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Though she’s a retired teacher, Joan Harms isn’t retired from teaching. STERLING – In a classroom setting where desks and chalkboards are replaced by haystacks and horses, Joan Harms found a new way to satisfy her passion for teaching others. Each summer, Harms, who retired after teaching at Sterling public schools for 34 years, hosts the Horse Lovers Book Club for students ranging from first grade through seniors in high school. “People are always searching for their reason or purpose in life, and this is mine,” Harms said. “I cannot describe the satisfaction that comes from seeing this make a difference in kids’ lives.” The lessons occur at Copper Bit Ranch, 29145 Pilgrim Road, named after Copper Cactus, one of more than 100 horses Harms has trained there over the past 4 decades. The club runs for 9 weeks, and its weekly sessions include about 45 minutes of gathering in lawn chairs in the shade reading a book about horses followed by another 45 minutes of hands-on experience learning how to manage and care for the animals. Harms divides the club into small groups of seven or eight, based on age and experience levels with horses, to promote an inclusive atmosphere for the students. The reading portion is supplemented with activities related to the material, anywhere from coloring horse illustrations to mak-

ing crafts from horseshoes. When the lesson moves into the stable, the students take part in a variety of interactions with the animals, such as braiding their manes, giving them a bath or covering them in pieces of paper that label the different parts of the horse. By featuring a range of activities, Harms said the club approaches learning at many different levels to engage the children. “It’s important to know that any one style of learning doesn’t fit all children, and the same is true with horses,” she said. The club also can provide the students with a stress release, as horses carry no judgments and impose no pressure on others, she said. “It also teaches them responsibility and empathy, which is so critical in our society,” Harms said. “When people have experience caring for another living being and know the responsibility that goes along with it, then they can take those lessons with them throughout life.” One of the several horses the club members would encounter is the dusty silver-coated Wielkanoc, named after the Polish word for Easter Sunday. At 31, he’s the oldest horse on the ranch. That’s almost 100 in human years. He once belonged to the Wrigley family. The students learn about different bridles, saddle styles and knots as well as how to feed, measure, shoe and harness the horses. When the weather calls

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Does Joan Harms know her way around a horse? A look at the ribbon-covered wall at her farm should answer that question. In addition to Harms’ extensive for indoor activities, the horse sense, she has plenty of books students in her reading club can use. club members congregate in Harms’ basement, where where from coloring horse that goes along with it, then attitude toward reading, the walls are lined with illustrations to making crafts they can take those lessons which can develop in hundreds of horse figu- from horseshoes. with them throughout life.” some students from presrines. When the lesson moves One of the several horses sure to reach reading quoThe room also has stacks into the stable, the stu- the club members would tas at school. of photo albums containing dents take part in a variety encounter is the dusty “I try to provide a haven pictures of past club mem- of interactions with the ani- silver-coated Wielkanoc, for kids that just lets them bers smiling and engaging mals, such as braiding their named after the Polish word escape from all of the with the horses and ponies. manes, giving them a bath for Easter Sunday. busyness of city life and Harms said another goal or covering them in pieces of At 31, he’s the oldest horse lets them connect with of the club is to dispel chil- paper that label the different on the ranch. That’s almost a group and learn somedren’s negative attitude parts of the horse. 100 in human years. He thing new,” she said. toward reading, which can By featuring a range of once belonged to the WrigThe club, which was develop in some students activities, Harms said the ley family. established in 2008, usufrom pressure to reach club approaches learning The students learn about ally starts in early June reading quotas at school. at many different levels to different bridles, saddle after school lets out for “I try to provide a haven engage the children. styles and knots as well as summer break. for kids that just lets them “It’s important to know how to feed, measure, shoe In addition to running escape from all of the busy- that any one style of learning and harness the horses. the club, Harms has also ness of city life and lets doesn’t fit all children, and When the weather calls been involved in 4-H for them connect with a group the same is true with hors- for indoor activities, the 42 years, and also gives and learn something new,” es,” she said. club members congregate riding lessons. she said. The club also can provide in Harms’ basement, where One of her most rewardThe club, which was the students with a stress the walls are lined with hun- ing experiences has been established in 2008, usu- release, as horses carry no dreds of horse figurines. to have her former school ally starts in early June after judgments and impose no The room also has stacks or riding students return school lets out for summer pressure on others, she said. of photo albums contain- and ask her to teach their break. “It also teaches them ing pictures of past club kids, she said In addition to running the responsibility and empathy, members smiling and “My goal throughout club, Harms has also been which is so critical in our engaging with the horses my entire life has been involved in 4H for 42 years, society,” Harms said. “When and ponies. to teach others, and and also gives riding les- people have experience carHarms said another that passion does not go sons. ing for another living being goal of the club is to dis- away.” One of her most reward- and know the responsibility pel children’s negative ing experiences has been to have her former school or riding students return and • Full Service Optical Lab ask her to teach their kids, • Contact Lenses she said (including bifocal & specialty lenses) “My goal throughout my entire life has been to teach • Comprehensive Eye Health Exams others, and that passion does not go away.” • Diagnosis/Treatment of Eye Diseases Harms divides the club • Great Selection of Eyeglass Frames into small groups of seven or eight, based on age and experience levels with horses, to promote an inclusive atmosphere for the students. 314 W. Washington St. • Oregon, IL www.northwesteycare.com The reading portion is supplemented with activities related to the material, any-

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Advocates fear chaos after home health care ruling SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Gaileen Roberts’ daughter Jody has cerebral palsy, is quadriplegic and developmentally delayed. But she can live at home because her mother earns a taxpayer-subsidized $13 an hour as her caregiver. Sometimes Roberts works overtime, and as of January, the federal government requires extra work be compensated at time-and-a-half pay, so the cash-strapped state of Illinois has banned all but emergency overtime pay beginning Sunday. That means Roberts can be paid to take care of her daughter in the morning, but another person must come in for the evening, when Jody returns from afternoon basicskills training, so Roberts doesn’t go over her allotted time. Where can she find someone to do physical, often unpleasant work for $13 an hour and parttime, at that? “I’m pretty much going to quit looking,” said Roberts, who lives in western Illinois. “They’re not out there.” Home health care workers and their union say a working, reliable system is threatened by the decision of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration not to allow overtime work at time-and-

Elaine Walker poses for a picture Thursday with her two daughters, Melissa (left), and Dasia, at their home in South Holland. Elaine cares for her daughters, both with cerebral palsy. a-half pay for extra hours. While it could save millions of dollars for a state that is billions of dollars in deficit, social service advocates say it could cause “chaos” among the workers and their customers. An Associated Press analysis of records obtained from the Department of Human Services under the Freedom of Information Act shows that overtime pay could cost the state $14 million a year. Up to half of that could be covered by federal Medicaid reimbursement, but the

state doesn’t know how many clients qualify. The AP analysis shows that of 24,000 home workers, 27 percent worked more than 40 hours one or more times during the first half of the year which began July 1. On average, each claimed an extra 166 hours through early January – paid at the regular, straight-time rate. Annualized at timeand-a-half, that’s about $2,000 more per person. The no-overtime move will not only save money but curb timesheet abuse,

Human Services spokeswoman Marianne Manko said. Service providers say they can’t find people willing to do low-paying work that involves such taxing and distasteful tasks as lifting clients from beds and cleaning them up. “It’s one of the lowestpaid jobs in the state with no paid time off,” said Terri Harkin, vice president for home care at SEIU Healthcare Illinois, which represents the workers. “There will be mass chaos where thousands of consumers will no longer be

able to rely on their personal assistants.” Advocates say living at home allows disabled residents to retain dignity and save the state money. SEIU estimates home care at $16,000 a year, compared with $52,000 in a nursing home. SEIU released a statement late Thursday saying that the Rauner administration had offered flexibility on overtime-pay rules in exchange for a 4-year wage freeze. Rauner and the union have been negotiating a contract to replace a pact that expired June 30. A Rauner spokeswoman did not respond to a request for comment. Overtime will still be paid in extraordinary situations and no one will receive less care, Rauner administration officials said. “We have providers who are putting down 19 hours a day,” Manko said. “That means they’re not eating, not taking a shower, not watching television or relaxing, or sleeping, or they’re doing it all in 5 hours a day.” At that workload level, she said, “it becomes a safety issue.” That would include providers such as Elaine Walker of South Holland, in Chicago’s south suburbs, who cares for daughters Dasia, 22, and Melissa, 20, both with cerebral

palsy. The AP analysis found that from July to January, the 52-year-old Walker reported working an average of 18.5 hours a day. She estimates she earned about $75,000 in straight-time pay in 2015 for the four people in her home. She alternates care between the two women and while she stays on the clock to grab a shower or lie down with one of them, she’s always “on call.” “I’m not going to apologize because I’m handson and I’m there for my daughters,” Walker said. Gaileen Roberts earned $28,000 last year and the AP analysis shows she works about 200 hours overtime annually. Under the new rules she and others will just have to do the work without pay if no one can be found to work the hours beyond 40 a week. Andre Sykes, a Springfield personal assistant, said he won’t abandon the 29-year-old man – who suffered a head injury as a teenager – he cares for just because the clock says his paid day is over. “If he [soils] himself, I’m not going to leave him because you say I can’t have overtime,” Sykes said. “I’m going to clean him up.”

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Laws holding back juveniles SPRINGFIELD (AP) – High costs and broad sharing of juvenile records are hurting chances of young people who committed minor offenses from taking those incidents off their record. The Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission, which was formed by legislation approved by lawmakers to create the commission and reports to the governor and lawmakers on juvenile justice matters, released a study Thursday citing costly record elimination fees that run as high as $320 per arrest. The commission named strict eligibility rules among the roadblocks for youth seeking to remove their records, which can prevent them from getting employment, education and housing. No Illinois agency has a comprehensive log of the number of juvenile records that have been erased each year. But

the commission found that 87 percent of Illinois counties reported less than one juvenile record sweep annually from 2004 to 2014 by conducting a number of interviews with county clerks, law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, detention centers and judges and open records requests. The commission reported an average of three in 1,000 juvenile arrest records were expunged during those ten years. Keeping track of how many records were blocked out for all 102 state counties would be too challenging, said Ashley Richardson, director of the Illinois Expungement Unit of the Office of the State Appellate Defender, responsible for giving juveniles information about how to remove prior offenses from their records. Commission recommendations include clar-

ifying language on juvenile record sealing, adding a penalty to existing policies for sharing juvenile records with unauthorized people, expanding the state’s automatic expungement policy and eliminating costly fees. Juvenile records are ineligible for hiding previous offenses in cases of murder and sex offenses and if the youth is convicted of an offense after turning 18. Under current law, no one younger than 18 can apply for juvenile expungement. But a House plan sponsored by Republican Rep. Barbara Wheeler, of Crystal Lake, now in the Senate for consideration sponsored by Democratic Sen. Kwame Raoul, of Chicago, would allow someone younger than 18 to petition a court to erase his or her record for certain offenses. About 27 other states, including the District of Columbia, fall behind

the national average in juvenile record protection policies according to a report by the Juvenile Law Center, a nonprofit Philadelphiabased law firm. Total or partial destruction of a person’s criminal and court records still allows for law enforcement, corrections facilities and the military to see criminal histories. However, commission members say they discovered instances where records where shared broadly with the general public, schools and landlords. “We need to revise our weak confidentiality and restrictive expungement laws that have become barriers to rehabilitation of young lives and a threat to the safety of our communities,” said George W. Timberlake commission chairman and retired chief judge of the Second Judicial Circuit, on Thursday.

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Man accused of leuring kids to sex EDWARDSVILLE (AP) – A southern Illinois man who advocated sex between children and adults in online posts has been charged with attempting to solicit children into having sex with adults. Forty-year-old James Lopes is accused of giving children cards imprinted with a website that contained his teachings regarding sex between adults and children as a religious rite. Lopes was formally charged Wednesday with three felony counts of grooming in connection with the cards he allegedly handed out on April 23 and 24. He has also been charged with three counts of disorderly conduct. Lopes was being held in lieu of $15,000 bond on trespass and disorderly conduct charges for refusing to leave a gas station outside Livingston after waving at a little girl. The bond was increased Wednesday to $75,000 due to the felony charges. It wasn’t immediately known if Lopes has obtained legal representation.

Hall of Fame could pull Hastert STILLWATER, Oklaholma (AP) – The National Wrestling Hall of Fame says its ethics committee will consider whether to remove Dennis Hastert from its list of honorees after the former House speaker was accused of sexually abusing teenagers decades ago. Hastert was sentenced to 15 months in prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to breaking federal banking rules in a scheme to cover up sexual abuse. Federal prosecutors accused Hastert of sexually abusing high school

athletes when he was a wrestling coach in Yorkville, Illinois. In a statement, the Oklahoma-based Wrestling Hall of Fame said its ethics committee will make a recommendation to the Board of Governors, which will vote on whether Hastert should be removed. Hastert received the organization’s Order of Merit in 1995 and the Outstanding American award in 2000.

Woman gets 4 years for faking cancer ROCK ISLAND (AP) – An Illinois woman was sentenced to four years in prison after she admitted to lying about having cancer to defraud thousands of dollars from a fellow churchgoer. Felica Howard, 44, of Rock Island pleaded guilty Friday to felony theft by deception, The Rock Island Argus reported. She was ordered to serve 2 years of supervised release after her 4-year prison sentence and to repay about $133,000. Howard is accused of telling a 78-year-old East Moline man who she met at church that she was facing a divorce and a cancer diagnosis. According to authorities, the man gave Howard more than $100,000 over 2 years, which he believed she was using to pay for her medication, treatment and other expenses. The man, who served as the church’s treasurer, initially arranged for Howard to receive some charitable donations through the church and eventually began providing her with his own money, court records state.

Dixon native a finalist Artist 1 of only 4 in the nation to compete for brewery’s BY RACHEL RODGERS

DIXON – Dixon native and Chicago artist Nora Kate Balayti is one of four artists throughout the nation to compete in an art contest for a German brewery. The Paulaner and Hacker-Pschorr Brewery in Munich commissioned Balayti and three artists from Denver, New York City and Los Angeles to create an art piece symbolizing Reinheitsgebot, also known as the Bavarian Purity Law, which allows only four ingredients to be used in brewing beer. This year marks the 500th anniversary of the law, which served as the first food purity mandate on record. She’s asking her hometown residents – or anyone else who wants to vote, for that matter – to help send her on an an allexpense paid trip to the Munich brewery, by casting an online vote for her by 8 p.m. Saturday. Balayti, a 2001 Dixon High School graduate, got her bachelor’s in fine arts from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb in 2006. She’s worked as a commission-based mural artist in Chicago since 2008, painting about 70 murals throughout the city. Her work also can be found in Dixon, including the recent Dixon Dukes dugout mural and the Chicago

To vote Go to puritylawart.com before 8 p.m. Saturday to help Dixon artist Nora Kate Balayti win an all-expense-paid trip to the Paulaner and Hacker-Pschorr Brewery in Munich, where she’s competing to be its winning artist. Go to norakatepaints.com to view other Balayti artwork, and follow her career by searching for Nora Kate Paints LLCBalayti on Facebook.

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Dixon native and Chicago artist Nora Kate Balayti is one of four finalists for the Paulaner and HackerPschorr Brewery art competition to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Bavarian Purity Law, the first food purity law in creation. Blackhawks mural on a homeowner’s garage on First Street. Balayti said she was visiting her parents in Dixon when she found out she had been chosen to participate in the contest and began brainstorming the piece’s design. “I wanted to focus on the historical significance behind the

law and the brewery, so there was a lot of research involved,” she said. The mixed media piece includes depictions of ingredients featured in the beer brewing process including barley, hops, water and yeast, the four ingredients mandated in the law, and it features the historic

Munich brewery as well as a beer stein with a portrait of Duke Wilhelm IV, who enacted the law in 1516. The artwork also incorporates Hildesheim roses, famous in Germany for the being world’s oldest rose bush, which somehow survived a bombing during World War II. Surrounding the edges of the painting are about 100 Paulaner bottlecaps that create a frame for the piece. Balayti spent about 30 hours on the painting and submitted a picture of it to the brewery on April 20. “I didn’t want to focus on just painting something cool,” she said. “I really wanted to think about it and put my best foot forward to make this into something significant for them.”

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The timing of the fireworks seemed good because it will be close to the Independence Day celebrations, but the city won’t be competing with fireworks shows in other towns. The chamber leader said it has been exciting to watch the growth of the events over the years. “Ten years ago, Summer Splash started as a cookout at a middle school, and now we have more than 60 organizations involved in the event,” Bland said. “This weekend is a great way to enjoy the community, especially the riverfront.” Early registration for the 2-day fishing tournament starts Monday.

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tâ€™s a mystery to Southerners as to why Northerners often call grits Cream of Wheat. To its devout fans, grits could be endearingly known as the ice cream of the South but it definitely is no Cream of Wheat. Grits is ground hominy, which in turn is dried corn kernels with the hull and germ removed. And Cream of Wheat is made with ground wheat kernels. The two tastes are way different, says Ann Taylor Pittman, executive editor of Cooking Light, and she knows that only too well having grown up in the Mississippi Delta on a farm. â€œCream of Wheat has a toasty, wheaty and nutty flavor. Whereas grits is sweeter and tastes like corn,â€? she says. The author of â€œEveryday Whole Grainsâ€? (Oxmoor House, March 2016) says grits is more like polenta, which is made from ground cornmeal. While both are cooked in a porridge-style with plenty of water, she says, polenta is smoother and finer in texture while grits is coarser. Pittman swears by wholegrain grits even though it takes about 20 to 30 minutes to cook. â€œThe flavor and texture of instant grits is nowhere near the richness and grit of wholegrain grits [such as McEwen & Sons], which take longer to cook but absolutely worth it,â€? she writes in her cookbook, which is loaded with creative whole-grain recipes that will convert even the naysayers. The directions are easy to follow and the results absolutely piquant. â€œI tried to create recipes that are approachable and easy to work into everyday foods,â€? she says of her new cookbook. â€œI wanted to move meals more

made with drippings from browned pork, tomato juice and brewed coffee. She has a grits bowl with cheddar cheese, chives and scrambled eggs â€œjust to have an easy, simple and mainstream breakfast idea,â€? she says. Then there is the BLT grits bowl where bacon is cooked until it is crisp, and cherry tomatoes are seared in the bacon drippings. The porridge is topped with arugula drizzled with bacon drippings and juice, the caramelized tomatoes and a bacon slice. There can never be too much corn when it comes to grits, Pittman says, and so she layers corn kernels and turkey sausage over corn porridge in her Sausage and Sweet Corn Grits Bowl. â€œI double corn; the top layer is crunchy and the bottom is smooth,â€? she says. But of course, if you want to have grits with just a pat of butter thatâ€™s fine, too, she says. If you have leftover grits, she says, chill and then cut them into squares. Finally, pan-fry the grit cakes for a crusty outside and a creamy inside. Or make a layered casserole and top it with sausage and sauteed greens. Feelings run strong in the South that true grits should be eaten only with a fork and not a spoon; the belief is that it should be that thick. But Pittman doesnâ€™t follow that philosophy. â€œI eat grits in a bowl with a spoon while my husband eats it on a plate with a fork,â€? she says. â€œYou should be able to eat it how you want to.â€? Note: All recipes were adapted from â€œEveryday Whole Grains,â€? by Ann Taylor Pittman (Oxmoor House; March 22, 2016).

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Responsible for assisting in a variety of warehouse duties, maintaining inventory records and transactions in Global Shop software, receiving, unloading and loading trucks, fulfilling purchase orders, and keeping warehouse stocked with essential material. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES - Sort, count, identify, verify and track all material by utilizing the Global Shop to maintain accurate inventory records - Receive trucks and unload merchandise. - Count, weigh or measure items of incoming shipments in order to verify information against invoices, orders , bills of lading or other records - Examine incoming shipments to ensure they meet specifications - Route items to various departments - Put away and organize all incoming shipments - Operate lift truck or hoist shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage area - Check in inbound inventory and administer the processing in Global Shop - Responsible for monitoring the returns process - Verify receipts and log them according to required procedures - Investigate and resolve situations where items received are not properly documented in the daily receipt log - Regularly perform and enter inventory data into Global Shop on a timely basis

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AREA GARAGE SALES 624 ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc. 815-445-6151.

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Mattress sets: Twin $99, Full $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Bunk Bed $298. Call 309451-7477

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2008 Four Winns H210SS w/ trailer. 21 ft open bow, 350hp I/O, 305 hrs, one owner. Exc. cond., stored inside, toys inc. $20,000. Call 805660-5323.

2005 VW new Beetle GLS conv. Gray, red leather int. Auto trans., full power 113K. Fun $6400/obo. car! 515-745-0994

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Apply online at mercyclinton.com or contact Dawn at aldridgd@mercyhealth.com.

2000 Harley Davidson FX STD, 11k. mi. new tires, battery, fresh tune up, 10,000 mi. service complete. Mikuni Carbs. Some extras windshield etc. Luxury Rich Red in color. $7,500 FIRM 815-732-7526

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Hard-working, job· oriented, team-players looking for a challenging & rewarding career are encouraged to apply. We will be accepting applications in person at 101 Avenue K Sterling on May 4th & 5th 7:30am-3:30pm

• A faith-based environment and leading national health system • Full tu!tion paid RN to BSN • New higher wages • Higher BSN pay grade • Comprehensive benefits package • Strong Shared Leadership/Shared Governance • Evidence-based practice and innovation • Nursing recognition; career advancement programs • A patient-centered care delivery system • A supportive team environment that allows you to provide compassionate care to your patients

1995 Harley Springer soft tail, exc. cond. Low mi. $7500/obo. Call 815-915-3206.

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Over 280 employees do all of this now & say the rewards are worth the effort.

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2007 Yamaha VStar Classic, 6K mi., exc. cond., many extras $4500 815-590-3315

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Is it hard work? YES. Would you work long, varied, swing shifts? YES. Would you work weekends? YES.

for less than two years of nursing experience

2008 Montana 5th Wheel, 34' long. 4 slide outs, upstairs bathroom and BR, rear living room. $23K 815-9739830 815-9735330

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As we plan for the future of SSC, we are looking for quick learners with leadership potential. Attitude, commitment & ability to learn are the keys to getting & succeeding at this job.

for two or more years of nursing experience

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2005 Jayco, Jay Feather Lgt. 25Z, Excellent Cond., full kitchen, bath, queen bed, 1 slide out sofa. Sleeps 6. Many options. $6500. 815-2257798 before 9 P.M.

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Related experience such as factory work, use of forklifts & tools, construction, manual labor or working in extreme temperatures is a plus but not required.

New Sign On Bonuses for RNs N $10,000

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2000 Ford F150 Lariat 4x4, 190K mi Runs great! $2500/ obo. 815-677-5667

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2016 CHEVY TRAVERSE 1LT AWD

Sterling Steel Company has opportunities for you to earn all of that and more when you start a career with us in an entry level PRIMARY UTILITY position.

SSC is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veteran/Disability Employer

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Training & Apprenticeships Promotion Opportunities Stock, Pension & 401(k)?

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4X4S

John Deere, Model 300 Tractor w/ 42” deck, 7 cu. ft. bagger, 500 hrs. on machine, serviced twice per year, garage kept, exc. Cond. $1995. Call 815-499-6100

1991 Sea Nymph 16' fishing boat w/ 68 Evinrude motor easy load yacht club trailer, trolling motor and depth finder inc. $3900 815-275-7311

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creditautosales dixon.com Always over 100+ vehicles to choose from.

International H for sale, good cond. $1600. 815499-9483

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2008 Pontiac Torrent. V6. White. Rm start. Clean car. Call 815-288-4330

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1500 gallon plastic Water Tank, like new, $800/obo 815-631-5071

Admiral Heavy Duty Washer & Dryer, super capacity, 8 cycle 2 sp. combination, 5 cycle temp., $425 815-499-1839

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2 reg. Quarter horses for sale. Out of World Champion Stud. 815-535-3444

CLASSIC CARS

Are you ready to invest in your future and commit to a career that provides: Great Entry Level Pay (avg. $21) Performance Based Increases Generous Insurance Plans

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Whiteside County Health Department has several openings: •Dental Registration; full-time, dental registration/ secretarial experience preferred •Quality Assurance/ Accreditation Manager, full-time, masters of public health or equivalent preferred, must have excellent writing skills •Nurse Practitioner, full-time, a mental health certification or experience in mental health preferred. All positions have competitive pay and excellent benefits. Please send your resumes to Theresa FrielDraper at 1300 W. 2nd St. Rock Falls, IL 61071. by May 16th EOE

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Wanted General maintenance worker for multi-family rental property company. Must have good general maintenance knowledge, have own transportation and own tools. Must pass background check. Full time and part time being considered. Email resume to: np@integrityinvest. com or mail to: Manager, 2100 Freeport Road, Sterling, IL 61081

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