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By SETH BORENSTEIN The Associated Press

WASHINGTON – Spring has sprung early – potentially record early – in much of the U.S., bringing celebrations of shorts weather mixed with unease about a climate gone askew.

Crocuses, tulips and other plants are popping up earlier than usual from Arizona to New Jersey and down to Florida.

Washington is dotted with premature pink blossoming trees.

Grackles, red-winged blackbirds and woodpeckers are just plain early birds this year.

The unseasonably warm weather has the natural world getting ahead of – even defying – the calendar, scientists said Tuesday.

In cities such as Indianapolis, Pittsburgh and Columbus, Ohio, spring has arrived about a month earlier than the 30-year average and about 20 days earlier than in 2012, which was the earliest spring on record.

Scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey’s National Phenology Network, which studies seasonal signs, have calculated local and a national spring index based on observations of lilacs, honeysuckles and temperature records that are fed into a computer model.

The spring leaf index goes back to 1900 and 2012 has been the earliest on record. But preliminary records show this year ahead of 2012 in a good chunk of the nation. It’s still too early to draw a conclusion for the country, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee scientist Mark D. Schwartz and phenology network director Jake Weltzin said.

As the world warms, spring is arriving earlier, but not everywhere. For a broad swath of the U.S., 2017 sticks out like a crocus in early February. Nash-

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Fidelio Desbradel and his wife, Leonor Desbradel, of the Dominican Republic take a selfie Tuesday in front of a blooming tulip magnolia tree in Washington, D.C. ville, St. Louis, Washington, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Columbus and Indianapolis are at least three weeks early on the spring index, but Phoenix and Los Angeles are running a bit late.

“It’s weird,” Weltzin said Tuesday.

The latest early spring isn’t supposed to show up for decades based on computer simulations that model springs of the future, said Jeff Masters, meteorology director of the private Weather Underground.

“This is basically a year 2100 sort of spring that we’re seeing this year,” Masters said. “Way surprising.”

Fox butterflies are already out in Massachusetts and New York. Beetles are scurrying around Martha’s Vineyard. Crocuses and snowdrops are in full flower in suburban Boston – all exceptionally early because of warm temperatures and little snow cover, Boston University biology professor Richard Primack said.

“I am already hearing woodpeckers knocking on tree trunks” when these sounds usu-

ally occur in March or April, said Primack, editor of the journal Biological Conservation.

The northern shoveler duck usually is the next to last duck to make it to upstate New York, arriving sometime in April, but it’s already here, said Kevin McGowan, an ornithologist at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

These wildlife sightings stem from warm weather in February that Masters called “offthe-charts weird” that included upper 90s in Oklahoma and a first-of-its-kind February tornado in Massachusetts.

Masters and Penn State University climate scientist Michael Mann, who photographed flowers sprouting outside his central Pennsylvania house in mid-February, said this is a combination of natural weather variation and man-made warming of the climate.

Warm weather can lead to crop damage if there is a freeze in March or April after plants have already bloomed. It can also worsen droughts, which happened in 2012, Schwartz said.

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Algonquin Township Highway Commissioner candidate Andrew Gasser monitors primary election results Tuesday at his Fox River Grove home. Gasser beat incumbent Robert Miller.

UPSETS ABOUND IN PRIMARY

Republican primary draws about 7.2 percent of McHenry County voters

By KEVIN P. CRAVER

kcraver@shawmedia.com Algonquin Township Highway Commissioner Robert Miller’s 24-year reign, and his family’s half-century lock on the office, came to an end with challenger Andrew Gasser’s upset victory in Tuesday’s Republican primary.

Gasser narrowly defeated Miller, receiving 51.3 percent of the vote to 48.6 percent, separated by 145 votes, accord-

ing to unofficial vote totals. It was not the only surprise that voters in the three townships that held primaries for township offices dealt out.

Gasser was able to Robert Miller overcome Miller’s firm backing from much of the local GOP establishment and accusations of a lack of knowledge of road work, keeping attention on his repeat-

ed charges of Miller’s nepotism in department hiring. Gasser also released a last-minute video allegedly showing former department employees shooting firearms into a car almost a decade ago, calling it an indictment of Miller’s leadership.

“It wasn’t my victory. It really was a victory for the silent majority,” Gasser said. “This isn’t about me at all. It’s all about the people. They spoke very loudly, very clearly and very decisive-

ly, and now it’s up to those who won tonight to govern.”

The winners of the contested races in Algonquin, Grafton and Nunda townships will advance to the April 4 election in which voters countywide will elect their representatives to a myriad of local units of government.

Almost all will run unopposed.

The highway department race, as

See PRIMARY, page A12

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It wasn’t my victory. It really was a victory for the silent majority. This isn’t about me at all. It’s all about the people.

They spoke very loudly, very clearly and very decisively, and now it’s up to those who won tonight to govern.”

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Blue Cow Polish Deli owners Jozef Buch (from left) and Jolanta Buch assist customers Tuesday, including Marie Spade (right) of McHenry, with their Fat Tuesday paczki orders at the shop in Lake in the Hills. The paczkis Buch sells are made the old-fashioned way – by putting in the filling before the pastries are baked, he said. Check out the hubbub Tuesday at Blue Cow Polish Deli in a video on NWHerald.com.

People line up in Crystal Lake, LITH for Fat Tuesday paczkis

By HANNAH PROKOP

hprokop@shawmedia.com LAKE IN THE HILLS – People lined up Tuesday at Blue Cow Polish Deli in Lake in the Hills and Country Donuts in Crystal Lake to buy paczkis before the start of Lent.

Blue Cow Polish Deli owner Jozef Buch said the store has sold about 3,000 of the Polish pastries since Thursday, and he expected they would sell out on Fat Tuesday.

“I see the constant increase in sales when it comes to paczkis,” Buch said.

The Polish grocery store and deli, 2102 W. Algonquin Road, has been in Lake in the Hills for about eight years, Buch said. Paczkis are brought in from a bakery in Chicago, which Buch would not name, and range in flavors from strawberry to chocolate custard to

See PACZKIS, page A7

Apricot paczkis were available on Fat Tuesday at Blue Cow Polish Deli in Lake in the Hills.

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As a result, highs will peak early, then fall through the afternoon. Any rain early in the day will gradually mix with and change over to snow by the late afternoon. There can be light snow continuing into tonight. Some places could see a light accumulation, mostly on grassy surfaces.

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WEATHER HISTORY On March 1, 1983, the temperature dropped to 59 in Honolulu while heavy rain hit California. When the jet stream dips far south, Hawaii is cool while California is wet.

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WEATHER TRIVIA™ Q: March will end sheepish if it comes

Sunrise today .......................... 6:29 a.m.

Sunset today ........................... 5:43 p.m.

Moonrise today ........................ 8:20 a.m.

Moonset today ......................... 9:25 p.m.

Sunrise tomorrow .................... 6:27 a.m.

Sunset tomorrow ..................... 5:45 p.m.

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Marengo officials mull infrastructure projects

State wants to shut down city’s Revolving Loan Fund

By BRITTANY KEEPERMAN

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bkeeperman@shawmedia.com MARENGO – The city will have a little extra money for infrastructure because of an inactive economic incentive account that the state of Illinois wants to close out.

Marengo’s Revolving Loan Fund is an economic incentive tool that allows the city to offer low-interest loans to businesses that want to expand or relocate to Marengo, but the last business to take advantage of the program was Marengo Auto Group two decades ago.

The only activity in the account since 2001 has been accrued interest, according to city documents.

Now the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Development wants to shut down inactive accounts under new Housing and Ur-

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Message and data rates apply. ban Development guidelines, so the city must find a qualifying project on which to use the remaining balance.

The account has $320,739 left in it.

The funding only can be used to make a loan to a business with a qualifying project or on a public infrastructure program that meets Community Development Block Grant requirements, said Jennifer Snelten, the city’s finance director.

“We are going to be having meetings with the department and the state, and they will give us more detailed guidelines,” she said. “It’s going to be a

matter of using them for a public infrastructure project that meets eligibility guidelines.”

The city won’t have a firm grasp on what it can do with the money until the state lays out the rules, but finding something to spend the money on shouldn’t be a problem, City Administrator Gary Boden said.

“It’s not just [Marengo] that is in this situation,” he said. “It’s a nice piece of money. We just want to make sure what we are going to use it for is appropriate.”

Mayor Donald Lockhart said it was too early to tell what the priority would be for the funds, but he was pleased to have the extra revenue.

“I’d like to see what the details are and fit some of it in,” he said. “If we can get some streets paved or something like that, it’d be great.”

ALGONQUIN

Family Christian closing all locations

Algonquin Commons store set to close in 8 to 12 weeks, manager says

By HANNAH PROKOP

hprokop@shawmedia.com ALGONQUIN – All Family Christian stores are closing, including the one in Algonquin Commons, according to an announcement on the organization’s website.

Chuck Bengochea, president and CEO of Family Christian, said in the announcement that Family Christian has not been able to generate the sales necessary to maintain business.

“We have had two very difficult years, and after prayerfully looking at all possible options, and trusting God’s plan for our organization, we have

made the difficult decision to close our stores,” Bengochea said in the statement, which was posted Friday. “Family Christian will begin the closing process soon.”

Pam Short, manager at the Family Christian store in Algonquin Commons, 2216 S. Randall Road, said the store is expected to close in eight to 12 weeks.

The store had been there for nearly five years, Short said, and employs nine people.

“We’re one big family,” Short said, adding that she was saddened and shocked by the news of the closures.

Stores will be selling items at 30 percent off, with no refunds or exchanges, according to Family Christian’s website, www.familychristian.com.

The nonprofit organization has about 250 stores in 36 states, according to its website. The store offers Chris-

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Purchases from the store support efforts to unite with ministries that help children and families in need around the world, according to the website.

The business started in 1931, when publishing house Zondervan was founded in Grandville, Michigan. The publishing house later started the Family Bookstores business, which changed its name to Family Christian Stores in 1997, according to its website.

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Blue Cow Polish Deli customer Marie Spade of McHenry leaves Tuesday with her order of a dozen old-fashioned paczkis in a variety of flavors from the shop in Lake in the Hills. The Polish grocery store and deli brought in paczkis from a bakery in Chicago, which Blue Cow Polish Deli owners Jozef Buch would not name, and range in flavors from strawberry to chocolate custard to plum butter.

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By Tuesday afternoon, only people who had ordered ahead could pick up the pastries, Offord said, and some came from as far as 100 miles away to bring them back to their hometown.

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has had its best paczkis sales since it opened in 1976.

Offord estimated the store has sold 4,000 dozen paczkis in the past six days, with more than 1,000 dozen sold Fat Tuesday.

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The tradition of eating paczkis before Lent has been something Silver has taken part in since he was a child.

“You can’t have these year-round, but you have them today because it’s the kickoff of [Lent], so I’ve just always liked that tradition,” Silver said.

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The paczkis Buch sells are made the old-fashioned way – by putting in the filling before the pastries are baked, he said. Basic ingredients for the treats include flour, egg yolks and butter with a sugary glaze on top, Buch said.

At 6 a.m. when the store opened, a handful of people waited outside to buy their paczkis, Buch said. Some people liked them so much, they came back for more, he said.

Steve Silver of Crystal Lake came to Blue Cow Polish Deli during his lunch break Tuesday to pick up some paczkis to bring back to work. Some of his co-workers had brought in storebought ones, Silver said, and he wanted to show them a better version.

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ABOVE: Different specialty beers created by Small Town Brewery in Wauconda. BELOW: Kenny Ludvigsen, assistant brewer, fills up kegs with Blueberry Kombucha beer at Small Town Brewery in Wauconda.

• Wednesday, March 1, 2017

WAUCONDA – Small Town Brewery is one of those local hidden treasures you have to know is there in order to find it.

Located in a cluster of commercial business buildings off Rand Road in Wauconda, its storefront is not showy. A plain black awning underscoring a simple black sign bearing its name and logo are all that announces its presence to customers and passers-by. No flashing lights or signs. It is, in essence, as humble as its founder and brewmaster, Tim Kovac.

Born and raised in the small Wauconda, Kovac drives a 1997 pickup truck to and from his brewery every day, which he has kept in his hometown despite the massive success his business has enjoyed. If you don’t recognize the name of the brewmaster or the brewery, you will probably recognize its trademark beer, which launched to international craft brew stardom in 2015. It’s called Not Your Father’s Root Beer.

“It literally took two years of my life,” Kovac said of the process to perfect Not Your Father’s Root Beer.

He stands behind the bar of his tasting room, which boasts 16 taps of a combination of his newest creations and crowd favorites – Not Your Father’s included. He explains that the road to his signature beer included 78 variations of the evocative brew that didn’t quite embody the beverage Kovac was determined to create.

“I wanted to create a very nostalgic beer that Americans really do love,” he said. “You taste [things] differently than [other people] do as well as myself, so creating a root beer everyone loves is really a tough trick to do.”

Not Your Father’s Root Beer has reached international markets from England to U.S. military bases around the globe. Kovac said

“I wanted to create a very nostalgic beer that Americans really do love.

You taste [things] differently than [other people] do as well as myself, so creating a root beer everyone loves is really a tough trick to do.”

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LEFT: An example of what goes into the different Small Town Brewery beers: rye, hops, barley, orange peels, cloves, cinnamon, Madagascar vanilla and home spices.

RIGHT: Brewmaster Tim Kovac holds a glass of Not Your Mom’s Strawberry Rhubarb in the Tap Room at the Small Town Brewery in Wauconda.

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he has spotted it in small-time merchants he would never expect to find it, including a small gas station at the end of the Hana Highway on Maui in Hawaii.

“It’s funny,” he said, smiling at the memory. “At the end of this road, at this little, little gas station, there it was.

There was Not Your Father’s Root Beer and the ginger [ale]. … It was amazing.”

Kovac attributes much of his success to the brewing legacy his family has passed down from generation to generation in the form of an old leather-bound journal handwritten by his great-great(…) grandfather, brew master and captain of the English ship “The Bell” during the 1600s.

His mother presented the journal to him when he first announced his dream

of opening his own brewery.

“Getting something from your great-great-grandfather is very emotional,” he said. “Especially when it’s been handed down from generation to generation. You start to read it, and you start to try to understand the English writing, and after a period of time, you start getting into it. So I get to a certain point in the journal and I say, ‘Oh my God, Mom. Do you know what this is?’ ” Kovac paused to brush away the goosebumps that rise along his arms as he recalls the memory. “So I said, ‘Mom, do you know what this is? These are gruit beers from the 1600s. This is what’s really missing from today’s palette. This is something completely different than what beer is today.’ So she said, ‘Can you use this?’ And I said, ‘Absolutely.’ ” With each new batch or experimental combination of fruits and spices, Kovac strives to pay homage to what

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The passion he has for his craft is evident in the way he describes the steps he took to harness the blueberry aroma and flavor in this new beverage. Ultimately, he said, he had to combine fresh and baked blueberries to truly embody the fruit’s essence.

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“My wife says, ‘Tim I want you to create something very hot and spicy,’ ” Kovac recounted, “and we’re going to call it ‘Hazmat.’ I don’t know how to make beer, but I want you to do it.’ ” Kovac experimented with different spices and flavors, including jalapenos and habanero peppers, and Hazmat was created.

“That’s what we’re doing here,” Kovac said. “This is our test kitchen here, and what we’re trying to do is create new beers that no one else has. That’s the whole point.”

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The motion to accept a five-year deal with Prairieland Disposal was approved by a 5-2 vote Feb. 20. Voting “no” were Aldermen Richard Wimmer and Robert Peterson.

“I’ve always had good luck with Waste Management,” Peterson said.

Disagreeing with the proposal, several McHenry residents spoke out against not keeping Waste Management for another five years.

“Waste Management has proven to do a good job,” McHenry resident Michael Haffner said. “If it’s not broken, we shouldn’t fix it.”

Haffner said the city should keep Waste Management because of how often the company preaches safety and because it is a local business.

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McHENRY – The city of McHenry is getting a new waste-hauling and recycling service this summer.

With the current refuse and recycling contract with Waste Management of Illinois Inc. for residential waste-hauling service expiring July 31, the City Council recently awarded a five-year contract to Prairieland Disposal Inc. The new contract will take effect Aug. 1.

At the latest City Council meeting, the council voted to approve a fiveyear contract, with the option of an additional five-year extension, to the waste-hauler and recycling service out of Lake Barrington. Prairieland’s services include weekly bulk item pickup, curbside leaf collection, Christmas tree pickup and free curbside e-waste collection twice a year on residents’ regular pickup days, among others.

Although Waste Management has

been McHenry’s provider for the past five years, the council wanted to consider other options that might be cheaper for residents and still provide quality service. After not coming to an agreement with Waste Management, the City Council directed staff in November to issue a Request for Proposals for residential refuse, yard waste and recycling at the current types and level of service.

“I have no problems with Waste Management, personally,” said Alderman Geri Condon, who made the motion to accept Prairieland Disposal’s bid. “But their cost, what we paid in the past contract, that was going up.

So what you’re getting now you would have to pay more for anyway.”

Condon said that although it is risky to accept a bid outside of McHenry, the council examined the bids carefully, looking for a company that offers good service at a lower cost.

“We try to stay within McHenry; I think that’s important,” Condon said.

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ALGONQUIN – The Algonquin Garden Club is offering a new scholarship, the Diane Connelly Memorial Scholarship, established by the Connelly family in memory of Diane, a past president of the club.

The $2,000 scholarship will be awarded to a student pursuing a career in horticulture, conservation, agriculture, forestry, architecture or environmental studies or the teaching of these subjects. Applicants must be a resident of Algonquin or Lake in the Hills (exceptions will be considered) and accepted into or enrolled in a college or university. Two letters of recommendation and a transcript of grades also are required.

The application deadline is March 15.

Applications are available through the guidance departments of Jacobs, Dundee-Crown, Hampshire and Marian Central Catholic high schools, as well as McHenry County College. Applications also are available on the club’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/algonquin-garden-club-980897845268694, or by contacting the club at P.O. Box 7851, Algonquin, IL 60102.

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Continued from page A3 well as opposing factions down ticket in Algonquin and Nunda townships, drove up turnout from the 2013 township primary. About 7.2 percent of McHenry County voters cast ballots, up from the 4 percent in the 2013 GOP primaries, which included four townships.

Townships under Illinois government have three statutory responsibilities – to assess property, maintain township roads and distribute general assistance. Pressure has been mounting for state lawmakers to make it easier for counties to either consolidate or eliminate them.

Algonquin Township

Voters decided that Village Clerk Charles Lutzow Jr. should succeed Dianne Klemm as supervisor – he defeated Crystal Lake City Council member Ellen Brady Mueller with 52.5 percent of the vote to 47.2 percent.

Klemm’s decision not to seek a fifth term opened up down-ballot offices.

Karen Lukasik defeated Trustee Melissa Sanchez-Fisher in a bid to

replace Lutzow as clerk. Lukasik received 55.8 percent of the vote to 44 percent for Sanchez-Fisher.

Incumbent Trustee Dan Shea advances to the April 4 election with 16.4 percent of the vote, as do newcomers Melissa Victor with 15.7 percent, David Chapman with 15.5 percent and Lee Jennings Rachael Lawrence with 15.2 percent of the vote. Incumbent Russell Cardelli lost his re-election bid, and challengers Scott Taillet and Terence Ferenc likewise came up short.

Richard Alexander ran unopposed to succeed Assessor Bob Kunz, who is retiring after 40 years of holding the Mike Lesperance office.

Nunda Township

Incumbent Supervisor Lee Jennings narrowly won a second term in office, fending off a challenge from township GOP Treasurer Catherine Williams by only 24 votes. Jennings received 39.8 percent of the vote to 38.7 percent for Jennings – McHenry County Board member Michael Walkup came in a distant third with 21.2 percent.

“Iron” Mike Lesperance won re-election to a second term, defeating a challenge from Eric Dowd, a member of the county regional school board.

Lesperance won 52.5 percent of the vote, compared with 47.4 percent for Dowd.

Assessor Mark Dzemske, who was appointed last year after Dennis Jagla retired, defeated challenger Justin Franzke by a margin of 51.7 percent to 48.1 percent.

Challengers Tim Parrish and Robert Parrish, who ran on the slate For a Better Nunda, advance to the April 4 trustee race with 16.3 percent and 16.2 percent of the vote. Incumbents Karen Tynis and Ed Dvorak also won with 15.1 percent and 14.7 percent of the vote. Incumbent Eric Ruth Mike Shorten, who also ran on the slate, lost his re-election bid, as did incumbent William Boltz and newcomer Debra Heath.

Joni Smith ran unopposed for township clerk.

Grafton Township

Township voters chose a political newcomer over a township trustee for the role of supervisor.

Eric Ruth, president of Woodstock-based Alliance Contractors Inc., handily defeated Trustee James Holtorf, 68.6 percent to 31 percent.

Ruth never has held political office.

Both men ran to succeed outgoing Supervisor James Kearns, who was elected in November to the County Board.

Kathleen Watson defeated Dina Frigo for the office of township clerk by a similarly lopsided margin of 61.8 percent to 38.1 percent. Clerk Kathryn Hurley did not seek re-election.

Incumbent Highway Commissioner Tom Poznanski won re-election, fending off challenges from candidates Steven Stoltzman and Frank Kearns.

Poznanski won 46.5 percent of the vote to 39.2 percent for Kearns and 13.9 percent for Stoltzman.

The primary for trustees was uncontested, with three candidates running for four open seats. Although Assessor Al Zielinski was removed from the ballot, he mounted what almost certainly was a successful write-in campaign.

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INGLESIDE – The Friends of Volo Bog organization is offering an Entering College scholarship and a Continuing College scholarship for $1,000 each to students interested in pursuing an environmental career.

To be eligible for the Entering College scholarship, applicants must live in and attend high school in Lake, McHenry, Kane, Cook, DuPage, Kendall or Will County, have a minimum B average for the first three years, and plan to attend an accredited college or university.

To be eligible for the Continuing College scholarship, the applicant currently must be enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing a degree directly related to preserving the natural environment, have a permanent residence in Lake, McHenry, Kane, Cook, DuPage, Kendall or Will County, have graduated from a high school from one of these counties with a minimum B average, and hold a minimum B average in their college studies.

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Eschenbacher, Montini Catholic School; Trini Feng, Lundahl Middle School; Johanna Freeman, Northwood Middle School; Bob Gerloff, Mary Endres Elementary School; Tagan Gizel, Parkland School; Serena Huberty, Richard Bernotas Middle School; Sam Larsen, Cary Junior High School; Tommy Oeffling, Johnsburg Junior High School; Aaron Phillips, Marengo Middle School; Guiliana Ramirez, Heinemann Middle School; and Ineta Wilson, Olson Elementary School.

Congratulations to them and their families. A lot of hard work goes into studying the word lists that go along with the bee, as well as to go through the endless drills to make spelling those words second nature.

Also to be commended are the four alternates to this year’s county bee: George Hogan, Lord and Savior Lutheran School; Hannah Price, Marlowe Middle School; Jonah Rodriguez, Riverwood Elementary School; and Peter Walsdorf, St. Mary Catholic School. Any of them could be

impressed into service should one of the 12 contestants be unable to participate, which has happened.

For years now, I’ve had the privilege to be one of the county bee’s judges. Although I had to miss last year’s contest, I’m delighted to be able to once again be in the front row for one of my favorite competitions.

If you can’t be there with us, please consider watching the bee live online at Facebook.com/NWHerald.

Those who would like to test their own spelling prowess should check out the online quiz at the official Scripps National Spelling Bee website at spellingbee.com. Then click on the “Take the Test” tab. It’s a lot harder than you might think.

How many rounds will it take to crown this year’s champ? What will be this year’s winning word? Anticipation already is starting to build.

Contestants have one final week to get ready.

Can you hear the buzz? It’s coming.

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In middle schools, junior highs and elementary schools all across the nation, a rite of spring is taking place.

It’s time for students to stand up and spell. Time to test their knowledge of word origins and vocabulary.

Time to take aim at ruling their schools for the title of spelling champ.

It’s spelling bee season.

Once school supremacy has been achieved, then it’s on to the regional spelling bee in hopes of making it to the final destination: the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee, this year to take place from May 28 to June 3 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.

In McHenry County, the school champs have already been crowned.

Now it’s time to narrow the field and find out who will represent the county at the national spelling bee.

The McHenry County Spelling Bee will take place at 7 p.m. March 8 in the Luecht Conference Center, Room B170, at McHenry County College, 8900 Route 14 in Crystal Lake. It is sponsored by the Regional Office of Education, McHenry County College and the Northwest Herald.

These 12 spellers will be taking the stage: Cory Castaneda, Ulysses S. Grant Intermediate School; Robert

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Newspaper Enterprise Association TODAY – You need to find a creative outlet. Be discreet when dealing with others. Cultivate an air of mystery around yourself in order to have a better chance of achieving your goals without interference. You don’t need to make a big splash to grab attention.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Don’t feel compelled to share personal information. Only offer what will encourage others to help you reach your goals. Be honest regarding your concerns and plans.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Emotionally charged issues will lead to trouble. Don’t overreact if you want to avoid a battle with a

loved one. Concentrate on getting things done if you want to avoid criticism and complaints.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – You will have difficulty figuring out whether to make a move or sit tight. Make sure that you have every detail in place before you proceed. Preparation is everything.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Don’t feel that you must demonstrate your validity. If someone you are dealing with doesn’t get what you are trying to do, proceed on your own. Do what’s best for yourself.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Take a course that will help you live life your way. Step outside your comfort zone and you’ll discover that unfamiliar territory isn’t as scary as you anticipated.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – You should make self-improvement your goal. If you are proud of your accomplishments, others will recognize and honor what you achieve as well.

Romance is highlighted.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Someone will try to involve you in a dubious plan or pressure you into buying something you don’t need.

Be firm and you will avoid reckless behavior. Choose personal benefits over added liabilities.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Don’t let minuscule problems spiral out of control. Address issues head-on, and do whatever needs to be done so that you can continue down your path of choice.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Refuse to be a

follower. Do your own thing and don’t feel left out if no one joins you. The solitude will bring you peace of mind and insight into what’s best for you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Networking can bring about change if you are concise and only promise what you can deliver. If you nurture relationships with those close to you, you will always have someone to lean on.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – A trip or conference will cost more than anticipated. Don’t jeopardize your financial position just to keep up with your peers, relatives or neighbors.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Join forces with someone as talented and intelligent as you are. A physical change will add to your appeal.

Romance is in the stars.

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quilting and proudly made over 900 quilts, most of which she gave away.

She is survived by her children, Ken (Penni) Linnemann, and Janet (the late Roy) Krueger; and by her three grandchildren, Dan (Cheryl) Marie Heisler, 88, of Crystal Lake, passed Linnemann, Terri (Steve) Kennedy, Jeff away on Sunday, February 26, 2017.

She was born on March 10, 1928 in Liebling, (Karen) Linnemann; and by her step-grandchildren, Dave (Dina) Miller, and Rob(Emily) Romania, the daughter of Henry & Maria Miller; and by her 11 great-grandchildren, Al(Emrich) Kurz.

She is survived by her daughter, Mary (Rich- yssa, Shannon, Brian, Nicole, Hailey, Brianna, ard) Katenhusen of McHenry; a son, Christian Amedeo, Madison, Brayden, Oliver and Lily.

She is preceded in death by her husband, (Gloria) Heisler Jr.; Grandchildren, Steven Fred; her daughter-in-law, Linda Linnemann; (Amanda) Heisler, Christopher (Dana) Heisler, Leah (Charley) Lester, Allen Katenhusen and former son-in-law, George Honemann; and sister, Hazel Lundquist.

Erick Katenhusen; 9 great-grandchildren For further information please call the and 6 great-great-grandchildren; a Sister, funeral home at 847-515-8772 or on-line Katheryn Keller.

She was preceded in death by her parents; condolences may be directed to www. husband, Christian Heisler Sr.; a sister, Betty defiorejorgensen.com.

Near; and a brother, in childhood.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 485 Woodstock St., Crystal Lake, IL 60014. Burial will follow in Windridge Memorial Park, Crystal Lake. Visitation will be held on Saturday morning at the church from 9:00 AM until the time of services.

Wait Ross Allanson Funeral & Cremation JAMES MAY Services Chapel, 201 S. Main St. Algonquin is in charge of arrangements. 847-658-4232 or James “Jim” May, age 81, of Richmond, www.lairdfamilyuneralservices.com. passed away Tuesday February 28, 2017 at Alden Terrace Care Center in McHenry with family by his side.

Funeral arrangements are pending at DOROTHY P. LINNEMANN Ehorn-Adams Funeral Home in Richmond.

Dorothy P. Linnemann, 100, of Huntley, died, peacefully, February 26, 2017.

EDGAR L. REAM Visitation will be on Friday Born: September 23, 1937 from 4:00 to 8:00pm at Died: February 26, 2017 DeFiore Jorgensen Funeral Home-10763 Dundee Road, Edgar L. Ream, 79, of HuntHuntley. A funeral service will be held 10:30am ley passed away Sunday, Feb. with visitation one hour prior at St. Peter’s 26, 2017 at Centegra Huntley Lutheran Church, 202 E. Schaumburg Road, Hospital.

Schaumburg, IL. Burial will be in Memory He was born Sept. 23, 1937 Gardens Cemetery in Arlington Heights, Illinois. in Elgin the son of Lester M. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directand Beatrice F. (Hemenway) ed to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church.

Ream. On Oct. 12, 1957, he married Dolores Dorothy was born September 13, 1916 in “Dodie” Ehle in Huntley. Mr. Ream was a Chicago the daughter of August and Jean1955 graduate of Huntley High School and nette Utes. On February 5, 1939 she married then went on to graduate from Northeastern Fred W. Linnemann. The couple farmed University. He began his teaching career at together until Fred’s passing. Dorothy loved Huntley High School in 1959, teaching math Born: March 10, 1928; in Liebling, Romania Died: February 26, 2017; in McHenry, IL

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

Notices are accepted until 3 p.m. for the next day’s edition. Obituaries also appear online at NWHerald.com/obits, where you may sign the guest book, send flowers or make a memorial donation. and coaching basketball and baseball until his retirement in 1994. Edgar was a 32nd Degree Mason with Marengo Lodge #138. He loved sports and was an avid Cubs, Bulls, and DaBears Fan. He spent his summers driving Greyhound buses. He will be deeply missed by all, especially his faithful lapdog, Reese.

Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Dodie; children, Timothy L. of Kirkwood, Mo, Tamara (Rick) Lueth of Huntley, Terri R. Arias of Tampa, FL, Todd L. (Julie) of Kalamazoo, MI, and Tedd L. of Huntley; grandchildren, Chance (Brittany) Arias, Chase, and Chad Arias, Jenna (Kyle) Pfaff, Tyler (Nikki) Lueth, Jami (Joe) Ganziano, Eric (fiancé Jenna Woyach) Lueth, Tory, and Haley Ream, Myles, and Annaliese Ream; and 6 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Stepfather, Wilpault Brill; and great-granddaughter, Jacqueline.

Funeral Services will be held on Sunday,

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THOMAS J. RICCHIO Thomas J. Ricchio, age 58, of McHenry, peacefully passed away early Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at his residence.

Arrangements are pending at Justen Funeral Home & Crematory, 3700 W. Charles J. Miller Road, McHenry, IL 60050. For information call the funeral home at 815-385-2400, or visit www.justenfh.com, where friends can leave an on-line condolence message for his family.

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MARIANNE P. SHINE-TACKETT

Born: January 28, 1957; in Chicago, IL Died: February 25, 2017; in Fox River Grove, IL Marianne P. Shine-Tackett, age 60, of Fox River Grove passed away February 25, 2017 at her home.

She was born January 28, 1957 in Chicago, the daughter of John P. and Mary Shine, they precede her in death as does two brothers, John Shine and Joe Shine; as well as a nephew, Michael Shine.

Marianne is survived by her sister, Michelle (Dave) Allison; and a brother, Michael Shine; as well as many nieces and nephews.

There will be a memorial visitation held on Sunday, March 5, 2017 beginning at 2:00 PM and concluding with a Memorial Service at 4:00 PM at the Kahle-Moore Funeral Home, 403 Silver Lake Rd., Cary.

In lieu of flowers memorials would be appreciated to the Marianne Shine-Tackett Memorial Fund For info: 847-639-3817 or kahlemoore.com.

The ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON – Neil Fingleton, a 7-foot 7-inch actor who played the giant Mag the Mighty in “Game of Thrones” has died at 36.

The Tall Persons Club said Fingleton, who was Britain’s tallest man, died Saturday. British media reported the cause as heart failure.

Fingleton was recognized by Guinness World Records in 2007 as the U.K.’s tallest man.

Born in northeast England in 1980, Fingleton told the Guinness records website in 2006 that “I have always been taller than everyone since I can remember.”

His height made him a basketball natural, and Fingleton played college basketball in the U.S. for the University of North Carolina and the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts.

He went on to a short professional basketball career in the U.S. and Europe before turning to acting.

He appeared in films including “417 Ronin” and “X-Men: First Class” and in TV shows including “Doctor Who” and the hit fantasy series “Game of Thrones.”

In the “Games of Thrones” the fearsome Mag was a giant on the northern side of the great ice wall that was guarded by Lord Commander Jon Snow and the blackclad men of the Night’s Watch.

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Former tallest man in Britain and “Game of Thrones” actor Neil Fingleton, seen on Nov. 4, 2013, has died at the age of 36. The 7-foot-7 Fingleton played Mag The Mighty in the fantasy series and also took on roles in “X-Men: First Class” and “Jupiter Ascending.”

DANIEL R. WILLIAMS SR.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Gertrude Baumann: The celebration of her life will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 25, at Harvard Sportsmen’s Club in Harvard.

Interment will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Harvard.

Ronald W. Gluff Sr.: The celebration of his life will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at Coleman’s Tavern and Grill in Woodstock. The visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the 9:30 a.m. Mass celebration Monday, March 6, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Woodstock.

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

Marie Heisler: The visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service Saturday, March 4, at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 485 Woodstock St., Crystal Lake.

Burial will follow in Windridge Memorial Park. For information, call Wait-Ross-Allanson Funeral & Cremation Services Chapel at 847-658-4232.

Albert M. “Al” Jourdan Jr.: The visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 2, at Justen Funeral Home & Crematory, 3700 Charles J. Miller Road, McHenry.

The visitation will continue from 10 a.m. until the 10:30 a.m. funeral service Friday, March 3, at the funeral home. Interment will be in Woodland Cemetery in McHenry.

For information, call the funeral home at 815-385-2400.

Dorothy P. Linneman: The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 3, at DeFiore-Jorgensen Funeral Home, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley. The visitation will continue from 9:30 a.m. until the 10:30 a.m. funeral service Saturday, March 4, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 202 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Arlington Heights.

Robert J. Nehrlich: The memorial visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at Colonial Funeral Home and Crematory, 591 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry.

Edgar L. Ream: The visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at James A. O’Connor Funeral Home, 11603 E. Main St., Huntley. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 5, at First Congregational Church, 11628 E. Main St., Huntley.

For information, call the funeral home at 847-669-5111.

Ricardo Efrain Saldivar Jr.: A gathering will take place at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 12, at The Centre, 100 Symphony Way, Elgin.

Marianne P. Shine-Tackett: The visitation will be from 2 p.m. until the 4 p.m. memorial service Sunday, March 5, at Kahle-Moore Funeral Home, 403 Silver Lake Road, Cary.

For information, call the funeral home at 847-639-3817.

Betty Jane Steffen: The visitation will be from 9 to 10:45 a.m. followed by the 11 a.m. funeral service Wednesday, March 1, at Highland Garden of Memories Chapel, 9800 Route 76, Belvidere.

Elizabeth Volberding: The visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the noon memorial service, Saturday, March 4, at DeFiore-Jorgensen Funeral Home, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley. For information, call the funeral home at 847-515-8772.

Gary Charles Weightman: The celebration of his life will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 26, at the Kloshe Illahee Clubhouse, 2500 S. 370th St., Federal Way, Washington.

Daniel R. Williams Sr.: The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 3, with a 7:30 p.m. service at Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, 120 W. Park Ave. (Route 176), Libertyville. Mausoleum entombment will be Saturday at Willow Lawn Memorial Park in Vernon Hills. For information, call the funeral home at 847-362-3009.

Daniel R. Williams Sr., 59, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Rockford. He was born Aug. 3, 1957 in Evanston, IL, was a former resident of Lincolnshire and Fox Lake, living in Johnsburg for the past 3 years. He was a 1976 graduate of Stevenson High School and was a vice president of the Williams Insurance Agency in Chicago.

Surviving are 3 children, Daniel R. Williams, Jr., Amanda Williams and Michael Williams; his fiancée, LuAnn; sister, Nancy Gordley; and brothers, Rowland Williams, III and James (Ann) Williams.

He was preceded in death by his father, Rowland L. Williams Jr. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 pm Friday, March 3, 2017 at the Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, 120 W. Park Ave. (Rt. 176, one block west of Milwaukee Ave.) Libertyville.

A service will be held during the visitation at 7:30 pm. Mausoleum entombment will be on Saturday at Willow Lawn Memorial Park in Vernon Hills.

Info: 847-362-3009 or please sign the guest book at www.burnettdane.com.

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THINGS TO DO IN & AROUND McHENRY COUNTY

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GREEN DRINKS

WHEN: 5 to 7 p.m. March 1 WHERE: Duke’s Alehouse and Kitchen, 110 N. Main St., Crystal Lake COST & INFO: On the first Wednesday of each month, environmentally minded eople gather to network and talk about “greening” the future. This month’s topic is alternative vertical farming utilizing Hydroponics & Vermiponics, producing local food, using organic methods and alternative energies. Information: www.facebook.com/greendrinksmchenrycounty or www. thedukeabides.com.

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SPRING FLING OPEN HOUSE

WHEN: 4 to 8 p.m. March 1 WHERE: Tattered Tiques, 22029 Pepper Road, Unit 2, Lake Barrington COST & INFO: Celebration of spring featuring antiques and vintage, resale and seasonal goods. There also will be sangria and appetizers. Hosted

by Tattered Tiques and the Ten Shops of Pepper Road and Friends. Free admission.

Information: Julie Abernathey, 224-633-9750 or www.tatteredtiques.com.

McHenry

Library program to focus on Winston Churchill

HONORING VETERANS – Rob Zielinski, Harvard High School principal, presents World War II veteran and Harvard High School alumni Ray Carlson a plaque at a celebration of veterans in the high school gymnasium. The plaque is in honor of Carlson’s and all veterans’ service. The event honored all Harvard-area veterans and their families.

McHenry

Stateline SHRM to host ‘Hot-Button Benefits’ program at MCC Shah Center Stateline SHRM will host a breakfast program at the MCC Shah Center titled “Benefits Panel Conversation: Hot-Button Benefits Topics” presented by Wendy Williams, Wendy Donahue and Joshua Gertz with Mesirow Benefits.

The program, from 7:45 to 9:45 a.m. March 9,

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CALENDAR March 1

• 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. Continues every Wednesday.

Call 630-232-6676 to reserve a meal. Information: 815-648-2671 or www.stjlutheran.com.

• 10 to 11 a.m. – Piggies Everywhere!, McHenry Public Library, 809 Front St., McHenry.

Celebrate National Pig Day with a piggy storytime and craft. For children ages 3 to 6 with an adult.

Free. Information: 815-385-0036 or www.mchenrylibrary.org.

• 11:30 a.m. – McHenry Senior Citizens Club’s Lunch Bunch, Stucky’s, 4000 N. Johnsburg Road, Johnsburg. Visitors welcome. Call for reservations. Information: 815-578-1224.

will offer human resources professionals and anyone dealing with benefits the chance to better understand benefit trends and the potential impact of changes to the Affordable Care Act. For information or to register, visit www. statelineshrm.org. The cost is $15 members, $30 nonmembers.

4:30 to 5:30 p.m. – NatureKids!: Here Come the Birds, McHenry Public Library, 809 Front St., McHenry. Explore the outdoors to learn about bird adaptation and identifying common birds, create a bird feeder and participate in a hands-on activity called “Bird Beak Buffet.” Free.

Information: 815-385-0036 or mplyps@mchenrylibrary.org.

• 6 p.m. – Spark Session, Vitamin Shoppe, 1496 S. Randall Road, Algonquin. “Flexibility Tips Using Bands and Balls” workshop. Free. Information: 847-854-8218 or www.vitaminshoppe.com/ sl/algonquin.

• 7 to 9 p.m. – Candidates Forum – McHenry High School District 156 and Elementary District 15, Parkland Jr. High School gymnasium, 1802 N. Ringwood Road, McHenry. Hosted by the League of Women Voters of McHenry County. Information: mchenrycounty. ilwvnet.org.

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

Photos may be emailed to neighbors@nwherald.com.

“The Life of Winston Churchill with Historian Jim Gibbons” will be from 7 to 8 p.m. March 9 at the McHenry Public Library, 809 Front St., McHenry.

“Never, never, never give in!” This was the creed Sir Winston Churchill lived by his entire life. Gibbons will present information on Churchill, who, as prime minister of Great Britain during World War II, stood alone against the tyranny and slaughter of Adolf Hitler, his troops and the German Nazi Party. Churchill inspired the British people by rejecting defeat, surrender and compromise. He truly lived by his motto to “Never, never, never, give in!” For information, email mplref@mchenrylibrary.org or call 815-385-0036.

Ingleside

Friends of Volo Bog board openings Friends of Volo Bog, a nonprofit membership organization established in 1983 for the support of Volo Bog State Natural Area, seeks to fill four openings on its Board of Directors.

The board meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month – except December (no meeting) and June (third Sunday is annual meeting and picnic) – at the Volo Bog library at 28478 W. Brandenburg Road in Ingleside. Some of the skills sought in new board members are membership database management, membership correspondences and grant application writing, but interested individuals with other skills are encouraged to inquire.

Those interested are asked to contact the Friends through email at fovb@mydb3. com. A statement of interest and a list of applicable skills and background should be included. For information, email dnr. volobog@illinois.gov or call 815-344-1994.

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STATE

Rauner makes move in case of strike

Governor simplifies program to hire temporary workers

By JOHN O’CONNOR The Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration said Tuesday that it has made it simpler to round up temporary workers in case the state’s major public-employee union strikes, a move the union derided as illegal intimidation.

The governor’s office said the state’s online jobs website now allows applicants to submit basic work-interest information, which will allow the administration to build a network of standbys if members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees union go on strike. The union is locked in a contract dispute with the first-term Republican governor.

“We genuinely hope AFSCME leadership will choose not to strike against taxpayers,” Rauner attorney Dennis Murashko said in a statement. “However, we must be prepared to continue government operations and provide services that citizens deserve and expect.”

ILLINOIS ROUNDUP

News from across the state

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Senate makes progress on Rauner’s ‘grand bargain’

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate has moved forward on pieces of a budget compromise. But the tough votes are scheduled for Wednesday.

The Senate approved noncontentious parts of what’s called the “grand bargain” on Tuesday.

It’s an effort to find a breakthrough on a two-year stalemate between Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Legislature. The Republican governor won’t agree to a tax increase to tackle a multibillion-dollar deficit without regulatory changes to strengthen business and weaken unions.

Democrats control the Senate and provided most of the votes Tuesday to approve plans to streamline state purchasing, expand casino gambling and more.

But Senate President John Cullerton’s

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Roberta Lynch, executive director of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31, speaks at a news conference Thursday in Springfield. Lynch announced that Illinois AFSCME members voted to authorize the union’s executive committee to call a walkout if talks with the state don’t progress.

AFSCME, which announced last week that its 38,000 members have voted to authorize a strike, immediately labeled the announcement “intimidation” and suggested Rauner back off “illegal threats.”

Labor expert Robert Bruno also questioned whether Rauner had the

authority to replace workers who are conducting a legal strike. He said it’s an unsettled issue but that state law offers protection from dismissal without justification.

“These are civil servants,” said Bruno, director of the Labor Education Program at the University of Illinois at

pension overhaul failed. He said he’ll tweak that measure for a future revote and is confident that tough votes Wednesday on an income tax increase and a local property tax freeze will prevail.

Kevin Appleby of the Center for Migration Studies, a Catholic policy institute that advocates for immigrants and refugees, said he was unaware of any other U.S. bishop sending such guidance in response to Trump’s sweeping rewrite of immigration enforcement policies.

“Cardinal Cupich is adhering to the civil law but also sending a message to the Trump administration that his priests and archdiocese will not be assisting (the Department of Homeland Security) with their mass deportation program,” Appleby said.

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Cardinal takes stand on immigration enforcement

CHICAGO – The Roman Catholic archdiocese in Chicago told its schools this week not to let federal immigration agents into their buildings without a warrant, in step with guidance given to hundreds of Chicago public schools last week in response to President Donald Trump’s efforts to crack down on illegal immigration.

Marking what may be the first such guidance issued by a Roman Catholic church leader, Cardinal Blase Cupich sent the directive in a letter Monday to principals of more than 200 schools and other officials in the nation’s third-largest archdiocese.

He said that if immigration agents show up without a warrant, to “tell them politely they cannot come on the premises, ask them for their contact information and tell them to contact the (archdiocese) Office of Legal Services.”

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Emergency operations activated as tornadoes hit

OTTAWA – Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner activated the state’s emergency operations center as local officials reported damage from tornadoes spawned by a late-winter storm system.

Officials said activation of the State Emergency Operations Center will ensure state agencies are in place to give assistance to those affected by Tuesday’s storms.

A twister hit the LaSalle County Nursing Home in Ottawa in central Illinois.

Urbana-Champaign. “They’re covered by statute that requires that before they can be terminated, there has to be some legitimate cause of action, which is understood to be job-related: Not coming to work or you’ve committed some illegal act. Striking is not an illegal act.”

AFSCME and Rauner have been unable for two years to agree on a contract to replace one that expired in June 2015.

The governor demands a wage freeze because of the budget crisis, along with increased employee contributions toward health care that the union calls untenable.

Rauner also wants to allow overtime pay after a 40-hour workweek, not 37.5 hours.

The union conceded to a four-year wage freeze in January, but neither it nor the strike-authorization vote enticed Rauner to return to bargaining, which he abandoned a year ago.

“Instead of trying to intimidate workers with illegal threats, Bruce Rauner should simply do his job: Negotiate with us toward a compromise that’s fair to all,” AFSCME spokesman Anders Lindall said in a statement Tuesday.

A state labor board ruled last fall that negotiations had reached “impasse,” meaning Rauner was free to implement contract terms as he saw fit and the union could strike if it disagreed.

State Emergency Management Agency spokeswoman Patti Thompson said one person was killed by an uprooted tree.

Minor injuries also were reported at the nursing home, but Thompson said the number of those hurt in the twisters was not known.

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Officials: State wasn’t told suspect should be held

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Corrections said a man accused in a 2012 Chicago expressway killing was released on parole in an unrelated case because the department wasn’t informed he should be held.

The Department of Corrections released Garrett Glover on Friday after he was sentenced Thursday to four years in prison for an attempted armed robbery in 2014.

Glover had been in custody since 2014.

Glover was supposed to be returned to the custody of the Cook County sheriff’s department, but the Department of Corrections says it didn’t get documentation from Cook County saying he should be held.

– Wire reports

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No immediate ruling made poisonous gas.” on Dakota Access pipeline The Trump administration

WASHINGTON – A federal judge said Tuesday that he’ll decide within a week whether to temporarily halt construction of the final section of the Dakota Access pipeline over claims that it violates the religious rights of two Indian tribes.

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg told lawyers at a hearing that he wants to issue a ruling before oil begins flowing in the pipeline, which could be weeks away.

Boasberg is considering a request by the Standing Rock and Cheyenne River Sioux tribes to order the Army Corps of Engineers to withdraw permission to lay pipe under Lake Oahe in North Dakota.

The pipeline has prompted months of protests and hundreds of arrests.

Russia, China veto new U.N. sanctions on Syria

UNITED NATIONS – Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed new U.N. sanctions on Syria, and the U.S. ambassador accused both countries of refusing to hold President Bashar Assad’s regime accountable for the use of chemical weapons.

“They put their friends in the Assad regime ahead of our global security,” new American envoy Nikki Haley told the U.N. Security Council after the vote. “They turned away from defenseless men, women and children who died gasping for breath when Assad’s forces dropped their

recently joined France and Britain in sponsoring the resolution, and Haley minced no words in denouncing the “outrageous and indefensible choice” that Russia and China made on Tuesday.

President Donald Trump had warm words for Russian President Vladimir Putin while campaigning, but Haley has now criticized Russia over its annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea peninsula as well as Syria.

Trump signs executive order on black colleges

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday aimed at signaling his commitment to historically black colleges and universities, saying that those schools will be “an absolute priority for this White House.”

HBCU presidents are hoping Congress will bolster Trump’s actions to strengthen the schools with increased funding in the upcoming federal budget. They are calling for $25 billion for infrastructure, college readiness, financial aid and other priorities.

Under President Barack Obama’s administration, historically black colleges and universities received $4 billion over seven years.

“The next step is the budget. You cannot have mission without money,” Thurgood Marshall College Fund President Johnny Taylor said after the signing ceremony.

– Wire reports

Trump: ‘Time to join forces’ to fix America

By JULIE PACE

The Associated Press WASHINGTON – Heralding a “new chapter of American greatness,” President Donald Trump issued a broad call for overhauling the nation’s health care system and significantly boosting military spending Tuesday night, swapping his trademark pugnaciousness and personal insults for a more restrained tone as he addressed Congress for the first time.

In an appeal to American optimism, Trump declared, “The time for small thinking is over.” Still, he employed dark language to describe the threat posed by “radical Islamic terrorism” – a term his own national security adviser rejects as inflammatory – and warned against “reckless” and “uncontrolled entry” of refugees and immigrants from countries with ties to extremist groups.

In an hourlong address, Trump defended his early actions in office and ignored the missteps that have set even his allies in Washington on edge.

He outlined a populist agenda centered on promises to compel companies to bring manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. He was unusually measured and embraced the pomp and tradition of a presidential address to Congress.

The president was greeted by enthusiastic applause as he entered the House chamber, although it was filled with Democrats who vigorously oppose his policies and many Republicans who never expected him to be elected. Most Republican lawmakers have rallied around him since the election, hopeful that he will act on the domestic priorities they saw blocked during President Barack Obama’s eight years in office.

Topping that list is undoing Obama’s signature health care law and replacing the sweeping measure. Trump offered a basic blueprint of his priorities, including ensuring that those with pre-ex-

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President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress on Tuesday on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., as Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin listen. isting conditions have access to coverage, allowing people to buy insurance across state lines and offering tax credits and expanded health savings accounts to help Americans purchase coverage. He suggested he would get rid of the current law’s requirement that all Americans carry insurance coverage, saying that “mandating every American to buy government-approved health insurance was never the right solution for America.”

Making a direct appeal for bipartisanship, Trump turned to Democrats and said, “Why not join forces to finally get the job done and get it done right?”

Democrats, now firmly ensconced in the minority, sat silently while Republicans stood and cheered. Some wore blue, pro-health care buttons that read “Protect our care,” and dozens of Democratic women wore white in honor of the suffrage movement.

Former Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear took a populist tenor in Democrats’ formal response after the speech, accusing Trump of planning to “rip affordable health insurance” from Americans and being “Wall Street’s champion.”

Trump was vague in his call for tax reform, another Republican priority. He promised “massive tax relief for the mid-

dle class” and a reduction in corporate tax rates, but glossed over how he would offset the cuts.

The president also urged Congress to pass a $1 trillion infrastructure package financed through both public and private capital.

“The time has come for a new program of national rebuilding,” he said.

Trump sent unexpectedly mixed messages on immigration, one of his signature campaign issues. He pledged to vigorously target people living in the U.S. illegally who “threaten our communities and prey on our citizens.” But he told news anchors before his speech that he was open to legislation that could provide a pathway to legal status, and he told Congress he believed “real and positive immigration reform is possible.”

First lady Melania Trump sat with special guests who were on hand to amplify the president’s agenda, including the family members of people killed by immigrants living in the U.S. illegally. The widow of former Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia also sat alongside Mrs. Trump, a reminder of the president’s well-received nomination of federal appeals court Judge Neil Gorsuch to fill Scalia’s seat.

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Conservatives rebel on health care law

Trump backs key elements of GOP plan

House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin leaves a closeddoor strategy session Tuesday on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., to meet with reporters before President Donald Trump’s speech to the nation.

By ERICA WERNER and ALAN FRAM The Associated Press

WASHINGTON – Republicans confronted a conservative rebellion in their own party Tuesday over their long-promised plans to repeal and replace the health care law, and beseeched President Donald Trump to settle the dispute.

In his first speech to a joint session of Congress, Trump embraced a key element of the emerging House GOP health plan, in comments that cheered Republican House leaders and could help bring conservatives back in line.

Trump’s remarks were short on details, but for the first time he announced his support for tax credits to help consumers buy health care. House GOP leaders are structuring their health plan around those tax credits, but they’ve been running into trouble with conservatives in the House and Senate who say they amount to a costly new entitlement.

“We should help Americans purchase their own coverage, through the use of tax credits and expanded Health Sav-

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ings Accounts – but it must be the plan they want, not the plan forced on them by the government,” Trump said as he called on Republicans to make good on long-held promises to repeal President Barack Obama’s health care law and replace it with something better.

The comments, cheered by many Republicans in the House chamber as Democrats sat silent, came amid roiling debate on Capitol Hill as conservatives revolt over the tax credits and threaten to vote down a leadership plan taking shape in the House.

“He’s the leader on this issue right now; he’s the one that’s got to hold us

together,” Rep. Dennis Ross of Florida said ahead of the speech as he left a meeting during which he said Republican leaders urged the rank-and-file to “stay strong” on health care and told them: “Now is not the time to back down.”

The dispute comes a month into Trump’s presidency, and seven years after the Affordable Care Act passed a Democratic-controlled Congress with Barack Obama in the White House. Now the Republicans are in charge of the White House and Congress. Yet, having spent all those intervening years promising to uproot the law and replace it with something better, they find them-

selves flailing and divided at the moment of truth.

“What the president can say is that the plan that gets presented to the conference is the one you need to vote ‘yes’ on,” GOP Rep. Bill Flores of Texas said ahead of the speech. “That’s how he can be helpful.”

Trump didn’t go quite that far, but he did back principles enshrined in the emerging House GOP plan, and leadership aides immediately cheered his remarks, especially his support for tax credits.

Trump also spoke of ensuring that people with pre-existing conditions continue to have coverage and giving flexibility to governors to manage the Medicaid federal-state health care program for the poor.

It remained to be seen whether Trump’s remarks would convince rebellious conservatives. After a recess week filled with raucous town hall meetings, lawmakers’ return to the Capitol this week immediately put deep divisions on display. The two leading conservative groups in the House both announced their opposition to House leadership health care plans based on a leaked draft and reports that the bill would cost more than expected while covering fewer people than the Affordable Care Act.

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WASHINGTON – Attorney General Jeff Sessions painted a grim vision of violence in America on Tuesday, telling state law enforcement officials that a recent uptick in killings threatens to undo decades of progress and suggesting police would be more effective if they were subjected to less federal scrutiny.

In his first major policy speech as attorney general, Sessions said his Justice Department would continue to prosecute officers for wrongdoing, but suggested federal civil rights investigations could hinder their effectiveness.

“We need to help police departments get better, not diminish their effectiveness, and I’m afraid we’ve done some of that,” Sessions told the gathering. “So we’re going to try to pull back on this.

I don’t think it’s wrong or mean or insensitive to civil rights or human rights.

It’s out of a concern to make the lives of people, particularly in poor communities, minority communities, live a safer, happier life.”

He warned of a surging heroin epidemic, rising homicide rates in big cities and said a lack of respect for police has diminished their crime-fighting efforts.

“One of the big things out there now

on enforcement because of anxiety that their actions could be recorded on video and scrutinized by the public.

Far-reaching civil rights investigations of police departments were a staple of the Obama Justice Department’s attempts to overhaul troubled law enforcement agencies.

Jonathan Smith, a former civil rights attorney in the Obama administration who headed the section that investigates police departments, called the attorney general’s comments “troubling” and said further alienating police and the communities they serve will not improve public safety.

“If you want to fix what’s going on with Chicago in terms of the murder rate, you have to fix the police department at the same time,” Smith said.

“You can’t do one without the other.”

Sessions said he would establish a violent crime task force, underscoring an early focus on drug and violent crime that is a radical departure for a Justice Department that has viewed as more urgent the prevention of cyberattacks from foreign criminals, international bribery and the threat of homegrown violent extremism. Yet Sessions made no apologies for his focus on violent crime, saying he was concerned the increase could be part of a trend.

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OPINIONS

NORTHWEST HERALD EDITORIAL BOARD:

Kevin Lyons

Brett Rowland

Valerie Katzenstein

John Sahly

Kyle Nabors

ANOTHER VIEW

Slow down on deportations With an executive order, President Donald Trump has launched what aims to be a massive deportation of people who are living in the United States illegally. This raises a number of questions, including: • Has the order been thought through any better than the recent one that attempted to stop the flow of refugees from seven Middle Eastern and African nations?

• Does the government possess anywhere near the resources to carry out such a plan?

• Has the administration sought advice and buyin from all those who will be tasked with carrying out the order?

• Has the president consulted with Congress to make this part of a larger strategy for dealing with illegal immigration?

• Has the administration considered the economic impact of deporting millions of productively employed workers?

• Is the administration ready for the onslaught of criticism and outrage as the painful human cost of these actions becomes apparent?

• Why the rush?

There are an estimated 11.1 million unauthorized immigrants in the United States, down from a record high of 12.2 million in 2007. They make up only 3.5 percent of the nation’s population and 5 percent of its workforce. As of 2014, 52 percent were from Mexico, with the remainder from Asia and Central and South America.

An estimated 8 million of these immigrants have jobs, and while many are paid under the table and thus evade taxes, many also use fake Social Security numbers to procure employment and, as a result, they do pay taxes. In 2010, it was estimated these immigrants paid $13 billion in Social Security taxes and more than $10 billion in income taxes.

Despite the common view immigrants help themselves to the social safety net, only legal immigrants are eligible for welfare, food stamps and Medicaid.

However, children of unauthorized immigrants do attend the nation’s schools and immigrants also receive police, fire and emergency medical services.

About two-thirds of unauthorized immigrants have lived in the U.S. for at least 10 years.

Newly elected presidents naturally want to speedily address the promises that they made during their election campaigns, but no reasonable person expects that every promise will be fulfilled instantaneously. To confer with Congress on a comprehensive immigration proposal combining executive and legislative actions would make it more likely the resulting policy has been vetted, that resources have been marshaled to carry it out and that it is humane.

– The Columbus Dispatch

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ANOTHER VIEW

Trump losing long-term fight in Iraq Iraqi government forces last week launched a crucial campaign to retake the western side of Mosul, the Islamic State’s largest remaining urban stronghold. U.S. planes and special forces were providing critical close-up support for a battle that commanders believe could drag on for months.

Victory is not assured and the humanitarian cost, which Iraqi forces managed to minimize in capturing the eastern side of the city, could steeply rise. Yet the biggest challenge looms beyond the immediate battle: whether Mosul and other Sunni-populated areas of Iraq can be stabilized once the jihadists are driven out.

Unfortunately, in his first weeks in office President Donald Trump has significantly worsened the chances for success.

The rise of the Islamic State was facilitated by sectarian tensions among Iraq’s majority Shiite and minority Sunni and Kurdish populations, and in particular by the discrimination against Sunnis by a Shiite-led Baghdad government backed by Iran. After the fall of Mosul in 2014 the Obama administration helped to engineer the removal of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, who fomented the sectarianism, and his replacement by the more moderate Haider al-Abadi, who

pledged to build a more inclusive regime. Abadi’s good intentions have mostly been thwarted by sectarian hard-liners, including Iranian-controlled Shiite militia groups.

Consequently, the military offensive to recapture Mosul has gone ahead without accompanying political steps that might strengthen moderate Sunni leaders against militants who will seek to perpetuate an insurgency against the Baghdad government.

A report this month from the Institute for Study of War warned, “Early indicators suggest that a post-ISIS Sunni insurgency may be forming in Iraq and al Qaeda is trying to gain traction within it.”

It said, “the U.S.-backed Coalition has been focused only on eliminating ISIS, not other insurgent groups or the conditions that grow them.”

While the Obama administration deserves blame for sidestepping Iraq’s political challenges, Trump has quickly exacerbated the trouble. His repeated suggestions that the United States might seize Iraq’s oil fields have alienated forces across the political spectrum, notwithstading a disavowal by Defense Secretary Jim Mattis. Worse, his inclusion of Iraq on a list of majority-Muslim nations from which visitors

and immigrants would be banned has prompted Abadi’s opponents to demand that Americans – including the more than 5,000 U.S. troops now operating against the Islamic State – be expelled from the country.

Abadi managed to resist a parliamentary resolution to that effect after that ban was issued.

But if Iraq remains on the list of banned nations in a revised order the White House said it is preparing, he could face another political rebellion that could cause his government to collapse. Tehran’s Shiite militias could push to replace U.S. forces in the fight for Mosul; or more likely, Iran’s clients could demand that all American forces leave Iraq immediately after the battle. That would virtually ensure the predominance of sectarian elements among both Shiites and Sunnis and open the door to another resurgence by al-Qaida or other jihadists.

Mattis discounted that risk during a visit to Baghdad last Monday, saying, “I imagine we’ll be in this fight for a while and we’ll stand by each other.”

A reasonable Iraqi might ask: “Why should a U.S. administration that bans all Iraqis from setting foot on American soil be regarded as a worthy partner?”

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Tired of illegal immigrant complaints

To the Editor: “A Day Without Immigrants Boycott.”

Really? It should have been called “A Day Without ILLEGAL Immigrants Boycott.”

I am so tired of hearing about illegals protesting deportation policies that are the LAW in the United States. You came to this country illegally. So have many millions of immigrants before you but they chose to a) learn English, b) study to become U.S. citizens and c) get a job and pay taxes.

Most who immigrated years ago had to be sponsored by someone already living here.

It seems the first things illegals learn when they arrive here is how to game the systems.

They enjoy benefits paid for by hardworking U.S. citizens – schooling, health care and social welfare systems. They feel they are entitled to these benefits.

They are not. Benefits should be earned – legally.

It doesn’t matter that you have been in this country for 20 years, worked and paid taxes. You probably worked using someone else’s Social Security card. Your first priority should have been to spend the time necessary to become legal. All businesses should use the e-verify system.

We wonder why the poor and disabled in this country cannot get enough money to live on. With all these illegals streaming

VIEWS Scott Reeder have to work 37 and one half hours before they can start collecting time and half pay.

Most private-sector workers can’t get overtime until they have worked 40 hours.

The great national labor leader John L. Lewis once was asked what organized labor wanted. His response was telling: “more.” Lewis is buried on Springfield’s north side but his spirit lives on in the American labor movement.

Here’s the problem with the current labor negotiations with the state of Illinois: There isn’t “more” to give.

Our state is broke. We have a backlog of unpaid bills that is expected to be $15 billion by July. State pensions are underfunded to the tune of $120 billion. And our state’s credit rating is the worst of any state. Our

across our borders, it’s no wonder we can’t even take care of our own legal citizens.

Susan Murphy Wonder Lake

Take off blinders

To the Editor: What a dark day for our country with the swearing in of Donald Trump.

A man who comes across as delusional – has illusions of grandeur and sounds just like an unbalanced spoiled 5-year-old who is used to getting his own way.

Trump is one who likes nothing better than sending his nightly ridiculous tweets – nonstop signing of executive orders and picking fights with our allies.

It took several years of hard work to get laws passed to clean up and protect our very polluted lakes, rivers and streams.

Now with a quick stroke of his pen, “The King” has turned back the clock. Deregulating everything – remember 2008!! The big banks now have been given the OK to conduct business just like they did prior to 2008.

All of these executive orders have NOTHING to do with job creation but EVERYTHING to do with bigger profits for CEOs of big business.

American should start taking their blinders off and start paying attention to what

bonds could be downgraded to “junk” status.

There are a lot of places to place the blame for the state’s nasty fiscal predicament.

But perhaps the most obvious place to put it is Springfield’s culture of acquiescence.

For decades, Republicans and Democrats alike have given into union demands and promised more than the state could afford.

And usually those promised benefits would be paid for when some future politician was in office. We are talking about things like pensions.

State workers have far more generous pension and health insurance benefits than most of the Illinois taxpayers who are paying not only for those benefits but for their own.

Because the state is broke, the governor is asking for concessions from workers.

Nobody likes to see their benefits cut back.

At a newspaper chain I once worked for, when advertising reve-

nue went south, I saw my employer’s contribution to my 401k disappear and my health insurance premiums go up.

I wasn’t happy about those things.

But I understood those sacrifices were necessary in order for my employer to stay in business. My experience is hardly unique. Many folks who have worked in the private sector have had similar experiences.

But there appears to be an aversion to sacrifice on the part of the leaders of AFSCME. Would it be asking too much for state employees to work a 40-hour work week and pay more for their insurance premiums – as most folks outside of government do?

I don’t think so. And neither do most Illinoisans.

• Scott Reeder is a veteran statehouse journalist. He works as a freelance reporter in the Springfield area and produces the podcast Suspect Convictions. He can be reached at ScottReeder1965@gmail.com.

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is going on right under their noses.

This election has given Trump unlimited power to be able to do what he wants any way he wants.

Woman’s rights and health care have taken a giant step back – clean air and water are soon to be a thing of the past.

Joyce Wiemuth Woodstock

Health insurance needs reform

To the Editor: Health insurance is a gambling contract that would not be enforced in a court of law except for the notion that enforcement of such a contract is a matter of public policy.

However, insurance venues have grown from the ale houses of London where men formed syndicates to book coverage of dangerous sea voyages to towers housing actuaries and ad men who help normalize

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the enterprise with all accompanying aversions to risk and an eye to sustainable profit margins.

While consumers seek predictable benefits to cover medical expenses at reasonable rates, the “house” attempts to safeguard or even improve its odds by jiggering premiums and deductibles, slow walking litigation and meddling in medical care.

The current system of health insurance is at loggerheads with the public good. It is an uncertain business that may yet be tamed by an inception of an agreement among our sovereign states that provides for less risk with a broader range of patrons, a coherent legal foundation and common set of principles and practices – a Uniform Health Insurance Code.

Edward B. Henslee III Crystal Lake

• Wednesday, March 1, 2017

SPRINGFIELD – Last week, when I heard that members of state government’s largest union voted to authorize a strike, I just shook my head and wondered, “What are they thinking?”

Many state workers view this as necessary saber rattling so their union bosses can continue to pressure the governor.

Good luck on that. I don’t see Gov. Bruce Rauner bending one iota.

Here is what his administration had to say when the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees vote numbers were revealed: “The vote to authorize a strike is an attack on our state’s hardworking taxpayers and all those who rely on critical services provided every day. It is a direct result of AFSCME leadership’s ongoing misinformation campaign about our proposal.”

Politicians are prone to hyperbole.

But in this case, not so much.

One of the issues is when AFSCME workers should be able to collect overtime pay. Right now, they only

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BUSINESS

Target pledges to reinvest in business after weak quarter

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN, ANNE D’INNOCENZIO and JOSEPH PISANI The Associated Press

NEW YORK – Target, stung by the migration of its customers elsewhere, pledged Tuesday to spruce up some “tired” stores and make other investments in its business after delivering weak quarterly results and an outlook far below what analysts were expecting.

The retailer’s profit for the quarter that includes the holiday season fell 43 percent, with strong online sales failing to offset weaker business at its stores. Target’s stock tumbled more than 12 percent, and other retailers dipped as well.

Target said it will spend $7 billion over the next three years to remodel more than 600 of its 1,800 stores, speed up its expansion of small-format stores, bolster its online operations, and launch new brands. The company usually spends about $2 billion a year on such capital investments.

CEO Brian Cornell acknowledged that many of Target’s stores are “old and tired” and haven’t been updated in years.

The company also plans to treat its stores as local distribution hubs – using the backrooms not just to store merchandise until it moves to the sales floor, but also to house products that will be sent directly to online shoppers’ homes or be picked up at stores by them. Target is now using about 1,000 stores to ship directly to customers, as it and other retailers try to match Amazon’s two-day free deliveries for Prime customers.

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Target Chairman and CEO Brian Cornell speaks to a group of investors March 2, 2016, in New York. Target, stung by the mass migration online, said Tuesday that its profit plummeted 43 percent during the most recent quarter as sales at its stores weakened.

Executives said the investments would help Target regain its foothold in a market where shoppers are moving online more and more. Target said it expects profits to start growing again in 2019, but wouldn’t be more specific.

“Our industry is in the midst of a seismic shift,” said Cornell, noting that Target would take a hit of $1 billion to its profit margins this year as it bolsters its online business and lowers prices to be more competitive.

Cornell said Target wants to return to more consistent low prices on essentials to deepen loyalty among shoppers, a shift from the temporary discounts it

had been promoting. That might look like Target is stealing a page from WalMart’s playbook. But Cornell said Target’s focusing on delivering more than price, such as with exclusive brands and store experience.

All traditional retailers have struggled as Amazon and other online retailers draw shoppers away. Under Cornell, Target had been cutting costs, testing smaller formats, and expanding online services. But Cornell told investors those efforts weren’t enough, and Target has seen three straight quarters of declines for a key revenue measure and declining customer counts.

In contrast, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. posted another quarter of higher customer traffic and same-store sales as its efforts to merge its online services with its vast number of stores have clicked.

Back in 2015, Wal-Mart had warned that stepped-up investments in stores and in its employees would hurt profits. But those investments eventually paid off as Wal-Mart has been able to revive traffic and sales at its stores, and its reemphasis on low prices has also helped to attract shoppers.

“Target is trying to cater to both ends – the lower-middle class with everyday low prices and upper middle-income with more fashion-oriented merchandise,” said Ken Perkins, president of research firm Retail Metrics LLC. “I think they are coming out swinging in terms of what they need to do, but they have a tough road ahead. Amazon and WalMart are very formidable competitors.”

Target plans to open more than 100 small-format stores in cities near college campuses. It currently has 32 of these stores, which are tailored to their communities and post twice the sales productivity as larger stores. Remodeling elsewhere will mean reorganizing products that go together, such as putting swimsuits, beach hats and sunglasses near each other.

The company also announced the launch or relaunch of a dozen homegrown brands, hoping to add $10 billion in sales in the next two years. It noted that its Cat & Jack children’s clothing brand is on track to generate $1 billion in sales in its first year. But Target’s grocery business remains a work in progress.

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LOS ANGELES – This year’s Academy Awards are behind us, but J.J. Abrams already has predicted Mark Hamill will be in the running for an Oscar next year for his turn as Luke Skywalker in the next Star Wars film.

Abrams rebooted the franchise with “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in 2015 and is producing the sequel, “The Last Jedi.” He told the New York Daily News that he and others will be upset if Hamill doesn’t win an Oscar.

Hamill briefly appeared as Skywalker in “The Force Awakens,” but didn’t have any dialogue.

“The Last Jedi” hits theaters in December.

BUZZWORTHY

From prison to the Oscars: Gary from Chicago’s story

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Presenter Warren Beatty holds up an envelope Sunday revealing “Moonlight” as the winner of best picture at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

Film academy apologizes for Oscars best picture gaffe LOS ANGELES – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is apologizing to the cast and crews of the films “La La Land” and “Moonlight” for the mistaken announcement of the best picture winner during Sunday’s Oscars award ceremony.

The academy’s apology comes after the accounting firm responsible for the integrity of the Academy Awards, PwC, said mistakes were made and its staffers did not move quickly enough to correct the biggest error in Oscars history.

“We deeply regret the mistakes that were made during the presentation of the Best Picture category during last night’s Oscar ceremony,” the academy said in a Monday statement. “We apologize to the entire cast and crew of ‘La La Land’ and ‘Moonlight’ whose experience was profoundly altered by this error.”

The academy also apologized to presenters Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway and to viewers.

The academy’s statement noted that PwC, formerly Price Waterhouse Coopers, has been entrusted with handling Oscar votes for 83 years but said the academy “will determine what actions are appropriate going forward.”

PwC wrote in its own statement that several mistakes were made and two of its partners assigned to the show did not act quickly enough when “La La Land” was mistakenly announced as the best picture winner. Three of the film’s producers spoke before the actual winner, the coming-of-age drama “Moonlight,” was announced.

PwC said its partner, Brian Cullinan, mistakenly handed Beatty and Dunaway an envelope containing the winner of the best actress award.

LOS ANGELES – “Gary from Chicago,” the everyman catapulted to fame when he walked into the Oscars and onto the world’s biggest stage, had just been released from prison days earlier.

Gary Alan Coe was among a group of tourists who were led into the show during a one of host Jimmy Kimmel’s gags. Coe and his fiancee, Vickie, posed for selfies with Hollywood stars, had Denzel Washington perform a faux wedding for them and held Mahershala Ali’s Oscar trophy.

Coe’s public defender said in a Facebook post that he had served 20 years for petty theft when he was released, and had a 1975 conviction for attempted rape when he was a teenager.

Coe, 59, said in an interview with Chicago’s ABC7 that he is a changed man.

‘Gossip Girl’ star Penn Badgley gets married in N.Y.

FX to follow ‘Bette and Joan’ feud with ‘Charles and Diana’ NEW YORK – Producer Ryan Murphy’s first edition of “Feud,” which tells the story of film legends Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, won’t premiere until this weekend.

But already FX has announced a second installment in the “Feud” franchise. The network said Tuesday a 10-episode series will spotlight the doomed royal couple Charles and Diana. It is scheduled to air in 2018.

Murphy, whose many successes include FX’s long-running anthology “American Horror Story” and last season’s hit miniseries “The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story,” will launch the eight-episode “Feud: Bette and Joan” on Sunday at 9 p.m.

It stars Susan Sarandon and Jessica Lange in the title roles.

‘Biggest Loser’ host Harper ‘better’ after heart attack

NEW YORK – “Biggest Loser” host Bob Harper said he’s “feeling better” and “taking NEW YORK – Former “Gossip Girl” star Penn it easy” two weeks after suffering a heart Badgley has married Domino Kirke, the attack. sister of “Girls” star Jemima Kirke.

Harper made the statement on Facebook Domino Kirke shared an Instagram photo on Monday after news of the Feb. 12 attack of herself in a white dress next to Badgley became public. with the caption “married” Monday. She Harper told TMZ that he collapsed at a New also shared a picture of the couple’s vegan, York City gym and a doctor who was there gluten-free wedding cake. performed CPR on him.

Another sister, Lola, shared a picture of the Harper has been with the NBC reality three sisters at the New York City courthouse weight-loss show for all 17 seasons since its where the ceremony took place. Jemima Kirke 2004 debut. tweeted her congrats, telling the couple, “it’s He served as a trainer on the show until all downhill from here. In a good way!”

2016, when he took over as host.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS Actor Robert Clary (“Hogan’s Heroes”) is 91.

Singer Harry Belafonte is 90. Actor Robert Conrad (“The Wild, Wild West”) is 82. Singer Mike D’Abo of Manfred Mann is 73. Singer Roger Daltrey of The Who is 73. Actor Dirk Benedict (“The A Team”) is 72. Actor-director Ron Howard is 63. Actress Catherine Bach (“The Dukes of Hazzard”) is 63. Actor Tim Daly

is 61. Singer-musician Jon Carroll (Starland Vocal Band) is 60. Actor Bryan Batt (“Mad Men”) is 54. Actor Maurice Benard (“General Hospital”) is 54. Actor George Eads (“CSI”) is 50. Actor Javier Bardem is 48. Actor Mark-Paul Gosselaar is 43. Actor Jensen Ackles is 39.

Actress Lupita Nyong’o is 34. Singer Kesha is 30. Singer Justin Bieber is 23.

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HEALTH

Skin patch aims to test sweat for health

By LAURAN NEERGAARD The Associated Press

WASHINGTON – Breaking a sweat? Researchers are creating a skin patch that can test those droplets while people exercise and beam results to their smartphones, possibly a new way to track health and fitness.

The experimental gadget goes well beyond activity monitors such as the Fitbit. A little larger than a quarter, it’s almost like a tiny lab stuck to the skin – and a recent study found it worked on sweaty bicyclists, sticking even during a long-distance race in Arizona.

If you think of perspiration as just a drippy nuisance, think again.

“Sweat has biochemical components within it that tell us a lot about physiological health,” said John A. Rogers, who directs Northwestern University’s Center for Bio-Integrated Electronics and led the new research.

Today’s wearable technology helps people track their calories, activity and heart rate. A wearable biosensor would be “radically different,” Rogers said.

For simple fitness purposes, it could give an early warning that it’s time to replenish electrolytes before someone starts to feel dehydrated.

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This photo provided by J. Rogers, Northwestern University, shows a soft, skin-mounted microfluidic device for capture, collection and analysis of sweat.

But eventually with additional research, Rogers envisions more sophisticated use of such devices, such as real-time monitoring of how the body adjusts during military training, or even to screen people for diseases such as diabetes or cystic fibrosis.

Rogers, who did much of the research while at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, long has worked to develop electronic devices that can stretch and twist with the body. The skin-like sweat patch adds a capability called microfluidics, capturing and analyzing tiny

amounts of body fluid.

How it works: Stick the patch on the skin and start moving. Tiny channels collect perspiration and route it to different compartments, where it interacts with chemicals that change color to reflect sweat loss, the perspiration’s acidity level, and concentrations of chloride, glucose and lactate.

Together, those measurements can indicate things such as hydration levels or electrolyte loss. Hold a smartphone over the patch, and an app takes a picture of the colors and interprets what they mean.

“It seems really practical,” said Stanford University chemical engineering professor Zhenan Bao, who also researches novel biomedical materials but wasn’t involved with the sweat patch.

By simply looking at a color change, “such a patch allows people to now have an opportunity to understand their health and how it changes depending on activities.”

It’s a growing field: Other research groups around the country, including some of Bao’s colleagues, are pursuing wearable biosensors.

Rogers’ sweat patches are designed for one-time use over a few hours. He’s now testing a design capable of multiple measurements over time.

Doctors warn against teen pot use amid looser laws

By LINDSEY TANNER The Associated Press

CHICAGO – An influential doctors group is beefing up warnings about marijuana’s potential harms for teens amid increasingly lax laws and attitudes on pot use.

Many parents use the drug and think it’s OK for their kids, but “we would rather not mess around with the developing brain,” Dr. Seth Ammerman said.

The advice comes in a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics, published Monday in Pediatrics.

The group opposes medical and recreational marijuana use for kids. It says emphasizing that message is important because most states have legalized medical use for adults, and many have decriminalized or legalized adults’ recreational use.

Those trends have led parents to increasingly ask doctors about kids’ use,

said Ammerman, a Stanford University pediatrics professor who co-wrote the report.

“Parents will say, ‘I use it moderately and I’m fine with it, so it’s really benign and not a problem if my kid uses it,’ ” he said.

Doctors need to know how to respond to that thinking, and parents and teens need to know the risks, Ammerman said.

Potential harms

The brain continues to develop until the early 20s, raising concerns about the potential short- and long-term effects of a mind-altering drug. Some studies suggest teens who use marijuana at least 10 times a month develop changes in brain regions affecting memory and the ability to plan. Some changes may be permanent, the report says.

Frequent use starting in the early teen years may lower IQ scores, and

some studies have shown starting marijuana use at a young age is more likely to lead to addiction than starting in adulthood. Not all teen users develop these problems, and some may be more vulnerable because of genetics or other factors.

Medical versus recreational use

Solid research on medical marijuana’s effects in children and teens is lacking, although some studies have suggested it may benefit kids with hard-to-treat seizures. The report says other potential benefits, doses and effects are mostly unknown.

Recreational use is illegal for those younger than 21 even in states that allow adult use. Parents should avoid using marijuana in front of their kids and should keep all marijuana products stored out of kids’ sight, the academy says. Some young children who accidentally swallowed their parents’ pot-containing cookies or drinks

have landed in the emergency room for mostly minor symptoms, although some developed breathing problems.

Who’s using

Government data show almost 40 percent of U.S. high school students have tried marijuana, about 20 percent are current users and close to 10 percent first tried it before age 13. Use has increased in recent years among those aged 18 and older but not among young teens. Still, kids ages 12-17 increasingly think marijuana use is not harmful.

Dr. Sheryl Ryan, a Yale University pediatrics professor and lead author of the academy report, said marijuana “is the drug of choice” for many of her teen patients in New Haven, Connecticut. Some think daily use is safe, noting their parents or grandparents smoked pot in college and turned out OK. But today’s marijuana is much more potent and potentially more risky, Ryan said.

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Dr. Mansour Samadpour points out a growth of salmonella in a petri dish May 17, 2010, at IEH Laboratories in Lake Forest Park, Wash. The World Health Organization has issued a list of the top dozen bacteria most dangerous to humans, warning that doctors are fast running out of treatment options. The U.N. health agency said its list is meant to promote the development of medicines for the most worrying drug-resistant bacteria, including Salmonellae and Staphylococus aureus.

UN issues list of top 12 most worrying bacteria The ASSOCIATED PRESS

tobacter baumannii, a group of bacteria that cause a range of diseases from pneumonia to blood or wound LONDON – The World Health Organization has issued a list of the top infections.

WHO’s list was developed in dozen bacteria most dangerous to hucollaboration with the University of mans, warning that doctors are fast Tubingen in Germany and according running out of treatment options. to criteria assessed by international In a press briefing on Monday, the U.N. health agency said its list is experts.

Among the experts’ and WHO’s meant to promote the development most pressing concerns were how of medicines for the most worrying deadly the infections were, whether drug-resistant bacteria, including treatment required a long hospital salmonella and Staphylococcus stay and how many current mediaureus. cines exist.

WHO’s Marie-Paule Kieny said In recent years, health officials that if such priorities were left to have detected a few patients resismarket forces alone, “the new antitant to colistin, the antibiotic of last biotics we most urgently need are resort. So far, doctors have been able not going to be developed in time.” to treat them with other drugs.

She estimated it would take up to a But experts worry the colistin-redecade for new medications. sistant bacteria will spread their WHO said the most-needed drugs are for germs that threaten hospitals, properties to other bacteria already resistant to more commonly used nursing homes and patients who antibiotics, creating germs that can’t need ventilators or catheters. The agency said the dozen listed resistant be killed by any known drugs.

According to the U.S. Centers for bacteria are increasingly untreatDisease Control and Prevention, at able and can cause fatal infections. least 23,000 people die each year in They most typically strike people the U.S. from infections caused by with weakened immune systems. resistant bacteria.

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Preservatives can cause allergies Dear Doctor: BHT, a preservative in a lot of food products, really does a number on me. One serving of food with BHT, and I wake up with terrific pain in my head and right eye, upset stomach, chills and fever.

How common are such allergies, and how can I avoid these reactions?

Dear Reader: BHA and BHT, short for butylated hydroxyanisole and butylated hydroxytoluene, are antioxidants used to preserve a wide array of foods, including snack foods, meats, butter, chewing gum and rice, as well as cosmetic products and medications. Both BHA and BHT prevent oxidation of oils, helping prevent ingredients from becoming rancid and, in some foods – such as breakfast cereals, baked goods and potato chips – helping maintain product crispness.

These antioxidants rarely cause allergic reactions. This first was officially evaluated more than 25 years ago in a placebo-controlled trial involving two patients who had a history of hives; the patients were first exposed to BHA and BHT via foods in their diet, then to a placebo. The elimination of these two components from their diet led to a reduction in the frequency and the severity of their hives.

In 2007, a study published in Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology identified the mechanism for the allergic reaction.

In studying rats given BHT, researchers found an increase in immediate skin allergies, linking it to an allergic response that caused a type of white blood cells, known as mast cells, to release the chemicals histamine and leukotrienes. These chemicals caused an allergic response in the skin.

BHA in particular has been singled out as potentially increasing the risk of cancer. This worry stems from studies in rats and hamsters in the 1980s. One notable study showed that rats fed diets with up to 1 to 2 percent of BHA had increased can-

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ASK THE DOCTORS Robert Ashley cers of the stomach. Of those that ingested a diet with 1 percent BHA, 20 percent developed cancers of the stomach; of those that ingested a diet of 2 percent BHA, 100 percent developed cancers of the stomach.

In the United States, the highest amount of BHA that is approved in foods is 0.02 percent, which is significantly less. Overall, some studies in rats have shown an increased risk of cancer, and others have shown a decreased risk in cancer.

When it comes to humans, researchers have found little evidence of a potential cancer link. In a study published in 2000 in Food and Chemical Toxicology, researchers in the Netherlands used a dietary questionnaire to ask 120,000 men and women between the ages of 55 and 69 about their dietary intake of BHA and BHT. After six years, the authors found no increase in stomach cancer among those with higher BHA/BHT intake. When it comes to cosmetic products, the very low percentages of BHA and BHT found in those products have not been linked to cancer.

Your reactions to BHT appear to be a form of allergy. Obviously, the best thing you can do is simply avoid this chemical.

While writing this, I looked at the foods in my house to determine whether they might contain BHA or BHT and found only one item.

So it seems you could eliminate your home exposure to BHA and BHT by reading labels.

• Robert Ashley, M.D., is an internist and assistant professor of medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles.

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Dear Abby: DEAR ABBY I have always tried to be a Jeanne compassionate Phillips person. I have experienced a lot of abuse, and I’m sensitive to others who go through it. A man across the street from me has been arrested three times in the last six months for domestic abuse. I rarely see a woman there, so I don’t know if the victim is a woman or a child. I moved into the neighborhood only six months ago. My elderly mother lives here with me.

I’m torn about what to do. My heart says I should reach out to the people who live there and make friends with them. My head says stay out of their business because I don’t need the drama.

How do we as a society not turn a blind eye to abuse in our neighborhoods and still protect ourselves and loved ones? I don’t want to put my mother or myself in jeopardy, but I don’t want the person/people in that house to think they are alone. – No More in Texas Dear No More: While I applaud you for being so caring, for your own safety, I caution you to proceed very slowly in getting to know these people. Some communities provide anonymous tip lines so citizens can report a crime without endangering themselves or their families. The best thing you can do is to keep your eyes open and if something is happening, call the police and report it. If it involves a child, contact child protective services.

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Marengo’s Jake LaSota shoots during the second quarter of Tuesday’s Class 3A Richmond-Burton Regional semifinal against Woodstock.

Marengo won, 59-50.

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RICHMOND – That Marengo was provided precious little room for error as Woodstock hung close in the fourth quarter was fine with the Indians.

They handled it in the best way possible … they didn’t miss.

Mike Volkening’s sizzling shooting led the way, but his teammates displayed plenty of touch themselves as the Indians made 9 of 9 field-goal attempts in the fourth quarter to hold off the Blue Streaks, 59-50, in their Class 3A Richmond-Burton Regional boys basketball semifinal at Lou Ramirez Gymnasium.

Volkening finished with a gamehigh 26 points and five 3-pointers on 9-of-10 shooting. The No. 2-seeded Indians (22-7) will meet No. 3 R-B, a 65-39 winner over Johnsburg, at 7 p.m. Friday in the championship game.

The Rockets (17-10) had trailed Johnsburg, 27-17, at halftime, then got scalding hot in the second half with 48 points.

Marengo had just beaten Woodstock on Friday, 66-39, but the Streaks (12-18) kept coming this time. Mikey Gardner hit a pair of 3s, and Josh Turner scored all six of his points in the fourth quarter.

Volkening hit one 3 in the fourth, but Blaine Borhart, Alex Schirmer and Jake LaSota all took advantage of the attention paid to Volkening to get key baskets.

“They play good defense on Mike, they know he’s going to get his,” said Borhart, who scored 14 points. “They had one guy (in their 1-3-1 zone defense) on our two guards, and I was able to take advantage of that. I like to rise up to the pressure in the fourth quarter.

It’s a fun game in the fourth quarter.”

Woodstock coach Al Baker marveled at Volkening’s efficiency, even as the Streaks limited him to 10 shots.

“We had a good plan and the kids did a really nice job executing it, but he’s just automatic,” Baker said.

“We talk about you have to challenge great shooters and take away shots. I thought we did, but he hit almost all

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Woodstock’s Josh Turner (left) tries to block a shot by Marengo’s Blaine Borhart during the first quarter of a Class 3A Richmond-Burton Regional semifinal Tuesday in Richmond.

Marengo won, 59-50.

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“When he’s confident with his shot and handling the ball, things just flow better.”

Tuesday’s semifinals Schirmer added 10 points for the In(2) Marengo 59, (7) Woodstock 50 dians, who will try to win their second (3) Richmond-Burton 65, (6) Johnsburg 39 regional in three years on Friday.

Friday’s championship Matt Shook led Woodstock with 13, (2) Marengo vs. (3) Richmond-Burton, 7 p.m. while Gardner and Justin Leith each scored 12.

In the second game, R-B point guard that he took.”

Blaine Bayer missed his first 10 shots, Still, Marengo only led 52-48 with but when he made his first, the Rockets a minute to play before getting three took off. His first 3 made it 30-24, then transition layups to close out the game. Mark Marzahl hit a 3 about 40 seconds “When Blaine is going, we’re going,” Indians coach Nate Wright said.

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Continued from page 2 later, then Bayer hit another 3 40 seconds after that to tie the score at 30-30.

The Rockets could not be stopped.

“It started off pretty rough,” said Bayer, who scored 20 of his 21 points in the second half. “I was kind of relieved (when the first one went in). It was definitely a sigh of relief. Then, I was on.”

Jake Kaufman scored 18 points and Marzahl and Shane Byrne each scored eight. Zach Toussaint led Johnsburg (14-17) with 13 points.

“We didn’t really execute that well in the first half,” Rockets

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Tuesday’s semifinals (1) Jacobs 47, (10) Streamwood 30 (4) St. Charles North 67, (9) Crystal Lake Central 52 Friday’s championship (1) Jacobs vs. (4) St. Charles North, 7 p.m.

Mason Materna Jacobs, sr., F

Materna led the Jacobs offense in the first quarter, scoring seven of the Golden Eagles’ 14 points. He finished with 10 for the night.

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Points for Streamwood in the second quarter as Jacobs turned up its defense and pulled away to a 12-point halftime lead.

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The Golden Eagles will play for their third regional title in four years Friday against St. Charles North. we’re all really good.”

Jacobs held Streamwood to four points in the second quarter and led, 25-14, at the half.

Krutwig scored 10 points in the second half to finish with a team-high 14.

Materna added 10 and Balkcom seven.

“Rough one for me tonight,” Krutwig said. “I was getting good looks out there, but the ball just wouldn’t go in the hoop. My teammates picked me up, though. Mason played a great game.

We all played pretty well. (We’ll) just kind of fine-tune things for Friday night, and we should be good.”

In the second game, Central trailed St. Charles North throughout the first quarter but made a 10-0 run to take its first lead, 22-21, on an Evan Cassell 3-pointer with 5:14 left in the second quarter.

The North Stars, however, respond-

coach Brandon Creason said.

“We didn’t adjust anything, we needed to do what we do better.

I wish it was some magical thing I said.”

Bayer hit a fadeaway 3 to end the third quarter for a 41-32 lead, which worked up R-B’s already raucous crowd even more. He and Marzahl each added another 3 early in the fourth as R-B pulled away.

Johnsburg coach Mike Toussaint sensed a run coming at halftime after the Rockets’ cold-shooting first half.

“Just a complete collapse,” Toussaint said. “We got away from the things we were doing.

The wheels fell off. The snowball got bigger and rolled down the hill, and we didn’t stop it. It just got worse and worse and worse.”

ed with a 14-3 run to close out the half with a 10-point lead and never trailed again.

“We were getting stops, and then they made adjustments,” Tigers coach Rich Czeslawski said. “And that’s a really good team. They run their stuff really well – very well coached; multiple guys that can score – it’s really hard to guard. The IHSA did us a favor by not making us play a play-in game, so we were prepared, but that’s just a load.

Trying to stop what they do is really tough. They’re very good.”

St. Charles North was led by 17 points from Anthony Delisi, 15 points (on five 3s) from Brendan Dal Degan and 11 points from Cade Callaghan.

Central was led by a pair of sophomores: Christian Lerum, who scored 12, and Cassell, who scored 11. Sophomore Alex Timmerman and senior Adam Wittenberg each added nine points.

“The sophomores have been good all year. The seniors set the tone for them,” Czeslawski said. “It’s tough saying goodbye to those seniors in there, but the reason those sophomores could do what they could do is because they had great mentors with that senior class.”

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Shane Byrne

Richmond-Burton, jr., F

Byrne hit 4 of 4 from the field, blocked four shots and grabbed a game-high nine rebounds as the Rockets beat Johnsburg, 65-39, in their Class 3A Richmond-Burton Regional opener.

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The field-goal percentage for Marengo guard Mike Volkening (21 of 28) in his past two games in R-B’s Lou Ramirez Gymnasium. He hit 12 of 18 in a win over R-B last week and 9 of 10 in Tuesday’s 59-50 win over Woodstock.

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R-B staged one of the most stunning turnarounds imaginable after shooting 25.9 percent (7 of 27) in the first half and then hitting 66.7 (16 of 24) in the second half. The Rockets scored 48 points in the second half against Johnsburg.

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Boys basketball regionals CLASS 3A Rochelle Regional Monday Game 1: (8) Freeport 71, (11) Stillman Valley 55 Tuesday Game 2: (1) Rochelle 61, (8) Freeport 58 Wednesday Game 3: (4) Marian Central vs. (5) Belvidere, 7 p.m.

Friday Game 4: (1) Rochelle vs. Winner Game 3, 7 p.m.

Richmond-Burton Regional Monday Game 1: (7) Woodstock 56, (9) Woodstock North 44 Game 2: (6) Johnsburg 86, (10) Harvard 56 Tuesday Game 3: (2) Marengo 59, (7) Woodstock 50 Game 4: (3) Richmond-Burton 65, (6) Johnsburg 39 Friday Game 5: (2) Marengo vs. (3) Richmond-Burton, 7 p.m.

CLASS 4A Jefferson Regional Monday Game 1: (9) Hampshire 63, (7) Belvidere North 53 Game 2: (6) Jefferson 78, (10) Huntley 48 Tuesday Game 3: (1) Boylan 57, (9) Hampshire 38 Wednesday Game 4: (4) Rockford Lutheran vs. (6) Jefferson, 7 p.m.

Friday Game 5: (1) Boylan vs. Winner Game 4, 7 p.m.

Jacobs Regional Monday Game 1: (10) Streamwood 61, (11) Crystal Lake South 44 Tuesday Game 2: (1) Jacobs 47 (10) Streamwood 30 Game 3: (4) St. Charles North 67, (9) Crystal Lake Central 52 Friday Game 4: (1) Jacobs vs. (4) St. Charles North, 7 p.m.

Larkin Regional Monday Game 1: (6) Bartlett 65, (7) South Elgin 60 (OT) Game 2: (5) Larkin 59, (8) Elgin 54 Wednesday Game 3: (2) St. Charles East vs. (6) Bartlett, 6 p.m.

Game 4: (3) Prairie Ridge vs. (5) Larkin, 7:30 p.m.

Friday Game 5: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4, 7 p.m.

Lake Zurich Regional Monday Game 1: (14) Wheeling 60, (20) Dundee-Crown 36 Game 2: (12) Cary-Grove 66, (21) Round Lake 40 Tuesday Game 3: (4) Lake Zurich 59, (14) Wheeling 33 Game 4: (5) Grant 60, (12) Cary-Grove 45 Friday Game 5: (4) Lake Zurich vs. (5) Grant, 7 p.m.

Palatine Regional Monday Game 1: (13) Palatine 65, (18) Grayslake Central 31 Tuesday Game 2: (2) Conant 54, (13) Palatine 32 Wednesday Game 3: (7) Barrington vs. (10) McHenry, 7 p.m.

Friday Game 4: (2) Conant vs. Winner Game 3, 7 p.m.

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ALGONQUIN – After being eliminated in a regional semifinal two years ago as a No. 2 seed, Jacobs, now the No. 1 seed in its half of the sectional bracket, wasn’t going to stumble again Tuesday night on its home court.

“You’ve got to win the first one to get in the fight,” Jacobs coach Jimmy Roberts said. “Two years ago, we didn’t get in the fight ... so we got the first one out of the way, and now we’re in the fight.”

The Golden Eagles beat Streamwood, 47-30, Tuesday in the Class 4A Jacobs Regional semifinals at Jacobs.

“They call it March Madness for a reason,” Jacobs senior Cameron Krutwig said. “You’ve just got to come out and have that in your mind and just come out and play hard. Defense is really where it starts. Find that nastiness to you on defense and go from there.”

The Golden Eagles will face St. Charles North in the regional final at 7 p.m. Friday. St. Charles North advanced in the second semifinal of the night, beating Crystal Lake Central, 67-52.

Jacobs won despite getting slow starts from its top two scorers. Neither Krutwig nor Ryan Phillips had a basket in the first quarter, but the slack was picked up by Mason Materna and Nikolas Balkcom, who scored seven and four points, respectively, as Jacobs took a 14-9 lead in the first.

“I feel like for a team like us it’s kind of just pick your poison,” Materna said. “They all know Cam, but they don’t know the supporting cast, and

• R-B REGIONAL

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OUTSIDE THE BOX SCORE

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No. 12-seeded Cary-Grove was poised to knock off No. 5 Grant with a lead early in the fourth quarter, but the Bulldogs rallied to pull away for a 60-45 victory Tuesday at the Class 4A Lake Zurich Regional.

Zach Beaugureau led C-G (15-13) with 15 points. Danny Clarke and Luc Bressett each scored nine for the Trojans.

John Kerr and Kyle Dupree each scored 20 points to lead Grant.

Class 4A Jefferson Regional: At Rockford, Hampshire fell behind by 10 after one quarter and was unable to keep up with top-seeded Boylan in a 57-38 loss.

Hampshire (8-19) had no answer for Boylan’s Zach Couper, who scored 25 of his game-high 27 points in the first three quarters to help the Titans build a 50-28 advantage.

Tre Powell topped the Whips with 16 points, while Nate Cork and Billy Dumoulin each scored eight points.

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4 MARIAN CENTRAL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Hanlon picks Xavier after reset

By SEAN HAMMOND

shammond@shawmedia.com Lauren Hanlon had been committed to Houston Baptist for the better part of nine months before she realized it wasn’t where she wanted to spend her college volleyball career.

The 6-foot-1 Marian Central senior committed to the private Texas university as a junior in October 2015. Last summer, she Lauren Hanlon started having second thoughts. Hanlon decommitted from Houston Baptist in October and reopened her recruitment.

The journey ended Tuesday when Hanlon committed to play for Xavier University in Cincinnati.

“I hate breaking promises,” Hanlon said. “It was really hard. It was probably the hardest thing I had to do.”

Hanlon helped Marian win the IHSA Class 3A state championship in 2015 and finish as state runner-up in 2016. The right-side hitter was a Northwest Herald All-Area first-team selection in 2016.

She was second on her team with 284 kills this season. She had a .411 hitting percentage and had 52 blocks

Sarah Nader – snader@shawmedia.com

Marian Central’s Lauren Hanlon (center) taps the ball over the net during the Class 3A Woodstock Sectional final against Carmel on Nov. 3. Hanlon on Tuesday committed to Division I Xavier after decomitting from Houston Baptist in October. and 230 digs. She led the Hurricanes in kills during both the state semifinal win over Mascoutah and the state championship loss to Marian Catholic.

Xavier finished last season 20-13 overall and third in the Big East in what was head coach Christy Pfeffen-

berger’s third season.

“All three of the coaches there are really funny,” Hanlon said. “I felt a really good relationship with them. I like their conference. And they’re good, they win games.”

Hanlon said there were certain re-

ligious aspects involved with Houston Baptist that she wasn’t comfortable with. Marian coach Laura Watling said she couldn’t imagine how difficult it must have been for Hanlon to change her mind about Houston Baptist.

“I definitely think it was taxing mentally,” Watling said. “It was something that she had been really wrestling with for a while. I’m really proud of her for recognizing that she felt like it wasn’t the right fit.”

After Hanlon decommitted last fall, she was worried she wouldn’t hear from other schools. Her coaches at Sky High Volleyball Club helped assure her everything would work out. She ended up speaking with 10 to 15 schools after she reopened her recruitment.

“As soon as she became available on the market again, she was drawing a lot of interest,” Watling said. “I don’t blame them. She’s a phenomenal talent. She started getting a lot more looks than she probably even anticipated.”

Hanlon said the biggest thing she needs to work on at the next level is her overall athleticism. She is considering majoring in marketing.

After such a long journey, she’s glad she has finally found the right home.

“It feels like a ton of bricks has been lifted off my shoulders,” Hanlon said.

WHITE SOX NOTES

Odds are against Sox reaching 70 wins

By DARYL VAN SCHOUWEN

dvanschouwen@suntimes.com

GLENDALE, Ariz. – The oddsmakers aren’t wild about the White Sox’s chances of piling up wins in 2017. Online gambling site Bovada released over-under win totals Tuesday, putting the rebuilding South Siders at 691/2.

After trading Chris Sale and Adam Eaton in the offseason, the Sox set sail on a rebuilding phase, although they haven’t made any trades since. Losing one of the best pitchers in baseball and the team’s most productive offensive player in 2016 from a team that won 78 games is a significant blow, and more trades are highly possible.

Sixty-nine wins translates to 93 losses, not the 100 some thought possible when general manager Rick Hahn first embarked on the rebuild. The Sox’s chances are fluid, however, with staff ace Jose Quintana, closer David Robertson and 2016 home run leader Todd Fra-

zier all potential trade chips.

An informal twitter poll of 754 voters showed the number to be set slightly low, with 57 percent saying the Sox would go over.

The Sox’s over-under total was set at 801/2 last spring. After starting out 23-10, they sagged to a 78-84 finish.

Abreu in court: Jose Abreu was in Miami on Tuesday, expected with other major league players to testify in federal court at the trial for a sports agent and trainer accused of smuggling Cuban players into the U.S. so they could sign lucrative contracts.

None of the players is accused of wrongdoing in the case against agent Bartolo Hernandez and trainer Julio Estrada, who have pleaded not guilty to conspiracy and alien smuggling charges.

“I expect [Abreu] back Wednesday,’’ Renteria said. “I don’t know if he’ll be here in time. We’ll plan on him being here but plan on not using him [Wednesday].

Mariners 8, White Sox 1; White Sox 10, Reds 9 ROUGH STARTS FOR SOX PROSPECTS Two of White Sox’s top pitching prospects in the trades for Chris Sale and Adam Eaton were roughed up in split-squad starts.

Reynaldo Lopez, the Sox’s third-ranked prospect according to Baseball America, allowed five runs, all earned, on a walk and four hits including a homer to Sox killer Ryan Raburn in 11/3 innings against Seattle.

Kopech, who touched 101 mph, gave up four runs on a walk and three hits including a homer to Mitch Hanigan against the Mariners.

Kopech did have two strikeouts.

“The name of the game is executing pitches, and I didn’t do that,” Kopech said.

Lopez called his outing a mixed bag of good and poorly executed pitches. He knows there is heightened attention on him, Kopech and Lucas Giolito because of the trades.

“We don’t feel that pressure,’’ said Lopez, who pitched in the majors last season. “We

are not desperate to show people what we can do because we know what we can do.’’

THE DEFENSE RESTS The Sox made four errors against the Mariners, including two by highly touted second baseman Yoan Moncada – the centerpiece of the Sale trade – on a throw from short center field that bounced into third and a wind-blown pop-up.

LEURY LEGEND Leury Garcia, who has a chance to make the team as a utility infielder and outfielder, doubled twice, singled and drove in four runs in Goodyear, Arizona, against the Reds.

ON DECK Diamondbacks at Sox, Mesa, 2:05 p.m.

Wednesday, whitesox.com. Robbie Ray vs.

James Shields.

– Daryl Van Schouwen

CUBS SPRING TRAINING

Can Maddon’s players find comfort in handling adverse situations in title defense?

By BRUCE MILES

bmiles@dailyherald.com

Joe Lewnard – jlewnard@dailyherald.com

Cubs President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein (left) and manager Joe Maddon have a conversation during spring training last week at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz. your normal limits, push through the fear, whatever that is, whatever that emotion is. And then you come out the other side, you’re pretty gratified.”

Baseball players will sit still for only so long and listen to what some might consider psychobabble. So after Maddon presented his theories a couple of weeks ago, pitcher Jake Arrieta was asked about being uncomfortable.

“What I like about the uncomfortable aspect and that motto is you have

to find a way to be comfortable with an uncomfortable situation,” Arrieta said.

“We had a lot of uncomfortable situations last year where we were able to persevere and get through and come out ahead.

“I think it’s going to be very similar this year. We’re going to have situations that aren’t ideal or aren’t very comfortable. But if we come together as a unit and overcome adversity, we’re going to be just fine.”

Good problem to have: too much pitching

By GORDON WITTENMYER gwittenmyer@suntimes.com

MESA, Ariz. – The Cubs might have had the fewest job openings, barring injury, of any big-league camp heading into spring training.

And with manager Joe Maddon in recent days laying out the “hybrid” rotation plan that assures both Brett Anderson and Mike Montgomery big-league roles, the job market in camp got even tighter.

Which leads to the Caleb Smith question.

The Cubs acquired the hard-throwing lefthander via the Rule 5 draft (taken from the Yankees system by the Brewers and traded to the Cubs) and figure to need a 13-man pitching staff – at least – to be able to open the season with him.

They must keep him on the big-league roster all season or offer him back to the Yankees.

“We’re going to try to get him as much work as possible,” Maddon said. “Basically, it’s hard to really evaluate anything on

spring training performances. However, in his situation we’re going to be forced to look under the hood a little bit more.”

Smith, who pitched at Double-A Trenton last year, didn’t look great in his spring debut Tuesday, giving up a home run to C.J. Cron and a bolt off the bat of Jefry Marte that put his center fielder into the wall making a crashing catch.

Despite days off in the early April schedule, Maddon said the club still is open to carrying the 13th pitcher to begin the season – especially if it involves the Rule 5 kid.

But with five starters and Montgomery or Anderson in the bullpen, that might not even create enough room. Right-handers Wade Davis, Pedro Strop, Hector Rondon, Carl Edwards Jr., Justin Grimm and Koji Uehara are assured spots if healthy. And veteran lefty Brian Duensing also has a guaranteed contract (and a scoreless inning Tuesday).

The only member of that group with options is Edwards, and he was one of Maddon’s most trusted relievers into and through the postseason.

Angels 7, Cubs 5 (Mesa, Ariz.)

WHAT HAPPENED The Angels took the lead with a four-run sixth against nonroster righty Maikel Cleto – who gave up five hits and a walk, threw a wild pitch and couldn’t finish the inning. It was the Cubs’ first game in three days that didn’t end in a tie.

He looks good.”

D-PEATERS Another day, another pair of web gems for the team Maddon expects so much from defensively that he wears a T-shirt around camp that says “D-Peat.” Center fielder Albert Almora Jr. raced 30 yards in the third inning to run down a line HEYWARD WATCH drive at the wall, leaping and crashing The Cubs’ megabucks right fielder, as he made the catch (he’s OK). Then in who reworked his swing after a poor the fifth, shortstop Munenori Kawasaki offensive season, remains hitless in three followed an error with a diving play to his games this spring (eight at-bats) after left, flipping from his glove as he rolled a groundout to short and fly balls to left toward center to start a double play. and right against the Angels. “But he’s had a lot of really nice at-bats,” manager ON DECK Joe Maddon said, “meaning I like where Cubs at Royals, Surprise, Ariz., he’s starting, I like the way his hands 2:05 p.m. Wednesday, cubs.com audio, are engaged, he’s on time. He just needs Eddie Butler vs. Nathan Karns.

– Gordon Wittenmyer more at-bats in games. But he looks fine.

• Wednesday, March 1, 2017

“Authenticity” is one of Joe Maddon’s new catch words for 2017, but one of the more intriguing ones is “uncomfortable.”

Who wants to be uncomfortable? Nobody.

But the Cubs manager sees some benefits to his players dealing with a little uncomfortableness, beginning in spring training and heading into the regular season.

It’s not that Maddon wants to keep the Cubs from getting complacent; he doesn’t view that as a problem.

No, Maddon sees an opportunity for growth arising out of being uncomfortable for the defending world champions.

“It’s really important to be uncomfortable,” he said in the early days of training camp. “If you become a comfortable person, I think that subtracts growth from the equation. I think if you remain somewhat uncomfortable, you’ll continue to grow. You don’t become stagnant. You don’t become complacent, set in your ways. On every level, I want us to be uncomfortable. I think that’s a really positive word. That’s one of the messages I want to get out there quickly

with our boys.”

Cutting to the chase, the idea is to get the Cubs to repeat as world champions, which is no easy feat.

“Whenever you push yourself outside of that zone, it may be uncomfortable, it may be something you don’t want to do in the moment, but once you’ve done it, you bask in the afterglow in that event,” Maddon said.

“Then you realize, ‘Man, I’m really happy that I did do that, I did step outside.’ People talk about comfort zone, thinking outside the box, all those different things. I think the benefit, the residue in a positive way, is once your do push yourself to that moment, then you can really imagine or feel what you’re capable of doing as a human.”

The key, Maddon said, is overcoming fear.

“Fear plays into all that,” he said.

“We’re all fearful. We don’t even know what we’re afraid of. But we are. I think anytime you feel like you’re intimidated or afraid with something, it means you absolutely have to do it. You absolutely have to, whatever that is that makes you uncomfortable.

“I’m trying to balance and focus the message. But at the end of the day, man, it’s all about making yourself go beyond

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6 NUGGETS 125, BULLS 107

Butler, Wade don’t regret tough love

By JOE COWLEY

NUGGETS 125, BULLS 107

jcowley@suntimes.com CHICAGO – Any chance Jimmy Butler and Dwyane Wade can get a refund?

Sure, publicly calling out their teammates after a Jan. 25 loss to Atlanta hurt some feelings, but some feelings needed to be hurt.

Call it tough love by the two Bulls veterans.

And although it led to a closed-door team meeting, and initially rubbed some the wrong way – especially the front office that fined both players an undisclosed amount – it was done with a purpose in mind.

The 125-107 loss to Denver on Tuesday night wasn’t a good look, especially because it ended a four-game winning streak. Call it an off night, however, as the Nuggets shot a blistering 13 for 30 (43.3 percent) from 3-point land, and big man Nikola Jokic registered a triple-double.

Big picture, however?

The Bulls remained comfortably in the seventh playoff spot in the schizophrenic Eastern Conference at 30-30, and more importantly, even after the loss were still an upbeat team.

“You can’t win them all,’’ Butler said of the latest slip-up. “Sometimes they just play better than you. That’s what happened (against Denver). We can’t hang on this one. We’ll let this go. Wins or losses, we’re in a really good place because it’s easy to correct a night like that, and we know what we did wrong, to tell you the truth.’’

Not the only truths Butler and Wade

DENVER (125) Gallinari 7-10 5-6 22, Chandler 6-13 7-8 20, Jokic 6-10 4-4 19, Nelson 5-6 0-0 12, Harris 7-12 0-0 15, Barton 7-15 0-0 15, Hernangomez 0-0 2-2 2, Plumlee 3-5 0-0 6, Hibbert 0-0 0-0 0, Miller 0-0 0-0 0, Murray 4-9 4-4 14. Totals 45-80 22-24 125.

CHICAGO (107) Portis 5-10 0-0 12, Lopez 5-14 0-0 10, Grant 2-2 2-2 7, Butler 3-13 2-2 8, Wade 8-14 1-1 19, Mirotic 2-4 1-1 6, Felicio 4-4 1-2 9, Lauvergne 2-3 0-0 4, Rondo 8-15 2-2 19, Payne 2-10 0-0 6, Valentine 3-7 0-0 7, Morrow 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 44-96 9-10 107.

Denver Chicago

22 34 25 34

35 24

34 — 125 24 — 107

3-Point Goals–Denver 13-30 (Jokic 3-3, Gallinari 3-4, Nelson 2-3, Murray 2-5, Barton 1-5, Chandler 1-5, Harris 1-5), Chicago 10-26 (Wade 2-2, Payne 2-5, Portis 2-5, Grant 1-1, Rondo 1-3, Mirotic 1-3, Valentine 1-5, Butler 0-2). Fouled Out–None. Rebounds–Denver 45 (Jokic 16), Chicago 35 (Valentine 7). Assists–Denver 26 (Jokic 10), Chicago 26 (Wade 6). Total Fouls–Denver 16, Chicago 19.

Technicals–Denver defensive three second, Denver team.

AP photo

The Bulls’ Bobby Portis (left) knocks the ball out of the hands of the Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic in the second half Tuesday at the United Center. The Bulls lost, 125-107. have told in the past five weeks.

“Sometimes those things are healthy,” coach Fred Hoiberg said of the meeting that came in the wake of the flamethrower Wade and Butler used on the locker room. “Sometimes those things can end up being a positive for your team. I think I remember commenting that night, we didn’t play well against Miami (the night of the meeting).

I thought it did have an effect on how we played that night. But the hope was to have long-term benefits with getting things off our chest like we did behind closed doors that day. I think it did help

us.”

It wasn’t just coachspeak from Hoiberg, either.

Wade specifically targeted the passion and work ethic of the young players, and rookie Denzel Valentine said he took it personal enough to hear the message but not to hold a grudge.

“I mean, it needed to happen,” Valentine said Tuesday. “Every team goes through adversity. But our adversity was a little bit ... every team knew about it. There’s a lot of teams where that kind of adversity happens, but you don’t know about it because it’s behind closed

doors. Ours was out there so everybody knew about it.

“But that stuff happens all the time on teams, even when I was at Michigan State and we were successful, that same stuff happened. So that needed to happen. Guys needed to voice their opinions, get their feelings out, man up, and I think since then, everybody’s been bought in and we’ve been progressing.

We might have lost a game here and there, but we’ve been progressing for the most part.”

Valentine certainly has.

An undressing by Wade, and then roster spots being cleared at the trade deadline, have both played into the firstround pick emerging. Valentine scored only seven points against the Nuggets but still was averaging 11 points a game over the past three contests after being a nonfactor most nights.

BLACKHAWKS

Bowman pays small price to bring back Oduya

By MARK LAZERUS

mlazerus@suntimes.com Throughout the season, coach Joel Quenneville and general manager Stan Bowman have raved about the defensive depth the Blackhawks have this year, calling it one of the strongest blue lines they’ve had in years. That said, both have a favorite saying: You can never have enough good defensemen.

With that in mind, the Hawks went back to the future, acquiring veteran defenseman and pending unrestricted free agent Johnny Oduya – a member of the 2013 and 2015 Stanley Cup-winning teams in Chicago – from the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night, one day before the trade deadline.

The price? A mere pittance. The

Hawks gave up only prospect Mark McNeill – a 2011 first-round pick who has played one NHL game and who has been buried in Rockford for four years – and a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2018 draft, which can become as high as a third-rounder depending on how far the Johnny Oduya Hawks go in the postseason this spring. On top of that, the Stars are retaining 50 percent of Oduya’s $3.75 million salary, which allows the Hawks to fit him under the salary cap.

So even if, at 35 and just coming off an ankle injury that cost him 15 games, Oduya isn’t his old self, the risk is extremely low for the Hawks. And the

reward, given Oduya’s experience and all-around ability, could be awfully high.

A year ago, the Hawks made a similar move when they brought back Andrew Ladd shortly before the deadline.

That one didn’t pan out, but the price was much higher – a first-round draft pick and high-end prospect Marko Dano.

So far this week, Bowman has landed promising depth forward Tomas Jurco and Oduya without giving up any NHL players, any top prospects, or any firstor second-round picks.

Oduya has played only 37 games this season for Dallas, posting one goal and six assists. But with Niklas Hjalmarsson out for at least the rest of the week, and Michal Kempny, Brian Campbell and Trevor van Riemsdyk having up-anddown seasons, Oduya’s return bolsters

the Hawks’ depth on the blue line. As a left-handed shot, Kempny and Campbell could be most at risk of losing their spots, although Campbell has played on the right side at times this season.

Bowman had said he didn’t expect to make any more trades after acquiring Jurco, but the Oduya deal came together quickly Tuesday.

It’s actually the second time the Hawks have acquired Oduya at the trade deadline, after doing so five years and one day earlier in 2012, in a deal with the Winnipeg Jets.

After that season, Oduya spent three full seasons with the Hawks, posting nine goals and 34 assists, and playing in 71 playoff games, winning two championships as Hjalmarsson’s partner on the second pairing.

FIVE-DAY PLANNER TEAM

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

SATURDAY

N.Y. ISLANDERS 7:30 p.m.

WGN AM-720

at Nashville 7 p.m.

CSN AM-720

GOLDEN STATE 7 p.m.

TNT AM-890 at Kansas City* 2:05 p.m.

ARIZONA* 2:05 p.m.

SUNDAY

L.A. CLIPPERS 7:30 p.m.

ABC AM-890

at Cincinnati* 2:05 p.m. at Arizona* 8:10 p.m.

CINCINNATI* 2:05 p.m.

at San Francisco* 2:05 p.m.

at San Diego* 7:40 p.m.

L.A. DODGERS* 2:05 p.m.

WGN

at Texas* 2:05 p.m.

AM-670

L.A. ANGELS* 2:05 p.m.

AM-890

*–Spring training

Pro hockey 7 p.m.: Pittsburgh at Blackhawks, NBCSN Pro basketball 7 p.m.: Cleveland at Boston, ESPN 9:30 p.m.: Houston at L.A. Clippers, ESPN Pro baseball Noon: Spring training, Miami vs. Houston, MLBN 7 p.m.: Spring training, L.A. Dodgers vs. San Francisco, MLBN Men’s basketball 5:30 p.m.: Auburn at Georgia, SEC 6 p.m.: Michigan at Northwestern, BTN 6 p.m.: Arkansas at Florida, ESPN2 6 p.m.: Connecticut at East Carolina, ESPNU 6 p.m.: Rhode Island at Saint Joseph’s, CSN+ 7 p.m.: Virginia Commonwealth at Dayton, CBSSN 7:30 p.m.: Mississippi at Alabama, SEC 8 p.m.: Michigan St. at Illinois, BTN 8 p.m.: Marquette at Xavier, FS1 8 p.m.: Texas at Texas Tech, ESPN2

SPORTS BRIEFS

MCC women’s basketball falls to Triton College

McHenry Community College was handed a 75-72 home loss Tuesday by Triton College despite 18 points and 12 rebounds from Harvard grad Makenna Powell in the Region IV quarterfinals.

McHenry West alum Kaleigh Johnson added 11 points and four rebounds. Kristy Darling, a Woodstock North grad, also had 11 points. Ashley Kaemph (McHenry East) scored 10 points and grabbed nine rebounds.

8 p.m.: Kansas St. at TCU, ESPNU 9 p.m.: Air Force at San Diego St., CBSSN 10 p.m.: Utah St. at UNLV, ESPNU 10 p.m.: Washington at UCLA, FS1 Women’s basketball 10 a.m.: SEC tournament, first round, Alabama vs.

Vanderbilt, SEC Noon: SEC tournament, first round, Florida vs. Arkansas, SEC 12:30 p.m.: Big Ten tournament, first round, Illinois vs.

Nebraska, BTN 2:45 p.m.: Big Ten tournament, first round, Wisconsin vs. Rutgers, BTN 8 p.m.: Toledo at Northern Illinois, CSN+ Golf 9:30 p.m.: LPGA Tour, HSBC Women’s Champions, first round, TGC Soccer 6 p.m.: Women, SheBelieves Cup, United States vs.

Germany, FS1

Warriors’ Durant hyperextends left knee against Wizards

WASHINGTON – Kevin Durant’s latest return home did not go well and did not last long: He hyperextended his left knee and exited the Golden State Warriors’ game at the Washington Wizards for good after all of 93 seconds Tuesday night.

Durant, who grew up in the D.C. area, will have an MRI exam, the Warriors said on Twitter.

– From staff, wire reports

BETTING ODDS NBA

Wednesday LINE O/U 1½ (215) 4 (211) 8½ (212) 5½ (194) 1 (221½) 3 (226½) 1½ (209) 10½ (209) 6½ (201) 1½ (232½) 3 (215½)

FAVORITE at ORLANDO at TORONTO at MIAMI at ATLANTA Cleveland at MILWAUKEE at NEW ORLEANS at SAN ANTONIO at UTAH at LA CLIPPERS at SACRAMENTO

UNDERDOG New York Washington Philadelphia Dallas at BOSTON Denver Detroit Indiana Minnesota Houston Brooklyn

COLLEGE BASKETBALL FAVORITE at GEORGIA at FLORIDA Tennessee Michigan Rhode Island Richmond at FORDHAM at GEORGE MASON

Wednesday LINE 5½ 10½ 5½ 1 8 1 PK 8½

UNDERDOG Auburn Arkansas at LSU at NORTHWESTERN at ST. JOSEPH’S at UMASS George Washington Duquesne

at EAST CAROLINA at NOTRE DAME LA Salle at CLEMSON at DAYTON at ALABAMA at XAVIER Louisville at TCU at TEXAS TECH at ILLINOIS UC Irvine at SOUTHERN CAL at SAN DIEGO ST. Nevada at UCLA Utah St.

OFF 16½ 5 8 4 4½ 1½ 4 3½ 8½ 1½ 6 12 13 5 OFF 3½

UCONN Boston College at SAINT LOUIS NC State Va Commonwealth Mississippi Marquette at WAKE FOREST Kansas St. Texas Michigan St. at UC RIVERSIDE Washington St. Air Force at SAN JOSE ST. Washington at UNLV

NHL

FAVORITE at BLACKHAWKS at TAMPA BAY

Wednesday LINE UNDERDOG OFF Pittsburgh -163 Carolina

Updated odds available at Pregame.com

WESTERN CONFERENCE

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Central Division GP W L OT Pts Minnesota 61 41 14 6 88 Blackhawks 62 39 18 5 83 Nashville 63 32 22 9 73 St. Louis 62 31 26 5 67 Winnipeg 64 28 30 6 62 Dallas 63 25 28 10 60 Colorado 61 17 41 3 37 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts San Jose 61 36 18 7 79 Edmonton 64 34 22 8 76 Anaheim 63 32 21 10 74 Calgary 64 34 26 4 72 Los Angeles 63 30 27 6 66 Vancouver 62 26 29 7 59 Arizona 62 22 33 7 51

GF 209 187 188 173 189 176 121

GA 147 159 177 179 205 203 203

Cleveland Boston Washington Toronto Atlanta Indiana Bulls Detroit

W 41 38 35 36 33 31 30 29

GF 170 183 162 171 155 145 149

GA 145 167 161 178 158 179 200

Miami Milwaukee Charlotte New York Philadelphia Orlando Brooklyn

27 26 25 24 22 22 9

LINE OFF +153

Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 64 35 21 8 78 177 163 Ottawa 61 33 22 6 72 161 162 Boston 63 33 24 6 72 176 166 Toronto 61 28 20 13 69 189 182 Florida 62 29 23 10 68 158 174 Tampa Bay 61 28 25 8 64 171 171 Buffalo 63 26 26 11 63 156 181 Detroit 61 25 26 10 60 153 180 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 62 42 13 7 91 207 134 Columbus 61 39 16 6 84 199 146 Pittsburgh 61 38 15 8 84 213 171 N.Y. Rangers 63 40 21 2 82 207 168 N.Y. Islanders 61 29 22 10 68 180 182 Philadelphia 62 29 26 7 65 161 187 New Jersey 62 25 25 12 62 145 180 Carolina 59 25 25 9 59 148 171 Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Tuesday’s Results Washington 4, N.Y. Rangers 1 Boston 4, Arizona 1 Philadelphia 4, Colorado 0 Nashville 5, Buffalo 4 (OT) Montreal 1, Columbus 0 (OT) Florida 3, Carolina 2 (SO) Edmonton 2, St. Louis 1 Minnesota 6, Winnipeg 5 Dallas 3, Pittsburgh 2 Calgary 2, Los Angeles 1 (OT) Detroit 3, Vancouver 2 (OT) Toronto at San Jose (n) Wednesday’s Games Pittsburgh at Blackhawks, 7 p.m.

Carolina at Tampa Bay, 6 p.m.

Thursday’s Games Arizona at Buffalo, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at Columbus, 6 p.m.

Florida at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Boston, 6 p.m.

New Jersey at Washington, 6 p.m.

Nashville at Montreal, 6:30 p.m.

Colorado at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

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

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

Friday’s Games N.Y. Islanders at Blackhawks, 7:30 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

Arizona at Carolina, 6:30 p.m.

St. Louis at Winnipeg, 7 p.m.

Detroit at Calgary, 8 p.m.

Toronto at Anaheim, 9 p.m.

L 17 22 23 24 26 29 30 31

Pct .707 .633 .603 .600 .559 .517 .500 .483

GB — 4 6 6 8½ 11 12 13½

33 32 34 36 37 38 49

.450 .448 .424 .400 .373 .367 .155

15 15 16½ 18 19½ 20 32

WESTERN CONFERENCE Pct .833 .776 .689 .617 .610 .590 .583 .450

GB — 4 8½ 13 13½ 14½ 15 23

Sacramento 25 35 .417 Portland 24 35 .407 Dallas 24 35 .407 Minnesota 24 36 .400 New Orleans 23 37 .383 L.A. Lakers 19 41 .317 Phoenix 18 42 .300 x-clinched playoff spot

25 25½ 25½ 26 27 31 32

x-Golden State San Antonio Houston Utah L.A. Clippers Memphis Oklahoma City Denver

W 50 45 42 37 36 36 35 27

L 10 13 19 23 23 25 25 33

Tuesday’s Results Denver 125, Bulls 107 Washington 112, Golden State 108 Detroit 120, Portland 113 (OT) Memphis 130, Phoenix 112 Oklahoma City 109, Utah 106 Charlotte at L.A. Lakers (n) Wednesday’s Games New York at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Dallas at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Miami, 6:30 p.m.

Washington at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.

Cleveland at Boston, 7 p.m.

Denver at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.

Detroit at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

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

Minnesota at Utah, 8 p.m.

Brooklyn at Sacramento, 9:30 p.m.

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

Thursday’s Games Golden State at Bulls, 7 p.m.

Charlotte at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Portland, 9:30 p.m.

STAT LEADERS

Through Monday Scoring G FG FT PTS AVG Westbrook, OKC 59 593 516 1,829 31.0 Thomas, BOS 56 512 450 1,655 29.6 Harden, HOU 61 497 570 1,757 28.8 Davis, NOR 56 578 390 1,575 28.1 DeRozan, TOR 53 528 401 1,478 27.9 Cousins, SAC 55 505 423 1,528 27.8 Lillard, POR 53 449 337 1,372 25.9 Durant, GOL 58 528 326 1,494 25.8 Leonard, SAN 53 455 350 1,365 25.8

NCAA BASKETBALL BIG TEN CONFERENCE

Conference W L PCT Purdue 13 4 .765 Wisconsin 11 5 .688 Minnesota 11 6 .647 Maryland 10 6 .625 Michigan St. 10 6 .625 Northwestern 9 7 .563 Michigan 9 7 .563 Iowa 8 8 .500 Illinois 7 9 .438 Ohio St. 7 10 .412 Nebraska 6 10 .375 Indiana 6 11 .353 Penn St. 6 11 .353 Rutgers 2 15 .118

Overall W L PCT 24 6 .800 22 7 .759 23 7 .767 22 7 .759 18 11 .621 20 9 .690 19 10 .655 16 13 .552 17 12 .586 17 13 .567 12 16 .429 16 14 .533 14 16 .467 13 17 .433

Tuesday’s Results Maryland 79, Rutgers 59 Purdue 86, Indiana 75 Ohio St. 71, Penn St. 70 Wednesday’s Games Michigan at Northwestern, 6 p.m.

Michigan St. at Illinois, 8 p.m.

MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE

Conference W L PCT Akron 13 4 .765 Ohio 10 7 .588 Ball St. 10 7 .588 Kent St. 10 7 .588 Buffalo 10 7 .588 W. Michigan 10 7 .588 Toledo 8 9 .471 N. Illinois 7 10 .412 E. Michigan 7 10 .412 Bowling Green 7 10 .412

Overall W L PCT 23 7 .767 18 10 .643 19 11 .633 18 12 .600 16 14 .533 14 15 .483 15 15 .500 15 15 .500 15 15 .500 13 17 .433

C. Michigan 6 11 .353 Miami (Ohio) 4 13 .235

16 14 .533 11 19 .367

Tuesday’s Results W. Michigan 70, N. Illinois 56 E. Michigan 109, Cent. Michigan 81 Kent St. 74, Bowling Green 67 Miami (Ohio) 79, Akron 75 Ball St. 82, Toledo 74 Buffalo 83, Ohio 79 Friday’s Games N. Illinois at Ball St., 6 p.m.

Bowling Green at Buffalo, 6 p.m.

Miami at Ohio, 6 p.m.

C. Michigan at W. Michigan, 6 p.m.

Toledo at E. Michigan, 6 p.m.

Akron at Kent St., 8 p.m.

End of regular season

AP TOP 25 SCHEDULE

Tuesday’s Results No. 9 Kentucky 73, Vanderbilt 67 No. 17 Duke 75, No. 15 Florida St. 70 No. 16 Purdue 86, Indiana 75 No. 24 Iowa St. 86, Oklahoma St. 83 Wednesday’s Games No. 3 UCLA vs. Washington, 10 p.m.

No. 8 Louisville at Wake Forest, 8 p.m.

No. 12 Florida vs. Arkansas, 6 p.m.

No. 19 Notre Dame vs. Boston College, 7 p.m.

Thursday’s Games No. 14 SMU vs. Tulsa, 7 p.m.

No. 18 Cincinnati vs. Houston, 6 p.m.

No. 22 Wisconsin vs. Iowa, 8 p.m.

Friday’s Games No. 10 West Virginia vs. No. 24 Iowa St., 6 p.m.

No. 21 Wichita St. vs. Bradley or Drake at Scottrade Center, St. Louis, 6:05 p.m.

SPRING TRAINING

Tuesday’s Results L.A. Angels 7, Cubs 5 White Sox (ss) 10, Cincinnati 9 Seattle 8, White Sox (ss) 1 Philadelphia 7, Baltimore 5 N.Y. Yankees (ss) 9, Detroit 5 Washington 4, Houston 3 Tampa Bay 19, Minnesota 0 N.Y. Mets 3, Miami 1 N.Y. Yankees (ss) 5, Boston 4 Atlanta 2, St. Louis 0 Toronto 12, Pittsburgh 0 Arizona 8, Texas 4 Oakland 5, Cleveland 4 Kansas City 6, Milwaukee 3 L.A. Dodgers 14, Colorado 3 San Diego 9, San Francisco 5 Wednesday’s Games Cubs vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 2:05 p.m.

Arizona vs. White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 2:05 p.m.

Boston vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Miami vs. Houston at West Palm Beach, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Philadelphia vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Washington vs. Detroit (ss) at Lakeland, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Detroit (ss) vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 12:07 p.m.

Cincinnati vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 2:05 p.m.

Seattle vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 2:05 p.m.

Oakland vs. San Diego (ss) at Peoria, Ariz., 2:10 p.m.

San Diego (ss) vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 2:10 p.m.

Texas vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 2:10 p.m.

Atlanta vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 5:35 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 7:05 p.m.

GOLF WORLD GOLF RANKING

1. Dustin Johnson (USA) 2. Jason Day (AUS) 3. Rory McIlroy (NIR) 4. Hideki Matsuyama (JPN) 5. Henrik Stenson (SWE) 6. Jordan Spieth (USA) 7. Adam Scott (AUS) 8. Justin Thomas (USA) 9. Rickie Fowler (USA) 10. Sergio Garcia (ESP)

PGA TOUR STATISTICS

10.33 9.57 8.95 8.49 8.49 8.28 5.68 5.46 5.38 5.20

Through Sunday FedExCup Season Points 1, Hideki Matsuyama, 1,697.139. 2, Justin Thomas, 1,627.278. 3, Jordan Spieth, 946.5. 4, Pat Perez, 933.866. 5, Brendan Steele, 890.942. 6, Dustin Johnson, 803.2. 7, Gary Woodland, 794.075. 8, Jon Rahm, 770.5. 9, Mackenzie Hughes, 719.211. 10, Rickie Fowler, 718.833.

Scoring Average 1, Rickie Fowler, 68.496. 2, Jordan Spieth, 68.95. 3, Justin Rose, 69.039. 4, Bill Haas, 69.103. 5, Hideki Matsuyama, 69.26. 6, Justin Thomas, 69.293. 7, Adam Scott, 69.393. 8, Zach Johnson, 69.484.

9, Francesco Molinari, 69.519. 10, Marc Leishman, 69.6.

Driving Distance 1, Luke List, 315.4. 2, Dustin Johnson, 314.6. 3, Brandon Hagy, 313.3. 4, Andrew Loupe, 312.9. 5, Smylie Kaufman, 311.2. 6, Grayson Murray, 310.9. 7, Trey Mullinax, 308.6. 8, Justin Thomas, 308.2. 9, Brooks Koepka, 307.7. 10, Aaron Wise, 307.6.

Driving Accuracy Percentage 1, Scott Langley, 78.42%. 2, Brian Stuard, 74.38%. 3, Jim Furyk, 74.03%. 4, Francesco Molinari, 73.70%. 5, William McGirt, 73.02%. 6, Jerry Kelly, 72.82%.

7, Colt Knost, 72.73%. 8, Roberto Castro, 72.24%. 9, Russell Knox, 71.76%.

10, Joel Dahmen, 71.24%.

Greens in Regulation Percentage 1, Jordan Spieth, 77.22%. 2, Billy Horschel, 75.99%. 3, Dustin Johnson, 75.93%. 4, Lucas Glover, 75.56%. 5, Rafa Cabrera Bello, 75.46%. 6 (tie), Henrik Norlander and William McGirt, 75.00%. 8, Kyle Stanley, 74.83%. 9, Chris Kirk, 74.65%. 10, Greg Owen, 74.44%.

Total Driving 1, Sergio Garcia, 48. 2, Kyle Stanley, 64. 3, Lucas Glover, 84. 4, Greg Owen, 92. 5, Brendan Steele, 93. 6, Keegan Bradley, 95. 7, Bubba Watson, 96. 8, Francesco Molinari, 99. 9, Martin Laird, 100. 10, Billy Horschel, 101.

Birdie Average 1, Justin Thomas, 5.29. 2, Jordan Spieth, 5.15. 3, Hideki Matsuyama, 5.0.

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Purdue clinches top seed in Big Ten tourney The ASSOCIATED PRESS

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Dakota Mathias scored 17 of his 19 points in the first half, and Caleb Swanigan added 17 of his 21 in the second Tuesday night to lead No. 16 Purdue past Indiana, 86-75, to clinch a share of the Big Ten title.

The Boilermakers (24-6, 13-4) broke a tie with their rival by claiming a record 23rd conference championship.

James Blackmon Jr. scored 16 points for Indiana (16-14, 6-11), which has lost eight of 10.

The Hoosiers’ biggest problem – foul trouble.

After Indiana cut a 15-point deficit to four early in the second half, the Boilermakers went on a 10-2 run when Indiana’s top two centers both picked up their third foul.

The Hoosiers got as close as 57-51 with 10:07 left, but the Boilermakers answered with seven straight and pulled away.

Purdue has won seven of eight and AP photo has clinched the top seed in the Big Ten Purdue’s Caleb Swanigan shoots against Tournament.

Indiana’s Freddie McSwain Jr. during the Maryland 79, Rutgers 59: At Piscatfirst half Tuesday in West Lafayette, Ind. away, New Jersey, center Damonte Dodd scored six points inside in a 17-6 Purdue won, 86-75.

spurt to start the second half, and Maryland avoided its first four-game losing streak since the 2004-05 season with a victory over Rutgers.

Dodd had all nine of his points and six of his seven rebounds in the second half as the Terrapins (23-7, 11-6 Big Ten) won for only the third time in eight games.

The skid took Maryland out of the Top 25.

Mike Williams had 14 points to lead Rutgers (13-17, 2-15), which has lost six in a row and 16 of 18. C.J. Gettys added 12 points, and Deshawn Freeman had 11.

Ohio St. 71, Penn St. 70: At State College, Pennsylvania, Jae’Sean Tate saved Ohio State with a late layup that lifted the Buckeyes over Penn State.

Tate took a pass at midcourt, spun by two Penn State defenders in the lane and kissed the ball off the glass for the game-winner. It countered a deep 3-pointer from Penn State’s Tony Carr that gave the Nittany Lions a 70-69 lead with nine seconds to play.

The Buckeyes (17-13, 7-10 Big Ten) won on the road for only the fourth time this season.

Carr finished with 21, Shep Garner notched 20 points, and Lamar Stevens added 16 for Penn State (14-16, 6-11).

W. Michigan 70, N. Illinois 56: At DeKalb, Tucker Haymond scored 15 points and Western Michigan won its seventh consecutive game with a victory over Northern Illinois.

The win keeps the Broncos in a firstplace tie atop the Mid-American Conference West Division with Ball State with one game remaining.

Thomas Wilder finished with 13 points, and Reggie Jones added 12 for Western Michigan (14-15, 10-7), which hit nine 3-pointers and dished out 19 assists on its 26 total field goals.

Marin Maric scored 18 points and grabbed 12 boards for NIU (15-14, 7-9), which was held to 39 percent shooting and 22.2 percent from 3-point range.

Providence 73, DePaul 64: At Providence, Rhode Island, Kyron Cartwright and Emmitt Holt scored 14 points apiece, and Providence rolled to a victory over DePaul for its fifth straight win.

Providence (19-11, 9-8 Big East) entered the game in a four-way tie for fourth place in the conference standings, and visits St. John’s (13-17, 7-10) on Saturday to end its regular season. DePaul (9-21, 2-15) has lost 12 of its past 13 games.

Brandon Cyrus and Devin Gage each scored 12 points to lead DePaul.

NFL

Vikings, Peterson split; Chiefs release Charles

By BARRY WILNER

The Associated Press

The free agent marketplace gained two big names at running back, lost the prime quarterback potentially available, and saw two top defenders removed from the grab bag.

Nine days before the free-for-all begins, Adrian Peterson was told his $18 million option would not be picked up by the Vikings, and Jamaal Charles was released by the Chiefs on Tuesday. Together, they have rushed for more than 19,000 yards and scored 165 touchdowns.

Yet, at ages 32 (Peterson) and 30 (Charles) when the 2017 season begins, they are at that career juncture when long-term deals for the position are rare.

Yes, Peterson has Hall of Fame credentials and Charles might have had them had he not been so injury prone, but neither is likely to get a lengthy contract.

Certainly there will be some interest, particularly in Peterson, who came back from a devastating knee injury

to rush for 2,097 yards and win league MVP honors in 2012.

He could be the player who puts a contender over the top, although he comes off another injury-ravaged season in which he played in three games.

And the Vikings haven’t closed the door on his return at a lower salary.

Charles was sidelined for all but eight games the past two seasons.

The Redskins decided to keep quarterback Kirk Cousins, giving him an exclusive franchise tag. They have until July 15 to work out a lengthy contract, but meanwhile he will be due to make somewhere near $24 million in 2017 – a pretty hefty number for a player with no postseason victories.

Cousins got a nonexclusive tag last year.

Last season, Cousins broke his franchise record for passing yards, nearly eclipsing 5,000, and set another team mark with more than 400 completions, throwing for 25 TDs and 12 interceptions with a completion rate of 67 percent.

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Double IPA has more hops, malt than imaginable

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The Washington Post India pale ales continue to dominate craft beer sales, with the Brewers Association noting in its 2016 recap that the hop-heavy style represents “roughly one-quarter of craft volume” in America.

So when San Francisco’s 21st Amendment Brewery began discussing names for a new double IPA, co-founder and brewmaster Shaun O’Sullivan said, talk quickly turned to the style’s ubiquity: “There’s single IPA, there’s session IPAs, Black IPAs, Blah Blah Blah IPAs.” The cheeky name, originally used for an early version of the brewery’s Toaster Pastry hoppy red ale, stuck.

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the way – why add yet another to shelves and taps? “We wanted an accessible double IPA,” O’Sullivan said, noting Blah Blah Blah is 8 percent alcohol by volume, and other double IPAs, such as 21st Amendment’s Hop Crisis, are 9 percent or higher.

Blah Blah Blah stands out in another way: Although the trend in craft brewing is

toward IPAs showcasing just one or two varieties of hops, this recipe involves nine, from the primary use of familiar Chinook and Cascade to late additions of Mandarina Bavaria, Idaho 7, Motueka and other hops at regular intervals. (“There’s a lot of running up and down the stairs” to throw more hops in the kettle every few minutes,

O’Sullivan says, and the final result contains around 2 pounds of hops a barrel.)

Just as important as the hops is the huge malt profile, with five styles of malt, including two kinds of pale malt, a honey malt to add sweetness and white wheat to add more texture to the body.

With so many ingredients, it could have been overwhelming. Instead, it’s a beer that works in symphony: the orange marmalade and dank resin in the aroma; the sweet, toasty body full of honey and caramel, matched well against tropical fruit juiciness; and a piney bitterness.

The mouth feel is rich and sticky, with lingering grapefruit hoppiness, and the lasting impression is of a well-rounded beer, especially given the amount of hops. It’s one you’ll be talking about for a while.

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Turkey Chili 1 tablespoon cooking oil 2 pounds ground turkey 1 large onion, peeled and chopped 2 tablespoons chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon granulated garlic 2 cups chicken broth Salt and pepper, to taste 1 large green pepper, cleaned and chopped 1 28-ounce can of diced tomatoes with

juice 2 15-ounce cans of black beans, drained 1 16-ounce can whole kernel corn, drained 1 or 2 bay leaves Coat a large pot with oil. Add the turkey and onions and cook until the turkey is brown and crumbly. Add the broth and remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.

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Sole Meuniere: Improving On Perfection AP photo

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Julia Child’s favorite French dish improved by swapping fish, adding brine

By SARA MOULTON The Associated Press

Julia Child was able to remember the single most decisive moment in her life with photographic clarity. It was her first bite of her first meal in France, a fish dish called Sole Meuniere. That first forkful, she wrote, was “a morsel of perfection,” and it set her on the path to become the Julia we’d come to know and love.

Although it is indeed a classic of French cuisine, Sole Meuniere – a filet of fish dipped in flour, then sautéed in butter – isn’t terribly complicated. But it’s one of those dishes that really benefits from attention to detail. And in the interest of improving on “perfection,” I’ve added a few new details.

Let’s start with the fish. Julia was served Dover sole. Thick, firm and delicious, Dover sole is widely available in Europe, but not in the United States. In fact, much of the “sole” sold on these shores isn’t sole at all but a kind of flounder ... and much of that is endangered due to overfishing and should be avoided. So opt for Pacific

flounder or Pacific sole or just reach for any firm-fleshed white fish that is not endangered. (Visit www.seafoodwatch.org).

Still, most white fish, even Dover sole, is a tad bland. Accordingly, Sole Meuniere always is finished with a little pick-me-up of lemon and salt.

This recipe starts with acid and salt in the form of a salty buttermilk brine, which deeply pre-seasons the fish.

Typically, sole meuniere calls for all-purpose flour, but if you can find “instantized” flour, aka Wondra, grab it. The fish is crispier when it’s coated with Wondra. Two important final notes: Wait until the pan is almost smoking before adding the fish, and don’t flour the fish until the last minute, which will prevent it from becoming gummy.

Given that we’ve added capers and lemon slices to this version, it’s more properly called Sole Grenobloise than Sole Meuniere. Whatever, it’s delish.

Sole Meuniere: Improving On Perfection

Start to finish: 30 minutes plus 1 to 3 hours marinating time Servings: 4 1 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1¼ to 1½ pounds firm white fish fillets 1 small lemon 3 to 4 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 cup instantized flour 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into several pieces 1 tablespoon drained capers Chopped fresh parsley for garnish In a re-sealable plastic bag combine the buttermilk and salt and stir with a small whisk or fork until the salt is dissolved. Add the fish fillets, making sure they are coated with the buttermilk, seal the bag and place it in the refrigerator. Let the fish marinate for at least 1 hour and preferably 3 hours.

While the fish is marinating, cut off the top and the bottom of the lemon. Place it on the cutting board cut-side down. Starting at the top, following the curve of the lemon, cut off the rind and the pith. Working over a

small bowl to catch any juice, cut between the membranes to separate the lemon into segments. Reserve both the segments and the juice.

In a large nonstick skillet heat half the oil over medium-high heat.

Remove half the fish from the buttermilk, letting the excess drip off, and dip it in the flour, coating it on all sides and shaking off the excess. Add it to the pan and cook it until golden on both sides and just cooked through, about 3 minutes total. Transfer the fish to a platter and cover it loosely with foil.

Repeat the procedure with the remaining oil and fish. Discard any oil left in the pan.

Add the butter, the capers and a hefty pinch of salt to the skillet and cook over medium heat, swirling the butter, until it is golden.

Add the lemon segments and cook, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour the sauce over the fish, sprinkle with the parsley and eat right away.

Nutrition information per serving: 382 calories; 195 calories from fat; 22 g fat (7 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 126 mg cholesterol; 651 mg sodium; 10 g carbohydrate; 0 g fiber; 2 g sugar; 35 g protein.

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Fish and chips: the king of English street food

By THE CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA The Associated Press

Thanks to our global food community, we have more opportunities than ever to sample cuisines from the farthest corners of the world. Even in America’s smallest towns, food lovers are exploring traditional Indian, Ethiopian, or Spanish tapas restaurants, and we’re constantly on the hunt for our new favorite.

As our palates grow accustomed to savory spices and tongue-numbing chiles, it’s easy to forget the classics of our close friends just across the pond.

With their quirky names like Bubble and Squeak, Bangers and Mash, and Toad-in-the-Hole, we love traditional English pub fare for its comfort food appeal.

When we think of classic English food, our minds wander to freshly made sausage, creamy potatoes, and rich gravy. But maybe the most iconic dish is the king of street food: fish and chips.

The Culinary Institute of America’s recipe for Fish and Chips gets right to the point. Flaky, tender cod in a crispy batter, served alongside twice-fried potatoes (fries, not chips, which are crisps. Got it?).

For the perfect complement to the richness of the dish, we’ve added an herby dipping sauce that is creamy and tangy, thanks to white wine vinegar and capers.

In the fish and chip world, a common debate lies in the choice between cod and haddock. Both are flaky white fish, with similar flavors and textures.

Haddock may be slightly more flavorful, and a bit drier in texture, but both are excellent options.

One consideration to keep in mind is that the Monterrey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch (which advises on ocean-friendly choices when purchasing seafood) considers Pacific cod caught in Alaska to be a more sustainable option than haddock in general. Of course, your cod may be coming from another source, so check out www.seafoodwatch.org or their handy app for more information.

Our all-purpose fish batter is kept crisp and airy with the addition of sparkling water. You’ll love the crunch in contrast to the buttery fish, but it is also perfectly suited as a coating for chicken or vegetables. Try it on sliced sweet potatoes, onions, and even Brussels sprouts. To ensure a crispy exterior that isn’t too greasy, keep the batter as cold as possible and whisk it right before use.

If you’re craving something green on your plate, fish and chips seamlessly are paired with sweet green peas (mash them for a classic English touch).

For some variety, serve the dish with a sesame-based cabbage slaw and soy dipping sauce, or a tangy jicama salad and mango salsa. But if you’re traditional, a nice cold beer will do the trick.

Fish and Chips

Start to finish: 1 hour Servings: 4 2 pounds of skinless and boneless cod or hake fish Oil, as needed for frying Tempura Batter (recipe follows) Dipping Sauce (recipe follows) All-purpose flour, as needed Chips (recipe follows) Clean the fish and cut it into 3-inch-by-1½-inch rectangles.

Heat the oil in a deep fryer to 350 degrees F.

Fish and Chips AP photo

As the oil is heating, prepare tempura batter and dipping sauce.

Place all-purpose flour into a sealable plastic bag.

Place a piece of fish into the bag and shake it until the flour completely coats the fish.

Dip the fish in flour to coat it and shake off excess flour and dip it into the batter. Remove the fish using tongs and briefly let any excess batter drip off. Carefully lower the battered fish into the hot oil. When it starts to bubble, release it.

Cook until golden brown, approximately 5 to 7 minutes.

Place on a paper towel to soak up excess oil.

Serve hot with chips and dipping sauce.

Tempura Batter Makes 4 servings

3 eggs, beaten 1 pint sparkling water 1½ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder Mix all ingredients in a bowl large enough to dip the pieces of fish. Set aside.

Dipping Sauce

Makes 4 to 6 servings 1 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream 3 tablespoons chopped tarragon or chopped thyme 3 tablespoons chopped parsley 2 tablespoons minced shallot 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar 2 teaspoons finely chopped capers 3 finely chopped white anchovy fillets Tabasco, to taste

Salt, to taste Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.

Chips

Makes 4 servings 6 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 5-inch x ½-inch rectangles Oil, as needed for frying Pinch of salt, and as needed for seasoning Rinse, drain, and dry the potatoes thoroughly. (Alternatively, the potatoes may be held in cold water until ready to cook.

Dry them thoroughly before cooking, or the oil will splatter when they are added to it.)

Heat the oil in a large cast-iron skillet or a 14-inch wok, preferably one with a handle, over high heat until it reaches 300 degrees F. Add the potatoes, and reduce the heat to medium. Cook for approximately 15 minutes, gently jiggling the pan from time to time. Do not stir, to avoid breaking the fries. Remove the fries from the oil.

Increase the heat of the oil to 375 to 400 degrees F. Add the fries back into the oil, stirring occasionally, and cook until golden brown, approximately 10 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain briefly. Season with salt and serve immediately.

Nutrition information per serving of the fish: 782 calories; 236 calories from fat; 26 g fat (4 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 125 mg cholesterol; 861 mg sodium; 92 g carbohydrate; 9 g fiber; 6 g sugar; 44 g protein.

Nutrition information per serving of the dipping sauce: 361 calories; 336 calories from fat; 37 g fat (8 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 37 mg cholesterol; 420 mg sodium; 2 g carbohydrate; 0 g fiber; 1 g sugar; 2 g protein.

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By MELISSA D’ARABIAN The Associated Press

Years ago I was traveling alone for work in New York City, and I popped into a random restaurant across the street from my hotel.

I asked for a menu recommendation from my waiter, and he insisted on a claypot fish, a simple dish of cod, tomatoes, onion, potatoes and lemon baked in a small cazuela, or clay pot.

I was skeptical, but completely hooked at first bite: fresh, simple, comforting all at once. The veggies created a light aromatic broth that steamed the fish gently to delicate perfection.

The simple meal was so good, in fact, I went back the second night of my trip and ordered the exact same thing. In a city with more must-try restaurants than I could ever hope to visit, repeat visits mean something.

I’ve made various versions of claypot fish myself over the years, using cute tapas-style dishes I bought while visiting Barcelona, and I’ve loved every one of them.

I was exploring the (crazy?) idea of making uber-fast meals in the microwave, and immediately claypot fish came to mind: could a covered glass dish provide the right environment to quickly steam the fish correctly, and avoid the rubbery-results one might expect from a microwaved meal?

The short answer is yes. The trick is not to overcook the fish, even by a minute, so check the fish frequently.

I use a glass dish, so admittedly it’s missing the charm and earthy flavor of the cazuela, but this microwaved version of claypot fish is legit delicious.

It’s versatile (feel free to swap in some of your favorite ingredients or herbs), healthy and full of vitamins and lean protein. Plus, anytime you

can get dinner on the table in under 15 minutes is one less night you’ll be tempted to swing by the drive-thru.

And that is a huge win for both your health and your wallet.

Weeknight Claypot Fish Start to Finish: 15 minutes Yield: 4 servings

1 pound fingerling potatoes 4 fillets of Dover sole, or other white fish, such as cod or flounder, about 1 pound 3 roma tomatoes, diced 3 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup chopped red onion 2 tablespoons capers (or briny olives) Chopped parsley, for garnish Pierce the fingerling potatoes two or three times each with a fork and place in a glass microwave-safe dish with cover. Fill with enough water to cover about one-fourth the way up the potatoes (about 1/2 cup water) and 1/4 teaspoon salt.

Microwave for 10 minutes. Potatoes should be firm but with some give. Season the fish fillets with a little salt and pepper and lay on top of the par-cooked potatoes.

In a small bowl, mix together the tomatoes, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, onion and capers.

Spoon on top of the fish. Cover and microwave for 5 minutes.

Check for doneness – fish should be opaque. If not done, microwave for another minute or two, but check every 30 seconds.

Let sit for a minute or two and then serve.

Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

Nutrition information per serving: 273 calories; 88 calories from fat; 10g fat (2g saturated; 0g trans fats); 71mg cholesterol; 572mg sodium; 24g carbohydrate; 4g fiber; 3g sugar; 22g protein.

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Weeknight Claypot Fish

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Poached cod adds tropical twist to week

By MELISSA D’ARABIAN The Associated Press

Balancing healthy eating with a crazy weeknight schedule is tricky for everyone. Next thing we know, it’s 6 p.m. and we haven’t given any thought to dinner. What we do next is key. If we swing by the drive-thru or order a pizza on our handy phone app every time we have a busy weeknight, our health will suffer. A better strategy: Save the pizza for true cravings, and lean on a few recipes that can get us through the mealtime crunch. Then stock up on the pantry ingredients that make those recipes a breeze.

One of those pantry items is frozen fish fillets. I stock up on some classics such as Alaskan cod and wild salmon you usually can cook straight from frozen. Poaching is a perfect cooking method for those frozen fillets because it takes merely minutes and leaves your fish an open canvas to showcase whatever other ingredients you might have on hand.

Papaya is full of vitamins and fiber, and raw papaya has enzymes that are celebrated for helping in digestion. But feel free to swap out for another fruit (even canned peaches work) if you prefer – the tangy lime and apple cider vinegar will marry most fruit beautifully with the fish, no advanced planning required.

Poached Cod with Raw Papaya Relish Start to finish: 15 minutes Servings: 4

Poached Cod with Raw Papaya Relish AP photo

4 fillets of cod (about 4-5 ounces each) 1/4 cup white wine 3 cups water 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon salt Relish: 1¼ cups papaya, cut into small cubes 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons lime juice 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes 2 green onions, chopped 2 tablespoons flat-leafed parsley or cilantro, chopped 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper Bring wine, thyme, water and salt to a bare simmer (it should look like bubbly club soda). Place the cod in the water and keep at a bare simmer and allow to cook until fish is cooked through, about 4 minutes for an average piece of fish.

Remove the fish, and keep on a warm plate. While the fish is cooking, stir together the relish ingredients in a small bowl.

Spoon the relish on top of each piece of cooked fish, allowing the heat of the fish to bring out the relish flavors.

Nutrition information per serving: 179 calories; 31 calories from fat; 3 g fat (1 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 61 mg cholesterol; 302 mg sodium; 8 g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 5 g sugar; 26 g protein.

Acid, fat amp up flavor of bland white fish (30 minutes active) Servings: 4

By SARA MOULTON The Associated Press

Given how quickly it cooks, fish stands out as the perfect candidate for a weeknight meal.

The only problem? Fish can be bland, the light white variety in particular. Happily, white fish fillets are like chicken breasts – they play nicely with all sorts of ingredients. And that means there are plenty of ways to amp up the flavor.

The simplest fix is to reach for acid.

If you briefly marinate that fillet in lemon or lime juice before cooking it, it becomes much more flavorful. And if you add a little salt to the marinade, the fish will be quickly and deeply seasoned, as well.

Tortilla-Crusted Tilapia with Pickled Red Onions and Crema Start to finish: 60 minutes

For the fish: Two 1/2-pound tilapia fillets 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 tablespoons lime or lemon juice 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, preferably grapeseed 2 cups tortilla chips 2 teaspoons chili powder For the pickled onions: 1 medium red onion, sliced 1/4-inch-thick 3/4 cup distilled white vinegar 1/4 cup orange juice 1½ tablespoons sugar 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 2 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapeños To finish:

1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted Crema or sour cream, to serve

rimmed baking sheet with kitchen parchment.

Remove the fish pieces from the marinade To prepare the fish, cut each fillet down and arrange in a single layer on the prepared the center seam to separate the thin half baking sheet. Keep the thin pieces on one of the fillet from the thick half. Cut each of side and the thick pieces on the other. Pack the pieces in half crosswise (for a total of 8 the tortilla crumbs on top of the fillets, then pieces). Sprinkle the fish pieces with the salt, drizzle the crumbs with the melted butter. then transfer to a zip-close plastic bag. Add Bake the fish on the oven’s middle rack until the lime or lemon juice and oil. Refrigerate for it is just cooked through, about 5 minutes 30 minutes, turning the bag several times. for the thinner pieces and 8 minutes for the While the fish is marinating, in a large, wide thicker pieces. bowl finely crush the tortilla chips (with a Transfer a thick and a thin fillet piece to few larger pieces, it should not be a powder) each of 4 serving plates. Serve each portion and toss with the chili powder. Set aside. topped with some of the pickled onions and To make the pickled onions, in a small the crema. saucepan over medium-high, combine the red onion, vinegar, orange juice, sugar, salt, cumNutrition information per serving: 310 caloin and oregano. Bring to a boil and simmer for ries; 140 calories from fat (45 percent of total 5 minutes. Set aside and let cool. Drain the calories); 16 g fat (5 g saturated; 0 g trans mixture and chop the onions. In a small bowl, fats); 75 mg cholesterol; 860 mg sodium; combine the onions with the jalapeños.

15 g carbohydrate; 3 g fiber; 2 g sugar; 25 g Heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a protein.

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pr condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

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

For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. McCalla Raymer Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500.

Please refer to file number 255522.

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

McCalla Raymer Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@pierceservices.com Attorney File No. 255522 Case Number: 2016 CH 464 TJSC#: 37-1306 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I715016

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS AMERICAN FIRST CREDIT UNION Plaintiff, -v.JACQUELINE P MAXWELL, CITY OF CRYSTAL LAKE Defendant 2016 CH 464 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 8, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on March 24, 2017, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1566 BIRMINGHAM COURT, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014 Property Index No. 19-19-101-025.

The real estate is improved with a single family home with an attached 2 car garage.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \"AS IS\" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of (Published in the Northwest the sale. The property will NOT be Herald, February 15, 22, 2017 open for inspection and plaintiff March 1, 2017) makes no representation as to the

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF WASHINGTON FEDERAL SAVINGS; Plaintiff, vs.

WERNER KRITZEN; BANK OF N.A.; COVENTRY AMERICA, CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, AN ILLINOIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 16 CH 791 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at the hour of 10:30 a.m. in the conference room, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 2104 Daybreak Drive, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156.

P.I.N. 18-22-181-024.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611.

16-022395 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I715502

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS AMERICAN FIRST CREDIT UNION Plaintiff, -v.JACQUELINE P MAXWELL, CITY OF CRYSTAL LAKE Defendant 2016 CH 464 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 8, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on March 24, 2017, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 10 IN BLOCK 14 IN THE VILLAGES UNIT 4, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF LOT 2 IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 9, 1989 AS DOCUMENT NO. 89R038437, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1566 BIRMINGHAM COURT, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014 Property Index No. 19-19-101-025.

The real estate is improved with a single family home with an attached 2 car garage.

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

pa by gag quiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \"AS IS\" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

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

For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. McCalla Raymer Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500.

Please refer to file number 255522.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650

icago, (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

McCalla Raymer Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@pierceservices.com Attorney File No. 255522 Case Number: 2016 CH 464 TJSC#: 37-1306 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I715016 (Published in the Northwest Herald, February 15, 22, 2017 March 1, 2017)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF WASHINGTON FEDERAL SAVINGS; Plaintiff, vs.

WERNER KRITZEN; BANK OF N.A.; COVENTRY AMERICA, CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, AN ILLINOIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT UNKNOWN CORPORATION; OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 16 CH 791 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at the hour of 10:30 a.m. in the conference room, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Unit Number 14-4-733 in Condominium, as Coventry delineated on a survey of the following described real estate: Lots 1, 41, 42 and 43 in Coventry Unit 1, Village of Lake in the Hills, being a subdivision of that part of the east half of th th st arte of

part half of the northwest quarter of Section 22, Township 43 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian, pursuant to the plat thereof, recorded on July 24, 2003 as Document Number 2003R0097762, which survey is attached as Exhibit "C" to the Declaration of Condominium Ownership for Coventry Condominium, recorded April 21, 2004 as Document Number 2004R0033182, as amended from time to time, together with its undivided percentage interest in the common elements, in McHenry County, Illinois.

Commonly known as 2104 Daybreak Drive, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156.

P.I.N. 18-22-181-024.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611.

16-022395 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I715502 (Published in the Northwest Herald, February 22, 2017 March 1, 8, 2017)

PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS CIRCUIT COURT MCHENRY, COUNTY

NOTICE OF FILING A REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) Request of HONEY PEPPER HALLIWELL Case Number 17 MR 94 Public notice is hereby given that I have filed a Petition for Change of Name and scheduled a hearing on my Petition on April 4th, 2017 at 9:00 a.m., in the Circuit Court of the Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit,

ty McHenry County, Illinois in Courtroom #201 praying for the change of my name from HONEY PEPPER HALLIWELL to the new name of: EMERSON FRANKLIN COOPER pursuant to the Illinois Compiled Statutes on Change of Names. /s/ Honey Pepper Halliwell Petitioner (Published in the Northwest Herald on February 22, March 1, 8, 2017) 1268052

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO BIDDERS 1.

TIME AND PLACE OF BID OPENINGS - Sealed proposals for 2017 Landscape Mowing, for the Crystal Lake Park District, McHenry County, Illinois, will be received at the Crystal Lake Park District Administrative Office, One East Crystal Lake Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, until 2:00 PM on March 14, 2017; and at that time will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The contract will be awarded at a Board Meeting of the Park Board of Commissioners on March 16, 2017 at 7:00 PM. 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK The scope of work involves furnishing all of the required labor, materials, equipment, implements, parts and supplies necessary for, or appurtenant to, provide landscape mowing services in accordance with the plans prepared by the Crystal Lake Park District and any authorized change orders which have been signed by both parties.

3. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS All proposals must be accompanied by a Bidder's Bond, a Certified Check, Cashier's Check or Bank Draft for 10% (ten percent) of the total bid made payable to the Crystal Lake Park District. Each bid shall also include three (3) references of clients for which similar work was performed, listing the name, address and telephone number of the client, a description of the work, and the construction cost.

4. BID PACKET AVAILABLITY Specifications are available at the Crystal Lake Park District Administrative Office, One East Crystal Lake Avenue, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM 5:00 PM. 5. REJECTION OF BIDS - The Park District Crystal Lake reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive technicalities.

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Dated at Crystal Lake, Illinois, this PUBLIC NOTICE 1st day of March, 2017 STATE OF ILLINOIS /s/ Jason Herbster IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22nd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Secretary MCHENRY COUNTY, iLLINOIS (Published in the Northwest Herald MCHENRY SAVINGS BANK, March 1, 2017) 1269650

LOOKING FOR DBE'S!

Curran Contracting Company is seeking IDOT approved DBE subcontractors, suppliers, & trucking companies for the 03/03/17 IDOT letting.

Plans & Specs are available at www.dot.state.il.us or email estimating@ currancontracting.com (815) 455-5100 February 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, March 1, 2, 2017 Northwest Herald 1266912

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS OWNERS, N-TRAK Group, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is seeking DBE/MBE/SBE subcontractors and vendors for the following project: IDOT 107, March 3, 2017 Letting. Project consists of road reconstruction from Spring Grove Rd. to Johnsburg Rd. in the Village of Johnsburg. Opportunities are available in Asphalt, Concrete, Traffic Control, Trucking, Clearing, Landscaping, Striping, Electrical, material supply and all other related items. The utmost consideration will be given to dividing total requirements into smaller activities or quantities which will permit maximum participation of disadvantaged businesses as feasible.

Subcontracts will be awarded based on price and ability to perform work. Plans and specs can be viewed at http://www.idot.illinois.gov/ doing-business/procurements/ construction-services/constructionbulletins/transportationbulletin/Plans-Proposals. Interested DBE/MBE/SBE firms should contact Danielle Schlichting by email at dsba@ntrakgroup.com. All negotiations must be complete prior to the bid opening date of 3-3-17.

March 1, 2017 Northwest Herald 1269617

WE'VE GOT IT!

Northwest Herald Classified 877-264-2527 www.NWHerald.com

Plaintiff, vs.

KAREN M. DICK-IPSEN a/k/a KAREN DICK-IPSEN, UNKNOWN OWNERS & NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

Case No. 17 CH 99 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE (FOR PUBLICATION) NOTICE is given to Unknown Owners and Non-record Claimants, of the following-described real estate, that the above-entitled mortgage foreclosure action has been commenced and is now pending, and the day on or after which a default may be entered against said Defendants is March 22nd, 2017.

1) The title of the court, the title of the case, the name of the first named plaintiff and the first named defendant, and the number of the case are identified above.

2) The name of the title holder of record is: Karen Dick-Ipsen.

3) A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: LOT 30 OF PRAIRIE VIEW ESTATES OF JOHNSBURG, PHASE 1, BEING A PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER AND THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 8, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AND PART OF GOVERNMENT LOT 2 OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER AND PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 6 TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 9, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 3, 1997 AS DOCUMENT NO. 97R048837, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. 4) Common address or location of mortgaged property is 1915 Indigo Ct., Johnsburg, IL 60051; Permanent Index Number is 10-06-301-009-0000.

5) An identification of the mortgage sought to be foreclosed is as follows: a. Name of mortgagee: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for McHenry Savings Bank b. Name of Lien: Purchase Money Mortgage c. Date of mortgage: August 14, 2014 d. Names of Mortgagor: Karen M. Dick-Ipsen a/k/a Karen Dick-Ipsen e. Date and place of recording: August 22, 2014 McHenry County Recorders Office f. Identification of recording: Document No. 2014R0028289 Clerk of the Circuit Court, 22nd Judicial Circuit, McHenry County, Illinois 02/08/2017 /s/ Katherine M. Keefe Michael G. Cortina Amber L. Bishop SmithAmundsen, LLC Attorney for McHenry Savings Bank 2460 Lake Shore Drive Woodstock, Illinois 60098 (815) 337-4900 Telephone (815) 337-4910 Facsimile mcortina@salawus.com abishop@salawus.com ARDC No. 6255782 ARDC No. 6309698 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 15, 22, 2017 & March 1, 2017) 1265746

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