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Pie shortfalls can be overcome You can have your turkey and stuffing, but VIEWS what is Thanksgiving or the holidays without pumpkin pie?

Dick I’ve been baking pies for as long as I can Peterson remember. There was a time when I actually made my own pie crusts from scratch, but I soon gave that up.

350, and bake until a knife inserted in the center Pie dough takes some patience to get it just of the pie comes out clean. Easy. right. The ingredients aren’t that complicated: I don’t know what it is, but that hour turned flour, cold butter, a little salt and several tableinto an hour and a half. At an hour, the knife spoons of ice water. You cut the butter into the came out covered with pumpkin filling. I gave flour and salt with two forks until it makes little it 10 more minutes, and more of the same, then balls, then you add the water a tablespoon at a 10 more and 10 more before the knife came out time until you get a nice ball of dough, then you not completely clean but pretty darn clean. I refrigerate it for several hours or overnight if thought that was good enough. I didn’t want you aren’t up to the rest of the game. to burn the pie, if that is possible. It looked It was the rolling that was my downfall. I delectable. couldn’t seem to master the rolling pin and the I always panic when I cut the pie to serve the dough to get a crust that came first piece. I imagine a perfect It was the rolling that was slice lifting out of the pie, but out to a consistent pie crust thickness, about an eighth of I get is something less. my downfall. I couldn’t what an inch. There would be thin It breaks up before hitting spots, there would be holes, seem to master the roll- the serving plate. And I have and it wouldn’t want to lift come to accept that as a fact ing pin and the dough to of pie, the first slice isn’t the into to the pie plate without breaking. get a crust that came out prettiest.

I suppose I would have But the rest of the slices to a consistent pie crust come out picture perfect. mastered it if I had given myself enough practice, but We used to have a pie thickness, about an eighth spatula, you only make pies a couple of but it somehow disaptimes a year, so that’s hardly of an inch. There would be peared between holidays, and I was crestfallen. The spatula enough to become proficient thin spots, there would be helps a lot in getting that first at it. I gave it up in favor or the frozen pie shells you can holes, and it wouldn’t want piece of pie out in one piece, at least, it improves your odds. buy for next to nothing at the to lift into to the pie plate But once you get that first store. They may not be as good piece out, the spatula – shaped as homemade, but you could without breaking. liked a piece of pie – works fool me. marvelously.

I’m not a pie crust snob. I’m If you can’t find your spatula, a fork and a more interested in the filling. knife work almost as well in getting the other Anymore, I make two kinds of pie: pumpkin slices out in one piece. and pecan. Cherry and apple are good, but I Except for these two pies. No matter what don’t know the last time I made one of those.

Apple pie I could make from scratch, peeling I did, each slice came out in small pieces. If presentation counts for anything, I was graded the requisite number of apples, coring them an F on pie slices. and slicing them up, and adding the sugar and I’m not sure what I did wrong. Should I have cinnamon and other ingredients to make the left the pie in for another 10 minutes for the filling. knife to come out perfectly clean rather than The cherry filling always had to come out almost perfectly clean? of the can because I couldn’t make the syrupy The saving grace was the whipped cream. sauce that coats the cherries, to say nothing of Slather it on, and it covers a world of imperfecpitting the cherries. The canned cherry filling tions. Even the most miserable slice of pie looks is ideal. passable. And it tastes just as good. AppearancThis year, I made two pumpkin pies – the es can be deceiving. more the merrier, the tastier. These were easy pies to make, all of the ingredients were in the • Dick Peterson, who lives in Woodstock, is a can, except for two eggs and two-thirds of a cup of evaporated milk. Lightly beat the eggs, empty mental-health advocate. He is a freelance writer and a former Northwest Herald Opinion Page the can of pumpkin into the bowl and add the editor. He can be contacted at dickpeterson76@ evaporated milk, then mix until smooth. Bake gmail.comdickpeterson76@gmail.com. for 15 minutes at 425 degrees, then an hour at

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HOUSING STARTS

Developers show interest in filling vacant lots in McHenry County

By HANNAH PROKOP hprokop@shawmedia.com Years after the housing market crash, vacant lots still stand in McHenry County neighborhoods.

In the past few years, however, municipalities such as Algonquin, Huntley, Woodstock, Crystal Lake, Cary and Fox River Grove have seen interest from developers looking to build on empty single-family lots and create low-maintenance housing on land that once was intended for other uses.

In Algonquin, there have been 26 permits issued for new homes in the past year – the most the village has

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“I think it’s the steady improvement in the economy over the last three years. It’s been a slow, steady recovery.”

RUSSELL FARNUM, Algonquin community development director

seen for single-family residences since 2008, Community Development Director Russell Farnum said.

“I think it’s the steady improvement in the economy over the last three years,” Farnum said. “It’s been a slow, steady recovery.”

The Fairway View Estates neighborhood is one example of a neighbor-

hood in Algonquin where lots were filled in the past year.

Construction company D.R. Horton built its upscale model, Emerald Homes, on vacant lots left from an existing development, Farnum said.

There are still 14 lots remaining in the subdivision, though, he said.

In Huntley, a village where the pop-

ulation grew from about 5,700 people in 2000 to 24,291 people a decade later, permits issued for new single-family homes, townhomes and multi-family homes peaked at more than 1,000 a year from 2003 through 2005.

More permits have been issued for new single-family homes, townhomes and multi-family homes at this point in the year than the same time in 2015, Huntley Director of Development Service Charles Nordman said. The village had issued 139 permits for new homes by the end of October 2015, and

See DEVELOPERS, page A16

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Crystal Lake resident turns 101 on Christmas Day

By NATE LINHART

Jaqueline J. Glosson 76, McHenry Laura A. Lower 53, McHenry Elaine M. Murphy 73, Lakemoor Ruth T. Nick 91, McHenry Phyllis A. Paulson 79, Woodstock Charles D. Sandford 70, Marengo David O. Seng 73, Carpentersville Ruby A. Wilson 88, Belvidere

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nlinhart@shawmedia.com Born in Canada in 1915, Ellena Vivian Slavin was alive during World War I as well as other major events that took place in the past century.

“I’ve seen many, many things in my time,” said Slavin, who turns 101 on Christmas Day. Despite being almost 101 years old, Slavin has lived on her own in Crystal Lake for more than 29 years.

“I’m my own person,” Slavin said.

“And I’ve had quite a history.”

As a child growing up in Canada, Slavin started visiting Florida during the winters when she was 4 years old because of extreme bronchitis. At age 10, Slavin moved to Florida, where she lived for about six years with her mother.

Since she was born in Canada, Slavin didn’t become a U.S. citizen until after marrying her husband, Edwin, in 1963.

The two would later get divorced but remained friends until Edwin passed away in 1984.

As for work, Slavin and her husband opened up Dordan Manufacturing in the early 1960s, which is now located in Woodstock.

“Ed and I owned the company together until we got old and retired,” Slavin said.

In 1974, their son, Daniel Slavin, became the new president and CEO, a title he still holds today.

“Including Daniel, she has four total children, has 15 grandchildren and more than 25 great-grandchildren,” said Doree Rawlings, who is Daniel’s sister and Slavin’s youngest child.

While living on her own, Slavin doesn’t have any major health issues, “But being in this house alone for so long is no walk in the park,” Slavin said.

Even though her health has held up pretty well, Rawlings said her mother does have arthritis and high blood pressure.

“Still, she takes a lot of vitamins, always eats well and has taken good care of herself, which have all contributed to her living for so long.” Rawlings said.

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Crystal Lake resident Ellena Vivian Slavin (center) poses for a photo with her daughter, Doree Rawlings, and son-in-law, John Rawlings.

“While she has a walker, she’s one of Living for more than a century, Rawthe fastest people I’ve seen on one,” Raw- lings said her mother is the longest surlings added. viving relative in her entire family line.

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“Still, she takes a lot of vitamins, always eats well and has taken good care of herself, which have all contributed to her living for so long.”

Doree Rawlings, youngest child of 101-year-old Ellena Vivian Slavin

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A weak storm system will bring periods of snow to the area today.

Roads and sidewalks will be slippery, especially during the morning. Total accumulation on non-paved surfaces will reach 1-3 inches. Turning partly cloudy tonight, turning very cold for the end of the week.

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8 am 10 am Noon 2 pm 4 pm 6 pm The higher the AccuWeather.com UV Index™ number, the greater the need for eye and skin protection. 0-2 Low; 3-5 Moderate; 6-7 High; 8-10 Very High; 11+ Extreme.

AIR QUALITY TODAY Main offender ................. particulates

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WEATHER HISTORY On Dec. 4, 1886, a snowstorm in Chattanooga, Tenn., broke records for city, including most snowfall in 24 hours: 12.0 inches and most snowfall from a single storm: 14.5 inches.

100 F at La Mesa, Calif., on Dec. 8, 1938

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Crystal Lake

DeKalb

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Sunrise today .......................... 7:06 a.m.

Sunset today ........................... 4:21 p.m.

Moonrise today ...................... 10:47 a.m.

Moonset today ......................... 9:15 p.m.

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TEMPERATURES High ................................................... 34° Low ................................................... 32° Normal high ....................................... 39° Normal low ........................................ 25° Record high .......................... 71° in 1970 Record low ........................... -5° in 1940 Peak wind ........................ WSW at 9 mph PRECIPITATION 24 hours through 4 p.m. yest. ...........0.00” Month to date ................................. Trace Normal month to date ..................... 0.28” Year to date .................................. 34.20” Normal year to date ...................... 35.00”

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Changing of the guard

McHenry County Board members, chairman to be sworn in Monday

By KEVIN P. CRAVER kcraver@shawmedia.com WOODSTOCK – The half of the McHenry County Board that was elected in November, along with the first-ever popularly elected board chairman, will be sworn in Monday.

At that same meeting, the Democratic chairman will set the stage for getting some of his proposed changes implemented by the 24-member County Board, all but one of whom are Republicans.

McHenry County Chief Judge Michael Sullivan will administer the oath of office to 12 members of the County Board, seven of them Jack Franks new, plus County Board Chairman Jack Franks.

The Nov. 8 election was the first in which voters directly elected the chairman, after a 2014 referendum that ended the practice of board members selecting the chairman themselves.

Past organizational meetings have consisted of the swearing in and remarks from the chairman, followed by temporary committee assignments until a permanent roster is agreed upon.

But this meeting will be different, because Franks wants some changes, starting with whittling down the number of standing committees from 11 to seven.

On Monday’s agenda, Franks will use his prerogative as chairman to ap-

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The McHenry County Board meets at 9 a.m. Monday at the county Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock.

point a Temporary Rules Committee to explore the committee consolidation, as well as some of the other proposed reforms that he highlighted during his campaign. Franks wants committees to be able to plug in other board members to cover for absences, which would prevent meetings in which members cannot vote on issues because of a lack of a quorum. He also wants to hold Committee of the Whole meetings before every official County Board meeting so that members are brought up to speed on everything on which committees are working.

However, whatever rule changes the ad-hoc committee recommends will have to be approved by a majority of the County Board.

The aptly named Committee on Committees, which is assembled after every election to assign members to the committees in which most of county government’s work gets done, will not meet until an official decision is made on the committee structure.

Under Franks’ proposal, the number of committees will be reduced by consolidating the Human Resources Committee with the Finance and Audit Committee, the Legislative and Inter-

governmental Affairs Committee with the Law and Justice Committee, the Facilities Management Committee with the Management Services Committee, and the Natural and Environmental Resources Committee with the Planning and Development Committee.

The County Board altered the way the Committee on Committees is chosen after the 2014 referendum that made the chairmanship popularly elected. Whereas the chairman in the past had the prerogative to appoint the seven-member committee, consisting of the chairman and one member from each of the six County Board districts, each district’s four members now choose their representative from among themselves. Franks still gets a seat as the seventh voting member.

Franks’ ability to vote on the full County Board may be expanded to include being able to break ties, courtesy of a bill headed to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s desk.

State lawmakers last week approved a measure that would give the chairman, who cannot vote on any issue under current law, the ability to break tie votes on the board. The measure is part a bill, carried by local Rep. Mike Tryon and Sen. Karen McConnaughay, that would forbid candidates from running for and holding both the chairmanship and his or her board seat. County Board member Michael Walkup, R-Crystal Lake, ran for both so he could continue to vote on issues if elected chairman as well. He kept his board seat, but lost the chairmanship to Franks.

Franks will hold his seat on the Illinois House until his term officially expires with the Jan. 11 swearing-in of the new General Assembly.

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Village expects property tax rate to fall

By HANNAH PROKOP hprokop@shawmedia.com PRAIRIE GROVE – Prairie Grove residents could see a decrease in the amount of property taxes they owe the village in 2017.

The village is asking for a property tax levy of $360,000, the same amount as last year, village Treasurer Beth Robak said.

The rate is expected to decrease about 5 percent because of an increase in the amount of taxable property in

the village, she said.

The equalized assessed valuation is estimated to increase about 5.4 percent, according to preliminary estimates from the McHenry County Assessor’s Office.

“It wasn’t related to new construction much at all,” Robak said of the EAV increase. “It was just the increase in the property values.”

Someone with a $385,000 home in the village would pay about $546 toward the village’s portion in property tax bills, Robak said.

That’s about a $29 decrease from last year.

“We’ve kept expenses steady for the past few years, and we’ve had a little bit of an increase in sales tax revenue since 2008,” she said on how the village was able to lower its rate.

Village trustees approved the estimated levy at the November Village Board meeting.

The levy ordinance will be voted on at the next Village Board meeting, 7 p.m. Dec. 13 at Village Hall, 3125 Barreville Road.

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The McHenry County Green Guide Recycling Directory has been updated with additional electronics recycling locations.

The Green Guide is produced by the McHenry County College Sustainability Center.

It features 10 categories for recycling, including paint, motor oil, compact fluorescent bulbs, fluorescent tubes, electronics, TVs and computers, batteries, appliances, household hazardous waste and medications.

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Christmas cards are not uniquely American. They were invented by a Londoner in 1843 and later introduced to the U.S. in the early 1870s by a British lithographer.

Many early cards were just postcards, not the folded Hallmark or American Greetings cards we know today. Postcards were practical. This holiday postcard from a McHenry County resident looks fairly modern with telephone wires “joining” two families or friends in different locales in the U.S. Surprisingly, it is from 1925. So are those telephone wires or could they be telegraph wires?

••• The McHenry County Historical Society will host a monthlong quilt contest and show, which began Saturday and continues Tuesday through Friday at the county historical museum, 6422 Main St. in Union. The stage is decked out with Christmas memorabilia from the past and – of course – a display of holiday-themed quilts. Play some vintage holiday songs on a jukebox. Regular museum admission applies to non-Society members. For details, visit www.gothistory.org.

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In 2010, Schrempf received her education from the University of Phoenix with a Bachelor’s of Science in psychology. She then continued her education at the University of Illinois Chicago, where she received a certificate in nonprofit management in 2014.

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• 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday – Woodstock Moose Family Center, 406 Clay St., Woodstock. Appointments and information: Carrie Futchko, 815-271-2910 or www.heartlandbc. org.

• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday – Del Webb Sun City, 12980 Meadow View Court, Huntley. Appointments and information: Camille Piazza, 847-305-9998 or www.heartlandbc.org.

• 7:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday – Johnsburg High School, 2002 W. Ringwood Road, Johnsburg. Appointments and information: Carrie Futchko, 815-271-2910 or www.heartlandbc. org.

• 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday – St. John’s Parish, 2302 W. Church St., Johnsburg.

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• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday – The Pointe Outreach Center, 5650 Route 14, Crystal Lake. Appointments and information: Carrie Futchko, 815-271-2910 or www.heartlandbc. org.

• 8 a.m. to noon Dec. 11 – Saint Mary’s, 312 Lincoln Ave., Woodstock. Appointments and information: Carrie Futchko, 815-271-2910 or www.heartlandbc.org.

• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 11 – Sts. Peter & Paul Parish, 410 First St., Cary. Appointments and

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• 3 to 7 p.m. Dec. 12 – Spring Grove Village Hall, 7401 Meyer Road, Spring Grove. Appointments and information: Carrie Futchko, 815-271-2910 or www.heartlandbc.org.

• 3 to 7 p.m. Dec. 12 – Zion Lutheran Church, 4206 W. Elm St., McHenry. Appointments and information: Carrie Futchko, 815271-2910 or www.heartlandbc.org.

Blood service organizations • American Red Cross of Greater Chicago – 800-448-3543 for general blood services; 312-729-6100 general questions.

• Heartland Blood Centers – 800-7864483; 630-264-7834 or www.heartlandbc. org. Locations: 6296 Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake, 815-356-0608; 1140 N. McLean Blvd., Elgin, 847-741-8282; 2000 W. State St., Unit 1E, Geneva, 630-208-8105; 1200 N. Highland Ave., Aurora, 630-892-7055.

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Continued from page A3 at the same time this year had issued 195 permits, Nordman said.

However, in 2017, the village is expected to take in about half as much in building permits – or about $400,000 less than 2016, Huntley Mayor Charles Sass has said.

This mainly is because CalAtlantic Homes is finishing up its lots in the Talamore subdivision, Nordman said.

Some lots in Talamore still remain vacant, though, from when Lennar Corporation stopped building in Illinois several years ago, he said.

“I think in general the economy and home-building has picked up over the last few years,” Nordman said.

“And the village continues to grow, too, from not only residential, but also from a commercial and industrial standpoint.”

Nordman noted the completion of the Interstate 90 interchange in Huntley’s southern half, and the opening of Centegra Hospital – Huntley in August as factors that brought both commercial and residential development to the village.

Another subdivision CalAtlantic took over is Apple Creek Estates in Woodstock.

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The property’s original developer had put in most of the infrastructure before it went bankrupt, Napolitano said.

“Developers are primarily taking the lots that already have the infra-

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Other vacant lots in Woodstock that are essentially farmland haven’t generated much interest from developers, Napolitano said.

Cary Director of Community Development Brian Simmons said the vil-

lage is starting to see growth again in the housing sector; however, rather than building whole subdivisions, it seems like many are trying to fill in the holes first.

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cludes plans for 300 new apartments, Village Administrator Derek Soderholm said.

The village also recently has heard plans for low-maintenance properties geared toward aging baby boomers, which could fill vacant space off County Line Road.

Michelle Rentzsch, Crystal Lake community development director, said she’s also seen small, easy-tomaintain lots in demand.

“We have national home builders that have come back and are looking at large subdivisions again,” Rentzsch said.

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you’ll start to see those housing developments taking shape after that,” Simmons said.

In the past year, developer William Ryan Homes has completed work in the Fox Trails subdivision, Simmons said.

The land was originally reserved for a future elementary school, but then the developer created a cul-de-sac for homes, which was stalled during the recession.

Now the same developer is looking to bring 59 single-family homes to the mostly vacant part of the West Lake subdivision, south of Wellington Lane.

Original plans for the property, which were approved for development by the village in 2003, included a 227unit townhome development, but only 67 units have been built, according to village documents.

Although Fox River Grove hasn’t seen much residential growth, it’s downtown redevelopment project in-

“Developers are primarily taking the lots that already have the infrastructure in. ... So all they have to do is build the houses.”

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How to navigate charity giving this holiday season This last week I had seven requests VOLUNTEERING for donations in my mailbox. On Giving Tuesday, my inbox and social Rebecca media were loaded with requests.

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Susie Brown, 7, of Mundelein waits for Santa Claus on Nov. 5 during the Festival of Lights Parade in Crystal Lake. The annual parade, marking the arrival of Santa to downtown Crystal Lake, happens every year on the day after Thanksgiving and is the city’s only nighttime parade. a 1-mile run/walk with a full Santa suit and beard as part of the 5K registration. The money raised goes to charitable organizations in McHenry County. The 5K cost is $38 (an extra $8 for those preferring a collector long-sleeve T-shirt) to register with packet pickup at The Running Depot in Crystal Lake. The 1-mile run/ walk is $15 a person. Registration and information: 815-459-1773 or www.kiwaniscrystallake.com.

BREAKFAST WITH JOLLY OLD ST. NICK, 8:30 to 11 a.m. Dec. 4, Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic School, Cary. Pancake breakfast, crafts, Christmas choir performance and photo opportunity with St. Nick. Free. Information: 847-639-3041, ext. 280, or www.peterpaulschoolcary.org.

MERRY CARY HOLIDAY PARADE & FESTIVAL, noon to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 4, at various locations in downtown Cary. Family event featuring a petting zoo, pony rides, horse-drawn sleigh rides, parade at 1 p.m. down West Main Street, Carolers of Cary, storytime with Mrs. Claus, visDec. 4 its with Santa and music by the Cary Junior High KIWANIS SANTA RUN FOR KIDS, 9 a.m. Bands and McHenry County Youth Orchestra.

Dec. 4, starting at the Raue Center for the Sponsored by the Village of Cary, Cary-Grove Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. A 5K and Area Chamber of Commerce and Algonquin N. Williams St. Presented by Williams Street Repertory. Do you find the holidays more than a little stressful? This intimate revue takes a wry and knowing look at a stressful season.

Schedule: 8 p.m. Dec. 2-3; 3 p.m. Dec. 3-4.

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HAPPY HOLIDAY RAILWAY, through Dec. 18, Illinois Railway Museum, 7000 Olson Road, Union. The railway hosts 40-minute train rides with Santa through the winter countryside.

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ONGOING CLAYWORKERS GUILD OF ILLINOIS HOLIDAY POTTERY SALE, through Jan. 7, 2017, Old Courthouse Arts Center, 101 N. Johnson St., Woodstock. Featuring the work of 15 members of the guild. Extended hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. Ladies’ Night 5 to 10 p.m. Dec. 1. Free. Information: www.clayworkersguild. com.

HOLIDAY TRAIN DISPLAY, through Dec. 28, Prairie Lodge, 12880 Del Webb Blvd., Huntley. Annual model train display presented by the Kishwaukee Valley & Eakin Creek Sun City Model Railroad Club. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free. Information: 847-669-2392 or www.sccah.com.

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE & WREATH SALE, Algonquin State Bank, 2400 N. Huntington Drive, Algonquin. The Algonquin Lions Club will sell Fraser fir trees and wreaths from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Information: 847-877-1221 or www.lionsclubofalgonquin.org.

SANTA HOUSE VISITS, through Dec. 23, Brink Street Market, 30-40 Brink St., Crystal Lake. Children and their families invited to visit with Santa. Bring a camera. Schedule: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturdays, noon to 3 p.m. Sundays. Hosted by Downtown Crystal Lake. Free. Information: 815-479-0835 or www.downtowncl.org.

“A CHRISTMAS CAROL,” through Dec. 4, Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St., Woodstock. Annual production by the Woodstock Musical Theatre Company. Join Scrooge as he journeys through the Christmases of past, present and future with his three ghostly guides. Schedule: 8 p.m. Dec. 2, 2 & 8 p.m.

Dec. 3 and 2 p.m. Dec. 4. Cost: $24 adults, $21 seniors and students. Tickets and information: 815-338-5300 or www.woodstockoperahouse.com.

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Township. Free. Information: 847-639-2800 or www.carygrovechamber.com.

“THE ESSENTIAL CHRISTMAS CAROL,” 1 to 2:30 p.m. Dec. 4, McHenry Public Library, 809 Front St., McHenry. William Pack will perform a reading of “A Christmas Carol” enhanced with a modern re-creation of a magic lantern slide show popular during Dickens’ lifetime. Free. Information: 815-385-0036 or www.mchenrylibrary.org.

“THE HISTORY OF SANTA CLAUS,” 2 to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 4, Algonquin Area Public Library District, 2600 Harnish Drive, Algonquin. A festive program presented by historian Barry Bradford.

Registration required. Free. Registration and information: 847-458-3144 or www.aapld.org/do.

SANTA’S WORKSHOP, 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 4, Grand Oaks Recreational Center, 1401 W. Route 176, Crystal Lake. For ages 3 through 7 with a parent. Crafts, an Elves Sweet Shoppe and reindeer games. Every child will have a private moment to share their holiday wishes with Santa.

Hosted by the Crystal Lake Park District. Cost: $8 a child. Registration and information: 815459-0680 or www.crystallakeparks.org.

HOLIDAY PARTY WITH MRS. CLAUS, Dec. 4-6, Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 W. Paddock St., Crystal Lake. After a storytime with songs children can take a photo with Mrs. Claus.

Schedule: 2 p.m. Dec. 4; 4:30 & 7 p.m. Dec. 5 & 6. CLPL cardholders only. Free. Register online at www.clpl.org or call 815-459-1687.

FOX VALLEY MEN OF HARMONY CHRISTMAS CONCERT, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 4, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 932 S. McHenry Ave., Crystal Lake. Barbershop chorus performance will also feature Girls Nite Out, Implied Harmony, Golden Tones and The Clefhangers quartets. A free afterglow party follows the concert. Tickets: $10 available at the door. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Crystal Lake Food Pantry.

Tickets and information: Jack, 815-459-6910.

CRYSTAL LAKE COMMUNITY BAND WINTER POPS CONCERT, 4 p.m. Dec. 4, CaryGrove High School Performing Arts Centre, 21 Jandus Road, Cary. Tickets: $12 adults, $10 seniors, $7 seniors, students, military and groups of 10 or more. Reserved seating.

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Dec. 4, First Congregational Church of Crystal Lake. 461 Pierson St., Crystal Lake. “Angels and Trumpets” concert featuring the Vestry Adult Choir, Jubilate Adult Handbell Choir and Alleluia Sound High School Choir. A benefit chili supper follows the concert. Free. Information: 815-459-6010 or www.fcc-cl.org.

FIRST CHURCH CHRISTMAS CONCERT, 4 to 5 p.m. Dec. 4, First United Methodist Church, 236 W. Crystal Lake Ave., Crystal Lake.

Musical groups from the worship ministry will put on a concert filled with diverse styles of music. Childcare provided. Free. Information: 815-459-0785 or www.firstchurchcl.org.

Cary. Using recycled materials and paint, children will create reindeer. Registration required. Free. Registration and information: 847-639-4210 or www.caryarealibrary.org.info.

Dec. 6 CLASSIC CHRISTMAS BEDTIME STORIES, 6 to 7 p.m. and 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. Dec. 6, 9, 13 & 16, Rotary Building at Veteran Acres Park, 431 N. Walkup Road, Crystal Lake. The Crystal Lake Park District invites children ages 2 through 7, dressed in pajamas, to hear Christmas stories read by Mrs. Claus. Events held from 6 to 7 p.m. & 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. Cost: $15 resident, $20 nonresidents. Siblings must be registered too.

Registration and information: 815-459-0680, ext. 1213, or www.crystallakeparks.org.

DIY WITH DANA @ THE HOLIDAYS, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 6, Algonquin Area Public LiDec. 5 brary District, 2600 Harnish Drive, Algonquin.

TEEN GINGERBREAD MEN DECORATING, Algonquin cardholders age 18 and older will 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 5, Harvard Diggins Library, 900 E. McKinley St., Harvard. For teens paint a wine glass for themselves or as a gift.

Supplies provided. Registration required. Free. in grades 6 through 12. Registration required.

Registration and information: 847-458-3144 or Free. Information: 815-943-4671 or www. www.aapld.org/do. harvard-diggins.org.

H.D. JACOBS GOLDENAIRES MADRIGAL CONCERT, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 5, Algonquin Dec. 7 MCC POTTERY & POINSETTIA SALE, 9 Area Public Library District, 2600 Harnish a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 7, McHenry County College Drive, Algonquin. Enjoy holiday classics and standards of the Madrigal literature featuring Commons Area in Building B, 8900 Route students performing a cappella in Renaissance 14, Crystal Lake. Ceramics students will sell costumes. No registration required. Free. Infor- handcrafted pottery items and other artistic pieces. The Horticulture Department will mation: 847-458-3144 or www.aapld.org/do. feature several colors of poinsettia plants for REINDEER ART AT CARY LIBRARY sale until 2 p.m. Information: Betty Carmon, (GRADES 1-5), 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 5, Cary 815-455-8674 or bcarmon@mchenry.edu.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – An open mind will lead to a creative idea that can help you get ahead. Look for alternatives to replace whatever isn’t working in your life, and take action.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Channel your energy into learning how to make better choices.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Emotional matters will surface. Consider how to best deal with any issues that can influence a joint venture, financial or medical issue, or an important partnership with a loved one.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – You will come up with some unusual ideas that will send you in a new and fruitful direction. Celebrate your plans with someone who appreciates you and your abilities.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Your involvement in something you enjoy will turn out well. Joint ventures and personal investments are in your best interest. Embrace change.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Accept the inevitable and focus on your future. Look for unique ways to move forward with important relationships.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – Partnerships and passionate encounters will bring about positive events

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – When it comes to money, you need to restrain yourself. Offers that make unrealistic promises will be tempting. Put love first, but don’t heed the urge to overspend.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Say little and do a lot. You’ll avoid trouble if you take care of your responsibilities before you go out and have fun.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Troubles with a friend or relative will spin out of control if you lack patience. Don’t neglect such matters before you head off in your own direction.

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OBITUARIES BLAKE N. BARTH

Jackie enjoyed being with her family, traveling around Wisconsin with her husband, and following Bulls and college basketball Blake N. Barth, age 28, of Chicago, passed games. She also appreciated the outdoors – away suddenly Thursday, December 1, 2016 sitting by an evening fire, going camping, and in Chicago. tending to her flowers.

Arrangements are pending at Thompson Survivors include her husband of 46 years, Spring Grove Funeral Home. Information at Douglas; four sons, Tim (Lisa) Glosson; Ran815-675-0550 or www.ThompsonSpringdall Glosson, Ronald W. (Kim) Glosson, and Grove.com Richard W. (Deborah) Glosson; daughter-inlaw, Mary Glosson; and eight grandchildren, Jack, Macy, Pamela (John) Katie (Collin), AnBRET LAWRENCE BERENT thony, Blake, Rachel, Jennifer; a sister, Karen Born: March 5, 1995; in Barrington, IL (Bryan) Dammann; niece Megan Hutchinson, Died: December 1, 2016; in Harvard, IL and nephews, Brett (Kim) Dammann and Max Dammann.

Bret Lawrence Berent, 21, of In addition to her parents, she was precedHarvard, Passed away in his ed in death by a sister, Linda Brady. home on Thursday, December Friends may visit with her family from 1:00 1, 2016. p.m. To 3:00 p.m. Saturday, December 10, He was born to Larry and 2016, at Justen Funeral Home & Crematory, Susan (Baum) Berent on 3700 Charles J. Miller Road, McHenry, IL March 5th, 1995 in Bar60050. rington. Bret got his first dirt bike at the age The memorial service will follow visitation of five which began his lifelong love of riding at 3:00 p.m. in the funeral home. and the “Need For Speed.” He started racing Her family suggests memorials in Jackie’s motocross at 6 years old. Bret graduated honor be directed to the American Diabetes from Marengo High School in 2013. After Association, 30 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 2015, high school, Bret worked at what he loved, Chicago, IL 60602. surrounded by motorcycles and dirt bikes.

For information, please call the funeral His favorite saying was: “Calm down Fool!” home at 815-385-2400, or visit www.justenHe loved fast cars, riding his motorcycle, fh.com where friends may leave an on-line dirt bikes, snowmobiles, and snowboarding. condolence message for her family.

Some of the best memories his family and friends have of Bret is riding together. Bret loved animals especially his wiener dogs LAURA A. LOWER Midget and Bruce.

Born: September 10, 1963; in Chicago, IL Bret is survived by his father, Larry; his Died: November 29, 2016; in Woodstock, IL mother, Susan; and sister, Laine. Bret is also survived by his grandmothers, Ellen & Pat; Laura A. Lower, age 53, of McHenry, passed and many uncles, aunts and cousins. away Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at JournVisitation 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Friday, December 9, 2016 at The Orchard Evangelical eyCare of Woodstock.

She was born Sept. 10, 1963 in Chicago Free Church, 20911 Ratfield Road, Marengo. to Mathias A. and Carolyn F. (Sonderman) Visitation will continue from 9:00 a.m. until Herriges. Raised in Des Plaines, Laura was a time of service at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2016, at the church. Interment resident of McHenry for the past 24 years.

A dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant for will take place at Marengo City Cemetery. her entire career, Laura will be remembered Online condolences may be submitted at for her caring, dependable nature and dedicawww.marengo-unionfuneralhome.com. tion to her patients and their families. For the past 5 years,Laura was employed at Fox Point in McHenry. Previously, she was a CNA at The JACQUELINE J. GLOSSON Springs in Crystal Lake for 16 years, as well as Born: June 27, 1940; in Whitehall, IL other area nursing homes.

Died: November 18, 2016; in McHenry, IL In her leisure time, she enjoyed bowling, playing pool, and going for outings to her Jacqueline J. Glosson, age favorite place, Navy Pier in Chicago.

76, of McHenry, died Friday, A devoted mother and aunt, Laura always November 18, 2016, at Cenenjoyed time she could spend with family and tegra Hospital-McHenry. friends.

Survivors include her daughter, Nicole LowShe was born June 27, 1940 er; and her mother, Carolyn Herriges, both in Whitehall, IL to Max and Bernice (Tatman) Brady. She of McHenry; four brothers, Leonard (Heather) Herriges of McHenry, Andrew (Mirka) was raised in Crystal Lake and graduated Herriges of Shorewood, WI, Daniel Herriges of from Central High School. Jackie married McHenry, and Michael (Carolyn) Herriges of Douglas Glosson on April 4, 1970 in Chicago and, following her marriage, they made their Mt. Prospect; her brother-in-law, Richard Jay of McHenry; and many nieces and nephews. home in McHenry.

She was preceded in death by her father, Mathias, in 1997; and her sister, Elizabeth Jay, in April of 2015.

Friends may visit with her family from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2016, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 3500 W. Washington Street, McHenry, IL 60050. The memorial Mass will follow visitation at 11:00 am. Inurnment will be private.

For those wishing to send an expression of condolence, her family suggests memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association, 8430 W. Bryn Mawr, Ste. 800, Chicago, IL 60631.

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

ELAINE M. MURPHY

Born: November 30, 1943; in Chicago, IL Died: December 1, 2016; in Barrington, IL Elaine M. Murphy, age 73, of Lakemoor, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016, at Journey Care Hospice in Barrington.

Elaine was born on November 30, 1943, the daughter of Walter P. and Evelyn (Hilgers) Pasterz. She married the love of her life, William V. Murphy, on June 10, 1990, at Katherine’s Banquet Hall in Wheeling.

Elaine loved to travel and shop, but foremost, she loved spending time with her family and friends. She was the glue of the family. Elaine will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandma, sister, aunt, motherin-law, and friend. She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her.

She is survived by her loving husband of 26 years, William; children, Kimberly Butkus, Wendy Coon, Carrie Mueller, John (Cindi) Leon, and Debra (Scott) Zwicker; and grandchildren, Thomas, Kevin, Cory, Kalyn, Mark, Olivia, Diane, Jake, Cody, Kyle and Brandon. She is further survived by her brothers, Ronald and Walt Pasterz.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Evelyn Pasterz.

Visitation will take place on Monday, December 5, 2016 from 3:00pm to 8:00pm with funeral service beginning at 7pm at Colonial Funeral Home & Crematory 591 Ridgeview Dr. McHenry IL. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed in Elaine’s name to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 26 Broadway, 14th floor, New York, NY 10004.

For more information contact the funeral home at 815-385-0063 or log onto www. colonialmchenry.com.

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Born: January 1, 1925 Died: December 3, 2016

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RUBY A. WILSON

Born: April 18, 1928; in Waldport, OR Died: December 1, 2016; in Belvidere, IL

Ruby A. Wilson, 88, of Belvidere, IL, passed away peacefully, and slipped into the arms of her loving Lord Jesus on December 1, 2016, at Maple Crest Care Centre in Belvidere. There is now a great homecoming with her loved ones in Heaven.

In 1991, Chuck married his wife, Maribeth She was born on April 18, 1928, in Wald(Kapilla). Chuck joined Maribeth’s company, Bag Makers, Inc., and was named the compa- port, Oregon to Carl and Annabelle (Chaffin) ny’s president shortly after. Chuck partnered Jensen. She married the late George C. Wilson with Maribeth to guide the company through Jr. on June 1, 1945 in Vancouver, Wa. Ruby worked at Arnold Engineering for many years. three decades of rapid growth and success.

She was a life time member of Emmanuel Chuck and his wife, Maribeth, entered the Baptist Church/Victory Rock Fellowship in thoroughbred industry in 2010 under the Marengo, IL. Ruby was very active in the stable name Chuck and Maribeth Sandford, church and Women’s Missionary Union, LLC. The stable rose to prominence in 2012 as well as the Feed The Hungry and other while campaigning the Florida Derby winner (G1), Take Charge Indy. Take Charge Indy was various programs through the Illinois Baptist injured in the Kentucky Derby, but came back State Association. and won the Alysheba Stakes at Churchill Ruby enjoyed gardening, especially her Downs before retiring to WinStar Farm. summer garden, reading, singing hymns, Chuck enjoyed all aspects of the racing spending time with her grandchildren and industry. He loved watching his horses and family, traveling and telling others about would spend countless hours at the barn with Jesus. his longtime friend and trainer, Patrick Byrne.

Ruby will be missed dearly by her daughChuck always enjoyed watching the babies ters, Georgia (Ralph) Sullons, Martha Wilson grow up into promising two-year-olds. He and Vicki Wilson; her son, David (Michelle) was an active participant in numerous aucWilson; seven grandchildren; seventeen tions including the September Yearling Sale great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandat Keeneland and the Fasig-Tipton 2-year-old- children; brother, Ralph Jensen; and numerin-training sale in Florida. ous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his great love of horses, Chuck She is preceded in death by her husband, enjoyed dogs, golfing, bowling, and spending George; and numerous brothers and sisters; time with his family. and nieces and nephews. She had a very Survivors include wife, Maribeth; sister, large, loving extended family, in the staff and Cheryl (Roger) Bayness; Maribeth’s children, residence of Maple Crest, where she had lived Paul (Stephanie) Fleming and Jennifer Madai; for the past twelve years. nephew, Jeremy (Jennifer) Bayness; nieces, The family would like to send a loving, Jennifer (Scott) McFadden and Brittany heartfelt thank you to the Maple Crest staff, (Blake) Pawlikowski; grandchildren, Anna and to Dr. Thomas Michalsen for their care Marie (Ben) Bean, Amanda Madai, Aubrie and compassion for Ruby.

(Kevin) Thompson; and great-grandchildren, Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Josephine and Isabelle Bean and Aurora Monday, December 5, 2016 at Victory Rock Thompson.

Fellowship, 20503 Telegraph St. Marengo, IL He was preceded in death by his parents.

Friends are invited to celebrate Chuck’s life 60152. Pastor Ron Bruce officiating. Visitaat Miceli’s Banquets, above Joe’s Place, 19716 tion will begin at 10:00A.M. until the time of service. Burial will take place at Marengo E. Grant Highway, Marengo, IL, on Monday, Cemetery.

Dec. 5 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Memorials may be made to Victory Rock The family requests no flowers, please.

Fellowship.

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David O. Seng, 73, of Carpentersville, IL, formerly of Cuba City, WI, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin, IL. Services with military honors accorded were held on Saturday, December 3rd at the Haudenshield Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cuba City, WI. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.haudenshieldfuenralhome.com.

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Phyllis A. Paulson, 79, of Woodstock passed away peacefully on December 2, Ruth T. Nick (nee 2016 under the loving care of Clarkens), 91, of McHenry, her family. She was a devoted formerly of Ingleside, Skokie, wife, mother, grandmother, Morton Grove, and Wheelgreat-grandmother and ing, passed away Saturday, friend. Phyllis will be greatly missed and December 3, 2016, at Fair fondly remembered.

Oaks Health Care Center, Crystal Lake.

She was born on July 21, 1937 in Arkansas She was born January 1, 1925, to the late City, Arkansas to the late Loren and Doris William E. and Theresa (nee Betz) Clarkens, (nee Dodson) Mickey. Phyllis married the late and married the late Raymond Nick NovemRonald Paulson in California on October 20, ber 25, 1950, at St. James Church, Arlington 1954. They were married 49 years and toHeights. gether they raised five children. She enjoyed Ruth was a cherished member of Faith cooking, gardening, and was at her finest Evangelical Lutheran Church in Antioch and when she was caring for family. volunteer for Head Start in Libertyville. Very She is survived by her children, Nanette active in the Fox Lake Lions Club, Ruth was Paulson, Mark (Tracey) Paulson, Michael the former chaplain, chairwoman of the Health and Welfare committee, co-chairwom- (Kimberly) Paulson, Michelle (Michael) McCarron, Rhonda (Gregg) Stark; fourteen grandan and organizer of the annual Flower Show, Lioness of the Year, and recipient of the Mel- children; and thirteen great-grandchildren. vin Jones Award in 1984. She also volunteered Visitation will be Wednesday, December 7, from 10:00 am until the time of a memorial for the Lions Candy Day and Bingo. Ruth retired from Baxter Laboratories as a laboratory service at 12:00 noon at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 419 E Terra supervisor and was a member of the Baxter Cotta Ave. (Rte. 176), Crystal Lake. Interment Alumni. Ruth enjoyed knitting, needlepoint, will follow at Windridge Memorial Park, Cary. reading, and the occasional fishing trip.

To leave online condolences for the family, Ruth was the cherished mother of Patricia visit www.davenportfamily.com. For informa(William) Koznarski; dear grandmother of tion call 815-459-3411.

Richard Koznarski, and beloved great-grandmother of Jolyn Koznarski; and loving great-great grandmother of Ian Koznarski.

She is also survived by siblings, Irene (the late Clyde) Canovi, Shirley (the late Edward) Glod, Bernice (the late Wade) Winstead, and William F. Clarkens; and many beloved nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents, Ruth was preceded in death by sister, Alice (the late Norm) Knaack.

CHARLES D. SANDFORD The visitation will be Wednesday, DecemBorn: August 30, 1946 ber 7, from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m., at Hamsher Died: December 2, 2016 Lakeside Funerals and Cremations, 12 N. Pistakee Lake Rd., Fox Lake. There will also be Charles “Chuck” Dennis visitation Thursday, December 8, from 9:00 Sandford, 70, of Marengo, IL, to 10:00 a.m., at the funeral home proceeding died Friday, Dec. 2, 2016. to Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 24300 Chuck was born Aug. 30, W. Grass Lake Rd., Antioch for a 10:30 a.m.

1946, in Joplin, MO, as the funeral service. Entombment will be private at first child to Charles William All Saints Mausoleum, Des Plaines. and Mary Louise (Williams) Memorials in Ruth’s name may be made Sandford. Chuck graduated to the Fox Lake Lions Club, PO Box 398, Fox from Washington High School Lake, IL 60020. in Cedar Rapids, IA, in 1964.

You may leave online condolences for the He was active on the school’s family at www.HamsherLakeside.com, or call basketball and baseball 847-587-2100, for information. teams. (Chuck later umpired baseball games for the city of Cedar Rapids.)

Chuck attended Northeast Missouri State Teachers College (now Truman State) for two years before entering the U.S. Army. He served for two years, including one year in Vietnam, as a Specialist 5. After his discharge from the army, Chuck attended Upper Iowa University for one year. He then began his life in the Chicago area, including entering the horse business by owning pacers and quarter horses.

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For student veterans, tattoos tell quite a story

By RICK DANZL The (Champaign) News-Gazette

URBANA – For Caleb Carlson, his tattoos remind him to keep balance in his life. For Brandi Binder, they remind her of what she lost. And for Brent Blackwell, his largest tattoo, a skeleton, reminds him that everyone must die, so “do what you enjoy.”

Tattoos are becoming more of a cultural norm these days, but the body art has long been a norm in the military. And that’s why it occurred to Nicholas Osborne, director of the U of I’s Center for Wounded Veterans in Higher Education, that featuring some U of I student veterans and their tattoos in a display around Veterans Day would be a great medium for storytelling.

“Stories that (veterans) would not necessarily share in words but will commemorate on their bodies,” said Osborne, who’s a veteran with tattoos.

Several U of I student veterans agreed to share their tattoos and the stories behind them for the display that opened this month at the U of I’s Main Library: Binder joined the National Guard at 17 after her junior year of high school, because she wanted to become the first in her family with a college degree but couldn’t pay for it. After graduating from high school, she im-

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mediately left for basic training.

“I loved it so much,” said Binder, who put off college and worked full time at Lincoln’s Challenge Academy while serving in the Guard. Her first overseas deployment was in Iraq in 2006, where she had various jobs in a military prison. She came home in October 2007, but she and three fellow guardsmen found it hard to be home and decided to go back. They left for Afghanistan less than a year later.

Binder was stationed at Camp Phoenix near Kabul, and soon after, one of her three friends was killed.

The dog tags in the large tattoo that trails down her spine are her friend’s, and the Phoenix symbolizes her time at Camp Phoenix, were she “lost a lot and gained a lot.” She got both when she returned from her second deployment. The Japanese Kanji symbols – which stand for “true love, soulmate, mother and soldier” – were her first tattoo, which she got along with her husband just before her first deployment.

After her friend died in Afghanistan, Binder said in her testimonial for the library display, “I realized that being home was more important than being deployed.”

Binder said she also decided it was time to go for that college education.

She’s now a month from graduating with a master’s in social work, which

she will use to run Harboured Veterans, the nonprofit organization she has started to help other veterans.

Blackwell has multiple tattoos. The largest is a skeleton pictured from the waist up that covers most of his left side. He said he wanted it to be large so needed a sizeable “canvas,” and his left rib cage was the spot. He said it took three five-hour sessions that were uncomfortable, even painful, partly because he couldn’t breathe normally or it would move the artist’s “canvas” too much and partly because that part of the body is more sensitive.

Below the skeleton is the Latin phrase, “memento mori,” which means “remember that you have to die.” Blackwell said for him, it’s a reminder to do what you enjoy, because everyone must die. He also has a ship on his right forearm that symbolizes who he is – a traveler on the open sea going from place to place.

With five deployments in his 27 years, Blackwell said most of his life has been on the move, a lifestyle he enjoys and has missed during his time as a student at the U of I. As president of the Illini Veterans, Blackwell said the display tells veterans’ stories and shows they are all individuals.

This is an AP-Illinois Exchange story offered by The (Champaign) News-Gazette.

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Military veteran and University of Illinois student Brent Blackwell poses Nov. 3 at a display documenting student vets and their tattoos at the main U of I Library in Champaign. Blackwell said the ship tattoo on his right forearm symbolizes who he is.

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Family Services spokeswoman Alissandra Illinois sees warmest fall Calderon said the agency is investigating on record since 1931 allegations of neglect against the provider.

CHAMPAIGN – This year’s fall has Calderon said the provider is licensed been the warmest on record in Illinois but has voluntarily stopped caring for since 1931. other children until the investigation is Climatologist Jim Angel said the stateNews from across the state concluded. wide average temperature for September through November was 59.4 degrees, or Illinois leaders differ on Rauner names members 5 degrees above normal. The same three progress with governor of Bicentennial Commission months of 1931 were slightly warmer at CHICAGO – Illinois legislative Officials review child’s CHICAGO – Gov. Bruce Rauner has 59.8 degrees. leaders differed on the outcome of their death at Chicago day care appointed more than three dozen people November of this year was the fifth latest meeting with Republican Gov. Bruce CHICAGO – State officials are to lead the planning for Illinois’ 200th warmest November on record. The stateRauner. investigating the death of a 1-year-old boy birthday celebration. wide average temperature in November But there was no budget agreement at a north side Chicago home day care.

Among the Illinois Bicentennial Commiswas 47.4 degrees, nearly 5 degrees above Saturday in Chicago.

WMAQ-TV reported that officers were sion members named Friday are former normal.

The warmest November in Illinois Democratic House Speaker Michael called at 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday to a home Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, Chicago was in 2001, when the average was 49.9 Madigan said in comments distributed by day care in the Rogers Park neighborhood Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts, Springfield degrees. the Illinois Department of Central Managefor an unresponsive child.

Mayor James Langfelder and Southern Most of the state had below-normal prement Services that there was no budget Officials said the Rogers Park resident Illinois University System President Randy cipitation in November. The driest spots discussion. was taken to St. Francis Hospital in EvanDunn. were in southern and western Illinois.

He said the group discussed cost-cutston, where he was pronounced dead one Chicago Bulls and White Sox Chairman Angel works for the Illinois State Water ting workers’ compensation changes and hour later.

Jerry Reinsdorf and Dick Wolf, the creator Survey at the University of Illinois at UrRauner’s Thursday veto of legislation proAn autopsy Thursday did not rule on a and producer of the TV shows “Chicago bana-Champaign, a division of the Prairie viding $215 million to the Chicago Public cause of death.

Fire” and “Law and Order,” also will serve Research Institute.

Schools for a teachers’ pension payment Illinois Department of Children and on the commission.

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Senate GOP leader Christine Radogno and House GOP leader Jim Durkin said the group is “close to common ground” on workers’ comp – an issue Rauner has tied to the budget.

A spokesman for Democratic Senate President John Cullerton said Cullerton continues to “advance solutions.”

The group meets again Sunday.

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1979 but has maintained close unofficial relations and a commitment to support its defense.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Army Trump’s conversation with TaiSgt. Bowe Bergdahl, the former prisoner of war who’s accused of wanese President Tsai Ing-wen drew an irritated, although underendangering comrades by walking off his post in Afghanistan, is stated, response from China. asking President Barack Obama to After the phone conversation pardon him before leaving office. Friday, Trump tweeted that Tsai “CALLED ME.” He also groused White House and Justice Department officials said Saturday about the reaction to the call: “Interesting how the U.S. sells that Bergdahl had submitted Taiwan billions of dollars of milcopies of the clemency request itary equipment but I should not seeking leniency. If granted by Obama, it would allow Bergdahl accept a congratulatory call.” to avert a military trial scheduled for April where he faces charges Syrian and allied troops advance in Aleppo of desertion and misbehavior ALEPPO, Syria – Syrian before the enemy. The misbehavior charge carries a maximum warplanes, artillery and mortar rounds pounded areas in eastern penalty of life in prison.

Aleppo on Saturday drawing rebIf the pardon isn’t granted, el rockets, as government troops Bergdahl’s defense team said it gain new ground in the shrinking will expand its legal strategy to the new administration by filing opposition-held enclave.

After four years of holding neara motion arguing President-elect ly half of the divided city, rebel Donald Trump violated his due fighters have been increasingly process rights with scathing public comments about the case. squeezed into the center of the eastern enclave. Government and allied troops, including Lebanese, Trump shrugs off fuss Iraqi and Iranian fighters, have over Taiwan call concentrated their fight on the BEIJING – President-elect northeastern part of the enclave, Donald Trump is unapologetic swiftly taking new districts since about roiling diplomatic waters with his decision to speak on the their offensive began last week.

Another front on the southern phone with Taiwan’s leader, a breach of long-standing tradition outskirts of the city has been slower, as rebel fighters push that risks enmity from China.

The U.S. severed diplomatic ties back government advances there.

– Wire reports with the self-governing island in

A firefighter climbs a ladder Saturday after a deadly fire at a warehouse rave party in Oakland, Calif., earlier in the morning.

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Fire tears through Oakland dance party, killing at least 9

By PAUL ELIAS and JOCELYN GECKER The Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. – Firefighters struggled to get to bodies in the rubble Saturday after a fire tore through a converted Oakland warehouse during a late-night electronic music party, killing at least nine people and making the charred structure unsafe for emergency crews to enter.

Officials said they feared the death toll could rise as high as 40.

Officials described the scene inside the warehouse, which had been illegally converted into artist studios, as a death trap that made it impossible for many partygoers to escape the Friday night fire. And a day later, the maze of debris and devastation was complicating efforts to extract the bodies.

“It was just a labyrinth of little areas. We knew people were in there, and we were trying to get them out. But it was just a labyrinth,” Oakland Deputy Fire Chief Mark Hoffmann told reporters Saturday afternoon.

He said that firefighters had to stop their search-and-rescue operation Saturday afternoon for safety reasons and shore up the structure, but they expected to resume later in the day. The building’s roof had collapsed into the second floor, which in places fell to the bottom floor.

Oakland officials said they had opened an investigation just last month into the warehouse after numerous complaints filed by neighbors who said trash was piling up outside the property and people were illegally living in the building, which was zoned as a warehouse.

Darin Ranelletti, of the Oakland Planning Department, said the city opened an investigation Nov. 13 and an investigator went to the premises on Nov. 17 but could not get inside the building. The city has not confirmed that people were living inside.

One survivor, however, said that 18 artists

lived inside the warehouse.

Bob Mule said he was one of the artists living in the collective space. He told KGO-TV that he and another person smelled smoke and spotted the fire in a back corner and started yelling.

“The fire went up really, really, really quickly,” he said.

Mule said he tried to help someone who had an injured ankle but couldn’t. “There was a lot of stuff in the way, the flames were too much,” Mule said, trailing off. “I hope, I hope he’s OK.” The warehouse was known as the “Oakland Ghost Ship.” Its website showed pictures of a bohemian, loft-like interior made of wood and cluttered with rugs, old sofas and a garage-sale like collection of pianos, paintings, turntables, statues and other items.

The website included advertisements for various electronic music parties. Friday night’s event featured musician Golden Donna’s 100% Silk West Coast tour. A message on the group’s website said, “Joel is safe but like many people he is heartbroken.”

It’s unclear what sparked the fire. But officials said the clutter served as a tinderbox and there were no sprinklers inside.

“Something as simple as a cigarette could have started this,” Alameda County Sheriff’s Sgt. Ray Kelly said, adding that people either escaped from the building or died inside, where the only way down from the second story was via a stairwell constructed entirely of wooden pallets. “It appears that either you got out or you got trapped inside.”

More than 15 hours after the fire started, rescue crews had only recovered four bodies from the building and dozens of people were still unaccounted for, Kelly said. He said the rescue operation was expected to take a minimum of two days.

About 50 to 100 people were believed to have been at the party when the fire started about 11:30 p.m. Friday, officials said.

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Trump bears signs of a dealmaker, not a policymaker

By JOSH BOAK The Associated Press WASHINGTON – He phones. He kibitzes. He cajoles. He threatens. He rewards.

It’s a freewheeling style that President-elect Donald Trump used to stop Carrier from shipping 800 jobs from an Indiana factory to Mexico. And it marks a radical shift from the measured words and scripted events that typify most presidents-elect.

It’s the agenda of a dealmaker, one who seems inclined to take a transactional, ad hoc approach to economic policy – offering some help to this company, perhaps directing a warning to others.

Thursday’s announcement by Carrier that it had reversed its decision to move certain jobs outside the country spotlighted Trump’s inclination to personally intervene in the economy, down to a company’s assembly line.

His public relations victory ran counter to the conservative economic principle that the government should seldom, if ever, intercede to choose corporate winners and losers. It also raised expectations for whatever economic gains he can deliver to his supporters across the country, many of whom have suffered financial setbacks as Ameri-

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President-elect Donald Trump reacts Thursday after speaking at Carrier in Indianapolis. ca’s manufacturing base has shrunk.

Yet few analysts think Trump can repeatedly inject the presidency into individual corporate affairs.

“It’s a great tactical success,” Bill Galston, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, said of the Carrier announcement. “But is it a strategic template? Of course not.”

Trump said the decision to preserve Carrier’s factory jobs occurred after he

had phoned the CEO of its parent company, United Technologies.

Such interventions are rare. As president in 1981, President Ronald Reagan famously waded into a labor dispute by firing more than 11,000 air-traffic controllers on strike. But they were federal workers, and Reagan argued that the workers had broken the law by striking.

Early in his presidency, when President Barack Obama intervened in the

economy, it faced the gravest financial crisis since the Great Depression. The government launched emergency steps to infuse capital into banks and automakers, while borrowing heavily to fund an economic stimulus to galvanize growth.

Even then, Obama signaled discomfort about aspects of his administration’s direct involvement.

“I did not run for office to be helping out a bunch of fat cat bankers on Wall Street,” he said then.

Many Republicans condemned Obama’s stimulus and bailouts as ineffective. Among the critics: Mike Pence, now the vice president-elect, and Mitt Romney, the party’s 2012 presidential nominee and now a contender to be Trump’s secretary of state.

By contrast, Trump sees the need for aggressive presidential action in an economy with slow but steady growth.

Unemployment is at a nine-year low of 4.6 percent, the government said Friday, and job gains have been solid.

In the meantime, Trump is taking on another Indiana manufacturer that plans to let go of workers and move operations to Mexico. Late Friday, he tweeted: “Rexnord of Indiana is moving to Mexico and rather viciously firing all of its 300 workers. This is happening all over our country. No more!”

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Green Party drops bid for total Pennsylvania recount effort spearheaded by Stein to force recounts in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, three states with a history of backing Democrats for president that were narrowly and unexpectedly won

by Trump over Democrat Hillary Clinton.

A recount began Thursday in Wisconsin, while a recount could begin next week in Michigan. Trump’s victory in Pennsylvania was particularly stunning: the state’s fifth-most electoral votes are a key stepping stone to the White House, and no Republican presidential candidate had captured the state since 1988.

Stein had said the purpose of Pennsylvania’s recount was to ensure “our votes are safe and secure,” considering hackers’ probing of election targets in other states and hackers’ accessing of the emails of the Democratic National Committee and several Clinton staffers.

U.S. security officials have said they believe Russian hackers orchestrated the email hacks, something Russia has denied.

Stein’s lawyers, however, had offered no evidence of hacking in Pennsylvania’s election.

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HARRISBURG, Pa. – Green Party-backed voters dropped a court case Saturday night that had sought to force a statewide recount of Pennsylvania’s Nov. 8 presidential election, won by Republican Donald Trump, in what Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein had framed as an effort to explore whether voting machines and systems had been hacked and the election result manipulated.

The decision came two days before a court hearing was scheduled in the case.

Saturday’s court filing to withdraw the case said the Green Party-backed voters who filed the case “are regular citizens of ordinary means” and cannot afford the $1 million bond ordered by the court by 5 p.m. Monday. However, Green Party-backed efforts to force recounts and analyze election software in scattered precincts were continuing.

Stein plans to make an announcement about the Pennsylvania recount Monday outside the Trump Tower in New York, aides said.

The court case had been part of an

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OPINIONS

NORTHWEST HERALD EDITORIAL BOARD:

Dan McCaleb

Kevin Lyons

Valerie Katzenstein

John Sahly

OUR VIEW

Protecting taxpayers For months, we’ve been expecting a sad repeat of the 2011 lame-duck session of the Illinois General Assembly.

That’s when then-Gov. Pat Quinn, Speaker Michael Madigan, Senate President John Cullerton and their Democratic colleagues in both the House and Senate – including many who just had been voted out of office – rammed through a whopping 67 percent income tax increase on wage earners and a job-killing 46 percent corporate tax increase on businesses. Not a single Republican voted for the hikes, and four lame-duck lawmakers who did received cushy state jobs shortly after leaving the legislature.

Because of a sunset provision built into the legislation approving the tax increases, the income and corporate taxes since have been scaled back to slightly more than 2010 levels. But with Gov. Bruce Rauner in a standoff with Madigan and Cullerton over the state budget and Rauner’s Turnaround Agenda, we’ve been hearing talk of secret meetings between Republicans and Democrats who have been trying to reach a “grand compromise” that would include another massive tax increase.

A vote last week in the Illinois House gave us reason to be hopeful. State Rep. David McSweeney, R-Barrington Hills, filed House Resolution 1494, which opposes any effort to raise taxes in the final days of the legislative session in early January. The resolution passed on a bipartisan, 87-12, vote, with nearly 75 percent of House members going on record opposing a lame-duck tax increase.

This doesn’t guarantee Madigan and Cullerton still won’t try to push through a tax increase during the lame-duck session, but it makes it far less likely.

State Rep. Jack Franks, D-Marengo, himself a lame duck who is leaving his legislative seat in January to become McHenry County Board chairman, also was successful in securing a critical House vote last week. Franks proposed a constitutional amendment that would require a three-fifths majority to approve any tax or revenue increase during lame-duck sessions. It currently requires a simple majority. It passed the House overwhelmingly (84-172) and now moves to the Senate, where a three-fifths majority vote is needed to get it before voters.

Congratulations to McSweeney and Franks on successfully passing taxpayer-friendly measures in the House. Who knows what it will mean, though, once a new General Assembly is sworn in Jan. 11.

Tax increases still could be coming then.

One thing is for sure: Business as usual needs to change in Springfield if Illinois is going to overcome its significant fiscal problems. Protecting taxpayers from further tax increases is a good place to start.

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ANOTHER VIEW

How Congress can respond to Trump pick President-elect Donald Trump’s intention to nominate James Mattis as secretary of defense places Congress in a bind. Is it duty-bound to reject an obviously well-qualified person for the job? Or would confirming Mattis, a retired four-star general, endanger the nation’s founding tradition of civilian control of the military?

The problem is Mattis retired from the Marines only four years ago, short of the seven-year waiting period mandated by Congress. The law was broken once before, for George Marshall in 1950. Marshall was a special case: The former highest-ranking U.S. military official in World War II, he already had served as secretary of state, lending his name to the post-war rebuilding project in Western Europe. But when Congress voted to make an exception for Marshall, lawmakers insisted it be a one-time deal, stating, “no additional appointments of

military men to that office shall be approved.”

Today’s Congress is not bound by the wishes of its forbears from 65 years ago, of course. But it owes them – as well as the authors of the Constitution, the Federalist Papers and other founding documents – the utmost care in making another exception. While the idea of a military coup in the U.S. may seem absurd today, the Founders were wise to be wary of standing armies and officers corps amassing powers to rival those of the commander in chief.

Congress ultimately may decide Mattis is well worth setting aside the rule. But his confirmation hearings should devote as much attention to his views on military-civilian relations as to Pentagon reforms he proposes or how he wants to defeat Islamic State.

As President Dwight D. Eisenhower demonstrated – by extricating the U.S. from the Korean War and keeping the

Suez Crisis from becoming World War III – military leaders tend to be extremely wary of putting troops’ lives at risk, and that’s a virtue in any defense secretary.

Mattis, in particular, is both a legendary fighter and an erudite soldier-scholar nicknamed “the Warrior Monk.” If confirmed, he also might be a calming influence on Mike Flynn, the irascible former general Trump has chosen to be national security adviser – someone Mattis outranked in the military by a star.

Ideally, Congress’s confirmation hearings on Mattis will become a chance to publicly consider what role the military should play in American society during a time of war against terrorism and rising threats from Russia and China. When that’s done, Congress very well may find that James Mattis is as deserving as George Marshall of special consideration.

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

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VIEWS Austin Berg sure would have come in handy five years ago.

In 2011, Illinoisans were left helpless as defeated politicians raided family budgets for personal gain.

Twenty-four hours before the last day of the legislative session in 2011, House Democrats didn’t have the votes they needed for an income-tax hike. So the horse-trading began.

Then-Gov. Pat Quinn could trade influence and employment for votes.

And House Speaker Mike Madigan had the legislative map, which he was redrawing in the wake of the 2010 Census, among other sweeteners.

Ultimately, the Illinois House voted, 60-57, to raise taxes on families and businesses. A dozen lame-duck Democrats voted “Yes.” Half of those lawmakers subsequently got state jobs.

The income-tax hike took an additional $1,500 out of the average Illinois family’s budget – enough for a brand new water heater in the cold season ahead.

Franks’ proposed reform would

have left Democrats 11 votes short had it been in place.

Surprisingly, political sausage making wasn’t the worst thing about those tax hikes. Voters have come to expect such maneuvers from Illinois state government. Even more concerning was a broken decision-making process laid bare.

Regardless of the vote count, how could politicians pass the largest tax hike in modern state history in a matter of hours?

No substantive debate. No quiet deliberation. No town hall meeting.

The bill was introduced, passed and signed by the governor Jan. 12, 2011.

That problem persists.

On May 25, 2016, House Democrats introduced and passed a 500page budget in an evening. It was $7 billion out of balance.

This sort of third-world democracy is the root problem when it comes to decisions in the General Assembly. Reforms such as Franks’, while certainly welcome, are simply addressing symptoms. The same goes for House Resolution 1494, which was proposed by Republican state Rep. David McSweeney and passed the House overwhelmingly Nov. 30.

It’s nonbinding, but puts lawmakers on the record as opposing a lameduck tax increase.

A more dramatic reform would go after “shell bills,” a favorite of Madigan and a perversion of the democratic process. Shell bills are pieces of legislation that make meaningless changes – adding and subtracting the word “and,” for example – until they don’t.

After flowing through the appropriate channels, lawmakers can add lengthy amendments to these bills at the last minute and vote immediately after. No need to deal with those pesky committee hearings or lengthy public scrutiny.

The 2011 tax hikes came out of a shell bill. So did the disastrous state budget passed earlier this year, which Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed.

Many other important pieces of legislation originated this way.

To be sure, a supermajority requirement for lame-duck tax hikes would be a major victory for Illinois taxpayers.

An even bigger win? Ending eleventh-hour decision-making in the first place.

• Austin Berg is a writer for the Illinois Policy Institute. He wrote this column for the Illinois News Network, a project of the Institute.

He can be reached at aberg@illinoispolicy.org.

IT’S YOUR WRITE Nominate outsiders for township offices

To the Editor: My husband was a trustee of our subdivision association, and as I watched he and other neighbors struggle with our township highway department, I learned a lot about township government I wouldn’t have otherwise known. Some of the things I learned I clearly don’t like.

The most glaring of those is the way township officials keep appointing each other and their friends to various vacancies, which occur too frequently. It’s difficult to reduce it down to a simple sound bite, but the bottom line of it is our township government has become a self-perpetuating private club.

It’s always easier to get elected to a position by being the incumbent officeholder, and they’ve found a way to reserve that luxury for themselves. The thing that made a true believer out of me was when we were told to watch how the township highway commissioner’s job was going to get passed on. Even though they were confronted with it beforehand, they did

exactly what the rumor mill said they were going to do.

All of the township offices are up for election next April. My subdivision association’s road commissioner during the time when our road finally was accepted into their system was Steve Koerber. He’s part of the group of outsiders who hope to get nominated as Republican party candidates for township offices at the party caucus Tuesday. I hope he is nominated. The caucus will be at 7 p.m. at the McHenry VFW. Helen Keil McHenry

Thanks for shopping locally

To the Editor: Thank you to all who remember to shop locally.

We are blessed to have a variety of local shops and restaurants in downtown Crystal Lake, and the downtown survives and thrives only when we have plenty of shoppers.

This past week we especially have enjoyed seeing lots of your out-of-town

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visitors enjoying the downtown.

Thanks again for shopping locally. Our shop, The Flag Store, is celebrating 26 years in downtown Crystal Lake. Thanks for making that possible!

Edna C. McCall Crystal Lake

Dealing with the fallout

To the Editor: The election is over, and I am so glad.

Never in all my years following and voting have I ever felt so antagonistic toward a president-elect, downright worried and

editor.

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scared for the future of our country due to the agenda being proposed by the new administration.

With the election over, we now have the tea party in control of the Senate and the House.

So many thought we needed change, and I hope all will be ready for the many drastic changes to come.

So keep a prayer in your heart for all those who now will have to deal with the fallout.

Joyce Wiemuth Woodstock

• Sunday, December 4, 2016

No one spends your money like you do.

Of course, Illinoisans are stuck with politicians deciding how some of their money is spent. Voters then hold those politicians accountable for their actions.

But what happens when they can’t?

Welcome to the lame-duck session in Illinois’ General Assembly. In this legislative purgatory, lawmakers already ousted by voters Nov. 8 can act with reckless abandon before leaving the Statehouse. To make matters worse, after Jan. 1, it only takes a simple majority vote to pass a bill.

One Illinois lawmaker on his way out of Springfield, Democrat Jack Franks of Marengo, is trying to change that. He’s introduced a constitutional amendment to protect taxpayers from unaccountable politicians during this period.

If successful, Franks’ measure would require a three-fifths supermajority vote to hike taxes during a lame-duck session. That’s 71 votes in the House and 36 in the Senate, instead of the simple majorities of 60 and 30.

That’s music to the ears of Illinoisans who already pay the highest property taxes in the country. And it

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In this Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, photo, Tashalee Rodriguez, of Boston, uses a smartphone app while shopping at Macy’s in downtown Boston. Shoppers are flocking online as cyber sales hit their peak.

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4 changes shoppers will see as they buy on phones

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO The Associated Press NEW YORK – Shoppers buying on their phones this holiday season will see new ways stores are making it easier and faster as they try to lock in sales before people swipe to the next site.

“It’s not just a shopper’s tool,” said Tamara Gaffney, principal analyst and director at Adobe Digital Insights, the research arm of Adobe Systems. “It’s now so embedded in our existence we don’t even think about the fact that we pulled out our phone and bought things.”

Mobile shopping accounted for $4.61 billion in sales from Thanksgiving through Monday, according to Adobe Digital Insights. Some 54 percent of visits to retailers’ sites and 36 percent of sales for the five-day period came from phones and tablets.

Here are four ways smartphones are changing the way people shop – and how retailers are responding:

MORE IMPULSE BUYING : Mobile shopping entices people to buy right when they’re thinking about it, Gaffney said, “It’s this sense of urgency.”

She noted that retailers that had more mobile traffic enjoyed a 30 percent increase in online revenue.

Retailers need to make it easier to find items so shoppers don’t quickly

move on.

“They want it fast,” said Peter Cobb, co-founder and executive vice president of eBags, which says mobile accounted for 43 percent of visits and 20 percent of sales for the five-day period. The handbags and luggage site now highlights the top five sales hits to save people from sorting through 90,000 products.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., which has worked to improve its app including the browse feature, said 70 percent of Walmart.com traffic and 60 percent of orders Thursday and Friday were driven by mobile devices.

FOCUSED ON DEALS: Even in an improving economy, shoppers are fixated on deals – and mobile phones make it easier to grab them.

Customers look to have spent nearly 3.5 percent less on average for the four-day weekend starting Thursday than a year ago, according to a survey conducted over the weekend by the National Retail Federation trade group. Much of the drop had to do with the heavy discounting shoppers demand. The NRF’s survey showed more than 36 percent of shoppers said everything they bought this past weekend was on sale, compared with 32.5 percent a year ago.

Retailers are shifting to a stream of discounts and alerts during the entire week via email and social media.

Toys R Us is doing more flash sales, and eBags introduced a page called “Steals and Deals” highlighting items that are heavily discounted for a limited time.

Market Track, which monitored nearly 1,500 products online from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, says stores changed prices more often than last year, and more were lowered than raised.

Some 41 percent of prices shifted at least once, compared with 27 percent last year, said Traci Gregorski, senior vice president of marketing. About 16 percent changed more than once, compared with only 7 percent in 2015.

SEEKING SPEEDIER SERVICE: People buying on the go want a swifter response when they need help.

“When you have shoppers who are engaged, you have to try to capture as much revenue as you can,” said Kevon Hills, senior vice president of operations at StellaService, which tracks customer service for retailers and online companies.

Two years ago, 97 percent of retailers offered email as a way to interact with customers, but that fell to 81 percent heading into this holiday season, StellaService said. Some 90 percent use live chat, up from 80 percent two years ago. And in 61 percent of chat interactions over the holiday weekend, someone responded within 20 sec-

onds, up from 45 percent a year ago.

Cobb says eBags has started using Facebook messenger to interact with shoppers.

VISITING STORES FOR DIFFERENT REASONS: Even people who’d bought lots

of items on their phones were spending time in stores on Saturday and Sunday, said Marshal Cohen, chief industry analyst at research firm NPD Group Inc. “In the past, consumers did their research online and then purchased in-store, but brick and mortar stores are now critical to consumers’ research needs,” he wrote in a blog post.

He said “consumers came and bought, impulsively and socially.”

Technology beyond shopping apps means people use stores differently.

“They do research online, compare prices, look for deals and even try on an outfit and Snapchat it to a friend, all while in the store,” said Tom McGee, CEO of the mall group International Council of Shopping Centers.

They’re also using the phone to buy right in the store.

Many retailers believe letting online shoppers pick up their orders at stores is helping bring mobile shoppers back. Wal-Mart says nearly half of its pick-up orders came from mobile purchases over the five-day weekend, and that shoppers buy more items when they come to collect their goods.

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Chiropractic center adds new treatment option

ALGONQUIN – Dr. Anthony R. Galante of the Algonquin Chiropractic Center, 2210 Huntington Drive North, Algonquin, recently added two Cox Tables to his practice, according to a news release.

The Cox Table was designed by the innovator of the Cox Technique, Dr. James M. Cox of Fort Wayne, Indiana. He developed the Cox Table to provide spinal decompression treatment for disc herniations, sciatica and stenosis. The Cox Technique relieves pain without the use of drugs or surgery.

For information, call 847-854-2000 or visit www.algchiro.com.

Chamber announces board members for 2017

MCHENRY – The McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the new members for its 2017 board of directors: Cris Bimbi of State Farm Insurance will replace two outgoing insurance company representatives on the board. An active member of the chamber for more than 11 years, he contributes as a member of the chamber’s Marketing Connection Group 1 and is on the Road Rally committee.

Attorney Jennifer Gibson of Zukowski, Rogers, Flood & McArdle practices with a law firm that works with municipalities.

Nancy Henningfield of First Midwest Bank is active in Marketing Connection Group 3 and is a member of the Golf Outing com-

Colonial Café to match Salvation Army donations

McHENRY COUNTY – In an effort to support The Salvation Army of the Fox Valley’s holiday red kettle campaign, Colonial Café is offering a match of donations for the sixth annual Colonial Café Match Day on Dec. 10.

Donations made to all the red kettles in the Fox Valley area, including McHenry County, will be matched up to $30,000.

All contributions will stay local and support the services and programs of the local Salvation Army units.

A special treat card will be given to donors at the red kettles, courtesy of Colonial Café.

For information, contact Betsy Clark at 630-377-2769.

Woodstock 2017 wall calendars now available

Copy Express Inc. has announced the publication of its Woodstock 2017 wall calendar, featuring local scenes by Woodstock photographer Ken Farver.

The calendars are available at Copy Express, 301 E. Calhoun St., Woodstock.

Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Calendars also are available at the Chamber of Commerce Woodstock Visitor Center on the Square at Read Between the Lynes Booksellers, 111 Van Buren St. One calendar per customer is free. Additional copies may be bought for $5 each.

Copy Express owners Jim and Vicki O’Leary have produced promotional calendars of local interest annually for the past 35 years.

For information, visit www.copyexpressyes.com.

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ALGONQUIN – Audrey Sim, D.D.S., of All Smiles by Dr. Audrey has announced changes to her dental practice, including a new name, Algonquin Smiles, according to a news release.

The rebranding of the name coincides with the expansion of her 2,700-squarefoot dental health care headquarters at 785 S. Randall Road, Algonquin, which she established in 2009.

Algonquin Smiles provides general, family, cosmetic and restorative dentistry for patients of all ages.

Sim’s practice uses the latest in dental technology, including VELscope for oral cancer detection, DIAGNOdent for early-stage tooth decay detection, digital x-rays and cosmetic imaging software.

Sim is a member of the American Dental Association, the Illinois State Dental Society, the McHenry County Dental Society and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.

For information, visit www.draudrey.com or call 847-854-9833.

mittee. She also helps with the Fiesta Days VIP section.

Mark Schlagel of Home State Bank has more than 25 years of commercial and personal banking and consulting experience.

He is the new manager of both the North and South branches of Home State Bank.

Jon Petersen of Natural Therapy Wellness is involved in the chamber’s Health and Wellness group and Marketing Connection Group 1, and is a member of the Scramble committee.

Jennifer Hall of Mercy Health System serves as vice president of Governmental Relations and Community Advocacy for Mercy.

Becky Kirschner of Re/Max has been involved in the chamber as a member of Marketing Connection Group 1 and the Downtown Uncorked event.

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Dear Dave: We’re completely debtfree with a fully funded emergency fund, and we have $350,000 sitting in the bank from a land sale a couple of months ago. My wife and I would like to buy a chicken farm with two houses and upgrade it to contract standards. This – plus the stock – would cost around $290,000. I would keep my regular job, and my wife would run the farm. An investor friend of mine said I should finance the entire business purchase. What do you think about this scenario? –

Darryl Dear Darryl: Either do the deal

with cash, or don’t do it at all. Your investor friend is full of crap, and there’s a good chance he doesn’t have nearly as much money as you do. He’s probably got more bad opinions than dollars.

Now, the pro formas on the kind of thing you’re talking about are incredible. They can make a ton of money, but they’re a lot of work – I mean real, hard work. Some are more high-tech than others, and that can mean a little less work, but someone’s got to be out there every day with their hands on this thing or you’re going to be in trouble. I don’t know the ideas you have for divvying up the work, but I’m afraid it would just be too much for one and a half people.

I don’t mind you doing the deal, as long as you pay cash for it. But if you’re looking to invest, there’s always real estate – it seems like you’ve done pretty good there – or maybe another small business idea.

Whatever you do, you need to stop listening to your friend about borrowing money. You’re liable to turn what was a blessing into a curse if the two of you go borrow money on a chicken farm.

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DAVE SAYS Dave Ramsey Dear Dave: What is your opinion on micro investing apps? – Tammy Dear Tammy: Honestly, I’m not a big fan of micro investing apps. As you probably know, the word “micro” means small. So why would you want to mess with something like that? Are you going to have a micro retirement? Do you want to be micro wealthy? I don’t. I want to be really wealthy with a big retirement and a big life full of outrageous giving.

It’s fine if you want to give micro investing apps a try. I’m not going to be mad at you or anything like that. But these things function kind of like deals where the marketers say you get one percent back. It’s like credit cards, where silly people spend $100,000 in order to get $1,000 in brownie points.

You’ve got to do more than micro, because micro means what it says – small. I guess you could argue that at least you’re doing something, but if that’s your only plan you should prepare to be pretty hungry during retirement.

When it comes to investing, why not go big? Go big, or go home!

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Burger King’s management team of Andrea Placzkowski, Ed Edwardson, Russell May, Robert Lieber and Dennis Greve welcomed Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce representatives, village of Huntley officials and community members to a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 15 celebrating a new Burger King at 12262 Route 47, Huntley.

Total Money Makeover. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 12 million listeners each week on 575 radio stations and multiple digital platforms. Follow Dave on the web at daveramsey.com and on Twitter at @DaveRamsey.

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ACROSS 1. They often have small tables 6. Base men?

10. Jazzes (up) 14. “Back to the Future” antagonist 18. Stars-and-stripes land, informally 19. Some Great Plains residents 20. Possible destination for un inmigrante, with “el” 22. Hero 23. Infant + straying = noted coach 25. Less polite + wildly unconventional = epicenter 27. Eye part 28. New pop of 1924 30. Approached apace 31. Pro 32. In Tahitian it means “good” 34. Urban woe + squirms = pool accessory 37. Untuned, say 40. Halters?

42. Big Ten sch.

43. Delay + dodos = some compromises 46. Adorn brilliantly 51. Birthday girl’s wear 52. Pandora release 53. Del ____ (fast-food chain) 55. Poetic Muse 56. Spa, e.g.

58. Nevada gold-mining town 60. Remain + “Hmm ...” = R&B great 62. ____ season 64. Moved at a crawl 66. Saharan 67. Letter at the end of three other letters 70. Bill producers + Western wear = info for events 74. Lisa, to Bart 75. Big name in root beer 77. Overindulged 78. Sushi go-with 80. Show, informally + African capital = Adonis 82. Social worker?

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THE PUZZLER ACROSS 1 Fills to the gills 6 Amphibian 10 Grounds 15 Chance, archaically 18 Fiber plant 19 Hung in folds 21 Overact 22 Final-sale words 24 Stair part 25 Diner 26 A Great Lake 27 Flightless bird 28 Cakes and - 29 Dent location 31 Loop in a rope 33 Bar 35 Flavoring plant 37 Row 38 Kind of sugar 39 Freedom 40 Different 42 Used a stopwatch 43 Compositions for two 44 Hurried 46 A spice 47 “-- in the USA” 48 Asian weight 52 Core 53 Old stringed instrument 54 The ostrich, e.g.

56 One (Prefix) 57 Gaseous element 58 Eliot’s “Adam --” 59 Fathered 60 Another gaseous element 62 Press 63 Consider 65 Actor -- Chaney 66 Wee 67 Guys 68 Gelling agent 69 Amino - 71 Work by Michelangelo 73 Paradise 75 Infielder Ripken 76 Barrel slat 77 Literary collection 78 Girl in a Hardy title 82 Coeur d’- 84 Pelt 85 War god 86 Fond du - 87 Demonstrated 90 Triumph 91 Loud sound 93 Blanchett the actress 94 Compare 95 Cannabis

preparation 97 -- -edged 98 Dead language 99 Totality 100 Wood strip 102 Seasons goddesses 104 Venerate 105 Certain votes 107 Furnish 108 Interlaced 109 Girl in “The Raven” 110 Middle 112 Restrict 113 Beet or bowl 114 Place in Arthurian legend 117 Exposed 118 Printer’s measure 119 Caps 123 Style of type 124 Spud 125 Salty 127 Coq au - 128 Bakery item 129 Archie Bunker’s wife 131 Turkish inn 133 Leggy bird 135 Wiesel or Tahari 136 Recess 137 Singer -- Dion 138 Therefore 139 Cup handle 140 Glacial ridge 141 For fear that 142 Aquatic mammal DOWN 1 -- Jessica Parker 2 Nimble 3 Stun gun 4 Holiday time 5 Helot 6 Merchant 7 Horse opera 8 Mimicking one 9 “-- Rosenkavalier” 10 Look at 11 Crack up 12 Angry 13 Japanese statesman 14 Endowed with feeling 15 Farm’s yield 16 Pale 17 Wharves 19 Declared to be false 20 Quite lively 23 Healthy upstairs 30 Old anesthetic 32 Candid 34 Play part 36 -- Tea Party

38 Silent performer 39 Sensational 41 At that time 42 Fleshy root 43 Be too fond 44 Raised 45 Not yet finished 46 Fragrant wood 47 Farm structure 49 A relative 50 Organic compound 51 Wrinkle 52 Felony 53 Entertain with a story 54 -- -- Janeiro 55 Way out 58 Commenced 59 Thin piece 61 Coup d’- 63 Went fast 64 66 70 71 release 72

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Man’s dream of togetherness ends in long family feud Dear Abby: I am a happily married man with one problem that doesn’t go away. I convinced my wife, “Ellen,” to move to Florida so we could be close to my family, but now she doesn’t trust them because of an altercation she had with my mother. Ellen says Mom made negative comments about her and lied about it.

My intention was for everyone to come together as a family, but now I feel I must decide whether I can be a part of the family. If I do, my wife feels I am saying it’s OK for my family to hurt her. If I don’t, I’ll feel I’m missing out on spending time with them. Ellen no longer wants anything to do with my family and wants them to apologize.

It has been a rough four years being trapped in the middle of this ongoing feud.

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DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips tried to resolve things to no avail. How can I fix this once and for all? – Torn

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know what your mom said about your wife, but it must have been a doozy.

Your mother might be able to mend fences, if she were willing – but she doesn’t appear to be.

Look at it from your wife’s perspective. She sacrificed a comfortable lifestyle so you could forge a closer relationship with your family. It’s your job to side with your wife. She has been wronged and made to feel unwelcome.

A licensed family counselor may be

able to help all of you patch up the damaged relationship, but only if everyone involved agrees to bury the hatchet.

Dear Abby: I’m a faithful reader and Navy wife. My husband has been deployed for nearly a year, and I’m lucky he’ll be home in time for Christmas.

However, not all military spouses will be as fortunate.

I’m writing to ask a favor. Deployments are long and can be challenging.

Being separated from your spouse during the holiday season is difficult.

I have done many deployments and have experienced this myself. Please remind your readers to think about their military friends and include them in their holiday plans. If they do, I know it will be appreciated. Thanks, Abby. – Proud Navy Wife In San Diego Dear Proud Wife: I’m glad to help.

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Sadly, Operation Dear Abby is no longer in existence – but readers, if you know someone whose family member or spouse is away from home during the holidays serving this country, please see that they are not alone. It would be a lovely way to repay in some small part what their family member is giving to all of us.

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2 PRAIRIE RIDGE FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP CELEBRATION

‘We knew we could do it’

Mayor, D-155 superintendent among speakers at celebration for team

By JOE STEVENSON joestevenson@shawmedia.com Austen Ferbet began with the usual precaution of not sounding too brash when the question was posed.

Then, the Prairie Ridge tight end-linebacker remembered the season was over.

“It was a goal from the start … yeah, who am I kidding?” Ferbet said. “We knew we could do this. We had to be confident, but not cocky. We knew we could do it, though.”

One week after the Wolves and their Austen Ferbet fans celebrated their Class 6A football state championship at the University of Illinois’ Memorial Stadium in Champaign, they got together and celebrated again Saturday evening in their gymnasium. Prairie Ridge defeated Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin, 48-17, for its second state title in six years.

School District 155 Superintendent Johnnie Thomas, Prairie Ridge Principal Steve Koch, Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley and coach Chris Schremp were among those addressing the crowd. Ferbet and fullback Manny Ebirim spoke as senior team captains.

“I’ve been a part of a lot of football teams; I played at a lot of levels,” Thomas said. “That’s the best team I’ve witnessed in my life. You represent what happens when you prepare and put forth the proper effort.”

The Wolves came up short in their 6A semifinal a year before, 35-27, to Montini. It was a game they led, 27-13, in the second half. Montini went on to win the state title, 38-15, over CreteMonee, and Prairie Ridge’s players were more motivated than ever to finish the job this season.

“I just remember how we came together as a team, through our loss last year, everyone came together and we’ve been focusing real hard this year,” linebacker Peter Berg said.

“It’s amazing. It’s finally hitting us with all the celebratory things we’ve done. It’s great.”

Offensive lineman Ben Schultz enjoyed the atmosphere at school and around Crystal Lake.

“It’s been very exciting, a lot of

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Prairie Ridge senior fullback, linebacker and captain Manny Ebirim addresses the audience during a celebration for the Class 6A football championship team Saturday at the high school in Crystal Lake.

“I’ve been a part of a lot of football teams; I played at a lot of levels. That’s the best team I’ve witnessed in my life.”

Johnnie Thomas School District 155 superintendent excitement with classes and teachers and out of school even, in the community when I’m wearing my Prairie Ridge gear people are telling me congratulations,” said Schultz, a junior. “Overall, just a warm and exciting time.”

Ebirim said he will remember the times in practices when, while get-

ting good work done, they still were having fun.

“We all expected greatness from ourselves,” Ebirim said. “We didn’t overlook anyone. We didn’t say we were going to state, we just said, ‘Let’s win every single game and do our best every single game.’ If we can do that, great things will happen.”

Schremp, offensive coordinator Joe Terhaar, defensive coordinator Andy Petersen, Ferbet, Ebirim, Samson Evans, Jeff Jenkins and Joe Perhats will attend the Bears’ game Sunday against San Francisco and be recognized as state champs.

Schremp thanked a long list of people: the administration, trainer Anna Holke, Dave Davis and Kevin Brummond of Davis Speed Center, which trains the players in the offseason,

the assistant coaches, the players, the parents, the fans and the cheerleaders. Schremp figured with the Wolves’ prolific offense, the cheerleaders might have done 448 push-ups in the 71-7 quarterfinal win over Lake Forest alone, and 3,086 for the season.

Last on Schremp’s list was his wife, Sheri.

“I had to explain to her that I was a football coach,” Schremp said. “She learned what the football lifestyle was like, and she put up with it.”

The players all wore their state championship medals, and the trophy sat in the middle of the court, waiting for photo opportunities afterward.

Koch had the final words.

“Two steps after this: Take a lot of pictures with the trophy,” Koch said, “and go win another one next year.”

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Pretty sure I saw a frozen @Coach_Benedetto on ESPN3 celebrating the @GoJacksFB victory against Villanova. #FCSPlayoffs – @BarryOnCampus (Northwest Herald contributor Barry Bottino, on South Dakota State and Crystal Lake South graduate Vince Benedetto after South Dakota State’s football playoff victory) Follow our writers on Twitter: Joe Stevenson – @NWH_JoePrepZone Sean Hammond – @sean_hammond Alex Kantecki – @akantecki John Wilkinson – @jwilks26

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New shirts are in at Prairie Ridge, cost $10.

– @nwh_JoePrepZone (Northwest Herald sports writer Joe Stevenson)

CRYSTAL LAKE – Trevor Potter wasted no time getting reacclimated to dribbling, passing and shooting a basketball rather than tackling wide receivers.

The Prairie Ridge senior point guard darted to the basket for a layup.

Then, he drove the right baseline and dumped off a pass to forward Brian Dorn for another layup.

Potter made few mistakes, handed out five assists and helped provide pressure for the Wolves’ defense as they defeated Cary-Grove, 53-30, Saturday in the Fox Valley Conference boys basketball openers for both teams.

Potter, James Queen, Austen Ferbet and Hunter Morlock were with Prairie Ridge’s football team a week before, winning the Class 6A state championship, 48-17, over Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin.

The four players returned Tuesday as the Wolves nipped Rockford Lutheran, 78-74, in overtime. Potter had eight points, eight rebounds and eight assists in that game.

“It’s really exciting to be back on the court playing with my really good friends,” Potter said. “It was an easy transition with all the support I’ve gotten from the players and coaches.”

Potter and Queen are the Wolves’ starting backcourt, while Ferbet is one of the first forwards off the bench.

Prairie Ridge coach Corky Card wants to keep things as uncomplicated as possible for the new additions.

“Some of the things we’re doing are simple but hard to defend,” Card said. “We’re putting them in good positions. Trevor made great decisions today.”

Dorn and forward Kyle Loeding led the Wolves (3-3, 1-0 FVC) with 13 points each. Potter, Queen and Matthew Hoyland each scored seven.

The Wolves gave C-G (3-2, 0-1) fits with their half-court trapping zone defense and found a smooth rhythm on offense, shooting 57.9 percent for the game.

“It’s nice to have [Potter] back because he played varsity last year, he knows all the stuff,” Dorn said. “He had a lot of nice assists toward the basket. I like playing with him on defense. It’s fun to get a trap with him.”

Prairie Ridge jumped in front, 137, after the first quarter and just kept adding on.

“Our kids played very well,” Card said. “They offensively shared the ball and defensively pressured the ball. Those two things are usually good for us.”

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BOYS BASKETBALL: PRAIRIE RIDGE 53, CARY-GROVE 30

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Prairie Ridge guard Brian Dorn goes in for layup in front of Cary-Grove’s Sam Carhart on Saturday in Crystal Lake. Prairie Ridge won, 53-30.

C-G struggled getting quality shots against the Wolves’ harassing defense.

“We knew what they did. We had a good week of practice,” Trojans coach Adam McCloud said. “We had the look down, but it’s tough to simulate when they’re flying around. Their speed and athleticism. They know exactly where to go. What they do, they do it in a very high level and a very high pace.”

On defense, C-G had not seen video of Potter running the offense, either.

“We had tape on them playing Hononegah. We had tape on them when [Potter] wasn’t there,” McCloud said.

“They got their guys back and were ready to go.”

Zach Beaugureau led the Trojans with 12 points. Matt McCumber chipped in with nine points and six rebounds.

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Queen scored seven points and hit 3 of 4 field goals to help the Wolves win. Queen was one of a few football players who were playing their second game after winning a state championship a week earlier.

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Prairie Ridge’s field-goal percentage for the game

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About the same time Prairie Ridge senior Trevor Potter picked up a sack in the Class 6A football state championship game the week before, he dished off an assist to Brian Dorn for a layup and a 4-0 lead against Cary-Grove.

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4 BOYS BASKETBALL: McHENRY 56, CRYSTAL LAKE SOUTH 44

Warriors withstand Gators’ hot start Maki Mohr’s 2 dunks punctuate McHenry’s win

By SEAN HAMMOND shammond@shawmedia.com

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Gavin Markgraff McHenry, jr., F-G

Markgraff quietly led his team with 15 points, including eight fourth-quarter points off late layups behind the Crystal Lake South full-court press.

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McHENRY – McHenry’s Maki Mohr South nailed six 3-point field goals in the ended the first quarter with an emphatfirst half, shooting 6 for 9 from beyond ic dunk. the arc. The Gators finished with nine 3-pointers for the game.

The Warriors had trailed Crystal Lake South by as much as seven q AND ANOTHER THING ... in the opening quarter, but the dunk McHenry shot 9 for 13 from the free-throw line, gave McHenry a three-point advantage including 4 for 5 in the fourth quarter. moments after Colton Klein nailed a 3-pointer for the lead.

McHenry never trailed again, and with another dunk in the final seconds.

Mohr wound up finishing off a 56-44 Fox Mohr totaled 14 points for the afternoon.

Valley Conference victory over South “I just came into the game, tried re-

laxing and play my game,” Mohr said.

“We played as a team today, which we’ve been struggling with. We played our game today.”

Gavin Markgraff led the Warriors (23, 1-0 FVC) with 15 points after a flurry of layups in the fourth quarter courtesy of his teammates, who kept beating South’s full-court press.

Early on, South couldn’t miss a shot from the outside. The Gators (3-3, 0-1) opened the game 4 for 4 from beyond the arc.

“They have a lot of guys that can hit shots, and they were hitting shots early,” McHenry coach Tim Paddock said. “We just kept grinding it out. They came out early and hit two or three 3s right off the bat, but we kept doing what we do.”

Gators junior Blake Kuffel opened the game with a 3 and wound up with nine points after adding another pair of 3-pointers in the second half.

“We shot the ball well at first, but defensively we have to get better,” Kuffel said. “They just killed us on the boards.”

South led, 14-7, after the barrage of 3s before McHenry finished the first quarter on a 10-0 run.

The Warriors extended the lead to 11 in the third quarter. South cut it to six with about four minutes to play but couldn’t come any closer. “(We) couldn’t get over that hump,” South coach Matt LePage said. “When you’re trailing the whole game, you’ve got to be real tough.”

Markgraff poured in eight points in the fourth to finish with a game-high 15 after what he called “one of my worst first halves that I’ve ever played.” Maki Mohr’s brother Matthew Mohr led the Warriors with eight rebounds. He also contributed six points.

For South, Kyle Leva led the way with 10 points. Kuffel added nine. Tyler Haskin contributed seven.

WRESTLING: TOM DuBOIS CLASSIC

Marengo repeats behind 3 individual champs

By JOHN WILKINSON jwilkinson@shawmedia.com RICHMOND – The 106-pound championship final of Saturday’s Tom DuBois Wrestling Classic at Richmond-Burton took almost everything out of Marengo’s Landen Pfeiffer.

After using more than three minutes of blood time to stop flows from both of his nostrils, the junior was down in obvious pain with three seconds left in the bout. Pfeiffer already wears a brace Gavin Sutton on his left shoulder, which he said pops out of place frequently, at the advice of his sister, who is an athletic trainer.

“I manned up, and I was just like, ‘Three seconds left, I can do it,’ knew I had the ‘W’ either way,” Pfeiffer said.

Pfeiffer got up and finished a 7-4 decision over Hampshire’s Christian Rivero for the title. As the referee raised his right arm victoriously, his left hung limp beside him, and he left the mat fighting back tears and looking frustrated before getting a bag of ice for the sore joint.

“I was just thinking about setting the tone for our team,” Pfeiffer said. “I wanted to pin, obviously, but I wanted to set the tone that Marengo is here to

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Vince Zofkie Huntley, so., 182 pounds

Zofkie won a 7-3 decision over Marengo’s Michael Vega-Perez to win the title at 182, Huntley’s only individual championship of the day, and help the Red Raiders finish third as a team.

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Marengo wrestlers in first-place matches, with three of them winning titles

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Richmond-Burton’s Gavin Sutton’s 17-second pin of Huntley’s Joey Pawlak in the 145-pound quarterfinals was the fastest victory of the day, just beating out Marengo’s Landen Pfeiffer’s 18-second pin of Winnebago’s Dominic Mastroianni in the 106 quarterfinals. win it; we’re here to take first; we’re not here to joke around. It was just, get it over with. After all that blood, I just wanted the match to be over, really.”

Pfeiffer’s win at 106 set the intended tone, as the Indians went on to win the tournament for the second consecutive year, finishing with 187 points and three individual champions. Huntley finished second with 176.5 points, and R-B took third with 169.5 points.

“We wanted to win it bad,” Pfeiffer said. “I came in today and I was pumping up all the guys. I was talking to everyone before their matches, it’s huge, it’s big at the beginning of the season because it sets the tone for the rest of the season.”

The Indians had seven wrestlers reach championship finals, including two freshmen.

“It’s big,” Marengo senior Joe Mier said. “You see the guy in front of you pin his guy or win by points in a thriller match, it’s nice to see.”

In addition to Pfeiffer, Kenny Reed (132) and Mier (170) won titles. Marengo’s Joe Resendez (106), Jake Doyle (120), Michael Vega-Perez (182) and James Mier (195) were runners-up.

Logan Reed (106) and Aaron Recendiz (220) won third-place matches for Marengo.

“You never know what you’re going to get until after you have a tournament and see how they respond, see if they can handle the pressure or not,” Marengo coach Tim Keefer said. “It’s a good focus point.”

Huntley took second with a mixture of JV wrestlers and varsity reserves, led by one individual champion: sophomore Vince Zofkie at 182. Although the Red Raiders had only one finalist, they sent nine to third-place matches, with Gannon Kosowski (132), Tim Stowell (145), Brady Anderson (160) and An-

thony Hani (195) taking home bronze medals.

The host Rockets sent five to championship finals, with Brenden Kaminscky (120), Gavin Sutton (145) and Joey Kaht (152) winning titles.

“Any time you’ve got five guys in the finals of a tournament, that’s a good day, especially when it happens at home,” Rockets coach Tony Nelson said. “It’s a good surprise. It was above my expectations, at least.”

Sutton, a state runner-up last year at 138, was named the tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler for the lower weights for the second consecutive year.

“It felt good,” Sutton said. “It’s always a good win – great start to the season – and our team did very well, too, so that’s exciting.”

The only other local champion was Woodstock’s Nathan Van Hoorn, who won the 220 title with a first-period pin. The Blue Streaks finished eighth as a team, with Javier Villalobos (285) taking second, Paxson Dechant (152) taking third and Tanner Heidtke (160) finishing fourth.

Hampshire placed seventh as a team, with Christian Rivero (106), Casey Allen (145) and Max McGowan (170) reaching finals and taking second place.

Alden-Hebron finished 10th without a place-winner.

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WRESTLING Niles West Quad: At Skokie, Jaden

Glauser and Jake Leske each went 3-0 to lead McHenry to a sweep.

The Warriors defeated Joliet Central, 43-28, Metea Valley, 41-35, and Niles West, 42-20. Glauser (170 pounds) had two pins and a technical fall, and Jake Leske (182) was undefeated with three pins. One of Glauser’s pins came in 39 seconds.

Also for McHenry (6-3), Lucas Busse (126) went 2-0 with two pins, Matt Gutierrez (106) was 2-0 with a major decision and a pin, and Tyler Lowery (138) and

Vernon Hills Cougar Classic: At Brunswick Zone Hawthorn in Vernon Hills, McHenry finished 15th in the 24-team tournament with a score of 5,320. Harlem took first with 6,262, and Stevenson was runner-up with 6,174.

The Warriors were led by Hunter Goessele in 37th place with a 1,146 series, followed by Joey Khan (51st, 1,103 series) and Ryan Hicks (52nd, 1,101).

BOYS SWIMMING Dave Logterman Memorial Harlem Invitational: At Machesney Park, the Jacobs co-

op team placed second with 268 points, 22 points behind the winner, Hononegah (290).

Jacobs co-op’s 400-yard freestyle relay team of Elijah Stuart, Alec Orndahl, Reid Coyle and Harold Ogaban won with a time of 3:31.57, while Ogaban was second in the 200 free (1:51.05) and 100 breaststroke (1:05.05). Stuart placed second in the 200 individual medley (2:10.58), and Eric Boysen was second in the 100 butterfly (58.79).

Also for Jacobs co-op, Coyle was third in the 50 free, Orndahl was third in the 100 butterfly, and Stuart was third in the 100 backstroke. The 200 free relay team of Elijah, Boysen, Caden Waddell and Andrew Kania also placed third.

Stevenson Patriot Relays: At Lincolnshire, McHenry placed eighth in the gold division with 63 points. Stevenson won with 248. For the Warriors, Josh Zabor placed fourth in the 50 senior freestyle BOYS BOWLING with a time of 23.16, while Jonah Smith Oregon Invitational: At Plum Hollow took fourth in the 50 junior free with a in Dixon, Johnsburg finished sixth out time of 23.82. of eight teams. Sycamore won with a Cary-Grove was fourth in the green team score of 6,311, followed by Rockford division with 173 points, and Matea ValChristian with 5,924. Johnsburg had ley won the division with 223.

5,045.

Garrett Straulin led the Skyhawks GIRLS BASKETBALL and placed 14th with a 975 series, folMcHenry 59, Woodstock North 37: At lowed by Evan Hitchcock (909), Jacob Woodstock, Liz Alsot recorded her third Smith (880), and Tony Murtaugh (863). straight double-double Saturday with 17

points and 15 rebounds for McHenry in a nonconference win over Woodstock North.

Alsot, a 6-foot junior forward, leads the Warriors (4-3) with 13.4 points and 13.3 rebounds a game. Madi Kaempf (two 3-pointers) and Izzy Gscheidle (one 3) had 14 points each, and Julia Rice had five points with a 3. The Warriors have won three in a row after a 1-3 start.

Maddie Busch led the Thunder with nine points and a 3, Paiton Lawrence had seven points and two 3s, and Abby Hartmann had six points.

Rockford Guilford 62, Woodstock 43: At Rockford, Autumn Overly and Diana Spokas had 11 points each for the Blue Streaks in a nonconference loss. Kamryn Bogott added seven points and a 3 for Woodstock (2-5), and Gabriella Scolio had five.

Friday’s late result Alden-Hebron 61, Christian Liberty 43:

At Arlington Heights, Emily Webber scored a game-high 26 points with 10 rebounds to lead the Giants in a Northeastern Athletic Conference win. Tally Lalor set the school record with 12 assists, adding seven points and six rebounds, and Eden Wanderer had 10 points and three rebounds.

GIRLS BOWLING Oregon Invitational: At Plum Hollow

in Dixon, Skyler Malcolm finished 14th with a 1,006 six-game series to lead Johnsburg to a fifth-place result.

Oregon won the 10-team meet with a team score of 5,374, followed by Dixon with a 5,196. Johnsburg was fifth with a 4,418, and Faith Lutheran (3,607) finished ninth. Terry Macygin of Faith Lutheran placed 15th with a 1,002 series.

Emily Owen rolled a 955 series for Johnsburg. Amanda Marshall added a 744 series for Faith Lutheran, and Megan Long had a 721.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: MIDWEST ROUNDUP

Northwestern pounds DePaul; Illinois tops VCU The ASSOCIATED PRESS EVANSTON – Scottie Lindsey scored 19 points and Vic Law had 16 as Northwestern stormed to a 36-point halftime lead and beat DePaul, 80-64, Saturday.

Gavin Skelly added 15 points, and Sanjay Lumpkin had 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Wildcats (6-2), who have won three straight.

Derrick Wood scored 15 points and Joe Hanel and Billy Garrett Jr. added

11 apiece for DePaul, which saw its three-game winning streak end. The Blue Demons (4-2) shot just 33 percent from the field and went 2 for 20 from beyond the arc.

The Wildcats had little trouble despite losing their starting center earlier in the week. Freshman Barret Benson started in place of Dererk Pardon, who is expected to be sidelined for the rest of the nonconference schedule after undergoing surgery on his nonshooting hand. Pardon, who averages

6.9 points and 7.0 rebounds, was injured Monday in a victory over Wake Forest.

Illinois 64, VCU 46: At Miami, sophomore Leron Black tied a career high with 18 points, and Illinois held Virginia Commonwealth to 30 percent shooting to win in the HoopHall Miami Invitational at the Miami Heat’s arena.

Malcolm Hill added 16 points, five assists and two steals, and Jalen Coleman-Lands had 12 points for Illinois (6-3).

VCU (6-2), which was off to its best start since 1993, had a three-game winning streak snapped.

Illinois outscored VCU, 14-3, in the final 4:20.

No. 17 Wisconsin 90, Oklahoma 70:

At Madison, Wisconsin, Nigel Hayes scored 28 points for Wisconsin in a victory over Oklahoma.

The Badgers (7-2) trailed Oklahoma (5-2) the entire first half, but once they found their touch from outside the 3-point line, they put the game away.

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Matt Seng scored a team-high 14 points Saturday to lead the Huntley boys basketball team to a 58-55 Fox Valley Conference overtime win over Crystal Lake Central in Crystal Lake.

Stephen Browne added 12 points, including six points on two 3s in overtime, as the Red Raiders outscored the Tigers, 10-7, in extra time.

Browne finished with a game-high four 3s in the win, all coming in the second half. Giovanni Castillo added 10 points for Huntley (2-4 overall, 1-1 FVC), and Cory Knipp had eight.

Alex Timmerman led all scorers with 23 points and 20 rebounds for Central (14, 0-1), Adam Wittenberg and Collin Freund added nine points apiece, and Evan Cassell had seven points.

Highland Park 41, Dundee-Crown 33: At Carpentersville, Highland Park scored 20 points in the fourth quarter to come back and beat the Chargers in a nonconference game.

Jack Orndahl led D-C (2-4) with 14 points and four 3-pointers, Tariq Burns added 10 points, and Gabe Bergeron had eight. The Chargers led, 25-21, entering the fourth quarter but were outscored by 12 in the final eight minutes.

Andrew Milner-Pence (145) each were 2-1.

Leyden Quad: At Franklin Park, Crystal Lake South went 3-0 to improve to 9-3 on the season. The Gators defeated Leyden, 40-27, Buffalo Grove, 43-23, and New Trier, 40-28.

Crystal Lake South’s Peyton Timmons, Shahyan Malik, James Moore and Vincent Fontanetta went 3-0, while David Hernandez and Mohamed Elmeligi went 2-1.

Plainfield Central Quad: At Plainfield, Huntley finished 1-2 with a win against Downers Grove South, 52-21, and losses against Plainfield Central, 44-25, and Glenbard North, 38-30. For the Red Raiders (7-3), Josh Stenger (120 pounds) went 3-0 with two pins, Zach Spencer (126) went 3-0 with a pin, and Joey Armijo (132) was 3-0 with two pins.

Luke Loprieno (138), who had two pins, and David Ferrante (152) each went 2-1 for Huntley, and Christian Benitez (285) was 2-0.

Rockford East Invitational: At Rockford, Johnsburg placed 13th in the 16-team meet with 35 points. Zion-Benton won with 203 points, and Rolling Meadows was second with 166.5. Austin Butler placed third at 160 pounds for the Skyhawks, and Matt Tobin (152) was fifth.

The Skyhawks, wrestling for the first time this season, were missing wrestlers from Johnsburg’s Class 4A state football runner-up.

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8 COLLEGE FOOTBALL: BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – NO. 8 PENN ST. 38, NO. 6 WISCONSIN 31

Penn St. makes historic comeback Nittany Lions erase 21-point 1st-half deficit

By MICHAEL MAROT The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS – Trace McSorley threw four touchdown passes Saturday night, and No. 8 Penn State stunned No. 6 Wisconsin, 38-31, rallying from a 21-point first-half deficit to claim its first conference title in eight years with the greatest comeback in Big Ten title game history.

Now the East Division champs must wait to see whether the selection committee rewards them with one of the four coveted playoff spots Sunday.

If the committee was impressed with the turnaround, it just might give the Nittany Lions (11-2, No. 7 CFP) a chance.

They trailed, 28-7, with 5:15 left in the first half, but McSorley led Penn State to touchdowns on each of its next four possessions, finally taking a 35-31 lead on an 18-yard TD pass to

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Penn State’s Mike Gesicki (left) celebrates with DeAndre Thompkins after Gesicki made a 33-yard touchdown reception during the first half of the Big Ten championship game against Wisconsin on Saturday in Indianapolis.

Saquon Barkley with 13:41 left in the game. The Nittany Lions never trailed again.

Coach James Franklin thinks that

should be good enough.

“What I do know is that we just won the toughest conference in college football,” Franklin shouted to the

raucous celebration inside Lucas Oil Stadium. “We’ve won nine straight.

They say you’re allowed to overcome early setbacks. We’ve done that. It’s on you now, the committee.”

McSorley finished 22 of 31 for 384 yards and was named the game’s MVP. The yardage and TD passes were both Big Ten championship game records.

He also broke the school’s single-season records for yards passing and touchdown passes.

And he wasn’t the only one to have a memorable performance. Saeed Blacknall caught six passes, two for touchdowns, and finished with a championship-game record 155 yards.

“Everything came together that second quarter, and we kept it going the rest of the game,” McSorley said.

Wisconsin (10-3, No. 6) played without starting quarterback Alex Hornibrook but still jumped to a 28-7 lead behind Corey Clement, who ran 21 times for 164 yards including a 67-yard TD run in the first quarter.

But the Badgers’ usually stout defense allowed a season-high point total and allowed the Nittany Lions to score on each of their last six possessions.

Their final chance ended when Clement was stopped short of a first down on fourth-and-1 from the Penn State 24-yard line with 1:01 to play.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL ROUNDUP

Alabama buries Florida in SEC championship game in the first half.

The Tide led 33-16 at halftime – the ATLANTA – Alabama showed off all most points ever scored in the first two its weapons in the Southeastern Confer- quarters of an SEC title game – and iced ence championship game. the victory with scoring drives of 98 and Now, the Crimson Tide can expect 91 yards, sparked by a goal-line stand a return trip to Atlanta for the College that finished off the last gasp by the GaFootball Playoff. tors (8-4, No. 15 CFP) The nation’s No. 1 team scored off a No. 3 Clemson 42, No. 19 Virginia Tech 35: blocked punt and an interception return At Orlando, Florida, Deshaun Watson Saturday before wearing down No. 15 bolstered his Heisman Trophy candidaFlorida in the second half with a domi- cy by passing for three touchdowns and nant running game. The result was a 54- running for two more to lead Clemson 16 rout that positioned Alabama to go for past Virginia Tech (9-4, No. 23 CFP) in its second straight national title and its the Atlantic Coast Conference title game. fifth crown in the past nine years under Winning consecutive league titles coach Nick Saban. for the first time in 28 years likely will Next up: a likely national semifinal send the Tigers (12-1, No. 3 CFP) back to game Dec. 31 at the Georgia Dome. the four-team College Football Playoff The Crimson Tide (13-0, No. 1 CFP) for the second straight year, providing bolted to a 16-9 lead in the first quarter, Watson with an opportunity to resolve despite being held to minus-7 yards and unfinished business from last January, no first downs. They scored one touch- when his team lost to Alabama in the down off a blocked punt, another off an national championship game. interception return. A field goal was set The Clemson star completed 23 of 34 up by another pick – one of three thrown passes for 288 yards, including TDs of

by Florida quarterback Austin Appleby 21 and 10 yards to Jordan Leggett and 15

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yards to Hunter Renfrow for a 42-28 lead midway through the fourth quarter. He also rushed for 85 yards on 17 attempts for the Tigers, who’ve won back-to-back ACC titles for the first time since winning three straight from 1986-88.

No. 7 Oklahoma 38, No. 11 Oklahoma St. 20: At Norman, Oklahoma, Baker

Mayfield passed for 288 yards and three touchdowns, and Oklahoma (10-2, 9-0 Big 12, No. 9 College Football Playoff) defeated Oklahoma State (9-3, 7-2, No. 10 CFP) in a matchup that decided the Big 12 champion and likely guaranteed the Sooners a trip to the Sugar Bowl.

The Heisman Trophy candidate performed well throughout, despite finishing the game without top receiver Dede Westbrook, a Biletnikoff Award finalist.

Westbrook caught four passes for 111 yards before being knocked out of the game on a crushing hit by Oklahoma State safety Jordan Sterns.

No. 14 West Virginia 24, Baylor 21: At Morgantown, West Virginia, Skyler Howard threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score, and West Vir-

ginia held on in the Big 12 regular-season finale for both teams.

Justin Crawford rushed for 209 yards to help the Mountaineers (10-2, 7-2) to their first 10-win regular-season since 2007. They came from 11 points down in the first half to hand Baylor (6-6, 3-6) its sixth straight loss after a 6-0 start.

Temple 34, No. 20 Navy 10: At Annapolis, Maryland, for the first time since 1967, the Owls are league champions.

Phillip Walker threw two touchdown passes, Temple’s defense stuffed Navy’s running game, and the Owls claimed their first American Athletic Conference title.

After Temple (10-3) scored touchdowns on its first three possessions, protecting the 21-0 lead became substantially easier when No. 20 Navy (9-3, No. 19 CFP) lost standout quarterback Will Worth to a second-quarter ankle injury.

Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo said Worth is done for the season, along with running backs Toneo Gulley and Darryl Bonner, both of whom left with first-half injuries.

BLACKHAWKS

Goalie undergoes appendectomy in Philadelphia

By MARK LAZERUS mlazerus@suntimes.com

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The New Jersey Devils’ P.A. Parenteau is unable to get his stick on the loose puck in front of Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford as Richard Panik watches during the second period Thursday at the United Center. Crawford had an emergency appendectomy Saturday.

Patrick Sharp returned to training camp 18 days after an appendectomy in September 2011.

The last NHL goalie to have an appendectomy was the Blues’ Chris Mason in October 2008. He missed 10 days of practice and played his first game 13 days after the operation. Seven days after his surgery for a burst – he used the term “exploded” – appendix, Mason decided it was time to see whether he was ready to play again. So he strapped on all his gear, skated to his net in front of assistant coach Rick Wamsley, and

hoped for the best.

“I was down in the butterfly and he just started blasting shots right at my incision wound on my stomach to see if I could take it,” Mason recalled in a phone interview on Saturday. “I was ready to go.”

Mason spent three days in the hospital, and was in considerable discomfort during that time. Simply moving around was difficult. But a day after he returned home, he suddenly felt “drastically” better. His energy returned and so did his appetite, which was key

FLYERS 3, BLACHAWKS 1

Flyers’ 3-goal barrage against Darling holds up

By MARK LAZERUS mlazerus@suntimes.com PHILADELPHIA – There appeared to be a sliver of white ice between the puck – flung at the net by Richard Panik – and the goal line Saturday afternoon, but Flyers rookie Ivan Provorov’s glove made it impossible to know for sure. “Inconclusive” was the word the NHL used. In other words, had Panik been awarded a goal on the ice, that goal would have stood. But because the referee waved it off on the ice, that call stood.

That decision, late in the second period, thwarted the Blackhawks’ comeback attempt before it ever began in a

3-1 loss to the Flyers.

“Of course, we wanted the goal,” defenseman NIklas Hjalmarsson said.

“But you just have to trust that they’re doing everything they can [to look at it].”

Artemi Panarin staked the Hawks to an early 1-0 lead, but the Flyers blitzed Scott Darling for three goals on four shots – including two by Provorov in a 31-second span – to take the victory. The Hawks fell to 3-1-1 since Jonathan Toews suffered a back injury in San Jose and have scored two or fewer goals in five of their past seven games.

The Hawks also haven’t won a regular-season game in Philadelphia in 20 years, although the 2010 Stanley Cup

Final is an awfully big asterisk.

Hjalmarsson said goaltender Corey Crawford’s emergency appendectomy was no excuse for the loss. In fact, he said the Hawks got a big lift from the arrival of Eric Semborski as the emergency backup.

“I don’t think that had anything to do with the results of the game,” Hjalmarsson said. “If anything, it was fun to see how happy Eric was when he came here, and you kind of relived your own first game in the NHL. You saw the smile on his face and how happy he was, and it got all the other guys in the locker room more energy. But that didn’t really translate into the game.”

FLYERS 3, BLACKHAWKS 1 Chicago Philadelphia

1 0 0 — 1 0 3 0 — 3

First Period–1, Chicago, Panarin 9 (Anisimov, Kane), 3:44. Penalties–Chicago bench, served by Hartman (too many men on the ice), 14:08.

Second Period–2, Philadelphia, Provorov 2 (Vandevelde, Cousins), 3:02. 3, Philadelphia, Provorov 3 (Raffl), 3:33. 4, Philadelphia, Schenn 4 (Konecny), 8:37. Penalties–None.

Third Period–None. Penalties–Rasmussen, CHI, (high sticking), 11:31; Philadelphia bench, served by Cousins (too many men on the ice), 13:29; Hinostroza, CHI, (tripping), 16:33.

Shots on Goal–Chicago 6-13-8–27. Philadelphia 168-6–30.

Power-play opportunities–Chicago 0 of 1; Philadelphia 0 of 3.

Goalies–Chicago, Darling 4-1-1 (30 shots-27 saves).

Philadelphia, Mason 8-8-3 (27-26).

A–19,487 (19,537). T–2:27.

Referees–Marc Joannette, Graham Skilliter. Linesmen–Ryan Daisy, Matt MacPherson.

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PHILADELPHIA – Scott Darling’s first thought when he woke up to the news that Corey Crawford had been taken to a Philadelphia hospital for an emergency appendectomy wasn’t about the fate of his Blackhawks or even his own role, but of his friend.

“For me, it stinks because he’s a good friend, and I want him to be well and be able to play and help the team,” Darling said after the Hawks’ 3-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers.

The Hawks will have to manage without Crawford, who inarguably has been their best player this season, for up to 11 games, as the goaltender recovers from the appendectomy. Coach Joel Quenneville said Crawford’s appendix did not burst, and team doctor Michael Terry said Crawford should be able to return to “restricted hockey activities” in two to three weeks.

Every patient and every surgery is different, but there are several precedents that can offer some insight into what Crawford faces. Anaheim’s Ryan Getzlaf missed four games after an appendectomy last season; Tampa Bay’s Ryan Callahan returned to practice three days after his in May 2015; and

considering he lost about 15 pounds.

Mason said he had no long-term effects from the surgery.

“I was ready like two days after I started practicing,” Mason said. “The only thing that was a bit uncomfortable was if I dove out and really stretched my incision – I could feel that. That was uncomfortable. But I was good to go.”

Crawford’s absence thrusts Darling back into the starting role for a while.

Darling suffered his first loss Saturday but has been solid this season and has been particularly strong when he has the net to himself. He went 3-1-0 during a brief stretch as the main guy in December 2014, led the Hawks to a first-round victory over Nashville after taking the net from Crawford in April 2015, and went 6-3-2 down the stretch last season when Crawford was out with a head injury.

Darling said he feels it’s “easier” to be the starter rather than the backup.

“It’s mentally way less stressful,” he said.

The Hawks likely will call up 29-year-old goaltender Lars Johansson, who is 6-7-1 with a .911 save percentage and 2.63 goals-against average with the Rockford IceHogs this season.

But without Crawford – whom Darling deemed “the best goalie in the league” alongside Montreal’s Carey Price – it’ll be Darling’s net for a while.

“We have plenty of confidence in Darls,” defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson said. “We all know how well he can play, and I think he’s more than ready for an opportunity to play some games in a row.”

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10 MAVERICKS 107, BULLS 82

Mirotic, Rondo struggle in Dallas

By JOE COWLEY

MAVERICKS 107, BULLS 82

jcowley@suntimes.com DALLAS – Nikola Mirotic wasn’t the only Bulls player who should have walked off the floor of the American Airlines Center on Saturday feeling embarrassed.

It’s just that far too often Mirotic seems to be in the front of that line.

Rajon Rondo was shaky in his return to Dallas, Bobby Portis and Cristiano Felicio continued to underwhelm off the bench, but it was Mirotic’s performance that most stood out in the 107-82 blowout loss to the 4-15 Mavericks.

The third-year player continued to battle confidence problems, as well as guarding the opposition, as Mirotic got the starting nod for a resting Dwyane Wade, who didn’t make the trip, and finished 0 for 4 in the scoreless showing, only getting 13 minutes of work. In those 13 minutes, he was minus-24 in the plus/minus category.

Yet, coach Fred Hoiberg was still defending Mirotic, as well as the idea of him being a core player moving forward, as the front office labeled the forward numerous times.

“I don’t think so,” Hoiberg said, when asked if Mirotic has failed to live up to expectations. “When you have a skill set like Niko has, the ability to shoot and obviously deep range, that’s big. The thing that I’ve been impressed

CHICAGO (82) Mirotic 0-4 0-0 0, T.Gibson 5-8 1-2 11, Lopez 7-12 1-2 15, Rondo 1-4 0-0 2, Butler 8-18 10-12 26, Zipser 0-1 0-0 0, Felicio 1-3 1-2 3, Portis 1-4 1-2 4, Canaan 4-6 1-1 10, Grant 3-6 0-0 6, Valentine 2-5 0-0 5, Hunter 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 32-71 15-21 82.

DALLAS (107) Finney-Smith 3-5 3-4 11, Barnes 9-21 2-2 22, Bogut 4-4 0-0 8, Williams 3-11 3-3 9, Matthews 9-17 1-1 26, Brussino 0-0 0-0 0, Powell 7-11 3-4 17, Hammons 1-2 0-0 2, Mejri 0-2 0-0 0, Harris 1-4 0-0 3, J.Gibson 2-7 0-0 4, Anderson 1-3 2-4 5. Totals 40-87 14-18 107.

Chicago Dallas

18 27 21 16 — 82 29 28 25 25 — 107

3-Point Goals–Chicago 3-13 (Canaan 1-2, Portis 1-2, Valentine 1-3, Rondo 0-1, Mirotic 0-2, Butler 0-3), Dallas 13-31 (Matthews 7-11, Finney-Smith 2-4, Barnes 2-5, Anderson 1-1, Harris 1-3, J.Gibson 0-2, Mejri 0-2, Williams 0-3). Fouled Out–Bogut. Rebounds–Chicago 43 (Butler 9), Dallas 43 (Bogut 11). Assists–Chicago 9 (Butler 4), Dallas 31 (Williams 15). Total Fouls–Chicago 22, Dallas 19. Technicals–Chicago defensive three second, Chicago team, Butler, Dallas defensive three second, Dallas team.

A–19,857 (19,200).

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Mavericks guard Wesley Matthews shoots against Bulls guard Denzel Valentine during tion and we need him on this team. But it’s not just Niko. We need everybody. the second half Saturday in Dallas. with is his growth in other areas when his shot isn’t falling. He was a huge key to that win [over Cleveland on Friday].

“He made winning plays and his offense wasn’t part of it. He’ll get it going.

I’m confident in that. His teammates are confident in that. Six-foot-10 and you have a skill set like that, sure, I think he’s absolutely part of the future.”

He hasn’t been a part of the present, that’s for sure.

Yes, Mirotic did have several key plays in the win over the Cavaliers,

but the stretch-four was advertised as a space-changer on the floor because of his shooting ability when he came over from the EuroLeague.

Over the past five games alone, Mirotic was shooting 27 percent from the field, averaging five points per game.

“Just make sure he understands that it happens to everybody,” guard Jimmy Butler said of trying to keep Mirotic confident. “Make sure he understands that we’re still here with him, he’s still a part of this organiza-

“If somebody is drifting away, it’s our job to pull them back.”

Butler was right about one thing: It wasn’t just Mirotic against Dallas.

After posting a triple-double in the emotional win over Cleveland, Rondo scored two points and had five turnovers.

The difference is Rondo can let bad games roll off his shoulders. He’s not looking for hugs. Mirotic seems to dwell on bad games and bad moments, and admitted after the loss to the Mavericks that he has to stop overthinking the game.

BULLS NOTES

‘Jimmy World’ excited to make big-screen debut

By JOE COWLEY jcowley@suntimes.com DALLAS – There’s the Sock Monkey commercial, the game of H-O-R-S-E with Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Erin Heatherton, as well as quick appearances on such TV shows as “Wahlburgers” and “David Blaine Beyond Magic.”

Now go ahead and throw movies into the Jimmy Butler take-over tour.

Or as teammate Dwyane Wade calls it: “ Jimmy World.”

Butler confirmed Saturday that he does indeed make a cameo in the upcoming movie, “Office Christmas Party,” which will star Jason Bateman, Jennifer Aniston, T.J. Miller and Kate McKinnon. His role? Himself.

“Man, when did that happen?” Butler said. “Over the summer, down in Atlanta. I got a chance to be able to be

a part of that with some really great human beings.”

The connection of how he got the part was very simple. Then again, being good friends with actor Mark Wahlberg has some perks.

“The man himself. Who else would do that?” Butler said, when asked how the Jimmy Butler process got started. “[Wahlberg] called me and he was like, ‘Yo, you want to be in a movie?’ I’m thinking it was going to be with him. He was like, ‘Yeah, a buddy of mine is looking for you, like somebody that plays in Chicago.’ Because the role was based in Chicago. So I got to be myself, which was the easiest part to play.

“I’m at the party in the movie, and

I’m not going to tell you what happens, but let’s say I’m a surprise whenever everyone sees me there. I’m not expected to be there, obviously.”

The release date for the movie is Dec. 9, but considering all the off-thecourt bonding this Bulls team has been doing this season, Butler is looking to stick with that script and land a private screening for his teammates.

“It’s pretty decent,” Butler said. “I haven’t seen the full cut of it yet, but I think we’re going to do a full screening for everybody to see. I heard the movie is really funny. I saw the previews and I was like, ‘Oh my God.’” No thanks: Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg wanted nothing to do with the topic of Golden State coach, and former Bulls guard, Steve Kerr admitting to using marijuana twice to help with his back pain, but that didn’t stop Dallas Mav-

ericks owner Mark Cuban from commenting.

“For every performance-enhancing drug there is the ability to get an exception, and if there’s medicinal value to it, you get an exception,” Cuban said. “So I don’t think it’s any big conversation or discussion because it’s for a medical reason. There’s guys across professional sports that take testosterone because medically they need to do it. Why would it be any different?”

The McDermott plan: According to Hoiberg, Doug McDermott (concussion) will start taking contact in 2-on-2 games Sunday, and will then practice with the D-League Windy City Bulls on Monday and Tuesday, as he draws closer to returning to the court.

McDermott has missed the past nine games working his way out of the concussion protocol.

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GOLF ROUNDUP

Woods stumbles after blazing start; Matsuyama leads by 7 The ASSOCIATED PRESS NASSAU, Bahamas – Tiger Woods started with brief run at the lead. Hideki Matsuyama ended Saturday on his way to another victory.

Matsuyama, a winner in three of his last four tournaments, holed out for eagle on the front nine and kept his mistakes to a minimum for a 7-under-par 65 to build a seven-shot lead in the Hero World Challenge.

British Open champion Henrik Stenson (66) and U.S. Open winner Dustin Johnson (72) were the closest players to the Japanese star.

Woods was even further back – 11 shots – although the first hour was filled with big excitement and raised expectations.

Woods opened with three straight birdies, and then holed out a 40-yard bunker shot on the par-3 fifth hole to get within two shots as Matsuyama was getting started.

But it didn’t last.

After an 18-foot birdie putt on the 11th

hole to reach 11 under, Woods started missing fairways and dropping shots. And he ended the third round with another tee shot into the water on the 18th hole for a double bogey. He had to settle for a 70 and was in 10th place among 17 players.

Even so, Woods has made 19 birdies in three rounds of his first tournament in 15 months.

Matsuyama was at 19-under 197.

Brandt Snedeker (69) and Matt Kuchar (71) were at 11-under 205.

AUSTRALIAN PGA TOUR Australian PGA Championship: At Gold

Coast, Australia, Australia’s Andrew Dodt held the lead for the third straight round, shooting a 2-under 70 to reach 14-under 202.

American Harold Varner III (67) and Australia’s Ashley Hall (70) were two strokes back.

Australian star Adam Scott (70) and countryman John Senden (68) were 10 under.

WEEK 13 Thursday’s Result Dallas 17, Minnesota 15 Sunday’s Games San Francisco at Bears, noon Kansas City at Atlanta, noon Los Angeles at New England, noon Philadelphia at Cincinnati, noon Miami at Baltimore, noon Denver at Jacksonville, noon Detroit at New Orleans, noon Houston at Green Bay, noon Buffalo at Oakland, 3:05 p.m.

Washington at Arizona, 3:25 p.m.

Tampa Bay at San Diego, 3:25 p.m.

N.Y. Giants at Pittsburgh, 3:25 p.m.

Carolina at Seattle, 7:30 p.m.

Monday’s Game Indianapolis at N.Y. Jets, 7:30 p.m.

Off: Tennessee, Cleveland

NHL WESTERN CONFERENCE

Central Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Blackhawks 26 16 7 3 35 73 66 St. Louis 25 14 7 4 32 69 70 Minnesota 23 11 8 4 26 64 50 Nashville 23 11 8 4 26 69 62 Dallas 26 10 10 6 26 66 85 Winnipeg 27 12 13 2 26 72 80 Colorado 23 9 13 1 19 49 69 Pacific Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose 25 15 9 1 31 60 51 Anaheim 24 12 8 4 28 62 56 Edmonton 25 13 10 2 28 76 66 Los Angeles 24 13 10 1 27 62 61 Calgary 27 12 13 2 26 63 79 Vancouver 25 11 12 2 24 58 75 Arizona 23 8 11 4 20 56 729

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 24 16 6 2 34 69 52 Ottawa 25 15 8 2 32 59 59 Boston 25 14 10 1 29 59 55 Tampa Bay 26 14 11 1 29 77 71 Florida 25 12 11 2 26 60 63 Toronto 24 10 9 5 25 72 77 Detroit 25 11 11 3 25 61 66 Buffalo 24 9 10 5 23 49 62 Metropolitan Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA N.Y. Rangers 26 17 8 1 35 95 65 Pittsburgh 25 15 7 3 33 80 75 Columbus 23 14 5 4 32 73 52 Washington 23 13 7 3 29 58 53 Philadelphia 26 13 10 3 29 83 83 New Jersey 24 11 7 6 28 63 66 Carolina 24 9 10 5 23 57 65 N.Y. Islanders 23 9 10 4 22 59 6 Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Saturday’s Results Boston 2, Buffalo 1 Philadelphia 3, Chicago 1 N.Y. Rangers 4, Carolina 2 New Jersey 5, Nashville 4, OT Pittsburgh 5, Detroit 3 Ottawa 2, Florida 0 Tampa Bay 2, Washington 1, SO Winnipeg 3, St. Louis 2, OT Vancouver 3, Toronto 2, SO Columbus 3, Arizona 2, SO Dallas 3, Colorado 0 Anaheim at Edmonton (n) Sunday’s Games Montreal at Los Angeles, 3 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Carolina, 5 p.m.

Philadelphia at Nashville, 6 p.m.

Detroit at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m.

Winnipeg at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Anaheim at Calgary, 9:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m.

Monday’s Games Buffalo at Washington, 6 p.m.

Florida at Boston, 6 p.m.

Arizona at Columbus, 6 p.m.

Ottawa at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

East

W L T Pct PF PA New England 9 2 0 .818 293 197 Miami 7 4 0 .636 249 240 Buffalo 6 5 0 .545 281 236 N.Y. Jets 3 8 0 .273 196 266 North

W L T Pct PF PA Baltimore 6 5 0 .545 218 201 Pittsburgh 6 5 0 .545 266 222 Cincinnati 3 7 1 .318 213 245 Cleveland 0 12 0 .000 197 352 South

W L T Pct PF PA Houston 6 5 0 .545 194 236 Tennessee 6 6 0 .500 308 296 Indianapolis 5 6 0 .455 270 301 Jacksonville 2 9 0 .182 214 293 West

W L T Pct PF PA Oakland 9 2 0 .818 307 275 Kansas City 8 3 0 .727 252 214 Denver 7 4 0 .636 266 219 San Diego 5 6 0 .455 313 291 WEEK 14 Thursday’s Game Oakland at Kansas City, 7:25 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 11 Bears at Detroit, noon Denver at Tennessee, noon Cincinnati at Cleveland, noon Minnesota at Jacksonville, noon Arizona at Miami, noon Houston at Indianapolis, noon Washington at Philadelphia, noon Pittsburgh at Buffalo, noon San Diego at Carolina, noon N.Y. Jets at San Francisco, 3:05 p.m.

New Orleans at Tampa Bay, 3:25 p.m.

Seattle at Green Bay, 3:25 p.m.

Atlanta at Los Angeles, 3:25 p.m.

Dallas at N.Y. Giants, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 12 Baltimore at New England, 7:30 p.m.

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE

Central Division

W L Pct GB Cleveland 13 5 .722 — Bulls 11 8 .579 2½ Milwaukee 10 8 .556 3 Detroit 11 10 .524 3½ Indiana 9 10 .474 4½ Atlantic Division

W L Pct GB Toronto 14 6 .700 — Boston 12 8 .600 2 New York 10 9 .526 3½ Brooklyn 5 14 .263 8½ Philadelphia 4 16 .200 10 Southeast Division

W L Pct GB Charlotte 11 9 .550 — Atlanta 10 11 .476 1½ Orlando 8 12 .400 3 Miami 7 13 .350 4 Washington 6 12 .333 4

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Southwest Division

W L Pct GB San Antonio 16 4 .800 — Houston 13 7 .650 3 Memphis 13 8 .619 3½ New Orleans 7 13 .350 9 Dallas 4 15 .211 11½ Northwest Division

W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 12 8 .600 — Utah 12 9 .571 ½ Portland 11 10 .524 1½ Denver 7 13 .350 5 Minnesota 6 14 .300 6 Pacific Division

W L Pct GB Golden State 16 3 .842 — L.A. Clippers 16 5 .762 1 L.A. Lakers 10 12 .455 7½ Sacramento 7 12 .368 9 Phoenix 6 13 .316 10 Saturday’s Results Dallas 107, Bulls 82 Milwaukee 112, Brooklyn 103 Minnesota 125, Charlotte 120, OT Boston 107, Philadelphia 106 Toronto 128, Atlanta 84 Memphis 103, L.A. Lakers 100 Utah 105, Denver 98 Portland 99, Miami 92 Phoenix at Golden State (n) Sunday’s Games Orlando at Detroit, 5 p.m.

New Orleans at Oklahoma City, 6 p.m.

Sacramento at New York, 6:30 p.m.

Indiana at L.A. Clippers, 8:30 p.m.

Monday’s Games Portland at Bulls, 7 p.m.

Denver at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Cleveland at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.

Washington at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m.

Boston at Houston, 7 p.m.

Memphis at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

San Antonio at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.

Charlotte at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Indiana at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.

Utah at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

SCHEDULE SUNDAY Girls basketball: Marian Central at ESCC Challenge, TBA MONDAY Boys basketball: Luther North at Faith Lutheran, 7 p.m.

Girls basketball: Luther North at Faith Lutheran, 5:30 p.m.

Boys bowling: Bartlett at Marengo, 4 p.m., Johnsburg at Grayslake Central, 4:30 p.m.

Girls bowling: Woodstock at Johnsburg, 4:30 p.m.

TUESDAY Boys basketball: North Boone at Harvard, Marengo at Rockford Christian, Badger at Woodstock, 7 p.m., Aurora Christian at Alden-Hebron, 7:30 p.m.

Girls basketball: Aurora Christian at Alden-Hebron, 6 p.m., Harvard at Woodstock North, Johnsburg at Richmond-Burton, Prairie Ridge at DundeeCrown, Crystal Lake South at Jacobs, McHenry at Crystal Lake Central, CaryGrove at Huntley, 7 p.m.

Boys swimming: Woodstock co-op at Elgin, 5 p.m.

Boys bowling: Marengo at McHenry, 4:30 p.m.

Girls bowling: Johnsburg at Grayslake Central, 4 p.m., Marengo at McHenry, 4:30 p.m.

NCAA FOOTBALL TOP 25 SCHEDULE Friday’s Results No. 4 Washington 41, No. 9 Colorado 10, Pac-12 championship No. 13 Western Michigan 29, Ohio 23, MAC Championship Saturday’s Results No. 1 Alabama 54, No. 15 Florida 16, SEC championship No. 3 Clemson 42, No. 19 Virginia Tech 35, ACC championship.

No. 8 Penn State 38, No. 6 Wisconsin 31, Big Ten championship.

No. 7 Oklahoma 38, No. 11 Oklahoma State 20.

No. 14 West Virginia 24, Baylor 21 Temple 34, No. 20 Navy 10, AAC championship

NCAA BASKETBALL MEN’S AP TOP 25 SCHEDULE Friday’s Result No. 13 Indiana 83, SIU Edwardsville 60 Saturday’s Results No. 11 UCLA 97, No. 1 Kentucky 92 No. 2 Villanova 88, Saint Joseph’s 57 No. 4 Kansas 89, Stanford 74 No. 5 Duke 94, Maine 55 No. 25 West Virginia 66, No. 6 Virginia 57 No. 9 Baylor 76, No. 7 Xavier 61 No. 8 Gonzaga 69, No. 16 Arizona 62 No. 10 Creighton 82, Akron 70 No. 14 Louisville 79, Grand Canyon 70 No. 15 Purdue 90, Morehead St. 56 No. 17 Wisconsin 90, Oklahoma 70 No. 18 Butler 82, Central Arkansas 58 Providence 63, No. 21 Rhode Island 60 No. 22 Syracuse 77, North Florida 71 No. 23 Oregon 128, Savannah St. 59 Sunday’s Games No. 3 North Carolina vs. Radford, 1 p.m.

No. 13 Indiana vs. Southeast Missouri St., 3 p.m.

No. 20 South Carolina vs. FIU, 1 p.m.

GOLF PGA TOUR

Saturday at Albany Golf Club in Nassau, Bahamas Purse: $3.5 million Yardage: 7,267; Par: 72 Third Round Hideki Matsuyama 65-67-65—197 -19 Henrik Stenson 67-71-66—204 -12 Dustin Johnson 66-66-72—204 -12 Brandt Snedeker 72-64-69—205 -11 Matt Kuchar 67-67-71—205 -11 Rickie Fowler 68-70-68—206 -10 Jordan Spieth 68-69-70—207 -9 J.B. Holmes 64-73-70—207 -9 Louis Oosthuizen 67-67-73—207 -9 Tiger Woods 73-65-70—208 -8 Jimmy Walker 70-74-66—210 -6 Bubba Watson 72-63-75—210 -6 Zach Johnson 72-69-70—211 -5 Russell Knox 69-72-71—212 -4 Patrick Reed 72-69-71—212 -4 Brooks Koepka 72-68-72—212 -4 Emiliano Grillo 70-72-75—217 +1

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Pro football Noon: San Francisco at Bears, FOX 3:05 p.m.: Buffalo at Oakland, CBS 3:25 p.m.: N.Y. Giants at Pittsburgh, FOX 7:20 p.m.: Carolina at Seattle, NBC Pro hockey 6 p.m.: Winnipeg at Blackhawks, CSN Men’s basketball 12:30 p.m.: Elon at Georgetown, FS1 1 p.m.: Marquette at Georgia, ESPNU 3 p.m.: Florida St. vs. George Washington, CBSSN 3 p.m.: Southeast Missouri St. at Indiana, ESPN2 7 p.m.: Bowling Green at Cincinnati, ESPNU Women’s basketball 11 a.m.: Kansas at Alabama, SEC 1 p.m.: Maryalnd-Baltimore County at Maryland, BTN 1 p.m.: Baylor at Tennessee, ESPN2 1 p.m.: TCU at LSU, SEC 3 p.m.: California at Nebraska, BTN 3 p.m.: Jimmy V Classic, Texas vs. Connecticut, ESPN Golf 4 a.m.: European PGA Tour-Sunshine Tour, Alfred Dunhill Championship, final round, TGC 10 a.m.: PGA Tour, Hero World Challenge, final round, TGC

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W L T Pct PF PA Detroit 7 4 0 .636 247 238 Minnesota 6 6 0 .500 233 209 Green Bay 5 6 0 .455 274 289 Bears 2 9 0 .182 178 264 East

W L T Pct PF PA Dallas 11 1 0 .917 333 228 N.Y. Giants 8 3 0 .727 231 213 Washington 6 4 1 .591 280 264 Philadelphia 5 6 0 .455 254 213 South

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W L T Pct PF PA Seattle 7 3 1 .682 224 187 Arizona 4 6 1 .409 245 228 Los Angeles 4 7 0 .364 170 236 San Francisco 1 10 0 .091 228 344

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THE WHOLE NINE YARDS

Surviving Black Friday purgatory

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Just one more purgatory to add I was more than a bit surprised when my wife pointed to the car just after breakfast on Black Friday and flashed me that “Buckle up, Bucko” look. After all, she knew my policy about hitting the mall on the worst shopping day of the year.

My policy hadn’t changed from last year, when I told my wife in no uncertain terms, “No way, no how, never gonna happen,” when she tried to nudge me out the door on Black Friday. I felt bad being so firm with her, but sometimes a guy’s manhood depends on taking a stand. And just to make sure she got the point, I restated my policy three hours later when we got back from the mall.

That’s why I was shocked when she raised the same point again this year.

I reminded her of how crowded the stores were last year, how hard for me to maneuver her wheelchair around the aisles, how all the best advertised goods were picked over and out of stock.

Besides, I had other important plans for the day.

She wanted to know what other plans I had made, and I reminded her that, among other things, all that pumpkin pie left over from the day before wasn’t going to eat itself.

Our first stop was JC Penney’s.

The traffic on the way to the mall was surprisingly light, and my heart rose with the prospect that this year’s trip to eternal hell might be no worse than a millennium-long tour of purgatory. Maybe more shoppers were buying online, or had taken advantage of sales that started days before Thanksgiving.

But when we got to the mall, I saw why there were so few cars on the road: They were all in the JC Penney’s parking lot.

Finding a handicapped spot close to the store was out of the question, so we circled the lot a few zip codes away until we found a woman leaving a space on our third circuit. We pulled in and took the long roll-’n-stroll across the lot to the store.

We entered at a side door and

immediately were overwhelmed by the crowd milling around, looking at luggage – LUGGAGE, for God’s sake! If Samsonite could draw a crowd like this, what would it be like when we got to the Claiborne or Chanel sections?

Once in the main aisles, my head swam with the bustle of X-chromosomal estrogenal humanity – women everywhere, their eyes ablaze with the mad passion of unbridled consumerism.

The first guy I saw wore a look on his face that had to be the mirror of my own.

I was about to offer him a fist-bump to acknowledge our common dudocracy, when I realized he wasn’t just a really short guy – he was a 5-year-old boy who had lost his mommy. I flagged down a security guard to handle the reuniting.

Before I left, I wanted to whisper to the boy: “Always remember, this is what Black Friday is like. Never forget.

Tell others.” But my wife already was careening ahead through the milling crowd like a neutron on a fission mission, so I dashed after her. I had to trust that the boy’s psychic scars would be deep enough to make him a steadfast member of the Resistance later in life.

My wife didn’t find any tops she liked at Penney’s, so we spun off for Macy’s – a store I had a no-go policy regarding, ever since they stormed from New York into Chicago, commandeered Marshall Field’s, and pulled the plug on Frango Mints. (I once declared war on Sweden for bringing IKEA to Chicago, but that pales in comparison to the jihad that Macy’s incites in me.)

Still, my wife found a $70 top at Macy’s that was going for $19.99, so I agreed to a grudging peace treaty. For now. Call it a temporary cease-fire.

Merchandise in hand, I invoked my “no marathon” rule when it comes to outings like this, and my wife nodded.

“Just close your eyes as we pass by all these other stores, and we’ll make it to the car,” I said.

But as we cut back through JC Penney’s on our way to the parking lot, a pair of teenage girls swirled past, and

one said to the other: “I swear, I could go jewelry shopping, like, forever-r-r-r!”

She drew out the last syllable in that croaky tone of voice teenage girls use to punctuate the ends of sentences.

But she had my wife at “jewelry.”

My wife slammed her heel into the floor, pivoting the wheelchair to follow the path to the department the teenage girls had just left.

She found a pair of earrings she liked – and I liked them, too, because we could have them for only ten bucks – so we joined another long estrogenous checkout line.

And then, at long last, we rolled ’n strolled back across the lot, followed by a creeping line of cars desperate for a place to park. I considered opening the bidding on our space at 30 bucks so I could call it a break-even day, but I figured American business enterprises like that probably wouldn’t become the law of the land until after Jan. 20, so we just got in the car and headed home.

“Never again,” I said as we drove, and my wife nodded. “I mean it. This is the last time.” She nodded again – but she flashed me that same bemused look she gives me when I open a bloodshot eye and croak “Never again” on New Year’s Day. Of course, I couldn’t admit to her this trip hadn’t turned out all that bad. It had cost only 30 bucks, and had taken only two hours.

I pointed to the bag holding the new top and earrings. “Merry Christmas,” I ventured, pressing my luck, but her laughter implied there would be other purgatories waiting for me over the next few weeks.

My heart rose when she let me drive past Arby’s and go home for lunch, where that pumpkin pie had been calling my name, like, forever-r-r-r.

• Tom “T. R.” Kerth is a Sun City resident and retired English teacher from Park Ridge. He is the author of the book “Revenge of the Sardines.” He can be reached at trkerth@yahoo.com.

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manda Olsen remembers the jars of preservatives lining her great-grandmother’s basement.

Her great-grandmother was someone Olsen greatly admired, raising a family through the Great Depression.

“It left such a great impression on me in terms of being self-sufficient,” Olsen said. “It felt magical to me to see all this stuff in the garden and then see it transformed.”

About 10 years ago as she was finishing college, Olsen began canning for herself.

“I liked to eat better than what I could afford, and preservation was a great way to have some of those specialty products I’ve always been interested in at farmers markets and u-picks,” Olsen said. “It goes hand-inhand with my great-grandmother, who used to preserve everything under the sun, so I was fascinated with it from a young age.”

Olsen, of Woodstock, since has launched Preservation School to teach her canning techniques. For $30 a person, she offers monthly classes after hours at The Sugar Circle bakery on the Woodstock Square, as well as private classes.

One-on-one in-home classes cost $50. The price goes down as more people attend; a group of five or more has a flat rate of $250.

“I do all sorts of water bath canning,” Olsen said. “Jams, jellies, tomatoes, salsas. I do pickles as well; a little bit of everything.”

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PRESERVATION SCHOOL’S DIY CHAMPAGNE JELLY CLASS WHEN: 7 p.m. Dec. 10 WHERE: The Sugar Circle, 203 Main St., Woodstock COST & INFO: Learn the lost art of canning by making champagne jelly for the holidays, and take a jar home with you. Cost: $30 at www.preservationschool.com.

FROM TOP: Some of Amanda Olsen’s jarred creations include Marinara sauce, dill pickles and blueberry jams. Olsen looks through her new favorite canning cookbook in her Woodstock home. She teaches a class on canning and food preservation.

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FROM TOP: Amanda Olsen’s recipe for refrigerator pickles includes pickling spice, white vinegar and a touch of sugar. A roasted tomato and lime salsa was canned by Olsen in her Woodstock home. She remembers being about 7 years old and canning with her great-grandma, and has relearned the process as an adult. A finished jar of roasted tomato and lime salsa.

Photos by H. Rick Bamman – hbamman@shawmedia.com

First-time canners are welcome, as are general cooking novices.

Some kitchen know-how is helpful, but anyone who can boil water and use a knife to cut produce is able to can, Olsen said.

“A lot of people think of this giant pot of water that weighs 40 pounds and bushels of produce at a time,” she said. “You certainly can do that, but you don’t have to. You can can with your regular stock pot at home.”

Canning doesn’t have to be scary, and the end result doesn’t have to be a cellar lined with jars upon jars.

“You can do it in a small pot,” Olsen said. “You can get a quart or two of produce at the farmers market and make jam or jelly.

Try a bunch of different flavors rather than “I’d never canned before getting and I’ve always wanted 27 jars of the same to, but I was intimidatthing.” ed. I was very surprised The best thing about at how easy it was … I canning is walked away with a lot the natural flavor of knowledge, and I’m that comes through, no longer scared about Olsen said. doing it on my own.”

“You can’t beat Crystal Squires homePreservation School student grown, home-produced,” she said. “When you make jam, it’s literally just the fruit and the sugar. There are no preservatives in it, no dyes, no funky stuff that would be in there when go you to the supermarket.”

Crystal Squires recently attended a cranberry sauce canning class at The Sugar Circle and loved it.

“I’d never canned before and I’ve always wanted to, but I was intimidated,” Squires said. “I was very surprised at how easy it was … I walked away with a lot of knowledge, and I’m no longer scared about doing it on my own.”

Olsen brought all the materials needed, and Squires left with a jar of cranberry preserves she opened on Thanksgiving.

“We bombarded her with a lot of questions, and she was able to answer all of them,” Squires said.

GetAGrip Gale Harris

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Music for a sometimes sad season Here they come round again, those old sad memories of yesteryear when everything was perfect – or never was perfect enough, or spoiled by our parent’s divorce, our dog’s death, the fact our children didn’t come home for the first time. In other words: our expectations were not met. And, there you have it in a nutshell.

We have very high hopes for the holidays. We approach them with the same nervous anticipation as a Cub’s fan on almost any game day at Wrigley Field. We have hope, but we also have a sense of dread.

At my house, we celebrate the memories of those who no longer are with us. My stepson hangs a toy soldier, representing his father, on the Christmas tree. In my office, I have a separate tree, where I hang small photos of all the animals that have shared our lives. It was fun shopping for the frames, and I thoroughly enjoyed selecting the perfect “mutt shot” to go in them. Yes, I miss them.

Yes, I cried when they died, and sometimes I even shed a few tears for them now. But, given that, would I have preferred to have been spared the sadness if it meant never having had them in my life? Absolutely not.

At my house, we have given up on expectations. We invite those we want to share the holidays with us.

We hope they come. Sometimes they do, sometimes they don’t. Sometimes they are mad at us and want to thwart our hopes. But, since we no longer have any expectations of them, they can’t. If they show up, we have presents for them under

the tree, and, if they do not, we send them off later with a card. I will admit to waiting awhile, sometimes several months, but, eventually, the presents get sent and breaches are healed. (Or not. I am not the only one with expectations.) Oh! That’s right – I don’t have any. But, I used to, and they were almost never met, and I almost always felt like a tragic soap opera heroine during Thanksgiving and Christmas, as well as my misplaced birthday two days later.

Sometimes, I have felt overwhelmed; it is so much work planning the meals, cooking the meals, remembering who is a vegetarian this year, what is the difference between that and being a vegan, whether or not the person who doesn’t like broccoli can eat cauliflower, and should I tell the recovering alcoholics I made the sauce with wine? (Even though the alcohol itself is all evaporated, what if the taste triggers them?) Now, I ask for help. I delegate. I make lists and send others shopping for the last-minute touches that used to drive me crazy. I encourage help in the kitchen – especially after the meal.

And, I dust off my sense of humor and my curiosity, and bring them with me to every holiday gathering, whether it is in my home or someone else’s. I keep them front and center so I can’t stumble over my own wounded child self, who invariably tags along, even when not invited. (“Remember when Uncle Thomas tricked you into opening your present before Christmas, and then laughed at you for being so stupid,

because now you wouldn’t have anything under the tree? Remember that?” she whines).

And, there was one holiday season when I was quite alone. I was divorced; the children were with him, and I could not afford to go to my parents’ home in Texas for Christmas. I felt bleak and sad inside, and all the memories of Christmases Past came to visit me, casting a pall.

(The pall was purple, as I recall, and heavy as a winding sheet. As I sat, knee deep in tears, playing old country songs (can’t beat that for melancholy!), it occurred to me I could do something other than mope.

And so I did. I found a tree lot that hadn’t closed yet and bought a tree – half off because it was Christmas Eve. I bought some ornaments at a hardware store (also half off) and decorated a tree. I made myself hot chocolate and found a radio station that was playing Christmas carols, and I sang along. Pretty soon, I actually was having a good time.

So, if you want to beat the blues this season, this is how: Give up expectations; celebrate the lives you’ve shared, don’t do all the work, and, if you must, celebrate for yourself and the remarkable person you are in spite of ... oh, you know. Make your own list.

• Gale Harris is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 25 years of experience in the mental health field. Currently, she works as a therapist with Family Alliance in Woodstock. Contact her at tpgaleh@ yahoo.com.

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Finding the perfect Christmas tree I don’t know if it was the favorable weather or just being around my pine-scented cologne, but this year I decided to cut down our own Christmas tree. And why not? I come from a long line of lumberjacks. Well, maybe not technically lumberjacks – but we do like pancakes and logging camp songs.

The brisk December air was no match for my LL Bean outerwear: red plaid flannel shirt, vest and matching knit cap. Added bonus: my mountain man beard expertly cultivated since September.

“How do I look?” I asked.

“Like you should be selling Dinty Moore,” my wife quipped.

A quick detour to Farm and Fleet for the biggest axe I could find and three smaller matching hatchets for my children and we were off to tame the wild northern Illinois frontier.

“Merry Christmas!” I loudly greeted the tree farm attendant at the entrance to Yule Bender’s Christmas Tree Farm.

The skinny, long-haired kid yawned and handed me a clipboard with a form.

“What’s this?” I asked.

“A waiver. In case you get hurt, you know, from like a tree falling on you or your arms accidentally getting chainsawed off.”

“Does that happen much?”

“I dunno, but if you get crushed by a Scotch Pine without signing it, my Christmas tree farm career is pretty much over.”

I signed the form. “OK, now point me toward your most majestic of Christmas trees!”

The kid pulled out a map of the compound.

“Over there are spruces and pines. Next to those are the cedars and behind them are the firs.”

“What’s that?” I asked, pointing to an area on the map marked in red: ‘Off Limits’.”

“That is the off limits part.”

I winked. “Gotcha. Well, we’re off!”

He offered me a small bow saw.

“Not needed, especially when I have Ol’ Bessie here,” holding up the axe I had just named.

As soon as we were out of sight of the tree farm workers, I ducked in between two Fraser firs and signaled my kids with some special forces close engagement hand signals and wild bird sounds.

“Why are you whistling and making a stick man walking motion?” my youngest son asked.

I crouched down and pointed to a thicket of closely planted spruce trees just in front of a “Path Closed” sign. Then I walked the two fingers of my right hand quickly across the outstretched palm of my left while making the high-pitched squawk of the ruby-throated kingfisher.

“I don’t get it,” my eldest said.

“Me neither,” my daughter added.

“That doesn’t even sound like a bird,” my youngest said.

I grabbed all three of them by their scarves and pulled them down by me. “‘Path Closed?’

‘Off Limits?’ That is tree farm code for employees’ family and friends special deals, otherwise known as the best trees!”

We army crawled to the entrance of the “off limits” area, and I ordered them over the 10-foot chain link fence. Once on the other side, we journeyed down a muddy, overgrown path. The trees were mostly pathetic, scrub trees and crooked trunked maples.

After about 2 miles, my older son said, “Dad, these trees are terrible.”

“These are worse then the one we got from the Binny’s parking lot last year,” my daughter complained.

Before I could reply, clouds parted and wide bright sunbeams shone down and enveloped the largest Douglas fir I had ever seen.

We all looked at each other for a moment and then, words no longer being needed, raced toward the mammoth gift with our chopping weapons drawn and held high. For the next three hours, we furiously hacked at the base of our magnificent new Tannenbaum. A final cleave from my mighty broadaxe and the tree wavered to the left and the right, then made a large crack-

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“Run!” I warned, and we all took off in different directions just before it hit the ground with a thunderous crash.

It was dark when we got back to the main gate.

We startled the tree farm kid who was sitting on a tree stump with his eyes closed and headphones on.

“Where have you guys been?” he asked.

“Felling this beauty!” I said.

It took us all another 45 minutes as we bundled the tree to the top of our Explorer. It extended 5 feet past the front bumper and 8 feet past the rear. My kids hopped in the front seat, reached up through the open sunroof and slipped their scarves around the massive trunk to hold it in place. The tree farm kid stared at our tree.

“Well, what’s the damage?”

“I dunno,” he said scratching his head. “That’s not one of our trees.”

“What are you talking about? I got it out in your field.”

“Where?”

“Off Limits,” I said with another wink, letting him know I was on to his “selected customers only” stash.

“Near a road that said ‘Path Closed’?”

“You know it. Pretty good hiding place, but we found it!”

“Uh … that’s the County Forest Preserve.”

“Oh,” I said, and at that moment realized “Off Limits” likely had the more traditional protected government land meaning.

“How about we just agree that you never saw us? Kind of like Santa on Christmas Eve.” I handed him two crisp Benjamins.

“Right on,” he said as he stuffed the bills into his hemp wallet. “Merry Christmas, Santa Dude.”

• Brian Stevens is a resident of Bull Valley, embarks daily on suburban adventures, has done at least one household chore and mixes amazing Old Fashioneds at all family gatherings. Email him at bstevenscolumn@gmail.com.

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13TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS ART & CRAFT FAIRE, noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 9; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 10-11, RavenStone Castle, 4504 Route 23, Harvard. Featuring European wall tapestries, holiday decor, vintage jewelry, essential oils, fresh fudge and more. A Renaissance musical performance by Court & Country is scheduled for 2 p.m. Dec. 10.

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REGIONAL DECEMBER COOKIE WALK & NATIVITY DISPLAY, 10 a.m. Dec. 10, Faith Community United Church of Christ, 2023 Route 176, Prairie Grove. Fresh, homemade artisan cookies will be sold for $8 a pound. The 14th annual nativity collection display will feature more than 130 sets. Free admission. Information: faithcommucc@aol.com or 815-479-1307.

NATURE ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW, noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 11, Schweitzer Environmental Center, 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Road, West Dundee. The cozy Schweitzer home will be filled with good scents, food and cheer as local crafters and artisans display their herbal health and beauty products, jewelry, evergreen arrangements, pottery, paintings, photography, cookies, wood carvings and more. Free admission. Information: 815-3566605 or www.schweitzerhouse.com.

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craft and vendor fair, bounce houses, face painting, children’s crafts, Santa, Christmas carolers, silent auction and refreshments.

The fundraiser will benefit pediatric cancer patients in memory of the late Haley Lichter.

Free. Suggested donation $5 a person, $15 per family. Information: 847-651-2418 or www.heroeslikehaley.org/haleysholidays.

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Author Spotlight

ARIANA PARKER Hometown: Harvard Latest Book: “Borealis: A Vampire Romance” Publisher: Schmid Publishing Release Date: Oct. 25, 2016 Available: Exclusively at Amazon.com in both paperback and Kindle versions What’s your new book about?

The story is about college student Ethel Callaghan who found herself in the wrong place at the wrong time the one night she let loose in Seattle. She paid dearly for her reckless behavior, and unwillingly was turned into a vampire; however, she refuses to drink human blood when she finds out what she is.

Unwilling to kill people, she finds an alternative in the northern forest where she meets a captivating ranger, Brendan Shaw. A romantic relationship with Brendan is out of the question, yet he is the one thing she craves more than blood.

While keeping her identity a secret, especially from the man who makes her feel as close to human as possible, she tries to live a normal life.

And then, a serial killer starts taking victims in and around Ketchikan, Alaska, Ethel’s adoptive home.

Will she be able to protect the town or will she be forced to flee if her secret gets out? Will Ethel’s secret destroy her one chance at love with Brendan?

Or will she have to make the ultimate sacrifice?

Where did the idea come from?

The idea came from a desire to create a strong female protagonist who strives to do the right thing, no matter the situation. Ethel is physically stronger than any human, yet strength of character, grace, and perseverance in the face of adversity can be far more indicative of strength than brute force.

What genre is your book, and why were you drawn to it?

My book is a paranormal romance, but it also can be read as a contemporary romance. I was drawn to the vampire genre because I wanted to explore the nature of vampires and contrast that with human nature. Each of us has a dark side as well as a good side. Occasionally, we all face temptation and have to suppress a desire in order to do the right thing.

How much does our nature influence our decision to do right or wrong? Do we have a choice, or are we fooling ourselves? When the protagonist, Ethel, is turned into a monster, her circumstance forces her to reexamine her humanity, her character and her desires. I think we like to blame our moral shortcomings on our circumstances, but is that acceptable?

Who is the intended audience?

As I sat down to write, I imagined a novel for young women who liked vampires and romance;

however, the final draft turned out to be a story all can enjoy. There really is something for everyone in this story as the lessons and struggles touch on universal themes.

Why is this story important to you?

This story is more than a light fun read, although it could be enjoyed that way. I believe there is a need for young women to have a good role model. My goal was to help young women understand what makes good, healthy relationships, romantic and otherwise. I hope Ethel is a role model on how to build friendships, how to deal with people who don’t like you, how to keep going when facing difficulties and how to treat people with love and respect.

How long did it take you to write? What was your process?

From the time I thought about the storyline to publication was 11 months. I started writing longhand in a notebook and doing research for the setting of the story for several months before I got serious about writing. Then last April I had more than 40 handwritten pages on all of the important scenes, including the ending. At that point, it just begged to be written, and I found inspiration. Plus, I had the encouragement of my husband. He was rooting for me from the start and supported me throughout.

What did you enjoy most about writing this book? What was the hardest part?

Writing “Borealis” was a pleasure because I could drift off to a parallel, fantasy world that was satisfying, even with its hardships. Many details are autobiographical because one writes from experience.

I had visited Ketchikan and Juneau in Alaska where the novel is set, and it was easy for me to write from what I knew. The hardest part was writing the villain. It is necessary, but at the same time, I did not want to cause my beloved characters distress.

How are you publishing this book and why (traditional/indie/self-publishing)?

I went the self-publishing route because I wanted to have control of the content. I knew exactly what I wanted to accomplish with this book, and the idea of an editor and a publisher interfering with my work was unappealing. I also designed the cover for the book and created the social media campaign. I like the freedom that comes with self-publishing.

What is your education/background?

I have two bachelor’s degrees, one in theater and one in architecture. I also have a master’s degree in historic preservation.

How/why did you decide to write a book?

I always wanted to write a novel. It’s been a longterm goal of mine. I had the story in my head and the characters kept popping up in my mind all the

time. They wanted their story to be told.

Who are your favorite authors?

I enjoy the classics, Jane Austen, Bram Stoker, Oscar Wilde, and such. They lived and wrote in an era that has gone by, but their work acts as a historical record of the times in which they wrote.

Reading their novels is as close to time travel as humanly possible.

Pick one: Danielle Steel or John Grisham?

Danielle Steel Pick one: Stephen King or Nicholas Sparks?

Nicholas Sparks Pick one: Ebooks or hard/paperbacks?

Ebooks Have you written anything else?

In my day job, I write reports for nominating buildings to the National Register of Historic Places.

I also wrote a 180-page thesis when I was in graduate school. Writing a novel is similar in a way, because it requires discipline. Yet it is different, because it is a fun world that I created.

What’s next for you?

Well, “Borealis” is a trilogy so I’m working on the outline for book two.

“BOREALIS: A VAMPIRE ROMANCE” RELEASE: Oct. 25, 2016 INFORMATION: Website: www.arianaparker.com Facebook: www. facebook.com/ariana. parker.3910 Amazon Author Page: www.amazon.com/author/arianaparker.com Goodreads: www. goodreads.com/user/ show/61168606-arianaparker

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NORTHWEST HERALD RICHMOND – A program scheduled for Dec. 10 will celebrate the return of eagles to the Fox River Valley.

Representatives from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Friends of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge, Illinois Department of Natural Resources and McHenry County Audubon will help residents search for eagles and other birds using area waterways from 8 to 10 a.m. at locations along the Fox River and Geneva Lake.

Volunteers and USFWS staff will share views through spotting scopes and binoculars and help novices identify the birds they see at the McHenry Dam, the Algonquin Dam and the Carpenter Dam in Illinois and at Fontana

Beach on Geneva Lake, Wisconsin.

Maps to all locations can be found at www.hackmatacknwr.org.

An indoor program will follow with free hot chocolate from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the McHenry County Conservation District’s Prairieview Education Center in Crystal Lake. The free presentation will include bald and golden eagles up close, as well as other birds of prey that commonly are misidentified as eagles. The program is presented by the Illinois Raptor Center and sponsored by the U.S. Fishand Wildlife Service.

Space is limited, and registration is required at 815-479-5779. For information, call Cindy Skrukrud of Friends of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge at 312-251-1680, ext. 110.

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10 CHRISTMAS TREE FARMS The following Christmas tree farms in McHenry County have a variety of trees available through December. They accept cash or check unless otherwise noted. To have a farm included in this list, email calendars@nwherald.com.

Ben’s Christmas Tree Farm, 7719 Ryan Road and 16324 Capron Road, Harvard. Nine varieties of organically grown, pesticide-free trees from 6 to 15 feet tall, including fir, spruce and pine, from $5 to $9 a foot. Wreaths and garland, available at the farm, also may be ordered online for delivery anywhere in the continental U.S. Horse-drawn wagon rides, gift shop, Santa Claus, farm animals, free cocoa and coffee. Open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekends through Dec. 18, and from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 9 and 16. Accepts checks and cash. Information: www.benstreefarm.com.

Bill’s Friendly Evergreen Tree Farm, 3102 W. Miller Road, Spring Grove. Six varieties of pine, spruce and fir from $50. Family-owned and -operated for more than 20 years, this farm offers a backwoods atmosphere. Open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekends through Dec. 18. Information: www.billsfriendlyevergreentreefarm.weebly.com.

Cal & Shan’s Christmas Tree Farm, 14216 Thayer Road and 3509 Lily Pond Road, Woodstock. Ten varieties of spruce, fir and pine, starting at $50. Also rooted live trees for planting after Christmas. Gift shop available. Open Dec. 4. Information: www.calandshans.com.

Holly Jolly Tree Farm, 4919 Bull Valley Road, McHenry. You-cut Scotch pine, plus pre-cut Fraser fir. Petting zoo, wagon rides, gift shop and free cocoa. Open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 10, 11 and 17. Information: 815-385-9627.

Oney’s Tree Farm, 16608 Route 14, Woodstock. The oldest and largest tree farm in northern Illinois, with more than 60,000 trees on 60 acres. Offers Fraser, concolor and Douglas fir; Austrian, white and Scotch pine; Colorado, Norway and Serbian spruce. You-cut, pre-cut or rooted for later planting.

Weekend horse-drawn wagon rides, bakery, lunch, cocoa and Mrs. Claus in her North Pole house. Wreaths, garland, decorations and gifts available.

Open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Dec. 11. Information: www.oneystreefarm.com.

Pine-Apple Tree Farm, 309 Three Oaks Road, Cary. Ten acres of you-cut Black Hill and Colorado blue spruce, Scotch pine, and Douglas and Canaan fir, starting at $65. Pre-cut Wisconsin Frazier fir. Open from 9 a.m. to dusk Saturdays and from 11 a.m. to dusk Sundays through Dec. 18. Accepts checks and cash only.

Information: www.pine-applefarm.com.

Pioneer Tree Farm, 4614 Pioneer Road, McHenry. Organically grown pine, juniper, spruce and fir for more than 40 years. All trees $50. Featuring tractor-drawn wagon rides, free cocoa and coffee in the warming house, as well as handmade decorations. Open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekends through Dec. 18. Accepts checks and cash only. Information: www.pioneertreefarm.com.

Richardson’s Tree Farm, 9407 Richardson Road, Spring Grove. More than 90,000 trees on 75 acres, including Scotch and white pine; spruce; and Fraser, concolor and Canaan fir.

Most trees $68; select trees $29; precut trees up to 12 feet priced per foot.

Fresh fudge and free coffee and cocoa daily in the heated barn with wreaths, garlands, decorations and indoor restrooms. Tractor-drawn wagon rides on weekends, plus fresh doughnuts and kettle corn. Free shaking and baling. Open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Dec. 23.

Accepts checks, cash and credit cards. Information: www.richardsonadventurefarm.com.

Source: Visit McHenry County

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‘Functional alcoholic’ just in its early stages I hear the term “functional alcoholic” tossed around, and it always brings a smile to my face because I already know what’s coming. “Functional alcoholic” is a code or cover phrase that means “I’m not really that bad.” In fact, most of the time when someone describes themselves or their loved one as a “functional alcoholic,” it is the preamble to a litany of reasons why that person isn’t really an alcoholic at all.

At first glance, we’d deduce that if there’s a functional alcoholic, then there’s a dysfunctional alcoholic, and the dysfunctional kind is the “real alcoholic.” Unfortunately, what we really are talking about are stages of alcoholism, all of which are dysfunctional at some level.

What “functional alcoholic” really means then is the sufferer most likely still has a job, a family and other things we associate with functioning in society. It is likely a person with these things still intact hasn’t yet passed the middle stage of the illness, but it doesn’t mean they don’t have it or have it bad enough. It is said that an alcoholic or addict can get off the elevator at any floor – it doesn’t have to go all the way to the basement.

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In the end, “functional” is relative, so rather than looking at “functional or dysfunctional” when talking about addiction, I think we need to look at the stage of the illness and talk about how far it has progressed.

• Rick Atwater is a licensed clinical professional counselor. He hosts the weekly radio show Straight Stuff on Addictions at recoveryinternetradio.com. He can reached by email at rickatwater@northwestcommunitycounseling.com.

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SMART METER PROGRAM INFORMATION SESSION, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8, Harvard Diggins Library, 900 E. McKinley St., Harvard.

Learn how smart meters installed in homes and businesses can help control energy usage and save money. Registration not required. Free. Information: 815-479-7765 or sustainability@mchenry.edu.

THE BEST WINTER SOUP, 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Dec. 10, Confetti Gourmet Academy & Catering, 8505 RedTail Drive, unit F, Lakewood. For ages 17 and older. Hands-on cooking class led by a professional chef instructor. Cost: $91 residents, $101 nonresidents. Information: www.crystallakeparks.org/programs/ cooking.

GINGERBREAD CONTEST, 14th annual event runs through Dec. 15, Crystal Lake.

Members of the public are invited to create and submit a gingerbread creation. This can be a gingerbread house, train, street scene, etc. Entries must be dropped off and registered at KaleidoScoops Ice Cream, 53 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake The gingerbread creations will remain on display at Kaleido-

Scoops. The public will be able to vote for their favorite gingerbread creation in the following categories: Kit Adult (ages 14 and older); Home Baked Adult (ages 14 and older); Kit Child (ages 7-13); Home Baked Child (ages 7-13); Kit Child (younger than 7). Judging will be based on the total display, quality of construction and intricacy of design. Winners and prizes will be announced Dec. 15. Recipes and helpful hints available on the Downtown Crystal Lake website. Information: 815-7880027, 815-479-0835 or http://downtowncl. org/annual-events/gingerbread-contest.

AN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIR, 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Dec. 16, Confetti Gourmet Academy & Catering, 8505 RedTail Drive, Unit F, Lakewood. For ages 17 and older. Hands-on cooking class led by professional chef instructors. Registration deadline: Three days before the start of class. Cost: $91 residents, $101 nonresidents.

Information: www.crystallakeparks.org/ programs/cooking.

WINTER FARMERS MARKET, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 17, McHenry County Fairgrounds, 11900 Country Club Road, Woodstock. Annual market featuring vendors, music and pop-up library. Information: www.woodstockfarmersmarket.org.

MCC’S POTTERY AND POINSETTIA SALE WHEN: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 7 WHERE: McHenry County College, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake COST & INFO: MCC ceramic students will be selling one-of-a-kind handcrafted mugs, vases, bowls, trays, and plates, as well as other artistic pieces. MCC’s Horticulture Department will have several colors of poinsettia plants for sale until 2 p.m. These gorgeous plants are grown in the MCC Greenhouse. Come shop for your holiday gifts! Information: 815-455-8674, bcarmon@mchenry.edu or www. facebook.com/events/1809217189352121.

LITERARY EVENTS To have an event listed in this calendar, fill County. Books priced at $1 for hardcovers, out the form at PlanitNorthwest.com.

50 cents for paperbacks and 25 cents for

Information: https://il.evanced.info/woodstock/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=4460. children’s books. Bag sale Dec. 8-10 with OF BOGS AND BOOKS BOOK DISCUSTHE ESSENTIAL CHRISTMAS CAROL, 7 to all books $5 a paper grocery bag. Hours: SION GROUP, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Dec. 10, Volo 8:30 p.m. Dec. 8, McHenry Public Library, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Dec. 10 (3 p.m.

Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Branden809 Front St., McHenry. Using a script Saturdays, closed Sundays). Information: burg Road, Ingleside. The group meets the derived from Dickens’ only existing abridged 815-338-0393 or www.mcdef.org. second Saturday of each month to discuss reading copy, William Pack will perform a DOWNLOADING HELP DROP-IN SESnatural history, outdoor and environmenreading of “A Christmas Carol” enhanced SIONS, 7 to 8 p.m. Dec. 6, Woodstock tal literature. Registration requested at with a modern recreation of a magic lantern Public Library, 414 W. Judd St., Woodstock. 815-344-1294 or dnr.volobog@illinois.gov. slide show popular during Dickens’ lifetime. Information: 815-338-0542.

Schedule: Dec. 10: “Discover Nature in WinFunded by the Friends of the McHenry Public GET LIT(ERARY), 7 to 8 p.m. Dec. 8, Le ter” by Elizabeth Lawlor. Jan. 14: “Flights Library. Free. Information: 815-385-0036 or Petit Marche, 19 N. Williams St., Crystal Against the Sunset: Stories that Reunited mplref@mchenrylibrary.org.

Lake. Every second Thursday, Le Petit a Mother and Son by Kenn Kaufman. Feb. HOLIDAY PARTY WITH MRS. CLAUS, 2 to Marché, a cafe and bistro across from Raue 11: “The Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored 3 p.m. Dec. 4, Crystal Lake Public Library, Center hosts Williams Street Repertory Man’s Love Affair with Nature” by J. Drew 126 W. Paddock St., Crystal Lake. Mrs. (WSR) for a reading series based around Lanham.

Claus and her elves are visiting the Crystal monthly themes. Readers include comPOTTY PALOOZA, 10 to 11 a.m. Dec. 12, Lake Public Library. After a special storymunity members as well as WSR actors McHenry Public Library, 809 Front St., time with songs and stories, children will and staff members. Free. Information: McHenry. Get your little one excited to use have a chance to speak and take a photo 815-477-3296, petitmarche2@yahoo.com the potty with this potty party featuring with Mrs. Claus. CLPL cardholders only. or http://wsrep.org/index.php/whats-on/ songs, stories and fun. For ages 2-5 with Registration is required for all attendees, get-literary-2. adult. Free. Information: 815-385-0036 or including adults. Free. Information: 815BOOKANEERS, 2 to 3 p.m. Dec. 10, Algon- mplyps@mchenrylibrary.org.

459-1687 or www.clpl.org. quin Area Public Library District – Harnish JINGLE BELL ROCK ‘N READ, PRE“A BLIZZARD OF BOOKS!” TEEN AND Main Library, 2600 Harnish Drive, AlgonSCHOOLERS WITH ADULT, 10 to 11 a.m.

ADULT READING CHALLENGE, 9 a.m. Dec. quin. A beginner’s level book discussion of Dec. 15, Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 5, Fox River Grove Memorial Library, 407 Jan Brett’s “Gingerbread Christmas” folW. Paddock St., Crystal Lake. Preschoolers Lincoln Ave., Fox River Grove. Register at lowed by an art project related to the story. will move and groove to the jingle bell the library, then read at least four books For students in grades K-2. Registration beat, sing songs, listen to stories and enjoy

by Feb. 11 to qualify to win prizes. Free. required. Free. Information: 847-458-3139, treats. For CLPL cardholders only. Free Information: 847-639-2274, jgehin@frgml. aparmele@aapld.org or www.aapld.org/do. Registration is required. Information: www. org or www.frgml.org.

FAMILY CRAFT DAYS, 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 10, clpl.org or 815-459-1687.

DEFENDERS’ USED BOOK SALE, 11 a.m.

Woodstock Public Library, 414 W. Judd St., ONCE UPON A STORYTIME, 6 to 7 p.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 5, Woodstock Square Mall Woodstock. Miss Mary and Miss Kate have Dec. 15, McHenry Public Library, 809 Front building lobby, 110 S. Johnson St., Woodsome crafty plans that work better with a St., McHenry. Read stories and sing songs stock. Annual holiday sale sponsored by team. Kids and parents will work together featuring favorite fairytale characters. For the Environmental Defenders of McHenry to create something new every month. ages 3-6 with adult. Free. Information: 815-

385-0036 or mplyps@mchenrylibrary.org.

PIZZA & PAGES TEEN BOOK GROUP, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 15, Jimano’s Pizza, 366 Bank Drive, McHenry. For ages 12-18.

Meets the third Thursday of each month to discuss books, eat pizza and hang out.

The first 15 to sign up get a free copy of the book to keep. December’s selection: “Wintergirls” by Laurie Halse Anderson. Free.

Information: 815-385-0036 or mplyps@ mchenrylibrary.org.

BARK FOR BOOKS, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Dec. 17, Woodstock Public Library, 414 W. Judd St., Woodstock. Dogs are great listeners and they can listen in any language. Sign up at the Children’s Desk starting at 9 a.m.

Information: https://il.evanced.info/woodstock/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=4538.

PASSPORT TO ADVENTURE, 10:30 a.m. to noon Dec. 17, Algonquin Area Public Library District – Harnish Main Library, 2600 Harnish Drive, Algonquin. This month we visit England and learn about the people and culture through stories, crafts or movies.

Get your passport stamped each month to remember all the countries you’ve visited.

Attendees must be between grades 2 and 3. Free. Registration required. Information: 847-458-3139, aparmele@aapld.org or www.aapld.org/do.

POP-UP LIBRARY AT THE FARMER’S WINTER MARKET, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 17, McHenry County Fairgrounds, Building D, 11900 Country Club Road, Woodstock. Get a library card, register for programs, renew materials and more. Featuring stories and crafts. Information: https://il.evanced.info/ woodstock/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=4463.

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Tool & Die Opportunities

Kenmode Tool & Engineering in Algonquin has almost 60 years of high precision metal stamping experience servicing a variety of industries.

We are seeking several new members for our new Technology Center:

Die Designer (3D Solidworks Required) Tool & Die Maker CNC/Tool & Die Maker (2nd shift) Tool & Die Apprentice (5 yr program)

ADMINISTRATIVE

Protective Apparel Mfr. has a full time entry-level position in our Accounting / H.R. Department. Duties include AR/AP, order entry and misc. administrative duties. The successful candidate will be detail oriented, work well independently, have strong communication and computer skills. Hours Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 3:30 pm.

Apply in person at:

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If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please forward your resume to: rbd@kenmode.com

WAREHOUSE POSITIONS

FULL-TIME TEMP AM & PART-TIME REGULAR PM

Follett School Solutions in McHenry is hiring!!

Open positions include stocker, picker, book processor and shipper. Hourly pay + potential for production bonus for some positions. No experience necessary. We will train.

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Small Packaging/Crating Company has a part time position available.

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American Community Bank & Trust has the following openings in our McHenry County banks.

Fast growing, client focused community bank is seeking friendly, flexible people with a positive attitude for these opportunities. Previous banking experience is a plus!

Credit and background check required. Excellent salary and benefits.

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Universal Banker Prairie Community Bank seeking a FT Universal Banker to work in both our Marengo and Union locations. This position entails a variety of duties whose primary function is to help customers by meeting and uncovering their financial needs, helping with problem resolutions and processing transactions. Cash handling and customer service experience required, previous banking experience preferred.

We will train the right candidate. High School diploma/equivalent or higher required. Ability to work early mornings, evenings and Saturdays.

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Applicants should be proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, and previous banking experience is a plus.

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847/587-3800

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847/604-5050

RAYMOND KIA

Barrington & Dundee Rds. Barrington, IL

RAY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM 888/538-4492

SUNNYSIDE COMPANY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM

815/385-7220

409A Skokie Valley Hwy • Lake Bluff, IL

Barrington & Dundee Rds., Barrington, IL

GURNEE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM

23 N US Highway • Fox Lake, IL

2145 S. Eastwood Dr. • Woodstock, IL

Route 120 • McHenry, IL

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

815/385-2100

847/683-2424

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800/295-0166

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888/471-1219

1564 W. Ogden Ave. • Naperville, IL

847/669-6060

224/603-8611

7255 Grand Avenue • Gurnee, IL

BILL JACOBS MINI

13900 Automall Dr. • Huntley, IL

www.clcjd.com 206 S. State Street • Hampshire, IL

www.garylangauto.com

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They may have records or documented complaints that will serve to caution you about doing business with these advertisers. Also be advised that some phone numbers published in these ads may require an extra charge. In all cases of questionable value, such as promises or guaranteed income from work-at-home programs, money to loan, etc., if it sounds too good to be true, it may in fact be exactly that. Again, contact the local and/or national agency that may be able to provide you with some background on these companies. This newspaper cannot be held responsible for any negative consequences that occur as a result of you doing business with these advertisers.

815/385-7220

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888/800-6100

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Route 120 • McHenry, IL

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888/471-1219

23 N US Highway • Fox Lake, IL

FENZEL MOTOR SALES

815/385-2100

Chihuahua “Poncho”

815/385-2000

800/731-5824 www.billjacobs.com

1460 S. Eastwood Dr. • Woodstock, IL

111 S. Rte 31 • McHenry, IL

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800/935-5909

Kathy's Office & Home Cleaning Service

2145 S. Eastwood Dr. • Woodstock, IL

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409 Skokie Valley Hwy • Lake Bluff, IL

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FENZEL MOTOR SALES

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847/683-2424

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RAY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM 23 N US Highway • Fox Lake, IL

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Wind Ridge Memorial Park, Cary – 1 Plot, W/ Package. $1,000. 231-227-1130

Home Gym - Weider

ALGONQUIN 1390 Braewood Dr Moving Sale by Lifestyle Transitions Fri-Sat 9-3, Sun 10-3

Fri-Sat-Sun.

See https://www.estatesales.net/IL/Algonquin/60102/1388958

Downers Grove Estate Sale

Sat & Sun 10-4

With several stations for arm, triceps, biceps, legs and calves.

170 lb total weight, $150.

847-639-8928 NEW BALANCE ELLIPTICAL 8.0e elliptical trainer, gently used and always covered.

Great Christmas Gift. $125. 815-943-7664

Electric Fireplace - 42in x 48in x 23in High End Mid Century Furniture

Excellent Condition, Golden/Honey Oak. Use W/Or W/O Heat, $175.

Corrected Phone # 847-313-9862

Firewood - Mix Cord/Maple, Ash & Oak

Pics @ estatesales.net

Regular Cord/Oak, Cherry & Birch. 815-943-6960

Kathy's Estate Sales Liquidations & Consignment 847-363-4814

Couch – Loveseat – Chair. Cream W/ Pastels. $180 847-533-4812

MARENGO/UNION 25th ANNUAL HOLIDAY HOUSE WALK Arts and Crafts Show ★★★ 14 STOPS! ★★★ SAT. DEC. 3RD 9AM-5PM SUN. DEC. 4TH 10AM-3PM For info and Map www.holidayhousewalk.com Call: 815-568-0443

Advertise here for a successful garage sale!

Call 877-264-2527

Desk with Hutch Top

Excellent condition, you pick up.

224-703-2079 Five Solid Oak Bar Chairs – 30in High.

815-341-8998

Gorgeous Diamond Ring – Round Brilliant. 1.22k, Color J, Flawless, Exc Cut, Polish & Symmetry!. GIA Cert. #16388767 - $7,850/OBO 224-308-2456

Freezer, Kenmore 15cf, upright, 20 years old, runs perfect, $75 815-477-4828 Diecast Model “T” Fords 1/43rd Scale, $5each, 1/18th scale $12each/OBO 815-477-4667

Sports Cards - 20,0000

Baseball, Football, Basketball, $225/obo.

Great Holiday Gift!

815-338-4829

BEDSPREADS - NEW

Sage green King bedspread, NEVER used, nice stitching, medium weight, $110.

Ivory Queen bedspread, NEVER used, nice stitching, medium weight, $100.

Call Laura 224-858-4635 or 505-860-4187

www.helpingpaws.net 815-338-4400 FREE TO A GOOD HOME 10 m/o German Shep. Mix. Male, Neutered, Vaccinated.

Call David @ 773-405-9408

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Geece - Pair, White

Dinner for 24 People

Were hatched in April, $40/pair.

Also some Black East Indie Ducks, hatched in March, $8/ea. 815-719-1503

KITTENS ~ FREE

6 weeks old, black and gray Tabby, Litter trained.

815-355-0901

815-385-1432

Antique and Modern Guns

Old Lever Actions, Winchesters, Marlins, Savages, etc.

Old Pistols and Revolvers. Cash for Collection.

FFL License. 815-338-4731

Transport Wheelchair - MedLine

New In Box, 19in Wide, Weighs 15lbs.

Holds up to 300lbs max, cost over $200, sell for $100.

815-701-7369

Buying Old & Unusual Toys, Antiques Comics, Records, RR Items, Meadowdale Raceway Memorabilia. 815-351-4387

55 Gal Fish Tank, Complete W/ Fish. You Break Down. $60.

Bathtub - Whirlpool, 42 x 66

Dark navy blue, new, never used, (paid $1,950 new), sell for $400/firm.

815-653-4612

Blankets - Medical

74”x100”, very warm, brand new.

Cost $35, sell $10/ea. 815-701-7369

MIXER Stand Mix List, 5 quart, black, brand new, still in box, $200.

815-382-8712 Sears Kenmore Deep Freeze – 13.2cft, 2.5 Years Old, $200. 224-225-6048 Place your Classified ad online 24/7 at: www.NWHerald.com/PlaceAnAd

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Snow Thrower- Simplicity, 560 2 stage snow thrower. 8 horse power. 2 reverse and 5 forward also snow hood. $175 815-334-9038 Toro 522 Power Snow Thrower – Auger Self Propelled Drive. Used 8 Times. Cost $1000, Asking $465/OBO. 815-385-9365 Lve Msg.

ALL COLLECTIONS, AUTOGRAPHS, MUSIC OLD INVENTORY CASH 815-354-6169

Scroll Saw Patterns $2.50 each. 200 Avail.

815-385-1432

Spode, pattern, “Christmas Tree”.

Like new, $400/firm.

847-515-8693 or 847-271-2503

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BOB EVANS FIREWOOD & MULCH

We sell only the finest seasoned firewood!

Mixed Premium Hardwood $150 F/C Oak $160 F/C Hickory / Cherry $180 F/C www.bobevansfirewoodandmulch.com

Call Gary 847-888-3599

Serving W. Rt. 59, N. of I-88 &S. of Rt 176

JM SEAMLESS GUTTERS

An Affordable Electrician

• Seamless Gutters 5” & 6” • Leaf Protection w/Different Styles Avail.

• Soffit & Fascia • Aluminum Wrap

847-566-2663 Free Estimates

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Veterans Disc Senior Disc Single Parent Disc 40 Years Experience Licensed Bonded Insured

815-404-9749

We are a Family Owned and Operated Heating and Air-Conditioning Company.

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~ Servicing all Makes and Models ~

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·New Construction ·Remodels & Additions ·New Units Installed ·Custom Sheet Metal Fabrication

224-234-3637

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BEST HARDWOOD

Mixed $100.00 / Oak $150.00 Small Bundles Availiable Tree Services

Free Local Delivery. Stacking Available.

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847-334-5740 or 847-732-4014

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2002 OLDS Aurora, 94K Miles, Orig Owner EXC COND! $3,250. 815-455-3767-815-245-4323

2003 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER – AWD, LEATHER, LOADED, HEATED SEATS, ONE OWNER, 94K, FREE 3MO WARR. FINANCING AVAIL. $5200/OBO 815-344-9440 2003 Toyota Corolla LE- 1 Owner. Looks/Runs GREAT. 93K Only. Free 3mo Warranty. Financing Avail. $4200. 815-344-9440 2005 Nissan Altima SE – 1 Owner, V6, Loaded, Looks & Runs GREAT, 95k ONLY, Free 3mo Warranty, Financing Avail. $5300 815-344-9440 2006 Chrysler Town & Country – Limited, 1 Owner, Loaded, Heated Seats, Sto & Go, Power Windows/Doors, FREE 3mo Warranty, Financing Avail. $5300 815-344-9440 2007 Ford Escape LXT – 1 owner, 4x4, looks/runsgreat, free 3 mo warranty, financing available, $6200 815-344-9440 2007 Mitsubishi Endeavor – 4x4, loaded, V6, Leather looks/runs great, sattelite radio, free 3 mo warranty, financing available. $6200.

815-344-9440

1996 Ford Ranger XLT, Asking $1200/obo 815-814-5743 2005 Chevy Silverado Z71, Off-Road Package Ext Cab 4x4, Leather, Loaded, Bose Stereo, On Star, Heated Seats, 1 Owner, Looks & Runs Great! Free 3 Mo Warranty, Financing Available. $9,300.

815-344-9440 2005 Ford F150 Fx4 – Extended Cab. 1 Owner.

Well Maintained. Looks/Runs GREAT. Free 3mo Warranty. Financing Avail. $9500 815-344-9440

POWER

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2004 Ford Freestar – front & rear heat, 75k only, looks/runs great, free 3mo warranty, financing available $4200. 815-344-9440

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CRYSTAL TERRACE APARTMENTS

Village of Lakewood

Crystal Terrace Apts. Located in Crystal Lake, Illinois, has reopened its waiting list for (1) & (2) bedroom Section 8 apartments. Accepting names of interested persons commencing 12/01/2016 from 9AM to 5PM. First 150 applicants for the 1 BR & 150 applicants for the 2BR units. Interested persons MUST CALL (815) 338-5151. No Walk Ins Accepted.

CAR, TRUCK, SUV

MOST CASH

WILL BEAT ANY QUOTE GIVEN!!

$400 - $2000

“don't wait....call 2day”!!

815-575-5153

FOX LAKE 1 BR, Laundry on-site, no pets, Sect 8 OK, $730/mo + sec. 847-812-9830

Harvard Lrg Studio $640, 1BR $750, Frplc

W/D, C/A, Fish/Swim, Pets OK.

815-648-2716

★★ ★★ ★★★ ★★ ★★

I BUY CARS, TRUCKS, VANS & SUVs 1990 & Newer

Will beat anyone's price by $300.

Will pay extra for Honda, Toyota & Nissan.

815-814-1964

or

Parklike setting in breathtaking golf community Turnberry this 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 3 car garage Marengo 2BR TH, 2BA, Rec Rm, No Pets/Smkg stately home with everlasting water views. $850/mo + dep. 815-558-6924 Tranquil setting amongst the mature landscaping this 3400+ sq ft home with 187 ft of shoreline Prairie Grove/Crystal Lake – 3BR, with private pier. Large country kitchen with 2.5B, End Unit, Fireplace, All Appls, Large island/lots of cabinets/desk area, family room Master BR, 2 Car Garage W/ Large Driveway w/wet bar & masonry fireplace, first floor den/5th bedroom , formal living room & dining room on Cul-De-Sac, Prof. Maintenance Incuded. freshly painted, screened in room to enjoy the $1399 815-363-0322 summer evenings, first floor laundry room, master suite w/luxury bath, generous sized secondary bedrooms w/lots of closet space, much desired 3 car side load garage, circular driveway, huge deck for summer entertaining w/gorgeous views of Turnberry Lake and memorable sunsets - bring your personal decorating ideas but everything else is there for you to enjoy!

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847-997-6106

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MOTORCYCLES WANTED

LAKE IN THE HILLS - 2 BR TH $1150. New carpet, paint, appliances. 1 car gar w/ bsmt. Credit check req. 847-894-8920

815-814-6004

MARENGO LRG 1BR $700, LRG 3BR $850

Gary Swift Berkshire Hathaway Starck Realty McHenryCountyRentToOwnHomes.com

McHenry – Greens Of Irish Prairie. ★Free Months Rent★ Studios & 1 BR's. W/D, Dishwasher, Indoor/Outdoor Pool/Gym, Pets Welcome (Restrictions Apply.)

Woodstock Furnished Room, All Utilities Incl. $475/mo, No Pets.

Call 815-451-2462

Sewer and water included.

815-575-2446

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815-363-0322

Crystal Lake LOW RENT! Approx 200 SF, Great Office Suite incl all util and high speed DSL, $350/mo.

815-790-0240

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No Smkg/Pets, Quiet, Call 815-337-0628 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 toll-free at 1-800-669-9777.

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PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22nd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT McHENRY COUNTY CHRISTOPHER J.HEEP Plaintiff vs.

SAMANTHA A.JANKOWSKI Defendant Case Number 16 DV 746 PUBLICATION NOTICE NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, SAMANTHA J. JANKOWSKI defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking SHEET #1 1. That a Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage of the parties be entered herein, 2. That the Plaintiff be awarded fair and reasonable maintenance, 3. That the Defendant be denied and barred from maintenance, 4. That each Party bear their own attorneys' fees and costs, 5. That the Court assess a just division of the marital debt, 6. That the Court assess a just division of the marital assets of the parties, 7. That the Court award the Plaintiff and Defendant their respective nonmarital property, if any, 8. That the Court award Plaintiff temporary and sole custody of their child together with temporary and permanent child support from Defendant to Plaintiff.

9. For such other relief as this Court deems just and equitable. and for other relief.

UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the office of the McHenry County Clerk of Court, McHenry County Government Center, 2200 N. Seminary Avenue, Room 361 Woodstock , Illinois 60098, on or before December 19, 2016 A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED INTHE COMPLAINT. Witness: November, 2016 /s/Katherine M Keefe (Clerk of the Circuit Court Name PHILIP ANDREW PROSSNITZ Attorney for PETITIONER Address 454 WEST JACKSON STREET City, State Zip WOODSTOCK, IL 60098 Telephone (815) 206-2969 (Published in the Northwest Herald on November 27, December 4, 11, 2016) 1245929

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, ILLINOIS McHENRY COUNTY, JUVENILE DIVISION IN THE INTEREST OF RJO A minor.

Case No.: 16JD000134 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION To: Israel Orozco, and any unknown FATHER and to All Whom It May Concern: Take notice that on October 5th, 2016, a Delinquency petition was filed under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 by ASSISTANT STATE'S ATTORNEY, William P. Stanton in the

Take notice that on October 5th, 2016, a Delinquency petition was filed under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 by ASSISTANT STATE'S ATTORNEY, William P. Stanton in the Circuit Court of The 22nd Judicial Circuit, McHenry County entitled 'In the Interest of RJO, a Minor', and that in the courtroom of Judge MAUREEN P. MCINTYRE, or any Judge sitting in her stead in Room 101 of the McHenry County Government Center, Woodstock, Illinois, on December 13, 2016 at 9:00 AM or as soon thereafter as this cause may be heard, an adjudicatory hearing will be held upon the petition to have the Minor declared to be a ward of the court under that Act THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM THE CUSTODY AND YOU GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINOR NOW, UNLESS YOU APPEAR at the hearing and show cause against the Petition, the allegations of the petition may stand admitted as against you, and an order of judgment entered.

November 21, 2016 /s/ Katherine M. Keefe (Clerk of the Circuit Court)

80919 Whose attorney is: BOLZ & MCCARTY 895 WEST MAIN STREET WEST DUNDEE, IL 60118 Claims against the estate may be filed within six months from the date of first publication. Any claim not filed within six months from the date of first publication or claims not filed within three months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to Creditor, whichever is later, shall be barred.

Claims may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court at the McHenry County Government Center, 2200 North Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, Illinois, 60098, or with the representative, or both.

Copies of claims filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to his attorney within ten days after it has been filed. /s/ Katherine M. Keefe Clerk of the Circuit Court (Published in the Northwest Herald November 20, 27, December 4, 2016) 1244168

Grove Library District are for (3) trustees for the District. Nomination petitions for Trustee of the Fox River Grove Library District can be filed with the Fox River Grove Memorial Library, 407 Lincoln Avenue, Fox River Grove, Illinois on any of the following dates: December 12, 13, 14, 15, or 16 from 9:00 a.m. until 8:30 p.m.

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/s/Amelia Dawson AMELIA DAWSON Secretary (Published in the Northwest Herald on December 4, 2016) 1248881

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Notice is hereby given that nomination petitions for the position of Trustee for the Fox River Grove Public Library District may be filed with (Published in the Northwest the library commencing Monday, Advertise in print and Herald on December 4, 2016) December 12, 2016. The last day online for one low price. to file nomination petitions is Fri1248941 day, December 16, 2016. The offices to be filled for the Fox River Grove Library District are for (3) trustees for the District. Nomination PUBLIC NOTICE petitions for Trustee of the Fox River Grove Library District can be filed STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE with the Fox River Grove Memorial CIRCUIT COURT OF THE Library, 407 Lincoln Avenue, Fox 22nd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT River Grove, Illinois on any of the McHENRY COUNTY following dates: December 12, 13, 14, 15, or 16 from 9:00 a.m. until NOTICE OF FILING A REQUEST 8:30 p.m.

PUBLIC NOTICE FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) /s/Amelia Dawson NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON AMENDMENT TO Request of AMELIA DAWSON ANNEXATION AGREEMENT Secretary ENIOLA SAMUEL ABU VILLAGE OF WONDER LAKE, ILLINOIS

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Case Number 16MR728 Public notice is hereby given that I have filed a Petition for Change of Name and scheduled a hearing on my Petition on January 10, 2017 at 9:00 a.m., in the Circuit Court of the Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit, McHenry County, Illinois in Courtroom #204, praying for the change of my name from Eniola Samuel Abu to the new name of: Samuel Eniola Abu pursuant to the Illinois Compiled Statutes on Change of Names.

On December 21,Northwest 2016, at 7:00 (Published in the Heraldp.m., a public hearing will be held by Mayor and4,Board Trustees of the Village of Wonder Lake at the VilontheDecember 2016)of 1248881 lage of Wonder Lake Village Hall, 4444 Thompson Road, Wonder Lake, Illinois, 60097, for the purpose of considering and hearing testimony as to an ordinance authorizing the execution of an Amendment to the Annexation Agreement dated February 4, 2009 ("Amendment"), related to the real property described as follows: An irregularly shaped parcel consisting of approximately 1,374.7 acres more or less located in McHenry Township, McHenry County, Illinois. The property was previously annexed to the Village on or about February 4, 2009, as a Major Planned Development known as "Thatcher Meadows" and is located north of Illinois Route 120, west of Ringwood Road, South of McCullom Lake Road and east of East Wonder Lake Road and consists of the following PINs:

09-19- 200-007; 09-19-200-008; 09-19-200-009; 09-19-226-001; 09-19-276-001; 09-20-100-002; 09-20-101-001; 09-20-126-001; 09-20-127-001; 09-20-176-001; 09-20-200-004; 09-20-201-001; 09-20-201-002; 09-20-201-003; 09-20-251-001; 09-20-300-020; 09-20-300-022; 09-20-300-023; 09-20- 301-001; 09-20-326-001; (Published in the Northwest Herald 09-20-326-002; 09-20-400-029; 09-20-400-030; 09-20-400-031; on November 20, 27, December 4, 09-20- 401-001; 09-20-451-001; 09-20-452-001; 09-20-453-001; 2016) 1244180 09-17-100-015; 09-17-176-001; 09-17- 177-001; 09-17-200-024; 09-17-200-052; 09-17-200-053; 09-17-200-054; 09-17-200-055; 09-17-200-056; 09-17-200-057; 09-17-200-058; 09-17-200-059; 09-17-200-060; 09-17-200-061; 09-17-201-001; 09-17-202-001; PUBLIC NOTICE 09-17-277-001; 09-17-326-001; 09-17-326-002; 09-17-327-001; 09-17- 351-001; 09-17-351-002; 09-17-376-001; 09-17-377-001; STATE OF ILLINOIS 09-19-200-004; 09-19-200-005; 09-19-400-012; 09-18-276-005; IN THE CIRCUIT COURT 09-18-426-004; 09-18-476-001; 09-18-476-003; 09-18-476-004; OF THE TWENTY-SECOND 09-17-100-008; 09-16-300-004; 09-16-300-005; 09-16-300-009; JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 09-16-301-001; 09-17-400-001; 09-17-426-001; 09-17-451-001.

MCHENRY COUNTY-IN PROBATE Various amendments to the February 4, 2009, Annexation Agreement are In the Matter of the Estate of included in the Amendment, related primarily to school buildings to be reDOUGLAS SCOTT UTZKE habilitated, added to and constructed for the benefit of residents of School Deceased District 36.

Case No. 16 PR 337 CLAIM NOTICE An accurate map of the property previously annexed to the Village and the Notice is given of the death of: form of the proposed Amendment are on file with the Village Clerk.

DOUGLAS SCOTT UTZKE of: You are further notified that the proposed Amendment may be changed, LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL altered, modified, Amended, or redrafted in its entirety after the public hearLetters of office were issued on: ing.

11/8/2016 to: All interested parties are invited to attend the public hearing and will be Representative: given an opportunity to be heard.

RICHARD A. UTZKE 2130 OAK HILLS DR By order of the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Wonder Lake, McHeCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO my County, Illinois.

80919 Whose attorney is: JoEllen McIntosh, Village Clerk BOLZ & MCCARTY 895 WEST MAIN STREET (Published in the Northwest Herald on December 4, 2016) 1248911 WEST DUNDEE, IL 60118 Claims against the estate may

HIRE CLOSER. HIRE HAPPIER.

/s/ Eniola Samuel Abu Petitioner

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