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Obama’s final year: U.S. spent daily $36 million in records lawsuits The TWEET

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The Associated Press WASHINGTON – The Obama administration in its final year in office spent a record $36.2 million on legal costs defending its refusal to turn over federal records under the Freedom of Information Act, according to an Associated Press analysis of new U.S. data that also showed poor performance in other categories measuring transparency in government.

For a second consecutive year, the Obama administration set a record for times federal employees told citizens, journalists and others that despite searching they couldn’t find a single page of files that were requested.

And it set records for outright denial of access to files, refusing to quickly consider requests described as especially newsworthy, and forcing people to pay for records who had asked the government to waive search and copy fees.

The government acknowledged when challenged that it had been wrong to initially refuse to turn over all or parts of records in more than one-third of such cases, the highest rate in at least six years.

In courtrooms, the number of lawsuits filed by news organizations under the Freedom of Information Act surged during the past four years, led by the New York Times, Center for Public Integrity and The Associated Press, according to a litigation study by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse at Syracuse University. The AP on Monday settled its 2015 lawsuit against the State Department for files about Hillary Clinton’s time as secretary of state, at AP’s request, and received $150,546 from the department to cover part of its legal fees.

The AP has pending lawsuits against the FBI for records about its decision to impersonate an AP journalist during a criminal investigation and about who helped the FBI hack into a mass shooting suspect’s iPhone and how much the government paid to do it.

Of the $36.2 million in legal costs fighting such lawsuits last year, the Justice Department accounted for $12 million, the Homeland Security Department for $6.3 million and the Pentagon for $4.8 million. The three departments accounted for more than half the government’s total records requests last year.

The figures reflect the final struggles of the Obama administration during the 2016 election to meet President Barack Obama’s pledge that

it was “the most transparent administration in history,” despite wide recognition of serious problems coping with requests under the information law. It received a record 788,769 requests for files last year and spent a record $478 million answering them and employed 4,263 full-time FOIA employees across more than 100 federal departments and agencies. That was higher by 142 such employees the previous year.

A spokesman for former President Obama did not immediately respond to an email request for comment late Monday. The White House under Obama routinely defended its efforts under the information law in recent years and said federal employees worked diligently on such requests for records.

It remains unclear how President Donald Trump’s administration will perform under the Freedom of Information Act or other measures of government transparency. Trump has not spoken extensively about transparency. In his private business and his presidential campaign, Trump required employees and advisers to sign nondisclosure agreements that barred them from discussing their work. His administration has barred some mainstream news organizations from campaign rallies and one White House press briefing. And Trump broke with tradition by refusing to disclose his tax returns.

Trump’s secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, is traveling to Asia this week on a small plane without a contingent of journalists or a designated pool reporter who would send reports to the broader diplomatic press corps, departing from 50 years of practice.

Overall, in the final year of Obama’s administration, people who asked for records last year under the law received censored files or nothing in 77 percent of requests, about the same as the previous year. In the first full year after Obama’s election, that figure was only 65 percent of cases. The government released the new figures in the days ahead of Sunshine Week, which ends Sunday, when news organizations promote open government and freedom of information.

Under the records law, citizens and foreigners can compel the U.S. government to turn over copies of federal records for zero or little cost. Anyone who seeks information through the law is generally supposed to get it unless disclosure would hurt national security, violate personal privacy or expose business secrets or confidential decision-making in certain areas.

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McHenry doctor’s license suspended Investigation alleges he overprescribed pain medication

By JORDYN REILAND

jreiland@shawmedia.com McHENRY – State regulators temporarily suspended a McHenry doctor’s license after a Drug Enforcement Administration investigation found the general practitioner had prescribed large quantities of opioid pain medication to patients with little oversight.

A complaint filed Monday by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation against Raman I. Popli – a general practitioner who has worked in the McHenry area for more than 14 years – claims that he was “inappropriately prescribing controlled substances to the patients of his private practice,” according to court records obtained by the Northwest Herald.

A nearly yearlong investigation by the DEA’s Chicago Field Office found that Popli prescribed more than 350,000 dosage units of controlled substances between June 2014 and May 2016. This included 167,000 dosage units of hydrocodone, 86,000 dosage units of Xanax, 50,000 dosage units of oxycodone and more than 28,000 dosage units of Klonopin, according to court documents.

Popli’s license was temporarily suspended Monday pending a hearing before a disciplinary board at 10 a.m.

Friday in Chicago. Popli had not hired an attorney as of Tuesday afternoon, a spokesperson with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation said.

Two undercover officers posing as patients in need of pain medication visited Popli’s office, 5415 Bull Valley Road, McHenry, as part of a sting last summer. Popli gave both officers prescriptions for hydrocodone during their first visits, even though both presented several “red flags.”

On July 25 and Aug. 10, two undercover officers went to Popli’s office and posed as patients complaining of discomfort or soreness. Without any thorough examination or X-ray, Popli prescribed both officers Norco after they requested it.

Weeks later, on Aug. 15, both officers contacted Popli’s office separately, and they each were told they had been taken out of the system and the doctor would not treat them any further. Both

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Dr. Raman I. Popli of McHenry allegedly prescribed more than 350,000 dosage units of controlled substances between June 2014 and May 2016, an investigation found. His license to practice medicine in Illinois has been suspended.

By the numbers Number of prescriptions written between June 2014 and May 2016: 350,000 dosage units of controlled substances Number of pills prescribed to a single patient in a two-year period: 4,161 tablets of morphine sulfate, 3,120 tablets of Soma, 3,000 tablets of oxycodone, 2,555 tablets of Xanax and 180 tablets of Valium Number of out-of-state patients: 250

Source: Court records summarizing DEA investigation officers also were sent a letter from Popli’s office that read, “Your name has been flagged by the DEA (along with a few others), and I have been informed by the DEA that you need to be referred to a pain specialist and that I should not be prescribing chronic pain medications to you.”

Popli was reportedly interviewed Feb. 14 by two DEA officers who told him he was being investigated after a concerned pharmacist from McHenry contacted the agency to report that

he was overprescribing and allowing patients to get early refills more than once a month. The officers told Popli that he allegedly authorized about 1,800 hydrocodone prescriptions and about 1,500 Xanax prescriptions.

A Wal-Mart pharmacist in Johnsburg who was interviewed by police said that Wal-Mart has a corporate list of doctors who prescribe a high number of opioid medications, and Popli was on the list.

“She told the doctor that as a general practitioner, he should start referring his patients to a pain clinic to keep him from getting in trouble with the DEA,” court records said.

When Popli was asked whether he had been contacted by a pharmacist about overprescribing, he said he did not remember any of those conversations.

Popli also was asked about giving a patient early refills, and he said “he did not give early prescriptions and that he checked the Prescription Monitoring Program so this did not happen,” according to court documents.

The DEA officers told Popli that state records show he gave the same

News sent to your phone Text the keyword NWHNEWS to 74574 to sign up for BREAKING news text alerts from the Northwest Herald. Message and data rates apply. patient 120 Norco tablets 10 times between January and July 2016.

In response to this, Popli said the patient had issues with her back and needed the medication.

He gave another patient 4,161 tablets of morphine sulfate, 3,120 tablets of Soma, 3,000 tablets of oxycodone, 2,555 tablets of Xanax and 180 tablets of Valium over a two-year period. Asked about the prescriptions, Popli told investigators that the patient “had a back problem.”

Investigations also asked the doctor whether he was using the state’s Prescription Monitoring Program to track prescriptions.

“After Popli logged on to the Illinois Prescription Monitoring Program (to show officers), Popli began to perspire

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Thomas Quigley Berry 86, formerly of Harvard Robert Carl Bruss 79, Huntley Magdalene Maria Dowe 77, McHenry Robert L. Helfers 75, Union Vaturia H. Heller 85, Rolling Meadows Geraldine Lochinger 82, Carpentersville Shirley Marie Oost 86, Harvard Dolores Jean Reschke 81

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McHenry County school districts address immigration concerns

By BRITTANY KEEPERMAN

bkeeperman@shawmedia.com McHENRY – As President Donald Trump cracks down on immigration, McHenry County school districts are addressing student concerns on the topic.

Local school district officials have said administrative policies already are in place that would prevent federal immigration officers from accessing personal information about students and from being granted access on schools grounds without a warrant.

Some districts are taking additional steps to make sure students’ and parents’ concerns are addressed in the changing political climate.

“Students are concerned. Students are scared,” Algonquin-based Community Unit School District 300 Superintendent Fred Heid said. “I have emails from staff, or even parents contact me directly, that say my kid came home and started packing because they are scared immigration is going to come get them.”

Heid said the district will provide

“My job isn’t to politicize public education. My job is to address the needs of my students, and I think this is a clear demonstration of that.”

Fred Heid

Community Unit School District 300 superintendent meetings for both parents and students that will address questions about immigration, nationalization and how any federal changes will affect their families either directly or indirectly.

“I do have students who are scared because they don’t know what the implications are for them or for their parents,” Heid said. “What students need to hear is what has changed since the last administration. … Maybe you know your parents aren’t documented to be here legally and you are worried. …

There are a lot of valid questions and anxieties and frustrations that students may have.”

Chicago Public Schools recently made a statement that it would not allow fed-

eral immigration officers inside school doors without a search warrant. Heid said District 300 has similar policies in place.

“No one actually has to come out and state that policy,” he said. “None of us provide access to a student, whether that is to law enforcement or ICE, and that is based on Supreme Court challenges or other challenges. … What CPS did isn’t out of the ordinary. That has been in existence a long time.”

Heid said that his No. 1 concern is his students.

“My job isn’t to politicize public education,” he said. “My job is to address the

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Officials mum on status of pastor child pornography investigation

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browland@shawmedia.com CRYSTAL LAKE – Nearly a month after police raided the home of a Huntley church leader as part of a child pornography investigation, no arrests have been made.

Officials have been tight-lipped about the case.

John Gibbons, chief of the criminal division of the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office, said he could not comment on the search warrant or confirm whether there was a pending investigation involving Pastor Stephen Foster of Morning Star Church and World Outreach Center in Huntley.

The Crystal Lake Police Department did not immediately return a call Tuesday seeking comment.

Shortly after the Northwest Herald wrote about the search warrants Sunday, the church’s website went down, and its Facebook page was no longer publicly accessible. The church’s website says the site is down for maintenance. Another site for the church’s youth group, called “The River,” also was offline. The church’s Facebook page had 190 likes and 183 followers before it disappeared Sunday.

Foster has not responded to multiple requests for comment. A message left for him Tuesday at the church was not returned.

Crystal Lake police seized cellphones, tablets, CDs, hundreds of VHS tapes and other computer equipment

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A view of the back of Morning Star Church and World Outreach Center in Huntley. Stephen Foster, who leads the church with his wife, is being investigated for child pornography.

Feb. 16 from Stephen and Mary Foster’s home, 1739 Village Court, Crystal Lake.

They also seized four vials of what is believed to be human growth hormone and two hypodermic needles, according to court records obtained by the Northwest Herald.

The same day, Crystal Lake police, the Illinois State Police, the Kane County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI’s Regional Computer Forensic Laboratory also raided Morning Star Church and World Outreach Center, at 41W350 and 41W390 Powers Road, Huntley.

Investigators took computers, external hard drives, a digital camera and other equipment.

The equipment was returned to the church the next day, according to records of search warrants filed in McHenry County.

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Outreach Center is described as an apostolic and prophetic Christian church founded in 1986, the church’s website said before it was taken down.

The church, located on 14 acres, has weekly services for its members, including a specific youth and young adult service Friday nights.

Stephen and Mary Foster are the church’s senior pastors and apostolic founders. Stephen Foster was trained at the Rhema Bible Training Center in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, where he graduated in 1983, according to the website.

Police started investigating the couple after a Lake in the Hills Verizon Wireless store employee reported seeing child pornography July 11 on a device brought in by a woman customer who said the device belonged to her employer, who was later identified as Stephen Foster, according to court records.

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The class, offered by The Land Conservancy of McHenry County, will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hennen

The day will consist of a classroom training session followed by a handson workshop that will take place outdoors.

Attendees will receive training from restoration ecologist Melissa Grycan, who will discuss ecological benefits, specific tools and safety measures

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Attendees are expected to dress for the weather, and safety equipment will be provided.

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Hosted by MCC in partnership with all McHenry County School Districts, the McHenry County Economic Development Corporation, and the Workforce Investment Board, the expo-style showcase allows students to visit booths for the participating companies and MCC academic departments.

Helping teens explore the nuts and bolts of various jobs can set them on a course for a career that will provide them with lifelong fulfillment and productivity, noted Kellie Carper, MCC’s manager of new-student transitions.

“Many of the activities will be interactive,” Carper said. “They’ll learn about educational requirements and what jobs actually look like in each field. For instance, health care representatives will demonstrate different health care jobs, and some of the manufacturing companies will have equipment for the students to see and products they might produce.”

Carper emphasized the importance of getting students and families thinking about how a student will use high school to set themselves on a career path.

“We target middle school and early high school students, so the majority of attendees are seventh and eighth graders and freshmen,” she said. “Getting them exposed early on gives them an opportunity to take classes in high school that would be helpful on the employment front, and then transition that learning into the college world.”

The Career Exploration Showcase is 5:30– 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 5 in the MCC Gym/ Multi-purpose Room and Commons. For more information, contact Kellie Carper at (815) 4558670 or kcarper@mchenry.edu.

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CRYSTAL LAKE – Two students from Crystal Lake and one from Richmond will compete in the 2017 Illinois National Geographic State Bee at the end of the month.

Now in its 29th year, the state bee will be March 31 at Illinois State University, where participants will be asked a series of geography-related questions during several rounds.

Among those competing are Lyric Engelbrecht, a sixth-grader at Lundahl Middle School; Serena Huberty, an eighth-grader at Richard Bernotas Middle School; and Connor Comein, an

eighth-grader at Nippersink Middle School.

The three are the only representatives from McHenry County who will compete, and they will go up against Lyric more than 100 competiEngelbrecht tors from Illinois.

Lyric said he’s been studying every day to prepare for the upcoming bee. His study methods include looking at maps and trying to match capitals to their countries. In doing so, Serena he said he has learned Huberty more about foreign countries and has developed an interest in Korea and Japan.

“I tried teaching myself Japanese, but found out that’s really tough,” Lyric said. “Instead, I learned the Korean alphabet and can now write English words in Korean. I’ve learned I can

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needs of my students, and I think this is a clear demonstration of that.”

McHenry Community High School District 156 works closely with Garden Quarter Neighborhood Resource Center.

Amber Bowgren, assistant principal of the district’s West Campus, sits on the board of directors and said that it is the school’s place to provide resources for families who may be affected by political changes, particularly because those changes might affect students’ ability to learn.

“I think what we know about learning is if they are spending every moment wondering if their parents are going to be there when they get home at night, they can’t concentrate on the duration of the school day,” she said. “Providing students and families with resources, we want to give them some sort of emotional relief. The fear is real, and we need to respond to that.”

She added that the district is consulting with a legal team to develop a more solid policy, and as of now, it is mandated that all student records are kept strictly confidential.

Garden Quarter Neighborhood Resource Center is a McHenry-based nonprofit organization that provides

resources such as after-school programming, adult education and other translation and bilingual services to the community.

Nearly 90 percent of the adults who come to the center are undocumented, agency officials previously told the Northwest Herald.

Executive Director Lupe Ortiz said that right now the most important thing is to figure out the best way to support school districts as they try to stand behind students and families.

“What I have seen most is informing social workers and teachers of the stress the kids might be facing,” she said. “I don’t think the kids might be expressing it as much as they could, so maybe the teachers aren’t as aware as much as they probably should be.

We want Garden Quarter and the school administrators to shine light on the struggles these families might be facing.”

Ortiz said that the nonprofit is in the process of organizing an event to facilitate a deeper conversation.

“We are working on an event together with both school districts called the 2017 Latino community forum,” she said. “And that is where both the school districts and police department work together and really provide support for parents, and are there to answer questions and verbally provide support to them.”

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A charity that fights human trafficking through a McHenry County group home to rehabilitate women who have suffered is hosting a spring fundraiser.

Refuge for Women – Chicago, which opened a home in the county in October, is hosting a fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. May 6 at Boulder Ridge Country Club, 350 Boulder Drive, Lake in the Hills. The charity, part of a national network, is a faith-based organization that provides long-term care to women who have escaped human trafficking or sexual exploitation.

Home Director Karen Schultz said the problem cuts across socioeconomic boundaries and affects everyone.

No little girl dreams of growing up to sell her body, Schultz said – something terrible happened to her somewhere along the way.

“It’s an issue that impacts us all,” Schultz said. “We all have young girls in our families, but Refuge is making a difference in the lives of these little girls, and we need your help to keep doing it.”

The home can hold up to six women for a yearlong, three-phase program that gives human trafficking victims counseling and life skills. The McHenry County home, which does not reveal its address to keep its wards safe, is one of five the national charity operates – the four others are in Kentucky, Las Vegas, Dallas and Atlanta.

The May 6 fundraiser, “Freedom … Living a New Story,” includes a silent auction, dinner and valet parking.

This year’s guest speaker is Christian singer and author Julianna Zobrist, who is married to Cubs player and 2016 World Series MVP Ben Zobrist.

Tickets to the event are $85 and can be bought at tinyurl.com/gt8zutd.

Event sponsorships and program booklet ads also are available to buy by emailing Helena Madsen at helena. madsen@refugeforwomen.org.

Registration for the event ends April 28.

People who are unable to attend but wish to donate can do so online at www.rfwchicago.org/donate or by mail to 181 S. Western Blvd., No. 123, Carpentersville, IL 60110.

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Alzheimer’s statistics paint startling picture Statistics can seem impersonal, just numbers on a page. Useful, of course, but far from telling the whole picture.

Sometimes they shock us with something we didn’t know or didn’t want to face. We often are afraid the numbers have been manipulated to serve someone else’s agenda. Yet, we keep an eye on them anyway to help us better understand the world around us.

However, statistics take on a completely different perspective when one finds oneself included in the numbers – when they serve to describe the circumstances in which one finds oneself.

So it was for me and my family with the release of the “2017 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures” report, which was released last week by the Alzheimer’s Association.

In 2017 in the U.S., an estimated 5.5 million people are affected by Alzheimer’s dementia. Of those, 5.3 million are age 65 and older, and about 200,000 are younger than 65.

My husband, who is in his late 50s, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s dementia almost two years ago. My mother, who has vascular dementia and lives with us, is 85.

Not surprisingly, or at least not to us, the number of those affected by Alzheimer’s is on the rise. According to the report, the number of people age 65

VIEWS Joan Oliver and older with Alzheimer’s dementia may nearly triple from 5.3 million to 13.8 million by 2050, barring any development of medical breakthroughs.

Worst of all, Alzheimer’s remains the only disease in the top 10 causes of death in the U.S. that cannot be prevented, cured or even slowed. It’s now the sixth-leading cause of death in the U.S. and the fifth-leading cause among those 65 and older, according to the report.

Shocking, right? Here’s another one: Every 66 seconds, someone in the U.S. will develop Alzheimer’s dementia.

All of this takes a toll on the U.S. economy. According to the report, the cost nationally for caring for those with Alzheimer’s and other dementias is estimated at $259 billion, of which $175 billion is the cost to Medicare and Medicaid. And that did not include the cost of unpaid caregiving, something about which I know firsthand.

In 2016, caregivers like me provided an estimated 18.2 billion hours of unpaid care, which equates to a value of $230.1 billion, according to the report.

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With the number of people affected by Alzheimer’s on the rise, that number will only go up.

Statistically speaking, those caregivers tend to be women like me. We make up two-thirds of Alzheimer’s caregivers. The report found that of all dementia caregivers who provided care for more than 40 hours a week, 69 percent were women.

Caregiving also takes a physical, emotional and financial toll on the caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. The strain and anxiety are real.

The complete report can be found on the Alzheimer’s Association website at alz.org.

If someone would have said to me five years ago that I would be caring for a mother and a husband with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, I would have winced and probably hoped beyond hope that it wasn’t true.

Yet here I am.

Could it happen to you? Sadly, it could. I am far from alone.

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

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The McHenry County Bicycle Club is accepting registration for its 35th annual to 4:30 p.m.

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LWV hosting forum for McHenry mayor, council

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kcraver@shawmedia.com McHENRY – The League of Women Voters of McHenry County is hosting a candidates’ forum for the two contested City Council races.

The forum for candidates running for mayor and 1st Ward alderman in the April 4 election begins at 7 p.m.

Thursday at Parkland School, 1802 N. Ringwood Road.

Local business owner Wayne Jett and attorney and former Mayor Steven Cuda are running to succeed outgoing Mayor Sue Low, who is not seeking re-election. First Ward Alderman Victor Santi faces a challenge from

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Investigators also told Popli he had 250 patients from Wisconsin who were being prescribed pain medication. The doctor said he didn’t think the number of patients was alarming since “Wisconsin was close by.”

He also was informed that 29 patients received the “Trinity combo” of medications, a drug regimen that includes at least one opioid, a benzodiazepine and carisoprodol, a muscle relaxer. This combination of medications gives users the effect and “euphoria of heroin use,” according to court documents.

When confronted about prescribing patients with hydrocodone on the first visit, Popli said he would never prescribe the drug on a first visit with a new patient. Officers then told him he had done so with the two undercover officers who posed as new patients, “without X-rays or much of an examination.”

An officer also showed Popli the prescription the second officer was given during his first visit, and he confirmed it was his signature on the document, according to court documents.

Popli then was asked about the letter he had sent to the two officers, and he said “he made up the letter so he would not have to see the patients because he did not like confrontations,” court records said. He also said he did not want to tell patients “no” on the first visit, so he would give patients prescriptions

candidate Michael Coveny.

Aldermen in the 3rd and 5th wards are running unopposed.

The league’s final scheduled forum will be Wayne Jett March 21 for candidates running for two open seats on the McHenry County College Board of Trustees.

Voters will elect representatives to municipal, township, school, Steven Cuda park, library, fire and other boards in the upcoming election.

“(Dr. Raman I.) Popli indicated that he did not see anything wrong with him prescribing narcotics to the patients once and then sending them the discharge letters because Popli did not like confrontations.”

Court records and then send the letter to end the relationship.

“Popli indicated that he did not see anything wrong with him prescribing narcotics to the patients once and then sending them the discharge letters because Popli did not like confrontations,” court records said.

Popli admitted to sending 30 letters to new patients in the past year.

Brian Zachariah, chief medical coordinator of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and a licensed physician for about 29 years, said that after reviewing documents related to the case, “the continued practice of medicine by Raman Popli, M.D., presents an immediate danger to the safety of the public in the state of Illinois.”

Popli was unavailable for comment Tuesday, as he was away from the office because of a “family emergency” and could not be reached, his receptionist said.

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In May, developer Jeff Rehberger presented plans before the Village Board for the upscale sandwich shop with video gambling at 421 N. Randall Road.

The 3,200-square-foot space would have included 15 dining tables, a lounge area and a separate room for video gaming. The business also had a liquor license and planned on having a separate menu for wine and beer.

On Tuesday, Rehberger said he decided not to pursue the business, and he would not comment further on his

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The village received a letter Feb. 2 from Rehberger that said he would no longer be pursuing construction on the space, and he requested his liquor license be relinquished.

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ISLAND LAKE – Officials are investigating what caused a fire at an abandoned nursing home near Island Lake.

The Wauconda Fire District responded at 11:37 p.m. Monday to the 27000 block of Beech Street near Island Lake for a report of possible flames in a wooded area, according to a news release.

Police said a structure was on fire in the area shortly before fire crews arrived.

Firefighters saw “heavy fire” through the roof of a large, one-story vacant building. The building previously housed Sheltering Oak, a nursing home that closed in 2012. Crews were unable to enter the building because of the flames, the release said.

The fire was under control about

2 a.m., but firefighters at the scene searched for hidden fire until about 4 a.m. Tuesday.

The fire remains under investigation by fire district investigators, and the cause has yet to be determined, according to a news release. No injuries were reported in the incident.

Wauconda was assisted by Countryside, Wonder Lake, McHenry Township, Barrington Countryside, Long Grove, Fox Lake, Grayslake and Algonquin-Lake in the Hills fire protection districts; Round Lake, Lake Zurich and Crystal Lake fire departments; and the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District.

Assistance also was provided by the Island Lake Police Department; Island Lake Public Works Department; Lake County Sheriff’s Office; Lake County Planning, Building and Development Department; and the MESS Canteen.

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Florida serial shoplifter known as ‘Lego Bandit’ convicted in N. Illinois DAILY HERALD LOMBARD – A serial shoplifter from Florida known as the “Toys R Us Kid” and the “Lego Bandit” has been found guilty of stealing art supplies in northeast Illinois.

Ignatius Pollara, 51, was convicted Monday on burglary and retail theft charges in DuPage County, the Daily Herald reported. Police said he was arrested on July 3, 2015, after stealing about $80 in art supplies from a Hobby Lobby in Lombard.

Pollara was convicted in 2012 in Florida, where authorities allege he stole more than $2 million in Lego sets and Toys R Us toys.

More than 10 police officers fol-

lowed Pollara after they were tipped off on July 1 that he would be flying into Chicago from Florida the next day, Downers Grove police Sgt. Jeremy Thayer testified. Police obtained a search warrant for his rental car and found receipts for several small purchases, as well as items that appeared to be stolen.

The Tamarac, Florida, resident has been held on $125,000 bond since his arrest in Illinois.

Pollara declined to testify at a hearing Friday. He has been citied three times during the case for criminal contempt of court, often for profane courtroom outbursts.

His sentencing is scheduled for April 24.

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17 ROBERT CARL BRUSS

Born: July 29 1937; in Monroe, WI Died: March 9, 2017; in Huntley, IL

Robert (Bob) Bruss, 79, of Sun City, Huntley died peacefully at his home on March 9, 2017 after a courageous and often stubborn 20-year health battle.

He was born July 29, 1937 in Monroe, Wisconsin to the THOMAS QUIGLEY BERRY late Carl and Anna (Hoffman) Born: July 2, 1930 Bruss. He married Sue DownDied: March 12, 2017 ing Bruss on January 26, 1963 in Glen Ellyn, Illinois where Thomas Quigley Berry, 86, together they raised their three children, ran of L’Anse, passed away Suna family business and were active members day, March 12, 2017 at Baraga of the community.

County Memorial Hospital, His passions in life were his family, nature, L’Anse. travel, Colorado, woodworking and his family He was born in Harvard, Illinois on July 2, business. With Sue, he traveled to all 50 1930, the son of the late Maurice and Helen states, 7 continents and beyond, fulfilling a “Babe” (Quigley) Berry. Thomas graduated wedding day pledge they made to each other. from Harvard High School before joining the Bob loved chocolate and raspberries and United States Navy. He served four years snatching a bite of food from the plate of an in Jacksonville, Florida, during which time unsuspecting fellow diner. He was patient he met his loving wife of sixty-three years, and kind and his generous spirit will be Yvonne “Vonnie” (Page) Berry. Upon his missed by all who knew and loved him. return from service, Thomas worked for the Bob served in the United States Air Force Chicago Northwestern Railroad, retiring as a National Guard; he was a Harris Fellow of conductor after thirty-seven years of service. Rotary International, a founder of Friends of He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Wildflower Lake in Sun City, an avid fisherChurch, L’Anse and greatly loved the sense man and golfer and a lover of old movies. As of community within the parish, he was a a landscape architect, he was a member of 3rd and 4th degree member of the Knights of the Illinois Landscape Contractor Association Columbus and was also a 60-year member (ILCA). of the American Legion in Illinois. Thomas He is survived by his wife, Sue; his children, enjoyed life outdoors, hunting, fishing and four Cindy (Tim) Sullivan; David (Elizabeth) and wheeling with his family. He loved introducing Eric (Pam); his grandchildren, Patrick and his grandchildren to the woods and enjoyed Corrinne Sullivan, Kiley and Ellie Bruss and the company of his dog, Bonnie.

Austin and Phillip Bruss; his “adopted” Thomas is survived by his loving wife, daughter, Delia (Philip) Silveira and their Yvonne “Vonnie”; children, Thomas M. Berry, daughter, Daniella Silveira; and his wonderful Daniel (Penny) Berry, Helen Solorzano and caregivers, Maria Cabellos and Roselle Taruc; Yvonne (Wes) Walker; grandchildren, Patrick, also, sisters, Marianne (Tom) Crane, and Megan, Allison, Sarah, Thomas, Rachel, Brody, Nance Bruss; and brother, William (Marianne) Lauren and Myles; and 7 great-grandchildren. Bruss; his sisters-in-law, Jean (Don) Oliver, He was preceded in death by his parents, Ann (Hans) Brebeck; and brother-in-law, Bill and his brother, Dr. John M. Berry.

(Kay) Downing; and many cousins, nieces and A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated nephews. at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Sacred He was preceded in death by his sister, Sue Heart Catholic Church, L’Anse with Father Greenen.

Corey Litzner, celebrant. The family will greet Bob, his siblings and parents founded Bruss friends at church on Thursday from 10 am until Nursery and Landscaping in 1952 in Lombard, the time of the Mass. Immediately following Illinois. The business later moved to Wheaton, Mass, friends are invited to join the family for Illinois where it is now in its 65th year under fellowship and a luncheon in the church hall. the third-generation leadership of his son Eric.

Memorials in Thomas’ honor may be directA Celebration of Bob’s life will take place ed to Sacred Heart School Fund. Envelopes from 2:00pm to 5:00 pm on Saturday, March will be available at the church.

18, 2017 at Randall Oaks Country Club, 4101 Graveside services will be held in Harvard, Binnie Rd., West Dundee, IL 60118. A memoIllinois at Saint Joseph’s Cemetery on Monday, rial service and open mike for memories will March 20, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. be included.

Thomas’s obituary may also be viewed In place of flowers, memorials may be and condolences sent to the family at www. made to the Gazebo Valor Quilters of Huntley, reidfuneralservicechapel.com Illinois (12930 Crestview Drive in Huntley, The Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L’Anse Illinois 60142) a service group that provides has been entrusted with the arrangements. handmade quilts to United States veterans or

HorsePower, an equestrian therapy program for individuals with cognitive, emotional or physical disabilities (PO Box 361, Elburn, Il 60119.)

MAGDALENE MARIA DOWE Born: September 13, 1939; in Germany Died: March 12, 2017; in McHenry, IL

Magdalene Maria Dowe (nee Besemer) passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.

Magdalene was born September 13, 1939 in Germany.

Because of the kindness and generosity shown to her and her family by the American soldiers at the end of WWII, it became her lifelong dream to someday move to the United States. At the age of twenty, speaking only German, Magdalene traveled to the U.S., fulfilling that dream. After proudly obtaining her U.S. citizenship, she claimed she was not a German living in America, but rather an American born in Germany.

Magdalene settled in McHenry where she eventually met her husband, Eugene. They married on February 24, 1962 and raised three devoted daughters. Once her youngest daughter entered kindergarten, Magdalene began working at School District 15 as a

teacher’s aide. Throughout the years, she touched the lives of many children and families. She retired from the school after 38 years of dedicated service.

She will be remembered for her strength, laughter, generosity, selflessness, faith, fullness of life and most importantly, love of family.

Magdalene was preceded in death by her husband of more than fifty years, Eugene.

She is survived by her three daughters, Melissa (Anthony Jr.) Pintozzi, Giselle (Warren) Anderson, Renee Dowe; and her five adored grandchildren, Joseph (Erin) Pintozzi, Mary (Luke) Naidicz, Olivia Pintozzi, Annalise and Oliver Anderson. She is also survived by three sisters, Erika (Heinz) Gross, Gisela (Klaus) Mickert of Germany, and Linda (Roger) Beu of Woodstock.

Services will be held Saturday, March 18, at the Church of Holy Apostles in McHenry.

Visitation will take place from 9:00am until 12:00pm with a funeral mass immediately following. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Church of Holy Apostles or a charity of one’s choice.

Colonial Funeral Home is assisting the family. For more information, visit colonialmchenry.com or call 815-385-0063.

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Arlington Heights American Legion Merle Guild Post #208.

Vaturia is survived by her children, Leslie ROBERT L. HELFERS (Jesse) Vasquez, David Heller, and Jessica Born: April 22, 1941; in Elmhurst, IL (Jerrid) Schadd; her grandchildren, Briana Died: March 11, 2017; in Barrington, IL Vasquez, Nicholas Schadd, Zachary Schadd, Robert L. Helfers, 75, of Union passed away Cora Schadd, Cassandra Heller and Christine Heller; and her great grandchildren, Jayden peacefully on March 11, 2017 in Barrington.

Mysliwiec, and Randal Schadd.

Born April 22, 1941 in Elmhurst; he was She was preceded in death by her parents; the son of August and Edna (Rosenwinkel) and her brother, James D. Holtz.

Helfers. He married Karen J. LoGrasso on SepMemorial visitation from 5:00 pm until tember 7, 1963 in Itasca. A member of Zion time of Remembrance and Sharing at 8:00 Lutheran Church and the Seneca Township Liars Club; Bob retired from Seneca Township pm, Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Glueckert Highway Department as a road commissioner Funeral Home Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights, Illinois. after 15 years of service. Bob was a fan of In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given the Chicago Bears and he enjoyed travelto the ASPCA American Society Prevention ing, being outdoors, restoring tractors and Cruelty to Animals, Washington, DC 20090spending time with his family, especially his 6929, www.aspca.org. grandchildren.

Funeral Information and condolences can He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Karen be given at www.GlueckertFH.com or (847) LoGrasso Helfers; son, Michael (Colleen) 253-0168.

Helfers; grandchildren, Garrett and Samantha Helfers; sister, Kathy (Harry) Doherty; sisterin-law, Patricia Mellema; and many nieces GERALDINE LOCHINGER and nephews.

Born: August 14, 1934; in Chicago, IL Bob was preceded in death by his parents.

Died: March 12, 2017; in Carpentersville, IL Visitation 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 16, Geraldine “Gerry” Lochinger, 82, of Carpen2017, at Zion Lutheran Church, 412 Jackson tersville, IL passed away on Sunday March 12, Street, Marengo. Luncheon will be held im2017 in her home. mediately following the service at the church.

She was born on August 14, 1934 in ChicaInterment will be private. go, IL the daughter of Claude and Edna Riggs.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made Gerry had worked at the Cardinal Free Press to ALS Foundation at www.alsa.org or Zion and the French Country Market at the Milk Lutheran Church.

Pail for many years prior to her retirement.

Online condolences may be submitted at Along with her husband, she was an avid marengo-unionfuneralhome.com. boater, and loved to snowmobile. Gerry enjoyed spending her time with family and friends. She will be deeply missed.

VATURIA H. HELLER Survivors include two daughters, Linda Born: April 18, 1931 Mallon and Terry Harrison; her granddaughDied: March 12, 2017 ter, Kati Elizabeth Harrison; a brother, Claude Riggs Jr; along with family and friends.

Vaturia H. Heller, of Rolling Meadows, was She was preceded in death by her parents, born on April 18, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois to her husband, Marvin J. Lochinger in 2003; Harold and Merle (nee Revers) Holtz. She died her son in infancy, Marvin Jr.; and her sister, Sunday, March 12, 2017 at her home.

Betty Dawes.

Mrs. Heller was an accounts payable superPrivate burial will be at Windridge Cemevisor for A.M. Multigraphics for over 25 years tery, Cary, IL. before retiring in 1993. She was a member Memorials may be made to St. Jude Chiland former president of the Ladies Auxiliary drens’ Hospital.

IL. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines.

Visitation is 4:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday at Kristan Funeral Home 219 W Maple Ave. (2 Blocks West of Route 45 on Route 176) Mundelein.

SHIRLEY MARIE OOST Dolores was born April 25th, 1931 in HerBorn: April 20, 1930 kimer Kansas to James and Anna Brennan as Died: March 13, 2017 the youngest of 10 children. She died peacefully on March 13th, 2017 after a brief illness Shirley Marie Oost, 86, of surrounded by her loving family. Dolores Harvard, died Mon., March 13 married the love of her life, Ernest Reschke, at Valley High Nursing Home in 1950 and shared 59 wonderful years of in Woodstock. marriage. Together they raised 6 children and She was born April 20, 1930 provided foster care to four children. Many of to Harold and Catherine Ma- the neighborhood kids referred to her as their rie (Wille) Miller in Oak Park, second mom.

IL. She married Herman Ray Oost on June She held numerous jobs while raising 23, 1951 in Crystal Lake, IL. Herman died July her family including working at the Bene24, 1997. Shirley was a lifelong beautician dictine Convent of Perpetual Adoration in and belonged to St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mundelein, Il. There she assisted making The Woman of the Moose in Harvard, and the Hosts, and teaching the nuns to drive. She Golden Agers. retired after 25 years from the Libertyville Survivors include her 3 daughters, Bonnie Fire Department where she worked as an Murphy of Rockford, Glenda (Paul Lis) Miller administrative assistant to the chief and was of Harvard, and Brenda Oost of Belvidere; a founding member of the Illinois Fire Service 8 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; 1 Administrative Professionals. She was the sister, Lorraine Egan of Crystal Lake; several first woman to join the Libertyville Fire Dept nieces and nephews; and a special friend, in 1970. She was a beloved friend, mentor, Bonita Yerke. and mother figure to many of her co-workers.

She was preceded in death by her parents, In 2002 she and Ernie moved to Sun City, AZ husband; daughter, Connie Nolen; and 1 to enjoy the warm weather and each other. brother in infancy; 2 sisters, Rita Fitzgerald Dolores returned to IL in 2015. and Sandra Brady.

She was preceded in death by her husband, The visitation will be 10:00am until the Ernest Reschke; and her son, Greg Reschke.

12:00 noon service Fri., March 17 at Saunders She is survived by her loving children, & McFarlin Funeral Home, 107 W. Sumner St., James (Gigi) Reschke, Mary Ann (Tom) Harvard, IL 60033. The interment will be at Wiznerowicz, Susan (Thomas) Grazier, Robert Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Harvard.

(Tana) Reschke, Teri (Gary) Grossi; daughter Family and friends may sign the online in-law, Pam (Greg) Reschke; 17 grandchildren guestbook at www.saundersmcfarlin.net. and 13 great-grandchildren.

Call the funeral home for more info at 815The only thing better than having her as our 943-5400. mother was our children having her as their grandmother.

Our mother taught us everything except DOLORES JEAN RESCHKE how to live without her. Forever in our hearts, Born: April 25, 1931 and never forgotten.

Died: March 13, 2017 Those desiring to make contributions can make them to Dolores’ favorite charities. The Dolores Jean (Brennan) Reschke, 81, funeral Society of the Little Flower, 1313 N Frontage Mass is Friday, March 17, 2017 at Santa Maria Rd, Darien IL 60561, Journey Care Foundation, del Popolo Chapel 116 N. Lake St. Mundelein, 2050 Claire Ct, Glenview IL 60025.

Wait Ross Allanson Funeral & Cremation services, Algonquin, IL are in care of arrangements. 847-658-4232 or www.lairdfamilyfuneralservices.com.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Kenneth R. Coulman Sr.: The visitation will be from 3 p.m. until the 4 p.m. memorial service Friday, March 17, at Toynton Funeral Home, 328 Kenosha Ave., Walworth, Wisconsin. For information, call the funeral home at 262275-2171.

Joseph S. Dvorscak: The visitation will be from noon until the 1 p.m. funeral Mass celebration Friday, March 17, at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 111 S. Hubbard St., Algonquin. A celebration of life will be from 2:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 17, at Property Owners Association, 1212 Crystal Lake Road, Lake in the Hills. Burial will be private.

Dennis N. Knight: The visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service

Friday, March 17, at the Windridge Memorial Park chapel, 7014 S. Rawson Bridge Road, Cary. Interment will follow. For information, call Wait-Ross-Allanson Funeral & Cremation Services at 847-658-4232.

Gary R. Martin: The visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, at Saunders & McFarlin Funeral Home, 107 W. Sumner St., Harvard. The visitation will continue from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service Thursday, March 16, at the funeral home.

Interment will be in Mount Auburn Cemetery in Harvard. For information, call the funeral home at 815-943-5400.

Randall D. McBain: The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 15, at

Ehorn-Adams Funeral Home, 10011 Main St., Richmond. Interment will be in Richmond Cemetery in Richmond. For information, call the funeral home at 815-678-7311.

Nancy Miltimore: The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 16, at Ehorn-Adams Funeral Home, 10011 Main St., Richmond. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 17, at the funeral home.

Interment will be in Richmond Cemetery in Richmond. For information, call the funeral home at 815-678-7311.

Patricia A. Schlotfeldt: Burial will be Wednesday, March 15, in Mount Emblem Cemetery in Elmhurst. For information, call James A. O’Connor Funeral Home at 847-669-5111.

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CULTURAL EXCHANGE – U.S. Navy Electronics Technician 2nd Class Kristopher Barber of Cary plays a game with a student during a cultural exchange at Wat Samnak Thon Elementary School in Rayong, Thailand, as part of Cobra Gold 2017. Cobra Gold 2017 emphasizes coordination on civic action, such as humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, seeking to expand regional cooperation and collaboration in these vital areas.

The Woodstock Professional and Business Women organization is seeking nominations for the 2017 Woman of the Year award.

Created in 1975, the award is given out annually to a woman living and working in the greater Woodstock area, whose leadership and creativity in cultural affairs, economic development, education, environmental efforts, human services or civic endeavors have contributed to enhancing the quality of life in the Woodstock community.

Nomination forms are available at Woodstock City Hall, the Woodstock Public Library, the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce & Industry, the Woodstock Opera House, Read Between the Lynes bookstore on the Square and the following Woodstock banks: American Community, Fifth Third, Golden Eagle, BMO Harris, Home State and Great Lakes Credit Union.

Forms also are available at www.wpbw.org/community.

The award will be presented at an April 17 reception at the Waverly House Ballroom, above the Pour House restaurant on Main Street in Woodstock.

Nomination forms are due March 17 and can be mailed to: WPBW, PO Box 334, Woodstock, IL, 60098. For information, email woodstockwpbw@gmail.com or call Doreen Paluch at 815-334-1100.

Woman of the Year nominations sought

THINGS TO DO IN & AROUND McHENRY COUNTY

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‘BASTING’ DAY

WHEN: 9:30 a.m. March 15 WHERE: McHenry County Historical Society Museum, 6422 Main St. in Union COST and INFO: Get a sneak peek at the 2018 Raffle Quilt, “Forever Poppies.” Those wishing to help set up and ready the quilt on the rack should come at 9:30 a.m. “Basting,” the long stitches used to hold the top, batting and backing of a quilt together while the quilting is done, starts at 10 a.m. It will be followed by a brown bag potluck. Information: 815-923-2267 or www.gothistory.org.

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‘WE CAN READ IT’

WHEN: 7 p.m. March 15 WHERE: Read Between the Lynes, 111 E. Van Buren St., Woodstock COST and INFO: A panel on feminism in the YA world featuring panelists Kelly Jensen, Mikki Kendall, EM Kokie and Laura Ruby. Free. Information: 815-206-5967 or www.readbetweenthelynes.com.

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WORLD FILM NIGHT

WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. March 15 WHERE: Woodstock Public Library, 414 W. Judd St., Woodstock COST and INFO: Featuring “My Love, Don’t Cross That River (Korea).” Winner of Best Documentary at the Los Angeles Film Festival. Information: www. woodstockpubliclibrary.org.

COMMUNITY

CALENDAR March 15

• 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: www.stjlutheran.com.

• 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Village Quilters meeting, Trinity Lutheran Church, 504 E. Diggins St., Harvard. A workshop to sew quilts for cancer patients, followed by a 1 p.m. business meeting and “ Taking the Mystery out of Making T-Shirt Quilts.” Visitors welcome. Cost: $5. Information: 815-9430922 or sml1935@mc.net.

• 9:30 a.m. to noon – Storytelling Sessions: The Art of Storytelling, Woodstock Public Library, 414 W. Judd St., Woodstock.

Local resident Joy Aavang, a speaker, author and storyteller, encourages interested parties to tell their stories. Light refreshments served. Information: www.woodstockpubliclibrary.org.

• 9:30 to 11 a.m. – Bookies Fiction Book Club Author Visit – Mary Kubica, “The Good Girl,” Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 W. Paddock St., Crystal Lake. Meet best-selling author Kubica as she discusses her book, a kidnapping-gone-wrong thriller set in Chicago. Free. Information: 815-459-1687 or

www.clpl.org.

• 10 to 10:30 a.m. – Storytime at Panera Bread, Panera Bread McHenry, 1711 N. Route 31, McHenry. Stories, songs and fingerplays with milk and cookies. Free.

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

• 11 to 11:30 a.m. – Family storytime, Woodstock Public Library, 414 W. Judd St., Woodstock. Families with children of all ages welcome. Information: www.woodstockpubliclibrary.org.

• 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. – WINGs “Woman of Accomplishment” luncheon, McHenry Country Club, 820 N. John St., McHenry.

Cost: $25. Information: 815-385-4300 or www.mchenrychamber.com.

• Noon – Bingo, VFW Post 4600, 3002 W. Route 120, McHenry. Play bingo to help support Gigi’s Playhouse, a Down Syndrome achievement center. Information: 815-3857529 or www.gigisplayhouse.org/mchenry.

• 2 to 3:30 p.m. – Genealogy – Start Your Search!, Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 W. Paddock St., Crystal Lake. Learn about resources including Ancestry and Heritage Quest. Keyboard skills required. Free.

Registration required at www.clpl.org or call 815-459-1687.

• 7 p.m. – Chain-O-Lakes Eagles club meeting, Whispering Hills Community Center, 4708 Jeffrey St., Johnsburg. A club of flying radio-controlled aircraft. Meets third Wednesday of each month. Visitors welcome.

Free. Information: 815-307-5594, michael. schulz@gmail.com or www.coleagles.com.

• 7 to 8:30 p.m. – Picture Perfect, Johnsburg Public Library, 3000 N. Johnsburg Road, Johnsburg. Learn some valuable tricks

of the trade from professional photographer Molly Freund. Advance registration required.

Presented by the Johnsburg Library Photography Club. Free. Information: 815-344-0077 or http://johnsburglibrary.org.

• 6 p.m. – Protein-Packed Breakfast, Vitamin Shoppe, 1496 S. Randall Road, Algonquin. A showcase of clever ways to incorporate protein into breakfast foods. Foods made on-site so you can taste for yourself.

Free. Information: 201-552-6108, anthony. diambrosio@vitaminshoppe.com or www. vitaminshoppe.com.

• 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. – Dementia information presentation, Hearthstone Village, 840 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock. Elder law and estate planning attorney Melissa Wick will answer questions. Free. Information: 815-321-4001 or www.hearthstonewoodstock.org.

• 6:30 to 8 p.m. – Teen Study Night, Woodstock Public Library, 414 W. Judd St., Woodstock. Registration required. Information: www.woodstockpubliclibrary.org.

• 7 to 9 p.m. – ShutterBugs Nature Photography Club, Volo Bog State Natural Area Visitor Center, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside. All welcome. Free. Information: www.shutterbugsofvolobog.com.

• 7 p.m. – Bingo, Woodstock Moose Family Center, 406 Clay St., Woodstock. Bingo every Wednesday. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with food available from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Information: 815-338-0126

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STATE

House panel seeks school funding reform

By KIANNAH SEPEDA–MILLER The Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD – The latest group of Illinois lawmakers to tackle the way the state finances public schools hopes to propose a new funding model and approve it this spring.

The House panel, which met for the first time Tuesday, aims to pick up where members say a previous commission convened by Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner left off.

That commission made funding recommendations last month but produced no legislation.

Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan called together the group of 13 Democrats and 13 Republicans to address lawmakers’ remaining questions

– including the decades-old concern that Illinois relies too heavily on property taxes to fund schools.

House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie of Chicago, the panel’s chairwoman, said the previous commission made clear that Illinois must do more to support lower-income school districts – but failed to reach consensus on how to do so.

“It is our task to try to move forward and see if we can fill in the blanks,” Currie said.

The panel’s minority spokesman, Rep. Robert Pritchard of Hinckley, also pledged Republican support for moving legislation this session to overhaul the current funding formula.

The governor’s commission focused its suggestions on a model that con-

ILLINOIS

ROUNDUP

News from across the state

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Police: More than 30 cars involved in Chicago pileup

CHICAGO – Illinois State Police said snowy weather caused two crashes on a Chicago expressway that involved a total of 34 cars.

A state police spokesman said seven people suffered minor injuries in Monday night’s pileup on the Kennedy Expressway.

Both wrecks occurred in the express lanes of the highway on the city’s North Side.

Police said both crashes happened in the same area, and the express lanes were closed for hours. Local lanes of the expressway remained open.

Additional details were not available.

Illinois State Police are investigating.

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Lottery lawsuit moves from county to federal court

BELLEVILLE – A lawsuit accusing the company that runs the Illinois Lottery of fraud has been moved from county court to federal court.

The Belleville News Democrat reported that the change was made after Northstar Lottery Group’s attorney requested the move. The attorney said the case should be heard in the U.S. District Court of Southern Illinois because the company “is not a citizen of Illinois” and the amount of money at issue is more than $75,000.

siders a school district’s students – in terms of poverty, the number who are not proficient in English, or who have disabilities – and the strength of the local property tax base in determining how much state aid it receives.

But panel members are re-examining that framework – called the “evidence-based model” for its focus on ensuring schools have the funds necessary to pay for smaller class sizes and other practices known to work – to determine whether it’s the right answer for Illinois.

The state currently supports schools by providing every district with $6,119 per student, along with grants for students who have special needs, are low-income or are not English-proficient.

Ben Boer, deputy director for Advance Illinois, testified that the evidence-based model would help students succeed by focusing new funds where they are most needed.

But no district would lose money, experts testified, because the model does not reallocate per-pupil funds districts currently receive.

To make it work, they said, the state must contribute more money.

Democratic Rep. Fred Crespo of Hoffman Estates cautioned that the funding mechanism behind the model needs more attention.

Rauner’s commission reported the state would need to contribute an additional $3.5 billion to $6 billion for the model over the next 10 years – but that estimate did not account for inflation.

Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson speaks at a news conference Feb. 1 in Chicago. On Tuesday, the department released a blueprint of reforms it will undertake to battle crime.

tity of life, the reasonable and proportional use of force, de-escalation and force mitigation, and limitations on the use of deadly force,” Johnson said.

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The lawsuit filed in February in St. Clair County in southern Illinois alleges that Northstar defrauded businesses that sold scratch-off tickets and the customers who bought them by manipulating the number of winning tickets available for purchase, among other things.

Plaintiffs are seeking class-action status. The lawsuit seeks unspecified compensatory damages.

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Chicago police release outline of practice reforms

CHICAGO – Chicago Police Department officials on Tuesday released a blueprint of reforms it will undertake to help it battle crime and combat the distrust of police that has built up in some of the city’s neighborhoods.

The department’s “Next Steps for Reform” details actions it will undertake this year, including better training of officers, an increased use of community

policing, improved manpower and supervision, and a revision of its use-of-force policies.

“I believe this framework demonstrates our commitment to keep the Chicago Police Department on the path to reform,” Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said at news conference. “And while reform is critical, it won’t be done in a vacuum.”

Johnson said training for the reforms will begin before the end of the year, with supervisory staff receiving it first. Among the proposed changes is the establishment of a new police training oversight committee that will oversee all aspects of training.

Johnson said a hotline and website are being created for officers to anonymously report misconduct by their colleagues.

The department also will allow for public comment on a revision to the department’s use-of-force policy.

“The new policies emphasize the sanc-

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Loyola suspends frat for 3 years after hazing probe

CHICAGO – Loyola University in Chicago has suspended the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity for three years following an investigation into alleged hazing.

Dean of Students K.C. Mmeje said in a statement that Monday’s suspension stems from an alleged hazing incident and “engaging in disruptive and disorderly conduct that caused a disturbance in the neighborhood.”

“Hazing is directly in opposition to the mission and values of Loyola, and it will not be tolerated,” Mmeje said.

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Lake County deputies saving more overdose victims

WAUKEGAN – The sheriff’s department in Lake County said deputies are saving lives from opioid overdoses at a far faster clip than they did last year.

The department said in a statement that deputies in less than three months have administered the drug naloxone to save the lives of six people who overdosed on opioids compared with 14 during 2016.

A department spokesman also said the saving last week of a 29-year-old man found unresponsive puts the count at more than 30 instances in which deputies have used naloxone since they began administering the drug two years ago.

– Wire reports

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NATION & WORLD BRIEFS Budgets could complicate city said it has spent millions combating Oxycontin and heroin abuse AG’s vow to fight crime WASHINGTON – Attorney General Jeff Sessions is promising his Justice Department will lead the charge in helping cities fight violent crime, and police chiefs are ready with their wish lists.

More technology to trace guns after shootings. More intelligence analysts to help dismantle gangs.

As the head of one police officers’ union put it, “We need more of everything.” But Sessions has inherited a federal government that built itself to fight terrorism since 9/11 and, more recently, to combat cybercrime.

Since taking office, Sessions has spoken repeatedly about a spike in murders. He and President Donald Trump ordered the creation of a crime-fighting task force, bringing together the heads of the major law enforcement agencies. And they seem to be counting on tighter border security to stop a flow of drugs and reduce crime.

City alleges drugmaker let Oxycontin on black market

EVERETT, Wash. – As deaths from painkillers and heroin abuse spiked and street crimes increased, the mayor of Everett took major steps to tackle the opioid epidemic devastating this working-class city.

Mayor Ray Stephanson stepped up patrols, hired social workers to ride with officers and pushed for more permanent housing for chronically homeless people. The

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California speaks during a news conference Thursday on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Speaking about health care Tuesday, Pelosi said the GOP measure is “very, very cruel. It must be stopped.”

– and expects the tab to rise.

So Everett is suing Purdue Pharma, maker of the opioid pain medication Oxycontin, in an unusual case that alleges the drugmaker knowingly allowed pills to be funneled into the black market and the city of about 108,000. Everett alleged that the drugmaker did nothing to stop it and must pay for damage caused to the community.

White House releases ’05 Trump tax information

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump earned $153 million and paid $36.5 million in income taxes in 2005, paying a roughly 25 percent effective tax rate thanks to a tax he has since sought to eliminate, according to highly sought-after tax documents disclosed Tuesday night.

The pages from Trump’s federal tax return show the then-real estate mogul also reported a business loss of $103 million that year, although the documents don’t provide detail.

The forms show that Trump paid an effective tax rate of 24.5 percent, a figure well above the roughly 10 percent the average American taxpayer forks over each year, but below the 27.4 percent that taxpayers earning $1 million a year average, according to data from the Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation.

– Wire reports

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Facing defiance, GOP moves on with health bill

By ALAN FRAM

The Associated Press WASHINGTON – Facing mounting rankand-file defiance, Republican leaders and the White House redoubled their efforts Tuesday to muscle legislation overhauling America’s health care system through Congress following a sobering report about millions being shoved off insurance coverage.

President Donald Trump, whose strong Election Day showing in GOP regions makes him the party’s ultimate Capitol Hill vote wrangler, discussed the legislation by phone with the House’s two top Republicans. He also dispatched Vice President Mike Pence and health secretary Tom Price to hear GOP senators’ concerns.

With leaders hoping to move the measure through the House next week so the Senate can debate it, House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell acknowledged they were open to changes. Trump’s spokesman affirmed a willingness to accept revisions to win support.

“This has never been a take it or leave it,” press secretary Sean Spicer said.

The GOP bill is the party’s response to seven years of promising to repeal President Barack Obama’s 2010 health care overhaul. It would undo that law’s individual mandate, which requires most people to have coverage, by ending the tax penalty on those who don’t.

It would also provide age-based tax credits instead of the subsidies geared to income in Obama’s statute, end that law’s expansion of Medicaid and curb its future spending, and let insurers boost rates for seniors.

On Monday, the Congressional Budget Office said the Republican legislation would reduce the ranks of the insured by 24 million in a decade, largely by cutting Medicaid recipients and people buying individual policies. That would be more than the 20 million

who’ve gained coverage under Obama’s overhaul – and attach a big number to a problem haunting GOP governors and members of Congress whose states have benefited from “Obamacare.”

“I plan to vote NO” on the GOP bill, tweeted Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., among a mounting number of Republicans who expressed opposition following the report’s release. “As written the plan leaves too many from my #SoFla district uninsured.”

The budget office report also said the measure would reduce federal deficits by $337 billion over the next decade, largely by cutting Medicaid, the health insurance program for the poor, and eliminating Obama’s subsidies for low- and middle-income people. The report said that the bill’s changes would result in federal subsidies that would fall to half their current size in a decade and that older, lower-earning people would be hit especially hard.

Those findings further energized Democrats, who already were unanimously opposing the GOP repeal effort.

“Of course you can have savings if you cut off millions of people from access to health care,” said House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California.

Pence and Price discussed the legislation over lunch with GOP senators at the Capitol.

Participants said senators suggested targeting the bill’s new tax credits more at lower-earning people, improving benefits for seniors and protecting the expansion of Medicaid, the federal-state program that helps lower-income people afford care.

McConnell, R-Ky., acknowledged that the bill could be reshaped, saying, “It will be open to amendment in the Senate.”

Ryan, R-Wis., added on the Fox News Channel, “Of course we want to listen to our members and make improvements to the bill, so long as those improvements don’t make the bill harder to pass.”

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Northeast region hit by late-season snow

By COLLEEN LONG and DENISE LAVOIE The Associated Press

NEW YORK – A blustery late-season storm plastered the Northeast with sleet and snow Tuesday, paralyzing much of the Washington-to-Boston corridor but falling well short of the predicted snow totals in New York, Boston and Philadelphia.

The powerful nor’easter, which came after a stretch of unusually mild winter weather that had people thinking spring already was here, unloaded 1 to 2 feet in many places inland, grounded more than 6,000 flights and knocked out power to nearly a quarter-million customers from Virginia northward.

By the time it reached Massachusetts, it had turned into a blizzard, with near hurricane-force wind gusting over 70 mph along the coast and waves crashing over the seawalls. Boston ended up with 6.6 inches of snow, less than the predictions of up to a foot.

It was easily the biggest storm in a merciful winter that had mostly spared the Northeast, and many weren’t happy about it.

“It’s horrible,” said retired gumball-machine technician Don Zimmerman, of Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, using a snowblower to clear the sidewalk along

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A man rides his bicycle during a winter storm Tuesday in the Italian Market neighborhood of Philadelphia. his block. “I thought winter was out of here. ... It’s a real kick in the rear.”

While people mostly heeded dire warnings to stay home and off the roads, police said a 16-year-old girl was killed when she lost control of her car on a snowy road and hit a tree in Gilford, New Hampshire.

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The storm came just days after the region saw temperatures climb into the 60s, and less than a week before the official start of spring. February, too, was warm.

“The winters seem to be upside down now. January and February are nice and then March and April seem to be more wintry than they were in the past,” said Bob Clifford, who ventured out on an early morning grocery run for his family in Altamont, near Albany, New York.

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By JONATHAN LEMIRE The Associated Press

NEW YORK – The White House and its allies are stepping up their attacks on a foe typically associated with fragile democracies, military coups and spy thrillers.

The “deep state,” an alleged shadowy network of powerful entrenched federal and military interests, has increasingly become the focus of Republicans who accuse such forces of trying to undermine the new president.

Though senior White House staff members don’t use the exact label, the notion behind it has taken hold. President Donald Trump claims his predecessor tapped his phone and America’s intelligence agencies have conspired to leak harmful information to embarrass him. His chief strategist has vowed to dismantle the permanent Washington “administrative state.”

White House spokesman Sean Spicer said “people that burrowed into government” are trying to sabotage the president.

To Trump’s critics, these assertions come off as paranoid fear of a nonexistent shadow government and an effort to create a scapegoat for the White House’s struggles. But to Trump’s supporters, this represents an overdue challenge to an elite ruling class concerned only with maintaining its own grasp on power.

“Of course, the deep state exists.

There’s a permanent state of massive bureaucracies that do whatever they want and set up deliberate leaks to attack the president,” said Newt Gingrich, a Trump confidant. “This is what the deep state does: They create a lie, spread

a lie, fail to check the lie and then deny that they were behind the lie.”

Historians believe the concept of the “deep state” comes from Turkey, where the term “derin devlet” meant a clandestine network, including intelligence and military officers, which protected the ruling class in the 1920s. Similar ideas have taken hold in Egypt, where the military has allied itself with powerful business interests, and Pakistan, with its robust intelligence service.

In its current use, the concept has been twisted and broadened, encompassing a resistant bureaucracy and a regulatory regime rather than foreshadowing some sort of military intervention.

Chief Trump strategist Steve Bannon has offered the loudest warnings about the opposition the president is facing from the deep state.

In his only public speech since the election, Bannon told a conservative group that the White House’s goal was the “deconstruction of the administrative state,” a reflection of his belief that the massive federal government, with its burdensome regulations, does more to hinder than uplift citizens. It also echoes Bannon’s oft-stated worldview, frequently on display at his former news site Breitbart, that a global power structure – including government institutions – has rigged the economy.

Gingrich, who said he has discussed the deep state with Bannon, likens its dangers to the plotline of the new season of “Homeland,” in which a conspiracy that includes career intelligence officers tries to subvert a president-elect.

“They are fighting to keep hold of their power,” the former House speaker said.

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NORTHWEST HERALD EDITORIAL BOARD:

Kevin Lyons

Brett Rowland

Valerie Katzenstein

John Sahly

Kyle Nabors

ANOTHER VIEW

A tax reform worth attention

Corporate tax reform continues to be a work in progress for the Trump administration and the Republican Congress, where a controversial House plan to slash the top business rate and pay for it, or most of it, with what amounts to a tax on imports remains the leading proposal. The latest development was a remark Friday by President Donald Trump’s top economic adviser, Gary Cohn, that “we are working on a bunch of really interesting ideas” to produce revenue-neutral reform, i.e., one that does not increase the budget deficit – over a 10-year period.

The revenue-neutral part sounds good; a welcome reassurance, in fact, compared with previous administration waffling about fiscal responsibility. As for “really interesting ideas,” we hope Cohn is at least considering the innovative corporate-tax-reform plan

by Alan Viard of the American Enterprise Institute and Eric Toder of the Urban Institute, which would substantially cut the corporate tax rate, offset by higher taxes on dividends and capital gains for individuals.

Specifically, the top corporate rate would fall from 35 percent to 15 percent, while shareholders in public companies would pay the same rate on dividends and capital gains as they pay on their ordinary income, as opposed to the current system’s preferential rate. Crucially, individuals would be taxed not just when they sold stocks, but on any annual increase in the market value of their holdings. Meanwhile, nonprofits and retirement plans would pay a new 15 percent tax on interest earned, to offset the bump in stock value they’d get because of the lower 15 percent corporate rate.

The Viard-Toder plan overcomes the biggest problem of the current corporate taxation system: It encourages companies to move overseas, either in actuality or in the sense of locating profits abroad.

A low 15 percent rate not only would encourage American firms to stay home, but induce non-American companies to relocate. The plan also takes advantage of the paradox that individuals are easier to tax than even the biggest corporate entity since, unlike the latter, they can’t relocate on paper to Ireland. Subjecting more of the wealth and income that individuals realize from corporate ownership to taxation, at the same rate as wage income, is thus efficient and, in a real sense, fair, since the current preferential rate for capital gains is a major reason that billionaires can get away with paying lower tax rates than their secretaries.

Operationally, the biggest difficulty would be quantifying and taxing the annual fluctuations in investors’ stock holdings. It’s important to note, however, that the total burden of taxation on corporate income would remain roughly the same; it would simply be levied directly on the company’s owners rather than on the (elusive) legal entity itself. As someone once said, corporations are people.

To which the Viard-Toder plan adds a corollary: Tax them accordingly.

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ANOTHER VIEW

Bad idea to end Medicaid expansion Paul Ryan, the House speaker, talks about ensuring a “stable” transition for those Americans benefiting from the Medicaid expansion. His words echo the standard set by Gov. John Kasich and others who have witnessed how the expansion has advanced lives, bringing health coverage to 700,000 Ohioans.

Yet House Republican leaders have a curious concept of stable.

They propose ending the expansion, in essence, presenting states with an offer they cannot afford to accept. All of it still fits the description the Ohio governor applied three weeks ago when he traveled to Washington to argue against phasing out the expansion. It’s a “very, very bad idea.”

As part of their plan to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act, Ryan and colleagues would permit the expansion to continue, at current federal funding levels, until 2020. At that point, states choosing to accept new enrollees would be required to pick up a larger share of the cost, paying from 2.8 times to 5 times more per person, according to the Center on Budget

and Policy Priorities.

For those in the program who stay continuously enrolled, states would see no change in funding.

The reality is, their ranks would shrink steadily. The way Medicaid works is that most cycle into and out of the program.

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities calculates that to fund fully the expansion, Ohio and 31 other states would face coming up with an additional $253 billion during the next decade.

The Kasich team estimates the state would need $1.5 billion a year to continue coverage for those eligible under the expansion.

It gets worse. The House Republican plan also proposes to alter dramatically how federal money is allocated for the program. No longer would Washington pay a set percentage of the medical bills.

It would send each state a flat payment for each person who is covered. As designed, this per-capita limit would not keep pace with current Medicaid spending. Thus, the center sees states coping with another funding gap, a shortfall of $116 billion for the decade.

That’s $369 billion in total, or putting Ohio and the other states on an almost certain path to abandon the expansion.

Again, only the federal government has the financial muscle and scope to cover such an expense. At the same time, the expansion is affordable. Consider the $600 billion in tax cuts for the decade, largely flowing to wealthy households, in the House Republican plan.

More, Medicaid is efficient, with lower and slower-growing costs than private health insurance. States already have much flexibility in operating the program. If Congress wants to add room for testing ideas, go ahead as long as eligibility and quality are protected. Of the leading entitlement programs, Medicaid addresses almost exclusively the needs of the poor and vulnerable, including many with mental illness.

Of all the flaws in the Affordable Care Act, the Medicaid expansion is not one of them. To mess with this achievement “makes no sense,” as John Kasich often and responsibly reminds.

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

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By MARC THIESSEN The Washington Post

IT’S YOUR WRITE

Why not paper bags?

To the Editor: I read about the “Sustainable Woodstock” reusable bag initiative in the Sunday paper. The commission is in the process of drafting an ordinance to charge shoppers for plastic bags.

Government at work again, watch out folks.

I would like to recycle an old idea of stores using paper bags. No more plastic bag waste clogging recycle machines or hanging in trees. And no inconvenience of hauling around cloth bags that get dirty and gross after repeated use.

Sometimes, in order to move forward, we must look back.

Jim Mazan Wonder Lake

Wheeler got something right

To the Editor: With the County Board having created

are urging their leaders to slow down, but Walker said that is a mistake.

“On Obamacare and tax reform, it’s a mistake to push it off until later this year or next year,” he said.

This is for two reasons. First, Walker said, “the longer you wait, the more excuses there will be.” Squeamish legislators begin complaining “that it’s too close to the next election.

We can’t do these things.” Members of Congress don’t get more courageous with time.

Second, he said, “You need time to show that it works.” If Republicans act now, the positive effects of their legislation will be felt before voters go to the polls in 2018 and Democrats won’t be able to demagogue their reforms. “All the protests in the world don’t have the kind of effect that the protesters want if people see their lives getting better,” Walker said. Tax reform will be “like pouring jet fuel into our economic engine. And then, no matter what people think about some of these other issues – building the wall, the travel issues and other things – suddenly people start seeing things that are having a positive impact in their life. And even if they don’t care as much about the other issues, they see progress, and that’s what people want. They want progress.”

Once Republicans pass health care and tax reform legislation, they need to keep reforming. “You don’t get political capital by hoarding it. You

a Human Resources Committee and advanced important infrastructure projects at the last meeting, as well as the very positive development that a consensus on electronic voting seems to be forming, I want to make sure something important, but subtle, that happened at the meeting does not get missed.

After some debate, the board approved Jack Franks’ liaison appointments by large-vote margins, including the removal and replacement of Chuck Wheeler as one of the board’s liaisons to the Valley Hi Operating Board.

Wheeler was a liaison during the cover up of the scabies outbreak last summer and his reappointment would have been a travesty. You only need to read the Illinois Department of Public Health report about the outbreak – which Franks demanded after constituents alerted him that Valley Hi’s management was hiding

the outbreak – to see how the facility’s leadership lied to residents and their families. The report also makes plain that the County Board, namely its liaison Wheeler, was negligent in its oversight duties.

Wheeler seemed to be acknowledging this himself at the meeting: he raised no objection to the resolution making appointments and then voted in favor of his own removal. At least in his last act serving McHenry County’s seniors, Wheeler got something right.

Dorene Job Crystal Lake

Incumbents deserve vote

To the Editor: How interesting to see the signs in and around McHenry Township. “Tax Revolt” and letters in the paper calling these “Republicans” “Tax Fighters.”

Most of these candidates, except one, have attended few, if any monthly

get it by reinvesting it. So every time you have a political victory and you get one reform done, instead of sitting back, you need to reinvest that to the next one you’ve got teed up and keep ahead of the curve.”

If they do so, voters will say “these guys are leading. They are actually getting things done. They’re pushing reforms.

The left will protest, but ultimately those protests will backfire, Walker said. “The trend we saw in Wisconsin, which appears to be happening nationwide, is they overreact ... because they’re just blinded by their rage. If opposition is just rage, I think everyday citizens see that.”

The worst possible outcome will be for Republicans to break their word and do nothing.

“Voters are sick and tired of people who they think talk a lot, but they don’t get anything done,” Walker said. If Republicans don’t deliver, he warns, then the protests will only grow bigger – because they will be populated not just by angry liberals, but angry conservatives furious that Republicans failed to keep their promises.

• Marc Thiessen writes a weekly column for The Washington Post on foreign and domestic policy and contributes to the PostPartisan blog. He is a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and the former chief speechwriter for President George W. Bush.

or budget meetings: all of which are advertised date and time. The township has balanced budgets, no debt. This was accomplished by the incumbents.

The incumbents were forced to run as independents because of shenanigans by the McHenry Township Republican central committee. If not for the incumbents running as independents, we, as voters, would not have a choice.

For approximately 5 percent of my tax bill, I have good, well-maintained roads, beautiful parks, sports fields, a senior center including activities, senior bus service and community meeting rooms.

These incumbents, Jim Condon – highway commissioner; Craig Adams – supervisor; Marsha Nelson – clerk; Neil Schepler, Gary Barla, Craig Wallace and Sue Draffkorn deserve your vote. They have earned it.

Leon H. Van Every Ringwood

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Six weeks into a new administration, with unified Republican government for the first time in a decade, the GOP should be busy enacting a bold reform agenda. Instead, the party is wracked by internal divisions on key issues from health care to taxes.

After House Republicans released their long-awaited bill to repeal and replace Obamacare it was attacked from all sides of the GOP spectrum – with conservatives calling it “Obamacare lite” and moderates openly worrying it won’t do enough for the Obamacare Medicaid expansion population or those who will lose their Obamacare subsidies.

The House GOP tax plan also faces intra-Republican disagreements over a proposed “border adjustment tax” that would apply a reduced corporate tax to imports, while making U.S. exports tax free.

Democrats are refusing to cooperate with any GOP initiatives, which means all these reforms must be passed with Republican votes alone using an arcane process called “reconciliation.” So if Republicans can’t work out their differences nothing will get done. And to intimidate Republicans into inaction, the left is ramping up anti-GOP protests across the country, sending activists to disrupt town hall meetings and harass Republican lawmakers.

Sounds like a hopeless situation?

Not to Scott Walker. For the Wisconsin governor, it seems like déjà vu all over again.

In 2011, after winning the governorship and control to both houses of the Wisconsin legislature, Walker faced a divided Republican caucus and 100,000 protesters marching on and occupying his state capitol to protest his collective bargaining reform legislation. His polls were so low, he said, TIME magazine declared him “Dead Man Walker.” Yet he managed to unite his party and overcome Democratic obstruction (including 14 Democratic legislators who fled the state to prevent a quorum). (Disclosure: I have co-authored a book with Walker.)

Result? His legislation passed, and voters rewarded him at the polls.

“We’ve now won three cycles in a row – ’12, ’14 and ’16 – where Republicans have gained seats in the legislature and have moved the state so far that we not only got Ron Johnson re-elected, but, obviously, we for the first time since Reagan carried the state for a Republican presidential candidate,” he said.

Walker recently met with the House Republicans to share the lessons of his experience in Wisconsin.

And he gave them a clear message: ignore the protests and do what you promised. If you do, voters will reward you as well.

Some Republicans on Capitol Hill

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Dublin sees future as banking hub after Brexit

By SHAWN POGATCHNIK The Associated Press

DUBLIN – Britain’s plans to leave the European Union threaten to cause Ireland all kinds of economic and security headaches. But a silver lining is expanding daily along the cranefilled banks of the River Liffey, a likely post-Brexit refuge for British banking operations.

Dublin’s financial district barely existed three decades ago but today stretches for nearly a mile on both banks of the river. More than 60 construction cranes are erecting future high-rise offices, hotels and apartments along the riverfront.

Britain’s definitive exit from the EU may be at least two years away, but Dublin is doubling down on its commercial building revival, confident that thousands of financial services jobs are poised to migrate 290 miles northwest in search of a new EU home that’s not too legally, linguistically or culturally different from London.

While similar sales pitches are being proffered from Luxembourg, France, Germany and other EU countries, Ireland considers itself best positioned. In Dublin, the dominant concern is whether there will be enough offices, homes and school space.

“Every one of these construction sites already has tenants booked through 2019. We’ll need to build faster and higher if there’s a hard Brexit as we now expect,” said Shane Dempsey, spokesman for the Construction Indus-

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The harp-shaped Beckett Bridge provides an architectural focal point for Dublin’s rapidly expanding financial services district in this photo taken Thursday in Dublin. Britain’s definitive exit from the EU may be at least two years away, but Dublin is doubling down on its commercial building revival, confident that thousands of financial services jobs are poised to migrate 290 miles northwest in search of a new EU home that’s not too legally, linguistically or culturally different from London. try Federation of Ireland , while observing the riverside panorama from Dublin’s glass-fronted convention center.

Under a “hard” Brexit, Britain would leave the EU without retaining privileged access to the bloc’s single market. Financial houses based in London that currently manage assets and investments throughout the union would need to transfer some operations, and potentially a sizable chunk of their work force, to retain business.

Dempsey says authorities planning Ireland’s infrastructure needs through 2040 estimate that the country, even without a single Brexit-related job, already requires more than 110,000 construction workers on top of the 140,000 employed today building projects valued at 19 billion euros ($20 billion).

Those targets will have to be raised if London-based jobs come to Dublin.

Among the companies already signaling their interest are Britain’s sec-

ond-largest bank, Barclays, and U.S. asset manager Legg Mason. The Central Bank says it’s been fielding dozens of such overseas inquiries monthly, particularly from insurance companies.

Gesturing to swathes of decades-idle industrial waste ground north of the convention center, Dempsey says the challenge will be create living and working space in time.

Officials representing London’s financial district, by many measures the world’s biggest surpassing Wall Street, stress that their world is so vast and powerful that it can shrug off any job defections.

“London is a unique financial and regulatory professional services ecosystem. There is nothing like it anywhere else in Europe,” said Miles Celic, chief executive of TheCityUK, a lobbying group that represents Britain’s financial services industry.

Celic expressed confidence that the vast majority of 2.2 million British financial jobs, a third of which are in London, would adapt to whatever U.K.EU relationship emerges .

Independent experts say London might be grossly underestimating losses. A Brussels-based think tank, Bruegel, estimates that 35 percent of London’s wholesale banking involves clients in other EU nations involving 1.8 trillion euros ($1.9 trillion) in euro-denominated assets – some 17 percent of the U.K. total under management – that might be obliged on regulatory grounds to exit Britain whenever an EU exit becomes reality.

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LAS VEGAS – The Who is taking up residency at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas this summer.

Caesars Entertainment announced Monday that the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers will become the first rock band to take up residence at the hotel-casino’s Colosseum since the venue opened in 2003.

The first run opens July 29 with six shows through Aug. 11. Tickets go on Friday at prices from $76 to $501.

The Who have sold more than 100 million records since forming in 1964. Their hit albums include “My Generation,” ‘’Tommy” and “Quadrophenia.”

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This image released by Universal Pictures shows Daniel Kaluuya in a scene from “Get Out.” Jordan Peele’s thriller sensation crossed $100 million over the weekend, reaching that milestone in just 16 days.

Daniel Kaluuya responds to Samuel Jackson’s casting critique NEW YORK – Daniel Kaluuya, star of the horror hit “Get Out,” has responded to Samuel L. Jackson’s suggestion that a black American actor ought to have played his part.

Jackson last week told radio station Hot 97 that he thought too many roles were going to British black actors. Jackson said an “American brother who really feels” the movie’s racial tensions would have benefited “Get Out,” a thriller about deep-seated American racism and an interracial couple.

In an interview posted Monday by GQ, the 27-year-old Kaluuya expressed admiration for Jackson but disagreed with his stance.

“Here’s the thing about that critique, though. I’m dark-skinned, bro,” Kaluuya said. “When I’m around black people I’m made to feel ‘other’ because I’m dark-skinned. I’ve had to wrestle with that, with people going ‘You’re too black.’ Then I come to America and they say, “You’re not black enough.” I go to Uganda, I can’t speak the language. In India, I’m black. In the black community, I’m dark-skinned. In America, I’m British. Bro!” Kaluuya said that while he wasn’t “trying to culture-vulture,” Jordan Peele’s script “spoke to me,” and that he’s experienced his own traumas as a black person.

“I’ve been to Ugandan weddings, and funerals, and seen that cousin bring a white girl,” Kaluuya said. “That’s a thing in all communities. I really respect African-American people. I just want to tell black stories.”

“Get Out,” made for $4.5 million by Blumhouse Productions, has made more than $111 million in three weeks of release.

TORONTO – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to be in New York on Wednesday for a Broadway play about Newfoundlanders who opened their doors to thousands of passengers who descended on the town of Gander the day U.S. airspace was shut on 9/11.

More than 200 flights were diverted to Canada. Little-used Gander became the second busiest airport, taking in 38 flights.

The 6,600 passengers arrived without warning on the town of 10,000.

Canadians took care of the stranded passengers for days. Americans said they experienced overwhelming kindness.

It’s now a musical called “Come From Away” that has won critical raves. It opened Sunday at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theater.

New Heinz ketchup ads inspired by ‘Mad Men’

NEW YORK – Heinz is launching ketchup ads inspired by the TV show “Mad Men.” The idea of the campaign, which shows foods such as French fries and hamburgers up close without any condiments, is to underscore that they need ketchup to be complete. Kraft Heinz is noting tongue-incheek that the “Pass the Heinz” campaign was created by the main character of “Mad Men,” ad executive Don Draper. It is also crediting Draper’s fictional ad agency, Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce, as well as its real-life agency.

The Kraft Heinz Co. said the campaign will

run as print ads in the New York Post and Variety, and on outdoor billboards in New York City.

“Mad Men,” a drama set in the 1960s New York advertising world, ended its seven-season run in 2015.

‘SNL’ ‘Weekend Update’ gets prime-time run

LOS ANGELES – “Saturday Night Live” gets the summer off, but “Weekend Update” will keep the political satire coming in prime time.

NBC said Tuesday that four episodes of “Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update” will air at 9 p.m. Thursday starting Aug. 10.

Michael Che and Colin Jost, who anchor the segment, will be joined by other “SNL” cast members, the network said.

“Weekend Update” has ventured away from its late-night turf into prime time before, but political tumult makes it an especially ripe opportunity for the faux newscast.

Dave Franco and ‘Mad Men’ star Alison Brie get married

LOS ANGELES – Dave Franco and former “Mad Men” star Alison Brie have gotten married.

Publicists for both stars confirmed a People magazine report that the pair wed.

No details were released on where or when the ceremony took place.

Franco, known for his roles in “Neighbors” and “21 Jump Street,” and Brie announced their engagement in August 2015, after three years of dating.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS Elvis Presley drummer DJ Fontana is 86. Actor Judd Hirsch is 82. Jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd is 79. Bassist Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead is 77. Singer Mike Love of the Beach Boys is 76. Rock guitarist Ry Cooder is 70. Singer Dee Snider of Twisted Sister is 62. Actress Park Overall (“Empty Nest”) is 60. Model Fabio is 56. Singer Bret Michaels of Poison is 54. Singer Rockwell is 53. Actor Chris Bruno (“The Fosters”) is 51. Bassist Mark Hoppus of Blink 182 is 45. Actress Eva Longoria (“Desperate Housewives”) is 42. Musician will.i.am of Black Eyed Peas is 42. DJ Joseph Hahn of Linkin Park is 40. Rapper Young Buck is 36. Actor Kellan Lutz (The “Twilight” films) is 32.

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HEALTH

Fewer Americans trying to lose weight

By LINDSEY TANNER The Associated Press

CHICAGO – Fewer overweight Americans have been trying to lose weight in recent years, and researchers wonder whether fat acceptance could be among the reasons.

The trend found in a new study occurred at the same time obesity rates climbed.

“Socially accepted normal body weight is shifting toward heavier weight. As more people around us are getting heavier, we simply believe we are fine, and no need to do anything with it,” said lead author Dr. Jian Zhang, a public health researcher at Georgia Southern University.

Another reason could be people abandoning efforts to drop pounds after repeated failed attempts, Zhang said.

The researchers analyzed U.S. government health surveys over nearly two decades from 1988 through 2014.

The surveys involved in-person physical exams and health-related questions including asking participants whether they’d tried to lose weight within the past year. More than 27,000 adults ages 20 to 59 were included. They were not asked to explain their answers.

The study results were published March 7 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Dr. Scott Kahan, director of a weight-loss clinic in Washington, said the study is important and echoes previous research. He acknowledged it has become more acceptable in some circles to be overweight, but that many patients still feel stigmatized. He said many come to his center after repeated attempts to lose weight and some give up for a while out of frustration.

The study found obesity was most common among black women – 55 percent were obese in the most recent survey years, and there was a big decline in black women trying to lose weight. Whether that’s because of fat acceptance, dieting frustration or AP photo other reasons is not known.

Two women converse in New York. “Socially accepted normal body weight is shifting Zhang said there’s a positive side toward heavier weight. As more people around us are getting heavier, we simply believe to fat acceptance, if it means people we are fine, and no need to do anything with it,” said Dr. Jian Zhang, a public health re- feel less ridiculed for their weight. But searcher at Georgia Southern University and the lead author in a study released March 7. obesity can increase risks for heart disease, diabetes, cancer and other Body mass index, a measure of In the early surveys, about half ailments. height and weight, determines weight the adults were overweight or obese.

The findings “are a very serious status. Those with a BMI of 25 to 29 are concern,” he said.

Those numbers climbed to 65 percent considered overweight; 30 and above by 2014. But the portion of overweight “We should forget the words ‘fat’ or obese adults who said they were try- is obese. A BMI of 30 generally reflects or ‘obesity,’ ” Zhang said, adding a ing to slim down fell from 55 percent to being about 50 pounds above your healthy lifestyle may be an effective 49 percent in the study. ideal weight. way to help people lose weight.

Bacon, soda, too few nuts tied to U.S. deaths

By LINDSEY TANNER

heart disease, strokes and diabetes and on an analysis of national health surveys that asked participants CHICAGO – Gorging on bacon, about their eating habits. Most didn’t skimping on nuts? These are among eat the recommended amounts of the food habits new research links with foods studied. deaths from heart disease, strokes The 10 ingredients combined conand diabetes. tributed to about 45 percent of those Overeating or not eating enough deaths, according to the study. of the 10 foods and nutrients conIt may sound like a familiar tributes to nearly half of U.S. deaths attack on the typical American diet, from these causes, the study sugand the research echoes previous gests. studies on the benefits of heart“Good” foods that were under-eat- healthy eating. But the study goes en include: nuts and seeds, seafood into more detail on specific foods rich in omega-3 fats including salmand their risks or benefits, said lead on and sardines; fruits and vegetaauthor Renata Micha, a public health bles; and whole grains. researcher and nutritionist at Tufts “Bad” foods or nutrients that were University. over-eaten include salt and salty The results were published March foods; processed meats including ba- 7 in the Journal of the American con, bologna and hot dogs; red meat Medical Association. including steaks and hamburgers; Micha said the 10 foods and and sugary drinks. nutrients were singled out because The research is based on U.S. of research linking them with the government data showing there were causes of death studied. For examabout 700,000 deaths in 2012 from ple, studies have shown excess salt The Associated Press

can increase blood pressure, putting stress on arteries and the heart. Nuts contain healthy fats that can improve cholesterol levels, while bacon and other processed meats contain saturated fats that can raise levels of unhealthy LDL cholesterol.

In the study, too much salt was the biggest problem, linked with nearly 10 percent of the deaths.

Overeating processed meats and undereating nuts and seeds and seafood each were linked with about 8 percent of the deaths.

The Food and Drug Administration’s recent voluntary sodium reduction guidelines for makers of processed foods and taxes some U.S. cities have imposed on sugar-sweetened beverages are steps in the right direction, Micha said.

A journal editorial said public health policies targeting unhealthy eating potentially could help prevent some deaths, while noting the study isn’t solid proof “suboptimal” diets were deadly.

“Good” ingredients • Fruits: 3 average-sized fruits daily • Vegetables: 2 cups cooked or 4 cups raw vegetables daily • Nuts/seeds: 5 1-ounce servings a week, about 20 nuts a serving • Whole grains: 2½ daily servings • Polyunsaturated fats, found in many vegetable oils: 11 percent of daily calories • Seafood: about 8 ounces weekly

“Bad” ingredients • Red meat: 1 serving weekly, 1 medium steak or the equivalent • Processed meat: None recommended • Sugary drinks: None recommended • Salt: 2,000 milligrams daily, just under a teaspoon.

– Recommended amounts, based on U.S. government guidelines, nutrition experts’ advice and amounts found to be beneficial or harmful in previous research

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By LAURAN NEERGAARD The Associated Press

WASHINGTON – Canadians with cystic fibrosis survive about 10 years longer than Americans with the same genetic disease, according to startling new research that raises questions about how to improve care.

Monday’s study suggests access to lung transplants and health insurance may play a role in the survival gap. And it comes as Congress debates health legislation that could roll back Medicaid, a safety net for about half of children and a third of adults with the lung-destroying disease.

“We’re about finding the best care wherever it is and trying to understand, if Canada’s got better outcomes, how do they do that so we can copy it,” said Dr. Bruce Marshall of the U.S. Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, which funded the study.

More than 30,000 Americans, and 70,000 people around the world, are living with cystic fibrosis, caused by inheriting a defective gene from each parent. Sticky mucus builds

up in their lungs and other organs, leading to life-threatening respiratory infections and improper digestion and nutrient absorption.

Only a few decades ago, children with the disease seldom survived elementary school. Now, thanks to earlier diagnosis and improvements in treatment, more and more live into adulthood and middle age.

But the median age of survival in Canada is almost 51 – meaning half live at least that long – compared to nearly 41 for U.S. patients, researchers reported Monday in Annals of Internal Medicine.

“These statistics are sobering,” said Dr. Anne Stephenson of St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, who led the study.

Researchers analyzed data from national registries of cystic fibrosis patients in each country from 1990 to 2013.

The findings mark “a hard reality we must accept,” Drs. Patrick Flume of the Medical University of South Carolina and Donald VanDevanter of Case Western Reserve University wrote in an accompanying editorial.

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its U.S. headquarters in East Hanover, New Jersey.

Kisqali, part of the drug class called TRENTON, N.J. – U.S. regulators kinase inhibitors, is taken daily for have approved a new drug as an initial three weeks, followed by a one-week treatment for postmenopausal women break. Meanwhile, patients also take with a type of advanced breast cancer. either letrozole or another aromatase The drug, called Kisqali and develinhibitor, depending on the characoped by Swiss drugmaker Novartis teristics of their disease, for the entire AG, is a pill that works to slow the four-week cycle. spread of cancer by blocking two proA four-week supply of Kisqali, or teins that can stimulate growth and 21 pills, will have a list price of $10,950 division of cancer cells. for the strongest dose – 600 milligrams.

It’s for women who have metaThe 400-milligram dose will cost $8,760 static breast cancer known as HR+/ and the 200-milligram dose $4,380, HER2. About 40 percent of U.S. women Novartis said. diagnosed with breast cancer have Patients often need to switch doses, this type, according to the American and the smaller doses will save paCancer Society. tients and insurance companies monThe U.S. Food and Drug Adminey. Novartis said it will offer patients istration confirmed the approval on several types of financial assistance Monday. Kisqali is taken along with and many won’t have to make copayan older cancer drug called letrozole ments. that works differently.

A study of 668 women funded by “This is an important therapy Novartis found Kisqali and letrozole for these patients” who have limited together reduced the risk of death or options, said Dr. Vas Narasimhan, the cancer worsening by 44 percent, chief medical officer and head of drug compared with those receiving only development at Novartis, which has letrozole.

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Cystic fibrosis patients survive longer in Canada than U.S.

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Newspaper Enterprise Association TODAY – Keep your temper under control and your emotions in check this year. Try not to react too quickly or make assumptions based on information with little substance. Think matters through, regardless of the pressure you face. Walk away from anyone trying to control your life.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Get the facts and prepare to act fast. An opportunity will not be available forever. Set boundaries and rules when dealing with partnerships. Romance will lead to a proposition.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – What appears to be an impulsive move to some will in truth be well planned and executed. Don’t let someone’s

uncertainty cause you to doubt a personal decision. Follow through with your plans.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Take control of situations that concern your assets, health or occupation. Don’t wait to see what happens, when you should step up and manipulate the situation in your best interest.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Stay focused on building your assets. Professional changes will put you in a better position to rise to the top.

Invest in what you want to pursue.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – An unusual destination will prompt you to consider options that you have neglected to explore in the past. Don’t limit what you can do just because someone opposes you.

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forward. Not everything will be known initially.

Get all the facts before making a commitment.

Anger will take charge if you let someone get away with something.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Take the initiative to set your plans in motion. Being proactive will pay off and show others that you mean business. It’s what you do, not what you say, that will count.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Money matters will lead to emotional stress and uncertainty. Joint ventures will not turn out as hoped, leaving you in a precarious position if you didn’t take precautions.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Emotional matters will creep up on you. Look for alternative ways to deal with trouble. Explosive tactics will not bring you the satisfaction you need to move forward.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – The help you offer others will put you in a good position.

Sharing experiences with colleagues will ensure that you avoid facing certain problems. Home and personal improvements are highlighted.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Don’t get involved in situations that require force or that present a physical challenge. Protect against insult and injury when dealing with demanding individuals. Have your facts and documentation straight.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – A financial opportunity will be presented if you take part in events that deal with causes that concern you.

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Improve sleep hygiene before meds Dear Doctor: I’m 81 and usually go to bed by 10:30 p.m. Although I would like to sleep until 7 or 7:30 a.m., I wake up after 5 or 5½ hours. I’ve tried 3 milligrams of melatonin, then 5 milligrams. What else can I do?

Dear Reader: Generally, sleep problems get worse as we get older, meaning we have more difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep and our total sleep time is lessened.

The elderly in particular have a greatly reduced percentage of deep, or restorative, sleep – that is, stages 3 and 4. This lack of high-quality sleep causes older people to feel more tired during the day and feel an increased need to take naps. Those naps can significantly affect the sleep-wake cycle at night.

If you’re already forgoing daytime sleeping, you’ll need to focus on other ways to improve your ability to fall asleep and stay asleep. Start by increasing your amount of exercise and by spending more time outside.

Also, assess how much time you spend in the bed not sleeping. If you use the bed as an entertainment platform for watching television or some other form of media, removing the television from the bedroom would be helpful.

Pain and problems with urination or your bowels can also affect sleep, as can caffeine and alcohol. If you have the former, talk to a doctor. If you indulge in the latter, limit their intake.

In a 1999 study published in JAMA, researchers divided 78 people with insomnia into two groups. One group had eight weeks of behavioral therapy that included learning to stop daytime napping, getting rid of media prior to sleep and meditation techniques for relaxation. They compared this group with people who used drug therapy alone for eight weeks. The authors found that those who did the behavioral changes were able to fall asleep more quickly than those who

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ASK THE DOCTORS Robert Ashley used drug therapy, 55 percent compared to 46.5 percent. Moreover, the behavioral changes had sustained benefit even 12 and 24 months after the therapy, while medication had no sustained benefits.

The medication used in that study was temazepam (Restoril), but many other medications are also available to help people sleep. The problem is that many have side effects, especially for those over the age of 65. The most common side effects are seen with sedative hypnotics such as temazepam, zolpidem (Ambien) and eszopiclone (Lunesta), but also with benzodiazepines such as Xanax, Ativan, Valium and Klonopin. I would caution you not to start these medications.

As for melatonin, it appears to be safe, but doesn’t seem to be working that well for you. Medications that work differently than the ones above might provide more relief with fewer side effects. One drug specifically for sleep is Ramelteon, and it binds to the melatonin receptors in the body. Another is the antidepressant Trazodone, which works by increasing levels of serotonin and can cause drowsiness.

But start by improving your sleep hygiene. Don’t take naps during the day; decrease your intake of alcohol and caffeine; use the bed only for sleeping; get outside regularly; and exercise. If these methods don’t work, a cognitive behavioral therapist who focuses on sleep might be able to help.

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

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Historic run ends 1 win away from state semis

By JOE STEVENSON

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What to watch College basketball: NCAA tournament, First Four, 5:40 p.m., 8:10 p.m., TRU The tournament continues with NC Central vs. UC Davis followed by Providence vs. Southern Cal at Dayton, Ohio.

HOFFMAN ESTATES – Jacobs’ Cameron Krutwig looked up, saw the shot was coming up short and saw an opportunity.

Despite the untimely turnovers, the rough shooting and the pressure of the entire season, Krutwig was poised to send the Golden Eagles to Peoria.

As Cooper Schwartz’s 3-point shot came down, Krutwig, back to the hoop, went up and tipped it over his head.

“Usually when a shot goes up, everyone kind of stares at it and you can get an offensive rebound or something,” Krutwig said. “I didn’t know how much time was left, so I kind of volleyball-tipped it. I thought it was going in for sure.”

The tip was a bit long. The ball bounced out into the lane as time expired, and Fremd owned a 36-35 overtime victory Tuesday night in the Class 4A Sears Centre Arena Supersectional boys basketball game.

Fremd’s players celebrated, their unbeaten record still intact and a semifinal date with Whitney Young at 5:30 p.m. Friday set.

The Eagles (30-2) looked on in shock, their historic season done, but knowing it just as easily could have been them.

Schwartz, who scored 10 points, tossed in a 3-pointer from the left corner with 24 seconds remaining in overtime for a 35-34 lead. Fremd’s Luke Schoffstall, who did not score in regulation, but had all four Vikings’ overtime points, was fouled and made both ends of a 1-and-1 with 17 seconds remaining.

Fremd (31-0) had only three team fouls and tried to hack away the remaining time as Jacobs brought the ball up the court. The Eagles called timeout with 4.2 seconds to go; Fremd still had one foul before the bonus.

“We were going to use it,” Vikings coach Bob Widlowski said. “We did not want them to lob the ball into Krutwig from the sideline. They went for the win before we could foul them. They were shooting for the win from the timeout.”

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Kale hit a 3-pointer early in the second quarter after Fremd had taken the biggest lead of the game, 15-9. He also had an assist and two rebounds that quarter and played some other minutes defending the Vikings’ leading scorer, Kyle Sliwa.

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Jacobs’ school record for wins also is a Fox Valley Conference record, and it’s the most for an area school since Johnsburg’s 2003 team was 30-2.

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Jacobs quarterback Chris Katrenick, who finished his graduation requirements early and enrolled at Duke, was back on spring break to see the Golden Eagles. He was wearing a No. 24 jersey for Cameron Krutwig.

Jacobs’ Cooper Schwartz shoots a 3-pointer in overtime against Fremd in the Class 4A Sears Centre Arena Supersectional on Tuesday night in Hoffman Estates. Jacobs lost, 36-35.

Class 4A supersectional scoreboard Sears Centre Arena Supersectional Fremd 36, Jacobs 35 (OT) Chicago State University Supersectional Whitney Young 67, Evanston 59 NIU Supersectional Bolingbrook 83, Naperville North 57 ISU Supersectional Simeon 76, Edwardsville 64 FRIDAY’S STATE SEMIFINALS Whitney Young vs. Fremd, 5 p.m.

Bolingbrook vs. Simeon, 7:15 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL: CLASS 3A NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SUPERSECTIONAL

Bloomington pulls away from Indians in the 4th quarter

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q UNSUNG HERO Alejandro Rodriguez Marengo, jr., F

Rodriguez scored 11 points and grabbed seven rebounds for the Indians. “We needed to match up with the (Bloomington) big man inside, and he did a great job on him all night,” coach Nate Wright said.

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Bloomington is trying to break a state championship drought of epic proportions. The Raiders last won a state title in the 1915-16 season.

Class 3A Genoa-Kingston Sectional.

The Indians advanced after Borhart made a late 3 against Glenbard South in the sectional semifinal and after a Sycamore jump shot rimmed out at the buzzer in the sectional final Friday.

For a program that had not won a sectional since 1998, it was a season worth celebrating, even if it came one game short of state.

“It’s been so fun going on this run,” senior forward Carter Olson said. “I remember talking to the guys at the beginning of the season, we just wanted to go out and have a blast. We never knew we’d make it this far.”

A win Tuesday would have meant Marengo’s first trip to state since 1990.

Instead, it will be Bloomington playing in Friday’s 3A semifinals against Fenwick in Peoria.

“Credit to them, they’re wellcoached,” Bloomington coach Michael Mosley said of Marengo. “They have talented players. We didn’t play our best, but they had a lot to do with that.”

Bloomington’s Dazon Farris scored 21 points, and Patrick Fisher added 15.

Forward Chris Payton scored seven points and pulled in 13 rebounds.

“This is what we’ve been wanting ever since the summer,” Fisher said.

“We want to bring a state title home for our fans.”

Marengo will have to wait another year to try to make another run.

Wright thanked his senior class of Volkening, Olson, Connor Wascher, John Henning and Scott Toler.

“They knew what needed to happen and what we needed to be successful,” Wright said. “Their leadership throughout the season has been outstanding.”

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DeKALB – For a four-minute stretch at the end of the first half, the Marengo magic was alive and well.

The Indians went down by 14 points early in the second quarter, and it seemed as though Bloomington was ready to throw a knockout punch.

Then Marengo used a 15-2 run at the end of the half to pull within a point at halftime.

“The kids took the momentum and rode with it there for a little while,” Marengo coach Nate Wright said. “We got back in the game. Then it was a dogfight for another quarter.”

In the end, Bloomington’s full-court press was too much for the Indians.

Bloomington won, 69-46, in the Class 3A Northern Illinois University Supersectional to advance to the state semifinals for the first time since 1975.

Marengo (25-8) turned over the ball 26 times, but it trailed only four points entering the fourth quarter.

“Every once in a while we would Photos by Randy Stukenberg for Shaw Media figure it out and slow it down,” MarenABOVE: Marengo’s Mike Volkening makes a layup against Bloomington in the third quargo point guard Blaine Borhart said. ter of the Class 3A NIU Supersectional on Tuesday night in DeKalb. Volkening led the “But with their speed and their pace, Indians with 20 points in their 69-46 loss. BELOW: Marengo’s Blaine Borhart dribbles up it gets in our head that maybe we need court in the first quarter. to play faster, and it keeps snowballing on us.”

Marengo had not faced a speed the Class 3A supersectional likes of Bloomington (26-4) all season. scoreboard “At the beginning it flustered us a little bit,” shooting guard Mike Northern Illinois University Volkening said. “As the game went on, Supersectional we kind of figured it out.”

Volkening led Marengo with 20 Bloomington 69, Marengo 46 points in his final game as an Indian.

Sears Centre Arena He shot 7 for 20 from the floor, includSupersectional ing 2 for 9 from 3-point range. Big man Fenwick 65, St. Viator 36 Alejandro Rodriguez scored 11 points Joliet Central Supersectional and grabbed seven rebounds. Borhart Morgan Park 54, Hillcrest 43 scored nine points.

Volkening scored 11 of his 20 in the Prairie Capitol Convention second quarter and spearheaded the Center Supersectional Indians’ run. He walked off the court Lanphier 64, Centralia 38 to a standing ovation from the maroonand-white-clad Marengo fans.

FRIDAY’S STATE SEMIFINALS “It was too bad,” Volkening said.

Fenwick vs. Bloomington, 11 a.m.

“But at the end of the day, I realize how Morgan Park vs. Lanphier, 12:45 p.m. much we’ve accomplished during the season. It stinks to end on a loss like this.”

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4 COLLEGE FOOTBALL: NORTHWESTERN PRO DAY

Tonyan happy with performance McHenry alumnus making transition from wideout to TE

By KEVIN FISHBAIN

kfishbain@profootballweekly.com EVANSTON – As he transitions from receiver to tight end, Robert Tonyan Jr. is on a 5,000- to 6,000-calories-a-day diet.

Fortunately for the former McHenry East quarterback, he is living at home as he trains for the NFL draft, which means mom’s cooking.

“She’s making four to five meals for me a day,” Tonyan said Tuesday after a Pro Day workout at Northwestern University. “She’s on board. She’s on top of it, reminding me what to eat, letting me know when food is ready or my shake is ready. Love her, bless her for that. She’s awesome. I can’t thank her enough for that. She knows how bad I want this, and she’s very supportive.”

Whatever Tonyan is eating (and he said lasagna is his favorite), it is working, as the former Indiana State receiver and tight end is performing well in front of NFL scouts. Tuesday, with 30 NFL teams in attendance, he wanted to show off his blocking.

“I did well on blocking, just showing my in-line blocking,” he said. “I haven’t gotten a chance to show that to people, so the whole Pro Day got to see me block, which was a good thing as AP file photo someone converting from receiver to Indiana State receiver Robert Tonyan Jr., a McHenry East alumnus, catches a touchdown tight end to show off.” pass over Minnesota defensive back Zo Craighton on Sept. 10 in Minneapolis. Tonyan Tonyan made the shift to tight end because of his frame and a better took part in the Northwestern Pro Day on Tuesday in Evanston.

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Continued from page 2 Schwartz looked for Krutwig, but Fremd’s Shaan Patel was in front and Brian Dompke was behind. He inbounded to Mason Materna, who tossed it back to Schwartz, who let fly the 3.

“We just didn’t do what we were trying to,” Eagles coach Jimmy Roberts said. “We wanted to get a quick one to Cam because we knew they were fouling. We threw it where we didn’t want to throw it.”

As usual, Jacobs defended well the entire game. The Eagles held Fremd to 10 points in the fourth quarter and overtime. But they scored only six themselves, thanks to six turnovers.

Jacobs led or was tied from the

chance for longevity in a league that is looking for more hybrid tight ends who can block and catch.

“I think I can match up well with people in the NFL on defense with my size on the inside rather than on the outside,” he said.

As the only tight end at the Pro Day, Tonyan did blocking drills solo in the position portion of the Pro Day. “[The NFL team rep] said, ‘Great for a first-time guy doing it.’ I can obviously get stronger, and that’s going to come with putting on more weight and size,” Tonyan said. “Not too much (feedback) other than technique and that initial punch.”

In his 40-yard dash, Tonyan said he ran it “in the 4.5,” which at worst would put him sixth among the 14 tight ends who ran at the combine in Indianapolis. His vertical jump at a regional combine earlier this month was 38 inches, which would have ranked second at his position.

The next part of the pre-draft process is team visits, which Tonyan begins April 3 when he heads to Oakland to meet with the Raiders. As teams start researching Tonyan, he hopes they take a close look at his game tape when the Sycamores played Minnesota, when he had three touchdown catches and showed he could be physical with Big Ten talent.

It’s a deep draft for the tight end position, but a player such as Tonyan, who can run like a receiver and understand the game like a quarterback, could find a spot on an NFL roster.

“Coming [to the Pro Day] and doing rather well – though I can always do better – but to do well in front of these scouts is a good feeling,” he said.

5-minute mark of the third quarter into overtime. Roberts lamented about what could have been.

“Our turnovers took us out of our offensive rhythm,” he said. “We had opportunities in the fourth quarter.

We were up two and had the ball and turned it over. A four-point lead in a game like that … just possess the basketball. And we didn’t. That’s what hurts.”

Krutwig finished his standout career with 13 points and 17 rebounds.

Kyle Sliwa led Fremd with 13 points.

“It kind of stinks,” Krutwig said.

“The memories are going to outweigh the pain. It’s painful, but the memories are going to outweigh it Sarah Nader – snader@shawmedia.com … a couple weeks down the road. I love those guys, every guy in there. It Jacobs’ Ajani Rodriguez loses control of the ball while being guarded by Fremd’s Luke stings a little bit right now, but we’ll Schoffstall in the first quarter of Tuesday night’s Class 4A Sears Centre Arena Supersectional in Hoffman Estates. Jacobs lost, 36-35, in overtime. live on.”

BLACKHAWKS 4, CANADIENS 2

Coach Q: He’s ‘day to day,’ it’s ‘not serious’

BLACKHAWKS 4, CANADIENS 2 Chicago Montreal

By MARK LAZERUS

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First Period–1, Chicago, Kane 31 (Anisimov, Hjalmarsson), 12:23. Penalties–Shaw, MTL, (tripping), 7:29.

Second Period–2, Chicago, Oduya 2, 10:49. Penalties–Kero, CHI, (tripping), 5:17; Kane, CHI, (hooking), 14:00.

Third Period–3, Chicago, Panarin 23 (Kane, Schmaltz), 0:47. 4, Montreal, Byron 19 (Gallagher, Davidson), 12:42. 5, Montreal, Weber 16 (Radulov, Galchenyuk), 16:32. 6, Chicago, Toews 18 (Keith, Kane), 18:38. Penalties–None.

Shots on Goal–Chicago 4-12-8—24. Montreal 11-13-18—42.

Power-play opportunities–Chicago 0 of 1; Montreal 0 of 2.

Goalies–Chicago, Crawford 28-15-3 (42 shots-40 saves). Montreal, Price 31-17-5 (2320).

A–21,288 (21,273). T–2:34.

Referees–Ghislain Hebert, Kelly Sutherland. Linesmen–Devin Berg, Brian Murphy.

The Blackhawks’ Johnny Oduya (second from right) celebrates with teammates Patrick Kane (left to right), Artemi Panarin and Brent cus on your game.”

Crawford was the focus of Seabrook after scoring in the second period Tuesday night in Montreal another scary moment for the The Hawks won, 4-2. the boards and then had his left leg pinned there by Canadiens forward Alexander Radulov, who was falling awkwardly. Just eight minutes earlier, Anisimov had set a career high for points with 45 when he set up Patrick Kane’s 31st goal of the season. Anisimov has 22 goals and 23 assists in 64 games.

But for the second time this month, rookie Nick Schmaltz stepped off the top line and into Anisimov’s spot between Artemi Panarin and Kane to smashing results. Schmaltz had an assist and triggered a few odd-man rushes, Kane had a goal and two assists to take

the lead in the NHL scoring race, and Panarin had a goal as the Hawks moved back into first place over the Minnesota Wild, who followed their loss in Chicago with a loss in Washington.

Quenneville has been standings-watching all year, but the Hawks insist they have the blinders on.

“We’re just trying to play our best hockey and win hockey games,” said Corey Crawford, who improved to 7-0-2 against his hometown Canadiens with a sparkling 40save effort. “We want to be in first, but you can’t be looking at that all the time. You just fo-

Hawks. Late in the second period on a Montreal power play, he took a slap shot from Shea Weber – who has been clocked at more than 108 mph during NHL skills competitions – off the mask, right between the eyes. Crawford appeared to be knocked woozy for a moment, falling backward to the ice.

“I just tried to go out and take the angle away, and it’s too bad he smoked me there,” said Crawford, who said it was the hardest shot he ever has taken to the mask.

Crawford stayed in the game after a brief visit from Hawks head athletic trainer Mike Gapski. Curiously, the league’s concussion spotters –

BLACKHAWKS NOTES

Kane shooting to repeat as scoring champ

By MARK LAZERUS

mlazerus@suntimes.com CHICAGO – Patrick Kane entered Tuesday’s game only two points behind Edmonton’s Connor McDavid in the scoring race. McDavid leads the way with 75 points, while Boston’s Brad Marchand and Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby are at 74. Kane’s dominant run since the start of February – 15 goals and nine assists in 16 games – has put him right in the mix at 73 points.

And Kane didn’t hide the fact that he would love to repeat as the league scoring champion.

“You have an eye on it,” he said. “I

don’t know if you’re at the point where you’re checking it every day yet, but I think there’s some awareness there.

I know there’s a lot of guys that are right around pretty much the same number. We’ll see what happens; we’ve got a few games left here. I’m not thinking about it too much right Andrew Shaw now, but we’ll see as it gets closer.”

Familiar faces: Former Hawks forward Andrew Shaw and Phil Danault have been skating on the Canadiens’ top line with Max Pacioretty. Shaw has

10 goals and 14 assists, along with a career-high 101 penalty minutes (he never had more than 76 with the Hawks, and that came in 80 games). But the bigger surprise has been Danault. The Hawks had the former first-round pick pegged as a bottom-six, Marcus Kruger type. But he’s got 10 Phil Danault goals and 22 assists in 69 games with Montreal, and is the No. 1 center.

“He’s really progressed in the year; he’s doing well,” Hawks coach Joel Quenneville said. “He’s getting an op-

portunity to play more of an offensive situation. But you like the way he competes, you like the way he works, and he added a little offense to his game, as well. You root for a guy like him. He’s one of those guys that gives you more than an honest effort every single day.”

Roster report: Dennis Rasmussen was back in the lineup after being a healthy scratch for four straight games. Quenneville said he needed to see more consistency out of Rasmussen, and that he needs to “have the puck more.” John Hayden, just signed out of Yale, likely will make his NHL debut either Thursday in Ottawa or Saturday in Toronto.

• Wednesday, March 15, 2017

MONTREAL – The sight of Artem Anisimov being helped off the ice by teammates and team staff at the end of the first period Tuesday night, hopping on one foot down the Zamboni entrance, was a chilling one for the Blackhawks.

Anisimov is an often-overArtem looked playAnisimov er on the talent-laded Hawks roster, but he is a linchpin of the lineup, and his absence triggers a domino effect that leaves the bottom six in rough shape.

But fortunately for the Hawks, it apparently looked a lot worse than it actually was.

Coach Joel Quenneville said he was merely “day to day,” and that it was “not serious.”

“Yeah, it didn’t look great,” Quenneville said after the Hawks’ 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. “Sometimes you never know.”

Anisimov was shoved into

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who are supposed to take such decisions out of the hands of coaches and players – allowed him to stay in the game.

“That was sorted out there when [Gapski] was out there with Crow, the refs were all around,” said Quenneville, who added that Crawford was “tested” by finishing off the penalty kill.

Paul Byron broke up Crawford’s bid for a second career shutout at Bell Centre, and Weber made it 3-2 with a bomb from the point at 16:32. But it was another terrific effort in his hometown.

“Playing here in front of family and friends, it’s always special, and I just enjoy it,” Crawford said.

After Anisimov’s injury, Schmaltz helped make it 2-0 when his pass attempt on a 2-on1 with Panarin was deflected away by a Montreal defender, only to end up on the stick of Johnny Oduya, who beat Carey Price from the point. Schmaltz then whipped a beauty of a centering feed to Panarin 47 seconds into the third period for a 3-0 Hawks lead. It obviously is a relief for the Hawks that Anisimov won’t be out long.

But it also is good to know that Panarin and Kane won’t skip a beat without him.

“It’s two great players and they make my job easy,” Schmaltz said. “It’s fun playing with them.”

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6 MEN’S BASKETBALL: NIT ROUNDUP

Hill, Black carry Illini past Valpo The ASSOCIATED PRESS

CHAMPAIGN – Malcolm Hill scored 25 points, Leron Black had a double-double and Jamall Walker picked up a win in his debut as the interim coach for Illinois, an 82-57 romp over short-handled Valparaiso in an opening game of the National Invitational Tournament on Tuesday night.

Hill made 7 of 12 shots, including four 3-pointers, and 7 of 8 Malcolm Hill free throws and became the fourth player to surpass 1,800 points for the Illini (19-14), who are seeded second in their bracket and are home against Boise State next. Black had 13 points on 6-of-9 shooting and grabbed 12 rebounds.

Walker served as an assistant to head coach John Groce for five seasons until Groce was fired Saturday.

Tevonn Walker had 25 points for Valparaiso (24-9), which reached last year’s NIT title game. The Crusaders were without Horizon League player of the year Alec Peters, the program’s

all-time leading scorer and rebounder, who started all 134 games of his career before an injury sidelined him before the last regular-season game.

Hill and Black combined for 24 points and the Illini shot 53 percent, including 5 of 10 behind the arc, to lead 41-24 at the half. Valpo pulled within 15 early in the second half, but got no closer.

Georgia Tech 75, Indiana 63: At Atlanta, Josh Okogie scored 24 points, Tadric Jackson added 19, and the pair combined for 31 second-half points as Georgia Tech pulled away from Indiana.

Quinton Stephens had 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting for the Yellowjackets (18-15), who were seeded sixth in their bracket and play the winner of Wednesday’s Belmont-Georgia game.

Juwan Morgan had 14 points and Thomas Bryant 13 for the third-seeded Hoosiers (18-16), who were in the NIT for the fifth time, first since 2005.

Mississippi 91, Monmouth 83: At West Long Branch, New Jersey, Sebastian Saiz had his school-record 21st double-double of the season, and Mississippi beat Monmouth (27-7).

Saiz finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds. Cullen Neal, Breein Tyree and Terence Davis scored 11 points apiece for Ole Miss (21-13), the fifth seed in its bracket. The Rebels will face top-seeded Syracuse or No. 8 seed UNC-Greensboro in the second round.

Oakland 74, Clemson 69: At Clemson, South Carolina, Martez Walker and Sherron Dorsey-Walker combined to score 35 of their 44 points in the second half as Oakland overcame a 20-point deficit to beat No. 2 seed Clemson (1716).

Walker finished with 23 points and eight rebounds for Oakland (25-8). The Golden Grizzlies, the seventh seed in their bracket, will play No. 3 seed Alabama or sixth-seeded Richmond in the second round.

Richmond 71, Alabama 64: At Tuscaloosa, Alabama, ShawnDre’ Jones scored 22 points, and Richmond pulled away to defeat third-seeded Alabama (19-15).

T.J. Cline added 15 points and De’Monte Buckingham had 14 for the Spiders (20-12), who are seeded sixth in their bracket and face No. 7 Oakland in the second round.

Colorado St. 81, College of Charleston

74: At Fort Collins, Colorado, Gian Clavell had 22 points, nine rebounds and tied his career high with seven assists, Prentiss Nixon scored 19 points and Colorado State beat College of Charleston (25-10).

J.D. Paige added 15 points, including three 3-pointers, Emmanuel Omogbo scored 12 with seven rebounds, and Nico Carvacho grabbed a career-high-tying 11 boards for Colorado State (24-11). The Rams, seeded fourth in their bracket, will play No. 1 seed California or eighth-seeded Cal State-Bakersfield in the second round.

Boise St. 73, Utah 68: At Salt Lake City, Chandler Hutchison had a career-high 34 points, Marcus Dickinson scored 10 of his career-best 12 points in the final 12 minutes, and Boise State overcame an 11-point second-half deficit to beat third-seeded Utah (20-12).

Zach Haney had five of his seven points, five rebounds, three blocked shots and two steals in the second half for Boise State (20-11), which has won at least 20 games in each of the past five seasons. The Broncos, seeded sixth in their bracket, will play No. 2 seed Illinois in the second round.

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“We’ll see how it all plays out,” he said. “A lot of it will depend on how the flow of the game is going, how guys are playing. We’ll see who has it going on a certain night and we’ll roll with those guys.”

That was fine with Mirotic, who was just glad to have an opportunity once again.

“It means a lot,” Mirotic said of his performance. “I was inactive [Sunday], and I didn’t play the last three games.

Coach wanted me to be ready, so I’ve been working myself in the weight room, extra shooting, and really came to the game (against Charlotte) with a lot of energy. And I was very positive.”

He had some help.

“Me and Jimmy (Butler) talked to Niko before the game and told him we need him, man,” veteran Dwyane Wade said. “We’re not going to make the playoffs without him, and we just want to let him know that we need his focus, we need his ability to shoot the ball.

“And I think getting that confidence and then going out there, he came right in the game firing it up. We need that.

We won’t make the playoffs without Niko playing good basketball. Will he

get 24 every night? No, but just his ability to be on the floor and make shots, it’s huge for our team.’’

Huge for Mirotic, as well.

Although he might not be in the future plans for the Bulls, the 6-foot-10 former Spanish League standout still has a future in the NBA when the market opens up once again this summer.

That’s his approach these days. If Mirotic can help the Bulls make the playoffs, great. But this is an audition for his next team, as well.

“Obviously, I was not happy with situation,” Mirotic said. “Nobody is happy sitting on the bench and not playing, and I was too. But like I said, there’s not too much I could do. Just work on myself, be ready, and the chance came.

Try to prove it. I want to forget about this game as quick as I can because I want to stay ready, stay aggressive.”

Hoiberg did indicate that players with the hot hand will continue to get playing time, but the entire locker room also knows it could change quickly.

“This group inside this locker room has been great with everything, as much as you can,” Wade said of the ever-changing lineups. “It’s been a good showcase of everybody sticking together.”

• Wednesday, March 15, 2017

The 29 minutes of playing time Monday night for Nikola Mirotic came as a surprise.

And no one was more surprised than Mirotic.

With good reason.

The March 8 loss in Orlando? Mirotic was a Did Not Play Coach’s Decision. Two days later against Houston, another DNP Coach’s Decision. And then before Sunday’s embarrassing loss in Boston, the third-year Bulls forward was made inactive.

No wonder Mirotic sounded like a player who felt his days with the Bulls were all but done.

“This season has been hard,” Mirotic said before the loss to the Celtics.

“It’s been very difficult for me to find a way to enjoy the game. There’s a lot of reasons. One of the reasons is me, too. I understand that.”

He also understood that he would be a free agent this offseason, and with the Bulls in a youth movement and already pounding the phones last month to try to move Mirotic, he figured he was just a scrimmage body for the last

four weeks of the regular season.

He didn’t take into account the fluidity that remains the Bulls rotation.

Not only was Mirotic back in against the Hornets – scoring 24 points in those 29 minutes – but Rajon Rondo was back in the starting lineup since losing that spot in late December, while former starting point guard Jerian Grant was now a DNP. Confusing?

Nah, just the state of Bulls basketball these days as they try to walk an almost imposNikola Mirotic sible line of developing younger players and making a run at the postseason.

Besides the latest decisions on Mirotic, Rondo and Grant in the Hornets game, coach Fred Hoiberg also seemed to tighten the rotation, sitting Paul Zipser and Michael Carter-Williams the entire game, and limiting the minutes for Joffrey Lauvergne (three minutes played) and newly acquired point guard Cameron Payne (11 minutes).

Yet, even with the new-look ending a five-game losing streak, Hoiberg still wouldn’t show his hand as far as keep-

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GM: New prospects ‘all want to be great’

By DARYL VAN SCHOUWEN dvanschouwen@suntimes.com

GLENDALE, Ariz. – The White Sox were lauded all around baseball for the returns they got for Chris Sale and Adam Eaton, but as they say, it’s early.

Real early.

We’re only three weeks into spring training, and it won’t even be known by the end of the season whether the packages received for the five-time AllStar left-hander and the team’s most productive offensive player in 2016 were wins or losses for general manager Rick Hahn.

For the players involved, Hahn wants this Chicago Seven to know those deals won’t be graded for a good, long while.

“The common thread through all seven of these guys is they all want to be great,” Hahn said. “None of them seem satisfied with making it to the big leagues. They all want to have a significant impact on this organization.

“That’s a great thing, but at the same time, we need to impart to them that none of the seven individuals needs to justify the trade.”

The Sox have given multiple Cactus

League starts to right-handers Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo Lopez and Michael Kopech, and all have had their rocky moments. All also have demonstrated why they are rated among the best prospects in baseball.

Show us what you’ve got, but no need to break any records now, Hahn said.

“We have to pull them back a little bit,” Hahn said. “Explain to them that lighting the radar gun today or hitting a five-run homer isn’t going to prove to Lucas Giolito everyone that we were right or you’re the player we believe you can be. No one is justifying these moves in the first few weeks or months – probably the first few years.”

Coming off a strong outing against the Diamondbacks, Giolito took a 2.00 ERA into his Tuesday start against the Mariners, faced eight batters, gave up four runs and got KO’d. Lopez hopes to do better Wednesday against the Royals, and after Thursday’s off day, Kopech is scheduled to pitch in relief against the Cubs. All three will start the season in the minor leagues.

Now that the Sox have been able to observe the seven in camp, here is what Hahn had to say about each (likely starting point in parenthesis): Giolito (Triple-A Charlotte): “He had a strong reputation in terms of his makeup, but when you talk to him and see how seriously he takes the craft and how diligent a worker he is, it reinforces what you heard. You can see the stuff is good, and he is open to ideas about improving the consistency and results we all want from him.”

Lopez (Charlotte): “The stuff is eye-popping. One thing we didn’t necessarily see that impressed us more is his aptitude for making adjustments.

He has taken to the cutter quickly. The last guy we had who took to an adjustment that quickly in spring training was Jose Quintana.”

Right-hander Dane Dunning (Single-A Kannapolis): “Has only been on the back

fields, but our guys are impressed with his stuff. Heavy sink, and another good kid who has a bright future.”

Infielder Yoan Moncada (Charlotte):

“You see the lightning-quick bat speed, athleticism, power, plate discipline, the work ethic. He has roughly 200 plate appearances in A ball and he’s

22 years old, so we need to slow him down a bit. He’s a work in progress, and there are areas where repetition is going to benefit him.”

Kopech (High A Winston-Salem):

“Great stuff, extremely impressive from a physical tool standpoint. A great example of someone at age 20 who, whether he starts in A ball or finishes in Double-A, nothing is going to be proven this year. This is a development year. He doesn’t need to throw 104 (mph) on March 10 to show everybody that he’s that dude. We believe he’ll be that dude in time. If anything, we need to pull him back a little bit.”

OF Luis Basabe (Winston-Salem): “On the back fields he has excited a lot of people. Brings a legitimate five tools to the table. You see the athleticism, fantastic attitude. Switch-hitting center fielder who can run, play good defense and has some pop. You’re going to see his more prominently on these prospects lists a year from now.”

Victor Diaz: “Big, strong kid with plus-plus stuff. Shows a feel for three pitches, but we project him as a backend (bullpen) guy. Going to A ball with impressive, projectable stuff.”

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Jay the veteran, Almora the kid likely to platoon in Fowler’s stead

By BRUCE MILES

bmiles@dailyherald.com

This is the seventh in a series of position previews on the Cubs. ited Jay to 90 games last year, but he has World Series-winning experience with St. Louis.

“I’m just another voice here that has some experience,” he said early in spring training.

“It’s all about fighting for that ring and getting into October.

Last year was the first year I missed that. It was kind of hard watching it on TV. It’s nice to be back in that atmosphere.”

The Cubs like Jay’s leadership ability and his friendship with Almora. The two are workout buddies in Miami.

Jay has a lifetime on-base percentage of .352. His .996 fielding percentage in center field is the highest among active players with at least 500 games at the position.

“I’ve been in a lot of different situations when I was in St. Louis, where I started off the year not playing much or was projected this or projected that. But I’m not worried

Joe Lewnard – jlewnard@dailyherald.com

Albert Almora Jr. laughs with Cubs teammates before a spring training workout at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz. about that. That’s been the same message I told Albert.

We don’t know what’s going to happen. We’ve just got to go out there and be ready to play every day, and everything will work itself out.”

The Cubs might or might not go with a straight platoon with the left-handed hitting Jay and the right-handed Almora to start the season, but with Almora being the Cubs’ first-round draft pick in 2012, the assumption is he will take over the center-field job at some point. Jay seems OK

with sharing time.

“That’s the role I started off on,” he said. “You never know when it’s going to be your turn. You’ve got to be mentally prepared, physically prepared and just ready to roll.”

Both can play all three outfield positions, so both could be in the lineup on some days.

Almora, who plays the outfield with an authority belying his youth, got into 47 regular-season games in 2016, compiling a line of .277/.308/.455 with nine doubles, a triple, three home runs and 14 RBIs.

Mariners 7, White Sox 6 (Peoria, Ariz.)

Cubs 7, Brewers 7 (Mesa, Ariz.)

GIOLITO KO’D IN FIRST Prospect Lucas Giolito faced eight batters and couldn’t finish the first inning, allowing four runs on four hits and two walks. The Mariners opened the first with three straight singles, and after recording his first out, Giolito walked two straight, including Mike Zunino on four pitches.

Giolito had strung together two good outings going in.

“Nothing was wrong, I just didn’t execute what I was trying to execute,” Giolito said.

Giolito’s fastball looked a bit flat, and he couldn’t control his curve.

“I need to work on pounding the strike zone more consistently. I can’t fall behind most of the batters I’m facing,” he said.

FIT TO BE TIED The Cubs led 6-2 early on the strength of big hitting by Kris Bryant, Addison Russell and Willson Contreras. But the division-rival Brewers came back to stick the Cubs with their fourth tie of the spring.

The Brewers scored a go-ahead run after a pair of two-out walks in the ninth, on the error of the year in the Cactus League – left-fielder Eloy Jimenez launching a throw allegedly intended for home plate that instead sailed on a high arc well up the seating section behind the third-base dugout. But the Cubs tied it in the bottom of the ninth.

“Everything felt good,” he said.

Rodon is eager to face hitters in real game circumstances. Manager Rick Renteria, who said he expects Rodon to throw one more simulated game before getting in a Cactus League game, saw Rodon’s last 10 pitches and said, “He had pretty good life. [Pitching coach Don Cooper] was really happy with how he looked.”

“Yeah, I just want to get in a game,” Rodon said.

GOOD STUFF Everth Cabrera and Yolmer (formerly Carlos) Sanchez homered. Lefty Matt Purke struck out four in two innings, his fourth scoreless outing of the spring.

ON DECK RODON CLOSE TO GAME APPEARANCE Royals at White Sox, 3:05 p.m. Wednesday Left-hander Carlos Rodon, who is easing into the season at a slower pace than most, threw at Glendale, Arizona, (whitesox.com), Jason Hammel vs. Reynaldo Lopez 64 pitches against mostly minor leaguers in a simulated game. Rodon threw all of his – Daryl Van Schouwen, pitches and got up and down four times. dvanschouwen@suntimes.com

TAKING THE FIFTH Fifth-starter tandem Brett Anderson and Mike Montgomery each pitched three innings, each allowing two earned runs and combining for five strikeouts and two walks.

“Today was the best my stuff has felt all together,” said Anderson, who ran into trouble with one out in the second, including a shot by No. 9-hitter Isan Diaz off Anderson’s

butt for a run-scoring infield hit.

“There were some [bad] ground-ball hits, which is what I usually give up when I’m going right. As long as the ball’s on the ground and not too hard contact, which was the case today, and I can get my left [butt] cheek out of the way, I’ll be all right.”

POWER POINT Bryant, the reigning National League MVP, homered to straightaway center field in the first inning, his second homer in three spring at-bats and third overall this spring (tied for team lead). He walked in his next trip to the plate, then had a streak of four straight plate appearances reaching base snapped when he grounded to short in the fourth inning.

ON DECK Diamondbacks at Cubs, 9:05 p.m. Wedneday in Mesa, Arizona, CSN, cubs.com audio, Patrick Corbin vs. Kyle Hendricks – Gordon Wittenmyer, gwittenmyer@suntimes.com

• Wednesday, March 15, 2017 *

Center field was an island of stability in an otherwise changing sea for the Cubs the past two years, both with their batting order and defense.

Dexter Fowler put the “go” into the offense from the leadoff spot and was the primary center fielder. Manager Joe Maddon would tell Fowler, “You go, we go,” before his atbats.

Fowler has gone, to the St. Louis Cardinals. Kyle Schwarber likely will take over leadoff duties, and the tandem of Jon Jay and Albert Almora Jr. will share time in center field.

Jay, who celebrates his 32nd birthday Wednesday, is expected to pave the way for the soon-to-be 23-year-old Almora, who got a taste of the big leagues last year in the regular season and postseason. The Cubs signed Jay to a one-year contract this offseason after he spent six seasons with the Cardinals and last year with the San Diego Padres.

A broken right forearm lim-

Note to readers

He got into nine postseason games, scoring the go-ahead run in Game 7 of the World Series after tagging up and going from first to second on a fly out to center.

“I just took all the experience,” Almora said. “I feel like what I got the most is that now I know what it takes to be a winning ballclub. And it’s everybody in the clubhouse coming together. When I got called up, usually you think as a rookie you can’t speak and you’ve got to be quiet and so forth. But when I got here, it was like I had been a part of the team for 10 years. They let me be myself, and I feel like that’s a big thing.

“It’s a big thing just playing baseball freely, having a lot of fun and playing the game hard.

That’s what I take out of it.”

The Cubs would like Almora to improve his on-base percentage, but they won’t rush it.

“Everybody always talks about plate discipline,” Maddon said. “But you’ve got to be careful. Some guys just come with that chip. Some guys do not. And the guys that do not, you have to be careful that while you’re instructing it that you don’t take away this kind of aggressiveness because it’s hard to teach.”

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WEDNESDAY

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THURSDAY

FRIDAY

at Ottawa 6:30 p.m.

CSN AM-720

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MEMPHIS 7 p.m.

CSN AM-890 ARIZONA* 9:05 p.m.

CSN (joined in progress)

at L.A. Dodgers* 3:05 p.m.

MLBN

KANSAS CITY* 3:05 p.m.

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

at Toronto 6 p.m.

CSN AM-720

COLORADO 6 p.m.

WGN AM-720

at Washington 6 p.m.

CSN AM-890

UTAH 8 p.m.

WGN AM-890

at White Sox* 2:05 p.m.

CSN

at Milwaukee* 3:05 p.m., AM-670 TBD (WBC)* 3:05 p.m.

KANSAS CITY* 9:05 p.m.

CSN AM-670

CUBS* 2:05 p.m.

CSN AM-890

L.A. DODGERS* 3:05 p.m.

AM-890

at L.A. Angels* 3:10 p.m.

AM-890 *–Spring training

WHAT TO WATCH Pro basketball 7 p.m.: Memphis at Bulls, CSN 7 p.m.: Portland at San Antonio, ESPN 9:30 p.m.: Milwaukee at L.A. Clippers, ESPN Men’s basketball 5:40 p.m.: NCAA tournament, First Four, NC Central vs.

UC Davis, TRU 6 p.m.: NIT, first round, South Dakota at Iowa, ESPN2 6:30 p.m.: NIT, first round, Akron at Houston, ESPNU 8 p.m.: NIT, first round, Texas-Arlington at BYU, ESPN2 8:10 p.m.: NCAA tournament, First Four, Providence vs.

Southern Cal, TRU 8:30 p.m.: NIT, first round, UC Irvine at Illinois St., ESPNU Pro baseball Noon: Spring training, Baltimore vs. Pittsburgh , MLBN 3 p.m.: Spring training, L.A. Angels vs. San Francisco, MLBN

8 p.m.: World Baseball Classic, second round, Venezuela vs. United States, MLBN 9 p.m.: Spring training, Cubs vs. Arizona, CSN (joined in progress) Pro hockey 6:30 p.m.: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, NBCSN 9 p.m.: St. Louis at Anaheim, NBCSN Golf 4 p.m.: PGA Tour, Arnold Palmer Invitational Pro-Am (same-day tape), TGC Skiing 11 a.m.: FIS World Cup, Alpine Skiing, Men’s and Women’s Downhill, NBCSN Soccer 2:30 p.m.: UEFA Champions League, Round of 16, Leg 2, AS Monaco vs. Manchester City, FS1 2:30 p.m.: UEFA Champions League, Round of 16, Leg 2, Atletico Madrid vs. Bayer Leverkusen, FS2

SPORTS BRIEF Illinois fires women’s coach sued for abuse 2 years ago

CHAMPAIGN (AP) – Matt Bollant, who had one winning season in five years and was sued two years ago for allegedly

abusing players, was fired as the Illinois women’s basketball coach Tuesday.

Athletic director Josh Whitman made the announcement three days after he fired men’s coach John Groce.

BETTING ODDS NBA

FAVORITE Memphis at INDIANA at WASHINGTON at BOSTON at MIAMI Utah at SAN ANTONIO at HOUSTON at PHOENIX at LA CLIPPERS

Wednesday LINE O/U 2 (200½) OFF (OFF) OFF (OFF) 6 (210½) 6 (208) 3 (199) 10½ (212½) 17½ (234½) 6 (221½) 8 (210)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL FAVORITE Nc Central SOUTHERN CAL at GEORGIA at BYU at HOUSTON at IOWA at TCU at ILLINOIS ST. at UCF at GEORGE MASON at COASTAL CAROLINA at GEORGE WASHINGTON at WYOMING at UMKC at RICE at GEORGIA SOUTHERN at IPFW at UMBC Georgia St. at IDAHO Wisconsin Notre Dame West Virginia

UNDERDOG at BULLS Charlotte Dallas Minnesota New Orleans at DETROIT Portland LA Lakers Sacramento Milwaukee

Wednesday LINE UNDERDOG 3½ Uc Davis 2½ Providence 7 Belmont 5 Texas-Arlington 8 Akron 11½ South Dakota 10½ Fresno St. 10½ UC Irvine 2 Colorado 11½ Loyola Maryland 11 Hampton 5 Toledo 6½ Eastern Washington PK Green Bay 1½ San Francisco 4½ Utah Valley 4½ Ball St. 3 Fairfield 3 at TEXAS A&M CORPUS 5 Stephen Austin Thursday 5½ Virginia Tech 7 Princeton 14 Bucknell

Virginia Florida Florida St. Maryland Iowa St. Purdue Middle Tennessee Butler Gonzaga Vanderbilt Arizona Saint Mary’s (Calif.) at ILL.-CHICAGO at ALBANY NY Furman Nc Asheville at TEXAS ST. Weber St. Duke South Carolina North Carolina Arkansas Louisville Michigan Kentucky Wichita St. Baylor Miami Oregon Creighton UCLA

7½ 10 12 2 6 9 1 11 22 1 16½ 4 1 1 4½ 3½ 9 1 Friday 19 1½ 26½ 1 20 2½ 20 6 12½ 2 14½ 1 18

UNC-Wilmington E Tennessee St. Florida Gulf Coast Xavier Nevada Vermont Minnesota Winthrop South Dakota St. Northwestern North Dakota Va. Commonwealth Stony Brook St. Peter’s at S. CAROLINA UPSTATE at UT MARTIN Lamar at CAL ST.-FULLERTON Troy Marquette Texas Southern Seton Hall Jacksonville St. Oklahoma St. N. Kentucky Dayton New Mexico St. Michigan St. Iona Rhode Island Kent St.

NHL

FAVORITE Pittsburgh at CALGARY at ANAHEIM Detroit

Tuesday LINE UNDERDOG -140 at PHILADELPHIA -105 Boston -136 St. Louis -160 at COLORADO

Updated odds available at Pregame.com

LINE +130 -105 +126 +150

MLB

NHL

NBA

WESTERN CONFERENCE

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Central Division GP W L OT Pts Blackhawks 69 44 20 5 93 Minnesota 68 43 19 6 92 Nashville 69 34 24 11 79 St. Louis 68 36 27 5 77 Winnipeg 70 30 33 7 67 Dallas 69 27 32 10 64 Colorado 68 19 46 3 41 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts San Jose 69 42 20 7 91 Calgary 69 39 26 4 82 Anaheim 69 36 23 10 82 Edmonton 69 36 24 9 81 Los Angeles 68 33 29 6 72 Vancouver 69 28 32 9 65 Arizona 68 25 35 8 58

GF 208 225 205 189 208 190 131

GA 173 167 196 190 224 228 222

Cleveland Boston Washington Toronto Atlanta Indiana Detroit Milwaukee

W 44 42 41 39 37 34 33 32

GF 194 191 181 198 169 159 165

GA 159 185 174 182 171 201 217

Bulls Miami Charlotte New York Philadelphia Orlando Brooklyn

32 32 29 27 24 24 12

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 70 39 23 8 86 191 176 Ottawa 68 39 22 7 85 183 175 Boston 69 37 26 6 80 196 179 Tampa Bay 69 34 26 9 77 191 187 Toronto 68 31 23 14 76 206 206 Florida 68 30 27 11 71 175 195 Buffalo 70 28 30 12 68 178 207 Detroit 67 26 30 11 63 166 202 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 69 45 17 7 97 222 154 Pittsburgh 68 43 16 9 95 239 190 Columbus 68 44 18 6 94 219 160 N.Y. Rangers 70 44 24 2 90 225 183 N.Y. Islanders 69 33 25 11 77 206 211 Philadelphia 68 31 29 8 70 176 204 Carolina 67 28 27 12 68 172 196 New Jersey 68 25 31 12 62 153 197 Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Tuesday’s Results Blackhawks 4, Montreal 2 Washington 4, Minnesota 2 N.Y. Islanders 3, Carolina 2 (OT) Tampa Bay 2, Ottawa 1 (OT) Florida 7, Toronto 2 Winnipeg at New Jersey, ppd.

Edmonton 7, Dallas 1 San Jose 4, Buffalo 1 Arizona at Los Angeles (n) Wednesday’s Games Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m.

Boston at Calgary, 8 p.m.

Detroit at Colorado, 8:30 p.m.

St. Louis at Anaheim, 9 p.m.

Thursday’s Games Blackhawks at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m.

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

Nashville at Washington, 6 p.m.

Philadelphia at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

Florida at Columbus, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at Carolina, 6 p.m.

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

Boston at Edmonton, 8 p.m.

Detroit at Arizona, 9 p.m.

Dallas at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

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

St. Louis at San Jose, 9:30 p.m.

L 22 25 25 28 30 33 34 34

Pct .667 .627 .621 .582 .552 .507 .493 .485

GB — 2½ 3 5½ 7½ 10½ 11½ 12

35 35 38 41 43 44 54

.478 .478 .433 .397 .358 .353 .182

12½ 12½ 15½ 18 20½ 21 32

WESTERN CONFERENCE Pct .791 .788 .687 .627 .597 .567 .552 .478

GB — ½ 7 11 13 15 16 21

Portland 29 37 .439 Dallas 28 38 .424 Minnesota 28 38 .424 New Orleans 27 40 .403 Sacramento 26 41 .388 Phoenix 22 45 .328 L.A. Lakers 20 47 .299 x-clinched playoff spot

23½ 24½ 24½ 26 27 31 33

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

W 53 52 46 42 40 38 37 32

L 14 14 21 25 27 29 30 35

Tuesday’s Results Cleveland 128, Detroit 96 New York 87, Indiana 81 Oklahoma City 122, Brooklyn 104 New Orleans 100, Portland 77 Golden State 106, Philadelphia 104 Wednesday’s Games Memphis at Bulls, 7 p.m.

Charlotte at Indiana, 6 p.m.

Dallas at Washington, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at Boston, 6:30 p.m.

New Orleans at Miami, 6:30 p.m.

Utah at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Houston, 7 p.m.

Portland at San Antonio, 7 p.m.

Sacramento at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

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

Thursday’s Games Oklahoma City at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Utah at Cleveland, 6 p.m.

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

Memphis at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Denver, 8 p.m.

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

Friday’s Games Bulls at Washington, 6 p.m.

Dallas at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Boston at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m.

Toronto at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

Houston at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Minnesota at Miami, 7 p.m.

Orlando at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

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

NCAA BASKETBALL NCAA DIVISION III TOURNAMENT

At Salem, Va. Semifinals Friday Whitman (31-0) vs. Babson (29-2), 4 p.m.

Williams (23-8) vs. Augustana (Ill.) (23-8), 6:30 p.m.

Championship Saturday Semifinal winners, 5 p.m.

NIT

First Round Tuesday Mississippi 91, Monmouth 83 Illinois 82, Valparaiso 57 Oakland 74, Clemson 69 Georgia Tech 75, Indiana 63 Colorado State 81, College of Charleston 74 Richmond 71, Alabama 64 Boise St. 73, Utah 68 CS Bakersfield 73, California 66 UNC-Greensboro at Syracuse, ppd.

Wednesday South Dakota (22-11) at Iowa (18-14), 6 p.m.

Belmont (22-6) at Georgia (19-14), 6 p.m.

Colorado (19-14) at Central Florida (21-11), 6 p.m.

Akron (26-8) at Houston (21-10), 6:30 p.m.

Fresno St. (20-12) at TCU (19-15), 7 p.m.

SPRING TRAINING

NATIONAL LEAGUE W L St. Louis 11 4 Pittsburgh 12 5 Los Angeles 11 8 Milwaukee 10 8 Arizona 9 8 Philadelphia 9 8 Colorado 9 8 New York 10 9 Washington 7 7 Cubs 6 8 San Francisco 8 11 Cincinnati 8 12 San Diego 6 10 Atlanta 6 11 Miami 4 10 AMERICAN LEAGUE W L New York 13 5 Oakland 10 6 Seattle 11 7 Minnesota 9 6 Los Angeles 10 7 Baltimore 10 7 White Sox 10 8 Tampa Bay 9 8 Kansas City 9 8 Cleveland 8 9 Boston 8 10 Houston 5 10 Toronto 5 11 Detroit 5 12 Texas 5 12

Pct. .733 .706 .579 .556 .529 .529 .529 .526 .500 .429 .421 .400 .375 .353 .286 Pct. .722 .625 .611 .600 .588 .588 .556 .529 .529 .471 .444 .333 .313 .294 .294

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

Arizona vs. Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 9:05 p.m.

Atlanta vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Baltimore vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

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

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

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

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

Cleveland vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

San Diego vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 3:10 p.m.

Milwaukee vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m.

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

GOLF PGA TOUR STATISTICS

Texas-Arlington (25-8) at BYU (22-11), 8 p.m.

UC Irvine (21-14) at Illinois St. (27-6), 8:30 p.m.

CBI

First Round Wednesday Utah Valley (15-16) at Georgia Southern (18-14), 6 p.m.

Loyola (Md.) (15-16) at George Mason (20-13), 6 p.m.

Hampton (14-16) at Coastal Carolina (16-17), 6 p.m.

Toledo (17-16) at George Washington (19-14), 6 p.m.

San Francisco (20-12) at Rice (22-11), 7 p.m.

Stony Brook (18-13) at UIC (15-18), 7 p.m.

Green Bay (18-13) at UMKC (17-16), 7:05 p.m.

Eastern Washington (22-11) at Wyoming (18-14), 8 p.m.

Monday Loyola (Md.)-George Mason winner vs.

Hampton-Coastal Carolina winner Stony Brook-UIC winner vs. Toledo-George Washington winner Eastern Washington-Wyoming winner vs. Green Bay-UMKC winner San Francisco-Rice winner vs. Utah Valley-Georgia Southern winner

FedExCup Season Points 1, Justin Thomas, 1,737.278. 2, Hideki Matsuyama, 1,735.672. 3, Dustin Johnson, 1,353.200. 4, Adam Hadwin, 1,039.767. 5, Jordan Spieth, 1,010.250.

6, Pat Perez , 950.866. 7, Jon Rahm, 940.500. 8, Brendan Steele, 900.859.

9, Gary Woodland, 816.175. 10, Rickie Fowler, 773.083 Scoring Average 1, Rickie Fowler, 68.708. 2, Jordan Spieth, 68.992. 3, Justin Thomas, 69.322.

4, Hideki Matsuyama, 69.385. 5, Justin Rose, 69.421. 6, Jon Rahm, 69.464. 7, Bill Haas, 69.477. 8, Francesco Molinari, 69.547. 9, Marc Leishman, 69.600. 10, Sergio Garcia, 69.605

NASCAR MONSTER ENERGY CUP SERIES

Standings (race wins, stage wins, playoff points) Pts. RW SW 1. Brad Keselowski 132 1 0 2. Kyle Larson 131 0 0 3. Chase Elliott 129 0 0 4. Martin Truex Jr. 127 1 2 5. Joey Logano 119 0 0 6. Ryan Blaney 106 0 0 7. Kurt Busch 93 1 0 8. Kevin Harvick 91 0 3 9. Kasey Kahne 88 0 0 10. Jamie McMurray 86 0 0 11. Trevor Bayne 82 0 0 12. Clint Bowyer 73 0 0

PP 5 0 0 7 0 0 5 3 0 0 0 0

NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

By REGINA GARCIA CANO The Associated Press

Tuesday

Tuesday

Thurs.-Fri.

11 Kansas St. 95

16 New Orleans 66

11 Wake Forest 88

2017

First Round

16 Mt St. Mary’s 67

Second Round

Thurs. 6:10 p.m.

Orlando, Fla.

Wed. 8:10 p.m.

11 Providence (20-12)

16 UC Davis (22-12)

11 USC (24-9)

NCAA TOURNAMENT

Sweet 16

Sweet 16

March 23-24

March 23-24

Second Round Sat.-Sun.

8 Wisconsin (25-9) Thurs. 8:40 p.m.

9 Virginia Tech (22-10)

Elite 8

Elite 8

March 25-26

March 25-26

Fri. 8:20 p.m.

5 Iowa St. (23-10) Thurs. 8:57 p.m.

Saturday

Saturday

Phoenix

EAST

6 SMU (29-4)

New York Mar. 26

April 1

Thurs. 6:27 p.m.

MIDWEST

13 Vermont (29-5)

Kansas City, Mo. Mar. 25

6 Creighton (25-9) Fri. 3:30 p.m.

11 Providence/USC

11 Rhode Island (24-9) Sunday

Sunday

14 Iona (22-12) Mar. 23

Mar. 24

Fri. 8:50 p.m.

Sunday

7 Michigan (24-11) Fri. 11:15 a.m.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

10 Oklahoma St. (20-12) Sunday

April 3

Fri. 6:20 p.m.

15 Troy (22-14)

Fri. 1:45 p.m.

15 Jacksonville St. (20-14)

Salt Lake City

Fri. 3 p.m.

Thurs. 1 p.m.

16 Texas So. (23-11)

9 Seton Hall (21-11)

9 Vanderbilt (19-15) Mar. 23

Thurs. 3 p.m.

12 Middle Tenn. (30-4) Saturday

Saturday

Thurs. 1:45 p.m.

WEST San Jose, Calif.

Mar. 25

Thurs. 5:50 p.m.

Thurs. 12:30 p.m.

13 Winthrop (26-6)

SOUTH Memphis, Tenn.

Mar. 26

6 Cincinnati (29-4) Fri. 6:27 p.m.

11 Kansas St. (21-13)

11 Xavier (21-13)

Sunday

Saturday

14 Kent St. (22-13) Mar. 23

7 Saint Mary’s (28-4)

Mar. 24

7 Dayton (24-7) 10 Wichita St. (30-4)

Saturday

Sunday

2 Kentucky (29-5) Fri. 9:40 p.m.

15 N. Kentucky (24-10)

Indianapolis

Fri. 6:10 p.m.

Thurs. 6:20 p.m.

10 VCU (26-8)

Thurs. 8:50 p.m.

3 UCLA (29-4) Fri. 8:57 p.m.

Thurs. 8:20 p.m.

14 FGCU (26-7)

Sacramento, Calif.

6 Maryland (24-8)

4 Butler (23-8)

Milwaukee

Buffalo, N.Y.

5 Minnesota (24-9)

12 Princeton (23-6)

13 Bucknell (26-8)

Orlando, Fla.

Mar. 24

Thurs. 1:45 p.m.

2 Arizona (30-4)

8 Arkansas (25-9) Fri. 12:30 p.m.

Thurs. 3:30 p.m.

5 Notre Dame (25-9)

Salt Lake City

Sunday

8 Northwestern (23-11) Saturday

Greenville, S.C.

1 North Carolina (27-7)

1 Gonzaga (32-1) 16 So. Dakota St. (18-16)

15 North Dakota (22-9)

2 Louisville (24-8)

Indianapolis

7 South Carolina (22-10) 10 Marquette (19-12)

3 Florida St. (25-8)

3 Oregon (29-5) Fri. 1 p.m.

Fri. 11:40 a.m.

14 New Mex. St. (28-5)

4 West Virginia (26-8)

4 Purdue (25-7)

Sacramento, Calif.

13 East Tenn. St. (27-7) Fri. 2:10 p.m.

12 Nevada (28-6)

FINAL FOUR

Thurs. 2:10 p.m.

2 Duke (27-8)

8 Miami (21-11) 9 Michigan St. (19-14)

Mar. 23

Mar. 24

12 UNC Wilmington (29-5)

3 Baylor (25-7)

Thurs.-Fri. 1 Kansas (28-4) Fri. 5:50 p.m.

Sunday

Thurs. 11:40 a.m.

4 Florida (24-8)

First Round

16 NC Central/UC Davis Saturday

sition bets – unique wagers offered on specific outcomes – including on how many tournament games the Big East Conference will win and the number of total No. 1 seeds that will reach the Final Four.

Neither Villanova nor Gonzaga, two No. 1s, were top favorites Tuesday.

Oddsmakers said that although Gonzaga got a top seed, it doesn’t face strong competition throughout the year, while Villanova has to overcome being the defending champion.

“That puts a target on their backs a bit,” Kornegay said.

At MGM, Kansas has double the popularity of Villanova based on the number of bets booked. There, the Jayhawks have remained the favorites since before the seeding announcement.

“If this was an election, Kansas would win by a landslide,” said Jay Rood, MGM’s vice president of race and sports books.

NCAA TOURNAMENT ROUNDUP

Milwaukee

Tulsa, Okla.

Wed. 5:40 p.m.

16 N.C. Central (25-8)

16 Mt St. Mary’s (20-15)

5 Virginia (22-10)

Greenville, S.C.

Tues.-Wed. Dayton, Ohio

Tulsa, Okla.

Buffalo, N.Y.

1 Villanova (31-3)

Sat.-Sun.

First Four

started Tuesday night with play-in games and ends April 3 with the national championship game in Phoenix.

That’s $1.2 billion more than last year and only $295 million of that will be bet legally, mostly at sports books in Nevada.

Las Vegas casinos are getting ready for large crowds, so much so that some resorts open overflow areas to accommodate basketball fans. To get a seat, some will start lining up early Thursday.

Johnny Avello, the longtime oddsmaker and sports book director for the Wynn Las Vegas, said Duke was his favorite despite the ups and downs the team saw this year.

“They could have been worthy of a 1-seed, but the committee gave them a 2-seed. ... They deserved to be my top team going into the tournament,” Avello said. “Plus, we’ve taken money on them all year.”

Sports books also are taking propo-

AP

Kansas State gets past Wake Forest The ASSOCIATED PRESS DAYTON, Ohio – After finally making it into the NCAA tournament with its offensive balance, Kansas State showcased its array of scorers in the First Four.

Kamau Stokes scored 19 of his 22 points in the second half of a wide-open game Tuesday night, and the Wildcats’ versatility was the difference as they pulled away to a 95-88 victory over Wake Forest.

Eleventh-seeded K-State (21-13) got its first NCAA tournament win in five years and a trip to play No. 6 Cincinnati on Friday in Sacramento as part of the South Regional. The Bearcats are known for their tight defense.

“It’s a good matchup for us,” said Wesley Iwundu, who had 24 points. “You know they’re a tough team, but we’re down for any challenge. We’re the underdogs

now, but we like being the underdogs.”

Mount St. Mary’s 67, New Orleans 66: Diminutive

point guard Junior Robinson fearlessly dribbled into the heart of New Orleans’ defense, pulled up and hit yet another of his oh-so-soft jumpers. This one decided a frenetic opening game for the NCAA tournament.

The smallest player in Division I scored 23 points, including that go-ahead jumper with 1:27 to play, and Mount St. Mary’s held on for a victory over New Orleans in the First Four.

Robinson carried the Mountaineers (20-15) to only their second NCAA tournament win, making jumpers with so much arc they appeared to tease the ceiling.

The Mountaineers will head to Buffalo to play defending national champion and top overall seed Villanova in the East Regional on Thursday.

• Wednesday, March 15, 2017

LAS VEGAS – Can’t decide the winner in your March Madness bracket?

Don’t feel bad. Las Vegas casinos can’t agree on an NCAA tournament favorite, either.

The Wynn Las Vegas and Westgate SuperBook originally listed Duke as the odds-on pick to win college basketball’s national championship Sunday. But both books switched to North Carolina as the favorite Tuesday, less than 48 hours after the brackets for the tournament were revealed.

Meanwhile, MGM Resorts International had Kansas as a 5-1 favorite, while William Hill opened with North Carolina and tightened its odds after early wagers.

“This year, a lot of people believe there are eight to 12 teams that can take home the title,” said Jay Kor-

negay, Westgate’s sports book director.

“The odds are so close in the top contending teams that any time you have an influx of money, that can change the odds and make that team the favorite at that time.”

At Westgate, North Carolina was followed by Kansas at 6-1 – which leapfrogged original favorite Duke. The Blue Devils were at 7-1 and top overall seed Villanova at 8-1.

“It’s uncommon; it’s a wide-open year,” said Nick Bogdanovich, head oddsmaker for William Hill, which runs more than 100 sports books in Nevada. “Usually, there are seven or eight teams that you can narrow it down to. But this year, I think there are more teams that can win it than ever before.”

The American Gaming Association, a lobbying group for commercial and tribal casinos, estimates that about $10.4 billion will be wagered on the three-week hoops extravaganza that

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One last hurrah for Hayes, Koenig

By GENARO C. ARMAS The Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. – Clutch shots. Final Four experience. News conference hijinks.

Seniors Nigel Hayes and Bronson Koenig have been through just about every conceivable situation at Wisconsin, including two Final Fours and a midseason coaching change.

They’ve got one last shot to make a run in the NCAA tournament.

“They understand it’s one at a time,” coach Greg Gard said. “If you don’t play well, it will only be one game.”

One last hurrah to add to their legacies in Madison. Wisconsin has 11 NCAA tourney wins over the previous three seasons, more than any other team in the country.

Hayes and Koenig have been there for each one, having played important roles since their freshman seasons. As sophomores, they started on a team that featured future NBA players Sam Dekker and Frank Kaminsky. Dekker’s play in the 2015 tournament, when the Badgers lost to Duke in the championship game, elevated the forward’s

AP file photo

Wisconsin guard Bronson Koenig (right) and forward Nigel Hayes walk off the court after Wisconsin defeated VCU, 74-73, for third place in the 2K Classic on Nov. 22, 2015, in New York. stock enough that he was drafted in the first round by the Houston Rockets as a junior.

Now Hayes and Koenig get another chance to get the attention of NBA scouts.

The 6-foot-8 Hayes averaged 13.5 points and 6.5 rebounds this year, returning for his senior season after get-

ting input on his NBA draft stock last year. Some draft boards list Hayes as a potential mid- to late second-round pick.

Koenig averaged a team-high 14.1 points but was slowed for a couple of weeks late in the year by a calf injury.

The team’s best clutch shooter and facilitator, Koenig geared up for his senior season when he went through intense workouts with a celebrity trainer in Los Angeles last summer.

“I was trying to be as well-prepared as I can be ... because the way NBA (general managers) and everyone look at us, in college if you don’t basically kill your senior year, then you’re not going to be drafted,” Koenig said in the preseason. “I just took it upon myself to go out there to [Los Angeles] and work as hard as I can.”

No one questions their work ethic.

The results, however, didn’t always match preseason expectations.

The Badgers (25-9) were considered the Big Ten standard-bearer with Hayes and Koenig leading an experienced team, and emerging big man Ethan Happ providing a post presence.

Hayes was the league’s preseason play-

er of the year.

Wisconsin ended up finishing second in the Big Ten and advanced to the conference tournament final, where they lost to Michigan. Still a good season, although not quite what was expected from a Final Four contender.

And Wisconsin still could be just that, especially because Koenig appears to be fully healed from a calf injury that slowed the Badgers during a late-season rut of five losses in six games. The Badgers open NCAA play Thursday in Buffalo, New York, as a No. 8 seed against ninth-seeded Virginia Tech.

“They don’t let the outside noise or all the drama that comes with it ... they do a very good job of filtering that,” Gard said about Hayes and Koenig after the 71-56 loss to Michigan.

Koenig thrives in clutch situations.

Brimming with confidence, he has a bit more of a reserved personality – especially when compared with Hayes.

An affinity for news conference stenographers turned Hayes into a viral sensation during the 2015 tournament.

A dry wit stands out in postgame sessions with media that are otherwise often dominated by clichés.

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The Washington Post On St Patrick’s Day, pubgoers will indulge in a few pints of Guinness or a glass of some anonymous light beer tinted a lurid shade of green. The contrarian in me just wants a glass of malty Irish red ale – no faffing about with “perfect pours.” Smithwick’s is the most common example, and there are some great examples brewed in the Midwest, most notably Conway’s Irish Ale, from Great Lakes in Cleveland, and Boulevard’s Irish Ale, from Kansas City.

Of the local brews fit for the day, I’m inclined to order Flying Dog’s Lucky SOB, a copper-colored ale that smells of caramel and brown bread.

The body is on the sweet side, as is typical of the style, with earthy malts, a bit of sour cherry and spicy hops right at the end. Strangely, though, I don’t pick up any notes of Lucky SOB’s promised special ingredient: four-leaf clover.

Yes, Lucky SOB is made with real four-leaf clovers. And that’s the source of one of the odder stories I’ve

heard about government involvement with beer.

When Flying Dog decided to brew an Irish Red Ale for St. Patrick’s Day in 2012, the brewers decided to add four-leaf clovers as a novelty (and a bit of clever marketing). So staff went out to the large field beside the Frederick brewery, where the clovers are regularly found among the three-lobed shamrocks. They don’t need to find many, according to Flying Dog communications director Erin Weston, who says “four or five” clovers go into each 50-barrel batch of beer.

But when Flying Dog submitted the new beer to the FDA, the brewery was told four-leaf clovers aren’t “generally accepted as safe” for use in food and beverage manufacture. So Flying Dog had to find more four-leaf clovers from the same field and submit them to the FDA for analysis, to make sure they were free of pesticides or other chemicals, and explain how the plants were used in the brewing process.

Luckily, Weston said, the approval came fairly quickly, and Lucky SOB has returned to bars and stores every February since.

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Flying Dog Lucky SOB Irish Red Ale, an Irish-style beer made with real four-leaf clovers.

About the brew Flying Dog Lucky SOB Irish Red Ale, www.flyingdogbrewery.com. About $10 a six-pack of 12-ounce bottles in stores, and $6 a pint in bars.

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By THE CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA The Associated Press

St. Patrick’s Day traditions in the United States run deep. We eat corned beef and cabbage, we drink green beer and we shame our co-workers into wearing green sweaters to the office. If you’re looking for a change of pace this year (except for the sweaters, which are mandatory), maybe a menu swap is in order.

The Culinary Institute of America’s recipe for Bangers and Mash is a rustic, hearty dish that easily will earn its place among your holiday traditions.

Creamy potatoes, homemade gravy and sausage are classic comfort foods on the Emerald Isle, and this recipe helps you make every component from scratch.

You may be skeptical, but homemade sausage is incredibly easy to prepare. If you’ve ever made a meatloaf or meatball, you’ve basically made sausage.

The recipes we’ve included here call for the sausages to be stuffed into casings, which you can buy from your butcher, or even online. You can use a sausage stuffing machine or stand-mixer attachment to fill the casings or, if you don’t mind a little hard work, you can even stuff the sausages by hand.

For a super simplified version, though, you can skip the casings entirely. Prepare the filling as written, then form it into patties you can cook like a hamburger. You also can roll it into sausage link-shaped logs and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate them to help them firm up a bit, then remove the plastic and cook them like you would any other sausages.

The meat for your sausage will need to be finely ground, which you may be able to do at home if you have the right equipment. If not, you can ask your butcher to grind it for you.

Once you have your sausage squared away, it’s all about the velvety buttermilk whipped potatoes and stout-onion gravy. Stouts, like Guinness, are bold and rich, with enough bitterness to help cut through the creaminess of the dish. You can use any beer – or even red wine – for the gravy, but for St. Patrick’s Day, the Dublin-bred Guinness is almost a requirement. Just don’t spill it on your green sweater.

Bangers and Mash with Buttermilk Whipped Potatoes and Stout-Onion Gravy Start to finish: 3 hours, 30 minutes (Active time: 2 hours) Servings: 8

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

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8 links sausage of either Duck Chorizo or Chicken Sausage (recipes follow) 2 cups cooked white beans Stout-Onion Gravy (recipe follows) Buttermilk Whipped Potatoes (recipe follows) Root Vegetable Chips (recipe follows) Lightly oil a grill or grill pan and heat to medium-high. Grill the sausages, turning occasionally, until they are browned on all sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer to indirect heat or a 350-degree F. oven until cooked through, about 15 minutes.

In a medium bowl, combine the beans and about 1/4 cup of the stout gravy.

Serve the cooked sausages with the beans, whipped potatoes, stout gravy and root vegetable chips.

Duck Chorizo

Servings: Approximately 16 1/2 cup red wine 1 teaspoon olive oil 1½ teaspoons minced garlic Meat from 1½ pounds duck legs, skin removed 6 ounces pork belly, cubed 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon ground cumin 5 black peppercorns, cracked 3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed Lamb casings, as needed (optional)

Natural hog casings, as needed In a medium bowl, combine the chicken thighs, fatback, salt, pepper, garlic, fennel, coriander and red pepper flakes.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and transfer to the freezer. Chill until the meat is nearly frozen, but not solid, about 1 hour.

Prepare an ice water bath and set aside.

Set the bowl of a stand mixer over the ice bath, and pass the chilled meat mixture through the 1/4-inch die of a meat grinder into the bowl. Transfer the bowl to the mixer and use the paddle attachment to mix on low speed until the mixture is sticky, about 1 minute. Add the water and mix to combine, for 30 seconds.

Take a small portion of the mixture and cook in a hot sauté pan until cooked through. Taste for seasoning and add more to the mixture, as needed.

Stuff the mixture into the casings, and twist to make 3-inch links, if desired. Alternately, divide the mixture into 8 equal portions and medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until it is form into patties. Refrigerate until needed. fragrant and softened, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.

Buttermilk Whipped Potatoes In a medium bowl, combine the duck meat, Servings: 8 pork belly, red pepper flakes, cumin, peppercorns, paprika, and salt. Add the cooled wine 4 russet potatoes, peeled and quartered and garlic. Mix to coat the meat.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and trans- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste fer to the freezer. Chill until the meat is nearly 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/4 cup buttermilk frozen, but not solid, about 1 hour.

1/2 cup milk Prepare an ice water bath and set aside.

Set the bowl of a stand mixer over the Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. ice bath, and pass the chilled meat mixture Place the potatoes in a large saucepan and through the 1/4-inch plate (small or medium) cover with cold water by about 3 inches. Add of a meat grinder into the bowl. Transfer the the salt, and bring to a boil over moderate bowl to the mixer and use the paddle attachheat. Cook until the potatoes are tender when ment to mix on low speed until the mixture is pierced with a fork or skewer, about 18 to 20 sticky, about 1 minute.

Take a small portion of the mixture and cook minutes.

Drain the potatoes and shake off any excess in a hot sauté pan until cooked through. Taste water.

Transfer to a parchment-lined baking for seasoning and add more to the mixture, as sheet and transfer to the oven. Bake until the needed. potatoes are dried slightly, about 15 minutes.

Stuff the mixture into the casings, and twist Place the butter in a large bowl. Place a to make 3-inch links, if desired. Alternately, food mill on top of the bowl and process the divide the mixture into 8 equal portions and potatoes through the mill. Alternately, use a form into patties. Refrigerate until needed. potato ricer or masher to mash the potatoes until smooth.

Chicken Sausage Add the buttermilk and milk, stirring to Servings: Approximately 16 combine. Season with salt, to taste.

1 pound, 8 ounces boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cubed 8 ounces pork fatback, cubed 1½ tablespoons kosher salt, plus more as needed 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1½ teaspoons minced garlic Place the wine in a small saucepan over 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, toasted and medium heat and bring to a simmer. Simmer ground until the wine has reduced by about half, about 1/4 teaspoon coriander seeds, toasted and 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside ground to cool completely.

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes Heat the oil in a small sauté pan over 1 teaspoon cold water

Stout-Onion Gravy Servings: 8

2 tablespoons butter 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup stout beer (Guinness) 1 cup low-sodium beef broth 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed See BANGERS, page 4

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Irish Scones can be made sweet or savory

By KATIE WORKMAN The Associated Press

Is it not enjoyable to take advantage of another culture’s holiday to explore new recipes and treat yourself to something delicious? It is.

And is St. Patrick’s Day not right around the corner? As the Irish might say, ’tis.

Moist, biscuit-y Irish scones, lashed with rich butter and a few slices of smoked salmon top my list of Irish culinary yearnings this March 17.

European-style butter makes a big difference in this dish; it has a slightly higher butterfat content than everyday supermarket butter. If you’re sticking close to the theme, look for good Irish butter.

What does it mean to cut the butter into the flour mixture? The butter is added cold, in small pieces, and needs to be incorporated into the dry ingredients so it is well distributed throughout but still maintains a pebbly texture. That way, when the scones bake, the butter melts into the dough and creates flaky scones with tiny pockets of air to keep the texture light.

Blending the butter in with a pas-

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Continued from page 3 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed Melt the butter in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté until translucent, about 4 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and continue to cook until the onions are golden and caramelized, 6 to 8 minutes more.

Sprinkle the flour over the onions and stir to combine. Cook until the flour is well-incorporated and the mixture has thickened, about 2 minutes.

Add the beer and use a wooden spoon to scrape any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the beef broth and bring to a simmer.

Simmer until the gravy has thickened, for 10 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Reserve warm until needed.

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3 pounds assorted root vegetables, such as yuca, sweet potato, taro, salsify, or lotus Vegetable oil, as needed for frying Kosher salt, to taste Peel the root vegetables. Use a mandoline, vegetable peeler, or chef’s knife to slice the vegetables as thinly as possible.

try cutter, two butter knives or quick rubbing movements with your fingers allows this to happen without creaming the butter into the dough, which would create a denser scone.

As with biscuits or really any quick bread, the less you handle the dough the better. Over-mixing or kneading will activate proteins in the flour, making the resulting baked goods a bit tough. The dough might seem a little sticky; that’s fine, just work quickly and nimbly, and make sure the work surface is well dusted with flour.

Lightly dust the top of the dough so your fingers won’t stick to it when you pat it out for cutting into circles.

These scones are not too sweet, as their intended filling is smoked, salty fish, but if you are wishing for scones to slather with butter and jam, you might add another tablespoon or two of sugar.

Irish Scones with Smoked Salmon

Makes about 10 scones Start to finish: 25 minutes 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for patting out the dough 2 tablespoons sugar

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1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt 3/4 cup (1½ sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces 1 cup milk, preferably whole 1 egg plus 1 egg yolk About 3 tablespoons softened unsalted butter for serving 1/2 pound good-quality smoked salmon Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly flour a clean work surface.

In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Using a pastry cutter, two knives, or your fingers, cut the butter into the flour mixture until the

Fill a large, heavy-bottomed pot with about 2 inches of oil. Heat over medium heat until a thermometer reads 350 degrees F. Use a slotted spoon or gently lower the sliced vegetables into the oil. Fry, turning occasionally, until they are golden brown and crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a towel-lined tray and sprinkle with salt. Cool slightly before serving.

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mixture resembles coarse cornmeal, with no piece of butter larger than a pea. In a small bowl, combine the milk and the egg yolk. Stir the milk mixture into the dry ingredients just until the mixture comes together.

Turn the dough onto the floured work surface, and roll or pat it out to 1¼-inch thick.

Cut out 2½-inch circles with a biscuit cutter, as close as possible to one another. Gently pat together the scraps so they are 1¼-inch thick, and cut out another two or three circles as possible. Place them on the prepared baking sheet at least 1 inch apart. Beat the egg with 1 teaspoon of water in a small bowl, and use a pastry brush to lightly brush the top of each scone with the egg mixture.

Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

Transfer to a wire rack to cool until barely warm, or at room temperature. Split them in half with a fork, or cut them with a sharp knife, spread the butter evenly between the scones, layer some salmon onto each bottom half, and place the scone tops over the salmon.

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Lamb Chops with mint is tasty St. Pat’s dish

By SARA MOULTON The Associated Press

St. Patrick’s Day, aka the Feast of St. Patrick, is devoted not only to “the wearing o’ the green,” but the eating of the green. Both customs nod to the color of the shamrock, one of the great totems of Ireland, of which Patrick is the patron saint.

Like the shamrock, mint is green, which helps to explain why recipes for lamb with a sweet-and-sour mint sauce abound in Ireland (and throughout the British Isles). My version of the sauce isn’t sweet – I’m no fan of sweet in my savory – but it is bright green, deeply flavorful and refreshing, a tangy complement to some thin and crispy lamb chops.

The lamb chops available in our supermarkets usually come from America or New Zealand. American chops tend to be larger and milder in flavor, but either kind would be delicious here. I call for these rib chops to be pounded, which creates more surface area, which means a more delicious crust on the chops once they’ve been seared in the skillet.

If you don’t want to spring for rib chops – they can be a tad pricey – use shoulder chops instead. Shoulder chops are tasty, but the bone in the center of the chop will prevent you from pounding them. Because they’re thicker than the pounded rib chops, they require a little more cooking time.

What to serve with these chops?

Irish tradition calls for potatoes. Just slice some Yukon Golds about 1/4-inch thick, toss them with oil, salt and pepper, and roast them until golden.

Seared Lamb Chops with Mint Herb Sauce Start to finish: 40 minutes Servings: 4

For the sauce: 1/2 cup finely chopped mint 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 2 tablespoons minced shallot 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon salt Eight trimmed, Frenched rib chops (about 2 ounces each) Black pepper In a small bowl combine the mint, parsley, 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, shallot, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic and salt; set aside.

Working with one chop at a time, sprinkle it generously on both sides with water. Place the chop in a large re-sealable bag or between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound the chop using either a meat pounder or a rolling pin until it is 1/4-inch thick. Repeat the procedure with the remaining chops. Pat them all dry.

In a large skillet heat half the remaining oil over high heat. Season half the chops with salt and pepper on both sides and add them to the pan. Sauté until nicely browned, about 1 minute a side. Transfer to a platter and keep covered loosely with foil. Pour off the fat, add 1/4 cup water and simmer to clean the pan.

Dump off the water and wipe out the skillet.

Repeat the procedure with the remaining chops and the remaining oil. Transfer the chops to the platter and let them rest for 3 minutes before serving. Add any juices from the platter to the herb mixture.

To serve, transfer two chops to each of four plates and top each portion with a heaping spoonful of the mint herb sauce.

Nutrition information per serving: 515 calories; 424 calories from fat; 47 g fat (13 g saturated; 1 g transfats); 71 mg cholesterol; 380 mg sodium; 3 g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 20 g protein.

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Meatballs are a hearty late-winter dinner

By SARA MOULTON The Associated Press

After the Mona Lisa, Italy’s most beloved and enduring gift to world culture might be the meatball. But talk to any two Italian cooks about which ingredients actually comprise a meatball and you’re going to get an argument. Fine.

I took this contentiousness as a license to concoct a meatball recipe of my own using the best tips from Italian friends and colleagues.

Let’s start with the meat in this meatball. Ideally, it should be an equal mix of beef, pork and veal, allowing each one to contribute its own unique flavor and texture. If you can’t find ground veal at your supermarket, opt for the meatloaf mix, which contains all three meats. If there’s no ground veal and no meatloaf mix, you’ll be fine with half pork and half beef.

To amp up the flavor to an even higher level, I’ve prescribed several umami bombs: prosciutto, Parmigiano-Reggiano and tomato paste. And of course, minced garlic.

Tradition requires meatballs to be cooked well done, which can make them dry. Accordingly, I’ve combined the meat mixture with a panade. Panade, a paste made of breadcrumbs soaked in milk, keeps the meat juicy as the meatballs cook.

Of course, when you make meatballs, you want them to retain their shape. A raw egg helps to bind the ingredients, but you also want to be sure to mix them rigorously. Refrigerating the

meatballs for 30 minutes before sautéing them also helps.

The finishing touch is to simmer the meatballs in the tomato sauce. This process allows for an exchange of flavors.

Both the meatballs and the sauce benefit greatly. This hearty dish is tailor-made for a blustery late-winter dinner. There won’t be much argument at the table about its deliciousness.

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Add the wine to the skillet and simmer it, scraping up the brown bits, until it is reduced by half. In a large saucepan combine the meatballs with the marinara and the reduced wine. Bring the liquid just up to a boil. Simmer it gently, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.

Speedy Marinara Sauce Makes: About 5 cups

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Start to finish: 2 hours, 15 minutes (1 hour, 15 minutes active) Servings: 6

crumbs in the milk for 20 minutes. Add the ground beef, pork, veal, prosciutto, Parmigiano-Reggiano, egg, tomato paste, garlic, salt and 3/4 cup fresh bread crumbs pepper, and using a paddle attachment, beat 1/2 cup whole milk the mixture for 1 minute or until it is very well 1/2 pound ground beef (85 percent lean) mixed. (Note: If you don’t have a stand mixer, 1/2 pound ground pork just mix all the ingredients well with your hands 1/2 pound ground veal for about 3 minutes.)

2 ounces prosciutto, finely chopped Pinch off a little bit of the meat mixture, form 2 ounces finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, it into a patty and in a small skillet sauté it until plus extra for garnish it is cooked through. Taste and add more salt 1 large egg and pepper, if desired. Scoop out the mixture, 2 tablespoons tomato paste preferably using a 1-ounce ice cream scoop and 2 teaspoons minced garlic roll into balls. (If you don’t have an ice cream 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt scoop, roll the meat into walnut-size balls.) Chill 1/2 teaspoon black pepper for 30 minutes.

3 tablespoons vegetable oil plus extra for In a large skillet heat half the oil over cooking the little patty medium-high heat. Toss half the meatballs in 1/2 cup all-purpose flour the flour, shaking off the excess and add them 1/2 cup red wine to the hot oil. Reduce the heat to medium and Marinara Sauce (recipe below) or 5 cups cook the meatballs, shaking the pan and turning store-bought marinara them gently until they are browned on several 1 pound spaghetti sides. Transfer them to a paper towel-lined Chopped fresh parsley for garnish plate. Repeat the procedure with the remaining flour, oil and meatballs.

In the bowl of a stand mixer, soak the bread

4 large garlic cloves, smashed 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 2 (28-ounce) cans plum tomatoes (preferably fire-roasted), chopped Kosher salt In an unheated medium saucepan, combine the garlic and the oil. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, turning over the garlic several times, until it is just golden, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes and a hefty pinch of salt, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and cook at a brisk simmer until the sauce is reduced to about 5 cups, 20 to 25 minutes. Discard the garlic. Season with salt to taste.

Nutrition information per serving of the meatballs: 739 calories; 223 calories from fat; 25 g fat (8 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 128 mg cholesterol; 874 mg sodium; 78 g carbohydrate; 4 g fiber; 5 g sugar; 43 g protein.

Nutrition information per serving of the sauce: 628 calories; 346 calories from fat; 38 g fat (5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 493 mg sodium; 48 g carbohydrate; 18 g fiber; 27 g sugar; 10 g protein.

Baked spaghetti squash takes hassle out of preparing it

By ELIZABETH KARMEL

out, it was easy. The squash was very soft and you could easily cut it in half lengthwise. The seeds also were simA few years ago, when everyone I ple to remove with a spoon – no more knew was on the Paleo diet, I started difficult that removing them from an making spaghetti squash and topping uncooked squash. it with meat sauce to feed my dinner I raked a fork across the length party guests who were off carbs. I of the half of squash and it instantly grew up eating spaghetti squash with fell into strands. I lightly dressed the butter and Parmesan cheese, so I alstrands with olive oil, chopped herbs ways have had a taste for it, and more and grated Parmesan cheese and and more it seems an easy way to get placed it in a bowl. You could serve it an extra vegetable into my diet. like this as a side dish or add a quick But, spaghetti squash is hard to cut. meat sauce for an easy and healthy That deters a lot of people I know from one-bowl meal. buying it and baking it as a delicious Baked Spaghetti Squash with side dish or as a pasta substitute. One Meat Sauce night last fall, my sister and I were discussing this and decided to experServings: 4 iment with cooking the squash whole Start to finish: 90 minutes and removing the seeds after cooking (30 minutes active) it.

1 large spaghetti squash, washed and We weren’t sure it would work, or stickers removed how difficult it would be to remove 2 tablespoons olive oil the seeds once it was baked. Turns The Associated Press

1 pound ground beef, such as sirloin 1 large onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoons dried basil, crumbled 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 28-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes, crushed 1 8-ounce can tomato paste 1/2 cup dry red wine 1/8 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 cup grated Parmesan Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place spaghetti squash on the rack and set a sheet pan under the squash. Bake for 1 hour.

Meanwhile, heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until brown, breaking up with fork, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer beef to plate.

Add onion and garlic to skillet and sauté until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.

Stir in basil, oregano and paprika and

continue cooking 1 minute. Return beef to skillet; add tomatoes, tomato paste and wine.

Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until sauce is thick, about 30 minutes.

After an hour, test squash for doneness by inserting a small paring knife through the center. If it is soft, turn off the heat and close the oven door. Let squash rest and finish cooking in the oven for 30 minutes.

Remove squash and cut in half. Remove seeds with a spoon and rake the spaghetti squash with a fork into a serving bowl. This will release the strands. Toss strands with about 2 tablespoons of olive oil, the parsley and half the cheese. Place the meat sauce on top and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.

This can be served family style or plated individually.

Nutrition information per serving: 446 calories; 161 calories from fat; 18 g fat (6 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 77 mg cholesterol; 652 mg sodium; 36 g carbohydrate; 8 g fiber; 16 g sugar; 31 g protein.

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BRIDGE by Phillip Alder

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Cary Estate Sale Sun, March 19 10-4 Remote Control Airplanes, Boats, Furniture, Dept 56, King Size Bed, Oak Dining Room Set, Tools

Kathy's Estate Sales, On Line Auctions, Liquidations & Consignments 847-363-4814

George S. Patton said, “I don’t measure a man’s success by how high he climbs, but how high he bounces when he hits bottom.”

A bridge player’s success may be measured by how high he plays -- as in today’s deal.

South is in six spades. West leads the diamond king. How should South plan the play and how can East thwart his dastardly plan?

After North responds with four diamonds, a splinter bid showing four-plus spades, at least game-going values and a singleton (or void) in diamonds, South wonders whether his partner has both black-suit kings. If he does, seven spades will be anything between a favorite and laydown. Could your partnership uncover those cards? Most couldn’t.

South could bank all on the club finesse, but there is a better approach. He should win the opening lead, play a trump to dummy, cash the ace of hearts (discarding a low club from hand) and crossruff the red suits to eliminate them. Now declarer leads a club off the dummy. If East contributes the four or five, South covers with his eight to effect an endplay. West must either lead back into declarer’s ace-queen club tenace or concede a ruff-and-sluff.

However, note that East can foil this plan by playing the club 10.

Then, South should win with his ace, cross to dummy with a trump and lead a club toward his queen. He gets home whenever East has the king or when West has the king singleton or doubleton. Here, though, he goes down.

Whenever declarer has eliminated the side suits and is about to execute an endplay, second hand must play high.

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Maple Park Estate Sale WED & THURS 10-6

Estate Sale Thur – Sun, March 16-19 9am-5pm 22108 Lakewood Dr. Moving out of state, everything must go!

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Residence is 2 bedrooms with 2 baths in a spacious 1,250 square feet. Larger unit also has dining room and guest bath. All new stainless steel appliances with washer/dryer included. Balconies, patios, covered and open parking. Boat slips available right at your back door. Additional storage available.

Monthly rent begins at $1,425.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY-ILLINOIS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE RESIDENTIAL ASSET FOR MORTGAGE PRODUCTS, INC., ASSET-BACKED MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-RP2, Plaintiff, Vs. WILLIAM P. BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR GUODA (DECEASED); RUDAWSKI ALEXANDER RUDAWSKI; THE ESTATE OF ROMAN RUDAWSKI; IRENE SZPARA; GIEDRE LIEPA ANTANAITIS; HICKORY FALLS UNIT NO. 3 PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ROMAN RUDAWSKI; LVNV FUNDING, LLC; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF GUODA RUDAWSKI; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

16 CH 676 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: THE ESTATE OF ROMAN RUDAWSKI UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ROMAN RUDAWSKI UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF GUODA RUDAWSKI GIEDRE LIEPA ANTANAITIS UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: LOTS 3 AND 4 IN BLOCK 21 IN HICKORY FALLS UNIT NO. 3 A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST HALF OF GOVERNMENT LOT 1 IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 6, AND PART OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 6 LYING EASTERLY OF THE PUBLIC HIGHWAY, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 8, 1947 AS DOCUMENT NO. 200312, IN BOOK 10 OF PLATS, PAGE 46, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS 5110 Nimitz Drive, Wonder Lake, IL 60097 PIN # 09-06-487-003 AND 09-06-487-004 and which said Mortgage was made by: ALEXANDER RUDAWSKI AND GUODA RUDAWSKI, HUSBAND WIFE AND ROMAN AND RUDAWSKI, AN UNMARRIED MAN, the Mortgagor(s), to Home Savings of America, FSB as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of McHenry County, Illinois, as Document No. 95R 003259; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Katherine M. Keefe

Clerk of the Circuit Court 2200 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock, IL 60098 on or before April 7, 2017, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 223 W. Jackson Boulevard, Ste. 610 Chicago, IL 60606 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that this law firm is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Our File No.: C14-08715 I716289 (Published in the Northwest Herald March 8, 15, 22, 2017)

PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22nd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT McHENRY COUNTY IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF: MARCIA L. HARDING Plaintiff, vs.

GRAHAM B. HARDING, Defendant.

CASE NO. 17 DV 44 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Notice is given you, Graham B. Harding, Defendant, that this cause has been commenced against you in the Court asking for a Judgment Of Dissolution Of Marriage and other relief. Unless you file your response or otherwise file you appearance in this cause in the office of the Circuit Clerk of McHenry County, Courthouse, Woodstock, Illinois, on or before the 4th day of April, 2017, a Judgment by Default will be entered against you and other relief may be granted as prayed for by the Plaintiff.

February 28, 2017 /s/ Katherine M. Keefe Clerk of the Circuit Court Robert W. Fetzner The Law Offices of Robert W. Fetzner 5116 W. Elm Streets McHenry, IL 60050 (815) 385-2200 Atty. Np.: 6274910 robert.fetzner@fetznerlaw.com (Published in the Northwest Herald March 8, 15, 22, 2017) 1271780

PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22nd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT McHENRY COUNTY KEVIN A. FOWLER, Plaintiff, vs.

SHANNA M. LEE, Defendant.

CASE NO. 17 FA 5 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Notice is given you, SHANNA M. LEE, Defendant, that this cause has been commenced against you in the Court asking for a Determination Of A Father/Child Relationship and other relief. Unless you file your response or otherwise file you appearance in this cause in the office of the Circuit Clerk of McHenry County, Courthouse, Woodstock, Illinois, on or before the 10th day of April, 2017, a Determination Of Parentage and other relief may be granted as prayed for by the Plaintiff.

February 28, 2017 /s/ Katherine M. Keefe

Clerk of the Circuit Court Robert W. Fetzner The Law Offices of Robert W. Fetzner 5116 W. Elm Streets McHenry, IL 60050 (815) 385-2200 Atty. Np.: 6274910 robert.fetzner@fetznerlaw.com

ght cep ject any or all bids.

By Order of the Board of Education of Community High School District 155 /s/ Theodore L. Wagner President, Board of Education /s/ Mary Sutfin Secretary, Board of Education (Published in the Northwest Herald on March 15, 2017) 1354338

(Published in the Northwest Herald March 8, 15, 22, 2017) PUBLIC NOTICE 1271786 Central States Tower III, LLC is proposing to construct a 150 foot telecommunications Monopole PUBLIC NOTICE tower at 2117 S. Country Club Rd., STATE OF ILLINOIS Woodstock, McHenry County, IL IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF 60098 (42 17 47.65 N / 88 22 THE TWENTY-SECOND 29.74 W).The tower is anticipated JUDICIAL CIRCUIT to have no lights. Interested MCHENRY COUNTY-IN PROBATE persons may review the application this project at for In the Matter of the Estate of www.fcc.gov/asr/applications and WALTER DOUGLAS LULL, JR. entering Antenna Structure RegistraDeceased tion (ASR) Form 854 File Case No. 17 PR 73 Number “A1066834” and may CLAIM NOTICE raise environmental concerns about Notice is given of the death of: the project by filing a Request for Walter Douglas Lull, Jr. Review with Environmental of: the Federal Communications ComHuntley, IL Requests for mission.

Environmental Review must be filed within 30 days of the date that Letters of office were issued on: notice of the project is 3/3/2017 published on the FCC's to: website. The FCC strongly Representative: encourages interested parties to file SCOTT K SUMMERS Requests for Environmental Review 20605 E. Brink Street online at www.fcc.gov/asr/environHarvard, IL 60033 mentalrequest. Parties wishing to whose attorney is: submit the request by mail may do SUMMERS, SCOTT K so by addressing the request to: PO BOX 430 FCC Requests for Environmental HARVARD IL 60033-0430 Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, Claims against the estate may 445 12th Street SW, Washington, be filed within six months from the DC 20554. date of first publication. Any claim (Published in the Northwest Herald not filed within six months from the March 15, 2017) 1353905 date of first publication or claims PUBLIC NOTICE not filed within three months from the date of mailing or delivery of NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWNSHIP BUDGET Notice to Creditor, whichever is latNotice is hereby given that a Tentaer, shall be barred.

Claims may be filed in the office tive Budget and Appropriation Ordiof the Clerk of Circuit Court at the nance for Algonquin Township, McHenry County, Illinois, for the fisMcHenry County Government Cencal year beginning April 1, 2017 ter, 2200 North Seminary Avenue, and ending March 31, 2018, will Woodstock, Illinois, 60098, or with be on file and conveniently availthe representative, or both. able to public inspection at the Copies of claims filed with the Algonquin Township Office, 3702 Clerk must be mailed or delivered U.S. Highway 14, Crystal Lake, IL to the representative and to his at- 60014-8204 from 8:00 AM on torney within ten days after it has March 9, 2016.

Notice is further given that a public been filed. /s/ Katherine M. Keefe hearing on said Township General Clerk of the Circuit Court Fund Budget and Appropriation Or(Published in the Northwest Herald dinance will be at 6:30 PM on April 12, 2017 at the Algonquin March 8, 15, 22, 2017) To ship Offi 1271653

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COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 155 Notice is hereby given that Community High School District 155 is accepting sealed bids for the District's food service management company contract.

All persons interested in bidding shall deliver a sealed bid to the Director of Fiscal Services at the District 155 Center for Education, One South Virginia Road, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014 Monday – Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. prior to the bid opening.

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Monday, March 27 at 8:00 a.m. beginning at the Center for Education, One South Virginia Road, Crystal Lake, IL with all prospective bidders, for the purpose of clarification, questions, and site tours. Bids will be opened in public forum at the District 155 Center for Education on Monday, April 17, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. Any bids received after this time will be returned unopened to the bidder.

Bid specifications may be obtained by contacting Erica Bruso at the Center for Education (ebruso@d155.org or 815-4558500). The Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject

April Algonqui Township Office.

Dated this 9th day of March, 2017 SS: Charles A. Lutzow, Jr. Clerk SS: Dianne L. Klemm Supervisor (Published in the Northwest Herald March 15, 2017) 1353999

PUBLIC NOTICE

y y, setting forth the names and post-office address of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as “PRECISION” REMODELING AND HOME SERVICES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING located at: 535 Delaware Dr TOWNSHIP ROAD

DISTRICT BUDGET Notice is hereby given that a Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Algonquin Township Road District, McHenry County, Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2017 and ending March 31, 2018, will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection at the Algonquin Township Office, 3702 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal Lake, IL 60014-8204 from 8:00 AM on March 9, 2017.

Notice is further given that a public hearing on said Road District Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be at 6:45 PM on April 12, 2017 at the Algonquin Township Office.

Dated this 9th day of March, 2017 SS: Charles A. Lutzow, Jr. Clerk SS: Dianne L. Klemm Supervisor (Published in the Northwest Herald March 15, 2017) 1354015

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Peter Battaglia -last known owner of Indoor storage unit #47 & #48, Outside #59. Please make payment due on storage rental andclaim your property. All located at Upside Storage, LLC, 5240 Mann Dr., Ringwood,IL 60072. If no reply within 15 days, property will be disposed of or sold off at auction on Friday, April 21, 2017 at 9am at Upside Storage - address listed above, in accordance with the SelfService Storage Facility Act. (Published in the Northwest Herald on March 8, 15, 2017) 1271669

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on March 6, 2017, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois,

PUBLIC NOTICE

Algonquin Township 168th Annual Town Meeting Agenda

April 11, 2017 Clerk calls the meeting to order.

Pledge of Allegiance.

Election of a Moderator and administer oath.

Motion to set or waive the compensation of the Moderator.

Adopt rules governing the Annual Town Meeting entitled "Algonquin Township Annual Town Meeting General Information, Rules, Policies and Procedures".

Reading of the minutes of the 167th Annual Town Meeting held on April 12, 2016 and to approve them as presented.

Audience Participation.

Old Business - None New Business - Motions to be introduced at the 168h Annual Town Meeting: 1. To set the date of the 2018 Annual Town Meeting for April 10, 2018 to be held at the Algonquin Township Office Building at 7:00 PM. 2. To authorize the Town Board to increase the appropriation of line item Cemetery Expense in the Town Fund by $5,000.00 for fiscal year 2017-2018. This would bring the new appropriation to $5,300.00 for fiscal year 2017-2018. Funds shall come from line item Contingencies.

3. To authorize the Board of Trustees and the Road District to provide for mosquito abatement services in the unincorporated areas of the township.

ADJOURN the 168th Annual Town Meeting.

Charles A. Lutzow, Jr. Algonquin Township Clerk (Published in the Northwest Herald March 15, 2017) 1353943

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Dated March 6, 2017 /s/ Mary E. McClellan McHenry County Clerk (Published in the Northwest Herald on March 15 22, 29, 2017) 1353918 Follow Northwest Herald on Twitter @nwherald

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE PROGRAM The Village of Algonquin is now accepting sealed bid proposals for the Street Lighting Maintenance Program. Bids will be accepted until 10:00am CST on April 6, 2017 at the William J. Ganek Municipal Center, 2200 Harnish Drive, Algonquin, Illinois, 60102 c/o Michelle Weber.

Time and Place of Bid Opening Notice is hereby given that the Village of Algonquin, Illinois, will receive sealed bids at the William J. Ganek Municipal Center, 2200 Harnish Drive, Algonquin, Illinois 60102 until 10:00am CST on April 6, 2017 for Street Lighting Maintenance Program, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read. Bid will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder determined in the exclusive discretion of the Village Board of Trustees.

Description of Work The Work is called Street Lighting Maintenance Program and shall consist of maintaining 22 controller cabinets, and non routine work to carry out emergency repairs.

Availability of Contract Documents Electronic copies of Asphalt Material Bid Specifications, and Contract Documents may be obtained for free online at www.algonquin.org (at top of page click on “Business” & select “Bids & RFP's”, the project will be listed near the bottom of the page). A compact disc of the information may also be obtained at the Village of Algonquin, Office of the Village Clerk, Ganek Municipal Center, 2200 Harnish Drive, Algonquin, Illinois 60102 upon receipt of a $10.00 non-refundable deposit. If mailing is requested an additional $5.00 deposit will be required.

Bid Security A proposal guaranty in the proper amount, as specified in BLRS Special Provision for Bidding Requirements and Conditions for Contract Proposals, will be required. Bid Bonds will be allowed as a proposal guaranty. Accompanying this proposal is either a bid bon if allowed, on Department form BLR 12230 or as a proposal guaranty check, complying with the specifications, made payable to the Village of Algonquin. The amount of the check is 5% of the Bid amount.

Submission Format Bids shall be made on the forms furnished by the Village and shall be submitted no later than the specified closing time in an opaque sealed envelope addressed to: Village of Algonquin, attention: Deputy Clerk, 2200 Harnish Drive, Algonquin, IL 60102. Envelopes should be clearly marked, “Sealed Bid - Street Lighting Maintenance Program”. The bids will be opened at this location and read aloud. The Village of Algonquin reserves the right to reject any or all parts thereof, or waive any formality or technical errors, and to make the award in the best interest of the Village.

Public Works This contract calls for the construction of a “public works,” within the meaning of the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, 821 ILCS 130/.01 et seq. (“the Act”). The Act requires contractors and subcontractors to pay laborers, workers and mechanics performing services on public works projects no less than current “prevailing rate of wages” (hourly cash wages plus amount for fringe benefits) in the county where the work is performed. The Illinois Department of Labor publishes the prevailing wage rates on its website http://www.state.il.us/agency/idol/rates/rates.HTM. The Illinois Department of Labor revises the prevailing wage rates and the contractor/subcontractor has an obligation to check the Illinois Department of Labor website for revisions to prevailing wage rates. For information regarding current prevailing wage rates, please refer to the Illinois Department of Labor's website. All contractors and subcontractors rendering services under this contract must comply with all requirements of the Act, including by not limited to, all wage requirements and notice and record keeping duties.” Each bidder shall adopt a written sexual harassment policy in compliance with ILCS 5/2-105 (1992). Bidder agrees to comply with Substance Abuse Prevention on Public Works Projects Act, 820 ILCS265/1 et seq. (2008). As required by the Act, the Bidder agrees to file with the Village, prior to commencing work, its written substance abuse prevention program. It is the responsibility of the vendor/contractor/subcontractor to comply with all applicable provisions of FOIA. The regulations of the State of Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 5 ILCS 140, apply to all records of the vendor/contractor/subcontractor pertaining to this authorization or contract. When requested by the Village of Algonquin, the vendor/contractor is required to provide all records requested within no more than three (3) business days, at no cost to the Village of Algonquin.

Questions All questions regarding this project should be directed to Lee Fell, Christopher Burke Engineering 847-823-0500 By: Tim Schloneger, Village Manager (Published in the Northwest Herald March 14, 15, 2016.) 1353855

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