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Another year of ‘Oh, come on!’ moments in the making I get a kick out of my 12-year-old granddaughter when something doesn’t go right for her. She gets all dramatic and exclaims in a diva-like voice, “Oh, come on!” with a prolonged, high-pitched modulation of the word, “come.” Plus, as she cries out, she shrugs her shoulders upward and reaches her arms out as if appealing to some invisible force that has caused her this exasperation. Now, it’s kinda cute, and since she has figured out her phrase’s entertainment value, she often looks for an opportunity to say it. Either that or she has become the most recurrently irritated little person on the planet. Unfortunately, her declaration is infectious and I have found myself using it frequently, not for laughs and attention mind you, but because I think I have become a crotchety old man and enjoy sucking other people into my mini-episodes of misery. Yep, my “Oh, come on!” moments are real and, if I know anything about my readers, I bet many of you can relate to them as well. See how many of these you can check off on my list of… Top “Oh, Come On!” Moments in Daily Life of 2016 • You go to make a sandwich and get the bread. There sitting at the bottom of the bag are only the two crusts. You take them out and they have the texture of two yeast-risen hockey pucks. Oh, come on! • You get in the car and go to put on your seat belt. As you tug it, it refuses to move. You look at the thing-a-ma-jig that guides the seat belt and you see that it has, against all Newtonian physical laws, folded itself in half and sits there like a bolt in a vise. Oh, come on! • It’s time to sit on the throne. Everything is fine until you pull the toilet paper. Oh, it rolls fine, it’s just that it rips near the edge, forming

TODAY’S TALKER Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher laid to rest

LOS ANGELES – Carrie Fisher, who was laid to rest alongside her mother Debbie Reynolds Friday, was adored by family, friends and fans for her gallows humor and frank talk about her struggles with mental illness. What better home for her ashes then, her brother Todd

JUST HUMOR ME Michael Penkava an inch-long strip that grows thicker and thicker as you pull. You continue pulling, hoping that it self-corrects. It doesn’t, and you are left with 3 feet of shredded toilet paper in your lap. Oh, come on! • You’ve got your favorite pudding cup in your hand, the one with the tab so tiny you almost need tweezers to grab it. Finally you get a hold of it, only when you pull it, it only tears a small opening down the middle. Now you try to remove the rest of the cover from the sides, but your fingers get pudding all over them, the cup slides out of your hand, falls onto the floor and you have to settle for a leaky juice box. Oh, come on! • You are stopped at a red light. It turns green, but the person in front of you just sits there. You don’t want to be a jerk and beep right away, so you wait. And wait. Finally, when you’re just about ready to hit the horn, they take off. They then casually breeze through the yellow at the next light and you get stuck dead at the red. Oh, come on! • You send in a column, but the copy editor cuts out your hilarious best line at the end of it. What you wanted the readers to read was

• Michael Penkava taught a bunch of kids and wrote a bunch of stuff. His most recent “Oh, come on!” moment was when he was baking Orange-Cardamom Madeleines and forgot to wait until the glaze was smooth, thick and opaque. He can be reached at mikepenkava@comcast. net.

Fisher and daughter Billie Lourd decided, than a porcelain urn in the shape of an outsized anti-depressant? “Carrie’s favorite possession was a giant Prozac pill that she bought many years ago,” Todd Fisher said Friday as he left the private joint funeral at Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills for his mother and sister. “She loved it, and it was in her house, and Billie and I felt it was where she’d

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want to be,” he said. Other than Carrie Fisher’s cremation and unique urn, nearly no details were revealed about the ceremony, or about what form the two women’s graves took. “We’ll have a bigger service down the road for the public and all the family friends, but this was a private family service,” Todd Fisher said. “It was fitting and it was beautiful.” – Wire report

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ON THE COVER Priscilla Covington (left), grandmother of Brittany and Tanishia Covington, and other family members (right) leave the Leighton Criminal Court Building on Friday in Chicago. Brittany and Tanishia Covington, along with two men, were ordered held without bond on charges of hate crime, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated unlawful restraint and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, in the beating of a Crystal Lake teen that was streamed live on Facebook. See story on page A4.

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Area anglers urged to be aware during ice fishing season By JORDYN REILAND

jreiland@shawmedia.com CRYSTAL LAKE – As area anglers prepare for the heart of ice fishing season, participants are reminded that venturing out to their favorite frozen fishing holes comes with potential risks this time of year. “I always tell people that there’s no such thing as safe ice,” said Dave Kranz, owner of Dave’s Bait, Tackle and Taxidermy, 4419 Route 176, Crystal Lake. Kranz said those out at this time of year should be aware of the thickness of the ice, as well as any areas where there is flowing water, currents or waterfowl. Those affected areas can be susceptible to weaker ice because of the movement. Ice that is 4 to 6 inches thick typically is considered safe enough to support a person’s weight. Kranz said most of the ice was formed on the lakes and ponds several weeks ago, when the area experienced temperatures below zero, so the warmer weather last week likely did not affect what ice already had formed. One of the only noticeable effects was that the snow melted, causing the ice to be very slick, Kranz said. Dave Huebner, a Crystal Lake resident and ice fisherman for more than 30 years, said the lack of snow on the ice allows someone to more easily be able to tell how thick it is. He said he isn’t usually one of the first people out on the ice, as he likes to wait until there’s a consistent crowd. “You’ll have times when it gets warmer, so it all depends on if the ice has set up to begin with,” Huebner said. “When it gets this cold, you are adding about an inch of ice per day.” Huebner said he is most cautious when there’s a lengthy stretch of warm days with a lot of rain, something the McHenry County area has yet to see. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources recommends those who are ice fishing have a rope or flotation device to help someone who has fallen through the ice. It also is recommended to wear a flotation device under any winter gear and to carry a pair of ice picks.

See ICE FISHING, page A10

ABOVE: Ice fishermen Dave Huebner (left) of Crystal Lake and Sandy Rogers of Cary work to unhook a northern pike they caught and released Tuesday. LEFT: Huebner (left) and Rogers watch their lines Tuesday. Huebner, an ice fisherman for more than 30 years, said the lack of snow on the ice allows someone to more easily be able to tell how thick it is. Photos by H. Rick Bamman – hbamman@shawmedia.com

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‘NO SUCH THING AS SAFE ICE’

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The Lake in the Hills Parks & Recreation Department will host its annual Pond Hockey Tournament from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 28 at Woods Creek Lake, 228 Indian Trail. In the event the ice is not playable, the tournament make-up date will be Feb. 6. Games have two 15-minute (running clock) halves with a 1-minute halftime. Teams are guaranteed two games and are limited to seven players. The cost is $125 a team. Spectators are welcome. Warming areas will be available. Registration is required. For information, email recreation@lith.org or call 847960-7460. – Northwest Herald

LOCAL DEATHS OBITUARIES ON PAGE A12

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Assistant State’s Attorney Erin Antonietti speaks to the media Friday in Chicago after bond was denied for Tesfaye Cooper, 18; Brittany Covington, 18; Tanishia Covington, 24, all of Chicago; and Jordan Hill, 18, of Carpentersville in connection with the taunting and torturing a Crystal Lake teen and the streaming of it on Facebook Live.

‘Where was the sense of decency?’ Judge orders 4 defendants in Chicago torture case held without bond

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Philip E. Gulgren 60, Wonder Lake

CHICAGO – Four defendants accused of taunting and torturing a mentally ill Crystal Lake man and streaming it live on Facebook will be held without bond, a Cook County judge ruled Friday. The defendants, three of whom are from Chicago and one from Carpentersville, all are charged with two hate crimes – one because the young man was disabled and one because of race. The 18-year-old victim is white, and the four alleged assailants are black. In court Friday, the victim was said to suffer from both schizophrenia and attention deficit disorder. The four suspects also are accused of kidnapping and battery, among other offenses. In issuing her decision, Associate Judge Maria Kuriakos Ciesil said the defendants are “a danger to yourself and society,” which led her to deny bond. “I’m looking at each of you and wondering where was the sense of decency that each of you should have had?” Kuriakos Ciesil said, sounding baffled that the suspects who hold jobs, attend school, live with grandparents and, in one case, care for a brother in a wheelchair, could stand accused of attacking the 18-year-old victim. How, she wondered, could she agree to allow people accused of such “terrible

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Grandmother of suspects Brittany and Tanisha Covington actions” to walk out of jail? After the judge’s ruling, some audience members who packed the courtroom responded with cheers – one yelled “Yes!” Relatives of the defendants responded with an audible disappointment before Kuriakos Ciesil ordered the courtroom quiet. The accused are Brittany Covington and Tesfaye Cooper, both of Chicago, and Jordan Hill, of Carpentersville. All are 18. A fourth suspect was identified as Covington’s 24-year-old sister, Tanishia Covington, who also is from Chicago. All four were charged with aggravated kidnapping, aggravated unlawful restraint and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, as well as the hate crimes.

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n A GoFundMe account has been set up for the Crystal Lake teen / Page A8 n Hate crimes against whites are rare, stats show / Page A25

Cooper and Brittany Covington also face residential burglary charges, while Hill also faces charges of robbery and possession of a stolen motor vehicle. All four defendants were represented in court Friday by public defenders, who were seeking “reasonable bail” for the four. After the judge’s decision, family members of the defendants rushed past a throng of reporters and TV cameras assembled in the hallway. Priscilla Covington, the grandmother who lives with the two sisters, told reporters, “I didn’t raise them that way.” Two of the suspects also have arrest records as juveniles. Hill was arrested in 2015 on charges of armed robbery, possession of a stolen vehicle and residential burglary. Tanishia Covington was arrested in 2007 on attempted armed robbery and aggravated battery charges. During Friday’s hearing, new details of the attack were released, including that

See TORTURE CASE, page A9

WEATHER

Plenty of sun will start the weekend, but the cold arctic air will remain in place with temperatures running a 10 to 12 degrees below 0. Winds chills during the afternoon will range from 0 to 5. Sunny on Sunday, but temperatures remain on the chilly side. More seasonable weather arrives Monday along with some light snow. It turns mild and wet on Tuesday.

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IMRF investigates park district superintendent’s pension status Employees are required to work 1,000 hours a year to earn pension By HANNAH PROKOP

hprokop@shawmedia.com MARENGO – The Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund is investigating whether Joe Vallez, who holds a leadership position at the Marengo Park District as well as at three other park districts, satisfies the hourly standard required to receive pension benefits. To participate in IMRF, public employees are required to work a minimum of 1,000 hours a year per job, IMRF Executive Director Louis Kosiba said. “If you break it down, that means [Vallez] is expected to work about 57 hours a week, and basically about 20 hours with each one of three park districts,” Kosiba said. “And very few people put in those numbers of hours.” The question on whether Vallez works the required hours at each district came to the IMRF’s attention after a Daily Herald article highlighted that Vallez would be working at four park districts at once after being hired as the Bensenville Park District interim executive director, Kosiba said. Vallez has been superintendent of

parks and recreation in Marengo since September 2014, and led the North Berwyn Park District since October 2000 and the Justice Park District since December Joe Vallez 2014, according to IMRF records. IMRF records also show Vallez was paid $128,325 by North Berwyn, $81,393 by Justice and $34,996 by Marengo in 2015. He is enrolled with IMRF in all jobs except in Bensenville, Kosiba said. “We’ve corresponded with each of the park districts and with [Vallez] asking for documentation that he works the expected hours,” Kosiba said. Vallez will be required to show documents such as calendar notes or phone records to prove he worked the required hours since December 2014, when he started working his third job, Kosiba said. For each program that Vallez cannot show he’s worked the required hours, he’ll be removed from IMRF participation, Kosiba said. The IMRF also will be auditing the park districts

to see if they are following IMRF protocols for enrolling people, Kosiba said. Vallez said Thursday that he hasn’t done anything wrong, and he will be providing documentation of his hours to the IMRF. “Hopefully, it works in the right way, because I know I put in a lot of effort [and] worked long days, nights and weekends,” Vallez said. At his newest job in Bensenville, Vallez said he was hired to serve in a temporary role to help the district hire a new director. He’s also employed part-time in Marengo, he said. Marengo Park District board of commissioners President Terri Paulauski said Vallez has been instrumental in helping the Marengo Park District improve its financial situation. She said the board has never questioned whether Vallez is meeting the IMRF’s hour requirements for their district. “We are very satisfied with the work that Joe is doing,” Paulauski said. “He is available whenever the park district needs him, and he is satisfying all of the items that are mentioned in our contractual agreement with him.”

McHenry Area Chamber to give Frank E. Low Award to Johnsburg businessman By NATE LINHART

nlinhart@shawmedia.com JOHNSBURG – The McHenry Area Chamber has announced businessman John Huemann will be receiving the Frank E. Low Award for his lifelong service to the community. The award will be given to Huemann at the chamber’s annual dinner dance Jan. 28 at D’Andrea Banquets in Crystal Lake. The award is named after Frank E. Low, former owner of Frank E. Low Insurance Co. and a key player in the McHenry Area Chamber’s early years. A resident of Johnsburg, Huemann is the CEO of Joseph H. Huemann and Sons, which was founded in 1902. He also is a current member of the Johnsburg Lions Club, Johnsburg Community Club, Johnsburg VFW and Johnsburg Area Business Association.

Huemann has served the Illinois Association of Groundwater Professionals for 14 years as its director and president. During his time as director, Huemann helped John establish requirements Huemann that make it mandatory for people holding a water well or pump installers license to take continuing education classes. Since 1993, Huemann has served the village of Johnsburg for six consecutive terms as chairman of the Economic Development Committee and village trustee. Huemann also served on the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors before becoming its president from 1981 to 1982. Huemann also served for 15 years as a volunteer firefighter for the

McHenry Township Fire Protection District. Other accomplishments include him serving on the board of directors of Harris Bank Woodstock/ McHenry and as a board member of the Northern Illinois Medical Center, now known as Centegra Hospital. Huemann graduated from St. John the Baptist Catholic School and Marian Central Catholic High School in Woodstock. He then attended college at Northern Illinois University. In 1968, he married Marrilou Smith, the niece of Frank E. Low. They have four children. After they were married, Huemann entered the U.S. Army, serving as a military policeman from 1968 to 1970 in Japan. He would later return home and finish his academic career by attending McHenry County College in 1970 and the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1972.

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WONDER LAKE – Three people were displaced from their home and two pets were killed after a fire broke out Friday morning in Wonder Lake, a fire official said. Wonder Lake Fire Protection District Fire Chief Skip Sorensen said crews responded about 10:45 a.m. to the 7400 block of Center Drive after a passer-by reported seeing smoke coming out of the home. The home was in flames when crews arrived, and it took about 10 minutes to put the fire out, Sorensen said. The fire caused about $15,000 in damage, he said, and the home is uninhabitable. Sorensen said no one was injured in the fire. He said two pets were killed, and he did not know what kind of animals the pets were. The cause of the fire is under investigation, Sorensen said.

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GoFundMe page raises $50K+ for Crystal Lake teen tortured on video By KEVIN P. CRAVER

kcraver@shawmedia.com A GoFundMe page set up to collect money for the 18-year-old Crystal Lake man who was taunted and tortured while his tormentors streamed it on Facebook Live has collected more than $50,000 as of Friday afternoon. The fundraising campaign, “Let’s Show the Chicago Victim Love,” had set a goal of $10,000 when it was created Thursday as news of the horrific crime against the man with mental health needs spread around the country. More than 1,900 people nationwide contributed as of Friday. A regional communications manager with the online fundraising site confirmed to the Associated Press that the victim’s family is working directly with the company on the campaign. Four people – two men and two women – face a slew of aggravated felony charges, including hate crime charges, for the Tuesday attack. All four suspects

News sent to your phone Text the keyword NWHCRYSTALLAKE to 74574 to sign up for CRYSTAL LAKE news text alerts from the Northwest Herald. Message and data rates apply. are black, while the victim is white. In the video they posted, the bound and gagged man is beaten, gets his hair cut with a knife and has ashes from what appear to be cigarettes dumped on him. They also kick and punch him, at times shouting “f*** white people” and “f*** Donald Trump.” A second online video showed the assailants shoving the victim’s head in a toilet and forcing him to drink from it. Prosecutors on Friday added a second hate crime charge for each suspect – besides racial reasons, Illinois law allows hate crime charges to be filed if an individual is targeted because of mental or physical disability. The Cook County State’s Attor-

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Hill – who was identified in court Friday as an acquaintance of the victim after both attended the same alternative high school – allegedly demanded the victim’s mother pay $300 for her son’s return. The state alleges that Hill stole a van in Streamwood and then drove the suspect and another unidentified individual to an unknown location. Once there, Hill and the other individual left the victim in the van unattended for what the victim told authorities was about two hours. During that time, the state told the judge, the victim’s mother was trying to contact Hill on Facebook about her son’s whereabouts. Hill then returned to the van, angry about being contacted by the victim’s mother, and began to beat the victim before taking his cellphone and SIM card, authorities said. The victim was then taken to the third-floor apartment where the assault – which the state characterized as torture – continued. Once at the apartment, the four defendants slapped, cut, beat and mocked the victim, prosecutors allege. Footage from the video shows the assailants cutting the gagged victim’s scalp with a knife, punching him and forcing him to drink from a toilet.

The 30-minute video also included footage of one of the male defendants pulling a chord around the victim’s neck and holding him up while the victim is groaning in pain. A male voice is heard on the video saying, “I don’t give a f*** if he’s schizophrenic.” Hill allegedly also threatened to kill the victim. During the alleged attack, the victim – according to the state – was forced to say, “I love black people” and “F**** Trump” and made to kiss the floor. Neighbors on the second floor heard the sounds of the attack and heard yelling and stomping sounds as well as laughing, authorities said. On Tuesday, one of the witnesses went upstairs and requested that the noise be held down. Later in the day, the neighbor went back up to the third-floor apartment to complain about the noise. A confrontation took place before the female defendants and Cooper chased the neighbors back to the second floor, authorities said. Hill threatened to leave and return with a gun. Cooper then allegedly kicked in the door of the second-floor apartment, which forced the neighbors to leave their apartment and go to a first-floor apartment, where they called 911, authorities said. During that time, the victim was able to escape the third-floor apartment and flee outside, where he was spotted by police.

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Dave Kranz stands Tuesday in his shop – Dave’s Bait, Tackle and Taxidermy – in Crystal Lake. “There isn’t any ‘safe’ ice – it’s a judgment call. [The] best way to determine thickness is to drill,” Kranz said.

NORTHWEST HERALD An Algonquin man was arrested this week in Kane County for possession of heroin and morphine. Antoni S. Wojtaszczyk, 36, of the 1-99 block of Portsmith Court, Algonquin, was charged after Kane County Sheriff’s detectives and South Elgin police detectives searched co-defendant Vincent A. Incaprera’s residence Wednesday in South Elgin, according to a Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office news release. Detectives found 6 grams of heroin, 0.27 grams of cocaine and 12 hydrocodone pills. Wojtaszczyk, who also was at Incaprera’s residence, was found to be Antoni S. in possession of 1.75 grams of heroin and Wojtaszczyk nine morphine pills, authorities said. Incaprera was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, a Class 1 felony, and three counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, Class 4 felonies, authorities said. Detectives learned that Wojtaszczyk and Incaprera had just returned from Chicago, where they had bought heroin. The two appeared in Kane County bond court and Wojtaszczyk’s bond was set at $15,000. He was released and will next appear in court Jan. 18. Incaprera’s bond was set at $50,000, and he will next appear in court Jan. 13.

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OBITUARIES VIOLET L. BOGARD

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Violet L. Bogard, 87, of Elgin, passed away on January 5, 2017 at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin. She was born August 27, 1929 in Manitowoc Wisconsin to Herbert and Henrietta (Krause) Wagner. She married Harry C. Bogard on September 10, 1949. Violet was a very active member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Elgin. In her early married life, Violet worked by her husband’s side on the farm. After his passing at an early age, Violet raised their three children on her own. She was a volunteer with Meals on Wheels in Janesville. She enjoyed sewing and making baby quilts. She loved to do caning, and cooking and was known for her famous rolls. She is survived by two sons, Harry C. Bogard and William Bogard; two sisters, June Lemmerhirt, Elaine Kinkade; a brother, Harlan Wagner; a brother in law, Robert Bogard; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; an infant son, Robert; and a son, Ronald; brothers, Howard and Allen Wagner; and sisters, Annabelle, Mae, and Faith. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the Schneider Leucht Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, 1211 N. Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, IL from 10:00 am until the 11:00 am funeral service. Interment will be in the McHenry County Memorial Park Cemetery. For information, contact the Schneider, Leucht, Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home at 815-338-1710 or visit the website at www. slmcfh.com.

Philip E. Gulgren, age 60, of Wonder Lake passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Centegra McHenry surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 10, 1956 at the Naval Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia to Eugene and Janet (Rasmussen) Gulgren. Philip was a member of Crystal Lake Community High School class of 74. He proudly served in the United States Navy. Philip was a longtime employee of Miller Formless, in McHenry. In his free time he enjoyed working on and restoring his 1963 Ford Econoline which was his pride and joy. Philip always claimed to be, “Fully Krausened” by Old Style. Philip is survived by his children, Sarah Gulgren (Marc Bowen) and Laura Bergman, Anthony Gulgren and Callie Morris; his grandchildren, Audra Bergman, Evan Lokun, Owen Gulgren and Ivan Morris; his parents; his siblings, Sue (Greg) Danielson, Jane (Greg) Newton and Michael (Tammy) Gulgren; many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews; as well as his best friend Tom Dayton. Visitation will take place on Sunday, January 8, 2017 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at Colonial Funeral Home and Crematory 591 Ridgeview Dr. McHenry IL. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be directed to the family. For more information contact the funeral home at 815-385-0063 or log onto www. colonialmchenry.com.

of Crystal Lake. She graduated from Crystal Lake Central High School in 1949 and also attended Blackburn College. She worked at Pure Oil Co. in Crystal Lake. On June 26, 1954 she married Willard Kopsell. She enjoyed doing volunteer work and was actively involved with First Congregational Church, Meals-on-Wheels and Sherman Hospital. She was an avid reader and member of the Crystal Lake Public Library. It was not unusual for her to read a book per day. She also loved traveling the country with her family, especially annual trips to Cocoa Beach, FL. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Joan Schiavone; brother, Gene Johnson; husband, Willard Kopsell; sister-inlaw, Ruth Petschow; brother-in-law, Arthur Kopsell; and nephews, Scott Johnson and Jim LORRAINE IVY Petschow. JOHNSON KOPSELL Survivors include son, Robert (Kathy) Born: February 3, 1931 Kopsell; granddaughter, Jill (Kevin) Muradian; Died: January 3, 2017 great-grandson, Benjamin Muradian; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Lorraine Ivy Johnson Funeral services will be private. Kopsell, age 85, passed away In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation can on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research at JourneyCare Pepper Family Fund (www.jdrf.org). Hospice Center in Barrington For more information please contact Crewith family by her side. mation Society of Illinois, 41 N. Virginia Street, She was born on February 3, Unit B, Crystal Lake, IL 60014. 815-444-0740 1931 to Eugene and Helen (Diedrick) Johnson www.cremation-society.com.

Davis St., Evanston. For information, call 847-328-2044. Irene V. Gnat: The visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, at Kahle-Moore Funeral Home, 403 Silver Lake Road, Cary. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 9, at Sts. Peter & Paul Church, 410 First St., Cary. Burial will follow in St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery. For information, call the funeral home at 847-639-3817. Arlene Harriet Guzzardo: The visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, at Colonial Funeral Home & Crematory, 591 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 9, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, McHenry. Interment will be in St. Patrick Countryside Cemetery in McHenry. For information, call the funeral home at 815-385-0063. Leonard T. Johanson: The visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the 10 a.m. funeral service Saturday, Jan. 7, at The Orchard, 1301 S. Grove Ave., Barrington. For information, call the funeral home at 847-358-7411. Rhea J. Lapp: The celebration of life will be

Saturday, Jan. 28, at Vivante in Punta Gorda, Florida. The funeral Mass celebration will be Saturday, June 3, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 451 W. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake. Janet Elaine Obenchain: The visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until the noon service Saturday, Jan. 7, at Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, 1211 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock. For information, call the funeral home at 815-338-1710. James F. O’Connor: The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 297 E. Jefferson Ave., Hampshire. Burial will follow in Doty Cemetery. For information, call James A. O’Connor Funeral Home at 847-669-5111. Stephen H. Otis: The visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service Saturday, Jan. 7, at First Baptist Church, 320 E. Washington St., Marengo. Interment will follow in Marengo City Cemetery. For information, call Fredrick Funeral Home at 847-683-2711. Dillon James Roewer: The celebration of life

Born: February 8, 1939 Died: January 3, 2017

James Hansen, born February 8, 1939 died January 3, 2017. Formally of McHenry, IL, Surprise, AZ and Metaire, LA of late. Preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Jean; and brother, Tommy. Jim died as he lived ‘On his own terms.’ He leaves to mourn his loss, his loving wife, Mariann; bestest furry friend, Nova; Tommy’s wife, Barbara; many nieces and nephews. Also, survived by his former wife, Gayle; and his estranged children, Bob and Kim (Ron) Glosson. We would like to thank our many friends and neighbors for their concern and support in the past months, with a special thanks to Dr. Saeed Ahmed and staff for his compassionate care and friendship and allowing Jim to do it his way. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your local animal shelter in Jim’s name.

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FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Rodney D. Aavang: The celebration of life open house will be from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at the Aavang residence on Barber Lane in Greenwood. Corey James Baumbich: The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 10307 Dundee Road, Huntley. For information, call DeFiore-Jorgensen Funeral Home at 847-515-8772. Joseph W. Block: The visitation will be from noon until the 1 p.m. memorial service, Saturday, Jan. 14, at Toynton’s Walworth Funeral Home, 328 Kenosha St., Walworth, Wisconsin. For information, call the funeral home at 262-275-2171. Marilyn Eckel: The visitation will be from 1 p.m. until the 4 p.m. celebration of life ceremony Sunday, Jan. 8, at Justen Funeral Home & Crematory, 3700 W. Charles J. Miller Road, McHenry. Inurnment will be private. For information, call the funeral home at 815-385-2400. Patrick Victor Fox: The celebration of life will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, at the Center for Independent Futures office, 1015

service will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, followed by fellowship and lunch until 1 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 461 Pierson St., Crystal Lake. Interment will be private. For information, call Davenport Family Funeral Home at 815-459-3411. Gerald E. Schiller: Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at McHenry County Memorial Park in Woodstock. George A. Schultz: The visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the 10:30 a.m. memorial service Saturday, Jan. 7, at Anderson Funeral and Cremation Services, 218 W. Hurlbut Ave., Belvidere. Larry J. Seaver: The luncheon to celebrate his life will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at the Moose Lodge in Harvard. For information, call Saunders & McFarlin Funeral Home at 815-943-5400. Wayne R. Thiede: A memorial gathering will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, 1211 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock. For information, call the funeral home at 815-338-1710.

‘Hee Haw’ co-creator, producer dies at 88

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Orca Tilikum (right) watches as SeaWorld Orlando trainers take a break March 7, 2011, during a training session at the theme park’s Shamu Stadium in Orlando, Fla. Tilikum, an orca that killed a trainer at SeaWorld Orlando in 2010, has died.

Tilikum, orca that killed trainer, dies By MIKE SCHNEIDER and JENNIFER KAY The Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. – Tilikum the orca has died after more than two decades at SeaWorld Orlando, where he gained notoriety for killing a trainer in 2010 and was later profiled in a documentary that helped sway popular opinion against keeping killer whales in captivity. He will not be replaced. He was the first of SeaWorld’s orcas to die since the company announced the end of its orca breeding program in March 2016. In a statement announcing Tilikum’s death Friday, SeaWorld officials said he had serious health issues including a persistent and complicated bacterial lung infection. Tilikum was estimated to be 36 years old. A necropsy will determine the cause of death. The 2010 death of SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau during a performance with Tilikum after a “Dine with Shamu” show shocked the public and changed the future of orcas at SeaWorld parks. Brancheau was interacting with Tilikum before a live audience at SeaWorld Orlando when he pulled her from a platform by her arm and held her underwater. An autopsy report said Brancheau drowned but also suffered severe trauma, including multiple fractures. Former SeaWorld orca trainer John Hargrove said Tilikum’s death offered

some closure in the violent death of his friend and colleague. But he said Tilikum also finally found relief. “Tilikum has been sick, very sick, for so long, and after everything he’s had to endure, this is to me like he’s free,” said Hargrove, who left SeaWorld in 2012 and was featured in the documentary “Blackfish.” “He lived a tortured existence in captivity. I think all the whales do, but if you had to pinpoint one of them, hands down I would say Tilikum.” Animal rights advocates who want orcas and other marine mammals at SeaWorld parks released into sea pens or coastal sanctuaries said Tilikum was snared in a business model that led only to tragedy. Lisa Lange, senior vice president for the group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, urged SeaWorld to release its remaining orcas and marine mammals to “spend the rest of their lives in as natural a setting as possible.” SeaWorld supporters found something worthwhile in Tilikum’s time at the park. “His story is a complicated one, but I also think he represented his species well,” said Grey Stafford, president of the International Marine Trainers’ Association. He’s also a former SeaWorld employee, though he never worked with Tilikum. “In retrospect, there are a lot positives to say.” SeaWorld President and CEO Joel

Manby said, “Tilikum had, and will continue to have, a special place in the hearts of the SeaWorld family, as well as the millions of people all over the world that he inspired.” According to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration figures, male killer whales in the wild typically live about 30 years and females typically live about 50 years. Institutions displaying marine mammals and their critics disagree over whether orcas’ life expectancy in captivity differs from their life span in the wild. Tilikum had been SeaWorld’s most prolific male orca, siring 14 calves since his arrival at the park about 25 years ago. He was noticeable for his size at more than 22 feet and 11,800 pounds. SeaWorld’s decision to end the breeding program and phase out the theme parks’ traditional orca performances came three years after the release of the documentary, “Blackfish,” which chronicled Tilikum’s life and Brancheau’s death. Her death was not the only one linked to Tilikum at SeaWorld. In 1999, a naked man who had eluded security and sneaked into SeaWorld at night was found dead the next morning draped over Tilikum in a breeding tank in the back of Shamu Stadium. “Blackfish” argued that killer whales in captivity become more aggressive toward humans and each other.

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LOS ANGELES – Sam Lovullo, who as producer and co-creator of “Hee Haw” brought country music and homestyle humor to millions of American homes, has died at age 88, his publicists said Thursday. Lovullo died peacefully at his home Thursday in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles, publicists the Brokaw Company said. No immediate cause of death Sam Lovullo was given, but Lovullo had been suffering from heart disease. Lovullo worked on TV’s “The Jonathan Winters Show” from 1967 and 1969. He and two writers from the show noticed that it enjoyed a ratings spike when country music guests were on. They conceived of “Hee Haw,” the variety show that ran for two years on CBS starting in 1969 and went on to a 21-year run in syndication. Lovullo was producer for all but the last five years. The show affectionately made light of rural culture, featuring country bumpkins and scantily clad farmer’s daughters, but was actually produced in Nashville and featured music from country legends like Johnny Cash and Loretta Lynn, who usually donned the same overalls as the cast and got in on the jokes. Its hosts, Buck Owens and Roy Clark, were themselves country music luminaries before the show began. He was an Italian-American native of Los Angeles, but “Hee Haw” made Lovullo a beloved hometown figure in Nashville. In 1974 the Academy of Country Music gave him its Jim Reeves Memorial Award, for people who contribute to the acceptance of country music. Lovullo would write a memoir about his time on the show, “Life in the Kornfield My 25 Years at Hee Haw,” which takes its name from the show’s fictitious home Kornfield Kounty. He is survived by his wife and four children. His son Torey Lovullo is a former Major League Baseball player who was recently named manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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FOOD PANTRY DONATION – The McHenry Kiwanis Club and Green Street Cruise Night donated $500 to FISH of McHenry Food Pantry Dec. 21. Pictured (from left) are Paul Letizia of Green Street Cruise Night, McHenry Kiwanis Club treasurer Nancy Hennigfield, FISH of McHenry Food Pantry volunteer Jon Meyer and McHenry Kiwanis Club president Julianne Baron.

The Retired & Senior Volunteer Program seeks volunteers to help seniors stay independent and in their own homes. Programs that currently need volunteers include: • Respite – volunteers provide caregivers with an opportunity to take a break. Once-a-week visits enable caregivers to keep their loved one at home. Extensive training is provided. • Senior companion (Friendly Visitor program) – volunteers make a visit or phone call weekly to seniors to help lessen isolation and depression. • Transportation volunteers – transport seniors who are no longer able to drive to locations such as dialysis, doctor visits, picking up prescriptions and more. • Meal delivery – help seniors maintain their nutritional well-being by delivering a noon meal and make well-being checks to homebound and isolated seniors. For information, contact Debbie Danitz at 815-344-3555 or ddanitz@ seniorservicesassoc.org.

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CALENDAR Jan. 7

• 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Illinois Department of Natural Resources Snowmobile Safety Course, McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, 2200 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock. Required course for ages 12 through 16 who plan to operate a snowmobile and those older than 16 who do not have a valid driver’s license. The eighthour course includes instruction in safe operation, rules of the road, snowmobile law, first aid, proper riding techniques and more. Free. Information: 815-334-4739 or cdhardt@co.mchenry.il.us. • 8:30 to 10:45 a.m. – Crystal Lake Toastmasters meeting, Exemplar Financial Network, 413 E. Terra Cotta Ave, Crystal Lake. Guests welcome. Free. Information: 847-899-1210 or www.crystallake. toastmastersclubs.org. • 9 to 11:30 a.m. – Free throw contest for youth, Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Center, 10450 Algonquin Road, Huntley. Sponsored by St. Mary of Huntley Knights of Columbus Council No. 11666. Open to girls and boys ages 9 to 14. Winners will progress to district and state competitions of the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. Participants must furnish

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proof of age and written parental consent. Free. Information: Matt Adam at 847-9466911 or ftc@huntleyknights.org. • 10 a.m. to noon – DAR genealogy workshop, Woodstock Public Library, 414 W. Judd St., Woodstock. Volunteer genealogists from the Kishwaukee Trail Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will help prospective members with applications. Members must be descended from the patriots who assisted in the Revolution for American independence. Registration required. Information: 815-527-5049 or marciaflanagan@gmail.com. • Noon to 3 p.m. – “Winter Explorations,” Marengo Ridge Conservation Area, Shelter No. 1, 2411 N. Route 23, Marengo. Presented by the McHenry County Conservation District. The family-friendly drop-in program will feature stations for exploring winter’s wonders. Hot chocolate will be provided. Free. Cancellation may occur due to weather or staff emergencies. Check under Site Advisories at www.mccdistrict.org. • 1 p.m. – Anvil and Hammer Blacksmithing Club meeting, 4421 W. Ponca St., McHenry. Doors open at noon, meeting at 1 p.m. All interested are welcome. Information: friend1188@sbcglobal.net. • 3 to 4 p.m. – Tween D.I.Y.: Tangle-free Earbuds, McHenry Public Library, 809 Front St., McHenry. Open to fourth- through eighth-graders. Keep your earbuds from becoming a tangled and twisted knot by wrapping them in thread.

GET LISTED! Do you want your club or organization event listed in our Community Calendar? Visit PlanitNorthwest.com and select Add Event. Your submission will appear weekly in the Northwest Herald and online. For information, call Barb Grant at 815-526-4523. All supplies provided. Free. Registration required. Information: 815-385-0036 or www.mchenrylibrary.org.

Jan. 8

• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Brunch, Polish Legion of American Veterans Post 188, 1304 Park St., McHenry. All-you-care-to-eat buffet hosted by the P.L.A.V. Post 188 Ladies Auxiliary. Cost: $10 adults. Proceeds benefit hospitalized military veterans. Information: 779-704-2200. • 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. – D’Andrea Premier Bridal Show, D’Andrea Banquets & Conference Center, 4419 Route 14, Crystal Lake. Featuring bridal vendors, including photographers, DJs and florists. Sample hors d’oeuvres, wedding cakes and confections and view bridal gowns and formalwear. Free admission. Registration and information: 815-459-7234 or www. dandreabridalshow.com. • 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Cary Travel

Express Travel Show, Holiday Inn, 800 S. Route 31, Crystal Lake. Visit with more than 25 travel suppliers, attend a destination seminar and enter to win giveaways. Free. Information: 847-639-3300 or kathy@carytravelexpress.com. • 1 to 3 p.m. – Free Movies @ Your Library, McHenry Public Library, 809 Front St., McHenry. Featuring “The Confirmation,” rated PG-13. Free. No registration needed. Information: 815-385-0036 or www.mchenrylibrary.org. • 3 p.m. – February Sky, McHenry County College Luecht Conference Center, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake. Singer and Celtic guitarist Phil Cooper and songwriter and singer Susan Urban will perform folk music and creative originals. Free. Information: 815-479-7814 or www.mchenry. edu/events. • 5 to 6:30 p.m. – Sunday evening community dinner, First United Methodist Church, 236 W. Crystal Lake Ave., Crystal Lake. A free dinner for those in need. Information: 815-459-0785 or foodministries@firstchurchcl.org. • 5:30 p.m. – Sunday community dinner, First United Methodist Church, 3717 W. Main St., McHenry. Hosted by the First United Methodist Church and Boy Scout Troop 131. Menu features chili, breads, salad and a variety of desserts. Free. No reservations needed. Information: 815-385-0931. Continued on page 15

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Jan. 9

• 1 p.m. – McHenry Senior Citizens Club meeting, McHenry Township Hall, 3703 N. Richmond Road, Johnsburg. Joe Sakowski will entertain on guitar and vocals with “Joe’s Senior Moments.” Coffee and sweets will be served. Visitors welcome. Information: 815-347-1742. • 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. – “Making Tracks in Nature,” McHenry Public Library, 809 Front St., McHenry. Kindergartners through third-graders will learn about animal tracks made in the snow. A portion of the program will be outside, weather permitting. Free. Registration required. Information: 815-3850036 or www.mchenrylibrary.org. • 6:30 p.m. – Crystal Lake Lions Club meeting, The Cottage, 6 E. Crystal Lake Ave., Crystal Lake. Information: 815-356-6917 or www.crystallakelions.org. • 7 to 8:30 p.m. – “Coffee with the Chief,” Woodstock Police Department, 656 Lake Ave., Woodstock. Join Chief John Lieb for coffee and conversation. Michael Young, president of Not One More Illinois, will discuss his organization’s mission to serve and support those in the community who are struggling with drug addiction. Free. Information: 815-338-6787.

Jan. 10

• 9 to 11:30 a.m. – Presentation of 2017 McHenry County Healthy Community Study results, McHenry County College Luecht Conference Center, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake. Year-long study composed of a

survey of community residents, focus groups, community leader input and a community analysis. Free. Information: 815-334-4510 or www.mcdh.info. • 6 to 8:30 p.m. – Tuesdays with Movies, Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 W. Paddock St., Crystal Lake. Featuring “Hell or High Water,” rated R. Bring a dinner. Free. Information: 815-459-1687.

Jan. 11

• 10 to 11 a.m. – “Discovery Days,” Prairieview Education Center, 2112 Behan Road, Crystal Lake. McHenry County Conservation District program. Children ages 2-6 accompanied by an adult will enjoy a game, craft, snack and other educational activities based on a special theme of the day. There will be a short walk if weather allows. Free for county residents, $5 nonresidents. Registration deadline: Jan. 7. Information: www.mccdistrict.org. • 7 to 8:30 p.m. – “Staged Weight Loss,” Johnsburg Public Library, 3000 N. Johnsburg Road, Johnsburg. Joanna Puciata, author and integrative nutrition health coach, will discuss emotional and physical blocks that affect healthy weight, genetic wiring and its influence on overall well-being, basics of an elimination diet and more. Free. Registration required. Information: 815-344-0077 or www. johnsburglibrary.org. • 7 to 8:30 p.m. – “Concealed Carry,” Algonquin Area Public Library, 2600 Harnish Drive, Algonquin. Donn Ziebell, author of “Conceal Carry; Pause” will discuss concealed carry laws and training. Open to ages 18 and older. Free. Registration required. Information: 847-458-3144 or www.aapld.org.

Jan. 12

• 4 to 5 p.m. – STEM Hands-On Science, Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 W. Paddock St., Crystal Lake. Third- through fifth-graders will learn about the geometry of design. Open to library cardholders only. Free. Registration required. Information: www.clpl.org or 815459-1687. • 7 to 8 p.m. – Get Lit(erary), Le Petit Marché, 19 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Williams Street Repertory reading series based on monthly themes. Free. Information: 815-477-3296 or www.petitmarche.biz. • 7:30 p.m. – William Chandler Peterson American Legion Post 171 meeting, Park Place, 406 W. Woodstock St., Crystal Lake. Information: 815-459-0481.

Jan. 13

• 10 a.m. to noon – School is Out Movie, Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 W. Paddock St., Crystal Lake. Featuring “The Great Gilly Hopkins,” rated PG. Free. Registration required. Information: 815-459-1687 or www. clpl.org. • 1 to 2 p.m. – “Charge! Electricity and Magnetism,” Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 W. Paddock St., Crystal Lake. Open to third- through eighth-graders. A physicist from Fermilab will show how magnets work and explain the relationship between magnets and electricity. Free. Registration required. Information: www.clpl.org or 815459-1687. • 3 to 4:30 p.m. – “Make a Movie Trailer,” McHenry Public Library, 809 Front St., McHenry. Fourth- through eighth-graders will produce and star in their own movie trailer.

Free. Registration required. Information: 815385-0036 or www.mchenrylibrary.org. • 6:30 to 9 p.m. – Northern Illinois Scale Modelers Club, Goodwill, 2006 N. Richmond Road, McHenry. Features discussion of model-building tips, tricks and more. All ages welcome. Free. Information: modelcars14@ yahoo.com. • 7 to 8:30 p.m. – “Winter Constellations,” Prairieview Education Center, 2112 Behan Road, Crystal Lake. McHenry County Conservation District program. Participants will learn to identify a few major constellations and listen to the stories behind them. Be prepared to be outside for part of the program. Free for county residents, $5 nonresidents. Registration deadline: Jan. 9. Information: www.mccdistrict.org. • 7 to 9 p.m. – Cary Library grand re-opening, Cary Area Public Library, 1606 Three Oaks Road, Cary. Patrons age 21 and older may sample wine and local beers. Registration and show of ID required. The event also will include a performance by the Georgia Rae Family Band from 7 to 10 p.m. Free. Information: 847-639-4210 or www. caryarealibrary.info.

Jan. 14

• 8 a.m. – Bird walk, McHenry Dam, McHenry Dam Road, off River Road, McHenry. Walk is about 2 miles and is led by McHenry County Audubon members. Bring binoculars and field guides or borrow from the leaders. Free. Registration required. Information: 815344-1294 or dnr.volobog@illinois.gov. Continued on page 16

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SOCCER CHALLENGE – St. Mary of Huntley Knights of Columbus Council No. 11666 hosted its 2016 Soccer Challenge Sept. 17 at the Huntley Park District Rec Center. Volunteers who helped with the event included (back row, from left) Tom Marquis, Ken Zehnder, Guy DeMaertelaere, Jim Walsh, Frank Rzeszutko, Carl Hilt, Nick Nakis, Phil Miller, Kevin Gudeth, Rich Wiltz and Brian Parker; and (front row) Greg Schuring, Didier Kamla, Rajib Rahman, Phil Riccio, Joe Samme and Al Morin.

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ROTARY AWARD – The Rev. Godwin Nsikan-Ubom Asuquo (right), pastor of St. Patrick Church, is the recipient of the Rotary Award for Humanitarian Services in connection with his efforts in forming and developing the ImaBridge Africa USA team, which works to support the people of Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria in areas of health care, provision of clean water, education and microfinance. He is shown with Christine Carrington, vice president and board member of ImaBridge Africa. • Continued from page 15

• 10 to 11:30 a.m. – “Beans, Greens & Grains,” Huntley Area Public Library, • 9 a.m. to noon – Habitat restoration 11000 Ruth Road, Huntley. Nurse educawork day, Yonder-O’Leary Conservation tor Joan Davis will discuss the latest in Area, 1150 S. Rose Farm Road, Woodstock. nutritional science and the importance of The Land Conservancy of McHenry County incorporating more whole-grain, plantseeks volunteers to help restore a natural based foods into a diet. Open to ages 16 area. Information: 815-337-9502 or www. and older. Free. Registration required. conservemc.org. Information: 847-669-5386 or www.hunt• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – First aid/CPR train- leylibrary.org. ing, Crystal Lake Park District Administra• 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. – “Escape at the tive Building, 1 E. Crystal Lake Ave., Crystal Library!”, McHenry Public Library, Lake. Open to ages 12 and older. Students 809 Front St., McHenry. Sixth- through will learn to recognize and care for burns, 12th-graders will solve puzzles and find cuts, sudden illnesses, head, neck and back clues during a room escape game. Free. injuries and more, and how to respond to Registration required. Information: 815breathing and cardiac emergencies. Cost: 385-0036 or www.mchenrylibrary.org. $70 residents, $75 nonresidents. Registra• 3 to 4:30 p.m. – Cookbook author tion required. Information: www.crystalvisit, Cary Area Public Library, 1606 Three lakeparks.org or 815-459-0680. Oaks Road, Cary. JeanMarie Brownson, • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Used Book & Media author of “Dinner at Home: 140 Recipes 25-Cent Flash Sale, Johnsburg Public to Enjoy with Family and Friends,” will Library, 3000 N. Johnsburg Road, Johnsdemonstrate recipes and provide samples. burg. The Friends of the Johnsburg Public Books will be available for sale and signing. Library will sponsor a sale of used books, Free. Registration required. Information: movies and music. Everything costs 25 847-639-4210 or www.caryarealibrary.info. cents. Information: 815-344-0077 or www. • 4 to 5:30 p.m. – “An Afternoon with johnsburglibrary.org. the Short-Eared Owls,” Lost Valley • 10 a.m. – Free introductory yoga Visitor Center in Glacial Park, Route 31 and class, Yoga Seva Studio, 407 C E. Terra Harts Road, Ringwood. McHenry County Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake. The class will Conservation District program featuring demonstrate the benefits of a yoga praca short indoor presentation and a hike at tice, stress solutions and how to change dusk to search for owls. Bring binoculars if habits for better posture and well-being. you have them. Free for county residents, Registration required. Information: 815$2 nonresidents. Registration deadline: 355-0010 or ann@yogaseva.com. Jan. 10. Information: www.mccdistrict.org.

Dr. Peter Constable (left), dean of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, presents the Dr. Erwin Small Distinguished Alumni Award to Dr. Lloyd Shaw, retired owner of the Woodstock Veterinary Clinic.

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Veterinarian receives Distinguished Alumni Award Dr. Lloyd Shaw, retired owner of the Woodstock Veterinary Clinic, received the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine’s Dr. Erwin Small Distinguished Alumni Award, recognizing his work throughout his 45-year career not only on behalf of his patients but also for homeless animals, his community and the veterinary profession. Shortly after earning his veterinary degree from the University of Illinois in 1969, Shaw joined the staff of the Woodstock Veterinary Clinic as an associate veterinarian. Five years later, he became an owner in the practice. Among Shaw’s areas of veterinary expertise were the treatment and surgery of bulldogs, canine reproduction and canine orthopedic surgery. Shaw played active roles in the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association, the Northern Illinois

Veterinary Medical Association and the McHenry County Veterinary Medical Association. He also mentored numerous veterinary students. He is a life member of the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association and a founding member and past president of the Animal Emergency Clinic of McHenry County. Shaw has served as president of the Rotary Club of Woodstock, served on the administrative board of the Woodstock Fire and Rescue District and was a founding member of the Woodstock Hospice. He also volunteered his services for several animal rescue organizations. Shaw’s previous awards include Veterinarian of the Year and Veterinary Service Award from the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association and Citizen of the Year from the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County.

Crystal Lake

‘Confronting Racism’ theme of annual prayer breakfast The seventh annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Interfaith Prayer Breakfast will be from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Jan. 16 at D’Andrea Banquets, 4419 Route 14. Keynote speaker Phyllis Unterschuetz, author and workshop facilitator who has been researching the dynamics of racial conditioning for 20 years, will present “Honestly Confronting Racism.” The program

also will include a Native American honor song, group prayer with participants from local faith traditions including Islamic, Hindu, Jewish, Buddhist, Christian and New Thought, and a local middle school student reading an essay addressing the event’s theme. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for students. Tickets are available at www.faithbridgeinterfaith.org.

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Richmond

DECKING THE HALLS – Richmond Garden Club members Nora Bowgren (from left), Naomi Peterson and Margot Foley are shown with the Christmas tree the club donated to Richmond-Burton Community High School.

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS SUCCESS – Main Stay Therapeutic Farm’s 2016 Special Olympics team competed in the Illinois State Equestrian Games Oct. 22-23 in Poplar Grove. Team members competed in classes including showmanship, English and stock seat equitation and working trail, winning four gold, seven silver and five bronze medals. Pictured (from left) are team members Richie Alameda, Thomas Quast and Flynn Marshall.

Crystal Lake

Park district offers boys basketball league The Crystal Lake Park District will offer an after-school basketball league for fourth- through sixthgrade boys. Fourth-graders will play from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 19 through March 23, and fifthand sixth-graders will play from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, Jan. 20 through March 24. Teams will play at Canterbury, Coventry, Husmann, North, South, West, Indi-

CHRISTMAS FOR VETERANS – Looking over one of the 350 large boxes of Christmas gifts packed for the hospitalized military veterans at the Capt. James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago are Tom McCormack of the McHenry VFW Post 4600 (from left), Lee Nagl of Lake Zurich Post 11020 and Ken Hauser, VFW Fifth District chaplain. Ninety-eight volunteers, ages 14 to 83, helped pack the boxes Dec. 9 at Post 4600.

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FUTURE MEDICAL LEADER – Cary resident Rebecca Elrod, a Cary-Grove High School senior, will serve as a delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Lowell, Mass., June 25-27. The congress is a program for high school students who want to become physicians or go into medical research fields. Elrod was nominated by Robert Darling, the medical director of the National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists, to represent Illinois based on her academic achievement, leadership potential and desire to pursue studies in the field of medicine. Elrod is on the High Honor Roll at Cary-Grove High School, and plays on the school’s varsity volleyball team. She has committed to play volleyball at University of Maryland Baltimore County in the fall of 2017.

an Prairie, Woodscreek and Glacier Ridge elementary schools. Participants will develop basic basketball skills and team concepts. Five officiated games will be scheduled during the season at various schools. The cost is $85, which includes a team jersey. The registration deadline is Jan. 16. For information, contact Joe Davison at 815-459-0680, ext. 1228, or jdavison@crystallakeparks.org.

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McHenry County

AT YOUR SERVICE – The Marengo Woman’s Club holiday luncheon was Dec. 16 at Marengo Community High School. Lunch was prepared by culinary students Charlie Alvarez (from left), Joe MacCarron, Shannon Lester and Georgia Renther. In addition, the school’s agriculture class provided the floral decorations and the choir performed several musical selections.

BIG HEART AWARD – Mike Domek was honored with the Big Heart Award for his outstanding service in support of the Big Brothers Big Sisters mission at the organization’s Fall Gala Nov. 11. He is past president of the Big Brothers Big Sisters board of directors and an advisory board member. Big Brothers Big Sisters provides one-to-one mentoring for more than 450 children in McHenry County.

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Education foundation to host book sale

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PEN PAL – Sharon Tieman’s third-grade class at Immanuel Lutheran School took part in a service project writing letters to shut-ins and college students. Cameron Tieman wrote to Colin O’Conner, a student a Hope College, and was surprised to get a T-shirt in return as a thank-you.

GOOD SPORT – Marlowe Middle School Principal Henry Soltesz was a good sport, tweeting a picture of himself sporting a rival Heineman Hawks pullover the morning after the Heineman Middle School seventh-grade boys basketball team defeated Marlowe Middle School in the season championship game, 51-38. The game between intra-district rivals spurred a friendly wager between the schools’ principals, with the losing team’s leader having to sport the colors of the other school.

Crystal Lake Friends of Gifted Education will host its annual Bargain Book Sale fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Jan. 27 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 28 at Algonquin Township Hall, 3702 Route 14. The sale will feature thousands of gently used books in most genres for readers of all ages. Children’s books cost 50 cents and adult books range from 50 cents to $1. For information, visit www.clfoge.org.

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WinterFest to mark 25th anniversary The 25th annual WinterFest will be from noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 15 at at Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road. The event will feature indoor and outdoor activities, including live music, children’s crafts, bog tours, a snow-sculpting contest, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and hiking. Friends of Volo Bog will have hot cocoa, sodas and cookies for sale. For information, email dnr.volobog@illinois. gov or call 815-344-1294.

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Anglers Club to host Ice Fishing Derby The Crystal Lake Anglers Club will host its 43rd annual Ice Fishing Derby from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 28 at West Beach, 2330 Lake Ave. The event will include cash prizes, raffles and food. The entry fee is $10 a person. Tickets may be bought in advance at the Crystal Lake Park District Administration Building, 1 E. Crystal Lake Ave. In the event of poor conditions, the alternate date will be Feb. 11. For information, email musky-pete@sbcglobal.net or visit www.crystallakeanglers.com.

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CLEARING BRUSH – David Ducci (left), The Land Conservancy of McHenry County’s restoration technician, and Randy Schietzelt monitor and control a prescribed burn Nov. 15 to restore the natural habitat at Ryder’s Woods.

TURNING POINT FUNDRAISER – Studio 2015 Jewelry hosted a benefit Dec. 17 for Turning Point. The event featured local vendors, wine tasting and raffles to support Turning Point, which helps McHenry County residents who are victims of domestic violence.

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MALTA – The following local residents received degrees after the fall 2016 semester at Kishwaukee College: Carpentersville resident Jennifer Melchor, Associate in Science; Huntley resident Jake Sweeney, Associate in Science; Ingleside resident Kevin Omias, Associate in Science; and Lake in the Hills resident Jeffrey Meyer, Associate in Science. • EDWARDSVILLE – The following local residents were awarded degrees during 2016 fall commencement ceremonies at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville: Algonquin resident Cassidy Sherman, exercise science; Carpentersville resident Melanie Irizari, nursing; Lake in the Hills resident Alexis Magnuson, English; Lakewood resident Zebulen Collier, electrical engineering; and McHenry resident Ranjitha Uppala, environmental sciences. • NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The following local residents were named to the 2016 fall semester dean’s list at Belmont University: Algonquin resident Tobi Richardson; Cary resident Alexandra Corp; Crystal Lake resident Nicole Rhodes; Lake in the Hills resident Kayla Evans; and McHenry residents Emily Kinder and Erin Miller. • KENOSHA, Wis. – The following local residents were named to the 2016 fall semester dean’s list at Carthage College: Algonquin residents Vincent Coletti, Meghan Meehan, Zachariah Preiwisch and Kelsey Ward; Cary residents

Crystal Lake Brittany Diblasi, Elizabeth Dopke and Melanie Jenner; Crystal Lake residents Sarah Forbes, Conor Grant, Kelly Klendworth, Douglas Linning, Tina Mihm, Ryan Olson and Elizabeth Pieroni; Fox River Grove residents Justice Good and Taylor Stengren; Harvard resident Kaitlyn Knop; Huntley residents Robert Andre, Alyssa Andren, Katherine Baier, Spencer Bingham, Grace Boster and Shannon Walsh; Johnsburg residents Dana Hammond and Paige Zirkel; Lake in the Hills residents Jeremy Behnke, Emily Conway, Thomas Gaudio, Taylor Hewitt, Emma Koenig, Jenna Sarno and Cassidy Skorija; McHenry residents Jake Bukiri, Jordyn Carbine, Melissa Dunkley, Victoria Kervick, Abigail Kirby, William Kouris, Cheyenne Lange, Sarah Robinson, Morgan Thomas and Brooke Weltch; Spring Grove residents John Nash, Laura Siecinski and Erin Thomas; Wonder Lake resident Shelby Schwerdtfeger; and Woodstock residents Amber Roberts and Kathleen Schroeder. • CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The following local residents were named to the 2016 fall semester dean’s list at Southeast Missouri State University: Cary resident Torrey Gleason; Crystal Lake residents Madison Ellers, Quinn McCoy and Sarah Schiffer; McHenry resident Rebecca Fischer; and Woodstock residents Brian Hess and Julia Slomski. • AMES, Iowa – Crystal Lake resident Eric

Humpa was honored at a cording ceremony Dec. 16 for successfully completing Iowa State University’s Educator Preparation Program. The honor designates his rank as a professional educator. Graduates who attended the ceremony were bestowed with cords of light blue, the traditional color of academic tassels worn by those in the field of education. Humpa graduated with a degree in world languages and cultures. • LAMONI, Iowa – McHenry resident Dakota Britt was named to the 2016 fall semester president’s list at Graceland University, earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average. • SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – Woodstock resident Rachel Shinabarger, a global studies major, was named to the 2016 fall semester dean’s list at Spring Arbor University. • DE PERE, Wis. – The following local residents were named to the 2016 fall semester dean’s list at St. Norbert College: Cary residents Claire Mahon and Gretchen Price; Crystal Lake residents Larissa Loftus and Malgorzata Waz; Lake in the Hills resident Peter Schnell; McHenry residents Lauren Adams, Alan Deuchert, Caitlin Deuchert, Michael Shelton and James Vogt; and Spring Grove resident Paige Costa. • ATHENS, Tenn. – Cary resident Katelyn Barwegen was named to the 2016 fall semester dean’s list at Tennessee Wesleyan University.

NEW BOARD MEMBER – Crystal Lake resident Susan Olavarría has been appointed to the Raue Center for the Arts Board of Directors. Olavarría is a communications and public affairs executive with more than 20 years of experience managing media relations, employee and corporate communications, community relations and government affairs. The corporate affairs manager for ComEd, she previously has worked for both government and Fortune 500 corporations. She also has served as a board member for Aspira of Illinois, the Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center and the Chicago Community Trust Latino Giving Center.

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City testing road-condition software By MARY HANSEN

The Springfield State Journal-Register SPRINGFIELD – Phil Jones, a snow inspector for the city of Springfield, drove a public works pickup down Laurel Street on Thursday morning. After a few blocks, he pulled over and grabbed the laptop off the mount on the dashboard. Jones clicked the stretch he’d just inspected on a map of city streets, showing blue for “uninvestigated,” and switched it to orange for “patches of ice and snow.” “The main objective is clear curb to curb, but right now, I say patches of ice and snow because this whole lane here is snow,” he said, pointing to the outer lane of the street. “I put that in, and then once I save it, this turns orange.” Jones is trying out a new software program that allows inspectors to track road conditions during winter storms in close-to-real time. Engineers from the public works and information technology departments built the program that they hope will make the snow-removal process more efficient and provide better information to the public during snowstorms. The program and accompanying map are in testing phases, according to Public Works Director Mark Mahoney,

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News from across the state New law aimed at reducing Illinois’ teacher shortage

CARBONDALE – Supporters of a new measure signed into law Friday by Gov. Bruce Rauner said it will help alleviate Illinois’ teacher shortage, particularly in rural areas. The new law will make it easier for teachers who move to Illinois to transfer a teaching Bruce license, provided the Rauner state they move from has comparable licensing requirements. The bill unanimously passed both chambers of the General Assembly in November. The measure also reduces state requirements for people with four-year college degrees who want to be substitute

so the information is only available on the city’s internal system. But the goal is to put the map on the city’s website by next winter. Mahoney discussed snow- and ice-removal operations, which involve 110 employees, with the Springfield City Council in December. Aldermen told him they had received dozens of phone calls the weekend before asking why residents’ ice-covered streets hadn’t been plowed. Mahoney doesn’t think the new system will cut down on the number of calls, but it might provide better information. “Ultimately, it’s about providing more detailed information, more quickly, to the public,” Mahoney said.

“Ultimately, it’s about providing more detailed information, more quickly, to the public.”

teachers. “We are clearing a better pathway to the classroom for teachers who have moved to Illinois,” Rauner said in a statement. State Sen. Dale Righter, R-Mattoon, said the law would help rural districts that often face a difficult time finding experienced substitute teachers. But more importantly, he said, it will benefit students by ensuring that more qualified teachers end up in the state’s classrooms.

organizations requested school leaders study a proposal about the designation. Similar requests were made at schools nationally after President-elect Donald Trump’s promises to crack down on illegal immigration. Dunn said the review found the designation could suggest the university would be willing to violate the law, which would put SIU at risk, including possibly losing federal aid. However Dunn said the school would do what it can “to support our students.”

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in his district, Jones said he’ll send a driver back to clear the orange sections on Laurel. Next to the laptop in Jones’ truck is a thin blue binder, with photocopied sheets listing the routes in his district. When he hands off his district to the night snow boss about 7 p.m., Jones usually sits with his counterpart and goes through the binder page-by-page, giving updates on the day’s work. Using the new program, the commuLess paperwork The streets glowing blue, orange, nication will be much different. “It’s less paperwork,” he said. “If I yellow, red or green on the map help Jones decide where to send the four had to leave early for whatever reason snowplow drivers in the district he and was not able to communicate with my other snow boss for night shift, it’s covers. Red means covered in ice or snow, right there on the computer for him.” while green is clear. Yellow shows roads that are tolerable or as good as ‘A better way’ they can get, and orange shows secThe paper-based system is what Ritions that need more work. ley Potts, a former snow boss and sewOnce the other thoroughfares and er engineering technician for the city, worrisome sections of road are clear hopes the program will move the city

Southern Illinois won’t become sanctuary campus

CARBONDALE – The president of Southern Illinois University said the school has decided not to become a sanctuary campus for students in the U.S. without legal permission. The (Carbondale) Southern Illinoisan reported SIU President Randy Dunn said Friday that the decision applies to the school’s campuses in Carbondale and Edwardsville and its medical school in Springfield. The decision comes after two student

Reagan statue plans stall after Dixon mayor’s death

DIXON – A plan to erect a statute of President Ronald Reagan as a young lifeguard is on hold in his hometown. The Chicago Tribune reported Dixon Mayor Jim Burke was leading the effort to place a statue along the Rock River. But Burke died in February, and the project has stalled. John Weitzel is a lifelong resident of Dixon, where Reagan worked as a lifeguard for seven summers. He said the

away from. Potts began developing the program in 2013 after growing frustrated with the slow process. “We just had that big binder, we had our areas and we knew our areas, but not really,” he said. “I have a little technical background, I know what a (geographic information system) is, and just thought there was a better way.” He used a GIS, a system designed to build and manage maps, to navigate the district he was assigned. Potts would put markers where the “trouble spots” were, hilly streets or dangerous intersections where crews plow and salt first to ensure they’re safe, so he could easily see where to drive. He continued working on the system in his free time. When the sewer department began using a new software program, Cityworks, to track sewer line conditions and repairs in 2015, Potts saw an opportunity to build a more advanced tool and help the snow crews as well. “I went through some classes that had to do with rating the sewer system, and went through a couple more classes that deal with asset management, and everything just came together,” Potts said. “It more or less developed into what we’re using now.”

statue would be “wonderful,” but no one else is leading the effort. Weitzel said “it’s a shame.” Burke raised about $7,000 toward what’s estimated to be a $200,000 project. Dixon already has two Reagan statues.

Driver gets 15 years for killing construction worker

DAVENPORT, Iowa – A man has been given 15 years in prison for killing a worker in an eastern Iowa highway construction zone. Nineteen-year-old Sebon Reese was sentenced Thursday in Scott County District Court in Davenport. He’d pleaded guilty to eluding and vehicular homicide. Officials said a deputy spotted Reese’s speeding car Sept. 1 on U.S. Highway 61 near Blue Grass. His car entered a work zone before the deputy could pull it over. Investigators said Reese tried to exit the highway but careened into the construction area, hitting 62-year-old Willie Holley, of Rock Island, Illinois. Holley was pronounced dead later at a hospital.

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WASHINGTON – It was the signature promise of his campaign: Donald Trump vowed to build an impenetrable, concrete wall along the southern border. And Mexico was going to pay for it. Now as he nears inauguration, that wall is sounding increasingly like it could end up a fence. And his team and Congressional Republicans are hatching a plan in which taxpayers – at least initially – would foot the bill. Trump and his aides insisted Friday the president-elect wasn’t breaking with his campaign vow. “Nothing has changed from our perspective,” said top Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway in an interview with CBS. She said Congress was “taking it on themselves to explore different options to pay for the wall,” and voiced no objections. Trump was more direct: “The dishonest media does not report that any money spent on building the Great Wall (for sake of speed), will be paid back by Mexico later!” he tweeted.

Winter storm causes problems in South

ATLANTA – A winter storm stalking the South disrupted a new governor’s inaugural ceremonies in North Carolina, triggered hundreds of fender benders in Tennessee and led shoppers to empty out shelves

shifts rushed to pre-treat roads as states of emergency were declared in Alabama, Georgia and the Carolinas as the storm closed in amid threats of snow, sleet, freezing rain and gusting winds. Winter storm warnings were issued for parts of Alabama and Georgia, including Atlanta, and into the Carolinas and part of Virginia. Schools canceled classes in several states. Officials warned that their Southern cities, with far fewer snowplows than up north, could grind to a halt with even a thin coat of ice or snow.

Sen. Warren to seek re-election in 2018

BOSTON – Democratic U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Friday she will run for a second term in 2018, signaling again that she plans to be one of her party’s fiercest critics of Donald Trump and the Republican-led Congress. Warren made the announcement in a message to supporters. “This isn’t the fight we were expecting to fight,” Warren wrote. “But this is the fight that’s in front of us. And the people of Massachusetts didn’t send me to Washington to roll over and play dead while Donald Trump and his team of billionaires, bigots and Wall Street bankers crush the working people of our Commonwealth and this country.”

– Wire reports

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Passengers run on the tarmac Friday at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. A gunman opened fire in the baggage claim area at the airport Friday, killing five people and wounding eight before being taken into custody, authorities said.

U.S. veteran arrested in Fla. airport shooting By DAVID FISCHER The Associated Press

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – An Army veteran who complained that the government was controlling his mind drew a gun from his checked luggage on arrival at the Fort Lauderdale airport and opened fire in the baggage claim area Friday, killing five people and wounding eight, authorities said. He was taken into custody after throwing his empty weapon down and lying spread-eagle on the ground, one witness said. The gunman was identified by authorities as 26-year-old Esteban Santiago, who served in Iraq with the National Guard but was demoted and discharged last year for unsatisfactory performance. His brother said he had been receiving psychological treatment recently. A law enforcement official told The Associated Press that Santiago had walked into the FBI office in his hometown of Anchorage, Alaska, in November to say that the U.S. government was controlling his mind and making him watch Islamic State videos. Agents questioned him and called police, who took him for a mental health evaluation, according to the official, who was not authorized to discuss the investigation and spoke on the condition of anonymity. Authorities said the motive for the attack was under investigation. Shortly after the shooting, and before details of Santiago’s mental health became public, Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida said that it remained to be seen whether it was terrorism or the work of “someone who is mentally deranged.”

One witness said the attacker gunned down his victims without a word and kept shooting until he ran out of ammunition for his handgun, sending panicked travelers running out of the terminal and spilling onto the tarmac, baggage in hand. Others crouched behind cars or anything else they could find to shield themselves as police and paramedics rushed in to help the wounded and establish whether there were any other gunmen. The airport was shut down. “People started kind of screaming and trying to get out of any door they could or hide under the chairs,” a witness, Mark Lea, told MSNBC. “He just kind of continued coming in, just randomly shooting at people, no rhyme or reason to it.” It is legal for airline passengers to travel with guns and ammunition as long as the firearms are put in a checked bag – not a carry-on – and are unloaded and locked in a hard-sided container. Guns must be declared to the airline at check-in. Santiago arrived in Fort Lauderdale after taking off from Anchorage aboard a Delta flight Thursday night, checking only one piece of luggage – his gun, said Jesse Davis, police chief at the Anchorage airport. At Fort Lauderdale, “after he claimed his bag, he went into the bathroom and loaded the gun and started shooting. We don’t know why,” said Chip LaMarca, a Broward County commissioner who was briefed by investigators. The bloodshed is likely to raise questions of whether aviation safety officials need to change the rules.

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Report: Putin ordered effort to help Trump The ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON – Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a hidden campaign to influence America’s presidential election in favor of Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton, U.S. intelligence agencies declared Friday in the government’s first formal allegation supporting sensational claims that Trump and his supporters have staunchly resisted. The intelligence report, an unclassified version of a more-detailed classified account given earlier to Trump, the White House and congressional leaders, withheld the government’s evidence to back up its assertions. Trump, in a brief interview with The Associated Press, said he “learned a lot” from his discussions with intelligence officials, but declined to say whether he accepted their assertion that Russia had meddled in the election on his behalf. “It was a really great meeting, I really like those people a lot,” said Trump, who has challenged the intelligence community since winning the election. “I learned a lot and I think they did also.” Trump would not detail what evidence he was presented with, saying only that he learned “a lot of confidential things.” Because Trump is not yet president, he is legally constrained from revealing classified information. In an earlier written statement, Trump said it was clear Russian email hacking did not deliver him the presidency. The unclassified version of the intelligence report was the most detailed public account to date of Russian ef-

forts to interfere with the U.S. political process, with actions that included hacking into the email accounts of the Democratic National Committee and individual Democrats such as Hillary Clinton’s campaign chairman John Podesta. Russia also used state-funded propaganda and paid “trolls” to make nasty comments on social media services, the report said. There was no suggestion that Russia affected actual vote counting or tampered with ballot machines. President Barack Obama requested the report last month and wanted it completed before inauguration day. The report, for the first time, explicitly tied Putin to the hackings, called it the “boldest effort yet” to influence a U.S. election, and said the Russian government provided emails to WikiLeaks – something the website’s founder, Julian Assange, has repeatedly denied. The intelligence agencies also said Russia will continue to try to influence future events in the U.S. and worldwide, particularly among U.S. allies. Since Election Day, the intelligence agencies said, Russia has launched a “spear-fishing” campaign to try to trick people into revealing their email passwords, targeting U.S. government employees and think tanks that specialize in national security, defense and foreign policy. The report lacked details about how the U.S. learned what it said it knows, such as any intercepted conversations or electronic messages among Russian leaders, including Putin, or about specific hacker techniques or digital tools the U.S. may have traced back to Russia in its investigations.

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The horrific beating of a mentally disabled white man in Chicago by four black assailants broadcast on social media is highlighting anti-white hate crimes at a time of increased racial strife in the U.S. But federal statistics and experts say anti-white incidents remain a smaller percentage of overall hate crimes. Anti-black hate crimes still are the largest number of cases. According to the 2015 FBI hate crime statistics, the latest available, there were 613 anti-white-related crimes out of 5,850 total cases. That’s around 10.5 percent of all reported hate crimes, and within the yearly average, federal numbers show. By comparison, the FBI reports there were 1,745 anti-black hate crimes or about 30 percent of all reported incidents. Jews were the most targeted religious group that year and were victims of 11 percent of all hate crimes. It’s not clear how many anti-Jewish hate crime victims also may have been attacked because of their race. That data also suggested that blacks and Jews remain disproportionally targets of hate crimes compared to their population as opposed to whites. Blacks are only 13 percent of the U.S. population, while non-Hispanic whites are 61 percent. The FBI defines a hate crime as a “criminal offense against a person or property motivated in whole or in part by an offender’s bias against a race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender, or gender identity.” Filing reports for the federal count is voluntary, but guidelines call for reports to be submitted even if they list zero hate crimes. Even then, experts say the FBI data on hate crimes isn’t a full picture since anti-black cases are skewed lower by the lack of reporting participation by some southern law enforcement agencies. Some large Florida cities, such as Miami, reported no hate crimes to the FBI in 2015, said Brian Levin, the director of the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism, California State University. “I doubt that cities as diverse as those had no hate crimes,” he said. In Chicago, two men and two women – all black – are facing hate crime

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Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson speaks to media during a news conference Thursday in Chicago to detail hate crime charges against four people shown in a Facebook video attacking a mentally disabled man from Crystal Lake.

“We are seeing the coarseness that exists in society generally, those embers, have crossed the fire lines to all parts of the racial, ethnic and ideological spectrum.” Brian Levin

Director of the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University charges in connection with the brutal beating of a mentally disabled white man that was streamed on Facebook Live. The video shows the victim is tied up and the suspects are making racial slurs and references to his mental capacity, Chicago Police Cmdr. Kevin Duffin said. The suspects are accused of forcing the victim to drink toilet water and kiss the floor, stuffing a sock into his mouth, taping his mouth shut and

binding his hands with a belt. The 18-year-old victim, who is from Crystal Lake, has schizophrenia and attention-deficit disorder, authorities said. The victim also was taunted with profanities against white people and President-elect Donald Trump. Eighteen-year-olds Brittany Covington, Tesfaye Cooper and Jordan Hill, and 24-year-old Tanishia Covington also face kidnapping and battery charges in connection with the attack. The case heightened political tensions on social media and opened yet-to-be healed wounds from a nasty presidential election campaign. Some conservatives suggested the attack highlighted growing anti-white violence and was linked to the Black Lives Matter movement, although police said there was no indication of any connection. The FBI does classify attacks based on disability as a hate crime. Federal numbers show 88 incidents related to attacks on disability in 2015. In addition to underreporting,

Levin said strong federal data of the race and ethnicity of assailants is incomplete because of the lack of consistent reporting. The 2015 FBI data showed that of the 734 total reported offenses committed against whites – a single incident could have multiple offenses like assault or theft – 46 percent of those were committed by blacks. In contrast, of the 2,125 reported offenses committed against blacks, 58 percent of those were committed by whites. Still, despite the data, Levin said the Chicago beating is resonating because it was shown via social media and racial relations are tense after the November election. Live streams and 140 Twitter characters inflame the fires. Levin described the situation as “a logjam of motivations” for conflict, saying it’s like nothing he’s ever seen. “We are seeing the coarseness that exists in society generally, those embers, have crossed the fire lines to all parts of the racial, ethnic and ideological spectrum,” Levin said.

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OPINIONS

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Kevin Lyons

Valerie Katzenstein

John Sahly

OUR VIEW

Thumbs up to children helping others Thumbs up: To 5-year-old Brayden Jenkins of Marengo, who recognized a need and decided to do something about it. Brayden realized that homeless people need help staying warm during the winter, so he started a coat drive at Roc’s Barber Shop in DeKalb. Kendra Jenkins, Brayden’s mother, said her son came up with the idea of giving coats to people who don’t have them while they were sitting in the car on a cold day. Jenkins told her son that people can start coat drives to collect coats for people in need, and Brayden said that was what he wanted to do. While Brayden’s family lives in Marengo, it frequents Roc’s Barber Shop. Thumbs up: To the Crystal Lake City Council

indefinitely tabling a request by the Crystal Lake Public Library District to again ask voters whether the city should borrow $30.1 million to build a new library. Proponents of the new library presented all of their well-researched facts, argued passionately on the need for a new building, and still were turned down by voters by a 56-44 margin Nov. 8. With nothing changed, no new facts or more urgent need presented, putting the same referendum on the ballot just five months after it was rejected would be a waste of everyone’s time. The library board made its case, and voters said they are not in favor. Instead of waiting five months and hoping for a different answer, it should spend that time looking for alternative ways to fix the admittedly numerous problems with its current facility.

Thumbs up: To Woodstock’s Old Firehouse Assistance Center, which has served more than 200 homeless people since it opened about a year ago. About 15 have been placed into permanent housing in the same timeframe. The center works with other McHenry County service providers to help those in need end the cycle of homelessness. Thumbs down: To the new year starting and the state of Illinois again not having an approved budget. A partial, half-year budget expired Dec. 31, but even that budget was a mess because it spent billions more than it brought in. The new General Assembly is sworn in next week, and it and Gov. Bruce Rauner must agree to significantly decrease spending and pass a balanced budget that does not include significant tax increases.

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Will Russian hack be hushed up?

Some Republicans – including President-elect Donald Trump – appear to be entirely unconcerned about the strong evidence that Russia hacked the Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clinton’s campaign in order to create uncertainty in the presidential race, or tilt it toward Trump. Either that, or they are determined to bury the story of an unprecedented intrusion into American democracy by a hostile foreign power. There’s no other way to understand a new set of tweets by Trump, or the sandbagging by Republican leaders of proposals for a thorough investigation. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain, R-Ariz., led a bipartisan effort by four senators last month to advocate for an independent investigation by a select committee. This is a reasonable proposal; certainly, the hacking is at least as significant as the Benghazi, Libya, affair, which was subject to eight congressional investigations, mostly led by Republicans,

including a select committee. But Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is reported by Politico to be steadfast against a select committee probe and wants to keep the matter in the hands of the Republican-led Senate Intelligence Committee. That could have the effect of preventing the release of embarrassing facts about the election of Trump. An Intelligence Committee probe would likely mean more secret proceedings and less disclosure to the public. Trump also continues to deny reality. Early Wednesday, he endorsed an obfuscation by Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, the website that disseminated the stolen emails from Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta, among others. Trump tweeted: “Julian Assange said ‘a 14 year old could have hacked Podesta’ - why was DNC so careless?” We have our own questions: Why does Trump give Assange more weight than the U.S. intelligence agencies? Why is the president-elect not outraged at the possibility of

foreign intervention in the American political process? Rubbing salt into the wound, Trump also denigrated the professionals in the U.S. intelligence agencies in another Twitter message. He wrote: “The ‘Intelligence’ briefing on so-called ‘Russian hacking’ was delayed until Friday, perhaps more time needed to build a case. Very strange!” What’s truly strange is Trump’s antipathy toward the 16 U.S. intelligence agencies. Aside from having vast capabilities to gather information and avoid strategic surprise, they are also a kind of Swiss Army knife for a president, capable of rapid response with more flexibility than other branches. The intelligence community is made up of tens of thousands of people who work every day – largely unrecognized by the public, by the very nature of their duty – to protect the nation and keep policymakers well-informed. They are not perfect, but they are an irreplaceable asset.

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VIEWS Austin Berg tain about the status of the Monetary Award Program, which helps with the tuition costs necessary to invest in their futures. And some social service providers that aren’t funded by court order are barely scraping by. State spending is breaking records, so one would think Illinois could help these residents in need. But it’s not. How can this be? Look to the state’s priorities for an answer. There is plenty of funding to go around. There is more than enough spending growth. And Illinoisans have paid their fair share into the system. But the state’s spending priorities are out of whack. Here are some key state spending categories and the percent change in each from 2000 to 2015. Note that total state revenues over this time increased a healthy 57 percent: • Spending on culture and the environment decreased 59 percent; • Spending on higher education decreased 8 percent, excluding pensions; • Spending on human services increased 10 percent; • Spending on public safety increased 12 percent; • Spending on K-12 education increased 35 percent, excluding pensions;

To the Editor: Good Samaritans are still alive and helping. I have two families who watch out for me and others in the block. Every time it snows, Jim W. or Brian and Nathan L. are out shoveling my drive and walks and steps; all quietly and without thought of reimbursement. So, thanks guys! You’re the best!

ground and uniting in our desire to build a better McHenry County. County Board member Craig Wilcox must have been asleep during the invocation. He clearly had his own agenda and single-handedly put our county in a vulnerable position. Mr. Wilcox, you were elected to serve your constituents, not yourself. Stop being an embarrassment and start doing your job.

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To the Editor: Pastor Doug Liston, from the Joyful Harvest Lutheran Church of Johnsburg, gave a heartfelt invocation to open December 20th’s McHenry County Board meeting. He spoke about building our community, setting aside our self, acting upon what is best for all of us, replacing our fear with insight, finding common

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True to form

To the Editor: Donald Trump is running true to form – saying one thing one day then doing the opposite the next. All we heard during his campaign was he wasn’t going to be beholden to anyone – that our problems were due to the big banks, big money people and he was going to “drain the swamp.”

• Spending on Medicaid increased 141 percent; • Spending on state-employee insurance increased 166 percent; • Spending on state-employee pension benefits increased 586 percent. Some of these things are not like the others. Pension costs alone now consume a quarter of the state budget, suffocating spending on core services such as higher education, human services and public safety. What residents are witnessing now with human services is not a new phenomenon. Even when Illinois had full-year budgets and one-party rule, social service providers still got stiffed. In 2009, an Urban Institute study ranked Illinois worst in the nation in paying its nonprofit vendors on a timely basis. Why? Priorities. The current fight over higher education funding is another perfect case study. College was once affordable in Illinois. But Illinois’ public colleges and universities hiked tuition between 74 percent and 112 percent over the last decade. Now, college is too often out of reach for many students without them taking on debt and receiving help from the government. This jeopardizes the future of our state, as young Illinoisans seek opportunities elsewhere. The Land of Lincoln is losing more millennial taxpayers on net than all other states except New York, according to data from the Inter-

nal Revenue Service, taking a net loss of more than 80,000 millennial taxpayers during the four tax years between 2011 and 2015. “Just pass a budget already,” is a common response to this problem. But Illinoisans must first think about the state’s priorities. Students have received the short end of the stick in this state, budget or not. For every dollar the state puts toward higher education, half goes to pension costs. Illinois’ system of higher learning is no longer a ladder up to the middle class for students. It is retirement program for those it employs. But surely that rise in tuition dollars went to ensuring access and affordability. Let’s look at the numbers. Between 2004 and 2010, student and faculty populations in Illinois grew less than 3 percent. The number of university administrators grew by more than 30 percent. How’s that for access? A full-year budget without major reforms simply serves to set warped priorities in stone. Before relenting to appeals for any budget at all, Illinoisans would be wise to consider what’s been done before, and why unwavering calls for change are so necessary.

• Austin Berg is a writer for the Illinois Policy Institute. He wrote this column for the Illinois News Network, a project of the Institute. Austin can be reached at aberg@illinoispolicy.org.

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So who does he pick for his transition team –CEOs of Goldman Sachs, Exxon, a racist, one chummy with Vladimir Putin – all billionaires and all naysayers about climate change. Trump is now in his element, being the center of attention with everyone hanging on his every word. Looks like no one told him that general elections are four-year terms, not the eight that he keeps talking about. But wait, he is still campaigning and by the

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end of January, he will have taken the oath of office. The king will be in his castle, the stage set and his cast of characters in place. Then the play begins. At this point, you can pretty much kiss clean air, clean water, food safety, the environment and protection of our national parks goodbye! Sounds like they think the 2020 election is in the bag. Joyce Wiemuth Woodstock

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Did you feel it? As 2016 expired at midnight Dec. 31, so too did Illinois’ stopgap budget. That six-month spending plan pushed our state, already the least creditworthy in the nation, further into debt and decay. But its end looked more like the Y2K bug than a fiscal cliff – nothing really happened. That’s because, even as Illinoisans constantly hear calls to “just pass a budget already,” Illinois already has something of a budget. And it’s not a good one. It’s true that Illinois does not currently enjoy a traditional budget. The General Assembly hasn’t passed a spending plan that Gov. Bruce Rauner signed. And odds are slim that politicians will agree to a full-year budget in the final legislative session of the 99th General Assembly next week. But state government is still paying out at a breakneck pace through a mishmash of autopilot spending, court orders and consent decrees. In fact, state government is set to spend a record amount of taxpayer money in fiscal year 2017: nearly $40 billion. That’s a new high for Illinois, and nearly 8 percent more than when the temporary income-tax hike was in full swing, according to the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability. And yet, Illinoisans are still hearing stories of suffering tied to the lack of a formal, full-year budget. Low-income students at public colleges and universities are uncer-

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BUSINESS Obama’s final jobs report: Big pay gain, slower hiring By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER The Associated Press

WASHINGTON – Americans’ paychecks rose in December at the fastest pace in more than seven years as steady hiring and low unemployment led some businesses to pay more to attract and keep workers. Employers added 156,000 jobs, a decent total that shows that moderate hiring remains sustainable 7½ years after the recovery from the Great Recession began. The report provided the last major snapshot of the economy President-elect Donald Trump will inherit from President Barack Obama. The figures also reflect the job market’s vast improvement from the deep layoffs and surging unemployment rate that prevailed when Obama took office in January 2009. Last month, the jobless rate was just 4.7 percent, up from a nine-year low of 4.6 percent in November, but far below the painful 10 percent peak of October 2009. Employers have added jobs for 75 straight months – the longest streak on record. Even so, the job market remains a mixed picture. Hiring slowed last year, with the economy adding 2.2 million jobs, the smallest full-year gain since 2012. Job growth averaged 180,000 a month – enough to lower the unemployment rate over time – but down from 229,000 in 2015. And many people, particularly men without a college education, have suffered as the job market has shifted away from blue collar work in manufacturing and mining toward industries that either require higher skills,

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President Barack Obama speaks Dec. 15, 2009, during a visit to Home Depot in Alexandria, Va. Obama came in amid a horrendous recession, but since then has had 75 straight months of job growth. such as information technology, or that pay less, such as health care. The proportion of men in their prime working years who either have a job or are looking for one has continued to drop. In addition, the number of parttime workers who would prefer fulltime work, while declining, remains well above its pre-recession level. Those weak spots likely will challenge Trump as much as they did his predecessor. “More people are back at work than at any point since the recession,” said

Jed Kolko, chief economist at the job site Indeed. “However, Trump will inherit an economy that’s riding high but faces long-term challenges. Fewer adults are at work than before the recession, manufacturing is lagging despite an uptick in December and the acceleration in wage growth, while great for workers, could raise inflation fears.” Hourly pay jumped 2.9 percent from a year earlier, a welcome change from the sluggish wage growth that has been a long-standing weak spot in the economic recovery.

Many companies likely will raise prices to offset the cost of raises, which in turn would lift inflation. If inflation accelerates, the Federal Reserve may raise short-term interest rates at a faster pace this year. “Pay raises, while good for workers, represent cost increases for firms,” said Andrew Chamberlain, chief economist at employment website Glassdoor. “The Fed pays attention to that.” Paul Saginaw, co-founder of Zingerman’s, a mail order food store and deli based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, said he thinks hiring has become more competitive in the past several years. The company, which has 740 permanent employees, is staffing up to open a new restaurant. In Ann Arbor, home of the University of Michigan, “everybody’s hiring most of the time,” Saginaw said. “It’s an employees’ market right now.” Hiring last month was led by the health care sector, which added 43,000 jobs, mostly in doctors’ offices and hospitals. Manufacturing resumed hiring after four months of job cuts, adding 17,000. Restaurants and bars gained 30,000 positions. Transportation and warehousing, fueled by online shopping during the holiday season, added 15,000. On the other hand, construction and mining companies shed jobs. A broader gauge of unemployment, which includes the part-time workers who would like full-time work as well as people who have stopped looking for jobs, dipped to 9.2 percent from 9.3 percent. That’s the lowest level since April 2008.

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NEW YORK – The Jimmy Buffett musical making its world premiere this year in California will make stops in New Orleans, Houston and Chicago before docking on Broadway. “Escape to Margaritaville,” combining Buffett’s tunes with an original story by writers Greg Garcia and Mike O’Malley, will start grooving onstage in May 2017 at La Jolla Playhouse. It then goes to New Orleans from Oct. 20-28, Houston from Oct. 31-Nov. 5 and Chicago from Nov. 9-Dec. 3. It hopes to reach Broadway by spring of 2018.

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Kim Kardashian West breaks silence on Paris heist

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Bill Murray arrives at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Oct. 23 to receive the 19th Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in Washington.

Viral alike tales of actors’ car trouble are false Widely shared stories about celebrities experiencing car trouble and being helped out by local residents are false. Several stories in recent weeks mentioned actors including Bill Murray, Adam Sandler and Will Ferrell having broken-down cars and getting aid from good Samaritans in small and medium-sized towns across the country. The nearly identical stories vary in only the name of the celebrity, the town and a local restaurant. The stories appear on websites made up to look like local news outlets, including 16wmpo.com and newsdaily12.com. All the sites include a disclaimer that the articles on them are not real. They recap a supposed interview with an unidentified radio outlet in which the actor praises residents for helping him in of one of the towns. In each story, the residents help secure a tow truck and take him out for lunch. The events depicted in the stories haven’t been reported elsewhere, including by local media in the towns where they reportedly took place. Some of the towns named in the stories include Rochester, New Hampshire; Pflugerville, Texas; and State College, Pennsylvania. The hoax is similar to one last year about celebrities moving to small towns, such as a story about Leonardo DiCaprio moving to Woodstock that went viral last winter. That story, which came on the heels of DiCaprio’s Oscar win for “The Revenant,” was from fantasy news site TheMcKenzie Post.

NEW YORK – A tearful Kim Kardashian West breaks her silence on her Paris robbery in a new teaser for the family’s reality show, telling two of her sisters her thoughts at the time: “They’re going to shoot me in the back. There’s no way out.” She’s also seen on the short clip released Friday by E! ahead of the upcoming March season sobbing on the phone over husband Kanye West’s hospitalization in November. “Don’t scare me, please. What’s going on,” Kardashian West said. “I think he really needs me, and I have to go home.” Kardashian West was bound, gagged and held at gunpoint in October inside a Paris hotel room by masked men who stole jewelry and escaped. She recalls the incident in the clip to sisters Khloe Kardashian and Kourtney Kardashian, adding: “It makes me so upset to think about it.” Her rapper husband was admitted to UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles for sleep deprivation and exhaustion, later canceling his Saint Pablo tour. It was unclear where Kardashian West was at the time she learned the news.

Police taking statements on George Michael’s death LONDON – British police seeking to establish facts about the Christmas Day death of pop star George Michael are taking statements about the case. Thames Valley Police said Friday this is normal practice involving deaths that are “unexplained but nonsuspicious.”

The statement said the police investigation is “standard practice in cases such as this to allow the coroner to determine the circumstances of the death.” Michael was found dead in his country home shortly before a planned Christmas lunch. His manager said the 53-year-old died of heart failure. A postmortem was inconclusive and further tests were ordered, with results expected in roughly two weeks. Police denied tabloid reports that a major crime unit has been put in charge. Michael’s death prompted much grief and recognition of his charitable contributions.

Naomi Campbell reveals she was almost robbed in Paris

NEW YORK – Supermodel Naomi Campbell has revealed that she was the victim of an attempted robbery in Paris years ago. Campbell said she can sympathize with Kim Kardashian West, who was tied up and held at gunpoint during a jewelry heist at a Paris hotel in October. During an appearance Thursday on “The Wendy Williams Show,” Campbell detailed an attempted robbery she said happened in November 2012. Campbell said she decided to forgo her normal security measures during a quick visit to Paris. She said she was outside the home of fashion designer Azzedine Alaia when someone opened her car door and said, “Naomi Campbell, we’re going to kill you.” She said she had decided to fight to keep her belongings before people from Alaia’s home came to her rescue.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS Author-screenwriter William Peter Blatty (“The Exorcist”) is 89. Singer Kenny Loggins is 69. Singer-songwriter Marshall Chapman is 68. Actor David Caruso is 61. TV personality Katie Couric is 60. Country singer David Lee Murphy is 58. Bassist Kathy Valentine of The Go-Go’s is 58. Actress Hallie Todd (“Lizzie McGuire”) is 55.

Actor Nicolas Cage is 53. Singer John Ondrasik of Five For Fighting is 52. Actor-rapper Doug E. Doug (“Cosby”) is 47. Actor Kevin Rahm is 46. Country singer John Rich of Big and Rich is 43. Actor Dustin Diamond (“Saved By The Bell”) is 40. Singer-rapper Aloe Blacc is 38. Actress Lauren Cohan (“The Walking Dead”) is 35.

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JIMMY BUFFETT MUSICAL TO STOP IN CHICAGO

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All aglow

Hyggee: This winter’s hottest trend has its heart in the home By KIM COOK

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earch the term online and nearly 10 million results roll in. It’s being touted by this winter’s shelter magazines, decor retailers and lifestyle mavens. What’s so huge? It’s hygge. Often mispronounced “higgy,” it’s actually more like “hewgah.” To understand the term’s meaning, just burrow into a big comfy pile of phrases synonymous with “well-being.” Coziness, ease, conviviality and, above all, a warm glow. According to author Meik Wiking in “The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well” (Penguin 2016), hygge originated from a Norwegian word. The Danes appropriated the term to some extent, but it’s common throughout Scandinavia, as well as a good bit of the United Kingdom. In the truest expression of hygge, the warm glow should come from a candle. “No recipe for hygge is complete without candles. When Danes are asked what they most associate with hygge, an overwhelming 85 percent mention candles,” said Wiking, who also heads Copenhagen’s Happiness Research Institute, a think tank studying societal satisfaction. And forget scented candles, he said. If you don’t have a candle, go with a low-wattage lamp, Wiking suggests. Harsh, bright lighting is anathema to the hygge vibe. There are a few other decor elements that bring hygge home. “A warm, neutral color palette is best,” said Kayleigh Tanner, a writer in Brighton, England, who hosts a blog called Hello Hygge. Think beige, “greige,” terracotta, tan, warm white, orange and copper. Textures are important for hygge, too, she said, “so I like to go for very tactile fabrics like velvet, chunky knits, silk and faux fur. These can be mixed and matched to help create a cozy nest in the home. “For fragrances, I think familiar, homey scents work well. Comforting, food-based aromas like spices, vanilla or cocoa.” In warmer months, even outdoor spaces can be hygge-worthy, said Tanner, who has fond memories of childhood evenings watching the sunset with friends. “Lighting can completely transform a garden, so think about solar lights and outdoor lanterns,” she said. “These can be placed down paths for a magical journey through the garden, or clustered in areas in which you’ll be entertaining, to maintain an inviting, cozy glow.”

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This undated photo provided by Birch Lane shows a teak candleholder. This year’s shelter magazines, decor retailers and lifestyle mavens are touting “hygge,” Scandinavian-style coziness, ease, conviviality and a warm glow. BELOW: This photo provided by RH, Restoration Hardware, shows a squooshy, faux fur bean bag chair. The chair satisfies several of the hygge trend’s characteristics, including comfort, warmth and softness. She suggests gathering simple flower bouquets, and displaying collections of pebbles or shells. Hygge’s appeal firmly is tied to the natural world. “In my mind, hygge is about ambience, intimacy and the right setting,” said Kirsten Maclean, a Dane now living in a hygge-rich rural seaside town in western Nova Scotia. She finds that a day spent reading with a cup of tea and a cat is as hygge-inducing as a friendly get-together. Sometimes there are candles, sometimes not. Birte Lilholt Aret, who lives in Sydney, Australia, grew up just outside Copenhagen. “As a child, I remember visiting my grandparents, who lived in a thatched roof house. We’d be woken up during lightning storms because of the fire danger, and we’d sit in the kitchen in our pajamas, with coffee and candles, while the storm lasted. Making the situation ‘hyggelig’ by being together,” she said. In a conflict-torn world, the idea of a welcoming refuge seems especially appealing.

In his book, Wiking recalls the end of a hiking day with friends. “We were all tired, half asleep, sitting around the fireplace in the cabin, wearing big [sweaters] and socks. The only sounds were the stew boiling; the sparks from the fireplace. Then one of my friends broke the silence. ‘Could this be any more hygge?’ ” he asked. “ ‘Yes,’ said one of the girls after a moment. ‘If there was a storm raging outside.’ We all nodded.”

Meet the Masters

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JOE MENOTTI Hometown: Algonquin Year you became a Master Gardener: 2011

I began taking agriculture classes at MCC with the intention of buying a farm in Wisconsin and was told about the Master Gardeners program by the head of the department, Bruce Spangenberg. After meeting some of the outstanding people who organize and volunteer, I knew right away it was a group I wanted to join. The farm plans changed, and now I’m making use of what I’ve learned in ways I never expected. There are a wide range of activities to choose from, as well as ongoing educational sessions and classes, which are a required part of the program. One of the great things about the Master Gardeners program is there are so many areas to explore and work within. I have helped and taught at the Harvard, Marengo, Lake in the Hills/Algonquin and Woodstock gardens associated with their food pantries, booths at the garden walks, festivals and the County Fair and the demo garden and greenhouse at MCC. Besides these, there are many others, and, for me, it’s fun trying different activities. What tips do you have for someone who is just getting started, either with their own garden or in training to become a Master Gardener? For those who home garden or are planning on Master Gardening, knowledge is the key to success, and the more one knows the better they will be at whatever interests them. Take classes because agriculture is ever-evolving with new applications, products, diseases and infestations. I highly recommend going to MCC if you’re a beginner or seasoned pro. Go online to find out what is being offered. For information about the Master Garden program, call 815-3383737. The need is great, and anything donated truly is appreciated. Keep an open, creative mind for making donations to the food pantries and shelters. Grow at home or start a garden at your church or school.

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What is your background, and how did you get started gardening? My earliest recollection of gardening is at my grandparent’s house. They lived in Chicago and had a double city lot with a large garden on the second lot. Being in the garden with my grandmother still is vivid in my mind, and I have been drawn to gardening ever since. My part-time job in college was in the large greenhouse that was both enjoyable and educational. Having a home garden always has been a rewarding pleasure and a way to both relax and get fresh, organic produce. What is your gardening specialty and why? I have been involved in growing crops that are given to the 12 food pantries, along with various shelters throughout McHenry and northern Kane counties. Fresh produce has been provided to facilities for a few years, and they are a necessity to healthy living. There are long-reaching health issues that come about when fresh food is not eaten. Up until five years ago, the Lake in the Hills food pantry did not offer fresh produce to its clients. What’s in your garden? Tell us a bit about it. There are two gardening projects I am involved in. Sweet corn is grown alternating between two locations, the first being land owned by Light of Christ Church in Algonquin on Sleepy Hollow Road, where there are 18 acres with one of them used for the sweet corn every other year. The second location is in Huntley, and this is the first year 2 acres were planted there. We had bumper crops, and, going back four years, we have harvested 35 tons of corn – all picked by hand by volunteers mostly from the church. They also do most of the distributing. Vegetables are grown at a large garden on the church’s present location on Hanson Road, south of Algonquin Road. Grown there are beans, peppers, squash, zucchini, onions, garlic, pumpkins, asparagus and various types of tomatoes. There are some well-fed rabbits that get in there, too. We harvested hundreds of pounds this year alone. What motivated you to become a Master Gardener? What projects do you volunteer for within the organization?

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34 Measles outbreaks stress need for vaccines Dear Doctor: I’ve been reading about measles outbreaks in the United States and abroad. Are these new cases really all that dangerous? As an adult, should I get vaccinated? Dear Reader: Measles is an ancient and highly contagious respiratory infection. It has inspired fear and dread from its earliest written references, which date all the way back to 600 A.D. It wasn’t until many centuries later, in 1954, that researchers finally were able to isolate the virus that causes the disease. In 1963, scientists in the U.S. developed a successful measles vaccine. Thanks to an aggressive national vaccination program, which continues today, what once had been a common and often-fatal disease has became a rarity. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared measles officially eradicated in 2000 in the U.S. Recently, though, as you point out, new outbreaks of measles have made news. An infected person who visited Disneyland in California a few years ago spread the disease to 100 people. In 2016, more than 62 people in 17 states contracted the disease, the majority of whom had not been vaccinated. The hard truth is individuals who refuse to become vaccinated, and those who withhold the vaccine from their children, put themselves and others at risk of both the disease and its often-grave complications. Measles, also known as rubeola, is closely related to the canine distemper virus. It’s a leading cause of death among children worldwide, with most victims younger than 5 years old. Measles is so contagious, 90 percent of the people close to an infected person who are not themselves immune also will become infected. The virus spreads through contact with contaminated saliva or mucous. With a single sneeze, a person who has measles can disperse the virus to multiple surfaces,

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ASK THE DOCTORS Elizabeth Ko and Eve Glazier where it is capable of surviving for several hours. Symptoms, which include high fever, cough and runny nose, appear one to two weeks after infection. These are followed in two or three days by white spots that appear inside the mouth. Within five days, a rash breaks out. At this point, fever spikes, often to more than 104 degrees F. About one-third of those who get the measles suffer from complications, which include diarrhea, severe ear infection and pneumonia. These are most common among children younger than 5 years old and adults older than 20, and make a case of measles particularly dangerous for these age groups. And it’s not just contracting the virus itself that’s so perilous. New research reveals the virus can spread to the brain. Once there, it may remain dormant for years. When it finally reappears, it is in the form of a progressive and debilitating brain disorder known as subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, or SSPE. There is no cure, and the condition is often fatal. As to your question of whether you should be vaccinated, that depends. If you’ve already been vaccinated or have had a case of measles in the past, the answer is no. But if you have neither had measles nor a previous vaccination, then the answer is yes. You should call your family physician as soon as possible and discuss how to move forward. • Eve Glazier, M.D., MBA, is an internist and assistant professor of medicine at UCLA Health. Elizabeth Ko, M.D., is an internist

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would be to find another licensed therapist and get more counseling. Clearly, the first one didn’t help you. Plotting to make your ex’s life miserable is not the answer. Acquiring the tools to make your own life better is the healthy, constructive way to go. Dear Abby: I am married with two small children. Last year, my job of 18 years was outsourced overseas. Since then I have had an opportunity to go back to school and further my education. It sounds great, and I know a lot of people would jump at the chance, but I’m miserable. I hate going back to school. My husband, “Clay,” is insisting I finish so I can get a high-paying job. I’d love to stay home and care for our kids, one of whom has high-functioning autism. Paying the bills always has been up to me. Everyone says I should stick it out and graduate, but I feel like I’m neglecting our children and I’m grumpy all the time.There is no way to lighten the class load. What should I do? – Stu-

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enlightening. How you do things will be dependent on what you learn and the skills you master. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – The changes you want to make will be met with opposition. Plan carefully and leave no room for error or criticism. Use your knowledge and experience to gain approval. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – If you share your thoughts and feelings, you’ll be offered suggestions that will fit into your current situation. Take the initiative and make things happen. Trust in love and improve your personal life. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Problems with a friend, relative or someone using persuasive tactics on you will arise. Base your next move on what’s best for you and your immediate family.

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For Better or For Worse

Conservation Police Officer

McHenry Cty Conservation Dist seeking FT Officer to assist the public, patrol sites & law enforcement.

General

ORTHODONTIC CHAIRSIDE ASSISTANT PRAYER to the BLESSED VIRGIN We want an amazing Orthodontic Chairside Assistant!

Info & Apps at: www.mccdistrict.org. EOE.

We are looking for a highly-motivated team player with great chairside hand skills, excellent customer service, and experience in the dental field. If you are fun, enthusiastic, and enjoy challenges we want to meet you. This is a full-time position with competitive wages and benefits.

A.A. Anderson, Inc. in Harvard

Email your resume to: chris@drkubik.com

has the following openings:

Service Manager ★ Office Manager Truck Driver

(Never Known to Fail)

Dr. Gregory F Kubik 490 Coventry Lane, Suite 200, Crystal Lake, IL 60014

Please e-mail your resume to: bill@aaanderson.com www.aaanderson.com Phone: 815-943-5454

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER

ASSISTANT CLIENT ADMINISTRATOR

Crystal Lake Office FT: Provide prompt service to client requests verbally and in written format, ability to multi-task & prioritize, reliable, assist manager with administrative tasks as directed, Microsoft Office knowledge. Email resume with salary requirements to: cassrep@aol.com Banking

Join our Banking Team! American Community Bank & Trust

has the following opening in our McHenry County banks. Fast growing, client focused community bank is seeking friendly, flexible people with a positive attitude for this opportunity. Previous banking experience is a plus! Credit and background check required. Excellent salary and benefits.

A highly successful, multi-faceted organization in McHenry is looking for a Human Resource Manager that will be responsible for providing Human Resource support to approximately 75 office employees. The Human Resource Manager will be responsible for (but not limited to): maintaining and managing employee files, annual reviews, coordinating employee requests & questions, coordinating recruitment, and hiring for staffing, coordinating training, benefits administration, along with any additional duties assigned. Bachelor's Degree in HR or related field. Individual must have strong communication and computer skills (Microsoft and HR management software), must be highly organized, trustworthy with confidential information, professional at all times, and learn existing company culture. A minimum of three years working experience in a human resource role required. This is a highly visible role that requires a positive and professional attitude. Hours are M-F 7:30am to 5:30pm We offer a full benefit package that includes 401k & health insurance. Email resume to: HR@Metalmaster.us

TOOL & DIE MAKER

Upper $30/hr plus OT, bench exp. With fine electronic dies, team player, NW Suburbs Fax resumes 815-455-1901 or email: info@gandm.com

PERSONAL BANKER

DON'T NEED IT? SELL IT FAST! Northwest Herald Classified Call 877-264-2527 or www.NWHerald.com

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American Community Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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Anything to do with Wood

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Found in Sun City, Huntley a couple of weeks ago, very healthy looking. 847-669-7037

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Self-Storage facility in Algonquin is looking for a site Manager who is a confident self-starter with experience in sales, customer service or management. A stable work history & computer experience is important. 25-30 hours per week and alternating Saturdays. $11/hr + bonus.

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BRIDGE by Phillip Alder

Living Room Set - Tan, Good Condition Couch, loveseat, chair and ottoman, $350. 815-382-4536 Recliner - Blue, Good Condition! $40 815-459-5688

Inverness Estate Sale SAT & SUN 10-4

Kathy's Estate Sales Liquidations & Consignment 847-363-4814 Michael Winner, a British film director, said, “A team effort is a lot of people doing what I say.” Producing the annual International Bridge Press Association awards is a team effort, but the winner of any given category is usually only one player. This week, we have looked at the best defensive plays from last year. In most of them, a defender successfully ducked a trick that he could have won. This deal, which won the Gidwani Family Trust award for Dennis Bilde from Denmark, is another example, but one that perhaps only he would have found. Bilde was sitting East, defending against four spades doubled. What was his plan after West led the diamond four? North’s double was snapdragon: length in diamonds (the unbid suit) and tolerance for partner’s suit. After that, no one was sure who could make what. East knew the lead was a singleton. But he sensed that if he won with his ace and gave his partner a diamond ruff, South would have won the club shift on the board, crossed to his heart ace, picked up the trumps with the aid of a finesse and run the diamonds. So, East put in the diamond nine. Declarer could have gotten home by taking the trump finesse, but he understandably chose to play a spade to the ace and another spade. West won with his king and shifted to the club five, which was ducked to East’s queen. Now Bilde led the diamond 10, giving partner his ruff. West then played his other club, and the defenders took one spade, one diamond, two clubs and the diamond ruff. Outstanding!

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ANDERSON BMW

REICHERT CHEVROLET

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CRYSTAL LAKE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM

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MOTOR WERKS BMW Barrington & Dundee Rds. Barrington, IL

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MOTOR WERKS CERTIFIED OUTLET Late Model Luxury PreOwned Vehicles

1001 W. Higgins Rd. (Rt. 71) or 1000 W. Golf Rd. (Rt. 58) • Hoffman Estates, IL

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FENZEL MOTOR SALES

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Barrington & Dundee Rds., Barrington, IL

MOTOR WERKS CERTIFIED OUTLET Late Model Luxury Pre-Owned Vehicles

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1200 E. Chicago St. Elgin, IL

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119 Route 173 • Antioch, IL

800/935-5913

5404 S. Rt. 31 • Crystal Lake, IL

www.garylangauto.com

RAYMOND KIA

111 S. Rte 31 • McHenry, IL

INFINITI OF HOFFMAN ESTATES

www.sunnysidecompany.com

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www.libertyvillemitsubishi.com

www.arlingtonkia.com

866/469-0114

www.motorwerks.com

Route 31, between Crystal Lake & McHenry

847/202-3900

1400 E. Dundee Rd., Palatine, IL

www.rosenrosenrosen.com

CRYSTAL LAKE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM

GARY LANG MITSUBISHI

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771 S. Randall Rd. • Algonquin, IL

MOTOR WERKS INFINITI

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847/604-5050

ARLINGTON KIA IN PALATINE

Barrington & Dundee Rds. Barrington, IL

GARY LANG CHEVROLET 815/385-2100

www.elginhyundai.com

Route 120 • McHenry, IL

www.sunnysidecompany.com

GARY LANG KIA

1107 S Rt. 31 between Crystal Lake and McHenry

www.knauzlandrover.com

881 E. Chicago St. • Elgin, IL

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1035 S. Rt. 31, One Mile South of Rt. 14 Crystal Lake, IL

375 Skokie Valley Hwy • Lake Bluff, IL

847/888-8222

815/385-7220

Route 31, between Crystal Lake & McHenry

www.oharehonda.com

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SUNNYSIDE COMPANY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM

www.motorwerks.com

River Rd & Oakton, • Des Plaines, IL

ELGIN HYUNDAI

Route 120 • McHenry, IL

MOTOR WERKS CADILLAC 800/935-5923

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SUNNYSIDE COMPANY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM

847/587-3800

200 N. Cook St. • Barrington, IL

www.motorwerks.com

www.raychryslerdodgejeepram.com

815/385-2100

www.garylangauto.com

800/935-5913

SUNNYSIDE COMPANY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM

PAULY SCION

MOTOR WERKS HONDA

Barrington & Dundee Rds. Barrington, IL

2145 S. Eastwood Dr. • Woodstock, IL

815/338-2780

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ry , , Illinois sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, as set forth below, the property legally described as follows: Permanent Property Index Number: 12-17-100-011 This property is commonly known as 2409 Bockman Road, Marengo, Illinois, and is improved with a single-family dwelling. Terms of Sale: 10% of successful bid due immediately at the time of the sale, and the balance to be paid by noon of the following Tuesday after the sale, both by cash or cashier's checks. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered “As is”, with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are admonished to review the court file to verify all information. For information regarding this

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sp pon pay the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered “As is”, with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are admonished to review the court file to verify all information. For information regarding this real estate, interested parties may contact Plaintiff's Attorneys: Campion, Curran, Lamb & Cunabaugh, P.C. 16 N. Ayer Street, Harvard, IL 60033 (815-943-2824). BILL PRIM Sheriff of McHenry County Campion, Curran, Lamb & Cunabaugh, P.C. 16 N. Ayer Street Harvard, IL 60033 815-943-2824 (Published in the Northwest Herald January 7, 14, 21, 2017) 1257168

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 Raymond Dwight Shouse Waterson Case Number 16MR737

Public notice is hereby given that I have filed a Petition for Change of Name and scheduled a hearing PUBLIC NOTICE on my Petition on March 6, 2017 INVITATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR at 9:00 a.m., in the Circuit Court of DRAFT VERSIONS OF THE 2015-2019 CONSOLIDATED the Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit, 5 YEAR PLAN SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT NUMBER 2 McHenry County, Illinois in CourtFOR MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS room #204, praying for the change of my name from Raymond A public hearing for the 2015-2019 Consolidated 5 Year Plan Second Dwight Shouse Waterson to the Substantial Amendment will be held as follows: new name of: Gwen Eleanor Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at 1:00 PM Shouse Waterson pursuant to the and Illinois Compiled Statutes on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 1:00 PM Change of Names. The hearings will be held at the McHenry County Administration Building 667 Ware Road, Woodstock, IL 60098 /s/ Raymond Waterson Conference Rooms A & B Petitioner Public written comments on the draft plan for Substantial Amendment 2 to the McHenry County 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan are being (Published in the Northwest Herald solicited from January 6, 2017 through February 22, 2017. on December 31, 2016, January Comments must be written and directed to: McHenry County Planning 7, 14, 2017) 1255663 and Development-Attention: Hans Mach, CD Division, 2200 N. Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, Illinois, 60098 or via e-mail to: PUBLIC NOTICE hdmach@co.mchenry.il.us. All comments must include name and STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE address. CIRCUIT COURT OF THE The 2015-2019 Consolidated 5 Year Plan will continue to guide allo22nd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT cations and expenditure of funds available to McHenry County through McHENRY COUNTY the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Plan sets forth specific courses of action to be undertaken to address the NOTICE OF FILING A REQUEST FOR goals and objectives established in the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan NAME CHANGE (ADULT) to meet the needs of low and moderate income persons in such areas as affordable housing, homelessness, persons with special needs, pubRequest of lic facility improvement, water and sewer infrastructure, public transDonna Jean Memeti portation, health and human services, economic development, and elimination of slum and blight conditions. The County anticipates Case Number 16MR789 2017, 2018 and 2019 award amounts of $1,060,000 annually will be available for the Community Development Block Grant program and Public notice is hereby given that I $433,030 annually will be available for the Home Investment have filed a Petition for Change of Partnerships Program. Name and scheduled a hearing on One free abstract of the proposed amendment to the Consolidated Plan my Petition on February 21, 2017 will be provided to each citizen or organization requesting a copy from at 9:00 a.m., in the Circuit Court of the Planning and Development Department. The draft of the plan will the Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit, be available in person or on the web under the Community McHenry County, Illinois in CourtDevelopment web pages of the McHenry County website room #201, praying for the change www.co.mchenry.il.us/CD by close of business on January 6, 2017. of my name from Donna Jean Memeti to the new name of: (Published in the Northwest Herald January 7, 2017) 1257128 Donna Jean Janusek pursuant to

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TERRY LEE-RIDENOUR DECEASED CASE NO. 16PR000381 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR AND CLAIMS Notice is given of the death of TERRY LEE RIDENOUR Letters of Office were issued on 12/19/2016 to HANIFAH SUMARJO, 4311E LAKE SHORE DR, WONDER LAKE, IL 60097 whose attorney is STEVEN J CUDA, 101 E VAN BUREN ST, WOODSTOCK, IL 60098 Notice is given to MacKenzie Ridenour address unknown and all unknown heirs of TERRY LEE RJDENOUR heir(s) or legatee(s) who is(are) named in a petition, filed in the above proceeding to appoint an administrator and whose name(s) or address(es) is(are) not stated in the petition that an order was entered by the court on 12/19/2016 appointing an administrator. Claims against the estate may be filed within six months from the date of first publication. Any claim not filed within six months from the date of first publication or claims not filed within three months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to Creditor, whichever is later, shall be barred. Claims may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Curt at the Mc Henry County Government Center, 2200 North Seminary Avenue; Woodstock, Illinois, 60098 or with the representative or both. Copies of claims filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to his attorney within ten days after it has been filed. /s/ Katherine M. Keefe Clerk of the Circuit Court

Name David C. LeSueur ARDC Number 3124567 Attorney for Carriann M. Jimenez Address 3431 W. Elm Street City, State Zip McHenry, IL 60050 Phone (815) 385-6840 (Published in the Northwest Herald on January 7, 14, 21, 2017) 1257181

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on December 27, 2016, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office address of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as LITTLE BOARD WOODWORKING located at: 1361 FAIR OAKS AVE CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014 Dated December 27, 2016 /s/ Mary E. McClellan McHenry County Clerk (Published in the Northwest Herald on January 7, 14, 21, 2017) 1257156

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BOYS BASKETBALL: MARENGO 51, WOODSTOCK NORTH 44

Close call in KRC

Kirchner’s 3s help Indians beat Thunder By JOE STEVENSON

joestevenson@shawmedia.com WOODSTOCK – Marengo’s Aidan Kirchner’s first 3-point attempt did not find iron. Kirchner’s next three field-goal attempts were better, but with similar results. However, the Indians’ 6-foot-3 junior forward did not hesitate taking another open shot in a pivotal moment of the game against Woodstock North. Kirchner took a kick-out pass from Mike Volkening and drained a 3 from the left corner with 4:24 remaining. He hit another 3 less than a minute later, although not as pretty as it caromed off the back of the rim, above the backboard, before falling cleanly through the net. “I missed some shots in the beginning and started getting frustrated with myself, so I just took it slow,” Kirchner said. “I didn’t think about the shot and I hit it. I gained my confidence back, and I knew the second one was going in … I was hoping it was going in. I thought it might hit the top of the backboard and be out of bounds.” Those two shots were crucial for Marengo, which held off the Thunder, 51-44, in their Kishwaukee River Conference boys basketball game Friday. “Aidan usually comes in off the bench and is a big force,” Indians guard Mike Volkening said. “He usually hits a 3 or two. That definitely helped us. We were a little rusty, but it was a good team win. It was a grind. It was good.” Kirchner’s second 3 put the Indians (10-3 overall, 2-0 KRC) ahead, 39-33, but Vic Ortiz answered for the Thunder (2-9, 0-1) with a 3. Volkening then took over with a basket inside and a pair of assists on Marengo’s next two baskets. Volkening, who is 6-3, was guarded for a few possessions by Ortiz, who is 5-10. With Marengo’s 6-6 center Alejandro Rodriguez on the bench with four fouls, the Indians posted up Volkening. He scored on one possession and whipped a pass to Carter Olson for a 14-footer on the next. Volkening’s next assist came on a transition basket to Jake LaSota. “We needed to find somebody who was going to put the ball in the hole a few times,” Indians coach Nate Wright said. “A lot of things mixed together made it a close game. We felt we could have pulled away at any moment or it was going to

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Marengo’s Aidan Kirchner shoots during the third quarter Friday against Woodstock North in Woodstock. Marengo won, 51-44. be like that all night, and it happened to be like that all night.” North had fallen behind by seven points in the second quarter, then six late in the third. The Thunder battled back and took a 29-28 lead when Ortiz hit a 3 and Ryan Schaffter drove for a layup with 6:17 to go in the fourth. “None of us really had an outstanding game with our shots,” said Volkening, who scored 20 points and is 28 shy of 1,000 for his career. “We were all a little shaky coming back after the break, but we came together as a team.” Ortiz had three 3s and led the Thunder with 17 points, Collin Mergl added 13 points. North shot 22.2 percent from the field in the first half, but improved to 42.8 in the second. “We were a little bit more aggressive and more patient on offense [in the second half],” Thunder coach Steve Ryan said. “We got better shots, our shot selection was a little bit better. We just didn’t make enough.”

OUTSIDE THE BOX SCORE q UNSUNG HERO

Blaine Borhart

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The 5-foot-10 guard did his usual strong work on the glass, grabbing eight rebounds, and also chipped in with four points in the last 1:13 to help the Indians seal the outcome.

q THE NUMBER

23.5

second half.

The teams combined for a chilly shooting percentage in the first half but warmed up to a combined 50 percent in the

q AND ANOTHER THING ...

Marengo senior forward Carter Olson got bumped on his nose in the first half, causing a nosebleed. He missed a few minutes, then returned, playing most of the game with cotton stuffed up his right nostril.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: CRYSTAL LAKE SOUTH 43, CARY-GROVE 40

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Lauren Schoen Crystal Lake South, jr., F

Schoen assisted Taylor Jozefowicz and Annalisa Toniolo on consecutive 3-pointers to end the first quarter and made her own 3 to start the second, giving the Gators a 12-2 lead.

q THE NUMBER

Free-throw attempts for Crystal Lake South (five for Cary-Grove)

q AND ANOTHER THING ...

Cary-Grove junior Katie Sowa finished with 20 points, marking her ninth game with 20 or more points out of 17 games. She entered Friday’s game averaging 17.3 points and 6.8 rebounds a game. scored the first six points of the quarter, twice securing the defensive rebound and racing down the court for either a basket or foul shots.

“When things started to get close again, I was like, ‘OK, we need to score,’ and I wanted to be the one to step up for the team,” said Sevcik, who scored all 13 of her points after halftime. “I try to bring the ball up as fast as I can and take it for myself or look for a teammate to dish it to. ... I was just trying to get some easy points there.” “There’s no one Annika Sevcik else on our team that has that size and that strength and that speed,” Gators coach Mark Mucha said. “She gets the mindset of where she needs to take control, and it’s good to see from a senior.” South had a decisive advantage at the foul line, converting 13 of 21 free throws overall and 11 of 19 in the fourth quarter when the Trojans were forced to foul. C-G only had five free throws in the game, making two. The victory was big in terms of staying in the conference race for South. C-G (10-7) entered with wins in nine of

its past 11 games and leading the FVC standings with only one loss. The loss dropped the Trojans to 5-2 in the FVC, tied with McHenry for first. “Our talent has been there the whole season,” said South junior Lauren Schoen, who had five points and a pair of assists. “We’ve been trying to put the pieces together and focusing on the little things more. To win against a great team like (Cary-Grove) means a lot.” Taylor Jozefowicz added 10 points and two 3s for South, while Maddie Bush had six points and five rebounds. Sowa led all scorers with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Kendeigh added 10 points and two 3s, both coming in the fourth quarter as C-G battled back. “Anybody can beat anybody. That’s how this conference is,” Trojans coach Rod Saffert said. “We’re frustrated we didn’t execute some things that we worked on all week. Understanding situations, and understanding, yes, we want to put pressure on people, but we don’t want to put them at the foul line.”

BOYS BASKETBALL: RICHMOND-BURTON 81, WOODSTOCK 37

Bayer shoots past 1,000-point milestone By JOHN WILKINSON

jwilkinson@shawmedia.com RICHMOND – In the span of a minute Friday, Richmond-Burton’s Blaine Bayer hit three 3-pointers, each important for its own reason. The first, with 2:30 left in the first quarter, was a personal milestone, putting Bayer over 1,000 career points. The second, with 2:10 left in the first, put the Rockets up by 24 points and forced a timeout by Woodstock. During the timeout, the PA announcer congratulated the senior on his milestone. Bayer’s teammates mobbed him and pushed him out of the huddle to take a bow for the crowd. The third 3, with 1:43 left in the quarter, put the Rockets up, 27-0, a score that held until the end of a stunning first quarter. The Rockets went on to win, 81-37, in a Kishwauke River Conference game at Richmond-Burton. “I just thought we were active and we were playing hard, we were just doing the effort things,” Rockets coach Brandon Creason said. “We were doing the things we’ve done all year, only harder. It was good to see. We told them to take

OUTSIDE THE BOX SCORE q STAR OF THE GAME

Blaine Bayer

Richmond-Burton, sr., G

Bayer scored a game-high 15 points to lead the Rockets and surpassed 1,000 career points.

q THE NUMBER

1,011

Career points for Bayer

q AND ANOTHER THING ...

It was the first start of the season for R-B junior Shane Byrne. The 6-4 junior scored 10 points, including a dunk in the final seconds of the first half. “It was pretty nervous at first, but then I kind of got settled in and tried to do my best,” he said. risks. As long as you’re playing hard, we don’t care.” Bayer said he didn’t know he was nearing the milestone until shortly beforehand. “I did not know until one of my teammates told me I only needed four a little before the game,” Bayer said. “I was like, ‘That would be pretty cool to get it

at home,’ and I got it.” Bayer finished with a game-high 15 points, 13 of them in the first half, giving him 1,011 for his R-B career. “For Blaine, it’s no secret, since he was in sixth grade he was the best ball handler in this town,” Creason said. “He can go left as well as he can go right. As odd as that sounds, that’s a rare thing. He’s lightning quick. ... I’ve coached fast players, but he can handle it. Having a guy that can dribble with both hands, you ask any high school coach in America, they’ll take that in a second.” Shane Byrne and Mark Marzahl each scored 10 points. Jake Kaufman had nine. “When everybody’s playing good, we’re all just feeding off each other which helps a lot, it’s exciting,” Bayer said. From the beginning, R-B’s pressure gave Woodstock fits. The visitors committed 11 turnovers in their scoreless first quarter. It was a welcome surge of energy for the Rockets, after Creason had challenged them to play harder. “We have been talking about effort with our guys all year long, and we just haven’t felt like we were playing as hard

as we need to,” Creason said. “So we spent some time going back and looking at film before any of these guys were in high school, from five, six years ago, and just said, ‘Look how they played.’ We went back to I think it was the 2012-13 season and said, ‘Just look at these guys play,’ and then we threw in some film of how we play and the difference was, that was it. It was basically, ‘We want you to get back to what we do.’ They may have shot all their bullets, I don’t know, but that was good to see.” Woodstock finally got on the board with 7:02 left in the second quarter, with a basket from Spencer Zanck. Andrew Gippert and Alex Mueckenhoff led Woodstock with six points apiece. “The best thing I can tell them right now is we have another game tomorrow so we don’t have very long to dwell on what just happened out there,” Woodstock coach Al Baker said. “It got out of hand pretty quick, and hats off to Richmond-Burton because they came ready to play right off the bat. We’ve got a nonconference game tomorrow against Indian Creek, and that’s the best thing for us. This one was just a burn-the-tape type of game.”

• Saturday, January 7, 2017

CRYSTAL LAKE – Cary-Grove refused to go away, erasing an eight-point deficit against Crystal Lake South with 2:15 remaining in the teams’ Fox Valley Conference girls basketball game Friday night. A 3-pointer by Becca Kendeigh with 19.6 seconds left got the Trojans to within two points of South, and a runner by Katie Sowa with 3.6 seconds remaining cut it to one. While the Trojans chipped away, the Gators took advantage of their opportunities at the foul line, hitting 11 freebies in the fourth quarter and holding on for a 43-40 victory at Gator Alley. Senior forward Annika Sevcik went 7 of 10 from the free-throw line in the fourth, scoring nine points in the quarter and finishing with 13 points and 10 rebounds for South (8-9, 4-3 FVC). Her two free throws with 2.6 seconds left sealed the win. A desperation 3 by Sowa from half court with time expiring hit the glass but was wide left. Sevcik

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4 COLLEGE FOOTBALL: MINNESOTA

Fleck ready to ‘change the culture’ By JON KRAWCZYNSKI The Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS – Rocked by a threatened player boycott of a bowl game over the handling of a sexual assault investigation and struggling with lagging attendance at its shiny stadium, the Minnesota football program badly needed of an injection of energy and optimism. They don’t come any more exuberant than P.J. Fleck. Minnesota hired Fleck on Friday, hoping that “Row the boat” mantra that worked wonders at Western Michigan can unite a deeply fractured program. “I’m not here to change the tradition,” Fleck said at his introductory news conference. “I am here to change the culture.” The hiring comes three days after athletic director Mark Coyle fired Tracy Claeys after a standoff between players and the administration over the suspension of 10 players in connection with the assault allegations. Coyle turned to the breathlessly upbeat Fleck to help bridge the divisions that remain between the team and school leaders. “The thing that jumps out to me is his authentic energy and his passion,” Coyle said. “I think that excites people. And obviously we want to attract fans back.” Fleck, a star receiver at Northern Illinois and Kaneland High School, played

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New Minnesota football coach P.J. Fleck addresses the news media after he was introduced Friday in Minneapolis. briefly in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers. He has worked as a college assistant at NIU, Ohio State and Rutgers. In 2012, he was an assistant for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before taking over the Broncos. Fleck said he had not had much time in the past 48 fast-moving hours to look into the complex issue but said he was not going to let the past difficulties

get in the way of his mission to build the Golden Gophers into a championship-caliber team. He promised that his players will wear collared shirts to class every day, “I eat difficult conversations for breakfast, and that’s why I took the job,” Fleck said. Fleck guided the Broncos to a 13-1 record this season and a spot in the Cotton

Bowl, where they lost, 24-16, to Wisconsin. The 36-year-old coach was 30-22 in four years at Western Michigan, a program with almost no previous success before he arrived, with three bowl appearances. His relentless, youthful energy and motivational team motto “Row the boat!” helped push the Broncos into the national spotlight this fall, with the campus and city of Kalamazoo abuzz over a program that had never before won more than nine games in a season. Fleck promised to do the same a Minnesota, a program that has been largely irrelevant for the past 50 years, with the goal of competing for national titles. “I’m going to promise you a lot because that’s the way I live my life,” he said. Minnesota is buzzing for different reasons. Players threatened last month to boycott the Holiday Bowl after expressing reservations about a university investigation that led to the suspensions. Some suspended players were accused of pressuring a woman into sex during a party after the team’s season-opening win over Oregon State. Prosecutors twice declined to file charges, but the school’s investigation found that 10 players violated its conduct code and could face punishments up to and including expulsion. The appeals process is still pending.

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Alsot’s 16 points lead McHenry girls over Hampshire NORTHWEST HERALD

tal Lake, Huntley’s Morgan Clausen led the Red Raiders with nine points Liz Alsot scored 16 points and pow- in an FVC win over Prairie Ridge. ered McHenry past Hampshire, 38-34, Missy Moffett added seven for the Friday in Fox Valley Conference girls Raiders. basketball action in McHenry. Alsot Emily Perhats scored 10 points, made seven field goals. Izzy Gschei- and Madison Ljunggren had seven for dle scored nine points, and Avalon the Wolves (6-12, 1-7). Henderson had seven for the WarRichmond-Burton 46, Crystal Lake riors (12-5, 5-2 FVC), who moved into Central 42: In Crystal Lake, KC Daa tie for first with Cary-Grove. vids scored 19 points and Anna VlaMeagan Heine led Hampshire (9-7, sak added 10 in Richmond-Burton’s 4-3) with 12 points. Rachel Dumoulin nonconference win over Crystal Lake scored nine points and Lauren Herr- Central. The Rockets improved to 8-8. mann added eight. Madison Haslow led the Tigers Dundee-Crown 41, Jacobs 37: At Car- with 19 points, including three 3-point pentersville, Allison Michalski led baskets. Kathleen Penza scored nine Dundee-Crown past Jacobs with a points. game-leading 13 points in FVC play. Cassidy Randl scored nine points for WRESTLING the Chargers (9-10, 3-4). Woodstock triangular: Five pins led For Jacobs (6-9, 4-3), Kyra Cabusao Harvard over Woodstock, 60-24. Harscored 12 points and Carly Sidor add- vard pins came from Blake Bischke ed 11. (106 pounds), Uriel Herrera (113), Huntley 37, Prairie Ridge 27: In Crys- Zach Bokowy (120), Joshua Fiegel

(126) and Marty Krasinski (160). Woodstock forfeited five matches. Blue Streaks pins came from Paxson Dechant (152), Aidan Jacobs (170), Nathan Van Hoorn (220) and Javier Villalobos (285). Harvard also beat Durand, 68-9. Herrera (113), Bokowy (120), Fiegel (126), Keenan Brummett (138) and Adrian Hernandez (152) all had pins. Carmel triangular: At Mundelein, Prairie Ridge topped host Carmel, 37-36. Kyle Koelblinger (145) and Phil Koenig (220) had pins. Drake Regenhardt (152) picked up a victory and Nick Fetzner (182) won by technical fall. Prairie Ridge also defeated St. Viator, 48-21. Wolves pins came from Sam Ilkow (106), Jace Sparks (126), Trey Flower (138), Regenhardt (152), and Fetzner (182). Other Wolves victories came from Koelblinger (145), Dean Reid (160) and Koenig (195).

Riverside Brookfield quadrangular:

In Riverside, Johnsburg finished 1-2 for the day. The Skyhawks (7-5) beat St. Ignatius, 33-12, and dropped duals against Riverside Brookfield, 48-22, and Rich South, 40-31. Johnsburg wrestlers who finished 3-0 on the day were Daniel Calhoun (132), Matt Tobin (152) and Austin Butler (182). Tobin had three pins, and Butler had two. Other pins came from Calhoun, Ethan Shedbalkar (145) and Fred Fuchs (182).

BOYS BASKETBALL Lake Forest Academy 53, Marian Central 47: At Woodstock, Marian Cen-

tral lost despite Sam Ohlrich’s 17 points. A.J. Golembiewski scored 12 points on four 3-point baskets. Jack Moscinski scored six points. Johnsburg 81, Harvard 36: At Harvard, the Skyhawks (6-6, 1-1 KRC) beat Harvard in a Kishwaukee River Conference matchup.

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Goalie makes 39 saves; Toews, Panarin score

BLACKHAWKS 2, HURRICANES 1 Carolina Chicago

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Blackhawks goalie Scott Darling blocks a shot by Hurricanes center ie Cam Ward, who beat them, Jordan Staal during the second period Friday night at the United Cen- 3-2, Dec. 30 at PNC Arena in Raleigh. It wasn’t a thing of ter. The Hawks won, 2-1. as Scott Darling stopped 39-of40 shots and Jonathan Toews and Artemi Panarin scored goals in a 2-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night before 21,822 at the United Center. “We want to make sure we’re playing our best hockey in the second half of the season,” Quenneville said, “because I still don’t think we’ve played our best. And what our best is – since I haven’t see it –

I don’t know how good we can be. “But I still think we have all the ingredients to have four solid lines that can be responsible [and] can score. Defensively, I think we’re strong. In net, it’s been outstanding – one of our biggest strengths all year. I’m not complaining.” The Hawks (25-12-5) had a chance to show improvement right off the bat against the Hurricanes (17-15-7) and goal-

beauty, but Darling made it happen with a magnificent performance. The Hawks were outshot 40-24 and still won. “Pretty much same as always,” Toews said of Darling’s performance. “It’s never an easy job to step in the way Scotty does. He’s rock solid 100 percent of the time, pretty much. He was able to protect a one-goal lead for a long time, so that’s a huge tribute to our goaltender for winning and

BLACKHAWKS NOTES

Forsling, Abbott sent down to Rockford By MARK POTASH

mpotash@suntimes.com CHICAGO – The Blackhawks sent 20-year-old defenseman Gustav Forsling to the AHL Rockford Ice Hogs on Friday, breaking the eight-man log-jam on the back end and giving Forsling a better opportunity to hone his game. “We want him playing,” coach Joel Quenneville said, “and playing more minutes and get confidence and then get more minutes in power-play and penalty-killing situations and more consistency to his game.” Forsling had one goal and three assists and was a plus-4 in 32 games. He had 10:17 of ice time against the Sabres on Thursday night. Quenneville said all eight defensemen on the roster “were deserving to be there,” but found it problematic.

“It’s tough with eight,” Quenneville said. “You have guys wondering if they’re going to play; and in games, is your performance good enough to stay in the lineup. It can be tough. Sometimes that one extra is a little challenging for the players in that mix.”

Abbott one-and-done: Spencer Abbott

had a whirlwind taste of Blackhawks hockey. On Tuesday the Gustav 28-year-old forward was Forsling called up from Rockford. On Thursday he was skating on a line with Jonathan Toews and Marian Hossa. On Friday he was sent back to Rockford after getting one shot on goal in 8:34 of ice time against the Sabres. “He deserved the chance. He was playing well [at Rockford],” Quenne-

ville said. “He’s got skill. We wanted to see how he’d fit in a little bit, so it was a good opportunity to at least try it and give him a chance. We still think at some point he could get another look. I thought he was fine in the opportunity.”

Hinostroza moves up:

With Abbott sent to Rockford, Vinnie Hinostroza was moved up to the Toews-Hossa line against the Hurricanes. Spencer Hinostroza entered the Abbott game with four goals and five assists and a minus-2 differential in 32 games. Quenneville likes the potential of Hinostroza as a complement to two world-class players. “It’s a great opportunity to play with two real good players and, hopefully,

he takes advantage of it,” Quenneville said. “Vinnie has the ingredients to be that kind of guy, with his speed and quickness and complementing those guys. Vinnie can learn playing the right way with them.” Junior gold: The United States winning the gold medal at the World Junior Championships – beating Canada, 5-4, in a shootout Thursday night – brought back fond memories for Ryan Hartman. He played on the last U.S. team to win the gold at the WJC in 2013. “It was awesome to see. The feeling is kind of indescribable,” said Hartman, who had two goals and an assist in seven WJC games in 2013. “It’s kind of that surreal feeling where it doesn’t really sink in for a few days, but congratulations to them. It was an awesome tournament to watch and a fun final.”

• Saturday, January 7, 2017

First Period–1, Chicago, Toews 7 (Hossa, Hinostroza), 12:13. Penalties–Hjalmarsson, CHI, (holding), 8:31; Anisimov, CHI, (hooking), 13:51. Second Period–2, Chicago, Panarin 16 (Kane, Keith), 13:29 (pp). 3, Carolina, Rask 11 (Skinner, Rattie), 19:55. Penalties–Mcclement, CAR, (boarding), 2:48; Anisimov, CHI, (hooking), 10:55; Ryan, CAR, (holding), 13:12. Third Period–None. Penalties–Slavin, CAR, (hooking), 19:58. Shots on Goal–Carolina 19-12-9—40. Chicago 9-7-8—24. Power-play opportunities–Carolina 0 of 3; Chicago 1 of 3. Goalies–Carolina, Ward 14-12-6 (24 shots-22 saves). Chicago, Darling 11-4-2 (40-39). A–21,822 (19,717). T–2:29. Referees–Tom Chmielewski, Mike Leggo. Linesmen–Brian Mach, Kiel Murchison.

mpotash@suntimes.com CHICAGO – Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville went into the second half of the 201617 season in a familiar position – knowing he’s got a lot of horse, but also realizing he better have a lot of horse left. The Hawks don’t want to tempt fate again by slogging their way to the finish as they did last year. After having a 12game winning streak snapped in January, they finished 1513-5, did not have home-ice in the first round and lost to the Blues in seven games – their earliest postseason exit in four years. So although the Hawks aren’t nearly as hot as they were at this time last year – when they were four games into the 12-game winning streak – they still have a chance for a bigger finish and better position heading into the postseason. They got off to a good start,

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coming home with those two points.” Darling was at his best in the first two periods. He stopped one flurry after another as the Hawks took a 2-0 lead in the second period and stopped the Hurricanes’ first 28 shots before Victor Rask scored on a rebound with 4.2 seconds left in the second period to cut the Hawks’ lead to 2-1. “It’s definitely not ideal (to face 40 shots) when you’re not playing a lot,” Darling said, “but luckily the last month I have been [playing time], so it hasn’t been too much time between games and I still feel like I’m in the groove.” Toews scored off a pretty passing play from Vinnie Hinostroza to Marian Hossa to Toews for his seventh goal of the season in the first period. Panarin scored on a power-play off a cross-ice pass from Patrick Kane for his 16th goal of the season. “It was a big win,” Quenneville said. “Not a lot of time or space with their quickness and they pressure you. Trying to win at home is what we’re looking to do, and we’ll take it.”

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6 NFC WILD-CARD PLAYOFFS: LIONS AT SEAHAWKS, 7:15 P.M. SATURDAY, NBC

Seahawks, Lions stumble into playoffs By TIM BOOTH

The Associated Press SEATTLE – Only a few weeks ago, the Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions were fighting for the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs and a coveted bye that makes getting to the Super Bowl so much easier. Stumbles by both teams over the final few weeks have led to the Seahawks hosting the Lions in the NFC wild-card game Saturday night and a test of whether momentum even matters going into the playoffs. “There’s obviously been a bunch of different teams that have done different stuff going in and then turn on a real good show and get going in the playoffs,” Seattle coach Pete Carroll said. “We’ll see what happens.” Both teams will look back on the final few weeks with a certain level of regret. Detroit (9-7) faced a gauntlet schedule, closing with three playoff teams – Giants, Cowboys, Packers – and lost all three to give away the NFC North title and its shot of hosting a playoff game. Seattle might view its stumble as more costly. The Seahawks (10-5-1) lost

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Lions fullback Zach Zenner carries the ball against the Los Angeles Rams on Oct. 16 in Detroit. The Lions visit Seattle for an NFC wild-card playoff game Saturday. control of the No. 2 seed when they lost at home to Arizona in Week 16 and with it the chance to be resting. “History kind of shows you that it’s a true restart,” Detroit QB Matthew Stafford said. “We’re looking at data and who’s won it and how, and all that kind of stuff. I’m sure there’s been teams that have gotten hot and gone and won it, but there are teams that have not had the finish that they wanted and still gone on

to be really successful.” There is a lot in favor for the Seahawks playing at home against a Detroit franchise that last won a playoff road game in 1957. Seattle is 5-0 in the playoffs at home since 2010 and has won at least one game in each postseason appearance under Carroll. Since 2012, the Seahawks are 7-3 overall in the playoffs. All that experience and success doesn’t take into account the statistical differences. The Seahawks finished the regular season better than Detroit in every major statistical category offensively and defensively. But the Lions have shown resiliency all season, recovering from a 1-3 start and winning an NFL-record eight times when trailing in the fourth quarter or overtime. “Their belief – like the way they believe – you can just see the energy change when they make a big play,” Seattle linebacker Bobby Wagner said. “Whether it’s on defense, special teams, offense. Something typically happens where they feed off that energy.” Here’s what else to watch in the first playoff meeting between the teams:

RUN SOMEWHERE

Both the Lions and the Seahawks have a run game neither is proud of. Seattle finished the regular season 25th in the NFL at 99.4 yards a game. Detroit was worse at 81.9 yards a game, good for 30th in the league. The Lions are relying on Zach Zenner as their primary ball carrier with both Ameer Abdullah and Theo Riddick on injured reserve. Seattle has shown flashes of being the run-first team of previous seasons, but failed to top 100 yards as a team in the final three games of the regular season.

UNKIND QUARTER

Detroit’s best quarter has been the second, outscoring teams by 18 points, helping it lead Dallas and Green Bay at halftime before losing both games. Detroit is down two points overall in the first and fourth quarters. In the third, the Lions have been outscored 85-53. “The third quarters have not been kind to us,” Lions offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter said. “We haven’t had the ball a lot, we haven’t made much out of that, we haven’t created first downs to keep the ball, something we’re working at.”

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HOUSTON – Two weeks ago, the Oakland Raiders were heading for the playoffs with MVP candidate Derek Carr at quarterback. Now they’re down to rookie thirdstring quarterback Connor Cook as they prepare for their first postseason game since the 2002 season with a wild-card matchup against the Houston Texans on Saturday. Cook was named the starter this week after Carr broke his leg Dec. 24 and backup Matt McGloin injured his shoulder Sunday. Cook, who made his NFL debut last week, will be the first quarterback in NFL history to make his first start in a playoff game. But the Raiders (12-4) aren’t feeling sorry for themselves. “You do the best you can regardless of the circumstances,” Raiders coach Jack Del Rio said. “To me it’s a great opportunity. You have these great opportunities in life to be at your best, and you get these great challenges. “So, how do you respond? What we want to do is respond like men and go in

ing up to the game and once you get out there you have a couple snaps and you get hit, get knocked down then all of that stuff kind of goes away and you start to play ball,” he said. The Texans (9-7) also had a quarterback shakeup this week, and Brock Osweiler returns to the starting lineup after being benched two weeks ago. Tom Savage started Houston’s last two regular-season games but is out this week after suffering a concussion Sunday. Osweiler is looking to redeem himself and help Houston to its first playoff win since the 2012 season after failing to live up to expectations in his first season after signing a $72 million contract. Under his guidance, Houston’s passing game has been one of the worst in the league, and he’s thrown more interceptions (16) than touchdowns (15). The Texans liked the way he performed after taking over when Savage went down Sunday and expect him to build off that against the Raiders. “There’s nothing different from a regular-season game to a playoff game,” Osweiler said. “The stakes are higher, obviously ...

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8 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 2016 NFL ALL-PRO TEAM

3 rookies, QB Ryan highlight ’16 team By BARRY WILNER

The Associated Press The Associated Press 2016 NFL All-Pro Team is showing off the new wave of pro football stars. Three rookies among 17 firsttime selections highlight the team, including Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott, and Kansas City’s Tyreek Hill, who is a unanimous choice as a punt returner. Atlanta quart e r b a c k M a t t Ezekiel Elliot Ryan, edging New England’s Tom Brady, who was suspended for four games, is another first-time All Pro. Tennessee right tackle Jack Conklin is the other rookie making the revamped roster announced Friday. “It’s special,” Elliott said. “Just to be able to come into this league my first year and dominate and just play at the level I’m playing, and just kind of get these honors already as a rookie, it means a lot. I was never even All-American in college. I was never a first-team All-American. I’ll never get a Buckeye tree at Ohio State. That’s the one thing that I regret the most. “Kind of seeing it come into the league and making All-Pro this rookie year, it definitely means a lot.” It’s the first time since 1981 that so many first-year players made the team. Back then, it was future Hall of Famers Lawrence Taylor and Ronnie Lott, and 1980 Heisman-winning running back George Rogers. For the first time, the nationwide panel of 50 sports writers and broadcasters that regularly covers the NFL voted for specific positions on the offensive line, a flex player on offense, a fifth defensive back, a punt returner and a special teamer. Other first-timers include Arizona running back David Johnson (flex); Denver cornerback Chris Harris Jr. (DB); and New England’s Matthew Slater (special teamer). One other unanimous pick is Baltimore placekicker Justin Tucker.

With only seven repeaters from last season’s squad, the AllPro Team has a decidedly new flavor not only in alignment, but makeup. Not surprisingly, the Cowboys have the most players selected with five: Elliott, the league’s leading rusher; linebacker Sean Lee; and offensive linemen Tyron Smith (left tackle), Travis Frederick (center) and Zack Martin (right guard). Kansas City is next with four: Hill, tight end Travis Kelce, safety Eric Berry and cornerback Marcus Peters. Ryan, the league’s top passer (117.1 rating, 38 touchdowns, 7 interceptions), is one of three Falcons, joined by edge rusher Vic Beasley Jr., the NFL’s sacks leader with 151/2, and receiver Julio Jones. “There are so many things that don’t show up on the stat sheet,” Falcons coach Dan Quinn said of Ryan. “How many people he’s affected on our team. He’s a fantastic teammate. That’s one of the highest praises you can give to a ballplayer.” Jones and Steelers wideout Antonio Brown are repeaters from 2015, along with Berry, edge rusher Khalil Mack of Oakland, interior lineman Aaron Donald of Los Angeles, linebacker Von Miller of Denver and punter Johnny Hekker of the Rams. Also having previously made an All-Pro team: Seattle linebacker Bobby Wagner (2014) and Minnesota kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson (2013). “It still means a ton,” said Wagner, who led the NFL in tackles. “Those things are hard to come by. I will always be appreciative of the ... All-Pros because you look at guys who have played a long period of time at a very high level and weren’t able to get them for whatever reason.” First-timers along with the three rookies are Ryan, Johnson, Kelce, Beasley, Lee, Slater, Harris, Peters, Martin, Frederick, Oakland left guard Kelechi Osemele, Denver cornerback Aqib Talib, and Giants safety Landon Collins and interior lineman Damon Harrison. Three players make the first team for the third time: Miller, Brown and Berry. In all, 14 teams are represented.

2016 AP ALL-PRO TEAM VOTING New York (AP) — Results of The Associated Press 2016 NFL All-Pro balloting selected by a national panel of 50 media members: OFFENSE Quarterback Matt Ryan, Atlanta, 29; Tom Brady, New England, 15; Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay, 5; Derek Carr, Oakland, 1 Running Backs Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas, 47; David Johnson, Arizona, 3 Tight End Travis Kelce, Kansas City, 44; Greg Olsen, Carolina, 5; Rob Gronkowski, New England, 1 Receivers Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh, 43; Julio Jones, Atlanta, 30; Odell Beckham Jr., N.Y. Giants, 16; Mike Evans, Tampa Bay, 6; Jordy Nelson, Green Bay 5 Flex David Johnson, Arizona, 24; Le’Veon Bell, Pittsburgh, 18; Odell Beckham Jr., N.Y. Giants, 3; Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh, 1; Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona, 1; LeSean McCoy, Buffalo, 1; Jarvis Landry, Miami, 1; Travis Kelce, Kansas City, 1 Left Tackle Tyron Smith, Dallas, 27; David Bakhtiari, Green Bay, 8; Joe Thomas, Cleveland, 7; Trent Williams, Washington, 3; Jason Peters, Philadelphia, 2; Taylor Lewan, Tennessee, 1; Donald Penn, Oakland, 1; Andrew Whitworth, Cincinnati, 1 Right Tackle Jack Conklin, Tennessee, 271/2; Mitchell Schwartz, Kansas City, 6; Marcus Cannon, New England, 6; Bryan Bulaga, Green Bay, 51/2; Zach Strief, New Orleans, 2; Ryan Schraeder, Atlanta, 2; Marcus Gilbert, Pittsburgh, 1 Left Guard Kelechi Osemele, Oakland, 47; Marshal Yanda, Baltimore, 2; James Carpenter, New York Jets, 1 Right Guard Zack Martin, Dallas, 40; David DeCastro, Pittsburgh, 5; Marshal Yanda, Baltimore, 4; Kevin Zeitler, Cincinnati, 1 Center Travis Frederick, Dallas, 29; Alex Mack, Atlanta, 14; Rodney Hudson, Oakland, 5; Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh, 1, Brandon Linder, Jacksonville, 1 DEFENSE Edge Rushers Khalil Mack, Oakland, 46; Vic Beasley Jr., Atlanta, 30; Cameron Wake, Miami, 3; Olivier Vernon, N.Y. Giants, 3; Jadeveon Clowney, Houston, 3; Brandon Graham, Philadelphia, 3; Michael Bennett, Seattle, 2; Cameron Jordan, New Orleans, 2; Danielle Hunter, Minnesota, 2; Cliff Avril, Seattle, 2; Everon Griffen, Minnesota, 1; Joey Bosa, San Diego, 1 Interior Linemen Aaron Donald, St. Louis, 47; Damon Harrison, N.Y. Giants 16; Ndamukong Suh, Miami, 12; Calais Campbell, Arizona, 7; Gerald McCoy, Tampa Bay, 7; Fletcher Cox, Philadelphia, 6; Geno Atkins, Cincinnati, 5 Linebackers Bobby Wagner, Seattle, 48; Von Miller, Denver, 47; Sean Lee, Dallas, 41; Lorenzo Alexander, Buffalo, 4; Luke Kuechly, Carolina, 2; C.J. Mosley, Baltimore, 1; Zach Brown, Buffalo, 1; Zachary Orr, Baltimore, 1; Alec Ogletree, Los Angeles, 1; Dont’a Hightower, New England, 1; Bernardick McKinney, Houston, 1; Lavonte David, Tampa Bay, 1; Whitney Mercilus, Houston, 1. Cornerbacks Aqib Talib, Denver, 27; Marcus Peters, Kansas City, 23; Janoris Jenkins, N.Y. Giants, 17; Malcolm Butler, New England, 8; Casey Hayward, San Diego, 8; Richard Sherman, Seattle, 7; Xavier Rhodes, Minnesota, 5; Chris Harris Jr., Denver, 4; Dominique-Rodgers-Cromartie, N.Y. Giants, 1 Safeties Landon Collins, N.Y. Giants, 47; Eric Berry, Kansas City, 31; Devin McCourty, New England, 4; Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Green Bay, 4; Earl Thomas, Seattle, 3; Harrison Smith, Minnesota, 3; Reggie Nelson, Cincinnati, 2; Kam Chancellor, Seattle, 2; Malcolm Jenkins, Philadelphia, 1; Eric Weddle, Baltimore, 1; Quintin Demps, Houston, 1; Darian Stewart, Denver, 1 Defensive Back Chris Harris Jr., Denver, 14; Dominique-Rodgers-Cromartie, N.Y. Giants, 6; Malcolm Butler, New England, 5; Eric Berry, Kansas City, 3; Casey Hayward, San Diego, 3; Malcolm Jenkins, Philadelphia, 3; Patrick Peterson, Arizona, 2; Marcus Peters, Kansas City, 2; Xavier Rhodes, Minnesota, 2; Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Green Bay, 2; Janoris Jenkins, N.Y. Giants, 2; Aqib Talib, Denver, 1; Darius Slay, Detroit, 1; Devin McCourty, New England, 1; Brent Grimes, Tampa Bay, 1; Richard Sherman, Seattle, 1; Eric Weddle, San Diego, 1 SPECIAL TEAMS Placekicker Justin Tucker, Baltimore, 50 Punter Johnny Hekker, Los Angeles, 42; Marquette King, Oakland, 4; Pat McAfee, Indianapolis, 2; Brad Wing, N.Y. Giants, 1; Sam Martin, Detroit, 1 Kick Returner Cordarrelle Patterson, Minnesota, 41; Tyler Lockett, Seattle, 5; Tyreek Hill, Kansas City, 5 Punt Returner Tyreek Hill, Kansas City, 50 Special Teamer Matthew Slater, New England, 14; Nate Ebner, New England, 12; Dwayne Harris, N.Y. Giants, 6; Justin Bethel, Arizona, 3; Matt Develin, New England, 3; Michael Thomas, Miami, 3; Chase Reynolds, Los Angeles, 3; Eric Murray, Kansas City, 2; Chris Maragos, Philadelphia, 1; Eric Weems, Atlanta, 1; Josh Bellamy, Bears, 1

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Running plays at all-time low But several playoff teams found a balance By ROB MAADDI

The Associated Press NFL teams ran the ball less than ever in 2016, yet six playoff teams had a 1,000-yard rusher. Ezekiel Elliot (Cowboys), Jay Ajayi (Dolphins), Le’Veon Bell (Steelers), LeGarrette Blount (Patriots), Devonta Freeman (Falcons) and Lamar Miller (Texans) each topped 1,000 and will run again in January. Last year, Adrian Peterson was the only 1,000-yard rusher in the playoffs. “I think really getting the running game going was crucial to us starting the ball rolling in the right direction,” injured Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill said after the team bounced back from a 1-4 start to win six in a row. Ajayi had three 200-yard games, including 204 in a win over Pittsburgh Ryan Tannehill that started Miami’s turnaround. “I know that when I’m productive, the team is going to be successful,” Ajayi said. “But I feel that my play also allows a lot of guys to be able to make plays as well, and it’s shown.” The formula for winning has changed drastically since the days teams relied on a smashmouth, ball-control running offense. It began with the evolution of the West Coast offense as the short-passing game replaced many runs plays. It continued when more teams started incorporating spread offenses, using three and four receivers and putting quarterbacks in the shotgun formation for many snaps. Fullbacks lost their jobs and running backs became more specialized. This season, teams averaged 26 rushing attempts a game. That’s the fewest total in league history, according to Pro Football Reference. The average was 36.9 in 1976, 30.2 in 1986, 28.3 in 1996 and 28.2 in 2006. But several successful teams had effective ground games led by a workhorse back. The Patriots (14-2) ran the ball 99 more times this season than last. Blount’s success helped 39-year-old Tom Brady post one of his best seasons. Blount ran for 1,161 yards and a league-best 18 TDs while Brady tossed 28 TDs and a career-low two interceptions after returning from his four-game suspension. “LeGarrette’s been very consistent for us,” Patriots coach Bill Belichick said. “He’s been durable, so he’s there for us every week, gets a lot of tough yards. He’s a big back, but he’s had some explosive plays, as well. It’s been good for us in really a lot of situations. He can run inside; he can run outside. He’s athletic and he’s got good quickness and agility for a 245-, 250-pound back, whatever he is.” In Dallas, Elliott’s emergence took pressure off fellow rookie Dak Prescott. Elliott led the NFL with 1,631 yards rushing, and the dynamic duo helped the Cowboys (13-3) finish with the No. 1 seed in the NFC. “He has gotten better and better every week,” Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said of Elliott.

NFC WILD-CARD PLAYOFFS: GIANTS AT PACKERS, 3:40 P.M. SUNDAY, FOX

Packers’ Clinton-Dix, Giants’ Collins square off in playoff opener By GENARO C. ARMAS The Associated Press

• Saturday, January 7, 2017

GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Crimson Tide-tinted friendship of Landon Collins and Ha Ha Clinton-Dix will be tested Sunday at Lambeau Field. Two of the game’s top young safeties have known each other since college. Collins followed Clinton-Dix to Alabama, then to the NFL. They will get together again Sunday when Clinton-Dix and the Green Bay Packers host Collins and the New York Giants in an NFC wild-card game, a day before Alabama plays for another national title. “I hope he goes out and has a tremendous game, and also takes an ‘L,’ ” Clinton-Dix said in a friendly voice. It’s been quite the season already for Collins and Clinton-Dix. They each have five interceptions, tying for the league lead among safeties. They each have been named to their first Pro Bowl. They both wear No. 21. “We’re like brothers. That’s my boy,” Collins said. “We train together and almost do everything together.” They don’t have quite the same roles, though. Listed at 6 feet, 225 pounds, the sturdy Collins plays strong safety in the Giants’ stout secondary after being selected in the second round of the 2015 draft with the 33rd overall pick. The 6-foot-1, 208-pound Clinton-Dix roams the field as a free safety for the Packers after being taken in the first round of the 2014 draft with the 21st overall pick. The Packers might especially need Clinton-Dix to fulfill his big-play potential Sunday, with the cornerback position beset by injuries just as Odell Beckham Jr. and the Giants’ talented receiving corps arrive at Lambeau. Quinten Rollins has been ruled out with a neck injury and after being placed in the concussion protocol this week. Fellow cornerback Damarious Randall, who is questionable with a knee injury, returned to practice as a full participant Thursday after being limited earlier in the week. “We just find ways to finish ballgames, we’re finding ways to stick together,” Clinton-Dix said Thursday. “We’ve been playing ball, man. We’ve just got to keep it up.” Just like in the teams’ first meeting in October, when the Packers beat the Giants, 23-16. Clinton-Dix posted a picture on Instagram after the game in

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Roll Tide: Ex-teammates collide

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New York Giants safety Landon Collins (left) and Green Bay Packers safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, former Alabama teammates, exchange jerseys after a game Oct. 9 in Green Bay, Wis. Clinton-Dix and the Packers host Collins and the Giants in an NFC wild-card game Sunday. which he exchanged his green-and-gold Packers jersey for Collins’ white Giants jersey. “We WILL be on TOP SOON! Nick Saban Safeties,” Clinton-Dix wrote on Instagram, referring to the Tide’s head coach. Wearing a knit hat with Alabama’s scripted “A’’ logo after practice this week, Clinton-Dix spoke with pride about the strides that he and Collins have made this year. “I see him ballin’, I also want to do it, too. It’s of kind of like – we always heard about ’Bama safeties not stepping up to the plate, or DBs period. That kind of put a chip on our [shoulders] as well,” Clinton-Dix said. “We’ve been representing our program and where we come from well, so we’ve just got to continue doing it.”

Collins had 125 tackles and four sacks in this breakthrough season. He’s a big reason why the Giants defense has been playing so well late in the year, and why New York has the stingiest redzone defense in the NFL (39.5 percent). The biggest improvement over Collins’ first two years in the league has been on the mental side of the game, Giants linebacker Jonathan Casillas said. “It wasn’t that he didn’t have a high football IQ, because he does, but it was that we gave him everything, we gave him the whole playbook and you got to call the defense,” Casillas said. “Then you come in this year and you see what type of person, what type of player he is, because he has it down pat and he’s not thinking once or twice about it and that’s a tribute to him.” Packers safeties coach Darren Perry

has seen similar improvement in Clinton-Dix. Reactions are quicker on the field, while Clinton-Dix also is cutting down on missed tackles, Perry said. Clinton-Dix partners with Morgan Burnett to give the Packers a strong duo at safety. Burnett said communication is so seamless now between them that the teammates can tell what last-minute adjustments the other safety might make by just making eye contact. “I think the thing that you probably see now compared to his first couple years is that he’s not afraid to make a mistake,” Perry said recently about Clinton-Dix. “I think you see him trusting his eyes and it may not be perfect and they’re not going to grade out 100 percent, and that’s OK. The name of the game when you play the safety position is big hits and interceptions.”

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Wade: Butler should be untouchable By JOE COWLEY

jcowley@suntimes.com In Dwyane Wade’s mind, Bulls teammate Jimmy Butler is untouchable. The three-time champion made that clear Friday, as Butler’s name again was taking its usual monthly stroll through the trade rumor circuit. “When you have guys in the prime of their career and they’re dominant, there’s no price for those players and there shouldn’t be,” Wade said of players that organizations should not even entertain in trade discussions. “You’re looking to add guys around them. To make a trade. For someone to give you a gift to help those guys become even greater.” Wade rattled off a short list of names around the NBA that have reached that status right now, including the likes of LeBron James, James Harden, Russell Westbrook, Steph Curry, and when asked about Butler showed no hesitation in including him in that zip code. “In my mind, he doesn’t (have a trade price),” Wade said. “I think he’s the cornerstone of this franchise. He’s the reason I’m here, the reason we’re winning games. Not in my mind, but it’s not my decision.’’ Wade also cleared up any notion that when he signed his free-agent contract with the Bulls this summer, there were no promises made to him by the front office that the roster wouldn’t be broken up if it saw fit. “No promises were made,” Wade said. “You sign somewhere, obviously with the team that’s there knowing that things could change. Knowing that teams always have the opportunity to better their team and look for certain opportunities. So I don’t think that’s ever really been a thing that’s been said too much, because upstairs they always have a job to do to see how they can better their team, whether they can do it now or do it later.” The reason for the latest Butler trade chatter was because of a national

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3 Norge Ski Club members will represent U.S. at Junior Worlds

Three members of the Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove will represent the United States at the International Ski Federation’s USANA Nordic Junior World Ski Championships. Patrick Gasienica, 18, of Richmond, and Casey Larson, 18, of Barrington, were named to the five-person men’s team. Cara Larson, 16, of Barrington, will be one of five

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Toronto at Bulls, 7 p.m., WGN-TV, AM-890 story that indicated the Bulls were going through back channels to let teams know Butler was available. However, a source close to the situation indicated the Bulls have taken calls on Butler but haven’t made any ever since there were heavy discussions with Boston leading into the June draft. Then again, Butler has been in trade rumors for the past two seasons, going back to the 2014-15 playoff run in which it was obvious to everyone that Butler and Derrick Rose couldn’t play together after the loss to Cleveland. Coach Fred Hoiberg, who has maintained that he is in constant dialogue with general manager Gar Forman and VP of basketball operations John Paxson, was asked whether there was any indication from his two bosses that Butler was being shopped, and simply replied, “No.” He then insisted, “I’m not going to comment on the rumors.” “Jimmy has been unbelievable in every possible way this year,” Hoiberg said. “I’ve talked about it all season long. His leadership, obviously his play speaks for itself. He’s playing as well as anybody in the league, especially when you look at this last week. “Again, he’s done everything for this group that we have and we anticipate he’ll continue to do it.” When asked why rumors about Butler and the Bulls seem to spring up frequently, the second-year coach said, “Because that’s the world that we live in, unfortunately.” One trade the Bulls would discuss? Eastern Conference powerhouse Cleveland landing sharp-shooter Kyle Korver. “Which reaction you want? You AP photo want my political correctness answer?” Wade said of the deal. “Oh man, The Bulls’ Jimmy Butler (left) goes to the basket against the Charlotte Hornets’ Spencer the rich get richer.” Hawes on Monday at the United Center. Butler again is the subject of trade rumors.

members on the women’s team. All three compete for Norge Ski Club and were members of the Junior Worlds team. Casey Larson also competed in the 2016 Youth Olympic Games. He was the top qualifier at the trials for the team. The world championships take place Jan. 30 through Feb. 5 at the Utah Olympic Park outside of Salt Lake City. The event is returning to the U.S. for the first time since 1986.

The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association said in a news release that this year’s team is one of the most diverse it has fielded. In addition to Illinois, other members of the team come from Colorado, New York, Wisconsin, Utah and Minnesota.

Moore, Thomas share lead at Kapalua after 36 holes

KAPALUA, Hawaii – Ryan Moore and Justin Thomas finished strong Friday and

shared the lead going into the weekend at the SBS Tournament of Championship. Moore birdied four of his last five holes and ended with a lob wedge that settled a foot from the cup on the par-5 18th for a 6-under-par 67. He played in the same group with Thomas, who closed with two birdies for a 67. They were at 12-under 134 and were one shot ahead of Patrick Reed (65) and Jimmy Walker (70).

– Staff, wire reports

FIVE-DAY PLANNER TEAM

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TORONTO 7 p.m. WGN AM-890

DETROIT 7:30 p.m. WGN AM-720 OKLAHOMA CITY 7 p.m. CSN AM-890

at Washington 6 p.m. CSN AM-890

WHAT TO WATCH 7 p.m.: Duquesne at La Salle, CSN 7:30 p.m.: Arkansas at Kentucky, SEC 8 p.m.: Cincinnati at Houston, ESPNU 8:15 p.m.: Texas at Iowa St., ESPN2 10 p.m.: San Diego St. at Boise St., ESPNU 10:15 p.m.: Nevada at New Mexico, ESPN2 Women’s basketball 11 a.m.: Michigan at Ohio St., BTN 1 p.m.: Northwestern at Maryland, BTN 3 p.m.: Rutgers at Illinois, BTN Golf 3 p.m.: PGA Tour, SBS Tournament of Champions, third round, NBC 5 p.m.: PGA Tour, SBS Tournament of Champions, third round, TGC Prep football Noon: U.S. Army All-American Bowl, NBC Soccer 6:30 a.m.: FA Cup, Manchester United vs. Reading, FS1 9 a.m.: FA Cup, Sutton United vs. Wimbledon, FS1 9 a.m.: FA Cup, Barrow vs. Rochdale, FS2 11:30 a.m.: FA Cup, Preston North End vs. Arsenal, FS1 Motor sports 11 a.m.: Dakar Rally, Stage 5, Tupiza to Oruro, Bolivia, NBCSN (taped) 9 p.m.: AMA, Monster Energy Supercross, FS1 Skiing 5 a.m.: FIS Alpine World Cup, Women’s Giant Slalom, NBCSN 6:30 a.m.: FIS Alpine World Cup, Men’s Giant Slalom, NBCSN Men’s volleyball 5 p.m.: UCLA at Ohio St., BTN 10 p.m.: Penn St. vs. Southern California, BTN (taped) Men’s hockey 6 p.m.: Michigan Tech at Notre Dame, NBCSN 7 p.m.: Michigan St. at Wisconsin, BTN 7 p.m.: North Dakota at Omaha, CSN+ Rugby 9 a.m.: English Premiership, Saracens vs. Exeter Chiefs, NBCSN

BETTING ODDS NBA

Saturday LINE O/U 2½ (207½) 7½ (215) 6½ (214½) 3 (195) 7½ (218½) 2½ (197) 11 (207) 3 (212)

FAVORITE Toronto at INDIANA at BOSTON Utah at OKLAHOMA CITY Atlanta at SAN ANTONIO at PORTLAND

UNDERDOG at BULLS New York New Orleans at MINNESOTA Denver at DALLAS Charlotte Detroit

COLLEGE FOOTBALL FAVORITE Alabama

Monday OPEN TODAY O/U Championship Game At Tampa, Florida 6½ 6½ (50½)

UNDERDOG Clemson

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FAVORITE at HOUSTON at SEATTLE at PITTSBURGH at GREEN BAY

Playoffs Saturday OPEN TODAY O/U 1½ 4 (37) 7½ 8 (44) Playoffs Sunday 7½ 10 (45½) 7½ 4½ (44½)

UNDERDOG Oakland Detroit Miami NY Giants

COLLEGE BASKETBALL FAVORITE at SYRACUSE Michigan St at TEMPLE at SETON HALL Butler at BALL ST at APPALACHIAN ST at WEST VIRGINIA at ELON Arkansas St at GEORGIA at VA COMMONWEALTH at N. KENTUCKY

Saturday LINE 3 6 10 14½ 3 5 1½ 13½ 2 4 14 10½ 8

UNDERDOG Pittsburgh at PENN ST East Carolina Depaul at GEORGETOWN Bowling Green UALR TCU Towson St at COASTAL CAROLINA Missouri UMass Cleveland St

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WESTERN CONFERENCE

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Central Division GP W L OT Pts Blackhawks 42 25 12 5 55 Minnesota 37 24 9 4 52 St. Louis 39 20 14 5 45 Nashville 39 17 15 7 41 Winnipeg 41 19 19 3 41 Dallas 39 16 15 8 40 Colorado 39 13 25 1 27 Paciﬁc Division GP W L OT Pts Anaheim 41 21 12 8 50 San Jose 39 23 14 2 48 Edmonton 40 20 13 7 47 Calgary 41 21 18 2 44 Vancouver 41 20 18 3 43 Los Angeles 39 19 16 4 42 Arizona 39 11 22 6 28

GF 115 118 110 110 113 100 79

GA 102 80 115 105 122 117 130

GF 112 99 115 111 104 94 84

GA 111 87 107 116 118 96 127

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 39 24 9 6 54 119 90 Ottawa 37 20 13 4 44 94 98 Toronto 38 18 12 8 44 117 111 Boston 41 20 17 4 44 98 101 Tampa Bay 40 19 17 4 42 114 117 Florida 40 17 15 8 42 95 109 Detroit 39 17 17 5 39 97 109 Buffalo 38 14 15 9 37 85 106 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Columbus 37 27 6 4 58 126 79 Pittsburgh 38 25 8 5 55 133 107 N.Y. Rangers 41 27 13 1 55 141 103 Washington 38 24 9 5 53 110 83 Philadelphia 40 20 15 5 45 118 125 Carolina 39 17 15 7 41 100 105 New Jersey 40 16 17 7 39 94 119 N.Y. Islanders 37 15 15 7 37 105 115 Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Friday’s Results Blackhawks 2, Carolina 1 Florida 2, Nashville 1 Toronto 4, New Jersey 2 Colorado 2, N.Y. Islanders 1 (OT) Anaheim 3, Arizona 2, OT Vancouver 4, Calgary 2 Saturday’s Games Tampa Bay at Philadelphia, noon Winnipeg at Buffalo, noon Minnesota at Los Angeles, 3 p.m. Montreal at Toronto, 6 p.m. Washington at Ottawa, 6 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Columbus, 6 p.m. Boston at Florida, 6 p.m. Edmonton at New Jersey, 6 p.m. Dallas at St. Louis, 7 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Arizona, 7 p.m. Vancouver at Calgary, 9 p.m. Detroit at San Jose, 9:30 p.m. Sunday’s Games Nashville at Blackhawks, 6 p.m. Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh, 4 p.m. Boston at Carolina, 4 p.m. Philadelphia at Columbus, 5 p.m. Edmonton at Ottawa, 6 p.m. Minnesota at Anaheim, 7 p.m.

6½ 8 26½ 12½ 3½ 3½ 13½ 3½ 8 8 14 7 10 12 8 3 4½ 7 3½ 9 9 10½ 11 13½ 3 4 8½ 22 2 3 2 6 10 6½ 12 9 3 6 4 2 13½ 10½ 11

Texas A&M Virginia Tech Boston College at GEORGIA TECH FIU at PROVIDENCE NC State at INDIANA ST Air Force South Alabama St. John’s Buffalo Oregon St at NORTH TEXAS Oklahoma at FORDHAM Clemson Maryland Mississippi St Hofstra S. Illinois Drexel Youngstown St Miami (Ohio) San Diego Cent. Michigan Pennsylvania South Florida at ARIZONA ST at SAN JOSE ST at SOUTHERN MISS George Mason Illinois Troy Tennessee at TEXAS STATE Mississippi UNLV Santa Clara at W KENTUCKY at DELAWARE Charlotte James Madison

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PLAYOFF GLANCE

GB — 9 9 9½ 11½ GB — 2½ 7½ 14½ 16 GB — ½ 2½ 5 9½

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 29 7 .806 Houston 29 9 .763 Memphis 22 16 .579 New Orleans 14 23 .378 Dallas 11 25 .306 Northwest Division W L Pct Utah 22 15 .595 Oklahoma City 21 16 .568 Portland 16 22 .421 Denver 14 22 .389 Minnesota 11 25 .306 Paciﬁc Division W L Pct Golden State 31 5 .861 L.A. Clippers 24 14 .632 Sacramento 15 20 .429 L.A. Lakers 13 26 .333 Phoenix 12 25 .324

GB — 1 8 15½ 18 GB — 1 6½ 7½ 10½ GB — 8 15½ 19½ 19½

Friday’s Results Houston 100, Orlando 93 Washington 112, Minnesota 105 Boston 110, Philadelphia 106 Cleveland 116, Brooklyn 108 New York 116, Milwaukee 111 L.A. Clippers at Sacramento (n) Memphis at Golden State (n) Miami at L.A. Lakers (n) Saturday’s Games Toronto at Bulls, 7 p.m. New York at Indiana, 6 p.m. New Orleans at Boston, 6:30 p.m. Denver at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Utah at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Atlanta at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. Charlotte at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m. Detroit at Portland, 9 p.m. Sunday’s Games Philadelphia at Brooklyn, 11 a.m. Washington at Milwaukee, 1 p.m. Miami at L.A. Clippers, 2:30 p.m. Houston at Toronto, 5 p.m. Utah at Memphis, 7 p.m. Cleveland at Phoenix, 7:30 p.m. Golden State at Sacramento, 8 p.m. Orlando at L.A. Lakers, 8:30 p.m.

NCAA BASKETBALL MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE

at SOUTH CAROLINA at FLORIDA ST at DUKE Louisville at FAU Creighton at NORTH CAROLINA Illinois St at COLORADO ST at GEORGIA ST at XAVIER at E. MICHIGAN at WASHINGTON Middle Tennessee at KANSAS ST St. Joseph’s at NOTRE DAME at MICHIGAN at LSU at COLL. OF CHARLESTON at MISSOURI ST at WILLIAM & MARY at WRIGHT ST at TOLEDO at PEPPERDINE at N. ILLINOIS at PRINCETON at SMU Utah Fresno St UTEP at ST. BONAVENTURE at INDIANA at GEORGIA SOUTHERN at FLORIDA Texas-Arlington at AUBURN at UTAH ST at LOYOLA MARYMOUNT Old Dominion UNC-Wilmington at MARSHALL at NORTHEASTERN

Central Division W L Pct Cleveland 27 8 .771 Milwaukee 18 17 .514 Indiana 19 18 .514 Bulls 18 18 .500 Detroit 17 21 .447 Atlantic Division W L Pct Toronto 24 11 .686 Boston 22 14 .611 New York 17 19 .472 Philadelphia 9 25 .265 Brooklyn 8 27 .229 Southeast Division W L Pct Atlanta 20 16 .556 Charlotte 20 17 .541 Washington 17 18 .486 Orlando 16 22 .421 Miami 11 26 .297

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Conference W L PCT Akron 2 0 1.000 Ohio 2 0 1.000 E. Michigan 1 0 1.000 Miami (Ohio) 1 0 1.000 Toledo 1 0 1.000 Kent St. 1 1 .500 C. Michigan 0 1 .000 Ball St. 0 1 .000 N. Illinois 0 1 .000 Bowling Green 0 1 .000 Buffalo 0 1 .000 W. Michigan 0 2 .000

Overall W L PCT 12 3 .800 10 3 .769 9 5 .643 8 6 .571 8 6 .571 9 6 .600 10 4 .714 9 5 .643 8 6 .571 6 8 .429 6 8 .429 4 10 .286

Friday’s Results Akron 66, W. Michigan 59 Ohio 85, Kent St. 67 Saturday’s Games Central Michigan at NIU, 3:30 p.m. Bowling Green at Ball St., noon Buffalo at Eastern Michigan, 1:30 p.m. Miami (Ohio) at Toledo, 3 p.m.

BIG TEN CONFERENCE

Conference W L PCT Michigan St. 3 0 1.000 Nebraska 3 0 1.000 Wisconsin 2 0 1.000 Minnesota 2 1 .666 Purdue 2 1 .666 Maryland 1 1 .500 Illinois 1 1 .500 Michigan 1 1 .500 Northwestern 1 2 .333 Iowa 1 2 .333 Penn St. 1 2 .333 Ohio St. 0 2 .000 Indiana 0 2 .000 Rutgers 0 3 .000

Overall W L PCT 11 5 .688 9 6 .600 13 2 .867 14 2 .875 13 3 .813 13 2 .867 11 4 .733 11 4 .733 12 4 .750 9 7 .563 9 7 .563 10 5 .666 10 5 .667 11 5 .688

Saturday’s Games Michigan St. at Penn St., noon Maryland at Michigan, 2:15 p.m. Illinois at Indiana, 4 p.m Sunday’s Games Northwestern at Nebraska, 1:15 p.m. Wisconsin at Purdue, 3:30 p.m. Rutgers at Iowa, 3:30 p.m. Ohio St. at Minnesota, 6:30 p.m.

MEN’S TOP 25 SCHEDULE

Friday’s Schedule No games scheduled Saturday’s Games No. 1 Villanova vs. Marquette at Wells Fargo Center, 6:30 p.m. No. 2 Baylor vs. Oklahoma St., 6 p.m. No. 3 Kansas vs. Texas Tech, 6:15 p.m. No. 5 Gonzaga at Portland, 9 p.m. No. 6 Kentucky vs. Arkansas, 7:30 p.m. No. 7 West Virginia vs. TCU, noon No. 8 Duke vs. Boston College, 1 p.m. No. 9 Louisville at Georgia Tech, 1 p.m. No. 10 Creighton at Providence, 1 p.m. No. 12 Florida St. vs. No. 21 Virginia Tech, 1 p.m. No. 14 North Carolina vs. N.C. State, 7 p.m. No. 15 Oregon at Washington St., 6 p.m. No. 16 Xavier vs. St. John’s, 1:30 p.m. No. 17 Arizona vs. Colorado, 8:30 p.m. No. 18 Butler at Georgetown, 11 a.m. No. 19 Saint Mary’s at San Francisco, 10 p.m. No. 22 Cincinnati at Houston, 8 p.m. No. 23 Notre Dame vs. Clemson, 2 p.m. No. 24 Florida vs. Tennessee, 4:15 p.m. No. 25 Indiana vs. Illinois, 4 p.m. Sunday’s Games No. 4 UCLA vs. Stanford, 7 p.m. No. 11 Virginia vs. Wake Forest, 7 p.m. No. 13 Wisconsin at No. 20 Purdue, 12:30 or 3:30 p.m. No. 25 Southern Cal vs. California, 9

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)

PREPS SATURDAY Boys basketball: Cary-Grove at Huntley, McHenry at Crystal Lake Central, Crystal Lake South at Jacobs, Prairie Ridge at Dundee-Crown, 3:30 p.m., Woodstock at Indian Creek, 6 p.m. Girls basketball: Hinckley-Big Rock at Woodstock North, 2:30 p.m., Woodstock at Indian Creek, 4:30 p.m., Marian Central at Palatine, 6 p.m. Boys swimming: Jacobs co-op at Maine South Relays, 8:30 a.m., McHenry at Vernon Hills Invite, Cary-Grove coop at Elk Grove Invite, noon Boys bowling: Woodstock, Marengo, Johnsburg at Belvidere Invite, 9 a.m. Girls bowling: Marengo at Prospect Invite, McHenry, Jacobs, Dundee-Crown at Grant Invite, 8 a.m. Wrestling: Dundee-Crown, Marian Central at Geneva Invite, 7 a.m., Johnsburg at Round Lake quad, Harvard at Leyden Invite, Crystal Lake South at Wildcat Wheeling quad, Crystal Lake Central at Waubonsie Valley quad, Cary-Grove, Hampshire, Huntley, McHenry, Marengo, Woodstock North at Sycamore Invite, Alden-Hebron at Polo Invitational, 9 a.m. Gymnastics: Prairie Ridge at Lake Forest Invite, 6 p.m.

NCAA FOOTBALL BOWL SCHEDULE

MONDAY College Football Championship Tampa, Fla. Alabama (14-0) vs. Clemson (13-1), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) SATURDAY, JAN. 21 East-West Shrine Classic At St. Petersburg, Fla. West vs. East, 2 p.m. (NFLN) NFLPA Collegiate Bowl At Carson, Calif. National vs. American, 3 p.m. SATURDAY, JAN. 28 Senior Bowl At Mobile, Ala. South vs. North, 1:30 p.m. (NFLN)

PGA TOUR SBS TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS

Friday at Plantation Course at Kapalua in Kapalua, Hawaii Purse: $6.1 million Yardage: 7,452; Par 73 Second Round Justin Thomas 67-67—134 -12 Ryan Moore 67-67—134 -12 Patrick Reed 70-65—135 -11 Jimmy Walker 65-70—135 -11 Jason Dufner 68-68—136 -10 Hideki Matsuyama 69-68—137 -9 Tony Finau 70-68—138 -8 Fabian Gomez 70-68—138 -8 Daniel Berger 68-70—138 -8 Jim Herman 67-71—138 -8 Brendan Steele 72-67—139 -7 Jason Day 70-69—139 -7 William McGirt 70-69—139 -7 Dustin Johnson 69-70—139 -7

• Saturday, January 7, 2017

Pro football 3:35 p.m.: AFC wild card, Oakland at Houston, ABC, ESPN 7:15 p.m.: NFC wild card, Detroit at Seattle, NBC Pro basketball 7 p.m.: Toronto at Bulls, WGN College football 11 a.m.: NCAA FCS Championship, Youngstown St. vs. James Madison, ESPN2 Men’s basketball 11 a.m.: Butler at Georgetown, FOX 11 a.m.: DePaul at Seton Hall, CBSSN 11 a.m.: East Carolina at Temple, CSN+ Noon: Michigan St. vs. Penn St. at Philadelphia, ESPN Noon: TCU at West Virginia, ESPNU Noon: Massachusetts at VCU, NBCSN Noon: Missouri at Georgia, SEC 12:30 p.m.: Texas A&M at South Carolina, CBS 1 p.m.: Illinois St. at Indiana St., CSN 1 p.m.: Creighton at Providence, CBSSN 1 p.m.: Florida International at Florida Atlantic, CSN+ 1:30 p.m.: St. John’s at Xavier, FS1 2 p.m.: Clemson at Notre Dame, ESPNU 2 p.m.: Oklahoma at Kansas St., ESPNEWS 2 p.m.: St. Joseph’s (N.Y.) at Fordham, NBCSN 2:15 p.m.: Maryland at Michigan, ESPN2 2:30 p.m.: Mississippi St. at LSU, SEC 3 p.m.: Southern Illinois at Missouri St., CBSSN 3 p.m.: Youngstown St. at Wright St., CSN 4 p.m.: Illinois at Indiana, ESPNU 4 p.m.: South Florida at SMU, ESPNEWS 4 p.m.: George Mason at St. Bonaventure, NBCSN 4:15 p.m.: Tennessee at Florida, ESPN2 5 p.m.: UNLV at Utah St., CBSSN 5 p.m.: Mississippi at Auburn, SEC 5 p.m.: Old Dominion at Western Kentucky, CSN 6 p.m.: Vanderbilt at Alabama, ESPNU 6 p.m.: Oklahoma St. at Baylor, ESPNEWS 6:15 p.m.: Texas Tech at Kansas, ESPN2 6:30 p.m.: Marquette at Villanova, FS1 7 p.m.: N.C. State at North Carolina, ESPN

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Knobloch stays on target

Marengo grad helps UW-Whitewater shoot to No. 11 in D-III poll ON CAMPUS Barry Bottino When freshman athletes arrive at Wisconsin-Whitewater, men’s basketball coach Pat Miller isn’t sure what to expect. “You never know how their games are going to translate from high school to college,” Miller said. Along with transitioning to a faster, more physical game, freshmen also are in a new environment, new classes and away from home for the first time. Twelve games into his freshman season Zach Knobloch for the Warhawks, Marengo graduate Zach Knobloch has broken through many of those barriers. “He’s been a bit of an anomaly,” Miller said. “From Day 1, he’s been very effective shooting the ball. From the first practice, he wants to know what he can do better and what he needs to work on. He has a great attitude.” Knobloch’s shooting has made an impact on the Warhawks, who are 11-1 and ranked 11th nationally this week by D3Hoops.com. He ranks second in NCAA Division III in 3-point shooting accuracy at 57.8 percent while averaging 10.8 points a game. Early success has made Knobloch grateful for the support of his coaches and teammates. “It’s definitely been tough, but I’m getting the hang of it,” he said. “It’s made me more confident. Obviously, I’m going to make mistakes, but them believing in me makes it a lot easier to go out there and play.” He made seven 3-pointers and scored 23 points in 29 minutes last month in the team’s season-opening 90-71 victory against Colorado College. While starting every game at shooting guard, Knobloch has reached double figures six times, including a season-best 24 points and eight 3s Dec. 19 against Trine. As a junior at Marengo, he set the state record with 167 3-pointers in a season. He finished with a career total of 380, third best in state history. “He has such a high and quick release,” Miller said. “That allows him to get the ball off without much space. He also does an exceptional job

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Wisconsin-Whitewater freshman Zach Knobloch, a Marengo graduate, ranks No. 2 in Division III in 3-point shooting accuracy at 57.8 percent and is averaging 10.8 points a game. of moving without the ball. He has the ability to cut at full speed and stop, turn and catch all in one motion. It’s a great skill.” Because of his shooting success, defenses are paying Knobloch much more attention. “I saw it in about the second game,” he said. “I’m used to that. We screen more, so there are a lot of options.” The 6-foot Knobloch is one of four players scoring in double figures for the Warhawks, who play a key Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference game Saturday at No. 7 UW-Eau Claire. “We’re a dynamic, versatile offensive team,” Miller said. “The key for this team will be how well we defend.” Adjusting to other teams is something Knobloch is confident he and his teammates can handle. “Everbody is willing to learn and get better,” he said. “Everyone believes in the other guys and supports each other. I like that. It helps having that support.” New year, same big results: University of Tampa swimmer Marisa Barton

(Prairie Ridge) began the new year with two individual event wins and two relay victories in the Spartans’ 191-52 dual meet victory against William Jewell. Barton, a senior who was a D-II All-American in the 50-meter freestyle last season, won the 50 free (24.89 seconds) and 100 free (55.47) in the meet. She swam the final leg of the 200 medley relay (1:51.21) and the first leg of the 200 free relay (1:41.42). This season, Barton owns the team’s best 50 free time (23.57) and second-best 100 free time (51.82). Both times have met the B qualifying standard for the NCAA championships. In the latest College Swimming Coaches Association of America national poll, Tampa’s women’s team is ranked No. 15. Top pitcher at Beloit: Prairie Ridge grad Austin Padjen, a senior pitcher at Beloit College, was named this month to Collegiate Baseball Newspaper’s list of best right-handed pitchers in Division III. Padjen was 5-4 with a 3.56 ERA last season for the Bucs, who won the Mid-

west Conference Tournament championship and earned their second NCAA tournament berth in school history. The Bucs also won the conference’s North Division regular-season title. They open the season March 4 at the Central Florida Invitational in Winter Haven. Super Spartan: McHenry West grad Ryan Sierakowski earned first-team All-Midwest Region honors last month from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. As a sophomore this season at Michigan State, Sierakowski finished second in the Big Ten Conference in goals (nine) and fourth in points (23). He also tied for the conference lead with six game-winning goals. Sierakowski also earned first-team all-conference honors while helping the Spartans finish 13-5-2 and being selected for the NCAA tournament. • Barry Bottino writes a weekly column about local college athletes for the Northwest Herald. Write to him at BarryOnCampus@hotmail.com and follow @BarryOnCampus on Twitter.