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Good morning, McHenry County ...

No room for debate on naloxone use For good, bad and soul-crushing misery, my job requires spending a fair amount of time on social media sorting the business of the Northwest Herald’s accounts.

You don’t want the truth, because deep down in places you don’t talk about at parties, you want me on that Facebook wall! You need me on that Facebook wall! ... OK, that’s overly dramatic. Caught up in Oscar season for a moment.

So I feel like I’m more immune to the terrible thoughts expressed on social media, or at least I should be. There’s little outrage left.

I stopped being appalled. I don’t think most people are even appalled when they say they’re appalled. It just sounds more appalling that way.

While our personal social media “friends” might annoy us on occasion, we kind of know where they’re coming from. You would have been more surprised if Uncle Dale didn’t post an angry liberal media rant about the Martin Luther King Jr. bust mistake.

But posts on news or other public sites are from strangers, and you often don’t know how they think nor why they’re saying what they’ve said. There’s a particularly vexing type of comment that’s been bothering me for some time now.

In the past few years, most major police departments, and even many small ones, have equipped officers with Narcan or naloxone – a drug that if administered quickly can save the life of a person who is experiencing a heroin

FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK Kevin Lyons overdose.

Nearly without fail, whenever we post a story about an officer quite likely saving a person’s life by administering the drug, there are people questioning whether it’s worth doing.

How can we ask that question in 2017, when heroin killed more people in 2015 in the U.S. than guns or car accidents? And if you expect a police officer not to save a life when he or she has the opportunity to do so, you know nothing about police officers.

There is no question that heroin is a scourge and needs to be eradicated, and that dealers need to be held accountable, but it is killing real people right now every day, and we need to recognize it for the public health epidemic that it is.

At the very least, we can start by keeping human beings alive every time we have a chance to do that.

We’re going to have many debates in the next few years, but this cannot be one of them.

• Kevin Lyons is managing editor of the Northwest Herald. Email him at kelyons@ shawmedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @KevinLyonsNWH.

TODAY’S TALKER LINK BETWEEN LOCATION, CANCER FATE?

CHICAGO – Americans in certain struggling parts of the country are dying from cancer at rising rates, even as the cancer death rate nationwide continues to fall, an exhaustive new analysis has found.

In parts of the country that are relatively poor, and have higher rates of obesity and smoking, cancer death rates rose nearly 50 percent, while wealthier pockets of the country saw death rates fall by nearly half.

Better screening and treatment have contributed to the improvement in the nation as a whole – but the study underscores that not all Americans have benefited from these advances.

“We are going in the wrong direction,” said Ali Mokdad, the study’s lead author and a professor at the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. “We should be going for-

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ward, not backward.”

Stark differences in regional cancer death rates have been found in previous research, but this one stands out for providing detailed estimates for deaths from nearly 30 types of cancer in all 3,100 U.S. counties over 35 years.

From 1980 to 2014, the U.S. death rate per 100,000 people for all cancers combined dropped from about 240 to 192 – a 20 percent decline. More than 19 million Americans died from cancer during that time, the study found.

The picture was rosiest the Colorado ski country, where cancer deaths per 100,000 residents dropped by almost half, from 130 in 1980 to just 70 in 2014; and bleakest in some eastern Kentucky counties, where they soared by up to 45 percent.

– Wire report

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The number of influenza cases McHenry County health officials saw last week

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Centegra Hospital – Huntley microbiology coordinator Jeanne Filko prepares to use a rapid molecular instrument to run a test for the flu from a swab Monday. The results were negative for the virus.

See story, page A3.

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McHenry County doctors preparing for flu season to ramp up

By NATE LINHART

Jun, internal medicine physician at Centegra Physician Care-Fox Valley in Crystal Lake.

WOODSTOCK – Flu season is To try to prevent the virus from here, and it’s only getting worse, spreading, Jun said Centegra physiaccording to local health care pro- cians are informing patients of previders. cautionary measures and encourag“We have already been identify- ing them to get their flu shots if they ing several patients who have tested have not done so. positive for the flu,” said Dr. Greg “The typical flu season in northnlinhart@shawmedia.com

ern Illinois peaks from January to March,” Jun said. “People need to get their shots because the influenza vaccine helps people from getting the flu, and it also helps people who already have the flu decrease the severity of the illness. It’s not too late to get vaccinated for this flu season.”

See FLU SEASON, page A7

“People can have the flu virus and spread it around without having any symptoms show in the early stages.”

Dr. Nathan Kakish

Internal medicine and pediatric physician at Mercy Woodstock Medical Center

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‘IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO GET VACCINATED’

LEFT: Centegra Hospital – Huntley microbiology coordinator Jeanne Filko removes a sample from a pouch for testing. BELOW: Filko records test results Monday after running a flu test. The results were negative for the virus.

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JOHNSBURG – “A Knight of Murder,” an adults-only murder mystery party, will be at 7 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Johnsburg Public Library, 3000 N. Johnsburg Road.

The evening will feature food and prizes, including a $25 gift card to Brunch Café awarded for the best costume. Attendees must be 21 or older. Register in person by Friday to receive a character assignment and instructions.

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The Crystal Lake Police Department executed a search warrant at Donald F. Franz’s residence in Crystal Lake. Items seized during the search warrant included 36 high-powered rifles, assault-style rifles and shotguns, 20 assorted handguns and thousands of rounds of firearm ammunition.

Police confiscate arsenal from lawyer charged with DUI, assaulting officer

By JORDYN REILAND

jreiland@shawmedia.com CRYSTAL LAKE – Police searched the home of a Crystal Lake lawyer facing charges of driving under the influence and aggravated battery, and they seized nearly 60 handguns, shotguns and assault-style rifles.

Donald F. Franz also is being investigated by the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission for matters than include threatening an ARDC employee.

Donald F. Franz, 50, was arrest- Franz ed after police responded about 10:20 p.m. Thursday to North Williams Street in Crystal Lake for the report of a possible intoxicated motorist. Crystal Lake Deputy Chief Tom Kotlowski said Franz became “uncooperative and combative with police” and resisted arrest.

Franz is accused of causing bodily harm to a Crystal Lake police officer when he allegedly “pushed the officer in the body with both open hands, resulting in an injury to her finger,” according to court documents.

Upon his arrest, Franz allegedly was found in possession of a loaded firearm, Kotlowski said. Additional rounds of assorted firearm ammunition also were found in the vehicle.

Crystal Lake police officers obtained a search warrant for Franz’s vehicle and his residence. Members of the department conducted the search of Franz’s Crystal Lake residence and located 36 high-powered rifles, assault-style rifles and shotguns; 20 assorted handguns; and thousands of rounds of ammunition, Kotlowski said. Franz is believed to be a hunter.

Franz was charged with aggravated DUI, a Class 4 felony; unlawful possession of a suspended driver’s license, a Class A misdemeanor; aggravated battery to a police officer, a Class 2 felony; aggravated resisting a police officer, a Class 4 felony; unlawful possession of a firearm without a requisite FOID card, a Class 4 felony; unlawful possession of firearm ammunition without a requisite FOID card, a Class A misdemeanor; unlawful possession of a revoked concealed carry license, a Class A misdemeanor; unlawful possession of a revoked FOID card, a Class A misdemeanor; and carrying a concealed firearm while under the influence, a Class A misdemeanor.

Franz is a self-employed lawyer practicing in Crystal Lake and the son of the late McHenry County Judge James Franz. He was released from McHenry County Jail custody Saturday after posting 10 percent of his $50,000 bond. He is expected to next appear in court Feb. 2 before McHenry County Judge Michael Feetterer.

Police are investigating the incident, and additional charges are expected, Kotlowski said. The Northwest Herald was unable to confirm Tuesday why Franz’s FOID card had been revoked.

Franz also faces sanctions from the state’s Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission. The commission first filed a complaint against Franz in 2014, alleging that he pressured a client to sign a promissory note requiring him to pay a $10,000 fee for legal representation in a divorce without informing him of his options. An additional count was added to the complaint last year, alleging that Franz challenged a client to a duel and insulted him during a dispute over fees.

In October, a third count was added to the pending complaint accusing Franz of sending threatening emails and voicemails to a former client, commission counsel Scott Renfroe, and ARDC Administrator Jerome Larkin.

Franz allegedly threatened to kill Larkin over the ARDC’s efforts to sanction him as recently as September, according to the complaint.

“Jerry Larkin, my name is Don Franz, I’m the attorney you are trying to murder because of the installment note, so the day you suspend me, I’m going to stop taking my pills, I’m going to get my affairs in order, I am going to kill you. Have a nice day,” Franz allegedly said in a voicemail message to Larkin on Sept. 14.

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Cloudy and breezy with a couple of showers around.

There can even be a few wet snowflakes mixed in, but no accumulation is expected. A mix of rain and snow will continue tonight as temperatures fall into the upper 20s.

It will be colder Thursday with a gusty breeze and a few snow showers.

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Local state senators watching changes to proposed budget

By KEVIN P. CRAVER

kcraver@shawmedia.com A constantly evolving proposal in the Illinois Senate to put together a state budget anchored by a massive income tax increase has two of McHenry County’s state senators taking an uncomfortable wait-and-see approach, and the third calling it a nonstarter for him.

Republican Sens. Pam Althoff, Karen McConnaughay and Dan McConchie watched Tuesday as a budget plan first hashed out by the top Democrat and Republican in the Senate took yet another turn of changes, possibly delaying a planned vote Wednesday.

At the center of the proposal, aimed at ending a budget impasse that has lasted almost two years, is an increase in the state income tax rate, which stands at 3.75 percent for individuals.

The rate increase, which has fluctuated from 4 percent to 5.25 percent of annual income, now is proposed at 4.95 percent, according to reports, which is just less than the 5 percent rate that Illinois taxpayers lived with for four years until it expired in 2015. The corporate tax under the latest version would increase from 5.25 percent to 7 percent, which doesn’t include the 2.5 percent replacement tax.

To McConchie, R-Hawthorn Woods, the compromises being offered in exchange for taking more money from taxpayers fall far short.

Dan “One of the things I’m McConchie gravely concerned about is that this would be a permanent tax increase on everyone who works in Illinois, and the things we’re getting in return don’t seem to equal the burden that would be asked of everyone,” McConchie said. “I will not be voting in support of any tax increase. For those members who think a tax increase is necessary to get something done, there’s not nearly enough in this [proposal] that would help get Illinois on the right side for business.”

The changing proposal, first developed by Senate President John Cullerton, D-Chicago, and Minority Leader Christine Radogno, R-Lemont, seeks to end a budget impasse that began in 2015 when Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed a budget, with a deficit of almost $4 billion, submitted by the Democratic-dominated General Assembly.

Rauner, who was elected in 2014 on a platform of reversing Illinois’ fortunes, repeatedly has stated that he will not entertain a tax increase without significant pro-business and ethical reforms

“The challenge is to ensure that if there is a tax increase, that we are utilizing that money properly. The problem is that it’s kind of like being between a rock and a hard place. Being without a budget is costing the taxpayers huge money. They’re just not seeing it yet.”

Pam Althoff

State senator, R-McHenry

tion that doesn’t further overtax our communities,” McConnaughay said.

The most significant question that will be asked of whatever solution comes out of the Senate is whether it would be a solution at all.

The governor’s Office of Management and Budget concluded last week that the plan as first proposed still would be billions in the red. And what’s more, the four-year tax hike that was sold as a way to balance the state’s books didn’t even come close.

Democratic lawmakers promised a fix in 2011, when they approved a fouryear income tax increase of 67 percent on people filing individually and 46 percent to the corporate rate. The vote came in the last hours of a post-election lame-duck session, aided by 12 outgoing lawmakers who would not have to answer to voters – six of them later ended up appointed to high-paying government jobs.

But the increase did little to solve the state’s problems – most of the additional $31.6 billion it generated was swallowed by Illinois’ obligations to public-sector pensions and benefits.

The five state-run pension systems, which have an unfunded liability of at least $130 billion, now account for more than 20 percent of state general fund spending.

The tax increase was allowed to expire for the most part in 2015 as promised, despite a push by Democratic lawmakers and former Gov. Pat Quinn to make it permanent.

Since the last full-year state budget expired in July 2015, Illinois government has been running on court decrees and spending that does not require a permanent budget. However, those agreements are under the older, increased tax rates, deepening the state’s deficit worse than it otherwise would be.

Althoff, who like McConnaughay said she wants to see significant reforms in exchange for a tax increase, said the lack of a budget is a crisis that is “taking a huge toll on a large number of individuals.”

“The challenge is to ensure that if there is a tax increase, that we are utilizing that money properly,” said Althoff, R-McHenry. “The problem is that it’s kind of like being between a rock and a hard place. Being without a budget is costing the taxpayers huge money. They’re just not seeing it yet.”

All three senators are up for re-election in two years.

he says are vital.

The plan also includes borrowing $7 billion to pay down overdue bills, a long-sought overhaul to the state’s pension program, a vast expansion of legalized riverboat casino gambling, a fairer way of funding public schools and an increase in the minimum wage.

In exchange, the proposal offers a two-year property tax freeze, cost reductions in the workers’ compensation program, more efficient and cheaper state purchasing and allowing voters more leeway in eliminating local governKaren McConnaughay ments in Illinois, which has nearly 7,000 units.

McConnaughay, R-St. Charles, said that she and other Senate Republicans do not believe the proposed package is ready. She said that the state’s financial challenges have to be addressed, but so do the plights of taxpayers.

Property owners in McHenry, Kane and Lake counties, where most of the three senators’ districts lie, pay some of the highest property taxes in the nation, according to a Tax Foundation study. A 2016 study puts Illinois’ average property tax burden at the top of all 50 states.

McConnaughay said she is unsure whether a two-year freeze goes far enough, and that “the devil is in the details.”

McConchie said he would need to see a plan that significantly lessens the property tax burden before entertaining the idea of raising the income tax. “[Republicans] are still committed to finding a compromise solution and budget for Illinois with our colleagues • The Associated Press contributed across the aisle, but it has to be a solu- to this story.

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According to the McHenry County Department of Health’s Influenza Surveillance report, flu cases increased in the U.S. during the first week of 2017.

Much like around the nation, the local health department also reports health care sites around McHenry County are continuing to see an uptick in positive-tested flu cases.

MCDH epidemiologist Ben Baer said McHenry County saw about 29 cases last week, which is more than twice the number seen the week before. With more influenza cases popping up, the state recently upgraded its influenza activity from local to widespread.

Dr. Nathan Kakish, internal medicine and pediatric physician at the Mercy Woodstock Medical Center, said the predominant strain he’s been seeing this winter is influenza A, a common virus found during flu season.

“This year, for us, it looked like flu season started a little later than normal,” Kakish said. “Most of the time

is no credible statistical evidence that shows any harm from getting an influenza immunization.”

The flu typically will spread most, he said, when people who have influenza don’t know they have the virus and they come into contact with other people.

“People can have the flu virus and spread it around without having any symptoms show in the early stages,” Kakish said. “We are making sure our patients are aware of this.”

In more preventive measures, both Kakish and Jun also recommend proper hygiene, such as washing hands often or covering your mouth when sneezing or coughing.

“And anyone in contact with someone with the flu should be careful not to immediately touch their eyes, nose or mouth, which could spread the virus,” Jun said.

McHenry County residents can get H. Rick Bamman – hbamman@shawmedia.com flu shots at area pharmacies, immediA rapid molecular instrument displays the flu test results as negative for the virus. ate care centers or from their local phywe expect our peak to start closer to warning patients to get their shots since sicians.

“The current season’s flu vaccines December, but this year it looks like it October, Kakish said. peaked in early January.”

“People should not be afraid of get- seem to have been pretty effective so Mercy Health physicians have been ting a flu shot,” Kakish said. “There far,” Jun said.

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People need to get their shots because the influenza vaccine helps people from getting the flu, and it also helps people who already have the flu decrease the severity of the illness. It’s not too late to get vaccinated for this flu season.”

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Arlene Kerns, 1st woman to lead CL Chamber of Commerce, dies

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hprokop@shawmedia.com CRYSTAL LAKE – Arlene Kerns, the first woman to head the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce, died in her Crystal Lake home Monday.

Kerns, 90, was born in Chicago and moved in 1940 to Crystal Lake, where she lived the rest of her life active in the community.

In 1974, Kerns became the first woman to serve as the chamber’s executive manager. The chamber had 300 members at Arlene Kerns the time, according to a Crystal Lake Herald article from October that year.

At first, Kerns was hesitant to take over what was then considered a “man’s job,” according to a Crystal Lake Herald article from after she was hired. The article also stated that Kerns said she had settled into a “cocoon of security” in her old job and wanted to break out.

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Aside from the chamber, Kerns was involved with the Philanthropic Educational Organization, Girl Scouts, First Congregational Church in Crystal Lake and the McHenry-Lake Counties Dental Assistants Society, according Crystal Lake Herald archives. She graduated from Crystal Lake High School in 1944.

Kerns was preceded in death by her husbands, Bill Ehle and Ken Kerns; her brother, John Nelson; and her son-inlaw, Lee Harmon.

Arlene Kerns is survived by her daughters, Susan Harmon and Laura Barrett; sister, Lois Rye; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

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VIEWS Joan Oliver was one of the most multifaceted, intriguing characters I have ever come across – although you’d never know it by looking at him.

Strike that. He actually looked like a character out of one of the Russian novels that we would discuss. The mad bomber winter hat and Russian topcoat probably helped.

In Dan I found someone who could discuss just about anything. My husband and he would go on endlessly about military strategy. He’d regale me with observations about books, or ask about the latest movie or TV show that caught his fancy. He also was conversant in opera, poetry and music of all kinds.

Oh, and as a veteran of the Marines and a libertarian leaner, Dan had plenty to say about politics. All you had to do was ask. Then again, sometimes he’d tell you even if you didn’t.

And loyal, well, Dan was every bit of that – once you made it into the inner circle.

One time, knowing that I was a fan

of the Irish band U2, Dan swung by my desk and dropped a copy of the band’s latest album on my desk. He did so with a twinkle in his eye and a smirk.

You see, this was before the album’s actual release date. Computer guys.

When my husband was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s, Dan was one of the first to react to the news.

By then, he had long since left the newspaper and had found himself in Minnesota. He went out of his way to come visit to check on us. Now, more than ever, I am so glad he took the time.

With social media, he was able to keep his motley assortment of friends together and updated on his life and whereabouts. So we never really lost track of him.

It was also how we learned that he wasn’t feeling well, that he was finally going to go find out what was wrong.

The news was far worse than he, or any of the rest of us, expected.

In a horribly fast series of events, our friend was gone. Yet, his friends all over the world were with him in spirit, updated almost daily by one of his closest compatriots.

And now we all are feeling a Dansized hole in our hearts, as one friend so aptly put it. We’ve lost one of the most interesting men in the world.

• Joan Oliver is the former Northwest Herald assistant news editor. She has been associated with the Northwest Herald since 1990. She can be reached at jolivercolumn@gmail.com.

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Life has a funny way of being unpredictable. Sometimes the people we least expect leave the biggest impressions on our lives.

I’ve been thinking about this recently after the death this month of a former newspaper colleague. I still can scarcely believe that he is gone.

At first, I didn’t exactly know what to make of Dan. Or more accurately, I didn’t know what on earth he was about.

Dan was the newspaper’s first webmaster, employed to get what has become NWHerald.com up and running. He worked at night, often until dawn, on all of those computer things I know I should take the time to learn but so far have not.

To call Dan gruff upon our initial meeting would be an understatement.

That was Dan’s way of finding out who truly was worth knowing. Those who could not get past that first layer of defense probably weren’t worth his time.

My husband, who also was working at the newspaper, formed a quick and enduring friendship with Dan. That friendship opened the door for me to get to know Dan as well.

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The event will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Holiday Inn in Crystal Lake, 800 S. Route 31.

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Once appointed, McPhee said he would attend as many meetings as possible in the village to get a feel for the opinions of different boards and residents.

His term would follow Yensen’s and expire in 2019, Mulcahy said.

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LAKE IN THE HILLS – A board member with the Lake in the Hills Sanitary District has been nominated to fill a vacant trustee position on the Village Board.

Lifelong village resident David McPhee was chosen by Village President Paul Mulcahy for the seat that opened after Paula Yensen resigned to join the McHenry County Board.

The Village Board will vote whether to approve the nomination at Thursday’s Board of Trustees meeting, which will be at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 600 Harvest Gate.

“He’s just been around for a long time, and he’s a smart guy and cares about the community,” Mulcahy said about why he chose McPhee.

McPhee, 42, said he’s lived in Lake in the Hills his entire life, except for when he served in the Army from 1992 to 1996.

“To me that trustee position is just a natural stepping stone onto bigger and better things as far as a political career goes in the village. … I like the direction that Lake in the Hills is heading, and I want to be more a part of it and more a part of solutions that are going on in the village.”

The Retired & Senior Volunteer Program seeks volunteers to help seniors stay independent and in their own homes. Programs that currently need volunteers include: • Respite – volunteers provide caregivers with an opportunity to take a break. Once-a-week visits enable caregivers to keep their loved one at home. Extensive training is provided.

• Senior companion (Friendly Visitor program) – volunteers make a visit or phone call weekly to seniors to help lessen isolation and depression.

• Transportation volunteers – transport seniors who are no longer able to drive to locations such as dialysis, doctor visits, picking up prescriptions and more.

• Meal delivery – help seniors maintain their nutritional well-being by delivering a noon meal and make well-being checks to homebound and isolated seniors.

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Students of Norwegian heritage urged to apply for scholarships SHAW MEDIA The Norwegian National League of Chicago is offering scholarships and cash prizes to deserving students who are of Norwegian heritage residing in the counties of Cook, Lake, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, McHenry and Will.

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CRYSTAL LAKE – The Crystal Lake Park District will host Daddy Daughter Hoedowns from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 3 and 4 at Grand Oaks Recreation Center, 1401 W. Route 176.

Girls ages 4 to 10 years and their dads will enjoy an evening of dancing, games, crafts and food. The cost is $18 a person.

cash prize will be awarded to a student in fifth through eighth grade. Finally, a $25 cash prize will be awarded to a student in first through fourth grade.

To qualify, older students must submit an original essay on a Norwegian topic, and the students in first through fourth grades must submit an original drawing depicting a Norwegian topic.

Entries must be postmarked by March 1.

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The registration deadline is Friday.

The park district also will offer Hoedown Keepsake Classes from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Monday and 6 to 7 p.m. Feb. 1 at the Administration Building, 1 E. Crystal Lake Ave. Girls will make a picture frame to be used for a photo taken at the Hoedown. Snacks and drinks will be served. The cost is $10.

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

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Sam and Heinz; and sister-in-law, Trudy; and brother-in-laws, Bill Randall and Jerry Ryan.

Visitation will be held Friday, January 27, beginning at 9:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:30 a.m. at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 419 E Terra Cotta Ave (Rte 176) Crystal Lake. Burial will follow at Windridge Memorial Park, Cary.

Memorial donations may be made to JourneyCare Hospice Foundation, 2050 Claire Ct., Glenview, IL 60025.

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Born: November 1, 1936; in Universal, IN Died: January 23, 2017; in Rockford, IL Former Harvard Mayor and community leader Frank Godo, 80, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2017 at Mercy Rockford Health Systems, Rockford, IL. He was born November 1, 1936 in Universal, IN to Michael and Mary (Sandor) Godo.

In 1952, along with his mother, Mary, and sister, Julie, he moved to Harvard where he graduated from high school. He was stationed in Germany from 1960 to 1963 as a member of the United States Army’s 181st Battalion.

On May 25, 1968 Frank married Ruth Ann Mulvenna at the First Presbyterian Church in Harvard.

He was elected to the first of two consecutive terms as alderman on the Harvard City Council in 1973 and was elected the city’s mayor in 1981. Upon completing two successful terms presiding over the city council, he took on a venture in the McHenry County judicial system and later became the State of Illinois Secretary of State driver’s facility manager in Woodstock, a post from which he retired after more than 20 cumulative years

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Raymond Sam Anderson, born September 7, 1934 in Chicago to Raymond Samuel and Josephine Christina (nee Giacinto) Anderson, Raymond passed away with his loving family at his side on January 21, 2017 at the age of 82.

Raymond was united in marriage to Marion Lynn on May 18, 1957 in Barrington.

He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy having served in the Korean War from 1952-1955. He was awarded the Meritorious Mast for his courageous service.

From 1965 until 1999, Ray was employed as a Manufacturing Engineer at Indak Manufacturing Corp. In his spare time, Ray enjoyed the outdoors; camping, fishing, hunting, canoeing, archery, and vacationing with family.

Mostly, Ray enjoyed his role as a husband, father, grandfather “Poppy,” and uncle.

In addition to his loving wife, Marion, he is survived by his beloved son, Jim (Leanne) Anderson; his cherished granddaughters, Jamie, Marlee, and Trinity; his sisters-in-law, Lois Ryan, and Gertrude Randall; and many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews; and brother, Ron Kroeger.

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of service to the State of Illinois.

He was a member of the Harvard Rescue Squad for 19 years and was active in the Harvard Boys League for 30 years.

Survivors include his wife, Ruth; children, James (Deborah) Godo, Melinda Marie Godo; two grandchildren, Elizabeth Marie and Catherine Daly Godo; one sister, Ann Roskovensky; and the family dog, Missy.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and six siblings, Barb, Julie, Mary, George, Johnny and Mike.

Visitation for the devout Green Bay Packers fan and shareholder will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Saunders & McFarlin Funeral Home, 107 W. Sumner St. Harvard, IL 60033, and 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 27, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 504 E. Diggins St. Harvard.

Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m.

Friday at the Church with Pastor Elizabeth Martin officiating. Interment will be at a later date in Mt. Auburn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the Harvard Fire Department, 502 S. Eastman St. Harvard, IL 60033; or Trinity Lutheran Church.

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

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

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NANCY M. ERIKSON Nancy M. Erikson, age 76, of Richmond, passed away Monday January 23, 2017 at Centegra Hospital Woodstock.

Arrangements are pending at Ehorn-Adams Funeral Home in Richmond.

ARLENE EVELYN KERNS

Born: July 4, 1926; in Chicago, IL Died: January 23, 2017; in Crystal Lake, IL Arlene Evelyn Kerns, 90, of Crystal Lake, Illinois passed away on January 23, 2017 at her home.

She was born on July 4, 1926 to Everett and Helen (Gustafson) Nelson in Chicago. The family moved to Crystal Lake in 1940 and Arlene remained there for life. She married William H. Ehle in 1947. They had two daughters, Susan Jo (Lee) Harmon and Laura Jane (Tom) Barrett. Arlene was proud of being born on the Fourth of July, loved her Swedish heritage, her Church, and especially loved Crystal Lake. She was a longtime member of F.C.C., a fifty year member of P.E.O. Chapter LD. She is survived by her daughters, Susan Harmon, Laura (Tom) Barrett; her sister, Lois Rye; her grandchildren, Bill Harmon, Jennifer and Raymond Tham; great-grandchildren, Gabriel and Elliott Tham.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Bill Ehle and Ken Kerns; her brother, John Nelson; and her son-in-law, Lee Harmon.

A memorial service will be held at the First Congregational Church on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 2:00pm, 461 Pierson St, Crystal Lake, IL 60014.

Memorials may be made in Arlene’s name to First Congregational Church or Journeycare Hospice.

MARY M. LANG

Born: January 13, 1941; in Waukegan, IL Died: January 22, 2017; in McHenry, IL Mary M. Lang, age 76, of McHenry, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017, at Centegra Hospital-McHenry.

Mary was born January 13, 1941, to the late Anthony and Florence (neé Etten) Hertel. On October 20, 1962, she married the love of her life, Larry Lang Jr., at St. Gilberts Church in Grayslake. Mary was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. She loved to crochet and garden but most of all she loved spending time with her grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Mary is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Larry, children, Larry (Maureen) Lang III, of Lake in the Hills, Christine (Kevin) Blucher, of McHenry, Michael (Barbara) Lang, of Bristol, WI, Catherine (Peter) Cline, of Co-

lumbus, OH, and John Lang, of McHenry; and grandchildren, Sebastian and Rachel Blucher and Audrey Cline. She is further survived by her siblings, Anthony (Cecilia) Hertel, of Missouri, Theresa (late Jim) Johnson, of Chicago, Albert (Kay) Hertel, of Grayslake, Alfred (Carol) Hertel, of Missouri, and Florence (Bob) Clark, of North Carolina.

In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her step-mothers, Elsie, Rose, and Bernice; and her brother Leo. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 26, 2017 from 4:00 to 8:00pm at Colonial Funeral Home, 591 Ridgeview Dr., McHenry.

Mass will be held on Friday, January 27, 2017 beginning at 11:00am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 1401 N. Richmond Road, McHenry.

Interment will follow at the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mary’s name may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 1401 N. Richmond Road, McHenry.

TIMOTHY JAMES RYAN Born: September 5, 1963 Died: January 21, 2017

Timothy (Tim) James Ryan, 53, passed away on January 21, 2017.

Tim was born in Crystal Lake, Illinois on September 5, 1963. He attended Crystal Lake South High School after which he served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He operated a successful personal computer business, building customized personal computer systems. Tim was a devoted and fun-loving husband and father.

Tim is survived by his beloved wife, Melanie; and his four loving children, Madeline, Jack, Kathryn and Ashley (Bonni). Tim is also survived by his nine sisters, Patricia (Wolfgang) Langheinrich, Susan (Jim) Ryan Stiegman, Mary Beth (Bill) Shaffer, Jean (Brad) Adrian, Brenna Ryan, Kathleen (Bob) Dakin, Mary Jane (Craig) Borg, Helen (Paul) Markovich, and Mollie (John) Stock; 14 nieces and 17 nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Stewart and Mary Jane Ryan; and his brother, Thomas Stewart Ryan Jr. Services for Tim will be held at Davenport Funeral Home, 419 E. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake, IL on Thursday, January 26. The public is welcome from 1:00 p.m. until time of prayer service at 2:00 p.m. A private cemetery service will follow at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, your contribution to The American Heart Association is greatly appreciated.

Marcels singer Ronald ‘Bingo’ Mundy dies at 76 The ASSOCIATED PRESS PITTSBURGH – Ronald “Bingo” Mundy, best known for his work with the doo-wop group The Marcels and their hit “Blue Moon,” has died. He was 76.

Mundy lived in Pittsburgh and died of pneumonia at Allegheny General Hospital on Friday.

The five-member vocal group reportedly recorded the song in two takes.

“Blue Moon” is instantly recognizable for the bass vocals that begin the song – “Bom ba ba bom ba bom ba bom bom.” Mundy can be heard singing the background refrain of “Moon moon moon moon moon.”

The single hit No. 1 on the Billboard charts in 1961.

The Odell Robinson Jr. Funeral Home confirmed the death along with family members who spoke with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, which first reported it Tuesday.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Ione L. Brandlin: The visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral Mass celebration Thursday, Jan. 26, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 312 Lincoln Ave., Woodstock. Burial will be in Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Woodstock. For information, call Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home at 815-338-1710.

Frank Godo: The visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at Saunders & McFarlin Funeral Home, 107 W. Sumner St., Harvard. The visitation will continue from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service Friday, Jan. 27, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 504 E. Diggins St., Harvard. Interment will be at a later date in Mount Auburn Cemetery. For information, call the funeral home at 815-943-5400.

William M. Hauri Jr.: The memorial service will be 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.

Edmund “Bud” Matthew Hayden Jr.: The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 27, at Faith Lutheran Church, 7750 S. Beneva Road, Sarasota, Florida.

Arlene Evelyn Kerns: The memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at First Congregational Church, 461 Pierson St., Crystal Lake.

Mary M. Lang: The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at Colonial Funeral Home, 591 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan 27, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 1401 N. Richmond Road, McHenry. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

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.

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Joseph L. McCormack: The visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the 11:30 a.m. funeral Mass celebration Saturday, Jan. 28, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 312 Lincoln Ave., Woodstock. A private Mass celebration will be later in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and interment will be in Aspen Hill Cemetery in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

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

Kenneth E. Pahlke: The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., with a service at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 25, at Justen Funeral Home & Crematory, 3700 Charles J. Miller Road, McHenry. For information, call the funeral home at 815-385-2400.

Linda Renee Quade: The visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m., with a time of remembrance at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 27, at Saunders & McFarlin Funeral Home, 107 W. Sumner St., Harvard. For information, call the funeral home at 815-943-5400.

Robert Edward Reed Sr.: The visitation will be from 1 p.m. until the 2 p.m. celebration of life Wednesday, Jan. 25, at First United Methodist Church, 236 Crystal Lake Ave., Crystal Lake.

Timothy James Ryan: The visitation will be from 1 p.m. until the 2 p.m. prayer service Thursday, Jan. 26, at Davenport Funeral Home, 419 E. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake.

Michael R. Sherry: The visitation will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, at Palos Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Highway, Palos Hills, proceeding to the 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patricia Catholic Church. Interment will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. For information, call the funeral home at 708-974-4410.

Luella A. Voss: The visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the 10 a.m. service Wednesday, Jan. 25, at Lord & Savior Lutheran Church, 9300 Ridgefield Road, Crystal Lake.

Burial will be in Ridgewood Cemetery, Des Plaines.

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THINGS TO DO IN & AROUND McHENRY COUNTY

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“ALEXANDER HAMILTON: THE RAGS TO RICHES STORY”

WHEN: 7 to 8 p.m. Jan. 25 WHERE: Cary Area Public Library, 1606 Three Oaks Road, Cary COST & INFO: Actor and storyteller Terry Lynch will portray Alexander Hamilton in a living history presentation.

Free. Registration required.

Information: 847-639-4210 or www.caryarealibrary.info.

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WEDNESDAY MATINEE

WHEN: Noon to 2:30 p.m.

Jan. 25 WHERE: Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 W. Paddock St., Crystal Lake COST & INFO: Featuring “Sully,” rated PG-13. The story of Chesley Sullenberger, an American pilot who became a hero after landing his damaged plane on the Hudson River in order to save the flight’s passengers and crew, stars Tom Hanks (below). Bring a lunch. Free. Information: 815459-1687 or www.clpl.org.

ALL ABOARD – The Kishwaukee Valley & Eakin Creek Sun City Model Railroad Club hosted its annual holiday train display in the Prairie Lodge at Sun City Huntley. Pictured (from left) are Anthony Frigo, Dina Frigo, Al Schrader and Bob Jaminck.

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• 9 a.m. – Senior coffee, games and lunch, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 9812 St. Albans St., Hebron. Coffee and games at 9 a.m., Salvation Army Golden Diner lunch at 11 a.m. Other activities at noon. Call 630-2326676 to reserve a meal. Information: www. stjlutheran.com or 815-648-2671.

• 10 to 11 a.m. – Memory Café, Kraus Senior Center, 441 W. Main St., Cary. Best Care, a non-medical home care company, sponsors Memory Café for people with memory issues such as dementia or Alzheimer’s and their care partners. Includes a short activity and refreshments. Free. Registration required.

Information: Lois Fox at 815-382-0464 or seniorsitter@hotmail.com.

• 3 to 5 p.m. – Low-cost rabies vaccination and microchip clinic, McHenry County Animal Control & Adoption Center, 100 N. Virginia St., Crystal Lake. Appointment required. Rabies: $10 one year, $25 three years; $15 microchip. Information: 815459-6222 or www.mcdh.info. Pet adoptions ($80) also will be available. All adoptions include age-appropriate vaccinations, spay/ neuter, FELV & FIV testing, microchip, heartworm and free first veterinarian visit at participating veterinarians. To view available pets, visit www.petfinder.com.

• 6:30 to 8 p.m. – “When I’m 64,” Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 W. Paddock St., Crystal Lake. A Senior Services coordinator from Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital will discuss Medicare and Social Security bene-

fits. Free. Registration required. Information: www.clpl.org or 815-459-1687.

• 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. – “Make Health Your Habit,” Grand Oaks Recreation Center, 1401 W. Route 176, Crystal Lake. Open to ages 18 and older. A certified health coach will discuss the aging process and nutrition.

Cost: $25 residents, $28 nonresidents.

Information: 815-459-0680 or www.crystallakeparks.org.

• 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. – “Off the Wheaten Path,” Crystal Lake Park District Administration Building, 1 E. Crystal Lake Ave., Crystal Lake. Open to ages 14 and older. Janice Wodka, practitioner of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, will discuss gluten and its place in an everyday diet. Cost: $10 residents, $12 nonresidents. Registration required.

Information: www.crystallakeparks.org or 815-459-0680.

• 7 p.m. – Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University class, The Chapel McHenry, 1809 Route 31, McHenry. Learn methods of getting out of debt and gaining control of finances with a DVD and group discussion program. Class continues Wednesdays through March 22. Register at www. daveramsey.com/fpu/classes/1034919.

Information: 847-201-2777.

• 7 to 8 p.m. – “12 Months to Take Charge of Your Finances,” Wauconda Area Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda.

Personal finance educator Karen Chan will introduce her “money calendar.” Learn to evaluate debt, estimate retirement income and more. Free. Registration required. Information: 847-526-6225 or www.wauclib.org.

Have an event to share? Submit your information online at PlanitNorthwest.com.

Photos may be emailed to neighbors@nwherald.com.

McHenry

Program to focus on history of women’s fashion “Decades of Dress – Garbo to Mid-Century 1930-1949” will be presented from 7 to 8 p.m. Jan. 30 at the McHenry Public Library, 809 Front St. Ruth Thomas and Sanni Judy will showcase a collection of dresses from the 1930s and 1940s and discuss fashion trends, women’s history and women’s impact on contemporary events. The program is open to those age 15 and older. Admission is free.

For information, visit www.mchenrylibrary.org or call 815-385-0036.

McHenry County

Souper Bowl of Caring continues through Feb. 5 The Retired & Senior Volunteer Program is participating in the Souper Bowl of Caring through Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 5.

Collection boxes to benefit those in need are located at Senior Services Associates Inc., 3519 N. Richmond Road, McHenry, and 110 W. Woodstock St., Crystal Lake. Donations of nonperishable food items, gift cards and cash will be accepted for local food pantries. Food items needed include cereal, canned soup, canned meats and tuna, canned tomatoes and sauce, canned vegetables, peanut butter and jelly.

For information, contact Debbie Danitz at 815-344-3555 or ddanitz@ seniorservicesassoc.org.

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Man gets prison time in celeb nude photo hack The ASSOCIATED PRESS

CHICAGO – A Chicago man was sentenced Tuesday to nine months in prison for hacking the electronic accounts of 30 celebrities and stealing private information, including nude videos and photos.

Edward Majerczyk, 29, also was ordered to pay $5,700 in restitution for counseling services for one undisclosed celebrity victim whose photos were disseminated online.

Majerczyk is accused of orchestrating a phishing scheme that illegally accessed more than 300 email and other online accounts, including those belonging to actress Jennifer Lawrence.

According to his plea deal, Majerczyk sent emails to his victims that appeared to have come from internet service providers seeking usernames and passwords. Majerczyk illegally accessed the AP file photo accounts of those people who provided Edward J. Majerczyk leaves the Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Sept. 27 in Chicago. A that information. federal judge in Chicago sentenced Majerczyk to nine months in prison for hacking the Majerczyk pleaded guilty in federal electronic accounts of 30 celebrities and stealing private information that included nude court in Los Angeles last year to one count of unauthorized access to a provideos and photos.

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Chicago Blues Festival moving to Millennium Park

CHICAGO – The 34th annual Chicago Blues Festival is getting a new home this year in the city’s lakefront Millennium Park after being held in Grant Park.

City organizers said Tuesday that headliners for this year’s festival will be Billy Branch and the Sons of the Blues, Gary Clark Jr., William Bell and Ronnie Baker Brooks. A full schedule will be announced this spring.

The free festival will be from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily from June 9 to 11. Headliners will play at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion.

This year’s festival will features the contributions of rap, rock, pop and hip-hop on blues music. Grammy and Academy Award-winning musician and Chicago native Che “Rhymefest” Smith on opening night will perform a tribute to the influence blues has had on rap and hip-hop.

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Video gambling leads to growth in revenue

CHICAGO – A new report shows that roughly 3,000 video gambling termi-

nals opened in Illinois last year, generating growing profits for some communities.

The figures released by the Illinois Gambling Board also reveal that gambling revenue rose from $228 million in 2015 to $277 million during 2016, the Chicago Tribune reported. This growth comes as state lawmakers decide whether to expand gambling as part of a wide-ranging budget plan.

The report finds that customers poured more than $1 billion more into terminals this year than they did in 2015. But the number of video terminals opening each year has slowed considerably since becoming legal in 2012.

A 2016 Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability report also cautioned that video gambling negatively impacts state casino revenues – especially around Chicago – by increasing competition for customer dollars.

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Services set for police officer killed in crash

BLOOMINGDALE – Funeral services are being held for a suburban Chicago police officer who died after crashing an SUV while responding to a call.

WLS-TV reported that a visitation for Bloomingdale police Officer Raymond Murrell is scheduled Tuesday in West Chicago.

A police escort will take the 27-year-old’s body from the funeral home in Roselle to

Wheaton Bible Church in West Chicago, where the wake will start with a walkthrough for law enforcement officers.

Murrell’s funeral will be held at the church on Wednesday.

Murrell was killed in a one-vehicle crash on Thursday. Bloomingdale Police Chief Frank Giammarese said Murrell was on the force less than a year.

He described Murrell as a “shining star” and said he and other officer were recently recognized for saving a heart attack victim.

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Trump signs taken down in Chicago have gone missing

CHICAGO – Two Chicago street signs honoring President Donald Trump that were pulled down after the then-candidate characterized the city to a “war zone” have gone missing.

Mike Claffey of the city’s Department of Transportation said he doesn’t know what happened to the signs since they were taken down last month after the City Council voted to remove them.

The signs had been displayed on posts near the Trump International Hotel & Tower in downtown Chicago.

One Trump sign does remain in Chicago: the 20-foot-tall letters that spell the president’s name on the side of his hotel tower along the Chicago River. Mayor Rahm Emanuel wanted to pull the “architecturally tasteless” sign down even before Trump

tected computer to obtain information.

He signed a plea agreement for his case to be transferred to Chicago. He was not charged or accused of selling or posting the material online.

Both sides agreed he should receive a nine-month prison term. The charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison.

Majerczyk’s attorney Thomas Needham said in a court filing that his client was “suffering from depression and looked to pornography websites and internet chat rooms in an attempt to fill some of the voids and disappointment he was feeling in his life.”

Needham said in a sentencing memo that the fallout from the hacking scandal “deeply affected” Majerczyk, who has seen a therapist for anxiety and panic attacks.

Federal agents have said Lawrence broke down and became distraught during a 2014 meeting about nude photos of her that appeared online. Lawrence called the leak a “sex crime” in an interview with Vanity Fair magazine.

became a candidate, but there was no legal way to do so.

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New proposal aims to protect pharmacy customers

CHICAGO – In an effort to increase pharmacy accountability and ensure public safety, Gov. Bruce Rauner is calling for stronger regulations for pharmacy consultations in Illinois.

The governor said an investigation conducted by the Chicago Tribune revealed flaws in the state’s current pharmacy system that puts patients at risk.

The investigation, published in December, found that 52 percent of 255 independent and chain pharmacies tested sold potentially dangerous drug pairs to reporters without a warning.

“Our team conducted an immediate review to find out what pro-active steps state government could take to address those gaps,” Rauner said in a statement.

The proposal submitted to the Illinois Register would demand pharmacists to advise patients about risky drug combinations and other important issues when changing a prescription or buying a medication for the first time.

State law only requires a pharmacist to offer recommendations to a patient at the cash register, with a brief inquiry, such as, “Any questions for the pharmacist today?”

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Lead level falls below federal limit in Flint water “Israel continues to be a huge LANSING, Mich. – Flint’s water system no longer has levels of lead exceeding the federal limit, a key finding that Michigan environmental officials said Tuesday was good news for a city whose 100,000 residents have been grappling with the man-made water crisis.

The 90th percentile of lead concentrations in Flint was 12 parts per billion from July through December, below the “action level” of 15 ppb, according to a letter from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality to Flint’s mayor. It was 20 ppb in the previous six-month period.

Based on the sample of 368 residential sites, Flint’s lead levels now are comparable to other similarly sized U.S. cities with older infrastructure, state officials said.

ally of the United States,” Spicer said. “He wants to grow closer with Israel to make sure that it gets the full respect that it deserves in the Middle East.”

While Trump has signaled that he will be far more tolerant of Israeli settlement construction than his predecessors, he also has expressed a desire to broker a peace accord between Israel and the Palestinians.

U.K. gov’t loses Brexit case, must consult Parliament

LONDON – Britain’s government warned lawmakers not to try to “thwart the will of the people” after the Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Prime Minister Theresa May must seek the approval of Parliament before starting the formal process of leaving the European Union.

With Trump, Israel pushes The 8-3 decision forces the government to put a bill before ahead on settlements JERUSALEM – Israel announced Parliament, giving members of the plans Tuesday to build 2,500 more House of Commons and the unelected House of Lords the chance settler homes on the West Bank, to debate and potentially offer moving to step up construction just days after the swearing-in of amendments that could soften the Donald Trump brought to power a terms of Britain’s exit from the EU, U.S. administration seen as friend- known as Brexit.

While the government insisted ly to the settlement movement.

“We are building – and we will its timetable of starting the talks continue to build,” Israeli Prime by the end of March remained on Minister Benjamin Netanyahu track, some analysts warned that wrote in a Facebook post. a defeat in the House of Lords, White House spokesman Sean where May does not have a majorSpicer did not answer directly ity, could delay the process. when asked about Trump’s – Wire reports

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President Donald Trump signs an executive order on the Keystone XL pipeline Tuesday in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C.

Trump advances Dakota, Keystone XL pipelines

By MATTHEW DALY and KEN THOMAS The Associated Press

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump moved swiftly Tuesday to advance the controversial Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines, signing executive actions to aggressively overhaul America’s energy policy and deal a sharp blow to Barack Obama’s legacy on climate change.

Obama had personally halted the Keystone XL project, which was to bring oil from Canada to the U.S., and major protest demonstrations have frozen work on the Dakota pipeline.

Trump, in his continuing effort to undo the past eight years of a Democratic president, invited the Keystone builder, TransCanada, to resubmit its application to the State Department for a presidential permit to construct and operate the pipeline. The company said it would reapply.

Obama halted the proposed pipeline in late 2015, declaring it would undercut U.S. efforts to clinch a global climate change deal that was a centerpiece of his environmental agenda.

Trump also ordered the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to quickly review and approve construction and easement requests for the Dakota Access pipeline, a project that has led to major protests by American Indian groups and their supporters.

“From now on we are going to start making pipelines in the United States,” Trump said from the Oval Office, where he also vowed to require the actual pipe for Keystone to be manufactured in America.

Trump’s actions four days after he took office

came on the heels of his decision to withdraw from a major trade agreement as he upends Obama’s policies, winning praise from congressional Republicans. Democrats in energy-producing state also hailed Trump’s actions on the pipelines as long-awaited steps to boost jobs and move the country toward energy independence.

But environmental groups and Native American tribes who have fought both projects for years pledged to defy Trump.

“President Trump will live to regret his actions today,” said Michael Brune, executive director of The Sierra Club. “Unwittingly he is beginning to build a wall – a wall of resistance.

This fight is far from over.”

The 1,179-mile Keystone XL pipeline would run from Canada to Nebraska, where it would join other lines already leading to refineries along the Gulf Coast.

Trump directed the State Department and other agencies to make a decision within 60 days of a final application and declared that a 2014 State Department environmental study satisfies required reviews under environmental and endangered species laws. Environmental groups promised a legal challenge, arguing a new application requires a new review.

State Department approval is needed because the pipeline would cross the northern U.S border.

As a practical matter, the Dakota Access project likely is to be completed first. The company building it said it is complete except for a section that would pass under the Missouri River near a camp in North Dakota where pipeline opponents are demonstrating.

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United Nations Ambassador-designate South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley testifies Jan. 18 at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has overwhelmingly approved Haley’s nomination to be U.S. ambassador to the U.N.

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WASHINGTON – The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations by a decisive margin Tuesday as Republican-led committees paved the way for three more of his Cabinet nominees to be approved just days into the new administration.

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley won strong support for the U.N. post despite her lack of foreign policy experience. Senators voted 96-4 on Haley’s nomination.

Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee, the Republican chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, said Haley is a proven leader who will be a “fierce advocate” at the U.N. for American interests.

But not everyone was sold. Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., said Haley didn’t convince him that she’ll serve effectively. The U.S. ambassador to the international body should be an expert on international affairs, Coons said, “not someone who will be learning on the job.”

A Senate vote is expected soon on Trump’s choice for secretary of state, former Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson. The Foreign Relations Committee narrowly approved his nomination Monday, 11-10. No Democrats on the panel voted for Tillerson.

Tillerson’s bid got a key boost when Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., announced his support Tuesday. Manchin, who

faces re-election in 2018 in a state that backed Trump heavily in the presidential election, said Tillerson’s extensive business career “will bring a unique perspective to the State Department.”

The vote on Haley capped a day when the GOP-led panels endorsed Trump’s choices to lead the Transportation, Housing and Commerce departments.

Yet congressional Republicans criticized Democrats for not moving quickly enough on all of the president’s selections.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, forced a one-week delay – until Jan. 31 – of the committee’s vote on Trump’s attorney general nominee, Sen. Jeff Sessions.

Feinstein said senators “owe it” to the more than 1 million women who marched in Washington and other locations on Saturday to be careful in considering Sessions’ nomination and his willingness to protect equal rights.

She also said the committee received 188 pages of new material that needs to be reviewed. Committee rules allow any member of the panel to delay a vote.

Deliberations over two of Trump’s picks turned testy as both nominees faced questions from Democrats over their personal finances. Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., the president’s choice for health secretary, defended his decision to invest in health care companies as he testified before the Senate Finance Committee.

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INDIANAPOLIS – A school board member in Hillary Clinton’s hometown resigned after making a derogatory reference on Twitter to the female anatomy in describing women marching against President Donald Trump. An Illinois teacher was pulled from the classroom for tweets deemed sexist. And a freshman Indiana lawmaker was inundated with criticism over a Facebook post mocking “fat women.”

These are a handful of examples from across the U.S. of mostly male public officials who have been reprimanded, called out or disciplined over social media postings about the women’s marches around the globe last weekend.

The rash of incidents, which range from boorish to downright vulgar, highlight how nasty political discourse has become since the divisive presidential election. But in an era when Trump made lashing out against “political correctness” central to his appeal, the consequences these officials face for unfiltered use of social media once again demonstrates that what you say on the internet still can hurt you.

“Very few people in public life, even today, get away with what Trump was able to get away with,” said Michael Cornfield, a George Washington University professor who studies politics in the internet age. “I wonder what these gentlemen were thinking.”

It’s not the first time rantings on social media have sparked backlash. Public officials for years have found themselves in trouble, and even resigned from office, over comments that were impolitic, distasteful and sometimes even racist. It’s also not strictly a partisan issue. A writer for Saturday Night Live was suspended this week after writing an offensive tweet about Trump’s 10-year-old son, Barron. The writer, Katie Rich, deleted the tweet, briefly deactivated her account and then apologized after a social media outcry led to calls for a boycott of the show.

Still, the number of incidents after the women’s marches, which packed public squares in blue states and some red as well, has put a few elected officials and supervisors in an awkward spot.

And it’s not clear where to draw the line.

In Indiana, Republican House Speaker Brian Bosma said he’s conducting social media tutorials after posts from at least two state lawmakers.

A weekend Facebook post by Indi-

ana state Rep. Jim Lucas, a Republican, showed a photo of a woman sprayed in the face with pepper spray with a caption that read: “PARTICIPATION TROPHIES. NOW IN LIQUID FORM.” Another post by newly elected Indiana state Sen. Jack Sandlin, also a Republican, credited Donald Trump with getting “more fat women out walking than (former first lady) Michelle Obama did in 8 years.”

Sandlin, who said he didn’t knowingly make the since-deleted post, was inundated with criticism on his Facebook page and has apologized. He says the incident was a powerful lesson on the “unintended consequences” of opening up “your social media to try to get it out as broadly as you can.”

Bosma partially blamed “the Twitter storm created by our president” which he said “makes people feel this is an appropriate vehicle to communicate.”

He added: “We’re elected officials, we’re held to a higher standard.”

On Monday, Dathan Paterno, a school board member in Park Ridge, Illinois, where Hillary Clinton grew up, abruptly resigned after he called the protests a “farce” by “vagina screechers” on Twitter. Paterno, who did not respond to a request for comment, later deleted his social media accounts, district Superintendent Laurie Heinz said. He wrote in his letter of resignation that the tweets were “understandably misinterpreted.”

In the Quad Cities, along Illinois’ western border, a teacher was “removed from the classroom” for posting a view of women that “does not reflect the values” of the school, district officials said in a statement. The teacher, Mark Kaczmarek, tweeted a photo of a 1950s housewife, and commented that the protesters “all went home to make dinner.”

One online petition called his tweet “unacceptable” while a rival petition said there is “no proof” that he “ever engaged in any kind of sexist, racist or even homophobic hate speeches in his classroom.” A person who answered the phone at a number listed to Kaczmarek declined to comment.

In Nebraska, a retweet of an offensive joke may be the final straw for state Sen. Bill Kintner, who admitted last year to having cybersex on a state computer with a woman who later tried to blackmail him. The Republican’s colleagues on Wednesday will debate whether to expel him after he retweeted a joke implying that three women’s march demonstrators were too unattractive to sexually assault.

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Valerie Katzenstein

John Sahly

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Coin shows new face of Lady Liberty Flip an American coin, and there’s a zero percent chance you’ll find a black woman on either side. In April, that will change: To celebrate its 225th anniversary, the U.S. Mint plans to release a commemorative $100 gold coin featuring an African American Lady Liberty.

The 24-karat coin, whose release the Mint announced last Thursday, will cost far more than its face value – around $1,500, depending on the price of gold – and will be a collector’s item, not everyday currency. The Mint also will make less-expensive silver reproductions. The coin is the first in a series to reflect what the Mint calls “the cultural and ethnic diversity of the United States.” The exact shape future Ladies Liberty will take, according to the Mint, will be up to the artists who design them.

This commemorative coin will arrive just less than a year after the announcement Harriet Tubman is bumping Andrew Jackson to the back of the $20 bill. In some ways, the news about Lady Liberty seems small in comparison. Most Americans won’t use or even see the coin; only numismatic enthusiasts will find a place for it in their collections (though former president Barack Obama expressed interest in purchasing one). Besides, Tubman deserves to be recognized for the remarkable role she played in history, while Lady Liberty is just an allegory.

Yet allegory also is what makes Lady Liberty the perfect candidate for a recasting of American ideals: Because she has no face, the country gets to decide what face to give her. The multicultural Ladies at their best will chronicle an evolution in what the nation thinks liberty means and always should have meant: freedom not just for the huddled European masses whom the Statue of Liberty began welcoming after her own arrival to New York in 1885, but the men and women who arrived in chains decades before, and those who come to America from around the world today believing in her promise.

A black Lady Liberty doesn’t make up for a woeful past, and her coin should not turn into a chance for the country – or the U.S. Mint – to pat itself on the back. Instead, it should invite a conversation on how our nation still falls short. Giving liberty the faces of more Americans has symbolic value, but only if accompanied by policies that enlarge freedom for all Americans.

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Trump’s heartless fee hike? Not quite One of the Obama administration’s final actions was to slash the fee mortgage borrowers must pay for Federal Housing Administration insurance on eligible loans. One of President Donald Trump’s first actions Jan. 20 was to suspend that move pending further study. Democrats accused him of heartlessly hiking costs for the FHA’s low- and moderate-income clientele by $500 a year on a typical $200,000 loan. “One hour after talking about helping working people and ending the cabal in Washington that hurts people, he signs a regulation that makes it more expensive for new homeowners to buy mortgages,” Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., said.

Well, no. First, the proposed reduction had not taken effect, so no borrower is “hurt,” in the sense of seeing his or her current costs go up. Second, the Obama administration itself increased this fee four times between 2010 and

2013 – for the very good reason that the FHA’s capital was below congressionally required levels.

The FHA ultimately did require a $1.7 billion federal cash infusion in 2013, and only regained the legal minimum 2 percent capital level in fiscal 2015. Even after the proposed Obama reduction, overall FHA insurance fees to the borrower (including an upfront payment) would have been slightly higher than they were when Barack Obama took office.

Yet even the current level might not be prudent, given the realities of the housing market and of the FHA’s $1 trillion portfolio. FHA borrowers have riskier credit profiles than those who are eligible for non-government-backed loans. That’s why lenders will serve them only if Uncle Sam, in effect, co-signs.

What’s new is a rapidly increasing proportion of FHA-insured loans are originated not by banks but by so-called non-banks with

such names as PennyMac and Quicken Loans. These institutions generally hold less capital than banks. This may make them – and the taxpayers who are indirectly on the hook for their FHA loans – vulnerable to a market correction.

Banks have been exiting the FHA market in part due to the regulatory crackdown under the Dodd-Frank law. Non-banks filled the gap, so much so that they accounted for 83 percent of all new FHA loans in fiscal 2016.

The Obama administration’s last-minute price cut would have been a boon to the non-bank lending industry, not just to FHA-eligible home buyers, while imposing potential costs and risks on all other taxpayers and home buyers. Given recent financial instability – both at the FHA and in housing generally – the new administration was perfectly justified in undoing it.

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I did not choose cancer

To the Editor: I did not choose cancer; it chose me. I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, an incurable blood cancer, in March of 2008.

At that time, I owned a small business with my brother, and those of us who were getting insurance through our company all were penalized with outrageous premiums because I had cancer. The insurance companies were making a mint off of our healthy employees by charging them the same as they were charging me.

It felt like we were being held hostage.

Once Obamacare was approved, we all switched to that. Our care was excellent,

VIEWS Philip Bump King’s not alone in such elaborate mathematics. Often operating from the assumption that voter fraud exists, elaborate tapestries have been woven by any number of people to present a gauzy case for the presence of fraud in our elections. Were it just the Steve Kings of the world who were embracing this idea, that would be problematic. But on Tuesday, King was responding to a question driven by no less a figure than the new president of the United States, Donald Trump.

The day before, Trump met with congressional leaders and reiterated a claim that millions of people had voted illegally for his opponent. In fact, he upped his estimate from 3 million to as many as 5 million – 3.6 percent of all votes cast in the election.

There are various levels at which this is total unsubstantiated nonsense – a claim even more nonsensical then his assertion that 1.5 million people attended his inauguration. The idea that millions of people voted illegally stems most immediately from one tweet from one guy in Texas who was picked up by the conspiracy-hawking site InfoWars. Repeatedly asked for proof of his claim that millions had voted illegally, that guy, Gregg Phillips (who’s associated with a group called True the Vote), repeatedly declined to do so. There’s simply no available evidence Phillips’ claim was true. (True the Vote also declined to substantiate his claims.)

What’s more, Phillips himself admits the 3 million-vote number he threw out doesn’t necessarily mean all of these alleged illegal voters backed Hillary Clinton. So Trump took that

and it was cheaper than our private insurance.

Now, I keep hearing how Obamacare has failed. I’m living and breathing proof it has not! For nine years now, I have been tested monthly with an MRI to make sure the cancer does not come back. The doctors fully expect the cancer to resurface. I live with this stress every day, and I don’t need the added stress over how I am going to get insured and how much it will cost.

Actually, none of us do.

The repeal of Obamacare is a very real fear of mine. I understand they want people like me out so the insurance companies can make more money. I, for one, am

number, added a possible 2 million more and asserted all of those ballots were cast in opposition to him. Why? Probably for the same reason he lied about the turnout at his inauguration: to make himself look better. If 3 million people voted illegally for Clinton, that would mean he won the popular vote after all. They didn’t; he didn’t.

But that clearly stings.

Another likely reason, raised by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, in a statement, is Trump was “sending a message to every Republican governor in this country to go forward with voter suppression.” In other words, by making the case for rampant fraud, the case for anti-fraud measures is bolstered. Those measures often disproportionately filter Democrats and people of color out of the voting pool, to Republicans’ advantage.

On Tuesday, the situation got worse. Press secretary Sean Spicer, asked to defend Trump’s illegal-vote comments, tried to claim the claims were rooted in evidence.

There are no studies and no evidence there is widespread voter fraud in general, much less from the 2016 election. (An election, we will remind you, in which a great deal of attention was paid to the possibility of fraud, given Trump’s having raised it before Election Day – probably because he expected to lose.)

During the campaign, Trump also claimed the illegal voting was being done by immigrants here illegally. At one point, he focused on a statement from a Border Patrol official that conflated illegal entry with illegal voting.

The official later clarified he had misspoken, but the idea that undocumented immigrants have flooded into the country – particularly into California, where Clinton won overwhelmingly – has caught hold.

Paul Mitchell of California vot-

er-data firm Political Data provided The Washington Post with data on the California electorate. About 1.4 million registered California voters were born in Latin American countries.

Just over a million such voters cast ballots in November. If all million of those voters were registered illegally, Trump still needs to find 4 million people elsewhere. But there’s no evidence any significant number of those million voters were registered illegally.

There’s a deep strain of partisanship involved here. A survey conducted shortly before Election Day found Republicans agreed with the idea non-citizens were voting illegally in significant numbers. There’s no evidence this is the case, but it’s an argument that was being made by the most high-profile Republican in the country. That clearly had an effect.

It’s frankly stunning the president of the United States would make such an assertion, much less make it repeatedly and at ever-increasing levels of error. It’s stunning, too, his press secretary would claim there was evidence the president was correct – or, it would be stunning had Spicer’s tenure not begun the way it did.

The most telling demonstration Trump’s numbers and Spicer’s defense are nonsensical, though, came from a follow-up question posed to the press secretary. If millions of people voted illegally, Spicer was asked, wouldn’t that demand an investigation into the integrity of the election? (Such an investigation, of course, might put at risk Trump’s narrow margin of victory.)

“He won fairly,” Spicer said of his boss.

Ironically, this, at least, was true.

• Philip Bump writes about politics for The Fix. He is based in New York City.

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• Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Technically, the proper way to describe claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2016 election is to state there’s no evidence it happened.

Shortly after the election, we tallied up reports of in-person voter fraud that occurred last year and found a grand total of four examples. There is no evidence there was fraud at any significant scale at all.

Saying this, that there’s no evidence, is a hedge. We say it just in case somehow there emerges evidence that, indeed, hundreds of people registered to vote illegally and went to cast ballots. If we say it didn’t happen and then some evidence emerges, we are stuck. So we say “there’s no evidence” instead of “it didn’t happen.”

That’s on the scale of hundreds of votes. On the scale of millions of alleged fraudulent votes, though? It didn’t happen. There’s not only no evidence it did, it defies logic and it defies statistical analysis to insist millions of votes were cast illegally in the 2016 election.

Some, such as Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, roll sketchy rumors down snowy hills to come up with fantastical snowballs of numbers that are unlinked to reality. To NBC on Tuesday, King said he had extrapolated outward from one report of illegal voting in Virginia to assume perhaps 2.4 million people had voted illegally nationally.

He appears to be referring to a report covered by the conservative media that looked at voting from 2005 to 2015 – not 2016.

If there was rampant fraud in most counties in 2016, no one has detected it.

That includes the Republicans who are running the elections in most states.

(It’s generally Democrats who are assumed to be the fraudsters.) It also includes statisticians, who have looked for mathematical markers of unusual vote surges and found nothing.

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Diversity in tech

Lots of attention, but little progress

By BARBARA ORTUTAY The Associated Press

NEW YORK – The tech industry brought us self-driving cars, artificial intelligence and 3-D printers. But when it comes to racial and gender diversity, its leading companies aren’t trailblazers.

Despite loudly touted efforts to hire more blacks, Latinos and women, especially in technical and leadership positions, diversity numbers at the largest tech companies are barely budging.

In 2014, 2 percent of Googlers were black and 3 percent were Hispanic, numbers that have not changed since. The picture is similar at Facebook and Twitter. Microsoft is slightly more racially diverse (though not when it comes to gender) and Apple even more so, though still not reflective of the U.S. population.

Amazon is more racially diverse still, although it counts a large, lower-wage warehouse workforce in its totals.

Women, meanwhile, make up less than a third of the workforce at many companies – even less in engineering and other technical jobs.

Tech companies themselves tend to blame a “pipeline problem,” meaning a shortage of women and minorities with technical qualifications. But a number of academic experts, industry employees and diversity advocates say there’s

a bigger problem. Silicon Valley, they argue, has failed to challenge its own unstated assumptions about what makes for great tech employees.

“The people who are doing the hiring are not changing their thinking around what they view as qualified,” said Leslie Miley, engineering director at the message-service startup Slack. Hiring managers, he said, spend too much time worrying that applicants who don’t fit techie stereotypes aren’t “Google-y enough or Facebook-y enough or Apple-y enough or Twitter-y enough.”

The industry is trying

Companies are spending a lot of time and money on improving diversity. Two years ago, Intel splashily set itself the goal of achieving full representation in its workforce by 2020. Despite committing $300 million to the effort and making some early progress, Intel acknowledges there is “a great deal of work to be done.”

Similar programs are in place throughout the industry, from outreach at high schools and historically black colleges to internship and mentoring programs and sponsorships for coding boot camps. So far, to little avail.

Why? Interviews with more than 30 tech workers, executives and diversity advocates suggest the blame lies with subtle biases in hiring, unwelcoming work environments and a paucity of diverse role models in top positions.

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Jaysean Erby raises his hands Dec. 9, 2015, as he solves a coding problem as Apple CEO Tim Cook watches from behind at an Apple Store in New York, as Apple hosted Hour of Code events around the world as part of Computer Science Education Week.

the diversity of the people they are designing for. For tech companies hoping to reach millions or billions of users, a lack of diversity could mean their products “will not appeal to a large population,” said Lillian Cassel, chairwoman of computer sciences at Villanova University.

Diverse perspectives can also help prevent grievous errors – such as a problem that arose at Google in 2015, when a photo-recognition feature misidentified black faces as gorillas.

Some related missteps: • Snapchat released two photo filters that contorted facial features into buckWhy it matters Diversity isn’t just about fairness. toothed Asian caricatures or blackface.

It’s about having designers who reflect One was later withdrawn after public

outcry. The other “expired,” and the company said it won’t put it back into circulation.

• Airbnb initially took no steps to prevent hosts from discriminating against guests whose profile photos showed they were black. The practice was corrected after an outcry.

• Twitter took nearly a decade to tackle the harassment of women and minorities on its service.

In a New York Times opinion piece, Microsoft researcher Kate Crawford urged companies working on artificial intelligence to address diversity, warning that otherwise “we will see ingrained forms of bias built into the artificial intelligence of the future.”

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LOS ANGELES – Erin Andrews said she battled cervical cancer during the NFL season, months after winning a lawsuit against a stalker.

The 38-year-old Fox Sports sideline reporter and “Dancing with the Stars” co-host told Sports Illustrated’s MMQB she underwent surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Oct. 11.

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This image released by A24 Films shows Alex Hibbert in a scene from the film, “Moonlight,” which was nominated for an Academy Award for best picture.

Oscars change their tune with ‘La La Land,’ diverse nominees History was made across Tuesday’s 89th annual Academy Awards nominations, where the retro musical “La La Land” reaped a record-tying 14 nominations and a wave of black films, led by the luminous coming-of-age portrait “Moonlight,” resoundingly toppled two straight years of “so white” Oscars.

The twin forces – Damien Chazelle’s candy-colored love letter to musicals and a broad group of diverse films that also included Denzel Washington’s fiery August Wilson adaptation “Fences” and the uplifting black mathematician tale “Hidden Figures” – dominated the nominations.

The 14 nods for “La La Land,” including best picture, best actress for Emma Stone, best actor for Ryan Gosling and best director for Chazelle, matched the record hauls of 1997’s “Titanic” and 1950’s “All About Eve.” A disoriented Chazelle, speaking by phone from Beijing, said, “All that I have in my head is ‘thank you’ a million times over.”

Also a record: the six black actors nominated, including “Fences” stars Washington and Viola Davis, Mahershala Ali and Naomie Harris of “Moonlight,” Ruth Negga of “Loving” and Octavia Spencer of “Hidden Figures.” Dev Patel, the British-Indian star of “Lion,” was also nominated, making it seven actors of color nominated out of 20.

Barry Jenkins, who was nominated for directing and adapted screenplay, said the eight nominations for “Moonlight” and those for other films showed that people were eager to put themselves in the shoes of others. “Moonlight,” “Fences” and “Hidden Figures” were each nominated for best picture.

Nine films out of a possible 10 were nominated for best picture. The others were Denis Villeneuve’s cerebral alien thriller “Arrival,” Kenneth Lonergan’s New England family drama “Manchester by the Sea,” the West Texas heist thriller “Hell or High Water,” “Lion,” and Mel Gibson’s World War II drama “Hacksaw Ridge.”

depression and drug addiction, and was entered into a residential therapy program after her last attempt at age 15. She also NEW YORK – Mel Gibson is having quite said she was sexually assaulted by a “coma week: On Friday, he became a father for plete stranger” at age 14. the ninth time and on Tuesday he earned She touched on her father’s 2009 death, an unexpected Oscar nomination, capping what appears to be a remarkable comeback saying she blames Dr. Conrad Murray, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter, from Hollywood’s version of Siberia.

“What could be more exciting than listen- for getting her father hooked on anesthetic.

She also said “all arrows point” to Jackson ing to the nominations being announced having been murdered somehow. while holding my newborn son!” Gibson Jackson is adamant she’s her father’s said in a statement after his “Hacksaw biological daughter and said she considers Ridge” earned six nominations Tuesday, herself black. She said people who knew her including one for him as best director. father well say they see him in her.

Gibson as little as five years ago was a pariah and fodder for late-night comedians after a series of rants and scandals prompt- Orwell’s ‘1984’ sales soar ed some of the industry’s top players to say after ‘alternative facts’ NEW YORK – In the wake of incorrect or they won’t work with him. unprovable statements made by President “Hacksaw Ridge,” the story of a pacifist army medic in World War II, is Gibson’s first Donald Trump and some White House film he’s directed since 2006’s “Apocalyp- aides, one truth is undeniable: Sales are to.” He also directed the controversial 2004 soaring for George Orwell’s “1984.”

Orwell’s classic dystopian tale of a society box-office hit “The Passion of the Christ.” in which facts are distorted and suppressed Gibson, whose girlfriend is the writer Rosalind Ross, has said he’s been sober for in a cloud of “newspeak” was in the top 5 many years. Andrew Garfield, who earned on Amazon.com as of midday Tuesday. The sales bump comes after the administraan Oscar nomination in “Hacksaw Ridge,” tion’s assertions that Trump’s inaugural had said Gibson has changed, calling it “a new record attendance and Trump’s unfounded dawn.” allegation that millions of illegal votes were Paris Jackson talks suicide cast against him last fall. attempts, father’s death Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway coined LOS ANGELES – Michael Jackson’s an instant catchphrase Sunday when she daughter, Paris, said she tried to kill herself called Trump’s claims about crowd size “multiple times” in the years after her “alternative facts,” bringing comparisons father’s death. by some on social media to “1984.” Orwell’s The 18-year-old tells Rolling Stone in a book has long been standard classroom wide-ranging interview that she battled reading.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS Country singer Claude Gray is 85. Actress Leigh Taylor-Young (“Peyton Place,” “Soylent Green”) is 72. Actress Dinah Manoff (“Empty Nest”) is 59. Drummer Mike Burch of River Road is 51. Singer Kina (Brownstone) is 48. Actress Ana Ortiz (“De-

vious Maids,” “Ugly Betty”) is 46. Drummer Joe Sirois of Mighty Mighty Bosstones is 45.

Guitarist Matt Odmark of Jars of Clay is 43.

Singer Alicia Keys is 36. Actor Michael Trevino (“The Vampire Diaries”) is 32. Bassist Calum Hood of 5 Seconds to Summer is 21.

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ERIN ANDREWS BATTLED CANCER DURING NFL SEASON

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Rev up your routine

8 workouts that might help you over the resolution slump

By KELLI KENNEDY

ning craze couldn’t evolve any further than cool lightning and Hamilton-themed classes. IMAXShift, yes as in the movie theaters, recently opened a spinning class in Brooklyn. Participants will feel like they are cycling through the solar system, soaring over the coasts of Hawaii or pedaling to the beat with music-reactive visuals timed to the instructor’s choreography in a sensory overload experience. Oh yeah, there’s also a Beyoncé and Jay-Z mash-up class. Mic drop.

If you go: Costs $35 for a 45-minute class. Currently only in Brooklyn but plans for expanding to several locations along the east coast like Boston and Washington later this year.

The Associated Press

MIAMI – It’s only mid-January and dedication to that New Year’s fitness resolution may be seriously waning.

Relax. Maybe it’s time to try something new – live DJs, fog machines, raves, obstacle courses, even cocktails.

A few ideas for fitness that go way beyond the treadmill and free weights:

Morning raves

It’s like going to the coolest club but with endorphins instead of a hangover.

Daybreaker hosts monthly raves in 15 cities, including Chicago, Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles and New York. Each party includes an hour-long workout that varies from an obstacle course to ’80s themed aerobics followed by two hours of free-style dancing. Every event has a theme like ugly sweater party or ’90s dress up.

Don’t let the 6:30 a.m. call time for Morning Gloryville’s four-hour dance party turn you off. The parties include free massage, organic coffee, a smoothie bar and yoga, as well as costumed performers who offer motivational tips. Available in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Colorado and New York.

And if you’re looking for a more regular dance party for a daily workout, try 305 Fitness in New York, Washington and Boston. There’s always a live DJ and they throw in a few minutes of leg and arm exercises on alternating days.

If you go: Daybreaker costs between $20 and $35 a class. 305 Fitness single classes start at $32. Morning Gloryville prices are around $16.

Color run

If you’re not a runner, keep reading. This is a no-pressure event. Their motto pretty much says it all. “Less about your 10-minute-mile and more about having the time of your life.”

Walk, run or skip through the 5-kilometer event while being doused in color powders. After you finish, take your rainbow covered body over to their insane party once the sun goes down.

If you go: There are dozens of events

Switch playground

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In this Jan. 3 photo, a view of the solar system silhouettes participants in a spinning class at Brooklyn’s IMAXShift in New York. Cyclists on stationary bicycles watch musically-timed visuals on an IMAX screen in a tiered, theater-like setting while an array of visuals provide a sensory-overloading experience based on the instructor’s choreography. across the U.S. Basic entry fee is $25.

Wear white.

Underwater biking

Riding a bike underwater sounds easy, right? Not so much. Water’s zero-gravity-feeling is perfect for people with muscular, joint or obesity problems. Water offers an extra layer of resistance while its buoyancy supports the joints. Translation: A high-intensity cardio and body toning workout that will leave you a lot less sore. The trend has been popular in Europe in recent years and just is starting to catch on in the U.S. New York’s Aqua studio’s salt water pool draws celebrities, Miami just opened a sleek new center called Element Aqua, and West Hartford, Connecticut, has Cornerstone Aquatics Center.

If you go: You need special water shoes, but you can rent them at most studios for a small fee. Some studios require showers before entering the water. Class prices vary at studios but most start around $20.

Bungee fitness

Crunch gyms are taking the fear out of flying with a new bungee class

that uses gravity. Think planks with a bungee belt around your waist, allowing you to lift your arms and legs in the air at the same time and then back to plank position on the ground.

The elastic bungee harness can make the workout more challenging or also reduce impact on your joints, depending on the move.

If you go: You must be a member of Crunch gyms to take a class. Bungee classes are being offered in New York, Los Angeles, Miami and San Francisco.

Lyra

It’s Cirque du Soleil meets the gym.

Giant hula loops known as lyras are suspended from the ceiling. Learn choreographed movements while getting a core workout as you twist and turn through the aerial hoop. You’ll even perform a grand finale at the end.

Lyra also is part of Crunch’s new class lineup being offered in New York, Miami, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you go: Leggings and gloves are recommended.

IMAX Spin

Just when you thought the spin-

What other workout requires special effect? Instructors lead group classes through a playground of activities with a partner stopping at various stations to work on a boxing bag, rowers or stability balls for two minutes before moving to the next station. Sounds like a pretty standard high-intensity interval training class so far, but this one’s got a live DJ, a darkened room lit with lasers and a fog machine.

If you go: Switch has two locations in South Africa, one in New York with a second location opening there later this month and more studios planned around the country. Classes start at $35.

Yoga with a twist

There really is a yoga class for everybody these days. Steven Metz mixes virtual reality in an immersive yoga class at his Los Angeles studio with projected images of majestic canyons, twinkling galaxies and other serene pictures during his heated yoga classes. New York’s Retox studio hosts monthly wine tastings after class.

Many studios around the country, including the Shakti Shala in Aspen, Colorado, offer classes with live DJs. Black lights and glo sticks are becoming more common. Yoga classes for those with medical marijuana cards are popping up in a handful of cities, and many cities have studios that offer the combo of yoga in craft breweries.

If you go: Check the schedules at your local yoga studios for offerings.

By LAURAN NEERGAARD The Associated Press

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In this photo provided by Steve Fisch, Michael Snyder, professor and chair of genetics at the Stanford University School of Medicine, sports wearable gadgets. learn how to tailor treatments and preventive care to people’s genes, environment and lifestyle. The sensors are expected to be a part of the National Institutes of Health’s huge “precision medicine” study, planned to begin later this year.

But a first step is learning what’s normal for different people under different conditions.

The Stanford team is collecting reams of data – as many as 250,000 daily measurements – from

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ByDeniseFreese According to the National Institute of Health, psoriasisisbelievedtobetheresultofanautoimmune reaction that abnormally increases skin cell turnover and accumulation. It appears on the body as red, scalypatchesofskincoveredwithsilveryflakes.

“Recent research suggests a higher incidence of metabolic syndrome and coronary artery disease in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis,” explained Dr. Jeffrey Altman, Dermatologist with Mercy Woodstock Medical Center. “Treating the inflammatory psoriasis can help mitigate this coronaryriskaswell.”

Metabolic syndrome, identified less than 20 years ago, is considered as widespread as the common cold. The American Heart Association estimates that 47 million Americans have it. It’s not a disease, but is instead considered a group of risk factors that includes high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high cholesterol, and excessive abdominal fat.

Taken together, these risk factors double a patient’s risk of heart and blood vessel diseases, which can

lead to heart attacks and strokes. A patient is also fivetimesmorelikelytobecomediabetic.

“There is compelling data that psoriasis patients, particularly those with more extensive body involvement, may be more prone to metabolic syndrome,” said Dr. Altman. “The severe psoriasis is caused by significantly increased levels of several naturally occurring molecules in the body that normally help monitor the immune system and fight off infections; however, these molecules are abnormallyregulatedinpatientswithpsoriasis.”

These inflammatory molecules are thought to contributetotheincreasedriskofmetabolicsyndrome and its complications. “This is important, because emerging data indicates using new medications that target these inflammatory molecules that control the skin and joint symptoms of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis may also lesson the risk of complications frommetabolicsyndrome,”headded.

If you or a loved one is suffering from psoriasis, contact Dr. Altman to discuss treatment that could assistwithmetabolicsyndromeaswell.

Dr. Jeffrey Altman, MD Board Certified Dermatology Mercy Woodstock Medical Center 2000 Lake Avenue, Woodstock, IL (815) 337-7100

• Wednesday, January 25, 2017

WASHINGTON – A next step for smart watches and fitness trackers? Wearable gadgets gave a Stanford University professor an early warning he was getting sick before he ever felt any symptoms of Lyme disease.

Geneticist Michael Snyder never had Lyme’s characteristic bulls-eye rash. But a smart watch and other sensors charted changes in Snyder’s heart rate and oxygen levels during a family vacation.

Eventually, a fever struck that led to his diagnosis.

Say “wearables,” and step-counting fitness trackers spring to mind. It’s not clear if they really make a difference in users’ health. Now Snyder’s team at Stanford is starting to find out, tracking the everyday lives of several dozen volunteers wearing devices that monitor more than mere activity.

He envisions one day having wearables that act as a sort of “check engine” light indicating it’s time to see the doctor.

“One way to look at this is, these are the equivalent of oral thermometers, but you’re measuring yourself all the time,” said Snyder, senior author of a report on the project.

Among the earliest hints: Changes in people’s day-to-day physiology may flag when certain ailments are brewing, from colds to Lyme to Type 2 diabetes, researchers reported in the journal PLOS Biology.

Interest in wearable sensors is growing along with efforts to personalize medicine, as scientists

volunteers who wear up to eight activity monitors or other sensors of varying sizes that measure heart rate, blood oxygen, skin temperature, sleep, calories expended, exercise and even exposure to radiation.

That’s paired with occasional laboratory tests to measure blood chemistry and some genetic information.

An initial finding: Blood oxygen levels decrease with rising altitudes during plane flights, in turn triggering fatigue. But toward the end of long flights, oxygen begins rising again, possibly as bodies adapt, the researchers reported.

It was that phenomenon that alerted Snyder, the longest-tested participant, “that something wasn’t quite right” on one of his frequent long flights.

Landing in Norway for a family vacation, Snyder noticed his oxygen levels didn’t return to normal like they always had before. Plus his heart rate was much higher than normal, which sometimes signals infection.

Sure enough, soon a low-grade fever left him dragging. He feared Lyme because two weeks before going abroad, Snyder had helped his brother build a fence in a tick-infested rural area in Massachusetts.

He persuaded a Norwegian doctor to prescribe the appropriate antibiotic, and post-vacation testing back home confirmed the diagnosis.

Also during the study’s first two years, Snyder and several other volunteers had minor cold-like illnesses that began with higher-than-normal readings for heart rate and skin temperature – and correlated with blood tests showing inflammation was on the rise before any sniffling.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – You must live up to your promises. Make an effort to participate in things. Offer suggestions, solutions and insight. Step into the spotlight and do your best to make a difference.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Mix and mingle.

Getting involved in functions going on in your

community or reconnecting with people you have worked with in the past will lead to interesting offers.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Don’t leave anything to chance. Take care of your responsibilities and finish what you start. Living up to what’s expected of you will help you avoid criticism and discord.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Taking a short trip or attending a function or trade show will be informative. Focus on generating ideas that will allow you to use your skills to help yourself as well as others.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Keep your distance from anyone trying to use or take advantage of you. Do the research required to ensure you aren’t being scammed or signing up for some-

thing that offers little in return.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Spend time working out any problems you face with personal or business partners. Communication will stabilize your situation and encourage a fast success.

Personal gains look promising.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – Take the initiative and learn what you need to know to improve your life. You’ll gain stability and improve your reputation and status if you are forthright, active and goal-oriented.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Getting together with peers will give you greater insight and confidence to move forward with your plans.

Put your energy behind your ideas instead of working on someone else’s plans.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Keep an open mind,

but don’t let anyone pressure you into something that isn’t in your best interest. A change in a relationship due to excessive behavior can be expected.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Extra income is attainable if you expand one of your interests to create a marketable service. Don’t sell yourself short. You’ve got plenty to offer.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Look for a way to reconnect with people you have worked or played with in the past. When in doubt, you are best off relying on tried-and-true methods.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Delays while traveling or dealing with institutions or government agencies can be expected. Make sure you have all your papers in order. Romance and personal gains look promising.

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34 Avoid opioids for long-term pain relief Dear Doctor: I try not to use opioids for my chronic back pain, but I’m finding myself turning to them more often. Could marijuana help?

Dear Reader: Pain is one of most difficult aspects of medicine to understand. No one actually can feel the pain of another person, but we can see the suffering it causes. As doctors, we try to alleviate pain in a number of ways.

Opiates – starting with opium, which is derived from the poppy plant – have been used for pain relief for more than 3,000 years.

The opiates morphine and codeine, also from the poppy plant, were isolated and made available in the early 1800s. Since that time, multiple synthetic opiates such as hydrocodone and oxycodone have been widely used for pain. These drugs attach to opiate receptors in both the brain and spinal cord.

One problem with opiates is they relieve pain in the short term, but will not control it in the long term. Thus to relieve chronic pain, a person perpetually has to use the medication – creating one of the addictive aspects of the drugs. The other problem with opiates is people become tolerant of the medications, meaning with consistent use, a person needs more medication to relieve the same amount of pain.

For these reasons, opium and its progeny have been abused worldwide. The United States is facing an epidemic of opiate abuse, with prescription opiate medication leading to a rapid increase in lethal drug overdoses.

In 2014, more than 18,000 people died from overdosing on prescription opiates, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Marijuana also has been used for more than 3,000 years. It works through the endocannabinoid system of the body, which has receptors in the brain and spinal cord as well as the immune system. The receptors in the brain and spinal cord can decrease muscle

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ASK THE DOCTORS Robert Ashley spasms and pain, while those receptors in the immune system can decrease inflammation and pain.

A 2015 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) looked at 14 different clinical trials of marijuana use by multiple sclerosis patients and found relief from chronic pain, nerve pain and muscle spasm. Another study published in 2015 in JAMA looked at 28 different studies with 2,454 patients and found a 30 percent reduction of pain with cannabis-related products compared with placebo.

Opiates can relieve pain in the short term, such as after surgery or an acute injury.

But due to their addictive potential and lack of long-term benefit, opiates are not a good choice for long-term pain relief.

Marijuana is not without its own potential risks and side effects. These include short-term memory loss, poor motor coordination, paranoid thoughts and, for some, psychosis. Long-term use also can create the potential for addiction, but not to the degree of opiate medications. Also, overdosing on marijuana doesn’t lead to death, as it can with opiates.

My suggestion in regard to chronic back pain is to try other methods of pain control over opioids. These include physical therapy, yoga and stretching. If these don’t work, marijuana is an option, but beware of its side effects – and try to minimize its use.

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having a hard time deciding if I should forgive my husband or tell him enough is enough. In the year since our wedding, he became infatuated with one of my bridesmaids to the point of telling her – and me – he loved her. He also flirted with women online, lied to me about it and asked for and received nude pictures from a “friend” and an ex.

We have been in counseling for about a month now, but we’re moving soon, and I’m not sure I want to move with him, even though he now says he wants to fix things. We have a small child together, which affects my decision.

– Not Sure In New Hampshire Dear Not Sure: It appears the man you married was not mature enough to make that commitment. That the two of you are now in counseling and he wants to make things work is hopeful. However, considering what has been going on for the past year, I can understand your serious doubts. Because you already have a counselor helping you to work on your marriage, I think you should take your question to – and your cues from – the person with whom you are working.

Dear Abby: I am going to be a great-grandmother soon, and I’m very excited about it.

My beautiful granddaughter is not married to the baby’s father, but is a mature and loving person. Although her immediate family is supportive, the extended family is not and refuses to acknowledge it. My sisters will call me and talk about anything and everything except my granddaughter and the baby that is coming. I feel like hanging up on them, or telling them off and being done with them.

They are never going to experience being great-grandmothers themselves. Could they be jealous or angry this happened? Their health isn’t good, so if I cut them off, it could be forever. – Perplexed In Pennsylvania Dear Perplexed: Your sisters could be jealous or angry, as you suspect. They also could be judgmental and trying to “punish” your granddaughter for being pregnant and unwed.

I don’t blame you for feeling angry, and possibly hurt, for the way they are behaving.

You’re entitled. But the question you must answer is, would you be better off with or without those “sweethearts” in your life?

Dear Abby: I have been dating my boyfriend for nine months, and for the first time, at 28, I can say I know what love is. Marriage is in the future, which brings me to my question. How and when do I tell him I was adopted? – East

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Crystal Lake South’s Matt Meyers (left) and Cary-Grove’s Matt McCumber try to grab a rebound during the first quarter Tuesday at South. C-G won, 50-40.

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What to watch Tennis: Australian Open, 8:30 p.m., ESPN2 Thirty-six-year-old Venus Williams, making her 21st Grand Slam semifinal appearance but first in the Australian Open in 14 years, faces fellow American CoCo Vandeweghe, 25, who is playing in her first major semifinal.

BOYS BASKETBALL: CARY-GROVE 50, CRYSTAL LAKE SOUTH 40

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C-G sees huge lead dwindle in FVC victory

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joestevenson@shawmedia.com CRYSTAL LAKE – Cary-Grove left Gator Alley feeling satisfied with a 10-point road victory over an opponent that was playing well, yet frustrated that its second-half margin slipped from sizable to uncomfortable in the fourth quarter.

Eventually, the Trojans kept Crystal Lake South at bay with a couple of 3-pointers and solid defense to win, 50-40, in their Fox Valley Conference boys basketball game Tuesday night, C-G’s fifth win in its last six games.

“We had this feeling of relief, not joy,” Trojans coach Adam McCloud said. “We felt like we had them on the ropes – we were plus-21 in the third quarter. We felt like we let them off the hook with some mental mistakes.”

C-G (10-7 overall, 5-3 FVC) outscored South, 29-6, over a stretch of 9:42 from the second quarter into the third. The Trojans led, 38-17, but the Gators (8-11, 4-4) scored 16 consecutive points to get back in the game.

“When we had that huge lead, we were feeling good about ourselves.

Then we let them back in,” said Trojans forward Chris Walther, who had nine points and nine rebounds. “We can’t do that in games. We’re happy about the win, but we shouldn’t have let them back in. We know we could have done better.”

South, which made only 10 of 54 field-goal attempts, cut the lead to 3833 with 7:06 remaining in the fourth quarter on Tyler Haskin’s two free throws. C-G guard Zach Beaugureau hit a 3 with 5:58 to go, then Luc Bressett added another 3 a minute later to push the advantage to 11.

The closest South could manage the rest of the way was seven points.

“We had an 18-, 20-point lead and were going to blow it open, but it didn’t really happen that way,” Beaugureau said. “We’re heading in a really good direction. The goal the entire year has been to play our best basketball at the end of the year. We’re well

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Cary-Grove’s Colin Baily shoots during the third quarter Tuesday against host Crystal Lake South. C-G won, 50-40. on our way to that goal.”

Beaugureau led all players with 16 points and three 3s. Matt McCumber added 11 for the Trojans.

McCloud opted for man-to-man defense most of the game after C-G played that in beating South at Jacobs’ Hinkle Holiday Classic last month.

Forward Kyle Leva led South with 12 points and 10 rebounds. The Gators’ Blake Kuffel hit their only two 3s out of 19 attempts.

“You can’t go 10 for 54 and win very many basketball games, and 2 for 19 on 3s in your home building,” Gators coach Matt LePage said. “I like a lot of things we’re doing – we’re working hard; we have a lot of guys busting it – but you have to score.

“We make it look hard offensively sometimes. It’s just that simple.”

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Woodstock North’s all-time leading scorer, Josh Jandron, was in the building to watch former teammates Mergl and Vic Ortiz, among others. win.”

The confidence continued to grow in the second quarter for the sophomore who, after making all three of his 3s in the first quarter, drilled his fourth 3-pointer from several feet behind the line, hitting nothing but net.

Woodstock (7-15, 2-4 KRC) found Bridges again two possessions later for his fifth 3 of the first half that opened the Blue Streaks’ lead to 15, at 35-20.

Although Bridges was held to 0 of 1 from the field and three points (on three free throws after being fouled on a longrange attempt) in the second half, Baker loved the effort he got from his sophomore.

“I was a bit concerned before the game because there’s a lot of nerves associated with these rivalry games, especially on the road,” Baker said. “What Evan was able to do for us tonight was huge. For a sophomore in his first varsity, crosstown rivalry game to come out and shoot like that was like he’d been around for a long time.”

Once Woodstock North (4-12, 1-3) took away Bridges from the outside, not helping off the sophomore on Blue Streak drive attempts, others found open lanes, including senior point guard Matt Shook.

Shook missed several games with a broken hand suffered Dec. 15 against Harvard. He was used sparingly in Woodstock’s loss to Johnsburg on Friday, and Tuesday’s game was his first

real taste of game action in more than a month.

“Evan making those shots was huge,” said Shook, who joined Bridges in double figures with 12 points. “We had so much more room driving the ball to the basket because they wouldn’t help off of him. Hopefully we can use this and help turn around our season.”

Woodstock North coach Steve Ryan was not pleased with his team allowing 22 points to the Blue Streaks in the first quarter. Woodstock North trailed by 10 at halftime.

His team was able to get the Woodstock lead into single digits a couple of times, but costly turnovers (17 for the game) or quick shots led to easy, run-out baskets the other way.

“What they were able to do, offensively, was a big difference than what we did,” Ryan said. “They made their shots and we didn’t. We’d make a run here or there and then not make smart decisions with the ball. Defensively, once we took away (Bridges), we could not make stops when we needed them.”

Collin Mergl had a game-high 19 points and added 14 rebounds, while Vic Ortiz added 15 for the Thunder.

WRESTLING: MARENGO TRIANGULAR

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By JOHN WILKINSON

jwilkinson@shawmedia.com MARENGO – Marengo’s three senior wrestlers have varying histories with the sport, from lifelong to recent converts, but all three came through for the Indians on Tuesday in a Kishwaukee River Conference triangular that doubled as the Indians’ senior night, their second-to-last home duals of the season.

Joe Mier has been wrestling for 14 years, four of them on Marengo’s varsity team, two of them as a captain of that team. Aaron Recendiz has been wrestling for three years with the Indians, and for Michael Vega-Perez this is only his second year in the sport.

Along with posters of each senior hanging on the wall, Mier had a second poster, one with his 2017 team picture above his 2004 youth wrestling photo, the year he began the sport.

“I don’t really know how to explain it, but it’s like it’s been awhile,” Mier said. “Over there you (can see) I started wrestling in 2004, and it’s been 13 years, and knowing that it’s finally coming to the end is kind of heartbreaking, I guess.”

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Woodstock North’s Cole Walkington bumped up to 126 pounds to face Burlington Central’s Austin Macias, ranked No. 2 in Class 2A at 120 but also wrestling up. Macias pinned him in 15 seconds, but the Woodstock North sophomore was happy to face someone he could see in the postseason.

Recendiz and Mier were visibly frustrated when they received forfeits in Marengo’s first dual Tuesday, against Burlington Central, while Vega-Perez (182) got to wrestle and won on a first-period pin.

All three got their chance to make an impact in the next dual against Woodstock North. Mier (170) won a dominant decision, Vega-Perez won by decision and Recendiz (285) won by first-period pin.

“It feels great. I’ve loved this sport for the small three years I’ve been playing it,” said Recendiz, usually a 220-pounder. “I’ve never felt more of an amazing rush than hearing the (referee’s) hand hit the floor. It’s like a thunderbolt coming into you. I can’t even describe it.”

The pin helped Marengo beat Woodstock North, 48-18, sweeping the conference triangular. The Indians also got wins from James Mier (220 pounds), Landen Pfeiffer (106), Joe Resendez (113) and Peter Martynowicz (160), plus two forfeits. Woodstock North got wins from Cole Walkington (120), Nathan Estrada (132) and Eddie Flores (152), along with one Marengo forfeit.

Earlier, Marengo beat Burlington Central, 55-21, with wins from Vega-Perez, James Mier, Resendez and Cameron Miller, plus five forfeits.

“It was really exciting to get two wins for my senior night and end it out with a bang,” Vega-Perez said.

The two wins improved the Indians to 5-0 in conference duals and set up a conference title match Saturday against Harvard in the final dual of the regular season.

“They don’t mind bumping up or someone doesn’t mind filling in,” Marengo coach Tim Keefer said. “They don’t get discouraged or feel left out if they’re sitting on the bench because we put the right person out there. They adapt to it, and they just go out there and wrestle. They’re more of a team I think this year than anything.”

In the first dual of the night, Burlington Central beat Woodstock North, 48-27. Flores and Estrada won bouts for the Thunder, while Brian Kline, Carter Miller and Nico Mazzanti received forfeits.

“We’ve lost some guys, so we’ve sort of gone backwards the last week and a half, two weeks,” Thunder coach Tim Creighton said. “It’s tough. We’ve got to fill in a lot of varsity spots with, clearly, guys that aren’t capable of wrestling varsity. But instead of just giving up six points, I figured I’d try to score a couple.

It’s not going in our favor the last few duals.”

• Wednesday, January 25, 2017

WOODSTOCK – Evan Bridges doesn’t appear a threat in stature.

Woodstock’s 5-foot-8 sophomore guard was playing in his first rivalry game, on the road against Woodstock North, and coach Al Baker was unsure of how he’d handle the pressure.

Baker found out quickly as Bridges knocked down his first five 3-point attempts, tying a career high with 18 points to help lead the Blue Streaks past the Thunder, 60-49, as the schools met for the first time as members of the Kishwaukee River Conference.

Bridges finished Tuesday’s game 5 for 6 from the field – all 3-point attempts – providing an 18-point effort for the second time in Woodstock’s past three games (both wins).

“It felt good to hit the first couple (of 3s) to get on a roll,” said Bridges, whose five 3s made were also a career high. “It gave us a lot of momentum in the first quarter. I had a lot of nerves and adrenaline pumping coming into the game. It’s the biggest game I’ve played in, and I’m glad I was able to help the team get the

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4 BLACKHAWKS

League starts to solve high-scoring line

By MARK LAZERUS

LIGHTNING 5, BLACKHAWKS 2

mlazerus@suntimes.com CHICAGO – It doesn’t take a hockey genius to figure out that the best way to beat the Blackhawks is to load up against their dynamic second line. For most of the past 16 months, the Hawks have been a one-line team, their offense carried by the high-scoring trio of Artemi Panarin, Artem Anisimov and Patrick Kane.

And the more those three produce, and the more the other nine forwards struggle to score, the tougher the sledding gets.

“They maybe pay more attention to us, how we play in the zone, or how we break out,” Anisimov said. “We always try hard to score, but you cannot score every game. We just need to try to find a way to beat them.”

The bad news is, other teams seem to finally be figuring them out. Entering Tuesday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Anisimov had no goals and two assists in his past eight games. Panarin had no goals and two assists in his past six games (falling out of the top 10 in the league in scoring, which could prevent him from cashing in on his salary-cap-altering bonus). Kane had three goals in his past eight games, but one of them came during a spin with Jonathan Toews on the top line.

The good news is, the Hawks went 6-2 in those games, and are finally seeing the rest of the lineup step up in their absence. The third and fourth lines – led by the likes of Tanner Kero, Vinnie Hinostroza and Nick Schmaltz – were on the ice for all six Hawks goals against Colorado on Jan. 17, and for the only goal

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First Period–1, Chicago, Toews 9 (Hartman, Panik), 10:23. 2, Tampa Bay, Boyle 12 (Filppula), 18:35.

Penalties–Dotchin, TB, (hooking), 4:18; Nesterov, TB, (hooking), 13:19; Paquette, TB, Misconduct (misconduct), 14:23.

Second Period–3, Chicago, Keith 3 (Toews, Panarin), 1:26. Penalties–Kempny, CHI, (high sticking), 3:55; Killorn, TB, (holding), 12:23.

Third Period–4, Tampa Bay, Nesterov 3 (Boyle), 2:47. 5, Tampa Bay, Johnson 14 (Killorn, Filppula), 6:14. 6, Tampa Bay, Johnson 15 (Vasilevskiy, Killorn), 6:44. 7, Tampa Bay, Kucherov 18, 17:55. Penalties– Hartman, CHI, (hooking), 11:16.

Shots on Goal–Tampa Bay 10-12-14–36. Chicago 11-11-14–36.

Power-play opportunities–Tampa Bay 0 of 2; Chicago 0 of 3.

Goalies–Tampa Bay, Vasilevskiy 11-11-2 (36 shots-34 saves). Chicago, Crawford 18-11-3 (35-31).

A–21,617 (19,717). T–2:29.

Referees–Gord Dwyer, Dave Lewis. Linesmen– Derek Amell, Brian Mach.

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Tampa Bay Lightning center Vladislav Namestnikov (left) and Blackhawks center Artem Anisimov watch the puck after a faceoff during the first period Tuesday at the United Center. against Boston on Friday. And Toews had a four-point night in Sunday’s win over Vancouver with his new linemates, Ryan Hartman and Richard Panik.

If the other lines can keep that up, it should eventually loosen things up for the Anisimov line. After all, that’s the entire reason Joel Quenneville keeps Kane and Toews on separate lines – to force opposing coaches to pick their poison.

The decision has been far too easy on opposing coaches for much of the season.

A Toews resurgence, along with some depth scoring from the bottom six, could open up some more favorable matchups for the second line to exploit.

“If all four lines can play the same way, then everybody’s going to score,”

Anisimov said. “It’s good for us and it’s good for the team.”

Nobody’s too concerned about Panarin, Anisimov and Kane, despite their recent power outage. In a season and a half, the trio has combined for 146 goals. Every other player who has been in the Hawks’ lineup in that span has combined for 226.

“It’s always going to be tough for those guys, knowing the standard they set [last year] and the consistency of being a productive line,” Quenneville said.

“It’s an ongoing challenge for them, but we feel that that line’s got so many different ways of finding a way to loosen things up and get some shifts in the offensive zone and be dangerous.”

Lightning overpower Hawks in 3rd CHICAGO – Tyler Johnson scored two goals 30 seconds apart early in the third period, rallying the Tampa Bay Lightning past the Blackhawks, 5-2, Tuesday night to end a three-game slide.

Brian Boyle had a goal and an assist, and Nikita Nesterov and Nikita Kucherov also scored for the Lightning, who broke loose for three goals in a 3:57 span of the third to erase a 2-1 deficit.

Alex Killorn set up both of Johnson’s goals, and Valtteri Filppula had two assists for Tampa Bay. Jonathan Toews had a goal and an assist, and Duncan Keith also scored for the Hawks, who had their three-game winning streak stopped. The Hawks lost for only the third time in their past 10.

– The Associated Press

PREP ROUNDUP

Prairie Ridge boys defeat Huntley, lose Loeding to injury NORTHWEST HERALD CRYSTAL LAKE – Prairie Ridge had to get past Huntley without one of its leading scorers, when 6-foot-2 forward Kyle Loeding injured a knee in the first quarter.

The Wolves got 13 points from Brian Dorn, and 10 each from Trevor Potter and Austen Ferbet, to defeat Huntley, 5847, in their Fox Valley Conference boys basketball game Tuesday night.

Prairie Ridge coach Corky Card said Loeding hit a knee on the floor early in the first quarter. Card said the team would not know more until Loeding visited an orthopedic doctor Wednesday.

The Wolves (14-5 overall, 8-0 FVC) maintained a one-game conference lead

over Jacobs with the win.

Huntley (5-13, 3-5) was led by Cory Knipp with 14 points and four 3-pointers.

Matt Seng (10 points) hit three 3s.

McHenry 57, Hampshire 46: At McHenry, Gavin Markgraff scored 25 points and led McHenry past Hampshire in FVC play. Gio Calabrese and Matthew Mohr each scored eight points for the Warriors (11-9, 6-2). For Hampshire (415, 1-8), Tre Powell scored 12 points and Billy Dumoulin added eight.

Jacobs 60, Dundee-Crown 47: In Carpentersville, Cameron Krutwig led the Golden Eagles with 18 points on 9-for12 shooting in an FVC win. Cooper Schwartz made four 3s and finished with 14 points for the Golden Eagles (17-1, 7-1).

D-C dropped to 3-15, 1-7.

Barrington 49, Crystal Lake Central 48 reer-high 20 points in a win over Keith (OT): In Crystal Lake, the Tigers had a Country Day. He made a pair of late free

shot at the buzzer fall short in an overtime nonconference loss to Barrington.

Alex Timmerman scored 12 points, and Evan Cassell added eight for the Tigers (5-13). Three players finished with seven points: Adam Wittenberg, Collin Freund and Kyle Vesely.

Burlington Central 71, Johnsburg 37: At Johnsburg, the Rockets raced to a 41-20 halftime lead and cruised to a Kishwaukee River Conference win over the Skyhawks. Jackson LaMarche led Johnsburg (10-11, 3-2) with nine points, Dan Kelly scored eight, and Brody Frazier added seven.

throws to give the Giants (5-16, 1-6 Northeastern Athletic Conference) the lead and finished the game 8 for 10 from the foul line. Mason Mindham and Logan Grove each scored six points for A-H.

GIRLS BASKETBALL Richmond-Burton 54, Marengo 31: At

Richmond, R-B senior Brooke Legnaioli made eight 3-pointers and finished with 24 points in a KRC win over Marengo.

Legnaioli hit four 3s in the first quarter.

KC Davids added 20 points, including two 3-pointers, for the Rockets (8-11, 2-8).

For Marengo (8-13, 3-6), Jordan Alden-Hebron 39, Keith Country Day 36: Parker scored nine points and Erin In Rockford, Taylor Glenn scored a ca- Haeflinger contributed six.

BEARS AT THE SENIOR BOWL

By MARK POTASH

mpotash@suntimes.com

being able to be with them in a meeting setting; you have meals with them; you live with them,” Fox said. “It’s not just nighttime interviews when they’re worn out and tired. You get to see how they conduct themselves in (team) meetings; how they take notes; how they practice.

And you don’t get any closer than this.

“When you look at tape, you’re looking at a helmet and shoulder pads and a jersey number – they can be robots for all you know. But you get to know the person, the guy, how he competes; how he deals with things, whether it’s stress or adversity or whatever they deal with. And guys that can handle that the best usually have the best success in the NFL.” It remains to be seen just how much of an advantage that is, and how well the Bears can parlay that advantage into another solid draft after the stellar job by general manager Ryan Pace and the personnel staff in 2016 – when three John Fox draft picks made the Pro Football WritBears coach ers of America all-rookie team: outside linebacker Leonard Floyd, center Cody Whitehair and running back Jordan will be considered at No. 3 overall, the Howard. (Only Whitehair was at the Semore important consolation prize of nior Bowl last season.) such a miserable season.

The Cowboys struck gold with Dak “The advantage of coaching this .. is Prescott last year, but he wasn’t even

on the team that Jason Garrett and his staff were coaching. The Cowboys made the quantum leap from 4-12 to 14-2 last season. But most recent coaches in the Senior Bowl didn’t last long – Gus Bradley (Jaguars), Ken Whisenhunt (Titans), Mike Smith (Falcons), Dennis Allen (Raiders), Jim Schwartz (Lions), Leslie Frazier (Vikings), Mike Shanahan (Redskins) among them.

The last coaches to make the playoffs after coaching in the Senior Bowl were Marvin Lewis in 2011 and Schwartz in 2010. The last coach to make the Super Bowl after coaching in the Senior Bowl was the Seahawks’ Mike Holmgren in 2002. The last coach to win the Super Bowl after coaching in the Senior Bowl was the Steelers’ Bill Cowher in 2001.

With two Super Bowl appearances on his résumé, Fox has earned the benefit of the doubt that he can beat those odds.

The Bears under Fox are at a critical point after only two seasons. Any advantage – such as getting to know what makes a guy tick – can make a difference.

“Anytime you’re dealing with people, it’s not an exact science,” Fox said.

“My experience has been [that] when you have that leadership ability, usually it carries over, and it’s been a positive trait.”

NASCAR

Drivers love new format; fans will have to be sold

By JENNA FRYER

The Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. – At a crossroads with its core audience and eager to attract younger fans, NASCAR took a huge swing at shaking up its model with a progressive new format.

The drivers seem thrilled with the changes.

Ultimately, however, the only thing that matters is whether fans embrace the new model.

Beginning with the season-opening Daytona 500, all races will be split into three stages designed to make every lap matter. Points will be awarded to the top 10 in the standings at the end of stages 1 and 2, and the third stage will decide the race winner.

An overall victory is now worth five more points than second-place, and all the point collecting can be used as bonuses at the start of the playoffs.

With breaks between the stages – long enough for the segment winner to be interviewed, for TV to air a block of commercials and for fans to grab a beer and a bathroom break

– the system has been radicalized from NASCAR’s origins. The gritty, blue-collar days of the sport were built on drivers simply trying to make it to the finish line, often with parts and pieces hanging off their battered cars.

“You look at the way our races were formatted back in the ’40s and ’50s, it was formatted around en- Jimmie durance, long races, Johnson trying to make sure you were there until the end,” said Brad Keselowski, part of the panel that worked on the new format since last summer. “But today’s technology, the teams are just so smart, and if we created motorsports from scratch today, this is exactly how we would have done it.”

With so many different layers , the system seems complicated on paper and difficult to explain. But it boils down to essentially a pair of heat races, followed by the main event. The first two stages will be equal distance

and comprise approximately the first half of the race in terms of distance, while the final stage will be about 50 percent of the race.

By awarding in-race points, NASCAR has forced teams to study strategy, take risks and not lay back at any point of an event.

It will put a heavy emphasis on pit crews and make mistakes very costly.

“There is more to lose from poor qualifying and poor pit stops,” seven-time and reigning Cup champion Jimmie Johnson said. “The trick is to go fast in qualifying and be consistently up front, you’ve got to lay it on the line. And then, pit stops – if you’re not in that 11-second bracket at worst, then you’re going in the wrong direction. It’s requiring everybody to execute on a much higher level, more consistently. It’s going to be tough.”

The new rules began to evolve after NASCAR met with NBC Sports officials last summer. As the meeting wound down, former driver Jeff Burton presented the NASCAR executives with an idea on how to improve the packaging of the product.

NASCAR was intrigued enough to study the idea, and through a collaboration with TV partners, team executives, track presidents and the driver council, the current format was hammered out over almost seven months of discussions. There were many tweaks along the way, with Denny Hamlin noting to NASCAR that the drivers had no real incentive to win the segments. That’s how the idea of awarding points during stages evolved, and industrywide, the belief that chasing those points has led many to believe that racing throughout the pack will improve dramatically.

“When drivers get in a situation where they have to find a way to win a race, or they have to find a way to get by somebody on the last lap, those are moments that are fun to watch,” Burton said. “You want those moments where you can go prove to the world, ‘I can win this race. I can do what I need to do when it’s the most difficult.’ ... Anytime you can put these athletes in that position to excel, it’s more fun for us, the fans to watch.”

• Wednesday, January 25, 2017

MOBILE, Ala. – As we know all too well by now, John Fox doesn’t like to evaluate players in the media. So the only time he was asked about a prospect who stood out after Senior Bowl practice when he met with Bears beat writers Tuesday was in jest.

“You guys pick one. You watched practice.” Fox said. “I’m still learning everyone’s name.”

This is a new experience for Fox, no doubt about it. The only other time he coached a team that finished as poorly as the 3-13 Bears in his 15 seasons as an NFL head coach, he was fired – after finishing 2-14 with the Carolina Panthers in 2010. But that team was on the way down.

The Bears are rebuilding, so Fox and his coaching staff – most of his staff, anyway – will get a third year that begins in the deep South, coaching the North team in the Senior Bowl.

While acknowledging the unpleasantness of “the record it takes to get here,” Fox is determined to make the most of the opportunity. The Bears’ coaching staff is getting an up-close look at several top college prospects for the 2017 draft – although almost certainly nobody who

“When you look at tape, you’re looking at a helmet and shoulder pads and a jersey number – they can be robots for all you know. But you get to know the person, the guy, how he competes; how he deals with things, whether it’s stress or adversity or whatever they deal with. And guys that can handle that the best usually have the best success in the NFL.”

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6 COLLEGE BASKETBALL: MIDWEST ROUNDUP

Reinhardt, Marquette shock No. 1 Villanova The ASSOCIATED PRESS

MILWAUKEE – Katin Reinhardt hit two free throws with 11.6 seconds left, Jalen Brunson missed a layup at the buzzer, and Marquette upset top-ranked Villanova, 74-72, Tuesday night.

The Golden Eagles (14-6, 5-3 Big East) roared back from a 17-point deficit for a season-defining win over the Wildcats (19-2, 7-2).

Fans stormed the court at the Bradley Center for the kind of floor-stomping postgame celebration that hasn’t been seen in Milwaukee since coach Al McGuire paced the Marquette sideline.

He would have been proud of the Golden Eagles’ effort against Villanova.

Marquette overcame poor free throw shooting and lackluster stretches in the first half to pull off the upset.

Reinhardt’s 3 from the right wing tied the score at 72 with 1:04 left.

His two free throws gave the Golden Eagles an even bigger lift.

Mikal Bridges had a season-high 20 points for Villanova.

Huskies struggle down the stretch

By JESSE SEVERSON

jseverson@shawmedia.com

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Marquette’s Katin Reinhardt (front) and Jajuan Johnson react to Reinhardt’s 3-point shot to tie the score against Villanova in the second half Tuesday in Milwaukee.

Marquette won, 74-72.

Happ added 14 and eight rebounds.

No. 20 Purdue 83, Michigan St. 73: At No. 12 Virginia 71, No. 14 Notre Dame 54: Ann Arbor, Michigan, Caleb Swanigan

At South Bend, Indiana, London Perrantes scored 22 points, and Virginia pulled away late for a victory over Notre Dame, the Cavaliers’ 10th straight win over the Irish (17-4, 6-2 Atlantic Coast Conference).

Isaiah Wilkins finished with 13 points and nine rebounds, and Devon Hall added 11 points and nine boards for the Cavaliers (16-3, 6-2), who improved to 4-1 on the road in league play and inched one-half game closer to conference leaders Florida State and North Carolina.

Coming off a career-high 30 points in Saturday’s win over Syracuse, Irish forward V.J. Beachem went 1 of 10 from the field and finished with three points.

No. 15 Wisconsin 82, Penn St. 55: At Madison, Wisconsin, Bronson Koenig scored 20 points, and Wisconsin shut down Penn State in the second half on its way to a victory.

The Badgers (17-3, 6-1 Big Ten) started to shake off the Nittany Lions (11-10, 3-5) after Ethan Happ came alive.

He struggled in the first half, shooting 2 of 6 from the field, in part because Penn State’s Mike Watkins blocked him twice in the span of about five minutes.

But Happ asserted himself to open the second half, scoring on the Badgers’ first two possessions to spark a 13-2 run that put Wisconsin up, 52-38, on Vitto Brown’s 3-pointer. They wouldn’t be threatened the rest of the way.

Brown finished with 16 points, while

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had 25 points and 17 rebounds, helping Purdue pull away to beat Michigan State.

The Boilermakers (17-4, 6-2 Big Ten) have won three straight, helping them have their best eight-game record in the conference since 2010-11.

The Spartans (12-9, 4-4) have lost three straight and four of five, forcing them to turn it around soon to improve their chances of playing in a 20th straight NCAA tournament.

Michigan State’s Miles Bridges did his part with 33 points, breaking Scott Skiles’ freshman scoring record of 32 set in 1983 against Ohio State.

No. 22 Maryland 67, Rutgers 55: At College Park, Maryland, Melo Trimble fueled a second-half surge that put Maryland in control, and the Terrapins beat Rutgers (12-9, 1-7) to remain in first place in the Big Ten. Trimble scored 17 points and freshman Kevin Huerter had 11 for the Terrapins (18-2, 6-1), who own their best record after 20 games since the 1998-99 season.

Wichita St. 87, S. Illinois 45: At Wichita, Kansas, Markis McDuffie scored 14 of his 20 points in the first half and grabbed nine rebounds as Wichita State (18-4, 8-1 Missouri Valley) routed Southern Illinois to win its third straight.

Sean O’Brien scored 12 for the Salukis (11-11, 4-5), who have lost three straight.

DeKALB – Kent State senior Jimmy Hall came out on top in the battle between two of the best bigs in the Mid-American Conference.

Hall posted a double-double while Northern Illinois senior big man Marin Maric was held to just three field-goal attempts and the Golden Flashes held onto their second half lead for a 73-66 victory over the Huskies on Tuesday night at the NIU Convocation Center.

The Huskies (12-8, 4-3 MAC West) led by one in the second half when freshman guard Eugene German hit a runner to make it 41-40 with 16:30 remaining, but Kent State (11-9, 3-4 MAC East) went on a 6-0 run with three layups to go ahead for good.

NIU would get close to retaking the lead, but would only be able to cut it to one on two separate occasions – the last of which came when senior guard Aaric Armstead hit a jumper to make it 65-64 with 3:42 left in the game.

“With three minutes to go, I felt good,” NIU coach Mark Montgomery said. “They out-toughed us (down the stretch). We had a few turnovers and a few missed shots and that was the difference.”

The Huskies struggled down the stretch, committing two turnovers and missing both of their field-goal attempts in the final minute of the game – causing groans from the crowd of 868 at the NIU Convocation Center. The Huskies, who entered the game ranked last in 3-point shooting in the conference, went 4 for 6 from deep in the first half, but went 1 for 9 in the second half to finish the game 5 for 15.

“Those things bite you, and they came back to bite us,” Montgomery said.

Hall recorded his 11th double-double of the season, scoring a game-high 18 points on 8-for- 2 shooting and had 13 rebounds to lead four Golden Flashes in double figures.

For the Huskies, sophomore forward Levi Bradley scored a team-high 12 points and had seven rebounds, while sophomore post Jaylen Key scored all of his 11 points in the second half.

During one stretch, Key scored nine straight for the Huskies – including a 3-pointer in the corner – to keep NIU in the game.

Maric dealt with foul trouble in the first half and finished with six points and three rebounds but made all three of his attempts from the field.

“Jimmy Hall got the ball, he got 12 shots and had four offensive rebounds,” Montgomery said. “Marin only got three attempts, made them all. We have to get him the ball more.

When he doesn’t get touches, it’s hard.”

By the numbers: NIU sophomore guard Austin Pauga broke out of a tough shooting slump. Struggling from the 3-point line this season (26.7 percent entering the game), he’s seen his playing time dwindle – playing four minutes at Bowling Green, two minutes against Miami (Ohio) and didn’t play against Ohio. On Tuesday, he made back-to-back 3-pointers in the first half and finished with six points in 11 minutes.

Beyond the stats: A contestant sank a 3-pointer during a contest in-between contests to win $800.

They said it: “We’re still searching, but we have 11 games left,” Montgomery said. “We can figure it out.”

Up next: The Huskies play at Toledo at 1 p.m. Saturday, and the Golden Flashes host Central Michigan on Saturday.

College basketball: No. 2 Kansas falls at No. 18 West Virginia MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia’s Esa Ahmad had hoped to improve his defense entering a matchup with No. 2 Kansas.

He ended up with a career scoring night.

Ahmad got plenty of open looks at the basket and broke out of a shooting slump with a career-high 27 points to lead No. 18 West Virginia to an 85-69 victory Tuesday, snapping the Jayhawks’ 18-game winning streak.

No. 1 Villanova also lost Tuesday, 74-72, to Marquette.

West Virginia (16-4, 5-3 Big 12) blew a double-digit lead after halftime for the third straight game. Svi Mykhailiuk’s 3-pointer put the Jayhawks ahead, 59-58, midway through the second half. But that was their last lead.

Kansas (18-2, 7-1) then went almost 3 minutes between field goals. Ahmad started and finished a 12-1 run with baskets to put the Mountaineers ahead, 70-61, with 4:55 left.

– The Associated Press

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Men’s basketball 5 p.m.: Memphis at Temple, CBSSN 5 p.m.: SMU at UCF, ESPNEWS 5:30 p.m.: St. John’s at Providence, FS1 6 p.m.: Minnesota at Ohio St., BTN 6 p.m.: UConn at South Florida, ESPNU 6 p.m.: Creighton at Georgetown, FSN 6 p.m.: Missouri at Mississippi St., SEC 6:30 p.m.: Texas A&M at Mississippi, ESPN2 7 p.m.: Rhode Island at Richmond, CBSSN 7 p.m.: Texas Tech at Baylor, ESPNEWS 7:30 p.m.: Butler at Seton Hall, FS1 8 p.m.: Iowa at Illinois, BTN 8 p.m.: Alabama at Georgia, ESPNU

SPORTS BRIEFS

Serena Williams, Lucic-Baroni win 36, Serena Williams, 35, and Lucic-Baroni, 34. Serena also reached the semifinals at the at throwback Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia – Serena Williams reached her 10th consecutive Grand Slam semifinal, and kept her bid alive for a record 23rd major title, with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Johanna Konta at the Australian Open on Wednesday.

Her opponent in the semifinals, Mirjana Lucic-Baroni, who beat fifth-seeded Karolina Pliskova, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, had a much longer wait to get back to this stage at a major – almost 18 years.

It’s the second time in the past two years that three women in their 30s have reached the semifinals at a major: Venus Williams,

2015 U.S. Open, alongside 30-somethings Flavia Pennetta and Roberta Vinci.

Wednesday LINE O/U 1½ (203) 11 (214) 2½ (230) 4 (213½) 11½ (208) 6 (200) 9 (221½) OFF (OFF) 2 (204) 9½ (220)

FAVORITE Atlanta at CLEVELAND Houston Miami at MILWAUKEE at MEMPHIS Golden State at NEW ORLEANS at DALLAS at PORTLAND

UNDERDOG at BULLS Sacramento at BOSTON at BROOKLYN Philadelphia Toronto at CHARLOTTE Oklahoma City New York LA Lakers

Woodstock North graduate Kristy Darling made five 3-pointers and led McHenry County College with 15 points in a 70-62 women’s basketball loss to Morton College on Tuesday in Crystal Lake. McHenry graduate Kaleigh Johnson scored 14 points and grabbed seven rebounds for the Scots (8-13, 2-3 Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference).

– Staff, wire reports

COLLEGE BASKETBALL FAVORITE at TEMPLE SMU at PROVIDENCE UCONN at GEORGE MASON Florida St. at MISSISSIPPI ST. at OHIO STATE at LA SALLE Creighton Tulsa at MISSISSIPPI UMASS at BAYLOR

Wednesday LINE 2 3½ 8½ 8½ 4½ 7 10 2½ 9 3 2 2 8½ 12

UNDERDOG Memphis at UCF St. John’s at SOUTH FLORIDA George Washington at GEORGIA TECH Missouri Minnesota Pennsylvania at GEORGETOWN at EAST CAROLINA Texas A&M at SAINT LOUIS Texas Tech

Rhode Island at ILLINOIS ST. at N. IOWA at LOYOLA OF CHICAGO at SETON HALL at WYOMING Florida at GEORGIA at MIAMI at ILLINOIS at BOISE ST. at COLORADO ST. at UC SANTA BARBARA at ARIZONA ST. UCLA at HAWAII

3 14½ 4 12½ OFF 7½ 12 5½ 15 5 2½ 9 1 2½ 6 OFF

at RICHMOND Indiana St. Evansville Bradley Butler UNLV at LSU Alabama Boston College Iowa Nevada San Jose St. CS Northridge Washington at SOUTHERN CAL UC Riverside

NHL

FAVORITE Toronto at NY RANGERS at COLORADO at ANAHEIM

Wednesday LINE UNDERDOG -126 at DETROIT -168 Philadelphia OFF Vancouver -140 Edmonton

LINE +116 +158 OFF +130

NFL

FAVORITE NEW ENGLAND

Super Bowl LI (Feb. 5) OPEN TODAY O/U 3 3 (58½)

Updated odds available at Pregame.com

Central Division GP W L OT Pts Minnesota 47 31 11 5 67 Blackhawks 50 30 15 5 65 Nashville 48 23 17 8 54 St. Louis 48 24 19 5 53 Dallas 49 19 20 10 48 Winnipeg 51 22 25 4 48 Colorado 45 13 30 2 28 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts San Jose 49 31 16 2 64 Anaheim 50 27 14 9 63 Edmonton 49 26 15 8 60 Calgary 51 24 24 3 51 Los Angeles 48 23 21 4 50 Vancouver 48 22 20 6 50 Arizona 47 15 26 6 36

GF 155 139 134 137 131 145 91

GA 108 127 127 147 154 158 153

GF 134 133 144 131 120 116 105

GA 112 125 131 147 121 135 152

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 49 29 13 7 65 149 122 Ottawa 46 26 15 5 57 125 120 Boston 51 24 21 6 54 127 132 Toronto 45 22 14 9 53 140 131 Florida 49 20 19 10 50 114 136 Buffalo 47 20 18 9 49 115 132 Detroit 48 20 19 9 49 123 140 Tampa Bay 49 22 22 5 49 135 144 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 48 32 10 6 70 155 104 Columbus 47 32 11 4 68 157 110 Pittsburgh 47 30 12 5 65 169 137 N.Y. Rangers 48 31 16 1 63 167 127 Philadelphia 48 23 19 6 52 136 154 N.Y. Islanders 46 20 17 9 49 133 135 Carolina 47 21 19 7 49 126 137 New Jersey 49 20 20 9 49 111 139 Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Tuesday’s Results Tampa Bay 5, Blackhawks 2 Los Angeles 3, New Jersey 1 N.Y. Islanders 4, Columbus 2 St. Louis 3, Pittsburgh 0 Boston 4, Detroit 3, OT Ottawa 3, Washington 0 Montreal 5, Calgary 1 San Jose 4, Winnipeg 3 Buffalo 5, Nashville 4, OT Minnesota 3, Dallas 2, SO Wednesday’s Games Toronto at Detroit, 6 p.m.

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

Vancouver at Colorado, 8:30 p.m.

Edmonton at Anaheim, 9 p.m.

Central Division W L Pct Cleveland 30 13 .698 Indiana 22 22 .500 Bulls 23 23 .500 Milwaukee 21 23 .477 Detroit 21 25 .457 Atlantic Division W L Pct Toronto 28 17 .622 Boston 26 18 .591 New York 20 26 .435 Philadelphia 16 27 .372 Brooklyn 9 35 .205 Southeast Division W L Pct Atlanta 26 19 .578 Washington 25 20 .556 Charlotte 23 22 .511 Orlando 18 29 .383 Miami 15 30 .333

GB — 8½ 8½ 9½ 10½ GB — 1½ 8½ 11 18½ GB — 1 3 9 11

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 36 9 .800 Houston 34 14 .708 Memphis 26 20 .565 New Orleans 18 27 .400 Dallas 15 29 .341 Northwest Division W L Pct Utah 29 18 .617 Oklahoma City 26 19 .578 Denver 19 25 .432 Portland 19 27 .413 Minnesota 17 28 .378 Pacific Division W L Pct Golden State 38 7 .844 L.A. Clippers 30 17 .638 Sacramento 17 27 .386 Phoenix 15 30 .333 L.A. Lakers 16 32 .333

GB — 3½ 10½ 18 20½ GB — 2 8½ 9½ 11 GB — 9 20½ 23 23½

Tuesday’s Results Bulls 100, Orlando 92 Philadelphia 121, L.A. Clippers 110 San Antonio 108, Toronto 106 Washington 123, Boston 108 Denver 103, Utah 93 Minnesota 112, Phoenix 111 Wednesday’s Games Atlanta at Bulls, 7 p.m.

Sacramento at Cleveland, 6 p.m.

Houston at Boston, 6:30 p.m.

Miami at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m.

Golden State at Charlotte, 7 p.m.

Oklahoma City at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Philadelphia at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.

Toronto at Memphis, 7 p.m.

New York at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

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

NCAA BASKETBALL

Morton College defeats MCC in women’s basketball

BETTING ODDS NBA

NFL PLAYOFFS

UNDERDOG ATLANTA

BIG TEN CONFERENCE

Conference W L PCT Maryland 6 1 .857 Wisconsin 6 1 .857 Purdue 6 2 .750 Northwestern 5 2 .714 Indiana 4 3 .571 Michigan St. 4 4 .500 Minnesota 3 4 .429 Michigan 3 4 .429 Iowa 3 4 .429 Nebraska 3 4 .429 Penn St. 3 5 .375 Ohio St. 2 5 .286 Illinois 2 5 .286 Rutgers 1 7 .125

Overall W L PCT 18 2 .900 17 3 .850 17 4 .810 16 4 .800 14 6 .700 12 9 .571 15 5 .750 13 7 .650 11 9 .550 9 10 .474 11 10 .524 12 8 .600 12 8 .600 12 9 .571

Tuesday’s Results Purdue 84, Michigan St. 73 Maryland 67, Rutgers 55 Wisconsin 82, Penn St. 55 Wednesday’s Games Minnesota at Ohio St., 6 p.m.

Iowa at Illinois, 8 p.m.

MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE

Conference W L PCT Akron 7 0 1.000 Ohio 4 3 .571 Ball St. 4 3 .571 E. Michigan 4 3 .571 N. Illinois 4 3 .571 Toledo 4 3 .571 C. Michigan 3 4 .429 Kent St. 3 4 .429 Buffalo 3 4 .429 Miami (Ohio) 2 5 .286 Bowling Green 2 5 .286 W. Michigan 2 5 .286

Overall W L PCT 17 3 .850 12 6 .667 13 7 .650 12 8 .600 12 8 .600 11 9 .550 13 7 .650 11 9 .550 9 11 .450 9 11 .450 8 12 .400 6 13 .316

Tuesday’s Results Miami (Ohio) 75, Buffalo 74 Cent. Michigan 82, Bowling Green 76 Akron 90, W. Michigan 80 Toledo 79, Ohio 76 Kent St. 73, N. Illinois 66 Ball St. 88, E. Michigan 80

AP TOP 25 POLL

The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-

place votes in parentheses, records through Sunday, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking: Record Pts Prv 1. Villanova (35) 19-1 1,591 1 2. Kansas (28) 18-1 1,572 2 3. Gonzaga (2) 19-0 1,471 4 4. Kentucky 17-2 1,414 5 5. Baylor 18-1 1,379 6 6. Florida State 18-2 1,215 10 7. Arizona 18-2 1,190 14 8. UCLA 19-2 1,177 3 9. North Carolina 18-3 1,171 9 10. Oregon 18-2 1,035 11 11. Butler 17-3 914 13 12. Virginia 15-3 803 16 13. Louisville 16-4 796 12 14. Notre Dame 17-3 767 15 15. Wisconsin 16-3 746 17 16. Creighton 18-2 731 7 17. Duke 15-4 628 18 18. West Virginia 15-4 569 7 19. Cincinnati 17-2 478 20 20. Purdue 16-4 412 21 21. Saint Mary’s 17-2 290 23 22. Maryland 17-2 261 25 23. South Carolina 15-4 171 24 24. Xavier 14-5 146 22 25. Florida 14-5 47 19 Others receiving votes: Kansas St. 41, SMU 33, Northwestern 28, UNC Wilmington 14, Iowa St. 12, Virginia Tech 7, Dayton 6, Southern Cal 6, Akron 1, Illinois St. 1, Middle Tennessee 1, Utah 1

AP TOP 25 SCHEDULE

Tuesday’s Results Marquette 74, No. 1 Villanova 72 No. 18 West Virginia 85, No. 2 Kansas 69 Tennessee 82, No. 4 Kentucky 80 No. 12 Virginia 71, No. 14 Notre Dame 54 No. 13 Louisville 106, Pittsburgh 51 No. 15 Wisconsin 82, Penn St. 55 No. 20 Purdue 84, Michigan St. 73 No. 22 Maryland 67, Rutgers 55 No. 23 South Carolina 98, Auburn 69

PRO BOWL Sunday At Orlando, Fla. AFC vs. NFC, 7 p.m. (ESPN) SUPER BOWL Sunday, Feb. 5 At Houston Atlanta vs. New England, 5:30 p.m.

(FOX)

CALENDAR

Feb. 28-March 6: Combine, Indianapolis March 1: Deadline for clubs to designate franchise or transition players March 9: Free agency begins.

March 26-29: Annual league meeting, Phoenix April 21: Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets April 26: Deadline for prior club to exercise right of first refusal to restricted free agents April 27-29: NFL draft, Philadelphia

PREPS SCHEDULE

Wednesday Girls basketball: Marian Central at St. Viator, Dundee-Crown at Prairie Ridge, Jacobs at Crystal Lake South, Crystal Lake Central at McHenry, Huntley at Cary-Grove, 7 p.m.

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

Wrestling: Alden-Hebron at NAC Meet, 6 p.m., Cary-Grove at Prairie Ridge, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday Boys basketball: Marian Central at Carmel, Schaumburg Christian at Faith Lutheran, 7 p.m.

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

Girls bowling: Woodstock at Huntley, 4:30 p.m.

Wrestling: Woodstock North at McHenry, Cary-Grove at Prairie Ridge, 6:30 p.m.

NCAA FOOTBALL BOWL SCHEDULE

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

GOLF PGA TOUR FARMERS INSURANCE OPEN Site: San Diego.

Course: Torrey Pines GC. Yardage: 7,698 Par: 72 (South Course); Yardage: 7,258. Par: 72. (North Course).

Purse: $6.7 million (First place: $1,206,000).

Television: CBS Sports (Saturday, 2-5 p.m.; Sunday, 2-5:30 p.m.); Golf Channel (Thursday-Friday, 2-6 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, noon-1:30 p.m.)

Defending champion: Brandt Snedeker.

Last week: Hudson Swafford won the CareerBuilder Challenge.

Note: Tiger Woods makes his 2017 debut at the tournament he has won seven times, most recently in 2013.

LPGA TOUR PURE SILK BAHAMAS LPGA CLASSIC Site: Paradise Island, Bahamas.

Course: Ocean Club GC. Yardage: 6,625. Par: 73.

Purse: $1.4 million (First place: $210,000).

Television: Golf Channel (Thursday-Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 2-4 p.m.).

Defending champion: Hyo Joo Kim.

EUROPEAN TOUR COMMERCIAL BANK QATAR MASTERS Site: Doha, Qatar.

Course: Doha GC. Yardage: 7,400.

Par: 72.

Purse: $2.5 million.

Television: Golf Channel (Thursday-Friday, 12:30-3:30 a.m., 5-7:30 a.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 3-7:30 a.m.).

Defending champion: Branden Grace.

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8 p.m.: Florida at LSU, SEC 9 p.m.: Nevada at Boise St., CBSSN 10 p.m. Washington at Arizona St., ESPNU 10 p.m.: UCLA at Southern Cal, FS1 Tennis 8:30 p.m.: Australian Open, Women’s semifinals, ESPN2 2:30 a.m. (Thursday): Australian Open, Men’s semifinals, ESPN Golf 2 p.m.: Web.com Tour, The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic, final round, TGC 12:30 a.m. (Thursday): European PGA Tour, Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, first round, TGC Figure skating 11 a.m.: ISU, European Championships, Ladies Short Program, NBCSN (same-day tape) 1 p.m.: ISU, European Championships, Pairs Short Program, NBCSN Cricket 2 p.m.: Big Bash League, semifinal, Brisbane Heat vs.

Sydney Sixers, NBCSN (same-day tape)

Pro basketball 7 p.m.: Atlanta at Bulls, CSN 7 p.m.: Golden State at Charlotte, ESPN 9:30 p.m.: L.A. Lakers at Portland, ESPN Pro hockey 7 p.m.: Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, NBCSN

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE

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Mediocrity not what Wade signed up for

By JOE COWLEY

jcowley@suntimes.com ORLANDO – It wasn’t Dwyane Wade necessarily putting the Bulls on notice, but it was the 35-year-old veteran making his plans for the future clear.

Mediocrity the rest of this season will play a big part in his decision to stay or opt out for another team.

“Yeah. Listen, I wouldn’t lie to you and say no,’’ Wade said Tuesday when asked whether continued inconsistencies with this roster would have him exercising his player option after the year.

“Of course. I can’t play this game forever. I just turned 35, and I have a number in my head on how long I want to play, and at the end of the day you want to be in a situation, whether it’s a competitive situation or whatever it may be.

“It’s tough in this league, as well, because a lot of it also depends on how much money you’re willing to make. It depends on what city you’re willing to be in. So it’s a lot of variables to that.

But no question about it, what happens throughout this year as I go into my summer, I’ll definitely take a look at it.

I take my career seriously, and where I am, where I want to be, and I will do the

same thing this summer.’’

Wade signed a two-year deal in the summer, leaving the Miami Heat to return to his hometown team. The price to bring Wade to Chicago cost the Bulls $23.2 million this season, with a player option for $23.8 million next season.

During training camp, Wade insisted that he wasn’t chasing Dwyane Wade rings but cleared that up after the morning shootaround in Orlando by explaining that he wasn’t going to chase a ring for $2.4 million.

Before picking the Bulls, Wade could have rejoined good friend LeBron James in Cleveland, but the Cavs only had $2.4 million to offer up because of their salary cap problems.

“I mean, I wasn’t willing to do that now,’’ Wade said. “Not at all, not at this point. That’s what I meant. In the sense that when you’re a veteran guy, you’re older, some guys have taken those sacrifices. David West last year. He gave all of his money back to San Antonio.

That’s something that he wanted to do.

He wanted to put himself in position to

win a ring. I have three, I’ve been in five Finals, so I don’t need to do that.

“But it is a time where you want to be on a team that can compete, too, so it’s just a fine line between what you really want. This summer, [signing with Cleveland was] not what I wanted.’’

Neither was playing on a Bulls team that has hovered around .500 most of the season and still was trying to figure out simple rotation decisions.

Now if the front office can get creative and make some changes by the Feb. 23 trade deadline, and then it leads to a more consistent play? Well, they might just help Wade make up his mind before the summer hits.

Because what this team is now is just not good enough.

“Right now, we are who we are,’’ Wade said. “I’m 35. I do get concerned, of course.’’

Wade did say it will be a decision for another day, and that was the approach coach Fred Hoiberg took when told of Wade’s comments.

“Obviously, that will be determined after the season,’’ Hoiberg said. “It’s not something I’m going to think about at this time. That other stuff will play out when the season is over.’’

BULLS 100, MAGIC 92 CHICAGO (100) Gibson 2-6 3-6 7, Lopez 4-5 0-0 8, Grant 1-4 4-5 7, Wade 9-23 2-2 21, Butler 7-14 6-7 20, McDermott 4-7 0-0 12, Zipser 1-4 2-2 5, Felicio 4-6 4-6 12, Mirotic 1-5 2-2 4, Rondo 2-3 0-0 4. Totals 35-77 23-30 100.

ORLANDO (92) Green 3-11 7-7 13, Ibaka 6-13 1-1 16, Gordon 5-12 2-3 13, Vucevic 8-16 4-5 20, Payton 5-16 0-2 10, Rudez 3-5 0-0 8, Biyombo 1-3 0-0 2, Watson 3-6 1-2 7, Hezonja 1-3 0-0 3. Totals 35-85 15-20 92.

Chicago Orlando

20 32 22 27

26 24

22 — 100 19 — 92

3-Point Goals–Chicago 7-22 (McDermott 4-6, Wade 1-1, Zipser 1-3, Grant 1-4, Gibson 0-1, Rondo 0-1, Mirotic 0-3, Butler 0-3), Orlando 7-22 (Ibaka 3-5, Rudez 2-4, Hezonja 1-2, Gordon 1-3, Vucevic 0-1, Watson 0-1, Green 0-3, Payton 0-3). Fouled Out–None. Rebounds–Chicago 44 (Felicio 10), Orlando 48 (Vucevic, Ibaka 8). Assists–Chicago 12 (Butler 4), Orlando 18 (Watson 6). Total Fouls–Chicago 19, Orlando 18.

Technicals–Chicago defensive three second, Chicago team. A–18,846 (18,846).

Bulls ride Wade, Butler over Magic ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Dwyane Wade scored 21 points, Jimmy Butler added 20, and the Bulls beat the Orlando Magic, 100-92, Tuesday night.

Facing an Orlando team that was missing three of its four top guards, Wade and Butler took full advantage with drives to the basket and pull-up jumpers as the Bulls pulled away in the fourth quarter.

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Choose bok choy side dish for a prosperous new year Green foods equated with money during Lunar New Year

By KATIE WORKMAN The Associated Press

If you tend to fall into cooking ruts, one easy way to snap out of it is to check out the holiday calendars of different cultures. Next up on my list of inspirations is the Lunar New Year, or Chinese New Year.

I love cooking Chinese and Asian food all year, but certain foods carry symbolism in Chinese culture and are intrinsic parts of this holiday. Many of the new year’s foods are associated with luck and prosperity. Long noodles symbolize longevity; the word for “orange” in Chinese is similar to the word for “gold,” thus signifying wealth, so that fruit commonly is presented and shared (the round shape also signifying fullness); fish is served whole, to symbolize a strong year to come, start to finish; and green foods are equated with money.

It takes just a few ingredients – garlic, ginger, soy sauce, hot chili sauce – to turn a variety of vegetables into a delicious Asian side dish. Because my husband is knee-deep in love with bok choy these days, that was the vegetable I picked to create my prosperity green vegetable dish. Bok choy is available in cute baby versions, but for this dish you can use the inexpensive bigger bunches. Look for it in well-stocked produce sections or Asian specialty stores.

This dish has a nice amount of cooking liquid, so serve it over rice alongside a main course.

I’m under no illusions that money equals happiness, but I do know this green dish makes my family happy, and that’s a rewarding feeling. Wishing all of you lots of luck in the Rooster New Year.

Asian Bok Choy

Serves 6 Start to finish: 20 minutes 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (optional) 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 2 pounds bok choy, trimmed, sliced into 1-inch pieces, and rinsed 1/2 cup chicken broth 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon Sriracha or other hot chili sauce

Asian Bok Choy AP photo

Place the sesame seeds, if using, in a large stock pot or braiser (this will seem silly, but you will use the same pan to cook the bok choy). Heat the pan over medium heat, stirring frequently until you can smell the sesame seeds and they turn a bit more golden in color. This will only take 2 or 3 minutes; watch carefully that they don’t get too brown. Turn the seeds onto a small plate and set aside.

Heat the vegetable oil in the same pan over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and the ginger and stir for 1 minute until you can smell the aromas. Add the bok choy (it’s OK

if it’s still a bit damp) and stir for another 2 minutes, then pour in the chicken broth, soy sauce and hot sauce, and bring to a simmer.

Cover the pan and cook the bok choy for about 8 minutes, until it is tender, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a serving bowl with its cooking liquid and serve hot, with the sesame seeds sprinkled on top if desired.

Nutrition information per serving: 65 calories; 34 calories from fat; 4 g fat (0 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 316 mg sodium; 5 g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 2 g sugar; 3 g protein.

Celebrate Chinese New Year by pulling out the stir fryer

By THE CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA The Associated Press

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t the same time many of us are packing away our noisemakers and Champagne glasses, people all over the world are just beginning to prepare for the new year.

Chinese New Year is a celebration of the lunar new year – the first day on a calendar based on the phases of the moon. The lunar new year is celebrated all over the world (this year on Jan. 28), with each country and culture having its own different traditions and celebrations. The Chinese New Year festival is widely celebrated in China, but also in other countries such as Singapore, Taiwan and Malaysia, where there are many people of Chinese origin.

Chinese New Year is a huge celebration for Chinese-Americans as well, and there are tons of traditions that help ring in the festival. Alongside gifts, parties and decorations, special “lucky” foods are presented to bring prosperity in the upcoming year, such as coin-shaped dumplings, long noodles to represent longevity, and oranges, which are a Chinese symbol of luck and good fortune.

Since food is so central to the celebration, a Chinese-inspired dinner is a great way for you and your family to share in the tradition of our friends and neighbors. China is a very large country with many regions and a long history, which means there are many variations in what is considered traditional.

Most Americans have become familiar with a style of Chinese food that bears only a mild resemblance to what diners in China eat every day. While American-style Chinese food may not always be authentic to the flavors of China, it is an opportunity to introduce our families, especially children with developing palates, to flavors they may not experience every day.

Despite our best efforts, kids aren’t always open to trying new foods, so in this recipe for Chinese TakeOut Chicken and Broccoli, we offer an easy and familiar dish to teach an essential technique in Asian cuisine: stir frying, in which most ingredients can be used interchangeably, like shrimp or pork instead of chicken.

Once you have the hang of stir

Chinese Take-Out Chicken and Broccoli AP photo

Did you know?

Chinese Take-Out Chicken and Broccoli

3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken frying, you can begin to experiment breast, cut into 1-inch cubes with new ingredients. This recipe 2 tablespoons chopped garlic already uses fresh ginger, scallions 2 tablespoons chopped ginger and soy sauce. But your family might be surprised to learn they love 1 bunch green onions, sliced 2 tablespoons cider or rice vinegar sesame oil, hot chilies, Szechuan peppercorns and oyster sauce (a very 2 tablespoons sugar common Chinese ingredient that acts 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1 cup chicken stock or water more like a seasoning than its own 2 tablespoons cornstarch flavor).

We live in a global community 4 cups (1 bunch) broccoli florets, brocwhere we are inspired by the tradicoli rabe, or broccolini

minutes.

Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate and set aside.

Add the garlic, ginger and green onions to the pan and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

In a medium-sized bowl, combine the vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, chicken stock or water and the cornstarch.

Mix with a whisk until there are no clumps and set aside.

Add the broccoli to the pan. Add the cornstarch mixture and stir to coat the broccoli.

Stir in the chicken, cover the pan with a lid or aluminum foil, and cook on medium-high heat until the broccoli is bright green and cooked through, for 3 to 5 minutes.

In a large sauté pan or wok, heat the oil over medium heat.

Add the chicken and cook until golden brown, stirring the chicken occasionally to cook it evenly on all sides, about 5

Nutrition information per serving: 270 calories; 67 calories from fat; 8 g fat (1 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 83 mg cholesterol; 552 mg sodium; 19 g carbohydrate; 3 g fiber; 7 g sugar; 30 g protein.

The Chinese New Year, celebrated Jan. 28, begins the Year of the Rooster, the tenth animal in the 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle.

tions of people halfway across the world. This Chinese New Year, take the opportunity to share in the celebration – and maybe next year you’ll be ready to make those coin-shaped dumplings.

Start to finish: 25 minutes (Active time: 20 minutes) Servings: 4 to 6

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By KATIE WORKMAN

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons fish sauce 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh This is the time of year when food mint leaves writers start lamenting about how 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh much we’ve all indulged. We offer cilantro leaves up lighter recipes as a way to make 10 ounces Boston, Bibb or butter lettuce amends for our fourth-quarter beleaves, torn into big pieces havior. Mea culpa, and pass the bran 1/2 seedless cucumber, thinly sliced or flakes. julienned I’d rather think about all those in2 large carrots, peeled and shredded or gredients that don’t make it into tradijulienned tional American holiday fare, which is 1 cup slivered scallions, white and green so often dominated by meat, potatoes, parts cream and pie (somehow a food group 1/4 cup crushed salted peanuts (optional) of its own). In a non-ascetic way, let’s The Associated Press

turn the spotlight on ingredients that sparkle in flavor and happen to be healthful at the same time.

Asian food always has excelled in this area, and lately I’ve been drawn to Vietnamese cooking, with its bright, clean essence. Ingredients such as fresh mint and cilantro, lemongrass, lime, ginger and the pungent but cleansing fish sauce, made from fermented anchovies (stay with me!) that gives a bracing lift to any dish.

There’s no reason to gnaw on a celery stick all January. Just grab some shrimp, herbs and some vibrant Asian ingredients, and march into the New Year with a spring in your step.

Vietnamese Shrimp Salad Serves 6 to 8 Start to finish: 2 hours 30 minutes

2 tablespoons finely minced lemongrass 2 teaspoons kosher salt 2 pounds peeled and deveined extra large shrimp 2 tablespoons minced shallots 2 teaspoons minced garlic

Fill a large pot about 3/4 full with water, and add the lemongrass and salt. Bring the water to a boil over high heat, add the shrimp, and simmer for about 4 minutes, until the shrimp are just cooked. Drain the shrimp and lemongrass into a fine mesh strainer and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking.

The shrimp will not completely cool, which is fine.

While you are waiting for the water to boil, combine the shallots, garlic, lime juice, fish sauce, mint and cilantro in a large bowl or container. After you have rinsed the shrimp and lemongrass in the strainer, shake to remove any excess water and add them to the dressing. Toss so the shrimp are fully coated with the dressing. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, and up to 24.

When you are ready to serve, arrange the lettuce in a shallow serving dish. Then scatter over it most of the cucumber, carrots, and half the scallions. Distribute the shrimp with its dressing over the top of all, and then scatter over it the other half of the slivered scallions, and the handful of carrots and cucumbers remaining. Top with the peanuts if desired. Serve cool.

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1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained 3/4 cup slivered fresh basil leaves 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 6 cups hot cooked white or jasmine rice to serve Lime wedges to serve

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The scent of Thai curry cooking is very possibly one of the greatest kitchen smells ever.

Ingredients such as lemongrass, chilies, garlic, ginger, coconut milk, and spices like coriander and cumin all mingle together to create a heady perfume that pulls people to the table.

There are as many versions of Thai curry as there are provinces of the country – perhaps as many as there are Thai cooks. Thailand is at the center of Southeast Asia, and its cooking has influenced and been influenced by the cuisines of many countries, from India to China.

While making your own curry paste is an interesting and rewarding experience, opening a jar of Thai curry paste is by far the easiest solution for a weeknight dinner. It’s available in the Asian section of supermarkets and online.

The sauce of this curry is fairly thin. If you want a thicker sauce, stir a couple of teaspoons of cornstarch into 2 tablespoons of water and add with the coconut milk. Either way, you’ll want to serve it with plenty of rice to

Thai Green Pork Curry AP photo

soak up the delicious liquid.

Thai Green Pork Curry Start to finish: 30 minutes Servings: 6

1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 tablespoon vegetable or peanut oil 1 onion, halved and thinly sliced

2 garlic cloves, minced 3 tablespoons Thai green curry paste 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 1 red bell pepper, slivered 1½ cups chicken broth 1 (14-ounce) can coconut milk 1 tablespoon fish sauce or soy sauce 2 cups small cauliflower florets 4 cups cubed pork loin

In a large pot over medium high heat, melt the butter with the oil. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until tender, about 4 minutes. Add the curry paste and ginger and stir until you can smell the spices. Stir in the bell pepper, then add the broth and coconut milk and bring to a gentle simmer (do not let the mixture boil or it might separate or curdle).

Add the fish sauce or soy sauce, and the cauliflower. Simmer for 5 minutes, until the cauliflower starts to become tender. Add the pork and the chickpeas and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 7 to 10 minutes, until the pork is cooked and the cauliflower is tender.

Stir in the basil and lime juice and serve over the hot rice, with the lime wedges on the side to squeeze over.

Nutrition information per serving: 644 calories; 382 calories from fat; 42 g fat (22 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 105 mg cholesterol; 963 mg sodium; 25 g carbohydrate; 7 g fiber; 5 g sugar; 44 g protein.

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Shortcut makes easier weeknight curry

Secret to great tofu is all in the pressing

NWHerald.com • Wednesday, January 25, 2017

One-dish meal healthy, full of flavor

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By SARA MOULTON The Associated Press

Made from soybeans, water and a coagulant, tofu is notably healthy – low in calories, devoid of saturated fat and a great source of protein, calcium and iron. But there’s the little matter of tofu’s flabby texture and its flavor (or lack thereof), which is why I’ve always shied away from the stuff.

It turns out, though, properly prepared tofu is a great sponge for flavor, a natural fact exploited to good effect in this light entrée for the new year.

The first step is to lose the excess water in tofu, which will water down your dish. So you force out the excess water by putting a weighted plate on top of the tofu and let it press and drain for about 30 minutes. The tofu becomes firmer and less watery the longer you press it. This also ensures when you cook it, the tofu will have a springy texture and a crispy exterior.

The crispy slices of tofu are a wonderful foil for this recipe’s intense chili-orange sauce. The sauce is complemented with broccoli and red pepper. Serve it on brown rice and you’re looking at a one-dish meal, light but filling.

Sautéed Tofu with Broccoli and Red Peppers in Chili-Orange Sauce Start to finish: 1 hour 15 minutes Servings: 4

14-ounce package extra-firm water-packed tofu 1/4 cup fresh orange juice 1/4 cup water

2 tablespoons hoisin 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 tablespoons chili-garlic sauce 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided 1 red bell pepper, cored and cut into thin strips 6 cups medium broccoli florets, blanched until crisp-tender, then drained 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger 2 teaspoons minced garlic Brown rice, cooked, to serve Toasted cashews, to garnish Cut the block of tofu in half horizontally to create 2 thick slabs. Wrap each slab in a clean kitchen towel and place on a plate.

Place a second plate on top of the tofu, then weigh it down with several heavy cans. Press in this manner for 30 minutes to drain water from the tofu and firm it up. Unwrap the tofu and cut each slab into 1/2-inch pieces. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the orange juice, water, hoisin, soy sauce, chili-garlic sauce, cornstarch and sesame oil.

Set aside.

In a large nonstick or stick-resistant skillet over medium-high, heat 1½ tablespoons of the vegetable oil. Add half of the tofu pieces, sprinkle with salt, then cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the tofu to a medium bowl. Repeat with another 1½ tablespoons of oil and the remaining tofu.

Return the skillet to the heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Add the red pepper and cook, stirring, until it is almost tender, about 3 minutes. Add the broccoli and cook for 2 minutes. Add the ginger and

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Bring to a boil to thicken, then add the tofu and cook just until heated through.

Arrange a mound of rice on each of 4 serving plates, then top with the tofu mixture

and cashews.

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Asian-Marinated Pork Chops With Bok Choy AP photo

Thinner chop’s a winner

By ELLIE KRIEGER

The Washington Post If you often find pork chops to be on the dry and bland side, this recipe could change your mind about them.

Here, the lean meat is infused and made extra tender with a boldly flavorful Asian marinade. And because the chops are cut extra thin – almost as thin as minute steaks – they are not as chewy as thick ones, and the marinade is able to permeate.

With a mouthwatering mixture of soy sauce, fresh orange juice, garlic, ginger, sesame oil and Sriracha, the marinade does double duty as a flavor agent for the chops and as a sauce for the accompanying vegetable.

Asian-Marinated Pork Chops With Bok Choy 4 servings

1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce 1/3 cup fresh orange juice 3 tablespoons canola oil 1½ tablespoons packed dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar 1 tablespoon peeled, finely grated fresh ginger root 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil 2 teaspoons Sriracha 8 thin-cut bone-in pork chops, 1/4 inch thick; about 1¾ pounds total (see headnote) 1 bunch scallions 1¼ pounds baby bok choy (about 5), quartered lengthwise, or 1 large bok choy, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces Water (optional) Salt, as needed Whisk together the soy sauce, orange juice, 2 tablespoons of the oil, the brown sugar, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, toasted sesame oil and Sriracha in a medium bowl until the sugar

has dissolved. Reserve 1/4 cup; pour the rest into a quart-size zip-top bag. Add the pork chops, then seal, pressing out as much air as possible. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 8 hours.

Trim the roots off the scallions, then cut about 3-inch lengths of the white and light-green parts. Halve the 3-inch pieces lengthwise if they are thick. Thinly slice the dark green part crosswise and reserve for a garnish.

Remove the pork chops from the marinade and discard what’s left in the bag.

Heat half the remaining tablespoon of oil in a large, high-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil shimmers, add half the pork chops to the pan; reduce the heat to medium and cook until the meat is caramelized and just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.

Repeat with the remaining oil and chops.

A dark brown coating (fond) will form in the pan as you cook the meat.

Once the chops are cooked and are resting on the plate, add the bok choy to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes, stirring until it begins to soften slightly and the browned bits in the pan begin to dissolve. Add a tablespoon or two of water to the pan if it seems very dry.

Add the 3-inch scallion pieces and cook for 1 minute, stirring.

Add the reserved 1/4 cup of unused marinade to the pan, cover, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding water by the tablespoon as needed, until the bok choy is tender.

Lightly season the pork chops and bok choy with salt. Serve warm, garnished with the scallion greens.

Nutrition information per serving (using half the marinade): 410 calories, 47 g protein, 9 g carbohydrates, 20 g fat, 5 g saturated fat, 120 mg cholesterol, 460 mg sodium, 2 g dietary fiber, 6 g sugar.

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So far this week, we have looked at similar deals in three no-trump.

In one case, declarer had to choose between line A and line B; in another, he could try line A and, if it failed, fall back on line B. Today’s deal is a third variation. Against three notrump, West leads the club ace, under which East signals enthusiastically with the 10. West continues with the club four (in case his partner has only queen-third of clubs). East wins with the queen, returns the club three and takes the fourth trick with his club eight. (South discards the spade four and a high diamond.) Then East shifts to a spade. What should South do?

South showed a balanced hand with a good 22-24 points. North tried for the lucrative vulnerable game bonus.

How should South play? The spade finesse is 50-50, and a 3-3 heart split is only a 35.53 percent shot.

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Declarer can win trick five with his spade ace and run the diamonds, pitching his spade queen. Dummy retains the spade jack and three hearts; South has four hearts. Here, West cannot keep both the spade king and four hearts. He is squeezed.

Note that South does not need to count anything -- he looks only for the spade king. If that card has not appeared by trick 10, declarer hopes to run the hearts.

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10 ACRES, Zoned AG, 21 year old 2.5 story home needs updating. 12 rooms, 5 baths, 6 fireplaces, 3924 sq ft + 1521 sq ft ground level in-law arrangement. 4 car garage, dormers with guest quarters, Florida room/whirlpool, 3 decks, 2 ponds, 35x104 pole building, part heated with offices and bath, 3 stall barn.

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PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22nd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT McHENRY COUNTY NOTICE OF FILING A REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) Request of PETER PANAYOTOV DRAGIN Case Number 17 MR 4

g at 3315 Pearl Street, and any other Variances required effectuating the aforementioned request.

The Property Owner is Anthem Real Estate LLC, 200 S. Green St., McHenry, IL 60050.

The Subject Property is .20 acres more or less and is generally located on the south side of Pearl Street west of Riverside Drive and east of Park Street.

PIN (Property Identification Number) of subject property: 09-26-453-002.

The Subject Property is currently zoned C-4 (Downtown Commercial).

A copy of the application is on file and may be examined during regular business hours in the City Clerk's Office, at the McHenry Municipal Center, 333 South Green Street, McHenry, Illinois 60050, (815) 363-2100. All interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard. Published by order of the Planning and Zoning Commission, City of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois. /s/ Shawn Strach Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission January 25, 2017 Northwest Herald 1259283

CLASSIFIED 15 Publisher's Notice: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise "any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation of discrimination." Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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

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Public notice is hereby given that I have filed a Petition for Change of Name and scheduled a hearing on my Petition on March 8, 2017 at 9:00 a.m., in the Circuit Court of the Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit, McHenry County, Illinois in Courtroom #201, praying for the change of my name from Peter PanayPUBLIC NOTICE otov Dragin to the new name of: NOTICE TO BIDDERS Peter Panayotov Draginov purCITY OF MCHENRY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT suant to the Illinois Compiled Sealed proposals will be received at the Department of Public Works Statutes on Change of Names.

1415 Industrial Drive, McHenry, IL 60050 until 2:00 PM on Wednesday February 15, 2017 for the following improvements: /s/ Peter Panayotov Dragin 2017 Spring Tree Planting Program Petitioner The City of McHenry maintains an annual program for tree planting and replacement in City Parkways. Approximately 260 trees of various (Published in the Northwest Herald species are to be planted at locations selected by City Public Works on January 11, 18, 25, 2017) Staff.

1257992 All proposals shall be submitted on forms furnished by the City of McHenry Public Works Department which may be obtained at the PubPUBLIC NOTICE lic Works Department facility at 1415 Industrial Drive McHenry, IL 60050. The City of McHenry reserves the right to reject any, or all proADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Nunda Rural Fire Protection posals and to waive technicalities.

District will accept sealed bids in The bidder shall at all times observe and comply with all laws, ordiaccordance with District bid re- nances, regulations and codes of federal, state, county and City governquirements and specifications for ments and/or any other local governing agencies which may in any manner affect the preparation of proposals or the performance of a conone (1) 3,000 gallon wetside tract. pumper/tanker. Bids will be ac- All proposals shall include a proposal guarantee in the amount of not cepted until 5:00 p.m. on February less than 5 percent of the bid.

13, 2017, at which time they will Dated at McHenry, Illinois, 25th day of January, 2017. be publicly opened and read. All /s/ Janice C Jones, City Clerk bids are to be sent to the attention (Published in the Northwest Herald on January 25, 2017) 1260347 of Deputy Chief Mike Keenan, 1713 Route 176, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014. Bids may be mailed or hand delivered. Fax or email PUBLIC NOTICE bids will not be accepted. The NOTICE TO PUBLIC OF PROPOSED ACTION LOCATED WITHIN A Board of Trustees of the Nunda RuFLOODPLAIN ral Fire Protection District reserves the right to reject any and all bids January 25, 2017 and to waive any technicality or ir- McHenry County Planning and Development regularity in any bid and to make Attn: Zak Klehr final award of a contract based 2200 N. Seminary Ave., Room 207B solely on what is determined to be Woodstock, Illinois, 60098 (815) 334-4560, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the District's best interest.

Bid requirements and specifications TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS AND PERSONS: are available to be picked up Mon- The purpose of this notice is to notify the public that McHenry County is day through Friday from 8:00 a.m. proposing to use federal funds under the Community Development to 5:00 p.m. at the fire station, Block Grant (CDBG) Program within the 100-year Floodplain. The 1713 Route 176, Crystal Lake, Illi- proposed project involves re-wiring and repairing of any damages as a nois, by contacting Deputy Chief result of the re-wiring of a residence located in a floodplain along the Fox River in the City of McHenry. The project benefit area is located Mike Keenan, 815/455-1559. within Flood Zone X as designated by the Flood Insurance Rate Map /s/ Clifford T. Morris 17111C0236J. SECRETARY (Published in the Northwest Herald PROJECT: McHenry County Housing Authority on January 25, 2017) 1260896 Owner Occupied Rehabilitation PURPOSE: The CDBG Program assists low-moderate income housePUBLIC NOTICE holds and/or areas with public services, public facility improvements, Notice is hereby given that the City housing improvements and infrastructure improvements. of McHenry Planning and Zoning LOCATION: See target area description above.

Commission will hold a Public All affected and interested agencies, groups and persons are encourHearing at the McHenry Municipal aged to participate in this decision-making process for the proposed acCenter, 333 South Green Street, McHenry, Illinois 60050, at 7:30 tion in the floodplain. Written comments for consideration by McHenry P.M. on February 15, 2017 to County may be sent to Zak Klehr at the address listed above. Written consider an application by John J. comments should be received at the above address on or before FebruSmith, 3315 Pearl Street, McHenry, ary 10, 2017 at 4:30pm CST. IL 60050 (“Applicant”) for the fol- Information regarding the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Delowing request in accordance with velopment's regulations concerning floodplain management may be the City of McHenry Zoning Ordi- obtained by contacting: Steven Vahl, Environmental Officer, Office of nance: Community Planning and Development, Chicago Regional Office, US Conditional Use Permit to allow an Department of Housing and Urban Development, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., assembly use (public/private Chicago, IL 60604. Phone 312-913-8728, fax 312-353-5417. event/gathering space) along with (Published in the Northwest Herald January 25, 2017) 1260893 outdoor seating and entertainment

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