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House GOP knows when to fold ’em Regardless of one’s political leanings, when one party takes control of everything, we all should take the attitude that we’re playing in a shady poker game. Keep a close eye on the dealer, or don’t expect much other than a low pair.

The substance of it can be debated, but the optics of one of the first 2017 actions of the GOP-controlled U.S. House was not a hopeful sign for anyone who hoped to “Make America Great Again.”

In short, the House Republicans voted to neuter the independent Office of Congressional Ethics, formed about eight years ago in response to the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal.

In truth, the OCE hasn’t done much so far, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth having.

Our own Rep. Peter Roskam, who represents the southeastern portion of McHenry County, got a firsthand look at the OCE when it investigated his family trip to Taiwan. While the House Ethics Committee declined to continue the probe, Roskam was temporarily in an unflattering spotlight.

That explains why Roskam voted with the majority of GOP House members to gut the OCE’s powers against the advice of the party’s leadership, including House Speaker Paul Ryan.

Rep. Randy Hultgren, who represents the rest of McHenry County, was more guarded voting against the measure. “There is a

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need for an ongoing and in-depth discussion about how we as a body continue to ensure we are transparent, accountable and holding ourselves to the highest standards of conduct,” Hultgren said in a statement.

While he didn’t issue a cheer for the OCE, President-elect Donald Trump did issue a tweet questioning the wisdom of making the stripping of an independent ethics agency of power appear to be a top priority for Congress as 2017 begins. Shortly after the tweet, Republicans dropped the rule changes.

There might be some thoughtful debate on the OCE in future poker hands, but I’d bet the pot limit that the change the majority of Americans voted for in November was not to make it easier for members of Congress to avoid pesky ethics probes.

This time, House Republicans were wise to fold a winning hand.

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LOS ANGELES – Days after a prankster scaled a fence and altered the iconic Hollywood sign to read “HOLLYWeeD,” the agency that maintains and secures landmark said it will explore boosting security.

Chris Baumgart, chairman of the Hollywood Sign Trust, said he plans to meet with police officials to be debriefed on the matter and explore ways to prevent similar acts.

“The surveillance system is like a chain,” Baumgart told the Los Angeles Times. “The chain is only as good as its weakest link, so as we study this – the prankster coming

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Police began investigating after a person used giant tarps to turn two of the iconic sign’s white O’s into e’s sometime on New Year’s Eve or early New Year’s Day. The prankster, dressed in black, was recorded by security cameras and could face a misdemeanor trespassing charge, officials said Sunday. However, police have called off a search for suspects.

Investigators determined the sign had not been damaged, police spokesman Sal Ramirez said.

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DIGIT 200 The estimated number of homeless people Woodstock officials said have used the Old Firehouse Assistance Center near Woodstock City Hall

ON THE COVER Fred Ahlmann, a first-time client of the Old Firehouse Assistance Center, seasons his lasagna and garlic toast Tuesday at the center in Woodstock. Ahlmann said he heard about the center a year ago and decided to drop in Tuesday.

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Old Firehouse Assistance Center helps people find permanent homes

By HANNAH PROKOP

hprokop@shawmedia.com WOODSTOCK – Since it opened nearly a year ago, the Old Firehouse Assistance Center in Woodstock has served more than 200 homeless people.

About 15 of those people have been placed into permanent housing, said Sue Rose, the McHenry County Housing Authority’s community services director.

And while the center has seen changes throughout its first year that include hiring a new site director, renovating parts of the building and providing follow-up services for those who have found Sue Rose a home, its mission has stayed the same.

“Our goal would be to not have us be needed anymore, to have homelessness solved,” Rose said.

“It’s certainly an ongoing process, and we’re always going to be needed, but the beauty of it is we’re not trying to maintain the status quo.”

Now that people are entering permanent housing after working with the center, finding more service providers to follow up with them is a priority, Rose said.

“What happens is the behaviors that led someone to become homeless don’t stop once we put them in permanent housing,” Rose said.

“And so that’s why we’re working with other agencies to provide after-care service.”

Those services can be anything from helping remind someone when to pay their rent, or just asking whether they have any needs that aren’t being met, Rose said.

Megan Bennett, who was hired in November as the Old Firehouse Assistance Center’s site manager, said she’s working with service providers so they can build relationships that will last when people come to the center and after they leave.

“If they get connected with a service provider here before they’re placed in permanent housing, that service provider themselves can do the follow-up with them,” Bennett said, adding that is something she

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ABOVE: Old Firehouse Assistance Center site director Megan Bennett discusses services available to those in need at the renovated building in Woodstock. BELOW: Client Richard Cozza talks with New Life Transitions Executive Director Charles Sprague on Tuesday at the Old Firehouse Assistance Center in Woodstock. and Rose do not have time to do with every client who leaves, especially if the number grows.

To help assess people’s needs, Charles Sprague of New Life Transitions will start working on a coordinated entry system through the Department of Housing and Urban Development that places all of the homeless guests into a database.

Sprague said the Charles system helps prevent Sprague people from filling out the same paperwork multiple times if they visit other agencies, and it keeps track of the homeless in the area.

See ASSISTANCE, page A6

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Man awaits sentence after he admits to shaking infant son

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jreiland@shawmedia.com WOODSTOCK – A Woodstock man could be headed to prison after he admitted to “violently” shaking his 4-monthold son.

Cody A. Pennington, 22, entered a blind guilty plea Tuesday to an amended count of aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony. The charge is punishable by up to seven years in prison and four years of mandatory supervised release or probation.

There was no agreement between the attorneys, and Pennington will be sentenced Feb. 17 by McHenry County

Judge Sharon Prather. The misdemeanor charges against the defendant were dismissed by the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office.

Assistant State’s Attorney Sharyl Eisenstein said Pennington knowingly caused great bodily harm to his son April 25, 2015, when he “violently” shook him.

Pennington reportedly called police about 4 p.m. that day to report his son Cody A. was in distress, having Pennington trouble breathing and crying uncontrollably.

The child was taken by ambulance to

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Windy City Bulls team up with Helping Paws for fundraiser Saturday

By NATE LINHART

nlinhart@shawmedia.com WOODSTOCK – Helping Paws Animal Shelter is inviting dog owners and their canine companions to watch a basketball game this weekend to benefit the local animal shelter.

The Windy City Bulls, the Chicago Bulls’ D-League affiliate, will host a promotional event Saturday, called Dog Night, at Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates.

The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m., and the Windy City Bulls will match up against the Raptors 905 of Ontario.

A portion of every Pooch Pass bought for the game will be donated to Helping Paws. Each Pooch Pass package costs $20 and includes tickets for one human and one dog in the 200 level, along with a custom Windy City Bulls bandana for the dogs.

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Centegra Hospital – Woodstock and later transferred by helicopter to Advocate Lutheran General in Park Ridge. Doctors found the child sustained hemorrhaging in his brain and a fractured skull consistent with injuries caused by violently shaking an infant, authorities have said.

Pennington was arrested and charged with multiple counts of felony aggravated battery of great bodily harm to a child under the age of 13.

Eisenstein said the child continues to require significant care.

Pennington also admitted to two similar incidents while being interviewed by police at the Park Ridge hospital, Eisenstein said.

If you go n WHAT: Dog Night at Windy City Bulls game n WHEN: 7 p.m. Saturday n WHERE: Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates n COST: $20 for a Pooch Pass package no-Fabian said she helped come up with the idea after talking with an employee who works at the arena.

“I thought how awesome it would be to have a professional team supporting our shelter,” Bono-Fabian said.

People can order the tickets online at www.searscentre.com by using the special offer code POOCH. Dogs only will be allowed into the arena if they have up-to-date vaccinations and remain on a leash at all times.

“And if you want to come support us and not bring a dog with, that’s fine, too,” Bono-Fabian said.

Early registration open for bicycle club’s Udder Century Invitational

CRYSTAL LAKE – Bicyclists now can register for the 35th annual Udder Century Invitational, scheduled for June 4.

Hosted by the McHenry County Bicycle Club, check-in will be from 6 to 10 a.m. the day of the event, which will start and end at McHenry County College.

Bicyclists who partake in the invitational will pedal along flat to rolling rural routes in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin.

Participants can choose from five different routes ranging from a 31-mile ride to a 100mile ride.

The cost to participate is $35 through Feb. 28, and then it will rise to $40 March 1 and $45 May 1.

Proceeds from the event will benefit several local organizations including the League of American Bicyclists, Trails for Illinois, Ride Illinois, Rails to Trails Conservancy, Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin and Active Transportation Alliance.

In addition to the bike ride, attendees may enjoy a pasta dinner catered by Maravela’s Catering of Ingleside. The dinner will be served from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

People can register for the event at www. mchenrybicycleclub.org or www.active.com.

For information, email the McHenry County Bicycle Club at udder@charter.net.

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Blustery and cold conditions will settle in across the area. Even though some sun will be in the forecast, wind chills will range from 0 to minus 5. Winds could gust up to 30 mph by the afternoon. Not much change is in the forecast through the weekend with mainly cold and dry conditions.

Temperatures will gradually increase next week with a more active pattern.

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In Fisher, this girl found a force to follow When the original “Star Wars” movie, now known as “Star Wars: Episode IV,” was released in May 1977, I was 8 years old. I remember standing in a line at the old McHenry Theater on Green Street to see it.

That day I was introduced to a galaxy far, far away and a cast of characters that would stay with me into adulthood. Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Han Solo, R2-D2 and C-3PO essentially would become part of my life, as they have for so many of us.

But no character would have as much of an effect on me as Princess Leia, and then later, the actress who portrayed her, Carrie Fisher.

Fisher died last week from a reported heart attack she suffered on a flight from London to Los Angeles. She was 60 years old.

As were a lot of little girls at the time, I was taken by how strong Princess Leia was allowed to be. This was no Disney princess (or at least the ones that were available in the 1970s).

She was strong, outspoken and capable of saving herself.

She was an action hero in her own right, and I saw in her validation for all of the tomboy tendencies I harbored, along with a strong “girl power” message that I treasure to this day.

She wasn’t the only role model I had at

• ASSISTANCE

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Part of what makes the center unique, Rose said, is it doesn’t screen for drugs or alcohol, and it puts services providers such as Thresholds, Family Alliance Comprehensive Care Services and Home of the Sparrow all in one place.

The Old Firehouse Assistance Center opened for the first time Jan. 20, 2016, and originally was open only on Wednesdays. Now the center is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday.

The space, which previously was occupied by the Special Education District of McHenry County, is provided rentfree by the city.

“I think certainly we recognized that there is a need not only in the city of Woodstock, but in a number of cities throughout our county and state, to provide services for the homeless population,” Woodstock Mayor Brian Sager said.

Last year, the city was awarded a $65,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant program to pay for improvements for the building.

The center, which has spaces to eat, shower and hold meetings, already has updated its kitchen and is planning to designate an additional room for service

everything, and how protective a daughter can be of someone whose heart she feels she never quite reaches. (Although the death of Fisher’s mother, Debbie Reynolds, the day after Fisher’s might say otherwise.) the time, but she was the only one who Through it all, Fisher was like my caused me to want to figure out how to “adopted” big sister: a little older and turn my pigtails into “cinnamon roll” a little hipper, albeit a bit more troubled. But even in that, she shed light buns on each side of my head. (The on mental illness as few before her trick is extensions; I know that now.) were brave enough to do.

Later, I came to admire Fisher, the How fitting that one of Fisher’s fiactress, who in 1989 had a supporting nal roles was that of Gen. Leia Organa. role in one of my favorite romantic After years of disappointments and comedies, “When Harry Met Sally ...”

She portrayed Marie, the smart, artic- struggles, Leia had endured and kept ulate best friend of the Sally character, on fighting. Not unlike the woman played by Meg Ryan. who portrayed her, she remained a Fisher also was an accomplished force to be reckoned with. writer, which for obvious reasons So forgive me if it feels like there’s also drew me to her. Despite the many been a death in the family. My heart setbacks and problems of her own aches for Fisher’s daughter, Billie, and making that she would deal with, she her brother, Todd, who lost not only found a way to draw out the humor in a mother and a sister, but also a grandmother and mother. every situation. She was funny and May they find some solace in knowoutspoken and courageous. ing that their loved ones touched so In “Postcards from the Edge,” published in 1987, she told the semi-au- many of our lives. tobiographical tale of an actress with • Joan Oliver is the former Northa drug problem and her strained relawest Herald assistant news editor. She tionship with her mother. has been associated with the NorthIn that mother-daughter relationwest Herald since 1990. She can be ship, I found a kindred soul. Fisher reached at jolivercolumn@gmail.com. “got” it, how the love is there despite

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I think certainly we recognized that there is a need not only in the city of Woodstock, but in a number of cities throughout our county and state, to provide services for the homeless population.”

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providers to meet with guests, Rose said.

On Tuesday, 42-year-old Fred Ahlmann visited the center for the first time.

He said he had heard about it a year ago, and decided to drop in to receive “just a little bit of warmth, get out of the elements for a little bit, get a meal [and] some advice.”

Others, such as 63-year-old Richard Cozza, have been coming in and out of the center for the past year. Cozza said he goes to the AA meetings the center hosts, and he likes coming to the center to be around others who are trying to become sober.

“Here you can be all alone,” Cozza

If you go n HOURS: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. n WHERE: Old Assistance Firehouse Center, 120 W. South St., Woodstock n INFORMATION: Megan Bennett at mbennett@mchenrycountyhousing.org; Sue Rose at mchenrycountyhousing.org or 815-338-7752, ext. 137 said. “But people will talk to you if you get upset. If you’ve got a problem, counselors will help you here.”

Cozza said despite the center being around for a year, there are many people he’s met on the streets who don’t know it exists.

Word of mouth is the main way the homeless hear about the center, Rose said, and when people do decide to take a chance and see what the center is about, they come back.

In the next year, Bennett said she’d like to continue to see the center make progress.

“Seeing one person being helped, there’s a difference made,” Bennett said.

“And I think that’s awesome.”

For information or to volunteer, contact Bennett at mbennett@mchenrycountyhousing.org or Rose at srose@ mchenrycountyhousing.org or 815-3387752, ext. 137.

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OBITUARIES RODNEY D. AAVANG Born: August 26, 1927 Died: January 3, 2017

Rodney D. Aavang, 89, of Greenwood, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, January 3, 2017.

He was a lifelong resident of Greenwood Township, born on the family farm on August 26, 1927, the son of Almer and Lilly (Schroeder) Aavang. He graduated from Woodstock High School in 1945. He married Libbie Barber on October 21, 1950 at the Greenwood Methodist Church. For over 66 years they made their life together, farming and raising their family.

He was a longtime member of McHenry County Farm Bureau, McHenry County Fair Association, and Woodstock Progressive Milk Association.

He is survived by his wife, Libbie Aavang; children, Dan (the late Cathy) Aavang of Fort Wayne, IN, Sarah (Robert Lukes) Aavang, Gary (Michele) Aavang, John, JoAnn (David) Lohse; his grandchildren, Rachel (Vassil Antonov) Aavang, Deanne Aavang, Jessie (Wei Nan) Lin, Brandon (Julie) Lohse, Josh (Anna) Lohse, Hannah (Chris McKee Jr.) Lohse, Alyssa (Kevin) Paschke, Morgan (Daniel Hayes) Lohse; step-grandchildren, Jamie Wasvick, Andrew Parker, Wesley Parker, Ross Parker, Grant DeYoung; 11 great-grandchildren and 13 step-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Ethel Wilcox and Bessie Worm; brothers, Elmer, Clarence, and Victor Aavang; and one granddaughter, Juniper Aavang.

In accordance with Rodney’s wishes, his body will be donated to science. An open house for family and friends in celebration of his life will be held at the home he shared with his wife on Barber Lane in Greenwood on Saturday, January 14 from noon until 6:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 1 N. LaSalle Street, #1200, Chicago, IL 60602 (www.illinois.jdrf.org), or the McHenry County Farm Bureau Foundation (to support the Ag In The Classroom program), P.O. Box 1530, Woodstock, IL 60098 (www.mchenrycfb.org).

Dense fog in Lake in the Hills and touched so many lives. She rescued many dogs and cats over the years. She loved dolphins, vacationing in Florida and the color purple. She enjoyed camping and loved to work in her garden. Her family will miss her very much.

She is survived by her husband, Greg; parents, Richard and Arlene Zolinski; siblings, Jean (Steve) Gazda, Joyce (Greg) Smith, JoAnne (Greg) McQuade; brother-in-law, Scott (Renee) Blondin; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Allen and Elise Goodey and Paul and Loretta Zolinski; in-laws, Bernard and Charlotte Blondin; and brother-in-law, Loren Blondin.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 8:00pm on Friday, January 6, 2017 at Colonial Funeral Home & Crematory, 591 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry. Service will begin at 7:00pm.

Memorials in Judy’s name may be made to Pets in Need, P.O. Box 58, Ringwood, IL 60072.

Arrangements were made by Colonial Funeral Home & Crematory. For information call 815-385-0063 or log on at www.colonialmchenry.com.

MARTIN J. BRUGGER JR.

Born: May 31, 1929; in Beloit, WI Died: December 31, 2016; in DeKalb, IL

Martin J. Brugger Jr., age 87, passed away December 31, 2016 at Bethany Healthcare in DeKalb.

He was born on May 31, 1929 in Beloit, WI to Martin J. and Nellie Brugger Sr. He married Thelma M. Dimon on August 23, 1952 in Woodstock.

Martin was a veteran having served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He worked in the tool and die industry as a mold maker. He also worked for a time as a security guard. He was a lifetime member of the VFW. He loved fishing and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his son, Tom (Claudette) Brugger of Kingston; his daughter, Wendy (Craig) Peters of Crystal Lake; his grandchildren, Tracy Peters, Ryan (Audrey) Peters, and Junior (Vanessa) Tinsley; his great grandchildren, Jennifer, Cody, Kane, and Adrian; his brother, Jerry (Carol) Brugger; his sisters, Joyce Wood, and Linda (Rollie) Burns; and numerous JUDITH ANN BLONDIN nieces and nephews.

Born: June 27, 1962; in Oak Park, IL He was preceded in death by his parents; his Died: January 1, 2017; in McHenry, IL loving wife of 49 years, Thelma M. Brugger; and his brothers, Dale Brugger, and Don Brugger.

Judith Ann Blondin, age 54, passed away All services will be private. For more inforSunday, January 1, 2017 at her home, surmation, call the Schneider Leucht Merwin & rounded by her loving family.

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As a Special Bonus, the first 10 people to call and register for the event will receive a copy of my new book Get Back To Living. All 30 attendees for the Sciatica and Lower Back Pain Workshop will receive a Special Report: “The Top 10 Burning Questions for Sciatica” Looking forward to seeing you there, CHUCK SCHULTE, PT, ATC PS – The first 10 people to call and register at 847-854-0196 will receive a copy of my new book Get Back To Living PPS – This event is limited to the first 30 people to register. When you register, you can bring a guest (we do this because many people request to bring their spouse or other family member).

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It can make you lean on the shopping cart when walking through the grocery store… It can take your focus away on enjoying your life…like spending time with your children or grandchildren… It can mess up your work or force you to do a job you don’t want to do… It can ruin your travel plans… And it can take away your ability to live life… having to rely on others… or to wait for you to sit down for a minute.

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CHARLES DANIELS

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Born: November 17, 1935; in Harvard, IL Died: January 2, 2017; in Belvidere, IL

ALICE M. CHOBAK Born: April 10, 1933 Died: December 31, 2016

Alice M. Chobak, 83, of Sun City Huntley, formerly of Berwyn, passed away Saturday afternoon Dec. 31, 2016 in her home.

She was born April 10, 1933 in Chicago the daughter of Joseph and Jean (Kolar) Vokac. Alice married Frank G. Chobak on April 26, 1952 in the St. Odilo Catholic Church in Berwyn.

They were longtime residents of Berwyn before moving to Sun City in Huntley in October 2002.

Mrs. Chobak had worked at Western Electric and AT&T for many years. She would want to be remembered for being a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

She will be deeply missed by her children, Michael (Jamie) of Genoa, Frank Sr. (Cynthia) of Black River Falls, WI, Adele (Dominick) Cocciemiglio of Hampshire, Richard of Chicago, Dale (Maureen) of Bolingbrook; 15 grandchildren; and 1 great-granddaughter.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frank on Aug. 21, 2016; two brothers, Joseph, and George Vokac; and a sister Joan Sersen.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 am Thursday, Jan. 5 at the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 297 E. Jefferson Ave. in Hampshire. Burial will follow in the St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00pm Wednesday, Jan 4 at St. Charles Borromeo Church with Rosary and Remembrances at the conclusion of the wake.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name may be directed to the St. Charles Borromeo Church or to the Little Sisters of the Poor-St. Joseph’s Home for the Elderly, 80 W. Northwest Hwy, Palatine, IL 60067.

The Fredrick Funeral Home in Hampshire is assisting the family. Info 847-683-2711.

Charles “Leo” Daniels, 81, of Harvard passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2017 at Northwoods Care Center in Belvidere, IL. He was born November 17, 1935 in Harvard, IL to Claude James and Amelia A. (McComb) Daniels. Charles joined the U.S. Army and served from 1954-1956.

Leo enjoyed golfing, bowling, he loved motorcycles and would even race them on ice.

On February 28, 1981 Leo married Delores Bilz Garrels.

Survivors include his wife, Delores; children, Christine Daniels, Linda Daniels, Randy (Cathy) Daniels, and David Daniels; step-children, Wendy (Herb) Kuryliw, Patricia (Steven) Reddersdorf, Steve (Jennifer) Garrels; 11 grandchildren; 8 step-grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, one step-great-grandchild; one sister, Leona Vogt, and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial visitation will be from 10:00 to 12:00 noon on Friday, January 6, 2017 at Saunders & McFarlin Funeral Home, 107 W. Sumner St. Harvard, IL 60033.

Memorial services will follow at 12:00 noon.

Family and friends may sign the online guest book at www.saundersmcfarlin.net.

For more information, call the funeral home at 815-943-5400.

MELODY EDGE

berg, Colton and Taylor Babashka, and Catie and Ellie Edge.

Predeceased by her parents, John & Florence VanderValk.

Memorials may be made to the The Humane Society of US, 1255 23rd St., NW Suite 450, Washington DC 20037.

IRENE V. GNAT Irene V. Gnat, age 88, of Cary passed away January 3, 2017 at her home.

Arrangements pending at the Kahle-Moore Funeral Home, 847-639-3817 or kahlemoore. com.

SOPHIE M. KINSMAN

Born: January 27, 1924; in Hammond, IN Died: December 30, 2016; in Union, IL Sophie M. Kinsman, 92, of Union, Illinois, passed away at her home on Friday, December 30, 3016 following a lengthy illness.

She was born January 27, 1924 in Hammond, Indiana, the daughter of Joseph and Michaelina (Kulka) Puta.

She was united in marriage to Charles C. Kinsman in 1946. The couple made their home outside of Union for many years.

She was known for her gracious hospitality, her dedication to her family, and enjoyed gardening and reading.

How to submit Send obituary information to obits@ nwherald.com or call 815-526-4438.

Notices are accepted until 3 p.m. for the next day’s edition. Obituaries also appear online at NWHerald.com/obits, where you may sign the guest book, send flowers or make a memorial donation.

She is survived by her children, Thomas A. (Nancy Haskins) Kinsman of Colorado Springs CO, Mark B. (Mary E.) Kinsman of Glen Ellyn and Marcia D. Kinsman of Crystal Lake; her grandchildren, Jennifer, Sean, Amy, Brian (Lisa), Charles and Ella; her great-grandchildren, Corrin, Katelynn and Jake.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; and her brother, Edward.

Private family services will be held later and burial will be in Huntley Cemetery.

For more information please call 847-5158772 or online condolences can be directed to www.defiorejorgensen.com.

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Stephen H. Otis, 80, of Marengo, passed away suddenly at his home on January 2nd, 2017.

Born November 9th, 1936 in Belvidere Illinois, he was the son of Elsa (Behm) and Stephen W. Otis. He married his high school sweetheart, Dorothy A. Slaughter, on January 28th, 1956 in the parsonage of the United Methodist Church.

He grew up in the heart of Marengo and at an early age he started at a lifelong passion of construction with his father. A veteran of the United States Naval Reserve as a Seabee, he broadened his skills achieving the rank of builder second class.

He continued this passion through Otis Construction and Otis Building Supply by building hundreds of homes in the Marengo area. He provided an opportunity for young students to learn a lifelong trade through the high school CWT (Cooperative Work Training Program) from 1968-1984. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church, in Marengo. Serving as the regional president of the American Baptist Men, he participated in building projects at Judson College, BlackHawk Camp and Lake

Sisters, Jeanne (Jim) Schaefer and Midge (Lowell) Wagner; two special dogs, Mable and Sparkle.

He was welcomed into his Heavenly home by his parents; and several other loved ones.

Memorials can be made to the Marengo Society for Historical Preservation at PO Box 506, Marengo or the United Methodist Church: McGill Redevelopment Fund at 119 E. Washington St., Marengo.

Visitation will be Friday January 6th, from 3:00pm to 8:00pm at the First Baptist Church, 320 E. Washington St in Marengo. Visitation will continue on Saturday from 10:00am until the service at 11:00am. Interment will be at the Marengo City Cemetery following the service.

Arrangements by Fredrick Funeral Home, Hampshire, IL 847-683-2711.

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STEPHEN H. OTIS

Springfield, often taking his younger grandsons along with him. One of his proudest accomplishments was overseeing the construction of a teacher housing project for the Hopi Mission School in Arizona in 1986. He also taught Bible study. Every May you could also find him as the head egg chef at the annual May breakfast.

He had a love for the community in which he lived serving as a member of the Marengo Planning and Zoning Commision, the Marengo Township Assessor for seven years, on the Board of Education of Marengo Community High school from 1970 to 1979, on the SEDOM (Special Education District of McHenry County) executive board from 1970 to 1974, the McHenry County Regional Board of School Trustees and the McHenry County College Board of Trustees.

He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren attending their sporting events and working on projects in his shop. In retirement, he was a founding member of the Dino’s breakfast club and a gentleman farmer on his ancestral homestead where his manger scene will be greatly missed. He will be remembered for his great sense of humor, caring ways and his willingness to lend a helping hand. His love of life was his trademark.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years; Children, Stephen J. Otis, Elizabeth A. (Joseph) Henning and Jennifer W. L. (William) Hoeske; grandchildren, Ryan Carr, Stephanie (Dave) Fanthorpe, J. Benjamin Henning, Trae Hoeske, Jesse Henning, Lynsey Hoeske; great-grandchildren, Kerrigan Carr and June Fanthorpe;

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By EUGENIA LAST

Newspaper Enterprise Association TODAY – Size up whatever situation you face and do what’s required to keep things moving forward. Don’t let emotional matters cloud your vision or cause you to hesitate when you should be heading for the finish line. Trust in yourself and your skills, and let past experience be your guide.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Taking a new approach to the way you deal with partners or people who can influence your future will help you establish better working relationships.

Romance is encouraged.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – He who hesitates is lost. Pick up the pace and finish what you

start. An opportunity to bring in extra cash is apparent, and money in the form of a settlement or prize could be heading your way.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – An emotional situation will surface, leaving you in an awkward position. Do your best to take care of business quickly, before matters escalate. Romance will improve your life.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Explaining what you are trying to do will help you avoid criticism and interference. Emotions will be difficult to control if you don’t keep busy. Don’t engage in joint ventures.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Stick to the facts and take a practical approach to everything today. Move forward with your plans, regardless of what someone else decides to do.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – You may feel anxious about your position, direction or next move. Relax and take your time. Impulsive decisions will add to your confusion and stress.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Work from home or make changes to your domestic environment that will add to your comfort and convenience. Make subtle changes that will help you reach your personal and physical goals.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – Live and learn. Use past experience as your guide to a better future. Change is necessary, but how you go about it will be what makes the difference.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Don’t feel pressured to spend money on something you don’t want or bow to someone pressuring

you to get involved in a joint venture. Follow your gut feeling and avoid a costly mistake.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Emotions will be difficult to control. Size up whatever situation you face, and think your way through it one step at a time. Don’t give in; look for solutions and proceed.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – You can accomplish whatever you pursue. Learn as you go, and watch and listen to those who are doing what you want to do. Your charm will win favors and help you gain popularity.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Don’t limit what you can do because of your domestic situation. Lower your overhead or make alterations that will free up the time you need to pursue your dreams.

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NEW OFFICERS – The Marengo Woman’s Club announced its board members for 2016-18. Pictured (from left) are Cynthia Tomczak, secretary; Barbara Burke, second vice president; Norma Lowrey, first vice president; Judi Alden, president; Doris Mulasmajic, corresponding secretary; and Phyllis Skubic, General Federation of Women’s Clubs Illinois president. Not pictured: Janice Perkins, treasurer. The Marengo Woman’s Club meets at 1 p.m. the third Friday of the month at the Marengo United Methodist Church, 119 E. Washington St. New members are welcome. For information, call Lowrey at 847-951-0704.

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GIFTS FROM HOME – Seventy-five care boxes for overseas military personnel are ready for the post office after eight members of the McHenry VFW 4600 Auxiliary and a few friends spent an afternoon packing the holiday gifts. Pictured (from left) are Fifth District VFW Auxiliary President Barbara Klapperich, Butch Borchardt and Auxiliary Senior Vice President Gail Peszat.

The Cary Park District offers the following children’s programs at the Community Center, 255 Briargate Road. Registration is required.

For information, call 847-639-6100 or visit www.carypark.com.

• “Totally Toddler Time,” for children ages 12 to 24 months accompanied by a parent, will be from 9:15 to 10 a.m. Fridays, Jan. 6-March 10.

The interactive program includes circle time, free play, stories and songs. The cost is $60 for residents, $90 for nonresidents.

• “Toddlers Next Step,” for children ages 20 to 32 months accompanied by a parent, will be from 10:15 to 11 a.m. Fridays, Jan. 6-March 10. The program will introduce simple preschool skills through songs, games, stories and puppets.

The cost is $60 for residents, $90 for nonresidents.

• “Mini Kickers” will be from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. Saturdays, Jan. 7-Feb. 4. The class will introduce 3- to 5-year-olds to the sport of soccer.

The cost is $45 for residents, $68 for nonresidents.

• “Mini Hoopers” will be from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Saturdays, Jan. 7-Feb. 4. The class will introduce 4to 5-year-olds to the sport of basketball. The cost is $45 for residents, $68 for nonresidents.

CALENDAR 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: 815-578-1224.

• 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. Free. Registration required.

Information: 815-385-0036 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.

Park district children’s programs start in January

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American Cancer Society Page: https://www. WILLIAM J. SCHUERMANN crowdrise.com/remembering-nancy/fundBorn: June 21, 1972; in Elgin, IL raiser/sarahzarate.

NICHOLAS PASCENTE Died: January 2, 2017; in Huntley, IL Humane Society Page: https://www.crowBorn: August 26, 1988; in Arlington Heights, drise.com/remembering-nancy1/fundraiser/ IL William J. “Jimbo” Schuermann, 44, of sarahzarate.

Died: December 31, 2016; in Louisville, KY Crystal Lake was born June 21, 1972 in Elgin to Ronald Davis Schuermann and Marcia Nicholas “Nick” Pascente, Behrns. He passed away on Monday, January age 28, of Johnsburg, passed BRYAN THOMAS SCHMOLDT 2, 2017 in Huntley. away Saturday, December Jimbo was a longtime resident of Crystal Born: July 12, 1971; in Chicago, IL 31, 2016, in Louisville, KY sur- Died: December 30, 2016; in Mercer, WI Lake, a graduate of Crystal Lake Central High rounded by his loving family.

School. He worked at Crystal Lake Pit Stop Nick was born August 26, for over 20 years. Jimbo was known to be a Bryan Thomas Schmoldt, 1988, to James and Deana very kind and generous person that always 45, of Lake in the Hills, died Pascente. He was a selfless man who always was there for his friends and family. Jimmy’s unexpectedly December 30, put others ahead of himself. Nick had many greatest joy was being with his children.

2016, while vacationing in interests and passions. He played baseball He enjoyed bowling and playing bags in his Mercer, WI. for Webber International University, Babson spare time. He loved life and will be missed Born July 12, 1971, in Park, FL, where he graduated with a Bachelor by many.

Chicago, and raised in Fox of Science in business administration. Most He is survived by his children, Jeremy Lake, Bryan graduated from Grant Community of all, Nick enjoyed spending time with Schuermann and Maxine Schuermann; his High School where he was a standout on the his family and friends. Nick will always be mother, Marcia Behrns; his sibling, Ronald football team, and went on to graduate from remembered for his love for life and being (Vicki) Schuermann; and his fiancée, Mandy Lake County College. He began his construcfamily oriented. He will be greatly missed by tion career with Fojtik Construction, moving Slater and her children, Promise Slater, and all who knew him.

Jason, and Chance Asbury. on to Oakwood Construction, before starting Nick is survived by his fiancée, Whitney He is preceded in death by his father, Ronhis own company, C & S Carpentry in 2010, Haynes; parents, James and Deana Pascente; with business partner David Campbell . He was ald D. Schuermann; and his sister, Hollie (nee siblings, Dominic and Christian Pascente; and Schuermann) Fuentes. an excellent carpenter, having built many of grandparents, Francine McEnaney and Alice The family will be receiving guests from the custom homes in the area, including his and Siegmund Frankenthor. He is further 4:00pm until time of funeral service at parents’ home in Spring Grove. survived by many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

7:30pm, Friday, January 6, 2017 at Davenport Bryan was an avid outdoorsman who loved Nick was preceded in death by his brother, Family Funeral Home, 419 E. Terra Cotta Ave., fishing and golfing with his buddies, 4-wheelAnthony Pascente; and grandparents, Vincent Crystal Lake, IL 60014. Burial will be held ing and snowmobiling, and going to Wisconsin McEnaney and Christopher Pascente. privately.

Dells with Mandy and her children. He loved Visitation will take place on Thursday, In lieu of flowers, contributions can be spending time with his son and visiting him at January 5, 2017, from 3:00pm to 8:00pm at made to the Schuermann Family c/o Ronald his college at ASU. Colonial Funeral Home and Crematory, 591 Schuermann to assist in his children’s future.

He is survived by his son, Tristan J. Schmoldt; Ridgeview Dr., McHenry. Funeral Mass will be For information, please contact Davenport parents, Rose I. (nee Alicea) and John G. held on Friday, January 6, 2017, at 10:30am Family Funeral Home, 815-459-3411. Online at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 2302 Schmoldt; sister, Rebecca Klotter; nephews, condolences can be given at www.davenW Church St, Johnsburg, IL 60051. Interment Austin R. and Hunter J. Klotter; niece, Taylor R. portfamily.com.

Klotter; fiancée, Mandy Rosenmayer to whom is private. he had gotten engaged at Christmas; Mandy’s In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may children, Madyson and Cade Rosenmayer; mabe made in Nick’s name to the Johnsburg ternal grandmother, Helen Alicea; and several High School Athletic Department, 2002 W. aunts, uncles, cousins, and numerous friends.

Ringwood Rd, Johnsburg, IL 60051.

Bryan was preceded in death by his paternal For more information visit www.colonialmgrandparents, Walter and LaVilla Schmoldt; chenry.com or call 815-385-0063. maternal grandfather, Iluminado Alicea; and uncle, Thomas W. Schmoldt.

The visitation will be Wednesday, January 4, GEORGE A. SCHULTZ NANCY JEAN PETERLIN Born: February 22, 1941 from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m., at Hamsher Lakeside Died: December 29, 2016 Funerals and Cremations, 12 N. Pistakee Lake Nancy Jean Peterlin, 57, of Island Lake, IL, Rd., Fox Lake, with a prayer service at 5:30 George A. Schultz, 75, of born to Robert and Joan Fonaas, passed away p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebratMarengo, IL, passed away December 29, 2016. ed at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 5, at St. suddenly, December 29, She is survived by her husband, Randy Bede Church, 36455 N. Wilson Rd., Ingleside.

2016.

McMahon; children, Nicole (Eric) Shrum, Dan All are invited to go directly to the church.

Born February 22, 1941, in (Erin) McMahon and Sarah (Dave) Zarate; Interment will be private.

Belvidere, IL, son of Amos and grandchildren, Raiden, Quinn and Naomi In lieu of flowers, memorials in Bryan’s name and Wannetta (Hammond) McMahon and Zack and Connor Shrum; as may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Schultz. He graduated from well as her sisters and nieces and nephews.

Hospital, www.StJude.org, or 800-805-5856.

Belvidere High School, class Nancy loved life and her family and friends.

You may leave online condolences for the of 1960.

She was an amazing cook who enjoyed enfamily at www.HamsherLakeside.com, or call George married the love tertaining, working in her garden and always 847-587-2100, for information. of his life, Rita Young in July had the most beautiful flowers. of 1962. He was proud to have served his Her smile and personality lit up a room, country in the United States Army. her laughter was contagious. Words cannot George worked for Ipsen Industries for 45 express how much she will be missed. years.

A private memorial will be held for close He was a member of the VFW, Coon Creek friends and family.

Casters, and the Rockford Area Coin Club.

In lieu of flowers, Nancy requested donaGeorge was the past commander for the tions be made to the following charities: • Continued from page A11

American Legion in Marengo.

He was an avid collector of many things, enjoyed fishing and golfing. George never met a stranger and always had a smile and a joke for everyone.

He never missed an activity for his children and grandchildren.

George is loved and missed by his children, Jeff (Lisa)Schultz, and Brian (Sandi) Schultz; grandchildren, Elliot and Tim Schultz,Nathan and Evan Schultz; brothers, Darrell Schultz, and Michael (Linda) Butz; sister-in-law’s, Margaret Schultz, Sharon Stanton, and Beverly Goodman; brother-in-law, Elvin (Marge) Young; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and special friends.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Rita; his parents, stepfather, Charles Butz; twin brother, Gerald Schultz; brothers, James, and John “Jack” Schultz; sisters-in-law, Kathleen and Harriet Schultz; and brother-in-law, Richard Goodman.

Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Anderson Funeral and Cremation Services, 218 W. Hurlbut Ave, Belvidere, IL 61008 with Rev. Tom Hay officiating. A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2017 at the funeral home, and from 9:30 to 10:15a.m., prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a veterans-related charity of your choice. To light a candle or share a condolence, please visit www.AndersonFCS.com.

WILLIAM G. SLATER

Born: October 21, 1948; in Evanston, IL Died: January 1, 2017; in Libertyville, IL William G. Slater, 68, of Genoa City, WI, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. He was born in Evanston, Illinois on October 21, 1948, a son of the late George and Ruby (Sturdevant) Slater.

He was married to Candida Bounds on September 23, 2002, in Woodstock, IL. He worked as a pressman at Banta/Brookshore Printing in Elk Grove Village, IL for over 40 years.

William is survived by his wife, Candida; a daughter, Tamara (Michael) Nellessen, of Wonder Lake, IL; two sons, Thomas Slater, and his mother, Ewa Slater, both of Genoa City, WI; Lloyd (fiancee Rosalie) Bounds, of Johnsburg, IL; three grandchildren; and a brother, Robert (Jeanne) Slater of Cary, IL. He was preceded by his parents and a brother, John Slater.

Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Thursday January 5, 2017 at Ehorn-Adams Funeral Home 10011 Main St Richmond, IL. Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m.

Friday Jan. 6, 2017 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 9900 Gross Pointe Rd in Skokie, Illinois.

For information please call 815 678-7311 or visit www.ehornadams.com.

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15 Crosses display the names of each person who was slain in Chicago this year during a quiet march Dec. 31 along Michigan Avenue in Chicago.

By MICHAEL TARM The Associated Press

CHICAGO – President-elect Donald Trump said Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel should ask for federal help if he isn’t able to bring down a homicide count that soared last year to 762 – the most killings in nearly two decades and more than New York and Los Angeles combined.

Trump pointed to the spike in deaths in a Twitter post earlier this week, writing: “If Mayor can’t do it he must ask for federal help!” Emanuel spokesman Adam Collins responded in a statement by saying that if the federal government wants to help, it can fund summer jobs programs for at-risk youth and pass meaningful gun laws.

Trump isn’t the first to broach the idea that the U.S. government could do more to help stem predominantly gang-related violence on Chicago’s South and West sides. But now, as on earlier occasions, what more the federal government can do isn’t at all clear.

Here’s a look at the issue and some of the options that might be available:

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al Guard.

But federal statute, known as the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878, prohibits federal troops from being deployed in civil law enforcement. While a president could try to find legal loopholes to get around that prohibition, the legalities of any such deployment would pose major obstacles. A heavy-handed intervention could upset many conservatives who advocate for states’ rights.

National Guard Trump has not broached the possiThe most direct – and most extreme bility of using troops, although the idea – intervention would be sending Nation- comes up from time to time in Illinois. al Guard troops into Chicago to try and When someone asked Illinois Gov. Bruce tamp the violence. Both the U.S. presi- Rauner about the possibility in August, dent and the Illinois governor have the he ruled it out. He said he had discussed authority to mobilize the Illinois Nation- the idea with police, community lead-

ILLINOIS

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News from across the state

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Duckworth sworn in as new U.S. senator for Illinois

CHICAGO – Vice President Joe Biden has sworn in Tammy Duckworth as Illinois’ new U.S. senator at a ceremony in Washington.

Duckworth’s press secretary, Sean Savett, said U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois escorted Duckworth to the Tuesday afternoon ceremony. Savett said Duckworth and the vice president also did a traditional re-creation of the ceremony shortly afterward, and her family, including her 2-year-old daughter, Abigail, and her husband, Bryan, were there.

Duckworth is a Democratic two-term representative from Hoffman Estates.

She defeated incumbent Republican U.S.

Sen. Mark Kirk in the November general election. Duckworth is the second woman to represent Illinois in the U.S. Senate.

Duckworth is a veteran and served as director of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs. She also worked in the federal VA.

2

Man fatally shot after altercation with deputy

VILLA PARK – Authorities said a man has been fatally shot after getting into an altercation with a sheriff’s deputy in suburban Chicago.

The DuPage County sheriff’s office said in a statement that the deputy responded Monday to a reported violent domestic incident near the community of Villa Park and the man was wounded in an “officer-involved shooting.” He was pronounced dead at a hospital.

The man’s name wasn’t immediately confirmed by authorities. The DuPage County coroner’s office said an autopsy was planned for Tuesday.

ers and the National Guard and that “no thoughtful leader thinks that’s a good idea or would really provide a solution.”

U.S. attorney

Current U.S. Attorney Zachary Fardon came under pressure when selected to be the top federal law enforcement official in Chicago three years ago to put violent crime at the top of the city’s agenda. But from the start of his tenure, he tempered expectations about what a U.S. attorney’s office could do.

He had said repeatedly that communities couldn’t arrest their way out of the problem of violence and that a more holistic approach – one that also addresses socioeconomic problems – is required.

Illinois State Police are handling the investigation at the request of officials from DuPage County. The deputy’s name wasn’t immediately released.

3

Rockford man was New Year’s shooting victim

ROCKFORD – Authorities have identified a Rockford man who was shot dead during a fight at a hotel early on New Year’s Day. The Rockford Register Star reported that the Winnebago County Coroner’s Office pronounced 34-year-old Joshua Jamerson dead at 5:35 a.m. Sunday at the side of the Cliffbreakers Riverside Hotel and Conference Center where he was found. Three others were shot and injured in the same incident. Police said one victim was critically wounded and two others suffered injuries that were not considered life-threatening.

Jamerson’s death is the first homicide of the year in Rockford.

Police haven’t made any arrests. Police

Fardon said in a September speech that his office and federal agencies including the FBI, DEA and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives “have ramped up their resources to help tamp down this spike in violence.”

He also said federal agencies had launched new crime-fighting programs with city and state officials, though he didn’t provide details. He added about the bid to bring violence down: “Suffice it to say all oars from those agencies, including the FBI, are in the water right now.”

Gun charges

Then-U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder promised in 2014 that the Department of Justice would do what it could to fight gun violence in Chicago. That was easier said than done. A records review by the Chicago Sun-Times found numbers of federal gun cases out of Chicago declined from around 2012 to 2015.

It started trending back up in 2015, with 84 defendants charged under U.S. gun statutes between mid-2015 and mid-2016.

Responding to the Sun-Times, Fardon wrote in the newspaper in October that the drop-off in gun charges in 2014 to fewer than 60 had at least something to do with a federal hiring freeze, when his office went from 172 prosecutors to below 130. The numbers are getting back up to where they need to be, he said. He said half of his prosecutors are focused on the types of cases linked to street-level violence.

asked for anyone with information to contact authorities.

4

4 killed in southern Illinois plane crash identified

VIENNA – Authorities in southern Illinois have identified the four people who died after a single-engine plane crashed in a wooded area on New Year’s Eve. Johnson County Coroner David Rockwell said 34-year-old Curt Terpstra, 37-year-old Krista Green, 35-year-old Jordan Linder and his 26-year-old sister, Jasmine Linder, died in Saturday night’s crash. All four were from Iowa.

The Federal Aviation Administration has said the Piper PA28 aircraft went down in unknown circumstances. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash.

Johnson County is about 130 miles southeast of St. Louis, near the Shawnee National Forest.

– Wire reports

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After Trump tweet, GOP won’t gut ethics office

By ERICA WERNER The Associate Press

WASHINGTON – The new GOP era in Washington got off to a messy start Tuesday as House Republicans, under pressure from President-elect Donald Trump, abruptly dropped plans to gut an independent congressional ethics board.

The dizzying about-face came as lawmakers convened for the first day of the 115th Congress, an occasion normally reserved for pomp and ceremony under the Capitol Dome. Instead, House Republicans found themselves under attack not only from Democrats, but also from their new president, over their secretive move Monday to neuter the independent Office of Congressional Ethics and place it under lawmakers’ control.

GOP leaders scrambled to contain the damage, and within hours of Trump registering his criticism on Twitter, they called an emergency meeting where House Republicans voted without opposition to undo the change.

The episode, coming even before the new Congress was convened and lawmakers were sworn in, was a powerful

on, do they really have to make the weakening of the Independent Ethics Watchdog, as unfair as it may be, their number one act and priority,” Trump had asked over Twitter Tuesday morning, in an objection that appeared focused more on timing than on substance. Trump, who will take office in a little over two weeks, said the focus should be on tax reform and health care, and he included the hash-tag #DTS, for “Drain the Swamp,” his oft-repeated campaign promise to bring change to Washington.

Democrats and even many Republicans were quick to point out that the lawmakers’ plans for their ethics watchdog flew in the face of that notion. The measure was part of a GOP-written rules package that looked like it could fail AP photo after Trump registered his objections House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. administers the House oath of office to Rep. David Va- amid a public outcry from good governladao, R-Calif., during a mock swearing-in ceremony Tuesday on Capitol Hill in Washing- ment activists. The stripped-down package was approved late Tuesday by the ton, D.C. House, 234-193. illustration of the sway Trump may hold ics office had defied their own leaders “We were elected on a promise to over his party in a Washington that will with their initial vote to neuter the body, drain the swamp, and starting the sesbe fully under Republican control for the but once Trump weighed in, they back- sion by relaxing ethics rules is a very first time in a decade. GOP lawmakers pedaled immediately. bad start,” said GOP Rep. Tom McClin“With all that Congress has to work tock of California. who’ve felt unfairly targeted by the eth-

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relationship with President-elect Donald Trump, said Tuesday that she’s leaving the network for NBC News, where she will host a daytime talk show and a weekend newsmagazine, as well as contribute to breaking news coverage.

NBC News made the announcement Tuesday, ending months of speculation over whether she would re-up with Fox, where she has flourished while suffering bruised feelings in recent months, or start a new chapter in her career.

Her contract with Fox expires this summer. Her last show on Fox will be Friday night.

Kelly’s departure deprives Fox News of its second-most-watched host, behind only Bill O’Reilly, and a hole at 9 p.m. in its prime-time lineup.

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The father of the children who died told first responders through a Spanish language interpreter that he had spread the pellets under the family’s mobile home after obtaining the product from a friend, Amarillo Fire Capt. Larry Davis said.

Davis said the product is not available for sale to the general public.

The product’s manual says it’s intended for use in pest control in commercial transport or storage of commodities and animal feed.

DALLAS – A criminal investigation is underway into an apparent accidental poisoning involving a professional-grade pesticide that left four children dead and an Amarillo woman in critical condition, police said Tuesday.

Authorities are looking into why the family had the pesticide pellets, called Weevil-cide, which is only supposed to be sold to people with professional licenses or certification.

The product’s manual, available online, outlines stringent guidelines for using the product, including having two trained Megyn Kelly leaving Fox News, will host 2 NBC shows individuals apply it.

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Officials said more debris that possibly came from the plane was found Tuesday on the shoreline. They have said many of more than 120 pieces of debris found are consistent with that type of aircraft and a bag from the plane was found.

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OPINIONS

NORTHWEST HERALD EDITORIAL BOARD:

Dan McCaleb

Kevin Lyons

Valerie Katzenstein

John Sahly

ANOTHER VIEW

Mandate appetite keeps growing Illinois, the first state in the nation to do so, now requires that stylists, cosmetologists, aestheticians, hair braiders and nail technicians must receive an hour of abuse-prevention training if they wish to continue in their chosen field. The power of licensing gives the government work-or-no-work power over applicants, and Illinois’ legislative policymakers, in their finite wisdom, have decided domestic violence is an important enough issue to issue another mandate.

There is no doubt domestic violence is a serious problem, and it may well be a hairdresser, armed with a useful phone number or a helpful suggestion, can be helpful on the fringes of this problem.

But the bigger question is how far the government ought to be allowed to go to draft private parties into the public effort to address this issue?

Bartenders are renowned as listeners, whether they wish to be or not. Accountants surely hear a story or two as they review family financial issues that may be related to financial problems that can be at the root of family discord. Further, why limit the mandate to business relationships? Aren’t neighbors often close? If they are, why not another mandate requiring everyone who has a neighbor to be subject to this well-intentioned mandate? After all, what’s good for the goose (hairstylists) ought to be good for the gander (everyone else).

Of course, as is often the case with legislative solutions aimed more at attracting votes than solving problems, there is less to this mandate than meets the eye. The law does not require the stylists who become aware of a domestic abuse problem to report it. It also shields them from any legal liability if they do. All it orders is the targets of the legislation submit to an hour of mandated abuse training as a part of the licensing process. After that, they may forget about it. Or they may use what they learn to connect clients with services. As government intrusions go, it’s minimally invasive on a chosen few. As a precedent for future government overreach, however, it’s troubling.

One of the common complaints about government concerns its failure to function effectively in pursuit of the common good. In other words, the more government fails to meet its core functions, the more grandiose it becomes in pursuit of nontraditional issues to address.

Illinois, an essentially failed state deep in debt and paralyzed by willful political dysfunction, can’t even pass a state budget as mandated by its Constitution. But it can pass domestic violence mandates on hairdressers. It’s no wonder a vast majority of the people here say this state is headed in the wrong direction.

The (Champaign) News-Gazette

THE FIRST

AMENDMENT

ANOTHER VIEW

Hoping for Pence at his best We frequently disagreed with Gov. Mike Pence’s policies, but never his demeanor. He practices the art of political and personal civility, and he generally promotes basic American values. Anyone who dismisses these virtues as trivial has not followed the downhill trajectory of national public discourse.

As Pence prepares to ascend to the vice presidency this month, it may be instructive to ponder the strengths and weaknesses of his style as governor.

Pence’s precise role in the Donald Trump administration has been the subject of wide speculation.

After a shaky start for the incoming administration’s transition team, Pence took over and quickly got the process on track. Some saw that as a sign the vice president-elect would have outsized influence on all areas of policy in the Trump White House.

But the nonpartisan Real-

ClearPolitics.com wrote this week “Pence’s style has so far suggested a quieter, less influential approach.” Pence’s role may more closely resemble Joe Biden’s “loyal foot soldier” manner than the more powerful vice presidency of Dick Cheney, whose approach to the office Pence has said he would like to emulate, the website reported.

As governor, Pence has seemed most effective when he has drawn on his skills as a problem-solver and suggested new approaches.

His Regional Cities plan, for instance, was a creative answer to the need for Indiana to help struggling rural counties share in economic development. His response to the state’s opioid crisis was a triumph of practicality over ideology. He created a task force that included a wide range of decision-makers and implemented their recommendations quickly.

He overcame his long aversion to needle-exchange programs when

an HIV epidemic threatened to overwhelm Scott County.

Pence was at his best when he fashioned a conservative alternative to the Medicaid-expansion provision of the Affordable Care Act. Obamacare remains anathema to Pence. But without Pence’s willingness to look for a workable solution, hundreds of thousands of Hoosiers would have been left without access to medical insurance.

There was another thread Pence’s approach to these issues had in common – sensitivity to the human needs that must underlie policy decisions. Gov. Pence was at his least effective when he ignored sensitivity and allowed ideology to dictate his decisions.

Pence could become just another ideological voice in the Trump administration. But Pence at his best could attempt to bring a blend of caring, civility and pragmatism to Trump-era policies.

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The (Indiana) Journal Gazette

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Don’t ignore the message

To the Editor: While no one wants any foreign entity to interfere with our political process, there is more to be concerned about than just data breaches.

Even though Russia may have been the culprit for distributing Secretary Hillary Clinton’s email, it didn’t compose the messages that provided a glimpse into Democratic thinking. The hacking also exposed Clinton’s careless use of her email and devices was more than just bad choices; it was giving foreign actors access to sensitive information compromising our national security.

It also demonstrated President Barack Obama was naive in dealing with world leaders who thought taking a passive approach to foreign relations was just as effective as maintaining strong cyber and natural borders. I welcome the change that is coming.

Jeff Shoemaker Lake in the Hills

Thankful for Mistletoe Magic

To the Editor: I want to express my deepest gratitude and appreciation to Grace Lutheran Church in Woodstock for putting together Mistletoe Magic this year and for the past 30 years. I especially would

VIEWS Jonathan Bernstein have to run every two years (compared with six years for the Senate).

Plenty of politicians who get into trouble have chosen to resign rather than wait for the voters’ verdict, while many others have simply chosen not to run for re-election.

And for those whose scandals include breaking the law, separation-of-powers concerns haven’t prevented prosecutions.

Given all of those options, a separate internal ethics process isn’t really essential for protecting the nation from miscreants. Instead, it’s about protecting the reputation of the House – in particular, members of the majority party – from being tarred by the scandals tainting some of their colleagues.

like to thank Cathy Meyer, Judy Reilly, Sue Aavang and Karen Reinhard for their yearlong dedication, commitment and hard work in putting this together.

Mistletoe Magic was a huge success.

Turning Point Inc. is one of the three recipients from Mistletoe Magic. Turning Point Inc. is the only comprehensive domestic violence agency and shelter in McHenry County. The monetary donation directly benefits women and children fleeing domestic violence. I am always very impressed by the wide array of crafts and baked goods the congregation has to offer. It is humbling to be a part of the event. Thank you, Grace Lutheran Church.

Mindy Iverson

Shelter coordinator, Turning Point Inc.

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It’s inevitable that at least a few of the 435 members of the House will get in trouble. After all, there is little serious vetting in most House elections.

At best, local parties and the national party legislative committees can try to sink the campaign of a known ne’erdo-well. But press coverage and even opposition research (and the spending to back it up) are minimal in many House elections, and a party’s ability to gather information is limited.

Given this, it makes sense for the House to institute an ethics process serious enough so when something goes wrong, the leadership – that is, the majority party – can claim to have dealt with it openly and forthrightly.

House Republicans learned this lesson the hard way in 2006, when a series of stories about mismanagement and corruption extended to Republicans as a whole.

By moving to weaken ethics procedures, Republicans produced a short-term public-relations mess on

the opening day of the new Congress.

Even worse, had they gone through with their plan (and they still might), they would have guaranteed any misbehavior uncovered on any of their members would have been seen as the fault of the entire party, rather as an aberration.

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• Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Did the House Republicans already suffer their first defeat of 2017? Or is their retreat only tactical and temporary?

After voting Monday night to gut the Office of Congressional Ethics – with no advance warning – they backed off the decision Tuesday.

The office is the independent body established by a new Democratic majority in 2008 in response to multiple scandals in the Republican-majority House.

From Monday night to Tuesday noon, there was a media and Twitter firestorm, including tweets from President-elect Donald Trump, who opposed the timing of the scuttling of the ethics office, but not the substance of it.

For some perspective, let’s step back and ask: Why should the House have any ethics oversight at all, let alone an independent role? After all, the voters can punish members who disgrace themselves. House members

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The money numbers you need to know Some numbers matter more than others. How much you make is important, for example, but your financial health depends far more on how much you keep.

Knowing certain numbers can help you understand how well you’re converting income into wealth, as well as the impact of your spending and tax situation on that process.

The following calculations can help you make better decisions.

1. Your wealth ratio

A wealth ratio is a measure of how effectively you’ve converted your lifetime income into wealth.

Calculating the ratio is a key exercise in “Your Money or Your Life,” a guidebook for the simple living and early retirement movements, first published in 1992.

Authors Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin suggested adding up the annual earnings over your entire life, as reported in Social Security statements or old tax returns.

To that total, you can add in other money received that wasn’t reported to Social Security, such as investment and interest income, inheritances, gifts and gambling winnings.

The next step is to calculate your net worth – what you own (the value of your assets) minus what you owe (your debts).

Your net worth divided by your lifetime income, expressed as a

NERDWALLET Liz Weston percentage, is your wealth ratio – or what you have to show for all the money flowing into your life. If you’ve earned $500,000 and your net worth is $125,000, your wealth ratio is 25 percent.

If you’ve earned $1 million and your net worth is $2 million, your wealth ratio is 200 percent.

There’s no pass/fail here. Younger people likely will have lower ratios than older people who’ve been saving and investing for decades.

Knowing your number can motivate you to look for ways to save and invest more so that your ratio grows.

2. Your overhead ratio

How much of your after-tax income is eaten up by basic, must-have expenses? If you’re having trouble making ends meet, calculating your overhead ratio can help explain why.

It also can be handy to know when you’re determining if you can afford new loan payments or how much to save in an emergency fund.

A must-have expense is one that can’t be delayed or skipped without serious consequences.

They include shelter costs, transportation, groceries, utilities, insur-

ance, minimum loan payments and child care.

In their book “All Your Worth,” bankruptcy expert (and current Massachusetts senator) Elizabeth Warren and her daughter Amelia Warren Tyagi recommend limiting must-haves to 50 percent of after-tax income.

A 50 percent limit isn’t easy to achieve, but it frees up money for “wants” (30 percent) and savings or debt repayment (20 percent). Sticking to a 50/30/20 budget also helps people better survive job loss and other economic setbacks by limiting their overhead.

Having an emergency fund equal to three months’ worth of must-have expenses is a good goal after you get on track with retirement savings and have paid off troublesome debt such as credit cards.

Any loans may be affordable if the payments don’t push your must-have expenses over the 50 percent mark.

3. Your tax rates

Your tax bracket doesn’t reveal the amount of taxes paid on your total income. Instead, the bracket (also called the marginal tax rate) reflects how much Uncle Sam claimed of the last dollar you earned.

If you’re a single filer in the 25 percent federal tax bracket, the first $9,275 of your 2016 taxable income is taxed at the 10 percent rate, the next $28,375 at 15 percent and the amount

above $37,650 at 25 percent.

Your bracket determines the value of your itemized deductions and tax-advantaged investments.

Someone in a low tax bracket, for example, doesn’t get much value from write-offs, such as mortgage interest deductions or investments such as municipal bonds or variable annuities, that can benefit people in higher brackets.

Your future tax bracket matters, as well. If you anticipate your bracket will drop in retirement – which happens for most people, according to experts – making deductible contributions to individual retirement accounts now is a good plan, because the tax breaks from those contributions likely will outweigh any taxes you’ll pay on future withdrawals of the IRAs. If you expect your marginal tax rate to be higher in retirement, making nondeductible contributions to a Roth IRA, which offers tax-free withdrawals in retirement, could be the better plan.

Your tax bracket, like your overhead and wealth ratios, can change over time. Check these numbers regularly to stay on track with your financial life.

• Liz Weston is a certified financial planner and columnist at NerdWallet.

Email her at lweston@nerdwallet.com or follow her on Twitter @lizweston.

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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – Ryan Gosling said the late Debbie Reynolds served as an “inspiration” to the cast and crew of his critically acclaimed musical “La La Land.”

Gosling thanked Reynolds “for her wonderful career of work” while accepting an award for the film at the Palm Springs Film Festival on Monday night. Gosling said the cast and crew watched Reynolds in the 1952 classic musical “Singin’ in the Rain” every day for inspiration. Gosling called Reynolds “a truly unparalleled talent.”

Reynolds died Wednesday at age 84. She died a day after her daughter, actress Carrie Fisher, died at age 60.

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Omarosa Manigault arrives Monday at Trump Tower in New York. A memorable contestant in the first season of “The Apprentice,” Manigault is expected to join President-elect Donald Trump’s White House staff, according to two people familiar with the decision. Her job is expected to focus on public engagement.

Reality TV’s Omarosa hired for Trump’s White House outreach WASHINGTON – Omarosa Manigault is getting hired.

A memorable contestant in the first season of “The Apprentice,” Manigault is expected to join President-elect Donald Trump’s White House staff, according to two people familiar with the decision. Her job is expected to focus on public engagement.

Manigault was one of Trump’s most prominent African-American supporters during the campaign and has been working with his transition team. Her effusive praise of Trump has at times drawn criticism.

“Every critic, every detractor, will have to bow down to President Trump,” she said in an interview for a PBS “Frontline” documentary about the presidential campaign. “It is the ultimate revenge to become the most powerful man in the universe.”

Manigault, who prefers to use only her first name, made it through nine weeks of “The Apprentice” before Trump directed his infamous tagline, “You’re fired,” at her. She was portrayed as a cut-throat contestant during the season. She returned to Trump’s “Apprentice” franchise several times and has appeared on other reality TV shows.

Manigault said she has stayed close to Trump over the years and served as his campaign’s director of African-American outreach.

Last month, she shepherded NFL legends Ray Lewis and Jim Brown into a Trump Tower meeting with the president-elect. Afterward, Lewis posted a photo of himself and Manigault on his Facebook page, writing, “Was great meeting Omarosa and the team ... very impressive and passionate.”

This will be Manigault’s second season at the White House. She worked in the office of Vice President Al Gore during the Clinton administration.

LOS ANGELES – Ellen DeGeneres said Kim Burrell isn’t going to appear on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” as scheduled.

DeGeneres’ statement Tuesday on Twitter came several days after Burrell refused to apologize for a sermon in which she referred to gays and lesbians as perverted.

A tape of Burrell preaching at Houston’s Love & Liberty Fellowship Church was circulated online.

The gospel singer and Pharrell were to perform a song from the movie “Hidden Figures” Thursday on the show. DeGeneres is one of show business’ most prominent lesbians.

DeGeneres’ tweet read: “For those asking, Kim Burrell will not be appearing on my show.”

There was no further comment from the show or DeGeneres.

Pharrell posted on Instagram that “I condemn hate speech of any kind,” making no specific reference to Burrell.

Tower of Terror makes final drop before Marvel makeover ANAHEIM, Calif. – Disney’s “Twilight Zone” Tower of Terror has taken its final plunge before it gets a Marvel Studio makeover.

The Orange County Register reported that fans of the Disney California Adventure ride came in to see the attraction on Monday, its last day of service as a “Twilight Zone” ride.

The newspaper reported that cast

members were busy Monday dealing with long lines with wait times of more than two hours.

The tower, which opened in 2004, greeted visitors with the voice of “Twilight Zone” creator Rod Serling, welcoming them to the mock Hollywood Tower Hotel as they were strapped into seats and plunged down an elevator shaft.

Marvel’s producer Kevin Feige announced that the tower will be changing to a “Guardians of the Galaxy” theme when it reopens this summer.

Beyonce, Radiohead, Lamar to headline Coachella

NEW YORK – Beyonce is one of the headliners of the 2017 Coachella music festival – a first for the pop star.

Festival producer Goldenvoice announced Tuesday that Beyonce, Radiohead and Kendrick Lamar will headline the two-weekend festival in April in Indio, California. Radiohead will perform on April 14 and 21; Beyonce on April 15 and 22; and Lamar on April 16 and 23.

Tickets, including three-day passes, go on sale Wednesday.

Beyonce last appeared at Coachella in 2014, when she danced onstage during her sister Solange’s set.

Other performers for the 2017 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival include Lorde, the xx, Bon Iver, Future, Gucci Mane, Justice, DJ Snake, DJ Khaled and Father John Misty.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS Actress Barbara Rush (“Peyton Place”) is 90. Actress Dyan Cannon is 78. Country singer Kathy Forester of the Forester Sisters is 62. Guitarist Bernard Sumner of New Order (and Joy Division) is 61. Actress Ann Magnuson (“Anything But Love”) is 61.

Country singer Patty Loveless is 60. Actor Julian Sands (“24”) is 59. Singer Michael

Stipe of R.E.M. is 57. Actor Dave Foley is 54.

Actress Dot Jones (“Glee”) is 53. Actor Rick Hearst (“The Bold and the Beautiful”) is 52.

Actress Julia Ormond is 52. Harmonica player Benjamin Darvill of Crash Test Dummies is 50. Actor Jeremy Licht (“Valerie”) is 46. Actor Damon Gupton (“Empire”) is 44. Actress Jill Marie Jones (“Girlfriends”) is 42.

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HEALTH Fill that time with something rewarding like your favorite book by the fire or brunch with friends or playtime with your kids. By creating “on” and “off” days it will help you stick to your routine.

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Dreading your workout? Take this test. Will the feeling you have after you work out outweigh the dread you have before you do it?

Usually the workout will boost my mood and make me feel stronger and better than before. It helps me remember it’s worth it.

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By KELLI KENNEDY • The Associated Press ooking to get back into working out after a lengthy or perhaps a lifelong hiatus but feeling intimidated at the thought of squatting alongside hand-standing people at a CrossFit? Remember, even the little things can help motivate you, like a cool pair of shoes, energizing playlist or cute leggings. And if you hate piloxing (that’s Pilates and kickboxing for the newbies), don’t go just because it’s the cool workout. Pick something you enjoy or you’ll end up dreading it. Try these tips from three celebrity fitness trainers to get you back into your groove in no time.

Lacey Stone

Lacey Stone is a tough-as-nails trainer with a heart of gold. The Los Angeles-based Flywheel instructor recently was chosen as one of the trainers for Khloe Kardashian’s new show “Revenge Body.” The name holds personal meaning for the 35-year-old who relocated from New York a few years ago after a tough breakup to get a fresh start. And she’s part of a movement that teaches trainers to empower women in class instead of just focusing on body-conscious messages.

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Check in with a trainer monthly. If you’ve forgotten how to work out, hire a trainer for a few intro sessions to make sure you have proper form, then meet together once a month to set new goals.

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Get on a bike. I think the best workout to start out with is spin. Everyone has ridden a bicycle before, there’s no intimidating choreography and the room is dark so you will feel safe. The repetitive motion and the loud music is designed to get you out of your head and into your body.

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Pick a strength-training goal. Mix up your resistance by using weights, resistance bands, cables and kettle bells. Next, devise a plan based on your goals. Looking to increase muscular endurance? Choose a lower weight where you can do three sets of 15 to 20 repetitions. For muscular growth, choose a medium weight where you can do five sets of eight to 12 reps. And if you’re looking to increase overall power, use a heavy weight that will allow one to six reps for one to three sets.

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Learn to master bodyweight moves. Just because you’re not lifting weights, doesn’t mean you’re not building strength. For bodyweight exercises, try squat variations, lunges, pushups and pullups and triceps and other dips.

You’re looking to build muscle, so start with a small number of reps that can be performed for four to five sets without compromising form.

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It’s not about the scale. It’s

about finding a way to be more consistent with your workouts. If you just work out a couple of times and expect a better body, you’re going to fail. A great goal for beginners is to schedule at least three workouts a week for a month. Every week sign up for a class in advance so you don’t allow life to get in the way. Schedule your life around your workouts, not your workouts around your life.

He served a 14-year prison sentence for armed robbery, crediting his workouts with getting him through several years in solitary confinement. Now, the 36-year-old is an in-demand New York trainer at a boot-camp style gym that hires only ex-cons. Malik is all about mind over matter. He’d never exercised before his life behind bars, but says the daily workouts taught him his mind could travel even further than the gains he was seeing in his body. Soon fellow prisoners were asking to train with him.

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Find motivation in group classes. Energy in group classes is contagious and while everyone has individual goals, the overall goal is to get though the workout, not outperform anyone else. No one besides the trainer is paying attention to how well you are doing in class.

Celebs such as Karlie Kloss and Sofia Vergara love her Pilates, cardio, strength-training fusion classes at NYC’s popular SLT studios. The 30-yearold former dancer boasts whimsical dance moves and motivating ab sessions. She’s a master of the Megaformer, a Pilates reformer on steroids, and is working on a new project to inspire body confidence in women through movement.

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Only got 20 minutes? That’s cool. Don’t

be afraid to start small. Any amount of movement is better than no movement at all. Twenty or 30 minutes is enough time to still get enough burn to make it count. Don’t look at your phone, don’t let anyone interrupt you and keep moving the entire time.

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Plan something fun on your rest day. Take a day off. Balance is so important so make it part of your workout planning. Allow yourself specific days on which you don’t work out.

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marijuana, up from 2.4 percent in 2002, according to an analysis of annual drug use surveys.

Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, said the results raise concerns and urged doctors and other health care providers to avoid recommending the drug for pregnant women. Volkow commented in an editorial published online with the study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Volkow noted laws legalizing medical marijuana in 29 states and Washington, D.C., do not list pregnancy-related conditions among allowed uses. But the laws also don’t prohibit that use and don’t include warnings about possible harms to the fetus, she said.

U.S. women increasingly use pot Strong evidence of harms is limited, during pregnancy, study finds but besides low birth weights, newborns CHICAGO – U.S. women increasingly whose mothers used marijuana while are using marijuana during pregnancy, pregnant may face increased risks for sometimes to treat morning sickness, anemia and other problems requiring new reports suggest. Although the actual intensive care. Memory and attention numbers are small, the trend raises problems also have been found in older concerns because of evidence linking the children whose moms used marijuana in drug with low birth weights and other pregnancy, Volkow noted. problems.

How marijuana might lead to those In 2014, almost 4 percent of pregproblems is unclear.

– Wire reports nant women said they’d recently used That effort expanded this year to other states.

“Such programs may enhance public awareness about skin cancer and may suppress the continual rise in melanoma,” the researchers said.

Nationally, melanoma cases have steadily increased over the past two decades. The American Cancer Society estimates when 2016 cases are tallied, more than 76,000 Americans will have been diagnosed during the year.

The new study, led by Dr. Robert Dellavalle of the Denver Veterans Affairs Medical Center, is an analysis by region of government data on cases and deaths in 2003 and 2013. The results were published online in JAMA Dermatology.

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be sidelined from the sport or activity that led to the concussion until a doctor clears them to return, he said. But the CHICAGO – Strict rest may not be the best medicine for kids with concussions, study results suggest they can resume a Canadian study found, challenging the sports or other physical activities sooner idea physical activity should be avoided than previously thought, he said.

The researchers surveyed about 2,400 until symptoms disappear. kids ages 5 to 18 treated for concussions A month after their concussions, ongoing or worse symptoms were more in nine emergency departments in Canacommon in children and teens who were da. Most were sports-related injuries and inactive during the week following injury, most kids had at least one concussion symptom in the first week. compared with those who engaged in Results from the 2013-15 study were physical activity during that first week.

Activity was mostly light exercise, includ- published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. ing walking and swimming.

The results were similar even among Skin cancer drop in Northeast those who early on had three or more concussion symptoms, which can include bucks rising rates elsewhere CHICAGO – A decline in melanoma casnausea, headaches and confusion. es and deaths in Northeast states bucks Physical activity still seemed to reduce chances for lingering symptoms a month a national trend for the deadliest skin cancer and may reflect benefits of strong after the concussion. prevention programs, a study suggests.

“It’s still important to have caution in In the years included in the study, the the immediate post-injury period,” said Melanoma Foundation of New England lead author Dr. Roger Zemek, an emerbecame more active with programs to gency medicine specialist at Children’s prevent skin cancer, the researchers Hospital of Eastern Ontario. After a noted. Two years ago, the group started sports-related concussion, kids “should a program that funds sunscreen dispensalways be removed from play and not ers in public places and recreation spots return that day.”

To avoid re-injury, kids generally should in Boston and other New England cities.

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Nausea common during pregnancy Dear Doctor: I just entered my second trimester without any nausea at all. Considering a recent study linking morning sickness to a successful pregnancy, should I be worried?

Dear Reader: Nausea occurs in up to 80 percent of pregnancies. The cause appears to be related to a rapid increase of the pregnancy hormone beta hCG (BHCG) as well as the rise of estrogen. The nausea can be distressing for many women and can lead to worries about a future miscarriage.

Paradoxically, nausea may be an indication of a successful pregnancy. Preliminary studies have found this correlation, but they could not differentiate if the lack of nausea was related only to an early miscarriage or to an overall successful pregnancy.

A 2016 study in JAMA Internal Medicine looked at women between the ages of 18 and 40 who had a history of one or two miscarriages and who were trying to conceive. Of those women who were deemed to be pregnant based on a measurement of BHCG, 797 eventually became pregnant. These women kept daily diaries, recording instances of nausea and vomiting from the second week to the eighth week of their pregnancy. If a woman had nausea once, she was considered to have nausea in the pregnancy.

In week two of their pregnancy, only 20 percent of the women reported nausea, but by week eight of their pregnancy, nearly 85 percent of women had reported nausea.

After the eighth week of the pregnancy, nausea was measured at monthly intervals.

Also, to confirm a viable pregnancy, the women underwent an ultrasound at week six or week seven.

Investigators found women who experienced nausea at some point during their pregnancy had a 50 percent reduction in the risk of a miscarriage. Those women

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ASK THE DOCTORS Robert Ashley who were afflicted with both nausea and vomiting at some point in their pregnancy had a 75 percent decrease in the chance of having a miscarriage. Moreover, based on the week-six and week-seven ultrasounds, the lack of nausea in the women who miscarried was not related to a lack of a viable pregnancy.

The authors proposed nausea during pregnancy might have a protective effect by alerting a woman about her condition so as to alter her diet and avoid toxic substances, which could increase nausea or harm a pregnancy. I’m not so sure about this, but it is a possibility.

In regard to this study, I can understand the worry about your lack of nausea as you enter the second trimester of your pregnancy. But when you look further at the study, you find nearly 94 percent of miscarriages happened in the first trimester of the pregnancy. So as you enter the second trimester, there is significantly less likelihood you will have a miscarriage. Also, this study focused on women who had previously had a miscarriage, so its findings may be less applicable to you.

In summary, I wouldn’t be concerned about your lack of nausea. But please do schedule follow-ups with your obstetrician for your regular prenatal care.

• Send your questions to askthedoctors@ mednet.ucla.edu or write Ask the Doctors, c/o Media Relations, UCLA Health, 924 Westwood Blvd., Suite 350, Los Angeles, CA 90095.

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am a straight man who fell in love with a transgender girl I’ll call Eve. We dated for almost three years, and they were the happiest of my life. She said I had given her the strength to come out to her family and begin her transition. I was planning to ask her to marry me.

Without any indication anything was wrong, she dumped me one day and weeks later began dating her friend, another trans girl. I wanted to walk away and take time to heal, but Eve maintained we could remain friends.

For the next few months we tried, but her new girlfriend treated me like I was a threat. It eventually led to friction, and now my ex thinks I caused it because I was jealous, so she cut off all contact with me.

I’m worried I will never trust anyone again, and I don’t know how to get “myself” back. Can you help? – Abandoned In West Virginia Dear Abandoned: It might help if you consider there are more than physical changes when making the kind of transition Eve was undergoing, and she may have felt her trans friend was better able to relate to what she was experiencing than you were. It was cowardly of her to just dump you rather than tell you she had doubts about your relationship, and it was selfish of her to pressure you to hang around as “just a friend” afterward. It also wasn’t realistic.

It might help if you keep in mind all women are not the same, and give yourself time to heal before trying to replace Eve. Dear Abby: I am a 23-year-old woman who recently got out of a six-year abusive relationship. When I finally left him, I started dating a man of a different race. People are now saying I moved too fast because we got together a month after I moved out. But we had been close friends for more than a year before things started to kick off.

The issue is, my family disapproves of our relationship because of his race and because they believe he didn’t give me enough time to figure out what I wanted. I feel like I already knew what I wanted. I had been emotionally done with my first relationship for a good six months. My family refuses to meet him, nor do they want to hear anything about our relationship. I am happy with my new boyfriend (even my grandma sees a difference). I just wish I knew how to get my family to understand and agree to meet him. – Ready For This In Ohio Dear Ready: Because you were in an abusive relationship for so long, talk with a licensed psychotherapist about it. You were unhappy for a long time, and it’s possible the difference your grandmother is seeing partly is fueled by adrenaline. You are an adult and you deserve to be happy. If this man makes you feel that way, then more power to him. Take things slowly, enjoy the relationship and perhaps with time your family will come around.

30 Leather bag for wine 31 Perfidy 33 Like some albums and skills 35 Merits 36 British P.M. between Churchill and Macmillan 37 Goes out for a bit?

39 Contract add-on 42 Predicted 46 Some mutterings 48 Hard-core 49 Scones go-with 50 Acidity measures 51 Gleams 53 Slightly 54 ___ smear 55 Kind of talk 56 Numerous 58 What might make a nose wrinkle 60 Seed cover 62 Lover

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DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips

ACROSS 1 Rings up?

6 In good physical condition 10 Footnote abbr.

14 New push-up bra from Apple?

15 ___ purse 16 In addition 17 Preceder of Barbara or Clara 18 Gather 19 What Pac-Man eats 20 Ambrose who wrote “The Devil’s Dictionary” 22 Groovy things, for short?

24 Miners dig it 25 Thomas who wrote “Buddenbrooks” 26 Great Dane?

28 Golf goal 29 “Get. Out. Of. Here!”

R A P P O R T

Dear Abby: I

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Hampshire’s Rachel Dumoulin shoots during the first quarter Tuesday against Prairie Ridge in Hampshire. Hampshire won, 42-29.

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: HAMPSHIRE 42, PRAIRIE RIDGE 29

Whips regroup, romp

Hampshire rolls behind 15-2 run Printing @KrisBryant_23 and World Series art for #cubscon next week-who’s going? – @JohnHanley5 (Crystal Lake artist) Just saw the 2016 @PrairieRidgeFB State Football Champ sign going up along the Front drive of the school – @RidgeSuperfans Brandon Marshall with an interesting analogy for the Jets’ 5-11 season: “The best way I can describe it is, having a diaper on and never changing it.

And just sitting in that diaper the whole year.

That’s how our year Brandon was. It was a bad year.”

Marshall (Courtesy: Inside the NFL, Showtime.) – @RichCimini (ESPN NFL Nation reporter) Minnesota QB Mitch Leidner: “No one is happy w/administration right now. I don’t know who would want to be part of this program at this time” – @McMurphyESPN (ESPN College Football Insider’s Brett McMurphy on Leidner’s reaction to the firing of coach Tracy Claeys) Follow our writers on Twitter: Joe Stevenson – @NWH_JoePrepZone Sean Hammond – @sean_hammond Alex Kantecki – @akantecki John Wilkinson – @jwilks26

What to watch NBA: Bulls at Cleveland, 7 p.m., WGN, ESPN Jimmy Butler, coming off a 52-point, 12-rebound, six-assist performance Monday in a 118-111 victory over Charlotte, leads the Bulls against LeBron James and the Central Division-leading Cavaliers.

By JOE STEVENSON

joestevenson@shawmedia.com HAMPSHIRE – Hampshire had drifted away from the efficient offense that had built a 10-point lead early against Prairie Ridge.

In the second quarter, the Whip-Purs’ shooting was bad, and Prairie Ridge worked its way back into the game.

“It was taking care of the basketball,” Hampshire coach Mike Featherley said.

“Our possessions got away from us a little bit in the second quarter; we got away from running our stuff. It wasn’t a ton of adjustments (in the second half). It was run our stuff, reverse the basketball and get a little bit more patient.”

Better passing and some relentless rebounding from sophomore Sarah Bowen helped the Whips push their lead back to a comfortable level in the third quarter as they defeated Prairie Ridge, 42-29, in their Fox Valley Conference girls basketball game Tuesday night.

Bowen grabbed seven of her gamehigh 11 rebounds in the third quarter, and Hampshire (9-6 overall, 4-2 FVC) stretched a 19-15 halftime lead to 34-21 heading into the fourth quarter.

Prairie Ridge (6-11, 1-6) rallied from a 10-point, first-quarter deficit to tie the score at 15 with 3:30 remaining in the second quarter. Hampshire forward Meagan Heine scored the last two baskets of the first half, starting the Whips’ decisive 15-2 run.

“We definitely picked up our defense, and that helped with our energy,” Heine said. “And we took care of the ball better on offense.”

Hampshire hit 3 of 14 field goals in the second quarter, then hit 6 of 13 in the third.

“Our passing got a lot better, and we had more confidence in ourselves,” Whips point guard Maggie Goad said.

“We got more comfortable passing inside and out, which got us open.”

Prairie Ridge, meanwhile, struggled with 4-of-20 field-goal shooting in the second half.

“I thought we’d come out with more execution (in the second half),” Wolves coach Rick Lima said. “We didn’t execute. We didn’t get good shots. Credit them, they were playing that pack defense, sagging on everything. We were not able to take advantage of the inside.

They defended things, and we didn’t get a lot of good open looks.”

Forward Rachel Dumoulin led the

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Hampshire’s Lauren Herrmann (left) and Prairie Ridge’s Karly Slatter try to grab a rebound during the first quarter of Tuesday’s game in Hampshire. Hampshire won, 42-29.

Whips with 11 points, while Bowen scored eight of her nine in the second half. Emily Perhats, Karly Slatter and Sarah Wolf each scored seven for Prairie Ridge.

Featherley said his team’s problems had been with scoring, although the Whips found a good way to score Tuesday through offensive rebounding.

“That wasn’t one thing we talked about. They recognized it and attacked the glass,” Featherley said. “We just kept attacking the glass, especially Sarah Bowen as a sophomore coming in and figuring out her role and setting the tone.”

Featherley also credited Goad for her defensive work on Wolves point guard Nicole Dorn.

“Maggie did a great job on [Dorn],” he said. “That’s a team that if No. 15 gets going, they get going. Maggie kind of picked up that role of defensive stopper.”

OUTSIDE THE BOX SCORE q UNSUNG HERO Sarah Bowen

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Bowen came off the bench for a game-high 11 rebounds, seven of which she grabbed in the third quarter as the Whip-Purs expanded their lead from four points to 13. She also scored nine points.

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Prairie Ridge went through a stretch that long from the second through the third quarter with two points.

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Hampshire started the game with three baskets scored on putbacks, setting a trend for the game. Bowen had three such baskets herself, while Lauren Herrmann had two, and the Whips had seven as a team.

JOHNSBURG ATHLETICS

More than $30K raised after illness, death of 2007 grad Nick Pascente

By SEAN HAMMOND

shammond@shawmedia.com

Photo provided

Johnsburg graduate Nick Pascente (second from left) is shown with his brother Dominic (from left); Nick’s girlfriend, Whitney Haynes; his mother, Deana; his father, Jim; and his brother Christian. Nick Pascente died Saturday after a brain hemorrhage. He was 28.

300 people, including more than $1,000 from the Johnsburg basketball programs.

On Wednesday, Johnsburg hosted its annual basketball alumni night.

Most years, entrance costs $2 and the money goes toward the girls and boys basketball programs. Boys basketball coach Mike Toussaint felt there was a better cause to support this year.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: CRYSTAL LAKE SOUTH 61, MARIAN CENTRAL 29

Gators ring in new year with dominating win

CLS puts pressure on Hurricanes, forces 18 turnovers in first half

By ALEX KANTECKI

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OUTSIDE THE BOX SCORE q UNSUNG HERO

Annalisa Toniolo Crystal Lake South, sr., G

Toniolo, a 5-foot-10 guard, came off the bench and finished with seven points, including a 3-pointer, with three assists and two steals.

CRYSTAL LAKE – Crystal Lake q THE NUMBER South girls basketball coach Mark Mucha asked his players “to try something Assists for Crystal Lake South on 24 different” to begin the second half of the field goals season Tuesday against Marian Central.

The Gators responded, pressuring q AND ANOTHER THING ... the Hurricanes into 18 first-half turnGators coach Mark Mucha said Toniolo and Allie overs and, on offense, handing out 19 David (nine points) stood out in the victory. assists on 24 field goals on their way to a “Annalisa has good length, so she brings a lot 61-29 nonconference win at Gator Alley. of energy defensively,” Mucha said. “Allie is a “We played pretty good basketball very good catch-and-shoot kid. It was either early on (this season), but it’s not the Annalisa getting steals and baskets, or Allie basketball I think we’re capable of,” Mucatching and shooting.” cha said. “I’m just asking them to try something different.

“We have all the talent and the skills. is sometimes lacking. All of them can You ask them what to do, and they score. There’s not one kid that has a red know what to do. It’s just the execution light.”

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Seven of eight players scored for South (7-9), which raced out to an 8-3 lead halfway through the first and pushed it to 16-3 at the end of one. At halftime, South led 38-13 and had 12 assists on 14 field goals.

“We went into the game, and we just wanted to get everyone the ball because we know how capable everyone is,” said senior Kelly Gaede, who had eight points and a team-leading six assists.

“Getting everybody involved is the best way we’re going to beat teams in the second half. We had a lot more confidence going into this game. With a new mindset I think we can improve a lot.”

Senior forward Annika Sevcik led South with 13 points and eight rebounds, Taylor Jozefowicz had 11 points and three assists, and Maddie Bush had 10 points with four assists. Allie David came off the bench with nine points, and Annalisa Toniolo had seven points and three assists.

Taylor Keegan (three points) had a team-high five blocks.

“We played as a team, and it was a team win,” Toniolo said. “We all just

picked each other up and we all clicked, which we really haven’t done as much.

He (Mucha) said ‘New Year, new team,’ and I thought this was a great start to it.”

The Gators finished 24 of 51 from the field (47.1 percent), while Marian Central went 10 of 44 (22.7 percent) with 26 turnovers.

Leading the Hurricanes was junior Vannessa Garrelts with seven points.

Garrelts, who has five Division I scholarship offers, didn’t enter the game until the second quarter because of missed time while on vacation.

Junior Margaret Palmer added five points and four rebounds for the Hurricanes (7-9), and Mikayla Knuth had four off the bench. Emily Radecki had three points and five rebounds.

“They (South) came out and they pressured us, and we couldn’t handle it,” Hurricanes coach Tony Powe said.

“It’s something we’ve been working on, and we’ll continue to work on. There’s no feeling sorry for ourselves. We have to go to practice tomorrow and try to get better.”

• Wednesday, January 4, 2017 *

The Johnsburg community rallied over the past week in support of a former Skyhawks baseball and boys basketball player and his family, raising more than $30,000 via a GoFundMe page in a matter of days.

Nick Pascente, 28, a 2007 Johnsburg graduate, died Saturday after being hospitalized in a Louisville, Kentucky-area hospital after a brain hemorrhage he suffered while visiting his girlfriend’s family for Christmas.

Pascente had been battling Wegener’s granulomatosis – a condition that causes inflammation of the blood vessels – since March. He suffered a hemorrhage Dec. 23 and was in a medically induced coma for about a week before his death, according to the GoFundMe page.

Donations have poured in since close friends of the Pascentes created the page on gofundme.com. The page has received more than $33,000 in donations in seven days.

Donations came from more than

“I thought, you know, we don’t need money for the basketball programs,” Toussaint said. “So we bumped up the admission a little bit. We have a great community that we live in. I thought if we do this, maybe it will bring more people in support of that family.

“It did. It was awesome. It was a great turnout. We raised $1,008. People just came in and gave money. There were people that gave $50.”

More than 150 people attended the event, including about 40 basketball alumni.

Toussaint has coached Johnsburg boys basketball since 2011. Before that, he coached the girls program. He never coached Pascente, but he did coach his younger brother, Christian.

The GoFundMe page remains open for donations in support of the Pascente family.

“Any donations will give the family more time to spend reminiscing on such beautiful memories and pictures,” read an update added to the page Monday. “Please help the Pascentes take the time to grieve.”

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Interrante’s 30 points lift J’burg girls NORTHWEST HERALD

Junior guard Aannah Interrante scored 30 points Tuesday to lead Johnsburg’s girls basketball team to a 65-53 nonconference victory against Wilmot Union in Wilmot, Wisconsin.

Interrante led the Skyhawks with five 3-pointers, all coming in the first half, and had 24 points after three quarters. Morgan Madsen and Cortland Sommerfeldt added 11 points apiece, and Kayla Stefka had four.

Sommerfeldt, Megan Madsen and Heather Arden each had a 3 for Johnsburg.

Woodstock North 41, Burlington Central 29: At Burlington, Lulu Nicks

scored 22 points and broke the school’s single-game record with six 3s in a Kishwaukee River Conference victory.

Maddie Busch added seven points and one 3, and both Paiton Lawrence and Taylor Prerost went 5 of 6 from the free-throw line to finish with five points apiece.

Woodstock 84, South Beloit 36: At South Beloit, Autumn Overly had 20 points and two 3s to lead the Blue Streaks to a nonconference win. Julia Vosburgh added 14 points, Diana Spokas had 10 points, and Camryn Tafoya (two 3s), Gabriella Scolio and Abby Emricson had eight points apiece.

Kamryn Bogott and Emma Brand both added a 3-pointer in the win.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: NO. 3 KANSAS 90, K-STATE 88

Dramatic win for Jayhawks The ASSOCIATED PRESS

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Svi Mykhailiuk went the length of the court and threw in a fingertip layup as the buzzer sounded to give No. 3 Kansas a 90-88 victory over Kansas State on Tuesday night.

Josh Jackson matched a career high with 22 points to go with nine rebounds and six assists, and Landen Lucas added 18 points and 12 rebounds, as the Jayhawks (13-1, 2-0 Big 12) pushed their home winning streak to 50 in one of the closest games during that incredible streak.

Indiana’s Thomas Bryant has his shot blocked by Wisconsin’s Alex Illikainen during the first half Tuesday in Bloomington Ind.

AP photo

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: NO. 13 WISCONSIN 75, NO. 25 INDIANA 68

Badgers grind past Hoosiers

By MICHAEL MAROT The Associated Press

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – No. 13 Wisconsin started fast and finished strong Tuesday night.

In between, the Badgers made Indiana pay a heavy price for its mistakes.

Ethan Happ scored 19 points, Bronson Koenig had 17, and Wisconsin used a 14-point scoring advantage off turnovers to hold on for a 75-68 victory at Assembly Hall.

“We try to put a maximum value on every possession and not just turn it up in the last four or five minutes,” Badgers coach Greg Gard said. “They understand the value of every possession, and they are used to playing in that situation, where we expect them

to do good things on every possession – not just the last five minutes.”

That’s one reason the Badgers (132, 2-0 Big Ten) extended their winning streak to nine by snapping a two-game losing streak in Bloomington.

And they made it look easy in the game’s three most crucial sequences – a 13-0 run at the start, a 10-2 spurt late in the second half to retake control and four straight free throws made in the final minute.

For Indiana, it has been a mind-boggling week.

The defending Big Ten champs entered conference play with seven wins in eight games and a 26-game homecourt winning streak.

Now they have lost three straight, two in a row on their home court and

16 of 18 in the Wisconsin series.

Indiana shot 53.1 percent from the field, made 5 of 15 from 3-point range and outrebounded the Badgers, 3225 – numbers that are normally solid enough to produce a win.

But because Wisconsin converted 13 turnovers into 23 points and only gave up nine points on its seven, the Hoosiers (10-5, 0-2) came up short.

“The problem with tonight is we had six turnovers in the first half, and they scored two points on every one of them,” coach Tom Crean said.

“Against the best teams, you can’t have bad segments.”

De’Ron Davis, Juwan Morgan and Robert Johnson each finished with 12 points to lead the Hoosiers, who took their last lead at 57-56 with 7:06 to play.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: MIAMI (OHIO) 69, NORTHERN ILLINOIS 67

Huskies come up just short in MAC opener The ASSOCIATED PRESS OXFORD, Ohio – Abdoulaye Harouna nailed 5 of 7 from beyond the 3-point line to finish with a career-best 18 points as Miami (Ohio) held on to beat Northern

Illinois, 69-67, Tuesday in the Mid-American Conference opener for both teams.

The teams traded free throws in the final seconds with Michael Weathers splitting a pair to give the RedHawks (8-6) the 69-67 lead with 11 seconds re-

maining. NIU’s Eugene German missed a 3-point attempt with eight seconds left, and Aaric Armstead’s jumper at the buzzer failed to connect.

Armstead and German had 13 points apiece to lead NIU (8-6).

BULLS

By HERB GOULD

hgould@suntimes.com

ing was so good. He didn’t force the issue. He just rose with confidence all night long. He didn’t take a contested shot all night. [And with] the 12 rebounds, six assists and three steals, he did everything for us and did it with great pace.’’

As it turns out, Butler didn’t know he was on the verge of scoring 50. In the last minute, Michael-Carter Williams jokingly went to the free-throw line to shoot a technical.

“I was like, ‘Jim, I’ve got this one.

You’re good,’ ’’ Carter-Williams said. “I was just messing with him. And he was like, ‘All right, go ahead.’ But I said, ‘No, you have 49 points. Obviously, I want you to get 50.’ I was like, ‘Come on, bro, you’ve got 49.’ ’’ That said, while the Bulls would rather not lean that hard on Butler, he has shown that kind of ability.

“A player like Jimmy can have big nights like that, and last night we definitely needed it,’’ Carter-Williams said.

“Maybe to answer your question, some nights we’re going to need Jimmy to score big, and he can do that. So that’s what we expect out of him sometimes.

It’s a lot, but the player he is, the AllStar that he is in this league, I think he can handle that.’’

BLACKHAWKS ANALYSIS

Hawks’ slump inevitable, but they still have time

By MARK LAZERUS

mlazerus@suntimes.com A little more than two weeks ago, the Blackhawks were on top of the NHL standings. A five-game winning streak, including victories against the Stars, Rangers, Blues and Sharks, gave them an eight-point cushion in the Central Division and the best record in hockey.

But the Hawks rarely looked dominant on their way to a 22-8-4 start. They won games, but they didn’t own the puck the way they have for so many years. Patrick Kane piled up the points, but he didn’t toy with opponents in the offensive zone the way he did last season. Jonathan Toews did everything right, but he couldn’t find the back of the net with the consistency he has throughout his career.

Corey Crawford and Scott Darling stole victories with spectacular goaltending. A deep defense kept games tight, largely offsetting the offensive inconsistencies. And a knack for willing games to overtime and squeezing out

points during lesser performances – an important skill in the loser-point era of the NHL – kept the Hawks atop the standings.

It wasn’t exactly smoke and mirrors – goaltending, defense and third-period fortitude hardly count as trickery – but it was always going to be Marian Hossa difficult to sustain.

Just how fine a line have the Hawks been walking this season? They have 14 one-goal victories, the most in the league. And they have 11 one-goal losses (five in overtime or shootouts), tied for the seventh-most in the league. Three of their five losses in their past six games have been by one goal. They could be even better. They could be a lot worse.

Of course, these are first-world hockey problems and quibbles almost any other team would be elated to have. But the bar has been set awfully high during the last several seasons.

So while this might not be the most

comforting thing to read for Hawks fans, their current slump – 1-4-1 in their past six games, including losses to the Senators, Avalanche, Jets and Hurricanes – was inevitable.

As they hit the halfway point of the regular season Thursday, this Hawks team isn’t nearly as bad as its current stretch indicates. But it’s probably not quite as good as the first 34 games suggested, either. It’s somewhere in between – still seeking an identity, still searching for a consistent lineup, still dealing with injuries.

The offense should get a boost from leading scorer Marian Hossa’s possible return Thursday. But Marcus Kruger’s upper-body injury, which is likely to cost him another few weeks, gives the Hawks – who have muddled through without Crawford for 10 games, Toews for nine, Hossa for six, Artem Anisimov for four and Brent Seabrook for two – another important piece to live without.

It’s worth noting that January and February haven’t always been the Hawks’ best months. For a team whose

playoff status is rarely – if ever – in doubt, the dog days of winter can be a slog, and the Hawks often go on cruise control for stretches. Last season was an exception, as they went 11-3-0 in January. But they went 6-6-0 in 2015, 5-3-6 in 2014, 5-5-2 in 2012 and 6-4-1 in 2011.

The Hawks are in no danger of missing the playoffs. They almost certainly will bolster their top six before the trade deadline Feb. 28. And, given his history, there’s no reason to think Crawford can’t continue to play at a superb level. The Hawks will be fine.

But ‘‘fine’’ isn’t good enough around these parts. ‘‘Fine’’ doesn’t win championships. The bad news is, the Hawks are flawed. The good news is, so is every team in the Western Conference. The best news? The Hawks have a half-season to figure it all out before any of these games really count.

Note: The Hawks sent rookie winger Tyler Motte to Rockford and called up winger Spencer Abbott to replace him.

Abbott has 20 goals in 49 games with Rockford dating to last season.

• Wednesday, January 4, 2017

CHICAGO – Jimmy Butler didn’t do a lot in practice Tuesday.

“He’s tired,’’ coach Fred Hoiberg said with a smile, recalling the 52 points Butler scored Monday in the Bulls’ 118-111 victory against the Hornets.

As good as Butler is, the Bulls know they can’t lean on him that hard every game.

That could put some pressure on the rest of the roster because Dwyane Wade, who missed the game because of swelling in his left knee, will be a game-time decision Wednesday, when the Bulls play in Cleveland.

Denzel Valentine, who sprained his left ankle after making three 3-pointers, will not make the trip.

“We had a couple of guys who didn’t do much, including Dwyane,’’ Hoiberg said. “He’s feeling better. His swelling is down. We’ll make a determination on him tomorrow. It will probably be all the way up until game time. Denzel will not make the trip. He has pretty significant swelling in that ankle, which obviously is too bad, based on how he played and the spark he gave our team.’’

years,’’ Hoiberg said. “It’s a matter of maintaining his treatments and being diligent with it, which he’ll do. He’s done a great job of keeping his body in shape. At this stage of his career, he knows his body as well as anybody. In his mind, it’s not anything that will be around long term.’’

The status of Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving also is in doubt. Irving has missed the past two games after injuring his right hamstring in a collision with LeBron James.

In other words, it’s not clear who’ll be available when the Bulls go after their second win against the Cavs, whom they defeated 111-105 on Dec. 2 at the United Center.

Even if Wade and Valentine aren’t available, Hoiberg would not commit to using former starter Rajon Rondo, who has not played in the past two games after falling out of favor.

“We’ll see how everything plays AP photo Bulls guard Dwyane Wade (right) shoots out,’’ Hoiberg said. “We’ll cross that against Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari bridge when and if that happens.’’

With their depleted roster, the Bulls Parker on Saturday at the United Center. take comfort in knowing that Butler is Hoiberg was not overly concerned capable of being an offensive force.

“It was really an effortless 52 for about Wade’s situation.

“He gets [swelling] every year, him,’’ Hoiberg said. “His rhythm, his he said, especially the last couple of tempo, was so good. His decision-mak-

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Terrible season creates opportunity VIEWS Rick Telander

After the Bears’ 3-13 season – the most losses for the franchise since the 16-game schedule started when Jimmy Carter was president – everything has got to look up, right?

Unless you see a rain of frogs in those January clouds. (Frozen ones, perhaps.)

Or unless you’ve been drinking whatever receiver Alshon Jeffery drinks, the stuff that led him to state, ‘‘I guarantee you we’ll win a Super Bowl next year.’’ (Perhaps he meant on Lovetron, former NBA player Darryl ‘‘Chocolate Thunder’’ Dawkins’ favorite planet.)

Halas Hall was basically shut down to regular folks Tuesday as the Bears’ brass hunkered in doomsday formation within.

It’s not hard to envision chairman George McCaskey walking in circles, furiously puffing a George Halas-brand pipe, while general manager Ryan Pace spoke of precious bodily fluids, president Ted Phillips juggled marbles and coach John Fox croaked over and over, ‘‘We’re closer than people think.’’

Anything the Bears do should be an improvement on this disastrous season.

That might include firing Fox, Pace or Phillips or even the McCaskey family abdicating and turning the team over to the Ricketts family.

But none of that is likely to happen, so the tinkering must be precise, cogent and, above all, inspired.

This is a moment – at the bottom – when the top actually can be targeted, provided there is an excellent plan.

The way the NFL works, the worst teams are rewarded the most, with high draft picks, guaranteed TV money and dreams of grand improvement. (Though not hallucinatory ones, like Jeffery’s.)

Of course, the Bears need a quarterback. So do more than half the NFL teams. But if you saw a young Peyton Manning, Tom Brady or even Russell Wilson in the college ranks this year, I wonder who that is. Another sleeper, such as Dak Prescott? Bring him.

Pace is there to know the details and projections the rest of us only can guess at. It’s why he’s paid.

But if a franchise quarterback isn’t there with the Bears’ No. 3 overall pick, then Pace should trade down in an effort to obtain more help at receiver, linebacker and in the secondary or package picks and trade for a quarterback such as Jimmy Garoppolo.

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Bears coach John Fox watches a replay during a preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Aug. 27 at Soldier Field. The Bears went 3-13 this season.

Fox, Bears staff to coach North team in Senior Bowl Bears coach John Fox and his staff will coach the Senior Bowl this month, the all-star game announced Tuesday.

The Bears will coach the North team, the Cleveland Browns the South.

“We’re excited for this opportunity to get a hands-on look at some of the top draft-eligible players in the nation,” Fox said in a statement.

“The Senior Bowl experience will provide our coaches and personnel staff an extended chance to evaluate these players in a oneon-one setting, which could prove to be very valuable as we approach the NFL draft. It’s a great opportunity to spend some extra time with these guys and see how they respond to our staff.”

Fox never has coached the Senior Bowl. The last Bears coach to do so was Dave Wannstedt

in 1996. Mike Ditka did in 1992 and Jack Pardee in 1976.

The Bears will get a firsthand look at prospects in the week leading up to the Jan. 28 game in Mobile, Alabama. The coaching duties typically fall to the staffs of the two worst teams who have not fired their head coach. The Bears are drafting third, but the 49ers, slated to pick second, fired general manager Trent Baalke and coach Chip Kelly.

Eight quarterbacks have accepted Senior Bowl invitations – Iowa’s C.J. Beathard, Tennessee’s Josh Dobbs, Ole Miss’ Chad Kelly, Colorado’s Sefo Liufau, Pitt’s Nathan Peterman, Baylor’s Seth Russell, Cal’s Davis Webb and Tiffin’s Antonio Pipkin. They’ll be assigned to teams Jan. 18.

If you look at the teams that are almost always in the hunt, you come around to – well, I hate to say it – the Packers. That’s a team that rides a great quarterback the way a monkey rides a sheepdog.

Aaron Rodgers makes no-name receivers look like All-Pros, just as Brady does with the Patriots. I feel certain Brady and evil-genius mentor Bill Belichick could take midgets and body-builders and make them star receivers. Rodgers, too.

The Bears seem to be so far away, but maybe they’re not. It’s true NFL teams can rise quickly. Get good leadership, develop talent, stay healthy and who knows?

Yes, injuries are insanely disturbing in this sport. The Bears had almost an entire team, both offense and defense, on injured reserve this season. What good is Kyle Long or Kyle Fuller if neither can play? And receiver Kevin White might as well be a Honey Bear for all he has contributed in two seasons.

– Patrick Finley pfinley@suntimes.com

The NFL eats its own – ask the Raiders how much fun the postseason will be without broken-legged quarterback Derek Carr – but that’s the deal.

Is it possible some players have bodies or styles of play that all but guarantee injury? Yes, it is. Rookie linebacker Leonard Floyd suffered two concussions partly because of the valued recklessness he plays with. One of his injuries, when he rammed into a teammate while rushing the passer, reminded me of the horrid collision that left late Jets lineman Dennis Byrd paralyzed.

So what do you do about that? The violence and ironically sensitive concussion protocol of the NFL mean that even superstars such as Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly might be self-defeating.

Again, good luck, Mr. Pace.

And Fox and Co. had better use what they have to better ends. I have seen no genius in the Bears’ coaching so far.

None.

Then consider this: Much-ridiculed former Bears linebacker Shea McClellin just helped the Patriots beat the Dolphins with a 69-yard fumble return Sunday.

Do the Patriots pull magic strings?

Are the Bears just stupid?

Please say no, Bears. Pronto.

• Rick Telander is a Chicago SunTimes sports columnist. Write to him at rtelander@suntimes.com.

FIVE-DAY PLANNER TEAM

WEDNESDAY

FRIDAY

BUFFALO 7:30 p.m.

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CAROLINA 7:30 p.m.

CSN, NHLN AM-720

at Cleveland 7 p.m.

WGN, ESPN AM-890

SATURDAY

SUNDAY NASHVILLE 6 p.m.

WGN AM-720

TORONTO 7 p.m.

WGN AM-890

WHAT TO WATCH 7:30 p.m.: Penn St. at Michigan, BTN 7:30 p.m.: Creighton at St. John’s, FS1 8 p.m.: Temple at SMU, CBSSN 8 p.m.: Oregon at Washington, ESPN2 8 p.m.: Tulsa at Houston, ESPNU 8 p.m.: LSU at Missouri, SEC 10 p.m.: Boise St. at UNLV, CBSSN 10 p.m.: San Diego St. at Nevada, ESPN2 10 p.m.: New Mexico at Utah St., ESPNU Women’s basketball 6 p.m.: Baylor at West Virginia, FS2 Soccer 2 p.m.: Premier League, Chelsea at Tottenham, NBCSN

SPORTS BRIEFS Minnesota fires football coach Claeys after tumultuous season

MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota fired coach Tracy Claeys on Tuesday, just more than two weeks after the football program became embroiled in a standoff with the administration over the suspension of 10 players in connection with allegations of sexual assault, the school announced.

Athletic director Mark Coyle said he made the decision to “address challenges in recruiting, ticket sales and the culture of the program. We need strong leadership to take Gopher football to the next level and address these challenges.”

The Golden Gophers went 9-4 this season and beat Washington State in the Holiday Bowl.

Bengals’ Pacman Jones accused of head-butting cops, spitting

CINCINNATI – Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones was jailed Tuesday on charges he head-butted police and spit on a nurse after being arrested for disorderly conduct in his latest brush with the law.

Authorities said he was so combative that he had to be placed in a restraint chair.

A lawyer representing Jones at his initial court appearance told a judge he “vehemently denies” the allegations against him. The Hamilton County judge set bond at $37,500 for Jones and ordered that he submit to a blood test.

– Wire reports

BETTING ODDS FAVORITE at CLEVELAND Atlanta at CHARLOTTE at NEW YORK at LA CLIPPERS at GOLDEN STATE at SACRAMENTO

NBA Wednesday LINE O/U OFF (OFF) 3½ (205½) 2½ (209) PK (213) OFF (OFF) 15 (224½) OFF (OFF)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL Wednesday FAVORITE LINE at MICHIGAN ST. 13½ Villanova 1½ Miami 1 at DUKE 19 at RICHMOND 8 at GEORGE MASON 3½ at PROVIDENCE 2½ at LA SALLE 16½ Va Commonwealth 8 at GEORGIA 3½ at VANDERBILT 5 at LOYOLA OF CHICAGO 3½ at EVANSVILLE 11½ at S. ILLINOIS 1½ at WICHITA ST. 26½ Oklahoma St. 2 at MICHIGAN 11½ Creighton 8 at ILLINOIS ST. 8 Oregon 8 at MISSOURI PK at HOUSTON 13 Louisville 1 at NC STATE 1 Virginia 6

UNDERDOG Bulls at ORLANDO Oklahoma City Milwaukee Memphis Portland Miami

UNDERDOG Rutgers at BUTLER at SYRACUSE Georgia Tech Fordham UMass Georgetown Saint Louis at DUQUESNE South Carolina Auburn N. Iowa Bradley Indiana St. Drake at TEXAS Penn St. at ST. JOHN’S Missouri St. at WASHINGTON LSU Tulsa at NOTRE DAME Virginia Tech at PITTSBURGH

at SMU at BAYLOR at CS NORTHRIDGE at UC IRVINE at UC DAVIS Colorado St. at FRESNO ST. New Mexico at NEVADA Boise St. at WASHINGTON ST

FAVORITE at FLORIDA at DALLAS at PHILADELPHIA at CALGARY at VANCOUVER at ANAHEIM

FAVORITE Alabama

FAVORITE at HOUSTON at SEATTLE at PITTSBURGH at GREEN BAY

11½ 7½ OFF 4 6 1½ 3½ 1 3½ 2½ 4½

Temple Iowa St. UC Riverside Long Beach St. UC Santa Barbara at SAN JOSE ST. Wyoming at UTAH ST. San Diego St. at UNLV Oregon St.

NHL Wednesday LINE UNDERDOG -160 Winnipeg OFF Montreal -110 NY Rangers -205 Colorado -155 Arizona OFF Detroit

LINE +150 OFF +100 +185 +145 OFF

COLLEGE FOOTBALL Monday OPEN TODAY O/U Championship Game At Tampa 6½ 6½ (51)

UNDERDOG

NFL Playoffs Saturday OPEN TODAY O/U 1½ 3½ (36½) 7½ 8 (42½) Playoffs Sunday 7½ 10 (47) 7½ 4½ (44½)

UNDERDOG Oakland Detroit

Clemson

Updated odds available at Pregame.com

Miami NY Giants

NFL

WESTERN CONFERENCE

EASTERN CONFERENCE

PLAYOFF GLANCE

Central Division GP W L OT Pts Blackhawks 40 23 12 5 51 Minnesota 36 23 9 4 50 St. Louis 38 20 13 5 45 Nashville 37 16 14 7 39 Dallas 38 16 15 7 39 Winnipeg 40 18 19 3 39 Colorado 37 12 24 1 25 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts San Jose 38 23 13 2 48 Anaheim 39 19 12 8 46 Edmonton 39 19 13 7 45 Los Angeles 38 19 15 4 42 Calgary 39 20 17 2 42 Vancouver 39 18 18 3 39 Arizona 37 11 21 5 27

GF 109 113 108 103 97 109 76

GA 98 76 111 102 113 121 125

GF 95 107 111 94 105 97 82

GA 82 109 104 92 111 116 121

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 38 23 9 6 52 115 87 Ottawa 37 20 13 4 44 94 98 Boston 40 20 16 4 44 95 97 Toronto 37 17 12 8 42 113 109 Tampa Bay 39 19 16 4 42 113 111 Florida 38 16 14 8 40 92 104 Detroit 37 16 16 5 37 93 107 Buffalo 37 14 15 8 36 82 102 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Columbus 36 27 5 4 58 126 74 Pittsburgh 38 25 8 5 55 133 107 N.Y. Rangers 40 26 13 1 53 136 101 Washington 37 23 9 5 51 105 83 Philadelphia 39 20 14 5 45 116 120 Carolina 37 16 14 7 39 95 101 New Jersey 39 16 16 7 39 92 115 N.Y. Islanders 36 15 15 6 36 104 113 Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Tuesday’s Results Washington 6, Toronto 5, OT Columbus 3, Edmonton 1 New Jersey 3, Carolina 1 Buffalo 4, N.Y. Rangers 1 Winnipeg 6, Tampa Bay 4 Montreal 2, Nashville 1, OT Los Angeles 2, San Jose 1, OT Wednesday’s Games Winnipeg at Florida, 6 p.m.

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

Montreal at Dallas, 7 p.m.

Arizona at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

Colorado at Calgary, 9 p.m.

Detroit at Anaheim, 9:30 p.m.

Thursday’s Games Buffalo at Blackhawks, 7:30 p.m.

Columbus at Washington, 6 p.m.

Edmonton at Boston, 6 p.m.

Nashville at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m.

Carolina at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Detroit at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.

Minnesota at San Jose, 9:30 p.m.

Central Division W L Pct Cleveland 26 7 .788 Milwaukee 17 16 .515 Indiana 18 18 .500 Bulls 17 18 .486 Detroit 16 21 .432 Atlantic Division W L Pct Toronto 23 11 .676 Boston 21 14 .600 New York 16 18 .471 Philadelphia 9 24 .273 Brooklyn 8 25 .242 Southeast Division W L Pct Charlotte 19 16 .543 Atlanta 18 16 .529 Washington 16 18 .471 Orlando 16 20 .444 Miami 10 26 .278

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 28 7 .800 Houston 27 9 .750 Memphis 22 15 .595 New Orleans 14 22 .389 Dallas 11 24 .314 Northwest Division W L Pct Utah 22 14 .611 Oklahoma City 21 14 .600 Portland 15 21 .417 Denver 14 21 .400 Minnesota 11 24 .314 Pacific Division W L Pct Golden State 30 5 .857 L.A. Clippers 23 14 .622 Sacramento 15 19 .441 L.A. Lakers 13 25 .342 Phoenix 11 25 .306

GB — 9 9½ 10 12 GB — 2½ 7 13½ 14½ GB — ½ 2½ 3½ 9½ GB — 1½ 7 14½ 17 GB — ½ 7 7½ 10½ GB — 8 14½ 18½ 19½

Tuesday’s Results Philadelphia 93, Minnesota 91 Boston 115, Utah 104 Indiana 121, Detroit 116 Dallas 113, Washington 105 San Antonio 110, Toronto 82 Phoenix 99, Miami 90 Sacramento 120, Denver 113 L.A. Lakers 116, Memphis 102 Wednesday’s Games Bulls at Cleveland, 7 p.m.

Atlanta at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Charlotte, 6 p.m.

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

Memphis at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m.

Miami at Sacramento, 9:30 p.m.

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

Thursday’s Games Brooklyn at Indiana, 6 p.m.

Charlotte at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

Utah at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.

Atlanta at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Houston, 7 p.m.

Phoenix at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

San Antonio at Denver, 8 p.m.

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

NCAA BASKETBALL TOP 25 FARED

Tuesday 1. Villanova (14-0) did not play. Next: at No. 13 Butler, Wednesday.

2. Baylor (13-0) did not play. Next: vs.

Iowa State, Wednesday.

3. Kansas (13-1) beat Kansas State 9088. Next: vs. Texas Tech, Saturday.

4. UCLA (14-1) did not play. Next: vs.

California, Thursday.

5. Gonzaga (14-0) did not play. Next: at San Francisco, Thursday.

6. Kentucky (12-2) beat Texas A&M 100-58. Next: vs. Arkansas, Saturday.

7. West Virginia (12-2) lost to Texas Tech 77-76, OT. Next: vs. TCU, Saturday.

8. Duke (12-2) did not play. Next: vs.

Georgia Tech, Wednesday.

9. Louisville (12-2) did not play. Next: at No. 23 Notre Dame, Wednesday.

10. Creighton (13-1) did not play. Next: at St. John’s, Wednesday.

11. Virginia (11-2) did not play. Next: at Pittsburgh, Wednesday.

12. Florida State (14-1) did not play.

Next: vs. No. 21 Virginia Tech, Saturday.

13. Wisconsin (13-2) beat No. 25 Indiana 75-68. Next: at No. 20 Purdue, Sunday.

14. North Carolina (13-3) beat Clemson 89-86, OT. Next: vs. N.C. State, Saturday.

15. Oregon (13-2) did not play. Next: at Washington, Wednesday.

16. Xavier (12-2) did not play. Next: vs.

St. John’s, Saturday.

17. Arizona (13-2) did not play. Next: vs. Utah, Thursday.

18. Butler (12-2) did not play. Next: vs.

No. 1 Villanova, Wednesday.

19. Saint Mary’s (12-1) did not play.

Next: vs. BYU, Thursday.

20. Purdue (12-3) did not play. Next: at Ohio State, Thursday.

21. Virginia Tech (12-1) did not play.

Next: at N.C. State, Wednesday.

22. Cincinnati (12-2) did not play. Next: at Houston, Saturday.

23. Notre Dame (12-2) did not play.

Next: vs. No. 9 Louisville, Wednesday.

24. Florida (11-3) beat Mississippi 7063. Next: vs. Tennessee, Saturday.

25. Indiana (10-5) lost to No. 13 Wisconsin 75-68. Next: vs. Illinois, Saturday.

25. Southern Cal (14-1) did not play.

Next: vs. Stanford, Thursday.

MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE Team E. Michigan Toledo C. Michigan Ball St. N. Illinois W. Michigan

West Division Overall W L 9 5 8 6 10 4 9 5 8 6 4 9

Conf W L 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1

East Division Overall Team W L Akron 11 3 Ohio 9 3 Kent St. 9 5 Miami 8 6 Bowling Green 6 8 Buffalo 6 8

Conf W L 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1

Tuesday’s Results Miami 69, Northern Illinois 67 Toledo 86, Buffalo 54 Kent State 100, Ball State 90 Eastern Michigan 85, Central Michigan 63 Ohio 89, Western Michigan 58 Akron 89, Bowling Green 84 Friday’s Games Western Michigan at Akron, 5:30 p.m.

Kent State at Ohio, 8 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Central Michigan at Northern Illinois, 3:30 p.m.

Bowling Green at Ball State, noon Buffalo at Eastern Michigan, 1:30 p.m.

Miami at Toledo, 3 p.m.

WILD-CARD PLAYOFFS Saturday Oakland at Houston, 3:35 p.m. (ESPN) Detroit at Seattle, 7:15 p.m. (NBC) Sunday Miami at Pittsburgh, 12:05 p.m. (CBS) N.Y. Giants at Green Bay, 3:40 p.m.

(FOX) DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS Saturday, Jan. 14 Seattle, Green Bay or N.Y. Giants at Atlanta, 3:35 p.m. (FOX) Houston, Oakland or Miami at New England, 7:15 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Jan. 15 Pittsburgh, Houston or Oakland at Kansas City, 12:05 p.m. (NBC) Green Bay, N.Y. Giants or Detroit at Dallas, 3:40 p.m. (FOX) CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS Sunday, Jan. 22 AFC TBD NFC TBD PRO BOWL Sunday, Jan. 29 At Orlando, Fla. AFC vs. NFC, 8 p.m. (ESPN) SUPER BOWL Sunday, Feb. 5 At Houston TBD, 5:30 p.m. (FOX) 2017 Pro Football Hall of Fame Finalists Results announced Feb. 6 x-first-year eligible Modern Era Morten Andersen, Kicker (1982-1994 New Orleans; 1995-2000, 2006-07 Atlanta; 2001 NY Giants; 2002-03 Kansas City; 2004 Minnesota) Tony Boselli, Tackle (1995-2001 Jacksonville) Isaac Bruce, Wide Receiver (19942007 LA/St. Louis Rams; 2008-09 San Francisco) Don Coryell, Coach (1973-77 St. Louis Cardinals; 1978-1986 San Diego) Terrell Davis, Running Back (19952001 Denver) Brian Dawkins, Safety (1996-2008 Philadelphia; 2009-2011 Denver) Alan Faneca, Guard (1998-2007 Pittsburgh; 2008-09 NY Jets; 2010 Arizona) Joe Jacoby, Tackle (1981-1993 Washington) Ty Law, Cornerback (1995-2004 New England; 2005, 2008 NY Jets; 2006-07 Kansas City; 2009 Denver) John Lynch, Free Safety (1993-2003 Tampa Bay; 2004-07 Denver) Kevin Mawae, Center/Guard (1994-97 Seattle; 1998-2005 NY Jets; 2006-09 Tennessee) Terrell Owens, Wide Receiver (19962003 San Francisco; 2004-05 Philadelphia; 2006-08 Dallas; 2009 Buffalo; 2010 Cincinnati) Jason Taylor, Defensive End (19972007, 2009, 2011 Miami; 2008 Washington; 2010 NY Jets) LaDainian Tomlinson, Running Back (2001-09 San Diego; 2010-11 NY Jets) Kurt Warner, Quarterback (1998-2003 St. Louis Rams; 2004 NY Giants; 200509 Arizona) Seniors Kenny Easley, Safety (1981-87 Seattle) Contributors Jerry Jones, Dallas Owner, President & General Manager (1989-present)

PREPS SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY Girls basketball: McHenry at Jacobs, Dundee-Crown at Huntley, 7 p.m.

Boys swimming: McHenry vs. St. Viator and St. Francis at Wheeling Quad, 4:30 p.m.

Boys bowling: Johnsburg at Rockford Lutheran, 4 p.m., Huntley at Rochelle, 4:30 p.m.

Girls bowling: Dundee-Crown at Grayslake North, 4 p.m.

Wrestling: Hampshire at Hampshire Quad, 4:30 p.m., Woodstock at Genoa-Kingston Triangular, 5:30 p.m., Alden-Hebron at Alden-Hebron Quad, 6 p.m.

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Pro basketball 7 p.m.: Bulls at Cleveland, WGN, ESPN 9:30 p.m.: Portland at Golden State, ESPN Pro hockey 7 p.m.: N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia, NBCSN Men’s basketball 5:30 p.m.: Rutgers at Michigan St., BTN 5:30 p.m.: Villanova at Butler, FS1 6 p.m.: Georgetown at Providence, CBSSN 6 p.m.: Georgia Tech at Duke, ESPN2 6 p.m.: South Carolina at Georgia, ESPNU 6 p.m.: Auburn at Vanderbilt, SEC 7 p.m.: Iowa St. at Baylor, ESPNEWS

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Saban gambles with early purge of Kiffin

statement that created more questions than it answered, something about the “time demands of managing both jobs” being too much for Kiffin to handle even though this has become a familiar arrangement for assistants moving on You can poke the bear only so much. to head coaching jobs.

Lane Kiffin kept running his mouth, Kiffin may have sealed his fate at and it may have cost him a chance to Alabama with some inflammatory stay at Alabama for one more week. comments in the days leading up to the But Nick Saban is taking a real Peach Bowl. When asked about the hapgamble here, even more than the onside piest moments of his three-year tenure, kick that helped turn the tide in last Kiffin said he only remembered the AP file photo many times he was chewed out by his year’s national championship game.

Alabama coach Nick Saban (right) parted boss. Kiffin also said he thought SarkiIf Alabama’s offense performs well against Clemson and helps deliver a ways with offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin sian’s personality would be a better fit fifth national championship in eight a week before this year’s national title game with the demanding Saban. years, then Saban will be vindicated in Given that Saban extended a Monday against Clemson. his decision to switch offensive coordicoaching lifeline to Kiffin after he was nators a week before the big game. ing job at Florida Atlantic . He was unceremoniously fired at the airport by If the Crimson Tide falters – and, supposed to stay through the end of the Southern Cal, those comments surely frankly, they didn’t look all that impres- Crimson Tide’s season, and indeed was didn’t go over well. sive offensively in what turned out to on the sideline Saturday, flip card in Considering the way Alabama be Kiffin’s farewell at the Peach Bowl – hand, for a 24-7 semifinal victory over played in the Peach Bowl, passing for then Saban is sure to face plenty of ques- Washington.

57 yards and getting only 17 points tions about the wisdom of carrying out Two days later, Saban stunningly an- from the offense (one touchdown came what has all the looks of a Soviet-style nounced that Kiffin wouldn’t be around off an interception return), Saban had purge. for the championship game, giving further reason to push up Sarkisian’s Kiffin, of course, was set to leave way immediately to offensive coordina- start date, even if that meant ditching Tuscaloosa at the end of the College tor-in-waiting Steve Sarkisian. a coach the offensive players are much Football Playoff to take the head coachThe head coach issued a vague more familiar with – some for as many

VIEWS Paul Newberry

as three seasons.

As an analyst, Sarkisian wasn’t permitted to have that sort of relationship.

“They’re involved in the planning.

They’re involved in the organization.

That’s where they make their contribution, in the coaching meetings,” Saban said. “They’re not really allowed to be involved with the team.”

It will be interesting to see how that dynamic plays out against Clemson on Monday night in Tampa, Florida.

Just don’t expect Saban to spend any time talking about it.

“I don’t know why you all keep asking me what changes we’re going to make,” Saban said during a previously scheduled teleconference Tuesday, one he surely would have preferred to skip.

Then, he added sarcastically that Clemson coach Dabo Swinney “is a good friend of mine. Maybe I’ll just call him up and tell him what we’re going to do.”

Saban is rolling the dice again.

Let’s see whether it pays off with another championship.

• Paul Newberry is a sports columnist for The Associated Press. Write to him at pnewberry@ap.org and follow him on Twitter @pnewberry1963.

PGA TOUR: SBS TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS

Day tries to shorten swing

By DOUG FERGUSON The Associated Press

KAPALUA, Hawaii – Jason Day would love nothing more than a long year, and that might start with a shorter swing.

Day is coming off a longest break of his career, and although he arrived on Maui for the SBS Tournament of Champions as the No. 1 player in the world, he didn’t bring much momentum with him. He last played Sept. 23 at the Tour Championship, withdrawing from the second round with a back injury. Two weeks earlier, he withdrew from the final round of the BMW Championship with back pain.

“I picked up a club twice in those three months, and I worked hard on my rehab, especially the back,” Day said Tuesday at Kapalua. “Obviously, that’s kind of been plaguing me through my career with regards to having too many withdrawals. But I’m doing everything I possibly can ... and I feel pretty good.

I feel fit, and I’m looking forward to a good, solid year.”

Along with strengthening his core, Day is trying to shorten his swing.

Day said his swing became longer

last year, which meant more turn in his upper body and more swing. Not many others go at it as hard as Day with nearly every club in the bag, from a towering 5-iron, a 9-iron he gouges out of the rough or tee shots that rank him among the top power players in the game.

But it might have come at a cost.

“If you have a lot more turn, a lot more speed and then unwinding, it’s a lot more balance through the ball, and that can obviously wreak havoc on your back, as well,” he said. “I feel good. I’m not saying that I’m obviously clear and I’m out of the woods, but I’m definitely cautiously optimistic about how things are progressing.”

When he returned to practice, he tried to shorten the swing.

That might help him with his core, though he could lose distance, and Day was OK with that. The question is whether he can keep the swing more compact.

“I think I’ve got enough distance right now to be able to get away with it,” he said. “I’ve just got to keep staying on top of it. It’s very, very difficult for me to shorten it right now, because just every time I turn, the hands, they want to keep it going and going and going.”

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Reduce the sugar in your morning smoothie

By MELISSA D’ARABIAN The Associated Press

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Not all smoothies are equal. Just because something is a “green smoothie” doesn’t mean it isn’t loaded with sugar.

(Just read the labels of some commercially available smoothies.) Making your own smoothies at home gives you a lot more control, of course. But even so, if you load up a smoothie with an apple, a banana, some honey and berries, you easily could be looking at the same amount of sugar as a can of cola, which we would never gulp down at breakfast.

Yes, fruit is natural sugar, but it still needs to be consumed mindfully.

Here are some tips for reducing the sugar in your morning smoothie.

First, get some creamy texture going from something other than the banana.

Now, I love bananas, especially frozen ones in smoothies. But if you add some other creamy items to your smoothies – like some tofu, cooked white beans or avocado – you can reduce the banana to a small slice or two for some body and a hint of sweetness without going overboard.

Second tip: freeze some greens like spinach, sliced cabbage or kale. Freezing greens mellows their flavor a bit so you can add them into smoothies for extra

nutrition.

Next, use frozen mixed berries to satisfy your sweet tooth – they do have some sugar, but also bring fiber and nutrients to the table, so they are a great ingredient overall.

Finally, boost your smoothie with some secret ingredients that fool your palate into thinking your food is sweeter than it actually is. Orange zest, cinnamon, almond extract, unsweetened cocoa, pumpkin purée and coconut oil all are great ways to pump up the flavor of your smoothie without adding extra sweeteners like honey or sugar. Which means that tiny bit of banana or mango or peach will go much further in making your smoothie super tasty.

Purple Power Smoothie Start to finish: 5 minutes Servings: 3

2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond/coconut milk 4 ounces soft silken tofu or about 1/3 of a package (Instead of tofu, you can use protein powder or a few tablespoons of rinsed cooked white beans.)

1 cup frozen mixed berries 1/4 medium banana, frozen 3/4 cup shredded red cabbage (fresh or

Purple Power Smoothie AP photo

frozen) 1/2 teaspoon orange zest 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon almond extract 2/3 cup ice cubes Place 1½ cups of the milk and the tofu in the blender and blend until smooth and no tofu lumps remain, about 30 seconds. Add the frozen berries, banana, cabbage, orange zest, extracts, and ice cubes. Blend until smooth, about one minute. If you don’t have a high-powered blender, then you may need to stop, stir and continue blending about halfway through. Once the mixture is well blended, add the remaining 1/2 cup of milk and blend just until all smooth.

Pour into 3 glasses and serve.

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Apple Pecan French Toast 4 eggs 1 cup milk 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 medium apple, peeled and shredded 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 loaf French bread, cut in 12 1-inch slices 1/2 cup chopped pecans 2 tablespoons butter, melted Maple syrup, to taste

Coat the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch glass dish with nonstick cooking spray or brush with melted butter.

Combine eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, apples and vanilla. Place bread in single layer in a baking dish. Pour egg mixture over bread. Turn bread over to coat other side. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Sprinkle pecans over top of bread slices and drizzle with melted butter. Bake 20-25 min or until puffy. Serve with maple syrup.

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Grains the key to healthier eating in ’17

By THE CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA If you’re anything like the rest of us, you might tend to needlessly overcomplicate your life. You plan an elaborate dinner for a Wednesday night. You schedule a meeting across town at rush hour. With all of the small, daily challenges we face, when it comes to healthy eating, the key to success is making life as uncomplicated as possible, so choosing the right foods is a piece of – fruit.

You likely have seen pictures with refrigerators stacked full of organized containers and healthy weeknight meals ready to throw in a slow cooker.

It’s a great idea that probably is not in the cards for most of us, but it does serve as inspiration to make one or two small changes that drastically can improve the quality of our lives and our lunches.

Grain salads, like this recipe for Farro with Roasted Winter Vegetables, might be the key to healthier eating in the new year. If you’re stuck in a lunch rut – ordering in to the office every day, eating a peanut butter sandwich or skipping it altogether – grain salads are an easy way to mix it up. Made with nutritious and

hearty whole grains like wheat berries, barley and quinoa, grain salads are packed full of protein, fiber and vitamins. When you combine grains with your favorite fruits, vegetables, lean proteins and nuts and top them with flavorful vinaigrettes, herbs and spices, you can eat a different salad every day, with just a small amount of effort.

At the beginning of the week, cook a big batch of grains to cool and refrigerate. Each day, add your favorite salad veggies or leftovers to make a satisfying lunch that changes every day of the week. In minutes, you could have a salad of wheat berries, roasted Brussels sprouts, dried cherries and chopped pecans. And the next day, wheat berries with grilled chicken, roasted red peppers and balsamic vinaigrette. Remember, grain salads aren’t just for stuffing your lunch box.

Mix your cooked grains with almond butter, a splash of honey, chopped apples and cinnamon for breakfast-onthe-go. Or use a leftover salad to stuff bell peppers, cabbage or halved acorn squash for a hearty dinner. How’s that for meal prep?

Keep in mind some farro sold in the United States is processed to remove

some or all of its tough outer bran for ease of cooking. Labeled as “semipearled” or “pearled,” this farro is stripped of its coveted whole grain status, as well as much of its nutrients.

Whole grain farro requires a little bit of extra time to prepare; you’ll want to soak it overnight before cooking it, to ensure the perfect chewy texture.

Farro with Roasted Winter Vegetables

Start to finish: 2 hours, 5 minutes (Active: 35 minutes. Inactive: 1 hour, 30 minutes) Servings: 5 For the Roasted Squash 4 tablespoons olive oil 1¾ cups (about 8 ounces) diced butternut squash 1¾ cups (about 8 ounces) diced acorn squash For the Farro Bowl 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons minced onion 2 cups uncooked farro 4 cups water 1 tablespoon oil 2 cups chopped cabbage 1/2 cup chopped parsley

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. In a medium bowl, toss the butternut squash and acorn squash with the olive oil.

Transfer the squash to a foil-lined baking sheet and place in the oven. Roast until the squash is cooked and brown around the edges, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and set aside.

Meanwhile, in a medium pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until the onion has softened and is fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the farro and cook for about 2 more minutes.

Add the water and bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Cover the pan and simmer until the farro is cooked and the water is absorbed, about 25 minutes.

While the farro is cooking, heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Cook the cabbage until it is softened and browning around the edges, about 5 minutes.

Transfer the cabbage to a large bowl and mix it with the cooked farro and vegetables.

Stir in the parsley. Serve hot, or refrigerate and serve chilled.

Nutrition information per serving: 486 calories; 142 calories from fat; 16 g fat (2 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 12 mg sodium; 71 g carbohydrate; 14 g fiber; 2 g sugar; 13 g protein.

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Winter stir fry saves the day Lighter meal follows holidays

By KATIE WORKMAN The Associated Press

After the holidays, our appetites can go in a couple of different directions. On the one hand, after a steady diet of stuffed birds and figgy puddings, we seek something lighter, something that feels clean and simple.

On the other hand, it’s cold out there, and we want food that’s satisfying to curl up with.

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What’s that I see? (Insert upbeat superhero music here.) A stir-fry on the horizon? (Insert hoofbeats.) Why, that’s just the thing.

This is fast, simple and immensely flavorful without being heavy.

Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry with Ginger and Oyster Sauce Serves 4 Start to finish: 35 minutes

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch dice 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons oyster sauce 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1/2 teaspoon sugar 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1/2 pound sugar snap peas, trimmed and de-stringed

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In a small bowl, mix together the oyster sauce, sesame oil and sugar.

Heat a large skillet or wok, preferably nonstick, over medium high heat. Heat 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil in the pan, then add the ginger and garlic and give a brief stir. Add the chicken and stir fry until it turns white, about 2 minutes. Transfer the partially cooked chicken to a plate with a slotted spoon.

Return the pan to medium high heat. Add the remaining tablespoon oil, then add the sugar snap peas and peppers and sauté for 1 minute. Then add the spinach by the handful and stir-fry until it wilts, adding more as the volume goes down, until all of the spinach is added and somewhat wilted. Add the chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Add the oyster sauce mixture, and return the partially cooked chicken to the pan. Simmer, stirring occasionally for another 2 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. Serve over the hot rice or quinoa.

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Filling, satisfying salad cures winter blahs

By MELISSA D’ARABIAN The Associated Press

We all spend more time inside the minute sweater becomes jacket-weather. And when the indoor winter-blahs get to me, I turn toward my first line of defense to get out of my funk: my diet. When I’m in a slump, I immediately consider what I am eating. I stop processed sugar and focus on getting an extra dose of veggies, protein, fiber and healthy fats filled with brain-and-heart-healthy omegas.

This salad is that dose. It’s filled with high-protein Brussels sprouts as the main green (1 cup of Brussels sprouts has about as much protein as an egg white) coupled with nutrient-rich dark green kale. Also in the salad are a bunch of crunchy, healthy goodies such as walnuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, hemp hearts and even flax seed.

The varied textures make this dish super-satisfying. A little cooked quinoa means even ground flaxseed and hemp hearts will fit right in without a grainy mouth-feel. And a handful of pomegranate seeds add just the right amount of tart and sweet, rounding out the flavors perfectly. The whole salad is tossed with an avocado ranch dressing that is whipped up in a jiffy in the blender, so even the creamy, fatty dressing is a nutritious ally.

It’s a gorgeous salad – beautiful to behold and to eat. Sure, add a few ounces of poached or roasted salmon if you want more omegas and protein, but honestly this salad is filling and satisfying all on its own, with 16 grams of protein a serving even in

3 tablespoons milled flaxseed (flaxmeal) 1/2 cup halved grape tomatoes 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds (also called arils) 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

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2 cups Brussels sprouts, stem end trimmed 2 cups thin slices of Lacinato kale (dark green variety; about 4 large leaves, thinly sliced) 1 cup cooked quinoa 1/4 cup raw walnuts, chopped 3 tablespoons raw sunflower seeds 1/2 cup toasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas) 3 tablespoons raw hemp hearts (hemp seeds)

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For the dressing: 1/2 large avocado 1/2 cup lowfat buttermilk 2 tablespoons prepared salsa 2 tablespoons lime juice (or lemon juice) 1/4 cup water 1 tablespoon minced shallot 1/2 cup roughly chopped cilantro 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper Slice the Brussels sprouts very thinly with a sharp knife, or run them through a food processor fitted with a slicing blade.

You will have about 3 cups of sliced sprouts when done. Mix the sprouts and sliced kale in a large bowl. Add the remaining salad ingredients and toss. Feel free to swap out nuts and seeds for your favorites. In a blender, mix all the dressing ingredients until smooth and creamy. Add an additional tablespoon or two of water if too thick. Pour half the dressing over the salad and toss well. Add more dressing if desired. Serve.

Winter Salad nutrition information per serving: 359 calories; 190 calories from fat; 21 g fat (3 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 34 mg sodium; 29 g carbohydrate; 9 g fiber; 6 g sugar; 16 g protein.

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I think this is (possibly) the best Brussels sprouts recipe I have ever made. They are roasted and then tossed while still warm with an assertive dressing that makes your mouth jump up and down with joy.

And for those who don’t like Brussels sprouts (and in fact my family is divided), well, more for the rest of us.

You can make the dressing ahead of time, and then just roast the Brussels sprouts before the meal, toss them with the vinaigrette and serve them warm or even room temperature.

I’m not a fan of reheating Brussels sprouts, and would prefer to just serve them at room temperature if they cool down.

Don’t over-salt the Brussels sprouts because the anchovies add salt to the dressing. You always can add a pinch of salt to the final tossed salad if you want.

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Warm Brussels Sprouts Salad with Anchovy Vinaigrette

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Toss the Brussels sprouts with 1 tablespoon of the oil and spread them out on a rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes until the Brussels sprouts are fairly tender and browned in spots. Let cool slightly, on the baking sheet, for about 10 minutes.

While the Brussels sprouts are cooking, make the dressing. In a food processor place the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, the lemon juice, anchovies, garlic, mustard, scallions, parsley and pepper, and process until puréed.

Drizzle the Brussels sprouts with about half of the dressing and toss to coat. Add more dressing if you like. Transfer the Brussels sprouts to a serving dish and serve warm, with the rest of the dressing on the side.

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Nutrition information per serving: 162 calories; 90 calories from fat; 10 g fat (1 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 2 mg cholesterol; 193 mg sodium; 15 g carbohydrate; 6 g fiber; 4 g sugar; 6 g protein.

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The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960.

For Bidding instructions visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale. F15080151 I711305

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; Plaintiff, vs.

CHARLES T. FRAZIER; THE REMINGTON FARMS TOWNHOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION; OAK TRUST CREDIT UNION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 15 CH 1030 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, February 2, 2017, at the hour of (Published in the Northwest 10:30 a.m. in the conference Herald, December 28, 2016 room, 970 McHenry Avenue, January 4, 11, 2017) Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: PUBLIC NOTICE Commonly known as 1094 Horizon Ridge, Lake In The Hills, Illinois 60156.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF P.I.N. 19-21-331-043.

THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

12 CLASSIFIED • Wednesday, January 4, 2017 MC HENRY COUNTY, WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, vs.

CATHERINE R. PLUNKETT AKA CATHERINE PLUNKETT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 16 CH 136 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, February 9, 2017, at the hour of 10:30 a.m. in the conference room, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 19-05-156-011.

Commonly known as 291 Grove Street, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014.

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960.

For Bidding instructions visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale. F16020079 I711636 (Published in the Northwest Herald, January 4, 11, 18, 2017)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.RICHARD FLYNN JR., et al Defendant 16 CH 00428 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 8, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on February 10, 2017, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 401 PLUM STREET, LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL 60156 Property Index No. 19-20-401-021.

The real estate is improved with a residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee

pai by gage acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \"AS IS\" condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-05949.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-05949 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00428 TJSC#: 36-13387 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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Plaintiff, -v.APOLONIA RESZKE, et al Defendant 16 CH 00485 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 8, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on February 10, 2017, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 103 GEORGINE STREET, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014 Property Index No. 18-02-404-004.

The real estate is improved with a residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \"AS IS\" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the (Published in the Northwest foreclosure sale room in Cook Herald, January 4, 11, 18, 2017) County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

PUBLIC NOTICE For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE THE TWENTY- SECOND ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-05183.

NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC THE JUDICIAL SALES

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-05183 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00485 TJSC#: 36-13389 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I711658 (Published in the Northwest Herald, January 4, 11, 18, 2017)

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To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777.

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No. 16CH001002 PUBLICATON NOTICE The requisite Affidavit having been duly filed herein, NOTICE IS HEREIN GIVEN YOU, HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, if any, DISCOVER BANK,UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD LIEN CLAIMANTS, Defendant$ in the above-entitled action, that an action is now pending in this Court as shown above, wherein the Plaintiff seeks to foreclose a mortgage made to HOME STATE BANK, N.A., with respect to the following described real estate: THE EAST 80 FEET OF THE WEST 223.75 FEET OF LOT 96 OF THE ASSESSOR'S PLAT OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JUNE 22, 1867 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 40 OF DEEDS, PAGE 525, SAID LOT 96 BEING LOCATED IN AND BEING A PART OF THE EAST 9 CHAINS AND 61 LINKS OF THE EAST- 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 5, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PROPERTY INDEX NO.: 11-35-478-005 Commonly known as: 111 W. FOREST STREET, MARENGO, ILLINOIS 60152 NOW, THEREFORE, you are further notified to file your appearance in the Office of the Clerk of the Court above stated on or before 1/24/2017, and if you fail to do so or do not otherwise make your appearance on or before said date, this cause may be heard and judgment entered as prayed for in said Complaint without further notice.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at my office in Woodstock, Illinois, this 13 day of December 2016. /s/ Katherine M Keefe Clerk of the Circuit Court McHenry County, Illinois FRANKS, GERKIN & McKENNA, P.C. File No. 18635.002 Attorney for Plaintiffs 19333 E. Grant Hwy. PO Box 5 Marengo, IL 60152 (815) 923-2107

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; Plaintiff, vs.

CHARLES T. FRAZIER; THE REMINGTON FARMS TOWNHOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION; OAK TRUST CREDIT UNION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 15 CH 1030 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, February 2, 2017, at the hour of 10:30 a.m. in the conference room, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT 1-5 IN THE FINAL PLAT OF REMINGTON FARMS, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 8, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF THEREOF RECORDED JANUARY 14, 1998 AS DOCUMENT 98R002397, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1094 Horizon Ridge, Lake In The Hills, Illinois 60156.

P.I.N. 19-21-331-043.

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call The Sales (Published in the Northwest Herald Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, on December 21, 28, January 4, 7 1253358 Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 2016) West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960.

For Bidding instructions visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale. F15080151 PUBLIC NOTICE I711305 (Published in the Northwest Herald, December 28, 2016 January 4, 11, 2017)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22nd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT McHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS HOME STATE BANK, N.A., Plaintiffs vs.

JAMES SCOTT STEELE; NICOLE NOEL TESON A/K/A NICOLE STEELE; HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, if any; DISCOVER BANK; ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; UNKNOWN OWNERS NON-RECORD LIEN and CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22nd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT McHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS RICHARD KUSZ, Plaintiffs vs.

ELSBETH RAILTON; DEBRA WONDER LAKE MINDHAM; MASTER PROPERTY OWNERS INC; UNKNOWN ASSOCIATION OWNERS and NON-RECORD LIEN CLAIMANTS Defendants.

No. 16CH001051 PUBLICATON NOTICE The requisite Affidavit having been duly filed herein, NOTICE IS HEREIN GIVEN YOU, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD LIENCLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above-entitled action, that an action is now pending in this Court as shown above, wherein the Plaintiff seeks to foreclose a mortgage

gage made to RICHARD KUSZ, with respect to the following described real estate: LOTS 11, 12, 13, 14, AND 15 IN BLOCK 9 IN WONDER CENTER UNIT NO. 1, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF SECTION 7, AND OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 4, 1930 AS DOCUMENT NO. 95063, IN BOOK 8 OF PLATS, PAGE 16, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PROPERTY INDEX NUMBER: 09-07-459-010 Conunonly known as: 4117 E. WONDER LAKE ROAD, WONDER LAKE, ILLINOIS 60097 NOW, THEREFORE, you are further notified to file your appearance in the Office of the Clerk of the Court above statedon or before 2-8, 2017, and if you fail to do soor do not otherwise make your appearance on or before said date, this cause may be heard and judgment entered as prayed for in said Complaint without further notice.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at mv office in Woodstock, Illinois, this 28th day of December, 2017. /s/ Katherine M Keefe Clerk of the Circuit Court McHenry County, Illinois FRANKS, GERKIN & McKENNA, P.C. File No. 18560.000 Attorney for Plaintiffs 19333 E. Grant Hwy. PO Box 5 Marengo, IL 60152 (815) 923-2107 (Published in the Northwest Herald on January 4, 11, 18, 2017) 1256149

CORNER OF LOT 7 BLOCK 3 DIVISION STREET, THENCE IN A S.E. DIRECTION ALONG SOUTHERLY STREET LINE OF GROVE STREET 60.5 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE, THENCE S.W. 215.7 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE, LOCATED ON THE NORTHERLY LINE OF LOT 2 IN BLOCK 1 OF KROEGER'S ADDITION TO CRYSTAL LAKE; THENCE N.W. ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINES OF LOTS 2 AND 3 KROEGER'S ADDITION TO CRYSTAL LAKE 53.3 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE WHICH IS ON THE NORTHERLY LOT LINE OF LOT 3 BLOCK 1 KROEGER'S ADDITION AND WHICH IS 17.9 FEET EASTERLY FROM THE N.W. CORNER OF SAID LOT 3, THENCE NW. 202.5 FEET TO THE P.O.B., IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N. 19-05-156-011.

Commonly known as 291 Grove Street, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014.

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960.

For Bidding instructions visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale. F16020079 I711636 (Published in the Northwest Herald, January 4, 11, 18, 2017)

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, vs.

CATHERINE R. PLUNKETT AKA CATHERINE PLUNKETT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 16 CH 136 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, February 9, 2017, at the hour of 10:30 a.m. in the conference room, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: THE S.E. 1/2 LOT 7 BLOCK 3 DIVISION STREET, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF BLOCK 4 POMEROYS ADDITION TO VILLAGE (NOW CITY) OF CRYSTAL LAKE, PART OF THE N.W. 1/4 SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 8, EAST OF THE 3RD P.M., ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 25, 1907 AS 8398, PAGE 3 OF PLATS, PAGE 17, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. ALSO THAT PART OF THE N.W. 1/4 SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 8, EAST OF THE 3RD P.M. DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT AN IRON STAKE AT THE MOST N.E.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.RICHARD FLYNN JR., et al Defendant 16 CH 00428 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 8, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on February 10, 2017, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 2 IN BLOCK 1 IN LAKE IN THE HILLS ESTATES, UNIT NO. 4, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTIONS 20 AND 29, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 8, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JULY 22, 1948, AS DOCUMENT NO. 212939, IN BOOK 10 OF PLATS, PAGE 90, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 401 PLUM STREET, LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL 60156 Property Index No. 19-20-401-021.

The real estate is improved with a residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential

Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \"AS IS\" condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE (HOMEOWNER), MORTGAGOR YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-05949.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-05949 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00428 TJSC#: 36-13387 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.APOLONIA RESZKE, et al Defendant 16 CH 00485 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 8, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on February 10, 2017, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 25 AND THE NORTH 12 FEET OF LOT 24 IN BLOCK 32 IN WESTMOOR GARDENS, A SUBDIVISION OF LOT 1 OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER, ALSO THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JUNE 20, 1931 AS DOCUMENT NO. 97824 IN BOOK 8 OF PLATS, PAGE 46 IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 103 GEORGINE STREET, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014 Property Index No. 18-02-404-004.

The real estate is improved with a residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \"AS IS\" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclo(Published in the Northwest sure sale other than a mortgagee Herald, January 4, 11, 18, 2017) shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU

Northwest Herald / NWHerald.com • Wednesday, January 4, 2017 • by op ty 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-05183.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-05183 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00485 TJSC#: 36-13389 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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(Y ) 1-Ford F350 4X2 Pickup Truck Crew Cab with Tool Box, Fuel Cell, Track Rack and Light Bar. This unit has less than 150,000 miles.

Equipment can be viewed at the McHenry Township Road District at 3703 N. Richmond Road, Johnsburg, IL 60051, between the hours of 8:00 am - 3:00 pm, Monday - Friday.

Sealed bids shall be sent to: Attention Township Clerk, McHenry Township Road District, 3703 N. Richmond Rd. Johnsburg. IL 60051. All Items above will be sold Individually and all bids should only Include one piece of equipment each. All bids will be opened and read at a public meeting at the Road District Office on Friday, January 20, 2017, at the hour of 10:00am. Bids will not be accepted past this time.

All sales are final and items shall be paid for and removed from Township facility within 7 days.

Any and/or all bids may be rejected.

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(Published in the Northwest Herald, January 4, 11, 18, 2017) 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 Eniola Samuel Abu Case Number 16MR728 Public notice is hereby given that I have filed a Petition for Change of Name and scheduled a hearing on my Petition on January 10, 2017 at 9:00 a.m., in the Circuit Court of the Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit, McHenry County, Illinois in Courtroom #204, praying for the change of my name from Eniola Samuel Abu to the new name of: Samuel Eniola Abu pursuant to the Illinois Compiled Statutes on Change of Names.

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