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Partisan battle over limp referendum is tedious If you work in the news business, you spend a fair amount of time listening to bias complaints.

Comes with the gig. Don’t like bias complaints?

Go sell insurance.

Within 30 minutes this week, I took bias complaints from diametrically opposed callers who said we must not like our current president since we took his contact information off of the editorial page, and we must hate our incoming president since we didn’t have a Sunday story about the upcoming inauguration, although we did.

What good journalists try to do is look at ideas as good ideas or bad ideas and examine why without consideration of which party is pushing them. That should be the goal, anyway.

But it’s easy to make fun of an idea that both McHenry County Democrats and Republicans seem enamored with depending on whose name is attached at what particular moment.

Locally, the flavor of this political season has been nonbinding advisory referendums asking voters whether they think government bodies should ask them for permission before raising their tax levy. So essentially, “Would you like your local governing body to stop hiking your property taxes?”

Who is really wondering what the answer to this question is? Are they just visitors to Illinois or planet Earth? Is there some tone taxpayers should be using to communicate, as in “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”?

Do you conduct some form of parliamentary procedure at home before asking your kids if they want ice cream? Should we all take a vote this April on whether our bosses should give us raises? I was going to help with the dishes last night, but I wanted to get a look at whether the wife’s poll numbers were favorable first.

FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK Kevin Lyons Yet several Republicans have summoned the ballot power of Capt. Obvious and asked this probing question to voters in Lakewood, Cary and Fox River Grove and have attempted to ask it at the McHenry and Kane County Board levels.

Proponents of these efforts, with the best of intentions, believe these overwhelming votes will pressure local boards to keep their tax levies flat. I guess, but I can’t imagine how they don’t already feel that pressure.

There’s no harm in these, really, but it was a waste of time then and it still is. Yet county Republicans only admit that when newly elected County Board Chairman Jack Franks, a Democrat, tried to get the exact same toothless referendum on the ballot this spring. They wouldn’t let him, and voted against it.

I believe that both Franks and Republican members of the County Board do want lower taxes, but they’ll need to work together and save the fights for things that matter.

Franks called Tuesday’s vote blatant partisanship, and he’s partly right. In the least, it’s very hard to say that it isn’t hypocrisy for some.

But is there a word for advisory referendums that carry no weight and that everyone already knows the answer to? Maybe we should put that up for a vote.

• Kevin Lyons is managing editor of the Northwest Herald. Reach him at 815-526-4505 or email him at kelyons@shawmedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @KevinLyonsNWH.

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Sony/ATV saying that he will claim them back under McCartney filed a lawsuit in federal court in a provision of U.S. copyright law that makes that Manhattan on Wednesday against Sony/ATV over possible after a certain time. The first song eligible to copyright ownership of the many hit songs he wrote be claimed back is “Love Me Do,” in October 2018. with John Lennon as part of The Beatles.

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ON THE COVER Norge Ski Club President Scott Smith talks with ski club officials Wednesday in the club’s workshop in Fox River Grove after the postponement of the International Winter Tournament for the first time in more than 100 years.

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Norge Ski Club member Fred Sponsler measures plywood Wednesday for a sign announcing the postponement of the International Winter Tournament for the first time in more than 100 years. This weekend would’ve been the 112th championship in Fox River Grove; however, at the club’s meeting Tuesday night, members decided to postpone it because of the warm, rainy weather, which poses safety concerns. The club has rescheduled the event for Feb. 11 and 12.

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Norge’s winter tourney postponed for 1st time in more than a century

By HANNAH PROKOP

hprokop@shawmedia.com FOX RIVER GROVE – The Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove has held its International Winter Tournament for more than 100 years without canceling or postponing the event, but this year, Mother Nature didn’t cooperate.

Club spokesman Charlie Sedivec said the decision was made Tuesday night to postpone the 112th ski jumping competition because of the upcoming warm and rainy weather, which poses safety concerns.

“It was very, very tough and emotional,” Sedivec said of the decision. “Just be-

cause it never has been postponed in 112 years, so to have to, we’re thankful that at least right now we’re not canceling the tournament.”

The competition will be at noon Feb. 11 and 12 at 100 Ski Hill Road, Fox River Grove, Sedivec said. Buttons that already have been bought will be valid for the tournament’s new date. The Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Junior National Championships will be Feb. 28 through March 4.

Forecasts for Saturday show a high of 57 degrees, with a high of 46 degrees and rain Sunday.

The rain would make it hard for competitors and spectators to see, Sedivec

said. He said organizers also would have had to add more snow to the hill or clear it completely – neither of which seemed feasible or safe options in the short amount of time available before the weekend.

On Wednesday morning, Norge Ski Club President Scott Smith and member Fred Sponsler worked in a garage at the site to make signs to announce the postponement.

“We’ve snowed everything twice already,” Smith said. “The weather just hasn’t cooperated.”

Eight snow guns help create snow on the hill, but temperatures have to be below

See NORGE POSTPONED, page A8

It was very, very tough and emotional. Just because it never has been postponed in 112 years, so to have to, we’re thankful that at least right now we’re not canceling the tournament.”

Charlie Sedivec

Norge Ski Club spokesman

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May Elenore AnCel 95, McHenry William Harold Brasie 88, Crystal Lake Steve Allen Butcher 64, Wonder Lake James E. Carroll 88, Elgin

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Every taxpayer was brutalized last night by the County Board. Brutalized.”

Jack Franks, McHenry County Board chairman

Dianne Lynn Howard 65, formerly of Woodstock Alan R. Jastre 79, McHenry Emilie F. Kovich 85, Woodstock Henry J. Laka Jr. 67, Cary Fred P. Lorusso 82, Crystal Lake Elizabeth Joan Marinis 86 Paula Meyer 86, Huntley

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First popularly elected McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks calls the meeting to order Dec. 5. The McHenry County Board shot down Franks’ request for advisory tax freeze referendum.

McHenry County Board shoots down Franks’ advisory tax freeze referendum

By KEVIN P. CRAVER

kcraver@shawmedia.com WOODSTOCK – An advisory referendum asking whether property taxes should be frozen will not appear on the April 4 ballot.

The McHenry County Board, citing its rules that ordinances first should go through committee, voted Tuesday evening, 17-7, to remove the ballot proposal from the agenda, denying it a direct vote. The move was a Republican rebuke to new board Chairman Jack Franks, D-Marengo, who announced at last week’s Committee of the Whole that he wanted the question on the ballot in which voters will elect their representatives to the local governments that levy property taxes.

Several Republicans, who hold all but one seat on the 24-member board, called the measure a piece of feel-good nonsense and pointed to their own record of going five years and counting holding county government’s levy flat. Franks countered that the message is a necessary one with a local election coming up and momentum building in Springfield for imposing a statewide property tax freeze.

Franks, the first popularly elected chairman who took office last month,

How they voted The McHenry County Board voted Tuesday, 17-7, to remove an advisory tax freeze referendum from the meeting agenda, thus keeping it off the April 4 ballot.

Voting to allow the referendum to get a debate and vote were: Kay Bates, R-McHenry; Robert Nowak, R-Lake in the Hills; Mike Skala, R-Huntley; Larry Smith, R-Harvard; Chuck Wheeler, R-McHenry; Paula Yensen, D-Lake in the Hills; and Michele Aavang, R-Woodstock. called the move partisan politics at the expense of beleaguered taxpayers. What’s more, Republicans who represent McHenry County in Springfield, and several conservative groups that wanted the referendum on the ballot, also are not happy.

“What they did yesterday was an affront to the taxpayers of McHenry County. Every taxpayer was brutalized last night by the County Board. Brutalized,” Franks said Wednesday morning.

Tuesday was the last day for local governments to put referendum questions on the ballot. Franks said the deadline qualified the referendum to be put on the

ballot without going through committee.

The question would have asked voters whether local taxing bodies should require voter permission to raise taxes by any amount. Under the tax cap law, local governments can collect increases from their previous year’s extension provided the percentage does not exceed the rate of inflation. Similar advisory referendums have passed in Lakewood, Cary and Fox River Grove.

Both Franks and County Board members got into a heated debate when the motion was made by Craig Wilcox, R-McHenry, to remove it from the agenda.

“Vote no. You can vote no and I can respect that … but to deny the vote on a procedural matter so you can kill it – understand the only reason you’re doing it is for political reasons,” Franks said.

Previous Chairman Joe Gottemoller, R-Crystal Lake, took offense at Franks’ remarks that partisan politics and a lack of will was the motivation for the removal. Gottemoller said the county has held the line on taxes for years, and it was the only county to pass a resolution backing the “Turnaround Agenda” of Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner.

See ADVISORY TAX FREEZE, page A7

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District 47 school board OKs 4-year teachers union contract Educators will get 3.75 percent annual raises under agreement

By KEVIN P. CRAVER

kcraver@shawmedia.com CRYSTAL LAKE – Teachers in Crystal Lake Elementary School District 47 will receive 3.75 percent annual raises under a new four-year contract.

The school board approved the contract on a 7-0 vote Tuesday night, five days after the Crystal Lake Elementary Teachers Association tentatively ratified the deal, the board and union announced jointly.

Negotiations lasted about a year.

“This contract keeps us competitive with the local market for education professionals so we can continue to attract and retain the very best teachers for our students and our community,” board President Jeff Mason

News sent to your phone Sign up for school district text alerts from the Northwest Herald at shawurl.com/ textalert. Message and data rates apply. said in a statement.

The contract, retroactive to last August, also includes changes to insurance and retirement benefits, and commitments between administration and the union to establish committees to implement changes in the delivery of professional development and review planning time for educators.

A copy of the contract can be found at http://shawurl.com/2zki.

Union co-President Kristin Leidy-Semprit said the union is proud

of its members for their “patience and professionalism” during the negotiation process.

“Throughout the many months of negotiations, both sides remained focused on fiscal responsibility and the welfare of students and teachers,” she said.

Past contracts have been for three years. The district employs about 1,200 people, 691 of whom are certified staff represented by the union.

District 47 has an enrollment of more than 7,500 pre-K through eighthgrade students. It encompasses 12 schools and an early education center, and covers Crystal Lake and Lakewood and parts of Lake in the Hills, Cary, Woodstock, Huntley, Bull Valley and McHenry.

LITH man pleads guilty to DUI in 2015 crash that injured 2 men

By JORDYN REILAND

jreiland@shawmedia.com WOODSTOCK – A Lake in the Hills man could be headed to prison after he admitted to driving drunk in a crash that seriously injured two men.

Vincent A. Myers pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts of aggravated driving under the influence, Class 4 felonies. The felony charge is punishable by up to 12 years in prison or probation.

He is required to serve 85 percent of any prison sentence, according to state law.

There was no agreement between the attorneys, and Myers will be sentenced March 8 by McHenry County Judge Michael Feetterer. Prosecutors dismissed

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the remaining charges.

Myers was arrested and initially charged Sept. 6, 2015, with aggravated driving under the influence, driving under the influence of alcohol, Vincent A. driving with a blood-alMyers cohol level of more than 0.08 and failing to reduce speed after striking two men who were stopped on the road with his 2012 Lincoln MKZ, police said.

Lake in the Hills residents Juan Martinez and Zac Feltman were fixing a broken-down motorcycle in the left turn lane traveling west on Algonquin Road, west of Pyott Road. The two were

participants starting at 9 a.m., and food will be distributed from a mobile food St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic truck from 10 a.m. to noon at the church, Church to give out food, clothes 272 King St. CRYSTAL LAKE – Food and clothes will Clothing also will be available in the be given out to those in need Saturday at church. Gently used winter clothing doSt. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church nations will be accepted through Friday. in Crystal Lake.

Volunteers are needed at 1 p.m. Friday Numbers will randomly be assigned to to sort clothes. Donated breakfast items

standing in the lane looking for tools when Myers struck them and the vehicle, police said.

Both men were taken to area hospitals after sustaining serious injuries.

Martinez previously told the Northwest Herald his left leg was amputated from 2 inches above the knee just days after the crash. Feltman, a 2015 graduate of Huntley High School, sustained a fractured lumbar and ribs, and had 15 surgeries to repair his shattered right leg. Doctors told Feltman he would be unable to walk for five months, he said.

Feetterer ordered Myers not to consume any alcohol and submit to random alcohol testing while he awaits sentencing as he is out on bond.

and volunteers to serve breakfast also are needed for Saturday.

Those interested can sign up to volunteer at www.saintthomascatholicchurch. org/mobile-food-truck.html.

For information, visit the event’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ events/230533967370613/.

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An advisory anti-corruption referendum on the same ballot, which has appeared in other counties with no controversy, got approved by the County Board after an hour of debate and six proposed amendments.

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“What happened last night was a setback for property tax relief,” McSweeney said.

Rep. Allen Skillicorn, who unsuccessfully attempted to get the question on the ballot with petitions that had far too few signatures, attended the four-hour meeting and called its conduct “embarrassing.” He said having the referendum on the April ballot would have sent a loud message to local taxing bodies that the line has to be held on property taxes.

“It really was partisan politics, and it didn’t benefit the people,” said Skillicorn, R-East Dundee.

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“You’re implying to people that they somehow are going to accomplish something when they vote to have ice cream for breakfast in second grade, because that’s exactly what this is,” Gottemoller said.

Wilcox said his motivation was adherence to County Board rules and a desire for meaningful reform – although board rules allow the committee process to be circumvented for “urgent” issues, he said an advisory referendum does not rise to that standard. Wilcox said he is eager to work for tax abatements, meaningful reform and on Franks’ initiative to reduce the county levy by 10 percent.

“A nonbinding advisory referendum was not of an urgent nature,” Wilcox said Wednesday.

However, two local state lawmakers who are fighting for a permanent property tax freeze – a freeze passed the Illinois House last week but did not have time for a Senate vote before the new session – said the County Board on Tuesday harmed the cause.

State Rep. David McSweeney, R-Barrington Hills, said he was “extremely disappointed” by the vote.

He said keeping the referendum off the ballot “could not have come at a worse time,” not only because of local elections, but also because of a budget

Jack Franks was sworn in as the first popularly elected County Board chairman on Dec. 5. The McHenry County Board on Tuesday shot down Franks’ request for advisory tax freeze referendum.

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Carpentersville police to join breast cancer awareness campaign

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nlinhart@shawmedia.com CARPENTERSVILLE – The Carpentersville Police Department recently announced it is joining The Pink Patch Project, a public awareness campaign to help combat breast cancer.

The Pink Patch Project is a joint effort between the Los Angeles County Police Chiefs’ Association and public safety agencies across the nation.

For the campaign, Carpentersville police officers will be wearing pink patches on their regular uniforms to try to spark a

conversation with the community about breast cancer detection and treatment.

“If by wearing these pink patches we bring more awareness to breast cancer detection and treatment, then we’ve succeeded,” Carpentersville Police Chief Michael Kilbourne said.

The project also will consist of agencies raising funds for cancer research, treatment and education through the sales of the pink patches.

Carpentersville police are researching and contacting nearby breast cancer research and support foundations to determine where the project’s money will go.

“We are looking for a partner to donate our money to that does help with treatment and doctor’s appointments within our community,” Kilbourne said.

Once the foundation is selected, the police department will sell pink patches for about $10 each.

The department is one of 90 agencies across the nation participating in the initiative. Last year, participating agencies were able to raise about $320,000 from The Pink Patch Project, which went to various foundations nationwide that support breast cancer awareness and research.

“If by wearing these pink patches we bring more awareness to breast cancer detection and treatment, then we’ve succeeded.”

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In past years when snow was scarce, the club has shipped in snow by train, used ice scrapping from the Polar Dome Ice Arena in East Dundee and bought 30 tons of ice from the Jefferson Ice Co., Sedivec has said.

Another problem that led to the postponement is that melting snow and rain causes water to pool at the bottom of the hill, making it unsafe for jumpers to land. Some water already was pooling at the bottom of the 150-foot-tall jump Wednesday, and patches of grass and mud could be seen around the site.

As soon as temperatures become cold enough, the snow guns will start, Smith said. He said it’s too hard to say whether February weather also will pose a problem for the tournament.

“We’ll have to cross that bridge when we get there,” Smith said. “Because normally that snow stays on there until the end of March.”

The tournament draws in crowds of more than 6,000 people if the weather is nice, Smith said. He said the postponement actually might draw in more spectators because football will have ended.

About 40 competitors from around the world were scheduled to partic-

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Feb. 11 is the junior competition for jumpers age 17 and younger, and Feb.

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“Having never canceled in 112 years, I know we’re going to do everything in the world we can to keep that alive,” Sedivec said.

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LAKE IN THE HILLS – From pigs to camels to venomous snakes, Jason Olech – a veterinarian at Chicagoland Mobile Veterinary Services – has treated a wide range of pets and exotic animals.

After nearly six years of seeing animals in the company’s ambulance and at clients’ homes, Olech is opening Chicagoland Mobile Veterinary Services’ first fixed site at 6 Miller Road, Lake in the Hills.

“We’re planning to set up our roots here,” said Olech, a Lake in the Hills resident. “This area is central to pretty much everywhere we go, so it works out well location wise.”

Olech said the facility will be different than a traditional animal clinic or hospital in that it provides more of a homey feel to tailor to anxious patients.

The space will feature an open concept layout so animals feel as if they’re at home, Olech said. Patients also are seen only by appointment to help eliminate a noisy waiting room.

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Although the village didn’t allow for Olech to keep an American alligator at the facility, the clinic will house nine pythons, a gray-banded kingsnake, an Apalachicola kingsnake, three crested geckos and one New Caledonian giant gecko.

The animals serve as visual models for explanation to clients and medical procedure demonstrations and are used to collect scientific data, Olech said.

Olech said he hopes to open the clinic by the second week of February. On Thursday, the Lake in the Hills Board of Trustees unanimously approved a conditional use permit for the business.

A few years ago, Olech said he never thought the business would be where it is now.

The company had to stop operating in 2013 after a driver struck its vehicle and Olech wasn’t able to pay for the damages, he said.

“We had some really good support from our clients,” Olech said. “Everybody pulled together and they kept us moving. We didn’t really feel it was right to throw in the towel and give up on this, and I’m glad we didn’t.”

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OBITUARIES MAY ELENORE AnCEL

Born: July 20, 1921; in Minneapolis, MN Died: January 17, 2017; in McHenry, IL May Elenore AnCel, age 95, of McHenry, died Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at Fox Point Manor in McHenry.

Born July 20, 1921 in Minneapolis, MN, May was one of seven children born to Herman and Mathilda (Petterson) Nafstad.

May lived in Minneapolis for 85 years, and then moved to Illinois to be closer to her family. She lived first at Lilac Apartments in Fox Lake and later at Fox Point Manor in McHenry.

Survivors include her son, Terry (Carol) AnCel; seven grandchildren, Heather, Jack, Steven, Thomas, James, Joseph, and Christine; and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond, in 1956; and two brothers; and four sisters.

Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. Until 6:00 p.m. Thursday, January 19, 2017, at Justen Funeral Home & Crematory, 3700 Charles J. Miller Road, McHenry, IL 60050. A graveside service and interment will be at 1:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 21, at Crystal Lake Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN. For those wishing to send an expression of condolence, her family suggests memorials to the LuMind Foundation at www.lumindrds. org

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WILLIAM HAROLD BRASIE

Born: July 12, 1928; in Chicago, IL Died: January 15, 2017; in Crystal Lake, IL William Harold Brasie of Crystal Lake, formerly of Elmhurst, Illinois, passed away at age 88 on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at The Fountains of Crystal Lake.

William “Bill” was born in Oak Park, Illinois the son of Harold and Dorothy Brasie. He was a graduate of Oak Park High School and attended Indiana University.

Bill was a second generation owner of

Middlewest Pet Foods, Inc. When he retired, he devoted himself to volunteer work with Salvation Army and was named Volunteer of the Year in 1999. He was also a member of Lions International and received the Lions Committee Chairman Award for Crystal Lake in 2005.

Bill was the loving husband for 64 years to the late Helen Brasie. He was the devoted father of the late Stephen (Jeannie) Brasie, Kathleen (Bill) Marciniak and Phillip (Cindy) Brasie. He leaves loving grandchildren, Scott Shenefelt, Mark (Esther) Shenefelt, Stephanie (Steve) Iwanski, Jason (Gail) Brasie, Emily (Kevin) Foerster, Donald (Sarah) Brasie and Michael (Maggie) Brasie. He was blessed with great-grandchildren Madison and Olivia Brasie, Katie Foerster, Finnley Iwanski, Angel and Dianna Salinas.

He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; and his oldest son.

Visitation will be from 9:30 am until the 11:30am service on Saturday, January 21st at Querhammer & Flagg Funeral Home, 500 W. Terra Cotta Ave. Crystal Lake. Interment will be in Crystal Lake Memorial Park, Crystal Lake.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Salvation Army - Crystal Lake, 290 W. Crystal Lake Ave, Crystal Lake, IL 60014.

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Born: February 26, 1952; in Columbus, OH Died: January 17, 2017; in McHenry, IL

Steve Allen Butcher, 64, of Wonder Lake passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at the Centegra Hospital, McHenry.

He was born February 26, 1952 in Columbus Ohio to Harold E. and Elizabeth (Wise) Butcher. He married Catherine B. Shaw in 1986.

Steve enjoyed his family, motorcycles and cars. He was a friend to many and a stranger to few.

He is survived by his wife, Cathy; his children, Charity M. (Demetrius) Brooks, Cindy (Nathan) Vandiver, and Steve (Megan) Butcher Jr.; grandchildren, Zachery and C.J. Nay, Preston Butcher, Makalah and Colin McManus; his siblings, Clifford, Larry, Stanley, and Harold Little, Beverly Jornd, Darlene Gray, Brenda Pigott, and Sheila Beard; as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and his first wife.

All services will be private.

For more information call the Schneider, Leucht, Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home at 815-338-1710 or visit the website at www.slmcfh.com.

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ALAN R. JASTRE Alan R. Jastre, age 79, of McHenry, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 in Riverwoods, IL. Memorial Mass will take place on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 10:00am at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Johnsburg, IL. Arrangements were made by Colonial Funeral Home & Crematory, McHenry 815385-0063.

EMILIE F. KOVICH Born: August 13, 1931 Died: January 16, 2017

Emilie F. Kovich, a resident of Woodstock, died Monday the 16th of January at Hearthstone Senior Living Community.

Emilie was born August 13th, 1931 in Gary Indiana, the daughter of the late Andrew and Minnie Fernandez.

HENRY J. LAKA JR. Born: January 16, 1950 Died: January 16, 2017

Henry J. Laka Jr., age 67, of Cary, IL, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, died on his birthday, January 16, 2017.

Henry was born on January 16, 1950, in Niagara Falls, NY, to the late Henry J. Laka, Sr. and the late Cecilia (Polniak) Laka.

Henry was a graduate of Bishop Duffy High

School and Bryant and Stratton College. He was an incredibly hardworking, dedicated man who had a passion for the restaurant and food industry for the last forty years. He was an avid sports fan who loved the sand and surf and enjoyed traveling.

He is survived by his beautiful wife, Paula (Jones) Laka and his children, Justin and Alison Laka, all of Cary; his siblings, Gary (Sharon) Laka of Ellington, Florida, Theresa Laka of Niagara Falls, and Cathy Laka of Lockport; his aunt, Helen Kwapis of Niagara Falls; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Henry was predeceased by his sister, Virginia Raich.

Friends are welcome to visit with Henry’s family for a memorial visitation on Tuesday, January 24 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a memorial service beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 419 E Terra Cotta Ave (Rte 176) Crystal Lake.

Donations can be made to the National Stroke Association by visiting www.stroke. org For online condolences please visit www. davenportfamily.com or call 815-459-3411 for information.

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James Edward Carroll “Jim”, 88, of Elgin, was born on August 10, 1928 in Chicago to James and Josephine (nee Kopfer) Carroll. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, January 16, 2017 in Elgin.

Jim loved his family, dogs, driving a school bus, cowboy songs and the Wizard of Oz. In his spare time, he enjoyed EAA and traveling.

Jim worked for United Airlines in aircraft maintenance at Midway and O’Hare airports until his retirement in 1987. He was loved and will be missed dearly.

He is survived by his wife, Janice (nee Wagenknecht) Carroll; his children, Jeannette (Dick) Hernacki, Pat (Debbie) Carroll, Sharon (Kevin) Hall, Todd (Michelle) Carroll, Mike Carroll, Bernadean Carroll, and Kelly Carroll; his grandchildren, Tammy, Pat, Jr., Renee, Chris, Jennifer, Hannah, Emma, and Tiffany; and six great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his son, Tim Carroll; and his parents.

Memorial visitation, 1:00pm until time of memorial service at 4:30pm, Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 419 E. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Anderson Animal Shelter, 1000 S. LaFox, South Elgin, IL 60177 www. andersonanimalshelter.org or to a charity of

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, John Maynard Kovich; son, John Michael Kovich and wife, Faye of Baton Rouge, LA; daughter, Karen Kovich and husband, Dave Nogosky of Chicago, IL; two brothers, Andrew and Luke Fernandez; and four grandchildren, Michael, David, Katherine and Owen.

Emilie and John met and married in Gary, then raised their family in Hobart, IN. Once retired, Emilie and John moved to their family cabin in Rockville, IN to enjoy their love of family and friends. In 2012, Emilie and John relocated to Woodstock, IL to live near their daughter. Emilie was dearly loved by many.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hearthstone Senior Living Community, 920 N. Seminary Ave, Woodstock, IL 60098, in care of Dick Hattan.

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DIANNE LYNN HOWARD

Born: October 28, 1951; in Elgin, IL Died: January 17, 2017; in Des Plaines, IL

Dianne Lynn Howard, 65, of Rock Falls passed away on January 17, 2017 at the Presence Holy Family Medical Center in Des Plaines.

She was born October 28, 1951 in Elgin to Frank and Violet (Glawe) Schiller. She married Craig Howard.

Dianne, formerly of Woodstock, graduated from Woodstock High School and was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. She moved to Rock Falls in 2000. Her pride and joy was her Chihuahua “Moose”, but she truly enjoyed spending time with her grandson Dacoda. She had been employed as a CNA. She is survived by her husband, Craig Howard; a son, Scott (Carla) Howard; a daughter, Christal Howard; grandson, Dacoda Howard; and a sister, Louise Burg.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Aaron Howard; and a brother, James Schiller.

There will be a visitation at the Schneider Leucht Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, 1211 N. Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, IL on Saturday, January 21, 2017 from 10:00 am until the 11:00 am funeral service. Interment will follow in the McHenry County Memorial Park Cemetery in Woodstock.

For information, contact the Schneider Leucht Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home at 815338-1710, or visit the web site at slmcfh.com.

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Private family graveside funeral services were held on Wednesday at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside.

The Miller Funeral Home, West Dundee assisted the family with all arrangements.

To leave an online condolence, please visit www.millerfuneralhomedundee.com.

For info please call 847-426-3436.

ELIZABETH JOAN MARINIS Born: June 9, 1930 Died: January 16, 2017

Elizabeth “Betty” Joan Marinis, Born June 9, 1930 in Chicago, the daughter of Arthur L. and Marie (nee Murley) King, Betty passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by loving family and friends on Monday, January 16, 2017 at the age of 86.

Betty was a 1951 graduate of St. Anne’s Nursing School where she met her husband, William. They were married May 17, 1952 in Des Plaines. Betty had a diverse nursing career, most proud of her work as an Obstetrics Nurse. She was also an early member of the Crystal Lake Volunteer Ambulance Service. As a life-long learner, she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in 1985 from the University of St. Francis. Betty retired from nursing in 1987 to become a full-time grandmother. With a big heart, Betty was loved by all who knew her and had great compassion for those in need.

Lastly, Betty was fiercely proud of her Irish heritage.

FRED P. LORUSSO Betty is survived by her children, William (Deborah) Marinis of Lake Placid NY, Mary Fred P. Lorusso, age 82, a 20 year resident of Beth (Walter) Thomas of Chicago, James Crystal Lake an avid golfer and former many (Megan) Marinis of Lake Bluff, IL, and Thomas year starter at RedTail Golf Club in Lakewood (Stephanie) Marinis of Park Ridge, IL; her 13 passed away on Saturday evening, January grandchildren, Jared (Kayla) Marshall, Ryan

Marshall, Elizabeth Marinis, Kathryn (Tyler) Haws, Sarah Thomas, Walter Thomas, William J. Marinis, Isabel Marinis, William G. Marinis, Grace Marinis, Stephen Marinis, James Marinis, Mary Marinis; and great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Haws.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. William Marinis; her sister, Noreen Adler; and her numerous canine Boxer companions.

The visitation will be held Friday, January 20, from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 419 E Terra Cotta Ave (Rte 176) Crystal Lake, IL 60014.

Visiting will continue the following day, Saturday, January 21, at the funeral home from 8:30 a.m. until prayers at 9:30 a.m. followed by procession to St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 451 W Terra Cotta Ave, Crystal Lake for Mass of Christian Burial beginning at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Windridge Memorial Park, Cary.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Marian Central Catholic High School, 1001 McHenry Ave, Woodstock, IL 60098.

For online condolences please visit www. davenportfamily.com or call the funeral home at 815-459-3411 for information.

PAULA MEYER

Born: March 26, 1930 Died: January 13, 2017

She was born March 26, 1930 in Husum, Germany, the daughter of Willy and Mimi (Johannsen) Hahlbeck. On May 3,1949 she married Andy Meyer.

Paula and Andy were an incredible team, they owned and operated Meyer Import Delicatessen on Lincoln Avenue in Chicago for 38 years. They loved sharing their enthusiasm for gourmet food with their many loyal customers. Paula had many passions. She loved preparing specialty dishes, particularly ALL of Julia Child’s recipes to her family’s great delight. She also loved participating in church activities, flower arranging, quilting and sewing. All of her passions revolved around kindness, love and service to her family and friends.

Cherished wife of (the late) Andy; loving mother of William F. (Vickie) Meyer and Karen (Bruce) Palmer; proud grandmother of Jason and Brian Meyer; dear sister of the late Leni Hahlbeck and the late Ken (Marilyn) Johannsen; loving aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be on Thursday, January 19 from 3:00 to 8:00 pm at the James A. O’Connor Funeral Home, 11603 E. Main St. in Huntley. Visitation also on Friday at the church from 10:00 to 11:00 am. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, January 20 at 11:00 am at Shepherd of The Prairie Church,10805 E. Main St, in Huntley with Pastor Mark Boster officiating. Burial will be in Huntley Cemetery.

Memorial contributions in Paula’s name may be directed to Shepherd of The Prairie Church.

For Info call (847)669-5111 or visit www. jamesaoconnorfuneralhome.com.

Paula Meyer (nee Hahlbeck), 86, of Sun City Huntley and formerly in Chicago, rejoined her loving husband, Andy on Friday, January 13, 2017. Paula passed peacefully surrounded by family at the hospital due to heart failure.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Henry J. DeBoer: The visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service Saturday, Jan. 21, at Zion Lutheran Church, 412 Jackson St., Marengo. Interment with military honors will be private in Marengo City Cemetery. For information, call Fredrick Funeral Home at 847-683-2711.

Alexa P. Feezel: The visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the noon funeral service Friday, Jan. 20, at Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, 1211 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock. Burial will be in McHenry County Memorial Park. For information, call the funeral home at 815-338-1710.

Erik K. Fredricksen: The memorial service will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, at Wonder Lake Bible Church, 7511 Howe Road, Wonder Lake.

Richard L. Gilbertsen: The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, with a 7 p.m. memorial service at Colonial Funeral Home & Crematory, 591 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry. Interment will be private. For information,

call the funeral home at 815-385-0063.

William M. Hauri Jr.: The memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. Monday, March 26, at McCullom Lake Hunt Club, 10603 Okeson Road, Hebron. For information, call Colonial Funeral Home and Crematory at 815-3850063.

Alan R. Jastre: The memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Johnsburg. For information, call Colonial Funeral Home & Crematory at 815-385-0063.

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.

Ethel McCarthy: The visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral Mass celebration Thursday, Jan. 19, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1023 McHenry Ave., Crystal Lake. Burial will be in All Saints

Cemetery in Des Plaines. For information, call Davenport Family Funeral Home at 815459-3411.

Barbara Ann McGee: The celebration of her life will be Saturday, Jan. 28, in Arvada, Colorado.

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CREATIVE LIVING SERIES: MARY FONS

WHEN: 10 a.m. Jan. 19 WHERE: Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St., Woodstock COST & INFO: Mary Fons is co-host of the PBS show “Love of Quilting” and cohosts the “Quilt Your Heart Out” podcast with her mom, quilt legend Marianne Fons.

Her fabric line, Small Wonders, launched in 2015, and she writes the Quilt Scout column at Quilts.com. She also is an award-winning slam poet.

Tickets: $25. Information: 815-338-5300 or www.woodstockoperahouse.com.

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WHEN: 8 p.m. Jan. 19 WHERE: Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 W. Paddock St., Crystal Lake COST & INFO: Featuring a screening and discussion of “The Great Santini,” rated PG. The 1979 film about an aggressively competitive but frustrated U.S. Marine Corps pilot stars Robert Duvall and Blythe Danner. Free. Bring a dinner. Information: 815-4591687.

GETTING TO KNOW YOU – The Rev. Mark Buetow (left) and the Rev. George Borghardt participated in the “get to know your pastors” segment of Zion Lutheran Church’s Higher Things youth retreat.

CAMPUS REPORT JOLIET – The following local residents were named to the 2016 fall semester dean’s list at the University of St. Francis: Lake in the Hills resident Collin Tatone; Marengo residents Taylor Conroy and Cierra Volpendesta; and McHenry residents Charles Heintzelman and Jessica Roberts.

• WEST HAVEN, Conn. – Lake in the Hills resident Cal Reinert was named to the 2016 fall semester dean’s list at the University of New Haven.

• VALPARAISO, Ind. – Crystal Lake resident Andrew Tieman was named to the 2016 fall semester dean’s list at Valparaiso University.

He also was inducted into Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honors Society. He is a 2014 graduate of Faith Lutheran High School.

• MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Crystal Lake resident Jeremy Fierros and Lake in the Hills resident

• 1 to 3 p.m. – Literacy volunteer information session, McHenry County College, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake. Also presented 9 to 11 a.m. Jan. 21. Find out about becoming a tutor for reading, math and/or English language skills for adult students. Free. No registration required.

Information: 815-455-8542 or www.mchenry. edu/volunteer.

• 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. – Pizza & Pages Teen Book Group, Jimano’s Pizzeria, 366 Bank Drive, McHenry. McHenry Public Library program open to ages 12-18. January’s book is “Every Day”

by David Levithan. Free. Registration required.

Information: www.mchenrylibrary.org or 815385-0036.

• 6 to 8:30 p.m. – Women’s Night Out, First Congregational Church, 461 Pierson St., Crystal Lake. Life strategist Jessica Homolka will discuss women’s roles as mothers, students, leaders and more. Includes dinner. Free. Registration required.

Information: 815-459-6010 or kelli@fcc-cl.org.

• 7 p.m. – Elgin Genealogical Society meeting, Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin. The program will be a pre-recorded webinar by Lisa Louise Cook on “Sanborn Maps.”

Free. Information: www.elginroots.com.

Richmond Brittany Koss were named to the 2016 fall semester dean’s list at Wisconsin Lutheran College.

• LONGVIEW, Texas – Huntley resident Meagan Cufr was named to the 2016 fall semester dean’s list at LeTourneau University.

• VALPARAISO, Ind. – Crystal Lake resident Jon Tieman was named to the 2016 fall semester dean’s list at Valparaiso University.

He is a 2016 graduate of Prairie Ridge High School.

• PEORIA – The following local residents were named to the 2016 fall semester dean’s list at Bradley University: Crystal Lake residents Sydney McNally and Hannah Stiff; McHenry residents Michael Hahndorf and Luke Nelson; and Woodstock residents Adrianna Goers, Haley Mueckenhoff and Margaret Sturm.

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Newspaper Enterprise Association TODAY – Move slowly regarding decisions that will influence the way you proceed when it comes to education, relationships or relocation. Choose reason and common sense over impulsive action and quick fixes. Sit back and ponder. Time is on your side.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – You’ll take two steps forward and three steps back if you act prematurely. Question everything and everyone to avoid stepping into an abyss that will take forever to climb out of.

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opportunity to bring about a positive change will lead to perks as well as additional income.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Listen carefully and use your insight to determine what part you can play in the changes that are unfolding around you. A subtle response will enhance your reputation.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – It will be difficult to contain your feelings or keep your plans under wraps. Put your energy into education and pursuing a promising partnership.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Don’t let an unexpected turn of events cause you to question what you are doing. Live up to your promises, trust in your plan and see it through to the end.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – You’ll be taken advantage of if you willingly give your time, money and services to people who want to reap rewards without doing the work. Make sure you are compensated for your efforts.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Put more emphasis on formulating plans that will help you stand out from the competition. A creative approach to your work and personal finances will pay off.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – You’ll end the day on an emotional note if you aren’t bold enough to stand up for your rights and the rights of those you care about. Do your part and avoid regret.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Be open about the way you feel and receptive toward those willing to share. Partnerships will lead to

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Don’t act on impulse or emotion. Focus on making personal improvements and nurturing relationships that are important to you. Compromise will help ease any festering dispute.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Emotional spending will be your downfall. You cannot buy love or happiness. Stay focused on what’s best for you, not on what others want you to do.

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2 proposals address Illinois’ minimum wage The ASSOCIATED PRESS SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Legislature is preparing to tackle two proposals that would raise the minimum wage in the state.

Senate members have proposed raising the minimum wage, which is $8.25 an hour, by 50 cents each year until reaching $11 in 2021 as part of a bipartisan budget package, the Herald and Review reported. A House bill is looking to bump up minimum wage to $15 an hour

by October. About 63 percent of voters were in favor of raising the minimum wage for adults to $10 in a 2014 advisory memorandum. The Senate approved bills in 2014 and 2015 to raise the minimum wage to $11 by 2019, but the House hasn’t approved an increase.

The new Senate bill, proposed by Maywood Democratic Sen. Kimberly Lightford, is being considered along with a “grand bargain” on the Illinois budget that includes tax increases, spending cuts, new casino licenses and

other proposals. Republican and Democratic leaders in the Senate have said lawmakers from both parties will support all the pieces of the package.

Chicago Democratic Rep. Mary Flowers, the sponsor of the House bill, said raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour is necessary because some employees must work two jobs to support their families. She said the Senate’s proposal of a minimum wage of $11 an hour isn’t sufficient for people’s basic needs.

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State attorney general alleges fraud at student loan company

CHICAGO – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s office is suing the nation’s largest student loan company, alleging unfair and deceptive practices with lending and debt collection.

The lawsuit filed Wednesday in Cook County seeks restitution and penalties. It names Navient Corporation and subsidiaries, including Sallie Mae Bank.

The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a separate lawsuit Wednesday, alleging Navient made it harder to repay loans by giving bad information, processing payments incorrectly and failing to address complaints.

Madigan alleged that the companies knowingly put students in expensive and risky loans they knew would fail. Madigan estimates tens of thousands of Illinoisans were affected. She said it’s unknown how much money was involved.

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Chicago colleges to host 1st federal cybersecurity training

CHICAGO – Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the federal Department of Defense hope a new program will turn the city into a place where college students can learn how to out-hack computer hackers.

Emanuel and a top U.S. Department of Defense official introduced a six-month pilot “cybersecurity boot camp” at one of the city’s community colleges Wednesday.

They said it is the first such partnership between a community college and the federal agency.

with less,” Flowers said. “We need to provide them with the tools that they need and that is a wage of $15 an hour so they can pay their rent.”

Mark Grant, state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, said small businesses can’t afford the wage increases.

“Raising minimum wage pushes up all salaries for all hourly rates,” he said.

“If the government decides to do this, they have to find other ways to help (businesses) cope with the increase.”

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel speaks at an event Sept. 22 in Chicago.

The program, scheduled to begin this spring at Wilbur Wright College on the city’s Northwest Side, will teach students essentially the same skills that hackers use to breach government and private companies’ computer systems. It’s modeled after a program offered to uniformed personnel only at Fort McNair in Washington, D.C., and will be available to military personnel, veterans and other students.

“If you are going to defend against that you need people that can go in and do penetration testing, find vulnerabilities in your operating systems and patch them before someone else does. ... ” said Frank C. DiGiovanni, director of force training with the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness.

Emanuel said he’s confident that the federal government will not end the program after Donald Trump takes office Friday because cybersecurity is a “national security priority.” He also pointed to DiGiovanni’s statement that the Defense Department hopes that the Chicago program will be the first of many across the U.S. “I think it will be permanent because their

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needs are permanent,” Emanuel said.

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Trial begins for man accused of promoting sex with kids

EDWARDSVILLE – A trial is underway to determine if a man accused of promoting sexual relations with children as a religious right should be declared sexually dangerous and institutionalized.

James Lopes is charged with three counts of grooming for allegedly handing out cards directing people to online videos of him promoting sexual relations with children in April, The Belleville News-Democrat reported. He also faces several misdemeanor counts of disorderly conduct and trespassing. Prosecutors allege that he approached young girls and declared he was on a “mini date” with one of them.

The felony charges are on hold pending the trial to determine if Lopes should be declared sexually dangerous. The jury was chosen Tuesday.

Prosecutor Kathleen Nolan said that if the jury rules against him, Lopes would be committed to the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections in a facility

Bowling team on school bus that rolled; minor injuries

JUSTICE – Officials said a school bus that rolled over on Interstate 294 in Illinois was carrying members of a high school bowling team.

Minor injuries were reported. Authorities said the driver of the bus, who wasn’t identified, suffered a seizure as he drove the bus Tuesday in the lanes traveling south on the interstate outside Chicago. State police said there were 12 female Resurrection College Prep High School students and a coach aboard.

The driver and two passengers were taken to hospitals.

Coach Caryl King, who was on the bus, told WMAQ-TV that the bus was taking the team to an area high school tournament.

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Joliet robber who shot at teller, customer sentenced

CHICAGO – A judge has sentenced a 28-year-old Joliet man to 29 years in prison for firing at and narrowly missing a teller and customer during a 2014 bank robbery.

A statement Tuesday from the U.S. attorney’s office in Chicago said Carl P. Wilson pocketed $20,000 from the robbery at Orland Park’s First Midwest Bank. He was arrested nine days later during a traffic stop in his hometown of Joliet.

Prosecutors said Wilson entered the bank wearing a cloth across his face. He jumped the counter, cursing as he yelled at a teller to hand him the money.

Wilson pleaded guilty to armed bank robbery, discharging a firearm during a robbery and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Tuesday’s statement said a Chicago federal judge sentenced Wilson last week.

– Wire reports

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WARWICK, R.I. – A woman charged with abducting her two daughters from their father in 1985 fled the state after an argument between the couple that turned physical, at a time when domestic violence wasn’t a crime.

Elaine Yates pleaded not guilty Wednesday, and a judge allowed her to be released and return to her home in Houston. She said little during the brief arraignment in Kent County Superior Court in Rhode Island on an abduction charge, but she referred to herself as Liana Waldberg, her legal name since 2009.

An anonymous tip two days before Christmas led authorities to Kimberly and Kelly Yates and to Waldberg, their 69-year-old mother, state police said. Waldberg was arrested Monday. Kelly was 10 months old and Kimberly was 3 years old when they disappeared.

The case raises questions about Waldberg’s motivations. Friends who attended the hearing suggested that there was a pattern of domestic violence by her husband.

accident occurred on an interstate that does not pass through Seattle, and police said it “never happened.” The picture attached to the story also appears with stories unrelated to anti-Trump protests dating back to at least October. The stories said the accident happened on Interstate 15 on conflicting dates in early January.

They said a 32-year-old Seattle resident driving an appliance store delivery truck accidentally hit a group of protesters standing in the middle of the interstate.

1st rules for pot in public fire up debate in Denver

DENVER – Denver started work Wednesday on becoming the first city in the U.S. to allow marijuana clubs and public pot use in places such as coffee shops, yoga studios and art galleries.

Voters narrowly approved the “social use” measure in November. But the ballot proposal didn’t spell out many rules for how the marijuana could be consumed, beyond saying that the drug can’t be smoked inside and that patrons must be older than 21. Since then, Accident didn’t kill the state Liquor Control Board has anti-Trump protesters decreed that no businesses with a SEATTLE – A story shared on social media that claims six people liquor license can allow marijuana protesting President-elect Donald use. That leaves it to restaurants Trump were killed when they were that don’t serve alcohol and other hit by a truck on a Seattle freeway event spaces. is false. The account posted by – Wire reports

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Trump’s EPA pick says climate change is real

By MICHAEL BIESECKER and MATTHEW DALY The Associated Press

WASHINGTON – Donald Trump’s choice to head the Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that climate change is real, breaking with both the president-elect and his own past statements.

In response to questions from Democrats during his Senate confirmation hearing, Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt said he disagreed with Trump’s earlier claims that global warming is a hoax created by the Chinese to harm the economic competitiveness of the United States.

“I do not believe climate change is a hoax,” Pruitt said.

The 48-year-old Republican has previously cast doubt on the extensive body of scientific evidence showing that the planet is warming and manmade carbon emissions are to blame.

In a 2016 opinion article, Pruitt suggested that the debate over global warming “is far from settled” and he claimed that “scientists continue to disagree about the degree and extent of global warming and its connection to the actions of mankind.”

At the hearing before the Senate Energy and Public Works Committee, Pruitt conceded that human activity contributes “in some manner” to climate change. He continued, however, to question whether the burning of fossil fuels is the primary reason, and refused to say whether sea levels are rising.

Pruitt’s testimony came shortly after NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a joint statement affirming that 2016 was officially the hottest year in recorded history.

Studies show the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets have decreased in mass, while the world’s oceans have risen on average nearly 7 inches in the past century.

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Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency administrator-designate, testifies Wednesday on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.

Pressed by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., to answer in detail about his beliefs about climate change, Pruitt responded that his personal opinion was “immaterial” to how he would enforce environmental laws.

In his current post, Pruitt joined a multistate lawsuit opposing the Obama administration’s plan to limit planet-warming carbon emissions from coal-fired power plants.

Pruitt also sued over the EPA’s recent expansion of water bodies regulated under the Clean Water Act. It has been opposed by industries that would be forced to clean up polluted wastewater.

The lawsuits are among at least eight pending cases Pruitt has joined against the agency he is in line to lead.

Under questioning from Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., Pruitt said he has “every willingness to recuse” himself on a case-by-case basis if directed to do so by the EPA’s ethics office. Markey said that was not enough to reassure Americans of his objectivity, adding that Pruitt should commit to a blanket recusal.

Pruitt said that if he were confirmed by the GOP-run Senate, he would work with states and industry to return

the federal watchdog to what he described as its proper role.

“Environmental regulations should not occur in an economic vacuum,” Pruitt said. “We can simultaneously pursue the mutual goals of environmental protection and economic growth.”

Environmentalists opposing Pruitt’s nomination cite his cozy relationships with oil and gas industry executives who have donated to his political campaigns.

As the hearing got underway, shouting could be heard from people who were not allowed in. The room accommodated fewer than 100 people; most seats were taken by congressional staff, reporters and others who were allowed in early. Only a few seats remained for the public.

One woman was quickly wrestled out of the room by three police officers as she pulled out a roll of yellow crime scene tape and shouted “We don’t want EPA gutted!”

Later, a group of coal miners wearing hard hats were allowed in to show support for Pruitt. Trump has pledged to bring back tens of thousands of lost coal mining jobs once inaugurated, although he has not yet detailed how.

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Obama aims final White House address at Trump President Barack Obama waves at the conclusion of his final presidential news conference Wednesday in the briefing room of the White House in Washington, D.C.

By JULIE PACE

The Associated Press WASHINGTON – Barack Obama stepped behind the White House podium for the last time Wednesday, fielding questions from the crush of journalists crammed in for the occasion and offering assurances to Americans watching on TV. But at times, his answers seemed aimed at an audience of one: the man who will replace him at noon Friday.

Obama gently chided Donald Trump’s suggestion that the U.S. might end its sanctions on Russia over Ukraine in exchange for nuclear stockpile reductions, saying it was in America’s interest to make sure “we don’t confuse why these sanctions have been imposed with a whole set of other issues.”

And, with Trump vowing to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, a move that could further inflame tensions in the Middle East, Obama warned that when “sudden unilateral moves” are made in the region, the results can be explosive.

Obama also defended his decision to cut nearly three decades off convicted leaker Chelsea Manning’s prison term, a move Trump’s team has strongly criticized. Obama said the former

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Army intelligence analyst had served a “tough prison sentence” already.

With no elections left to win or legislative battles to fight, Obama used his parting words to deliver one set of messages to his successor, a man who is his opposite both temperamentally and politically.

Obama said he expected a new president, particularly one from the opposing party, to “test old assumptions,” but he also suggested it would be important for the next administration to “understand that there are going to be

consequences, and actions typically create reactions.”

The very fact that Obama was holding the afternoon news conference in the White House briefing room served as a symbolic counter to Trump. The president-elect’s aides have raised the prospect of moving daily news briefings out of their traditional West Wing home, sparking fears of attempts to eventually push reporters out of the White House altogether.

Obama specifically addressed that worry: “Having you in this building

has made this place work better,” he declared.

“You’re not supposed to be sycophants, you’re supposed to be skeptics,” Obama said to the reporters he has often criticized for hyping scandals and hopscotching from story to story too quickly.

“You’re not supposed to be complimentary, but you’re supposed to cast a critical eye on folks who hold enormous power and make sure that we are accountable to the people who sent us here.”

Even the reporters the president called on seemed intended to send a pointed message to his successor. He kicked off the questioning with the president of the White House Correspondents’ Association, which advocates for access on behalf of journalists.

Reporters from Arab, Spanish-language, African-American, and gay and lesbian-focused publications followed.

In a sense, Obama was taking a page out of the playbook used by Trump advisers, who often try to communicate with their cable-news watching boss on the airwaves. The president’s news conference earned him prime real estate on the networks Trump keeps on his office TV throughout the day, with most cable news outlets carrying the entire hourlong event live.

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HOUSTON – Former President George H.W. Bush was admitted Wednesday to the intensive care unit of a Houston hospital with pneumonia, and his wife, Barbara, was hospitalized as a precaution after suffering fatigue and coughing, a spokesman said.

The 92-year-old former president, who had been hospitalized since Saturday, underwent a procedure “to protect and clear his airway that required sedation,” family spokesman Jim McGrath said in a statement.

Bush was stable and resting comfortably at Houston Methodist Hospital, where he was to stay for observation, the statement said.

The 41st president was placed in the ICU to address “an acute respiratory problem stemming from pneumonia,” McGrath said. He later told The Associated Press that doctors were happy with how the procedure went. Bush was first admitted to the hospital for shortness of breath.

“I don’t think there’s a whole lot of money to be gained betting against George Bush,” McGrath said. “We’re just kind of in a wait-and-see mode.”

McGrath said Barbara Bush, who is 91, had not been feeling well for a couple of weeks, “and it finally just got to the point this morning where she said she wanted to take it out of committee and have the experts check it out.” He described the move as precautionary.

Physicians initially believed the former president would be released later this week after several days of treat-

ment, but his stay has been extended, McGrath said. There is no timetable for his release.

Doctors want to see how the former first lady responds to treatment before allowing her to return home, he said.

The Bushes, who were married Jan. 6, 1945, have had the longest marriage of any presidential couple in American history. At the time of their wedding, he was a young naval aviator. She had been a student at Smith College.

After World War II, the pair moved to the Texas oil patch to seek their fortune and raise a family. It was there that George Bush began his political career, representing Houston for two terms in Congress in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Bush, who served as president from 1989 to 1993, has a form of Parkinson’s disease and uses a motorized scooter or a wheelchair for mobility. He was hospitalized in 2015 in Maine after falling at his summer home and breaking a bone in his neck. He also was hospitalized in Houston the previous December for about a week for shortness of breath. He spent Christmas 2012 in intensive care for a bronchitis-related cough and other issues.

Despite his loss of mobility, Bush celebrated his 90th birthday by making a tandem parachute jump in Kennebunkport, Maine. Last summer, Bush led a group of 40 wounded warriors on a fishing trip at the helm of his speedboat, three days after his 92nd birthday celebration.

Bush’s office announced earlier this month that the couple would not attend Donald Trump’s inauguration because of the former president’s age and health.

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NORTHWEST HERALD EDITORIAL BOARD:

Dan McCaleb

Kevin Lyons

Valerie Katzenstein

John Sahly

OUR VIEW: DONALD TRUMP INAUGURATION

Hoping for huge success Donald Trump was not our choice for president.

We expressed doubts about his qualifications, his temperament, his fitness to lead the free world.

With a recent CNN poll showing Trump about to enter office with a historically low public approval rating, it is clear that others share those concerns.

Trump, as he has persisted in using Twitter to lash out at anyone who attacks or angers him, has done little to assuage those concerns.

However, on Friday, Trump will be sworn in as our nation’s 45th president. Although his methods have been unorthodox and at times, grating, if he succeeds in accomplishing some of his goals, Americans will be better off.

Trump has vowed to make better deals for America, to speak for the forgotten man and pressure American companies into bringing and keeping jobs in this country. Changes to the tax code that would lower business tax rates to 15 percent while eliminating most deductions and applying a 10 percent tax on profits held off-shore that are returned to the U.S. are part of this equation.

Another part is increased spending on America’s infrastructure and a potentially problematic pledge to slap a 35 percent tariff on vehicles and some other imported goods.

Trump also has pledged to repeal some federal regulations on business to enable economic expansion. In all, he pledges to create an economic growth rate of 3.5 to 4 percent a year and create 25 million new jobs in the next decade.

After seven years of feeble economic growth after the Great Recession’s end in 2009, we are eager for a real economic expansion. If Trump can deliver it, we suspect that most working people will be willing to look past the things he writes on Twitter.

Trump also has pledged to make immigration reforms that will secure our borders and our safety.

His Day One pledge to build a wall and make Mexico pay for it is clearly part of this – though it seems both unnecessary and simplistic when compared with real legislative reforms that could address the problem.

There is also his recent promise to repeal the Affordable Care Act and still offer “insurance for everybody,” a pledge that is at odds with Republicans in Congress.

As we brace for four years of a Trump presidency, we are certain there will be more cringe-worthy moments. However, the American people wanted a political outsider who could deliver results.

If Trump turns out to be as effective as he is unorthodox, we will be better off. As his fortunes are tied, in some ways, to that of our nation at large, we hope for his success.

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Judge holds Pence to open-records law The day his term as Indiana’s 50th governor ended, Vice President-elect Mike Pence got a going-away present from the Indiana Court of Appeals. But it came, thankfully, with some crucial qualifiers.

A long-running legal battle over the governor’s decision to deny a 2014 open-records request was resolved in Pence’s favor by a three-judge panel.

By a 2-1 vote, the court upheld a lower court’s ruling that Pence acted properly when he withheld some documents that had been sought by Indianapolis attorney William Groth under the Indiana Access to Public Records Act. The court agreed with Pence’s argument that the documents, which related to Indiana’s decision to join the state of Texas in a legal challenge to an immigration order

by President Barack Obama, were legal working papers that were exempt from public disclosure.

Judge Edward Najam wrote that one of the documents the governor decided to withhold, a “white paper” on legal strategy that was prepared by a Texas offi-

cial, “is exactly the type of record that may be excluded from public access under APRA.” The court ruled that the governor’s decision to redact some information from legal invoices related to the decision was similarly within the law.

This is the way the law is supposed to work. The Indiana public access counselor, Luke Britt, and a superior court judge had previously come to the same conclusion.

But Pence’s legal team sought to go further, citing an Indiana Supreme Court decision last year that has made the legislature virtually exempt from its own open-records requirements. That case also involved Groth.

Last April, the Indiana Supreme Court effectively washed its hands of ruling on Groth’s request, contending that though the open-records law applied to the legislature, the court should not be determining whether the lawmakers’ definition of a “work product” was appropriate because of the doctrine of separation of powers. (Legislators who profess to be in favor of open government

still must address the problem that ruling has created.)

Pence’s attorneys argued that the high court’s concern with separation of powers meant that the governor should be making his own decisions about when and how the open-records law applies to him. But in a powerfully written opinion, Najam rejected that argument.

“The governor’s argument would, in effect, render APRA meaningless as applied to him and his staff,” Najam wrote.

“APRA does not provide for any such absolute privilege, and the separation of powers doctrine does not require it. We reject the Governor’s assertion ...”

Pence’s attempt to claim exemption from the open-records law was puzzling; he has generally been a strong champion of open government. In any case, new Gov. Eric Holcomb has an opportunity to reset the clock by indicating he accepts the court’s decision and intends to live within the letter and spirit of Indiana’s open-records law.

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

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The solution for property tax relief

To the Editor: As municipal budgets dwindle as a result of a poor economy, less spending occurs. As township government revenues increase, coffers fill, spending runs wild. City governments, in McHenry County, because of less revenues, eliminate positions and look at opportunities for cost-cutting measures.

Townships, on the other hand, which receive over 90 percent of their revenues from property taxes, increase spending and spurn cost-cutting measures. Municipal governments average about only 10 percent of their revenues from property taxes. Poor economies do not affect township budgets because they levy property taxes over the total boundaries of a township, this includes city boundaries, but they do not plow city streets.

Townships plow and maintain the

VIEWS Francis Wilkinson the Ryan agenda. What he is describing is a more generous and expansive version of President Barack Obama’s health-care law, the sort of thing Republicans routinely dismiss as “socialized medicine.”

Like others before him – students at “Trump University,” investors in bankrupt Trump casinos – Ryan thought he could piggyback on Trump’s self-interest. Trump would get the White House. Ryan would get his ambitious agenda: large tax cuts for the wealthy, huge spending cuts in anti-poverty programs, such as food stamps and Medicaid, and the replacement of Obamacare with a less-regulated system that reduces subsidies for the needy, leaving millions without reliable access to health care.

The tax cuts still seem certain.

But Trump keeps mucking up the Obamacare business so profoundly that it’s hard to see how Ryan can extricate himself from the mess.

“Everybody’s got to be covered,” Trump previously told Fox News.

And the coverage is going to be “terrific.”

Trump never gets around to

roads in unincorporated areas, roads that would rarely be used by a city taxpayer.

Municipal governments do not have authority to levy a property tax against property owners in township unincorporated areas. Very unfair!

Because of the township municipal property tax advantage, township roads are paved every 6 to 8 years.

Because of the township property tax disadvantage, municipal streets are paved every 16 to 20 years. Very unfair!

If you support township government, you are the problem, not the solution for property tax relief. Or would you have an interest in the elimination of Illinois’ 7,000 units of government glut problem, which is 2,000 more governments than any other state? Abolish Illinois’ township governments.

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explaining who’s going to pay for it. On Monday, his incoming White House press secretary, Sean Spicer, tempered Trump’s wild promise by insisting that covering everyone is Trump’s “goal.” But Republicans relentlessly exploited Obama’s much more reasonable vow that “if you like your plan you can keep it” (which was true for the vast majority of Americans who have insurance coverage through an employer).

Trump’s words are no more likely to disappear from the record than Obama’s did. And Trump shows no inclination to stop making promises that Ryan can’t keep.

Health care is expensive, which is why health insurance is expensive. If the poor, working-class and sick are not subsidized, many won’t be covered. Ryan has never acknowledged that inescapable fact. But he has carefully avoided Trump’s depiction of the future of American health care as a Big Rock Candy Mountain.

When Ryan was asked recently if the GOP replacement plan would cover everyone, he would only say: “Look, I’m not going to get ahead of our committee process. We’re just beginning to put this together.”

Ryan’s replacement plan may be as gaseous, rocky and inscrutable as Trump’s, but it’s orbiting in an entirely different galaxy.

Trump had already blown up the original Republican plan to repeal Obamacare and replace it with a verbal promise, redeemable at a distant date after the next election, of something wonderful. Instead, Trump said, he wants a replacement “very quickly.” So far, the only hint of funding comes from unspecified and politically fraught cuts to drug-industry prices and profits.

Meanwhile, in addition to huge tax cuts for the wealthy, Trump told The Post that there would also be “great middle class tax cuts.”

Ryan was always going to face a political challenge when a Republican president (with Republican digits) brought Ryan’s harsh budget plans out of the realm of theory.

Cutting programs for the poor and working class to fund tax cuts for the wealthy has never been popular.

With Obama in the White House, it was also never feasible.

But instead of figuring out how to make his own agenda more palatable, Ryan must now make sense of Trump’s Big Rock Candy Mountain.

He can only fail.

At least Trump isn’t the type to look for scapegoats when things go awry.

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Oozing megalomania bilge

To the Editor: The Russians have a proverb that says, “when probing with a bayonet ... stop (only) when you hit steel.” So far, it seems they will only find an aggressively anti-historical administration oozing megalomania bilge.

Where is the standing house committee on un-American activities now that we need it?

Surely, the Washington “repre-

editor.

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sentatives” will make certain that it remains gerrymandered to the ash heaps of history.

Is that wall that is being so famously discussed really being proposed to keep “them” out, or to keep disenfranchised taxpayers captive until the Soviet Union is reconstituted and our democracy entirely forgotten?

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“Pick a Republican with enough working digits to handle a pen to become president of the United States,” Grover Norquist advised in 2012.

Norquist, who has devoted his life to the cause of reducing taxes paid by the wealthiest Americans, was making a simple point: The next Republican president wouldn’t need a brain. Paul Ryan had already mapped out the perfect GOP agenda.

All a GOP president had to do was pick up a pen and sign it into law.

That, of course, was before a Republican famously derided as a “short-fingered vulgarian” won the 2016 presidential election. And the more Donald Trump talks, the more his working digits look like monkey wrenches.

Over the weekend, Trump gave an interview to The Washington Post in which he reiterated, and expanded on, his completely untenable promises on health-care reform.

“We’re going to have insurance for everybody,” Trump said. “There was a philosophy in some circles that if you can’t pay for it, you don’t get it. That’s not going to happen with us.” People covered under the law “can expect to have great health care. It will be in a much simplified form. Much less expensive and much better.”

What Trump is describing is not

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BUSINESS Washington state tries to fix dormant paid leave law

By RACHEL LA CORTE The Associated Press

OLYMPIA, Wash. – A decade ago, Washington state created a paid family leave program that required many employers to offer five weeks of paid time off for new parents. But the law that once offered hope to working parents quickly turned into an empty promise because state lawmakers never came up with a way to pay for the benefit, resulting in an indefinite delay of its implementation.

Now lawmakers from the state where companies like Microsoft and Amazon already offer the benefit to their workers are gearing up to consider a host of bills in a bid to replace the dormant law with one that gives more time off for new parents and people who need to care for sick relatives – plus a higher weekly benefit than originally envisioned and a steady funding stream. Legislative hearings on the various proposals start Thursday.

If any of the measures pass, Washington would be added to the list of four states that guarantee paid family leave: California, New Jersey, Rhode Island and New York, though New York’s program doesn’t take effect until next year.

Seven other states will consider legislative proposals this year for paid family leave measures, according to The National Conference of State Legislatures.

Like many other Washington state employees, Jessup Coffin cobbled together vacation time with sick time and unpaid leave from his job when his daughter was born nearly three years

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The Legislative Building is seen March 10, 2016, at dusk at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash.

The conversation about paid family leave in Washington state is being revived a decade after passage of a law that was never implemented because lawmakers didn’t pay for it. ago. The Seattle resident is now self-employed and could take off the time he needs but hopes lawmakers will approve paid leave.

“It puts everyone on a level playing field,” he said.

The original 2007 law exempted businesses with 25 or fewer employees and was supposed to go into effect in 2009, paying people who went on leave $250 weekly.

That’s far lower than what the other states have approved: California’s offers up to $1,067 weekly for six weeks off to care for a new child or sick relative; New Jersey gives up to $524 for six weeks; Rhode Island’s maximum benefit is $752

weekly; and New York’s paid leave program will be based on a percentage of the state’s average weekly wage.

But all of the new Washington legislative proposals would be more generous than the original 2007 law.

Democratic Rep. June Robinson and Democratic Sen. Karen Keiser want 26 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, for a family member’s serious health condition or for leave needed for a military reason, starting on Oct. 1, 2019. And a year later, people could take off up to 12 weeks of paid leave for their own serious health conditions.

Benefits would be based on a percentage of the employee’s wages and the

state’s weekly average wage – which is currently $1,082, though the weekly amount paid out would initially be capped at $1,000 a week.

“I think our constituents, the workers of the state of Washington, are really way overdue and the call for paid family leave is just getting stronger and stronger,” Robinson said.

The program would be paid for with a 0.255 percent payroll tax on all employers, who would be allowed to deduct up to one half of the amount from employees’ pay.

A competing time off bill introduced

by Republican Sen. Joe Fain that would be funded via a payroll tax on employees would provide up to 12 weeks of paid leave for the care of a newborn or adopted child, caring for a family member with a serious health condition, the employee’s own serious health condition or for military leave.

It would be phased in, starting with 8 weeks of paid family leave in 2020 and a weekly benefit of no more than about $541, based on employee wages, and maxing out with 12 weeks of time off in 2023, when the benefit would not exceed 67 percent of an employee’s wage, or 67 percent of the state’s average wage – which means the weekly amount would be capped at about $725.

Another proposal from Republican Rep. Matt Manweller would cover paid time off for the birth or adoption of a child, requiring the employees and employers to share the program’s cost. It would exempt businesses with 10 or fewer employees and would give a business tax credit to participating employers.

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LOS ANGELES – Jerry Seinfeld and Netflix have announced a deal that will bring the star’s interview show “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” to the streaming service later this year.

Netflix said new episodes of “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” will premiere in late 2017 and previous episodes also will be made available.

Seinfeld also will film two new stand-up specials for Netflix to be released later this year. In addition, Netflix said Seinfeld will “help develop scripted and non-scripted comedy programming” on the platform.

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Eli Young Band’s tour bus destroyed by fire

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‘Blacklist’ producers: Tom Keen will be part of original, sequel PASADENA, Calif. – Tom Keen will remain part of “The Blacklist” as he steps into “The Blacklist: Redemption,” the spinoff’s producers said.

“He’s always going to be part of ‘The Blacklist’ family,” producer John Eisendrath said of the character played by Ryan Eggold in both NBC dramas.

The spinoff, which debuts Feb. 23 with eight episodes, stars Eggold and Famke Janssen as mercenaries who have joined with others trying to make amends for the havoc they’ve caused. Janssen plays Susan “Scottie” Hargrave, the group’s leader and Tom’s mother. He knows their relationship but she’s in the dark, believing her son is long dead.

While Tom is tugged away from his original “Blacklist” life with wife Elizabeth (Megan Boone) and baby Agnes, he loves his family and isn’t “going away lightly,” Eggold told a TV critics’ meeting Wednesday.

He’ll have three powerful women in his life now, Eisendrath said. Even at a year old, “Agnes is very strong,” the producer joked.

Janssen’s Scottie certainly is, and Janssen is willing to concede she’s “ruthless and unpredictable.” But she balked at labeling her a cold woman.

“She has this incredibly soft and broken side to her that’s so beautiful and relatable,” the actress said.

Janssen, an exceptionally youthful-looking 52, is playing mom to Eggold, who’s 32. With Scottie unaware of their relationship, there were hints in their previous “Blacklist” scenes of a possibly misplaced attraction on her side.

Will that be suggested in the sequel?

“It’s very PG” rated, Janssen said. “We’re on network television.”

TOPEKA, Kan. – A tour bus belonging to the country group Eli Young Band was damaged in a fire on the Kansas Turnpike, destroying most of the band’s electronic and sound equipment.

The Topeka Capital-Journal reported the driver was the only person with the bus when the fire started late Tuesday while it was parked at a service area east of downtown Topeka. He had just filled up the bus and parked it for the night, and escaped.

Shawnee Heights Fire District Battalion Chief Rick Deibert said the bus and a trailer were a complete loss.

The fire apparently started in the engine compartment but the cause is under investigation.

New ‘Star Trek’ may be delayed; James Frain joins

NEW YORK – “Star Trek: Discovery” may or may not land on CBS All Access in May, as previously announced.

If not, it would be the second delay for this latest TV edition of the “Star Trek” franchise, which originally was promised for delivery this month.

On Wednesday, CBS Television Studios and CBS All Access weren’t conceding to a further delay. But they seemed to claim wiggle room by stating, “We will be flexible on a launch date if it’s best for the show.”

Production starts next week, they said.

They also said James Frain has been added to the cast. Frain (“Gotham” and “Orphan Black”) will play Sarek, father of Spock.

‘Will & Grace’ 10-episode revival set for ’17-18 season

PASADENA, Calif. – “Will & Grace” is making a comeback.

NBC said Wednesday that 10 new episodes are set to air during the 2017-18 season.

The series will feature original stars Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Sean Hayes and Megan Mullally.

Series creators Max Mutchnick and David Kohan are aboard as executive producers, and series director James Burrows also will be back, NBC said.

In a statement, NBC Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt called the series groundbreaking for its witty approach to social issues including gay rights.

“Will & Grace” aired from 1998 to 2006 and won Emmy Awards as best comedy series and for its stars.

Washington U. class focuses on Kanye West

ST. LOUIS – A new course at Washington University in St. Louis is focused on the world of Kanye West.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that 75 students are registered for “Politics of Kanye West: Black Genius and Sonic Aesthetics,” which began this week. There’s a waiting list to get in.

The professor, Jeffrey McCune, said the course focused on the rapper, producer and fashion designer offers a way for students to connect issues of politics, race, gender, sexuality and culture. McCune said the course will neither fawn over West’s music nor be an exercise in bashing him.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS Actress Tippi Hedren is 87. Actor-singer Michael Crawford is 75. Actress Shelley Fabares is 73. Country singer Dolly Parton is 71. TV chef Paula Deen is 70. Singer Martha Davis of The Motels is 66. Singer Dewey Bunnell of America is 65. Actress Katey Sagal is 63. Comedian Paul Rodriguez is 62. Singer Whitfield Crane of Ugly

Kid Joe is 49. Singer Trey Lorenz is 48. Actor Shawn Wayans (“White Chicks,” “Scary Movie”) is 46. Singer-guitarist John Wozniak of Marcy Playground is 46. Actress Drea de Matteo is 45.

Comedian Frank Caliendo (“Frank TV,” “Mad TV”) is 43. Actress Bitsie Tulloch (“Grimm”) is 36. Actress Jodie Sweetin (“Full House”) is 35.

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30 Multiple drugs may have negative interactions Dear Doctors: Our elderly father is seeing several specialists, all of whom have prescribed medications. My brothers and I are worried about how many pills Dad has been told to take, and the fact these doctors don’t seem to be consulting with one another.

How do we make sure the drugs are safe and appropriate?

Dear Reader: You’ve hit on a problem that is both serious and widespread, particularly among the elderly. It’s called polypharmacy, and it describes the simultaneous use of multiple drugs to treat one or more ailments or conditions. The risks of polypharmacy range from drug interactions that may make a person feel unwell, to those that are dangerous and may cause physical harm or even death.

It’s estimated more than 40 percent of men and close to 60 percent of women older than 65 now take five or more medications a week.

This includes prescription medications from physicians; over-the-counter medications such as aspirin or antacids; vitamins, homeopathic or herbal remedies; and nutritional supplements. Any of these, in the wrong combination, can cause problems.

When it comes to medications, these often are prescribed by several different specialists who might not be familiar with a patient’s medical history. When taken in combination, some of these drugs may cause problems such as dizziness, bleeding, confusion, low blood pressure or respiratory distress. In some cases, adverse drug interactions can send patients to the hospital.

So how do you make sure this doesn’t happen to your dad? These are steps that should be taken: • Start by getting organized. Make a complete list of all medications, including any over-the-counter medications as well as herbal and dietary supplements. Write down the dose of each drug and how often and at what time he takes it.

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ASK THE DOCTORS Elizabeth Ko and Eve Glazier • If your father has a primary care physician, ask her or him to check the list.

It can be run through a drug interactions database to identify potential problems. If a primary care physician is not part of your father’s health care, you can get the same help from his pharmacist. To keep things simple, it’s a good idea to have just a single pharmacy dispense all of your father’s medications.

• If any problems come to light, contact each of the prescribing physicians and explain the issue. By coordinating with all of the doctors, you can arrive at a list of drugs that are both necessary and safe for your father to take.

• Your father should bring this list of medications to every medical appointment.

He should share it with each doctor he sees so future drug interactions can be avoided.

• When a new drug is prescribed, your father should ask what the drug is for, what is the proper dosage, how long it should be taken for, how he will know it is working and whether there are any side effects or risks associated with the drug.

• Always add any new drug, along with its dosage, to the medications list.

• Periodically check with the prescribing physicians regarding the drugs they have recommended. Perhaps a dosage has changed, a drug can be eliminated, or it should be changed.

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

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Dear Abby: I DEAR ABBY am an atheist.

My parents, Jeanne although raised Phillips Presbyterian, never to my knowledge participated in organized religion, so it was not part of my upbringing.

Last year, my mom started going to church again, and my kids have been going with her.

I’ve always said they can make their own choices and I’d support them.

Mom is about to go south for the rest of the winter and there’s no obvious church member the kids can go with, but they’d like to keep attending. Would it be wrong for me to go with them on Sundays, even though I don’t believe in the church doctrine and won’t be otherwise involved in the organization?

I’m sure I could be unobtrusive, but I’m not sure what to say if someone asks why I’m there – especially since I’ll stop going once my mother returns to town. The kids are tweens and not old enough to go alone. What do you think? – What’s Appropriate?

Dear What’s: When people see one another in a house of worship, they usually assume they are equally religious and that’s why they’re there. However, if you are asked why you’re there, all you have to say is your children enjoy being there and your mother is away, so you brought them. I don’t think it’s necessary to announce to anyone you’re an atheist.

Dear Abby: My husband constantly complains about the cost of groceries. He recently graduated from college and now works in the corporate world making substantially more than he did before. I’m 16 weeks pregnant, but before I quit my job I was working full time and would buy all the groceries.

Now that my husband shares an account with me, he constantly makes me feel bad for buying food.

Abby, I’m not talking about $300 a week; it’s more like $70 a week for food. Yet he spends twice that amount on beer, video games and lunches for himself. I have told him numerous times how horrible he makes me feel, and have even cried about it, but today he brought up the topic again. He is making me depressed and afraid of buying food for fear of being mocked and “guilted.”

What am I to do? – The Cost Of Groceries Dear Cost Of Groceries: Your husband should be ashamed of himself. The next time he complains, stand your ground and tell him in no uncertain terms it’s time to grow up and cut it out. He’s no longer a kid; he’s a married man with responsibilities. Those groceries are feeding his wife and child, and you both need all the nourishment you can get right now.

Also, stress for a woman in your expectant condition isn’t good for you or the baby.

I think it’s time the guilt trip worked both ways, don’t you?

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WHIPS FIND THEIR WAY

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Hampshire’s Rachel Dumoulin shoots while being guarded by Jacobs’ Maggie Grady in the first quarter of Wednesday’s game at Hampshire High School. The Whip-Purs won, 37-33.

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What to watch College basketball: Maryland at Iowa, 6 p.m., ESPN Leading the Big Ten with a 4-1 conference record, the Terps (16-2) visit the Hawkeyes (11-8, 3-3).

HAMPSHIRE – Stuck on 11 points with six minutes gone by in the third quarter Wednesday, Hampshire already had fumbled away its first five possessions of the half and looked helpless against Jacobs’ 2-3 zone.

“I was asking the refs if they had Vaseline on the ball,” Hampshire coach Mike Featherly said. “It was ugly.”

Better spacing and crisper passing in the final two minutes of the third quarter allowed the Whip-Purs to finally solve the Golden Eagles’ defense and inch closer to Jacobs.

Sarah Bowen converted a bunny inside, Rachel Dumoulin made an easy layup off an assist from Kiera Guerrero-Gay and Lauren Herrmann hit perhaps the biggest shot of the game: a 3-pointer five feet behind the line in the closing seconds of the third quarter.

Herrmann’s long 3 tied the score at 18, and the Whips’ offense carried over to the fourth quarter in a 37-33 Fox Valley Conference girls basketball victory.

“We just didn’t look comfortable,” Featherly said. “Credit to Jacobs, they

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Herrmann drilled a long 3 in the closing seconds of the third quarter to tie the score at 18. She had a game-high 11 points, going 6 of 6 from the free-throw line in the fourth.

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Hampshire and Jacobs combined to make only 7 of 39 field goals in the first half, or 17.9 percent. play a 2-3, but they’re aggressive out of it. They move well. But once we kind of had better spacing, and we looked to move the ball, good things happened.”

Hampshire (12-8 overall, 7-3 FVC) scored 19 points in the fourth quarter, one more point than in the first three quarters combined. Herrmann and Dumoulin each scored 11 points to lead the Whips, who made 12 of 16 free throws in the fourth to seal the win.

Herrmann was 6 of 6 from the freethrow line in the fourth, and Dumoulin was 9 of 10 for the game.

“I think it really helped us bring more energy to the game, and it pumped

us up to keep going, keep taking shots and not to give up,” Herrmann said of making the 3 to end the third quarter.

“I think we stayed positive even though we had a rough first half,” added senior forward Meagan Heine, who had seven points and 10 rebounds. “We stuck with it, and we ran our offense.”

Hampshire finished 9 of 27 (33.3 percent) from the field and was 17 of 25 from the free-throw line. Jacobs, meanwhile, was 13 of 46 (28.3 percent) from the field and hit 4 of 9 free throws.

Jacobs had what looked to be a significant lead in the third quarter, 18-11, after scoring the first six points off Hampshire turnovers. The Whips, however, went on to score the next 14 points of the game, stretching their lead to 25-18 with 5:18 remaining.

For Jacobs (8-10, 5-4), Maggie Grady had nine points and six rebounds, Carly Sidor added seven points and Kerri Healy and Kyra Cabusao had five points each.

“At that point, a seven-point lead in the third quarter, when we have only given up 11 points, we felt pretty good,” Jacobs coach Joe Benoit said.

“I just told the kids I’m really proud of them. They need to walk out of here with their heads up because the kids worked as hard as they could.

“We had good looks, especially in the first half. Even with a seven-point lead, I thought we had good looks. We just weren’t able to hit that one or two shots to stretch it out.”

GIRLS BASKETBALL: PRAIRIE RIDGE 47, McHENRY 33

Wolf, Perhats combine for 30 of PR’s 47 points

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McHENRY – On paper, Wednesday’s girls basketball game between Prairie Ridge and McHenry looked like it would be in favor of the Warriors.

McHenry entered play in the hunt for the Fox Valley Conference title, hadn’t lost a home game all season and already had defeated Prairie Ridge twice this season.

On this night, however, the unpredictability of the FVC this season continued as the Wolves used a strong second quarter to take control of a close game and pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat McHenry, 4733, at McHenry High School’s West Campus.

Early on, it looked as though McHenry (13-7, 6-4 FVC) would complete the season series sweep of the Wolves. McHenry jumped out to an 11-5 lead thanks to the outside shooting of Isabel Gscheidle. The Wolves clamped down on defense and started the second quarter on a 12-0 run. Junior Emily Perhats connected on all four of her shot attempts in the second quarter and scored 11 of her 13 points.

“My shots weren’t falling in the first quarter, but I knew I needed to step up, keep shooting and the shots would start falling,” Perhats said.

Sarah Wolf and Perhats led the way for the Wolves (8-13, 3-8) scoring, combining for 30 of the team’s 47 points. Freshman Aaliyah Brown came off the bench and scored six points, including four big free throws in the third quarter. Bailey Gorman was huge defensively, faced with the daunting task of defending Liz Alsot. Gorman held the junior to only one basket and four points.

“Winning a game like this is a huge confidence boost for us,” Wolf said. “We stuck to the team approach and followed the plan. After halftime, I knew we had a good chance to win

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Prairie Ridge had four players with at least five rebounds, led by Sarah Wolf with seven.

“Winning a game like this is a huge confidence boost for us.

We stuck to the team approach and followed the plan. After halftime, I knew we had a good chance to win this game.”

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this game.”

Before Wednesday, Prairie Ridge had won only two conference wins this season, but gained confidence after its recent victory over CaryGrove. Wolves coach Rick Lima likes the way his team is coming together in the second half of the season.

“I tell our team that if we each stick to what we are good at, we have a great chance of winning,” Lima said. “When we try to do things we aren’t very good at, we struggle. Tonight we knew we had to be patient and take good shots, and we did that. This was a great team win.”

McHenry was led by Gscheidle with 16 points.

“I am really embarrassed with how we played tonight,” Warriors coach Rob Niemic said. “We had our worst day of practice [Tuesday] and carried that over to tonight’s game.

PR deserves all the credit and deserved to win.”

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The Tigers remained undefeated in FVC duals When asked which he preferred, Mier said, with a win over Prairie Ridge, and then went “I like wrestling better; I like thinking.”

2-1 at the Sandburg duals, their only loss Schedule adjusting: At 30-0, McHenry coming to the No. 2-ranked team in 3A. The freshman Jaden Glauser hasn’t shown many Tigers remain ranked No. 2 in 2A. signs of struggling with adjusting to life as a 3. Jacobs (11-3, 5-2 FVC): The Golden high school wrestler.

Eagles continued to pick up steam, winning One thing he did point out after a dual this their fourth consecutive FVC dual, 40-26, week was the difference in schedule from over McHenry. Jacobs remained ranked as an youth club wrestling up to the high school honorable mention in 3A. level.

4. McHenry (11-8, 3-4 FVC): The Warriors “I feel like I’m at a pretty good spot,” lost an FVC dual to Jacobs on Thursday, but Glauser said. “As far as the season goes, I’m rebounded with a strong weekend at Batavia, not used to how short the season is, because taking second overall with three champions when I was in middle school, obviously, the (Lucas Busse, Jaden Glauser and AJ Sweeney). season is a lot longer. But when you’re in high 5. Marengo (9-3): The Indians had a mixed school, everything is compacted down into week of nonconference action, going 1-2 21/2, three months where you’re wrestling evat the Round Lake quad (with a win over ery week during the week and on weekends.

Crystal Lake South) and then beating Prairie But I feel like I’m in a pretty good spot so far Ridge, which they will see again in regionals. going into the postseason.”

The upcoming two weeks are big, however, with multiple Kishwaukee River Conference EVENTS TO WATCH matches. Marengo remained at No. 20 in the Cary-Grove at Crystal Lake South, 2A team rankings.

6 p.m. Thursday Dubbed “Anguish in the Auditorium,” these NOTEWORTHY two FVC rivals will wrestle on the stage in Losing by a hair: Jacobs senior Beau Harrier South’s auditorium as a unique way to promote is one of the Golden Eagles’ leaders and best the sport. The two teams should be relatively wrestlers, ranked as an honorable mention at evenly matched, making for a good dual, and 3A at 120. After a 3-1 loss to McHenry’s Busse the special setting should make for an interestthis week, Harrier now has lost to five of ing viewing experience and atmosphere. the other ranked 120-pound wrestlers in 3A. Richmond-Burton at Harvard, Those five losses all have been by decision, 4 p.m. Saturday and only by a combined 12 points.

An already interesting dual between two of “He’s been losing just constant close the better team in the KRC will be preceded matches, so we’re hoping that turns the wind by a special reunion. At 3:30 p.m., Harvard around a bit when regionals and sectionals will be honoring its 1992 team, which won come around,” Jacobs coach Gary Conrad the dual team state championship. Coach Tim said. “I think it’s always better going into a Haak is expected to be in attendance, as well regional or sectional losing to someone and as most of the other coaches and wrestlers getting to see them again, rather than beatfrom the championship team. ing them then having to see them again.”

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK LUCAS BUSSE McHenry, sr., 120 pounds For the second week in a row, Busse had a strong tournament showing and beat a ranked conference opponent. On Thursday, he won a 3-1 decision over Jacobs’ Beau Harrier, and Saturday he won the Batavia tournament with a tech fall, a major decision and a decision. He is 28-1 on the season and ranked as an honorable mention 120-pounder in Class 3A by illinoismatmen.com.

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NPAA event a must for pro anglers

I was pleased to be invited to start my new year by attending the annual conference of the National Professional Anglers Association. The conference was attended by about 300 of the group’s just less than 900 total members at the Chula Vista Resort in the Wisconsin Dells.

The NPAA was founded in 1997 by Gary Parsons, Keith Kavajecz and a small group of top professional walleye fishermen. Their intention was to create a group to raise the bar of professional standards in the behavior of those people earning a living from the sport of fishing – guides, charter captains, outdoor educators, sportfishing and marine industry professionals and tournament fishermen who are passionate about the sport.

The NPAA is a nonprofit, member-based association whose stated mission is: “To increase the professionalism of our members as we work to grow and protect sportfishing.”

The NPAA develops programs to benefit its members and ensures a bright future for fishing. A sister organization, the Future Anglers Foundation, has hosted more than 450 events that have affected nearly 50,000 young anglers since 2011.

Patrick Neu is the executive director of the NPAA and also the president of the FAF. The man has a heart as big as the outdoors and really cares about the future of the sport. Neu and the board expend a large amount of time and effort to making the NPAA successful.

The theme of the 2017 Conference was “Professionalism Defined.” It was a three-day affair that featured breakout sessions and seminars around the clock. Experts in their respective areas took to the podiums to expound on topics to improve the professional skills and behavior of the attendees.

NPAA President Jimmy Bell opened the sessions Friday and was followed by Bruce “Doc” Samson offering a talk on “First Aid Basics on the Water,” an important topic that is regretfully often ignored. Neu followed with a talk titled, “The ‘P’ in NPAA.” Saturday was jam-packed with seminars and info. Col. Scott St. Sauver (“Triple S”, as he is affectionately called) explained professionalism and

where the term fits in the angling industry. Top pro angler Scott Glorvigen spoke on “Tools for the Angling Professional.” Glorvigen didn’t talk about rods, reels and baits, he spoke about résumés, bios, proposals and other items a pro needs in his off-water tackle box.

Bass legend Mark Menendez delivered an inspirational lecture on adding value. The seminar combined a gripping tale of Menendez’s own personal loss combined with tales of his personal successes. Menendez discussed how to obtain sponsorships and, more importantly, how to keep sponsorships.

Yamaha’s Dave Ittner talked about the many sociological and legislative challenges facing our sport and what we can do to help combat them.

The crowd was well-educated by a seminar on insurance and taxes given

by Worldwide Marine Underwriters Insurance and Froehling Anderson that was worth the price of admission itself. Froehling Anderson also did a seminar on record-keeping that was informative.

Minnesota’s Brad Hawthorne spoke to the guides in attendance in a talk titled, “Guide Your Way to Professionalism.”

The only seminar that actually had anything to do with catching fish was delivered by hot sticks, Korey Sprengel and Jason Przekurat. “Jig ’Em Up! The Rebirth of an Ages Old Technique” was designed to let the crowd in on a method of catching fish that is setting the walleye world on fire as of late.

Throughout the conference, sponsors of the NPAA had booths set up in an exhibit hall to display their wares and products to the attendees.

The NPAA conference was not an all-work-and-no-play affair. They hosted a great dinner Saturday evening that featured auctions, raffles and silent auctions. The dinner is the NPAA’s only fundraising event every year.

Dinner was followed by a concert

by Nashville’s Garrett Steele, a top NEWS AND NOTES country and western recording artist “Candlelight Hike”: The McHenry who doubles as a proficient competitor County Conservation District is hoston the professional crappie tournaing a “Candlelight Hike” this weekment circuits. end. Everyone is invited to discover Hanging around and having a bevthe beauty of a crisp, winter evening erage with friends and top fishermen through woodland trails lit only by such as Bruce “Doc” Samson, Chase candlelight from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday Parsons, our very own Mark O’Neill, and Saturday at Coral Woods ConTed Takasaki and others was an abso- servation Area, 7400 Somerset Drive, lute blast. in Marengo. In the event of inclemSunday morning featured a prayer ent weather, check the main page of service and a breakfast followed by a MCCDistrict.org for the latest trail few repeats of the previous day’s sem- conditions.You can drop in any time inars and then a round of goodbyes for this free activity. Get some fresh between old and newly found friends. air, exercise and enjoy the frosty night I found the conference to be excepwith hot chocolate and snacks around tionally informative and definitely the campfire. recommend anyone involved in earnAn additional Candlelight Hike/ ing a living from the sport of fishing to Cross Country Ski is scheduled for join the NPAA and attend next year’s Feb. 10 and 11 at Rush Creek in Harconference. You can get more informa- vard. tion at www.npaa.net.

Chicago Outdoor Sports Show: The I was concerned that the state of Bowfishing Association of Illinois Illinois was not well-represented on will be setting up a great bowfishing the roster of guides and charter capbooth/display and bowfishing shoottains who are NPAA members. There ing range Thursday through Sunday is only a single name on that list. at the Chicago Outdoor Sports Show in Membership is a mere $100 a year, and Rosemont. It’s the only place you will I definitely urge any Illinois guides be able to shoot the bowfishing bows and charter captains to join the ranks this winter show season. The BAI will of the NPAA. have all the latest gear on display, I am embarrassed to have to admit and you will be able to try much of it that I was the sole member of the out on the range. The display will be outdoors media to attend the event. I full of bowfishing information, gear am not certain as to why, but I’d hate and pictures. If you’re interested in to think that my fellow journalists bowfishing, this is the place to check chose to stay home because they had it all out. to pay for their own transportation Chicagoland Fishing, Travel & Outdoor and lodging rather than cover the Expo: I left this out of my show recap story of such a fine organization that in last week’s column. Our friend, is making great strides for the future Lowrance pro and top Lake Geneva of the sport. Oh, well! fisherman, Mark O’Neill, will be doing a seminar at the Chicagoland HUNTING AND FISHING REPORT Fishing, Travel & Outdoor Expo in Northern Illinois: Dave Kranz from Schaumburg. Mark’s topic is “Probing Dave’s Bait, Tackle and Taxidermy the Deep Structure of Lake Geneva to in Crystal Lake reports: “Right now, Catch Big Fish.” The presentation will ice conditions are good, but we have a be given at 5 p.m. Jan. 26. The Schawarming trend ahead of us and more umburg Convention Center is just rain is in the forecast. Always be east of Meacham Road and just north careful, constantly check ice condiof Golf Road in Schaumburg, a stone’s tions and never go ice fishing alone. throw from the Woodfield Mall.

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Hawkins hit four 3-pointers and added 10 rebounds. Paris Lee finished with 14 points for the Redbirds (15-4, 7-0 Missouri Valley), who sit alone atop the MVC standings for the first time since 1997-98. It is only the second time in

school history the Redbirds have opened conference play 7-0 since they went 9-0 during the 1982-83 season.

Antoine Pittman led Bradley (8-12, 3-4) with 11 points. The Braves, who have lost six straight to Illinois State, had only 15

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SPORTS BRIEF Illinois State handles Bradley for 8th straight win

PEORIA – Deontae Hawkins scored 20 points, and Illinois State won its eighth straight game, 69-49, over Bradley on Wednesday night.

field goals on 31.9 percent shooting.

The Redbirds opened up a 20-8 lead and limited Bradley to only 17 first-half points.

Two MiKyle McIntosh free throws to open the second half pushed ISU to 38-17.

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by Hub Arkush

Several individuals we’ve talked to in recent days who work at the highest levels of NFL team front offices have voiced concerns about the way head coaches are being hired around the league today.

One team executive told us: “Listen, Sean McVay may prove to be the second coming of Vince Lombardi, but is he really anywhere near as qualified to be a head coach today as [Josh] McDaniels, [Kyle] Shanahan, [Matt] Patricia or [Todd] Haley?”

This particular individual believes McVay got the Rams job because he was available immediately while the coordinators he rattled off were all still working with their current teams in the playoffs.

He was not alone in his concerns with the system, and it seems pretty obvious the doubters have a point.

But they are also in the minority of the larger group of execs we queried on the topic. While every team or league exec we talked to indicated they felt the top prospects aren’t getting jobs this year, the majority pointed out there’s really nothing wrong with the system and nothing that can be done about it.

While the top assistants working for the Patriots, Falcons, Steelers and Packers all clearly have not had the same chance – you can really include Texans, Seahawks, Cowboys and Chiefs assistants too since five of the six available head coaching jobs were filled before the divisional playoff games – as coaches not in the playoffs to pursue top jobs, what would we have them do?

These coaches have a commitment to focus 100 percent on their current club’s playoff push, and any time away from that focus to pursue another job would be unfair to their current team.

The problem most voiced to us by top team execs is NFL owners and some general managers appearing to have severe cases of hyper activity when it comes to hiring a new coach.

There is a perception among many involved in the hiring process that the hiring of the best coaches is a competition for the top talent and that moving too slowly leads to inferior choices.

While that is pretty clearly not the case,

NFL owners tend to look like a bunch of six-year-olds in a game of musical chairs, grabbing chairs while the music is still playing to avoid coming in last.

Just two seasons ago, there were seven head-coaching openings around the league The Broncos, Bears, 49ers, Raiders, Jets and Bills all moved quickly to hire Gary Kubiak, John Fox, Jim Tomsula, Jack Del Rio, Todd Bowles and Rex Ryan, respectively.

The Atlanta Falcons waited patiently and hired Dan Quinn after his Seattle Sean Seahawks team lost to McVay New England in the Super Bowl.

Kubiak (who did bring the Broncos a Super Bowl), Tomsula and Ryan are already gone and Bowles and Fox will start the 2017 season on shakier ground than any other coaches in the league.

Of the six quick-trigger hires, only Del Rio has worked out while the patient Falcons will be rewarded for waiting for Quinn, one of the top young talents available, with an appearance in the NFC title game this Sunday.

While we sincerely hope that each of this year’s new head coaches are tremendously successful, it will be interesting to see exactly what they accomplish between their hiring and the Super Bowl that made it impossible for their bosses to wait on seemingly more qualified candidates.

Obviously, there is a domino effect of sorts as not only do top head coaching prospects get hired quickly, they then begin the race to hire the best coordinators and position coaches.

One of the concerns owners share is if they wait for a head guy, how thinned out will the pool of available assistants be once they are able to pull the trigger? But this fear again is overrated.

The top head coach prospects have already done groundwork, put out feelers and secured some commitments from assistants before they actually get their jobs.

Looking at recent history again, the Falcons waiting on Dan Quinn didn’t keep them from securing Kyle Shanahan as their offensive coordinator. Shanahan is a front-runner for assistant coach of the year honors this season and clearly one of the top one, two or three head coaching prospects available.

Far less prepared candidates already have

jobs while Shanahan seems to be the top option in San Francisco, as the 49ers are the one team still without a head coach.

Where’s Romo in 2017?

Now that the Dallas Cowboys’ 2016 season is over, one of the hottest topics on the grapevine around the league is certain to be the future of Tony Romo.

Earlier this week, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he and he alone would decide the future of Romo, but according to our sources that is not exactly true.

Say what you want about Jones, and many have said plenty, but he is Romo’s biggest fan, the two are reported to have an excellent relationship and depending on what Jones is thinking, Romo should be able to make his own decision to stay or go.

We’re hearing the Cowboys already have a feeler or two out there for what they might be able to get in a trade for Romo, but offers are and will be slow to come in if any develop at all.

The conventional wisdom around the league, according to the folks we’re talking to, is as much as Jones might like to have Romo stick around as a backup to Dak Prescott, that’s not an option that is attractive to Romo and if it gets to the point where it seems likely, Romo will push Jones for his release and the owner would be likely to grant it.

“Tony Romo, free agent” has a very different reality attached to it than “Romo, trade bait.”

As you might have already heard, Romo will cost Jones $24.7 million against the

cap to keep and $19.6 million in dead cap money even if he’s released or traded.

The hook here is beyond the cap ramifications, Romo would receive a $5 million bonus and $14 million in base salary in 2017.

Does Jones like Romo enough to pay him $19 million-plus in 2017 to be his backup?

While it sounds crazy, when you realize Prescott will only make about $635,000 in the second year of his rookie deal, the $20 million investment in your top two QBs would leave Jones pretty consistent with the rest of the league.

The Way We Hear It, Jones really wants to keep Romo, and the QB would be happy to stick around but only as the starter.

Forced to make a change, Jones wants compensation, but there is little or no incentive from other clubs to offer any if they believe Romo will be a free agent.

This situation should build to a boiling point over the next month or so, and what we’re hearing is Jones will eventually become benevolent, a look we’re not exactly used to from the Dallas owner but one that will cause him to free his favorite son.

Should it come to pass, our sources tell us Denver and the New York Jets will be the clubs to watch most closely with the Houston Texans and L.A. Rams being possible surprise suitors.

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OVERVIEW

Sunday marks Ben Roethlisberger’s fourth AFC Championship and Tom Brady’s 11th – and sixth in a row.

However, this is the first Steelers-Patriots meeting in the AFC title match since the 2004 season, when the Patriots won 41-27 at Heinz Field in Roethlisberger’s rookie season. In fact, in the past 15 AFC Championship games, there have only been two (Raiders-Titans in 2002, Colts-Jets in 2009) that did not include Brady or Roethlisberger.

The two quarterbacks have combined for six Super Bowl titles and bring explosive offenses to Foxborough for Sunday’s nightcap. How did they get here? The Pats did not have a great performance, but still managed to beat the Texans by 18 points thanks to Dion Lewis touchdowns as a runner, receiver and returner, and three interceptions of Brock Osweiler. The Steelers

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Brady completed a woeful 47.4 percent of his passes vs. Houston last week while throwing two interceptions to compile a 68.6 rating. The Texans had the ‘D’ – just not the offense – to pull the upset. They sacked Brady twice and hit him eight times.

Combine that with good coverage in the back end and Brady can be beat.

AP photo Ben Roethlisberger The Steelers have to get to Brady with ageless wonder James Harrison, who relied on six Chris Boswell field goals had a sack and three tackles for loss and a holding penalty on Chiefs offen- last week, plus he drew the aforemensive tackle Eric Fisher on a two-point tioned holding penalty on Fisher. Bud attempt to hold off Kansas City 18-16 at Dupree has the athleticism off the Arrowhead Stadium. Pittsburgh was edge to wreak havoc. D-lineman Ste0-for-4 getting touchdowns in the red phon Tuitt can make an impact in the zone, but held the Chiefs to a 2-for-9 trenches as those three go against a Parate on third down. The Steelers are triots O-line that was sixth in the NFL one of the NFL’s storied franchises in sacks allowed per pass attempt. The

Patriots rely so much on timing routes and Brady’s quick release. Pressure off the snap can throw off the rhythm of the offense. It’s not necessarily a secret, and the blueprint worked for the Broncos last year and the Giants in two Super Bowls, but it’s easier said than done.

On the other side of the ball, how do the Patriots’ linebackers handle Le’Veon Bell, who is on a historic and torrid stretch of rushing, rattling off 170 yards last week against the Chiefs.

Bell’s rare patience in the backfield to let his blocks set up, along with his yards after contact make him extremely difficult to contain. During the regular season, the Patriots’ defense allowed 3.85 yards per carry, eighth-best in the NFL. Only six times this season did a Patriots opponent gain at least 100 yards on the ground. Dont’a Hightower is the team’s best run defender in the second level, while nose tackle Malcom Brown can try to slow Bell in the backfield.

FALCONS VS. PACKERS 2:05 p.m. CT, FOX, Mercedes-Benz Stadiumn

OVERVIEW

The Georgia Dome’s sendoff features the NFL’s two most prolific offenses since Week 8, when the Packers (30.0 points per game) visited the Falcons (34.6) for the first time this season, a 3332 home triumph.

Indeed, Atlanta might not require a demolition team for the Georgia Dome; the scorching play of Aaron Rodgers and Matt Ryan could set it up in flames.

Ryan, the likely MVP, and Kyle Shanahan shredded the vaunted Seahawks for 422 yards and 36 points in a divisional-round deconstruction of Seattle. Ryan continued to spread the ball around brilliantly, connecting with five different pass catchers for at least 70 yards or a touchdown. Once it had a halftime lead, Dan Quinn’s young and ascending defense put the heat on Russell Wilson with a pair of interceptions to propel the Falcons to their first conference ti-

tle bout since squandering a 17-0 lead to the 49ers at home four years ago.

The Packers earned their eighth consecutive victory, and second NFC championship game Aaron Rodgers AP photo appearance in the past three seasons, by outlasting the Cowboys in a classic that made us forget the otherwise anticlimactic postseason. Rodgers-to-Jared Cook for 36 yards on third-and-20, sure to be remembered as one of the great plays in postsason history, positioned Mason Crosby at the buzzer for his game-winner from 51 yards out – Crosby’s second 50-plus-yarder in the closing 93 seconds.

The Packers needed them both after Dallas’ resolute rookies triggered the erasing of 21-3 and 28-13 deficits.

In Week 8, the Packers were without

Clay Matthews, Randall Cobb, Damarious Randall, Quinten Rollins, Ty Montgomery, James Starks and Cook.

In a game that featured seven lead changes, Rodgers’ resourcefulness was overshadowed by a clutch Ryan, who repeatedly found Mohamed Sanu, including in the end zone for an 11-yard game-winning touchdown to cap the late 75-yard march.

MATCHUPS TO WATCH

Whether it’s Julio Jones or Taylor Gabriel or Sanu, Ryan’s so flush with pass-catching talent it can be easy to forget Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman, the backfield pair totaling 204 yards and two touchdowns a week ago. The latest injury in the Packers’ secondary is to stalwart Morgan Burnett’s quad, amplifying the importance of inside linebackers Jake Ryan, Joe Thomas and Blake Martinez, but also Micah Hyde – the Packers’ best defender Sunday – against Atlanta’s electric tandem. Jones went off two meetings ago on Dom Capers’ ‘D’ for 11 catches

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On the receiving end of Rodgers’ four touchdowns in the first meeting: Trevor Davis, Geronimo Allison and Jeff Janis – all career-firsts. And with the status of Jordy Nelson (ribs) and Davante Adams (ankle) unknown, Allison in particular could again loom large in a likely shootout. As deadly as Rodgers is outside the pocket, the Falcons know they must pressure him, like the Cowboys did successfully with blitzing defensive backs following a slow start. NFL sack leader Vic Beasley against Packers right tackle Bryan Bulaga is the focal point, but expect Quinn, like Rod Marinelli, to open his bag of tricks to try and cool arguably the hottest player on the planet. Rookie LBs Deion Jones and De’Vondre Campbell and S Keanu Neal are key in slowing Cook and Montgomery, in addition to using their speed to stunt Rodgers’ improvisation.

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WHAT TO WATCH Pro basketball 7 p.m.: Washington at New York, TNT 9:30 p.m.: Minnesota at L.A. Clippers, TNT Pro hockey 7 p.m.: Washington at St. Louis, CSN Men’s basketball 6 p.m.: Maryland at Iowa, ESPN 6 p.m.: Connecticut at SMU, ESPN2 6 p.m.: Richmond at Dayton, ESPNU 6 p.m.: Davidson at La Salle, CBSSN 6 p.m.: UNC Wilmington at College of Charleston, CSN+ 8 p.m.: Clemson at Louisville, ESPN 8 p.m.: California at Oregon, ESPN2 8 p.m.: UNC-Asheville, at Winthrop, ESPNU 8 p.m.: Memphis at Houston, CBSSN 8 p.m.: Abilene Christian at Nicholls, CSN+ 10 p.m.: Gonzaga at Santa Clara, ESPNU 10 p.m.: Arizona St. at UCLA, FS1 Women’s basketball 5 p.m.: Michigan at Maryland, BTN

6 p.m.: Mississippi at South Carolina, SEC 7 p.m.: Purdue at Indiana, BTN 8 p.m.: Texas A&M at Missouri, SEC Tennis 10 p.m.: Australian Open, third round, ESPN2 2 a.m. (Friday): Australian Open, third round, ESPN2 Golf 2 p.m.: PGA Tour, CareerBuilder Challenge, first round, TGC 6 p.m.: Champions Tour, Mitsubishi Electric Championship, first round, TGC 9 p.m.: Asian Tour, SMBC Singapore Open, second round, TGC 2 a.m. (Friday): European PGA Tour, ABU Dhabi HSBC Championship, second round, TGC Figure skating 4:30 p.m.: U.S. Championships, Pairs short program, NBCSN 8:30 p.m.: U.S. Championships, Ladies short program, NBCSN

SPORTS BRIEF

Raonic continues streak by reaching 3rd round in Australia

tour-level title in Sydney last week.

Raonic was unable to defend his Brisbane title in the first week of the season, MELBOURNE, Australia – Third-seeded but is finding rhythm quickly in Melbourne Milos Raonic ended one streak and continued another with a 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (4) win – he fired 21 aces, hit 56 winners and only had 15 unforced errors against Muller. over Gilles Muller on Thursday to reach He left the court complaining of a sore the third round at the Australian Open. throat, and will get a day off before his Raonic, who reached the semifinals here last year and the final at Wimbledon, had lost next match against No. 25 Gilles Simon.

No. 15 Grigor Dimitrov, who beat Raonic both previous matches to Muller – including in the semifinals before winning the one when he retired with an injured hip in Brisbane International earlier this month, the second round at Wimbledon in 2012. moved into the third round with a 1-6, 6-4, His win Thursday maintained Raonic’s 6-4, 6-4 win over Chung Hye-on. Dimitrov record of reaching the third round at least all seven years he has contested the will next play No. 18 Richard Gasquet.

No. 32 Philipp Kohlschreiber beat Donald Australian Open.

The 33-year-old Muller entered the sea- Young 7-5, 6-3, 6-0.

– Wire report son’s first major after capturing his first

BETTING ODDS NBA

Thursday LINE O/U 11½ (219) 2 (197) OFF (OFF) 12½ (219) 2½ (205)

FAVORITE at CLEVELAND at MIAMI at NEW YORK at SAN ANTONIO at LA CLIPPERS

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NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Central Division GP W L OT Pts Minnesota 43 28 10 5 61 Blackhawks 47 28 14 5 61 St. Louis 45 23 17 5 51 Nashville 44 20 17 7 47 Dallas 46 19 19 8 46 Winnipeg 48 21 23 4 46 Colorado 42 13 28 1 27 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts Anaheim 47 25 13 9 59 Edmonton 47 25 15 7 57 San Jose 45 27 16 2 56 Calgary 47 24 20 3 51 Los Angeles 45 22 19 4 48 Vancouver 46 21 19 6 48 Arizona 44 13 25 6 32

NFL

GF 141 132 128 119 126 135 86

GA 96 120 135 115 144 148 143

GF 125 135 120 124 113 112 94

GA 117 125 104 127 113 130 143

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 46 27 13 6 60 139 117 Boston 48 23 19 6 52 122 123 Ottawa 42 23 15 4 50 111 111 Toronto 42 21 13 8 50 132 123 Florida 47 20 18 9 49 111 131 Tampa Bay 46 21 20 5 47 126 135 Detroit 45 20 19 6 46 118 132 Buffalo 44 17 18 9 43 104 124 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Columbus 43 30 9 4 64 145 96 Washington 44 29 9 6 64 138 94 Pittsburgh 44 28 11 5 61 157 132 N.Y. Rangers 45 28 16 1 57 158 123 Philadelphia 46 22 18 6 50 132 148 Carolina 44 21 16 7 49 122 121 New Jersey 46 19 18 9 47 105 132 N.Y. Islanders 42 17 17 8 42 120 128 Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Wednesday’s Results Winnipeg 6, Arizona 3 Pittsburgh 4, Montreal 1 Detroit 6, Boston 5 (SO) Edmonton 4, Florida 3 (OT) San Jose 3, Los Angeles 2 Thursday’s Games Ottawa at Columbus, 6 p.m.

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

N.Y. Rangers at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.

Washington at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Arizona at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Nashville at Calgary, 8 p.m.

Colorado at Anaheim, 9 p.m.

Tampa Bay at San Jose, 9:30 p.m.

Friday’s Games Blackhawks at Boston, 6 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Carolina, 6 p.m.

Detroit at Buffalo, 6 p.m.

Montreal at New Jersey, 6:30 p.m.

Nashville at Edmonton, 8 p.m.

Florida at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

Central Division W L Pct Cleveland 29 11 .725 Indiana 22 19 .537 Milwaukee 20 21 .488 Bulls 21 22 .488 Detroit 20 24 .455 Atlantic Division W L Pct Toronto 28 14 .667 Boston 26 16 .619 New York 19 24 .442 Philadelphia 14 26 .350 Brooklyn 8 33 .195 Southeast Division W L Pct Atlanta 24 18 .571 Washington 22 19 .537 Charlotte 21 21 .500 Orlando 17 27 .386 Miami 12 30 .286

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WESTERN CONFERENCE

Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 32 9 .780 Houston 33 12 .733 Memphis 25 19 .568 New Orleans 17 26 .395 Dallas 14 27 .341 Northwest Division W L Pct Utah 27 16 .628 Oklahoma City 25 19 .568 Denver 17 23 .425 Portland 18 26 .409 Minnesota 14 28 .333 Pacific Division W L Pct Golden State 36 6 .857 L.A. Clippers 29 14 .674 Sacramento 16 25 .390 Phoenix 13 28 .317 L.A. Lakers 15 31 .326

GB — 1 8½ 16 18 GB — 2½ 8½ 9½ 12½ GB — 7½ 19½ 22½ 23

Wednesday’s Results Charlotte 107, Portland 85 Philadelphia 94, Toronto 89 Washington 104, Memphis 101 New York 117, Boston 106 Detroit 118, Atlanta 95 Houston 111, Milwaukee 92 New Orleans 118, Orlando 98 Golden State 121, Oklahoma City 100 Indiana 106, Sacramento 100 Thursday’s Games Phoenix at Cleveland, 6 p.m.

Dallas at Miami, 6:30 p.m.

Washington at New York, 7 p.m.

Denver at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.

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

NCAA BASKETBALL BIG TEN CONFERENCE

Conference W L PCT Maryland 4 1 .800 Wisconsin 4 1 .800 Purdue 4 2 .667 Northwestern 4 2 .667 Michigan St. 4 2 .667 Nebraska 4 2 .667 Minnesota 3 3 .500 Indiana 3 3 .500 Iowa 3 3 .500 Penn St. 3 3 .500 Illinois 2 4 .333 Michigan 2 4 .333 Ohio St. 1 5 .167 Rutgers 0 6 .000

Overall W L PCT 16 2 .889 15 3 .833 15 4 .789 15 4 .789 12 7 .632 10 8 .556 15 4 .789 13 6 .684 11 8 .579 11 8 .579 12 7 .632 12 7 .632 11 8 .579 11 8 .579

Wednesday’s Results Indiana 78, Penn St. 75 Nebraska 66, Ohio St. 65 Thursday’s Game Maryland at Iowa, 6 p.m.

MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE

Conference W L PCT Akron 5 0 1.000 E. Michigan 4 1 .800 N. Illinois 4 1 .800 Ohio 3 2 .600 Ball St. 3 2 .600 Toledo 3 2 .600 Buffalo 2 3 .400 W. Michigan 2 3 .400 C Michigan 1 4 .200 Kent St. 1 4 .200 Miami (Ohio) 1 4 .200 Bowling Green 1 4 .200

Overall W L PCT 15 3 .833 12 6 .667 12 6 .667 11 5 .688 12 6 .667 10 8 .556 8 10 .444 6 11 .353 11 7 .611 9 9 .500 8 10 .444 7 11 .389

Friday’s Game E. Michigan at Akron, 5:30 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Miami at Cent. Michigan, 12:30 p.m.

Ball St. at Bowling Green, 1:30 p.m.

Ohio at Northern Illinois, 2:30 p.m.

W. Michigan at Buffalo, 2:30 p.m.

Toledo at Kent St., 6 p.m.

TOP 25 SCHEDULE

Wednesday’s Results Oklahoma 89, No. 7 West Virginia 87 (OT) No. 10 Florida St. 83, No. 15 Notre Dame 80 No. 16 Virginia 71, Boston College 54 No. 24 South Carolina 57, No. 19 Florida 53 No. 20 Cincinnati 81, Temple 74 Thursday’s Games No. 3 UCLA vs. Arizona St., 10 p.m.

No. 4 Gonzaga at Santa Clara, 10 p.m.

No. 11 Oregon vs. California, 8 p.m.

No. 12 Louisville vs. Clemson, 8 p.m.

No. 14 Arizona at Southern Cal, 8 p.m.

No. 23 Saint Mary’s vs. Pacific, 10 p.m.

No. 25 Maryland at Iowa, 6 p.m.

Friday’s Schedule No games scheduled Saturday’s Games No. 1 Villanova vs. Providence at Wells Fargo Center, 11 a.m.

No. 2 Kansas vs. Texas, 1 p.m.

No. 3 UCLA vs. No. 14 Arizona, 3 p.m.

No. 4 Gonzaga vs. Portland, 7 p.m.

No. 5 Kentucky vs. No. 24 South Carolina, 5 p.m.

No. 6 Baylor at TCU, 7 p.m.

No. 7 Creighton vs. Marquette, 1:30 p.m.

No. 7 West Virginia vs. Kansas St., 5 p.m.

No. 9 North Carolina at Boston College, 11 a.m.

No. 10 Florida St. vs. No. 12 Louisville, 1 p.m.

No. 11 Oregon vs. Stanford, 5 p.m.

No. 13 Butler at DePaul, 1 p.m.

No. 15 Notre Dame vs. Syracuse, 11 a.m.

No. 16 Virginia vs. Georgia Tech, 1 p.m.

No. 17 Wisconsin at Minnesota, 3:30 p.m.

No. 18 Duke vs. Miami, 7:15 p.m.

No. 19 Florida vs. Vanderbilt, 11 a.m.

No. 20 Cincinnati at Tulane, 3 p.m.

No. 21 Purdue vs. Penn St., 11 a.m.

No. 23 Saint Mary’s vs. Pepperdine, 10 p.m.

CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS Sunday NFC Green Bay at Atlanta, 2:05 p.m.

AFC Pittsburgh at New England, 5:40 p.m.

PRO BOWL Sunday, Jan. 29 At Orlando, Fla. AFC vs. NFC, 7 p.m. (ESPN) SUPER BOWL Sunday, Feb. 5 At Houston TBD, 5:30 p.m. (FOX)

INJURY REPORT

NEW YORK – The NFL injury report, as provided by the league (OUT: definitely will not play; DNP-did not practice; LIMITED: LIMITED; FULL: Full participation in practice): GREEN BAY at ATLANTA—PACKERS: DNP: WR Davante Adams (ankle), WR Geronimo Allison (hamstring), S Morgan Burnett (quadricep), K Mason Crosby (illness), LB Julius Peppers (not injury related), RB James Starks (concussion), C J.C. Tretter (knee).

LIMITED: WR Jeff Janis (quadricep), G T.J. Lang (foot), WR Jordy Nelson (ribs), CB Quinten Rollins (neck, concussion).

FULL: LB Jayrone Elliott (hand), LB Clay Matthews (shoulder), LB Nick Perry (hand). FALCONS: DNP: WR Julio Jones (toe). LIMITED: DT Jonathan Babineaux (shoulder), WR Taylor Gabriel (forearm), S Keanu Neal (foot).

PITTSBURGH at NEW ENGLAND— STEELERS: DNP: RB Le’Veon Bell (not injury related), K Chris Boswell (illness), S Sean Davis (shoulder), C B.J. Finney (illness), WR Darrius Heyward-Bey (illness), QB Zach Mettenberger (illness), QB Ben Roethlisberger (not injury related), LB Vince Williams (shoulder). LIMITED: LB Anthony Chickillo (ankle), TE Ladarius Green (concussion), S Michael Mitchell (not injury related). FULL: LB James Harrison (shoulder, triceps), DE Ricardo Mathews (ankle), RB Fitzgerald Toussaint (concussion). PATRIOTS: LIMITED: WR Danny Amendola (ankle), TE Martellus Bennett (knee), RB Brandon Bolden (knee), LB Dont’a Hightower (knee), WR Chris Hogan (thigh), WR Malcolm Mitchell (knee), DE Jabaal Sheard (knee).

PREPS THURSDAY Boys basketball: Harvest at Faith Lutheran, 7 p.m.

Girls basketball: Harvest at Faith Lutheran, 5:30 p.m., Woodstock North at Richmond-Burton, North Boone at Harvard, Johnsburg at Woodstock, Marengo at Burlington Central, 7 p.m.

Boys swimming: McHenry at Woodstock co-op, 4:30 p.m.

Girls bowling: Jacobs at Sycamore, 4 p.m., Marengo at Woodstock, Huntley at Dundee-Crown, 4:30 p.m.

Wrestling: Richmond-Burton at Marengo triangular, 5:30 p.m., Huntley at Prairie Ridge, Hampshire at McHenry, Jacobs at Dundee-Crown, CaryGrove at Crystal Lake South, 6:30 p.m.

FRIDAY Boys basketball: Hampshire at Cary-Grove, Prairie Ridge at Crystal Lake Central, Huntley at Crystal Lake South, Jacobs at McHenry, Johnsburg at Woodstock, Woodstock North at Richmond-Burton, Marengo at Burlington Central, Faith Lutheran at Christian Liberty Academy, Nazareth Academy at Marian Central, 7 p.m., Christian Life at Alden-Hebron, 7:30 p.m.

Girls basketball: Faith Lutheran at Christian Liberty, 5:30 p.m., Christian Life at Alden-Hebron, 6 p.m.

Wrestling: Harvard at Woodstock North triangular, Woodstock at Hampshire triangular, 5:30 p.m., Alden-Hebron at Orion Invite, 6 p.m., Marengo at Johnsburg triangular, 6:15 p.m.

Gymnastics: Prairie Ridge at Barrington, 6 p.m.

NCAA FOOTBALL BOWL SCHEDULE

SATURDAY 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. (FS1) SATURDAY, JAN. 28 Senior Bowl At Mobile, Ala. South vs. North, 1:30 p.m. (NFLN)

BOYS BASKETBALL: MARIAN CENTRAL 68, JOHNSBURG 61

Ohlrich scores 28 with Moscinski in foul trouble

By JOE STEVENSON

joestevenson@shawmedia.com

q UNSUNG HERO

Kevin Herbst Marian Central, jr., F

Herbst, a 6-foot-5 forward, grabbed five rebounds and blocked a shot at a pivotal part of the game early in the third quarter. The Hurricanes went on a 14-2 run over six minutes without point guard Jack Moscinski, who had three fouls in the first half.

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Johnsburg junior guard Jackson LaMarche hit his first three 3-pointers of the game as the Skyhawks jumped out to a 26-18 lead in the second quarter.

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The Hurricanes actually shot better from the field (27 of 55 for 49.1 percent) than they did from the free-throw line (12 of 27, 44.4).

With their offensive leader cheering them on for six minutes, the Hurricanes took control in a 68-61 victory Wednesday in their nonconference boys basketball game.

PREP ROUNDUP

Michalski leads D-C NORTHWEST HERALD

led the Rockets in a nonconference victory. Bayer scored all of his points in Allison Michalski’s 13 points led the first half. Jake Kaufman scored 11 Dundee-Crown past Crystal Lake points, Colin Laskowski added 10 and South, 40-35, in Fox Valley Conference Johnny Ruane contributed nine for the girls basketball action Wednesday in Rockets (10-11).

Lake Forest Academy 78, Prairie Ridge Crystal Lake. The Chargers (11-11, 5-5) shot 76 percent from the free-throw 46: At Lake Forest, 6-foot-2 senior guard line. Paige Gieseke scored nine points, Austin Clamage fired in 11 3-pointers and 39 points as the Caxys beat the and Payton Schmidt added eight.

For South (9-10, 5-4), Annika Sevcik Wolves (12-5) in a nonconference game.

Brian Dorn led Prairie Ridge with scored 15 points and Madelynn Bush 17 points and hit three 3s. The Wolves contributed six.

Cary-Grove 48, Crystal Lake Central 23: had won 12 of their previous 13 games.

At Cary-Grove, Katharine Sowa scored 17 points for the Trojans in a win over GIRLS BOWLING Huntley 2,568, Woodstock 1,952: At CL Central. Sowa made three 3-point field goals in the game. Elsa Larry, Bowl-Hi Lanes in Huntley, Marissa Katherine Demert and Abby Getka Bousk’s 563 series led the Red Raiders. each scored six points for the Trojans Bousk bowled games of 171, 225 and 167.

The Red Raiders’ Hailie Nosek bowled (11-9, 6-4 FVC).

For Central (5-13, 0-9), Madison a 543 series, Nicole Ciccione bowled a 517, Shaelyn O’Rilley bowled a 486, and Haslow scored 12 points.

South Beloit 47, Harvard 34: At South Caroline Piske and Kaytlen Clutter Beloit, Daniela Garcia led Harvard combined for a 459 series.

For Woodstock, Rachael Stieg with 15 points in a loss to South Beloit. bowled a 575 series, with games of 190, Dinah Harter scored eight.

181 and 204. Joanna Watson bowled a 436 series, Hal Sardelli bowled a 327, BOYS BASKETBALL Richmond-Burton 82, North Boone 38: Ashley Lehan bowled a 322 and RhianAt Richmond, Blaine Bayer’s 17 points non Young bowled a 292.

“We lost track of Jack’s third foul; we didn’t want him to get an early fourth in the third quarter,” Sarther said. “We were going to see how we were playing and try to get him in at the five-minute mark.”

Then it became four, and eventually Moscinski came back at 2:09. Marian (7-8) had gone from down 35-32 at halftime to leading 46-39.

“Everyone stepped up; we moved the ball a lot more, that really helped,” said Golembiewski, who scored 13 points. “We pushed the ball up the court a couple times and got some fastbreak layups. We just moved the ball.”

Often, they moved it to Ohlrich, who finished with 28 points and a career-best 22 rebounds. Ohlrich had 3 to 5 inches on the Skyhawks who were guarding him.

“That was the main strategy, get the ball inside,” Ohlrich said. “After the game, one of our coaches said because we have a lot of football guys, getting the ball inside is like running the ball in football.”

Johnsburg (9-10) scored only six points in the third quarter, all by guard

Zach Toussaint, who led all players with 32 points.

“We hit shots in the first half, we just didn’t hit shots [in the second],” Skyhawks coach Mike Toussaint said.

“We didn’t run an offense. We came down and the most passes we had was maybe two in a possession. We were just too one-dimensional.”

Moscinski came back and helped the Hurricanes finish off the win in the fourth quarter. Johnsburg got within four points, but Golembiewski scored eight points in that quarter and Ohlrich hit 7 of 8 free throws.

“We found a way to get Sam the basketball, and he got himself into a little bit of a rhythm,” Sarther said. “Sam had a good game. We have to continue to establish that. We have a size advantage against a lot of teams. We need to play and dominate around the basket as much as possible.”

Preston finished with 10 points, and Herbst grabbed eight rebounds. Jackson LaMarche hit three 3s and scored 13 points for Johnsburg, while Mason Sobiesk added 11 points with 13 rebounds.

SPORTS BRIEFS

Marengo alumnus Caskey dies after battle with cancer

Derek Caskey, a 2015 graduate of Marengo High School, died Tuesday at UW Health University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, after battling cancer.

Caskey, 20, played football at Marengo and Central College in Pella, Derek Caskey Iowa, where he would have been a sophomore this year. His disease, squamous cell carcinoma, an aggressive cancer that started in his mouth, became prevalent in the spring and made it impossible for him to return to classes in the fall.

Caskey was an offensive lineman with the Dutch, an NCAA Division III team. He had several hours of surgery last summer during which medical personnel had to remove his tongue, which was filled with the cancer.

Parents Patrick and Rae Caskey remained strong and positive while their son was home trying to recover through the late summer and fall.

Recent examinations had shown the cancer had spread to other parts of his body and was not treatable.

Patrick Caskey said there will be a celebration of his son’s life at Marengo High School on Jan. 29. Caskey said the time for the event will be announced soon.

– Staff report

Bears expected to name Modkins running backs coach

The Bears are expected to add Curtis Modkins as their running backs coach, bringing them closer to rounding out their coaching staff before leaving for the Senior Bowl. ESPN first reported the news Wednesday.

Modkins spent last season as the 49ers’ offensive coordinator before Chip Kelly and his staff were fired.

Modkins spent the previous three seasons with the Lions, where he served as the running backs coach and, for part of his stay, run game coordinator. He also has worked for the Bills, Cardinals and Chiefs and in the college ranks.

Modkins replaces Stan Drayton, who left to become the associate head coach at the University of Texas. He joins new offensive line coach Jeremiah Washburn on a staff that still needs an outside linebackers coach and assistant DBs coach.

– Patrick Finely, Sun-Times

• Thursday, January 19, 2017

JOHNSBURG – Marian Central faced a risk either way it went concerning point guard Jack Moscinski’s three fouls to start the second half.

Sit Moscinski, and Johnsburg might stretch its lead. Play Moscinski, and he might pick up a fourth foul and have to sit anyway.

Hurricanes coach Jim Sarther opted to protect Moscinski and see what happened, a decision about which he was thrilled a few minutes later.

Marian shoved the ball inside to 6-foot-8 Sam Ohlrich. Forward Kevin Herbst and Ohlrich gobbled up almost every rebound, and guards A.J. Golembiewski, Jack Schneider and Jonny Preston all hit shots.

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Hall of Shame: Bonds, Clemens Bagwell, Raines and are gaining on Cooperstown

What an embarrassment.

Barry Bonds and Rogers Clemens once were rightly shamed for loading up on performance-enhancing drugs and making a mockery of baseball statistics, but many Hall of Famer voters, in the grip of soft-spined surrender, are pushing the pair toward Cooperstown.

When the Hall made balloting public Wednesday, Clemens had garnered 54.1 percent of the vote and Bonds 53.8 percent. Seventy-five percent is necessary for induction, which means that both former players have a good chance of getting in during their final five years on the ballot.

I assume that those who did vote for the pair don’t live in a vacuum and that they’re reflecting the deterioration of backbones among baseball fans, too. If so, then shame on everybody.

I didn’t vote for either man or for anyone who has the least bit of PED taint to them. Nothing has changed since the Steroid Era except, almost inexplicably, attitudes.

It has been years since Bonds and Clemens did their damage, and the discussion has turned to whether we all overreacted. Hearts soften. Attitudes change. OK, fine. But we seem in an awful hurry to go from forgiveness to coronation.

What’s happening here isn’t like serving your prison sentence and getting released. It’s like serving your prison sentence, getting released and then being shortlisted for the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

If you lie about using PEDs, as Bonds and Clemens did during and after their careers, that speaks to their character, and character is one of the factors voters are supposed to consider. Those players cheated because they thought they would get an edge competitively, and they most certainly did get an edge. But they never wanted to face the consequences of their actions, so add cowardice to their crookedness.

How using PEDs went from a major failing to a muffed grounder is an exercise in moral gymnastics. But all the arguments about why Bonds and Clemens should be in the Hall fall apart upon examination.

Everybody was complicit during the Steroid Era. No, everybody wasn’t complicit. But for the sake of discussion, let’s say that the commissioner, the managers and the media all turned a blind eye to what was going on. Does that mean the actions of Bonds and Clemens weren’t so bad after all? Not even close.

Bud Selig is in the Hall of

Rodriguez voted in

VIEWS Rick Morrissey Fame. If the former commissioner ignored the growing PED crisis because it was good for business – and there’s no solid proof of this – then it’s a travesty he’ll be inducted this year. But it doesn’t follow that because he’s a Hall of Famer, Bonds and Clemens should be, too.

Lots of players were doing steroids. This is true. And? We should have a blanket amnesty? All it means is that lots of players were doing steroids. It doesn’t lesson the baseball sin.

They entertained me! Yay, you.

Major League Baseball didn’t test for performance-enhancing drugs back then. Correct, but anabolic steroids were and are an illegal drug if used without a doctor’s prescription.

Finish the sentence: If it’s against federal law to use steroids, ...

Steroids don’t help you hit a baseball. Right. That’s why so many players used them and why statistics from the era are so out of whack with the numbers that came before and after.

Bonds and Clemens were Hall of Famers before they started doing PEDs. If someone was a great lawyer before he started siphoning money from a client, does he belong in the American Bar Association Hall of Fame?

Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa saved baseball after the 1994-95 strike. No, they didn’t. That assertion has taken on a life of its own and softened views on steroids. Baseball’s attendance increased by 4.2 percent in 1998, the year the two players chased Roger Maris’ single-season home run record. That was a little less than the increase of the year before.

Attendance actually decreased by 1.8 percent the year after the McGwire-Sosa duel. Let’s not reward the cheats for something that never happened.

Steroids are a victimless crime. How many impressionable teenagers started using ’roids when it became apparent their heroes were chemically fueled?

No one knows. In 2002, the National Institute of Drug Abuse said that 2.5 percent of eighth-graders, 2.5 percent of high school sophomores and 4 percent of high school seniors who participated in its study admitted to using steroids.

That’s a lot. That’s too much. Besides long-lasting heart and liver damage, steroids can lead to depression.

OK, but who else did it hurt? The people who might have been under the

By RONALD BLUM

The Associated Press

AP file photo

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy (left) listens as former player Barry Bonds speaks at a news conference before a spring training baseball game March 10, 2014, in Scottsdale, Ariz.

2017 Hall of Fame voting 442 votes cast, 332 needed Jeff Bagwell 381 (86.2); x-Tim Raines 380 (86.0); Ivan Rodriguez 336 (76.0); Trevor Hoffman 327 (74.0); Vladimir Guerrero 317 (71.7); Edgar Martinez 259 (58.6); Roger Clemens 239 (54.1); Barry Bonds 238 (53.8); Mike Mussina 229 (51.8); Curt Schilling 199 (45.0); x-Lee Smith 151 (34.2); Manny Ramirez 105 (23.8); Larry Walker 97 (21.9); Fred McGriff 96 (21.7); Jeff Kent 74 (16.7); Gary Sheffield 59 (13.3); Billy Wagner 45 (10.2); Sammy Sosa 38 (8.6).

By receiving fewer than 23 votes (less than 5 percent), Jorge Posada 17 (3.8); Magglio Ordoñez 3 (0.7); Edgar Renteria 2 (0.5); Jason Varitek 2 (0.5); Tim Wakefield 1 (0.2); Casey Blake, Pat Burrell, Orlando Cabrera, Mike Cameron, J.D. Drew, Carlos Guillen, Derrek Lee, Melvin Mora, Arthur Rhodes, Freddy Sanchez and Matt Stairs (0) no longer are eligible for election by the BBWAA. x-final year on BBWAA ballot silly impression that what they were watching was real. Sure, maybe they were naive. And maybe it was for the better that they finally saw what was behind the curtain. But no one can say we were better for the Steroid Era. To shove Bonds and Clemens in the direction of the Hall is to imply we were.

And yet, all of this matters less and less to people.

Embarrassing.

• Rick Morrissey is a Chicago Sun-Times columnist. Write to him a rmorrissey@suntimes.com or follow him on Twitter @MorrisseyCST.

NEW YORK – Jeff Bagwell, Tim Raines and Ivan Rodriguez were elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame on Wednesday, earning the honor as Trevor Hoffman and Vladimir Guerrero fell just short.

Steroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were passed over for the fifth straight year by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. But they received a majority Jeff Bagwell of votes for the first time and could be in position to gain election in coming years.

Bagwell, on the ballot for the seventh time after falling 15 votes short last year, Tim Raines received 381 of 442 votes for 86.2 percent. Players needed 75 percent, which came to 332 votes this year.

“Anxiety was very, very high,” Ivan Rodriguez Bagwell said. “I wrote it on a ball tonight. It was kind of cool.”

In his 10th and final year of eligibility, Raines was on 380 ballots (86 percent). He started at 24.3 percent in 2008 and jumped from 55 percent in 2015 to 69.8 percent last year.

“Last night probably (was) the worst night I’ve had out of the 10 years,” he said. “I knew I was close, but I wasn’t sure.”

Rodriguez, at 45 the youngest current Hall member, received 336 votes (76 percent) to join Johnny Bench in 1989 as the only catchers elected on the first ballot.

“I’ve been having trouble sleeping for three days,” the popular Pudge said. “Johnny Bench was my favorite player growing up.”

Hoffman was five votes shy, and Guerrero 15 short.

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The new theater group, Encore, will present “Forever Plaid” in Elgin. Plus. Garrison Keiller is coming to the Raue in Crystal Lake, and the theater will take part Jan. 19 in “The Ghostlight Project.”

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Submitting an audition video after graduating from Dundee-Crown High School in 2014, Algonquin native Kyle Shropshire landed a job with Disney on Ice. He’ll perform as Woody from “Toy Story” in the upcoming tour.

Find area showtimes and read a review of the new movie “The Founder.”

A listing of concerts and bands coming to McHenry County in the coming weeks.

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ON THE COVER A principal performer with Disney on Ice, Algonquin native Kyle Shropshire (right) will play the role of Woody from “Toy Story” in the upcoming “Follow Your Heart” tour.

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The cast of Encore Theatre Production’s “Forever Plaid” includes David Pfenninger, as Sparky, (from left), Quinn Falk, as Sparky Understudy, Karl Knutson, as Frankie, Terry A. Christianson, as Jinx, and John Perry, as Smudge.

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New Elgin theater company to present ‘Forever Plaid’

By JAMI KUNZER

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Having retired as a professor of music at Elgin Community College, John G. Slawson couldn’t give up musical theater.

He’d taught and produced two a year for 30 years at the college.

To keep that streak going, he’s formed his own theater company, Encore Theatre Productions, with others who share his love of musical theater.

The nonprofit group will present its first show, “Forever Plaid,” opening Jan. 20 at a rented space in Kimball Street Theatre at Elgin Academy, 350 S. Park St., Elgin.

The show will run two weekends through Jan. 29, with productions at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost $20 or $23 at the door.

For tickets and information, visit www.encoretheatreproductions.com or www.facebook.com/encoretheatreproductions.

The new volunteer-run theater company chose “Forever Plaid” be-

cause Slawson had directed it about two years ago at ECC, selling out most productions. Most of the actors in that former production have returned to perform for Encore.

The cast includes David Pfenninger of Lombard, as Sparky, Quinn Falk of Geneva, as Sparky Understudy, Karl Knutson of Naperville, as Frankie, Terry A. Christianson of St. Charles, as Jinx, and John Perry of Chicago, as Smudge.

“It’s just a very popular show, especially with people who are older,” Slawson said. “It’s music from the ’50s, very nostalgic. It takes your memory back.”

One of the most popular comedy revues, “Forever Plaid” features classic barbershop quartet harmonies. It has a cast of four guys – Sparky, Smudge, Jinx and Frankie – who discover they share a love for music.

They rehearse in the basement of Smudge’s family’s plumbing supply company, soon becoming “Forever Plaid.”

On the way to their first big gig, they’re broadsided by a school bus and

“FOREVER PLAID” WHEN: Jan. 20-29 WHERE: Kimball Street Theatre at Elgin Academy, 350 S. Park St., Elgin COST & INFO: Presented by the newly created Encore Theatre Productions, “Forever Plaid” features classic barbershop quartet harmonies and nostalgic pop hits of the 1950s.

Schedule: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20-21; 3 p.m.

Jan. 22; 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27-28 and 3 p.m. Jan. 29. Tickets: $20 at www. encoretheatreproductions.com or $23 at the door. killed instantly. At that moment, the story of “Forever Plaid” begins.

Encore plans to present “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” in September and more shows, mostly musicals, in the future.

The group includes those with vast theater experience, including Swanson, who has 45 years of musical theater experience.

“In my view, live theater is really important because it connects with people,” he said.

“When people can get in a theater and see something live, I think it’s a much more visceral exchange with the audience.

“I don’t think there’ll ever be too much live theater.”

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Garrison Keiller

Tickets went on sale at noon Jan. 17 for a Sept. 24 performance by author, humorist and master storyteller Garrison Keillor at the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake.

Tickets start at $63 at www.rauecenter.org or 815356-9212.

Offering insight and stories from his journey as one of America’s greatest storytellers, Keillor brings a unique blend of comedy, charisma and wisdom.

One of the most prolific American storytellers of all time, Keillor is a writer and humorist best known as the former host of the popular live radio variety show, “A Prairie Home Companion,” attracting more than 4 million listeners on more than 600 radio stations each week.

Keillor also is the host of the daily radio and online program, “The Writers Almanac,” and the editor of several anthologies of poetry, including “Good Poems: American Places.” A best-selling author, he has published more than two dozen books, including “Lake Wobegon Days,” “The Book of Guys,” “Pilgrims,” “Guy Noir and the Straight Skinny” and “Homegrown Democrat.”

In 2006, Keillor played himself alongside a cast that included Meryl Streep, Lily Tomlin and Kevin Kline in the critically acclaimed film adaptation of “A Prairie Home Companion,” directed by Robert Altman.

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Raue to take part in ‘The Ghostlight Project’ The Raue Center for the Arts and Williams Street Repertory in Crystal Lake will join with theaters throughout the country taking part in “The Ghostlight Project” on Jan. 19, the eve before the presidential inauguration.

The project’s mission – described at https:// theghostlightproject.com – is to “create a light for dark times ahead and to make, or renew, a pledge to stand and protect the values of inclusion, participation and compassion for everyone regardless of race, class, religion, country of origin, immigration status, (dis)ability, age, gender identity or sexual orientation.”

The Raue is among numerous Chicago theaters, including Steppenwolf, Victory Gardens and Goodman, and more than 500 theater organizations throughout the country, planning to light a light and make a pledge at 5:30 p.m.

Jan. 19. Those who support the mission are encouraged to gather outside the theater at 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake.

After the ceremony, scheduled until 7:30 p.m., those who attend are invited to stay for free refreshments in the Raue’s newly renovated café.

The rally is inspired by the theatrical tradition of leaving a “ghost light” on in a darkened theater to energize the stage. According to theghostlightproject.com, some say this light is to ward off any evil spirits. The practical purpose is to ensure safety by creating a way to navigate a dark theater.

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Christopher Davis, as Aaron, and Mackenzie Curran, as Casey, star in “First Date.”

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“FIRST DATE”

WHEN: Jan. 20 through Feb. 12 WHERE: Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake COST & INFO: Presented by Williams Street Repertory, based on the book by Austin Winsberg. When blind date newbie Aaron is set up with serial-dater Casey, a casual drink at a busy New York restaurant turns into a hilarious high-stakes dinner. Schedule: 8 p.m. Jan. 20-21, 27-28, Feb. 3-4, 10-11; and 3 p.m. Jan. 22, 29, Feb. 4-5 & 12. Tickets: $35.50. The first 50 people who buy tickets to a Feb. 11 or 12 showing before Feb. 5 will receive vouchers for one glass of champagne and chocolate. Tickets and information: 815-356-9212 or www.rauecenter.org.

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“TREASURE ISLAND”

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WHEN: 8 p.m. Jan. 23 WHERE: Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake COST & INFO: A poet and puppeteer, Phil C. Denofrio (left) has been selected to fulfill the role of Poet in Residence for the Raue Center for the Arts.

His duties are to host several poetry nights the fourth Monday of every other month and regular open mic nights. These nights will include various poets from McHenry County and throughout the Chicago area featuring their own contempo rary verses. Free. Information: 815-356-9212 or www. rauecenter.org.

WHEN: 2 p.m. Jan. 21, 28 & Feb. 4 WHERE: Stage Left Café, 125 Van Buren St., Woodstock COST & INFO: A participation play for children presented by Friends of the Opera House. Children from the audience become members of Long John Silver’s treacherous pirate gang, while others join Captain Smollet’s crew. Volunteers also will help with sound effect machines for the play. Tickets: $5 adults, free for children age 12 and younger. Tickets and information: 815-3385300 or www.woodstockoperahouse.com.

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WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20 WHERE: The Listening Room at Lakeside Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake COST & INFO: Take an “Instant Vacation” with Tropixplosion, described as a tropical pop band. The family-friendly show features the music of Jimmy Buffett, Bob Marley, Santana, Queen and Harry Belafonte, as well as some authentic Calypso and rock songs. The band features Meg Thomas’ percussion, Paul Willaert on guitar, Bill Grant on steel drums, Jeff Bella on bass, Jeffrey Money on the drum kit and Roger Reupert playing trumpet, flugelhorn and Conch shells. Tickets: $18 in advance online, $23 at the door. Tickets and information: 815-455-8000 or www.lakesideartspark.org.

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PEDER EIDE IN CONCERT

WHEN: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 21 WHERE: Marengo United Methodist Church, 119 E. Washington St., Marengo COST & INFO: Eide (above) is a professional Christian recording artist with several songs recognized on the National Inspirational Charts including his Top 10 single, “Roll the Stone Away.” Tickets: $15. Tickets and information: 815-568-7162 or www.marengoumc.org.

Pet of the Week PLYMOUTH 4 MONTH OLD MALE TERRIER MIX He came with his siblings from a kill shelter in Kentucky. We called them the Thanksgiving puppies. He is all black with a little bit of white on his chin, chest, stomach and toes. He is very playful with lots of energy. He doesn't want playtime to end...ever. He is still a puppy so he would benefit from some training just like all puppies. He is the last of the litter to find his forever home. He will require minimal grooming just brushing and an occasional bath should suffice. He enjoys walks and playing in the yard. He'd love a fenced yard with plenty of room to run and play fetch. He has a zest for life and will eat up new experiences. He's a sweet puppy that plays hard and then he is ready to lay down and cuddle with you.

Our staff says he is great on a leash and is always ready to go outside. He is doing really well with going potty outside so his house training is progressing. Plymouth is wondering if there is somebody out there for him? Please come to meet this bundle of fun at Helping Paws located at 2500 Harding Lane, Woodstock, Illinois. 815-338-4400 www.helpingpaws.net

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WHEN: 7 p.m. Jan. 21 WHERE: Offsides Sports Bar & Grill, 680 S. Eastwood Drive, Woodstock COST & INFO: A rock group from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Wayland began touring in 2012 and steadily has built a grass-roots following. In late 2015, the band released it latest single “Bloody Sunrise,” which rose to break the Top 40 mark in the Active Rock Format. For ages 21 and older. Tickets cost $7 at www.ticketfly.com or $10 at the door. Information: www.offsidesbar.com.

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USA DANCE 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

WHEN: 6 p.m. Jan. 21 WHERE: St. John Lutheran Church Activity Center, 300 Jefferson St., Algonquin COST & INFO: Hosted by the Greater Fox Valley Chapter of USA Dance with food, a free Merengue dance lesson taught by Frank and Jackie Penze and music by DJ Dr. Rod. Dress code is dressy casual. Door prizes and 50/50 drawing. Attendees asked to bring an appetizer or dessert and a minimum $2 donation for the church’s food pantry. Admission: $8 members, $10 seniors, $12 nonmembers. Information: 847-639-8699, www.dancefoxvalley. org or www.dancewithfrankandjackie.com.

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WHEN: 5 to 9 p.m. Jan. 20-21 WHERE: Marengo Woods Conservation Area, 2411 N. Route 23, Marengo COST & INFO: Hike if there is not enough snow to ski. Hosted by the McHenry County Conservation District. Free. Information: 815-338-6223 or www.mccdistrict.org.

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JAZZ ON THE SQUARE JAM SESSION

WHEN: 8 to 11 p.m. Jan. 20 WHERE: Stage Left Café, 125 E. Van Buren St., Woodstock COST & INFO: Experienced and beginner musicians and vocalists welcome to participate in an evening of music, creativity, friends and fun. Cost: $5 donation requested. Information: www.jazzonthesquare.com.

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WHEN: 8 p.m. Jan. 19 WHERE: Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake COST & INFO: Hosted every third Thursday by the William Street Repertory’s Comedy Improv Troupe, a mixed set based on audience suggestions and original sketches.

Doors open 7:30 p.m.

Tickets: $10 at the door. Tickets and information: 815356-9212 or www. rauecenter.org.

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LIVE PRO WRESTLING, 7:30 to 10 p.m. every Saturday, Premier Studio, 1230 Davis Road, Woodstock. Tickets: $10 adults general or $12 ringside, $5 children age 12 and younger. Information: 847-347-6632 or www. premierprowrestling.com.

“THIS MUST BE THE PLACE” PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION, through Jan. 19, Satellite Gallery inside the Old Courthouse Arts Center, 101 N. Johnson St., Woodstock.

Featuring recent photographic work from McHenry County College student artists. Gallery hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday through Wednesday. Information: Matt Irie, 815-455-8552 or mirie@mchenry.edu.

4TH ANNUAL D155 ART SHOW: “SPARK,” through Jan. 27, Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake. Featuring the artwork of Crystal Lake Central, Crystal Lake South, Cary-Grove, Prairie Ridge High Schools and Haber Oaks Campus School. There will be a 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 27 closing reception. Information: 815-4558000 or www.lakesideartspark.org.

ART FOR THE PAWS 2017, through Jan. 30, Helping Paws Animal Shelter, 2500 Harding Lane, Woodstock. Third annual fundraising event in which artists are encouraged to create art in a variety of mediums on 6-by 6-inch canvases. Individuals can buy up to two blank canvases for a donation of $5 each at Helping Paws, Material Things in Woodstock, The Studio Art School in McHenry and Fiber & Finds in Crystal Lake. Completed canvases are due by 4 p.m. Feb. 28. Canvases will be displayed at Read Between the Lynes in Woodstock and the Woodstock Public Library from March 20 through April 22, with an April 22 public reception at Mixin Mingle in Woodstock. Artwork will be available to buy through an online auction with proceeds to benefit Helping Paws. Information: 815-338-4400 or www.helpingpaws.net.

“THE ARTISTIC SIDE OF DISTRICT STAFF,” 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Feb. 26, Lost Valley Visitor Center in Glacial Park, Route 31 and Harts Road, Ringwood. An exhibit of nature-related works of art created by staff members of the McHenry County Conservation District.

Art on display ranges from paintings and prints to handknitted scarves and carved flutes. There also are baskets, a mosaic, jewelry, ceramics and more. Free. Information: 815-479-5779 or www.mccdistrict.org.

JAN. 19

CREATIVE LIVING SERIES: MARY FONS, 10 a.m. Jan. 19, Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St., Woodstock.

Fons came to the craft of quilting in her late 20s. She is the co-host of the nationally airing PBS show “Love of Quilting” and co-hosts a “Quilt Your Heart Out” podcast with her mom, quilt legend Marianne Fons. She also teaches writing and writes a quilt column. Tickets: $25 all seats. Tickets and information: 815-338-5300 or www. woodstockoperahouse.com.

WSR COMEDY SKETCH & IMPROV SHOW, 8 p.m. Jan. 19, Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Every third Thursday the William Street Repertory’s Comedy Improv Troupe presents a mixed set based on audience suggestions and original sketches. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 at the door. Tickets and information: 815-356-9212 or www.rauecenter.org.

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JAN. 20 CROSS-COUNTRY CANDLELIGHT HIKE, 5 to 9 p.m.

Jan. 20-21, Marengo Woods Conservation Area, 2411

GROUNDHOG DAYS WHEN: Feb. 1-11 WHERE: Woodstock Square and throughout Woodstock COST & INFO: An annual celebration of the filming of 1993’s “Groundhog Day,” directed by Harold Ramis and starring Bill Murray (above), in Woodstock. This year is the 25th anniversary of the filming. Beginning Feb. 1 with an “Awakening of the Groundhog” and including numerous events, such as a the main event – the Groundhog Day Prognostication at 7 a.m. Feb. 2 – a breakfast, film site tours, “Groundhog Day” movie showings at the Woodstock Theatre, displays, presentations, a dinner dance, a chili cook-off, a pub crawl, “Groundhog Bowling,” a bags tourney and more. For a detailed schedule and information, visit www. woodstockgroundhog.org or call the Groundhog Days hotline at 815-334-2620.

N. Route 23, Marengo. Enjoy a candlelight hike if there is not enough snow to ski. Hosted by the McHenry County Conservation District. Gather around the campfire for refreshments. Free. Information: 815-338-6223 or www.mccdistrict.org.

“A SOUND CALLED UNITY: THE TWELVE POWERS,” 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 20 and 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 22, Unity Spiritual Center of Woodstock, 225 W. Calhoun St., Woodstock. A documentary film, based on Charles Fillmore’s book “The Twelve Powers,” featuring wisdom from more than 40 ministers as they travel to a hill overlooking a Syrian village held by ISIS. Free.

Information: 815-337-3534 or www.unitywoodstock. org/eventsupcoming/html.

“FIRST DATE,” Jan. 20 through Feb. 12, Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Presented by Williams Street Repertory based on the book by Austin Winsberg. When blind date newbie Aaron is set up with serial-dater Casey, a casual drink at a busy New York restaurant turns into a hilarious high-stakes dinner.

Schedule: 8 p.m. Jan. 20-21, 27-28, Feb. 3-4, 10-11; and 3 p.m. Jan. 22, 29, Feb. 4-5 & 12. Tickets: $35.50. The first 50 people who buy tickets to a Feb. 11 or 12 showing before Feb. 5 will receive vouchers for one glass of champagne and chocolate. Tickets and information: 815-356-9212 or www.rauecenter.org.

JAN. 21 “TREASURE ISLAND,” 2 p.m. Jan. 21, 28 & Feb. 4, Stage Left Café, 125 Van Buren St., Woodstock. A participation play for children presented by Friends of the Opera House. Children from the audience become members of Long John Silver’s treacherous pirate gang, while others join Captain Smollet’s crew. Tickets: $5 adults, free for children age 12 and younger. Tickets and information: 815-338-5300 or www.woodstockoperahouse.com.

20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION DANCE & BUFFET, 6 p.m. Jan. 21, St. John Lutheran Church Activity Center, 300 Jefferson St., Algonquin. Greater Fox Valley Chapter of USA Dance anniversary with food available, free Me-

rengue dance lesson taught by Frank and Jackie Penze and music provided by DJ Dr. Rod. Dress code is dressy casual. Door prizes and 50/50 drawing. Attendees asked to bring an appetizer or dessert to pass and a minimum donation of $2 a person for the church’s food pantry.

Admission: $8 members, $10 seniors, $12 nonmembers.

Information: 847-639-8699, www.dancefoxvalley.org or www.dancewithfrankandjackie.com.

THE 13TH HOUR: 60 MINUTES WITH A MIND READER, 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 21, Joe Diamond Studio Series, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake. Joe Diamond invites you to join him for a journey through the unknown.

The details of this new psychic show are being kept a complete secret. Only 13 people will be admitted per show. Tickets: $25 for general admission, $100 for VIP with a pendulum and one-on-one private reading after the show. Tickets and information: 815-347-5481 or www.joediamondlive.com/studioseries.

JAN. 23 POETRY NIGHT, 8 p.m. Jan. 23, Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Hosted by the Raue’s Poet in Residence Phil C. Denofrio, including various poets from the Chicago area featuring their own contemporary verses. Free. Information: 815-356-9212 or www.rauecenter.org.

JAN. 26 “FLARES” STUDENT PAINTING EXHIBITION, Jan. 26 through March 3, Woodstock Courthouse Satellite Gallery inside the Old Courthouse Arts Center, 101 N. Johnson St., Woodstock. Hosted by McHenry County College Art Department featuring the work of six advanced painting students of instructor Mark Arctander. A free 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 26 opening reception is scheduled. Gallery hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Information: 815-479-7623 or marctander@mchenry.edu.

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“HANDS ON HISTORY – VICTORIAN VALENTINE,” 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 4, Colonel Palmer House, 660 E. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake. A free event in which children ages 5 to 10 with parents craft Victorian Valentines and hear about the history of Valentines. No registration required. Information: palmerhouse@crystallakeparks.org or 815-477-5873.

CARIBBEAN COOKOUT, 6 p.m. Jan. 27, McHenry VFW, 3002 W. Route 120, McHenry. Presented

by McHenry Kiwanis featuring a complete Caribbean pork dinner, live music and raffles.

The fundraiser will benefit children, high school school scholarships and several local nonprofit organizations. Tickets: $30. Tickets and information: Dan Mitchell at dmitchell@thestatebankgroup.com or www.mchenrykiwanis.org.

“4TH FRIDAYS” AT THE STARLINE GALLERY, 6 to 9 p.m., The Starline Factory, 300 W. Front St., Harvard. Art exhibits, a photo contest, live music and more in a renovated historic factory.

Includes a cash bar for wine, beer and mixed drinks, appetizer tables and open Starline artist studios. This month will feature the photography of Steve McKenzie and live music from Mac Draelle, Kayla Seeber and Something About Tuesday. Cost: $10 cash at the door. Children ages 17 and younger free when accompanied by an adult.

JAN. 28 CRYSTAL LAKE ANGLERS’ ICE FISHING DERBY, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 28, West Beach, 2330 Lake Ave., Crystal Lake. Annual ice fishing derby sponsored by the Crystal Lake Anglers Club. Big fish cash, raffles, food and prizes.

Alternate weather date is Feb. 11. Tickets: $10 available at the gate or in advance at the Crystal Lake Park District Administration Building.

Information: Jack Sabesta, 815-459-0680 or www.crystallakeparks.org.

CHILI OPEN, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 28, Main Beach, 300 Lake Shore Drive, Crystal Lake. Annual golf classic sponsored by the Crystal Lake Park District. Golfers age 18 and older will play a nine-hole, par 32 course on the frozen lake.

Prizes and raffle. Alternate weather date is Feb. 11. Entry fee: $120 a foursome. Call for tee time.

Registration and information: Joe Davison, 815-459-0680 (registration code 230402-01), or www.crystallakeparks.org.

4X4 POND HOCKEY TOURNAMENT, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 28, Main Beach, 300 Lake Shore Drive, Crystal Lake. Inaugural double-elimination tournament sponsored by the Crystal Lake Park District featuring two rinks on Crystal Lake.

Winning team receives a first place trophy and T-shirts for all participants. Entry fee: $195 a team. Registration and information: Joe Davison, 815-459-0680 (registration code 230401-01) or www.crystallakeparks.org.

“HILARITY FOR CHARITY,” 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 28, The Listening Room at Lakeside Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake. The Crystal Lake Central Laughletes and Cary Grove Comedy Club will join forces again in a second annual event featuring improvised and sketch comedy. Tickets are $5. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Dole’s Pioneer Center Concert Series. Tickets and information: 815455-8000 or www.lakesideartspark.org.

LINE DANCE PARTY, 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 28, Grand Oaks Auditorium, 1401 W. Route 176, Crystal Lake. The night begins with a complimentary dance lesson hosted by the Crystal Lake Park District. Then dance the night away with traditional country music, as well as some not so traditional. Refreshments included. Cost: $10 residents, $12 nonresidents. Cost increases

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“STAR WARS: ROGUE 1.5” AT DISCOVERY CENTER WHEN: 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 29 WHERE: Discovery Center museum at Riverfront Museum Park, 711 N. Main St., Rockford COST & INFO: The Jedi are gone and Discovery Center needs your help. Find clues that will lead you to the plans for the Death Star. Fire up your speeder, get some droids to help and gather clues to track down Princess Leia while evading stormtroopers. Visitors can make Leia buns and Yoda ears to wear, create Storm Trooper masks and lightsabers, fashion “sling-rocket” X Wings and go bowling for Storm Troopers. Beon the lookout for Boba Fett. Includes Star Wars-themed planetariu shows. Costumes encouraged. No advance registration necessary. Included with musuem admission of $8 a person, free for children ages 1 and younger. Information: 815-923-6769 or www.discovercentermuseum.org.

Jan. 25 to $12 residents, $14 nonresidents.

Registration and information: 815-459-0680 (registration code 230704-01) or www.crystallakeparks.org.

JAN. 29 SECOND ANNUAL BOWL 2 BUILD FUNDRAISER, 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 29, Crystal Bowl, 4504 E. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake. A fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity of McHenry County, which builds and repairs houses using volunteer labor and donations. Qualified families buy homes through nonprofit, no-interest mortgage loans.

At a cost of $25 a person, those who participate will receive shoe rental and one game of “crazy” bowl followed by regulation bowling.

For tickets and information, call Barb Swanson at 815-759-9002 or visit www.habitatmchenry. org.

“9 TO 5, THE MUSICAL” OPEN AUDITIONS, 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 29 & 30, Woodstock Opera Hous, 221 Van Buren St., Woodstock. Enter at the Dean Street side entrance. No appoinment necessary. Must be at least 15 years old to audition. Wear clothes and shoes you can move in and prepare a song. An accompanist will be provided so bring sheet music. Those who audition will learn a dance routine and read portions of the script with other actors. Audition forms can be dowloaded at www.woodstocktheatre. org. Performance dates: March 31, April 1-2,

April 7-9 and April 14-15. Friday and Saturday performances are at at 8 p.m.; Sunday performances are at 3 p.m. An additional matinee will be at 2 p.m. April 18. Information: www. woodstocktheatre.org.

JAN. 30 “BIT O’ WIT IN THE BURBS,” 7 p.m. Jan. 30, Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Williams Street Repertory’s Lab Series farcical romp by Phil Denofrio that follows two English artists who make a bet as to which one of them can steel the affections of their fellow ex-patriot from her moneyed French fiancé. Free. Information: 815-356-9212 or www.rauecenter.org.

JAN. 31 “EVERYBODY’S HERO: JACKIE ROBINSON,” 10 a.m. Jan. 31, Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Presented by Mad River Theater Works. In 1947, Robinson became the first African-American to play major-league baseball the Brooklyn Dodgers. He had to be strong enough to stand up to the teammates who would abuse him, the pitchers who would throw at him and the fans who would send him death threats. He had to prove he could be everybody’s hero. Tickets start at $20, $6 students. Tickets and information: 815-356-9212 or www.rauecenter.org.

ART DEMONSTRATION, 7 p.m. Jan. 26, Gallery 223, 223 Broad St., Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. The Geneva Arts Foundation will present an art demonstration by watercolor artist Tony Armendariz.

His paintings are portraits of timeworn structures and objects in the urban landscape. The public is welcome to attend. Information: 262-249-7988 or www.genevalakeartsfoundation.org.

“FARENHEIT 451,” 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26, Elgin Community College Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. Ray Bradbury’s classic novel will be brought to life on stage by actor Rich Orlow presenting a frightening version of the future – a future where instead of putting fires out, firemen actually start them in order to burn books. A discussion will follow the performance. Tickets: $25. Tickets and information: 847-622-0300 or www.tickets.elgin.edu.

JAN. 27 “AS YOU LIKE IT,” Jan. 27 through Feb. 12, PM&L Theatre, 877 N. Main St., Antioch. Pastoral comedy written by William Shakespeare that follows its heroine, Rosaline, as she flees persecution in her uncle’s court. Schedule: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2:30 p.m.

Sundays. Tickets: $15 adults, $13 seniors and students. Tickets and information: 847-3953055 or www.pmltheatre.com.

JAN. 28 8TH ANNUAL LVVA ICE FISHING DERBY, 7 a.m. to noon Jan. 28, Lake View Villa Association beachfront at Bangs Lake, Edgewater Drive, Wauconda. Fundraiser to benefit Veterans R&R and Munchkin Mission, two local nonprofits that serve military veterans and veteran programs.

Event includes big fish awards, ATV raffle, 50/50 raffles, veterans only door prize AND kids only door prizes. Poor ice conditions date will be Feb. 18. Entry fee: $20. Information: 224-634-0029 or www.lvvaicefishingderby.com.

ABOMINABLE SNOW RACE, 8 a.m. Jan. 28, Grand Geneva Resort, 7036 Grand Geneva Way, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. After the success of a 2016 Abominable Snow Race at Veteran Acres Park in Crystal Lake, the race once again will be hosted, this time at Grand Geneva Resort.

It includes a 4.4-mile course with more than 20 winter-themed obstacles. Along with races for individuals and teams, the event includes a Lil-Yeti course for ages 4 to 11 at a registration cost of $25 a person. Registration costs range from $55 for a Hero’s Heat for veterans to $90 for an Elite Heat. Registration and information: www.abominablesnowrace.com.

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FAMILY FUN

The ensemble of Disney on Ice’s “Follow Your Heart” tour features characters from Disney and Pixar shows. Algonquin native Kyle Shropshire plays Woody in the show.

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Dream come true

Algonquin native performs as Woody in Disney on Ice

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By JAMI KUNZER

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You could say he reached for the sky.

Performing as Woody from “Toy Story” for Disney on Ice, Algonquin native Kyle Shropshire pretty much has only one way to sum up his job description: “fun.”

“It’s really rewarding to get paid and skate your whole life,” he said.

And to travel the world. And to play the role of a beloved children’s character known for the catchphrase “Reach for the Sky!”And to wear a cowboy hat – one attached with magnets to a prosthetic hair piece – but, still, a cowboy hat.

Shropshire landed the Disney on Ice job only about six months after graduating from Dundee-Crown High School in 2013. He sent in a video audition tape – still available on YouTube.com – and ended up in the ensemble.

He’s since played Jack Skellington from “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” Kristoff from “Frozen” and Woody, a role he’s played for the past two years in the show. With a theme this tour of “Follow Your Heart,” featuring new storylines with Riley and her emotions from “Inside Out” and “Finding Dory,” Disney on Ice returns to the Allstate Arena in Rosemont for performances Jan. 25-29.

Kyle Shropshire

The show also will be featured Feb. 1-12 at Chicago’s United Center. Tickets for all performances start at $15 at www.ticketmaster.com.

It’s a show Shropshire always had on his radar growing up, having started skating at the age of 2. He was coached at the Crystal Ice House in Crystal Lake by his mother, Zane, who once skated in the Ice Capades.

Shropshire won numerous national skating medals in his childhood and became part of the Ice House’s Theatre on Ice team.

“I kind of thought it could be a good option for me,” Shropshire said of Disney on Ice. “I didn’t know when I would get into it. …It was kind of a whirlwind.”

About eight to nine months out of the year, he said he lives out of a suitcase.

His co-workers have become his best friends as the group puts on new shows every year, their characters determined by their skating abilities and height.

“It’s different. It’s kind of a weird lifestyle, but it’s very fun,” Shropshire said.

Disney on Ice’s latest “Follow Your Heart” show is brand new and required at least six weeks of rehearsals beginning in August. It can get strenuous putting on several shows a day, but performing live always energizes, he said.

“Every show has to be the first show for someone to see,” he said. “We have to have that same adrenaline and performance level each time.”

Coming back home to perform adds its own boost of nervous energy, as the aspect changes when performing in front of 5,000 strangers compared to a crowd with someone you know in it, he said, including his mother, who tries to see the show as often as possible.

A “Toy Story” fan growing up, Shropshire said there’s nothing like seeing children’s reactions when Woody takes to the ice. He also performs in several of the ensemble numbers in the show.

“I’m just excited to play the Chicago area,” he said.

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“Landscape Skulls” by Didier Nolet will be featured in “Adam & Eve” at the Old Courthouse Arts Center in Woodstock.

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“ADAM & EVE”

‘Adam & Eve’ art exhibit to feature nudes, landscapes

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By JAMI KUNZER

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An upcoming “Adam & Eve” exhibit at the Old Courthouse Arts Center in Woodstock will feature figurative nude works, landscapes and other art relating to innocence, beauty and relationships.

The national exhibit, opening Jan. 28 a the center, 101. N. Johnson St., will showcase the work of 30 national and area artists. The collection of about 80 pieces will be on display through Feb. 25.

Having hosted numerous McHenry County art shows, Kathleen Isacson of J + K Isacson – the curator of the show in partnership with the Northern Area Arts Council and the Old Courthouse Arts Center – came up with the theme upon noticing numerous high-quality figurative artwork in the area and beyond.

She and her husband, Joe, thought, “Wouldn’t it be great to have a show that talked about the beauty of things in their natural state, and just vulnerability and innocence.”

“I think it’s going to be a gorgeous exhibit,” Kathleen Isacson said. “Hopefully, people will come to it and be refreshed by the beauty, have something to think about with the different works and be enriched.”

An opening reception with compli-

mentary food and a cash bar is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 28. Admission is free. Those who attend will have the chance to mingle with artists. All of the work on display will be for sale.

Along with the Isacsons, other McHenry County artists featured in the exhibit include Pat Brutchin, Jen Schneck, Lisa Callahan and Cindy Lesperance. For a complete list of artists and information, visit www.xculturearts. com.

Among the highlights of the exhibit, Kathleen Isacson said, is a detailed piece

by Schneck, a surreal portrait artist and illustrator, fittingly entitled “Adam & Eve.” It’s a large portrait interwoven with smaller pictures.

“That is a piece that’s worth experiencing in person,” Kathleen Isacson said.

Joe Isacson already had come up with exhibit name before coming upon Schneck’s work of the same title.

Kathleen Isacson also pointed out the landscape work of Didier Nolet, who lived and studied in Paris before coming to the United States, and the sculpture work of area artist Brutchin.

Finding more people interested in conceptional-based art shows, Kathleen Isacson said the upcoming exhibit focuses on vulnerability.

“It’s overall meant to be a beautiful show,” Kathleen Isacson said.

WHEN: Jan. 28-Feb. 25 WHERE: Old Courthouse Arts Center, 101 N. Johnson St., Woodstock COST & INFO: Curated by J + K Isacson in partnership with the Northern Area Arts Council and the arts center, the new national exhibit will feature figurative nude works, landscapes and other art relating to beauty, innocence, relationship and the loss of it. An opening reception with food and a cash bar will be 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 28. Free admission. Information: www. xculturearts.com.

“No. 626” by Kurt Kreissl will be featured in “Adam & Eve,” a five-week group fine art exhibition opening Jan. 28 at the Old Courthouse Arts Center in Woodstock.

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WEEKEND SHOWTIMES

The following are showtimes for Jan. 20-22 unless otherwise noted.

“BOLSHOI BALLET: THE SLEEPING BEAUTY (2017)”

Regal Cinemas – Jan. 22 only: 11:55 a.m

“LION”

Regal Cinemas – 12:20, 3:30, 6:25, 9:45 p.m.

“THE BYE BYE MAN”

AMC Lake in the Hills 12 – 1:45, 4:15, 6:40, 9:15 p.m.

Classic Cinemas Carpentersville – 10:45 a.m., 12:55, 3:05, 5:15, 7:25, 9:35 p.m.

Classic Cinemas Woodstock – 12:45, 3:00, 5:10, 7:20, 9:30 p.m.

Regal Cinemas – 3:00, 5:30, 8:20, 11:00 p.m.

“FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM”

Regal Cinemas – 11:40 a.m., 2:50 p.m.

“LIVE BY NIGHT”

AMC Lake in the Hills 12 – 1:45, 10:15 p.m.

Classic Cinemas Carpentersville – 6:20 p.m.

Regal Cinemas – 5:10 p.m.

“THE FOUNDER”

“HIDDEN FIGURES”

AMC Lake in the Hills 12 – Jan. 20 & 22: 10:45 a.m., 1:35, 4:25, 7:25, 10:20 p.m.; Jan. 21: 12:45, 4:25, 7:25, 10:20 p.m.

Classic Cinemas Carpentersville – 10:45 a.m., 1:25, 4:05, 6:45, 9:25 p.m.

Classic Cinemas Woodstock – Jan. 20: 1:40, 4:20, 7:00, 9:40 p.m. ; Jan. 21-22: 11:00 a.m., 1:40, 4:20, 7:00, 9:40 p.m.

Regal Cinemas – Jan. 20: 12:10, 3:20, 6:20 p.m.; Jan. 21: 11:55 a.m., 3:55, 6:55 p.m.; Jan. 22: 11:55 a.m., 3:20, 6:20 p.m.

“MANCHESTER BY THE SEA” Regal Cinemas – 12:40, 4:05, 7:20 p.m.

“THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: ROMEO ET JULIETTE”

AMC Lake in the Hills 12 – 11:20 a.m., 12:45, 3:45, 6:50, 9:45 p.m.

Classic Cinemas Carpentersville – 10:45 a.m., 1:30,

“MOANA”

AMC Lake in the Hills 12 – 11:00 a.m., 4:45, 7:35 p.m.

Classic Cinemas Carpentersville – 11:20 a.m., 1:40, 4:00 p.m.

Regal Cinemas – 12:50, 3:40 p.m.

“MONSTER TRUCKS”

“PASSENGERS”

AMC Lake in the Hills 12 – Jan. 20 & 22: 10:45 a.m., 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 10:00 p.m.; Jan. 21: 10:45 a.m., 1:20, 4:00, 7:00, 10:00 p.m.

Classic Cinemas Carpentersville – 1:15, 4:00, 6:45, 9:30 p.m.

Classic Cinemas Woodstock – 1:15, 4:00, 6:45, 9:30 p.m.

Regal Cinemas – 12:30, 3:40, 7:05, 10:15 p.m.

AMC Lake in the Hills 12 – 10:55 a.m., 1:50, 4:20, 7:40, 9:55 p.m.

Regal Cinemas – Jan. 20 & 22: 11:00, 11:30 a.m., 2:00, 4:40, 7:10, 10:55 p.m.; Jan. 21: 11:30 a.m., 2:00, 4:40, 7:10, 10:55 p.m.

“ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY”

AMC Lake in the Hills 12 – 10:50 a.m., 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 10:10 p.m.

Classic Cinemas Woodstock – 1:20, 4:05, 6:50, 9:35 p.m.

Regal Cinemas – 1:00, 4:20, 7:40, 10:45 p.m.

“SILENCE”

AMC Lake in the Hills 12 – 2D: 7:05 p.m.; 3D: 1:50, 4:20 p.m.

Classic Cinemas Carpentersville – 11:00 a.m., 12:00, 2:20, 4:40, 7:00, 9:20 p.m.

Classic Cinemas Woodstock – Jan. 20: 12:00, 2:20, 4:40, 7:00, 9:20 p.m.; Jan. 21-22: 11:00 a.m., 12:00, 2:20, 4:40, 7:00, 9:20 p.m.

Regal Cinemas – 2D: 1:15, 3:50, 6:30 p.m.; 3D: 11:50 a.m.

Regal Cinemas – 6:10, 9:20 p.m.

“PATRIOTS DAY”

“THE RESURRECTION OF GAVIN STONE”

Regal Cinemas – Jan. 21 only: 11:55 a.m.

Regal Cinemas – 10:55 a.m., 1:40, 4:50, 8:00 p.m.

“LA LA LAND”

4:15, 7:00, 9:45 p.m.

Regal Cinemas – Jan. 20: 11:20 a.m., 12:00, 2:40, 6:00, 10:50 p.m.; Jan. 21-22: 11:20 a.m., 2:40, 6:00, 10:50 p.m.

AMC Lake in the Hills 12 – 9:40 p.m.

Classic Cinemas Carpentersville – 1:05, 4:20, 7:40 p.m.

Regal Cinemas – 9:10 p.m.

“SING”

AMC Lake in the Hills 12 – 11:10 a.m., 1:55, 4:30, 7:20, 10:10 p.m.

Classic Cinemas Carpentersville – 10:45, 11:45 a.m., 2:05, 4:25, 6:50, 9:15 p.m.

Classic Cinemas Woodstock – Jan. 20: 2:00, 4:20, 6:40, 9:00 p.m.; Jan. 21-22: 11:40 a.m., 2:00, 4:20, 6:40, 9:00 p.m.

Regal Cinemas – Jan. 20-21: 10:50 a.m., 12:50, 4:00,

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Opera House

TREASURE ISLAND

“SLEEPLESS”

AMC Lake in the Hills 12–12:15,2:45,5:10,7:30,10:05p.m.

Classic Cinemas Carpentersville – 11:00 a.m., 1:05, 3:15, 5:25, 7:35, 9:45 p.m.

Regal Cinemas – 10:30 p.m.

“SPLIT”

AMC Lake in the Hills 12 – 11:05 a.m., 2:15, 5:00, 7:15, 10:00 p.m.

Classic Cinemas Carpentersville – 11:30 a.m., 2:05, 4:40, 7:15, 9:50 p.m.

Classic Cinemas Woodstock – Jan. 20: 2:05, 4:40, 7:15, 9:50 p.m.; Jan. 21-22: 11:30 a.m., 2:05, 4:40, 7:15, 9:50 p.m.

Regal Cinemas – Jan. 20 & 22: 1:50, 4:40, 7:30, 9:30, 10:20 p.m.; Jan. 21: 11:00 a.m., 1:50, 4:40, 7:30, 10:05, 10:20 p.m.

“UNDERWORLD: BLOOD WARS”

Classic Cinemas Carpentersville – 9:05 p.m.

Regal Cinemas – 1:35, 4:00, 6:35, 9:10 p.m.

“WHY HIM?”

Regal Cinemas – 11:10 a.m., 2:10, 8:10, 9:50 p.m.

“XXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE”

AMC Lake in the Hills 12 – Jan. 20: 2D: 4:00 p.m.; 3D: 10:45 a.m., 7:30, 10:15 p.m.; Jan. 21: 2D: 1:20, 7:00 p.m.; 3D: 10:45 a.m., 10:15 p.m.; Jan. 22: 2D: 4:00, 7:00 p.m.; 3D: 10:45 a.m., 1:20, 10:15 p.m.

Classic Cinemas Carpentersville – 11:00 a.m., 12:05, 1:25, 2:30, 3:50, 4:55, 6:20, 7:20, 8:45, 9:45 p.m.

Classic Cinemas Woodstock – 12:20, 2:40, 5:05, 7:30, 9:55 p.m.

Regal Cinemas – 2D: 1:30, 4:10, 7:00, 9:00, 9:35 p.m.; 3D: 2:30, 5:10, 7:50, 10:40 p.m.

Coming Attractions

THE NEVERLY BROTHERS WOODSTOCK COMMUNITY CHOIR

January 21, 28 & February 4 at 2:00 PM Tickets: $5.00 for Adults Children 12 and under are Free

“A Rock ‘n’ Roll Tribute” February 4 at 8:00 PM

An interactive program for children At the STAGE LEFT CAFE

The band pays tribute to the music created by the 1950s American Rock n’ Roll pioneers as well as the 1964 British Invasion bands.

(Suggested audience: children ages 5 to 11)

6:50, 9:40 p.m.; Jan. 22: 10:50 a.m., 1:05, 4:00, 6:50, 9:40 p.m.

February 5 at 3:00 PM FREE to the Public Woodstock Community Choir’s winter concert is entitled “Journeys,” with special guests Small Potatoes and members of The Ukulele Superhero Club.

FOUR EASY In person at: The Box Office Ticket Counter • By Phone at: 815-338-5300 WAYS TO BUY TICKETS: Online at: WoodStockOperaHouse.com • By Mail to: 121 Van Buren St Woodstock IL 60098

NIGHTLIFE

OPENING FRIDAY

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In ‘The Founder,’ cutthroat big business, supersized

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By JAKE COYLE

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Ketchup, mustard, two pickles. In John Lee Hancock’s “The Founder,” about Ray Kroc and the making of McDonald’s, the ingredients for success are ruthlessly simple.

When Kroc (Michael Keaton), a struggling traveling salesmen selling milkshake mixers, first beelines to San Bernardino, California, in 1954 to get a look at Dick (Nick Offerman) and Mac (John Carroll Lynch) McDonald’s burger joint, he stands agog at the counter. Moments after he orders, Kroc is handed his burger and fries in a bag, but he might as well have been flame-grilled by lightning. “But I just ordered,” he stutters.

Kroc quickly recognizes the revolutionary power of the McDonalds’ restaurant and becomes its franchise-driver and the pre-eminent proselytizer of an empire built on burgers. The arches, an invention of Dick’s just like its other innovations, will spread “from sea to shining sea,” Kroc vows. As a gathering place for families, it will be “the new American church, open seven days a week,” he says.

“It requires a certain kind of mind to see the beauty in a hamburger bun,” wrote David Halberstam of the minds behind McDonalds in “The Fifties.” Of course, the genius behind McDonald’s lied largely with Dick McDonald, who engineered the “speedee service system” of its assembly line-like kitchen, designed its layout and focused its tiny menu.

But the ironically titled “The Founder” is not about him. It’s about

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This image released by The Weinstein Company shows Michael Keaton (center) in a scene from, “The Founder.”

“THE FOUNDER” STARRING: Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman, John Carroll Lynch PLOT: The story of Ray Kroc, a salesman who turned two brothers’ fast food eatery, McDonald’s, into one of the biggest restaurant businesses in the world.

RATED: PG-13 for brief strong language RUNNING TIME: 1 hour, 55 minutes Kroc, a hard-drinking, slightly shifty Illinois salesman who took the idea of the McDonalds and spread it around the world through sheer (and sometimes unscrupulous) force of will and savvy standardization.

In the opening scenes, Kroc, struggling to eke out a living on the road, faithfully listens to Norman Vincent Peale’s “The Power of Positive Thinking.” “Persistence, determination alone are all powerful,” Kroc absorbs.

“The Founder” is a quintessentially post-war American story about a selfmade man largely made by others. Kroc, who died in 1984, fashioned himself as the “big picture” visionary to the McDonald brothers’ enterprise. Though McDonald’s had by 1954 already sold 21 franchises, Kroc’s zeal for expansion was compulsive, and it turned him into a billionaire.

The McDonald brothers quickly realize, as Dick says, they’ve let a wolf in the hen house. They begin fighting over issues that in their world are of massive importance, like milkshakes. Defending his high standards, Dick warns of “crass commercialism” infecting the franchise, and somewhere, Ronald McDonald chokes on a Big Mac.

But Kroc outmaneuvers them and eventually takes control of the company, leaving the run-over McDonalds to stare blankly at the yellow-and-red Frankenstein they’ve created. “I’m national,” a swelling Kroc declares. “You’re local.”

Yet if there’s any tragedy in “The Founder,” it’s not in the fate of the McDonald brothers but in Kroc’s success.

The film is penned by Robert D. Siegel, whose “The Wrestler” and “Big Fan” also reflected the dark underbellies of American dreams. But “The Founder,” like its subject, is a little mechanical and a little too timid to really take a bite out of McDonald’s. It’s less a full meal than a drive-thru order.

Hancock’s film stays laser-focused on Kroc, and with the naturally appealing Keaton playing him, our sympathies initially slide toward him. But unease steadily creeps in, especially as Kroc, while espousing the virtues of family, callously jettisons his quietly steadfast wife (Laura Dern) for another man’s (Linda Cardellini). The bad taste of day-old McNuggets begins to form in our mouths as our hero turns villain, and a successful one at that.

Keaton chomps on the role, a Willy Loman who strikes it rich. Like Bryan Cranston on “Breaking Bad,” we can see the wheels turning behind his eyes in his step-by-step drive for power, albeit selling a slightly healthier product than Walter White peddled.

The frightful thing about “The Founder,” though, is for all Kroc’s back-stabbing and double-crossing, he’s right. Remorseless brutality, just like fresh buns, turns out to be a necessary ingredient in business. Would you like fries with that?

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CONCERTS & BANDS GET YOUR BAND LISTED!

Are you in a band and would like to be listed in the Pl@y Concerts & Bands listing? Fill out the form at NWHerald.com/forms or send an email with the band’s name, members’ names and instruments played, booking number and/or website, and gig or event schedule to planitnwhnews@shawmedia.com.

McHENRY COUNTY Following is a list of area concerts and band performances in the coming weeks.

JIM AND JUSTIN, 8 p.m. Jan. 20, Trio Grille, 101 Franks Road, Marengo. Never the same show twice with a lot of comedy. An interactive acoustic duo playing a wide variety of cover songs from Elvis to Foster the People. Free.

Information: www.triogrille.com.

TROPIXPLOSION, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20, The Listening Room at Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake. Playing much more than the standard steel drum band with a wide variety of music – not only your tropical favorites, but reggae classics and pop/ rock party songs re-arranged to feel like the islands. Tickets: $18 in advance online, $23 at the door. Tickets and information: 815-4558000 or www.lakesideartspark.org.

KEANEN KOPPLIN, 9 to 11 p.m. Jan. 20, Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington.

An acoustic artist, Kopplin makes his debut on the Oar Stage. Free. Information: www. brokenoar.com.

JAZZ ON THE SQUARE JAM SESSION, 8 to 11 p.m. Jan. 20, Stage Left Café, 125 E. Van Buren St., Woodstock. Experienced and beginner musicians and vocalists welcome to participate in an evening of music, creativity, friends and fun. Cost: $5 donation requested. Information: www.jazzonthesquare.com.

PEDER EIDE IN CONCERT!, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Jan. 21, Marengo United Methodist Church, 119 E. Washington St., Marengo. Professional Christian recording artist with several songs recognized on the National Inspirational Charts including his Top 10 single, “Roll the Stone Away.” Tickets: $15.

Tickets and information: 815-568-7162 or www.marengoumc.org.

SIMPLY SOUND, 9 p.m. Jan. 21, Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington.

Featuring acoustic classic rock. Free. Information: www.brokenoar.com.

WAYLAND, 7 p.m. Jan. 21, Offsides Sports Bar & Grill, 680 S. Eastwood Drive, Woodstock.

A rock group from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Wayland began touring in 2012 and steadily has built a grass-roots following. In late 2015, the band released it latest single “Bloody Sunrise,” which rose to break the Top 40 mark in the Active Rock Format. For ages 21 and older.

Tickets cost $7 at www.ticketfly.com or $10 at the door. Information: www.offsidesbar.com.

JOE MOSS BAND, 10 p.m. Jan. 21, Duke’s Alehouse and Kitchen, 110 N. Main St., Crystal

Lake. This year, Moss will be inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame. His band features some of Chicago’s finest blues musicians. Free.

Information: www.thedukeabides.com.

IRIS (I’M RICK, I’M SUZY), 8 p.m. Jan. 21, Trio Grille, 101 Franks Road, Marengo. A duo featuring Rick Cartwright on keyboards and backup vocals and Suzy Schwartz on guitar and vocals. Free. Information: www.triogrille.com THE MUSIC AND INFLUENCE OF JOHNNY CASH FEATURING STEVEN JUSTMAN, 1 to 2 p.m. Jan. 22, McHenry Public Library, 809 Front St., McHenry. Returning to the library, Justman’s mix of music and history always is a crowd-pleaser. For ages 12 and older.

Free. Information: 815-385-0036 or www. mchenrylibrary.org.

JIM AND JUSTIN, 9 to 10 p.m. Jan. 26, Duke’s Alehouse and Kitchen, 110 N. Main St., Crystal Lake. Never the same show twice with a lot of comedy. An interactive acoustic duo playing a wide variety of cover songs from Elvis to Foster the People. Free. Information: www. thedukeabides.com.

HI FI SUPERSTAR UNPLUGGED, 9 p.m. Jan. 28, Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Playing favorite hits from the ’70s to today. Free. Information: www.brokenoar.com.

PATIO DADDY-O, 9 p.m. Jan. 28, Raymond’s Bowl, 3960 N. Johnsburg Road, Johnsburg.

Playing rock and classic rock. Free. Information: 224-622-0472, tonyclavesilla@yahoo. com or www.raymondsbowl.com.

THE NEVERLY BROTHERS, 8 to 10 p.m. Feb. 4, Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. With a high-energy stage performance, The Neverly Brothers will take you on a musical guided tour of rock history – from Elvis to The Beatles – paying tribute to the music created by the 1950s American rock ‘n’ roll pioneers, as well as the 1964 British Invasion bands. Tickets: $25 all seats.

Tickets and information: www.woodstockoperahouse.com or www.facebook.com/ events/221467921612977.

MICHAEL McDERMOTT LIVE, 8 p.m. Feb. 4, The Listening Room at Lakeside Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake.

Michael McDermott’s brand of rock ‘n’ roll brims with the kind of well-honed style and wisdom that can only come from a career on the road and a pedigree in the studio.

Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 at the door.

Tickets and information: 815-455-8000 or www.lakesideartspark.org.

WOODSTOCK COMMUNITY CHOIR WINTER CONCERT: “JOURNEYS,” 3 to 5 p.m. Feb. 5, Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. The Friends of the Opera House will present songs exploring life’s joys, challenges, hopes and dreams. Directed by Cassandra Vohs-Demann with special guests

RICHARD MARX WHEN: 8 p.m. Feb. 17 WHERE: Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake COST & INFO: A Chicago native, Marx has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide, starting with his self-titled debut which spawned four Top 5 singles, including the chart-topping “Hold on to the Nights.” His follow-up, 1989’s “Repeat Offender,” was even more successful, with hits like “Satisfied” and “Right Here Waiting.” He continued a seven-year string of hits that rivaled any in pop-rock music history. To this day, he is the only male artists to have his first seven singles reach the Top 5 on the Billboard charts. Marx launched a second, successful incarnation as a songwriter and producer, with songs like “To Where You Are,” the first hit single from Josh Groban’s debut album, as well as the NSYNC smash, “This I Promise You.” He went on to earn a 2004 Song of the Year Grammy for coauthoring Luther Vandross’ “Dance with My Father.” Across all formats, Marx has scored 14 No. 1 singles both as a performer and songwriter/producer. Tickets start at $49. Limited seats available. Tickets and information: www.rauecenter.org.

Small Potatoes, featuring Rich Prezioso and Jacquie Manning. Free admission, with a suggested donation of $15 a person. Information: 847-507-1352, http://woodstockcommunitychoir.org or www.woodstockoperahouse.com.

REGIONAL ARCADA THEATRE, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles.

Schedule: 8 p.m. Jan. 20, Journeymen Tribute to Eric Clapton; 8 p.m. Jan 21, Deacon Blues – America’s All-Star Grammy Tribute to Steely Dan featuring Sugar Blue; 8 p.m.

Jan. 27, Neal Morse Band. Ticket prices vary per event. Tickets and information: 630962-7000 or www.arcadalive.com.

KARA KESSELRING & SUGARCREEK ROAD, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21, Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. The group brings a unique mixture of styles together including folk, pop, bluegrass, gospel and Americana. Tickets: $30-$40. Tickets and information: 847-5772121 or www.metropolisarts.com.

TRIADD, 8:30 p.m. Jan. 21, McGonigal’s Pub, 105 S. Cook St., Barrington. Acoustic trio playing classic rock. Information: 847-277-7400 or

www.triaddband.com.

INFINITY: A JOURNEY TRIBUTE, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21, Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center, 2007 Civic Center Way, Round Lake Beach. A “Classic to Current: The Ultimate Rock Experience” theme. Formed in 1985 as a Journey tribute band, Infinity has become one of the top-drawing cover bands in the Midwest. Cost: $10. Information: www.villageofroundlakebeach.com.

AMERICAN GRANDS XXII, 1, 4 and 7 p.m. Jan. 28, Elgin Community College Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. About 460 pianists of all ages and skill levels will perform on 12 grand pianos on stage during this annual event in celebration of the piano. Tickets: $24 adults, $15 children age 12 and younger. Tickets and information: 847-622-0300 or www.tickets. elgin.edu.

“GERSHWIN RHAPSODIES,” 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28 and 2:30 p.m. Jan. 29, Hemmens Cutural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. An evening of jazz favorites by George Gershwin presented by the Elgin Symphony Orchestra and guest pianist Yana Reznik. Tickets: $30-$65 adults, $12 students. Tickets and information: 847-888-4000 or www.elginsymphony.org.

HOMES

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5 easy DIY projects to tackle this winter

(BPT) - The winter months are the perfect time to dig in and tackle easy DIY projects for an updated home you’ll enjoy all year long. These five simple home improvement projects are incredibly easy, affordable and can be completed in three hours or less.

Krylon(R) Premium Metallic, like Pewter Gray or White Copper, to create a lustrous, high-gloss metallic finish in just a few coats. A tip for painting hardware is to use an old egg carton. Turn the egg carton upside down, secure the hardware to the egg cups and spray away!

Marvelous mirrors

Dazzling doors

Mirror, mirror, on the wall, you’re looking a little shabby. Mirrors are timeless decor options, but the frames can look dated over time. Breathe new life into an old mirror by painting the frame a rich, modern color that pops within the current color scheme. Another idea is to clean the frame and adhere mosaic tiles along the edge for a crafty, custom look.

Dingy doors can get a stylish update with minimal effort when you add some interesting detailing to the panels. Leftover wallpaper, for example, can be adhered to the panel sections for an eye-catching look. Another fun option, especially for kids’ rooms, is to spray paint panels with chalkboard paint. Then kids can customize drawings and messages whenever they’d like with chalk markers.

Handsome hardware Old hardware makes any room look like a relic of yesteryear. A complete replacement can be costly, so instead opt to paint existing hardware. Simply remove and clean to eliminate grime. Then use one of 11 colors of

Lovely lamps Those old lamps still have a lot of life left in them - they just need a fresh color and finish. Metallic colors are trending for 2017, so add a modern touch to treasured lamps with a fresh

coat of spray paint. Use Krylon(R) Shimmer Metallic for some extra shine and shimmer to transform an old lamp into a new statement piece.

Cheeky Chairs Wood chairs are a household essential, but because they are used so frequently, they suffer a lot of wear and tear. There’s no need to replace when the finish is dull; just add some colorful pizzazz by painting with Krylon(R)ColorMaster(TM) Paint + Primer spray paint. No primer is needed, plus it dries in 10 minutes or less so you save time. Vivid shades like Gloss Emerald Green and Satin Burgundy are guaranteed to pop.

Follow the simple directions below to revamp your own wooden chairs:

Sandpaper Tack cloth Instructions: 1. Set up a spray area by covering work area with a drop cloth. Make sure it is in a well-ventilated area.

2. Read the spray paint can label for proper safety and application instructions.

3. Prep chair surface by lightly sanding. Then wipe down the surface with a tackcloth to remove dust and particles.

Materials:

4. Apply even coats of ColorMaster Paint+Primer to the chair in a sideto-side motion. Slightly overlap each spray, working from the top down.

Krylon(R) ColorMaster(TM) Paint +Primer

5. Recoat, per instructions, until the chair’s surface is completely covered.

Protective gloves and eye wear

6. Allow paint to dry completely.

Drop cloth to protect work surface

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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS ALGONQUIN $316,000, 621 Clover Dr, Algonquin 60102-6518, 1836-177-001-0000, Hudson City Savings Bank To Yolanda Laurent, December 13 CARY $151,500, 465 Cary Wods Icr, Cary 60013, 20-18355-006-0000, Michelle L Anders To Jessica L Moritz, December 13

$213,000, 171 Bridlewood Cir, Lake In The Hills 601566205, 18-26-329-068-0000, Daniel W Pajak To Mary Ann Racanelli & Michael A Racanelli, November 22 MCHENRY $325,000, 2415 Eisenhower Blvd, Mchenry 60051-3627, 09-25-204-003-0000, Klipp Sr Trust To Eleonora Cekova, December 13

HUNTLEY $164,000, 9400 Rainsford Dr, Huntley 60142-2472, 1821-252-021-0000, Kathryn K Mccrea To Dawn M Leonard & Dolores F Lorenz, November 22

VILLAGE OF LAKEWOOD $514,000, 6525 Woodland Hills Dr, Village Of Lakewood 60014-4858, 18-03-252-008-0000, Taylor Morrison Of Illinois In To Daniel L Alexander & Janette C Alexander, November 22

LAKE IN THE HILLS $208,000, 2780 Hillsboro Ln, Lake In The Hills 601566308, 18-23-127-012-0000, Vreeland Trust To Adam Woznica & Monika Woznica, November 22 $198,000, 600 Windermere Way, Lake In The Hills 60156-5808, 18-26-102-005-0000, Paul Trent To Joshua Doyle & Raquel Doyle, November 22

WOODSTOCK $195,000, 1490 Boulder Ln, Woodstock 60098-7104, 13-09-280-019-0000, Robert J Stachniak To Michelle Rodriguez, December 1 $266,000, 7911 Benningham Ct, Woodstock 60098, 09-31-304-001-0000, Richard J Barrett To Donna S Hriljac, December 13

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For Better or For Worse

The Illinois Classified Advertising Network (ICAN) provides advertising of a national appeal. To advertise in this section, please call ICAN directly at 217-241-1700. We recommend discretion when responding. Please refer questions & comments directly to ICAN.

MECHANIC FLEET MAINTENANCE Experienced heavy duty mechanic to join an established transportation company on 2nd shift.

Some weekend work will be required.

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MECHANICAL DESIGNER / DETAILER

Social Services

SHELTER CASE WORKER – PART TIME

READER NOTICE:

As a service to you, our valued readers, we offer the following information.

This newspaper will never knowingly accept any advertisement that is illegal or considered fraudulent. If you have questions or doubts about any ads on these pages, we advise that before responding or sending money ahead of time, you check with the local Attorney General's Consumer Fraud Line and/or the Better Business Bureau.

They may have records or documented complaints that will serve to caution you about doing business with these advertisers. Also be advised that some phone numbers published in these ads may require an extra charge. In all cases of questionable value, such as promises or guaranteed income from work-at-home programs, money to loan, etc., if it sounds too good to be true, it may in fact be exactly that. Again, contact the local and/or national agency that may be able to provide you with some background on these companies. This newspaper cannot be held responsible for any negative consequences that occur as a result of you doing business with these advertisers.

Domestic Violence Shelter Caseworker, Part Time Mon. 7am-3pm, Tues. 3pm-11pm and Thurs. 11pm-7am. $13/hour.

Preferred qualifications: One to two years experience working in social services. Must be personable, have strong professional boundaries, reliable, ability to work independently and the ability to build positive rapport with clients. Ability to multi-task, handle crisis situations, strong organizational and communication skills are required. Some holidays/weekends are required.

Email resume/cover letter to: michellek@turnpt.org

Arntzen Corporation in Woodstock, IL, the industry leader in steel plate rolling, welding, and fabrication, is seeking a full time Mechanical Designer/Detailer candidate. Experience in 2D and 3D CAD systems a must. Seeking a self-motivated individual with strong math and communication skills to prepare & coordinate products for manufacture.

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER

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

LIMOSINE DRIVERS

Limosine Service looking for full and part time Drivers.

Good Driving record. Must be 25 yrs.

Call: 815-344-4466 Email: mchenrylimo@sbcglobal.net

Manufacturing

Crystal Lake Manufacturer looking to hire for the following positions:

Assemblers (1st and 2nd shift) Team Lead (2nd shift) Maintenance Technicians (2nd and 3rd shift)

Send resume to: Apply@ArntzenCorp.com

Restaurant

SERVERS

Full and Part Time ★ Days or Nights Apply in person: 9:30am to 11am – or – 2pm to 4pm

Sales

INSIDE SALES REP

Sno Gem, Inc. is a dynamic and fast growing organization centrally located in McHenry, Illinois that sells roofing and sheet metal accessory products throughout the country. This position is for an energetic, aggressive self-starter who is capable of managing heavy inbound/outbound phone contact with existing and prospective clients nationwide. Requirements include excellent organization, computer and phone skills, and the ability to achieve sales goals and quotas.

Occasional travel to tradeshows to promote the product offerings is also required.

Sno Gem, Inc. provides its sales representatives with all of the tools to succeed, as it is partnered with one of the largest commercial sheet metal and roofing contractors in North America for additional support.

The position offers a competitive base salary with commission and unlimited growth potential!

Sno Gem Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and offers a full benefit package that includes 401(k) and health Insurance. Serious Inquiries only.

For more information, visit our web-site at: www.snogem.com

E-mail resume to: HR@snogem.com

Social Services

LIGHT MANUFACTURING

Protective Apparel Manufacturer is seeking full-time individuals for various assembly positions, including seam sealing, sewing and silk screening. Manufacturing experience a plus but not required.

Excellent benefits. Hours Monday through Thursday 7:30am to 4:30pm, Friday 7:30am to 3:30pm.

Apply in person, no phone calls please.

Standard Safety Equipment Company 1407 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry, IL 60050

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Village Squire

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Competitive pay and benefits.

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEGAL ADVOCATE Turning Point is seeking a Domestic Violence Legal Advocate to work in our courthouse office. Full-time, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm M-F. 35 hours/week, $16/hour. Benefits include medical, dental, vacation, 401K. Preferred qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in social service field. Experience in crisis work. One to two years experience working with domestic violence survivors, legal advocacy and/or counseling. Bilingual Spanish a plus. Ability to multi-task, work in a fast-paced environment, and strong written/oral communication skills are essential. Some after-hours and weekend on-call shifts required.

Email resume/cover letter to: michellek@turnpt.org

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MAILBOX & POST SALES & INSTALLATION 815-653-7095 ~ 815-341-7822 www.mailboxpostman.com

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Anything to do with Wood

We can Fix or Replace Doors and Windows

Senior Discount

815-943-4765

Kathy's Office & Home Cleaning Service

Licensed, Bonded, Insured. 815-355-5297 POLISH LADY Will Clean Your Home/Office

FREE ESTIMATES, Great References. 224-858-4515 ANTIQUE SHOP LIQUIDATION AUCTION January 22nd 10am 1504 Mulford Rd.Lindenwood, IL Furniture, Toys, Trunks,Lanterns, Advertising, 1940's Phone Booth, Pool Table, Primitives, Vintage Items, MORE! WE ACCEPT ABSENTEE BIDS! Details & Photos at www.kitsonauctions.com#uctions.com LOCAL DRIVERS WANTED! Be your own boss.

Flexible hours.

Unlimited earning potential.

Must be 21 with valid U.S. driver's license, insurance & reliable vehicle.

Call 855-401-1161#1161

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McHenry Estate Sale

ESTATE AUCTION

SAT, JANUARY 21 10-3

ANTIQUES; COLECTIBLES; HOUSEHOLD; JEWELRY; COST JEWELRY; COINS; TOOLS

DATE: SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, 2016 TIME: 9:30

CRYSTAL LAKE

LOCATION: 8512 S. UNION RD UNION IL (FROM MARENGO ILL TAKE RT 20 EAST TO AUCTION SITE WATCH FOR SIGNSWILD WEST TOWN

I am on the International Bridge Press Association panel that chooses its annual award winners. In the bidding category, I never give high marks to a sequence that features a pair churning out its relay system, in which one partner fully describes his hand and the other player eventually names the final contract. Using bidding judgment is much more impressive -- as in today’s deal from the Beijing Hua Yuan Women’s World Elite Championships held late in 2015.

Only Liu Yan (North) and Lu Yan reached seven diamonds.

South’s two-diamond response was game-forcing, so she could rebid a space-saving two no-trump. North then showed delayed diamond support. This looked scary with no diamond honor, but the controls in the black suits and the singleton heart made the hand excellent for diamonds. After three control-bids, North used Roman Key Card Blackwood, learning first that her partner had both red aces and the diamond king (five diamonds), then the diamond queen and club king (six clubs).

This was sufficient for Liu Yan to jump to seven diamonds.

Declarer won the trump lead, cashed her heart ace, ruffed a heart, cashed the spade ace, ruffed a spade, ruffed a second heart, played a club to her king, drew trumps and claimed. She took three spades, one heart, five diamonds, two clubs and the two ruffs.

THIS IS A PARTIAL LISTING, INCLUDING A GRANDFATHER CLOCK; 3 PC BEDROOM SET; TOLEDO SCALE; DIVER?S HELMET; ROLL TOP DESK; ANTIQUE CURIO CABINET; LIVING ROOM SET; LAMPS; PICTURES; PAINTINGS; KITCHEN ITEMS; KITCHEN AIDE; HAT TREE; MODERN ELECTRIC SPACE HEATER; OFFICE DESK; WHITE HUTCHES; GUITARS; SMALL DRUM SET; MODERN MUSIC BOX; SEWING MACHINES; WARDROBE; FILE CABINET; CHINA CABINET; ROUND OAK TABLE W CHAIRS; DUNCAN PHYFE TABLE W/6 CHAIRS & HUTCH & BUFFET; SINGER KNITTING MACHINE; ANTIQUE TOYS AND GAMES; TRAINS; SEVERAL MIXING BOWL SETS; DISNEY ITEMS; TOY AIRPLANES; COOKIE JARS; LARGE UNICORN COLLECTION; CRYSTAL; GOBLETS; PINK DEPRESSION; PAPER WTS; PERFUME BOTTLES; LENOX DISHES; LENOX 24 PC SPICE SET; LLARDO; LONGABERGER; PYREX SET; CORNING WARE; BATTERY OPERATED HANDICAP CHAIR; OTHER HANDICAP ITEMS; ANTIQUE COOK BOOKS; MARILYN MONROE LOOK MAG; SEVERAL WOODEN BENCHES; MODERN LAWYERS CABINET; TOY CHEST; END & COFFEE TABLES; SEVERAL NEW WALL CLOCKS (NIB) SILVERWARE SET; SEVERAL ANTIQUE HIGH CHAIRS THAT CONVERT INTO STROLLERS; LIFE SIZE TIN KNIGHTS; 2 PATIO SETS; TOOLS: C.M. 5HP COMPRESSOR; HOMELITE CHAIN SAW SMALL; BALDOR DOUBLE GRINDER ON STAND; HONDA 4000 GENERATOR; SKILL SAW 10”; DELT MILWAUKEE DRILL PRESS (FOR BENCH); WORK BENCH W/ VISE; COMMERICAL FAN; WORK BENCH 6 FT; SPECIALITY ITEMS: ROY ROGER COLLECTION (INCLUDING LUNCH BOX); JEWELRY: INCLUDES DIAMOND AND GOLD RINGS; SILVER & DIAMONDS; OTHER PRECIOUS STONES; POCKET WATCHES: A 14 KT ILLINOIS POCKET WATCH AND OTHER 14 KT POCKET WATCHES; COST JEWELRY: HUGE AMOUNT OF QUALITY COST JEWELRY SOME WITH TURQUOISE; COINS: OVER 30 PROOF SETS; 1908 20.00 GOLD PC; PLATINUM COIN; HALF DOLLARS; QUARTERS; DIMES; ESTATE OF: MARY L. CAPONE AUCTIONEERS NOTE: THESE ARE ALL QUAILITY ITEMS IN LIKE NEW COND, SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE AUCTION; 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM; Auction Terms & Conditions: All items must be paid the day of sale by: Cash; Check w/ proper ID; Credit Cards; All sales are final. Everything is sold AS IS, Where IS w/ NO Warranties or Guarantees of any kind implied or expressed. Announcement's made the day of sale supersede any/all printed material; The Auctioneer(s) or auction company is not responsible for Damaged or Lost or Stolen items once sold.

AUCTIONEERS: ROBERT O. GOAD, 815-765-2299 or 815-739-6454

Randy Donley 815-790-9435

THURS, FRI, SAT & SUN 9AM-4PM 80 DOLE AVE Entire House - Great Stuff - Well Priced Refer to estatesales.net for photos

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THURS-SUN, JAN 19-22 10AM - 4PM

Unit 133

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Antique Dealers Estate!

276 Boxes to Unpack....

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I plan to give people the benefit of the doubt.

It makes me more patient with everyone.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR QUEEN'S PARK OVAL ASSET HOLDING Publisher's Notice: All real estate advertising in this TRUST; newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which Plaintiff, makes it illegal to advertise "any preference, limitation vs. or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, MARK C. JENSEN; MELISSA A. handicap, familial status or national origin, or an JENSEN; WILMOT FARMS PHASE III intention, to make any such preference, limitation of ASSOCIATION; HOMEOWNERS' discrimination." Familial status includes children under UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. OF MARK C. JENSEN, IF ANY; This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that OF MELISSA A. JENSEN, IF ANY; all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; opportunity basis.

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12 CH 2357 The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, February 23, 2017, at the hour of 10:30 a.m. in the conference room, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 9105 Deborah Lane, Spring Grove, IL 60081.

P.I.N. 05-18-477-004.

Th im th

Village of Lakewood

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Defendants,

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Heat/water incl, no pets/smkg.

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Call 815-451-2462 Finished basement, Fireplace, 2 Car Gar, $136,900/obo.CLAIMANTS;

CLASSIFIED 21

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call sales department at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455.

W12-4886 I712660 (Published in the Northwest Herald, January 19, 26, 2017 February 2, 2017)

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16 CH 246 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, February 16, 2017, at the hour of 10:30 a.m. in the conference room, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 19-10-105-007.

Commonly known as 697 Pointe Drive, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014.

The improvement on the property consists of a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

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

For Bidding instructions visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale. F16030169 I712128

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR QUEEN'S PARK OVAL ASSET HOLDING TRUST; Plaintiff, vs.

MARK C. JENSEN; MELISSA A. JENSEN; WILMOT FARMS PHASE III ASSOCIATION; HOMEOWNERS' UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MARK C. JENSEN, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MELISSA A. JENSEN, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 12 CH 2357 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, February 23, 2017, at the hour of 10:30 a.m. in the conference room, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT 146, IN WILMOT FARMS OF SPRING GROVE PHASE 3, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH 668.33 FEET OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 19 AND THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 18, IN TOWNSHIP 46 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JANUARY 13, 2003 AS DOCUMENT NO. 2003R0004850, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 9105 Deborah Lane, Spring Grove, IL 60081.

P.I.N. 05-18-477-004.

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call sales department at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455.

W12-4886 I712660 (Published in the Northwest Herald, January 19, 26, 2017 February 2, 2017)

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

vs.

JEFFREY M. LUTSCH AKA JEFFREY LUTSCH; LAURIE B. LUTSCH AKA LAURIE LUTSCH AKA LAURIE B. VON WACHENFELDT; LAKESIDE POINTE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 16 CH 246 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, February 16, 2017, at the hour of 10:30 a.m. in the conference room, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: UNIT 14-2 IN THE LAKESIDE CONDOMINIUM, AS POINTE DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACT OF LAND: LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, A AND B IN THE FINAL PLAT OF SUBDIVISION FOR LAKESIDE POINTE, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS; WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A-2" TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 2005R0079660, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS. P.I.N. 19-10-105-007.

Commonly known as 697 Pointe Drive, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014.

The improvement on the property consists of a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

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

For Bidding instructions visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale. F16030169 I712128 (Published in the Northwest Herald, January 12, 19, 26, 2017)

CLASSIFIED 23 y y, setting forth the names and post-office address of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Aspen & Reed Botanicals located at: 3407 COUNTRYSIDE DR JOHNSBURG, IL 60051 Dated January 9, 2016 /s/ Mary E. McClellan McHenry County Clerk (Published in the Northwest Herald on January 12, 19, 26, 2017) 1258066

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