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A witty yet whimsical column photo gone bad I really thought it was a good idea to take a new column photo. I figured my readers had grown a bit weary of seeing that same old picture of me next to my byline.

After all, it’s been almost five years now, and maybe there was a chance that smartphone selfie technology had a new app that could turn a raisin into a grape.

Besides, a while ago I ran into a man at Panera who recognized me from my column photo and he told me that I looked a lot younger in person. It must have been the lighting. Or my hot chocolate mustache. Or the bear claw crumbs clinging desperately to the sides of my mouth.

Furthermore, just the other day while waiting in line at Jewel, I had an interesting conversation with an elderly woman …

“Are you that nice man who writes that funny column in the newspaper?”

“Why, yes I am.”

“Well, I just wanted to tell you that in your picture you look a lot like Arnold Stang.”

“Arnold Stang? I hope he’s ruggedly handsome.”

“Oh, you’re such a funny man!”

She then walked away, chuckling to herself.

Just who was this Arnold Stang … some classic movie star or crooner or dancer from bygone days? I couldn’t wait to find out what my ruggedly handsome counterpart looked like.

At home I jumped onto the internet and quickly found Mr. Arnold Stang. He was a comedian on radio, TV and movies, but I recognized him instantly as the nerdy, diminutive fellow wearing large horn-rimmed glasses and a bow tie in the Chunky candy commercials. He talked in a squawky voice with a Brooklyn accent. I could still hear him say his famous tag line: “Chunky … what a chunk o’chocolate!”

Now, while I loved Chunkys as a kid, I was not overjoyed with bearing a striking likeness to a guy who gave Caspar Milquetoast a run for his money. So I printed a photo of Arnold and showed it to my wife …

“Honey, have you ever seen this guy?”

“Yes, I married him.”

“Oh, come on!”

“Michael, I’m just kidding you. That’s the guy from the Chunky commercials.”

“Yep, but do you think I look like him?”

“Well, you have the same face shape … and your eyes and ears and nose are similar … and the same kind of glasses.”

“So … do I really look like him?”

“Let me think a second … could you do some-

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thing to help me decide?”

“What?”

“Could you say, ‘What a chunk o’ chocolate?’ ” ARRRRG! So, I took a new photo of myself. I was trying for witty, yet whimsical. I sent it in to my editor, and he liked it. We ran with it in last week’s column. Big mistake.

The emails from readers came rolling in early …

“Did you take that picture in one of those photo booths?”

“If you were trying for ‘From bad to worse,’ you succeeded.”

“You scared our 5-year-old daughter.”

“Did you Photoshop those three chins?”

OK. I get it. Perhaps I fell a bit short of witty, yet whimsical. Maybe closer to mediocre, yet chunky. But it could have been worse; I could have taken the photo before I trimmed my ear hairs.

• Michael Penkava taught a bunch of kids and wrote a bunch of stuff. He confesses he interrupted the writing of this column to go out and buy a Chunky. It really was quite a chunk o’chocolate! He can be reached at mikepenkava@comcast.net.

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ON THE COVER Dan Laux of Woodstock looks for a book Thursday at the Woodstock Public Library. The library celebrated its 125th anniversary over the course of 2016. See story on page A3.

Photo by Sarah Nader – snader@shawmedia.com

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ABOVE: Margaret Casserly of Woodstock works on a puzzle Thursday at the Woodstock Public Library. The library celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2016.

LEFT: John Bartman of Marengo works on his computer Thursday at the library.

Woodstock library celebrates 125th anniversary, looks ahead

By JORDYN REILAND

jreiland@shawmedia.com WOODSTOCK – As community members, patrons and employees of the Woodstock Public Library celebrated its 125th anniversary and looked back on its history, the events lent an opportunity to look ahead.

The public library opened in March 1891 on the northeast corner of the Opera House, which

also used to house City Hall. The library then had 1,000 books in its collection – quite a difference from the more than 170,000 items in its collection today. The library, now at 414 W. Judd St., had its most recent expansion in 2001, but the building has remained on the same plot of land for more than 60 years.

To celebrate its anniversary,

See WOODSTOCK LIBRARY, page A6

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Group: New Year’s is worst day of year for drunken driving NORTHWEST HERALD Sunday could be a busy day for McHenry County police departments as they crack down on impaired driving offenses over the holidays.

Police increased enforcement starting Dec. 19 and through New Year’s Day to watch for anyone driving under the influence of alcohol or without a seat belt.

Although data won’t be available until the added enforcement concludes, analysis from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that New Year’s Day is the deadliest day for

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Charles G. Bonk Jr. 79, Marengo Donald E. Bush Sr. 78, Johnsburg David E. Gorski 30, formerly of Crystal Lake Bernard Veto Narusis 87, Oakwood Hills James F. O’Connor 71, Hampshire Ralph John Wolff 69, formerly of Johnsburg

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“Police will be out keeping the streets clear of drunk drivers this holiday season. #drivesoberillinois or Get Pulled Over.”

an average of 70 people were killed in crashes every New Year’s Day where at least one driver, pedestrian or bicyclist had a blood-alcohol concentration at or above the legal limit of 0.08.

This gives Jan. 1 the highest percentage of crash deaths related to alcohol impairment from 2011 to 2016.

Crystal Lake Police Department The next highest is Independence Day, which had 49 percent of its crash (@CrystalLake PD) deaths related to alcohol impairment on Twitter this week over five years.

Area police departments remind alcohol-related crashes. residents to always arrange for a safe Using the five most recent years of ride home if you plan on drinking, to available crash data, it was found that not allow someone who has been drink-

ing to get behind the wheel and to contact local law enforcement if you see an impaired driver on the road.

“Police will be out keeping the streets clear of drunk drivers this holiday season. #drivesoberillinois or Get Pulled Over,” the Crystal Lake Police Department (@CrystalLakePD) tweeted out this week.

And from the Huntley Police Department’s Twitter account (@HuntleyPolice): “We had fun w our Elf this week but #ImpairedDriving is no laughing matter. Pls #CelebrateResponsibly #DriveSober #TheElfIsAlwaysWatching.”

Pedestrian dies after LITH police sergeant accused of DUI in crash

Hebron village president candidate faces charges in Lake Geneva

By JORDYN REILAND

jreiland@shawmedia.com A Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, woman who authorities said was struck by an intoxicated Lake in the Hills police sergeant and Hebron trustee has died.

Samantha Norris, 29, died just before noon Thursday, Lake Geneva police Lt. Ed Gritzner said. Any upgraded or additional charges are pending further investigation and evidence analysis, he said.

Mogan, 49, of Hebron was arrested by Lake Geneva police this week and charged with injury by intoxicated use of a vehicle, police said. Mogan allegedly drove intoxicated about 5:20 p.m. Tuesday and struck Norris, who was crossing the road at Edwards Boulevard and State Highway 120 in Lake Geneva.

The woman was transported in critical condition to Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa, where she died days later.

Mogan was taken to Walworth County Jail, but has since been released after posting $5,000 bond, Gritzner said. He is expected to appear in court Jan. 18 in Wisconsin.

Mogan, who has been with the Lake in the Hills Police Department for about 23 years, was placed on administrative leave pending an investigation. He also recently filed to run for Hebron village president in the April 4 consolidated election against John Jacobson, who faces gun and drug charges after his most recent arrest.

Hebron Village Trustee Mark Mogan is seen during a board meeting in April 2016.

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YOUR GUIDE TO HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES IN McHENRY COUNTY AND BEYOND ONGOING MUSEUM HOLIDAY DISPLAY, through Saturday, 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.

WOODSTOCK OPERA HOUSE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE EXHIBIT, through Saturday, 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:

815-338-5300 or www.woodstockoperahouse. com.

REGIONAL ONGOING GENEVA LAKE ARTS FOUNDATION HOLIDAY SHOW, through Jan. 8, Gallery 223, 223 Broad St., Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Presented by members of the foundation. The show will include holiday-themed art of various media including paintings, jewelry, pottery and other 3-D work for purchase. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Information: 262-249-7988 or www.genevalakeartsfoundation.org.

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A cold front will move through during the late-morning hours, bringing cloudy and windy conditions. The wind will increase through the day, gusting up to 25 mph by afternoon. Plenty of sun and mild conditions will prevail for New Year’s Day. Periods of rain will develop late Monday into Tuesday with much colder air moving in.

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WEATHER HISTORY A snowstorm in El Paso, Texas, on Dec. 31, 1982, brought the monthly total there to 18 inches, which is 14 inches more than the town usually gets in an entire winter.

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Sunrise tomorrow .................... 7:22 a.m.

Sunset tomorrow ..................... 4:32 p.m.

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TEMPERATURES High ................................................... 32° Low ................................................... 24° Normal high ....................................... 32° Normal low ........................................ 18° Record high .......................... 61° in 1884 Record low ........................... -7° in 1909 Peak wind ...................... WNW at 21 mph PRECIPITATION 24 hours through 4 p.m. yest............Trace Month to date ................................. 1.77” Normal month to date ..................... 2.19” Year to date .................................. 35.97” Normal year to date ...................... 36.91”

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Are you making a New Year’s resolution?

Friday’s results as of 8 p.m.:

When do you take down your Christmas tree?

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Chris Zwierzycki of Woodstock relaxes using his phone Thursday while at the Woodstock Public Library. The library celebrated its 125th anniversary over the course of 2016.

• WOODSTOCK LIBRARY

Continued from page A3

the library held events including a birthday party March 23, the annual Mini Links event with historical themes and a selfie scavenger hunt, among others. Executive Director Nick Weber said staff members enjoyed celebrating the anniversary and are looking forward to what’s in store for the next 125 years.

Looking ahead, Weber said the ongoing changes in technology and understanding who their patrons are remain priorities.

Overall patronage has remained relatively stable over the past 10 to 20 years because of the wide range of services and activities offered to all ages, whether it be preschool story time or AARP programs, Weber said.

He said it’s important to attract families and younger children, so the habit is formed early and visiting the library becomes a lifelong destination.

“It really is a lifelong destination type of place, and hopefully, we can always make that so,” Weber said.

The Woodstock library also has created a Facebook page to update patrons on the everyday happenings and major events. The page also is a way to get in touch with younger readers and keep them interested.

Weber said one of the biggest chang-

“[The Woodstock Public Library] really is a lifelong destination type of place, and hopefully we can always make that so.”

Nick Weber

Woodstock Public Library executive director es the library has seen demographically is the increase in the number of Spanish-speaking people visiting the library. The library has made it a goal to provide staff and opportunities more conversant to the population.

The library started its first Hispanic storytime in 1993.

“We want to try to get better at relating to and interacting with our Spanish-speaking patrons because they are a big part of the Woodstock population and our country as a whole,” he said.

Despite the rapid changes in technology over the past decade, Weber said the library sees the transition as an ongoing process it has dealt with for much longer. Starting with books, the library then added magazines,

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videotapes, DVDs and CDs and now e-books and audiobooks all throughout its history, Weber said.

“You want to try and balance between having the materials and technology that people want without being so far out in front of the crowd that if they go in a different direction you end up flat-footed,” he said.

Weber said as things change and progress, he sees the library becoming more of a civic and cultural center where like-minded people can connect and discuss their views and beliefs.

“Like-minded folks can come together with similar interests and find materials to support those interests,” he said. “We want the library to be more than a book warehouse.”

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WOODSTOCK – The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office has hired a new chief investigator and a misdemeanor prosecutor, the office announced this week.

Laura King, named chief investigator for the office, retired in 2016 as a division commander from the McHenry Police Department after more than 20 years. King Laura King earned her doctorate in psychology at Capella University in 2012, and graduated from the FBI National Academy and Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command.

King has been a member of the McHenry County Major Investigative

Assistance Team since 2012 and has “extensive experience as an investigator, interviewer and administrator,” according to a news release from the state’s attorney’s office.

State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally described King as an “experienced, ethical and talented investigator.”

Judy Shammo, hired as an assistant state’s attorney in the misdemeanor division, previously worked for a private firm handling foreclosure defense and real estate matters.

Shammo earned her law degree at Chicago-Kent College of Law, while she worked as an intern at the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office.

While interning in Lake County, she ran hearings and trials under the supervision of an attorney in the office’s traffic and misdemeanor division. She also was a member of the nationally ranked Chicago-Kent Trial Advisory Team.

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CRYSTAL LAKE – McHenry County residents are invited to attend a Jan. 10 presentation to hear the results of the 2017 McHenry County Health Community Study.

The presentation on the yearlong study, led by the McHenry County Department of Health, will be from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at McHenry County College. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.

The three components of the Health Community Study consist of a survey to community residents, a survey to focus groups and a community analysis to evaluate the county’s health- and community-related priorities. Information gathered from the study will be used by the Mobilizing

for Action through Planning and Partnerships Coalition and hospital systems to positively address those priorities.

Meaghan Haak, community health coordinator for the health department, said the study follows assessments conducted every three to five years since 2006.

The study is funded by Advocate Health System, Centegra Health System, McHenry County Department of Health, McHenry County Mental Health Board, McHenry County Substance Abuse Coalition and United Way of Greater McHenry County.

Assessment results also will be online at www.mcdh.info.

For information, call the health department at 815-334-4510.

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Ready for 2017 LEFT: Children make crafts and party accessories.

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Ana Sofia Perez (center), 6, of Crystal Lake celebrates Friday while attending the “Noon” Year’s Eve Party at the McHenry Public Library.

Preschool children celebrated with stories, games, crafts, dancing and then ringing in the new year at noon.

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OBITUARIES CHARLES G. BONK JR.

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Vietnam Service Medal; Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry w/Palm, Born: December 2, 1937; in Chicago, IL Vietnam Technical Service Honor Medal; and Died: December 29, 2016; in Marengo, IL a Bronze Star Medal w/20LC. Donald was a lifetime member of the Fox Lake American Charles G. Bonk Jr., 79, of Marengo, passed Legion Post 703. away December 29, 2016. Born December 2, Donald continued his civilian career in the en1937 in Chicago; he was the son of Charles G. gineering field, serving as a roofing consultant and Lillian (Polgesek) Bonk. He married Kathleen in a number of business enterprises. He and two E. Wilcox on September 22, 1973 in Marengo.

DONALD E. BUSH SR. partners first ran a roofing consultant business, A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Charles retired Born: August 9, 1938; in East Palestine, OH IRCA, before he formed his own company, D. E. from Union Special after more than 20 years of Died: December 27, 2016; in Ringwood, IL Bush & Associates in McHenry. Later, he owned employment. He was a member of Sacred Heart and operated Moisture Control Technologies of Donald E. Bush Sr., age 78, Church, Marengo.

Volo until his son took over in 2008. A member of Johnsburg, passed away An avid fan of the Chicago Bears, White Sox of the Roofing Consultant Institute for many Tuesday, December 27, 2016, and Blackhawks; Charles enjoyed NASCAR and years, he also served in various capacities, at Shepherd Premier Assisted traveling locally. including President of the association.

Living in Ringwood.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Kathy In his leisure time, Donald was an avid reader He was born August 9, 1938 Bonk; children, Tammy (Tim) Schultz and Corey in East Palestine, OH to Edward who always enjoyed learning. He loved playing (Christina) Bonk; grandchildren, Lucas, Logan golf and watching the history channel. He Elmer and Opal Marie (Steand Landon Bonk and Katherine “Paige” Schultz; was a passionate fan of football and baseball, vens) Bush. On June 15, 1959, brother, Dennis Bonk; and sister, Dorothy Mayo; he married Carol Kegley in East loyally following the Chicago Bears and Chicago and numerous nieces and nephews.

Palestine. Following retirement Cubs. A nature lover, he loved bird watching, Charles was preceded in death by his parents particularly eagles and hawks. Along with from military service after and sister, Marlene Ponzetti. his wife, Donald showed compassion for the A special “thank you” to the staff at Florence reaching the rank of Major, Donald moved his less fortunate by donating groceries to those Nursing Home; especially Kathi, Barb, Marianne family back to the U.S. from Okinawa, Japan. in need. He will be remembered as a loving, supThey lived in Libertyville for a year before and Debbie. portive and protective father who had fun with Visitation 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. Monday, Janu- settling in Johnsburg in 1979. his children, while always encouraging them to He first served his country as a member of ary 2nd, at Marengo-Union Funeral Home, 505 follow their dreams. the United States Marine Corps for four years, E. Grant Hwy., Marengo. Visitation continued Survivors include five children, Donald Jr. followed by 20 years of service with the United 9:00 until 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, January3rd, at (Julieann) Bush of Johnsburg, John (Tonya) Bush States Army. Following two tours of duty in the funeral home with funeral mass to follow of McDonough, GA, Kerri (Tom) Creutz of Twin 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, 323 North Vietnam, Donald earned a number of medals Lakes, Tammy (Andy) Pugh of Genoa City, WI, Taylor Street, Marengo. Interment in Marengo and commendations, including a Purple Heart,

and Mansoor (Teri) Ghanavanti of California; nine grandchildren, John (Katie) Bush, Jr., Amiee (George) Knebel, Pastor Tommy Jr. (Kelly) Creutz, Christopher Bush, Keith Marriner, Tamara (Mike) Nellessen, Katie Bush, Kyle Marriner, and Brad Bush; and ten great-grandchildren, Kaylyn, Eric, Lucas, Judah, Shiloh, Zion, Tyler, Marilyn, Loralie, and Anthony; a sister, Betty Ann (Terry) May; and three brothers, Jerry (Esther) Bush, Ray (Jan) Bush, and Bob (Bambi) Bush.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Carol, on November 7, 2015; a greatgranddaughter, Ezra; and a sister, Debbie Cope.

Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. Until 4:00 p.m. Monday, January 2, 2017, at Justen Funeral Home & Crematory, 3700 Charles J. Miller Road, McHenry, IL 60050. The funeral service will be at 4:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Interment will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL with full military honors.

For those wishing to send an expression of condolence, his family suggests memorials to NorthPointe Resources, 3441 Sheridan Rd, Zion, IL 60099 or to the Alzheimer’s Association, 8430 W. Bryn Mawr, Ste. 800, Chicago, IL 60631.

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

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Born: July 31, 1986 Died: December 23, 2016

be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: The Crystal Lake Food Pantry Building Fund or Marian Central Catholic High School, Woodstock, IL. Please consider the needs of the family in this difficult time.

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

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

BERNARD VETO NARUSIS

Born: June 12, 1929; in West Frankfort, IL Died: December 29, 2016; in Oakwood Hills, IL Bernard Veto Narusis “Bernie” passed peacefully in the company of his family at his home on December 29, 2016 in Oakwood Hills, Illinois at

the age of 87.

Bernard is survived by his wife, Regina; children, Victor, Ellen (Behrens), and Susan (Losurdo); siblings Mary Anne (Hanretty) and Stanley; grandchildren (of Victor) - John, Joseph, Therese and Mary, (of Ellen) - Matthew, Anna and Alexis, (of Susan), Enzo and Zanna.

He is preceded in death by his parents John and Constance, and siblings John and Helen.

Bernard was born on June 12, 1929 in West Frankfort, Illinois to John and Constance Norusis. He attended St. John’s Catholic Elementary School and West Frankfort High School before graduating from Southern Illinois University (Bachelors of Science), Northwestern University (MBA) and University of Illinois (Law). Bernard married Regina, in 1959. After moving to McHenry County that same year, Bernard began work for the Steinbrecker Law Firm in Crystal Lake as an attorney. In 1969, Bernard joined his wife

JAMES F. O’CONNOR James F. “Jim” O’Connor, 71, of Hampshire passed away early Thursday morning, December 29, 2016 in Elgin.

Arrangements are pending with the James A. O’Connor Funeral Home in Huntley. For information (847) 669-5111.

RALPH JOHN WOLFF Born: May 8, 1947 Died: December 20, 2016

Ralph John Wolff of Palm Coast, Florida, formerly of Johnsburg, IL and Punta Gorda, FL passed away peacefully on December 20, 2016.

Ralph was born May 8, 1947 in Sycamore, IL to Melvin John Wolff and Violet May Smith. He married the love of his life, Jayne Bombenger, on October 2, 1976. They were married for 39 years.

He attended DeKalb High School graduating in 1966. Ralph was a proud veteran of the United States Army July 1966 - 1967. He was a private in the Vietnam War, as a Light Weapons Infantryman, earning the National Defense Service Medal, Sharpshooter Badge, Marksman Badge and First Class Gunner.

Ralph and Jayne made their home in Johnsburg. He cherished the summers spent on Lake Geneva, WI boating with his family and friends. Upon retirement, his family relocated to Punta Gorda, FL, enjoying the thrill and adventure of deep sea fishing and boating in the Gulf of Mexico. He had a passion for restoring classic cars, handyman jobs and loved the Chicago Bears. There was nothing he couldn’t fix or create. He was a loving father, mentor, loyal friend and someone whom everyone looked up to. He will be deeply missed by all.

He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer of Chandler, AZ; former wife, Jayne Bombenger Wolff of Chandler, AZ; Siblings, Cheryl (Mark) Scott of DeKalb, IL, Karen Lisafeld of McHenry, IL and Alan Wolff of Palm Coast, FL; Aunt, Ruth Wolff Nitz of Carlinville, IL; and many nieces, nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Melvin Wolff; mother, Violet May Smith; sister-in-law, Kendra Plesa.

Memorial service to be announced at a later date.

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David E. Gorski, 30, of Libertyville, IL., formerly of Crystal Lake, IL passed away unexpectedly on December 23, 2016. He was born July 31, 1986 in Evanston, IL to James “Jay” and Dolores (nee Sherwood) Gorski.

David was a soft-spoken, kindhearted, and genuine soul. Though he was a man of few words, he was described as a man who “led by his actions and not his words.” David had vast circle of friends and teammates throughout his life. They have spoken so kindly of how great a friend he was to them. His understated sense of humor was the foundation of many of their friendships.

David “Sweet Dave” was an avid softball player and baseball fan. He was especially fond of the Chicago White Sox and the Blackhawks. David was a graduate of Marian Central Catholic High School, McHenry County College, Northern Illinois University, and the Illinois Center for Broadcasting.

He was employed by Medline Industries in Mundelein, IL. David will be deeply missed by his loving parents; his sisters, Carolyn and Rachel; his aunts and uncles, William Sherwood, Jean (Reid) Anderson, John (Beth) Sherwood,Terry Sherwood (Larry Edmonds), Tim (Julie) Sherwood, Carol (Tim) Kane, Kim Sherwood, Greg (Becky) Gorski, John (Laura) Gorski, and Tony (Gail) Sliwa; Cousins, Jennifer (Curt) Biron, Robert (Jessica) Gorski, Michael and Anna Gorski, and Daniel and Stephen Sliwa, Greg and Renee Anderson, Bridget, Emmett, and Kevin Kane, Ryan (Liz) Sherwood, Todd (Krissy) Sherwood, Andrew (Calliemae)Sherwood, Meghan, Jack, Maggie, Ann, Marley and Michael Sherwood, Katie (Jesse)Cooper, Samantha (Casey) Anderson.

David is also survived by Mary Sherwood and members of the Ringness, Schnepf, Blake, and Perkins families.

David is preceded in death by his grandparents, Edwin and Helen Gorski; and John L. “Jack”and Dolores Sherwood.

Memorial visitation will be Monday, January 2, 2017, from 2:00 to 7:00PM at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 419 E. Terra Cotta Ave.(Rte. 176), Crystal Lake, IL. Visitation will resume on Tuesday, January 3 at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 410 North First St., Cary, IL at 9:30am. The Funeral Mass will begin at 10:30am. Interment will

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Regina in the practice of law, forming the law firm of Narusis & Narusis in which they actively serving the needs of individuals and local government until 2005.

Bernard was extremely proud of his heritage and family. Bernard was a child of Lithuanian immigrants, and son of a coal miner.

He served two tours in the military, both in Korea. He often recalled fond memories of his hunting experiences there (reminiscent of his love of the outdoors in Southern Illinois), and the beautiful people of Korea. Bernard recently fulfilled a life-long goal by returning to Korea with his wife Regina. Bernard was equally proud of his Lithuanian heritage. He was active in Lithuanian organizations both in the U.S. and in Lithuania itself, working closely with his wife Regina in efforts to ensure the sustainability of the Lithuanian State. Bernard and Regina enjoyed many extended visits to their second home in Vilnius, Lithuania, hosting friends, family and many others over the past 20 or more years.

Bernard enjoyed participating in politics.

He was a member and leader of the McHenry County Republican Party, a precinct committeeman for nearly 50 years in his hometown of Oakwood Hills, and served as a delegate to Republican National Conventions in 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984 and 1988. He was honored to have earned the trust of so many, and proudly spoke of his many friendships and experiences.

Above all, he loved and adored his wife Regina. They spent joyful days at their beautiful lake home, and travel to Mexico, Lithuania, and other places around the world. Bernard worked tirelessly and lovingly to make their home a beautifully landscaped oasis for his beloved bride. He was happiest with Regina.

Those who knew him were moved by his ever deepening love for and devotion to her.

The family would like to thank the staff at Hartland Hospice and Bernard’s care-givers Hilga Galabine and Birute Sakaviciene for their kind and warm care.

A wake is scheduled for 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday January 2, 2017 at Querhammer & Flagg Funeral Home (500 W. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake, Illinois). A mass is scheduled at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church (Cary, Illinois) at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Burial services will be held immediately thereafter at Crystal Lake Memorial Cemetery (Crystal Lake, Illinois), followed by a reception at D’Andrea’s Banquet facility (4419 Illinois Rt. 14, Crystal Lake, Illinois). All are welcome to attend and celebrate Bernard’s life.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to either St. John’s Catholic School, in his hometown of West Frankfort, Illinois or

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SERVING OTHERS – The Middle School Youth Group from St. John’s Lutheran Church helped cook and serve a meal to the military veterans living at New Horizons. The group caroled for the veterans and then for a church member recovering from surgery. Among those pictured are Madison Kastning, Valerie Stephens, Channon Gates, Dakota Stephens, Tristan Shepard, Joe Higgins, Austin Kastning, Nathaniel Rogers, Faith Higgins, Dawn Higgins, Lexie Stephens, Rylee Micklevitz, Karly Strand, Caitlyn Morris, the Rev. Sarah Wilson, Abby Wanderer and Grace Rogers. Not pictured: Kendra Cashmore, Toby Behrens and Alan Gates.

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• 8:30 to 10:45 a.m. – Crystal Lake Toastmasters, Exemplar Financial Network, 413 E. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake. Guests welcome. Free. Information: 847-899-1210 or www.crystallake.toastmastersclubs.org.

• 9 a.m. to noon – New Year’s Eve oak rescue, Community Research Forest, 20500 Lembcke Road, Harvard. The Land Conservancy of McHenry County seeks volunteers to help restore a natural area.

Information: www.conservemc.org or 815-337-9502.

• 6 to 9 p.m. – Christmas Manor drivethrough display, Mack residence, 1150 Algonquin Road, Fox River Grove. Continues 6 to 9 p.m. through Jan. 3. Traditional 2-acre Christmas display. Free. Information: mackmanor13@gmail.com.

• 6:30 to 9 p.m. – New Year in Greenland, Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 5603 Bull Valley Road, McHenry. Featuring Chinese carryout food, conversation, board games, funny hats and noisemakers. Champagne toast at the stroke of 9 p.m. McHenry time (midnight in Greenland). Donate whatever you might have spent on an evening out. Information:

815-322-2464 or www.facebook.com/ events/928959530571833.

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Jan. 1

Do you want your club or organization event listed in our Community Calendar?

Visit PlanitNorthwest.com and select Add Event. Your submission will appear weekly in the Northwest Herald and online. For information, call Barb Grant at 815-526-4523.

• 5 to 6:30 p.m. – Sunday evening community dinner, First United Methodist Church, 236 W. Crystal Lake Ave., Crystal Lake. A free dinner for those in need. Information: 815-459-0785 or foodministries@ firstchurchcl.org.

Jan. 2

• 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Sledding and outdoor fun, Lions Park, 1200 Silver Lake Road, Cary. The Cary Park District offers day off school outdoor seasonal activities. Cost: $35 a child. Information: 847-639-6100 or www. carypark.com.

Jan. 3

• 9:30 a.m. – Elgin Genealogical Society meeting, Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin. Cheryl Winter will present “Tutorials and Webinars for Genealogy.” Free. Information: www.elginroots.com.

• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Monopoly tournament, McHenry Public Library, 809 Front St., McHenry. Open to fifth- through 12th-graders. Qualifying round in the morning, break for snacks and then the final game in the afternoon will crown the Monopoly champion. Free. Registration required. Information: 815-385-0036 or www.mchenrylibrary.org.

• 7 to 9 p.m. – Crystal Lake Camera Club meeting, Home State Bank, 611 S.

Main St., Crystal Lake. Bill Brown will present “So You Wanna Be A Judge.” Free. Information: rowham40@sbcglobal.net or www. crystallakecameraclub.org.

• 7:30 to 9 p.m. – Fox Valley Rocketeers meeting, Woodstock North High School, 3000 Raffel Road, Woodstock. Local club of model rocketry enthusiasts. Information: 815337-9068 or www.foxvalleyrocketeers.org.

Jan. 4

• 11 a.m. – McHenry Senior Citizens Club’s Lunch Bunch, IHOP Restaurant, 1228 W. Elm St., McHenry. Visitors welcome.

Call for reservations. Information: 815-5781224.

• 1 to 2:30 p.m. – “Sing! @ the Library,” McHenry Public Library, 809 Front St., McHenry. Fourth- through eighth-graders may take turns singing karaoke while the others enjoy dancing and singing along. A list of songs, ranging from Disney favorites

to popular radio hits, will be available at the Questions Desk before the program. Free.

Registration required. Information: 815-3850036 or www.mchenrylibrary.org.

• 5 to 7 p.m. – Green Drinks, Duke’s Alehouse and Kitchen, 110 N. Main St., Crystal Lake. On the first Wednesday of each month, environmentally minded people gather to network and talk about “greening” the future. This month’s guest speaker will be state Sen. Pamela Althoff, who will discuss the clean energy bill for Illinois that was adopted this past fall and environmental issues that may be coming up in the 2017 legislative session. Information: www.facebook. com/greendrinksmchenrycounty.

• 6 to 8 p.m. – DAR genealogy workshop, Huntley Area Public Library, 11000 Ruth Road, Huntley. Sponsored by the Fox River Valley Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Genealogists will help prospective DAR members to find and prove their lineage to a Revolutionary War patriot. Information: 847-961-6381, jmlngmr@foxvalley.net or www.dar.org.

• 7 to 8:30 p.m. – “Make Your Own Nature Calendar,” Lost Valley Visitor Center in Glacial Park, Route 31 and Harts Road, Ringwood. Learn how to keep a phenology calendar to track nature sightings and cycles. Registration deadline: Dec. 31. Cost: $2 county residents, $5 nonresidents. Information: 815-479-5779 or www.mccdistrict.org.

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GINGERBREAD HOUSE WALK – Friends of the Old Courthouse, a nonprofit organization, hosted its inaugural Gingerbread House Walk during the annual tree lighting festivities Nov. 25 on the Woodstock Square. Twenty-three entries were submitted for judging and viewing by the public in the Old Courthouse foyer. Pictured are judges Danielle Gulli, executive director of the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce; Nancy Baker, Woodstock city planner; and Jim Prindiville, commissioner of the Old Courthouse Advisory Commission. The winners were Classic Cinemas Woodstock Theatre in the Business category, Woodstock Community Choir in the Civic/Group category, “Winter Wonderland” in the Children’s category and the Edgell family’s “Christmas 2016” in the Family category. “Rockin’ K Farm” won the People’s Choice award.

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Woodstock

Free series of classes available for job seekers The McHenry County Workforce Center, 500 Russel Court, will offer a free five-week course, “Career Guidance,” to provide information, education and support for job seekers.

The course meets from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

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Registration is required. For information, call 815-334-2785, email jmrohn@co.mchenry.il.us or visit www.mchenrycountyworkforce.com.

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SANTA’S HELPERS – Marian Central Catholic High School Key Club students volunteered at the Illinois Spina Bifida Association’s Christmas party Dec. 3, serving 330 families lunch and hosting cookie decorating, a Christmas craft and a game table. Pictured (from left) are Kelly Mink, Elizabeth Aragon and Gabrielle Rohde.

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Tiana Smith

Age: 6 Birth date: Jan. 6, 2011 Parents: Ryan Smith Johnsburg Brooke Smith Round Lake

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Age: 2 Birth date: Dec. 13, 2014 Parents: Derek and Laurel Oda Carpentersville

Office, 2200 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock.

Required course for ages 12 through 16 Jan. 5 who plan to operate a snowmobile and • 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. – Movie screenthose older than 16 who do not have a valing, Woodstock Public Library, 414 W. id driver’s license. The eight-hour course Judd St., Woodstock. Featuring “Pete’s includes instruction in safe operation, rules Dragon,” rated PG. Free. Information: www. of the road, snowmobile law, first aid, woodstockpubliclibrary.org. proper riding techniques and more. Free.

• 3:30 to 5 p.m. – High School Tech Information: 815-334-4739 or cdhardt@ Club, Algonquin Area Public Library, 2600 co.mchenry.il.us.

Harnish Drive, Algonquin. Open to high • 9 to 11:30 a.m. – Free throw contest school students interested in tech tools, for youth, Centegra Health Bridge Fitness computer programming, 3D printing, Center, 10450 Algonquin Road, Huntley.

Minecraft and more. Free. No registration Sponsored by St. Mary of Huntley Knights required. Information: 847-458-3146, of Columbus Council No. 11666. Open to kduray@aapld.org or www.aapld.org. girls and boys ages 9 to 14. Winners will • 4 to 5 p.m. – Graphic Novel Book progress to district and state competitions Club, Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 of the Knights of Columbus Free Throw W. Paddock St., Crystal Lake. Open to Championship. Participants must furnish sixth- through eighth-graders. Featuring proof of age and written parental consent.

“Roller Girl” by Victoria Jamieson. Library Free. Information: Matt Adam at 847-946cardholders only. Free. Registration 6911 or ftc@huntleyknights.org. required. Information: www.clpl.org or • 10 a.m. to noon – DAR genealogy 815-459-1687. workshop, Woodstock Public Library, 414 • 7 to 8:30 p.m. – Free introduction W. Judd St., Woodstock. Volunteer genealto square dancing, McHenry Township ogists from the Kishwaukee Trail Chapter Complex, Building B, 3519 N. Richmond Daughters of the American Revolution will Road, Johnsburg. Hosted by the McHenry help prospective members with applicaB&B and Woodstock Squares square dance tions. Members must be descended from clubs. Learn some basic steps and how to the patriots who assisted in the Revolution dance to a singing call. Information: 815for American independence. Registration 322-9799, www.mchenrybnbsquaredance. required. Information: 815-527-5049 or com or www.woodstocksquares.wixsite. marciaflanagan@gmail.com. com/woodstocksquares.

• Noon to 3 p.m. – “Winter Explorations,” Marengo Ridge Conservation Area, Jan. 6 Shelter No. 1, 2411 N. Route 23, Marengo.

• 10 a.m. to noon – Friday food distriPresented by the McHenry County Conserbution, Nunda Township Office, 3510 Bay vation District. The family-friendly drop-in Road, Crystal Lake. Food donated through program will feature stations for exploring the Northern Illinois Food Bank by local winter’s wonders. Hot chocolate will be grocery stores will be distributed to those provided. Free. Cancellation may occur due in need. Free. Information: 815-459-0785 to weather or staff emergencies. Check or foodministries@firstchurchcl.org. under Site Advisories at www.mccdistrict.

• 6 to 8 p.m. – First Fridays with Food org.

Shed Co-op, Crystal Lake Brewing, 150 • 1 p.m. – Anvil and Hammer BlackN. Main St., Crystal Lake. Representatives smithing Club meeting, 4421 W. Ponca will be available to answer questions and St., McHenry. Doors open at noon, meeting discuss McHenry County’s communiat 1 p.m. All interested are welcome. Inforty-owned grocery store. Food Shed Co-op mation: friend1188@sbcglobal.net. merchandise and ownerships will be • 3 to 4 p.m. – Tween D.I.Y.: Tanavailable to buy. Free. Information: info@ gle-free Earbuds, McHenry Public foodshed.coop or www.foodshed.coop/ Library, 809 Front St., McHenry. Open to first_fridays_20170106. fourth- through eighth-graders. Keep your earbuds from becoming a tangled and Jan. 7 twisted knot by wrapping them in thread.

• 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Illinois Department All supplies provided. Free. Registration of Natural Resources Snowmobile required. Information: 815-385-0036 or Safety Course, McHenry County Sheriff’s www.mchenrylibrary.org.

Age: 4 Birth date: Jan. 4, 2012 Parents: Adam and Michelle Tuchscherer Crystal Lake

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Harvard

HOUR OF CODING – Jefferson Elementary School teacher Erin Krukenbrg helps one of her fifth-grade students during their participation in the “Hour of Coding” program, which encourages diversity in the study of computer science. The program helps nurture logic, creativity and problem-solving skills.

Harvard

HOLIDAY GIVING – The Harvard Lions Club made a donation to the city of Harvard to use for the town’s Christmas needs. Pictured are Lion Carol Larson (left) and Harvard administrative assistant Lori Moller.

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QUILTS OF VALOR – The Gazebo Quilters of Huntley awarded Quilts of Valor to four military veterans on Veterans Day. Receiving the quilts were (from left) Virginia Stubblefield, Air Force Nurses Corps 1967-96; Wayne Gaylord, 8th U.S. Army, I Corps, 51st Signal, Korea 1962-63; and Joan Skiba, receiving/emergency nurse, Vietnam. Also receiving a quilt, but not present for the ceremony, was Anthony Malatesta of Huntley, a World War II Air Force veteran credited with 50 European missions. Stubblefield and Gaylord are active members of Fox River VFW Post 4600.

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GO CUBS GO – Marion Meyer (left) won a Chicago Cubs-themed flower arrangement at the McHenry Garden Club’s Holiday Floral Show Nov. 15 at McHenry High School West Campus.

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for Girls, two $1,000 Lincoln Lodge Vocational Scholarships for Boys, the $1,000 Lorado Taft Scholarship for art and the $1,000 Vina Miller Memorial Scholarship with emphasis on international outreach.

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by Feb. 15. For information or an application, call CynthiaTomczyk, Marengo Woman’s Club scholarship chairwoman, at 815-568-1776.

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CHICAGO – The rush to close a large institution for adults with developmental disabilities during former Gov. Pat Quinn’s administration led to extraordinary strategies to move residents quickly and hide problems with an underfunded group home system, according to a newspaper investigation.

The Chicago Tribune said state officials required group home operators to sign a pledge not to undermine the state’s plans to close Jacksonville Developmental Center – or risk getting no referrals from the facility to fill empty beds.

What’s more, the Department of Human Services held what amounted to an auction in April 2012 where a state official read aloud the medical histories of the Jacksonville facility’s residents. Group home officials raised

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News from across the state Pence’s Chicago visit raises about $1M, draws protests

CHICAGO – Vice President-elect Mike Pence’s appearance at a Republican fundraiser in downtown Chicago drew about 150 protesters who chanted “Mike Pence go away!”

The Indiana governor spoke at a luncheon Friday.

Protesters from several groups gathered outside.

Tickets for the fundraiser started at $2,700 a person. According to Mike Pence a Pence aide, the vice president-elect raised about $1 million for the Republican National Committee.

Among the members of the host committee were Gov. Bruce Rauner, state GOP chairman Tim Schneider and Republican members of Illinois’ congressional delegation.

Photos of the event posted Friday on Pence’s Twitter account show about 70 people at The Chicago Club. The tweet said, “Appreciate the encouragement & support of many Chicago business and community leaders of the inauguration of President @realDonaldTrump.”

“We’ve said all along the community system is grossly underfunded. It’s been grossly underfunded for decades.”

their hands to indicate which residents they would be willing to take.

“We were appalled by the auction,” said Art Dykstra, executive director of Trinity Services, the state’s largest group home provider.

State records show at least 67 businesses signed the loyalty pledge – promising to “not do anything to inhibit, diminish, or undermine” the state’s closure plans – to avoid being shut out

of the auction and referrals, the Tribune reported.

Jerry Stermer, a former senior adviser to Democrat Quinn, said the auction system was changed to a paper process when group home operators complained. It had been designed to match residents with group homes that could meet their needs, Stermer said.

Motivated by a federal consent decree, Quinn had wanted to close several developmental centers but succeeded with only Jacksonville.

The Tribune’s story is part of an investigation that earlier found at least 42 deaths linked to abuse and neglect in group homes or their day programs over the past seven years. The newspaper’s investigation prompted Human Services Secretary James Dimas to order widespread reforms to improve public accountability and streamline investigations.

The Tribune’s investigation found that adequate funding hasn’t followed when residents are moved from large institutions to smaller group homes, which in theory give adults with disabilities greater opportunities to live and work in the larger community.

Illinois group homes have gone nearly nine years without an increase in reimbursement rates for staff wages.

“We’ve said all along the community system is grossly underfunded,” said Zena Naiditch of the disability rights group Equip for Equality. “It’s been grossly underfunded for decades.”

Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration plans no institutional closures this fiscal year, which ends in June.

About 1,650 residents still live in seven developmental centers statewide. A nonprofit advocacy group, the Arc of Illinois, continues to lobby for closing at least six of them.

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Residents raise concern over hog facility

BERNADOTTE TOWNSHIP – Residents in rural western Illinois are trying to stop a leading U.S. pork producer’s plan for a massive hog facility.

Bernadotte Township residents sent letters to state agriculture officials alleging errors and omissions in Professional Swine Management’s plan for its 20,000-hog confinement, Runway Ridge Farms LLC., the Chicago Tribune reported. The residents said it didn’t account for nearby structures, wells and creeks.

Fulton County commissioners passed a resolution Dec. 13 urging the state to halt action on all new large confinements in the county until the Illinois law governing such operations is reformed.

The resolution is only symbolic because state law doesn’t give local communities much, if any, power over the issue.

However, the resolution did catch the attention of Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan. Her spokesman said the agencies involved in these issues should carefully consider residents’ concern.

“We think it is extremely important that residents are raising concerns about these operations,” the spokesman said to the newspaper.

Professional Swine is considering how or whether to respond to the opposition coming out of Bernadotte Township, and has put on hold construction of Runway Ridge.

Chicago anti-violence rally planned on New Year’s Eve

CHICAGO – A Chicago demonstration honoring the hundreds of people who were killed in 2016 is planned for the last day of year.

The Rev. Michael Pfleger, a Chicago priest, said crosses will be carried on Saturday for each of more than 760 people killed in Chicago. The demonstration starts at 11 a.m. on the upscale shopping district along Michigan Avenue.

Pfleger said he hopes the demonstration will put others into action to prevent violence in 2017.

The city of Chicago saw a surge in homicides this year.

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City provides free bus, train rides for New Year’s Eve

CHICAGO – New Year’s Eve in Chicago once again brings the chance to ride buses and trains for free.

The Chicago Transit Authority said free rides will begin at 10 p.m. Saturday and run through 4 a.m. Sunday. The CTA will increase the frequency of service on some popular routes that night and operate longer trains on most routes.

The free rides have been sponsored by MillerCoors for several years. Organizers said it’s a safe travel option for people celebrating.

Riders shouldn’t use their fare cards during the free ride period because no refunds will be issued.

Police: Lottery win may have prompted kidnapping

NORMAL – A Peoria man accused of kidnapping two people from their central Illinois home, including one who later died, may have targeted them because he knew they had won the lottery, authorities said Friday.

Danny Smith Jr., 28, is charged with kidnapping Maunds Bryant, 41, and his stepfather from their home in Normal on Dec. 22, The (Bloomington) Pantagraph reported.

Normal Assistant Police Chief Eric Klingele said Friday that Smith was aware the family won money playing the lottery in July, although authorities don’t know how he knew about it. Klingele said he didn’t know how much money the family won.

Smith took the men to a home in Peoria and demanded a ransom from Bryant’s 57-year-old mother, telling her he would harm the men if she didn’t get the cash and call him from a phone he left with her, Klingele said.

Bryant’s stepfather managed to escape the home where they were being held the next day and call for help from a nearby house. When officers arrived they found Bryant unresponsive in the basement of the house.

He died Dec. 25 from a head injury he suffered during the abduction, police said.

– Wire reports

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NATION & WORLD BRIEFS Syria’s cease-fire holding despite minor violations

in a legislative power play just weeks ago.

Wake County Superior Court BEIRUT – A nationwide Syrian Judge Don Stephens blocked cease-fire brokered by Russia and Turkey that went into effect the new law, which would end at midnight held Friday despite the control governors exert over minor violations, marking a po- statewide and county election tential breakthrough in a conflict boards, as Gov.-Elect Roy Coothat has disregarded high-level per is set to take office Sunday.

Stephens ruled that the risk to peace initiatives for more than future free and fair elections five years. justified the temporary block The Britain-based Syrian and said he plans to review the Observatory for Human Rights law more closely Thursday. reported clashes early Friday North Carolina Supreme Court between troops and rebels in Chief Justice Mark Martin also the central province of Hama and near the capital, Damascus. could appoint a three-judge panel to hear Cooper’s challenge to It said that later in the day a man was killed by sniper fire in the law’s constitutionality. eastern suburbs of Damascus, becoming the first fatality since Storm clobbers northern New England with snow the truce went into effect. The PORTLAND, Maine – The most group also reported an aerial attack on the rebel-held Barada powerful nor’easter in nearly two years brought heavy snow, Valley near Damascus. powerful winds and even thunThe Syrian army denied der and lightning to northern reports it was bombarding the New England, leaving tens of Barada Valley region saying thousands of people in the dark opposition claims aim to show Friday and burying some towns that the army is not abiding by under 2 feet of snow. the truce.

More than 100,000 homes and businesses in Maine were Some power restored to N.C.’s gov.-elect – for now without electricity at the storm’s peak, and residents RALEIGH, N.C. – A North were warned that it could take Carolina judge granted a small days to restore service. The Navictory to the state’s incoming Democratic governor on Friday, tional Weather Service received temporarily blocking a law by reports of snow falling at up to 6 Republican lawmakers stripping inches an hour. him of control over elections – Wire reports

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Russia, brushing off Obama, looks to Trump

By JOSH LEDERMAN The Associated Press

HONOLULU – Stung by new punishments, Russia is looking straight past President Barack Obama to Donald Trump in hopes the president-elect will reverse the tough U.S. stance toward Moscow of the past eight years. In a stunning embrace of a longtime U.S. adversary, Trump is siding with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Whether Trump steers the U.S. toward or away from Russia upon taking office is shaping up as the first major test of his foreign policy disposition and his willingness to buck fellow Republicans, who for years have argued Obama wasn’t tough enough.

Now that Obama has finally sanctioned Russia over hacking allegations, Putin has essentially put relations on hold till Trump takes over.

“Great move on delay (by V. Putin),” Trump wrote Friday on Twitter. “I always knew he was very smart!”

He was referring to Putin’s announcement that Russia won’t immediately retaliate after Obama ordered sanctions on Russian spy agencies, closed two Russian compounds and expelled 35 diplomats the U.S. said were really spies.

Although Putin reserved the right to hit back later, he suggested that won’t be necessary with Trump in office.

Brushing off Obama, Putin said Russia would plan steps to restore U.S. ties “based on the policies that will be carried out by the administration of President D. Trump.” Not only would Russia not kick Americans out, Putin said, he was inviting the kids of all U.S. diplomats to the Kremlin’s New Year’s and Christmas parties.

“At this point, they’re trolling Obama,” said Olga Oliker, who directs the Russia program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

AP photo

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks Monday at a meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia.

The Obama administration said it had seen Putin’s remarks but had nothing more to say.

Trump’s move to side with a foreign adversary over the sitting U.S. president was a striking departure from typical diplomatic practice. In a sign he wanted maximum publicity, Trump pinned the tweet to the top of his Twitter page so it would remain there indefinitely.

Russia denies the U.S. intelligence community’s assessment that in an attempt to help Trump win the presidency, Moscow orchestrated cyber breaches in which tens of thousands of Democrats’ emails were stolen and later made public. Trump, too, has refused to accept that conclusion and insisted the country should just “move on,” although he has agreed to meet next week with intelligence leaders to learn more.

Notably, after the U.S. on Thursday issued a report it said exposed Russia’s cyber tactics, Putin’s aides didn’t offer any specific rebuttal.

The report included detailed technical information like IP addresses and samples of malware code the U.S. said Russia uses.

There’s little certainty about how Trump will actu-

ally act on Russia once he takes office Jan. 20. Though he’s praised Putin as a strong leader and said it would be ideal for the two countries to stop fighting, he also suggested this month the U.S. might mount a new nuclear arms race, triggering fresh anxieties about a return to Cold War-style tensions.

Ambassador Michael McFaul, Obama’s former envoy to Russia, said while Trump has defined his top objective as “getting along with the Kremlin,” Putin has higher goals, including the lifting of economic sanctions and, ideally, U.S. recognition of Russia’s annexation of Crimea.

“Obviously, Putin’s not responding because he’s waiting for Jan. 20,” McFaul said in an interview. “He’s got these much more important objectives to him than getting into a tit-for-tat response with the outgoing administration.”

Trump’s warm outreach to Putin, combined with picks for secretary of state and national security adviser who are seen as friendly to Russia, have left hawkish Republicans with a particularly unpleasant choice: look hypocritical for backtracking on their own tough talk, or risk a public rift with their party’s new president.

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Obama plans defense of health care law

By JOSH LEDERMAN The Associated Press

HONOLULU – Eager to stop Republicans from destroying his signature health care law, President Barack Obama and Democratic lawmakers will meet next week to try to forge a common strategy. Obama also plans a major valedictory speech in Chicago, his hometown, shortly before his presidency ends.

Obama will travel to the Capitol on Wednesday morning for the meeting with House and Senate Democrats, according to an invitation sent to lawmakers. The White House is casting it as an effort to unite Democrats behind a plan to protect the law, known as the Affordable Care Act, before Republicans have a chance to settle on their own plan for repealing it.

Democrats are on edge over the future of the ACA, given the GOP’s disdain for “Obamacare” and President-elect Donald Trump’s vows to gut it. Although Republicans are united behind the notion of repealing the law, they’re split over how best to replace it. Some want to strip out unpopular provisions while leaving others intact, while other Republicans prefer a startSpecialty Meats • Deli Beef • Pork • Chicken Lamb • Veal • Seafood Sandwiches • Party Trays Gaming • Beer • Wine

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preserve the ACA, among the most significant expansions of the social safety net since Medicare and Medicaid were created 50 years ago. House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi has urged her lawmakers to make health care their focus at the start of the year.

Defenders of the law also have launched a political coalition called “Protect Our Care,” bringing together more than 20 groups, including the NAACP and the Service Employees International Union.

One of their objectives is to try to prevent Republicans from repealing the ACA without also enacting a replacement. (Currently, Republicans plan to quickly vote on repealing the law, and delay the effective date to give them time to craft a replacement.) Another goal for Democrats is to pre-empt AP photo bigger health care changes to Medicare President Barack Obama speaks Dec. 16 during a news conference in the briefing room of and Medicaid long sought by Republicans. the White House in Washington.

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British Prime Minister Theresa May (left) and European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker talk Oct. 20 during an EU summit group photo in Brussels. sidies – from their wealthier neighbors.

There was rosy talk of an ever-closer union, the development of a single currency, and a cooperative relationship with Russia. It hasn’t turned out that way – the EU, with its touted ideals of shared democratic values and free movement of

people, has never seemed so frayed and vulnerable.

“The risks for 2017 remain very high,” said Adam Thomson, director of the London-based European Leadership Network research group.

“We Europeans need to recognize that we face a level of risk in the West-Russian confron-

by the lukewarm international response to his government’s annexation of the Crimea two years ago and his strong intervention in Syria this year – and by the growing support he enjoys among far-right political leaders who are gaining ground in Europe.

He has already been making inroads, with a pro-Russia candidate elected president in Moldova and a candidate calling for a European rapprochement with Russia winning in Bulgaria.

Electoral focal points in the coming year are France, where voters may bring to power a far-right National Front government that wants to follow Britain out of the European Union, and Germany and the Netherlands, where far-right parties also stand to make gains.

The increasing appeal of the far-right has been fueled by public unhappiness with the ongoing influx of migrants, mostly from the Middle East and Africa.

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LONDON – Europe’s leaders are not expecting a smooth ride in 2017 after a year marked by political upheaval, extremist attacks, unchecked immigration, and a rising military threat from Russia.

Britain is suing for divorce, the far-right is on the march, some former Soviet satellites seem disillusioned with the West even as Russia seeks to regain its influence, and America will soon inaugurate an untested, seemingly Russia-friendly president who has voiced doubts about the usefulness of the NATO alliance. The uncertainty is thick enough to breathe.

It all looks so different from the triumphant panorama presented more than two decades ago when the European Union was expanding. Formerly captive nations freed from Soviet control seemed eager to embrace liberal democracy, capitalism – and substantial sub-

tation that we have not seen since the 1960s. It is partly because a lot of the security rules of the road have been torn up or suspended, so there are fewer rules and less predictability.”

He said most Europeans do not perceive the danger because they have been lulled by the cordial East-West relations that prevailed for years after the Soviet collapse in 1991.

“Europeans have gotten used to 25 years of peace dividend, and a stability they have come to think of as normal but in fact might be the abnormality in Europe’s long history of conflict,” Thomson said.

There is deep unease in the Baltics, Scandinavia and elsewhere as Russia moves more military forces to its border regions and even places nuclear capable Iskander ballistic missiles into the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad, where they can threaten part of Poland, Germany and other countries.

Russian President Vladimir Putin seems emboldened

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OPINIONS

NORTHWEST HERALD EDITORIAL BOARD:

Dan McCaleb

Kevin Lyons

Valerie Katzenstein

John Sahly

OUR VIEW

Helping feed the hungry

Thumbs up: To everyone involved in the relocation of the Crystal Lake Food Pantry to its new home at 42 East St. The new location gives the pantry nearly 10 times the space it had at its most recent building on King Street, bringing the capacity to 30,000 square feet. That will certainly help the pantry serve the 250 percent growth it has experienced over the past five years. More than $700,000 was raised by the community to support this move, which is a stunning accomplishment.

Thumbs up: To the Citizens Utility Board for releasing its first-ever guide to help TV viewers cut down on costs. CUB, a nonprofit utility watchdog created by Illinois General Assembly, conducted a series of Google Consumer Surveys from randomly selected Illinoisans ages 25 and older. One of the surveys revealed that 75 percent of respondents with a pay-TV service said their bills were too expensive. Another survey found that 76.6 percent of customers who have “cut the cord” said they left their previous cable/satellite company also because of high bills. As a result, CUB’s guide will be useful for consumers who want to maximize what they’re getting while keeping their costs down.

Thumbs up: To Kailee Kruse of Crystal Lake, a

senior at Chamberlain College of Nursing in Addison. Kruse was selected by the nursing college as its Midwest representative to be part of a 12-student team traveling to Haiti to provide humanitarian aid. A former EMT with Crystal Lake’s A-TEC Ambulance and a 2013 graduate of Crystal lake South High School, Kruse will help run rural and urban clinics from Jan. 8-22. Kruse’s trip is paid for, but she still is collecting medical supplies and donations to be spent directly on aid for the impoverished country in great need of international relief.

For those willing to help out, she has set up a Go Fund Me page to raise money for medical supplies and is collecting items such as anti-fungal cream, hydrocortisone, multivitamins, folic acid, toothbrushes, floss, dressing tape and blood-pressure cuffs through a dropbox at her Crystal Lake home, 696 Regent Drive.

Thumbs up: To the arrival of 2017 at midnight tonight. While 2016 had plenty of good moments, including the Cubs first World Series championships in 108 years, it also was the year of the nasty presidential campaign between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton; the year when police officers became targets and gun violence overwhelmed Chicago. We’re hopeful for a better 2017.

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ANOTHER VIEW

Worse than just inconvenient

The earth’s natural systems are so complex that it can be hard to prove links between specific instances of extreme weather and the long-term shifting of global temperatures that humans are causing. But that does not suggest there are no links, or that warming is not happening.

In fact, experts are getting better at the science of “climate attribution,” as a new report from the American Meteorological Society shows.

The society collected papers from a large number of researchers in its report, “Explaining Extreme Events of 2015 From a Climate Perspective.” As in past years, scientists associated climate change with extreme heat, investigating a variety of temperature blips last year.

Though 2015 saw a significant El Niño, which is a recurring oscillation in Pacific Ocean water temperature that tends to affect a variety of weather events, the researchers were able to distinguish the effects of El Niño and other

instances of natural variability from climate change’s potential influence. Among other things, they found that global warming made an unexpectedly hot summer in Japan 1.5 to 1.7 times more likely.

Scientists are investigating the climate change connection to an increasing variety of natural events, finding that global warming enhanced the odds of extreme cyclones in the Pacific and highlighting “sunny-day” flooding in Miami.

“Even without a cloud in the sky or a storm on the horizon, the Miami, Florida, region is more likely to experience tidal flooding because of long-term sea level rise caused by global warming,” the report noted.

Experts are using the recent climatic past to predict future conditions: Last year’s “snowpack drought” in the Cascade Mountains, for example, occurred because hot temperatures encouraged rain instead of snow to fall on the mountains, the sort of thing that could happen more often as

the world warms.

Researchers are also trying to be more specific, when possible, about the impacts of events they associate with climate change.

The report noted that investigators consulted with public-health experts this year to determine the link between climate change and direct impacts on human beings, finding that several hundred deaths in London and Paris during a 2003 summer heat wave were attributable to climate change. This sort of research comes with uncertainties, but as it gets better and becomes more common, it should underscore that global warming will result in more than merely a few inconveniently hot days.

The overall picture is of an expert community just beginning to grapple with a new scientific frontier – documenting in near-real time how human-caused changes in atmospheric chemistry affect a wide variety of natural systems that are best left alone.

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

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By PAN PYLAS

The Associated Press LONDON – Globalization, the path that the world economy has largely followed for decades, took some hefty blows in 2016.

The election of Donald Trump as U.S. president and Britain’s decision to leave the European Union have raised questions over the future of tariff-free trade and companies’ freedom to move production to lower-cost countries.

Borders are back in vogue. Economic nationalism is paying political dividends.

“We want our country back” was the rallying cry of those backing Brexit, a sound bite that had echoes in Trump’s “Make America great again.”

The rise of Trump and the triumph of Brexit had their roots in the global financial crisis of 2008. Eight years later, the world economy has still not yet fully gotten past that shock to its confidence – people are nervous, some are angry, and many are seeking novel solutions to their problems. Next year, there’s scope for more uncertainty with elections in France and Germany.

Here’s a look at the year’s top business stories for 2016:

Brexit shock

has to redefine itself after 43 years of EU membership. David Cameron resigned as prime minister after the vote, and the new Conservative government led by Theresa May is planning to trigger the formal process by which Britain exits the EU early next year. There are many shades of potential Brexit, from an outright divorce that could put up tariffs on goods and services, to a more amicable parting that keeps many of the current trading arrangements in place.

Trump card

Pollsters and bookmakers got it wrong again a few months later when Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in the U.S. presidential election. Whether he translates his “America First” platform into action after his inauguration in January will help shape the global economy at least for the next four years.

Trump has railed against long-standing trading agreements, including the North American Free Trade Agreement, and vowed to punish China for the way it devalues its currency against the dollar and to tax U.S. firms that move jobs overseas. He also has laid out plans to bring America’s creaking infrastructure up to 21st-century standards, a new spending pitch that has the potential to boost jobs – but which could also lay the seeds of higher inflation.

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A pedestrian passes the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 25 in lower Manhattan. to first claw out of its deepest recession since World War II. In fact, both the Dow and the S&P 500 rallied to hit a series of record highs. Stocks also have benefited from a raft of big corporate deals this year – executives are seeing takeovers as a fast way to generate growth in a low-growth global economy disrupted by non-stop technological innovations.

Notable deals in 2016 included the $85 billion merger of Time Warner and AT&T and the $57 billion takeover of Monsanto by Germany medicine and farm-chemical maker Bayer.

In what was a sign of things to come, Britain voted to leave the EU in a refer- Markets march on endum in June. The decision came as a Trump’s victory did not cause the surprise – certainly to many pollsters bottom to fall out of the stock market Fed finally delivers who had consistently given the “re- rally that’s been largely in place since During his campaign, Trump said main” side the edge – and means Britain 2009, when the world economy started Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen

should be “ashamed” of the way she’s run policy since taking the helm in 2014. A year ago, the Fed appeared set to follow up its first interest rate hike in nearly a decade with three or four more in 2016. But there was no move until Dec. 14, when the U.S. central bank raised its main interest rate to a range between 0.5 percent and 0.75 percent.

Many factors explained its hesitation to raise rates, including unease over the global impact of China’s economic slowdown and uncertainty surrounding the U.S. election. But with the U.S. economy continuing to do better than most developed countries – with unemployment below 5 percent and inflation edging up – the Fed finally delivered another hike.

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THINGS

WORTH TALKIN’ ABOUT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2016

On the heels of posting pictures of themselves in a warm embrace, video has surfaced of Drake and Jennifer Lopez getting close at a high school prom-themed party.

Video posted on social media by fan sites of the two stars shows J-Lo giving Drake a quick kiss after the pair was crowned prom king and queen. They also can be seen dancing to what sounds like a possible collaboration between the singer and rapper.

The pair posed for a prom-style photo for the Winter Wonderland Prom. It’s not clear where or when the event took place.

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Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Elton John pays tribute to George Michael in Las Vegas Fisher to be buried together

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Joseph “Run” Simmons (left) and Darryl “DMC” McDaniels of Run-DMC perform Sept. 2, 2012, at the “Made In America” music festival in Philadelphia. The rap group Run-DMC filed a $50 million lawsuit Thursday in New York accusing WalMart, Amazon, Jet and other retailers of selling products that traded on the rap group’s name without permission.

Run-DMC sues Wal-Mart, Amazon for $50 million NEW YORK – The rap group Run-DMC filed a $50 million lawsuit in New York accusing Wal-Mart, Amazon, Jet and other retailers of selling products that traded on the group’s name without permission.

A founder of the group and owner of the Run-DMC brand, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, was listed as the plaintiff in the lawsuit, which was filed Thursday in the Southern District of New York.

The complaint said the defendants are “advertising, selling, manufacturing, promoting and distributing multiple products” in the group’s trademarked name. The products include glasses, hats, T-shirts, patches, wallets and other items.

The lawsuit alleged that the retailers have improperly profited, diluted and harmed the Run-DMC brand, which it said has generated more than $100 million in revenue since its inception in the 1980s.

Run-DMC was founded in New York in 1981 by McDaniels, Joseph “Run” Simmons, Darryl “DMC” and Jason “Jam Master Jay” Mizell, who was fatally shot in his Queens recording studio in 2002. McDaniels and Simmons later announced that the group officially was disbanding.

The group’s hits include “King of Rock,” “It’s Tricky,” and “Can You Rock It Like This.”

In 2009, Run-DMC was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, becoming only the second rap act to be awarded that honor.

SAN FRANCISCO – Elton John teared up while paying tribute to his friend George Michael during a concert in Las Vegas this week.

With a picture of Michael lighting up the backdrop of the stage, he performed “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me.” The 53-year-old Michael died on Christmas Day. John called his death one of the “saddest moments” of his career. He said he knew Michael from the start of WHAM! and the two collaborated on music.

John also tweeted a photo of the two, writing: “I am in deep shock. I have lost a beloved friend – the kindest, most generous soul and a brilliant artist.” He said Michael donated to causes without fanfare.

LOS ANGELES – Debbie Reynolds’ son said his mother and sister, actress Carrie Fisher, will have a joint funeral and will be buried together.

Todd Fisher said the actresses will be buried together at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Hollywood Hills, which is the final resting place of many celebrities.

Fisher said no date for the funeral has been set, but it will be private. A public memorial is being contemplated, but no plans have been finalized.

Carrie Fisher died Tuesday and Reynolds passed away the next day.

Yiannopoulos book coming out despite backlash

NEW YORK – In the face of heavy criticism, Simon & Schuster is moving forward with plans to publish a book by the conservative SAN DIEGO – Miley Cyrus and her fiancee, provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos.

Liam Hemsworth, have brought some Yiannopoulos writes for Breitbart News, holiday cheer to patients at a San Diego considered by many a platform for the sochildren’s hospital. called “alt-right” movement, an offshoot of On Instagram on Thursday, Cyrus posted conservatism that mixes racism, white naselfies with patients and other highlights of tionalism and populism. Yiannopoulos’ Twitthe couple’s trip to Rady Children’s Hospital. ter account was suspended this year after a series of racially insensitive tweets aimed at She thanked the hospital staff for its dedication and to bettering the lives and health “Ghostbusters” actress Leslie Jones, who is black. Yiannopoulos has denied he is a white of the patients Cyrus called “the beautiful nationalist. youngins.”

Although many in and outside of the pubCyrus made the visit partly to promote her lishing industry criticized Simon & Schuster, Happy Hippie Foundation. The foundation the book, which is available for preorder, website said it hopes to draw support to fight injustice faced by homeless and LGBTQ was at the top of Amazon.com’s best seller list Friday. youth and other vulnerable groups.

Miley Cyrus, Hemsworth visit kids at hospital

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS Actor Anthony Hopkins is 79. Actress Sarah Miles is 75. Guitarist Andy Summers of The Police is 74. Actor Ben Kingsley is 73. Actor Tim Matheson is 69. Singer Burton Cummings of The Guess Who is 69. Bassist Tom Hamilton of Aerosmith is 65. Actor James Remar (“Dexter”) is 63. Actress Bebe Neuwirth (“Cheers”) is 58.

Singer Paul Westerberg is 57. Actor Val Kilmer is 57. Guitarist Scott Ian of Anthrax is 53. Actor Lance Reddick (“Fringe,” “The Wire”) is 47.

Singer-actor Joe McIntyre of New Kids on the Block is 44. Cellist Mikko Siren of Apocalyptica is 41. Singer Psy is 39. Actor Erich Bergen (“Madam Secretary,” “Jersey Boys”) is 31.

Decor trends for 2017 about ease, comfort

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ecor trends take us on a little emotional journey every season. Some speak to how we’re feeling, some to how we want to feel.

For 2017, trend spotters say we’re looking for ease and comfort. Even at the luxury end of the decor spectrum, the look is less stiff suit, more velvet smoking jacket.

‘Ephemeral’

“When you look at this palette, it’s a Sunday morning,” said Laurie Pressman, a vice president at the Pantone Color Institute. These delicate hues – what she and others are calling an “ephemeral” trend – evoke airiness and light. Gentle whites and chalky pastels, which gained popularity over the last year or two, now combine with darker yet soothing neutrals such as marine, earth, moss and heather. Textures are soft. Woods are low-luster.

“You can fall into it and relax,” said Tom Mirabile, a New York-based consumer trends expert.

Crate & Barrel’s spring collections include generous dollops of pistachio and aqua. Kitchenaid’s newest mixers and bowls come in pretty shades of cornflower and buttercup. And watch for lots of yellow, said Stephanie Pierce, design director at MasterBrand Cabinets. “From pale butter to dark mustard, yellows are cropping up everywhere,” she said, in styles ranging from midcentury modern to country farmhouse.

Some motifs are getting re-worked in subtler ways. California-based designer Alison Palevsky points to animal prints such as antelope and cheetah done in gray and beige instead of the traditional colors. “The pattern adds immediate interest and texture to any room,” she said, citing Stark Carpet’s Antilocarpa in smoke, stone and silver.

Luxury’s new look

If “ephemeral” is decor’s languid glass of lemonade, “luxe” is a goblet of heady merlot.

Jewel tones, lustrous leathers and heftier, colored metals appeal to a new “visually expressive” generation, Pantone’s Pressman said. “It’s all about the finish – shine and luster.”

Shiny brass and copper have been growing more popular, note Mat Sanders and Brandon Quattrone of the Los Angeles-based interior design studio Consort. “But 2017 will be about embracing the beauty of aged metals in furniture, hardware and fixtures.”

Look for burnished finishes in pieces large and small.

You’ll see Art Deco references as well, and more of the simplicity and elegance of Danish, Italian and French modernism. There are chic new frameless mirrors at West Elm with Deco flair. Curvy armchairs from Roar & Rabbit, as well as the Delphine console with marble top and bronze hardware, evoke a continental sexiness.

Setting the mood

“The moody palate was huge” at spring’s Milan Furniture Fair and is catching on among retailers, New York designer Drew McGukin said.

“I’ve been encouraging my clients to incorporate

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This photo provided by Brown Davis Interiors shows a rich purple console inside a penthouse apartment bedroom. Designed by Brown Davis and crafted by Keith Fritz Fine Furniture, the Barry console is part of a collection of richly hued furniture that takes a cue from Art Deco and makes it thoroughly modern. pers’ Satori collection interprets Japanese pottery techniques in tones of burnished metallic and clay.

Their Fragments collection evokes rainy, fog-bound mountains.

Outdoorsy

Relaxing and refreshing, this trend hits all the “green” notes with an emphasis on a natural palette, organic silhouettes and sustainable materials.

Think farmstead, writ urban.

“It’s kicking off your shoes, whether you’re indoors or out,” Mirabile said.

Crate & Barrel’s chunky Big Sur furniture, in white oak, fits the vibe, as does a verdant assortment of faux banana trees, orchids and magnolias.

Donna Garlough of Joss & Main has noted the tropical look expanding. “I’m seeing citrus trees in the mix – wallpaper with lemon branches, and This photo provided by The Tile Shop shows a kitchen with botanical sketches of orange trees,” she said.

Pantone recently named Greenery the Color of two of 2017’s most interesting decor trends, moody hues the Year, citing its zestiness and vitality. Wayfair’s and dramatic florals. got some green iron side chairs with an industrial look, as well as a transitional loveseat in the hue. color in bold applications, like countertops,” he Sky and ocean blues are perennial favorites, in said, citing in particular a new hue from Silestone cloud-patterned textiles in PB Teen’s collection, and “that captures the essence of soapstone – a deep, in embroidered, chambray and shibori table linens dusty, blue-gray hue softened with white veining.” at Pottery Barn. And florals are on everything from Benjamin Moore’s Color of 2017 is Shadow, a deep grayed purple. And homes magazines are tout- lampshades to lounge chairs. ing Farrow & Ball’s eggplant Brinjal, Behr’s Havana Coffee and Dunn-Edwards’ Mackintosh Midnight as Mixed bag Pressman sees an eclecticism created by our permoody must-haves. sonal and online travels. Think a Chinese vase with Look for drama in other wallcoverings too. an ikat print pillow, for example. It’s a collected, cuCalifornia photographer Don Flood’s micro-images of abalone shells, insects, agave leaves and minerals rated and comfortable look with appeal to homebodies looking to refresh their homes for the new year. are blown up into bold wallpapers. Calico Wallpa-

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Carbonated water better than soda Dear Doctor: We’re finally winning the battle against sugary soft drinks in our home, but a family friend insists the sparkling water our kids are drinking instead is bad for their bones and teeth. Is this really true?

Dear Reader: First, congratulations on weaning your family off of soft drinks.

One out of every three Americans drinks at least one (and often more) sugar-packed soda or other sweetened beverage every day. This puts them at increased risk for serious health problems such as obesity, Type-2 diabetes and even heart disease.

Although in a perfect world we all would stick to plain water to get the hydration we need, the truth is that can get boring. It’s no surprise, then, that sparkling water, with its fizzy bubbles and wide range of flavors, has become a go-to replacement for people who want to cut back on calorie-laden sodas.

Sparkling water, which typically has no calories, is made when carbon dioxide gas is dissolved in plain water, a process known as carbonation. This results not only in the bubbles we love, but also creates carbonic acid, which gives fizzy water a mildly tart flavor. (We’ll get back to that in a minute.)

The concern voiced by your family friend, that drinking carbonated water weakens bones, quite possibly finds its roots in a study conducted in 2006. Known as the Framingham Osteoporosis Study, researchers tied the consumption of cola beverages to decreased density in the hip bones of older women.

But the operative word here turns out to be “cola.” Women in the study who drank non-cola beverages did not exhibit increased bone loss. The researchers concluded carbonation doesn’t damage your

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ASK THE DOCTORS Elizabeth Ko and Eve Glazier bones.

As to the question of carbonation being bad for your teeth, we need to talk about the carbonic acid we mentioned earlier.

While it’s true the process of carbonation results in the creation of an acid, it’s a very weak one. Plain bottled water has a neutral pH of 7. Carbonated water such as Perrier is only slightly more acidic, with a pH of 5.25. According to the American Dental Association (ADA), that’s “minimally corrosive.” Cranberry juice, by contrast, with a pH of 2.5, is considered by the ADA to be “extremely corrosive.”

So the good news is you and your family are on the right track with fizzy waters replacing sodas and other sweet drinks.

Just be sure to always read the labels.

If you see the words sucrose, glucose, fructose or corn syrup, you’re holding a sugary drink.

And here’s a bonus for weight watchers from a National Institutes of Health study: Young women who drank a glass of fizzy water reported feeling full and satiated.

Lastly, for those of you with kids who may have heard this urban legend – eating the carbonated candy Pop Rocks and then drinking a soda definitely will not make your stomach explode.

• Eve Glazier, M.D., MBA, is an internist and assistant professor of medicine at UCLA Health. Elizabeth Ko, M.D., is an internist and primary care physician at UCLA Health.

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ACROSS 1 Facebook acquired it in 2014 for $19.3 billion 9 Coffee shop menu adjective 13 Narrator of Broadway’s “Hamilton” 15 Dungeons & Dragons class 16 Sci-fi hit whose tagline is “Bring him home” 18 Core component 19 Japanese honorific 20 Subway alternative 21 Org. featured in 16-Across 22 “Pick me! Pick me!”

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DEAR ABBY I’m a 27-year-old mother of three Jeanne in the process Phillips of divorcing a man I have been with for seven years, during two of which we were married. We have remained civil up to this point, although he is hurt because I’m the one who ended things.

I decided to jump right back into the dating scene. I have been out a couple of times, but I really haven’t been looking for anything specific.

My thinking was “whatever happens, happens.”

But two months ago I met a guy at work. He’s involved in a bowling league, and he invited me to come watch him one Friday. When I saw him away from the job, I fell in love. We really hit it off. We have a ton in common, I already have been introduced to most of his family (whom I love!) and every time we are together, there is never a dull moment. With my divorce and all, am I moving too fast? It has only been a short while, but the feelings I have for this man cannot be ignored. – Overcome In Ohio Dear Overcome: Yes, all of this is moving too fast. While I’m not advising you to ignore your feelings, I urge you to slow things down. If your relationship with this person is what you think it is, it will stand the test of time. You both have a lot of getting to know each other ahead of you.

You have a divorce to get through, with all of the emotions that go with it. This man may be your Prince Charming, but only time will tell for sure.

Dear Abby: My father was never very involved in my life. He had a successful career, but gave it up to pursue one he thought would be more enjoyable (movie producer), which meant he has a very unstable income. Our family has struggled with money ever since. I heard recently Dad was kicked out of his house, and I have no idea where he is now living. He has been doing drugs and other questionable things that are uncomfortable to hear about or to discuss with him.

I’m applying to colleges now and need money, so I feel obligated to keep in contact with him. That way, I can make him pay for some of the applications since Mom can’t do it alone. I don’t know what to do. Everyone I ask tells me to cut off contact with him, but I feel trapped.

Thoughts? – Trapped In California Dear Trapped: I’m sorry your father has been such a disappointment. But if you expect a drug-using, recently evicted deadbeat to fund any portion of your college education, you are dreaming. You should not feel you can depend upon him for anything.

My thought is you should find a job ASAP to help you fund your college applications yourself, and make an appointment to talk with a counselor at your high school about this. I’m sure it won’t be the first time he or she has heard about a predicament like yours, and perhaps he or she can suggest some scholarships or financial assistance for you. Your local library or the internet would be other good resources.

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Newspaper Enterprise Association TODAY – Look for answers and do some research until you are informed enough to make a good decision. Don’t let past regrets hold you back. Tidy up unfinished business so that you can move forward without doubt and uncertainty. It’s up to you to make this year productive.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Head into the new year with a plan. Don’t discuss what you are going to do, or you will face opposition. Enjoy the festivities without controversy. Moderation is encouraged.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Let your emotions lead the way. Truth and honesty will help you clear up any misgivings, allowing you to ring in the year with

a fresh new start.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Let your imagination wander. Listen to the people you encounter while you venture into the new year with hopes and aspirations. Enjoy the evening and look forward to the possibilities.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Offer to do something nice for a loved one. A positive change will result if you are affectionate and willing to work toward a common goal with someone you love.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Simple plans will make the turn of the year special and memorable. Spend some time with people who spark your interest.

Sharing cultural differences will bring you closer together.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – If you present who you

are and what you want openly, you’ll attract people who have similar goals. Their contributions will ensure that you head into the new year with a positive attitude.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Ring in the year with people you find inspiring. Discussing your thoughts and plans will ensure that you head into the new year on the right foot.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – You can live it up at a party, but do so with class. Stay in control and avoid temptation. Keeping a clear head and an open mind will help you enter the new year on a high note.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – You’ll have some interesting ideas that you should share with someone you love and respect. The help offered will lead to a new

beginning. Celebrate what’s to come.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Put on a happy face and plan to ring in the new year with someone you love.

A romantic evening will encourage positive plans and new adventures as the year unfolds. Embrace the future.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Celebrate in a unique and cost-efficient manner. Don’t let the past bring you down. It’s time to move forward with a positive attitude and the determination to build a brighter future.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Make this New Year’s celebration intimate, special and one to remember. Stick close to home and spend time with someone who makes you happy. The outcome will feature an unexpected surprise.

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• Northwest Herald / NWHerald.com

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Alfred North Whitehead, an English mathematician and philosopher, said, “If a dog jumps in your lap, it is because he is fond of you; but if a cat does the same thing, it is because your lap is warmer.”

I disagree, believing that the more time you put into your cats, the stronger their affection for you will be. But if you faced this deal at the bridge table, with no warning bell ringing, you would jump to defeat if you played too quickly.

South is in six hearts. After West leads the spade jack, what should declarer do?

South’s two-club rebid was New Minor Forcing. It guaranteed at least game-invitational strength and asked opener to describe his hand further.

Then, when North indicated threecard heart support, South jumped to six hearts, giving the defenders no more information.

Declarer seems to have 12 easy tricks: two spades, five hearts, four diamonds and one club. It looks obvious to win with dummy’s spade ace and to draw two rounds of trumps.

If both opponents follow suit, South unblocks his diamond ace, draws the last trump with the heart queen and claims.

Here, though, the trumps break 4-1. Now declarer needs a dummy entry to reach the three diamond winners. What is it?

The entry has to be in spades, and that requires South to throw his spade queen under dummy’s ace at trick one.

Did you avoid jumping forward to trick two with undue haste?

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Public notice is hereby given that I have filed a Petition for Change of Name and scheduled a hearing on my Petition on March 6, 2017 at 9:00 a.m., in the Circuit Court of the Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit, McHenry County, Illinois in Courtroom #204, praying for the change of my name from Raymond Dwight Shouse Waterson to the new name of: Gwen Eleanor Shouse Waterson pursuant to the Illinois Compiled Statutes on Change of Names. /s/ Raymond Waterson Petitioner (Published in the Northwest Herald on December 31, 2016, January 7, 14, 2017) 1255663 PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22nd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT McHENRY COUNTY NOTICE OF FILING A REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) Request of Donna Jean Memeti Case Number 16MR789 Public notice is hereby given that I have filed a Petition for Change of Name and scheduled a hearing on my Petition on February 21, 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

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(Published in the Northwest Herald IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF on December 31, 2016, TERRY LEE-RIDENOUR January 7, 14, 2017) 1255008 DECEASED CASE NO. 16PR000381 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR AND CLAIMS PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is given of the death of TERRY LEE RIDENOUR STATE OF ILLINOIS Letters of Office were issued on IN THE CIRCUIT COURT 12/19/2016 to OF THE TWENTY-SECOND HANIFAH SUMARJO, 4311E LAKE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SHORE DR, WONDER LAKE, IL MCHENRY COUNTY-IN PROBATE 60097 ESTATE OF whose attorney is DOROTHY M WRIGHT STEVEN J CUDA, 101 E VAN Deceased BUREN ST, WOODSTOCK, IL Case No. 16PR000377 60098 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to MacKenzie Notice is given of the death of: Ridenour DOROTHY M WRIGHT address unknown and all unknown of: MCHENRY, IL heirs of TERRY LEE RJDENOUR Letters of office were issued on: heir(s) or legatee(s) who is(are) 12/12/2016 named in a petition, filed in the to: above proceeding to appoint an Representitive: administrator and whose name(s) MARGARET A WOODRUFF or address(es) is(are) not stated in 3127 MISSISSIPPI RIVER RD the petition that an order was enMONTROSE, IA 52639 tered by the court on 12/19/2016 whose attorney is: appointing an administrator.

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Mc Henry County Government CenClaims may be filed in the office of ter, 2200 North Seminary Avenue; the Clerk of Circuit Court at Woodstock, Illinois, 60098 or with the McHenry County Government the representative or both.

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Marengo Township hereby provides public notice that an audit of its funds for the period April 1st, 2015 through March 31st, 2016 has been made, and that a report of such audit dated November 17th, 2016 performed by Brown & Co., LLP, CPA?s has been filed with the County Clerk of McHenry as of December 28th, 2016, in accordance with 30 ILCS 15/0.01 et seq. The full report of the audit is available for public inspection at 4010 N. Illinois 23 Marengo, Illinois 60152 during regular business hours Monday through Friday except for holidays.

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PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE FILE Z-906 Notice is hereby given that the City of McHenry Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a Public Hearing at the McHenry Municipal Center, 333 South Green Street, McHenry, Illinois 60050, at 7:30 P.M. on January 18, 2017 to consider an application by Boone Creek Crossing LLC. 1400 S. Rt. 31 McHenry, IL. 60050 (“APPLICANT”). The property owners are: Fifth Third Bank, 222 S Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606 (12041208 N Green) and City of McHenry, 333 S Green Street, McHenry, IL 60050 (1202 N Green) (“OWNERS”). Following are the request (s), in accordance with the City of McHenry Zoning Ordinance: 1. Conditional Use Permit for an Expanded Site Plan Review in accordance with the Downtown Overlay District to allow a theater, restaurant serving alcohol, outdoor seating and entertainment (indoor and outdoor).

2. Any other variances required to develop the Subject Property in substantial accordance with the site layout submitted as part of the application packet.

The property consists of .78 acres, more or less, and is located immediately north of Boone Lagoon and east of Green Street(“Subject Property”), including Walsh Park.

PIN (Property Identification Number) of subject property: 09-26458-005 and 09-26-458-007 (former McHenry Theater site: 1204-1208 N Green Street) and 09-26-458-006 (Walsh Park: 1202 N Gr Stre .)

(W 1202 N Green Street.)

The property is currently zoned C-4 Downtown Commercial District A copy of the application is on file and may be examined during regular business hours in the City Clerk's Office, at the McHenry Municipal Center, 333 South Green Street, McHenry, Illinois 60050, and (815) 363-2170. All interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard. Published by order of the Planning and Zoning Commission, City of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois. /s/ Shawn StrachChairman, Planning and Zoning Commission

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Greenwood Township Board Regular Meetings Notice is hereby given that Greenwood Township's regular monthly meetings of its Township Board are to be held the third Monday of each month for the calendar year of 2017. These are the following dates for the regular meetings: January 16th, 2017 February 20th, 2017 March 20th, 2017 April 17th, 2017 May 15st, 2017 June 19th, 2017 July 17th, 2017 August 21st, 2017 September 18th, 2017 October 16th, 2017 November 20th, 2017 December 18th, 2017 These meetings shall take place at the hour of 7:00p.m. at the Greenwood Township Building located at 5211 Miller Road, Wonder Lake, Illinois 60097.

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Praire Ridge quarterback Samson Evans runs for a first down during a Class 6A quarterfinal playoff game against Lake Forest on Nov. 12 at Prairie Ridge High School in Crystal Lake.

The Wolves defeated the Scouts, 71-7. The junior, who rushed for a Class 6A title game-record 274 yards, has picked up four more NCAA Division I scholarship offers, bringing his total to eight.

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What to watch College Football Playoff semifinals Peach Bowl: Alabama vs. Washington, 2:10 p.m., ESPN The winner will advance to the national championship game.

Alabama is trying to preserve its hopes for its second straight national title and extend its 25-game winning streak. The Huskies’ last national championship came in 1991, when it shared the title with Miami.

Fiesta Bowl: Clemson vs. Ohio St., 6:10 p.m., ESPN The Tigers are trying to get back to the national championship game for the second straight season. The Buckeyes won the first playoff after the 2014 season, and a victory against the Tigers would put coach Urban Meyer a win away from him fourth national championship.

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Prairie Ridge quarterback Samson Evans talks with coaches after his 80-yard touchdown run in the first quarter against Sacred Heart-Griffin in the Class 6A state championship game Nov. 26 in Champaign.

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Offers are rolling in Illinois among 4 new schools on Evans’ list

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joestevenson@shawmedia.com Samson Evans’ popularity has grown in the five weeks since he and Prairie Ridge won the Class 6A football state championship.

The junior quarterback, who rushed for a 6A title game-record 274 yards, has picked up four more NCAA Division I scholarship offers, bringing his total to eight, with undoubtedly many more on the way.

Prairie Ridge finished its dominant season with a 48-17 victory over Sacred Heart-Griffin on Nov. 26 at Illinois’ Memorial Stadium. Illinois coach Lovie Smith was not there that day, as the Fighting Illini were playing at Northwestern in Evanston, but since has been one of the coaches to offer.

Evans also received offers from Iowa, Iowa State and Syracuse since the game. He previously had offers from Army, Ball State, Central Michigan and Northern Illinois.

Evans (6-foot-1, 205 pounds) rushed for 2,211 yards and 43 touchdowns out of the Wolves’ devastating triple-option offense. Most schools are looking at him at positions other than quarterback.

“I’m perfectly fine with that,” Evans said. “As long as it gives me another shot to play, I’m more than happy to play (another position).”

Some schools are recruiting him as an offensive player, either running back or receiver. Others are just recruiting him as an athlete, which extends to the defensive side as perhaps a safety.

Evans noticed an upswing in attention after the Wolves won the title, their second in six years.

“I got a lot of messages over Twitter with coaches congratulating me and talking to me after that,” Evans said.

“A lot more coaches have been coming in. It has its pros and cons. It’s nice

having the attention. Your phone’s constantly blowing up. I mean it’s a good thing to have, but at the same time it gets annoying at some points.”

Evans plans on attending some showcases and camps through the spring and summer, but likely not as many as last year. He said all the travel and camps wore him down a bit. Besides, most coaches are well aware of his exploits by now.

“I feel like this year I’ll be a little more laid back, not as many, but go to camps at the schools I’m really interested in going to,” said Evans, who joined former Marian Central quarterback Chris Streveler as the only players to twice be named Northwest Herald Player of the Year.

Evans has visited NIU – where his brother, Shane, plays guard – Illinois and Central Michigan. He plans on visiting the others that have offered him after the new year. Evans would like to make his college commitment before the season, but only if everything feels right.

“It depends on how everything works out,” he said. “I’ll take it day by day.”

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Huntley coach Steve Raethz said he was encouraged and happy with the play of Janelle Allen and Abbey Brown throughout the tournament.

“I thought Janelle Allen really stepped up and is doing some positive things for us,” he said.

“She’s stepped up her scoring for us.” Abbey Brown had a team-leading four assists Friday. stretch and held Lake Zurich scoreless over the final 2:50 to come away with a 36-31 win in the fifth-place consolation game.

“When they made their run, we knew we had to respond,” said Clau-

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Richmond-Burton goes 1-2 in Lakes quad NORTHWEST HERALD

The Richmond-Burton wrestling team finished the day 1-2 at the Lakes quad Friday in Lake Villa. The Rockets’ lone victory came in a 28-26 win over Grayslake Central.

They picked up pins from Rene Herrera (132 pounds) and Josh Dumont (220). R-B received another victory from Gavin Sutton (152) with an 8-4 decision. The Rockets also won two bouts by forfeit.

Lakes 45, Richmond-Burton 22: At the Lakes quad in Lake Villa, Richmond-Burton lost to Lakes. The Rockets received pins from Dumont (220) and Sutton (152).

Brenden Kaminscky (120) also won his bout in a 9-2 decision.

scky (120) and Sutton (152).

Lincoln Tournament: Marengo finished 13th out of 23 teams at a two-day tournament in Lincoln. Joe Mier (170) was 6-0 with three pins, taking first place. Landen Pfeiffer (106) finished the tournament 4-1, taking second place with two pins.

James Mier was 6-1 with five pins, finishing third. O’Neil Swanson took eighth place, and Cameron Miller finished 2-2.

BOYS BASKETBALL Harlem 53, Huntley 38: At the Chuck Day-

ton Classic in DeKalb, the Red Raiders lost a consolation game to Harlem. Matt Seng led the Red Raiders with 11 points. Cory Knipp scored eight points for the Raiders (4-8).

Buffalo Grove 64, Dundee-Crown 41: At Zion-Benton 62, Richmond-Burton 13: At the Lakes quad in Lake Villa, Rich- the Wheeling Hardwood Classic, Dundeemond-Burton lost to Zion-Benton. The Crown finished the tournament 1-3 with a Rockets received victories from Kamin- loss to Buffalo Grove.

Gajewski finished with eight points, Kaylee Andrea had five points, hitting both of her free throws with 8.3 seconds left and the outcome still in doubt, and Mallory Moffett added three points with a 3.

“We needed to get the momentum back. I got a good screen from my teammates and just hit it,” Gajewski said of making the go-ahead 3. “After losing the first two (games), our goal was to go 2-2. We have half a season left, and we want to pick it up from here. I’m excited. We’re all excited.”

Abbey Brown led the Raiders with four assists, and Clausen blocked two shots. Grace Kinsey finished with 10 points and six rebounds for Lake Zurich, and Maddy Piggott had eight points.

Huntley returns to Fox Valley Conference play next week with games against Dundee-Crown and Prairie Ridge. The Raiders are one of three teams with only one loss in conference play.

“This is a great tournament against really good teams,” Clausen said. “Our goal now is to hopefully be undefeated the second half. We want that conference title as much as anybody else.

We know we’ve got to work hard for it; there’s not going to be any games given to us.”

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NU falls to Michigan St. The ASSOCIATED PRESS

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said his team still is going through some growing pains.

There was plenty of evidence of that in Friday’s 61-52 home victory over Northwestern.

The Spartans (10-5 overall, 2-0 Big Ten) ran out to a 28-9 lead in the first half, and then allowed Northwestern to cut the lead to seven, 36-29, at halftime.

“We have a lot of growing up to do yet,” Izzo said. “That’s the way it’s going to be with a young team.

We play a lot of good minutes of basketball, but when we don’t play good minutes, it drops off to poor.”

But the Spartans kept the pressure on defense in the second half, as the Wildcats (12-3, 0-2) got to within four points several times, the last at 48-44 with 11:29 remaining, but got no closer.

23 points, and Alec Peters added 18 points and 11 rebounds as Valparaiso beat Illinois-Chicago, its 16th straight win over the Flames, in a Horizon League opener.

Walker was 8 of 9 from the field, and Peters was 5-of-15 shooting from the field and has scored in double-figures in every game this season for the Crusaders (113). Derrik Smits chipped in 11 points.

Tarkus Ferguson scored 16 points to lead Illinois-Chicago (77). Godwin Boahen had 13 points and Tai Odiase added 11.

Central Michigan 90, Chicago St. 82: At Mount Pleasant, Michigan,

Josh Kozinski tied a career best with six 3-pointers and scored a career-high 20 points, David DiLeo had a double-double and Central Michigan (10-3) held on for the win over Chicago State (4-12).

DiLeo finished with 16 points.

Braylon Rayson had 18 points, six Valparaiso 70, Illinois-Chicago 59: assists and two steals and Marcus At Chicago, Tevonn Walker scored Keene scored 16 with eight assists.

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LOMBARD – Six straight points by Lake Zurich to start the fourth quarter Friday threatened to send Huntley to a disappointing, 1-3 finish at the Montini Christmas Girls Basketball Tournament.

Huntley seniors Morgan Clausen and Grace Gajewski made sure that wouldn’t happen.

Trailing by four points with less than three minutes to go, Clausen, a 6-foot forward committed to Brown University, hauled in an offensive rebound off a missed 3-pointer, scored and was fouled, making her foul shot and bringing the Red Raiders back to within one point.

After a defensive stop, Gajewski found herself all alone at the top of the key on a double screen and made her second 3 to give the Raiders the lead for good. Huntley’s defense forced a pair of 5-second violations down the

sen, who had 13 points and six rebounds and led Huntley with 14.8 points a game in the tournament.

“It could have spiraled out of control, and we know it would have been hard to come back from. Down the stretch, it was getting the stops, getting the rebounds. And then on the offensive end, taking the smart shot and not forcing anything.”

Huntley (6-6) recovered from a 0-2 start in the tournament to go 2-2. Huntley lost to last year’s Class 4A state champion, Benet, in the opener, and fell to the Class 2A fourth-place finisher, St. Joseph, before beating Marian Catholic on Thursday.

The Montini Christmas Tournament is regarded as one of the most difficult holiday tournaments in the state.

“I’m just pleased with how our kids responded after dropping the first two games,” Raiders coach Steve Raethz said. “I thought our kids did a great job of battling back. Defensively, our kids really stepped up and gave us an opportunity to get the ball back.

“I thought we executed some sets really well down the stretch. Grace stepped up and knocked down that 3.

Credit to Kaylee Andrea and Mallory Moffett for setting the double (screen) to free her up.”

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Happy homecoming for Benedetto CLS grad named DC at University of Sioux Falls, his alma mater From South Dakota to Iowa to West Virginia, Nick Benedetto’s college football coaching career has taken him thousands of miles.

He has coached Coyotes at the University of South Dakota, Vikings at Grand View University in Des Moines, and Yellow Jackets for the past four seasons at West Virginia State.

The new chapter that began for Benedetto on Dec. 13 is a familiar one.

That day, Nick he was named Benedetto defensive coordinator at his alma mater, the University of Sioux Falls, where he won two national championships as a player.

“I’ve worn a couple of other colors over the past few years,” said Benedetto, a Crystal Lake South graduate.

“Whatever colors I wore, I bled (USF’s) purple on the inside. To be able to wear the purple on the outside is something I’ll cherish day in and day out.”

The coaching transition happened quickly at Sioux Falls, where head coach Jed Stugart left Dec. 5 to take over at Lindenwood University, a fellow NCAA Division II school. A day later, USF announced the hiring of Jon

ON CAMPUS Barry Bottino Anderson, the head coach at West Virginia State who had spent 10 seasons as a Sioux Falls assistant coach.

A week later, the school announced Benedetto as Anderson’s choice for defensive coordinator.

“Everything happened incredibly fast,” said Benedetto, who served as Anderson’s top defensive assistant at West Virginia State. “Coach Anderson did a great job. It was an easy and smooth transition.

I’m blessed and honored to be back.”

Benedetto was a starting cornerback in 2006 and 2009 when the Cougars won a pair of NAIA national titles. Along with his brother, Tony, at receiver, USF teams since 2006 have included fellow South grads Ryan Lowmiller and Michael Frericks.

Benedetto will be responsible for recruiting possible future players from Illinois to USF, which finished the season ranked eighth in the final D-II national poll and had a 12-1 record.

“We’ve had them here before, so we want to renew that pipeline,” Benedetto said.

The Cougars’ new defen-

Photo courtesy of University of Sioux Falls Athletics

Nick Benedetto, a Crystal Lake South alumnus, was named defensive coordinator for the University of Sioux Falls, his alma mater, on Dec. 13. sive coordinator expects his team to be intelligent, feature an attacking style and have a physical front.

“Whatever way is our best way to get to the quarterback, based on personnel, is going to be a big thing for us,” he said.

Returning to USF also is a homecoming for Benedetto’s wife, Kelsey, an ER nurse.

She attended Roosevelt High School in Sioux Falls and the University of South Dakota, where the couple met when Benedetto was a graduate

assistant coach.

The couple is expecting its first child in June.

“My wife is amazing,” he said. “Our moving truck will arrive next week, and I’ll be out recruiting. She’s the head coach at home.”

Superb at Saint Xavier: Crystal Lake South grad Chanel Fanter has started every game as a true freshman for NAIA Division II Saint Xavier’s unbeaten women’s basketball team.

Fanter, a guard/forward, is averaging 7.8 points and 4.7 rebounds a game for the Cougars (13-0), who are ranked No. 3 nationally by NAIA.org.

Fanter posted a career-best 17 points Nov. 26 against Taylor University. Twice this season, she has posted career-high games of nine rebounds.

The Cougars average 90.8 points a game, which ranks third in the nation.

Whitewater winner: Freshman 184-pounder Nick Sundberg (Woodstock) is one of only four Wisconsin-Whitewater wrestlers to have double-digit wins so far this season.

Sundberg is 10-7 for the D-III Warhawks, including four wins by pin, the second-best total on the team.

Whitewater is ranked No. 12 nationally by InterMat. Johnsburg grad Branden Peshek, a sophomore, is 3-2 for Whitewater at 141 pounds.

Freshman Austin Parks (Crystal Lake Central) is 6-6 this season at 197.

Stritch standout: Senior guard Haley Ream (Huntley) is averaging career highs of 7.7 points and 4.5 rebounds a game this season for NAIA D-II Cardinal Stritch University’s women’s basketball team.

The 16th-ranked Wolves are 10-3 this season and have the nation’s fourth-best defense, allowing only 52.92 points a game. One of the team’s three losses this season was to top-ranked University of Saint Francis.

Ream scored a season-high 14 points Dec. 3 in an 85-39 victory against Calumet College of St. Joseph.

Preseason ranking for Warhawks: Wisconsin-White-

water’s baseball team was ranked No. 13 this week in Collegiate Baseball’s NCAA D-III preseason rankings.

The Warhawks return eight positional starters this season, including third baseman Cal Aldridge, a Prairie Ridge grad who batted .398 last season as a freshman and was a second-team All-Midwest Region honoree by the American Baseball Coaches Association and D3Baseball. com.

Aldridge led the team in five offensive categories last season, including 10 home runs and 43 RBIs.

• Barry Bottino writes a weekly column about local college athletes for the Northwest Herald. Write to him at BarryOnCampus@hotmail. com and follow @BarryOnCampus on Twitter.

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3-Point Goals–Chicago 6-23 (McDermott 2-2, Mirotic 2-11, Wade 1-2, Carter-Williams 1-3, Grant 0-1, Rondo 0-1, Butler 0-3), Indiana 7-19 (George 3-10, Brooks 2-4, Robinson 1-1, Miles 1-2, Teague 0-2). Fouled Out–None. Rebounds–Chicago 47 (Felicio 12), Indiana 42 (Robinson 10). Assists–Chicago 17 (Wade 5), Indiana 26 (Teague 17). Total Fouls–Chicago 23, Indiana 22. Technicals–Felicio. A–17,923 (18,165).

By JOE COWLEY

jcowley@suntimes.com INDIANAPOLIS – The relationship between Gar/Pax and former coach Tom Thibodeau became all but unworkable early in the 2013-14 season.

Yet, general manager Gar Forman and vice president of basketball operations John Paxson didn’t get the blessing from chairman Jerry Reinsdorf to remove Thibodeau until May 2015.

According to sources, a big reason for the delay was that there were three years left on Thibodeau’s contract when the relationship became contentious. Reinsdorf was willing to dine on the final two years ($9 million) of the deal because the work place was so dysfunctional, but not three. Never three.

He let the cold war between White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen and thenGM Ken Williams go on for two seasons before trading Guillen to the Marlins with a year left on his deal.

So there’s precedent on what Reinsdorf will allow to occur between the front office and coach/manager before taking on dead money.

An ESPN report Friday must have missed that memo.

According to the report, Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg is on the “toastiest” seat in the NBA. Forget the fact that Hoiberg signed a five-year, $25 million deal beFred Hoiberg fore last season. That means his removal – even if it were to come at the end of the season – would cost Reinsdorf $15 million over the next three seasons, plus the expected $5 million a year to pay a perceived upgrade to take Hoiberg’s place.

That’s $10 million a year in coaches through at least the 2020 season.

Also, go ahead and forget the fact that it was Forman who started re-

cruiting Hoiberg in 2014. So ousting Hoiberg also would be an indictment of his own ability to do his job.

Anyone who knows Forman knows that he majored in “GM Survival 101.”

When the lights go on, he’s scurrying under the fridge, not putting a bull’seye on his chest and taking the fall for the coach he pushed to take over after Thibodeau’s wrongful termination.

If the Bulls were in the business of winning over marketing first and foremost, maybe, just maybe, the ESPN story would have short legs on it. But that’s not how the Reinsdorfs work.

Gar/Pax did admit after last season that they wanted to see Hoiberg improve in certain areas after watching the Bulls miss the playoffs for the first time since the 2007-08 season. But sources indicated that they were happy with his growth so far this season.

Hoiberg said he heard about the

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• Saturday, December 31, 2016

PACERS 111, BULLS 101 CHICAGO (101) Gibson 4-12 2-2 10, Lopez 0-0 2-2 2, Rondo 0-2 0-0 0, Butler 8-17 9-11 25, Wade 8-18 3-4 20, McDermott 4-5 0-2 10, Mirotic 3-14 0-0 8, Felicio 4-5 4-5 12, Carter-Williams 4-10 3-3 12, Grant 0-1 2-2 2. Totals 35-84 25-31 101.

INDIANA (111) George 10-20 9-9 32, Robinson 4-4 3-4 12, Turner 5-10 5-6 15, T.Young 7-11 3-4 17, Teague 2-13 3-4 7, Miles 3-7 1-1 8, Seraphin 2-3 0-0 4, Jefferson 2-6 2-2 6, Brooks 3-5 0-0 8, Ellis 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 39-81 26-30 111.

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INDIANAPOLIS – There was a benching, a loss and now Jimmy Butler wants to make sure that there’s no “drifting away.’’

That’s the state of Bulls basketball after the 111-101 loss to Indiana on Friday. A loss in which the Bulls (16-17) fell behind by 14 points, leading to coach Fred Hoiberg benching veteran Rajon Rondo for the entire second half.

“We’re all in this together, so we have to make sure [Rondo’s] mind is still with us,’’ Butler said afterward. “We know his heart is going to be, but we don’t want anybody drifting away because something like that may happen. We just got to stay in his ear, make sure he’s constantly still about this team because we still need him out here if we’re going to win games.’’

Something that hasn’t come easy for this team, as it dropped to 3-7 in its past 10 games.

– Joe Cowley, jcowley@suntimes.com

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on Dec. 15 were auctioned off to an anonymous bidder for $30,101. The “Oakland Strong” shoes feature the words “OAKLAS VEGAS – Ronda Rousey is getting one of the biggest guaranteed paydays in LAND” down the side of the left shoe and “STRONG” down the side of the right shoe UFC history for her comeback fight.

Rousey will make a guaranteed $3 million in Golden State’s yellow and blue colors.

The pregame “Ghost Ship” shoes that for her bantamweight title fight against Amanda Nunes at UFC 207 on Friday night, feature the words “GHOST SHIP” in graffiti-style script down the side of each shoe the Nevada Athletic Commission said.

Rousey (12-1) hadn’t fought since losing went to an anonymous bidder for $15,100. her title and her unbeaten record to Holly Holm in November 2015, but her 13-month Prosecutor decides no charges after 2nd look at Gophers case absence didn’t diminish her star power MINNEAPOLIS – Ten suspended Minnesowith the UFC’s brass. ta football players will not face charges in The $3 million guarantee matches Conor connection with an alleged sexual assault McGregor’s guaranteed payday this year near campus, prosecutors announced Frias the biggest disclosed check in UFC history. Rousey and McGregor also typically day after taking a second look at the case.

Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman make millions more in undisclosed bonuspreviously had declined to charge the es and pay-per-view revenue shares.

Rousey got the payday despite refusing players in connection with the September incident that triggered suspensions, possito promote her comeback fight. ble expulsions, talk of a bowl game boycott and questions of whether head coach Steph Curry sneakers raise Tracy Claeys should continue with the $45,201 for Oakland fire victims OAKLAND, Calif. – Golden State Warriors Gopher football program. But the school’s star Stephen Curry has raised $45,201 for own investigation unearthed the troubling details of the female victim’s sexual assault victims of the Oakland warehouse fire by by 10 to 20 men on the team after their auctioning off two pairs of sneakers.

The Warriors said Friday that the shoes season-opening victory.

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East PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div 406 236 6-2-0 7-0-0 10-1-0 3-1-0 4-1-0 349 345 6-1-0 4-4-0 7-4-0 3-1-0 4-1-0 389 348 4-4-0 3-4-0 4-7-0 3-1-0 1-4-0 245 399 1-6-0 3-5-0 3-8-0 1-3-0 1-4-0 South W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div y-Houston 9 6 0 .600 262 304 7-1-0 2-5-0 7-4-0 2-2-0 5-0-0 Tennessee 8 7 0 .533 357 361 4-3-0 4-4-0 5-6-0 3-1-0 1-4-0 Indianapolis 7 8 0 .467 387 372 3-4-0 4-4-0 4-7-0 3-1-0 2-3-0 Jacksonville 3 12 0 .200 298 376 2-6-0 1-6-0 2-9-0 1-3-0 2-3-0 North W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div y-Pittsburgh 10 5 0 .667 372 303 5-2-0 5-3-0 8-3-0 2-2-0 4-1-0 Baltimore 8 7 0 .533 333 294 6-2-0 2-5-0 7-4-0 1-3-0 4-1-0 Cincinnati 5 9 1 .367 298 305 3-3-1 2-6-0 4-7-0 1-2-1 2-3-0 Cleveland 1 14 0 .067 240 425 1-7-0 0-7-0 1-10-0 0-4-0 0-5-0 West W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div x-Oakland 12 3 0 .800 410 361 6-2-0 6-1-0 9-2-0 3-1-0 3-2-0 x-Kansas City 11 4 0 .733 352 284 6-2-0 5-2-0 8-3-0 3-1-0 5-0-0 Denver 8 7 0 .533 309 291 4-3-0 4-4-0 5-6-0 3-1-0 1-4-0 San Diego 5 10 0 .333 383 386 3-4-0 2-6-0 4-7-0 1-3-0 1-4-0 x-clinched playoff spot; y-clinched division Sunday’s Games Bears at Minnesota, noon Jacksonville at Indianapolis, noon New England at Miami, noon Seattle at San Francisco, 3:25 p.m.

Cleveland at Pittsburgh, noon New Orleans at Atlanta, 3:25 p.m.

Carolina at Tampa Bay, noon Kansas City at San Diego, 3:25 p.m.

Dallas at Philadelphia, noon Arizona at Los Angeles, 3:25 p.m.

Houston at Tennessee, noon Oakland at Denver, 3:25 p.m.

Buffalo at N.Y. Jets, noon N.Y. Giants at Washington, 3:25 p.m.

Baltimore at Cincinnati, noon Green Bay at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

End of regular season

W y-New England 13 x-Miami 10 Buffalo 7 N.Y. Jets 4

L 2 5 8 11

T Pct 0 .867 0 .667 0 .467 0 .267

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Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Blackhawks 39 23 11 5 51 108 94 Minnesota 35 23 8 4 50 111 72 St. Louis 37 19 13 5 43 104110 Dallas 37 16 14 7 39 96 110 Nashville 36 16 14 6 38 102100 Winnipeg 38 17 18 3 37 101111 Colorado 35 12 22 1 25 72 116 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose 36 23 12 1 47 92 77 Edmonton 37 19 12 6 44 108 98 Anaheim 38 18 12 8 44 103106 Calgary 38 19 17 2 40 101109 Los Angeles 36 17 15 4 38 89 89 Vancouver 37 16 18 3 35 91 112 Arizona 36 11 20 5 27 80 117

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Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 36 22 9 5 49 110 82 Ottawa 36 20 12 4 44 93 96 Boston 38 19 15 4 42 92 93 Tampa Bay 37 18 15 4 40 106104 Toronto 35 16 12 7 39 103 99 Florida 37 15 14 8 38 89 103 Detroit 36 16 16 4 36 89 102 Buffalo 35 13 14 8 34 77 98 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Columbus 34 25 5 4 54 119 71 Pittsburgh 37 24 8 5 53 129104 N.Y. Rangers 38 25 12 1 51 129 95 Washington 34 20 9 5 45 91 75 Philadelphia 38 20 14 4 44 113116 Carolina 35 16 12 7 39 93 95 New Jersey 36 14 15 7 35 84 108 N.Y. Islanders 35 14 15 6 34 98 111 Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Friday’s Results Carolina 3, Blackhawks 2 Nashville 4, St. Louis 0 San Jose 2, Philadelphia 0 Vancouver 3, Anaheim 2 (OT) Saturday’s Games Washington at New Jersey, noon Buffalo at Boston, noon Columbus at Minnesota, 5 p.m.

Montreal at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

Carolina at Tampa Bay, 6 p.m.

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

N.Y. Rangers at Colorado, 7 p.m.

Florida at Dallas, 7 p.m.

Arizona at Calgary, 9 p.m.

Vancouver at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

San Jose at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.

Central Division W L Pct Cleveland 24 7 .774 Bulls 16 17 .485 Milwaukee 15 16 .484 Indiana 16 18 .471 Detroit 15 20 .429 Atlantic Division W L Pct Toronto 22 10 .688 Boston 20 14 .588 New York 16 16 .500 Philadelphia 8 24 .250 Brooklyn 8 24 .250 Southeast Division W L Pct Charlotte 19 14 .576 Atlanta 17 16 .515 Washington 16 16 .500 Orlando 15 19 .441 Miami 10 24 .294

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GB — 9 9 9½ 11 GB — 3 6 14 14 GB — 2 2½ 4½ 9½

Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 27 6 .818 — Houston 25 9 .735 2½ Memphis 21 14 .600 7 New Orleans 14 21 .400 14 Dallas 10 23 .303 17 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Utah 20 13 .606 — Oklahoma City 20 13 .606 — Denver 14 19 .424 6 Portland 14 21 .400 7 Minnesota 11 22 .333 9 Pacific Division W L Pct GB Golden State 28 5 .848 — L.A. Clippers 22 13 .629 7 Sacramento 14 18 .438 13½ L.A. Lakers 12 24 .333 17½ Phoenix 10 23 .303 18 Friday’s Results Indiana 111, Bulls 101 Washington 118, Brooklyn 95 Boston 117, Miami 114 Atlanta 105, Detroit 98 Houston 140, L.A. Clippers 116 Minnesota 116, Milwaukee 99 New Orleans 104, New York 92 San Antonio 110, Portland 94 Philadelphia 124, Denver 122 Dallas at Golden State (n) Saturday’s Games Milwaukee at Bulls, 6 p.m.

Memphis at Sacramento, 4 p.m.

Cleveland at Charlotte, 6 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

New York at Houston, 7 p.m.

Phoenix at Utah, 7 p.m.

SATURDAY Boys swimming: Cary-Grove co-op at Waubonsie, 10 a.m.

Wrestling: Johnsburg, Hampshire at Richmond-Burton quad, 11 a.m.

NCAA BASKETBALL TOP 25 SCHEDULE

Friday’s Results No. 2 UCLA 76, Oregon St. 63 No. 3 Kansas 86 TCU 80 No. 4 Baylor 76, Oklahoma 50 No. 11 West Virginia 92 Oklahoma St. 75 No. 18 Arizona at California (n) No. 21 Oregon 84, No. 22 Southern Cal 61 Saturday’s Games No. 1 Villanova at No. 10 Creighton, noon No. 5 Duke at Virginia Tech, 11 a.m.

No. 6 Louisville vs. No. 16 Indiana, 11:30 a.m.

No. 7 Gonzaga at Pacific, 7 p.m.

No. 9 North Carolina at Georgia Tech, 11 a.m.

No. 12 Virginia vs. No. 20 Florida St., 1 p.m.

No. 17 Xavier at Georgetown, 10 a.m.

No. 19 Saint Mary’s vs. San Diego, 8 p.m.

No. 24 Notre Dame at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.

Sunday’s Games No. 13 Butler at Providence, 2 p.m.

No. 15 Purdue vs. Minnesota, 3:30 p.m.

No. 18 Arizona at Stanford, 7 p.m.

No. 23 Cincinnati vs. Tulane, 6 p.m.

NCAA FOOTBALL BOWL SCHEDULE

FRIDAY Liberty Bowl Memphis, Tenn.

Georgia 31, TCU 23 Sun Bowl El Paso, Texas Stanford 25, North Carolina 23 Music City Bowl Nashville, Tenn.

Tennessee 38, Nebraska 24 Arizona Bowl Tucson, Ariz.

Air Force 45, South Alabama 21 Orange Bowl Miami Gardens, Fla. Florida St. 33, Michigan 32 SATURDAY Citrus Bowl Orlando, Fla. LSU (7-4) vs. Louisville (9-3), 10 a.m.

TaxSlayer Bowl Jacksonville, Fla. Kentucky (7-5) vs. Georgia Tech (8-4), 10 a.m.

CFP Semifinals Peach Bowl Atlanta Alabama (13-0) vs. Washington (12-1), 2 p.m.

Fiesta Bowl Glendale, Ariz.

Clemson (12-1) vs. Ohio St. (11-1), 6 p.m.

MONDAY Outback Bowl Tampa, Fla. Florida (8-4) vs. Iowa (8-4), noon Cotton Bowl Arlington, Texas Western Michigan (13-0) vs. Wisconsin (10-3), noon Rose Bowl Pasadena, Calif.

Penn St. (11-2) vs. Southern Cal (9-3), 4 p.m.

Sugar Bowl New Orleans Oklahoma (10-2) vs. Auburn (8-4), 7:30 p.m.

MONDAY, JAN. 9 College Football Championship Tampa, Fla. Semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 21 East-West Shrine Classic At St. Petersburg, Fla. West vs. East, 2 p.m. (NFL) NFLPA Collegiate Bowl At Carson, Calif.

National vs. American, 3 p.m.

SATURDAY, JAN. 28 Senior Bowl At Mobile, Ala. South vs. North, 1:30 p.m. (NFL)

HURRICANES 3, BLACKHAWKS 2 Chicago Carolina

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First Period–1, Chicago, Kempny 1 (Hartman, Toews), 6:36. 2, Carolina, Lindholm 4 (Staal, Slavin), 8:32. 3, Carolina, Stempniak 8 (Teravainen, Aho), 9:37. Penalties–Mcclement, CAR, (interference), 11:57.

Second Period–None. Penalties–Kane, CHI, (high sticking), 11:34.

Third Period–4, Carolina, Mcclement 2, 2:54. 5, Chicago, Hinostroza 4 (Toews, Kempny), 5:49. Penalties–None.

Shots on Goal–Chicago 8-10-11—29. Carolina 16-75—28.

Power-play opportunities–Chicago 0 of 1; Carolina 0 of 1.

Goalies–Chicago, Darling 10-4-2 (28 shots-25 saves).

Carolina, Ward 13-9-6 (29-27).

A–18,016 (18,680). T–2:22.

Referees–Kevin Pollock, Graham Skilliter. Linesmen– Michel Cormier, Tim Nowak.

Bickell keeps positive attitude as he learns to live with MS

By MARK LAZERUS

mlazerus@suntimes.com RALEIGH, N.C. – Staying positive never has been a problem for Bryan Bickell. The big, affable winger always has been quick with a smile and a joke. No matter how bad his struggles got during his time with the Blackhawks, Bickell never ducked, never hid. He always was at his locker, always ready to face the questions, always raw and emotionally honest with his answers.

He’s leaning on that positive attitude more than ever now as he learns to live with multiple sclerosis.

“I’m sure you guys know, I’m pretty positive, a pretty happy guy,” Bickell said Friday night at PNC Arena, looking fit and resplendent in a burgundy suit. “Nothing’s going to slow me down. Getting diagnosed with MS was a speed-bump in my happiness, but I’ve moved on and (I’m) moving forward. Keep a smile on my face and stay positive. It’ll help me through this.”

It’s been about seven weeks since Bickell announced he was diagnosed with MS, a disease that involves a person’s immune system attacking the central nervous system. It can manifest itself with weakness, numbness, confusion and blurred vision, among other possible symptoms. It was terrifying news to receive. But Bickell said the diagnosis was almost a relief, because it explained why he hadn’t felt

AP file photo

The Hurricanes’ Bryan Bickell skates during the first period against the Flyers on Oct. 22 in Philadelphia. right for months, possibly dating to the 2015 Stanley Cup Final, when he was dealing with what was described as “vertigo symptoms.”

Knowing was scary. But not knowing was even scarier.

“Before I was, like, frustrated in my game and things,” said Bickell, who was traded from the Hawks to the Hurricanes along with Teuvo Teravainen over the summer. “But you’re relieved,

BEARS

Floyd doubtful, McPhee questionable

By MARK POTASH

veteran Willie Young, was limited in practice Friday with a knee injury and is questionable, but said he expects to The Bears are expected to be with- play against the Vikings. out rookie linebacker Leonard Floyd, Also questionable for the game and could be without are offensive tackle linebacker Pernell Bobby Massie (toe), McPhee for the seacornerbacks Tracy son finale against the Porter (knee/shoulVikings on Sunday in der), Bryce Callahan Minneapolis. (hamstring/knee) Neither player pracand Cre’Von LeBlanc ticed Friday. Floyd (knee), safety Deon Leonard Floyd Pernell is recovering from a Bush (ankle) and McPhee concussion and is listed as doubtful. quarterback David McPhee has a shoulder injury and is Fales (right thumb). questionable.

Receiver Alshon Jeffery and runYet another outside linebacker, ning back Bralon Addison, who did mpotash@suntimes.com

not practice Thursday because of illness, returned to practice Friday.

It was a typically long injury list for the Bears, who have 19 players on injured reserve this season.

“At this time of year I think everybody has a little bit of a long list,” coach John Fox said. “I know seeing the Vikings’ (injury list Thursday), it was a pretty extended list, as well.”

The Vikings listed seven players on their report. Running back Adrian Peterson (knee/groin) and safety Andrew Sendejo (knee) are out. Guard Alex Boone (back) and receivers Stefon Diggs (hip) and Laquon Treadwell (ankle) are doubtful. Receiver Charles Johnson (knee) is questionable.

knowing how I was feeling. Something wasn’t right. … The circumstances kind of [stink], but to have it known – knowing you can move on is the biggest thing.”

Bickell had his first intravenous drug treatment a couple of weeks ago – a process he’ll undergo every month – and said he feels better, and “more normal than I did a couple months ago.” He’ll turn 31 in March, but he’s determined to play again.

“It’s going to take steps,” he said.

“It’s not a sprint, it’s going to be a marathon, and it’s going to take some time to get things right, ideally, to get me back on the ice. That’s what I’m hoping for. … It could be a month, it could be a couple months to get back on the ice.”

With the Hawks playing in Nashville on Thursday night, Bickell didn’t get much of a chance to see his old teammates. But he was planning to poke his head into the dressing room after the game. He said the emotional support from the Hawks since his diagnosis has been “touching.”

“Just happy to see the guy,” Patrick Kane said. “I don’t think you’ll bring up too much about what’s been going on or the news with him lately. We’ll just enjoy seeing him. He was a great friend for a lot of us for a long time.

When you see someone like that, it’s nice to catch up with him and talk to him and kind of reminisce about the old times a little bit.”

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Continued from page 5 report but didn’t seem to be concerned.

“Someone just mentioned something to me about that,” Hoiberg said. “I don’t know anything about it, so I’m not going to comment on it. I’ve got a job to do, which is to try and put this team in a position to go out and win basketball games.

Like probably 24 other coaches, I’m trying to find a way for us to go out and play consistent basketball on a nightly basis.

“I have good interaction with [Forman and Paxson]. I think you have to if you want to be successful. Being in that position at one point in my life, the communication is very important.

I think we do have good communication and we’re on the same page.”

Forman didn’t want to comment on the story because of an unfamiliarity with the writer.

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• Saturday, December 31, 2016

RALEIGH, N.C. – Jay McClement scored the key goal 2:54 into the third period, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Blackhawks, 3-2, Friday night.

Elias Lindholm and Lee Stempniak scored early goals 1:05 apart to give the Hurricanes a 2-1 lead, and they held on to earn a point in their 11th straight home game. They’re 10-0-1 at PNC Arena since Nov. 12.

Michal Kempny had a goal and an assist, and Vinnie Hinostroza added a deflected goal 5:49 into the third for the Western Conference-leading Hawks, who had their four-game road winning streak snapped.

Cam Ward made 27 saves for Carolina while improving to 8-0-1 during the Hurricanes’ home-ice roll.

Scott Darling stopped 25 shots for the Hawks.

McClement’s goal early in the third period – a turnaround blast past Darling off a giveaway by Patrick Kane – put Carolina up, 3-1.

That goal became more significant a few minutes later when Jonathan Toews put a shot off Hinostroza’s midsection and past Ward to pull the Hawks within a goal.

– The Associated Press

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF SEMIFINALS PEACH BOWL: (1) ALABAMA VS. (4) WASHINGTON, 2:10 P.M. SATURDAY, ESPN

Dynasty vs. playoff outsider

Crimson Tide going for 5th title in past 9 years under Saban

By PAUL NEWBERRY The Associated Press

ATLANTA – Alabama is familiar with this role.

Washington? It’s been a while.

The Peach Bowl features one of college football’s greatest dynasties against the definite outsider in this season’s College Football Playoff.

The top-ranked Crimson Tide (130) are going for their second straight national title and fifth in the past nine seasons under coach Nick Saban.

At this point, it’s national championship or bust for Alabama.

A loss in Saturday’s semifinal game would make this season a failure.

“It’s the ’Bama way,” linebacker Reuben Foster said.

Washington (12-1) comes into the Peach Bowl with an entirely different perspective.

The Huskies wandered in the wilderness for much of the past two decades, playing in only one major bowl since Don James retired after the 1992 season and slogging through a stretch of six straight losing seasons that included a 0-12 debacle in 2008.

Chris Petersen took over as coach in 2014 and struggled through Nick Saban his first two years, going 15-12. But it all came together this season as the Huskies overcame their lone loss, at home against Southern Cal, to claim the final playoff berth behind a trio of perennial national contenders that also included Ohio State and Clemson.

For Petersen, the return to prominence comes down to a simple formula he looks for in every recruit: talent plus character equals OKG (Our Kind of Guy).

“We feel real strongly about the guy that we’re looking for that we think fits our culture, our style of football,” he said Friday. “There’s a lot of good players out there, and some of those guys don’t fit what we’re all about.”

Something to watch for when the Crimson Tide takes on the Huskies: Hurts vs. Seahawks Lite: Saban said Washington’s secondary reminds him of the Seattle Seahawks. That’s a bit of an overstatement, but the Huskies do rely heavily on a talented, experienced group that includes safety Budda Baker and cornerbacks Sidney Jones and Kevin King. If the defense can shut down Alabama’s running game, it might play into Washington’s hands. Although Jalen Hurts has put together a dynamic season at quarterback for the Crimson Tide, he still is only a freshman who could get confused by some of the looks the Huskies throw at him. Washington has created 33 turnovers this season, more than any team in the country, including 19 interceptions.

FIESTA BOWL: (2) CLEMSON VS. (3) OHIO ST., 6:10 P.M. SATURDAY, ESPN

Swinney tries to dent Meyer’s record Ohio State coach 10-2 in postseason

By RALPH D. RUSSO The Assocaited Press

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Urban Meyer was giving the abridged version of the core values he has instilled in Ohio State football, the pillars upon which he has built the Buckeyes.

There is 4 to 6, A to B, in reference to the effort expected on each play.

Power of the unit focuses on each position group. Competitive excellence, which sort of speaks for itself.

“You mean the game-day underwear, that’s not the key ingredient?”

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney chimed in, getting a smile from Meyer.

“I’m not saying I don’t wear them,” Meyer responded.

Swinney and Meyer shared the stage Friday morning for the final news conference before the second-ranked Buckeyes (11-1, No. 3 CFP) and Tigers (12-1, No. 2 CFP) face off in the Fiesta Bowl. The coaches exchanged handshakes and kind of a

half-hug, pat-on-the-back thing before posing for photos with an ostentatious trophy that goes to the winner of Saturday night’s game – along with a trip to the College Football Playoff championship game.

The 52-year-old Meyer has a résumé few who ever have coached college football can match. No current coach who has at least 10 seasons of experience has a better winning percentage Urban Meyer than Meyer’s .854. He has won three national championships, including the first College Football Playoff title two years ago.

At the beginning of this week in Arizona, Swinney compared Dabo Swinney Meyer to Notre Dame legend Knute Rockne and joked about how he needed to quickly read Meyer’s book to gain some insight.

Swinney, 47, talks about Meyer with reverential deference, but he is on the short list of current coaches who can claim Meyer-levels of

success. Clemson needed more work when Swinney took over during the 2008 season than Ohio State did when Meyer became coach in 2012. But since 2011, Swinney is 68-14 (.829), including a victory against Ohio State in the 2014 Orange Bowl, one of only two postseason loses on Meyer’s record (10-2).

The only thing Swinney and Clemson have not accomplished during this run, the greatest in the history of the program, is a national championship. Deshaun Watson and the Tigers came up just short last year against Alabama. Watson, the Heisman Trophy runner-up, was fabulous against the Tide and followed it up with another spectacular season (3,914 yards passing and 37 touchdowns).

“I would think that you would see his poise,” Swinney said about Watson. “And to me his poise really makes him incredibly unique, because he just – he just never changes.”

Clemson returns to the playoff for a semifinal in the stadium where they lost 45-40 to Alabama in January. University of Phoenix Stadium is also the site of Meyer’s first national championship victory. His Florida Gators won the 2006 BCS title in Glendale, routing Ohio State.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOWL ROUNDUP ORANGE BOWL No. 10 Florida St. 33, No. 6 Michigan 32: At Miami Gardens, Florida, Deondre Francois threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Nyqwan Murray with 36 seconds remaining, and No. 10 Florida State beat No. 6 Michigan in a wild Orange Bowl on Friday night.

Francois threw for two scores – both to Murray – and ran for another for the Seminoles (10-3). They got 145 yards rushing from Dalvin Cook and recovered after wasting a 12-point lead midway through the fourth.

Chris Evans had a 30-yard touchdown run, and Khalid Hill an 8-yard scoring catch in the final minutes for Michigan (10-3), which also got a defensive conversion when Josh Metellus ran a blocked extra point back after the second Francois-Murray TD. MUSIC CITY BOWL Tennessee 38, No. 24 Nebraska 24: At Nashville, Tennessee, Joshua Dobbs ran for three TDs and 118 yards and threw for 291 yards and another score in Tennessee’s victory over Nebraska (9-4).

The Volunteers (9-4) beat a Big Ten team in a bowl for the third straight year and notched their first win in three tries against the Cornhuskers.

SUN BOWL No. 16 Stanford 25, North Carolina 23: At El Paso, Texas, Bryce Love took over for the absent Christian McCaffrey in the Stanford backfield, running for 119 yards and catching a 49-yard TD pass to help the Cardinal beat North Carolina.

Stanford (10-3) held on after North Carolina (8-5) pulled within two with 25 seconds left on Mitch Trubisky’s 2-yard pass to Bug Howard, sacking Trubisky on the 2-point conversion try.

McCaffrey skipped the bowl game to focus on his NFL career.

LIBERTY BOWL Georgia 31, TCU 23: At Memphis, Tennessee, Nick Chubb ran for 142 yards and a touchdown, sending Georgia past TCU for the Bulldogs’ third bowl victory in three years. Georgia (8-5) sent TCU (6-7) to its third losing year in Gary Patterson’s 16 full seasons as coach.

ARIZONA BOWL Air Force 45, South Alabama 21: At Tucson, Arizona, Arion Worthman threw for 207 yards to balance out Air Force’s run-heavy offense, Jacobi Owens scored two touchdowns and the Falcons (10-3) overcame a sluggish start to beat South Alabama (6-7).

– Wire reports