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We’re a Netflix family, which means we are years behind in watching TV programs and have no idea what currently is being broadcast over the networks.

Well, we do have some idea because we’re also an NBC family, watching the nightly news on Channel 5, and getting a dose of TV and movie star gossip by watching “Access Hollywood,” which does not enrich our lives, to be honest.

But it’s good to keep up on the Kardashians. I guess.

And by watching a sliver of network TV, we see snippets of the programs that currently are being aired, and some of them don’t look too bad, but we defer to Netflix, hoping that some of those shows soon will turn up on Netflix.

I don’t know how long we’ve subscribed to Netflix. It’s been many years. Long enough to watch all seven seasons of the sterling series “The West Wing,” which aired from the fall of 1999 to the spring of 2006 – 154 episodes. It documented the fictional Democratic presidency of Josiah Bartlet, and it retained its freshness all of these years later. We just finished the last episodes, and we miss it already. It made you feel good about the presidency at a time when there were questions when it originally aired.

Another favorite was the five-season, 62-episode series “Breaking Bad,” about Walter White, an Albuquerque high school chemistry teacher who is diagnosed with lung cancer. He turns to cooking meth to raise millions of dollars to secure the financial future of his family. According to the Incredible Internet, in 2013, “Breaking Bad” was declared the most critically acclaimed show of all time by Guinness World Records. We miss that one, too.

Yet another favorite was “House, M.D.” which ran for eight seasons between 2004 and 2012, with 177 episodes. It chronicled brilliant physician Dr. Gregory House, who was addicted to pain medication, which eventually got him into plenty of trouble. It’s been several years since we watched the last episode, but the wonders of Netflix make it available all the time, and we are starting to watch it again. Something needs to fill the hole left by “The West Wing.”

We also watch “Grey’s Anatomy” and “NCIS,” both of which still are on the air.

“Grey’s Anatomy,” which is a doctor show based in Seattle, premiered in 2005, the year the White Sox won the World Series – yes, they won it, too – and “NCIS,” a crime show based in Washington, D.C., premiered in 2003. Both have about a thousand episodes, it seems, and it will be years before we get through them all.

We’re just a season behind on two other se-

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VIEWS Dick Peterson ries, “The Walking Dead,” about a zombie apocalypse, which premiered on Halloween 2010, and we’re watching the seventh season and will have to wait a long time for the eighth season, and “Scandal,” a ridiculous political drama based on the presidency, which first aired in 2012 and has played five seasons, but we’ll have to wait a long time for that next season.

I’m not exactly – or remotely – clear on how Netflix gets on our TV. I believe the programs stream through our internet service to a box next to the TV. It’s pretty much a miracle, and I don’t question it, except when it occasionally interrupts a program, saying the internet connection has gone bad.

There are more modern ways to stream Netflix, but we watch it through our Wii game box, and use one of the Wii remotes to get it started and select programs, much to our youngest daughter’s embarrassment. I think we have a remote specifically designed for Netflix, but we haven’t used it for a long time. It didn’t bring up programs like we were used to on the Wii, like the setting that allows you to continue watching the programs you have been following; they’re all jumbled up on the remote. And if you don’t push the button in something like 10 seconds, it will stream the next episode of the program you were just watching. Too much confusion, too much pressure.

But there are other devices out there, apparently, that work just as well as the Wii and are designed for streaming networks like Netflix, and our youngest daughter is trying to get us to try one.

And I’m close to making the switch. The first screen of information through the Wii is topped by “WARNING: HEALTH AND SAFETY” in big, bold letters. I don’t read the paragraph that follows, and I quickly press the button to the next screen, but the warning doesn’t make me feel good about watching TV, like the rays are going to somehow melt our brains to mush.

So maybe it is time to switch to something more modern and less threatening.

• Dick Peterson, who lives in Woodstock, is a mental-health advocate. He is a freelance writer and a former Northwest Herald Opinion page editor. He can be contacted at dickpeterson76@ gmail.com.

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The cost, in millions of dollars, of improving Three Oaks Road between Silver Lake and South Rawson Bridge roads in Cary.

See story, page A6.

ON THE COVER Jen Gibson of Crystal Lake reached out to others online to help her cope with the pain of losing her 5-month-old son, Eli. She now runs a website, Stories from the Trenches, helping women cope with their struggles, and is forming a nonprofit to help.

See story, page A3.

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ABOVE: Jen Gibson looks at the family’s special picture wall on the second floor of her Crystal Lake home. Gibson reached out to others online to help her cope with the pain of losing her 5-month-old son, Eli. She now runs a website, Stories from the Trenches, helping women cope with struggles. BELOW: Gibson describes her book of hopes and dreams filled with notes of conversations she has had with her trench sisters.

‘WE’RE ALL SURVIVORS’

Crystal Lake woman turns loss into a tool to help women ‘in the trenches’

By KEVIN P. CRAVER

kcraver@shawmedia.com CRYSTAL LAKE – Jen Gibson was hurled into a darkness that no mother ever should have to face – the loss of a child.

Gibson, 37, lost her 5-month-old son, Eli, to a rare brain disorder in 2012.

Mourners told Gibson and her husband, Tim, that they were sorry. That they understood. That God doesn’t give people more than they can handle. But Gibson didn’t see how people could possibly understand if they haven’t themselves been in that darkness.

She made it through the worst of it, courtesy of finding a community of people who have been there, and through “some really amazing friends.” Now Gibson and some of those friends have

More online n You can visit the Stories From the Trenches website at www.storiesfromthetrenches.org, on Facebook at www.facebook. com/storiestrenches, or on Twitter at @storiestrenches. dedicated their lives to helping other women make it through whatever darkness they’re facing in their lives.

“I needed purpose. I needed to know that my son did not die in vain, and I sought out that. Why did this happen?

What could I do about it? What legacy could I leave from this grief?” Gibson said.

See SURVIVORS, page A29

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North Elementary School social worker Tracy Walsh spearheaded the Help a Husky fundraising program in 2010 to help relieve stress for the school community by donating household items and gifts to its families during the holidays.

North Elementary serves 64 families this year with Help a Husky program

By HANNAH PROKOP

hprokop@shawmedia.com CRYSTAL LAKE – Sixty-four families were served this year through North Elementary School’s Help a Husky program, named after the Crystal Lake school’s mascot.

School social worker Tracy Walsh spearheaded the program in 2010 to help relieve stress for North Elementary families by donating household items and gifts to them during the holidays.

“If kids are stressed out at school about things at home, they’re not available to learn,” Walsh said.

“So if there is a way we can help out the families and bring a little less stress to that family, then the kids can come to school a little bit more relaxed and ready

“If kids are stressed out at school about things at home, they’re not available to learn.”

Tracy Walsh

North Elementary School social worker to learn.”

In September, lists go out to all families in the school asking what their needs are, Walsh said.

The program is supported by school families and staff, as well as other local schools, churches, businesses and the Crystal Lake Police Department, Walsh said. Organizations either adopt a North Elementary family to help with their hol-

iday needs or donate gift cards for the school to distribute.

Principal Steve Scarfe said North Elementary is classified as a Title 1 school, which, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, means 40 percent or more of the students live in poverty.

“So organizing this kind of event where we can get the community to come together to help out our neediest families is tremendous,” Scarfe said. “It’s life-changing for the families.”

Scarfe hopes people will see the school as a hub of the whole community that’s willing to support students and their families.

“We just want to try to do everything we possibly can to support them and help them be emotionally healthy, particularly during the holidays,” Scarfe said.

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After yesterday’s snow, it will be bitterly cold to wrap up the weekend as high temperatures struggle to get to zero degrees.

Add in a west-northwest wind and it will feel like it is 20 to 30 below zero.

It won’t be quite as harsh on Monday, but it will remain very cold despite sunshine.

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Improvements to section of Three Oaks Road set for 2019

By HANNAH PROKOP

hprokop@shawmedia.com CARY – The section of Three Oaks Road between Silver Lake and South Rawson Bridge roads in Cary will see some changes starting in 2019.

A $1.5 million grant from the McHenry County Council of Mayor’s Surface Transportation Program has been awarded to the village, said Erik Morimoto, Cary’s public works director and village engineer.

He said preliminary designs for the project are nearly complete.

The project does not include a widening of the road, but resurfacing, traffic signal modernization and bike path extensions will be added along the corridor that includes Cary-Grove High School, Cary-Grove Park and the Cary Area Public Library.

“It will take care of the roadway conditions that are deteriorating now,” Morimoto said, adding that it will provide safe access for pedestrians.

At the Dec. 6 Cary Committee of the

“It will take care of the roadway conditions that are deteriorating now.”

Erik Morimoto

Cary public works director Whole meeting, Morimoto and project manager Jeff Strzalka gave an update on changes to the project since the last public information meeting, which was held in January.

Traffic signals will be updated so that they have pedestrian signals with countdowns and battery backups so they can function longer if there is a power outage, Morimoto said. There also will be a separate right turn lane for cars exiting the high school onto Three Oaks Road.

Trustee Rick Dudek asked whether a path extension could be made going north on South Rawson Bridge Road, which is shared by Algonquin Town-

ship and the village.

“It’s something on our radar,” Morimoto said. “And we would definitely plan to make that connection in the future.”

While Morimoto said the village would like to start work sooner, the Transportation Improvement Program dictates when construction on the project can start.

The grant requires the village to contribute at least 20 percent of funds for the project, Morimoto said, and the total cost is estimated at about $1.9 million.

A display of the preliminary design will be available through Thursday at Village Hall, 655 Village Hall Drive, Cary. Comments can be posted to the display board or emailed to carypw@ caryillinois.com.

After comments are reviewed, the plan will be sent to the Illinois Department of Transportation for approval, Morimoto said.

For information on the project, visit http://caryillinois.com/559/ThreeOaks-Road.

MCCD to offer nature-themed activities during holiday break

By JORDYN REILAND

jreiland@shawmedia.com The McHenry County Conservation District is offering activities for parents and their kids who may be looking for something to do over the holiday break.

The Prairieview Education Center is hosting two events. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 28, children ages 8 to 11 can participate in Arctic Adventures. The daylong event includes indoor and outdoor nature-based activities, including making crafts and exploring the woods and prairie.

Participants are encouraged to dress for the weather and bring a lunch. The event costs $10 for residents of McHenry County and $13 for nonresidents, and all interested participants

must sign up by Dec. 24.

From 1:30 to 3 p.m. Dec. 29, the Prairieview Education Center is hosting Nature’s Puppet Show and Tea Party.

Participants must come with a chaperone and are encouraged to bring a favorite stuffed animal while enjoying tea and snacks as they watch various puppet shows about the wildlife of McHenry County conservation areas.

After the show, kids can make their own sock puppet. The event costs $3 for residents and $5 for nonresidents, and all interested participants must sign up by Dec. 25.

The Lost Valley Visitor Center in Glacial Park is hosting a Make Your Own Nature Calendar event from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 4. Adults and families will learn how to keep a phenology calendar to track all nature sightings.

The event costs $2 for residents and $5 for nonresidents, and those interested must register by Dec. 31.

The Hollows Conservation Area, 3804 Route 14 in Cary, is offering a winter scavenger hunt from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Jan. 8 for adults and families. The scavenger hunt will include a hunt for winter plant life and signs of animal activity. The event is free, and all interested participants must register by Jan. 4.

For information about the programs, visit the district’s website at mccdistrict.org. Registration is accepted online, by phone for free programs only at 815-479-5779, and by mail-in or drop-off at Prairieview Education Center, 2112 Behan Road in Crystal Lake, or Lost Valley Visitor Center, Route 31 and Harts Road in Ringwood.

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Ayden Guzman, 8, of Huntley is all bundled up while sledding Saturday at Spella Park in Algonquin.

Sunday’s forecast calls for it to be sunny and cold, with a high of zero degrees. Wind chill values may be as low as 30 below, according to the National Weather Service.

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• Sunday, December 18, 2016

WOODSTOCK – McHenry County College is hosting a student photography exhibit revolving around the theme of home at the Woodstock Courthouse Satellite Gallery.

The exhibit, titled “This Must Be The Place,” can be seen at the Old Courthouse Arts Center, 101 N. Johnson St., Woodstock, and is open through Jan. 19.

“This gallery examines what a home really is,” said MCC photography instructor Justin Schmitz, who curated the exhibit.

“All of my students are thinking about the idea of home in some sort of way through their art, leaving different interpretations,” Schmitz said.

The gallery features photographic work from MCC student artists Madeline Cox of Huntley, Marissa Flores of McHenry, Tia Ganter of McHenry, Morgaine Polit of Crystal Lake, Katelyn Rowlett of McHenry, Nicole Wailly of Lake in the Hills and Laurie Wittman of Woodstock.

“Each student spent a different amount of time on the project depending on their interpretation of it,” Schmitz said. “One student probably spent six months on hers, while another spent, I would guess, four weeks.”

For those interested in checking out the exhibit, the arts center is open to the public throughout the winter from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and from noon to 5 p.m.

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This postcard from around the 1920s, which belonged to a McHenry County resident, depicts a more Americanized Santa Claus. This jolly old soul is known by many names, including Sinterklaas, Kris Kringle and Father Christmas.

Locally, we think of him as Santa. But the legend is based on a 4th century clergyman. Nicholas, the bishop of Myra, was known for his devout faith, charitable acts and care of children. Many legends arose from that reality, including gold being placed into shoes, hence the tradition of stockings. Or it was told that gold would be dropped down the chimney, hence the tradition of presents delivered from the roof. The venerated saint is patron to many countries and people worldwide.

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Metra also will offer $8 holiday passes for unlimited travel from Dec. 24 to 26 and Dec. 31 to Jan. 2, and up to three kids age 11 and younger can ride free with each adult from Dec. 17 to Jan. 2.

Customers who use the Ventra app will need to select the “Holiday 3-Day Pass” or “New Year’s 3-Day Pass” instead of the Weekend Pass to receive this deal on those weekends. The special mobile pass also will remain active throughout the long holiday weekend.

“Metra is a great choice for your travel needs this time of year,” Metra Executive Director/CEO Don Orseno said. “Leave the car at home – especially on New Year’s Eve, when Metra will be a safe, reliable alternative to driving.”

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In addition, on Dec. 31, some lines will hold the last train of the evening at a later departure time to accommodate customers attending New Year’s Eve festivities downtown. On most lines, the last trains will depart at 1:15 a.m. Those will be able to accommodate attendees of the second annual Chi-Town Rising, which will be held along the Chicago River between Michigan Avenue and Columbus Drive and will culminate with a fireworks show.

Metra officials said a Sunday holiday schedule will be in effect on Christmas Day, Dec. 26, New Year’s Day and Jan. 2. There will be no service on the North Central Service, SouthWest Service and Heritage Corridor lines on those days.

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McHENRY – Local businesses and organizations are working together to boost marketing efforts to draw more people into the city of McHenry.

For the past several months, participating local organizations and businesses held monthly meetings to discuss improving the city’s marketing efforts.

One person who has been instrumental in helping to lead the meetings is Kim Lowe, owner of Kiera Confections in McHenry.

“This planning group is a way to get people motivated to come to McHenry as a destination place and improve city signage,” Lowe said. “We’re creating a bunch of avenues of advertising for the city that we plan to implement next year.”

Some upcoming projects will include a citywide brochure and a website that organizes the city’s upcoming events. Lowe said the website is ex-

pected to launch next month at mchenryevents.com.

The combined marketing effort is made up of eight local groups including the city of McHenry, McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Business Association, Visit McHenry County, Kiwanis Club of McHenry, Rotary Club of McHenry, Green Street Cruise Night and McHenry Outdoor Theater.

“The goal is collaboration amongst numerous entities to cross-market 2017 events [and] cost sharing to execute a comprehensive marketing strategy, which benefits the city of McHenry as a whole with [a] particular focus on downtown revitalization,” Economic Development Director Doug Martin said.

The marketing efforts are jointly paid for by the contributing organizations, Martin said, and the total cost of all of the planned marketing materials – website, magazines, town planner calendar and more – is a little more than $4,000.

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Christmas Day 9:00 a.m.

St. Ann’s 503 W. Jackson St., Woodstock 815-338-0950 • www.LobsterChurch.org Christmas Eve Carol Sing 4:00 p.m.

Christmas Eve Holy Eucharist 4:30 p.m.

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ALGONQUIN - St. Margaret Mary Church

Saturday, December 24

Sunday, December 25

Mass at 4:00 p.m. (Children’s Pageant) Mass at 6:00 p.m.

Mass at 9:00 p.m. (Polish)

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CARY - SS Peter & Paul Church

Saturday, December 24

Masses at 4:00, 6:00 & 10:00 p.m.

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Masses at 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m.

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HUNTLEY - St. Mary Church Saturday, December 24

Masses at 4:00 & 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 25

Mass at 12:00 Midnight Masses at 7:15, 9:30, 10:45 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. (No 5:00 p.m. Mass)

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Mass at 4:00 p.m.

(Children’s Christmas Pageant)

Sunday, December 25

(Choir Concert at 11:30 p.m.)

Mass at 12:00 Midnight Masses at 9:00 & 11:00 a.m.

McHENRY - The Church of Holy Apostles

Saturday, December 24

Masses at 4:00 & 6:00 p.m.

Misa en Español a las 8:00 p.m.

CRYSTAL LAKE - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church

Sunday, December 25

Mass at 12:00 Midnight Mass at 10:00 a.m.

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Sunday, December 25

McHENRY - St. Mary Church

Saturday, December 24

Mass at 4:00 p.m.

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Oak St. Church (451 W. Terra Cotta Ave.) Masses at 4:00, 6:00 & 7:30 p.m.

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CRYSTAL LAKE - St. Thomas the Apostle Church Sunday, December 25

Pierson St. Church (453 Pierson St.) Misa en Español a las 9:30 a.m.

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HARTLAND - St. Patrick Church

Saturday, December 24

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Sunday, December 25

Masses at 8:00 & 10:15 a.m.

HARVARD - St. Joseph Church

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SPRING GROVE - St. Peter Church

Saturday, December 24

Mass at 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 25

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WONDER LAKE - Christ the King Church Saturday, December 24

Mass at 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 25

Masses at 8:00 & 10:00 a.m.

WOODSTOCK - Resurrection Church

Saturday, December 24

Masses at 4:00 & 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 25

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WOODSTOCK - St. Mary Church Saturday, December 24

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Sunday, December 25

Mass at 12:00 Midnight Masses at 7:30, 9:00 & 10:30 a.m.

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MARENGO - Sacred Heart Church

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Reasons to give during this special time of year I’m having one of those weeks where something just sticks with me. Ever have those? When someone says something to you that you think about constantly for a few days? I was in conversation and was asked why I think that people tend to be more giving over the holiday season and at the end of the year. I didn’t really need to think twice about my answer at the time, I just said the first thing that came to my mind that I thought was a good response, and then we moved along with the conversation.

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We give because it is the end of the year, we’ve reviewed our assets and see that we have abundance in our lives and we can afford to donate. We give because it’s what you are supposed to do.

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ONGOING OLD COURTHOUSE ARTS CENTER HOLIDAY SALE, through Dec. 30, Old Courthouse Arts Center, 101 N. Johnson St., Woodstock. Featuring 3-D objects, fiber arts of all kinds, jewelry and all kinds of clever, offbeat objects with which to stuff stockings for the holiday season. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Sunday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Free admission. Information: www.oldcourthouseartscenter.org or newsletter@oldcourthouseartscenter.org.

MUSEUM HOLIDAY DISPLAY, through December, McHenry County Historical Society Museum, 6422 Main St., Union. Along with the monthlong Christmas-themed quilt contest and show, visitors can see a display of old sleds from Christmas memorabilia collector Dave Harms. The museum stage and exhibit halls are decked out with Santas, bells, holiday china and more. Hours: 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Admission: $5 adults, $3 seniors and students, $12 family, free for members. Information: 815-923-2267 or www. gothistory.org.

CLAYWORKERS GUILD OF ILLINOIS HOLIDAY POTTERY SALE, through Jan. 7, 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. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sundays. 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. 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: 847877-1221 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.

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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“ROCK AROUND THE QUILTED TREE,” through Dec. 29, McHenry County Historical Society Museum, 6422 Main St., Union. A holiday open house, contest and show. Quilters invited to show their holiday-themed bed, wall and heirloom quilts at this inaugural event.

Awards given in six categories. The quilts will be on display from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday (closed Dec. 23 and 26). Museum admission is $5, $3 for seniors. Members are free. For information or an entry form, visit www.gothistory.org.

WOODSTOCK OPERA HOUSE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE EXHIBIT, through Dec. 31, Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St., Woodstock. The community is invited to come enjoy the beauty of the holiday season with more than 30 Christmas trees decorated by local community groups and volunteer organizations. On display during business hours and scheduled events. Free. Information: 815-3385300 or www.woodstockoperahouse.com.

DEC. 18 BREAKFAST WITH SANTA, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Dec. 18, St. Margaret Mary Ministry Center, 111 S. Hubbard St., Algonquin. All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast hosted by the Knights of Columbus Council 11091. There will be a pancake-eating contest for ages 16 and younger with a $25 gift card to the winner.

Cost: $7 adults, $4 children ages 5 through 12, free for children 4 and younger, $3 picture with Santa. Information: 847-907-0330 or www. stmargaretmary.org.

ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONCERT, 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. Dec. 18, Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 5603 Bull Valley Road, McHenry.

The concert will feature the Adult Choir and the new children’s Boomwhacker ensemble during the church service. The public is invited.

A free-will collection will be taken. Information: 815-322-2464 or www.treeoflifeuu.org.

CHURCH SERVICE, 11 a.m. to noon Dec. 18, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 480 N. Walkup Ave., Crystal Lake. If you haven’t been to church, but feel the draw of Christmas – or if you are looking to spend some family time reflecting on the birth of Christ – come spend some time with us. Free.

Information: Daniel Woestman, 815-997-0087 or dsw@danielwoestman.com.

BLUE CHRISTMAS, 5 p.m. Dec. 18, Hope Church, 451 Ackman Road, Crystal Lake. A peaceful service for those struggling to find joy in a season of expectations of joy. Information: 815-455-6340 or www.hopechurchcares.com.

DEC. 19 3-D ORNAMENTS, 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Dec. 19, Cary Area Public Library, 1606 Three Oaks Road, Cary. Children in grades 4 and 5 and 6 through 8 invited to make a Christmas-themed ornament to take home using 3-D drawing pens. All supplies provided. Schedule: 10:30 a.m. to noon for grades 4 and 5; 1 to 2:30 p.m. for grades 6 through 8. Free. Registration required. Registration and information: 847639-4210 or www.caryarealibrary.info.

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Cotta Ave., No. 7, Crystal Lake, three • David M. McGrath, 22, 4303 W. Shamcounts of theft, retail theft. rock Lane, McHenry, unlawful delivery of • Jose C. Rodriguez, 29, 8505 Route 120, cannabis, unlawful possession of cannabis, Bull Valley, theft. unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

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With a Mason jar of coffee at her side, Jen Gibson works on her website, Stories from the Trenches, from her living room in her Crystal Lake home she shares with her husband, Tim, and daughters, Sophia and Abby. nars and conferences, and more. doing national conferences to bring everyone togeth“I have some very, very big dreams that are out er, but that’s, like, phase 10. We’re not there yet,” there, like creating a retreat center for women and Gibson said.

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Gibson wanted women in the trenches to know that they weren’t alone. She wanted them to hear from others in their predicament who were further down the “grief road.” The website and nonprofit group, “Stories From the Trenches,” was born.

“We’ve all gone through something. We’re all survivors, and there are others who are stuck in something and need their voice,” Gibson said.

Gibson struck upon the idea of building an online community, and the pieces just fell into place.

A woman who builds websites who Gibson found through her husband’s job got on board the moment Gibson pitched the idea. When she reached out for legal advice on how to create a not-for-profit organization, an Atlanta law firm took her on free of charge. A dedicated board of directors fell into place. The group still is in the process of acquiring 501(c)3 status.

The website, www.storiesfromthetrenches.org, contains stories written by women who have endured struggles in their lives, based on rotating themes, and online communities for women to reach out.

Recent themes have taken on postpartum depression and surviving the holidays, as well as suicide, chronic illness and family members with special needs.

Gibson and her board took the site live on Oct. 25 – four years to the day that she and her family lost Eli. The group also can be found on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

“The board chose that day with me. It’s a nice way to give back on such a horrible, don’t-want-to-get-outof-bed kind of day,” Gibson said.

Besides getting nonprofit status, Gibson has a long list of short- and long-term goals. She wants to create a thriving online community, start up webi-

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Newspaper Enterprise Association TODAY – Look for legal, contractual, financial or medical opportunities to improve your life. Change should be welcome, and being proactive will ensure that you reach whatever goal you set. This is a year to prosper and to move into the future with optimism. Romance is highlighted.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Lady Luck is in your corner. Look at your options and put your strategy to work. Settlements, investments and finances will take a positive turn.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – You need to put more time, effort and energy into clearing up unfinished business. Taking care of matters that can

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – You should ask for favors, offer support to an organization you care about or take the initiative to reconnect with old friends. Reunions will lead to future plans.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Emotional distress may land you in hot water if you neglected someone who was expecting to receive more attention from you. Don’t waste time when you should be doing something special for the one you love.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Be observant and speak out about anything you feel is being misjudged or misused. The way you handle others will have an impact on the way things turn out.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Travel plans, social-

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Observe and respond based on how others treat you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Honesty will help you avoid emotional discord. If you want to make changes at home, offer suggestions and involve everyone who will be affected by the changes you make.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Discuss plans and book all your arrangements for the holidays. Try something new or take a different approach to how you spend your time and money.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – Check your bank balance before you spend too much. Confusion about what you can afford is apparent. You can’t buy love, but

offering affection will encourage it.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – You’ll have difficulty discovering the truth when dealing with emotional matters. Observation will be in your best interest, along with questioning those who can offer you insight into your situation.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Get involved in a cause geared to helping less-fortunate people. The time spent will be enlightening as well as rewarding in terms of the people you encounter and the friends you make.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Frustration, anxiety and disputes will surface if you are too pushy or you allow someone to take advantage of you. Stay focused on what’s important to you. Strive to be positive.

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OBITUARIES TIMOTHY R. BARKER

was also a former PADI instructor and a volunteer of ESDA’s dive team. He was a member of the Harvard Sportsmen’s Club and the Loyal Timothy R. Barker, age 49, of Cary passed Order of Moose. He was an experienced fishaway December 16, 2016 at his home. erman and was known for saying “FISH ON”.

Arrangements pending at the Kahle-Moore He was an NRA member and enjoyed target Funeral Home. 847-639-3817. shooting. He also was proficient in Jiu-jitsu.

He took pride in teaching his grandson what he knew and taking him to NAGA tournaRICHARD JAMES DRABEK ments. He also took pleasure in filming and Born: March 15, 1945; in Chicago, IL being at his grandchildren’s sporting events.

Died: December 9, 2016; in McHenry, IL Richard is survived by his son, Richard Drabek (Chasity); daughter, Lori Drabek (Randy); Richard James Drabek, grandson, Noah Drabek (Nichole); grandof Wonder Lake was born daughter, Brooke Drabek; great-granddaughMarch 15, 1945, to James and ter Aleeyah Drabek; sister, Delores Ebertsch; Frances Drabek in Chicago, IL; brother, David Drabek (Susan); partner and he died December 9, 2016, in dearly loved, Carol Knox; ex-wife and special McHenry, IL. friend, Donna Locher; and many nieces and Richard was also known as nephews, great nieces and nephews, and Big Rich, Uncle Rich, and Mr. Rich to his family great-great niece and nephew. and friends.

Richard was preceded in death by his father, Richard was a retired union journeyman James Drabek; mother, Frances Drabek. mason. He was also very knowledgeable in As a young child Richard would visit his other construction fields. He enjoyed passing grandparents in Williams Bay, Wisconsin and this knowledge onto his family and friends. he became fascinated by the lake. Lake GeneRichards’s favorite saying was “UP and OUT” va became one of the loves of his life. and he truly lived by those words. He was a Memorial services will be held on a tour former member of Century Divers. He became boat on Lake Geneva in late spring of 2017. a Master Diver, and logged over 2000 dives in Please contact the family for more informaplaces such as Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, tion.

Arrangements were made by Colonial FunerFlorida Keys, Cozumel, Caicos, and Belize. He

college she worked in computer operations for First Federal Savings of Crystal Lake and the W.E. Long Company in Chicago. On September 24, 1983, she was united in love and VERNON L. HOLM marriage to Edgar Laumbacher.

Bev loved to travel. From 1984 - 86, she and Vernon L. Holm, of Woodstock, Illinois, died her husband lived in England and traveled on Tuesday, December 13. He was 85 years extensively throughout Europe. She loved young.

A memorial service is planned for the Spring listening to music, learning, reading, and volunteering for causes close to her heart. She 2017 to celebrate his life.

He is survived by his wife, Jeanne; children; was active in local schools and organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and the Cystic grand-children; and great-grandchildren.

Fibrosis Institute of Illinois.

Survivors include her husband, of Crystal Lake; son, Daniel Laumbacher of Chicago; KATIE LYNN KLOESS daughter, Jillian Laumbacher of Chicago; her favorite Aunt, Linda Hanna of Arden, North Katie Lynn Kloess, 29, of Marengo, passed Carolina, and many cousins and extended away on December 15, 2016. family members.

Arrangements pending by Fredrick Funeral Her parents and her brother, Ray Jr., precedHome, 847-683-2711. ed her in passing.

Services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, Bev and her family kindly BEVERLY JEAN LAUMBACHER request any donations be made in Bev’s memBeverly Jean Laumbacher, age 63, of Crystal ory to her favorite charities: Cystic Fibrosis Lake, passed away on Saturday, December 10, Institute (CFI), 2401 Ravine Way, Ste. 302, at Good Shepherd Hospital - Barrington, after Glenview, Illinois 60025 (847-998-3434); or a sudden illness. to: Make-A-Wish Illinois, 640 N. LaSalle Drive, Bev was born in Chicago, Illinois, the daugh- Ste. 280, Chicago, Illinois 60654-3754 (800ter of the late Raymond Newell and Betty Jane 978-9474, www.illinois.wish.org).

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By LISA CORNWELL The Associated Press

CINCINNATI – The surgeon who created the life-saving Heimlich maneuver for choking victims died early Saturday in Cincinnati. Dr. Henry Heimlich was 96.

His son, Phil, said he died at Christ Hospital after suffering a heart attack earlier in the week.

“My father was a great man who saved many lives,” said Heimlich, an attorney and former Hamilton County commissioner. “He will be missed not only by his family but by all of humanity.”

Heimlich was director of surgery at

Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati in 1974, when he devised the treatment for choking victims that made his name a household word.

Rescuers using the procedure abruptly squeeze a victim’s abdomen, pushing in and above the navel with the fist to create a flow of air from the lungs. That flow of air then can push objects out of the windpipe and prevent suffocation.

Much of Heimlich’s 2014 autobiography focuses on the maneuver, which involves thrusts to the abdomen that apply upward pressure on the diaphragm to create an air flow that forces food or other objects out of the windpipe.

The Cincinnati chest surgeon told

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Richard J. Purdom, age 63, of McHenry, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Richard was born June 1, 1953 in Libertyville to Tarvin “Harry” and Elaine (Raska) Purdom. He grew up in Fox Lake, attended Grant High, and enlisted in the Marine Corps when he was 17. Shortly

See HEIMLICH, page A34 after the military, he married the love of his life, Judith Christianson on August 18, 1973 in Bloomington, Minnesota. Rich and Judy raised their sons Anthony, Daniel, and Richard David in Minneapolis and Eagan, Minnesota.

The family transitioned to Illinois to be near his parents in 2008/9. Rich was a talented produce manager for several independent and chain retail stores who loved working with people. After his diagnosis of pancreatic cancer in early 2012, Rich fought back hard with surgery and chemotherapy. He is grateful for the care of Dr. Bilimoria and Dr. Sheelvanth and many others, especially at Cancer Treatment Center in Zion. Even though he loved fishing and gardening, his favorite activity was spending time with family and friends. He had been a member of a 12-step group since 1983. He was reborn on August 4, 2013, being baptized by Pastor Kim at the Edge Church in Fox Lake. He was committed to sharing and growing in his Christian faith.

Richard is survived by his wife, Judith; sons, Tony, Dan and Rick; his mother, Elaine Purdom; a sister, Tamara (James) Tolonen; a brother, James (Kathleen) Purdom; a brotherin-law, Larry (Patricia) Christianson; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Tarvin Purdom in 2013.

Visitation will be on Thursday, December 22, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. until the 12:00 noon Memorial service at Thompson Spring Grove Funeral Home, 8103 Wilmot Road, Spring Grove, Il 60081.

To send flowers or an online condolence to the family of Richard Purdom, please visit our Tribute Store at www.thompsonspringgrove. com. For information, please call the funeral home at 815-675-0550.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to your preferred cancer charity.

being interviewed in 2014 at his home in Cincinnati.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS James M. Altepeter: The visitation will be from 2 p.m. until the 5 p.m. memorial service Sunday, Dec. 18, at Fredrick Funeral Home, 284 Park St., Hampshire.

For information, call 847-683-2711.

Craig A. Butler: The visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 419 E. Terra Cotta Ave. (Route 176), Crystal Lake. The visitation will continue from noon until the 1 p.m. funeral service at the funeral home. Interment will take place at a later date. For information, call the funeral home at 815-459-3411.

James E. Emery: The visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. with a 2 p.m. funeral service Sunday, Dec. 18, at Colonial Funeral Home, 591 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry. Interment will be private. For information, call the funeral home at 815-385-0063.

Joann Massoth: The visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, at Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Home, 8025 W. Golf Road, Niles. The funeral will proceed from the funeral home at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, to St. Eugene Church, 7958 W. Foster Ave, Chicago, for a 10 a.m. funeral. Interment will be in All Saints Cemetery. For information, call the funeral home at 847-581-0536.

Mary Jo Pint: The memorial gathering will be from 4 p.m. until the 6:30 p.m. memorial service Wednesday, Dec. 21, at DeFiore-Jorgensen Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley. For information, call the funeral home at 847-515-8772.

Richard J. Purdom: The visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the noon memorial service Thursday, Dec. 22, at Thompson Spring Grove Funeral Home, 8103 Wilmot Road, Spring Grove. For information, call the funeral home at 815-675-0550.

Arlene L. Saisi: The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. with a 6 p.m. prayer service Monday, Dec. 19, at Willow Funeral Home, 1415 W. Algonquin Road, Algonquin. For information, call 847-458-1700.

• Sunday, December 18, 2016

chael) Schier of Sleepy Hollow, Jane (Tony) Ambroso of Crystal Lake; her step-daughters, Renee (Kevin) Gurley of Wauconda, Lisa Pint JOANN MASSOTH of Lombard and Melissa (Jason) Reinwald Joann Massoth nee Fields. of Grays Lake; her son-in-law, Bruce Farris Beloved wife of Mark; Loving mother of of Woodstock; her grandchildren, Megan, Martin and Ryan; Dear niece of Mary Jo Tully Scott (Patricia), Walter, Abigail, Becky and Charles (Kathleen) Tully; Dear sister-in(Darrick), Kyle (Emily), Emily and Jack; and her law of Sheryl Andrews and James Massoth; Fond aunt of Kari (Robert) Mika and Nicholas great-grandchildren, Claire, Vivian, Andrew, Olivia and Arnie.

Massoth; Loving aunt and friend of many.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Visitation Tuesday, December 20 from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Colonial-Wojciechowski Funer- her husband, Eugene Pint; her daughter, Jodi Farris; and her sister, Charlene Benstein. al Home, 8025 W. Golf Road in Niles. Funeral A Memorial Gathering will be held from 4:00 Wednesday, December 21 at 9:00 a.m. from to 6:30 p.m. with a Memorial Service at 6:30 the funeral home to St. Eugene Church, 7958 p.m. on Wednesday, December 21st at the DeW. Foster Ave., Chicago. Mass 10:00 a.m.

Fiore-Jorgensen Funeral & Cremation Service, Interment All Saints. Info 847-581-0536 or 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley. Burial will be at www.colonialfuneral.com. a later date in Marengo Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the National MS Society or the Veterans MARY JO PINT Organization of your choice.

Born: October 24, 1930; in Elgin, IL For more information please call the funeral Died: December 15, 2016; in Huntley, IL home at 847-515-8772 or online condolences can be directed to www.defiorejorgensen.

Mary Jo Pint, 86 of Huntley, passed away com. quietly in Hospice Care on Thursday, December 15, 2016 after a fall in her home.

She was born October 24, 1930 in Elgin, Illinois, the daughter of Hartwell and Maude (Timoney) Kelley. She graduated from Elgin High School in 1948. She worked at Sherman Hospital for many years. She was united in marriage to Gene Pint in 1982 and they retired to Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. Following the death of her husband, she returned to RICHARD J. PURDOM Huntley to live closer to her children.

Born: June 1, 1953; in Libertyville, IL She is survived by her daughters, Jan (MiDied: December 15, 2016; in McHenry, IL • Continued from page A32

The Associated Press in a February 2014 interview that thousands of deaths reported annually from choking prompted him in 1972 to seek a solution. During the next two years, he led a team of researchers at Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati. He successfully tested the technique by putting a tube with a balloon at one end down an anesthetized dog’s airway until it choked. He then used the maneuver to force the dog to expel the obstruction.

The Wilmington, Delaware, native estimated the maneuver has saved the AP file photo lives of thousands of choking victims in the United States alone. It earned Dr. Henry Heimlich holds his memoir before

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Continued from page A33 him several awards and worldwide recognition.

The maneuver was adopted by public health authorities, airlines and restaurant associations, and Heimlich appeared on shows including the “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” and “The Today Show.”

His views on how the maneuver should be used and on other innovations he created or proposed put him at odds with some in the health field. He said his memoir was an effort to preserve his technique.

“I know the maneuver saves lives, and I want it to be used and remembered,” he told the AP. “I felt I had to have it down in print so the public will have the correct information.”

The maneuver has continued to make headlines. Clint Eastwood was attending a golf event in 2014 in Monterey, California, when the then-83-yearold actor saw the tournament director choking on a piece of cheese and successfully performed the technique.

“The best thing about it is that it allows anyone to save a life,” Heimlich told the AP. In 2016, Heimlich himself was the hero, saving a woman choking on food at his senior living center.

Heimlich said the maneuver is very effective when used correctly, but he

did not approve of American Red Cross guidelines calling for back blows followed by abdominal thrusts in choking cases that don’t involve infants or unconscious victims. Red Cross officials said evidence shows using multiple methods can be more effective, but Heimlich said blows can drive obstructions deeper into a windpipe. The American Heart Association backs abdominal thrusts.

Neither organization supports Heimlich’s view that using the maneuver to remove water from the lungs could save drowning victims. They recommend CPR. Heimlich was proud of some of his other innovations, such as a chest drain valve credited by some with saving soldiers and civilians during the Vietnam War. But he drew sharp criticism for his theory that injecting patients with a curable form of malaria could trigger immunity in patients with the HIV virus that causes AIDS. Medical experts have said injecting patients with malaria would be dangerous and have criticized Heimlich for conducting studies involving malariotherapy on HIV patients in China.

Heimlich mostly brushed off critics.

“I’ll be the first to admit that a number of my ideas are controversial and in some ways unorthodox,” Heimlich told the AP. “But I have enough guts to know that when I am right, it will come about as the thing to do, even if others do the wrong thing for a time.”

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STATE

State electors split over system to pick president

By IVAN MORENO

The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ electoral college voters are split over whether changes are needed in how the nation elects a president after Donald Trump triumphed despite losing the popular vote to Hillary Clinton.

The Associated Press contacted 13 of Illinois’ 20 electors and six said the electoral college should be repealed, while four said it should stay in place.

Three others were undecided or said it at least should be reviewed.

Clinton easily won Illinois, and the electors here are expected to cast their votes for her when they meet Monday at the Capitol in Springfield – a formality in a state that has favored the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate since 1992.

But Illinois’ electors will submit their votes with mixed feelings about what to do with the system that put Trump in the White House.

William Marovitz, a real-estate developer and former state senator, supported Clinton but doesn’t have a problem with the system, saying it forces

ILLINOIS ROUNDUP

News from across the state

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Lawmakers want seat belts required on school buses

SPRINGFIELD – An Illinois lawmaker wants to make seat belts on school buses a requirement in the wake of a fatal crash in Chattanooga, Tennessee, that sparked concern about bus safety.

Democratic state Rep. Lou Lang will propose legislation requiring three-point seat belts on new, large school buses.

There is no federal seat belt mandate, and only six states have such laws, the Daily Herald reported. Soon-to-be U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth also is pushing seat belt legislation.

Illinois Association for Pupil Transportation president Michael Reinders opposes the legislation, saying seat belts could slow down the emergency exit process in the case of a fire.

“What if you end up with more deaths because students can’t get out of the bus fast enough?” Reinders said.

He cited the CIA’s assertion that Russia interfered to help Trump win.

“That would clearly be reason, clearly be a reason, for some Trump delegates to change their position,” he said.

Another elector, Nancy Shepardson, is undecided about whether change is needed, but said she’s leaning toward repeal.

The 61-year-old writer said she thinks Clinton is more prepared than Trump to be president and that part of an elector’s responsibility is to weigh whether someone should be in office, even if they won the election.

“That’s what the founders believed.

If a person is unfit for office ... the electors were the last line of defense,” Shepardson said.

None of the electors AP contacted said they’ve lobbied anyone to change AP file photo their vote.

Hillary Clinton speaks Nov. 16 in Washington, D.C. Mark Guethle, 58, an elector and Kane County Democratic chairman, But Marovitz also said he thinks said the popular vote should decide candidates to campaign in more states.

“I’m not totally convinced that we it would be fine for electors to recon- who is president. should change the system because then sider their votes if new information “I think popular vote means somea lot of the states would be ignored,” about a candidate is revealed after the thing. Last time I checked, Clinton was the 71-year-old said. election. up,” he said.

And bus driver Mike Nilson said enforcing the seat belts would be difficult.

While the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it thinks the current bus design is safe – less than 1 percent of U.S. crashes involve school buses – it can be better.

“School bus crash data show that compartmentalization [padded seats] has been effective at protecting school bus passengers,” Naperville Community Unit School District 203 spokeswoman Michelle Fregoso said.

A Nov. 21 bus crash in Chattanooga killed six children.

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Panel: 2014 Chicago police shooting justified

CHICAGO – A Chicago agency that investigates police shootings has determined that an officer was justified in fatally shooting a black man in the back two years ago.

The Independent Police Review Authority announced its findings Friday night that Officer George Hernandez was justified in shooting 25-year-old Ronald Johnson III in October 2014 because Johnson “wielded a firearm” as he fled from police.

A gun was found near Johnson. Attor-

neys for Johnson’s family have alleged that officers planted the gun and have filed a wrongful death lawsuit.

Video of the shooting was made public late last year about the same time as video of the fatal shooting of black teenager Laquan McDonald by a white officer.

But while prosecutors charged Officer Jason Van Dyke with first-degree murder, they announced they wouldn’t charge Hernandez.

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Illinois gets federal grant to study carbon capture

DECATUR – Two new federal grants worth more than $10 million will give researchers in Illinois money to investigate carbon storage in the state.

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin visited Richland Community College in Decatur on Friday to announce details about the U.S. Department of Energy grants headed to the Illinois State Geological Survey. The Decatur Herald and Review reported that the money will go to research commercial-scale geologic storage of carbon dioxide. The goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The survey will receive nearly $9 million to address feasibility of a storage

complex within the Mount Simon formation in Macon County. And it will receive more than $1 million to study building a carbon capture and storage project elsewhere in east central Illinois.

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More Rockford airport business means AirFest end

ROCKFORD – Officials at the airport in Rockford said they’re suspending the annual AirFest air show because of recent expansion at the facility.

Chicago Rockford International Airport Director Mike Dunn said several of the new businesses at the airport have nonstop operations. He said that makes it “very challenging to close the airport for four days.” More than 75,000 people have come to AirFest in previous years to see headliners such as the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.

Dunn said that kind of traffic congestion “would put a heavy burden on the operations of new businesses.” He said the airport’s priority is to its customers and tenants.

The airport has a $40 million jet repair and service hub, and an ongoing $20 million passenger terminal expansion.

– Wire reports

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NATION & WORLD BRIEFS China seized Navy drone to ensure safety of ships

Philippines “subject to a further review of concerns around rule BEIJING – China said Saturday of law and civil liberties.”

The agency clearly has not votthat its military seized a U.S. ed to scrap or approve the aid Navy unmanned underwater glider in the South China Sea to package, but Duterte unleashed an expletives-laden tirade ensure the “safe navigation of upon his arrival in his southern passing ships,” but would give back the drone after determining hometown of Davao after backto-back visits to Cambodia and it was an American device.

Singapore.

The United States later confirmed it had “secured an Official: Texas city had understanding” for the return, 3 reports of dirty water seeming to settle one of the before ban most serious incidents between CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – the two militaries in years.

The Chinese navy on Thursday There were three reports of dirty water before the 300,000 seized the drone, which the residents of Corpus Christi were Pentagon said was being operated by resident contractors to told not to drink the city’s water because of a chemical leak at an conduct oceanic research. asphalt plant, city officials said Saturday, adding that the city Philippines’ Duterte to has not found evidence of water U.S.: ‘Bye-bye, America’ contamination.

MANILA, Philippines – PresiMayor Dan McQueen said he dent Rodrigo Duterte threatened won’t know until Sunday whethSaturday to terminate a pact er a ban on drinking, cooking or that allows U.S. troops to visit the Philippines, saying “Bye-bye, bathing with tap water will be lifted for the 113,000 citizens America” as he reacted with still under the restriction. rage to what he thought was a McQueen, who took office U.S. decision to scrap a major Tuesday after defeating an aid package over human rights incumbent who came under concerns.

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President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a rally Saturday at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala.

Trump: Michelle Obama’s ‘no hope’ comment about the past

By JONATHAN LEMIRE The Associated Press

MOBILE, Ala. – President-elect Donald Trump said first lady Michelle Obama “must have been talking about the past” when she said there’s no sense of hope after his election.

Trump, speaking Saturday at the final rally of his postelection “thank you” tour, then resisted escalating the spat further, suggesting “she made that statement not meaning it the way it came out.”

But as Trump praised the Obamas for treating him so nicely when he visited the White House shortly after the election, many in the Mobile, Alabama, crowd booed the first family.

Michelle Obama, in an interview with Oprah Winfrey set to air Monday on CBS, said she was now certain that her husband’s victory had inspired people because “now we’re feeling what not having hope feels like.”

“What do you give your kids if you can’t give them hope?” she added.

Trump’s comments about Michelle and President Barack Obama was one of the few conciliatory notes he sounded during a victory tour in which he showed few signs of turning the page from his blustery campaign to focus on uniting a divided nation a month before his inauguration.

At each stop, the Republican gloatingly recapped his election night triumph, reignited some old political feuds while starting some new ones, and did little to quiet the hate-filled chants of “Lock her up!” directed at Democratic rival Hillary Clinton.

At the tour’s finale at the same football stadium in Mobile that hosted the biggest rally of his campaign, Trump saluted his supporters as

true “patriots” and made little attempt to reach out to the more than half of the electorate that didn’t vote for him.

“We are really the people who love this country,” Trump said.

He reminisced about his campaign announcement and his ride down Trump Tower’s golden escalator. His disputed a newspaper’s account of the size of the crowd at one of his rallies and bashed the media as dishonest. And he joked that he had booked a small ballroom for his election night party so, if he lost, he “could get out!”

He paid homage to the August 2015 rally in the same stadium that he said jump-started his campaign. Although the crowd was not as large on Saturday, it was no less fervid, repeatedly chanting “Build the wall!” when Trump renewed his vow to build an impenetrable border at the Mexican border.

Trump brought his nominee for attorney general, Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama, up onstage to receive cheers from his hometown crowd. When Trump’s plane landed, he received a water cannon salute from a pair of fire trucks and was greeted by several Azalea Trail Maids, local women dressed in antebellum Southern Belle outfits.

The raucous rallies, a hallmark of his campaign, are meant to salute supporters who lifted him to the presidency. But these appearances also have been his primary form of communication since the Nov. 8 election.

Trump has eschewed the traditional news conference held by a president-elect within days of winning. He’s done few interviews, announced his Cabinet picks via news release and continues to rely on Twitter to broadcast his thoughts and make public pronouncements.

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Role of first daughter may evolve with Ivanka Trump

By CATHERINE LUCEY The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa – With Ivanka Trump, the typically minor role of a first daughter could get a major makeover.

She was a key player in her father’s winning campaign, and people are closely watching the next moves by President-elect Donald Trump’s 35-year-old Ivanka daughter.

She’s attended her Trump father’s transition meetings with high-profile figures, including the Japanese prime minister and technology leaders, and has indicated her interest in working on policy issues such as child care.

The Trump Organization executive vice president also owns her own company that sells clothes and jewelry. While three of Donald Trump’s adult children are viewed as close advisers, he often highlights Ivanka and has made clear that he’d love to have her with him when he moves into the White House.

It’s not clear whether that would be in a formal position. But Trump

how the president-elect will handle his business interests remains unclear.

Trump has said he will turn management over to his sons and executives.

Ivanka Trump has her own business to consider as well. She recently drew criticism after her company promoted a $10,800 bracelet she wore during a “60 Minutes” interview on CBS. The spokeswoman for the company later apologized.

Since then, Ivanka Trump has sought to put some distance between herself and her fashion business. A letter posted on her website said that she would separate her social media accounts from her company’s.

But questions continue to come up. Earlier this month, a “Coffee with Ivanka Trump” was listed on a charity fundraising website. Offered by the Eric Trump Foundation, it was to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The auction – reported on by The New York Times – The business With the Trump family, everything drew high bids, but also raised ethics comes back to the vast family business questions.

The auction appeared to have been empire.

Ivanka Trump, one of Donald removed from the website Friday.

Trump’s three children with his first Asked about the change, the Trump wife, Ivana, is an executive vice presi- team provided a statement from Eric dent of the business along with broth- Trump: “The only people who lost are ers Donald Jr., 38, and Eric, 32. Just the children of St. Jude,” he said. adviser Kellyanne Conway suggested this past week that there may be an exception to anti-nepotism laws for Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, who runs a real estate and construction business.

Previous first daughters have played a social role in the White House.

During Harry Truman’s presidency, when his wife, Bess, was home in Missouri, their daughter Margaret would play hostess. But it would be “unprecedented” for Ivanka Trump to serve as a close adviser, said Katherine Jellison, who heads the history department at Ohio University.

“If there was ever a first daughter who played such a close advisory role to her dad, she really kept it under cover,” Jellison said.

What we know so far about Ivanka Trump:

The White House

Trump’s team said no official decision has been made about Ivanka Trump’s role, and she was not made available for an interview for this story.

But the president-elect has made his wishes known.

“I think we’ll have to see how the laws read. I would love to be able to have them involved,” Trump said on Fox News of Ivanka Trump and her husband.

Congress passed an anti-nepotism law in 1967 that prohibits the president from appointing a family member to work in an office or agency the president oversees. But Conway said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” that the law has “an exception if you want to work in the West Wing, because the president is able to appoint his own staff.”

Still, Richard Painter, chief White House ethics lawyer under President George W. Bush, said: “I don’t believe that this statute exempts the White House.”

He said Conway’s interpretation would be reasonable policy because it would bring family members under conflict of interest rules, but added “I’m just not convinced that’s what the statute says.”

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The number of those seeking asylum in Mexico this year is more than double the 3,423 applicants last year – itself a 65 percent increase from 2014.

Applications have risen by about 9 percent each month this year, says the

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TENOSIQUE, Mexico – Carlos Mejia sleeps on a bare mattress in an otherwise unfurnished room with his girlfriend and spreads a sheet on the cool tile for their two young children, a small respite from the sweltering heat.

Their neighbors on both sides are Hondurans like them.

He earns $8 a day working 12 hours slicing plastic bottles to put into a compactor, enough to pay the electricity and water and buy some food. But the U.N. refugee agency picks up the rent and that of a growing number of immigrant families in this Mexican city of 32,000 people near the Guatemalan border.

Mejia is among more than 8,000 immigrants expected to seek asylum this year from Mexico, the majority fleeing gang violence in Honduras and El Salvador and to a lesser extent Guatemala. The exodus is turning southern Mexico towns like Tenosique as well as Palenque and Tapachula in neighboring Chiapas state into informal refugee camps.

The decision to settle in Mexico and not continue to the United States is tied to increased recognition of the risks of crossing Mexico and more recently the

not qualify as refugees received other kinds of government protection and escaped deportation.

More migrants are seeking asylum as information about the possibility spreads, said Rafael Zavala, director of the UNHCR office that opened here a year ago as the number of Central Americans seeking protection rose.

“We expect this year’s trend of people seeking protection here in Mexico to continue,” he said.

Mejia, 27, and his girlfriend Saimi Julio, 19, surrendered in October to Mexican immigration authorities at the El Ceibo border crossing, along with their 2-year-old daughter and 3-year-old son. They spent 26 days separated in immigration detention before being released to the migrant shelter here.

The couple had applied for asylum as well as a permit letting them seek work, so they only spent a week at the shelter before getting their room with the U.N. agency’s help. It took Mejia another month to find a job.

A response to their asylum requests could take up to three months. Applicants cannot leave the area in the meantime, each week signing in at the local immigration office. If amnesty is denied, they can appeal and continue waiting.

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NORTHWEST HERALD EDITORIAL BOARD:

Dan McCaleb

Kevin Lyons

Valerie Katzenstein

John Sahly

OUR VIEW

Next election is just as important Most of us still are suffering from election fatigue after the brutal campaign that was Donald Trump vs.

Hillary Clinton.

To think that there’s another election right around the corner might be enough to send some over the brink.

The good news is, there won’t be near the hype, the drama, the accusations, the calls to “lock her up” or the Twitter wars during the upcoming For the record campaign leading to the Consolidated The April 4 election will be Municipal Election in just as, if not more, important April. when it comes to having a In fact, most races direct impact on McHenry in this upcoming election will fly under County residents’ lives. most voters’ radar.

And that’s actually too bad.

Voters won’t be electing the leader of the free world, but the April 4 election will be just as, if not more, important when it comes to having a direct impact on McHenry County residents’ lives.

On the ballot will be races for mayor and city council, village president and village board, school board, township offices and more.

The filing period for these races ends Monday, so we’ll have a better idea then which ones will be contested. We hope most of them, but we realize that probably won’t be the case.

The top issue in most recent local elections has been McHenry County’s high property taxes. A report from a national tax watchdog group places the county’s property tax burden at the 29th highest nationwide. County Board Chairman Jack Franks made high property taxes the focal point of his recent campaign, promising to reduce the county’s share of property taxes by 10 percent.

But school districts account for the largest share of residents’ property tax bills by far. School boards, many of which decide to collect the maximum amount of tax dollars they can year in and year out, are directly responsible for those levies. Many of our school districts also are experiencing declining enrollment. Some will have to make tough decisions in the next several years about whether to close schools or redistrict to maximize each building’s potential.

Participation has been pathetic in recent municipal elections, despite the impact on taxes. As this newspaper reported in a series earlier this year on voter apathy, more than half of the seats in the last April election were uncontested, and barely one voter in 10 bothered to cast a ballot.

We encourage voters to pay close to attention to the upcoming local campaigns. Get informed, and be prepared to vote April 4.

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AMENDMENT

ANOTHER VIEW

The ‘meltdown of humanity’ in Aleppo The battle for Aleppo is ending in catastrophe, both for the tens of thousands of people who have been besieged there and for the future of Syria. On Wednesday, Syrian government and Iranian-led Shiite militia forces renewed attacks on the last rebel-held streets of the city, shredding a promise to allow a peaceful evacuation. According to the United Nations, the pro-government forces have been executing civilians in the street or in their homes – including, on Monday, at least 11 women and 13 children. Thousands of men have been rounded up and gangpressed into the Syrian army, or dispatched to an unknown but likely terrible fate. The United Nations’ term for this nightmare was apt: “A complete meltdown of humanity.”

The meltdown has several dimensions. One is the utter disrespect for the laws of war by the regime of Bashar Assad and its Russian and Iranian allies. These

forces systematically destroyed hospitals, including pediatric facilities; decimated civilian housing with bunker-buster bombs and chlorine gas; and refused to allow food or humanitarian aid of any kind into the besieged districts of the city. It sets a horrific precedent for conflicts in the 21st century.

The fall of Aleppo also means the elimination of any prospect in the foreseeable future for the end of Syria’s war or the waves of refugees and international terrorism it is generating. The Assad regime, which represents the minority Alawite sect, is unlikely ever to reestablish control over all of Syria, even with Russian and Iranian help. Even as it was crushing Aleppo, where Western-backed forces were based, it allowed the Islamic State to recapture the city of Palmyra.

But the regime now will have no incentive to negotiate a peace settlement with the Sunni majority

or Kurdish community. The likely result is years more of war and a steady stream of recruits for Sunni terrorist movements that target the West as well as Damascus.

Above all, Aleppo represents a meltdown of the West’s moral and political will – and in particular, a collapse of U.S. leadership. By refusing to intervene against the Assad regime’s atrocities, or even to enforce the “red line” he declared on the use of chemical weapons, President Barack Obama created a vacuum that was filled by Vladimir Putin and Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. As recently as October, Obama set aside options drawn up by his advisers to save Aleppo. Instead, he supported the delusional diplomacy of Secretary of State John Kerry, whose endless appeals to Moscow for cease-fires yielded – as Putin no doubt intended – nothing more than a humiliating display of American weakness.

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VIEWS Noah Smith they grew up, where their friends and family are, and where they often own homes.

Another idea that probably won’t work is manufacturing-focused industrial policy. When most people think of the Rust Belt, they think of shuttered auto factories and steel mills. But while those industries might come back to the Midwest, we have no way of knowing if they’re the best bet. Governments notoriously are bad at picking winning industries, and a region’s industrial future doesn’t have to be rooted in its past.

So where does that leave us? My Bloomberg View colleague Conor Sen has a big idea I like – a bailout of public-employee pension obligations in the Rust Belt. A one-time rescue targeted at regions that have lost population and whose economies have stagnated would allow struggling areas to spend more on infrastructure, public services and local development initiatives.

But that’s just a first step. I propose four new pillars of a regional revitalization policy for the Midwest.

No. 1 – Infrastructure

Sick economies and shrinking population have left Rust Belt states and cities unable to pay for infrastructure improvements. As a result, many cities look like disaster areas. The federal government should allocate funds to repair and improve the Midwest’s roads, bridges and trains, and to upgrade its

broadband. Sen’s pension bailout idea also could be instrumental in helping states buff up their infrastructure. Better transportation makes it easier for people and goods to flow between cities in a region, and for the region to export products to other places. Infrastructure is doubly important in a region such as the Midwest, where winter weather can quickly make travel difficult.

No. 2 – Universities

Universities are helpful for regional economic growth. The Midwest has a number of good schools (I went to one of them for my Ph.D.), but more could be built, and existing universities could be expanded. Perhaps even more importantly, local and state governments in the Midwest could work with universities and local companies to create more academic-private partnerships and to boost knowledge industries in places such as Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Columbus, Ohio. As things stand, Midwesterners tend to move away as soon as they graduate from college.

Creating more industries specifically for these graduates would keep talent in the region.

No. 3 – Business Development

Some cities in Colorado have embraced a development policy it calls economic gardening. The program helps provide resources for locals to start their own businesses. It furnishes them with market research and connects them with needed resources.

Small businesses provide more employment than large ones, and offer a ticket to the middle class. They also have a chance of growing into large businesses. The Midwest should consider emu-

lating Colorado’s plan, which seems to be getting results.

No. 4 – Urbanism

Tech hubs such as San Francisco and Austin, Texas, are using development restrictions to keep their population densities in check. That gives Midwestern cities an opening to attract refugees from the high-rent metropolises of the two coasts. Cities such as Detroit and Cleveland can work on creating neighborhoods that are attractive to the creative class, while allowing housing development to keep rents cheap. College towns such as Ann Arbor can reduce their own development restrictions and allow themselves to become industrial hubs. And cities can copy the crime-fighting techniques of cities such as New York and Los Angeles that have become much safer during the past few decades.

These ideas are just sketches. But they represent ways governments – federal, state and local –can revitalize the long-suffering Rust Belt. Some locations already have begun this transformation – Pittsburgh, which is rebuilding a knowledge economy based around Carnegie Mellon University and undertaking various urban renewal projects, provides a great blueprint. Targeted regional development policy can prepare cities in the Midwest for the industries of the future, whatever those may turn out to be. And it can reassure the people living in these areas their government hasn’t forgotten them.

• Noah Smith is a Bloomberg View columnist.

IT’S YOUR WRITE Citizens rally around Franks, levy reductions

To the Editor: County Board Chairman Jack Franks’ idea to cut 10 percent of the property tax levy is gaining momentum.

On his first day in office, he told the County Board that they would be reducing the tax levy by 10 percent.

Franks pledged to use his bully pulpit to push other taxing bodies to do the same.

Franks’ “Cut10” campaign attracted thousands of supporters who overwhelmingly voted for him and his ideas.

Fortunately, some of our taxing entities have now followed Franks’

lead. McHenry and Grafton Township reduced their property tax levy by 10 percent, and Algonquin township has pledged to cut its levy by the same amount. The city of McHenry has cut its property tax levy as well.

Franks has started a movement that cannot be stopped. His efforts have created a torrent of pent-up voter anger. Any taxing body that fails to reduce its levy will face the wrath of the voters.

Every government has the ability to reduce its levy, and the citizens demand it.

Our home values have not yet recovered from the recession, yet our property taxes have skyrocketed,

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to among some of the highest in the nation. Franks needs to continue to pressure all of our elected officials to cut their tax levy by at least 10 percent. The citizens and County Board need to support Chairman Franks and

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his efforts to reduce our property taxes. Those who oppose his efforts will certainly be voted out of office.

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When big Midwestern states such as Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Ohio voted for Donald Trump, they chose to roll the economic dice. It’s not clear yet whether President-elect Trump will or can follow through on his promises to revamp U.S. trade policy. It’s even more dubious whether that will have any kind of positive effect on the Midwest. But it’s obvious his promises resonated with a lot of people in that region.

There are a number of economic and political lessons to take away from Trump’s Midwestern conquests, but the first one should be the Midwest needs help.

There’s no question that the region, once legendary for its manufacturing might, is struggling. A team of economists, including the distinguished Stanford economist Raj Chetty, recently found “the largest declines [in economic mobility have been] concentrated in states in the industrial Midwest states such as Michigan and Illinois.”

The question is what set of policies might work best. The program proposed by Democrats of targeted tax credits and minimum-wage hikes is nothing more than a Band-Aid. It ignores the importance of jobs, for dignity and respect, for mobility and independence, and for a feeling of personal value and freedom. Handouts ease the pain of poverty, but in the end, Midwesterners – like most people – want jobs, and they went with the candidate who promised them.

Nor should we simply encourage Midwesterners to move to more vibrant regions. As economist and writer Adam Ozimek has noted, many people can’t easily abandon the place where

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BURGER ROBOTS

Labor nod revives image but reality’s complex

By CANDICE CHOI

The Associated Press NEW YORK – It’s a scenario often invoked by critics of minimum wage increases: Fast-food workers replaced with burger-flipping robots.

The imagery resurfaced when President-elect Donald Trump named Andrew Puzder to head the Labor Department. Puzder, CEO of the company that owns Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s, is known for saying significant wage hikes would lead to job losses and the automation of some tasks.

But the sentiment does not square easily with the realities of the fast-food industry.

Despite local minimum wages hikes, the number of fast-food jobs has climbed, and many employers say they’ve had difficulty retaining workers as the economy improves.

Restaurant chains including McDonald’s and Olive Garden are indeed rolling out options like ordering kiosks and tabletop tablets. Those changes may eventually reduce or change the nature of restaurant jobs, but stem more from the industry adapting to customer habits, and are likely regardless of wages.

Puzder said as much to The Associated Press last year. “I think over time it would’ve happened anyway because of consumer preferences,” he said about ordering kiosks.

His argument is that higher labor costs speed up such changes. But he has also cited better technology as a factor, noting the popularity of Amazon, Uber, and ordering pizza online.

EVOLUTION AND COMPETITION

For restaurant companies that have embraced forms of automation, the primary goal has been improving service to increase sales.

“Frankly, technology is something that our customers are embracing, whether it’s through their phone, or whether it’s through self-ordering kiosks. That’s a societal trend. We want to adapt to that,” McDonald’s CEO Steve Easterbrook said at the company’s annual meeting.

Where possible, Easterbrook said, automating basic tasks was “the smart thing to do.” But he said McDonald’s would always have the human element that “brings service to life.”

For now, McDonald’s has ordering kiosks in about 500 of its more than

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In this Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, photo, McDonald’s CEO Steve Easterbrook demonstrates an order kiosk, with cashier Esmirna DeLeon, during a presentation at a McDonald’s restaurant in New York’s Tribeca neighborhood. Restaurant chains including McDonald’s and Olive Garden are rolling out options like ordering kiosks and tabletop tablets. Those changes eventually may reduce or change the nature of restaurant jobs, but stem more from the industry adapting to customer habits, and are likely regardless of wages.

14,000 U. S. locations. In those stores, the service model includes employees bringing food to tables.

Chains including Starbucks and Panera say people who use options like mobile payment apps and online ordering tend to visit more frequently and spend more.

Blaine Hurst, president of Panera, said those who think about technology as a way to cut costs, rather than improve service, “not only miss an opportunity, but do your guests a disservice.”

AUTOMATION REALITY

If anything, the restaurant industry has been slow to take advantage of new technologies, in part because companies are afraid of hurting business.

Executives including Puzder, for instance, say younger customers prefer ordering kiosks, but most others still want to place orders with humans. It’s partly why most fast-food chains – including Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s – have not widely implemented kiosks.

As for kitchen tasks, replacing humans isn’t easy. Hurst of Panera noted “salad-making robotics” demonstrated at a conference, but said the technology is still far from being afford-

able or reliable on a mass scale.

Troi Wierdsma, who co-owns about 180 Carl’s Jr. locations in California, said the chain discussed ways to automate tasks given rising labor costs.

With Trump’s election, she said those plans were off the table. Wierdsma said automation is about “progress,” but the company still is watching how options like ordering kiosks play out.

James Bessen, an economist at Boston University’s School of Law, said it may be that higher wages lead to faster adoption of automation. Even then, the results are complicated. Automation is often partial and transforms a job, he said, rather than making it obsolete.

And the improved efficiency may lead to more business – and more jobs.

The introduction of barcode scanning in the 1980s partially automated the jobs of cashiers, he noted, but allowed stores to do more business.

Worries for cashiers rose again with Amazon’s unveiling of a store concept with no checkout lines. The idea may be appealing because of the convenience factor, but it doesn’t appear to be a reaction to higher wages.

THE ROBOT IMAGE

So why do “robots” come up in dis-

cussions about the minimum wage? It can be a vivid way to rally opposition to pay increases.

An ad from a group funded partly by undisclosed restaurant companies features a robot with a handkerchief on its head pouring what looks like pancake batter onto a grill. The ad by the Employment Policies Institute was in response to “Fight for $15” protests calling for higher pay and a union for fast-food workers.

Those kind of arguments have always been used to oppose wage hikes, said Chris Owens, executive director of the National Employment Law Project, which is funded in part by unions.

As with other industries, Owens said automation of some fast-food tasks is inevitable regardless of labor costs.

Regulations can have unintended consequences that hurt workers, and higher labor costs may prompt business owners to scrutinize their costs.

But it’s not as simple as employees being replaced with machines.

Dunkin’ Donuts CEO Nigel Travis, for instance, has said the company talked to franchisees about scrutinizing energy costs and signing customers up for the chain’s mobile payment app, which reduces credit-card processing fees.

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In this Oct. 16, 2010, photo Democratic candidate for the Massachusetts 10th congressional district Bill Keating greets a police office in her cruiser on Commercial Street while campaigning in Provincetown, Mass, as State Rep. Sarah Peake (right) looks on. Keating first introduced a bill in 2012 and tried again in 2013 and 2015 that would require the FDA to gradually replace all opioids with harder-to-abuse versions. cratic Illinois Rep. Kelly Cassidy, who signed on to the industry-backed legislation requiring coverage of the new drugs. “This isn’t the only way to address it. It’s not a silver bullet, but it’s something.”

Still, industry critics worry that the focus on revamped painkillers is funneling resources away from other measures needed to tame the nation’s drug epidemic. The drugs typically make it harder for users to crush them to snort or inject, but still can be abused.

“I’m frustrated that people would be burning a lot of public energy and resources on issues that are not key to stopping the epidemic,” said Dr. Gary Franklin, a University of Washington research professor who also is a vice president with Physicians for Responsible Opioid Prescribing, a group that advocates for reduced opioid prescribing.

Sweeping federal legislation passed this summer was designed to expand medication-based addiction treatment and overdose-reversal drugs through grants to state and local health providers. But lawmakers also included language long favored by drugmakers that exempts the companies from paying higher rebates worth $75 million over 10 years for reformulated opioids to Medicaid, the state-federal health plan for low-income Americans.

Industry advocates argued for months that reformulated opioids should not face the higher rebates, which they said discourage investment in abuse-deterrent technology – a stance the Obama administration eventually endorsed in its budget proposal.

Companies that make abuse-deterrent drugs, including Purdue Pharma, Pfizer and Endo, spent more than $1.7

Focusing on seniors: Business owners follow demographics

By JOYCE M. ROSENBERG The Associated Press

NEW YORK – Some small business owners looking for customers are following the nation’s changing demographics -- literally. They’re moving long distances to places like Florida, Arizona and California, expecting retiring baby boomers to migrate to warmer climates.

Jeff Tremblay relocated to Florida to open a senior care business after living for 25 years in northern New Jersey. His SYNERGY Homecare franchise helps seniors with tasks like housekeeping, cooking, shopping and daily personal care.

“I thought, if I’m going to do this business, it really makes sense to go where everyone else is retiring,” Tremblay says. He’d owned self-storage and construction businesses before, but had relatives in the senior care business and decided it was a good next step.

Tremblay looked at demographic figures before deciding where to settle, and found that the Sarasota area is expected to have strong growth in the coming years. He opened his business April 1.

Other small business owners see the possibilities. In a survey of Florida owners by TD Bank, nearly 30 percent in the central part of the state and a quarter of those in the southern part cited the

growing retiree population as a business opportunity.

Businesses like home health care providers, restaurants, cleaning services and lawn maintenance companies are those most likely to be needed by retirees, says Jay Desmarteau, a business banking executive at TD Bank. Retirees want to relax rather than do chores, and as they get older, many need assistance when they begin having medical issues.

In Florida, Tremblay discovered a community of company owners who serve seniors and help one another out.

While his employees offer part-time and full-time care to seniors, clients may need other services. So Tremblay relies on transportation companies to deliver

food to his clients and chauffeur them to doctor appointments. And he’s likely to get referrals from other owners.

“I had no idea so much was going on in this business,” he says.

The senior population across the country is expected to soar in the coming decade and beyond as baby boomers born between 1946 and 1964 retire.

Warm-weather states are forecast to have tremendous growth: • Florida officials estimate that by 2030, the number of people 65 and over will have increased about 80 percent from 2010 census figures, reaching about 6 million.

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• Sunday, December 18, 2016

Critics say the answer pharmaceutical companies are pushing to address the ongoing opioid crisis boosts their profits while forcing taxpayers to shoulder the costs.

Some drugmakers aim to replace ubiquitous painkillers such as Vicodin and Percocet with harder-to-abuse formulations that are patent-protected and command higher prices – a plan that could cost government-funded health programs hundreds of millions of dollars in higher medication expenses.

A pending measure in Illinois, for example, would cost taxpayers $55 million annually to cover the higher-priced drugs for state Medicaid recipients, according to an initial state analysis. A proposal in Ohio was estimated to bring $167 million in higher costs.

And on the federal level, an industry-backed provision benefiting reformulated opioids tucked into a law this summer will cost the federal government $75 million in lost Medicaid payments over 10 years, according to an estimate by the Congressional Budget Office.

Proponents of the drugs say switching to the new formulations could save taxpayers money if addictions decline, though there is little evidence now that they reduce rates of either addiction or overdoses.

The prescription painkiller epidemic costs the U.S. economy $78.5 billion annually, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report this year.

“We have an enormous prescription-drug abuse problem in Illinois that’s costing a lot of money,” said Jonathan Pearl, chief of staff for Demo-

million on lobbying efforts that included the opioid bill as it made its way through Congress.

Purdue spokesman Robert Josephson said his company supports public policies addressing the opioid epidemic, “including through appropriate and affordable patient access to opioid pain medicines with abuse-deterrent properties.”

Pfizer spokeswoman Sharon Castillo gave similar reasons for her company’s support of the measure. An Endo spokeswoman declined to comment on the legislation.

The language sought by industry was introduced by retiring Rep. Joe Pitts, R-Pa., who received more than $50,000 in political donations from makers of revamped opioids over the past decade.

Pitts did not grant repeated requests for an interview, but a spokeswoman offered a statement saying the amendment “would simply remove a penalty on manufacturers who do the right thing by creating an abuse-deterrent formulation.”

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., made a last-ditch effort to kill the language in a House and Senate conference session.

A frequent critic of the pharmaceutical industry, despite receiving more than $40,000 from opioid drugmakers to his campaigns and his leadership PAC in the past decade, Wyden proposed eliminating the exemption and using the $75 million to fund addiction treatment for low-income pregnant women, who must forfeit their Medicaid prenatal coverage before seeking treatment.

“Colleagues, this is a pretty obvious choice,” Wyden said. “We’re either going to choose low-income, pregnant women – you do that by voting for my amendment – or you go with the companies who are getting a windfall here.”

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Dear Dave: We just started following your plan, and we have $39,000 in debt.

We make $55,000 a year, and two of our smaller debts – one car and a credit card – are both $7,500. The credit card has a higher interest rate, so my wife thinks we should pay it off first.

I look at the car as a necessity, and for DAVE SAYS that reason I think we should pay it off Dave first. Who’s right?

– Pat Dear Pat: When

Ramsey

the rules of paying off debts from smallest to largest don’t apply, I look at things this way: If you have two debts that are of equal amounts, I would attack the one with the larger interest rate first. In your case, that would be the credit card debt.

I get what you’re saying about the car. You guys might be in a bind if something happened and you lost one car. But it’s also something you could work around if you had no other choice. So yeah, knock out the credit card first then move on to the car. Going this route will serve two purposes: First, it will save you some money. And second, I’ve got a feeling it will fire up your wife and get her on board with the plan even more than she already is.

She’s taking this seriously if she’s eyeballing interest rates, Pat. So use this momentum to work together, and knock out that debt!

Dear Dave: What are your thoughts on transferring an IRA over to gold? – Sandy Dear Sandy: Honestly, I think that’s about the dumbest thing a person could do. I hope I wasn’t unclear.

Gold is going down like a rock right now as people start to believe in the economy and the economic direction of this country again. The stock market indicates this is true, and in the process, gold becomes worth less and less. Gold is essentially a fear-based product, and the less fear that’s out there, the cheaper gold is.

That’s not how you want to fund your IRA, Sandy. You want to fund it with something that has a long track record based on growth due to the performance of the companies involved – not someone’s greed or fear.

Gold is a horrible investment, and I don’t own any except for one nice watch and a pair of cufflinks. That’s it!

• Dave Ramsey is CEO of Ramsey Solutions.

He has authored seven best-selling books, including “The 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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• Arizona estimates that its population 65 and older will grow 60 percent to more than 1.7 million people by 2030 from current levels.

• California projects its senior population in 2030 will more than double from 2010, rising to more than 8.6 million.

Even if an entrepreneur is familiar with an area, they do research before they uproot themselves. Scotty Bailey had spent 30 years in consumer lending in Mississippi, but vacationed every year in the Florida Panhandle.

“I’ve seen it develop and grow and could see where it was headed,” Bailey says.

When he grew tired of his work and thought about starting a business, he looked at population and housing trends and found that retirees were moving into the Santa Rosa Beach, Florida,

area. Bailey decided that buying a Tikiz Shaved Ice & Ice Cream truck would be a good business – not only would the growing number of residents want ice cream, retirees would also want to treat their grandchildren. In the three months since he began operating the truck, he estimates that 40 percent of the purchases have been made by retirees.

Rob Dunn and his wife moved to Yuma, Arizona, from South Carolina in 2013 – also to open a franchise of SYNERGY, which describes the industry as the fastest-growing in the nation.

The Dunns chose Arizona after an exploratory trip in December 2012 because they saw plenty of older people, but fewer home care businesses to compete with than in retirement meccas in Florida.

They also noticed car after car with license plates from places like Alberta and Saskatchewan – Canadian provinces known for long, hard winters. Along with the rising number of U.S. citizens

moving to the state, thousands of so-called snowbirds go to Arizona for part of the year to escape the harsh weather.

“You never see many young persons in the area. We knew right away it was a good place for us,” says Dunn, who spent 22 years selling cars.

A lifestyle change was the main reason why Bob and Stacey Clarke wanted to move from the rural city of La Grande, Oregon.

But Bob Clarke, a financial adviser, was also looking for an area with a large and wealthy senior population, reasoning that he would be able to build a successful practice. Stacey Clarke, a podiatrist as well as a wealth manager, also expected to do well.

The couple settled on the Palm Springs, California, area. Bob Clarke estimates that 95 percent of his clients are retirees and that his income has increased 40 percent since the couple moved two years ago.

“It was overwhelmingly a good choice,” Clarke says.

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91 Peron 92 Of a king’s tenure 94 One tenth (Prefix) 96 Cordial flavoring 97 Ceremonial acts 98 Calendar abbr.

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Wife resists husband’s dream of retiring to warmer climates Dear Abby: I’m 57 and have been married for 25 years. My husband has retired and is ready for me to do the same.

I enjoy my work, and I am delaying my retirement because he wants to move to another state.

Abby, all I can think about is how I will be forced to start all over with a new church, new doctors, new friends, etc. That’s incredibly stressful for me, and I don’t want to do it. It takes me a while to warm up to people, and I don’t do it easily. To me, it would not be an exciting adventure.

I have told him I don’t want to do this and why. He responds if I want to visit my friends I always can “hop on a plane.” He said he’s tired of the cold and wants to move. All I can think about is having to sell our home, buy another one, learn a new area, make friends, find a new church. I have all of that

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips here. Maybe he should be a snowbird? –

Don’t Want To Start Anew Dear Don’t Want: If you and your hus-

band can afford two places, perhaps you should both be snowbirds. It couldn’t hurt to rent a place for a few months to see what life would be like in a new community. That’s what I recommend to readers who contemplate making a drastic change – such as relocation – in their lives. If you do that, you might find the “natives” are friendly and the community is congenial. However, if that’s not the case, it could help you to avoid making a costly mistake.

Dear Abby: My daughter has been

divorced less than a year and is dating again. (She’s the one who left the marriage.) However, she keeps many pictures of her ex-husband on her Facebook page. She says he was a big part of her life, and she refuses to take them down. She thinks if a guy can’t accept it, then he isn’t the right guy. Do you agree that she’s sending the wrong message? –

Take The Photos Down Dear Take: Personally, I do. A picture

is worth a thousand words, and what it shows those who see hers is she hasn’t emotionally let go of her ex-husband.

However, if men date her after looking at her Facebook page and seeing his pictures posted there, it’s working for her, and I can’t offer a criticism. Because you can’t stop her, I suggest you accept it.

Dear Abby: It’s that time of year when you print your gift ideas for seniors col-

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umn. When my dad was alive, he, like many others, was on a fixed income.

Among his pleasures was watching ballgames and keeping up with current events. So I contacted his cable company and arranged to pay his cable bill for a period of time as a gift. This can be arranged for any increment of time to match the gifter’s budget – from one month to a year. It allowed Dad to enjoy his TV and have some extra spending money that otherwise would have gone to paying the cable bill. – Rosemary In

Pennsylvania Dear Rosemary: You are a good daugh-

ter. Thanks for sharing your idea. It’s a thoughtful one, and I’m sure my readers will thank you for the suggestion.

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SPORTS Prairie Ridge’s Kyle Loeding (left) and Boylan’s Joseph Krein go after a rebound during the second quarter of a Hinkle Holiday Classic game Saturday at Jacobs in Algonquin. Prairie Ridge won, 66-44.

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BOYS BASKETBALL: HINKLE HOLIDAY CLASSIC – PRAIRIE RIDGE 66, BOYLAN 44

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Wolves defeat 2015 tourney champions

By JOE STEVENSON

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@izzyg_34 after she found out how many points she had. – @McHenryGBB (McHenry girls basketball) Izzy Gscheidle scored 29 points Saturday in McHenry’s 50-39 win over Belvidere.

Congrats @ChaseRaap on you first place finish at the Stillman Valley Holiday Tournament! #3pins #182 @goDCHSathletics – @DCHSWR (Dundee-Crown wrestling) Follow our writers on Twitter: Joe Stevenson – @NWH_JoePrepZone Sean Hammond – @sean_hammond Alex Kantecki – @akantecki John Wilkinson – @jwilks26

What to watch NFL: Green Bay at Bears, noon, FOX The Bears will try to spoil the Packers’ hopes of making the playoffs when the longtime rivals square off in dangerously cold conditions at Soldier Field. The temperature at game time is expected to be 4 degrees with a wind chill of minus 12.

ALGONQUIN – The close to the first half provided a perfect snapshot of how efficient Prairie Ridge played.

Wolves forward Kyle Loeding took a pass from Connor Kazin for a layup with 30 seconds remaining, then the defense came up with a steal, and Brian Dorn fed Loeding for another layup, wrapping up a sublime 16 minutes of basketball against Boylan.

“We were playing great as a team, passing the ball great, no selfish shots, moving it well,” Dorn said. “We had great intensity from the start. We were really focused. It’s Christmas break, nothing to worry about, just basketball today.”

The second half offered more of the same as the Wolves dismantled the defending champion Titans, 66-44, in their Pool II opener in Jacobs’ Hinkle Holiday Classic on Saturday at the Eagles’ Nest.

Prairie Ridge (7-3, 1-0 Pool II) forced 27 turnovers for the game, 18 by halftime, with its suffocating ball press.

Sarah Nader – snader@shawmedia.com On the offensive end, they consistent- Prairie Ridge’s Austen Ferbet shoots during the second quarter Saturday against Boylan ly beat Boylan (9-2, 0-1) for backdoor during a Hinkle Holiday Classic game at Jacobs in Algonquin. Prairie Ridge won, 66-44. layups.

Wolves coach Corky Card thought the game against them. It’s one of our OUTSIDE THE BOX SCORE it was their best game this season, albetter games. We’re getting better and though he mentioned the Titans were q UNSUNG HERO better each game, taking better shots, without point guard Angelo Seminemaking better choices, playing more Austen Ferbet rio (ankle) and center Kevin Diemer as a team. We’re excited to see what we Prairie Ridge, sr., F (wrist). Both could return before the can be.”

Ferbet did not score, but tournament is over.

Loeding led the Wolves with a cahe grabbed a game-high 14 “They’re missing two of their better reer-high 29 points, and forward Ausrebounds. He also had two players, and they’re searching a little ten Ferbet grabbed a game-high 14 reblocked shots. “He just cleaned bit,” Card said. “I was really concerned bounds. Dorn finished with 16 points. everything up,” Wolves coach Corky Card said. with (guard Zach) Couper, he had 50 “We were spreading them out (on q THE NUMBER last night (against Rockford Auburn), offense), making them come out to get and they were legit. He’s a really good us, then driving the lane and kicking Turnovers, shot player. We just wanted to make him it,” Ferbet said. “We’re all team playattempts and points fight for everything and put the others; we’re going to pick each other Boylan had in the er kids in positions where they had to first half up.” make decisions.”

Couper led Boylan with 12 points. q AND ANOTHER THING ...

The dominant performance and Prairie Ridge was rewarded for its Boylan’s Zach Couper, who scored 50 points turnovers were similar to last year’s aggressiveness in going to the basket in Friday’s win over Rockford Auburn, will play tournament opener for both teams, with a steady procession to the foul basketball next year at Air Force Academy. but in reverse. Boylan’s pressure was line, where the Wolves hit 27 of 33.

Ferbet will go to the U.S. Military Academy and too much for the Wolves, who lost by a “We have four or five kids who hanplay football. large margin. dle the ball really well,” Card said. “We “I remember playing them last year, try to put them in space and drive and we struggled against their press,” Dorn said. “It really felt good to be in get them some movement.”

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Cold shooting costs CLS Strong defense not enough for Gators in defeat

By JOE STEVENSON

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ALGONQUIN – Jacobs forward Ryan Phillips fired in a career-high 30 points Saturday as the Golden Eagles defeated Marian Central, 62-37, in their Pool I game on the first day of Jacobs’ Hinkle Holiday Classic.

Phillips scored 21 of his total in the second half as Jacobs (8-0, 1-0) scored 38 points after halftime. Phillips hit five 3-pointers.

Cameron Krutwig added 11 points for the Eagles.

Marian (4-4, 0-1) was led by guard Jack Moscinski with 13 points. A.J. Golembiewski hit two 3s and added eight points.

Pool IV Streamwood 49, Cary-Grove 47: Zach Beaugureau hit three 3s and scored 18 points in the Trojans’ loss to the Sabres in their first pool game. Matt McCumber added 11 points for C-G. The Trojans made all five of their 3s in the first half and led, 34-27, at halftime, but managed only 13 points in the second half. Brendon Marton led Streamwood with 15 points and hit five in the fourth quarter.

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Crystal Lake South’s Kyle Leva shoots during the third quarter Saturday against Barrington in a Hinkle Holiday Classic game at Jacobs in Algonquin. South lost, 45-37.

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Kuffel added four points off the bench for the Gators, with one basket in the first quarter and another in the fourth as they battled from behind the entire game. His second basket started a 6-0 run that pulled South within 33-29 with 6:10 remaining.

No Gator other than Leva scored more than five points.

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Barrington’s 6-foot-7 center, Jackson Perkins, is headed to the U.S. Naval Academy, where he will play football as a defensive end. Perkins had 11 points and eight rebounds. the past couple games,” Meyers said.

“Hopefully, we can bounce back from that.”

Blake Gosswein led the Broncos (7-2, 1-0) with 14 points.

Pool I: Jacobs (1-0), Bartlett (1-0), Marian Central (0-1), Sullivan (0-1).

Pool II: Clark (1-0), Prairie Ridge (1-0), Boylan (0-1), Lakes (0-1).

Pool III: Zion-Benton (1-0), Barrington (1-0), Crystal Lake South (0-1), Johnsburg (0-1).

Pool IV: Streamwood (1-0), Grant (1-0), Cary-Grove (0-1), Jefferson (0-1).

Saturday, Dec. 17 Game 1: Streamwood 49, Cary-Grove 47 Game 2: Zion-Benton 81, Johnsburg 61 Game 3: Clark 47, Lakes 45 Game 4: Grant 64, Jefferson 42 Game 5: Barrington 45, Crystal Lake South 37 Game 6: Prairie Ridge 66, Boylan 44 Game 7: Bartlett 63, Sullivan 22 Game 8: Jacobs 62, Marian Central 37 Thursday, Dec. 22 Game 9: Lakes vs. Prairie Ridge, 9 a.m.

Game 10: Bartlett vs. Marian Central, 10:30 a.m.

Game 11: Sullivan vs. Jacobs, noon Game 12: Zion-Benton vs. Crystal Lake South, 1:30 p.m.

Game 13: Cary-Grove vs. Jefferson, 3 p.m.[indent to here] Game 14: Johnsburg vs. Barrington, 4:30 p.m.

Game 15: Clark vs. Boylan, 6 p.m.

Game 16: Streamwood vs. Grant, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 23 Game 17: Crystal Lake South vs. Johnsburg, 9 a.m.

Game 18: Grant vs. Cary-Grove, 10:30 a.m.

Game 19: Marian Central vs. Sullivan, noon Game 20: Barrington vs. Zion-Benton, 1:30 p.m.

Game 21: Jefferson vs. Streamwood, 3 p.m.

Game 22: Boylan vs. Lakes, 4:30 p.m.

Game 23: Prairie Ridge vs. Clark, 6 p.m.

Game 24: Jacobs vs. Bartlett, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 26 Game 25: Pool II 4th place vs. Pool IV 4th place, 9 a.m.

Game 26: Pool I 4th place vs. Pool III 4th place, 10:30 a.m.

Game 27: Pool II 3rd place vs. Pool IV 3rd place, noon Game 28: Pool I 3rd place vs. Pool III 3rd place, 1:30 p.m.

Game 29: Pool II 2nd place vs. Pool IV 2nd place, 3 p.m.

Game 30: Pool I 2nd place vs. Pool III 2nd place, 4:30 p.m.

Game 31: Pool II 1st place vs. Pool IV 1st place, 6 p.m.

Game 32: Pool I 1st place vs. Pool III 1st place, 7:30 p.m.

Consolation C Bracket Game 33: Loser Game 25 vs. Loser Game 26, 9 a.m.

Consolation B Bracket Game 34: Loser Game 27 vs. Loser Game 28, 10:30 a.m.

Consolation A Bracket Game 35: Loser Game 29 vs. Loser Game 30, noon Game 36: Winner Game 25 vs. Winner Game 26, Consolation C championship, 1:30 p.m.

Game 37: Winner Game 27 vs. Winner Game 28, Consolation B championship, 3 p.m.

Game 38: Winner Game 29 vs. Winner Game 30, Consolation A championship, 4:30 p.m.

Game 39: Loser Game 31 vs. Loser Game 32, third place, 6 p.m.

Game 40: Winner Game 31 vs. Winner Game 32, championship, 7:30 p.m.

• Sunday, December 18, 2016

Pool III Zion-Benton 81, Johnsburg 61: Zach Toussaint scored a game-high 22 points, but the Skyhawks (4-4) fell to the Zee-Bees in their first pool game. Mason Sobiesk added 16 and Jackson LaMarche had 15 for Johnsburg.

Z-B was led by Jaelen Ray with 21, Rod Henry-Hayes with 17 and Damarquis Henry with 14.

joestevenson@shawmedia.com ALGONQUIN – Crystal Lake South’s issues had nothing to do with defense.

There, the Gators were fine. They scratched and clawed and deflected passes out of their matchup zone, generally causing a great deal of concern for Barrington.

The offense, however, was a completely different matter.

South will look back at its Pool III opener of Jacobs’ Hinkle Holiday Classic as a missed opportunity because of so many missed shots.

The Gators’ shooting struggles, particularly in the third quarter when they were 2 of 14, bit them hard in a 45-37 loss to the Broncos on Saturday at the Eagles’ Nest.

“We forced 25 turnovers. That’s a great number. That gave us a fighting chance,” Gators coach Matt LePage said. “We were down four with three minutes to go. We just didn’t make enough shots when it’s time to make shots. I can’t fault our effort. The guys played their tails off.”

South (4-6, 0-1 Pool III) fell behind, 17-5, in the first quarter, but LePage switched from man-to-man to a 2-3 matchup zone and the Gators turned things around.

“They’re a big team. We had to fight for the ball every play,” Gators guard Matt Meyers said. “We turned them over 25 times. It came out good for us in the game.”

Even in the woeful third quarter, the defense produced eight more turnovers to stay close. Finally, as South kept feeding junior forward Kyle Leva, the offense got going.

Leva finished with 20 points on 9-of-14 field-goal shooting. He tossed in 12 in the fourth quarter. Meyers’ basket cut the lead to 35-31 with 3:36 remaining, but South could not get closer.

“We were trying to pressure the ball and shoot gaps,” LePage said of the defensive plan. “We did a pretty good job battling back without making a ton of shots. It ends up being a game of making them, and they made a few more than us.”

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sports@nwherald.com RICHMOND – After winning only one of its first 10 games to start the season, Prairie Ridge is raising eyebrows at the 28th annual Northern Illinois Holiday Classic girls basketball tournament, which features 16 area teams.

The Wolves (4-9) led most of the game Saturday against Marian Central en route to a 47-36 victory, which allowed them to go 3-0 and win their four-team pool. As a result, they’ll be given a top seed when play resumes Wednesday.

Sophomore center Sammi Lockwood provided the spark Prairie Ridge needed, as her double-double (11 points, 16 rebounds) – along with four blocked shots and two steals – proved instrumental.

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The victory was the second of the day for Prairie Ridge. The Wolves also upset Johnsburg, the No. 1 team in the Northwest Herald Power Rankings, in the morning, 54-48. The Wolves have won all three of their pool play games at the 16-team Northern Illinois Holiday Classic, which resumes Wednesday. to jell as a team, and it’s a whole lot of fun out there suddenly.”

Lockwood and her 6-foot-3 frame also had an enormous impact defensively, as Marian shooters attacking the basket were forced to alter their shots. The result was a 27.2 per-

cent (15 for 55) shooting performance from the field by the Hurricanes.

Wolves coach Rick Lima applauded his team’s effort, as they also pulled off a surprising upset against Johnsburg in a game earlier in the day.

“I’ve got to hand it to these kids, they haven’t let the slow start we had get to them,” Lima said. “That shows me how mentally tough they are. As a coach, I wondered all week how we’d handle playing two games in the same day, because it’s not a situation you encounter often. I guess they answered that question loud and clear.”

Junior guard Emily Perhats’ twogame performance didn’t go unnoticed, either. She sank four 3-pointers against the Hurricanes for a team-high 12 points and had a 13-point performance against the Skyhawks.

“Emily is taking the right kind of threes finally,” Lima said. “But the same is true of all of our players right now. The reason is our ball movement.

When we’re running motion offense, or other sets, the girls are moving the ball incredibly quick these past three games.

“Earlier in the year, we’d hold the ball too long when trying to reverse it.

Now, we have defenses on their toes.

We’ve also had to overcome injuries.

We had two players with concussions

that are finally back at 100 percent. We feel like this is the first time we’ve had all our pieces together, and now teams are seeing what we’re capable of. It’s exciting to watch.”

Also exciting was Marian junior point guard Vannessa Garrelts. She had a game-high 20 points, seven rebounds, five steals and four assists.

And she was one of the few Hurricanes who wasn’t deterred by Prairie Ridge’s interior size.

Despite being generously listed at 5-foot-5, Garrelts mercilessly attacked the lane, using stutter steps, crossover dribbles and hesitation moves that drew oohs and ahhs from several people in the stands.

“I’m listed at 5-5, but I’m really only 5-31/2 or 5-4,” Garrelts said. “But that doesn’t stop me. My whole life, I’ve been the underdog. I love the challenge.

It just motivates me more when teams look at me and judge me by my size.”

Her tenacity is a huge reason she has five Division I offers, and a gradepoint average that’s better than 4.

“As Vannessa goes, we go,” said Marian coach Tony Powe, whose team fell to 6-7 with the loss. “Sometimes you just watch her and ask yourself, ‘Did she really just do that?’ She had another great game. We just didn’t shoot the ball very well today as a team.”

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Prairie Ridge had four first-place finishers and took third place overall Saturday in the Sciacca/Holtfreter Wrestling Tournament at Harvard. Antioch’s 210 points took first, Grayslake North finished second with 153.5, and Prairie Ridge rounded out the top three with 145.

Harvard(109)tookfourth,Johnsburg (105) finished sixth, Richmond-Burton (90) was eighth, Woodstock North (87) was ninth, and Woodstock (38) finished 13th.

First-place finishers for Prairie Ridge included Jace Sparks (120), Trey

Piotrowski (138), Drake Regenhardt (152) and Nick Fetzner (170).

Regenhardt beat Richmond-Burton’s Joey Kaht in the 152-pound final with a pin at the 5:10 mark. Johnsburg’s Matt Tobin won the third-place match.

He was one of four third-place finishers for the Skyhawks. Joey Calhoun (160), Austin Butler (170) and Dyllan Hess (285) also finished in third place.

R-B’s Gavin Sutton (145) was the Rockets’ lone winner.

For Harvard, Josh Fiegel (126) and Justin Wilcox (132) took second place.

Woodstock North had three thirdplace finishes: from Cole Walkington (120), Nicco Mazzanti (145) and Chris Flores (220).

Woodstock’s Javier Villalobos (285) finished second.

McHenry 40, Marian Central 40: At the McHenry quad, McHenry had pins from Matt Gutierrez (113), Andrew Milner-Pence (138) and Geoff Cagle (285).

Marian had pins from Daniel Valeria (120), Anthony Randazzo (132), Luke Silva (152), Adam Konopka (160) and Zack Gustofson (195).

Lake Zurich 45, McHenry 25: At the McHenry quad, Lake Zurich won nine of the bouts, including one by forfeit.

McHenry had pins from Milner-Pence (138), Jaden Glauser (170) and Jake Leske (182). Other wins came from Gutierrez (113) and Lucas Busse (126).

McHenry 52, South Elgin 24: At the McHenry quad, the Warriors won 10 bouts, three by forfeit. Pins came from Busse (126), Milner-Pence (138), Dominic Rossier (152) and Andrew Sweeney (220).

Chicago Mount Carmel 43, Huntley 21:

At the Chicago Mount Carmel quad, the Red Raiders fell short against the host team. Huntley had pins from Joey Armijo (132) and Jacob Catini (220).

The Red Raiders (11-6) also received victories from Sammy Spencer (106),

Josh Stenger (120) and Christian Benitez (285).

Marmion Academy 44, Huntley 25: At the Chicago Mount Carmel quad, Huntley dropped its second dual of the day to Marmion. Huntley had pins from Anthony Hani (220) and Christian Benitez (285). Huntley also had victories from Spencer (106), Jimmy Pellegrino (113), Stenger (120) and Nik Wise (195).

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McHenry placed second in the meet at Rockford East with 157 points, behind Moline’s 167. Woodstock co-op finished sixth with 97 points.

Josh Zabor and Owen Patzin won the 100-yard freestyle relay in 47.02 seconds. The duo also won the 200 freestyle relay (1:46.42). Zabor and Patzin teamed up with Tyler Hemphill and Luke Rose in a 400 freestyle relay victory (3:37.96).

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Izzy Gscheidle scored 29 points Saturday in the McHenry girls basketball team’s 50-39 win over Belvidere in the Northern Illinois Holiday Classic at McHenry. Gscheidle made seven 3-pointers and added another four two-point field goals.

Liz Alsot scored 14 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. The win was McHenry’s second of the day, improving the Warriors to 9-4 on the season.

They will meet Crystal Lake South in one semifinal of the tournament. The Warriors and Gators square off at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at McHenry. The other semifinal between Prairie Ridge and Lakes is at 5 p.m. Wednesday at McHenry.

Prairie Ridge 54, Johnsburg 48: In the Northern Illinois Holiday Classic at Richmond-Burton, Prairie Ridge edged Johnsburg with the help of 13 points each from Emily Perhats and Sammi Lockwood. Perhats made three 3-pointers and was 4 for 4 from the free-throw line. Karly Statter and Nicole Dorn each added nine points for the Wolves (4-9) Johnsburg’s Kayla Stefka scored a team-high 19 points, including 8 for 9 from the free-throw line. Morgan Madsen added 12 points for the Skyhawks (10-5).

Lakes 49, Woodstock 29: In the Northern Illinois Holiday Classic at Woodstock, the Blue Streaks struggled offensively in their first game of the day, a loss to Lakes. Diana Spokas led Woodstock (3-10) with nine points, and Emma Brand scored six.

McHenry 51, Marengo 37: In the Northern Illinois Holiday Classic at McHenry, Alsot scored 21 points and Gscheidle added 15 in McHenry’s win over Marengo.

Hannah Faber and Erin Haeflinger each scored eight points for Marengo (57.

points for Marian (6-7).

Crystal Lake Central 33, DeKalb 19: In the Northern Illinois Holiday Classic at Woodstock, Crystal Lake Central (5-7) defeated DeKalb in a low-scoring affair.

Madison Haslow led the Tigers with 16 points. Kathleen Penza added seven.

Wauconda 45, Woodstock North 39: In the Northern Illinois Holiday Classic at Richmond-Burton, Woodstock North squandered an early lead in a loss to Wauconda. The Thunder (5-8) scored only 14 points in the second half. Laura Nicks led the way with 10 points, and Maddie Busch scored nine on three 3-pointers.

Johnsburg 43, Round Lake 23: In the Northern Illinois Holiday Classic at Richmond-Burton, Stefka scored 12 points in the Skyhawks’ win over Round Lake. Megan Madsen contributed nine, and Ava Interrante scored seven.

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In the Northern Illinois Holiday Classic, the Tigers defeated the Blue Streaks.

Marengo 63, North Chicago 51: In the Northern Illinois Holiday Classic at McHenry, Marissa Knobloch scored 19 points, including five 3-pointers in Marengo’s win over North Chicago.

Lauren Aubry contributed 15 points and Haeflinger scored 10.

Richmond-Burton 44, Wauconda 32: In the Northern Illinois Holiday Classic at Richmond-Burton, Davids and Anna Vlasak both scored 15 points for the Rockets in a win over Wauconda. Vlasak made three 3-point field goals.

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Marian Central 44, Round Lake 39: In the Northern Illinois Holiday Classic at Richmond-Burton, Vannessa Garrelts scored 22 points for the Hurricanes in a win over Round Lake. Garrelts hit one 3-pointer. Grace Shukis scored eight

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First Period–1, St. Louis, Berglund 3 (Edmundson), 0:41. 2, Chicago, Rasmussen 3 (Kruger, Panik), 19:34. Penalties–Perron, STL, (holding), 5:09.

Second Period–3, St. Louis, Brodziak 4 (Edmundson, Reaves), 3:12. 4, Chicago, Kane 9 (Van riemsdyk), 10:44.

5, St. Louis, Berglund 4 (Steen, Perron), 14:35. 6, Chicago, Campbell 3 (Panarin, Kane), 18:59. 7, St. Louis, Pietrangelo 7 (Lehtera, Edmundson), 19:48. Penalties–None.

Third Period–8, Chicago, Hjalmarsson 4 (Kruger, Panarin), 1:00. 9, Chicago, Hinostroza 2 (Hossa, Seabrook), 15:35. 10, Chicago, Panarin 14 (Keith), 19:11. Penalties– Steen, STL, (slashing), 7:22; Reaves, STL, (roughing), 12:46; Hartman, CHI, (roughing), 12:46; Berglund, STL, (high sticking), 13:26.

Shots on Goal–Chicago 11-14-11–36. St. Louis 11-9-7–27.

Power-play opportunities–Chicago 0 of 3; .

Goalies–Chicago, Darling 8-2-2 (27 shots-23 saves). St. Louis, Allen 15-6-3 (35-30).

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Referees–Eric Furlatt, Brian Pochmara. Linesmen– Darren Gibbs, Mark Wheler.

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The Blackhawks’ Vinnie Hinostroza (center) celebrates with teammates Marian Hossa (left) and Richard Panik after scoring a goal in the third period to give the Hawks the lead against the Blues on Saturday in St. Louis. The Hawks won, 6-4. goal on Nov. 19.

“It’s been a while, but I feel like I’ve been getting a lot of chances,” Hinostroza said. “It was great to see it hit the back of the net.”

Hawks coach Joel Quenneville was happy to see Hinostroza rewarded for his hard work.

“Vinnie has great timing at the net,” Quenneville said. “(He’s) a good finisher too.”

Panarin then added an empty-netter.

Kane tied it 2-2 midway through the second period with his first goal since Nov. 26.

“Just to be positive, that’s what I’ve

been telling myself,” Kane said. “Play the game, not worry about games previously or anything like that. Just focus on the next game and be ready for that.”

The Hawks lead the Western Conference and have an NHL-best 46 points.

The Blues held four one-goal leads, but were unable to stop the third-period blitz.

“If we want to play with the top dogs, we’re going to have to play at a higher level,” St. Louis coach Ken Hitchcock said. “They were better than we were in critical ice. They dialed it up.”

Berglund recorded his first twogoal game since Jan. 12 – a stretch of 68 games.

SPORTS BRIEFS Abreu, White Sox agree on 1-year in his college finale, running for 115 yards 18 kills, Kathryn Plummer added 16 and Stanford beat Texas, 25-21, 25-19, 18-25, and a touchdown in San Diego State’s deal for almost $11 million

CHICAGO – First baseman Jose Abreu and the White Sox have agreed on a one-year contract for $10,825,000.

The deal Saturday avoids salary arbitration.

Abreu hit 25 home runs with 100 RBIs while batting .293 last season.

Abreu has had at least 30 doubles, 25 homers and 100 RBIs in each of his first three seasons in the majors, all with the Sox. The 29-year-old Cuban is the seventh player in big league history with at least 100 RBIs in his first three years and the first since Hideki Matsui from 2003 to ’05.

The Sox went 78-84 last season and have since traded ace Chris Sale and center fielder Adam Eaton for packages of prospects.

San Diego St.’s Pumphrey breaks record in bowl win over Houston

34-10 victory over Houston in the Las Vegas Bowl.

Pumphrey passed former Wisconsin star Ron Dayne’s mark of 6,397 yards on a 15-yard run early in the fourth quarter, with teammates swarming him on the sideline, and wrapping up his sensational career in his Nevada hometown with 6,405 yards.

“It means the world to me,” Pumphrey said as his father wiped away tears before hugging him.

Pumphrey’s senior total of 2,133 yards rushing ranks in the top 10 for a FBS player.

The Aztecs (11-3) overcame a 10-0 first-quarter deficit against the Cougars (9-4) for their second consecutive bowl win.

Stanford defeats Texas to win

NCAA women’s volleyball title LAS VEGAS – Donnel Pumphrey broke COLUMBUS, Ohio – Inky Ajanaku had the NCAA career rushing record Saturday

Washington University in St. Louis has been indefinitely suspended for what the 25-21, Saturday night in the NCAA wom- university calls sexually explicit comen’s volleyball final. ments and other inappropriate behavior The Cardinal (27-7) won 16 of their toward the women’s soccer team. last 17 matches to complete an unlikely Members of the women’s team championship run with four freshman alerted administrators Wednesday. The starters. suspension of the men’s program was After losing the third set, Stanford announced Friday night. jumped out to a 6-0 lead and continued The university said in a statement that to dominate the net. Plummer received comments made toward members of the a bump set from Kelsey Humphries and women’s team in an online document registered the winning kill off the Texas from 2015 were “degrading and sexually block to secure the program’s seventh explicit.” national title and first since 2004.

Provost Holden Thorp said in a stateThe loss marks Texas’ second consecu- ment that the allegations “suggest an tive NCAA runner-up finish, after losing in unacceptable culture.” The university three sets to Nebraska last year. Micaya declined further comment.

White had 17 kills, and Ebony Nwanebu Three men’s teams in the Ivy League 16. have been involved in suspensions Texas finished 27-5. for similar behavior since November: Harvard men’s soccer, some members of Washington U. men’s soccer Columbia’s wrestling team and Princeteam suspended over comments ton’s men’s swimming and diving team.

ST. LOUIS – The men’s soccer team at – Wire reports

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ST. LOUIS – Vinnie Hinostroza picked a great time for his second NHL goal.

Hinostroza scored the tiebreaking goal with 4:25 left in regulation to lead the Blackhawks to a 6-4 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night.

Patrick Kane broke out of a 10-game goal-scoring drought as the Blackhawks won their fourth straight.

“Any time we can come in here and beat them in their own barn, it’s huge,” said Hinostroza, who was born in Chicago and is well aware of the rivalry between the teams. “It’s a great win.”

Dennis Rasmussen, Brian Campbell, Niklas Hjalmarsson and Artemi Panarin also scored for the Hawks, and Scott Darling made 23 saves to improve to 9-2-2.

Patrik Berglund scored twice for the Blues, who had recorded at least one point in each of their last 14 home games. Alex Pietrangelo and Kyle Brodziak also scored for the Blues, who fell to 13-2-3 at home.

Hjalmarsson started the comeback by scoring in the first minute of the third period to tie the score at 4.

Hinostroza backhanded the go-ahead goal past Jake Allen for his second goal in 31 NHL games. Hinostroza had created several opportunities since his first

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By JON KRAWCZYNSKI The Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS – The University of Minnesota football team’s boycott started with a bold demand for apologies and a threat to skip a bowl game if 10 teammates suspended after a sexual assault investigation weren’t reinstated.

It ended less than 36 hours later, the university leadership never blinking, and the players backing down amid

pressure from many who read details of the allegations.

The Golden Gophers players announced Saturday morning that they planned to play in the Holiday Bowl, rescinding their boycott after two exhausting days of meetings with attorneys, school President Eric Kaler and athletic director Mark Coyle. Northern Illinois would have received an invitation to replace Minnesota in the bowl game.

“As a team we understand that what

discussion and speaking with Kaler, “it became clear that our original request of having the 10 suspensions overturned was not going to happen.”

Kaler and Coyle issued statements Friday, and reiterated to the players in a meeting late Friday, that they had no intention of changing their decision after an internal investigation determined the suspended players violated school conduct codes in an encounter involving a woman and several players at an off-campus dorm Sept. 2.

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Illinois, Northwestern As Minnesota waffled, NIU win in Chicago Legends prepared for bowl invitation The ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO – Tracy Abrams scored 15 points, and Maverick Morgan had 14 points and 10 rebounds as Illinois held off BYU, 75-73, Saturday night at the United Center.

Eric Mika led BYU with 25 points in the second game of the State Farm Chicago Legends doubleheader.

Jalen Coleman-Lands had 12 points and Michael Finke and Malcolm Hill 10 apiece for the Illini (9-3), who have won five straight.

BYU (7-4) shot 43 percent from the field after averaging 85.8 points on the strength of its transition game. Nick Emery added 16 points and TJ Haws 10 for the Cougars.

Illinois made 10 of 26 3s.

In the first game, Sanjay Lumpkin had 14 points and 14 rebounds, Bryant McIntosh had 13 points, and Northwestern survived a dismal second half for a 67-64 victory over Dayton.

Scottie Lindsey and Nathan Taphorn added 11 points apiece as Northwestern (9-2) won its sixth straight.

Scoochie Smith had 18 points and Charles Cooke added 12 for Dayton (7-3), which had its five-game winning streak snapped.

Northwestern, which led by as many as 24, took charge early and appeared headed for a laugher. The Wildcats raced to an 11-0 lead less than four minutes into the game as Dayton missed its first eight shots.

Northwestern took a 40-17 halftime lead as Dayton made 4 of 28 field-goal attempts, a 14.3 percent shooting percentage.

No. 18 Butler 83, No. 9 Indiana 78: At Indianapolis, Kelan Martin scored 28 points, and Kamar Baldwin added a sea-

son-high 14 for Butler in the Crossroads Classic.

Butler (10-1) has won two straight overall and has upset the Hoosiers twice in the past three meetings.

James Blackmon Jr. led Indiana (8-2) with 26 points, and Thomas Bryant had 15 points and seven rebounds.

No. 15 Purdue 86, No. 21 Notre Dame 81:

At Indianapolis, Caleb Swanigan had 26 points and 10 rebounds, Vincent Edwards finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds, and Purdue got its first win in the Crossroads Classic since it began six years ago.

The Boilermakers (9-2) opened the second half with a 12-2 run to cut the deficit to four and then went on a 10-0 run midway through the half to take a lead.

Bonzie Colson had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and Matt Farrell finished with 22 points, 10 assists and five rebounds for Notre Dame (9-2), which has lost two straight.

Northern Illinois 60, FIU 53: At Miami, Dontel Highsmith scored a season-high 23 points, and Northern Illinois defeated Florida International.

FIU (3-9) used a 7-1 run, with five points from Eric Nottage, to get within a point of the Huskies (6-5) with 5:22 to go, but a 12-4 run, including eight free throws, got NIU its second straight win.

Aaric Armstead scored nine points with seven rebounds for the Huskies.

Loyola 81, Illinois-Chicago 75 (OT): At Chicago, Milton Doyle had 22 points and five steals, and Loyola (10-2) rallied in the final minute to force overtime and beat crosstown rival Illinois-Chicago.

The win is the fifth straight for the Ramblers and their fourth in a row over the Flames.

Freshmen Godwin Boahen led the Flames (5-6) with 19 points.

By RALPH D. RUSSO The Associated Press

As news about a football player boycott at Minnesota broke, Northern Illinois athletic director Sean Frazier quickly realized his Huskies might have a chance to play in the Holiday Bowl.

One problem: NIU was on winter break.

But in less than 24 hours of frantic work, Frazier and NIU coaches knew they had what they needed most to accept a postseason bid on short notice: a motivated team.

With the Huskies having played in San Diego bowl games two of the last three seasons Frazier knew the logistics would fall into place for a game against Washington State on Dec. 27.

Easy? No. But far from impossible.

“Because we’ve had a relationship with (Holiday Bowl organizers), we felt this was necessary to support the bowl and support our student athletes,” Frazier told The Associated Press on Saturday in a phone interview. “That was a major part of this. This bowl committee, which had been so nice to us, friends to us, that we would get ourselves together and mobilize.”

Earlier Saturday, Minnesota players announced they would end the boycott over the university suspension of 10 players accused of sexual assault.

The Golden Gophers said they will make the trip to San Diego.

Not even two days ago, that was in serious doubt.

Frazier began getting text messages and email about what was happening at Minnesota on Thursday evening and immediately knew what that meant. It was time to start making calls.

He informed his president and

board of regents. Then he had to get his staff moving. Eight straight bowl appearances by NIU made Frazier’s staff “seasoned veterans” when it came to bowl preparation.

Most of all Frazier had to talk to coach Rod Carey to determine if NIU had a team that could play in 12 days – in a top second-tier bowl, nonetheless.

“Picture me calling him up at 9, 10 o’clock at night saying, ‘Rod, this is the scenario. Talk to me.’” Frazier said, “He took a deep breath and said, ‘Sean, I’ve got to get my guys back and some of them are training for the pros. Some of them are now on vacation. Some of them are here.’ As you could imagine he did a fantastic job. I definitely have to take him out to dinner.”

NIU finished its season the Saturday after Thanksgiving at 5-7, but having won four of five as it got healthy after early season injuries. NCAA rules allow bowls to select 5-7 teams to fill spots if there are not enough six-win teams.

The teams are selected in order of their latest Academic Progress Rate scores.

NIU was next on the list, but the team hadn’t even met since Nov. 27. Fall commencement was Dec. 11. The players had dispersed.

Carey told Frazier early Friday morning the players were onboard.

Most could drive back to campus, but some would need flights. Frazier said it would have cost the university $15,000$20,000 to pay for travel expenses.

The first practice likely would have been held Monday, Frazier said. The coaches already had started breaking down film of Washington State.

Wanting to play is one thing. Being eligible is another. Frazier said he had compliance staff working on whether players, who now had fall grades to consider, would be academically eligible.

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has occurred these last few days and playing football for the University of Minnesota is larger than just us,” receiver Drew Wolitarsky said.

The school declined the players’ request to reinstate the suspended players. The team will now go ahead with its Dec. 27 game against Washington State in San Diego after getting assurances that those accused will get a fair hearing next month.

Wolitarsky, reading from a statement, said after many hours of team

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WHAT TO WATCH Pro football Noon: Green Bay at Bears, FOX 3:25 p.m.: New England at Denver, CBS 7:20 p.m.: Tampa Bay at Dallas, NBC Pro hockey 6 p.m.: San Jose at Blackhawks, WGN, NHLN Men’s basketball 10 a.m.: Penn St. at St. John’s, FS1 11 a.m.: Miami (Ohio) at Central Florida, ESPNU Noon: Mercer at Auburn, SEC 1 p.m.: Gardner-Webb at Nebraska, ESPNU 3 p.m.: St. Joseph’s at Illinois St., CSN+ 3 p.m.: Gonzaga vs. Tennessee, ESPN2 3 p.m.: Clemson vs. Alabama, ESPNU 5 p.m.: Texas Southern at TCU, ESPNU 6 p.m.: Northeastern at Michigan St., BTN Women’s basketball 1 p.m.: UCLA at South Carolina, ESPN2 2 p.m.: Stanford at Tennessee, SEC 4 p.m.: Virginia Tech at Auburn, SEC Skiing 7 p.m.: FIS Alpine Skiing, World Cup, Giant Slalom, NBCSN

8:30 p.m.: FIS Alpine Skiing, World Cup, Women’s Super G, NBCSN (taped) Winter sports 1 p.m.: U.S. Snowboarding/Freeskiing Grand Prix, Men’s and Women’s Halfpipe Skiing/Snowboarding, NBC 5 p.m.: Speed skating, ISU Short Track World Cup, NBCSN (same-day tape) Soccer 12:50 a.m.: FIFA Club World Cup, third place, America (Mexico) vs. Atletico Nacional (Colombia), FS1 4:20 a.m.: FIFA Club World Cup, final, Real Madrid (Spain) vs. Kashima (Japan), FS1 7:30 a.m.: Premier League, Southampton at Bournemouth, NBCSN 8:20 a.m.: Bundesliga, Darmstadt 98 vs. Bayern Munich, FS2 10 a.m.: Premier League, Burnley at Tottenham, CNBC 10 a.m.: Premier League, Arsenal at Manchester City, NBCSN 10:30 a.m.: Bundesliga, Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs.

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Sunday LINE O/U 4½ (216) 2½ (216) 4 (201½) 5½ (218) 1½ (185½) OFF (OFF) OFF (OFF)

FAVORITE LA Clippers at PHILADELPHIA Boston Toronto Utah at DALLAS at SAN ANTONIO

UNDERDOG at WASHINGTON Brooklyn at MIAMI at ORLANDO at MEMPHIS Sacramento New Orleans

COLLEGE BASKETBALL FAVORITE at UCF at OLD DOMINION at KENT ST. at ILLINOIS ST. Clemson Gonzaga at SAN JOSE ST. at MICHIGAN ST. at WASHINGTON St. John’s Rutgers Portland FAVORITE

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UNDERDOG Miami (Ohio) Georgia St. Wright St. St. Joseph’s at ALABAMA at TENNESSEE Bowling Green Northeastern W. Michigan Penn St. Fordham Oregon St.

OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Monday Miami Beach Bowl At Miami 11 12½ (69½) Cent. Michigan Tuesday Boca Raton Bowl At Boca Raton, Fla. 7 5 (79) Memphis Wednesday Poinsettia Bowl At San Diego 7½ 9 (57) Wyoming Thursday Famous Idaho Potato Bowl At Boise, ID 13 13½ (65) Idaho Friday Bahamas Bowl At Nassau, Bahamas +1 4 (64½) E. Michigan Armed Forces Bowl At Fort Worth, TX +1 5 (67) Navy Dollar General Bowl At Mobile, Ala. 5 4 (49) Ohio Saturday Hawaii Bowl At Honolulu OFF OFF (OFF) Middle Tennessee Dec. 26 St. Petersburg Bowl At St. Petersburg, Fla. 11 13 (58½) Miami (Ohio)

Maryland NC State

Army Temple Washington St. Boise St.

Pittsburgh Miami Texas A&M Utah

Quick Lane Bowl At Detroit +2 1 (43½) Independence Bowl At Shreveport, La. 4 4½ (44) Dec. 27 Heart of Dallas Bowl At Dallas 9½ 10 (49) Military Bowl At Annapolis, Md. 12 12 (41) Holiday Bowl At San Diego 4½ 9½ (61½) Cactus Bowl At Phoenix 9½ 7 (67) Dec. 28 Pinstripe Bowl At New York 3 5½ (65) Russell Athletic Bowl At Orlando, Fla. 1½ 3 (57) Texas Bowl At Houston 2½ 2 (56½) Foster Farms Bowl At Santa Clara, Calif.

12 7½ (54)

Boston College Vanderbilt

North Texas Wake Forest Minnesota Baylor

Northwestern West Virginia Kansas St. Indiana

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Sunday LINE UNDERDOG OFF San Jose -115 Los Angeles -155 Colorado -170 at VANCOUVER OFF Ottawa -177 New Jersey

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Sunday OPEN TODAY O/U 4½ 5½ (38) 9 7 (47) 3½ 4 (40) 6½ 6 (40) 4 5 (45½) 10 10 (41½) 6 5½ (41) 6 4 (39) 3½ 3 (50½) 11 13 (50½) 3 3 (43½) PK 2½ (49) 3 3 (45) Monday 4 6½ (50½)

UNDERDOG at BEARS Tampa Bay Detroit Philadelphia Indianapolis Cleveland Tennessee Jacksonville New Orleans San Francisco at DENVER at SAN DIEGO at CINCINNATI

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North W L T Pct PF Detroit 9 4 0 .692 295 Green Bay 7 6 0 .538 333 Minnesota 7 6 0 .538 258 Bears 3 10 0 .231 221 East W L T Pct PF x-Dallas 11 2 0 .846 340 N.Y. Giants 9 4 0 .692 255 Washington 7 5 1 .577 330 Philadelphia 5 8 0 .385 290 South W L T Pct PF Atlanta 8 5 0 .615 428 Tampa Bay 8 5 0 .615 293 New Orleans 5 8 0 .385 358 Carolina 5 8 0 .385 311 West W L T Pct PF y-Seattle 9 4 1 .679 298 Arizona 5 7 1 .423 299 Los Angeles 4 10 0 .286 197 San Francisco 1 12 0 .077 251 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division

PREPS AMERICAN CONFERENCE

PA 268 312 225 290 PA 238 244 317 272 PA 345 296 351 337 PA 235 277 328 393

WEEK 15 Thursday’s Result Seattle 24, Los Angeles 3 Saturday’s Result Miami 34, N.Y. Jets 13 Sunday’s Games Green Bay at Bears, noon Philadelphia at Baltimore, noon Cleveland at Buffalo, noon Detroit at N.Y. Giants, noon Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, noon Tennessee at Kansas City, noon Indianapolis at Minnesota, noon Jacksonville at Houston, noon New Orleans at Arizona, 3:05 p.m.

San Francisco at Atlanta, 3:05 p.m.

New England at Denver, 3:25 p.m.

Oakland at San Diego, 3:25 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Monday’s Game Carolina at Washington, 7:30 p.m.

East W L T New England 11 2 0 Miami 9 5 0 Buffalo 6 7 0 N.Y. Jets 4 10 0 North W L T Pittsburgh 8 5 0 Baltimore 7 6 0 Cincinnati 5 7 1 Cleveland 0 13 0 South W L T Houston 7 6 0 Tennessee 7 6 0 Indianapolis 6 7 0 Jacksonville 2 11 0 West W L T Kansas City 10 3 0 Oakland 10 3 0 Denver 8 5 0 San Diego 5 8 0

PF 349 315 325 242

PA 230 314 301 358

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PA 256 237 269 375

Pct .538 .538 .462 .154

PF 229 321 328 240

PA 274 306 333 338

Pct .769 .769 .615 .385

PF 302 358 296 350

PA 255 320 242 347

WEEK 16 Thursday’s Game N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia, 7:25 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 24 Washington at Bears, noon N.Y. Jets at New England, noon San Diego at Cleveland, noon Miami at Buffalo, noon Tennessee at Jacksonville, noon Minnesota at Green Bay, noon Tampa Bay at New Orleans, noon Atlanta at Carolina, noon Indianapolis at Oakland, 3:05 p.m.

Arizona at Seattle, 3:25 p.m.

San Francisco at Los Angeles, 3:25 p.m.

Cincinnati at Houston,7:25 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 25 Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 3:30 p.m.

Denver at Kansas City, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 26 Detroit at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

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EASTERN CONFERENCE

Central Division GP W L OT Pts Blackhawks 33 21 8 4 46 Minnesota 30 18 8 4 40 St. Louis 32 17 11 4 38 Dallas 33 13 14 6 32 Nashville 30 13 12 5 31 Winnipeg 33 14 16 3 31 Colorado 29 11 17 1 23 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts San Jose 31 19 11 1 39 Anaheim 32 16 11 5 37 Edmonton 32 15 12 5 35 Los Angeles 30 16 12 2 34 Calgary 33 16 15 2 34 Vancouver 31 13 16 2 28 Arizona 31 11 15 5 27

GF GA 94 79 89 60 91 93 84 101 87 88 86 99 64 93 GF GA 79 68 91 90 94 88 79 77 85 96 77 96 70 97

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 31 20 7 4 44 96 69 Ottawa 31 17 11 3 37 76 83 Boston 32 16 13 3 35 77 79 Florida 32 14 13 5 33 77 87 Tampa Bay 31 15 14 2 32 89 88 Detroit 32 14 14 4 32 78 89 Buffalo 30 12 11 7 31 66 79 Toronto 30 12 11 7 31 85 91 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 32 20 7 5 45 109 90 N.Y. Rangers 33 22 10 1 45 110 73 Columbus 28 19 5 4 42 94 58 Washington 30 19 8 3 41 81 66 Philadelphia 33 19 11 3 41 106100 Carolina 31 13 11 7 33 82 87 New Jersey 30 12 12 6 30 72 90 N.Y. Islanders 30 11 13 6 28 79 93 Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Saturday’s Results Blackhawks 6, St. Louis 4 Dallas 3, Philadelphia 1 Minnesota 4, Arizona 1 Montreal 2, Washington 1 Ottawa 3, New Jersey 1 Carolina 2, Buffalo 1, SO Toronto 2, Pittsburgh 1, OT Detroit 6, Anaheim 4 N.Y. Rangers 2, Nashville 1, SO Tampa Bay at Edmonton (n) Sunday’s Games San Jose at Blackhawks, 6 p.m.

Los Angeles at Boston, noon Colorado at Winnipeg, 2 p.m.

Columbus at Vancouver, 3 p.m.

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

New Jersey at N.Y. Rangers, 6:30 p.m.

Monday’s Games Nashville at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Detroit at Carolina, 6 p.m.

Anaheim at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.

Edmonton at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Calgary at Arizona, 8 p.m.

SCHEDULE

Pct .846 .643 .462 .286

Central Division W L Pct Cleveland 19 6 .760 Milwaukee 13 12 .520 Indiana 14 14 .500 Bulls 13 13 .500 Detroit 14 15 .483 Atlantic Division W L Pct Toronto 18 8 .692 Boston 14 12 .538 New York 14 13 .519 Brooklyn 7 18 .280 Philadelphia 6 20 .231 Southeast Division W L Pct Charlotte 15 13 .536 Atlanta 13 14 .481 Washington 11 14 .440 Orlando 12 16 .429 Miami 9 18 .333

WESTERN CONFERENCE

MONDAY Girls basketball: Crystal Lake Central at Prairie Ridge, 3:30 p.m., DundeeCrown vs. Grant at Grant Christmas Tournament, 7 p.m.

TUESDAY Boys basketball: Richmond-Burton at Mundelein Girls basketball: Dundee-Crown vs.

Trinity at Grant Christmas Tournament, 5:30 p.m.

Wrestling: Alden-Hebron at Durand Triangular, 5 p.m.

NCAA BASKETBALL TOP 25 SCHEDULE Saturday’s Results No. 2 UCLA 86, Ohio St. 73 No. 3 Kansas 89, Davidson 71 No. 4 Baylor 82, Jackson St. 57 No. 6 Kentucky 103, No. 7 North Carolina 100 No. 18 Butler 83, No. 9 Indiana 78 No. 10 Creighton 66, Oral Roberts 65 No. 12 West Virginia 112, UMKC 67 No. 11 Louisville 87, Eastern Kentucky 56 No. 13 Virginia 79, Robert Morris 39 No. 15 Purdue 86, No. 21 Notre Dame 81 No. 16 South Carolina 77, South Florida 66 No. 17 Xavier 69, Wake Forest 65 No. 19 Arizona 67, Texas A&M 63 No. 22 Oregon vs. UNLV at the Moda Center, Portland, Ore. (n) No. 23 Florida St. 83, Manhattan 67 No. 24 Southern Cal 82, Troy 77 No. 25 Cincinnati 119, Fairleigh Dickinson 68 Sunday’s Game No. 8 Gonzaga vs. Tennessee at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tenn., 3 p.m.

NCAA FOOTBALL GB — 6 6½ 6½ 7 GB — 4 4½ 10½ 12 GB — 1½ 2½ 3 5½

Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 21 5 .808 — Houston 21 7 .750 1 Memphis 18 10 .643 4 New Orleans 9 19 .321 13 Dallas 6 20 .231 15 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Utah 17 10 .630 — Oklahoma City 16 11 .593 1 Portland 13 15 .464 4½ Denver 11 16 .407 6 Minnesota 7 19 .269 9½ Pacific Division W L Pct GB Golden State 23 4 .852 — L.A. Clippers 20 7 .741 3 Sacramento 10 16 .385 12½ L.A. Lakers 11 19 .367 13½ Phoenix 8 19 .296 15 Saturday’s Results Oklahoma City 114, Phoenix 101 Indiana 105, Detroit 90 Charlotte 107, Atlanta 99 Cleveland 119, L.A. Lakers 108 Houston 111, Minnesota 109, OT Denver 127, New York 114 Portland at Golden State (n) Sunday’s Games L.A. Clippers at Washington, 2:30 p.m.

Sacramento at Dallas, 3 p.m.

Boston at Miami, 5 p.m.

Brooklyn at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

Toronto at Orlando, 5 p.m.

Utah at Memphis, 5 p.m.

New Orleans at San Antonio, 6 p.m.

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

Washington at Indiana, 6 p.m.

Atlanta at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

Phoenix at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Dallas at Denver, 8 p.m.

BOWL SCHEDULE

(Through Dec. 24) SATURDAY Celebration Bowl At Atlanta Grambling St. 10, NC Central 9 New Mexico Bowl Albuquerque New Mexico 23, UTSA 20 Las Vegas Bowl San Diego St. 34, Houston 10 Camellia Bowl Montgomery, Ala. Appalachian St. 31, Toledo 28 Cure Bowl Orlando, Fla. Arkansas St. 31, UCF 13 New Orleans Bowl S. Mississippi (6-6) vs. LouisianaLafayette (6-6) (n) MONDAY Miami Beach Bowl Tulsa (9-3) vs. Central Michigan (6-6), 1:30 p.m. (ESPN) TUESDAY Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl Memphis (8-4) vs. Western Kentucky (10-3), 6 p.m. (ESPN) WEDNESDAY Poinsettia Bowl San Diego BYU (8-4) vs. Wyoming (8-5), 8 p.m.

(ESPN) THURSDAY Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Boise Idaho (8-4) vs. Colorado St. (7-5), 6 p.m. (ESPN) FRIDAY Bahamas Bowl Nassau Eastern Michigan (7-5) vs. Old Dominion (9-3), noon (ESPN) Armed Forces Bowl Fort Worth, Texas Navy (9-4) vs. Louisiana Tech (8-5), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) Dollar General Bowl Mobile, Ala. Ohio (8-5) vs. Troy (9-3), 7 p.m.

(ESPN) SATURDAY, DEC. 24 Hawaii Bowl Honolulu Middle Tennessee (8-4) vs. Hawaii (67), 7 p.m. (ESPN)

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Extreme cold will even playing field

LAKE FOREST – Almost a year ago I had the pleasure of working the national radio broadcast for Westwood One as the sideline reporter in Minneapolis for the Seahawks-Vikings NFC wild-card game.

The official temperature for the noon kickoff is recorded as 6 degrees below zero with a wind chill of 25 to 30 degrees below zero, the third-coldest game in NFL history, but I can tell you thermometers mounted on the bleacher walls on both sidelines read 9-below.

But, hey, what are a few degrees here or there when you can’t feel your fingers or toes and your brain feels like it’s buried in a glacier?

Of course, I didn’t have to run around and try to play football or hit anybody, and thank God nobody hit me, but I was on the field and I can tell you this: At least 60 percent to 70 percent of the players and coaches absolutely wanted to be somewhere else.

The best team might not win the Packers-Bears game Sunday at Soldier Field. Talent will matter, but it will be incidental to the team with the most players who actually want to be out there playing football.

Common sense suggests it should be the Packers with a real chance to claim the NFC North title and at least one home playoff game, but the conditions being forecast by the National Weather Service can make that easy to forget in the moment.

The team that runs the ball better and defends the run best will have a huge edge.

Through the first four weeks, the Packers’ run defense was on a pace to shatter all-time NFL records, allowing only 43 yards a game. Over their past nine games, the Packers have allowed an average of 25 carries for 119 yards (4.7 YPC), including 191 to the Cowboys, 154 to the Titans and 151 to Rob Kelly of Washington.

You have seen what Bears rookie running back Jordan Howard can do given the opportunity. Will he get the chance, and how will the kid from Gardendale, Alabama, handle the conditions if he does?

Green Bay is 22nd in the NFL in rushing, but that is terribly misleading, as quarterback Aaron Rodgers has provided 295 of their 1,282 rushing yards. And with a bad calf

BEARS INSIDER Hub Arkush in one leg and shaky hamstring in the other, he’s not likely to be a huge threat on the ground.

The Bears, of course, will be without both inside linebackers Jerrell Freeman and Danny Trevathan, and safety still is a position without real starters, so can Nick Kwiatkoski and John Timu handle converted receiver Ty Montgomery, Christine Michael and Aaron Ripkowski in the Packers’ 22nd-ranked ground game?

Regardless of the conditions, you still have to throw the football, and because of the conditions, the team that does it better will win.

Although the Bears’ young secondary has shown flashes, this is a huge edge for the Packers. Cornerback Tracy Porter most likely will shadow Jordy Nelson all day, but with all the leg and knee issues Porter has, the weather will be an extra concern, and WR Davante Adams could be a bad matchup for CB Cre’Von LeBlanc, still leaving WR Randall Cobb.

Concurrent with Green Bay’s three-game winning streak has been the return to reasonable health of cornerbacks Damarious Randall and Quinten Rollins, and although getting Alshon Jeffery back is big, the rest of the Bears’ receiving corps obviously has had trouble hanging onto the ball in reasonable conditions.

If Rodgers’ legs are OK, we know his arm will be fine. These are the conditions we’ve been waiting for – the wind, not the cold – to test the arm talent of Bears QB Matt Barkley.

Finally, there is special teams.

Neither club’s are special, but the Packers’ punt return game has the one clear edge here.

There will be an early tipoff in this one as to the eventual winner: whichever club has more players gathered around the sideline heaters in the first half will be in big trouble.

• Hub Arkush is executive editor of Pro Football Weekly. Write to him at harkush@profootballweekly.com and follow him on Twitter @Hub_Arkush.

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The Bears’ Jordan Howard (left) and Deonte Thompson celebrate Howard’s third touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers on Dec. 4 at Soldier Field. The Bears won, 26-6.

Bears vs. Packers: What to watch for HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN Noon kickoff on FOX (Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch, Pam Oliver) and WBBM Radio 780 AM & 105.9 FM (Jeff Joniak, Tom Thayer, Zach Zaidman) MATCHUP TO WATCH Bears RB Jordan Howard vs. Packers’ run defense: In his first snow game, Howard rushed for three touchdowns in a win over the 49ers. This likely will be the coldest game Howard has played in – and many of the players, for that matter – but he is the key for a Bears upset. It’s no secret that the Bears have to establish the run not only as their most effective way to move the football but also to keep Aaron Rodgers chilling (literally) on the sideline.

The Packers’ run defense has struggled since its historic start, due in large part to injuries in the front seven. Eight weeks ago, the Packers held Howard to 22 yards on seven carries at Lambeau Field. In his six games since, Howard has averaged 102.8 yards a game and 5.1 yards a touch. The Bears’ O-line’s ability to impose its will on the Packers will go a long way to allowing Howard to get a lather going, and the team that wins in the trenches will have a bigger advantage than usual considering the frigid temperatures. Matt Barkley can be as confident as he wants, but that doesn’t mean it’ll be easy for his passes to cut through the lake-effect wind against a Packers defense that picked off Russell Wilson five times

last week. Winning this matchup also relies on effective (and relentless) play-calling by Dowell Loggains.

X-FACTOR CB Cre’Von LeBlanc: In Week 7, Bears cornerback Tracy Porter limited Packers receiver Jordy Nelson to one catch. That didn’t affect Rodgers much, however, as he connected often with Davante Adams and Randall Cobb for plenty of success.

On Thanksgiving last year, Porter had four passes defensed and an interception. Rodgers is not going to be in any hurry to target Porter, which puts the onus on LeBlanc and Bryce Callahan to handle what’s coming their way. LeBlanc is second to Porter on the team with eight passes defensed, showing his ball skills, and he had the picksix last week. The Bears’ defense will need a takeaway or two for an upset, and LeBlanc will get tested from one of the best to ever throw the ball.

STAT TO KEEP IN MIND In eight regular-season games at Soldier Field, Rodgers has completed 69.9 percent of his passes while throwing 18 touchdowns and only five interceptions, good for a passer rating of 107.7.

FISHBAIN’S PICK Packers 19, Bears 10

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just went and got me a Sawzall!

If you need help decoding that sentence, let me help.

It may be that you’ve never heard of a Sawzall, which is a brand name of a power tool officially known as a reciprocating saw.

A Sawzall looks something like a military-grade assault rifle, held two-handed and fired from the hip, with a pointy saw blade jutting out the front – the kind of weapon a 21st century Samurai might wield. As its name implies, it has the power to saw through all things unlucky enough to get in its way – lumber, sheet metal, stainless steel bolts, hinges, knuckles, you name it.

To put it simply, a Sawzall is the Michael Jordan of power tools. (Or maybe Michael Jordan is the Sawzall of basketball players. Either way.) Nothing is any match for it.

Now what could be cooler than that?

Take a two-fisted grip, pull the trigger, and feel the vibrations pulse up through your arms to your shoulders. Nothing can stand up to it. Not even fussy grammar rules.

Hence: “I just went and got me a Sawzall!”

My first close encounter with a Sawzall came some 20 years ago, when I was building a major addition to my house.

I couldn’t afford to hire a construction firm on my English teacher’s salary, but my son-in-law had a brother-in-law named Dave who worked in the trades, and they both agreed to help me do the work for a price I could afford, as long as I was there to do the mule work that required little construction knowledge or expertise.

And when it came time to remove the overhanging soffit of the house to make room for the addition we would build there, Dave fired up his Sawzall and sliced off everything south of the wall – aluminum gutters, roofing shingles,

tarpaper, 2-by-6 timbers, nails, fiberglass insulation….

Sawdust and sparks rained down in the clatter and buzz.

And I said, “Hoo boy, I got to get me one of them things!”

I didn’t get one at the time because Dave had all the tools we needed for the project, and once the addition was finished, I really didn’t have any need for a Sawzall. My biggest construction projects these days don’t often go beyond hanging pictures on the wall and occasionally changing the batteries in the smoke alarms. I rarely dabble with horsepower – except at Thanksgiving, when I fire up the electric knife and give the turkey what for.

And it was this Thanksgiving, as that little electric knife purred in my hand like a tiny giblet-carving Sawzall, when I suddenly realized my tool-chest bucket list still was woefully incomplete.

Because I never went out and got me one of them cool Sawzalls I said I wanted so long ago.

And so, with Christmas looming large, I finally decided it was time. I wanted me a Sawzall, and I was gonna go out and get me one.

I felt ridiculous hanging out in the tool department at Lowes, deciding whether I wanted to go with a battery-powered reciprocating saw or a corded one. Which of them would better suit the needs of a guy who didn’t need the damn thing at all?

Then again, my wife is always after me to prune the sand cherry trees or crabapples, or to go after those stubborn stump roots that gnarl the ground where we took that tree out years ago, and none of my other tools ever seem quite up for the job of cutting them away. How many specialized tools does a guy have to have in his shed before he’s ready to handle twigs, branches roots and all?

But, boy-howdy, a Sawzall would get ‘er done! And Christmas is just around

the corner!

Besides, as my wife has always said, Christmas is not a time to get things you need – it’s a time to get things you want whether you need them or not, or even whether there’s any logical reason for you to have it at all. Christmas isn’t a time for logic. Christmas is a time for unquestioning belief.

And I believed, without question, that I wanted me a Sawzall.

It’s sitting in my garage right now, still in its box. I’m giving it to myself for Christmas, so I’ll wait until then before I fire it up and sever anything from its moorings. I’ll even wrap it up and put it under the tree with my name on it.

But I did open the box and pull out the paperwork, because I wanted to send in the warranty papers before I started pruning anything.

And there, on the endlessly long list of cautions and warnings, were the words: “This saw should not be used for pruning.

Failure to heed this warning could cause loss of control and can result in possible serious injury.” The words were followed by an ominous black triangle with an exclamation mark in it.

Seriously? A Sawzall will saw all – except the few things I want to saw with it?

Dispirited, I debated returning it to Lowes. After all, what’s the point of owning a power tool you can’t use?

Still, I plugged it in before putting it back in the box, took a firm two-handed grip, and pulled the trigger.

The vibrations pulsed up my arms to my shoulders as the saw growled: “Hellfire, who you gonna believe – me or them sissy warnings?”

Boy-howdy, I got me a Sawzall!

• 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.

Home&GardenTip Refresh home for guests

‘Tis the season for big meals, festive gatherings and making memories that will last a lifetime.

But hosting friends and family can be a daunting responsibility. In fact, nearly 40 percent of consumers say entertaining guests is the most stressful part of their holiday season, according to a recent holiday survey. The good news is there still is time to give your home a refreshed look.

Purge the closets. Heading into the holiday season is the perfect time to clean the clutter from your closets. Not only will you make room for any house guests you may have to put their things, but you’ll also free up space for any new clothing you receive as gifts.

Get ready to repair broken decorations and household items.

Things get damaged during the excitement of the holidays. Use an all-purpose adhesive to fix broken

ornaments, tighten loose or creaky chair legs and repair other broken items before guests arrive.

Refresh common surfaces. Give your home a fresh look and feel by washing walls, cleaning carpets and rugs, scrubbing tiles and polishing woodwork.

Stock the essentials. Your overnight guests won’t expect four-star hotel treatment, but having basic items in place will make your visitors more comfortable. Essen-

tials include a working light, fresh sheets and pillows, extra blankets, bath towels and a power strip to charge devices overnight.

Replace old, unsightly caulk.

Throughout the year, your kitchen and bathrooms are exposed to high levels of water and moisture.

This can lead to mold and mildew growth, and buildup of dirt and stains on the caulk. Make these areas look new again by re-caulking.

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Train TradiTion

FAMILY TAKES SAME PHOTO FOR 50 YEARS ACROSS 2 GENERATIONS

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ike the tracks of a model train set, the story of Howard and Marilyn Podlesak’s family has come full circle. Fifty years ago, the Crystal Lake couple took a photo of their three children, Jeffrey, 7, Jane, 10, and Nancy, 4, sitting on their living room couch, proudly holding three Lionel train cars surviving from Howard’s childhood collection.

Little did they know, the photo would be the start of a tradition spanning two generations.

“I thought it was just a one-and-done deal,” Howard said with a laugh, “I never planned for us to continue taking the photo. It just kind of grew and grew.”

The Podlesaks continued taking the picture with the same setup through the years. In 1992 they captured their three grandchildren, also a boy and two girls, carrying on the tradition.

Jeff’s son, Daniel, 7, Jane’s daughter, Carly, 10, and Nancy’s daughter, Christine, 4, were the same ages as their parents when the photo tradition first started.

The connection to model trains stems from Howard, who always has enjoyed collecting them and, from the time the kids were little, had a model train set up in their home. Even as the children aged and the location of “home” changed, the photo was sure to be taken.

“My husband just has lovely ways of being sentimental and showing his love for our family,” Marilyn said.

Although the family now is scattered across the country, Marilyn said they all make an effort to get together as a family and, if the timing is right, continue the photo tradition.

“I never thought Howard and I would live long enough to see 50 years since our first photo was taken. That was our goal,” Marilyn said. “It meant a lot to me that we made it to 50 years.”

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Jeff, then 7, Jane, then 10, and Nancy, then 4, pose for a photo with their father Howard’s childhood Lionel trains at their home in 1966. Their parents continued the photo tradition in 1992 when their grandchildren reached the same age as their parents when the first photo was taken: Jeff’s son Daniel, then 7, Jane’s daughter, Carly, then 10, and Nancy’s daughter, Christine, then 4. The tradition has continued when possible for 50 years, and Jeffrey, Jane and Nancy marked the occasion in 2016, striking the same pose they had 50 years earlier.

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My husband just has lovely ways of being sentimental and showing his love for our family.” – Marilyn Podlesak

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Create an extra 20 minutes in every day It felt like magic, but I know it was intentional. I created 20 extra minutes in each of my days in November.

It is something many of us say, “If only I had more time, then I ...” fill in the blank.

So, what did I do differently to create this extra time? I deleted Facebook off my phone and allowed myself only five minutes on Facebook a day.

What I noticed about myself over the past few months was feelings of loneliness, stress and lack of time. At the end of the day or before starting a big project, I would catch myself glued to my phone and lost in social media world.

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successes, I was feeling less than adequate. It was a self-fulfilling prophecy – I feel alone, so I will scan Facebook and prove my life does not quite measure up compared with all these smiling, happy faces. I started tracking how much time I was spending on Facebook. It was 20 to 50 minutes a day! And it was not nourishing or productive time.

I desired a Facebook detox, so I hit delete and made my monthlong commitment. Now I have an extra 20 to 50 minutes a day.

What I did with my extra time: I called old friends. I made homemade Christmas gifts. I wrote three hand-written cards to friends. My husband and I danced in the kitchen.

I painted a room in our house that desperately needed it. Most importantly, I felt more alive, happier and less anxious.

I was not constantly comparing myself to others’ brilliant, thriving and prosperous lives. I was living my own.

Take a moment and reflect, where do you put your time and energy in a day? Do you feel fulfilled at the end of the day or exhausted? Do you wish you had more time and less stress?

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Yoga? Make a home-cooked meal?

Today you have an opportunity.

What will you do?

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Sharing a holiday style with the greats I came down the stairs, ready to go to Stan and Stella’s Christmas party.

“Well, how do I look?” I asked my wife.

“A red turtleneck and a black blazer?

You’re wearing that?”

“Uhhh….yes?” I answered. “What’s wrong with it?”

“Nothing. If you’re part of a jazz quartet. In the 1950s.”

“Should I change?”

“No time. We’re late already.” She handed me my coat and dragged me out the door.

Flashback. Junior high school. A similar conversation with my mother as we were running late for “Back to School Night” and I was in the midst of my leisure suit phase.

The doorbell had been rewired to play “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”

Just as it reached “six geese a laying”, Stan opened the door. The entryway smelled heavily of pine.

“Hey, glad you could make it?” he slurred. “C’mon in. Gang’s all here.”

He shifted his drink into his left hand.

“Lemme take your coats.” He turned to me. “Hey? Where’s your beret?”

Then he slapped me on the back. “Just kiddin’, buddy.”

“Hey, a lot of cool guys wear turtlenecks. Steve McQueen, for instance,” I informed him.

“Sure, sure,” he said. “I think he’s dead though.”

Stan kissed my wife on the cheek and then he threw our black overcoats into a pile of 50 other black overcoats. I said

goodbye to my coat that I had only worn twice this season.

He brought us into the living room, where amazingly every other invited guest was on time and milling around.

He interrupted a small group that was near the bar so he could introduce us. “S’cuse me, folks. I just wanted to introduce you to … Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sagan!”

Laughter erupted from the guests we had just met. Stan slapped me on the back. “Just kiddin’ again, buddy!” He signaled the bartender who handed him a drink, which he handed to me. “Here.

This’ll help.”

“What is it?” I said, holding the reddish brown drink up to the light.

“My own concoction. It’s called a ‘Donner MacBlitzen!’ A few of these and you’ll be dancing like Prancer!”

I used the small candy cane that was hung on the side of the glass as a stirrer and took a sip. It tasted like peppermint and scotch.

“Pretty good, huh?” he asked.

Before I could answer, Stan staggered away to mingle. Another of our neighbors, Reggie, wearing a Santa hat, came over to me.

“Cheers and Merry Christmas,” he said. “Where’s your clarinet, hepcat?”

I didn’t clink his glass and instead countered, “James Coburn was known to wear turtlenecks all the time.”

“Who?” he asked.

“The actor. From the ’60s.” Reggie still had a blank look. “He was in the original ‘Magnificent Seven’!”

“He wore a turtleneck in ‘The Magnificent Seven’?”

“No, not in that movie, you moron.

In other movies. I can’t remember any right now, but I can assure you he was a cool guy!”

Reggie took a swig of his drink. “Never heard of him, but I think he’s dead.”

I walked away. Near the fireplace, I saw two other neighbors, Roger and Claire. They were the obligatory island print attire-wearing couple that only attended Christmas parties to let everyone know they would be going to Barbados for the holidays.

“Claire got us a steal on Airbnb. $14 a night and right on Bottom Bay. So close to the ocean, you can reach out the bedroom window and put your hand in the sand!” Roger bragged.

“That sounds great, Rog,” I said, trying to move into the conversation.

Roger turned to me. “Hey, good to see you. I like the look.” He turned to the other couple then back to me. “You going to be doing any Ginsberg readings tonight?” The two couples laughed hysterically.

“You might be interested to know that a certain rebel named James Dean was also a turtleneck wearer.”

“You know he’s dead,” Roger said.

I stormed away, stopping off at the bar for another of Stan’s drink creations: a One-Eyed Elf. It was green and tasted like tequila and Gatorade.

I took my drink and sat on the stairs leading to the second floor and moped about wearing dead men’s fashions. A

girl wearing a floral dress, one red knee sock, one green knee sock and black Converse gym shoes came and sat by me.

“Hey,” she said.

“Hi,” I said back. “Who are you? I’ve never seen you here before.”

“I’m Zinnia. Like the flower. Visiting my Aunt Stella.”

“Nice to meet you.”

“I like your turtleneck,” she said.

I took a long drink and leaned back.

“OK, lay it on me. But before you do, no, I didn’t bring any bongos and I don’t speak Bop.” “I like it. It makes you look like Drake,” she said, kissed me on the cheek, pointed to the mistletoe, smiled and left.

When she was far enough away, I Googled “Drake.” He was rocking the exact turtleneck I was wearing! I nodded. Yeah, I thought to myself, except for a slight difference in our ages and races and occupations, I was a lot like Drake … or he a lot like me. Guys like us don’t care what others think.

With my new rapper personality intact, I went back to the bar, got myself a “Tanned and Bombed” and worked that party like cold champagne at the club.

• 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.

Holidays have a new face: llamas

By LEANNE ITALIE

The Associated Press

NEW YORK – Happy Falalala-llamakkah, one and all. With Hanukkah and Christmas bumping together this year, a holiday theme for the ages is ready to go – llamas.

What do we mean? We mean cute and funky sweaters, T-shirts, holiday cards, wrapping paper and more showing off the cud-chewing pack animal for Christmas and Hanukkah, which begins the night of Dec. 24 this time around.

Oddly, the long-necked beast lends itself to holiday catch phrases for both: “Happy Llamadays” on a Christmas tree ornament with a little white one in a Santa cap, for instance, or “Fa-La-

La Llama” on cards.

Looking to keep this quirky celebrant simple?

Jews can enjoy “Happy Llamakah!” instead on paper products and sweaters. How about the Hanukkah-blue sweater with a brown llama in black hat, ear holes included.

These festive outfits definitely are of the “ugly sweater” ilk, with a side order of hipster. Online sellers from Amazon to Zazzle are awash in holiday llamas ho-ho-ho-ing it up with antlers and Christmas lights, wreaths around their necks and wearing ugly sweaters of their own.

For Hanukkah, they’re also in yarmulke, urging fans to belt “Llamakah, oh Llamakah,” like the holiday classic. The Paper Source is selling

blue-and-white Llamakah gift wrap with the animals in scarves toting menorahs and wrapped presents.

So where does all this lead? Well, directly to Barry Sellers in Manchester, England, for one.

He’s a 34-year-old artist who’s selling a T-shirt of his own design in 40 different colors with a goofy, bug-eyed llama as a Christmas tree itself, a topper star on his head, lights and garland wrapped around him, wishing all: “Fa lla lla lla llama.”

Why, Barry, why?

“They’re just a funny animal,” Sellers said. “Even the name. It’s one of those words that’s just nice to say.

It makes you laugh.”

This image released

by Barry Sellers shows a holidaythemed T-shirt featuring a llama.

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Holiday sled display continues through December NORTHWEST HERALD If Dave Harms had his druthers, he would test drive the 1920’s Norwegian sled first – complete with a wood steering wheel on an X-shaped iron support and a lever that supposedly helped the passenger or passengers stop.

“I’d like to know what would happen when I go to hit the brake on it,” Harms said with a laugh. “It’s pretty heavy, but like an old Cadillac, it might take awhile to wind up, but once it gets going, don’t stand in front of it.”

Harms, a nurseryman from Crystal Lake, has been a member of Golden Glow of Christmas Past, a worldwide club for collectors of antique Christmas items, for nearly 40 years.

He has been collecting Christmas memorabilia since 1980, including an estimated 30 sleds – many of which are on display at the McHenry County Historical Society Museum.

The museum is open 1 to 4 p.m.

Tuesday through Friday through December, closed Dec. 23 and 30, at 6422 Main St., Union.

Sleds on display from yesteryear include the Bobster USA, manufactured in the 1960’s by the Garten

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The display also features a sled with a local connection. A 1920’s wooden model manufactured by Hunt, Helm & Ferris’ toy division (Cannonball) in Harvard actually is more of a skateboard with runners and a handle. It still boasts the words “Beat ’Em All.” The museum also is hosting a month-long quilt contest and show.

The stage and exhibit halls are decked out with Santas, bells, holiday china and a Christmas-themed display of handmade quilts titled “Rock Around the Quilted Tree.”

Other vintage holiday items interspersed amid the quilts are Christmas bubble trees, a life-sized lighted Santa and some motorized window displays from the Shuster Department Store in Milwaukee and Marshall Fields in Chicago. Both were made by the Harold Gale Display Co. from Kansas City, Missouri.

Photo provided Museum admission is free to HisDave Harms’ collection of vintage sleds are on display at the McHenry County Historical torical Society members, $5 nonmembers, $3 for seniors 60 and older and Society Museum through December. students, and $12 a family of four or more.

Toy Co. of Sheboygan, Wisconsin; a manufacturer the S.L. Allen & Co. For information, visit www.gothisFlying Jib from 1880; and a Fire Fly The company’s namesake patented tory.org or call 815-923-2267. from the 1920’s made by garden tool his Flexible Flyer sled in 1889 and

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Mick Thomas and Carole Rehberg were married December 7, 1966 in Wheaton, Illinois. They lived in Woodstock before moving to Pomaria, South Carolina in 2012. They have two children: a daughter Kelly (Chuck) Kotewa in Katy, Texas and a son Riley (Dawn) Thomas in Irmo, South Carolina.

They also have six grandchildren: Kaitlyn, Jenna and Brooke Kotewa, and Cameron, Cole and Brody Thomas. They marked the milestone by celebrating with family at the beautiful restaurant Figaro The Dining Room in Newberry, South Carolina.

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Winter health and safety tips for children As we head into the depths of winter, some of you probably are asking, “What am I doing living in northern Illinois?

But children love the snow and cold weather. With winter break approaching, it’s important that all kids are ready for cold temperatures. The following winter safety tips, adapted from the American Academy of Pediatrics, is a good refresher for us all.

What to wear

Dress infants and children warmly for outdoor activities. Several thin layers will keep them dry and warm. Don’t forget warm boots, gloves or mittens and a hat.

The rule of thumb for older babies and young children is to dress them in one more layer of clothing than an adult would wear in the same conditions.

When riding in the car, babies and children should wear thin, snug layers rather than thick, bulky coats or snowsuits.

Blankets, quilts, pillows, bumpers, sheepskins and other loose bedding

should be kept out of an infant’s sleeping environment because they are associated with suffocation deaths and may contribute to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). It is better to use sleep clothing like one-piece sleepers or wearable blankets.

If a blanket must be used to keep a sleeping infant warm, it should be thin and tucked under the crib mattress, reaching only as far as the baby’s chest, so the infant’s face is less likely to become covered by bedding materials.

Winter health

If your child suffers from winter nosebleeds, try using a cold air humidifier in the child’s room at night. Saline nose drops or petrolatum may help keep nasal tissues moist. If bleeding is severe or recurrent, consult your pediatrician.

Many pediatricians feel bathing two or three times a week is enough for an infant’s first year. More frequent baths may dry out the skin, especially during the winter.

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Sledding

Keep sledders away from motor vehicles.

Children should be supervised while sledding.

Sledding feet-first or sitting up, instead of lying down head-first, may prevent head injuries.

Consider having your child wear a helmet while sledding.

Use steerable sleds, not snow disks or inner tubes.

Sled slopes should be free of obstructions such as trees or fences, be covered in snow not ice, not be too steep (with a slope of less than 30 degrees) and end with a flat runoff.

Avoid sledding in crowded areas.

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HIPPOPOTAMUS for Christmas?

By JOHN ROGERS

The Associated Press LOS ANGELES – All a cute, curlyhaired 10-year-old girl named Gayla Peevey wanted for Christmas in 1953 was a hippopotamus.

And amazingly enough, after “I Want a Hippopotamus For Christmas” became the biggest hit song of that holiday season, she actually got one, a 700-pound baby named Matilda. She promptly donated it to the Oklahoma City Zoo, where it lived to be nearly 50, a ripe old age for hippos.

As for Peevey’s song, it may never die.

“That one just really took off, and it’s still going strong, stronger than ever. Sixty-three years later! Hard to believe,” Peevey, an ebullient woman of 73, says during a recent phone interview from her San Diego-area home.

So much so it’s used as a cellphone ringtone these days, included on holiday ornaments and Christmas cards, available for download on iTunes. It’s even featured in a U.S. Postal Service commercial in which the post office boasts it ships more online gifts, hippopotamuses included, than anybody.

Some people will tell you it’s an annoying ear worm, a tune with such silly lyrics and a melody so maddeningly memorable it will play endlessly in your head every holiday season until New Year’s Day. But that’s part of its charm, said Tim Moore, iHeart Radio’s New Hampshire programming director

The story of a girl who got one

time, teamed with the local newspaper to encourage people to send in enough money to buy her one after she debuted the song on television’s “The Ed Sullivan Show.”

Three thousand dollars later, Matilda arrived on Christmas Eve, a fitting gift for someone who would so enthusiastically declare, “No crocodiles, no rhinoceroses. I only like hippopotamuses. And hippopotamuses like me too.”

Soon after, however, Peevey left her hippopotamus behind, moving to California.

She had been singing professionally for two years before recording “Hippo,” moving up from local watermelon festivals to radio shows and then a AP photo spot on television’s “Saturday Night Gayla Peevey, singer of that enduring Christmas classic, “I Want a Hippopotamus For Revue” hosted by Hoagy Carmichael.

Christmas,” stands next to an image she drew of a hippopotamus in her home Dec. 14 in But her hippo fame caught her off La Mesa, Calif. guard, and for months afterward she couldn’t move around Oklahoma City without being mobbed by fans. Her gram at a suburban Southern Califorwho over the decades has played it parents figured she’d blend in as just nia school. plenty of times. another “normal kid” in California Other songs come and go, said “It’s got the sound of an old-time while recording a few more songs.

Caro, but “Hippo” stays in the mix recording,” Moore said. “It sounds None would have the impact of that every year at Arcadia’s Longley Way dated. It sounds a little corny. But first one, written by John Rox and perElementary School. that’s the thing about it. Also, not to sonally selected for Peevey by Colum“Even in class today, we weren’t be discounted is its effect on children.” bia Records’ legendary producer and in rehearsal yet when one kid startYes, definitely don’t discount that.

A&R man Mitch Miller, who backed For years, Peevey has been hearing ed singing it, and then they were all her with his orchestra. from schoolteachers around the world singing it,” added the teacher, who Retired and married for 53 years said it has a bounce and a cheeriness who tell her their students perform now, she still sings regularly in that kids love. the song and can’t get enough of it. church.

And who knows, singing it may “Over 15 years now we’ve done “But not the hippo song,” Peevey actually get a kid a hippo. Unlikely, it, and I don’t think we’re stopping,” said, laughing. “It’s not really a perhaps, but it did get one for Peevey. laughed Dana Caro, who directs the Her hometown zoo, hippoless at the church song.” second-grade Christmas music pro-

Cuddle up in a cozy chair with the kids: These books spread holiday joy

By MIA GEIGER

The Washington Post Books might not be the first item on the your child’s wish list for the holidays. But they just might be a gift they turn to again and again, long after all those batteries need to be replaced or the toys no longer hold their luster. These books add joy to the holiday season and beyond.

ful the tree is, they ask if they can chop it down and place it in the town square during Christmas. Alec finds a way to save the tree while still allowing it to be enjoyed by the community.

dles for the menorah. A knock on the door the next day brings a friendly peddler with surprising news.

The old-world charm of the drawings combines harmoniously with the holiday tale emphasizing the power of kindness and compassion.

“A Hanukkah with Mazel” “The Doll People’s Christmas”

By Joel Edward Stein, illustrated by Elisa Vavouri Misha

A talented yet poor paint“The Great Spruce” er, lives alone in an Eastern

By John Duvall, illustrated by Rebecca Gibbon European village and has no Alec loves climbing the giant spruce outside his one to spend Hanukkah with. house, and he loves hearing his grandfather explain One day he finds a hungry cat in his barn. Though how, many years ago, he replanted the then-tiny he has very little to eat, he shares what he has with tree from a shady part of the forest to a sunny spot the cat, whom he names Mazel. The two happily near their house. When townspeople see how beauti- celebrate Hanukkah, even though Misha has no can-

By Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin, illustrated by Brett Helquist

Two main characters set the stage: Annabelle Doll, who is part of a delicate Victorian doll set; and Tiffany Funcraft, part of a family of modern plastic dolls. The dolls belong to sisters Kate and Nora Palmer, and, when the girls aren’t around, the dolls come to life. When the dolls see that Kate accidentally breaks the angel that was supposed to top the tree, they’re devastated. But a surprise event and a little introspection ensures a happy holiday.

LITERARY EVENTS Woodstock. Hosted by Joy Aavang, speaker, author and storyteller. Interested parties can tell their stories and practice the art of CLASSIC BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP, 7 to storytelling. Listeners welcome. Light refresh8 p.m. Dec. 19, McHenry Public Library, 809 ments will be served. Information: https:// Front St., McHenry. Read and discuss “Get il.evanced.info/woodstock/lib/eventsignup.

Shorty” by Elmore Leonard. Copies available asp?ID=4435. at the checkout desk. For ages 18 and older.

STORYTIME AT PANERA, 10 to 10:30 a.m.

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McHenry. Listen to stories, songs and fingerPOETRY NIGHT, 8 p.m. Dec. 19, Raue Center plays with milk and cookies. For ages 3-6. for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake.

Free. Information: 815-385-0036 or mplyps@ Hosted by Phil C. Denofrio, the Raue Center’s mchenrylibrary.org. poet in residence. The open mic will feature STORIES AT THE HIDDEN PEARL CAFE, 1:30 poets from the Chicago area reading their to 2 p.m. Dec. 23, Hidden Pearl Cafe McHenry, contemporary verse or poetry of others. Free 1208 N. Green St., McHenry. Enjoy an intimate admission. Coffee, wine and beer will be for story time with your preschooler. For ages 3-6 sale. Information: 815-356-9212 or www. with adult. Free. Information: 815-385-0036 rauecenter.org. or mplyps@mchenrylibrary.org.

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Dec. 20, Algonquin Area Public Library District Dec. 27, McHenry Public Library, 809 Front – Harnish Main Library, 2600 Harnish Drive, St., McHenry. Read monster stories, sing Algonquin. Warm up to a silly story about songs and make a craft. For ages 3-6 with a snowman who just can’t seem to stop adult. Free. Information: 815-385-0036 or melting. After reading “Sneezy the Snowman” mplyps@mchenrylibrary.org.

by Maureen Wright, we’ll create a snowman “HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED craft. For children ages 4-6 who can attend CHILD” READER’S THEATRE, 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. on their own. Registration required. Free.

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Potter and the Cursed Child.” Costumes are STORYTELLING SESSIONS: THE ART OF optional. For grades 4-12. Free. Information: STORYTELLING, 9:30 a.m. to noon Dec. 21, 815-385-0036 or mplyps@mchenrylibrary.

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Think outside the toy box AP photo

This photo provided by Rosa’s Fresh Pizza shows sticky notes covering the walls from their pay-it-forward program, inside of the pizza shop in Philadelphia, Pa. Rosa’s has given away more than 70,000 slices of pizza, paid for by the customers of this Philadelphia restaurant. The effort started a couple of years ago when a customer learned homeless people occasionally visited the eatery, which sells pizza for $1 a slice. The customer offered to pay in advance for a slice to be given to someone in need.

Embracing giving chains Holiday customers enjoy paying it forward

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We have 7 ideas that make great gifts for children without bringing more toys into the house.

Exercise equipment: Try a mini 1. trampoline for indoor use or go for a larger model for outdoor use. Or

consider a moon bounce. If bouncing isn’t your thing, try a basketball hoop, a jump rope, or new two wheeler. There are Backyard Ninja kits that can be used to create in-home obstacle courses.

Journal: Any simple book with paper will do, but kids will love a real journal with a lock or personalized with an initial or photo. Fans of “Iggy Peck, Architect” and “Rosie Revere, Engineer” will love a “Peck & Revere Journal.”

Older kids will like “642 Things to Write About” with tons of writing prompts on just about every topic.

Conversation questions: The Family Dinner Box of Questions is a fun way for kids to ask questions and to get everyone talking. These free printable questions can be used to make a Key Jar kids can unwrap.

Multi-cultural treats: Many families consume their fair share of treats during the holidays. Try something different like a box of snacks from Universal Yums that is full of treats from a different country.

A box of awesome: The Awesome Box of photos and notes is co-created by friends and family. Once you start a box, you can send invitations to anyone and they can design a card with a photo on one side and a note on the other. Once complete, Awesome Box prints the cards on high-quality paper, packages them up and sends them to the lucky recipient.

Pocket knife and tools: Children get joy from handling something grown-up and making something with their own hands. As long as your child is old enough to understand safety parameters, they will be delighted with a gift that shows you trust them and that they can use to help out around the house or create.

Book of their artwork: Solve your art clutter problem and address your child’s attachment issues with a book of their artwork.

Snap a photo of any piece of artwork then print a book of their artwork.

Check out an Economy Photobook like one from Mpix if you think the book will take a beating.

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By MELISSA KOSSLER DUTTON The Associated Press

isa Ludwinski expects to sell more pie at her Detroit bakery during the holiday season, and not just to people enjoying it themselves. She anticipates that customers will buy pieces of pie for strangers through the shop’s “Pie-it-Forward” program.

Ludwinski, owner of Sister Pie, launched the program last fall. Shoppers buy a coupon for a free slice of a pie, and the coupons get hung on a wall. Anyone who visits can take one down to get some pie.

“It’s a way to provide pie for a variety of people – people who are hungry or people who have never been to our pie shop before,” said Ludwinski, whose specialties include Salted Maple and Cranberry Crumble.

Although the program runs year-round, Ludwinski has found customers are more enthusiastic about it during the holidays.

Pay-it-forward programs seem to gain momentum around Christmas. Customers at Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts around the country have made headlines in recent Decembers by buying coffee for the person behind them in line – leading to chains of hundreds of free drinks in streaks that can last for hours.

Most people – even those who don’t donate to charity – value generosity, and paying for someone’s coffee is an easy way to express that, said Patricia Snell Herzog, an assistant professor of sociology and criminal justice at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville who co-authored “American Generosity: Who Gives and Why” (Oxford University Press, 2016).

“It just makes you feel good,” she said. “It’s like smiling at someone. You’re passing on visible goodness.”

Also, nobody wants to be the person who breaks the chain, she said.

“It’s put right in front of you. This person in line is being really generous. It makes you feel called to respond,” she said.

MaryJo Dunn was amazed when an anonymous gift she made in honor of her late son became a pay-it-forward phenomenon at the First and Last Tavern in Glastonbury, Connecticut. On Feb. 20, what would have been Luke’s second birthday, Dunn bought a gift card and asked the manager to give it, along with a note explaining the date’s significance, to a family having lunch at the restaurant.

The family that was chosen was celebrating their son’s birthday; they insisted on reloading the card and giving it to another family, said Molly Shanahan, creative director for the restaurant. Diners continued to load the card through the next day.

“It took off,” said Shanahan. “It created this energy.

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This Oct. 27 photo provided by Lisa Ludwinski shows the Pie-itForward wall at Sister Pie in Detroit, Mich.

It inspired people. It was a flame that ignited the whole place.”

For Dunn, whose son died of cancer in 2015, the outpouring made a bad day more bearable. She and her husband, Shane, routinely buy coffee and doughnuts for others and give the recipients printed cards asking them to “pay it forward in memory of Luke.” They find these small gifts not only keep Luke’s memory alive but inspire others to perform “random acts of kindness,” she said. “We are so happy that people continue to do this. It definitely lightens our hearts.”

Mason Wartman also has seen how powerful pay-itforward opportunities can be. He has given away more than 70,000 slices of pizza paid for by the customers of his Philadelphia restaurant, Rosa’s Fresh Pizza.

The effort started a couple of years ago when a customer learned homeless people occasionally visited the eatery, which sells pizza for $1 a slice. The customer offered to pay in advance for a slice to be given to someone in need. He also told Wartman about an Italian custom called “caffe sospeso,” or suspended coffee: Someone who has had good fortune pays for an extra cup of coffee to be given later to someone down on his luck. Wartman decided to keep track of the prepaid slices with sticky notes, which soon covered the walls of his restaurant.

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119 Route 173 • Antioch, IL

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Route 31, between Crystal Lake & McHenry

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A public hearing before the PlanPUBLIC NOTICE ning and Zoning Commission for STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE this request will be held at 7:30 CIRCUIT COURT OF THE p.m. on Wednesday January 4, 22nd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 2017, at the Crystal Lake City Hall, McHENRY COUNTY 100 West Woodstock Street, at which time and place any person NOTICE OF FILING A REQUEST FOR determining to be heard may be present.

NAME CHANGE (ADULT) Tom Hayden, Chairperson Planning and Zoning Commission Request of City of Crystal Lake RYAN MICHAEL LOPEZ December 18, 2016 Northwest Herald 1252788 Case Number 16MR741 Public notice is hereby given that I have filed a Petition for Change of Name and scheduled a hearing on my Petition on January 9, 2017 at 9:00 a.m., in the Circuit Court of the Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit, McHenry County, Illinois in Courtroom #201, praying for the change of my name from Ryan Michael Lopez to the new name of: Ryan Starns Lopez pursuant to the Illinois Compiled Statutes on Change of Names. /s/ Ryan Michael Lopez Petitioner (Published in the Northwest Herald on December 11, 18, 25, 2016 2016) 1250844

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PRAIRIE RIDGE Our family at Verlo would like to congratulate all the players and coaches for bringing home the 2016 6A Championship trophy.

The Prairie Ridge Football program is a great example to all young athletes in McHenry County, that with passion and hard work, you can reach for the sky and make your dreams come true.

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Thank you McHenry County for continually voting us your #1 MATTRESS STORE