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ROCK FALLS | RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT

No concrete plans for now End of partnership puts plans for riverfront slab in limbo

BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5570 @pam_eggemeier

ROCK FALLS – The termination of the funding agreement between the city and its local economic development group has put the brakes on a planned riverfront project on East Second Street.

In 2015, the group had focused its attention on the proposed mixed-use project in the Reliant Fastener slab area, across the street from the new hotel and planned green space project.

The Rock Falls City Council officially ended its financial commitment to the Rock Falls Community Development Corp. by approving a resolution to termi-

nate the agreement at Tuesday’s meeting. Since it was founded in 2002, the development group had received $100,000 a year from the city for its operating expenses.

In addition, the clock ran out this week on another agreement that would have put the land needed for the project in the development group’s possession.

Randy Balk, executive director of the RFCDC, said that given its uncertain future, the organization did not exercise its option to buy the land that was owned by the city’s Industrial Development Commission. The option to purchase the land for $50,000, extended in May, expired Tuesday.

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He spent some ‘Idol’ time in California Singer’s ‘American Idol’ tryout could be on tonight

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A student in Laurel Darby’s eighth-grade science class tapes up the supports Wednesday on her team’s “The Walking Dead”-themed coaster at Rock Falls Middle School.

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ASHTON – “American Idol,” which began its final season Wednesday, continues at 7 p.m. today on Fox. Could it also be the beginning of the road to stardom for local singer-songwriter Tristan Bushman?

The 18-year-old Ashton-Franklin Center High School grad auditioned in San Francisco, which is the setting for tonight’s show.

How did the local singer More end up auditioning in inside California?

Well, Bushman’s jourBands and ney began with an event bars, comedy called “Dream Night Taland concerts ent Search,” at the Arcada ... There’s more Theatre in St. Charles. local entertain“I was selected through ment news, in [ReverbNation],” Bushtoday’s Plan!t: man said. “I actually won A9-11 that competition and from that was given the opportunity to audition for ‘American Idol’ on Skype.”

The Skype audition took place Sept. 18, and Bushman was a hit.

“I got the Skype audition kind of late in the process of auditions and San Fran was the last city,” Bushman said. “They just said ‘You’re going to San Fran!’ … and I just went with it.”

So, Bushman traveled to San Francisco on Oct. 10 with his mom and dad, Amy and Dave, and 11-year-old brother, Griffin.

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Attorney’s cases examined after judge’s ruling He was accused of hiding evidence in a fatal police shooting CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago’s law department is examining more than three dozen open cases that were being handled by a former top city attorney who resigned this week after a federal judge accused him of hiding evidence in a fatal police shooting, a department spokesman said Wednesday.

Bill McCaffrey said Jordan Marsh was either the supervisor or lead attorney in 37 police misconduct cases at the time the judge issued his ruling. McCaffrey said the decision to look at the cases was made by the head of the city’s law department, Steve Patton, and that there are no plans to examine closed cases that Marsh worked on since joining the department in late 1997.

In a 72-page opinion Monday, U.S. District Judge Edmond Chang accused Marsh of hiding evidence and lying about it later in his work representing the city in a civil lawsuit brought by relatives of Darius Pinex, a 27-year-old black man shot and killed by police during a 2011 traffic stop in Chicago. Chang tossed out a jury’s findings in April that the shooting was justified

and ordered a new trial.

The ruling was another blow to the city and Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who along with the Police Department have been trying to regain the trust of residents in the wake of the Laquan McDonald police shooting video. Released in November, the video shows white police officer Jason Van Dyke shooting the 17-year-old McDonald, who was black, 16 times as he walked away from police carrying a 3-inch knife that was later found to be folded.

Van Dyke, who faces firstdegree murder charges, has pleaded not guilty.

While Emanuel has been moving to make dramatic changes to the Police Department and how officers are trained on the use of deadly force, the judge’s ruling focuses on the work of an attorney who handled cases in the office that represents the city in police misconduct lawsuits.

The judge’s ruling also prompted Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner to say Wednesday he thinks a Justice Department civil rights investigation of the Police Department should be expanded to include the city’s law department. The Republican governor also said Emanuel, a Democrat, showed a “failure of leadership” when he said Tuesday that a probe of the department isn’t necessary.

CRIME

Brother hires Dixon attorney in cold case

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DIXON – One of the two brothers charged with first-degree murder in the 1983 death of Gary D. Dawson has hired Dixon attorney Paul Whitcombe.

Terry Bobell, 68, of Chillicothe, appeared in Lee County Court via video Wednesday.

Gordon K. Bobell, 65, also of Chillicothe, was to have had his preliminary

POLO – A 46-year-old Polo man was one of 10 men arrested in a sting at a Rockford hotel in which undercover police officers posed as prostitutes.

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license suspended; given notice to appear in court.

Ashley N. Shively, 21, of Chicago; 9:33 p.m. Tuesday in the 1700 block of First Avenue; unlawful acquisition of a controlled substance, two counts of unlawful possession of a prescription form; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

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Dixon Police Daniel J. Eychaner, 53, of Dixon; 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 200 block of South Hennepin Avenue; Lee County warrant for failure to appear – contempt (non-payment); posted bond and released with a pending court date.

Correction The funeral service for Roy A. Hess of Sterling was held Saturday at Faith Baptist Church in Sterling. The church was incorrect in the Dec. 29 funeral listings.

The children of Kris Noble, executive director of the Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce, attended St. Mary School in Sterling. An article in the Dec. 26 SV Weekend edition named the wrong school.

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POLICE Sterling Police Keith A. Potter, 75, of Sterling; 10:12 a.m. Tuesday at East Fourth Street and First Avenue; improper lane usage; released with notice to appear in court.

Emerita A. Ramirez, 20, of Rock Falls; 11:38 a.m. Tuesday at East Third Street and 11th Avenue; no valid driver’s license, no insurance, defective muffler; given notice to appear in court.

Todd M. Lazio, 43, of Sterling; 11:47 a.m. Tuesday at East Third Street and Ninth Avenue; no insurance; given notice to appear in court.

Calvin R. Locey, 29, of Sterling; 12:05 p.m. Tuesday at West 18th Street and Avenue H; Whiteside County warrant for body attachment; posted $300 cash bond.

Brandon J. Coakley, 21, of Sterling; 2:10 p.m. Tuesday at Asbury and Park drives; Whiteside County warrant for failure to appear – talking on cellphone while driving; given notice to appear in court.

Jodi S. Koser, 47, of Rock Falls; 9:08 p.m. Tuesday at 17th Avenue and East Fourth Street; no insurance; released with promise to comply.

Tiburcio Cervantes, 21, of Sterling; 10:05 p.m. Tuesday at East Third Street and Sixth Avenue; driving while suspended; given notice to appear in court.

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hearing as well, but it was moved to next Wednesday to allow for a bond reduction hearing. He has hired Peoria attorney Kevin Sullivan.

Both men are being held on $1 million bond.

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Pamela M. Papoccia, 22, of Rock Falls; 8:08 a.m. Tuesday in the 1400 block of Dixon Avenue; speeding;given notice to appear in court.

Jordan P. Schultz, 22, of Sterling; 3:40 p.m. Tuesday in the 1200 block of U.S. Route 30; driving while

John A. Hitchcock, 33, of Oregon; 12:46 a.m. Friday in the 200 block of South Fourth Street; driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while license suspended, possession of marijuana less than 30 grams, unlawful use of a weapon, no valid Firearm Owners Identification card, resisting, obstructing a peace officer, improper lane usage; given citation and taken to Ogle County Jail.

Jennifer S. Blake, 39, of Oregon; 3:19 a.m. Friday on Seventh Street; domestic battery; taken to Ogle County Jail.

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Friday at Shell, 201 S. Fourth St; illegal consumption of alcohol as a minor; taken to Ogle County Jail.

Barbara J. Ohata, 70, of Oregon; 2:45 p.m. Saturday in the 100 block of North Third Street; operating motor vehicle with expired registration; given citation.

Phillip J. Armentrout, 23, of Janesville, Wisconsin; 7:44 p.m. Saturday in the 600 block of West Washington Street; driving while license suspended, operating uninsured motor vehicle; taken to Ogle County Jail.

Terrence D. Ross, 21, of Oregon; 8:43 p.m. Sunday in the 100 block of East Washington Street; no valid driver’s license, operating uninsured motor vehicle; given citations.

Ogle County Sheriff Andrea L. Dejesus, 29, of Davis Junction; Tuesday; warrant for failure to appear; posted $956 full cash bond and released with no further court appearances.

Matthew S. Leather, 26, of Oregon; Tuesday; warrant for failure to appear, warrant for retail theft; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

William P. Cupp, 53, of Rochelle; Tuesday; warrant for failure to appear; given notice to appear in court.

Shawn M. Baker, 33, of Davis Junction; Tuesday; warrant for failure to appear; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

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Tuesday on Interstate 88 in Whiteside County; possession of marijuana more than 2.5 grams; posted $150 cash bond and given notice to appear in court.

Esyekeio M. Sidney, 35, of Madison, Wisconsin; 11:30 p.m. Monday on Interstate 39 in Ogle County; driving while license revoked, speeding; given individual bond and notice to appear in court.

Natalie L. A. Hoyt, 24, of Elburn; 9:31 p.m. Saturday at state Route 64 and Esmond Road in Ogle County; no valid driver’s license, speeding; released with promise to comply and given notice to appear in court.

Tamara L. Wilson, 27, of Davenport, Iowa; 5:59 p.m.

Saturday on Interstate 39 in Lee County; driving while suspended, improper lane usage; given individual bond and notice to appear in court.

Erick R. Garcia, 19, of Roselle; 2:55 p.m. Friday on Interstate 39 in Ogle County; speeding, no valid driver’s license, no insurance; given individual bond and notice to appear in court.

Madeline R. Carberry, 20, of Wheaton; 2:26 p.m. Friday on Interstate 88 in Whiteside County; failure to yield to stationary authorized emergency vehicle, illegal transportation of alcohol; given individual bond and notice to appear in court.

M. Caitlin Marron, 19, of Winfield; 2:26 p.m. Friday on Interstate 88 in Whiteside County; possession of alcohol as a minor, illegal transportation of alcohol; posted $150 bond and given notice to appear in court.

Francisco A. Rubio, 33, of Dixon; 1:23 a.m. Friday at Dixon Avenue and Melvin Road in Whiteside County; driving under the influence, aggravated driving under the influence, improper lane usage, speeding, driving while license suspended, possession of a controlled substance; held at Whiteside County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

Cynthia D. Ajmal, 56, of East Moline; 7:28 a.m. Friday on Interstate 88 in Whiteside County; speeding, no valid driver’s license; given individual bond and notice to appear in court.

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Dec. 31 on Interstate 39 in Ogle County; speeding, Aurora Police Department warrant; held at Ogle County Jail pending court date.

Devoughn C. Hill, 23, of Chicago; 8:47 p.m. Dec. 31 on Interstate 39 in Ogle County; Boone County warrant for failure to appear; held at Ogle County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

Nicholas J. Cerutti, 20, of Naperville; 1:50 p.m. Dec. 31 on Interstate 88 in Whiteside County; possession of marijuana, speeding; posted $150 cash bond and given notice to appear in court.

Hans J. Hunecke, 21, of Lindenhurst; 7:24 p.m.

Dec. 31 on Interstate 88 in Whiteside County; speeding, possession of marijuana less than 2.5 grams, possession of drug paraphernalia, no insurance; held at Whiteside County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

Enedino J. Chavez, 37, of Rock Falls; 12:52 a.m. Dec. 31 at U.S. Route 30 and Eighth Avenue in Rock Falls; driving under the influence, speeding, illegal transportation of alcohol, no headlights when required; posted driver’s license, given individual bond and notice to appear in court.

Armando Garnica, 16, of Rock Falls; 8:54 a.m. Dec. 30 at North Galena Avenue and Everett Street in Dixon; driving too fast for conditions; given citation.

Dixon man hurt Tuesday in crash OGLE COUNTY – A Dixon man suffered minor injuries Tuesday in a single-vehicle crash in the 2000 block of state Route 2 South.

Ogle County Sheriff’s deputies and Oregon fire and ambulance personnel responded at 5:17 p.m.

John Berhow, 59, was driving south on state Route 2 when he swerved to avoid a deer in the road, and lost control of his vehicle, hitting two trees.

Berhow was taken to KSB Hospital in Dixon, where his condition was unavailable Wednesday.

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A district’s a district, no matter how small If you’ve got a story to tell, then I’ve got a story to write

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ver read “Horton Hears a Who?” In the Dr. Seuss classic, the affable elephant protects a microscopic colony from skeptics who, after relentlessly harassing the poor pachyderm for hearing people they can’t see, threaten to boil the speck of dust on which Whoville is nestled.

It’s a great read, no matter how big you are.

And be warned, until my girls, say, go off to college (They’re 2, so don’t hold your breath waiting), you’re bound to hear a lot of Seussian analogies from me. The one I’m making here stems

from the phrase Horton repeats in his pleas for his tiny friends: “A person’s a person, no matter how small.”

Ideas are the same way.

It doesn’t matter to me where they come from: big school district, small school district, core school district (read: Dixon, Sterling and Rock Falls) or at the very edge of our coverage area (e.g.

West Carroll). A great idea’s a great idea.

Today, I’ll observe the classroom of a consensus favorite of Sterling High School students: chemistry teacher Steve Johnson. Then, I’ll make the trek up to Mount Carroll

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to get to know Craig Mathers, West Carroll School District superintendent.

The latter school district is one-third the size of Sterling’s. Before Thomson, Savanna and Mount Carroll’s districts consolidated 10 years ago, the disparity would have been far greater.

So why am I going all

the way to Mount Carroll to do an interview that could likely be done over the phone? Because in order to properly share Craig Mathers’ great ideas, the ones that turned a haven for leadership turnover into a mainstay, I’d like to look him in the eye when he tells me about those ideas. And I’d like to shake his hand and congratulate him.

Tangibly, he recently was named the Superintendent of Distinction for the Illinois Association of School Administrators by his peers. Intangibly, he’s about to leave his legacy.

He’s retiring after this school year.

What I’ve gathered so far is that at the center of said legacy is a man who never passed up a chance

to be a mentor, to pay forward the knowledge he’s gained. That’s the sort of guy who deserves a visit, don’t you think?

The sort of guy whose story might inspire folks, no matter where they live.

After today, I want to meet more guys like him. I’ll drive anywhere in our coverage area, so long as I drive back with great ideas to share – and to potentially be piggybacked upon. After all, the greatest form of flattery is imitation and, far more importantly, when great ideas are shared and executed, the kids win. Every time.

It isn’t just a geography thing, either. Success means something different to everyone. If a student goes from fail-

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ing classes their freshman year and appearing destined to drop out, to becoming an exemplary student, I’d like to meet them, and the people who made such a turnaround possible.

It isn’t just an education thing, either. Anyone who’s stared down adversity, pinned it to the ground and gotten better, no matter in what capacity, has my ear.

It’s easy for us to tout the best and brightest, those with the most opportunities. And our core districts are gushing with kids whose abilities are, frankly, intimidating.

They’ll get their time in the limelight.

But everyone has a story to tell. Everyone has ideas. Never hesitate to share them with me.

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A car slammed into a vacant house west of Princeton on Monday night, igniting a fire and destroying the home in what investigators are calling a freak accident. The house was not occupied at the time of the blaze, but the driver of the car was found dead inside the vehicle.

Coroner: DNA results needed to ID driver Car runs into vacant house, igniting fire

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PRINCETON – Officials are awaiting test results to identify a body found in a car that slammed into a vacant house west of Princeton on Monday night, igniting a fire and destroying the home in what investigators are calling a freak accident.

The body was found on

the driver’s side of the car, which crashed into the house on the corner of U.S. Route 6 and 1800 East St., next door to the former Three Olives restaurant, around 9 p.m.

When the Princeton Fire Department arrived, the house already was fully engulfed, and it wasn’t until the fire was contained that firefighters realized a car was inside the home, and a body was inside the car, Fire Chief Chuck Woolley said.

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Officials think they know who the victim is, but are waiting for DNA results to confirm the identity, most likely by Friday, Bureau County Coroner Janice Wamhoff said Wednesday.

The body was so badly burned that a cause of death cannot be determined, Wamhoff said.

Officials do not suspect foul play or a suicide, Sheriff Jim Reed said.

An elderly hospice patient who was living in the home, and who used

oxygen tanks, died about 2 weeks ago, Reed and Wamhoff said.

“There could have been flammable objects in the home where the vehicle hit that could have caused the fire. We can’t say exactly at this time,” Reed said.

Wamhoff did not think there was a link between the victim and the homeowner.

State Police and the state fire marshal’s office are assisting in the investigation.

t made the top 25, but in the end, Dixon Main Street did not win one of 15 Levitt Amp grants valued at $25,000, which it planned to use to enhance its summertime live music series.

Ana Smith, events and marketing coordinator for Main Street, said the popular City Market, which runs for 10 weeks and attracts nearly 1,200 people to the riverfront each Wednesday, will go on.

“We didn’t get the grant, but that doesn’t mean we won’t go forward with what we have been doing before,” Smith said. “That was just additional income to help us make it bigger, but we still have plans to go forward with the City Market.”

Main Street also will continue to seek other grants, but Smith said that the group’s focus “right now ... is preparing for the 2016 lineup. But if something comes our way, we will definitely apply,” she said.

Kaleel’s moving to a bigger spot Kaleel’s Clothing and Printing, at 110 E. McKenny St., has outgrown its location and is moving into the old Oil Spot building across the street, at 704 N. Galena Ave. “We are not sure when we will get moved into

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Thursday, January 7, 2016

OBITUARIES Mary Sue Cox DIXON – Mary Sue Cox, 99, of Dixon, died Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, at Aperion Care Amboy.

She was born Dec. 12, 1916, in Dixon, the daughter of Barry and Mary (Lee) Stewart. Mary worked at the Green River Ordnance Plant during World War II. Later, she was a microbiologist for the Dixon State School for more than 30 years before retiring. She was a member of Second Baptist Church in Dixon, where her father, Barry Stewart, was the founder; Dixon Library Board, Dixon YMCA Board, American Businesswomen’s Association, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American Association of University Women, and Order of the Eastern Star. She married Roscoe Cox Sr. in June 1938, in Dixon. He preceded her in death on Nov. 3, 2008.

Survivors include her son, Roscoe Cox Jr., of Dixon; three grandchildren, Brian Cox of Machesney Park, Stewart Cox of Plainfield, and Theresa Clay of Springfield; nine great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon Marquitz; a son, Conan “Connie” Cox; a grandson, Bobby Marquitz; and two sisters, Jamesia Manning and Anna Jones.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday and the funeral at 11 a.m. Saturday at Second Baptist Church, with George E. Manning III, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon. Jones Funeral Home in Dixon is handling arrangements.

Visit thejonesfh.com to send condolences.

Elmer G. Kraft OREGON – Elmer G. Kraft, 85, longtime Oregon resident and former Ashton resident, died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, at Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon.

He was born Feb. 26, 1930, in Dows, Iowa, the son of Elmer C. and Gail E. (Ellingson) Kraft. He married Kathleen “Kay” White on Oct. 6, 1949, in Dows. Elmer was a graduate of Dows High School. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He was employed

by Rochelle Savings and Loan since 1979, first in Rochelle and then in Oregon, retiring as an assistant vice president.

He was a member of Oregon United Methodist Church, and was a longtime member of the Ashton School District Board of Education, serving many years as president. Elmer enjoyed flower gardening, working on cars, and any work with his hands.

He is survived by his

wife, Kathleen J. “Kay” Kraft of Dixon; sons, Michael W. (Pat) Kraft of Basin, Montana, and Steven G. (Ramona) Kraft of Dixon; daughters, Cynthia K. (Randy Rasmussen) Jensen of Janesville, Wisconsin, and Kim R. (Steven) Toole of Ashton; nine grandchildren; 13 greatgrandchildren; and sisters, Marsha Haugen of Mason, Iowa, and Mary Rachut of Osage, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today and the memorial service at 7 p.m. today at FarrellHolland-Gale Funeral Home in Oregon, with Farrel Stauffer, pastor of Ashton Bible Church, officiating. Burial will be at a later date at Riverview Cemetery in Oregon.

Memorials may be directed to Serenity Hospice & Home.

Visit farrellhollandgale. com to send condolences.

Obituary information All obituaries, including death notices, are due by 2 p.m. Sunday through Friday for the following day’s edition. They can be sent via e-mail, obituaries@saukvalley.com or fax, 815-625-9390.

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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK Today’s visitations: Shirley J. Clayton of Polo, memorial visitation, 4-6 p.m. at Polo Family Funeral Home.

Ronald G. Emmole of Dixon, memorial visitation, 4-7 p.m at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Lauren A. Urrutia, formerly of Dixon, 4-8 p.m., with 8 p.m. prayer service, at Overman-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Plainfield.

Craig G. Dewald of Rock Falls, 5-7 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory in Rock Falls.

Elmer G. Craft of Oregon, formerly of Ashton, 5-7 p.m. at Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home in Oregon.

Today’s funerals: Royal L. Wells of Mount Morris, 11 a.m. at Finch Funeral Home in Mount Morris.

Elmer G. Craft of Oregon, formerly of Ashton, 7 p.m. memorial service at FarrellHolland-Gale Funeral Home in Oregon.

Friday visitations: Marilou Renwick of Morrison, 9-11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Morrison.

Harriet L. Coberly of Dixon, memorial visitation, 10 a.m.noon at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Dixon.

Lauren A. Urrutia, formerly of Dixon, 11 a.m.-noon at St. Patrick Church in Dixon.

Gerald C. Witlfang of Dixon, formerly of Amboy, 4-8 p.m. at Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy.

William H. Marshall Jr. of Rockford, 6-8 p.m. at Sunset Funeral Home in Machesney Park.

Friday funerals: Ronald G. Emmole of Dixon, 10:30 a.m. memorial

service at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Marilou Renwick of Morrison, 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Morrison.

Lauren A. Urrutia, formerly of Dixon, noon Mass at St. Patrick Church in Dixon.

Daniel R. “Buddy” Springer of Holiday, Florida, gathering of family and friends, 5-7 p.m., McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Saturday visitations: Mary Sue Cox of Dixon, 10-11 a.m. at Second Baptist Church in Dixon.

Raymond Eisfeller of Chadwick, 10-11 a.m. at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chadwick.

Ronald W. Poling of Morrison, 1-5 p.m. at Cross Creek Golf Course in Morrison.

Saturday funerals: William H. Marshall Jr. of Rockford, 10 a.m. at Sunset Funeral Home in Machesney Park.

Mary Sue Cox of Dixon, 11 a.m. at Second Baptist Church in Dixon.

Raymond Eisfeller of Chadwick, 11 a.m. at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chadwick.

Gerald C. Witlfang of Dixon, formerly of Amboy, 11 a.m. at Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy.

Daniel R. “Buddy” Springer of Holiday, Florida, gathering of family and friends, 2-7 p.m., Froggy’s Bar & Grill in Rock Falls.

Jan. 16 visitation: William E. Mayes of Dixon, 11 a.m.-noon at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Nachusa.

Jan. 16 funeral: William E. Mayes of Dixon, noon memorial service at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Nachusa.

Betty Henson NORTH PORT, Fla. – Betty Henson 84, of North Port, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016.

She was born April 3, 1931, in Sycamore, to George and Nellie Sparrow. Betty was a graduate of Rock Falls High School. She married Virgil “Jack” Henson in 1950. She retired in 1987 from Northwestern Steel and Wire Co. in Sterling as a salesperson. They moved to Venice, Florida, where she enjoyed the beach, family, friends, and her love of bingo. She worked part time at Wal-Mart, and modeled for local merchants in Venice.

Betty was a member of Harvest Chapel in Venice, where she loved greeting all of her friends of the church. She will be greatly missed by her

husband of 65 years, her family and many friends.

Betty is survived by her husband; her daughter, Jackie (Tim) Tackett of Port Charlotte, Florida; son, Terry Henson of Dixon; and her grandson, Chad Little, and great-grandsons, CJ Little and Brandt Little, all of Port Charlotte.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and her son, Danny Henson.

A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Monday at Harvest Chapel in Venice. She will be returned at a later date to Illinois.

Farley Funeral Home and Crematory in North Port is handling arrangements.

Cards and condolences to the family can be sent to 462 Sharks Pt., North Port, FL 34287. Visit farleyfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

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WASHINGTON | AFFORDABLE CARE ACT

Congress sends repeal to Obama Democrat: ‘This is just a waste of everyone’s time’ WASHINGTON (AP) – The GOP-led Congress sent legislation to President Barack Obama Wednesday repealing his signature health law, fulfilling a promise to Republican voters in a presidential election year but inviting a certain veto.

The nearly party-line vote in the House was 240-181. The legislation already passed the Senate last year under special rules protecting it from Democratic obstruction, so it goes straight to the White House.

Republicans boasted of a signal achievement, saying they were forcing Obama to face up to the failures of his law while illustrating the stark political choices voters face.

“We are confronting the president with the hard, honest truth,” said Speaker Paul Ryan of

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House Speaker Paul Ryan arrives Wednesday for a closed-door Republican strategy session on Capitol Hill in Washington. The GOP-led Congress sent legislation to President Barack Obama Wednesday repealing his signature health law.

Wisconsin. “Obamacare seen happen in this coundoesn’t work.” try, is a monumental vote?”

Democrats called it said Rep. Jim McGovern, pointless political theater D-Mass. “This is just a that will have the same waste of everyone’s time.” ultimate outcome as the Democratic presiden61 previous repeal votes tial front-runner Hillary that were blocked in the Clinton has decried the Senate, since Obama will repeal legislation while veto the legislation. leading GOP candi“A bill that is going to the dates applauded it. Ryan White House, that will get and other GOP leaders the fastest veto we’ve ever acknowledged it will take

a Republican president to get rid of the law. But they said that is the point.

“It is our opportunity as Republicans to lay out the choice for the American people,” said Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington.

Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California predicted that a Republican president will be in the White House next year and Congress will pass the repeal legislation again, “but we won’t have to worry about a veto from the White House.”

For maximum visibility Republican leaders made the legislation, which also cuts federal funding for Planned Parenthood, their first major vote of 2016. Although they don’t command sufficient votes to override a presidential veto, they hope to schedule the override vote to coincide with the Jan. 22 March for Life in Washington commemorating the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion.

Gerald C. Wiltfang DIXON – Gerald C. Wiltfang, 83, of Dixon, formerly of Amboy, died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

He was born June 16, 1932, in Stillman Valley, the son of Curtis and Marie (Morgan) Wiltfang. He worked for Lilja Tiling in Amboy. He also worked at Flex-O-Glass, managed Cummins Apartments, and was a janitor for Washington School, all in Dixon. He served in the Navy during the Korean War. Gerald married Lorraine J. Kennay on Jan. 21, 1961, in Oregon. She preceded him in death on Sept. 18, 1972.

Survivors include three daughters, Lisa (James Houghtaling) Mitchell and Rhonda (Patrick) Buch, both of Dixon, and DeAnn (Dean) Svela of Rochelle; one son, Ger-

ald (Joann) Wiltfang Jr. of Rockford; one stepson, Michael Clayton of Amboy; nine g r a n d c h i l dren; five greatg r a n d c h i l dren; and one sister, Marjorie Schellschmidt of Rockford.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Adam Meyer, pastor of Assembly of God Church in Dixon, officiating. Burial, with military graveside honors accorded by the Amboy American Legion, will be at Prairie Repose Cemetery in Amboy.

A memorial has been established to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Visit thejonesfh.com to send condolences.

Raymond Eisfeller CHADWICK – Raymond Eisfeller, 92, of Chadwick, died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna.

Raymond was born Jan. 14, 1923, on the family farm in Salem Township, the son of John and Henrietta (Appel) Eisfeller. He attended Oakville Country School, a one-room schoolhouse in rural Mount Carroll, through the eighth grade. Raymond attended Chadwick High School and graduated with the class of 1941.

Raymond mowed lawns and worked for Chadwick Manufacturing. He also farmed on the family farm for many years.

He later sold the farm and purchased some apartments in Chadwick.

Raymond took pride in his town and was the go-to person for Chadwick history. He was a

lifetime member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chadwick.

He enjoyed listening to religious radio stations.

Most of all, Raymond was proud of his German heritage and learning his family roots through genealogy.

Raymond will be dearly missed by his sister inlaw, Eleanor Eisfeller of Mount Carroll; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Elver, Ethan, and Donald; and a sister, Naomi.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday and the funeral at 11 a.m.

Saturday at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chadwick, with Chris Schoon, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Chadwick Cemetery.

Visit lawjonesfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

David M. Calkins MENIFEE, Calif.

– David Michael Calkins, 62, of Menifee, formerly of Dixon, died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in Murrieta, California, of natural causes. He worked as a carpenter.

Mike was born Jan. 6, 1953, at St. Francis Hospital in Santa Barbara, California, the son of Billy Gene and Donna Jean Calkins. He served in the Marine Corps as an AmTrac assault amphibi-

ous vehicle crewman. He married Kay Lynette Mosgrove.

Survivors include his mother; his son, Joshua Michael Calkins; daughters, Sarah Michaela Calkins and Stacy Jenelle Lusz; and six grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father.

There will be no services.

Murrieta Valley Funeral Home in Murrieta handled arrangements.

IN BRIEF ComED warns of scam artists CHICAGO (AP) – A Chicago-area utility is warning customers about scam artists posing as employees.

Commonwealth Edison announced Tuesday it has seen an increase in scam reports. The utility says con artists have

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Evelyn Moore Woodin The family of Evelyn Moore Woodin would like to express our sincere appreciation and gratitude to all of our family and friends who sent cards and prayers, came to the visitation or funeral, brought food to our homes, and gave to the memorials in the name of our mother, grandmother, and sister.

We would especially like to thank Pinecrest Terrace in Mt. Morris, for the 71/2 years they cared for her with such love, compassion, and dedication. May God bless you all as he has blessed us.

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Students must show what they know COASTING

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Even something as simple as deciding how much tape to use in mending a curve could be a point of contention. A teammate reminded Lindsley that aesthetics count toward their grade.

Their coaster was the only one that screamed its theme – “The Walking Dead,” complete with images from the AMC series, blackened zombie dolls and, of course, red splatter.

“We had to bring in some paint to make it look real, and authentic,” Lindsley said.

Scotch tape roller coaster carcasses were scattered around the room, as teams ran time trials, made adjustments, then ran more trials. Chief among their goals during the couple of weeks they’ve been working on the project is to keep the marble on the track as long as possible.

For every second it’s on there, they get a point, and 30 are possible.

Chief among Darby’s goals is to get her students to fully grasp the relationship between potential and kinetic energy – as a team.

“They’re from the Google generation, where they might think they can go online to find anything,” the sixth-year teacher in the school said. “They can find trivial knowledge, but can you apply that knowledge to something? Can you work as a team to troubleshoot and problemsolve?”

Each team’s group members rotated through four roles each day: team leader, notetaker, norm-enforcer (basically the person who keeps everyone on task), and the time-keeper.

Darby said the emphasis is for students to show what they know, rather than tell – right smack in line with the relatively new Illinois learning standards, which are aligned with Common Core standards – specifically, Next Generation Science Standards.

“It’s a lot different from the way I learned, where the teacher talks, you take notes, you take a test,” she said. “It’s much

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ABOVE: A group of eighth-graders from Laurel Darby’s science class test their roller-coaster Wednesday afternoon. BELOW: Among the tasks at hand in smoothing out the kinks in students’ coasters, from left: working up sketches of their roller-coasters, using tape and scissors to make adjustments, and keeping track of the time their marbles stay on the tracks. For each second a marble rolls, they’ll earn a point, up to 30.

different from that, and the kids are really responding to it.

That’s so nice to see.”

It’s a project-based class, so the youngsters have been through this sort of deadline scramble before. Nonetheless, many of them planned to stick around after school Wednesday for some extra help.

After all, they’ve come too far to not bring it home. It’s a huge part of their grade, Darby said.

“It’s kind of a final, in the old way of thinking, I guess,” Darby said.

And they don’t want to let their teammates down, another cornerstone of the new learning standards.

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“Based on the expiration of the purchase agreement, and based on discussions I had with the city about funding us moving forward, we felt we shouldn’t continue with the project without a plan for our organization’s future,” Balk said.

Balk hasn’t given up on the project, which he says is perfectly located for development. Because the land agreement option was never exercised, tax credits had not yet been pursued.

“It’s still in a preliminary stage, but we still hope it can move forward – if not us, maybe someone else can pick up the project,” Balk said.

The development group was partnering with the Rock Island Economic Growth Corp., the national nonprofit that also worked

Audition, EP, video – it’s been a busy year for Bushman

with Sterling Today to put together financing for the Lawrence Lofts project in downtown Sterling. Tax credits, the key to financing that project, were secured in November, and construction is expected to begin in the spring.

Rock Island Growth Director Brian Hollenback was at the local group’s annual meeting May 21 to announce his organization’s involvement in the project.

There it was revealed that plans called for a threestory building with commercial operations on the first floor, and apartments on the other floors.

The two development groups had been working on the Rock Falls project, without the city’s involvement. But now, city officials must consider other possibilities for that area as well as several other sites it is marketing to prospective developers.

“We will soon be pre-

senting the council with options for that area, and all other available land in town,” City Administrator Robbin Blackert said.

In addition to the slab, the city is seeking developers for the entire south side of East Second Street, acreage at the I-88 corridor, industrial park land, and personal lease properties.

The city had been taking on more economic development duties even before the agreement with the nonprofit was terminated.

How the extra work will be handled over the long haul has yet to be determined, but for now at least, it is being done at City Hall.

There is a possibility that consultants could be brought in to assist on certain projects.

“We can’t be doing it like this for too long, but at the same time, we want to take enough time to make sure we get it right,” Blackert said.

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“You have to learn to intertwine and include everyone’s ideas,” Lindsley said.

She bounced eagerly during one of her team’s last time trials. The marble clocked in at 22.06 seconds – just 8 more to go.

“This is much harder than it looks.”

When he arrived, he performed another audition in front of executive producers, and that same day went in front of the panel of judges the public is more familiar with: Keith Urban, Harry Connick Jr., and Jennifer Lopez.

Last year, Gina Venier of Dixon and Alex Fischbach of Morrison both made it through to that stage.

Bushman played shows with both in 2015, and he got to hear Venier talk about the “Idol” experience while on stage at one of their shows together.

“It was really nice to have an idea of what it would be like,” he said.

It’s been a pretty busy year for the young musician.

Bushman released his seven-song debut EP, “Heartwood,” on May 2. The album is available on iTunes, Spotify, ReverbNation and Google Play.

He also released a new video for his song “Underdogs,” which can be seen on YouTube.

There’s no guarantee that Bushman’s audition will be shown, and he can’t disclose many details, including how it went, but regardless, it doesn’t sound like he’ll be giving up on the dream anytime soon.

“I love making and playing music. I just want to find a way to make a living doing this,” he said.

“Music and music only.”

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THE CARTOONIST’S VOICE

Fate of nation in their hands Hoping Iowa, New Hampshire don’t give us an oddball

Dave Granlund, GateHouse News Service

THE READER’S VOICE | DIXON HIGH SCHOOL

New school’s costs could be extensive RICHARD HUNDRIESER Dixon

We’re reading various opinions about the [Dixon] high school decision, and I’d like to add a few questions to the mix, since everyone in the school district will be paying for the results through various forms of taxes, but mostly through real estate taxes.

So far, we’ve been told the refurbishing of the existing school would cost about $5 million more than a new facility.

Does that lower price for the new school include just the school buildings?

Or does it also include the cost of the acreage to build on, parking lots for students and staff, additional buses needed for busing students out to the new location, $12 million for the earlier proposed sports complex, and cost of the architect for design and construction supervision?

Also, there will be added budgetary costs for maintaining the much-larger grounds, heating and air conditioning costs, snow removal, grass cutting, bus maintenance, and insurance. How much will that be, and how will they be paid?

Then there is the empty existing school, a Dixon

Submitted

An artist’s rendition shows the design of a new, state-of-the-art high school for Dixon, built on a new site. The cost would be about $69.3 million, or about $5.1 million less than the $74.4 million it would cost to renovate the current high school along the Rock River and make additions to it. landmark. What will that cost to get rid of?

I do understand education has changed since the building of the existing high school, but spending this amount of money will be a burden to every taxpayer at a time when the economy has been flat for 10 years and the state is shifting costs down to the local counties, cities and school boards.

And finally, our educational emphasis has been to get everyone ready for college and a post-college career. In past times, that may have been a wonderful goal.

What about the many students who need training for doing things that don’t require a college degree?

How will all this money the board wants to spend really help the students obtain a job that is available and will support them?

Use Dixon fire, police building as inspiration DIANE BIESER Dixon

Admit it, you lost the architect’s drawing for the remodel version of Dixon High School. Clearly, the one presented is for a new high school.

I believe Mr. Reigle’s firm also designed our police, fire, public works building.

They did a great job with a small, donated city lot, and it ties in beautifully with the Dixon Public Library building.

Obviously this can be done.

The city took the time and effort to beautify the riverfront, and it compliments the high school as well.

Did you even ask those people for their input?

Was it your intent to

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present such an outlandish drawing for a remodel, that the only other choice would be to build new?

At the very least, go back to the drawing board and give us a proper, fair remodel from which to choose. I’d rather take the time to get this right than rush, then regret forever what we have done.

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LEFT: This artist’s rendering shows what a renovated Dixon High School would look like from the south side of the Rock River. The castle facade would remain largely unchanged.

RIGHT: This rendering shows a view of a renovated Dixon High School from the north side, complete with a new entrance.

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EDITORIAL BOARD Jim Dunn Sam R Fisher Sheryl Gulbranson Jennifer Heintzelman Jeff Rogers

THE FIRST AMENDMENT

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.

WASHINGTON – Dear citizens of Iowa and New Hampshire: Please, have mercy on us.

I have been to your lovely, beautiful, wonderful states many times, though most often in winter and usually during presidential primaries or caucuses. I forgive you for the things you fry on sticks, dear Iowans, and your many, many pancake breakfasts, dear New Hampshirites. I know you to be resourceful, hardworking patriots.

I have written thousands of words in my lifetime about why every 4 years the nation focuses its political attention on what you, the good people of Iowa and New Hampshire, think, desire, say and do as aspirants to the White House flit endlessly about you like flies to cotton candy.

I confess after years of on-site research and even the book-learning kind, I do not really understand why Iowa still has the first caucuses and New Hampshire is able to cling to the first primaries. I do not really know why remote Dixville Notch, the tiny hamlet that provides the first returns in New Hampshire, fascinates us so much.

In the past, you have had strange flings with those who court you. You have been infatuated with the likes of Michele Bachmann, who once won something called a straw poll, and Rick Santorum and Mike Huckabee and Pat Buchanan.

In truth, Iowa and New Hampshire contribute only a tiny percentage of delegates to the Republican and Democratic national conventions that nominate presidential candidates. But a candidate who ignores Iowa and New Hampshire is consigning his or her political fate to the huge dung heap of political history.

(Remarkably, Donald Trump can call Iowans “idiots” and he still tops polls among the state’s Republicans, who really, really do not like establishment types this goaround.)

SITTING PRESIDENTS usually win the early tests in Iowa and New Hampshire. Other than that, the Granite State and the Hawkeye State are not at all infallible at forecasting who will win the final nominations.

Think John McCain, Harold Stassen, Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. and Buchanan, who all won New Hampshire.

Think Dick Gephardt, Edmund Muskie and George H.W. Bush in 1980, who won Iowa.

Because of hyper media attention, Iowa and New Hampshire have made and broken many candi-

“The citizen who reads news regularly participates, perhaps without realizing it, in a constant civic engagement of ideas – the very stuff of self-governance.”

John Seigenthaler, First Amendment Center co-founder, 2007

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annMcFEATTERS Ann McFeatters has covered the White House and national politics since 1986.

Contact her at amcfeatters@nationalpress.com.

dates. In 2012 there were 23 Republican candidates on the New Hampshire ballot, so, you see, this race is not historically ridiculous, although the exiting George Pataki did call it a gong show.

Thus, this unique quadrennial power of Iowa and New Hampshire that nobody can quite figure out but is loath to tamper with is why we all must beg our dear friends in those states to vote responsibly this February.

We have some real oddballs (an Iowan colloquialism) seeking the presidency this time, which is probably why so many Iowans and New HampFormer shirites are Arkansas excited – Gov. Mike these pols Huckabee are not like He won the the others.

2008 Iowa They call caucuses, but like other Iowa each other winners, did names. They not win the insult votpresidency, columnist Ann e r s .

They McFeatters insult other writes. nations.

They insult the president. They tweet and rant and cajole and promise to smite the Constitution. It is clear they don’t know the first thing about governing, nor do they want to learn.

FRANKLY, WE HOPE the delightful constituents of Iowa and New Hampshire are just having fun with the political process this year, toying with one crazy guy after another for our entertainment, or rather, the consumption of ravenous TV talk shows.

But, good people of Iowa and New Hampshire, we are getting nervous.

Somebody is going to be president, and it would be nice to have an experienced adult who doesn’t hate government or ridicule the rest of the world or deny climate change or hate science or disrespect entire groups of people in the job or kiss up to dictators.

Some of the candidates have said such ridiculous things that the rest of us can’t possibly just chuckle and dismiss it saying, “Oh well, that was just Iowa caucus chatter and New Hampshire primary babble.”

And so, you exceptional, splendid folks in Iowa and New Hampshire, think of your children and grandchildren. Do the right thing and vote as if it matters, even if you are so fed up by now you are tempted to launch a dingbat or two at us.

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WOODSTOCK

Students find future in firefighting Group offers Class also open to people not in high school

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WOODSTOCK – About 7 years ago, Woodstock Fire Rescue District Chief Ralph Webster said he was seeing an influx of men and women who wanted to be firefighters, and high school graduates trying to go into the field without any experience.

A program created through the Woodstock district has changed that, and it allows students to become Illinois-licensed emergency medical technicians and earn college credits from McHenry County College by the time they graduate high school.

The class meets five mornings a week at Woodstock Fire and Rescue Station 3, said Scott Wessel, a Woodstock firefighter/paramedic and the class instructor.

High school seniors are able to fit the class into their schedules, and it also is open to people not in high school with no experience, he said.

For Wessel, who’s been with the Woodstock fire district for about 9 years, the goal of the class isn’t to teach students how to fight fires – it’s to teach them how to be firefighters.

“To have a focus on character development is what it really comes down to,” Wessel said.

Wessel said public servants are held to higher

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Woodstock High School senior Flor Hernandez, 18, checks equipment Dec. 17 at Woodstock Fire and Rescue Station 3. Hernandez is taking part in a program the Woodstock Fire Rescue District offers that allows students to earn college credits from McHenry County College by the time they graduate high school. standards and expecta- firefighter and Illinoistions than residents, and licensed paramedic. they must conduct themWebster said Wessel selves appropriately on helped redefine the proand off duty. gram a few years ago from Some of those lessons being a firefighter cadet come through working at program to more of an the fire station and par- emergency services class. taking in everyday activiTwenty-year-old Danties, such as doing main- iel Jagman now is in tenance around the sta- paramedic school as an tion, cleaning and study- apprentice at MCC, and ing, Wessel said. he took the EMT class at “We have high expecta- the Woodstock fire stations of the new guy, and tion his senior year of they have to prove that high school. they’re deserving of being He heard about the class there,” Wessel said. from his high school counThe field also has selor, Jagman said, and b e c o m e m o r e c o m - once he took it, he said he p e t i t i v e t h r o u g h o u t found out that being a firet h e y e a r s , W e b s t e r fighter was everything he said, and most depart- wanted it to be. ments require potential “You get a whole variety employees to be certified of experiences every day,” as a firefighter and some Jagman said. “You can go level of EMT. on 10 calls, and none of People who enter the them will be exactly the program can start as a same.”

Tier 1 Recruit, and move He said becoming a their way up through licensed EMT in high courses offered at MCC school gave him a head to become a certified start into his career.

Illinois basic operations “It’s an amazing pro-

gram,” Jagman said. “As long as you put in the work that it requires, you definitely get what you put into it.”

Jagman said the class also is helpful because students get more than just “book knowledge.”

Actually being in the fire station allows students to interact with the firefighters and have access to equipment.

Not everyone who takes the class wants to be a firefighter, however.

Flor Hernandez, an 18-year-old senior at Woodstock High School, is finishing up her first semester at the fire station, which focuses on becoming an Illinois-certified emergency medical responder and offers an introduction to fire science.

Hernandez said she took the class to improve her skills to move on in the medical field.

Students go on ridealongs as part of the class, where they go out on calls with other firefighters. On Hernandez’s first morning out, she said she responded to a call for a serious vehicle crash.

“For me, it was a great learning experience because I got to see everything that I learned in class put to work,” Hernandez said.

Hernandez, who hopes to be a doctor someday, said she observed everything on her ride-along.

“It was a lot more intense than I thought it would be, but I found it amazing how composed [the first responders] were, how calm they were and how professional they were, also,” Hernandez said.

preliminary suggestions Final report must be delivered July 1 SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Illinois educators should explore sharing private student information with local officials when facing potential emergencies and train students to speak up about suspicious activities, a group studying school safety has recommended.

A preliminary report the School Security and Standards Task Force sent to legislators last week comes in response to the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre in Connecticut.

A final version must be delivered to the State Board of Education by July 1.

Among the suggestions is a proposal to create a school district “threat team,” which could take advantage of emergency exceptions to federal and state student-privacy laws prohibiting sharing personal information with police. A State Board of Education spokesman could not immediately elaborate on the proposal.

The task force also recommends that schools look to federal and industry ideas for

retrofitting buildings and review emergency-response protocol that go by monikers such as “ALICE” – Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate. The Department of Homeland Security’s “See Something, Say Something” program could help schools develop environments where students aren’t afraid to speak up about comments or actions that unnerve them.

The final version is expected to retain the ideas as recommendations, not requirements, because members found the state’s economic, geographical, and cultural diversity doesn’t lend itself to a one-size-fits-all solution, and some schools have more advanced safety measures in place than others.

Task force member Carol Sente, a Democratic state representative from Vernon Hills, said teachers, parents and administrators in her district told her not to require costly safeguards “and also, don’t come up with something so prescriptive that we have to throw out the things we’re doing that reach the same goal.”

IN BRIEF U of I newspaper cuts back to 2 days a week CHAMPAIGN (AP) – The privately run student newspaper at the University of Illinois plans to scale back its print product and focus on digital delivery.

Lilyan Levant is publisher and general manager of Illini Media Company, the company that owns the Daily Illini. She told the paper Monday that starting Jan. 19 it will be printed only on Mondays and Thursdays.

Levant said the move is intended to let Daily Illini staff focus more on the paper’s website

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and distribution through social media.

The Daily Illini also plans to stop printing its weekly Buzz Magazine in March.

Student newspapers on many campuses have cut back or ended print production in recent years due to declining print readership and financial difficulties.

Nearly 2.5M visited Starved Rock in 2015 UTICA (AP) – Starved Rock State Park in north-central Illinois

had a record number of visitors last year – nearly 2.5 million.

The (LaSalle) News-Tribune reported that the 2015 attendance is up 8 percent over 2014’s 2.3 million visitors, which was the previous highest-ever attendance.

The record number comes despite Illinois River flooding that nearly swamped the area in June. Park complex superintendent Kerry Novak says “for losing the summer as much as we did, that is incredible.” The park had more than 850,000 visitors between Memorial Day and Labor Day. That breaks

attendance records for June, July and August.

Park attendance topped 2 million for the first time in 2004. Starved Rock is located near Utica, about 85 miles southwest of Chicago.

Illinois State starts demolition of old dorms NORMAL (AP) – Demolition has started on a pair of old dormitories at Illinois State University.

David Gill is director of facilities planning at Illinois State in Normal. He told The Pantagraph

in Bloomington that work has begun with the dining hall that sits between the two closed dorms.

Gill says that work will be followed by demolition of the Whitten-Hamilton and Atkin-Colby residence halls. All the work is expected to be done by May. The cost of tearing down the buildings is $3.9 million.

The dorms have been vacant for 3 years.

The university plans to build a new home for its Mennonite College of Nursing on part of the site. But it isn’t clear when that work will begin.

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His goal is fun; her goal is common sense Dear Abby, My husband, an avid soccer player, injured himself twice last year, which left him unable to work for months at a time. He refuses to hang up his cleats because he says it’s his “one true passion.” I think he’s being selfish because his soccer injuries have caused a financial, emotional and physical strain on our family.

I can’t be the only wife/ mom who doesn’t want the additional risk. Any advice on how to get through to him?

– Sports Wife in Cleveland Dear Sports Wife, I don’t know how old your husband is, but two

additional coverage your husband can take out in case he is seriously injured again. Of course, it won’t guarantee that he won’t hurt himself, but it might give you some peace of mind in case he does.

dearABBY Abigail Van Buren’s (Jeanne Phillips) column appears during the week through Universal Press Syndicate.

serious injuries in 1 year might be a hint from Father Time that his reflexes aren’t as acute as they once were, and he should channel his passion in another direction.

(Coaching, perhaps?)

Assuming you have insurance, contact your agent and ask if there is

Dear Abby, I’m 23 and live with my parents – a situation I am working to change, to be sure. When I come home from work, I occasionally like to have a glass of wine or a beer.

Obviously, because I’m an adult, this should not be a problem, but every time I touch alcohol my mom freaks out.

There is a history of alcoholism in my family, so I somewhat under-

stand where she’s coming from. But I feel she needs to realize that I can have a glass or two of wine and it doesn’t mean I’m getting drunk or an alcoholic. I am my own person, in control of my body, and I know my limits.

My family’s view of alcohol seems to have been skewed because of our history. Abby, one glass of wine a night does not an alcoholic make, right?

– Unwinding in New England Dear Unwinding, Ordinarily, I would say no. But a tendency toward addiction can run in families, and for someone with a predisposition to alcoholism, a glass (or

HEALTH & FITNESS

Study: Obsessing over details makes fitness less fun RALEIGH, N.C. – If you’re anything like me, you awoke on New Year’s Day to discover a belly shaped into a half-globe by a month’s worth of eggnog and gravy, seized by an annual pledge to walk, pedal, jog, swim and pogo-stick back into trim hardiness.

And if you’re fortunate, your loved ones have provided the tools to carry out this January promise: gadgets that track every step, measure every mile and calculate each calorie treadmilled off your middle.

You’ve probably even got some kind of a notebook to make each day’s progress, charting inches and pounds like a prisoner counting out a life sentence with hash marks on a cell wall.

But here’s a free piece of resolution-keeping advice: Stop.

A Duke University study, soon to be published in the Journal of Consumer Research, suggests that all this achievement tallying is folly, even counterproductive. The more you jot down your gains and losses, mark days as triumphs or duds, the more the exercise turns to drudgery, and the more you avoid it.

Dear Abby, My neighbor often comes over to share some of her home cooking. Unfortunately, it tastes horrible. She invariably asks me the next day how I liked it, and I really don’t enjoy lying. How can I tell her I don’t like her cooking

and I don’t want her to bring me any more?

– Tender Tummy in Washington Dear Tender Tummy, Use a variation on your signature and say that although you appreciate her generosity, for some time her cooking hasn’t agreed with you – you have a “tender tummy” – so please refrain from bringing over any more food.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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two) of wine every night could escalate and lead to problems.

Because you live in your mother’s house, try to be more sensitive to her feelings and respect them. She has experienced firsthand what it’s like to live with someone who has an alcohol problem, and it isn’t pretty.

That’s why she is so sensitive about it.

“Measurement has these pernicious effects,” said Jordan Etkin, assistant professor of marketing in the Fuqua School of Business. “Enjoyable activities can become almost like a job, by focusing on the outcomes of things that used to be fun.”

On Christmas Day, the digital business journal Quartz reported that Fitbit topped the list of free apps downloaded for Apple devices – a sign of the fitness tracker’s dominance. In the last quarter of 2014, the cursed electronic nagger sold 5.2 million units.

But Etkin’s work makes me less likely to join these hordes. She conducted six experiments that measure productivity and enjoyment when mixed with record-keeping.

In one experience, 105 students spent 10 minutes coloring simple shapes. One group got progress reports while they worked, and they finished the most shapes. But they reported enjoying it less, and their coloring looked more drab, than those who worked without a constant update on their headway.

In another, 95 students wrote down their thoughts while walking,

and almost all of them wore a pedometer. One group was instructed to check the pedometer as often as possible, and the other group had the display taped shut. Who walked more? The mileage-watchers. Who liked it more? The blissfully ignorant.

“While measurement can increase how much people do while they are tracking their behavior,” Etkin said, “it can negatively affect how much they do in the future.”

Part of this seems moot to me. Most exercise for fitness’ sake is tedious whether you record it or not. That’s why gyms have TV sets mounted on the wall. That’s why runners wear headphones.

In the pre-parenthood days when I ran regularly, my biggest motivator was adding another mile to my longest-ever total.

Today I reach 3 miles.

Four miles. Six miles! Ten! So I actually found inspiration in logging statistics. That said, I don’t really run anymore.

And with research in hand, I’m making plans to attack the gravy belly with renewed vigor, writing down none of my breakthroughs, recording no evidence of the hard work. It’ll all get done, though. Really …

Thursday, Jan. 7 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236.

Pool players, 8:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Bingo and popcorn, 9-10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050.

Boot Scootin’ Seniors, 9:15 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S.10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252.

Community coffee, 10-11 a.m., The Meadows of Franklin Grove, 510 N. State St., 815-456-3000.

Wii bowling and card games, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Friendly Needles, 10:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-7323252.

Zumba class, 10:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236.

Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. Sign up by 10 a.m. previous business day.

Organized Wii Bowling games, noon, Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Hand & Foot cards, 12:15 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-7323252.

Crafts and quilts, 12:30 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050.

Hand & Foot card game, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County

Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Crocheting, knitting and crafts, 1 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236.

Euchre/500 games, 1-2 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Bingo, 1 p.m., Sterling Women of the Moose, 2601 E. Lincolnway.

Euchre, 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6228220.

Euchre, 1-3 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Trap shooting, 2 p.m. until no shooters, Coleta Sportsmen’s Club, the corner of Pilgrim and Blue Goose roads, 815-3362191.

Exercise group, 4 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925 Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls VFW, 217 First Ave. Mexican Train dominoes, 6 p.m., Tampico Area Community Building, 106 W. Market St., 815-535-3665.

Bingo, 7 p.m., Latin American Social Club, 2708 W. Fourth St., Sterling, 815-625-8290.

Friday, Jan. 8 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236.

Pool players, 8:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Card games, 10 a.m. and noon, Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave, Rochelle, 815562-5050.

Bingo, 9:30-11 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236.

Intermediate line dancing, 10 a.m., contact Whiteside County Senior Center at 815622-9230 for location.

Wii Bowling and card games, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Line dancing, 11 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. Sign up by 10 a.m. previous business day.

Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Organized Wii Bowling games, noon, Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Movie Day, 12:15 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Mexican Train dominoes, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Pinochle, 12:30-3 p.m., Big Room, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236.

Pinochle, 1 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Farkle, 1 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Creamed chicken and biscuits dinner, 5-7 p.m., American Legion Post 12, 1120 W. First St., Dixon, 815-284-2003.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls VFW, 217 First Ave. Dance for students fifth grade and older, 6-9 p.m., Teen Turf, 235 W. Main St., Amboy. To volunteer as chaperone: 815-857-4800 or 815440-8195.

Bingo, 7 p.m. Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave.

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Friday, Jan. 8 Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon.

Appointments: 815-284-3371.

Kelly Hearing Aids, 9 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-5625050.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 9:3011:30 a.m., Oliver’s Corner Market, 748 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon.

Bible study, 10 a.m., Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St. Red Cross pherisis blood drive, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 112 W. Second St., Rock Falls.

Appointments: 815-625-0382.

Blood pressure checks, 11 a.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-5893925.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Gratitude Group, noon, open; 6 p.m., open, lower level, Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, closed, it’s your meeting; 8 p.m., open, Grapevine, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Affliction of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-2453487. Downstairs, west door.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 3:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed; 10 p.m., open, candlelight, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Mercy Nursing free blood pressure clinic, noon-1:30 p.m., County Market, 1380 N. Galena Ave., Dixon.

American Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Kunes Country, 601 Gale St., Oregon. Appoint-

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Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open; 7 p.m., Al-AnonAlateen, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 960 U.S. Route 52, Amboy.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Reformers Unanimous Addiction Abstinence Program, 7-9 p.m., First Baptist Church, 24 N. Mason Ave., Amboy, 815-857-2682.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, First Congregational Church, 218 E. Third St., Prophetstown.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, Church of God, 816 S. Clay St., Mount Carroll.

Saturday, Jan. 9 Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Big Book, Unit-

ed Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., open, tradition; 12:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed (5), Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous Gratitude Group, 9 a.m., women’s, open; noon, open; 6 p.m., open, lower level, Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9:30 a.m., former St. Anne Grade School, 32 N. Jones Ave., Amboy, 815-857-2315.

Parkinson’s Support Group, 10 a.m., board room, Mercy South Medical Center, 638 S. Bluff Blvd., Clinton, Iowa, 563243-5585.

Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous, 10:30 a.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

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Affliction of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous, noon and 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779245-3487. Downstairs, west door.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Old School; 8 p.m., open, fun night, bring a friend, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Mercy Nursing Services free

blood pressure clinic, 1-2:30 p.m., Save-A-Lot, 928 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Sauk Computer User Group, 1-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Calvin Road, Rochelle.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, Village of Progress, 710 S. 13th St., Oregon.

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STERLING | HISTORY LOVERS

Art, music set for Saturday

Editor to present program Sunday Silver City series

Karaoke will be offered by James Gang at PatiO’s STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5501

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DIXON – Second Saturdays Art Happenings will return this weekend to downtown Dixon. Second Saturdays features art, music and other cultural events.

This week’s events are: • Surrealist glue art for all ages from 6 to 8 p.m. at Dixon Main Street Gallery, 115 S. Hennepin. Ave. • James Joseph Ruch will play from 7 to 9 p.m. at Books on First, 202 W. First St. • InformNATION abstract paintings by Annie Hermes will be on display from 6 to 10 p.m. at The Crystal Cork Wine Shoppe, 219 W. First St.

STERLING – Christopher Heimerman, enterprise and projects editor at Sauk Valley Media, will present a program during the Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society’s meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday in CGH’s Ryberg Auditorium, 100 E. LeFevre Road.

Heimerman’s passion for long-form storytelling led him to write the four-part “Silver Linings” series published in SV Weekend editions in August and September.

He quickly discovered that the series would be far more than just a retrospective on Silver City, the boxcar community that helped Northwestern Steel & Wire Co. maintain its powerhouse status during the late 1940s and early ‘50s.

What unfolded was an

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Hitz City Blues will play from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday at Val’s Place, 316 W. First St., Dixon.

• Hitz City Blues will play from 8 p.m. to midnight at Val’s Place, 316 W. First St. • James Gang will provide karaoke and music from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at PatiO’s, 222 W. First St.

• The Second Saturdays open mic nights run from 8 p.m. to midnight at Rosbrook Studio, 107 S. Peoria Ave. Musicians can register at the open mic or message Rosbrook

on Facebook. Admission is a suggested $3 donation.

Find Dixon Main Street on Facebook or call 815288-2308 for more information.

WHAT’S GOING ON

exploration of a melting pot of a community predominantly poor in literal terms, but Christopher rich beyond Heimerman belief in Enterprise and projects editor terms of at Sauk Valley heritage and perseverMedia ance.

Heimerman will shed some light on his process, and discuss how the series gave merely a brief glimpse into the Wallace Street community, whose residents made him laugh, cry, and rethink certain aspects of life – and whose stories have him considering writing a book in the near future.

The program is free to the public. Refreshments will be served.

Call the Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society at 815-622-6215 for more information.

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Route 88 will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday at The Cooler, 311 W. Second St., Rock Falls. DJ Hollywood Karaoke will provide entertainment from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. today and Flashpoint will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Saturday. Ray Scott, a country artist from Nashville, will return Jan. 29 to the bar.

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At The Next Picture Show DIXON – Paul Kuehl’s work is on display on the front wall at the gallery, 113 W. First St. A reception from 6 to 8 p.m.

Saturday not only will kick off the annual Regional Art Survey exhibit, but also will give the community an opportunity to wish Bonnie Kime well.

Kime is retiring at the end of the month after 10 years at the helm of the nonprofit downtown fine arts center.

Art at the Loveland DIXON – The art collection at Loveland Community House and Museum, 513 W. Second St., as well as the museum’s many other exhibits, are available for viewing from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and by appointment. Guided group tours can be scheduled by contacting Steve Wilson at swilson@lovelandcommunityhouse.org or 815-2842741.

Visit lovelandcommunityhouse.org for a virtual tour of the museum, and for more information. The event is free to the public.

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Are you in a band that would like to be listed in Plan!t Sauk Valley’s free entertainment calendar? Are you a bar that offers live entertainment? Send an email with the band’s name, booking number and website or Facebook page, and gig or event schedule, or the bar’s event schedule, to Lucas Pauley at lpauley@saukvalley.com.

At Cragel’s PROPHETSTOWN – 3 On The Tree will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Jan. 23 at the bar, 345 Washington St. At The Cooler ROCK FALLS – DJ Hollywood Karaoke will provide entertainment from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. today, Route 88 will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, and Flashpoint will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at the bar, 311 W. Second St. Upcoming: Jan. 29, Ray Scott from Nashville At Val’s Place DIXON – Hitz City will play from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday at the bar, 316 W. First St. At Whiskey Barrel Saloon ROCK FALLS – DJ Big Boi will

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COMEDY Jan. 15 Comedian coming to DeKalb DEKALB – Comedian Brian Regan will perform his live comedy show at 8 p.m. at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. The spring leg of the tour will visit 38 cities throughout North America.

Tickets are available at egyptiantheatre.org, by calling 815758-1225, or at the box office. All tickets cost $42.50.

On May 8, Regan made his final stand-up performance on the “Late Show with David Letterman.” It was his 28th appearance and the most of any comic since the show moved to CBS in 1993.

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DIXON – A wine and beer tasting and fine dessert auction will run from 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 506 W. Third St. The event will benefit Catholic education in Dixon.

The Crystal Cork will provide the beer and

wine samples.

Admission is $15 and includes 10 sample tickets and an entry to win door prizes. Hors d’oeuvres and entertainment will also be provided.

A dessert auction will feature goodies made from local cooks.

Tickets are available at St. Anne School, 1112 N. Brinton Ave., and St. Mary School, 704 S. Peoria Ave., or by calling Gary at 815-994-1368 or 815-288-1821. Tickets also will be available at the door.

For information on Regan, go to brianregan.com, and follow him on Twitter, @BrianReganComic.

CONCERTS Jan. 15 Blues and Bluegrass FRANKLIN GROVE – If it’s the third Friday of the month, it’s Blues and Bluegrass night at the H.I. Lincoln Building, 136 N. Elm St. Open-stage acoustic gospel, folk, country, blues and bluegrass will be performed, beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are accepted to help with the upkeep of the historic building.

Go to franklingroveil.org for more information.

Upcoming: Feb. 19 Feel force of local band STERLING – The Sterling Municipal Band will hold its 22nd annual Pops Concert at Abiding Word Church, 806 E. Lynn Boulevard.

The concert is free; doors open at 6.

The program’s music will include arrangements from the “Star Wars” movie franchise by John Williams.

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Thursday, January 7, 2016

MOVIE REVIEW | ‘THE REVENANT’

DiCaprio delivers in brutal, beautiful film

BY CARY DARLING Tribune News Service

‘The Revenant’

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verything you’ve heard about the bear is true.

The frenzied grizzly-onman attack in “The Revenant,” director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s brutal and beautiful gutpunch of a film, is such an explosion of ursine rage that it is both hard to watch and fascinating (how did they do that?).

And that is “The Revenant” in a nutshell – a grueling portrait of nature and man at their most unrelenting and unforgiving.

Based on a novel by Michael Punke, which was based on the real experiences of 19thcentury frontiersman Hugh Glass – a man who sought retribution against his compatriots who left him to die in the wilderness after a bear mauling – the film could be easy to knock as a self-indulgent showcase for DiCaprio and his Oscar ambitions.

But that would be selling it short. Combining the awe-inspiring vistas of a John Ford Western (it was filmed in rugged western Canada, Argentina and Montana) with the bloodsoaked justice of a Sam Peckinpah film, “The Revenant” is a gorgeously shot exercise in survival and revenge that’s definitely not for the squeamish.

DiCaprio is Glass, part of a group of hard-pressed fur traders somewhere in the wild, wild west.

It’s a large, unruly squad

4.5 out of 5 stars Director: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Domhnall Gleeson Rated: R (strong frontier combat and violence including gory images, sexual assault, language, brief nudity) Running time: 156 minutes The movie opens at 7:10 tonight at Carmike Sauk Valley 8, 4110 E. 30th St., Sterling. Go to carmike.com for more showtimes.

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The actors look as if they really have been fighting for their lives in “The Revenant,” says Cary Darling, and Leonardo DiCaprio turns in a visceral, unforgettable performance. of men headed by Capt.

Goodluck), whose mother made all the more perCelebrated cinemaAndrew Henry (Domhnall is Indian, doesn’t want suasive by Inarritu’s tographer Emmanuel Gleeson), the fair-minded him left behind, but he’s quest for realism. Much Lubezki (“Gravity,” “The but put-upon leader. An not taken seriously by the has been made of the Tree of Life”) turns the attack by Indians slaughgroup. The only reason physically demanding West into a series of strikters many of them and he’s around is because of shoot that had many on ing tableaux that rival sends the rest fleeing. who his father is, and he the production quitting.

Ansel Adams.

Expert tracker Glass is outweighed by cantanAccording to The HolMeanwhile, Inarritu leads the way, but then he kerous and scarred John lywood Reporter, the set has created a panoramic, runs across that bear. The Fitzgerald (a nearly unrec- was called “a living hell” foreboding natural world rest of the group is left ognizable Tom Hardy), a by one crew member. that’s completely the with the decision of carman who just wants to get All that effort shows opposite of the clausrying a nearly dead Glass, paid and get out of there. onscreen. The actors look trophobic, backstage and thus slowing them What no one expects is as if they really have been theatricality of his most down, or leaving him that Glass would not just fighting for their lives, recent film, “Birdman.” alone to let nature finish survive but thrive on the and DiCaprio turns in a Whereas that movie what the bear started. thirst of payback. visceral, unforgettable was all about language, Glass’ son, Hawk (Forrest It’s a riveting story, performance. much of the beauty of

“The Revenant” is in the way it uses silence.

The director also deserves a nod for not making the Indians faceless, violent villains as that opening attack implies.

Their back story gets filled in during the 156-minute running time and their motives become clear.

“The Revenant” is shot through with a spirituality, as when Glass stumbles across an Indian, Hikuc (Arthur Redcloud), who helps heal him.

While comparisons are inevitable to “The Hateful Eight,” this year’s other long, violent Western about people trying to kill each other, “The Revenant” lacks Quentin Tarantino’s tongue-incheek sensibilities – and it’s all the better for it.

Inarritu keeps it straight, simple and deadly. Just like the bear.

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TELEVISION | ‘KILLING FIELDS’

Show follows real-life detective on cold case

BY ROBERT LLOYD Tribune News Service

Set among the Louisiana swamps where nature makes short work of a dead body, “Killing Fields,” a new series on Discovery Channel, follows Iberville Parish police Det. Rodie Sanchez as he comes out of retirement to try to close the case – the killing of a young woman, Eugenie Boisfontaine – that’s haunted him for nearly 2 decades. A local serial killer – excuse the homely phrase – was thought to be the likely culprit, but the policeman has his doubts.

“My health is deteriorating,” says Sanchez, something of a rough old dog. “I’m getting up in age now. I want to solve this.” He hopes that 2 decades of forensic breakthroughs and improvements might yield new clues.

“True crime” has been popular for ages; what’s new is the prestige attached to the form.

(And there is nothing as prestigious in contemporary television as … prestige.) NPR’s “Serial,” HBO’s “The Jinx” and Netflix’s “Making a Murderer” were national media events, much obsessed over and argued about as they were shown. “Killing Fields” seems to want to join this company rather than that of, say, “Do Not Disturb: Hotel Horrors” or even CBS’ “48 Hours” and adds the fillip of being a “real time” ongoing investigation – “recent time” is more accurate – that will go on until Sanchez gets his killer, he gives up or Discovery pulls the plug.

Its sister channel Investigation Discovery is true crime all the time, but this is a first for Discovery

suspect, perhaps wrongly convicted or acquitted, “Killing Fields” throws its lot in with the cops, riding by their side as they go here and there, knocking on doors, knocking around the bayous, bantering in ways familiar from fictional representations of police work.

The setting is exotic, and the characters are colorful in ordinary, workaday ways. The series’ one real failing is that it doesn’t completely trust them to carry the drama, laying on the high-volume audiovisual tics and tricks of reality television to remind us to be interested and excited.

And yet it’s the smaller, unvarnished, passing moments that sell the show – where its particular poetry, and even its comedy, can be found.

You hear it in the speech of the woman who discovered the

body as she recalls to the detectives, “I was leaving my now-husband’s house early in the morning – you know what I mean,” she says, serving up a back story in a sentence. “I smelled her, and she smelled really sweet; animals are earthier.”

And in the precise way in which the nervous owner of the Alligator Bayou Bar, a tumbledown roadhouse on the edge of things, where the victim had been seen, talks too much: “Thank God for you and you and all the deputies, all the law enforcement that stand between evil and us.”

And in Sanchez’s own estimation of how police work has changed: “These young guys I’m working with now, they good, but they sittin’ in they office on they computers Googlin’ up information. I just ain’t got time for that.”

there will be three divisions: solo, youth and group. First-place winners will be awarded $100 for solo and $200 for group. The youth winner will get a prize.

There is also a .05K. Participants must weigh more than 250 pounds.

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8 p.m. to midnight Friday at Freeport Moose, 601 E. South St., and 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Saturday at PatiO’s, 222 W. First St., Dixon Email jamesgang1996@gmail. com for more information.

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Quad City Burlesque will perform its new show, “A Midwinter’s Madness,” at 8 p.m. at Circa ‘21, 1828 Third Ave. Doors open at 7.

The show will take you back in time with an evening of traditional burlesque and vaudeville entertainment.

Tickets are $16 in advance or $18 at the door. They are available by calling 309-786-7733 or visiting the box office. There is no meal included with the ticket, but the theater will offer sandwich baskets and appetizers for purchase. The venue also offers a full bar.

Go to circa21.com for tickets or more information.

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Retired Detective Rhodes Sanchez (right) and Detective Aubrey St. Angelo are shown at a burning sugar cane field in Discovery’s “Killing Fields.”

Channel, more typically to prestige crime TV (and busy with such alternaserial television) have tive lifestyle and folksincluded NBC’s “Homiagainst-nature series as cide: Life on the Street” “Moonshiners,” “Naked and HBO’s “Oz.” (Levinand Afraid,” “Yukon son is also the director of Men” and “Deadliest “Diner,” “Wag the Dog” Catch.” It’s new territory and many other films.) too for big-name producUnlike “The Jinx” or ers Barry Levinson and “Serial,” the reporters are Tom Fontana, whose own not part of the story. And pioneering contributions rather than focusing on a

WHAT’S GOING ON CONCERTS Jan. 15 and 17 Orchestra to play small venues ROCKFORD – The Rockford Symphony Orchestra will showcase its members in an up-closeand-personal format with two chamber orchestra concerts in January.

The first is set for 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 15 in the sanctuary of Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2821 N. Bell School Road, followed by a concert at 2 p.m.

Jan. 17 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 3300 Rural St. Steve Larsen, the orchestra’s music director, said in a news release he hopes “the smaller venues will make you feel closer to the music and the music makers, especially as we present works written for smaller ensembles.”

Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the door. They are available at rockfordsymphony.com or by calling the box office at 815965-0049. Tickets for students 25 and under with valid ID are $7.

Jan. 24 Show to feature trios ROCK ISLAND – The Quad City Symphony Orchestra’s “Signature Series III: Horn Trios” is set for 2 p.m. in Wallenberg Hall, 3520 Seventh Ave., on the Augustana College campus.

The show is a collection of three trios for French horn, violin and piano, including the Brahms Horn Trio.

Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for students. A $2 fee is added to all single tickets.

Go to qcso.org or call 863322-7276 for tickets or more information.

Feb. 5 First Fridays in Oregon OREGON – The First Fridays Open Stage music show will return at 7 p.m. to Oregon VFW Post 8739, 1310 W. Washington St. Each musician or band performs for 15 minutes. Instruments

are acoustic, and a professional sound system is provided. The music will include country, bluegrass, blues, gospel, folk, soft rock, and eclectic mixes of the different styles. Admission is by donation. All musicians and spectators are welcome. Call 815-9730942 for more information.

Upcoming: March 4 Feb. 6 Royal Marines Band in area ROCKFORD – The Rockford Coronado Concert Association will present “The Band of Royal Marines & The Pipes, Drums, and Highland Dancers of the Scots Guards” at 7:30 p.m. at the Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. The concert – the third of five in the association’s schedule – will showcase the band’s repertoire, which includes popular classics, big band music, contemporary works, and solo features.

Tickets range from $35 to $45, or $10 for students. They can be purchased at coronadopac.org or by calling 815-968-0595.

Go to rccaconcerts.org or contact Beth Howard at bhoward@ coronadopac.org or 815-8476314 for more information.

FARMERS MARKETS

In Dixon DIXON – The Haymarket Square farmers market has moved indoors for the winter to the lower level of Loveland Community House, 513 Second St. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

There will be a market this Saturday, as well as on Jan. 23, Feb. 6 and 20, March 5 and 19, and April 2 and 16.

The building is handicappedaccessible. Among planned items for sale are local meats, eggs, baked goods, locally crafted soaps, lotions, gifts, and artisan crafts.

In Sterling STERLING – The Twin City Market is open from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday in the historical Twin City Produce Building, 106 Ave. A. Find the market on Facebook,

go to twincityfarmersmarket.com, or call 815-499-7268 for a list of vendors, upcoming events and more information.

FUN FOR A CAUSE Jan. 31 Fundraiser set at Moose STERLING – The Twin Rivers Chapter of A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois Inc. will hold its ninth annual motorcycle swap meet from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sterling Moose Family Center, 2601 E. Lincolnway.

New and used parts will be sold. There will also be leathers and motorcycle clothing and decorations.

Breakfast and lunch will be available for purchase.

Vendor spaces are available for $25. Call 815-716-3588 or 815-875-1386 to reserve a spot.

Tables can be set up at 7 a.m.

Admission is $5 for adults and free for those 12 and under.

March 4-6 Fundraiser marks 7 years DIXON – The seventh annual Top Dog Fundraiser for Granny Rose Animal Shelter will run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 5, with events also on March 4 and 6, at the Elk Lodge, 1279 Franklin Grove Road.

The fundraiser includes a bags and Texas Hold ‘em tournament.

The bags tournament features more than $5,000 in cash and prizes. The tourney will begin with a blind draw Friday night, with free pizza and several door prizes. The doubles tournament will begin Saturday. There are guaranteed prize amounts for each division. Some prizes include TVs, gas grills and tablets.

On Sunday, there will be a singles or blind draw doubles tournament.

All participants in the bags tournaments will receive a free shirt and koozie.

The poker tournament draws more than 70 competitors each year.

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TECHNOLOGY

Apple stock slumps amid Exit Now worries over iPhone sales to the Sauk Valley Area’s SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Apple fans keep buying iPhones, but Wall Street keeps worrying the company won’t be able to match last year’s blistering sales pace.

Shares in the world’s most valuable company have fallen more than 15 percent over the last month, amid a drumbeat of news reports that some Asian parts suppliers are expecting Apple to trim orders for its signature smartphone this winter. Those fears were compounded Wednesday when the Wall Street Journal said one of Apple’s most important contractors is sending some workers home on “early holiday” before the Chinese New Year in February.

Even an upbeat report from Apple announcing that its online App Store set a sales record last

week failed to boost the stock. Its shares fell just under 2 percent Wednesday and closed at $100.70.

Apple Inc. declined comment Wednesday. But top executives at the Cupertino, California, company said last fall they expected to sell more iPhones during the last 3 months of 2015 than they did a year earlier, when the company sold a record 74.5 million.

As evidence for his optimism, CEO Tim Cook said in October that a growing number of consumers were switching from rival Android phones to iPhones, while many current iPhone owners had not yet upgraded to newer models. Cook has also cautioned against drawing conclusions based on reports from individual contractors, since the company has an

extensive supply and production network.

The iPhone is crucial for Apple, since it provides almost two-thirds of its revenue. The latest iPhone 6S and 6S Plus models, introduced last fall, have several new features, but analysts say they aren’t dramatically different from previous 6 and 6 Plus phones that went on sale in late 2014. Experts also say the global smartphone market isn’t growing as fast as it did a few years ago, because many people already own one.

Sales of the 6S phones appear to have slowed during the recent holiday season, Rosenblatt Securities analyst Jun Zhang wrote in a note to clients Wednesday, adding that two of Apple’s Asian contractors have reduced their production forecasts.

MONEY & MARKETS The following stock quotations, as of 5 p.m., are provided as a community service by Chad Weigle of Edward Jones, Dixon and Raymond James and Associates, Sterling.

Abbott..................................42.57 ADM....................................35.38 AGL......................................63.84 Alcoa......................................8.61 AltriaCorp............................59.19 American Express...............64.43 Arris-Group.........................29.11 Apple.................................100.70 AT&T...................................34.08 Autonation..........................50.85 Bank of America..................16.10 Boeing................................138.81 BorgWarner.........................40.21 BP........................................30.29 Casey’s...............................117.93 Caterpillar...........................66.25 CenturyLink........................24.72 Chevron...............................86.12 Cisco....................................26.01 Citigroup..............................50.13

CocaCola.............................42.32 ConAgra...............................41.78 Dean....................................17.50 Deere & Co..........................75.69 Disney................................100.40 Donaldson...........................27.33 DuPont................................63.39 Exelon..................................28.19 Exxon...................................77.51 FifthThird............................19.32 Ford.....................................13.11 GE........................................30.26 HawaiianElectric................28.95 Hewlett Packard.................11.28 HomeDepot......................129.15 IBM....................................135.21 Intel Corp............................33.08 IntlPaper..............................37.39 JCPenney...............................7.00 JohnsonControls.................37.34 Johnson&Johnson............100.41 JPMorgan Chase.................62.83 Kraft-Heinz..........................73.53 Kroger..................................42.06 Leggett&Platt......................40.36 Manpower...........................79.12 McDonald’s.......................118.43

Merck&Co...........................52.42 Microsoft.............................54.05 3M......................................151.24 Monsanto............................95.24 Newell..................................42.21 Nike.....................................61.51 Parker-Han..........................93.81 Pfizer....................................31.63 Pepsico................................99.48 Procter&Gamble.................77.88 RaymondJames...................54.28 Republic..............................43.99 Sears Hldg...........................19.02 SensientTech.......................60.15 Sprint.....................................3.59 Staples....................................9.56 TheTravelers.....................109.06 UnitedContinental.............55.19 UnitedTech.........................93.11 USBancorp..........................41.06 USSteel..................................7.93 Verizon.................................45.54 Walgreen..............................79.63 WalMartMexico..................24.05 WalMartStores....................63.60 WasteMgt............................53.31 Wendy’s...............................10.25

Commodities The following quotations are provided as a community service by Sterling Futures: Corn: March 3.531⁄4; May 3.581⁄2; July 3.641⁄2 Soybeans: Jan. 8.75 1 ⁄ 2 ; M a r c h 8 . 6 4 9 3⁄ 4; M a y 8.671⁄2 Soybean oil: Jan. 29.59; March 29.78

Soybean meal: Jan. April 65.85; June 77.45 266.90; March 268.70 Sugar: March 14.42 Wheat: March 4.629 3⁄4; Cotton: March 62.00 July 4.7593⁄4 T-Bonds: March 1553⁄8 3 Oats: March 2.109 ⁄4; July Silver: March 14.00 2.1393⁄4 Gold: Feb. 1095.00 Live cattle: Feb. 136.52; Copper: March 2.0805 April 137.30; June 127.77 Crude: Feb. 34.04 Feeder cattle: Jan. Dollar Index: March 168.32; March 165.45 99.23 Lean hogs: Feb. 60/82; Ethanol: March 1.351

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Numbers game Half of top 10 home run hitters are not in HOF: Barry Bonds (762), Alex Rodriguez (654), Jim Thome (612), Sammy Sosa (609) and Mark McGwire (583).

Rodriguez is still active, Thome isn’t eligible until 2018.

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Dixon junior bowlers Jarod White (left) and Brandon Hamburg studied each other’s game, and the results have paid off. The two have led the Dukes to a 5-2 dual record this season.

Striking resemblance Dixon’s Hamburg, White thriving off each other’s success

BY CODY CUTTER ccutter@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5552 @CodyCutter35

Brandon Hamburg can recall the first time he saw Jarod White, one of his Reagan Middle School eighth-grade classmates, pick up a ball for a competitive bowling league.

Playing in a middle school league at Don Carter Lanes in Rockford, a perplexed Hamburg couldn’t quite figure out White’s delivery.

“I couldn’t understand why he threw it the way he did,” Hamburg said.

“We had two completely different styles at the time, his was way on one end and

mine was way on the other end.”

For White’s 14th birthday, just before the bowling season, his father gave him a bowling ball and taught him the basics.

The following year, White became “Super Sub” on the varsity team and, after a complete overhaul of his technique, became one of the Dukes’ top bowlers right along with Hamburg.

“I was really slow,” White recalled about his beginnings. “I would throw it across, way to one side, and cut across way to the other side. I would throw it 12 miles per hour and it would go way outside. You’d think it’s going to go in the gutter, and then it would slam back and usually miss the strike.”

Now juniors, Hamburg and White are

leading a Dixon team that is 5-2 in dual meet play, with each rolling 200 averages and bowling at the top of their game.

Having looked up to his classmate in years past, White now sits alongside Hamburg. In a 5-day span, White established his series best of 679 on Dec. 11 against Rockford Lutheran, rolled a 253 the following day at the LaSalle-Peru invitational after polishing off his ACT test, and notched his career high of 266 the following Tuesday against Marengo.

“Jarod has definitely improved since the beginning of the season,” said first-year coach Chad Bahr, a 2010 Dixon alumnus.

RESEMBLANCE CONTINUED ON B3

MLB | HALL OF FAME

Sweet swingin’ to Cooperstown Griffey Jr., Piazza elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame

BY RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer

NEW YORK – Ken Griffey Jr. was considered Mr. Clean during 22 years in the major leagues, untainted by accusations of drug use as he climbed the home-run list during the height of the Steroids Era. He nearly made a clean sweep in Hall of Fame voting.

Griffey received 437 of 440 votes in his first appearance on the Baseball Writers’ Association of America ballot, a record 99.3 percent.

“It’s real simple,” he explained after Wednesday’s announcement. “I’ve always said that I’ve got to look my kids in the eyes and you want AP to play fair.”

Mike Piazza, the top offenKen Griffey Jr. was elected to the baseball Hall of Fame on the first try Wednesday with a record vote of close to 100 percent. sive catcher in baseball history, was elected, too, and will Mike Piazza was also elected.

SPORTS inside

be inducted along with Griffey in Cooperstown on July 24.

Among the many muscled sluggers whose accomplishments were questioned during a time when chemists preyed on clubhouses, Piazza was made to wait until his fourth appearance on the ballot. After falling 28 votes shy last year, he was selected on 365 (83 percent).

He wouldn’t say whether he was upset about being sullied by suspicions.

“That’s the freedom we have,” Piazza maintained.

“You can say these things, and that’s the country we live in.”

Griffey topped the previous high percentage of 98.84, set when Tom Seaver appeared on 425 of 430 ballots in 1992.

SWINGIN’ CONTINUED ON B4

For the third straight day, Fred Hoiberg cited the team huddle and celebration afterJimmy Butler’s franchiserecord, 40-point second half Sunday in Toronto.

“That’s big-time stuff,” Hoiberg said. “That’s what great teams do.”

Perhaps more tellingly, Hoiberg framed the moment in perspective that comes from playing 10 years and serving as an executive for four in the NBA. “We’ll hit adversity again this year. There’s no doubt about that,” Hoiberg said. “It’s how you handle that and you battle through it that determines who you can be. When things are going well, it’s easy to pull for each other. When those tough times hit, that’s the true sign of a good team when you can band together.”

That the Bulls have gone 6-2 since Butler shared his opinion that Hoiberg needed to “coach harder” seemingly would bode well for whenever another rough patch develops.

We all have a lot of love for each other,” Butler said.

“Everybody wants to see everybody be successful. That’s why we’re winning. We’re buying into any given night, it could be anybody who’s scoring. You get the ball to them and they’ll take us where we need to go. That’s special.”

Butler also took exception to a question about the team not appearing close or hanging out much together off the court.

“I don’t think that has much to do with what’s on that basketball court,” Butler said.

“When you’re on that court, you have to be a family. Yeah, you have to spend time with your teammates off the court, but everybody has their (own) family. Guys are married; guys have kids. I don’t think the offthe-court stuff matters.”

HANDLE CONTINUED ON B4

AP

The Bulls have gone 6-2 since Jimmy Butler shared his opinion that coach Fred Hoiberg needed to “coach harder.”

NHL

LOCAL ROUNDUP

Blackhawks take down Penguins, B4.

E-P battles Dakota on mat, B2.

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Ice, ice baby Jonathan Toews Toews and fellow forward Patrick Kane named to the Central Division squad for NHL’s All-Star weekend 3-on-3 tournament.

SVM staff, wire services COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Fritsch earns hoops honor at Aurora Aurora University senior Chris Fritsch has been named the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference men’s basketball studentathlete of the week.

In an 86-81 victory against Wisconsin Lutheran on Jan. 2, Fritsch scored 20 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, with two blocked shots and a steal.

A Sterling graduate who also played two seasons at Sauk Valley, the 6-foot6 Fritsch is averaging 8.3 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Wilhelms named All-American Wartburg College senior Chase Wilhelms has been named a first-team All-American by d3football.com, it was recently announced.

A Shannon native who played at Eastland-Pearl City, the 6-foot-3, 315pound Wilhelms was a 3-year starter and two-time all-conference selection at offensive guard. He allowed just one sack the past two seasons.

NFL

Perry dealing with leg infection Bears legend William “The Refrigerator” Perry was hospitalized in Chicago over the weekend to receive treatment on a leg infection, according to his older brother, Willie.

William Perry, 53, had attended the Bears’ 24-20 home loss to the Lions on Sunday at Soldier Field and received a warm greeting when he was interviewed on the video board in the first half.

Following the game, according to Willie, Perry returned to Northwestern Memorial Hospital downtown to continue treatment for a leg infection doctors had discovered on New Year’s Day when Perry visited the facility to obtain proper medications for several health issues, including diabetes.

Sean Payton With 2 years left on his contract, Saints coach insists that he remain on the job he has held since 2006.

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LOCAL ROUNDUP

Indians pin loss on E-P Cougars slip past Missiles in NUIC crossover

By SVM Sports Staff

In a matchup of elite small-school wrestling teams, top-ranked Dakota gained a 50-27 victory against No. 7 Erie-Prophetstown on Wednesday night in Erie.

The Panthers received wins from Logan Voss at 120 pounds, Kerrick Cameron at 132, and Grady Todd at 138. The Indians won bouts at 113, 145, 160, 170, 182 and 195.

E-P did gain a 63-12 decision against Newman. Chris Bonnell (113), Voss (120), Todd (138), Josh Wheeler (152) and Jimmy Biba (220) won bouts for the Panthers.

Liam McDonnell (106), Cade Bianchi

and Brandon Williams (152) won bouts for AFC. Boys bowling

Dixon 3,352, Christian Life 2,442: Daniel

Jimmy Biba E-P senior

Bubby Doubler Eastland senior

(126) and Hunter Webb (132) won bouts for the Comets.

Clippers split: Amboy gained a 24-22 win against Ashton-Franklin Center and lost 73-3 against Byron in Ashton.

Luke Schaver (182) won against the Raiders, while Damion Ullrich won against the Tigers for Amboy.

Dimitri Lahman (138)

Pottorff rolled games of 236, 203 and 212 for a 651 series to lead the Dukes to a senior night win against the Eagles at Plum Hollow Lanes. Pottorff is the lone senior in the Dixon lineup.

Brandon Hamburg (631) and Jarod White (606) also cracked the 600-mark for the Dukes.

Caden DeWeerdt paced Christian Life with a 551 series.

Boys swimming

Moline 118, Sterling 68: Blake Ruiz won a

pair of events for the Golden Warriors in a

loss to the Maroons at the Duis Center.

Ruiz led the way in the 100 freestyle (52.04 seconds) and 100 breaststroke (1:04.43). Wins were also posted by Turner Morse in the 50 freestyle (24.25) and Arie Interone in the 1-meter diving (161.95 points).

Girls basketball

Eastland 50, Milledgeville 41: Bubby Dou-

bler tossed in 18 points to lead the Cougars to a road win against the Missiles.

Also for Eastland, Makenzie Fink had 13 points, RaeAnna Stover had 11, and Katie Krogman added eight.

Mady Frederick paced Milledgeville (7-8) with 19 points.

An Illinois team hit hard by injuries and illness will get guard Khalid Lewis back in time for tonight’s game at No. 5 Michigan State.

Illini coach John Groce said Wednesday that Lewis will return to the lineup against the Spartans (141, 1-1 Big Ten). Lewis missed games against Michigan and Ohio State while recovering from the mumps.

Groce says he has no idea when center Mike Thorne Jr. or forward Leron Black will start practicing again. Both are out with knee injuries.

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Local events

Today Men’s basketball 7:30 p.m.

• Kishwaukee at Sauk Valley Women’s basketball 5:30 p.m.

• Kishwaukee at SVCC Boys basketball 7 p.m.

• Dixon at Mendota 7:15 p.m.

• Stillman Valley at Rock Falls • Winnebago at Oregon • AFC at Durand • West Carroll at Galena • Eastland at East Dubuque • Milledgeville at Orangeville 7:30 p.m.

• Hiawatha at Faith Christian Girls basketball 6 p.m.

NFL

• Hiawatha at Faith Christian

Smith canned by Buccaneers

• Sterling at DeKalb

Four-game losing streak to end season seals his fate By the Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fired coach Lovie Smith on Wednesday night.

Smith went 6-10 this season and 8-24 over 2 years in charge of the team. The announcement came as a surprise to many because Smith’s job was not considered to be in danger.

“This decision was difficult on a variety of levels,” Buccaneers Co-Chairman Joel Glazer said in a statement. “I am disappointed that we were not more successful these past few seasons, but we are committed to doing what is necessary to give our fans the winning team they deserve. “ General manager Jason Licht will oversee the search for a new coach.

Smith led the Chicago Bears to the NFC title in 2006, when they lost to Indianapolis in the Super Bowl. He was 84-66 in nine seasons with Chicago.

The Bucs showed some improvement this season with No. 1 overall draft pick Jameis Winston at quarterback and revitalized running back Doug Martin. But they lost their final four games after pulling into position to compete for a wild-card playoff berth.

For the first time, the Bucs ranked in the top 10 in total offense and defense. But finishing No. 5 offensively and No. 10 defensively was deceptive. The Bucs struggled to get the ball into the end zone, ranking 20th in

points. They were 26th in scoring defense, allowing 24 or more 10 times.

The Bucs gained over 500 yards twice and averaged a teamrecord 375.9 yards per game.

Martin finished second to Adrian Peterson for the NFL rushing title, and Mike Evans had another big year receiving with 74 receptions for 1,206 yards, but only three TDs. Earlier this week, Smith reiterated his belief that the team is headed in the right direction.

“Our football team isn’t a finished product yet, but I think it’s safe to say that we’re in pretty good shape going forward with [Winston] leading us, on and off the field,” Smith said.

7 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

• Rockridge at Newman • Bureau Valley at Sherrard • St. Bede at Amboy • Riverdale at Morrison • Kewanee at Fulton Boys bowling 4:30 p.m.

• Dixon at DeKalb Girls bowling 4 p.m.

• United Township at Sterling Boys swimming 5 p.m.

• Newman at Ottawa Wrestling 5:30 p.m.

• Polo, Lena-Winslow at Winnebago • Geneseo, Woodstock Marian at Sterling

GOLF | TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS

Day has a tough act to follow

COLLEGE HOOPS

Illini’s Lewis to return tonight

On the calendar

Golfer hoping to build on monster 2015 season

BY DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer

KAPALUA, Hawaii – Jordan Spieth isn’t the only player with a tough act to follow.

Jason Day is coming off a monster year of his own with five victories, including his first major at the PGA Championship and a pair of FedEx Cup playoff events that gave him a brief spell at No. 1 in the world.

His goal for 2016 is more of the same. A lot more.

“I’m very motivated to get back to No. 1,” Day said Wednesday. “I’m very motivated to win as many tournaments as I can this year, and to be a more dominant player. Whether it happens or not, we’ll see at the end of the year.

But I’m going to give it a good shot. I’m going to work my tail off every single day to try and achieve that.”

The first step is the Hyundai Tournament of Champions, which kicks off the new year in grand style.

This is the strongest field at Kapalua in 10 years, with Spieth and Day at Nos. 1 and 2 in the world, along with Rickie Fowler,

On the tube TV listings

Today Men’s basketball 1:30 p.m.

• St. Bonaventure at George Washington, CSN 6 p.m.

• Michigan at Purdue, ESPNU • Louisville at N.C. State, ESPN • Cincinnati at SMU, ESPN2 • Notre Dame at Boston College, FSN 8 p.m.

• Illinois at Michigan St., ESPN • Arizona at UCLA, ESPN2 • Alabama at Mississippi, ESPNU AP

Jason Day (right) lines up his shot on the second tee during the Tournament of Champions golf pro-am on Wednesday at Kapalua Plantation Course on Kapalua, Hawaii. Day is coming off his best season as a pro in 2015.

Dustin Johnson, Bubba Watson, British Open champion Zach Johnson and defending champion Patrick Reed among the 32-man field of PGA Tour winners from the previous year.

Day, much like Spieth, wants a continuation from the previous year.

Only it might not be as easy.

While everyone in the field has played tournaments over the last few months because of the wraparound season, Day brings rust to this

island paradise.

He hasn’t competed since Oct. 11 at the Presidents Cup. He has played only four holes, that was a month ago in Florida during a corporate day. He chose to stay home in Ohio as his wife gave birth to their second child, a daughter they named Lucy.

That doesn’t mean he wasn’t in the news.

Day was spotted in Detroit for a Thursday night NFL game against the Packers. He was on

the sidelines holding a camera from some TV connections he had.

That was a big thrill.

More famously, he had a courtside seat to watch the Cleveland Cavaliers, where the most watched highlight was LeBron James going hard after a loose ball and crashing into Day’s wife, Ellie, sending her to the hospital.

Social media being what it is, Day caught some grief for not jumping in front of his wife.

10 p.m.

• Santa Clara at BYU, ESPNU

Women’s basketball 8 p.m.

• Minnesota at Illinois, BTN

Golf 5 p.m.

• PGA, Tournament of Champions, first round, at Kapalua, Hawaii, TGC

NBA 7 p.m.

• Celtics at Bulls, CSN/ TNT 9:30 p.m.

• Lakers at Kings, TNT

NHL 7 p.m.

• Flyers at Wild, NBCSN

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SAUK VALLEY POWER POLL | BOYS SVM SPORTS STAFF VOTES ON THE BEST

1

Dixon Dukes

2

40 points 4 first-place votes

Newman Comets

Dukes (9-2) have 2 losses – both to LaSalle-Peru.

Prev: 1

Polo Marcos

T-5

AFC Raiders

Milledgeville Missiles

Raiders (9-4) still loving coach Zick’s up-tempo style, scheme.

Prev: 8

Marcos (11-5) want to regain swagger in 2nd half of season.

Prev: T-3

Hawks (11-4) have strong presence inside & out.

Prev: 6

Fulton Steamers

9

12 points

T-5

29 points

Warriors (8-2) still unbeaten in NIB-12 play, lead league.

Prev: T-3

8

18 points

Oregon Hawks

4

33 points

Comets (12-2) coming off title at own tournament.

Prev: 2

7

21 points

3

34 points

Sterling Golden Warriors

Steamers (8-10) looking to find consistency on both ends.

Prev: NR

Missiles (8-5) have veteran leadership, young talent.

Prev: NR

21 points Cardinals (10-5) just half-game out of 1st in Three Rivers.

Prev: 7

10

7 points

Erie Cardinals

Eastland Cougars 3 points Cougars want to find outside game to go with size.

Prev: 9

SAUK VALLEY POWER POLL | GIRLS SVM SPORTS STAFF VOTES ON THE BEST

1

AFC Raiders

2

40 points 4 first-place votes

Amboy Clippers

Dixon Duchesses

6

Bureau Valley Storm

Duchesses (8-7) looking to avoid ups & down on both ends.

Prev: T-4

Boys basketball NIB-12 West

Conf.

2-0 1-0 1-1 0-2 0-2

Sterling LaSalle-Peru Ottawa Geneseo Rochelle

All 8-2 9-0 9-3 5-7 3-6

Girls basketball NIB-12 West

Conf.

3-0 2-0 1-5 1-2 0-4

Sterling LaSalle-Peru Rochelle Geneseo Ottawa

Tuesday’s results • LaSalle-Peru 53, Ottawa 25 • Geneseo 49, Rochelle 35 • Sterling 39, Alleman 36

Saturday’s games • Ottawa at Sycamore, 6 • Sterling at DeKalb, 6 • Rochelle at Morris, 7

Today’s games • Morris at Ottawa, 7 • Sterling at DeKalb, 7

Dixon Winnebago Oregon Rockford Lutheran Byron Mendota Stillman Valley Rock Falls

Conf.

3-0 2-0 1-1 1-1 1-1 0-1 0-2 0-2

Today’s games • Byron at Lutheran, 7 • Dixon at Mendota, 7 • Stillman Valley at Rock Falls, 7:15 • Winnebago at Oregon, 7:15 Saturday’s games • Mendota at Stillman Valley, 3 • Oregon at Lutheran, 7:15 Sauk Valley Bank Shootout • Winnebago vs. Providence-St. Mel, 5 • Woodstock Marian vs. Rock Falls, 8

Three Rivers Princeton Erie Newman St. Bede Hall Morrison Rockridge Orion Kewanee Sherrard Fulton Prophetstown Bureau Valley Riverdale Amboy

Conf.

4-0 3-0 2-0 3-1 2-1 2-1 2-2 1-1 1-1 1-2 1-2 1-2 0-3 0-3 0-4

All 11-4 10-5 12-2 9-4 10-6 6-7 11-4 9-5 7-7 5-7 8-10 6-8 3-12 6-9 2-11

Tuesday’s results • Erie 64, Amboy 37 • Rockridge 55, Bureau Valley 31 • Morrison 61, Hall 56 • Orion 42, Fulton 39 • Prophetstown 57, Riverdale 55 • Kewanee 75, Sherrard 38 • Princeton 72, St. Bede 46 Friday’s games • Bureau Valley at Riverdale, 7:30 • Hall at St. Bede, 7:30 • Newman at Erie, 7:30 • Orion at Amboy, 7:30 • Princeton at Morrison, 7:30 • Prophetstown at Kewanee, 7:30 • Ridgewood at Sherrard, 7:30 • Rockridge at Fulton, 7:30

Saturday’s games • Ottawa at Sycamore, 4:30 • LaSalle-Peru at Kaneland, 5:30 • Rochelle at Morris, 5:30 • Sterling at Harlem, 7:15 Black Hawk Shootout • Geneseo vs. TBA

BNC West Rockford Lutheran Byron Stillman Valley Winnebago Dixon Rock Falls Oregon Mendota

Tuesday’s results • AFC 68, LaMoille-Ohio 42 • East Dubuque 64, Orangeville 36 • Dakota 44, Pearl City 41 Today’s games • AFC at Durand, 7:30 • Milledgeville at Orangeville, 7:30 • Forreston at South Beloit, 7:30 • Aquin at Pecatonica, 7:30 Saturday’s games • Durand at Dakota, 2:30 • Aquin at AFC, 7:30 • Polo at Milledgeville, 7:30 • South Beloit at Pecatonica, 7:30

All 11-0 13-2 11-5 8-4 8-8 8-8 5-12 2-11

Saturday’s games • Aurora East at Rock Falls, 3:30 • Eastland at Oregon, at Mt. Morris, 7:15 Chicagoland Showcase • Lutheran vs. TBA

Three Rivers Conf.

6-0 5-1 5-1 4-2 3-1 4-2 3-2 3-4 2-2 2-3 2-3 1-4 1-4 0-5 0-5

All 11-6 14-3 14-4 10-8 9-3 10-3 8-7 7-8 6-5 6-8 4-10 5-12 2-8 6-8 0-13

Today’s games • Bureau Valley at Sherrard, 7:30 • Erie at Hall, 7:30 • Kewanee at Fulton, 7:30 • Princeton at Orion, 7:30 • Riverdale at Morrison, 7:30 • Rockridge at Newman, 7:30 • St. Bede at Amboy, 7:30

NUIC East AFC Milledgeville Durand Aquin Pecatonica Forreston Dakota Polo Orangeville South Beloit

Conf.

6-0 4-2 4-2 3-2 3-2 2-2 2-5 1-3 1-3 0-5

Tuesday’s results • AFC 54, Milledgeville 36 • Forreston 46, Polo 33 • Orangeville 54, South Beloit 44 • Pecatonica 37, Dakota 31 • Durand 64, Warren 49 Friday’s games • Polo at AFC, 7:30 • Milledgeville at West Carroll, 7:30 • Orangeville at Durand, 7:30 • Forreston at Aquin, 7:30 • Dakota at South Beloit, 7:30 Saturday’s game • Galena at Pecatonica, 2:30

19.7 16.2 13.7 13.3 12.9 12.6 12.5 11.8 10.7 9.7 8.7 8.5

Points per game Abbee Sigel, RF so.

Kelsey Simpson, Newman jr.

Madeline Prestegaard, AFC so.

Rachel Cobert, Erie sr.

Jaynee Prestegaard, AFC fr.

Darcy Kepner, BV sr.

Christen Hurley, BV so.

Emma Sitzmore, Morrison jr.

Mady Frederick, M’ville so.

Kassidee Church, Morrison jr.

Emily Cox, Erie sr.

Saige Barnett, BV fr.

Jeaden Workman, Morrison jr.

Delaney Tegeler, Erie sr.

19.3 15.5 14.6 13.5 12.4 12.1 10.4 9.8 9.7 8.9 8.8 8.5 8.4 8.3

Morrison Fillies

T-9

6 points Fillies (7-8) have plenty of options on both offense and defense.

Prev: 7

Newman Comets 6 points Comets (6-8) win with their never-give-up attitude.

Prev: NR

Rebounds per game Wyatt Patterson, Polo sr.

Richie Bartnick, Polo sr.

Brooks Grobe, Polo sr.

Owen Drew, Amboy jr.

Arne Wendler, Oregon sr.

Cade Schave, M’ville so Cole Olson, Amboy sr.

Kyle Ottens, M’ville so.

Jerrick Orsted, Oregon sr.

Dimitric Young, Sterling jr.

Ryan Blackburn, Sterling jr.

Reid Blackburn, Sterling jr.

8.2 7.7 7.0 6.9 6.3 5.7 5.5 5.2 4.7 4.7 4.3 4.0

Assists per game Jarrett Reynolds, Oregon sr.

Juan-Antonio Gomez, Sterling jr.

Mitchell Nehrkorn, Oregon sr.

Payton Harris, M’ville jr.

Kyle Ottens, M’ville so.

Sterling Thornton, Sterling sr.

Trevor Otten, Oregon sr.

Cade Schave, M’ville so.

Jeremy Bibler, M’ville jr.

Cain Powers, Amboy jr.

Myles Williams, Sterling jr.

Carson Buck, Oregon sr.

3.3 3.0 2.4 2.1 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.6 1.5

Steals per game Trevor Otten, Oregon sr.

Jarrett Reynolds, Oregon sr.

Sterling Thornton, Sterling sr.

Myles Williams, Sterling jr.

Juan-Antonio Gomez, Sterling Kyle Ottens, M’ville so.

Cole Olson, Amboy sr.

Arne Wendler, Oregon sr.

3.1 2.9 2.7 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4

Blocks per game Owen Drew, Amboy jr.

Reid Blackburn, Sterling jr.

Curt Strauss, M’ville jr.

1.9 0.8 0.8

All 13-1 7-8 6-5 11-8 5-4 8-4 6-9 2-10 1-9 0-5

Rebounds per game Rachel Cobert, Erie sr.

Jaynee Prestegaard, AFC fr.

Emily Sauer, RF jr.

Kassidee Church, Morrison jr.

Emma Sitzmore, Morrison jr.

Madeline Prestegaard, AFC so.

Darcy Kepner, BV sr.

Delaney Tegeler, Erie sr.

Kelsey Simpson, Newman jr.

Peyton Tegeler, Morrison Ellie Provo, Dixon jr.

Christen Hurley, BV so.

Emily Shrimplin, AFC so. 5.6 Isabelle Shiaras, Dixon jr.

8.4 8.2 7.7 7.3 6.9 6.5 6.4 6.2 6.1 5.8 5.7 5.6 5.6

Assists per game Whitney Bramm, Erie so.

Lexi Meurer, AFC jr.

Olivia Babcock, RF jr.

Cassidy Koning, AFC sr.

Emma Melton, Morrison sr.

Mady Ferris, Newman jr.

Emily Shrimplin, AFC so.

Darcy Kepner, BV sr.

Caitlin Maloney, Erie sr.

Emily Cox, Erie sr.

Bryce Gittleson, AFC jr.

Isabelle Shiaras, Dixon jr.

Rachel Cobert, Erie sr.

4.2 4.2 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.2 3.2 2.8 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.2

Steals per game Cassidy Koning, AFC sr.

Emma Melton, Morrison sr.

Saige Barnett, BV fr.

Darcy Kepner, BV sr.

Olivia Babcock, RF jr.

Christen Hurley, BV so.

Addison Moreland, BV so Savannah Dean, BV sr.

3.6 3.6 2.8 2.8 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.3

Blocks per game Madeline Prestegaard, AFC so.

Chloe Klein, Newman fr.

Sidney Aude, M’ville jr.

Saige Barnett, BV fr.

2.5 1.5 0.9 0.8

WRESTLING | SVM HONOR ROLL

113 Tyler Fleetwood, Fulton A.McCartney, Morrison Chris Bonnell, E-P Colten Bishop, Dixon Ivan Mendoza, Sterling

4-0 14-1 10-1 9-2 10-3 5-5 16-1 10-1 14-6 13-8 2-2

1.00 .933 .909 .818 .769 .500 .941 .909 .700 .619 .500

120 Brody Ivey, Newman C.Vanderlaan, Morrison Logan Voss, E-P Noah Garcia, Sterling M.Rhodenbaugh, Dixon

23-4 14-3 9-3 12-5 12-5

.852 .824 .750 .705 .705

126 Jaden Urrutia, Sterling Cade Bianchi, Newman Chase Clark, Oregon Cade Hansen, Fulton Austin Horn, E-P Brandon Zigler, Morrison

11-0 17-7 11-6 3-2 9-8 2-2

1.00 .708 .647 .600 .529 .500

132 Joe Eads, Morrison Hunter Webb, Newman Tony Heinitz, Fulton Breu Knox, Rock Falls Kerrick Cameron, E-P Brandon Hey, Dixon

15-1 23-3 17-3 14-3 14-7 11-9

.938 .885 .850 .824 .667 .550

Grady Todd, E-P Cael Sanders, Newman Andrew Garcia, Sterling Eric Mulnix, Morrison Benny Mayes, Dixon

19-0 25-3 11-3 7-6 9-8

1.00 .893 .786 .538 .529

145 Jackie Ferguson, E-P Eli Monier, Newman Reilly Dolan, Morrison Eli Pannell, Fulton

8-1 21-4 13-3 8-7

.889 .840 .813 .533

152 Dylan Keller, Morrison Jesse Ditzler, Polo Cole Grant, Fulton Josh Wheeler, E-P Rollie Elder, Rock Falls M.Newman, Newman

15-1 17-2 15-3 13-3 12-5 12-12

.938 .895 .833 .813 .706 .500

138

160 Garrett Passmore, E-P Keegan Kaye, Sterling Sam Grant, Fulton John Anderson, Morrison

17-2 4-1 13-6 11-7

.895 .800 .684 .611

170 Nick Terronez, Sterling Tyler Meyers, Rock Falls Bryce Schaefer, Dixon Damion Ullrich, Amboy Caleb Mennen, Oregon

2-0 13-2 13-6 16-8 10-5

1.00 .867 .684 .667 .667

182 Dylan Binion, E-P Mike Pidde, Fulton Niles Ager, Rock Falls Andrew Wolber, Dixon John Ghibellini, Oregon Andy Rucker, Polo Thomas Ottens, Morrison T.Dykema, Morrison

9-1 9-1 14-3 14-3 13-3 15-6 5-4 8-7

.900 .900 .824 .824 .813 .714 .556 .533

195 Ethan Cain, Polo 17-0 Dallas Appleman, Amboy 15-2 F.Arellano, Rock Falls 13-4 Matthew Stevens, Oregon 10-4 B.Engelkens, Morrison 4-3 Jack Lenz, Fulton 10-9

1.00 .882 .765 .714 .571 .526

220 Tyler Todd, Morrison Connor Sperling, Dixon Taylor Fleetwood, Fulton A.Marchetti, Oregon Juan Dominguez, Polo Jimmy Biba, E-P

4-0 14-1 15-3 12-3 13-6 12-8

1.00 .933 .833 .800 .684 .600

285 M.Crandall, Oregon Cariel Beasley, Sterling Brandon Meier, Morrison Ryan Troutman, Dixon Cody Moser, Polo Trace Shoup, E-P

8-1 10-3 11-4 8-3 10-5 8-8

.889 .769 .733 .727 .667 .500

Hamburg, White watching average soar over 200 RESEMBLANCE

Friday’s games Lena-Winslow tournament • Erie, Prophetstown vs. TBA

All 9-4 7-3 4-8 11-5 8-5 2-8 0-6 1-11 3-8 3-7

Rockets (7-8) can beat you with defense, sharpshooters.

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Warriors (9-9) finding offense to go with stellar ‘D’.

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Cougars mix outside game with post presence.

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Points per game Trevor Otten, Oregon sr.

Tristin Woodin, Polo sr.

Arne Wendler, Oregon sr.

Kyle Ottens, M’ville so.

Cade Schave, M’ville so.

Jordan Hochstatter, Amboy jr, Cole Olson, Amboy sr.

Wyatt Patterson, Polo sr.

Juan-Antonio Gomez, Sterling jr.

Sterling Thornton, Sterling sr.

Dimitric Young, Sterling jr.

Richie Bartnick, Polo sr.

106 Jon Green, Fulton Noah Paul, Polo Tyler Elefritz, Morrison Tyler Lowry, Dixon Augustus Linke, Morrison A.Rodriguez, Sterling

Friday’s games • Byron at Mendota, 7 • Lutheran at Stillman Valley, 7:15 • Oregon at Dixon, 7:15

NUIC East AFC Aquin Forreston Polo Milledgeville Dakota Durand Orangeville South Beloit Pecatonica

Conf.

5-0 4-1 4-1 3-3 1-3 2-3 1-4 0-5

Tuesday’s results • Lutheran 49, Dixon 26 • Rock Falls 56, Mendota 35 • Byron 66, Oregon 39 • Stillman Valley 48, Winnebago 42

Kewanee Amboy Sherrard Bureau Valley Hall Erie St. Bede Morrison Fulton Newman Prophetstown Rockridge Riverdale Princeton Orion

22 points

GIRLS BASKETBALL | SVM LEADERBOARD

Tuesday’s result • Bureau Valley 62, Henry 9

Saturday’s games • Alleman at Bureau Valley, 6:30 • Annawan at Erie, 6:30 • Morrison at Kewanee, 6:30 Sauk Valley Bank Shootout • Newman vs. Mercer County, 2

Conf.

3-0 2-0 2-0 2-1 2-1 1-3 0-1 0-2 0-2 0-3

All 9-9 7-4 2-9 7-11 3-9

Friday’s game • Yorkville at Geneseo, 7 All 9-2 11-1 11-4 5-4 5-6 9-6 7-6 2-10

5

26 points

T-9

7 points

Rock Falls Rockets

BOYS BASKETBALL | SVM LEADERBOARD

Friday’s games • Geneseo at Morris, 7 • LaSalle-Peru at Rochelle, 7 • Sterling at Ottawa, 7:30

BNC West

Eastland Cougars

Storm (9-8) a real surprise so far with balance on offense.

Prev: NR

AT A GLANCE

Sterling Golden Warriors

Cards (10-3) have seniors looking to add to success.

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17 points

4

33 points

Clippers (14-3) finding other weapons to go with Wilhelm.

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7

19 points

3

35 points

Raiders (13-1) a force to be reckoned with in low post.

Prev: 2

Erie Cardinals

to not skip any beats.

White started his varsity CONTINUED FROM B1 career with successes in his first five frames.

“He had his best series “I was like, ‘How am I ever a couple of weeks ago doing this?’” White said. when we bowled against “‘This is really crazy.’ But Rockford Lutheran,” Bahr I was really proud of it, continued. “Brandon’s too. It was real exciting.” just slowly been getting “Every time when we better, started out rough, needed him to come in but has been close to and do something, he was some 700s recently.” right there when we needHamburg was a freshed him,” Hamburg said. man on the varsity team “It worked well for us.”

2 years ago, and White Hamburg and White was the top junior varsity often catch each other’s bowler. When one of the turns at the line and take six varsity Dukes was out mental notes of each othfor a meet, White stepped er’s way of doing things in. Hamburg gave White in different scenarios. the nickname “Super Feeding off of each other Sub” for performances has paid dividends. that would help the team “We’ve both really

upped our averages to step up to take the place of what we needed to take last year,” Hamburg said.

“We stepped up to be leaders, to show the team what needs to be done.

“We have most of the same speed, hand position and [revolutions]. We adjust off each other real well. If his shot doesn’t hit, I can adjust off of his to make mine work.”

White scoffed at Bahr’s goal for him to average around 200 this season, not thinking it was possible. After coach Larry LaCoursiere overhauled his game during his sophomore year, White went from averaging a 110 in the new style to

averaging a 180 toward the end of the year.

Hamburg is coming off a 276 in a recent meet against Marengo, three pins shy of his career best. Meanwhile, White’s recent hot play has pushed him over the 200-average mark – in close range of Hamburg.

“When I was in eighth grade, and in my freshman year, I looked at [Hamburg] as way better than me,” White said.

“I’m not going to be near him any time, he’s going to look down on me and I looked up to him. I expected him to treat me like a lesser person.

“Now we’re co-captains.”

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NHL | BLACKHAWKS 3, PENGUINS 1

Rookie rocks Penguins Panarin scores twice to extend hot streak

BY JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer

CHICAGO – Rookie Artemi Panarin scored two goals for the second straight night, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat Pittsburgh 3-1 on Wednesday for their second win against the Penguins in 2 days.

Panarin broke a 1-1 tie when he jumped on a loose puck after a faceoff and whipped it over the glove of goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury at 8:56 of the third. Teuvo Teravainen added an empty-net goal as Chicago earned its seasonhigh fifth straight win in the opener of a fourgame homestand.

Panarin also had two goals in Chicago’s 3-2 victory at Pittsburgh on Tuesday night, including the winner in overtime. The Russian winger leads all NHL rookies with 15 goals and 38 points.

Scott Darling, filling in for starter Corey Crawford, made 17 saves as the Blackhawks swept the season series against the Penguins for the second straight year.

Evgeni Malkin scored for Pittsburgh, and Fleury finished with 34 stops.

The Penguins had won two in a row and four of

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Hoiberg said the team’s ability to communicate throughout has proved beneficial.

“What people don’t see are the meetings that you have behind closed doors or the team meetings you

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“I can’t be upset,” he said. “It’s just an honor to be elected, and to have the highest percentage is definitely a shock.”

A player needs to appear on 75 percent of ballots to gain election.

Jeff Bagwell missed by 15 votes and Tim Raines by 23. Trevor Hoffman, second on the career saves list and appearing on the ballot for the first time, was 34 short.

Total ballots dropped by 109 from last year after writers who have not been active for 10 years were eliminated under a rules change by the Hall’s board of directors. With a younger average electorate, Roger Clemens rose to 45 percent and Barry Bonds to 44 percent, both up from about 37 percent last year. Clemens has denied using performance-enhancing drugs, and Bonds said he never knowingly took any banned substances.

“They were Hall of Famers before all this stuff started,” Griffey said.

Mark McGwire, who admitted using steroids, received 12 percent in his 10th and final ballot appearance.

Griffey believes drugtesting, which began in baseball in 2003, should eliminate the possibility of stigma for the current generation of players.

“There won’t be any questions and you’ll know from here on out,” he said.

Some players who admitted using steroids claimed they chose the needle because of pressure to compete. Griffey said he never was tempt-

Girls basketball Wednesday’s result at Milledgeville

EASTLAND 50, MILLEDGEVILLE 41 EASTLAND RaeAnna Stover 4 2-2 11, Bobbie Polizzi 0 0-2 0, Anna Kuper 0 0-0 0, Nia Blackmore 0 0-0 0, Bubby Doubler 5 8-10 18, Drew Preston 0 0-0 0, Destiny Swalve 0 0-0 0, Katie Krogman 3 2-3 8, Makenzie Fink 4 5-8 13. Totals: 16 17-25 50.

MILLEDGEVILLE (7-8) Sidney Aude 1 0-0 3, Jocelyn Folkers 1 0-0 2, Jade Graff 2 0-0 4, Rebecca Waite 2 0-1 4, Jenna Bibler 0 6-6 6, Alexandra Schmidt 0 1-2 1, Mady Frederick 7 3-5 19, Sabreena Hartman 1 0-0 2. Totals: 14 10-14 41.

Eastland 8 20 10 12 — 50 Milledgeville 9 8 13 11 — 41 3s – Eastland 1 (Stover), Milledgeville 3 (Frederick 2, Aude).

Wednesday’s result at Plum Hollow Lanes, Dixon

DIXON 3,352, CHRISTIAN LIFE 2,442

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Without a stick, Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith (2) checks Penguins left wing David Perron against the boards during the second period of Wednesday’s game in Chicago. The Blackhawks won, 3-1. six before the two losses against the Blackhawks.

With Fleury looking strong and Chicago keeping most of the action away from Darling, the teams exchanged screened goals in the first two periods.

Artem Anisimov was camped out in front when Panarin wristed a shot by Fleury for a 1-0 lead at 15:58 of the first.

Panarin’s goal capped an extended stretch in Pittsburgh’s zone for Chicago’s second line.

Malkin tied it with his 19th goal at 7:33 of the second. With Black-

hawks captain Jonathan Toews in the box for high sticking and Patric Hornqvist making life difficult for Darling in front, Malkin’s big drive from the point went off the inside of the crossbar and into the net.

Chicago had a chance to go in front again with 5 1/2 minutes left in the second, but Fleury denied Kane in front, and then made a terrific blocker save on a wideopen Trevor van Riemsdyk. Pittsburgh’s Chris Kunitz shot it wide right on a prime opportunity about 4 1/2 minutes into the second.

have in a film room,” he said. “Sometimes you might have a five-minute meeting planned and you’re in there for half an hour just talking things out. When you can do that and when guys don’t take things personal, that’s the growth. And then that in turn will carry over to the floor.”

Shooting stars: Butler playfully avoided a question about whether he’s the best shooting guard in the league.

“You’re not going to draw me into that nonsense,” he said. “I just want to be the best shooting guard I can be for this team. That’s all I’m worried about.”

Bagwell missed HOF cut by 15 votes SWINGIN’

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“I also had a dad that said you’re never going to be the biggest, you’re never going to be the strongest and you’re never going to be the fastest,” he said.

“There’s always going to be someone in each of those categories, but the one thing they can’t do is outwork you.”

“I never really worried about what somebody else was doing, because it was out of my control,” he added. “I was already popular. It wasn’t that I needed to jump out and surprise people.”

Griffey and Piazza had contrasting treks to stardom. Griffey was selected first in the 1987 amateur draft and became the first No. 1 to make the Hall. Piazza was taken by the Los Angeles Dodgers with the 1,390th pick on the 62nd round in 1988; since the draft started in 1965, the lowest draft pick elected to the Hall had been John Smoltz, taken with selection 574 on the 22nd round in 1985.

“It crystalizes how special this game is,” Piazza said. “It separates it from other sports. Athletic talent definitely helps, but it’s not the only thing that can make you successful.”

Griffey was known simply as “Junior” by many as a contrast to his father, three-time All-Star outfielder Ken Griffey, who played alongside him in Seattle during 1990 and ‘91. The younger Griffey became a 13-time All-Star outfielder and finished with 630 homers, sixth on the career list. After reaching the major leagues in 1989, he was selected for 11 consecutive All-Star

Games in 1990.

Wanting to play closer to his home in Florida, he pushed for a trade to Cincinnati — his father’s old team and the area he grew up in— after the 1999 season. But slowed by injuries, he never reached 100 RBIs again after his first season with the Reds, and he moved on to the Chicago White Sox in 2008 before spending his last seasonplus with the Mariners.

Griffey is likely to become the first player in the Hall with a Mariners cap. He wouldn’t say whether his bronze plaque should portray the look he’s most known for.

“I haven’t really thought about the hat backwards,” he said.

Piazza said he was directed not to speak about the hat on his plaque, which ultimately is decided by the Hall.

After reaching the major leagues with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1992, Piazza was dealt to Florida in May 1998 before he could become a free agent, then traded eight days later to the Mets.

He played for the Mets’ 2000 National League champions and remained with New York through 2005, hitting a memorable go-ahead home run in the first game in the city following the 2001 terrorist attacks. During a career that ended with San Diego in 2006 and Oakland the following year, he hit better than .300 in nine straight seasons and finishing with 427 home runs, including a record 396 when he was in the game behind the plate. A 12-time All-Star, Piazza had a .308 career batting average.

CHRISTIAN LIFE (0 points) Caden DeWeerdt 180-222-149 — 551; Zach Wellens 172-128-126 — 426; Ian Smith 118-141-149 — 408; Sam Friedman 119-146-115 — 380; Taylor Zemla 132132-103 — 367; Ben Zakouri 90-132-89 — 311. Totals: 811-901-731 — 2,443.

DIXON (7 points) Daniel Pottorff 236-203-212 — 651; Brandon Hamburg 215-189-227 — 631; Jarod White 201-191-214 — 606; Geoffery Baker 193-193-153 — 539; Lucas Lauer 176142-147 — 465; Tyler VanQuathem 190161-109 — 460. Totals: 1,211-1,0791,062 — 3,352.

Boys swimming Wednesday’s result at Duis Center, Sterling

MOLINE 118, STERLING 68 200 medley relay – 1. Moline 1:44.35; 200 freestyle – 1. Jack Thomson (M) 1:59.62; 200 IM – 1. Peter Son (M) 2:13.25; 50 freestyle – 1. Turner Morse (S) 24.25; 1-meter diving – 1. Arie Interone (S) 161.95; 100 butterfly – 1.

Austin Morris (M) 54.63; 100 freestyle – 1. Blake Ruiz (S) 52.04; 500 freestyle – 1. Thompson (M) 5:25.77; 200 freestyle relay – 1. Moline 1:38.49; 100 backstroke – 1. Morris (M) 55.08; 100 breaststroke – 1. Ruiz (S) 1:04.43; 400 freestyle relay – 1. Moline 3:36.85

Wrestling Wednesday’s results at Erie

ERIE-PROPHETSTOWN 63, NEWMAN 12 106 – McDonnell (N) pin Wheeler 2:20; 113 – Chris Bonnell (EP) pin Dylan Schmall :29; 120 – Logan Voss (EP) pin Brody Ivey 1:49; 126 – Cade Bianchi (N) dec. Austin Horn 15-11; 132 – Hunter Webb (N) dec.

Kerrick Cameron 3-1; 138 – Grady Todd (EP) dec. Cael Sanders 7-1; 152 – Josh Wheeler (EP) pin Mason Newman 1:09; 220 – Jimmy Biba (EP) pin Bradley Fritts 1:53 EP rec. forfeits: 145, 160, 170, 182, 195, 285

DAKOTA 50, ERIE-PROPHETSTOWN 27 113 – Alber (D) major dec. Bonnell 13-4; 120 – Voss (EP) pin Besse 1:29; 132 – Cameron (EP) pin Colt Oakes 3:06; 138 – Todd (EP) dec. Blocker 4-1; 145 – Clint Oakes (D) pin Jackie Ferguson 3:28; 160 – Packer (D) pin Garrett Passmore 3:06; 170 – Olson (D) pin Zach Greer 1:52; 182 – Wenger (D) pin Nate Pierceson 5:02; 195 – Jensen (D) major dec. Biba 9-1 Dakota rec. forfeits: 106, 152, 220 EP rec. forfeits: 126, 285

DAKOTA 36, NEWMAN 18 106 – Schlueter (D) pin McDonnell :24; 120 – Ivey (N) pin Besse 3:34; 132 – Webb (N) pin Colt Oakes 3:24; 138 – Sanders (N) pin Blocker 1:32; 152 – Krulas (D) pin Newman 1:30 Dakota rec. forfeit: 145 Double forfeits: 113, 126, 195, 220, 285 at Ashton

AMBOY 24, AFC 22 138 – Dimitri Lahman (AFC) major dec.

Jake Schaver 15-6; 152 – Brandon Williams (AFC) pin Gabe Shaw 1:32; 182 – Luke Schaver (A) pin Brian Elfhoff 1:25 Double forfeits: 106, 120, 126, 160, 220, 285 Amboy rec. forfeits: 113, 170, 195 AFC rec. forfeits: 132, 145

BYRON 73, AMBOY 3 113 – Whaley (B) major dec. Hayden Montavon 12-1; 138 – Nolan Baker (B) pin Jake Schaver :12; 152 – Martinez (B) pin Shaw 3:27; 160 – Damian Ullrich (A) dec.

Ingram 5-2; 170 – Elsbury (B) pin Chris Morris 1:30; 182 – Coyne (B) pin Luck Schaver 2:30; 195 – Elsbury (B) dec. Dallas Appleman 7-3 Byron rec. forfeits: 120, 126, 132, 145, 220, 285 Double forfeit: 106

NFL Wild-card Playoffs Saturday’s games Kansas City (11-5) at Houston (9-7), 3:35 p.m. (ABC/ESPN) Pittsburgh (10-6) at Cincinnati (12-4), 7:15 p.m. (CBS) Sunday’s games Seattle (10-6) at Minnesota (11-6), noon (NBC) Green Bay (10-6) at Washington (9-7), 3:30 p.m. (Fox) Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 16 Cincinnati, Houston or Kansas City New England (12-4), 3:35 (CBS) Minnesota, Washington or Green Bay Arizona (13-3), 7:15 p.m. (NBC) Sunday, Jan. 17 Seattle, Green Bay or Washington Carolina (15-1), 12:05 p.m. (FOX) Pittsburgh, Kansas City or Houston Denver (12-4), 3:30 p.m. (CBS)

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Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 31 At Honolulu Team Rice vs. Team Irvin, 6 p.m. (ESPN) Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 7 At Santa Clara, Calif.

TBD, 5:30 p.m. (CBS)

College football Bowl glance Monday, Jan. 11 Championship Game Glendale, Ariz.

Clemson (14-0) vs. Alabama (13-1), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)

College basketball Big Ten Conference W-L Pct. 3-0 1.000 3-0 1.000 3-0 1.000 2-0 1.000 3-0 1.000 1-1 .500 1-1 .500 1-2 .333 1-2 .333 1-2 .333 0-2 .000 0-3 .000 0-3 .000 0-3 .000

Wednesday’s box scores

MARYLAND 88, RUTGERS 63 RUTGERS (6-10) Foreman 3-3 4-4 10, Daniels 4-11 3-5 11, Williams 3-10 0-0 9, Grier 4-9 4-4 13, Lewis 1-3 0-2 2, Sanders 6-15 1-2 16, Goode 0-5 0-0 0, Batie 1-1 0-0 2, Dadika 0-0 0-0 0, Hyde 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-57 12-17 63.

MARYLAND (14-1) Sulaimon 5-11 3-4 15, Trimble 0-1 4-4 4, Carter 6-7 0-0 12, Layman 5-10 5-5 18, Stone 6-10 3-3 15, Brantley 1-6 1-1 3, Nickens 3-8 1-2 9, Anzmann 0-1 0-0 0, Bender 2-3 0-0 4, Cekovsky 0-1 1-2 1, Ram 2-4 0-0 5, Auslander 0-0 0-0 0, Terrell 0-1 0-0 0, Dodd 0-2 2-4 2. Totals 30-65 20-25 88.

Halftime–Maryland 46-18. 3-Point Goals–Rutgers 7-18 (Sanders 3-5, Williams 3-7, Grier 1-2, Goode 0-4), Maryland 8-25 (Layman 3-5, Sulaimon 2-4, Nickens 2-6, Ram 1-2, Terrell 0-1, Trimble 0-1, Anzmann 0-1, Carter 0-1, Brantley 0-4).

Fouled Out–None. Rebounds–Rutgers 27 (Daniels 10), Maryland 49 (Nickens, Stone 10). Assists–Rutgers 11 (Daniels 4), Maryland 10 (Brantley, Sulaimon, Trimble 2). Total Fouls–Rutgers 20, Maryland 15.

A–17,950.

OHIO STATE 65, NORTHWESTERN 56 OHIO ST. (11-5) Tate 4-8 1-6 9, Loving 4-10 2-5 10, BatesDiop 0-3 0-0 0, Thompson 5-9 2-3 12, Lyle 1-7 5-6 7, Mitchell 1-2 0-0 2, Harris 1-1 0-0 2, Lane 0-0 0-0 0, Williams 8-13 0-0 21, Giddens 1-3 0-2 2. Totals 25-56 10-22 65.

NORTHWESTERN (13-3) Lumpkin 0-2 0-0 0, Falzon 3-11 1-2 8, Van Zegeren 2-4 3-3 7, Demps 3-17 0-0 7, McIntosh 5-15 3-4 15, Lindsey 0-2 0-0 0, Ash 0-0 0-0 0, Taphorn 2-2 0-2 6, Skelly 2-3 0-0 4, Pardon 4-11 1-4 9. Totals 21-67 8-15 56.

Halftime–Northwestern 27-26. 3-Point Goals–Ohio St. 5-18 (Williams 5-9, BatesDiop 0-2, Lyle 0-3, Loving 0-4), Northwestern 6-25 (Taphorn 2-2, McIntosh 2-4, Falzon 1-7, Demps 1-8, Lumpkin 0-2, Lindsey 0-2). Fouled Out–None. Rebounds– Ohio St. 44 (Thompson 10), Northwestern 44 (Pardon 14). Assists–Ohio St. 18 (Lyle 7), Northwestern 11 (McIntosh 6).

Total Fouls–Ohio St. 13, Northwestern 20.

Technical–Ohio St. Bench. A–7,439.

Top 25 schedule Wednesday’s results No. 3 Maryland 88, Rutgers 63 No. 10 Xavier 74, St. John’s 66 No. 11 Villanova 72, Seton Hall 63 No. 13 Iowa State 76, Texas Tech 69 No. 14 Duke 91, Wake Forest 75 No. 21 Texas A&M 61, Mississippi State 60 No. 24 Pittsburgh 89, Georgia Tech 84 No. 25 Dayton 93, UMass 63 Today’s games No. 5 Michigan State vs. Illinois, 8 p.m.

No. 7 Arizona at UCLA, 8 p.m.

No. 15 SMU vs. Cincinnati, 6 p.m.

No. 16 Louisville at N.C. State, 6 p.m.

No. 20 Purdue vs. Michigan, 6 p.m.

Saturday’s games No. 1 Kansas at Texas Tech, 8 p.m.

No. 2 Oklahoma vs. Kansas St., 3:30 p.m.

No. 3 Maryland at Wisconsin, noon No. 4 Virginia at Georgia Tech, 1 p.m.

No. 6 North Carolina at Syracuse, 8 p.m.

No. 7 Arizona at USC, 7 p.m.

No. 9 Kentucky at Alabama, 5 p.m.

No. 12 Miami vs. Florida State, 4 p.m.

No. 13 Iowa State vs. Baylor, 2 p.m.

No. 14 Duke vs. Virginia Tech, 11 a.m.

No. 17 W. Virginia vs. Oklahoma St., noon No. 21 Texas A&M at Tennessee, noon No. 22 S. Carolina vs. Vanderbilt, 2 p.m.

No. 23 UConn vs. Memphis, 6 p.m.

No. 24 Pittsburgh at Notre Dame, 3 p.m.

No. 25 Dayton at La Salle, 1 p.m.

Sunday’s games No. 5 Michigan St. at Penn State, 11 a.m.

No. 11 Villanova at No. 18 Butler, 6:30 p.m.

No. 15 SMU vs. UCF, 3 p.m.

No. 16 Louisville at Clemson, 11 a.m.

No. 20 Purdue at Illinois, 4 p.m.

Wednesday’s state results Southern Illinois 65, Bradley 44 Tennessee State 66, E. Illinois61 Illinois State 54, Loyola of Chicago 52 N. Illinois 80, Ohio 69

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct Toronto 22 15 .595 Boston 19 16 .543 New York 18 19 .486 Brooklyn 10 25 .286 Philadelphia 4 33 .108 Southeast Division W L Pct Miami 21 14 .600 Atlanta 21 15 .583 Orlando 19 17 .528 Charlotte 17 18 .486 Washington 15 18 .455 Central Division W L Pct Cleveland 24 9 .727 Chicago 21 12 .636 Indiana 20 15 .571 Detroit 20 16 .556 Milwaukee 14 23 .378

GB — 2 4 11 18 GB — ½ 2½ 4 5 GB — 3 5 5½ 12

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Indiana Iowa Maryland Michigan Ohio State Michigan St. Purdue Northwestern Penn State Wisconsin Illinois Rutgers Nebraska Minnesota

Tuesday’s results Indiana 59, Wisconsin 58 Iowa 77, Nebraska 66 Penn St. 86, Minnesota 77 Wednesday’s results Maryland 88, Rutgers 63 Ohio St. 65, Northwestern 56 Today’s games Michigan at Purdue, 6 p.m. (ESPNU) Illinois at Michigan St., 8 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday’s games Maryland at Wisconsin, noon (ESPN) Northwestern at Minnesota, 1:30 p.m. (BTN) Nebraska at Rutgers, 4 p.m. (ESPNU) Sunday’s games Michigan St. at Penn St., 11 a.m. (BTN) Ohio St. at Indiana, 12:30 p.m. (CBS) Purdue at Illinois, 5 p.m. (BTN)

Overall W-L Pct. 13-3 .813 12-3 .800 14-1 .933 12-3 .800 11-5 .688 14-1 .933 13-2 .867 13-3 .813 10-6 .625 9-7 .563 8-7 .533 6-10 .375 8-8 .500 6-9 .400

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 31 6 .838 Dallas 21 15 .583 Memphis 19 17 .528 Houston 17 19 .472 New Orleans 11 23 .324 Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City 24 11 .686 Utah 15 19 .441 Portland 15 22 .405 Denver 13 23 .361 Minnesota 12 24 .333 Pacific Division W L Pct Golden State 33 2 .943 L.A. Clippers 22 13 .629 Sacramento 14 21 .400 Phoenix 13 25 .342 L.A. Lakers 8 28 .222

GB — 9½ 11½ 13½ 18½ GB — 8½ 10 11½ 12½ GB — 11 19 21½ 25½

Wednesday’s results New York 98, Miami 90 Indiana 95, Orlando 86 Cleveland 121, Washington 115 Toronto 91, Brooklyn 74 Detroit 99, Boston 94 Denver 78, Minnesota 74 Dallas 100, New Orleans 91 San Antonio 123, Utah 98 Phoenix 111, Charlotte 102 Memphis at Oklahoma City, late L.A. Clippers at Portland, late Today’s games Atlanta at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Boston at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Utah at Houston, 7 p.m.

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

Friday’s games Toronto at Washington, 6 p.m.

Orlando at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m.

Cleveland at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Indiana at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Dallas at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.

Denver at Memphis, 7 p.m.

New York at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.

Miami at Phoenix, 8:30 p.m.

Golden State at Portland, 9 p.m.

Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L OT Pts GF Florida 24 12 4 52 111 Montreal 23 16 3 49 121 Detroit 20 13 7 47 101 Boston 20 14 4 44 118 Ottawa 19 15 6 44 114 Tampa Bay 19 17 4 42 101 Toronto 15 15 7 37 99 Buffalo 15 21 4 34 92 Metropolitan Division W L OT Pts GF Washington 29 7 3 61 124 N.Y. Islanders 22 13 5 49 113 N.Y. Rangers 22 14 4 48 118 New Jersey 20 16 5 45 94 Pittsburgh 19 16 5 43 94 Philadelphia 16 15 7 39 83 Carolina 16 17 7 39 92 Columbus 15 23 3 33 105

GA 86 104 106 105 120 98 103 110 GA 85 99 105 97 99 105 111 131

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division W L OT Pts GF GA 28 10 4 60 146 113 25 13 4 54 117 100 23 14 5 51 103 103 21 11 7 49 105 92 19 14 7 45 104 106 19 18 3 41 113 111 19 19 2 40 108 115 Pacific Division W L OT Pts GF GA Los Angeles 25 12 2 52 105 87 Arizona 19 16 4 42 110 124 Calgary 19 18 2 40 104 122 Anaheim 16 15 7 39 73 90 Vancouver 15 16 9 39 97 113 San Jose 18 17 2 38 101 106 Edmonton 17 21 3 37 102 122 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Wednesday’s results Montreal 2, New Jersey 1 Chicago 3, Pittsburgh 1 St. Louis at Colorado, late Carolina at Vancouver, late Toronto at Anaheim, late Today’s games Washington at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m.

Florida at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Winnipeg at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Arizona at Calgary, 8 p.m.

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

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

Friday’s games Boston at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

Columbus at Carolina, 6 p.m.

Buffalo at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.

Nashville at Colorado, 8 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Edmonton, 8 p.m.

St. Louis at Anaheim, 9 p.m.

Dallas Chicago St. Louis Minnesota Nashville Colorado Winnipeg

Wednesday’s box score

BLACKHAWKS 3, PENGUINS 1 Pittsburgh 0 1 0 —1 Chicago 1 0 2 —3 First Period–1, Chicago, Panarin 14 (Anisimov, Kane), 15:58. Penalties–None.

Second Period–2, Pittsburgh, Malkin 19 (Kessel, Letang), 7:33 (pp). Penalties– Fehr, Pit (interference), 4:40; Toews, Chi (high-sticking), 6:07; Bonino, Pit (hooking), 10:29; Perron, Pit (tripping), 16:43.

Third Period–3, Chicago, Panarin 15, 8:56. 4, Chicago, Teravainen 9, 18:54 (en). Penalties–Hossa, Chi (hooking), 4:50; Keith, Chi (holding), 10:17; Letang, Pit (roughing), 19:25; Toews, Chi (roughing), 19:25.

Shots on Goal–Pittsburgh 3-8-7–18. Chicago 15-10-12–37.

Power-play opportunities–Pittsburgh 1 of 3; Chicago 0 of 3.

Goalies–Pittsburgh, Fleury 14-11-3 (36 shots-34 saves). Chicago, Darling 4-3-2 (18-17).

A–21,908 (19,717). T–2:27.

NHL All-Star rosters ATLANTIC DIVISION F Patrice Bergeron, Bruins; F Jaromir Jagr, Panthers (captain); F Leo Komarov, Maple Leafs; F Dylan Larkin, Red Wings; F Ryan O’Reilly, Sabres; F Steven Stamkos, Lightning; D Aaron Ekblad, Panthers; D Erik Karlsson, Senators; D P.K. Subban, Canadiens; G Ben Bishop, Lightning; G Roberto Luongo, Panthers METROPOLITAN DIVISION F Nicklas Backstrom, Capitals; F Claude Giroux, Flyers; F Evgeni Malkin, Penguins; F Alex Ovechkin, Capitals (captain); F Brandon Saad, Blue Jackets; F John Tavares, Islanders; D Justin Faulk, Hurricanes; D Kris Letang, Penguins; D Ryan McDonagh, Rangers; G Braden Holtby, Capitals; G Cory Schneider, Devils CENTRAL DIVISION F Jamie Benn, Stars; F Matt Duchene, Avalanche; F Patrick Kane, Blackhawks (captain); F Tyler Seguin, Stars; F Vladimir Tarasenko, Blues; F Jonathan Toews, Blackhawks; D Dustin Byfuglien, Jets; D Roman Josi, Predators; D Shea Weber, Predators; G Devan Dubnyk, Wild; G Pekka Rinne, Predators PACIFIC DIVISION F Johnny Gaudreau, Panthers; F Taylor Hall, Oilers; F Joe Pavelski, Sharks; F Corey Perry, Ducks; F John Scott, Coyotes(asterisk); F Daniel Sedin, Canucks; D Brent Burns, Sharks; D Drew Doughty, Kings; D Mark Giordano, Flames; G John Gibson, Ducks; G Jonathan Quick, Kings

MLB 2016 Hall of Fame Voting 440 votes cast, 330 needed Ken Griffey Jr. 437 (99.3, Mike Piazza 365 (83.0%), Jeff Bagwell 315 (71.6%), Tim Raines 307 (69.8%), Trevor Hoffman 296 (67.3%), Curt Schilling 230 (52.3%), Roger Clemens 199 (45.2%), Barry Bonds 195 (44.3%), Edgar Martinez 191 (43.4%), Mike Mussina 189 (43.0%), x-Alan Trammell 180 (40.9%), Lee Smith 150 (34.1%), Fred McGriff 92 (20.9%), Jeff Kent 73 (16.6%), Larry Walker 68 (15.5%), x-Mark McGwire 54 (12.3%), Gary Sheffield 51 (11.6%), Billy Wagner 46 (10.5%), Sammy Sosa 31 (7.0%).

By receiving fewer than 22 votes (less than 5 percent), Jim Edmonds 11 (2.5, Nomar Garciaparra 8 (1.8%), Mike Sweeney 3 (0.7%), David Eckstein 2 (0.5%), Jason Kendall 2 (0.5%), Garret Anderson 1 (0.2%) and Brad Ausmus, Luis Castillo, Troy Glaus, Mark Grudzielanek, Mike Hampton, Mike Lowell, Randy Winn 0 are no longer eligible for election by the BBWAA. x-final year on BBWAA ballot

Transactions BASEBALL American League CLEVELAND INDIANS — Designated RHP Kirby Yates for assignment.

HOUSTON ASTROS — Agreed to terms with 1B Chris Carter on a one-year contract. Named Chris Holt pitching coach of Quad Cities (MWL).

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed to terms with OF Alex Gordon on a four-year contract.

National League LOS ANGLES DODGERS — Designated LHP Tyler Olson for assignment. Agreed to terms with RHP Brandon Beachy on a oneyear contract.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Agreed to terms with 1B Chris Carter on a one-year contract. Designated C C Josmil Pinto for assignment.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Designated C Tony Sanchez for assignment. Agreed to terms with RHP Neftali Perez on a one-year contract.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Designated RHPs Erik Davis and Taylor Hill for assignment. Agreed to terms with 2B Daniel Murphy on a three-year contract and INF Stephen Drew on a one-year contract.

FOOTBALL National Football League NFL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION — Fined agent Ben Dogra $200,000 and revoked his license.

ATLANTA FALCONS — Signed WRs C.J. Goodwin and Jordan Leslie, RB Gus Johnson, OL Collin Rahrig and QB Matt Simms to reserve/future contracts.

CAROLINA PANTHERS — Placed CB Charles Tillman on injured reserve. Signed DB Lou Young from the practice squad.

CINCINNATI BENGALS — Placed DT Brandon Thompson on injured reserve.

Signed DT DeShawn Williams from the practice squad.

HOUSTON TEXANS — Signed DE Devon Still to a reserve/future contract.

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Publilius Syrus, a Syrian slave who was freed by his master and became a writer of proverbs and adages in Latin, said, “The wise man avoids evil by anticipating it.”

The wise bridge player avoids a minus score by anticipating his problems.

In this deal, Justin Hackett from England (West) did just that – and he made the key play smoothly, not with uncertainty and a perspiring brow, which would have given the game away.

How did the play go in three no-trump? West led the spade seven: two, 10, queen.

South’s two diamonds was an inverted minor-suit raise, showing at least game-invitational values and denying a

four-card major.

North’s two-heart rebid indicated a stopper in that suit and warned of weakness in at least one black suit.

South started with six top tricks: one spade (trick one),

two hearts, two diamonds and one club. He had to guess diamonds for two more winners.

Then, perhaps East had the club king, or, because the first trick marked West with the spade ace and king, maybe he could be endplayed in spades to lead a club into South’s ace-queen.

Declarer correctly played East for the diamond queen and took his tricks in the suit. East pitched a heart and a spade, but what did West discard?

Anticipating the endplay, he calmly threw the club 10.

Now declarer cashed dummy’s top hearts, then led a spade, hoping to snare West.

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CHRISTINE MUELLER; THOMAS BARNUM; DAVID BARNUM; DANIEL BARNUM; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF RICHARD A. BARNUM, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; WILLIAM BUTCHER, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR RICHARD A. BARNUM A/K/A RICHARD ARTHUR BARNUM; DEFENDANTS 15 CH 24 403 9TH AVENUE STERLING, IL 61081 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on September 2, 2015, WHITESIDE COUNTY SHERIFF in WHITESIDE County, Illinois, will on February 4, 2016, in Whiteside County Courthouse, Third Floor Lobby 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of WHITESIDE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 11-22-311-012 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 403 9TH AVENUE STERLING, IL 61081 Description of Improvements: SINGLE FAMILY HOME, NOT FOR SALE, UTIL ON, 2 CAR DET GAR The Judgment amount was $76,289.28. Sale Terms: This is an \"AS IS\" sale for \"CASH\". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours.

NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 3722060. Please refer to file #PA1500065 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

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W12-4756 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF LEE DIXON, ILLINOIS WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, DOING BUSINESS AS CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE TO BCAT 20144TT; Plaintiff, vs RONALD L. CHILDERS; LAURREL E. CHILDERS; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF RONALD L. CHILDERS, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF LAURREL E. CHILDERS, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 13 CH 37 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, February 11, 2016, at the hour of 2:30 p.m., North Lobby of the Old Courthouse, 112 East Second Street, Dixon, IL 61021, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 311 Miller Street, Steward, IL 60553.

P.I.N. 01-06-16-353-006.

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Law Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455. W12-4756 I681043 Jan. 7, 14, 21, 2016 NOTICE OF SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF LEE-DIXON, ILLINOIS CENTRUE BANK FKA UNIONBANK, Plaintiff, vs.

JOSEPH CASEY AKA JOSEPH W. CASEY and BRIANNE CASEY AKA BRIANNE R. CASEY, Defendants.

15CH 43 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 242 CHAPMAN ST. PAW PAW, IL 61353 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered in the above entitled cause on September 1, 2015, the following described real estate, to-wit: Permanent Index Number: 22-18-10-478-012 Commonly known as: 242 Chapman St., Paw Paw, IL 61353 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on January 28, 2016 at 10:00 AM, at the Old Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. 2nd Street, Dixon, IL 61021.

The Judgment amount is $93,206.60.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Sheriff of Lee County. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the mortgaged real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to the Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The Sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

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For information, contact the Plaintiff's Attorney: Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 4221719.

The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1).

If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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ESTATE OF: No. 2015 P 155 GLORIA R. LAMBERSON, Deceased.

CLAIM NOTICE

Notice is hereby given of the death of GLORIA R. LAMBERSON. Letters of Office were issued on December 28, 2015 to Thomas Lamberson, 1204 Enterprise Drive, Verona, Wisconsin 53593 as Independent Executor, whose attorney is Gergory F. Schott, 205 Third Avenue, Sterling, Illinois 61081-0471 Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Probate Division, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with the representative, or both, on or before JULY 6, 2016, and any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

Dated: December, 31 2015 Gergory F. Schott Attorney for the Estate 205 Third Avenue P.O. Box 471 Sterling Il, 61081-0471 (815)625-8080 (815)625-8131 FAX January 7, 14 & 21 2016 NOTICE OF SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF LEE-DIXON, ILLINOIS CENTRUE BANK FKA UNIONBANK, Plaintiff, vs.

JOSEPH CASEY AKA JOSEPH W. CASEY and BRIANNE CASEY AKA BRIANNE R. CASEY, Defendants.

15CH 43 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 242 CHAPMAN ST. PAW PAW, IL 61353 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered in the above entitled cause on September 1, 2015, the following described real estate, to-wit: LOTS 6 AND 7 AND THE SOUTH 24 FEET OF LOT 5 IN BLOCK 1 OF BRITTAIN'S ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF PAW PAW, LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Permanent Index Number: 22-18-10-478-012 Commonly known as: 242 Chapman St., Paw Paw, IL 61353 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on January 28, 2016 at 10:00 AM, at the Old Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. 2nd Street, Dixon, IL 61021.

The Judgment amount is $93,206.60.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Sheriff of Lee County. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the mortgaged real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to the Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The Sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

For information, contact the Plaintiff's Attorney: Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719.

The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g1).

If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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Sealed proposals for the furnishing or delivering & installing materials required in the construction/maintenance of the above Section will be received and at that time publicly opened and read at the office of the City Clerk, 603 W. 10th Street, Rock Falls, IL 61071 until 10:30 AM on January 22, 2016.

1. Plans and proposal forms will be available in the office of Willett, Hofmann & Associates, 809 E. 2nd St., Dixon, IL 61021.

2. Prequalification. If checked, the 2 low bidders must file within 24 hours after the letting an “Affidavit of Availability” (Form BC 57), in duplicate, showing all uncompleted contracts awarded to them and all low bids pending award for Federal, State, County, Municipal and private work.

3. The Awarding Authority reserves the right to waive technicalities and to reject any or all proposals as provided in BLRS Special Provision for Bidding Requirements and Conditions for Material Proposals.

4. A proposal guaranty in the property amount, as specified in BLRS Special Provision for Bidding Requirements and Conditions for Material Proposals, will be required. Bid Bonds will not be allowed as a proposal guaranty.

5. The successful bidder at the time of execution of the contract will not be required to deposit a contract bond for the full amount of the award. When a contract bond is not required, the proposal guaranty check will be held in lieu thereof. Failure on the part of the contractor to deliver the material within the time specified or to do the work specified herein will be considered just cause to forfeit his surety as provided in Article 108.10 of the Standard Specifications.

6. Proposals shall be submitted on forms furnished by the Awarding Authority and shall be enclosed in an envelope endorsed “Material Proposal, Section 16-00000-00-GM”.

By Order of City of Rock Falls (Awarding Authority), 12/09/2015 Eric Arduini, City Clerk, (Municipal Clerk) Material Proposal or Deliver & Install Proposal To City of Rock Falls (Awarding Authority) If this bid is accepted within 45 days from date of opening, the undersigned agrees to furnish or to deliver & install any or all of the materials, at the quoted unit prices, subject to the following: 1. It is understood and agreed that the “Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction”, adopted April 1, 2016, and the “Supplemental Specifications and Recurring Special Provisions”, adopted April 1, 2016, prepared by the Department Transportation, shall govern insofar as they may be applied and insofar as they do not conflict with the special provisions and supplemental specifications attached hereto.

2. It is understood that quantities listed are approximate only and that they may be increased to decreased as may be needed to properly complete the improvement within its present limits or extensions thereto, at the unit price stated and that bids will be compared on the basis of the total price bid for each group.

3. Delivery in total or partial shipments as ordered shall be made within the time specified in the special provisions or by the acceptance at the point and in the manner specified in the “Schedule of Prices”. If delivery on the job site is specified, it shall mean any place or places on the road designated by the awarding authority or its authorized representative.

4. The contractor and/or local agency performing the actual material placement operations shall be responsible for providing work zone traffic control, unless otherwise specified in this proposal. Such devices shall meet the requirements of and be installed in accordance with applicable provisions of the “Illinois Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices” and any referenced Illinois Highway Standards.

5. Each pay item should have a unit price and a total price. If no total price is shown or if there is a discrepancy between the product of the unit price multiplied by the quantity, the unit price shall govern. If a unit price is omitted, the total price will be divided by the quantity in order to establish a unit price. A bid will be declared unacceptable if neither a unit price nor a total price is shown.

January 7, 2016 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY MORRISON, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. PLAINTIFF

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CHRISTINE MUELLER; THOMAS BARNUM; DAVID BARNUM; DANIEL BARNUM; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF RICHARD A. BARNUM, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; WILLIAM BUTCHER, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR RICHARD A. BARNUM A/K/A RICHARD ARTHUR BARNUM; DEFENDANTS 15 CH 24 403 9TH AVENUE STERLING, IL 61081 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on September 2, 2015, WHITESIDE COUNTY SHERIFF in WHITESIDE County, Illinois, will on February 4, 2016, in Whiteside County Courthouse, Third Floor Lobby 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of WHITESIDE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: THE EASTERLY 45 1/2 FEET OF LOTS 7, 8, AND 9 IN BLOCK 59, WEST OF BROADWAY, IN THE CITY OF STERLING, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WHITESIDE, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 11-22-311-012 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 403 9TH AVENUE STERLING, IL 61081 Description of Improvements: SINGLE FAMILY HOME, NOT FOR SALE, UTIL ON, 2 CAR DET GAR The Judgment amount was $76,289.28.

Sale Terms: This is an \"AS IS\" sale for \"CASH\". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602.

Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1500065 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

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ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on December 28 A.D. 2015 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Hydraulic IT Solutions located at 823 N. Dement Ave., Dixon, IL 61021.

Dated this 28th day of December A.D. 2015.

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Sealed proposals for the furnishing or delivering & installing materials required in the construction/maintenance of the above Section will be received and at that time publicly opened and read at the office of City of Sterling, 212 Third Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081 until 11:00 AM on January 22, 2016.

1. Plans and proposal forms will be available in the office of Willett, Hofmann & Associates, 809 E. 2nd St., Dixon, IL 61021.

2. Prequalification. If checked, the 2 low bidders must file within 24 hours after the letting an “Affidavit of Availability” (Form BC 57), in duplicate, showing all uncompleted contracts awarded to them and all low bids pending award for Federal, State, County, Municipal and private work.

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5. The successful bidder at the time of execution of the contract will not be required to deposit a contract bond for the full amount of the award. When a contract bond is not required, the proposal guaranty check will be held in lieu thereof. Failure on the part of the contractor to deliver the material within the time specified or to do the work specified herein will be considered just cause to forfeit his surety as provided in Article 108.10 of the Standard Specifications.

6. Proposals shall be submitted on forms furnished by the Awarding Authority and shall be enclosed in an envelope endorsed “Material Proposal, Section 16-00000-00-GM”.

By Order of City of Sterling (Awarding Authority), 12/17/2015 Marie Rombouts, City Clerk (County Engineer/Superintendent of Highways/Municipal Clerk) Material Proposal or Deliver & Install Proposal To Mayor and City Council, City of Sterling (Awarding Authority) If this bid is accepted within 45 days from date of opening, the undersigned agrees to furnish or to deliver & install any or all of the materials, at the quoted unit prices, subject to the following: 1. It is understood and agreed that the “Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction”, adopted April 1, 2016, and the “Supplemental Specifications and Recurring Special Provisions”, adopted April 1, 2016, prepared by the Department Transportation, shall govern insofar as they may be applied and insofar as they do not conflict with the special provisions and supplemental specifications attached hereto.

2. It is understood that quantities listed are approximate only and that they may be increased to decreased as may be needed to properly complete the improvement within its present limits or extensions thereto, at the unit price stated and that bids will be compared on the basis of the total price bid for each group.

3. Delivery in total or partial shipments as ordered shall be made within the time specified in the special provisions or by the acceptance at the point and in the manner specified in the “Schedule of Prices”. If delivery on the job site is specified, it shall mean any place or places on the road designated by the awarding authority or its authorized representative.

4. The contractor and/or local agency performing the actual material placement operations shall be responsible for providing work zone traffic control, unless otherwise specified in this proposal. Such devices shall meet the requirements of and be installed in accordance with applicable provisions of the “Illinois Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices” and any referenced Illinois Highway Standards.

5. Each pay item should have a unit price and a total price. If no total price is shown or if there is a discrepancy between the product of the unit price multiplied by the quantity, the unit price shall govern. If a unit price is omitted, the total price will be divided by the quantity in order to establish a unit price. A bid will be declared unacceptable if neither a unit price nor a total price is shown.

January 7, 2016 W12-4756 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF LEE DIXON, ILLINOIS WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, DOING BUSINESS AS CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE TO BCAT 2014-4TT; Plaintiff, vs RONALD L. CHILDERS; LAURREL E. CHILDERS; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF RONALD L. CHILDERS, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF LAURREL E. CHILDERS, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 13 CH 37 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, February 11, 2016, at the hour of 2:30 p.m., North Lobby of the Old Courthouse, 112 East Second Street, Dixon, IL 61021, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT EIGHT (8) IN BLOCK EIGHT (8) IN THE VILLAGE OF STEWARD, SITUATED IN LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 311 Miller Street, Steward, IL 60553.

P.I.N. 01-06-16-353-006.

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Law Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 3609455. W12-4756 I681043 Jan. 7, 14, 21, 2016

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS NOTICE OF PUBLICATION REGUARDIANG NAME CHANGE Public notice is hereby given that on March 4, 2016, in courtroom No. 420. of the Lee County Courthouse, 309 South Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. or as soon as thereafter as this matter may be heard, a Petition will be heard in said Courtroom for the change of name(s) of Barry Eugene Stevens II to Killian Zakerrya Vayda pursuant to 735 ILCS 5-/21-10 et. Seq..

Dated 12/28/15 at Dixon, Illinois.

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Eikenberry Sheet Metal 412 E. 3rd Sterling Service work heating & cooling; gas, electric. Free estimates. Accept Visa & MC on all new installations.

LawnCare Service •Pot Holes •Leaf clean up •House clean up •Large hauling (dirt, gravel, sand) •Gutters •Pressure washing •Snow Plowing •Free Estimates• 815-590-6336

CALL 815-625-0955

FARLEY'S APPLIANCE Heating & Cooling Sale & Service Free Estimates New & Replacement Units We service all brands!

Call Today (815)284-2052

Basement Waterproofing Prater Paint & Waterproofing We Dry Up Basements & Crawl Spaces, Remediate Mold & Install E-Z Breathe™ Ventilation Systems 815-626-5165

www.praterpaintand waterproofing.com

Cleaning Service

Advanced Cleaners Maid/Janitorial Carpet

PAUL’S HANDYMAN SERVICE “Anything Your Husband Won’t Do!” •Experience On All Manner of Home Repairs & Maintenance since 1986 (815)631-4122

www.mullerslane farm.com

Haul/Clean Service JOHN'S CLEANUP & REMOVAL Anything goes!!

Estate Cleanups PHONE 815-622-0240

Home Improvement

✶Since 1981✶ ◆Home Improvement ◆New Construction

Winter is the perfect time to build your garage, addition or remodel bath or kitchen!!

Randy L. Moore

815-626-1333

IL State Roofing Licensed 104-002247(1986) Bonded-Insured

Painting Fully Insured Free Estimates!

815-632-3822 www.advanced cleaners.biz

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PRATER Paint & Waterproofing Specializing in •Residential •Commercial •Farm & •Industrial Call for your FREE painting or sandblasting estimate 815-626-5165

Power Washing

Call 815-821-3801

Dumpster Rental

Dumpster Rental for Clean-ups & Construction Small & Large containers avail.

Tidy Bug Inc. Dixon, IL tidybuginc.com 815-456-3001

Mobil Pressure Wash Service • Commercial, • Residential & • Semis You name it.... we clean it!

Call Ben 815-590-2694

Remodeling

ASSOCIATED Services Enterprise, LLC

Excavating Hauling •Tandem Dump Trucks •Skidsteers Guaranteed Low Rates 815-618-2717

Gutters

Shaffer's Seamless Gutters

Gutter Protection Systems Owner Scott Shaffer 815-677-5579 Dixon, Illinois

Handyman HANDYMAN/ GENERAL CONTRACTING Bathroom/Kitchen Rehabs, Complete Remodels, Drywall Painting, Flooring (tile, linoleum, wood, carpet) All types of home repairs.

Free Estimates Insured-Bonded 815-564-7428

Illinois License #104.016127 Bonded/Insured •Roofing •Siding • Windows •Doors •Additions• •Garages •Drywall •Decks and more Free Estimates 815-213-0556

Specializing in: •Seamless Gutters •Siding •Roofing •Doors/Windows General Contracting & Construction 815-213-0704 Free Estimates •Licensed •Bonded •Insured

IN HOME REPAIR 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE! Work on all Brands & Models Old or New Serving the Sauk Valley and More Call Ron for a free quote at 815-561-0011 Dixon, IL

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MATT'S SNOWPLOWING Sterling Rock Falls Residential & Commercial Most Driveways $20 LOWEST PRICE GUARANTEED 815-590-1677 ❋❋❋❋❋❋❋❋❋❋❋

Storage Storage Units (Big & Small) $35-$45 per month No Deposit Flexible Terms Open Every Day **We accept debit or credit cards** 2213 New Century Drive, Dixon 61021 815-618-2717

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“Area's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Decks •Additions •Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate!

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

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The Softener Man Repair on all makes & models Service Call Special $19.95 Over 30 years experience 815-323-1622

Snowmobile & ATV Service Repair & Accessories Your Local Amsoil Dealer!

Be Ready Before The Snow Flies!!

10576 Buell Rd. Rock Falls 815-622-9370

BRAD'S TREE SERVICE A division of Timber Industries, LLC. Tree & Limb Removal Stump Removal Storm Clean-up Mulch & Firewood •Free Estimates •Fully Insured 815-857-3674 Cole's Complete Tree Service Tree Trimming Stump Removal

Snow Removal Snow Plowing Licensed and Insured *Free Estimates* 25HR Emergency Service Call 815-718-2997 Donnie Cole colestree service@outlook.com

Find your dream home!

Read Sauk Valley Classifieds real estate section and Real Estate Weekly on Thursdays.

Golf Course General Manager wanted for 18 hole golf course.

Qualifications required a wide range of skills.

They must have good interpersonal skills to deal with employees, club members, and members of the public using the course. They require excellent analytical and financial skills to develop and monitor budgets so that the course operates profitably. Please send resume to : Shady Oaks Country Club, 577 US Highway 52, P.O. Box 137, Amboy, IL 61310.

TV Repair

Snowmobile Repair

Tree Service

Roofing

MEISTER TREE CARE SERVICES Specializing in all of your tree care needs.

Certified pesticide & herbicide applicator & line clearance tree trimming .

Storm clean up & specialty work.

Free Estimates No job too big or too small!

Licensed, Bonded Insured Safety and your satisfaction is my #1 goal!

815-994-1750

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Frank's Performance

!Class A CDL !Assigned Peterbilt and Kenworth Trucks !Preloaded Trailers !Paid Vacations !Home Weekends !Flexible Dispatch !Wellmark Health Insurance Apply online at www.avtrans inc.com or Call Missy 800-397-6387x10

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•Climate Controlled Storage •Low-Cost Moving Truck Rental •Confidential Document Shredding •We Ship FedEx & UPS! •Expert Packaging Services •Value Boxes & Packaging Supplies •EBAY and EMOTORS Internet Auction Sales Over 15,000 Sales •Office Hours: Mon-Fri. ☛ 8:306, Sat. ☛ 8:30noon 690 Timber Creek Rd. Dixon, (815)285-2212

Genl. Contracting

American Energy Savers “Sauk Valley's Oldest & Best Seamless Gutter Company” Always Flow Seamless Gutters Call Dan Maloney 815-288-4525

Roofing/Siding

“Area's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Decks •Additions •Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate!

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

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Full or Part Time Drivers Wanted

Maintenance Technician Mt. Morris, IL Oakbrook Corporation is seeking a part-time (20 hrs/ wk.

Mon-Wed) Maintenance Technician to join our team at a senior apartment community located in Mt. Morris, IL. Qualified applicants will have prior experience in property maintenance including having general knowledge of plumbing/electrical/HVAC systems, have the ability to work independently with minimal supervision; and have a commitment to delivering a high-level of customer service. Valid driver's license and ability to work an on-call rotation required. If interested, please apply on our website: www.oak brookcorp.com Oakbrook Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Resumes not accepted in lieu of completed application.

No calls please.

NEW TODAY Mr. Nifty Cleaners in Sterling needs Counter Person & Clothes Presser Please apply in person, 1102 E. 4th St., Sterling.

815-625-9386

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Now hiring full time production assistant for wean to finish hog operation. Duties will include day to day pig care, sorting, placing and giving vaccinations knowledge of these duties are highly desired but would not exclude highly motivated eager to learn candidates.

Offering competitive pay and performance based bonus all interested parties e-mail oinkincpork@yahoo.com

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NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is lispecifically censed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes.

The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))

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★★ Will Do ★★ Housecleaning Experienced & Ref. 779-861-0185

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Loving, caring CNA will do in home care, assist your loved one with daily living activities. Experience with Alzheimer's and dementia. Excellent references.

Call 815-499-7905.

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SNOWBLOWERS 782 722 Simplicity 2 stage self propelled snow blower 7HP, pull start.

Exc Cond. $425 FIRM. 815-973-3223

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS No person or business, unless properly licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State, may sell ticket(s) for any sporting event or otherwise, for more than the price printed upon the face of the said ticket(s).

Only licensed ticket brokers may legally advertise, negotiate and execute the sale of ticket(s) for any amount over what is printed upon the face of ticket.

TOOLS & MACHINERY

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Retired Mechanic, selling tools-Mac & Snap-On, $25,000 invested—Asking $10,000/obo. Serious Inquiries only.

Call Mike for details. 309-716-7382

WANT TO BUY 795 I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins & Antiques 24/7 815-564-9061 Skid loader in any condition 563-212-7699

I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

815-445-6151.

Western Saddle $100 or less 815499-8846

APPLIANCES

710

Reliable, LIKE NEW used appliances, cmsappliance.net (815)626-1003

WOOD / FUEL

746

Firewood - Hardwoods split & delivered & stacked within reason.

815-626-6875

FURNITURE

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Ashley South Bay king size mattress, box spring, frame & headboard with nightstands. Memory foam mattress with pillow top. $975. Call 815380-5926.

Blue plaid couch w/ double recliner on each end.

Good cond. $100 815-288-2040 Mattress sets: $99, Full Twin $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Kern Mattress Outlet, call 309452-7477.

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 4 wks.- 1yr old kittens. Free to good indoor home.

Litter trained.

815-499-8637 Female cat, 7yrs. old, spayed, all shots, declawed.

Free to good, quiet home only. Call 815-499-9923.

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WARNING ADS FOR FREE PETS Your beloved pet deserves a loving, caring home. The ad for your free pet may draw response from individuals who will sell your animal for research or breeding purposes.

Please screen respondents carefully when giving an animal away.

Your pet will thank you!

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READERS:

Sauk Valley Media does not knowingly accept advertising which is in violation of the law. Likewise, we do not knowingly accept advertising which is fraudulent or has malicious intent.

While we attempt to screen advertising with potential fraud, it is impossible to screen all potential We problems. strongly encourage our readers to exercise caution and common sense, particularly when dealing with companies with which you are not familiar.

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

Mastiff English AKC large pups from huge parents.

Fawn & apricot colors. Champ bloodline. $950. Call 309-945-2371

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MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE '89 Chevy truck topper. Full size.

Excel. Cond. $100.

Call 815-946-3572 Cal Spa Hot Tub for sale in excellent condition. Lots of jets, waterfall, different colored lights, head rests and I will give you all the chemicals. It has hardly been used. If interested I will send you pictures. $3500. Originally it cost $7,000.

Call 815-994-2009 Canoe rental business/ inventory for

sale. For info, call 815-732-4516 Collectible Dolls 35 to 40 dolls to be sold as complete group.

815-440-2571

Computer desk and chair. Great condition. $30 for both obo. Call 815288-4772 Culligan water softener. Excellent condition. $150.

Call 815-946-3572 Nice pair all leather antique workhorse fly nets $100 815-275-3131 See More Online Photos, Commerce, Expanded Text ➛Look for WEB ID ➛Log on to: www.saukvalley. com classifieds ➛Enter the WEB ID in the WEB ID Box ➛View Photos, Expanded Text BUY ONLINE!! saukvalley.com CLASSIFIEDS Twin, full, queen, king beds. Elec. & gas stoves, dryer, washer, table & chairs, recliners, sofa, dresser, BR set, freezer, refrig.

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Wooden sewing rocker. $20. 815973-4698

FARM LAND WANTED

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Round bales alfalfa & grass mixed $40/ea. Grass hay, small square bales, $3/ea. Alfalfa sm. sq. bales $3.50/ea.

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2005 GMC Yukon XL, 185k miles, seats 9, tow pkg., extra rack, $5,900 815-631-0924

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1997 Chevy S10 ext. cab, 157k mi., bedliner, runs good, $2000 815-632-3397

PARTS & ACC.

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1971 Chevy small block, 400 ci. Edelbrock alum. intake.

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2008 Pace American 4 placed enclosed drive-on drive-off snowmobile trailer $3,900 815-716-0297 2009 Single Axle (load trail) trailer.

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