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Coroner: Man froze to death Lee Catlin also had Maintenance worker, cop dispatched after 911 blood-alcohol content calls, remained for hour above the legal limit

BY CHRISTI WARREN cwarren@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 521

DIXON – A Bettendorf, Iowa, man whose body was found along the side of Interstate 88 just west of Dixon in November froze to death, the Lee County Coroner’s Office said.

Lee Catlin, 65, was found dead the morning of Nov. 13, almost 12 hours after two 911 calls were made by drivers who reported seeing a man lying on the shoulder, waving his arms.

When he was found the next

Online extra Go to saukvalley.com to listen to the 911 calls placed by drivers Nov. 12 morning, Catlin was clothed in just one shoe, socks, sweatpants, a shirt and a jacket. The temperature in Dixon the night before had dipped into the mid-teens.

The coroner’s report showed that Catlin died of hypothermia, and that at the time of his autopsy, his blood-alcohol content was 0.105, higher than

the legal limit. He also was found to have severe cirrhosis of the liver.

State police Maj. Jim Winters said that after extensive interviews with family members, police still don’t know where Catlin was going or what he was doing so far from his home.

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Police work at the scene along Interstate 88 where the body of Lee Catlin of Bettendorf, Iowa, was found Nov. 13.

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Work on sewers, library discussed at budget workshop

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Liz Davis, a 2008 graduate of Sterling High School, talks about her experiences in the Bi-County Special Education Cooperative during a special meeting of the Whiteside and Carroll-Stephenson-Jo Daviess regional boards of education Tuesday in the Sterling High School library. The boards later voted to deny the Sterling district’s request to leave the co-op.

Regional boards deny district’s exit from Bi-County

BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 570

STERLING – A panel of two regional boards of education shot down the Sterling school district’s request to leave an area special education services cooperative after a 3.5-hour meeting Tuesday in the high school library.

The Whiteside and Carroll-Stephenson-Jo Daviess regional boards voted 7-6 in favor of letting Sterling leave the Bi-County Special Education Cooperative, but fell short of the two-thirds majority needed to allow the exit of the largest member of the 11-school co-op.

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given it 10 more days to vote.

Although financial implications were a large part of the testimony from the school district and Bi-County, the vote was to be made based on whether the withdrawal was in the best interest of the special needs students in the Sterling district.

The panel listened to comments from the public before hearing the testimony from both sides.

Liz Davis, a 2008 Sterling High graduate, went through the Bi-County programs. She told the panel that the advocacy efforts provided were a huge help to her family.

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DIXON – A sewer replacement project has been on hold for years, and library repairs are needed.

Both possible expenditures were discussed Tuesday during a workshop in which the Dixon City Council started work on the budget for the next fiscal year, which begins May 1.

The workshop covered the city’s two enterprise funds, for the wastewater and water departments, and the restricted funds, which include the Social Security, library, motor fuel tax and airport funds, among others.

The council and department heads will meet again Jan. 28, when the general fund will be discussed. There also will be presentations from The Next Picture Show, the Airport Board and Municipal Band to show how they use city funds.

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Sterling schools Superintendent Tad Everett gives his testimony Tuesday night.

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The Dixon City Council will have another budget workshop at 4:30 p.m. Jan. 28 at City Hall, 121 W. Second St., on the second floor in the Council Chambers.

The next regular City Council meeting is at 6:30 p.m.

Jan. 21 at City Hall.

Go to www.DiscoverDixon. org or call City Hall at 815288-1485 for an agenda or more information.

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Commissioner Dave Blackburn, who led the workshop Tuesday, said the city wants to know it isn’t blindly filling in any deficits with those individual expenditures.

Dan Mahan, superintendent of the wasterwater department, had requested $1 million to pay for a sewer replacement project on River Street. Mahan said the most recent estimate for the project, done about 3 years ago, was $900,000. Some preliminary engineering work has been done but not completed, Mahan said.

Finance Director Paula Meyer said the city’s wastewater fund

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Whiteside County Regional Superintendent Robert Sondgeroth (center) listens during a public hearing Tuesday on a request by the Sterling school district to leave the Bi-County Special Education Cooperative. kids,� Haas said minutes after the vote. “We’ll continue to do everything we always do and work with Bi-County to provide the best services possible.�

The school district has 10 days to appeal to the regional boards. “I don’t know what our next step will be at this time,� Haas said.

Bi-County had testified that it anticipated a 12 percent cost increase without Sterling in the co-op. Sterling had hoped to save about $160,000 a year by leaving the co-op, but conceded those savings would not be realized in the first 2 years because of upfront costs in bringing the programs back to the school.

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Drew Hoffman was in tears after the vote. “This has been a trying time for us,� Hoffman said. “There was a lot of good, compelling information on both sides. But for now, we’ll continue as is and see what Sterling may or may not do next.�

East Coloma-Nelson Superintendent Gregory Lutyens spoke on behalf of Bi-County. He said that 15 percent of his budget already goes for special ed, and that Sterling’s departure from the co-op would have caused his newly combined district financial hardship. “I understand the efforts to save money, but I don’t believe this is the answer,� Lutyens said. “I’d like to see us work together to solve our financial problems.�

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“I’m a college graduate and living completely on my own,� Davis said. “What I’ve accomplished is because of the attitude Bi-County taught me.�

Neil Cooperrider, of Sterling, said Bi-County has been consistently hands-on in providing services for his 15-yearold daughter. “These folks have real compassion and are advocates for families,�

Cooperrider said. “Economics were a big part of the discussion, but I’m not sure where the savings will occur. Staff won’t come cheap.�

Officials from the school district were visibly disappointed with the panel’s decision after going through a process that dates back to 2011, when a comprehensive plan to assess programs and services was done.

Becky Haas, director of curriculum and instruction, and special education coordinator, has worked closely with Superintendent Tad Everett throughout the development of a comprehensive plan. She said their focus remains the same. “We’re in this for the

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can’t be used to pay for the project because of a 5-year freeze in sewer rates the council approved in December.

So, Meyer said, the River Street project would have to be paid for from either capital funds or from the about $39.2 million the city received in a settlement with its former auditors and bank and from the sale of former Comptroller Rita Crundwell’s assets.

Library maintenance work also was discussed Tuesday among potential capital projects.

Because a low tax levy led to delays on maintenance, work now is needed to fix the roof, walls and water leaks, Library Director Lynn Roe said.

In February, a contrac-

tor will present to the Library Board an outline of building maintenance issues, Roe said.

About 90 percent of the library’s budget comes from property taxes, Roe said. The rest comes from donations, late fees, and out-of-city memberships, which are $50 a year for a single household.

If the levy for the library were to be raised, the levy for another fund – most likely the general fund – would have to be lowered, Meyer said, because there is a tax cap in Lee County.

The city is anticipating a transfer of $88,000 to the library fund, the first time the city has helped with the library budget that Meyer and Roe could remember.

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ennedi Jo Smothers is home at last.

I wrote about Kennedi’s story for the weekend edition of the paper last Saturday. She was born 7 weeks early on Dec. 31 at KSB Hospital in Dixon after emergency surgery to save her mother’s life.

Kelsey Smothers, Kennedi’s mom, was taken to a Rockford hospital because doctors were concerned about preeclampsia, a condition that leads to eclampsia, which puts the mother’s life at risk.

Kelsey later was rushed to KSB on New Year’s Eve after having a seizure in her Amboy home.

Kelsey was discharged from the hospital last week, but wouldn’t leave without her daughter.

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nedi’s dad, had been driving in from Amboy after work each day to be with his wife and baby.

Kelsey and Kennedi left the hospital Monday and are at home, Kelsey said. Kennedi has been described by her doctors as being more like a newborn baby than a premature baby.

They have numerous doctors appointments ahead of them, Kelsey said, but they’re both doing “great.�

Sauk Valley Media reporter Matt Mencarini will have “office hours� from 1 to 2 p.m. today at Books on First, 202 W. First St. Feel free to stop by and let him know what’s on your mind. Is there a story in Dixon you think should be reported?

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TAMPICO – Residents are finding many uses for the former Tampico Elementary School.

In October, the village took ownership of the old building at 202 W. Second St. from the Prophetstown-LyndonTampico school district, which had built a new elementary school.

Tampico officials still are using the old village hall, but they plan to move to the school in the next month, village President Kristine Hill said.

After that, the village will sell the village hall and an annex building, she said.

So far, the elementary school has a number of occupants. One of them is an after-school program.

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The village of Tampico now owns the former Tampico Elementary School and will move its offices to the building in the next month. “The kids do their Hill said.

Tampico Commissionhomework,� Hill said.

The village is looking er Mary Sigel said not “They wait for their par- for more nonprofits to many people knew that ents to come back to come into the school the gym was available town from work.� “to benefit the commu- for rentals, a message The former school also nity as a whole.� Officials that she said needed to is the home of Tampico would like to rent out the get out.

Township and the local gym for birthdays and “Right now, the big chapter of the American other events. question is what’s going Legion, the mayor said.

Hill said the village to happen to this buildTim Hatten, a sports also would like to have a ing,� she said. “There trainer and professor at daycare program in the are so many possibilities Rock Valley College in building. about what we can do.

Rockford, also has leased “We want to bring the We have to prove that we space in the building, town together,� she said. have the ability to do it.�

ROCK FALLS – Plans are nearly finalized for a new Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches restaurant in Rock Falls.

Owner Li Arellano hopes to close on the property Friday morning. If all goes according to plan, construction work can begin in about a month, Arellano said.

He would not say where the property is.

Arellano, part owner of the Jimmy John’s store in Dixon, had tried to open a store in Sterling before

focusing his efforts on Rock Falls. Arellano had tried to reach an agreement with Sterling for Li Arellano more than 6 months, but the plans he had for the former Auto Store, at 2402 E. Lincolnway, fell through, largely over design standards in Sterling’s city code.

Arellano still is working through some city code details with Rock Falls, but expects no problems, he said.

Arellano said he would be the sole owner of the Rock Falls store.

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OBITUARIES James Jack Dec. 26, 1940–Jan. 2, 2014 CHICAGO – James Jack of Chicago, longtime resident of Dixon, passed away peacefully Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014. He courageously fought illnesses for many years, never losing his zeal or faith.

James had a big heart and loved to help everyone. He lived his life to the fullest and

will be greatly missed by all. The world is a better place for having him here for 73 years.

The life of James Jack will be celebrated in a memorial service in the spring of April 2014 in Dixon.

There will be no other services until that time, as requested

by Diantha Jack, his wife.

Marion Foster DIXON – Marion Elizabeth Emmert Foster, 96, of Dixon, died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, at her home.

She was born Sept. 22, 1917, in Dixon, to Lloyd W. “Brownie� and Mary “Gracie�

(Self) Emmert. She married William P. “Pat� Foster on Aug. 17, 1941, in St. Paul, Minn. He preceded her in death July 30, 2001. She was a member of First Christian Church in Dixon.

Survivors include a son, William “Bill� (Sherill) Foster Jr. of Covington, Ga.; a daughter, Mary Beth (Dan) Zachary of

Dixon; four grandchildrenl; three great-grandchildren; and one sister, Hazel Louise Emmert Goff of Grand Haven, Mich.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Lloyd William “Bud�

Emmert Jr. Cremation rites have been accorded. Inurnment will be at a later date at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon. Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Dixon is handling arrangements.

Visit www.chapelhilldixon.com to send condolences.

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According to information provided by CGH Medical Center, hypothermia occurs when more heat is lost than the body can generate, and its onset can happen more quickly if someone has consumed alcohol before spending time in the cold.

Dr. Paul Steinke, president and CEO of CGH Medical Center, said alcohol causes the blood to flow to the body’s surface more quickly – increasing the release of heat from the body.

Hypothermia sets in once the body’s temperature drops below 95 degrees, Steinke said, and once it reaches 75 degrees, it’s almost impossible the revive the victim.

A person will become disoriented and confused as the body temperature falls, and eventually will die of multiple organ failure.

Steinke said that in conditions that Catlin encountered on that November night, it would be difficult to stay alive for longer than 3 hours from the time hypothermia set in, and death could come much sooner.

A radio dispatch log released to Sauk Valley Media through a public records request provides details of the search for Catlin’s body.

According to the log, a state police officer and an Illinois Tollway main-

tenance worker were called to the area the night of Nov. 12, immediately after the first 911 call was received about a man lying along the road. Tollway maintenance workers often are called to help troubled drivers, Maj. Winters said.

The first call was placed at 8:24 p.m. by 50-year-old Ray Specht.

Specht was driving his semitrailer east, he said, scanning the highway for deer when Catlin’s waving hands caught his eye. He called 911 and relayed the location to the dispatcher – mile marker 51.5, about 3 miles west of the Route 26 exit at Dixon.

At 8:27 p.m., two cars responded to the call – the state police officer and the maintenance worker. The officer said he could arrive at the area in 20 minutes. The maintenance worker was closer.

At 8:31 p.m., the maintenance worker found Catlin’s car on the side of the interstate, about a quarter of a mile west from where Catlin’s body was found the next morning. The car showed no signs of damage, the worker said. He left the car and continued his search for Catlin.

Later, Winters said, investigators discovered the car’s gas tank was empty.

The maintenance worker and officer reported that they continued to search the area, driving back and forth along the highway.

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Meanwhile, at 8:40 p.m., a second 911 call was made by Bob Brouch, who, along with his wife, spotted Catlin waving his arms in the same area – immediately west of mile marker 51.5, he told the dispatcher. “We’ve already got that call sir,� the dispatcher said. “We’ve got somebody en route.�

A call was placed to the Dixon toll plaza to see whether workers had anyone report a man along the side of the highway. They said they had none.

The maintenance worker and officer remained in the area for almost an hour, even checking a nearby gas station. The officer, Winters said, pointed his spotlight along the shoulders of the interstate, in the area where he thought Catlin might be.

The next morning, another maintenance worker spotted a shoe on the right shoulder and backed up to get another look. He then saw Catlin, wearing just one shoe, lying in the ditch.

According to the autopsy report, the only injuries Catlin had were some cuts to his upper body. Nothing, Winters said, indicated he was a victim of a car crash.

Catlin, a longtime teacher, was charged with drunken driving in Davenport, Iowa, just 4 days before his body was found along the tollway.

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Darlene M. ‘Dolly’ Brockman STERLING – Darlene M. “Dolly� Brockman entered the gates of heaven Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Dolly, to all who knew and loved her, was born March 29, 1929, in Clinton, Iowa, to D.Q. and Dorothea (Doty) Thielbar.

She married James W. Brockman on March 15, 1947. They were together for 58 years until James’ passing on Aug. 15, 2005.

She enjoyed spending time with her favorite coon dog and companion, “Rooster.�

Dolly has left behind her son, James (Debra) Brockman Jr. of Milledgeville; three daughters, Diana Henson of New Smyrna, Fla., Rozann (Bill) Strong of Rock Falls, and Dorothy McBride of Dixon; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a great-grandchild due in September; one greatgreat-grandson; and a multitude of nieces and

nephews.

In heaven, she has joined her husband, James; sisters, Ruth Jewell and Jean Williams; brother, Wayne Thielbar; grandson, Jamie M. Brockman; and son-inlaw, Gary Henson; as well as many more family and friends to welcome her.

Dolly will be laid to rest next to James on Jan. 17, 2014, at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday and a service at 11 a.m. Friday at McDonald Funeral Home, 1001 12th Ave., Rock Falls, before she is taken to be with James at Oak Knoll Memorial Park.

The Rev. Les Funderberg from Open Bible Church in Rock Falls will conduct the services.

A memorial has been established to PADS Homeless Shelter in Sterling.

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Donald F. Stern Receipt of all obituarSTERLING – Donald F. Stern, 90, of Sterling, died ies must be confirmed by Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, at CGH Medical Center in phone.

For more information, Sterling. call 800-798-4085 ext. 530 McDonald Funeral Homes are handling arrangements. or 502.

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CORTLAND – Classes will resume today at Cortland Elementary School after an incident at the Waste Management landfill Tuesday sent more than 60 people to the hospital for low levels of carbon monoxide exposure.

DeKalb District 428 crews noticed an odor at the elementary school just before 10 a.m., Superintendent James Briscoe said. Waste Management spokeswoman Lisa Disbrow said a contractor performing construction at the landfill hit a pocket of old decomposing garbage, releasing the odor, but no methane gas into the air. “Any future work will be performed only when favorable conditions exist or the school is not in session as we complete this construction project,� Disbrow said in a prepared statement. “We hope to have this project completed in the next 2 weeks, again based upon favorable conditions.�

Officials had not determined late Tuesday what chemicals caused the odor. Neither the school’s nor the landfill’s hydrogen sulfide monitors alarmed, and firefighters

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A young boy is taken on a stretcher from Cortland Elementary School on Tuesday after gas released from the nearby landfill got caught in the school’s ventilation system, making staff and students nauseous.

None of the injuries or illnesses were life-threatening. did not find carbon monoxide at the school.

An inspector from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s bureau of land will visit the site Thursday, said Kim Biggs, a spokeswoman for the environmental

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The wind carried that odor to the school, where it got caught in the ventilation system, Briscoe said.

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ABOVE: William Foster reacts to missing out on winning the spelling bee by one word Tuesday morning at Centennial Elementary School in Polo.

RIGHT: Rebekah Zeigler won the bee and will compete in the Lee-Ogle Regional Spelling Bee on Feb. 20 at Dixon High School.

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

Administrators looking to sweeten workersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; pensions Three campuses forming task force to explore issue CHAMPAIGN (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Administrators at the University of Illinois want the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trustees to consider extra pension funding for employees who are losing benefits under new state pension rules.

The university Board of Trusteesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Audit, Budget, Finance and Facilities Committee on Monday reviewed a resolution that directs administrators to look into alternatives to the state pension plan for employees. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The highest priority of

the university is to remain competitive in the higher education marketplace, to attract and retain the highest-quality faculty and staff,â&#x20AC;? said Vice President Walter Knorr, the U of Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chief financial officer said.

The state pension overhaul that lawmakers approved last month cuts benefits for most employees and retirees. It has a June 1 effective date, but could be delayed because of legal challenges. It is meant to deal with Illinoisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; massively underfunded pension system.

Avijit Ghosh, senior adviser to U of I President Robert Easter, said the university is calculating the cost of a match-

ing retirement program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to make sure that we retain a retirement program that is competitive for our people,â&#x20AC;? Ghosh said.

The schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s three campuses are creating a task force to explore the issue. Officials hope to have a proposal ready for approval by the trusteesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; board meeting in May. The school will seek advice from consultants, actuaries and lawyers, Knorr said, to â&#x20AC;&#x153;make sure we put together something that is feasible as well as legal.â&#x20AC;?

The U of I full Board of Trustees will vote on Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resolution next week.

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CHICAGO (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The city of Chicago, which has fought for decades to keep guns out of the hands of its residents, now must craft an ordinance within 180 days that will allow gun stores to open there, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.

U.S. District Judge Edward E. Chang granted the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request for the delay, a small victory for a city that has lost a series of recent legal battles in its efforts to keep guns out. Chicago officials now find themselves ushering in a new era in which the city must welcome businesses that sell guns and residents who legally carry concealed weapons.

In fact, attorneys representing the Illinois Association of Firearms Retailers and others that sued the city argued against the 6 months of delay by noting Chicago officials are hardly strangers to addressing gun laws. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The city has demonstrated in the past cases it can act quickly,â&#x20AC;? said Pete Patterson, pointing to the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fast action after the U.S. Supreme Court in 2010 rendered

unenforceable Chicagoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decades-old ban on handguns.

Drew Worseck, an attorney representing the city, said that 2010 decision came after a long legal fight that gave officials time to consider its response while the timing on the gun sales decision was less expected.

Chang agreed with the Worseck, saying â&#x20AC;&#x153;6 months is an appropriate time to stay the judgment.â&#x20AC;?

Todd Vandermyde, a lobbyist for the National Rifle Association, said gun stores could start opening in about a year.

Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hearing served as another reminder of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weak position on gun restrictions following recent court decisions over the Second Amendment.

While the judge gave the city more time to appeal the decision he made last week that declared city ordinances barring gun sales unconstitutional, an attorney representing the city said such an appeal is not forthcoming. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Technically, the city does retain the right to file an appeal for 30 days following the [judgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s] entering of the final judgment, but the city has indicated that it does not plan to appeal, it does

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More counties cleaning up rolls Some, citing budget shortfall, did not purge lists every 2 years SPRINGFIELD (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; More than a dozen Illinois counties have purged their voter registration rolls to remove the names of people whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve died or moved away, state election regulators said.

The Springfield bureau of Lee Enterprises Newspapers reports 17 counties and the city of East St. Louis have fixed problems on their lists of reg-

istered voters, according to a recent report released to members of the Illinois State Board of Elections.

County clerks are required to purge voter rolls every 2 years, but some counties say there isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough money in the budget to cover the sometimes costly review.

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Rupert Borgsmiler, executive director of the Illinois State Board of Elections, said the agency has been working with counties to help them address the problem.

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not want to appeal and that it wants to move forward with passing new comprehensive regulations to regulate gun sales and transfers in the city,â&#x20AC;? Worseck said after the hearing.

Afterward, Mayor Rahm Emanuel tried to put a positive spin on the ruling. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am pleased the court granted our request for a 6-month delay to allow time to adopt a municipal ordinance regulating firearm sales in Chicago,â&#x20AC;? he said in a statement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our goal is to create the strictest regulations that protect our residents and also comply with the court order without undermining the progress we have made in reducing violent crime throughout our city.â&#x20AC;?

Last week, Emanuelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office announced it would not appeal Changâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ruling, an announcement that was reminiscent of the City Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision in 2011 to approve â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at the mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s urging â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an ordinance allowing gun ranges in Chicago. In that case, Emanuel said he pushed for the new measure before a federal appellate courtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ruling, because his legal team told him the ban was likely to be rejected and could jeopardize other parts of a wider gun ordinance.

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Troubling sign: Illinoisans head for the border Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exit door swings far too often

Dave Granlund, GateHouse News Service

EDITORIAL

Score one for the good guys L

ast week, the Dixon Police Department asked the public for help.

The public responded, and the police have their man (and woman).

Hurray for public involvement and strong support of community policing!

We speak of the short news item released by Dixon Police about a week ago. Dixon authorities sought the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s help to identify two suspects, a man and a woman, who used a debit card illegally on several occasions in July.

The man was white and had a shaved head.

Little was said about the womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s description.

But a blurry photo accompanied the news release.

That photo appeared in Sauk Valley Mediaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s print and online publications

What we think An alert and informed public helps police officers fight crime. When Dixon Police asked for help in identifying suspects who illegally used debit cards, the public came through. Community policing works! and social media site.

Some people saw it in the Telegraph and Daily Gazette. Others viewed it on saukvalley.com. Still others checked it out on Sauk Valley Mediaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Facebook page.

In all, thousands of people got a look at a picture that showed the profile of a guy in a tank top and baggy jeans, with his head covered, standing at an ATM machine. Nearby stood the woman, head covered, carrying some kind of shoulder bag and maybe a backpack.

No faces were shown in the photo.

But the images were enough to generate good leads for police.

In Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paper, SVM carried the news that Dixon Police said they had positively identified the two suspects. Their names will be released later, after the investigation is finished.

An alert and informed public can be a tremendous asset both in solving criminal acts and preventing crime.

The identification of the debit card theft suspects proves it.

Score one for the good guys.

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This is one of the photos released by the Dixon Police Department last week of two people who used a debit card illegally on several occasions in July. Because of the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s help, positive identifications of the two suspects have been obtained.

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Stupor Bowl participation encouraged DIANNE FRYE and TOM WADSWORTH residents of Dixon

Starting at 9 a.m. Feb. 1, the Dixon Public School District Foundation will sponsor its annual Stupor Bowl fundraiser at Reagan Middle School.

At the eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s silent auction, here are a few of the items that are available to bid on: an autographed football from Sean Considine of the 2013 Super Bowl winning team, Baltimore Ravens; Cubs tickets; Blackhawk tickets; an autographed picture of Alejandro DeAza from the Chicago White Sox; and many gift baskets put together by the DPS staff and friends.

New items are added daily, so for a complete list of auction items and other Stupor Bowl details, go to www.dixonstuporbowl.com.

What do you think?

Let us know. Write your own letter to the editor and send it to: letters@saukvalley. com All proceeds from this event help purchase educational items for Dixon Public Schools that greatly enhance the studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; learning experience. Since the first Stupor Bowl in 1997, the event has raised almost $150,000 for educational tools such as computer equipment and software for classrooms, educational software, books, laboratory equipment, etc.

We hope you will be able to join us on Feb. 1 for a fun-filled day. If not as a participant, come watch the competition or bid on a silent auction item.

Note to readers: Dianne Frye is the Stupor Bowl silent auction coordinator, and Tom Wadsworth is the event coordinator.

Overcome the attacks and be strong JEANNIE EICHELBERGER Rock Falls

Most people think of the soldier returning from war when you say post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Some people may hyperventilate when the clock strikes 3 p.m. because they know â&#x20AC;&#x153;heâ&#x20AC;? will be home soon, raging.

They may tremble at the smell of any alcoholic beverage on someone because their man is always stinking drunk when the beatings start.

Some have flashbacks, where for a moment you are plunged from this time and place to another time and place, where the horrific is happening to you again.

Triggers initiate flashbacks. Everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s triggers are different.

You can overcome and be joyful again. Get into a safe environment; coun-

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Jennifer Baratta Jim Dunn Sheryl Gulbranson Larry Lough Trevis Mayfield Jeff Rogers

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seling will help specific to PTSD. Faith in our Lord Jesus Christ can give you strength, peace and victory through it all. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you, let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.â&#x20AC;?

(John 14:27) Be strong. You are loved.

Thank those who work for townships, too

SPRINGFIELD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I love Illinois.

This is the state where I grew up, where I have chosen to raise my family, and where I hope to spend the rest of my life.

At different points during my career, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve left the Land of Lincoln.

But I have always returned, because this is my home.

And itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your home, too.

So, we have a shared interest in making our state better.

We may disagree on how to accomplish that, but we all have an interest in seeing Illinois improve.

Increasingly, people are finding that Illinois is not a state that offers the opportunities they want for themselves and their families.

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe me?

Well, take a look at these numbers compiled by Jackson Adams, my colleague here at Illinois News Network: Allied Van Lines said Illinois was one of their top five most outbound states, with 986 more moves out than moves in the past year.

United Van Lines reported Illinois was the second most outbound state, with 2,251 more moves out than in. Illinois was Unitedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most outbound state in 2011.

Atlas Van Lines also reported Illinois as an outbound state, with 862 more moves out than in.

People who use moving companies often are taking part in corporate moves being paid for by their company. That speaks volumes about where job opportunities are and arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.

IN FACT, THIS PAST week, Moodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Analytics ranked Illinois 50th in projected job creation for this year.

Looking at those moving company numbers, it is clear that opportunity is flowing out of the Land of Lincoln.

So why is Illinois on the losing end of these migration patterns?

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tempting to blame our blustery winters and say thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to live here.

The problem with that assumption is that some of the states doing better

CHARLIE CONNER Dixon

This letter is in response to SVM reporter David Giulianiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story thanking all the folks who work hard out in the cold for our safety and benefit.

Very true, Mr. Giuliani.

However, absent from your story were the fine folks who work for the townships. Imagine that.

Must not have fit your agenda, huh?

scottREEDER Scott Reeder is a reporter in residence for the Illinois Policy Institute.

Contact him at sreeder@ illinoispolicy. org.

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Source: Illinois News Network than Illinois have colder winters. For example, Indiana, which has an identical climate to Illinois, is rapidly attracting people.

Taxes are a major factor in determining where businesses grow and where people live.

THE LEGISLATUREâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S decision to jack up income taxes by 67 percent in 2011 made Illinois a far less attractive state for many corporations and individuals.

This could explain why jobs and people are leaving the Land of Lincoln.

But that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean we are without hope.

The tax hike is slated to expire next year.

That in itself would have a positive effect on the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economy. Unfortunately, there are some who would like to see this tax hike extended. Or they would like to see our current flat tax rate replaced by a graduated income tax.

Either move would further accelerate Illinoisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; decline.

We love this state and want to see it prosper.

Policies that encourage job creation and reward individual achievement will help keep more people from packing up and leaving this place we love.

Note to readers: Scott Reederâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s column is underwritten by the Illinois Policy Institute.

THEY WORK FOR YOU State Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon), 90th District 815-561-3690 Email: rep@tomdemmer.com State Rep. Mike Smiddy (D-Hillsdale), 71st District 309-848-9098 Email: RepSmiddy@ gmail.com

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Stephen Breyer, U.S. Supreme Court justice, 2002

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Grand old promise: Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll fix the economy Republican candidates all call it a top priority CHICAGO (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; All four Republican candidates for Illinois governor said fixing the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economic woes would be among their top priorities if they win.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an issue theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be trying to distinguish themselves on in a state thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home to one of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highest unemployment rates and a multibillion-dollar backlog of overdue bills.

In response to a campaign questionnaire from The Associated Press, the four contenders â&#x20AC;&#x201C; state Sens. Bill Brady and Kirk Dillard, state Treasurer Dan Rutherford and Winnetka businessman Bruce Rauner â&#x20AC;&#x201C; cited the need to cut spending, lower taxes, get people back to work by creating a more business-friendly climate â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and â&#x20AC;&#x153;all of the above.â&#x20AC;?

While offering only a few specifics, the four will no doubt be pressed on the issue in a series of upcoming debates leading up to the March 18 primary. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jobs. Jobs. And Jobs,â&#x20AC;? wrote Rutherford, of Chenoa, a former vice president for ServiceMaster Co., in response to an AP question asking for each candidateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top three priorities if elected. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Illinois government finances are dire and our state is universally considered unfriendly to business.

Building an environment that job creators are seeking and putting people back to work will help solve a lot of Illinoisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; financial and social ailments.â&#x20AC;?

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Gov. Pat Quinn speaks during an interview Dec. 24 with The Associated Press in Chicago. All four Republican gubernatorial candidates have said that fixing the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economic woes would be among their top priorities if they win in November. Quinn did not respond to a candidate questionnaire that asked for each candidateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top three priorities if elected.

Those ailments include an unemployment rate of 8.7 percent as of November, the most recent date for which numbers are available. It was the third straight month that the rate dropped, but it was still above the national unemployment of 7 percent for the same month.

Lawmakers took steps last month to fix another massive fiscal problem: approving a plan supporters say will eliminate Illinoisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; $100 billion unfunded pension liability over 30 years. But the state isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t counting on any of those savings for at least another year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possible the courts could find the new law unconstitutional and throw it out.

Meanwhile, a temporary income tax increase approved by Democrats in 2011 is set to be rolled back Jan. 1, 2015. The Governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office of Management and Budget projected a loss of about $2 billion in revenue during the fiscal year that begins July 1, if that rollback occurs.

Brady, who has real estate development interests around his hometown of Bloomington, said the long-term solution to Illinoisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; problems is to â&#x20AC;&#x153;create an environment that fosters new investments and new jobs in the private sector.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;That environment includes eliminating needless government regulations, reducing the tax burden and working to further refine our workers compensation and tort systems,â&#x20AC;? wrote the partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2010 nominee. He said his second priority would make the â&#x20AC;&#x153;difficult decisionsâ&#x20AC;? to balance the budget without extending the temporary income tax hike.

The candidatesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; answers didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t focus solely on the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bleak economy.

Dillard, a lawyer from Hinsdale, called for reforming the budget and reducing taxes. But he also listed ethics reform in his top three, saying â&#x20AC;&#x153;payto-playâ&#x20AC;? politics must end and noting that Illinoisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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Dillard said he would create an â&#x20AC;&#x153;Office of the Repealer,â&#x20AC;? whose purpose would be to repeal and eliminate unnecessary laws, taxes, fees and rules.

Rauner, a wealthy venture capitalist from Winnetka and the only GOP candidate who has never held public office, said his goal was to â&#x20AC;&#x153;create a booming economy with more good paying jobs.â&#x20AC;?

But he also mentioned his push to establish term limits in Illinois â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an effort he said is the only way to end corruption.

A longtime supporter of charter schools, Rauner also listed â&#x20AC;&#x153;dramatically improve educationâ&#x20AC;? among his priorities.

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Quinn is pushing for a hike in the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s minimum wage, a proposal Rauner said he could support only along with other economic reforms, and which the other three GOP candidates oppose. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not going to let the clock get turned back by a bunch of folks who have views that I think are

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Dad wants to learn how to control his anger Dear Abby: Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a dad in my 30s and I have a problem. I have been battling anger issues since I was a kid. I have been finding myself getting more and more worked up with my kids. When they misbehave, I lose it and yell at them. It is the way I was raised; however, I feel even worse afterward.

I really want to break this habit. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want the only memories my children have of me to be images of my red face and bugged-out eyes hollering at them. Do you have any guidelines I can follow to get a better handle on my anger? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Loud Dad in West Virginia

dearABBY Abigail Van Burenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (Jeanne Phillips) column appears during the week through Universal Press Syndicate.

Dear Loud Dad: Yes, I do. And Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m glad you asked me, because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important that you find other ways of relieving your frustration than taking it out on your children. It is not only counterproductive, it is extremely destructive.

When a bigger person yells at a smaller person, the message is often lost because the smaller person (in your case, your children) simply shuts down out of fear that physical violence might follow.

You should not ignore your feelings when your children act up. Rather, you need to find another manner for expressing your emotions. My booklet â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Anger in All of Us and How to Deal With Itâ&#x20AC;? offers suggestions on redirecting angry feelings in a healthy way. It can be ordered by sending your name and mailing address, plus a check or money order for $7 (U.S. funds), to Dear Abby â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Anger Booklet, P.O.

Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. Shipping and handling are included in the price. Dealing with anger calmly and with reason is more effective than lashing out. Expressing your feelings is healthy when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s done with a few well-chosen words that make your point.

As you have already learned, exploding in anger serves no constructive purpose and only makes you feel worse afterward.

Sometimes when people are angry or frustrated about other things, they can lose control of their temper. In situations like these, it is important to evaluate the source of what

might really be irritating you before misdirecting your anger at someone who is blameless.

There are healthy ways of dealing with anger and frustration. Developing the control to express emotions verbally without being abusive or calling names is one of them.

Another is to say a prayer (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Please Lord, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let me lose my temper!â&#x20AC;?) before opening your mouth. Leaving the room, going for a walk or short run can be helpful.

Unhealthy ways that should be avoided include getting into your car when you are angry, or using alcohol or drugs to calm you.

My booklet offers many other suggestions for dealing with anger and frustration, and I hope it will be helpful to you.

However, if it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, then you should discuss your problem with a mental health professional. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to get a handle on your feelings so your children wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t grow up thinking that verbal abuse is a normal way to handle their emotions.

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1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Organized Wii Bowling games, noon, Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Mexican Train Dominoes, noon, Polo Senior Center, 101 E. Mason St., 815-946-3818.

Card players, 12:15 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

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

Euchre/500 games, 1-2 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

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

Euchre, 1 p.m., Sterling Moose Club, 2601 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, 815-622-8220.

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

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 Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave. Mexican Train Dominoes, 6 p.m., Tampico Area Community Building, 106 W. Market St., Tampico, 815-535-3665.

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

COMMUNITY EVENTS Wednesday, Jan. 15 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, 815-622-9230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

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

Popcorn and quilting, 8:30 a.m., Polo Senior Center, 101 E. Mason St., 815-946-3818.

Crafting, 9 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Mexican Train Dominoes, 9:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Sharing Life's Memories, 10 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St, Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Birthday party, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Farkle, 10 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

National Hat Day, 11 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 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, 815622-9230.

Organized Wii Bowling games, noon, Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

500 card game, noon, Polo Senior Center, 101 E. Mason St., 815-946-3818.

Pinochle, noon, Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Sewing after lunch, noon, Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Bingo with the Beukemas, 12:15 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-5893925.

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

ling, 6815-622-9230.

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

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

Bingo, 1 p.m., Rock Falls American Legion Hall, 712 Fourth Ave. Woodworkers, 1-3 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Wii Bowling, 1 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Community cards, 2 p.m., The Meadows of Franklin Grove, 510 N. State St., Franklin Grove, 815456-3000.

Kings Kids Club, 6 p.m., Liberty Baptist Church, 2002 Ninth Ave., Rock Falls, 815-579-1209 or 815-625-4101.

Sauk Valley Chess Club, 7-9 p.m., Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, 815-622-8838.

Thursday, Jan. 16 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, 815-622-9230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8

a.m.-4 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

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, 815-5625050.

Line dancing, 9:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

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

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

Zumba class, 10:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236.

Friendly Needles, 10:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 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,

Friday, Jan. 17 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, 815-622-9230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Cinnamon rolls and quilting, 8:30 a.m., Polo Senior Center, 101 E. Mason St., 815-946-3818.

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

Bridge, 8:45 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Line dancing, 10 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS, AND SERVICES Thursday, Jan. 16 Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and Family Planning Services, all by appointment only, Suite 100, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Dixon, 815-284-3371.

Abuse Changing team, 815625-0338.

Twin City Sunrise Rotary, 7 a.m., Ryberg Auditorium, CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling.

Free blood sugar screening, 8-9 a.m., Community Health Services Department, Mendota Community Hospital, 1401 E. 12th St., Mendota. 815-539-7461, ext.

3291, weekdays. Tests can be fasting or 2 hours after eating.

North Central Illinois Logistics Council, 8-9:30 a.m., Room C316, Illinois Valley Community College, 815 N. Orlando Smith Ave., Oglesby, 815-220-3425.

TOPS IL 1426, 8:30-9 a.m. weigh-in, meeting at 9 a.m., Coloma Homes, 401 W. 18th St., Rock Falls.

Golden K Kiwanis, 9:30 a.m., YMCA, 2505 YMCA Way, Sterling.

Free blood pressure check, 10-11:30 a.m., Oregon Healthcare Center, 811 S. 10th St. Prairie State Legal representative, 10 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Whiteside County Senior Center outreach caseworker, 10-11 a.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-622-9230.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon and 6 p.m., closed, Big Book, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

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

Parish Nurse Networking meeting, noon, CGH Professional Building, 15 W. Third St., Sterling, 815-625-0400, ext. 5425.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 5:30, open, beginners; 7 p.m., closed, step, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Reality Check Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First

Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-8214. Downstairs, west door.

Sauk Valley Group Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, open, 12 and 12; 8 p.m., closed, 12 and 12, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Healthy Lifestyles Club, 1 and 7 p.m., ground-floor conference room, Mendota Community Hospital, 1401 E. 12th St., Mendota, 815-539-7461, ext. 5319.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 2:30 p.m., closed, clearance required, BAAbble on for Life Prison Group, 815-973-6150.

Narcotics Anonymous, 4-5 p.m., Sinnissippi Centers, 2611 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, 815625-0013.

Helping Understand Grief for Survivors (HUGS), 5:30-6:30 p.m., Serenity Hospice & Home, 1658 S. state Route 2, Oregon.

Call 815-732-2499 by noon Thursday. If no one calls, the meeting will be canceled.

Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-441-4452.

Fibromyalgia Support Group, 6 p.m., Suite 215, Positive Changes Acupuncture, 609 W. Third St., Sterling, 815-499-5425.

Breast Cancer Networking Group, 6-7 p.m., Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Centers, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon, 815-2884673.

TOPS, 6:30 p.m., Rock Falls United Methodist Church, 210 Fourth Ave., 815-625-0431.

River Cities Quilters Guild, 7 p.m., Fulton Presbyterian Church, 311 N. Ninth St., 815-499-5618.

Dixon Veterans of Foreign Wars, 7 p.m., VFW Post, 1560 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon.

Dixon Area Garden Club, 7 p.m., Plum Creek Garden, 626 Palmyra Road, Dixon.

Al-Anon, 7 p.m., St. John Lutheran Church, 703 Third Ave., Sterling.

Marine Corps League, 7 p.m., Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave, 815-625-9058.

Sauk Valley Landlord Association meeting, 7 p.m., Coventry

Living Center, 612 W. St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Road, Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, and Al-Anon, 7 p.m., United Methodist Church, 709 Fourth Ave., Rochelle.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Big Book, Rolling Hills Center, 201 state Route 64, Lanark.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, St. Anne Church, 401 N. Cherry St., Morrison.

Rock River Valley Barbershop Chorus practice, 7:30 p.m., Rock Falls Community Building, 603 W. 10th St., 815-284-7569.

Sterling Rock River Masonic Lodge 612, 7:30 p.m., 113½ W. Third St., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, United Steelworkers, 502 Woodburn Ave., Sterling.

Volunteer Care Center of Lee County, 403 E. First St., Dixon.

Appointment: 815-284-9555.

Friday, Jan. 17 Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and Family Planning Services, all by appointment only,

Suite 100, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Dixon, 815-284-3371.

Life Line screening, Polo Senior Center, 101 E. Mason St. Appointments: 888-653-6540.

National Association of Health Underwriters Continued Education Class, 9 a.m., 6 E. 23rd, Sterling, 800-798-1771.

American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling. Appointments: 815-622-9230 or 800-733-2767.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 9:3011:30 a.m., Oliverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Corner Market, 748 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon.

Bible study, 10 a.m., Oregon Healthcare Center, 811 S. 10th St. Fall Prevention presentation, 11 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Blood pressure check, 11 a.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Reality Check Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-8214. Downstairs, west door.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon,

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Sauk Valley Group Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Your Meeting; 8 p.m., open, Grapevine, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

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.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon and 6 p.m., open; 10:30 p.m., open, candlelight, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

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

American Red Cross blood drive, 2-8 pm., CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling.

Appointments: 800-733-2767.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open; Al-Anon, 7 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, state Route 52 N., Amboy.

Reformers Unanimous Addiction Abstinence Program, 7-9 p.m., First Baptist Church, 24 N. Mason Ave., Amboy, 815-8572682.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed; Rochelle Hospital, 900 N. Second St. 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.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., St. Mark Lutheran Church, 201 N. Division St., state Route 26, Polo.

Alcoholics Anonymous District 73 meeting, 8 p.m., St. Mark Lutheran Church, 201 N. Division Ave., Polo.

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Four ways in 4 days? Soooo-eet!

Repurposing pork can be done in a flash

BY JOE GRAY AND CINDY DAMPIER MCT News Service

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a familiar kitchen economy strategy: roast a chicken (or buy a rotisserie bird at the supermarket), then turn it into three meals.

Not as familiar is following that same approach with another meat, and the best of these, in our thinking, is a pork roast, specifically the shoulder, with its rich texture thanks to its generous fat.

Often called a Boston butt or butt roast, a pork shoulder roast can be bought boneless or bone-in. They can be quite large (8 pounds) or small (2 pounds). We like a 6-pound bone-in roast. It fits into a large Dutch oven for browning and yields plenty of meat to last several meals.

Here we take a pork shoulder, roast it off, then break it down into four meals, each designed to feed a family of four.

Our 6-pound roast yielded just under 4½ pounds of cooked meat (minus the bone). For the first night, we served slices of pork shoulder and figured everyone might want more than a standard 4-ounce serving. That still left plenty for subsequent nights. You can go many ways, of course. A pasta dish, a Cuban sandwich, pulled pork.

We picked a stir-fry, tacos and, finally, a soup, which utilized the reserved bone for a broth and required less of the pork than the other meals.

A bonus is that after the first meal, the cooking and assembly of the other dishes is quick â&#x20AC;&#x201C; another economy we love.

Day 1 Roast pork shoulder Heat oven to 325 degrees. Mix together in a small bowl 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper and 1 teaspoon toasted and ground cumin seeds. Rub all over 1 large bone-in pork shoulder roast (about 6 pounds), pressing the seasonings into the meat.

Heat 2 tablespoons canola oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the pork; brown on all sides.

Transfer the pork to a rack inside a roasting pan just large enough to hold it. Pour 1 quart water into pan. Roast until very tender, 2 to 3 hours. (Add more water to the pan if it becomes dry near the end of the cooking time.)

Remove roast from the oven; allow to rest, covered, about 20 minutes. Cut slices for dinner; serve with vegetables and starch of your choice.

After dinner, pull the remaining pork into shreds or cut into thick slices.

Portion the pork into three sealable containers for the next three nights, saving the bone for broth. Refrigerate.

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to take that pork shoulder, roast it, and break it into four recipes to be served over 4 days (clockwise, from upper left).

DAY 1: Cut slices of roast pork for dinner, then serve with vegetables and starch of your choice.

DAY 2: Take your pig to the Far East with pork and bok choy stir-fry.

DAY 3: Get some corn or flour tortillas and, ...voila! Pork and roasted squash tacos coming right up.

DAY 4: Last but not least, a dish that will warm your heart and your belly: white bean and pork soup.

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Maximize your breakfast Include a fruit or vegetable as part of your daily breakfast. Fruit and vegetables are loaded with nutrients, while being low in calories. Avoid waiting until dinnertime to squeeze in your recommended 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables.

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Common ground found in budget battle?

Huge bill gets good reviews from Congress eager prove itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s functional WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A chastened Congress is putting aside the crisis-driven budget battles of the past 3 years, embracing a $1.1 trillion spending bill that restores or smooths the sharpest edges of the automatic cuts imposed as a result of its own dysfunction.

The huge election-year legislation preserves the downward trajectory on government spending demanded by Republicans. Yet the bipartisan measure steaming through Congress also preserves President Barack Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health care overhaul and stricter regulation of financial

markets â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and deflects the most significant attempts by Republicans to rewrite environmental rules and force other changes.

Lawmakers hope the compromise will show disgruntled voters before next fallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s midterm election that Washington â&#x20AC;&#x201C; especially its unpopular Congress â&#x20AC;&#x201C; can perform its most basic function of responsibly funding the government. The bravado that prompted tea party Republicans to force a government shutdown in hopes of derailing â&#x20AC;&#x153;Obamacareâ&#x20AC;? is long gone, replaced by an election-year desire

to focus attention on the administrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s troubled rollout of the health care law instead of lurching from crisis to crisis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The average American looking at this, it looks pretty dysfunctional for the last couple of years,â&#x20AC;? said Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to rack up some achievements here â&#x20AC;&#x201C; not just for Republicans, but for incumbents in general and for the institution.â&#x20AC;?

There could still be bumps in the road. Congress needs to raise the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s borrowing cap by the end of February or early March, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unclear how big of a

battle that will be.

As for the compromise spending bill, the massive measure funds the operations of virtually every federal agency, making cuts and additions reflecting the tradeoffs of divided government. While delivering relief from painful budget cuts and caps known as sequestration, it still imposes a 3 percent cut on agency budgets relative to those approved last year before automatic reductions lopped about $60 billion from them.

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky speaks during a news conference Tuesday on Capitol Hill in Washington, following a Republican policy lunch. A massive $1.1 trillion spending bill, aimed at funding the government through October and putting to rest the bitter budget battles of last year, is getting generally positive reviews from House Republicans who are eager to avoid another shutdown crisis with elections looming.

NEW JERSEY

A state of the state, and Christieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s political standing N.J. governor: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;We let down the peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; TRENTON, N.J. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Faced with a widening political scandal that threatens to undermine his second term and a possible 2016 presidential run, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie apologized again Tuesday, saying his administration â&#x20AC;&#x153;let down the people we are entrusted to serveâ&#x20AC;? but that the issue doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t define his team or the state.

On the eve of his second term, the governor opened his annual State of the State address by touching only briefly on the apparent political payback plot. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The last week has certainly tested this administration,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mistakes were clearly made. And as a result, we let down the people we are entrusted to serve. I know our citizens deserve better.â&#x20AC;?

He received tempered applause after he went on, saying, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This administration and this Legislature will not allow the work that needs to be done to improve the peo-

pleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives in Jersey to be delayed.â&#x20AC;?

His measured tone was a noticeable contrast from a year ago when a blustery Christie promised to lead New Jersey back from Superstorm Sandy, the costliest natural disaster in state history.

The scandal broke wide open last week with the release of documents showing Christie aides and appointees orchestrated lane closings that caused massive gridlock on local roads, delayed emergency vehicles and school buses for hours and infuriated commuters. Democrats believe the scheme was retaliation against a Democratic mayor who did not endorse Christie.

After addressing the scandal, Christie moved on in his speech to such familiar themes as avoiding tax increases and working with the Democrats who control both chambers of the state Legislature. But he returned to the theme of bipartisanship throughout as he sought to repel doubts about an aggressive brand of politics that propelled him to the forefront of his party but

might also be responsible for an apparent petty political vendetta carried out by members of his inner circle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have succeeded in working together to be an example for the entire country dispirited by partisanship,â&#x20AC;? Christie said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Let us not abandon that course.â&#x20AC;?

Turning to policy matters, Christie stuck mostly to universal goals like making communities safer without offering much of a blueprint.

Christie kept plans vague for a key initiative, extending the school day and cutting short summer vacation, which was met with skepticism from Wendell Steinhauer, president of New Jerseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest and most powerful teachers union and a frequent adversary of Christie.

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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (center) delivers his State Of The State address as Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno (bottom right) stands up to applaud Tuesday in Trenton, N.J. Also standing are Assemblyman Vincent Prieto (top left) and Senate President Stephen Sweeney.

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HOLIDAY SHOPPING

Discounts, online shopping spurred sales But seasonal uptick of 3.8 percent followed by January swoon NEW YORK (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Holiday shoppers were more than willing to spend during the holiday season, if they saw big discounts or were shopping online.

Sales rose 3.8 percent from last year for November and December combined, according to the National Retail Federationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s analysis of federal figures. That was a healthy gain in a season that kept merchants worried right up until Christmas as people held off on spending.

That caution and increased online shopping made the holiday less fes-

tive at the mall. Shoppers stayed away from many traditional destinations like department stores and electronics stores.

The sales increase came in just shy of the trade groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s forecast of a 3.9 percent gain. It was better than the 3.5 percent increase in 2012 and the 3.3 percent average for the past 10 years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a knock-down, drag-out battle between retailers to see who could discount the most to generate the most traffic,â&#x20AC;? said Ken Perkins, president of Retail Metrics LLC, a research firm.

For retailers, those discounts came straight out of their profits. Many have cut their forecasts for the fourth quarter, and profits are expected to be the weakest since the second quarter of 2009, when the economy was coming out of the Great Recession.

Perkins estimates that fourth-quarter profits will fall 0.7 percent from last year, the first decline since a 6.7 percent drop seen during the second quarter of 2009, according to his tally of 120 retailers.

January is already off to a slow start. Some stores like Express Inc. and Lulule-

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mon Athleta have said weak January sales are compounding their holiday-season woes. Express said it plans to continue heavy sales promotions, which it expects to last through the month. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The consumer is fatigued and taking a break,â&#x20AC;? Perkins said.

Retailersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fiscal year typically ends in late January or early February to include the pre-Christmas and post-Christmas seasons. A lot is at stake.

November and December account for 20 percent of the retail industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual sales, on average.

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People shop at a Target store Nov. 28 in Colma, Calif. Holiday sales rose 3.8 percent from 2012, a major retail trade organization said Tuesday, spurred by deep clothing discounts and the convenience of shopping online.

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Spy court judge slams privacy advocate proposal Says other key reforms add too heavy a caseload WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The U.S. judiciary told Congress on Tuesday it opposes the idea of having an independent privacy advocate on the secret Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, while members of Congress lauded the idea at a Capitol Hill hearing.

Speaking for the entire U.S. judiciary, U.S. District Judge John D. Bates sent a letter to the Senate Intelligence Committee saying that appointing an independent advocate to the secret surveillance court is unnecessary and possibly counterproductive. And he slammed

other key reforms as adding too heavy a caseload to the secret courtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work.

In FISA court hearings, judges only hear from the government seeking a spy warrant.

Bates said opening the proceeding to an advocate for privacy in general â&#x20AC;&#x201C; who would never meet the suspect or be able to defend the charges against him â&#x20AC;&#x201C; wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t create the kind of back and forth seen in open criminal or civil court proceedings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Given the nature of FISA proceedings, the participation of an advocate would neither create a truly adversarial process nor constructively assist the courts in assessing the facts,â&#x20AC;? he wrote.

Members of the presidential task force that

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Cass Sunstein, a member of the Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technologies, said the secret court should not be making decisions on law or policy without an opposition voice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s consistent with our legal traditions,â&#x20AC;? Sunstein said.

He also said that a public advocate would only be needed for a small number of cases because most FISA proceedings do not involve â&#x20AC;&#x153;issues of law or policy.â&#x20AC;?

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Sterling’s Zach Rehmert celebrates the Warriors’ 69-66 win over Rock Falls on Tuesday night at Tabor Gym. Sterling led by as many as 19 before the Rockets made a furious fourth-quarter comeback.

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Warriors build big lead, hold off Rockets

BY TY REYNOLDS treynolds@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 554

ROCK FALLS – Tuesday night’s nonconference game between the rival Sterling Golden Warriors and Rock Falls Rockets was a microcosm of each team’s season so far.

Sterling built a big lead, then watched it almost slip away. Rock Falls dug itself a hole, then saw a frantic comeback effort fall short.

The Rockets whittled the Warriors’ 19-point lead to one in the final 3 minutes, but Sterling prevailed 69-66 at Tabor Gym. “Coach [Jim] Preston said our team is like a puzzle,” Sterling senior Zach Rehmert said.

“We’ve got the first three pieces down, which are playing well early on and building up that lead.

We’re struggling with that fourth piece right now, but we’ve been doing whatever it takes to get the win in the end.”

“All year, we’ve been behind and had to come

Star of the game: Joe Brouilette, Sterling, 17 points, 12 rebounds Key performers: Zach Rehmert, Sterling, 12 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists; Jacob Mammosser, RF, 19 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals back,” Rock Falls coach Brad Bickett said. “I’m happy with the way the kids kept fighting, but it’s all about confidence. All it takes is a win, and some of that confidence will start coming back.”

Those first three pieces were indeed strong for the Warriors (6-7). A balanced effort saw all nine players who saw action score in the first half, and Sterling didn’t trail after the 3:15 mark of the first quarter.

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OCK FALLS – The student sections from danWOESSNER Sterling and Rock Falls Sports Editor met under the hoop at Tabor Reach him at Gym on Tuesday after a long dwoessner@ night of cheering ... and shook saukvalley.com. com or 800hands. Some even hugged.

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It was such an amiable meet- 555. ing that Rock Falls’ athletic director, Rich Montgomery, walked back toward the middle of the gym with any scent of trouble dissipating into the the animosity once the final ozone up in the rafters above. buzzer sounded on Sterling’s It was quaint to see that two 69-66 win. crowds that spent 2 hours yelling at each other put away WOESSNER CONTINUED ON B5

GIRLS BASKETBALL | GENESEO 49, DIXON 36

Size equates to victory DeFauw scores 12 in first quarter of Leafs’ win

BY PATRICK PETROSKY ppetrosky@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 553

DIXON – The Dixon Duchesses had a tall challenge coming into their Northern Illinois Big 12 West matchup with Geneseo Tuesday night.

That challenege got even taller, as they were missing key post player Carly Hartle, and the Maple Leafs took full advantage of that to secure a 49-36 victory over Dixon (10-7, 2-2 NIB-12).

Geneseo senior Jamie DeFauw jumped out to a quick start.

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Star of the game: Brooke Bailey, Dixon, 29 points, 6 rebounds, 4 steals Up next: Morris at Dixon, 6 p.m. Saturday The post player took advantage of Hartle’s absence and had 12 first-quarter points, keying the Maple Leafs (9-8, 2-2 NIB-12) to a 16-6 lead.

“Geneseo made some shots, and we really struggled to get into our offense,” Dixon coach Luke Ravlin said. “We didn’t do the best job defending, and they

took advantage of that. They just played good basketball.”

In the second, DeFauw ran into some foul trouble, and this helped the Duchesses start to find some life. However, Dixon went into the break behind 23-11.

Geneseo extended its lead to 20 points halfway through the third before Dixon senior Brooke Bailey started knocking down more shots. She scored seven points in the final 3 minutes of the quarter to get the Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com Geneseo lead down to 33-18.

Dixon’s Brooke Bailey drives past Geneseo’s Molly DeBrock during Tuesday’s game at Lancaster Gym. The Duchesses lost 49-36.

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While Alex Rodriguez continues to battle Major League Baseball over his 162-game suspension, the reality is that if the statements Anthony Bosch of Biogenesis are true, then A-Rod was on one of the most potent PED regimens ever created.

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f Anthony Bosch were still in business today, bet on this much: His phone would be buzzing nonstop with athletes trying to order the A-Rod treatment.

The self-taught doping guru whose testimony and records brought down Alex Rodriguez sounded at times like a snake-oil salesman while detailing the down-tothe-minute regimen of performance-enhancing substances he delivered to the disgraced baseball star.

Included were concoctions called â&#x20AC;&#x153;gummiesâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;liquid soap,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;pink cream,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;blue creamâ&#x20AC;? and even â&#x20AC;&#x153;PM creamâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; each with varying doses of testosterone delivered in different ways throughout the day.

Silly as those sound, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t laugh. Elite athletes would gargle with antifreeze if they believed that would improve performance without tripping a positive test.

And unlike the deerantler spray and the other crackpot cures (holographic stickers, negatively charged water, underwear exposed to radio waves)

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that Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis tried to explain away at last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Super Bowl, nearly all of what Bosch was providing A-Rod for $12,000 a month actually worked.

Peel away the pseudoscience and Boschâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bragging, and what remained was â&#x20AC;&#x153;probably the most potent and sophisticated drug program developed for an athlete that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever seen,â&#x20AC;? U.S. AntiDoping Agency CEO Travis Tygart said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No one who cares about clean sports likes to hear it,â&#x20AC;? Tygart said in an interview with The Associated Press. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just take my word for it. Look at the findings of an independent arbitrator who saw all the evidence, sat

through the testimony, and laid the whole conspiracy out.â&#x20AC;?

Tygart said Boschâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regimen included dozens of blood tests to see how the drugs were metabolizing, and which doses to use when. It included peptides and female fertility drugs to supplement testosterone, human growth hormone, and an insulin-like growth factor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the end of the day,â&#x20AC;? Tygart added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;this was a potent cocktail of sophisticated PEDs stacked together to deliver power, aid recovery, avoid detection, and create a home run champion.â&#x20AC;?

Tygart takes some consolation in knowing that improvements to MLBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drug-testing program make it unlikely a player could avoid detection employing the same regimen today.

What troubles him, though, is that much of the discussion in the wake of Boschâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;60 Minutesâ&#x20AC;? interview has focused on those substances with catchy nicknames like â&#x20AC;&#x153;gummiesâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;pink food,â&#x20AC;?

but actually did little to improve performance.

Instead, Tygart said the real threat was the sophisticated and comprehensive knowledge about a PED regimen that Bosch â&#x20AC;&#x201C; who was not a licensed physician â&#x20AC;&#x201C; was able to acquire and deploy.

Bosch faces potential charges stemming from the Biogenesis investigation.

Tygart referred specifically to an exchange in which Rodriguez told Bosch he had an important game coming up and asked whether he should take â&#x20AC;&#x153;gummiesâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a lozenge dosed with testosterone â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at 10:45 a.m. in case he wound up being required to take a drug test postgame. Bosch replied â&#x20AC;&#x153;10:30.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Another point that may have gotten missed,â&#x20AC;? Tygart said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;is that insiders like Bosch want to give the perception they know.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part of the pitch, how you market to pro athletes. So saying 10:45 instead of 10:30 makes the athlete think, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Hey, this guy really knows his stuff.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

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SEATTLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mike Holmgren is now one of the intruders.

After so many seasons of trying to insulate his teams from the noise on the outside and shield players from nosey media, he now finds himself on the other side.

He may be a coach with Hall of Fame credentials, but heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s simply a fan, observer, and part-time member of the media when it comes to Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s NFC championship game between Seattle and San Francisco, two franchises he knows quite well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is different. Very different. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to enjoy it,â&#x20AC;? Holmgren said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to enjoy every moment of it. When youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in it, you would like to say youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re enjoying it, but youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re nervous about everything.â&#x20AC;?

Holmgren knows something about playing in the postseason.

In six seasons as an assistant coach in San Francisco and 17 overall seasons as a head coach in Green Bay (7) and Seattle (10), Holmgren coached seven times in NFC championship games, winning five.

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And while his ties to the Bay Area are strong, from growing up in San Francisco and working as a high school coach in the area to serving as an assistant for the 49ers, Holmgren said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s firmly in the corner of the Seahawks going into Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m pulling for the Seahawks, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m happy the 49ers are in because I think they are the two best teams, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the best game,â&#x20AC;?

Holmgren said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A couple of my colleagues at the radio station, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to have to talk them off the ledge this week, but I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

the best game, and the teams know each other.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of good stories from this game.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good week.â&#x20AC;?

This season is the second time Holmgren has not been associated with the NFL in either a coaching or front-office capacity since 1985, when he was an assistant coach at BYU. After his coaching career with Seattle ended following the 2008 season, Holmgren spent the 2009 season out of football before becoming president of the Browns for a brief stint.

This year, Holmgren has found himself on

the media side of things, serving as a regular guest and sometimes interviewer on Sports Radio 950 KJR in Seattle.

Last week, Holmgren arranged an interview with New Orleans coach Sean Payton 2 days before the NFC divisional playoff game. He hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been shy about sharing opinions, and has done shows from the Seahawksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; facility.

Holmgren still has connections in the Seahawksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; building, with many of the staff and a couple of players that have remained on Pete Carrollâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roster. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had a chance to attend practices on occasion, and developed a relationship with a few new players, including All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I watched him play in the beginning, I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know him, and I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like some of the things he did, quite honestly. Great football player, but all that other stuff,â&#x20AC;? Holmgren said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then I was over there and had a sandwich with him, had lunch with him one day and I got a chance to meet him, talk to him. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m one of his biggest fans, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great kid.â&#x20AC;?

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Oregon 2,980, Mendota 2,874:

Alyson Scheidecker’s 604 series led the Hawks to a road win over the Trojans.

Also for Oregon, Victoria Barnhart (563), Karissa Corbin (530) and Abigail Scheidecker (513) broke 500. The Hawks took five of seven team points.

Megan Vickrey had a 664 series for Mendota.

topped Rockford Christian (96) and Morrison (57) at the Duis Center.

Dir won the 200 freestyle (1 minute, 51.85 seconds) and 500 freestyle (5:05.12), while Ruiz led the way in the 200 IM (2:16.38) and 100 breaststroke (1:08.19).

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Comets win two: Jake Snow

(145/152) and Brady Rude (160) each won two bouts as Newman gained a pair of wins in Oregon, 37-33 over the host Hawks and 60-12 against Mendota.

Oregon also topped Mendota 60-12. Dominic Marchetti (145) won two bouts for the Hawks.

Alleman 39, Fulton 26: Adam Hodge (138) and Zach Jenkins (195) recorded pins for the SteamSwimming ers in a home loss to the Pioneers.

Warriors win triangular: Keaton Jake Hoffman (126), Mike Pidde Dir and Blake Ruiz each won two (160) and Steven Balk (285) won individual races as Sterling (153) decisions for Fulton.

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Ryan Dixon rolled a 726 series to lead the Dixon boys bowling team to a 3,639-3,550 win at Rochelle on Tuesday afternoon.

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Dixon’s Maggie Bushman fights for a rebound Tuesday night against Geneseo at Lancaster Gym. The Duchesses lost the NIB-12 West game 49-36.

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“I was really happy with the way we came out and kept fighting in the second half,” Ravlin said. “I thought our kids didn’t have quit in them, and we’ll keep working and playing. We will see them in our final game of the season.”

The fourth quarter belonged to Brooke Bailey. A long 3-pointer from the right wing start-

ed things off. Another attempt from the same spot resulted in three free throws that turned into three more points for Bailey.

A pair of free throws on the ensuing possession

by Bailey brought her team back to a singledigit deficit at 35-26 with 6 minutes remaining.

“As a team, we stayed pretty calm,” said Bailey, “considering they were up by a lot. We stayed composed. They took their shots and that got

me open.”

However, Bailey picked up her fourth foul midway through the fourth, helping Geneseo regain its footing.

The Leafs started driving hard to the basket, which allowed them to get to the line.

Although they missed nine free throws in the final quarter, they made enough to continue to extend the lead. The real stinger for Dixon came when Aubrey Anderson got a rebound off

a missed Geneseo free throw and put it back in to give the Leafs a double-digit lead once again with 4 minutes to play.

“We just didn’t play as we should have,” said Bailey. “We came out a little slower than they did. We didn’t quite believe that this was our game when we should have. If the basketball game was only three quarters, we’re in it. But it’s not, it’s four, and things just didn’t work our way today.”

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Trailing 7-5 after three early buckets by Rock Falls junior Jacob Mammosser and a free throw from sophomore James McFadden, Sterling Thornton buried a 3-pointer off a feed from Rehmert to put the Warriors ahead 8-7.

That 3 ignited a 24-3 run over the next 5 minutes, 7 seconds, giving Sterling a 29-10 lead 2 minutes into the second quarter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That was the hottest start weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had this year,â&#x20AC;?

Rehmert said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and we definitely felt like we were in the flow.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just played good team basketball,â&#x20AC;? Sterling junior Joe Brouilette added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We got the ball to our open shooters, we moved it down into the post, and we turned our defense into offense.â&#x20AC;?

The Rockets (4-10) fought back, closing the final 5:38 of the first half with a 20-12 surge. Austin Donoho had a pair of three-point plays and also hit a 3-pointer, and Aaron Frankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two 3s in the final minute cut Sterlingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lead to 11 (41-30) at the break.

The Warriors stayed hot through halftime, opening the third with a 15-7 run on two baskets and two free throws from Brouilette, a 2 and a 3 from Sterling Thornton, and buckets

by Rehmert and Draque Penaflor-Heier.

Sterling led 56-37 with 2:06 left in the quarter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a lot of guys on the floor at all times that can make plays and hit shots,â&#x20AC;? Rehmert said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we move the ball well, get it down low into the kill zone for layups or kickouts to shooters, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re tough to beat.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t in good enough position on defense,â&#x20AC;? Donoho said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They hit a few shots with hands in their faces, and you just have to tip your

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Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau (middle) told reporters Tuesday that he still believes the front office is committed to winning, and likes his playersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; focus after the trade of longtime Bull Luol Deng.

Thibs understands trade of Deng Coach still feels Bulls committed to winning an NBA championship

BY K.C. JOHNSON #HICAGO 4RIBUNE

In the wake of the Luol Deng trade, which saved the Bulls roughly $20 million that management has said will be reinvested into basketball operations, players have been asked if they believe the organization remains committed to winning a championship.

On Monday, it was coach Tom Thibodeauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s turn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yeah, yeah,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hey, look, [Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf] has owned the team for a long time. Not many people own two major sports franchises. So I think he has a very good understanding of winning and losing and what goes into it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are a lot of tough decisions that have to be made. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t

think he ever shies away from that. And heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s treated me great, so thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all I can go by.â&#x20AC;?

Thibodeau echoed comments from executive vice president of basketball operations John Paxson that players being upset with the trade is natural.

Traveling

man:

Thibodeau said Derrick Rose would â&#x20AC;&#x153;probably start traveling in the next couple weeksâ&#x20AC;? with the team. Unlike when Rose rehabilitated his torn ACL mostly in Los Angeles, the plan for recovery from his torn meniscus always called for him to be around the team after the initial stages of rehab. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coming along fine,â&#x20AC;? Thibodeau said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s off the crutches.

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doing more and more, but he still has a long way to go.â&#x20AC;?

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Sterlingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Joe Brouilette goes up for a layup over Rock Fallsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Tanner Mortonson during Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game at Tabor Gym. Sterling won 69-66. hats to them when they do that. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s frustrating, but we just had to keep working.â&#x20AC;?

That work finally paid off over the gameâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final 10 minutes. Daegan Wharffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s putback with 1:51 left in the third were the first two of 10 straight points for the Rockets, highlighted by a 3 and a 2 by freshman Logan Pillars on back-toback possessions.

Early in the fourth quarter, Wharff turned Cory McCallisterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drive-anddish into a layup, then Mammosser took over.

The junior, who had been quiet since the gameâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s early stages, scored 11 consecutive points for Rock Falls, finishing his own personal 11-3 run with a threepoint play on a putback of his own miss before nailing a 3 from the left corner to get the Rockets within 63-62 with 3:08 to play. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jacobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s such a good player, and we know that he can have games like this,â&#x20AC;? Bickett said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve felt bad because heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had some bad luck this season

at times, and we hope a game like this tonight will build his confidence.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was looking at the scoreboard, and I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe it,â&#x20AC;? Rehmert said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mammosserâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just going off, and the lead kept shrinking. None of us thought there was any way we were going to lose that game, but we really had to suck it up and work for it at the end.â&#x20AC;?

Sterling did just enough to pull it out, but the Warriors kept things interesting. They missed free throws on two occasions that would have made their margin four, and also missed a 3 and an elbow jumper to give the Rockets possession back.

But a free throw by Isaiah Celestino pushed the Sterling lead to three (6966) with 16.7 seconds left, and the Rockets missed two 3s in the final 10 seconds that would have sent the game into overtime. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The kids did some good things to build the lead,â&#x20AC;? Preston said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;then refused to crack when Rock Falls had all the

momentum at the end.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We knew Rock Falls was going to make a run at us,â&#x20AC;? Brouilette said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and we just had to stay as calm as we could and make free throws and plays when we needed to.â&#x20AC;?

Brouilette led the Warriors with 17 points and 12 rebounds, and Thornton added 15 points, three assists and two steals.

Rehmert and PenaflorHeier scored 12 points apiece, with Rehmert adding seven rebounds, five assists, two steals and a block; Penaflor-Heier pulled down five boards.

Donoho finished with 17 points, five assists, four rebounds and two steals, while Wharff led the Rockets with 13 rebounds to go with his 13 points. Mammosser had 19 points, four rebounds and three steals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It just takes a lot of heart to come back,â&#x20AC;?

Mammosser said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We got down, and we just had to try harder. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still a loss, and we have to start winning games like this.â&#x20AC;?

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2& 7HARFF $ONOHO -AM MOSSER #AIN Assists n 3TERLING 2EHMERT 4HORNTON 'OMEZ #ELESTI NO (URLEY 2& $ONOHO 0ILLARS Steals n 3TERLING 4HORNTON 2EHMERT

2& -AMMOSSER $ONOHO -C&AD DEN Blocks n 3TERLING 2EHMERT 2& 7HARFF !LLEN Turnovers n 3TERLING

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2& -C#ALLISTER OUT at Morrison

MORRISON 49, RIVERDALE 39 RIVERDALE (5-10, 1-3 Three Rivers North) 'ELLERSTEDT (ANRAHAN

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MORRISON (7-11, 3-1) -ASON 3ITZMORE +ALEB #HURCH

*OEY "RACKEMYER "ILL 'REUL

(UNTER (AMSTRA 3COTT &ERRY Totals: 18 11-16 49.

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-ORRISON 'REUL #HURCH at Fulton

FULTON 56, AMBOY 38 AMBOY (2-12, 0-3 Three Rivers North) 7HEELER 3AM +LEIN ,OGAN 4HAKE *ORDAN %RNST

$AMON 1UEST ,IAM /HLENDORF

%THAN 3HAW +YLE +EMMERER Totals: 14 6-11 38.

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3ETH 3ANDERSON *ASON /SBORN

"REVIN -ASON $EVIN +UEHL

:ACH "ARBER #ODY (UFF

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EASTLAND 74, WEST CARROLL 47 EASTLAND (11-2, 4-0 NUIC West) $ALTON 3HANER $EVIN (ARTMAN

-ARSHALL &INK 3KYLAR 0AUL SON "LAKE *ANSSEN $AMB MAN %RIC 3CHANEY 6ALDET 3EFERI 4YLER -C,AIN *ACOB 2EUSCHER Totals: 28 10-22 74.

WEST CARROLL (2-9, 0-4) *ORDAN "RACERO 4RAVIS (ARTMAN

4REVOR -ILLER "RANDON 3TURTEVANT 4REVOR *ONES

$EVON (ARTLEY Totals: 17 9-16 47. %ASTLAND Â&#x2C6; 7EST #ARROLL Â&#x2C6; 3s â&#x20AC;&#x201C; %ASTLAND 3HANER (ARTMAN

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GENESEO 49, DIXON 36 GENESEO (9-8, 2-2 NIB-12) 4ARAH &ISHER !NNA 7ISE

!SHLEY +EMPHER -OLLY $E"ROCK +AYLIE 0IEKOS

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'ENESEO Assists â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 'ENESEO 7ISE &ISHER 0IEKOS $IXON "USHMAN Steals â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $IXON "AILEY 'ENESEO 7ISE at Musgrove Field House, Sterling

STERLING 54, ROCHELLE 33 ROCHELLE 3PEED -EINERS (ARMS

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(ALIE 2OBINSON $ENAJHA 0HILLIPS

+AITLYN "AUER +IARRA (AR RIS +ATELYN %VERETT *AILYN "ORUM %RIN 3TROUP -YA 0EARSON Totals: 26 4-7 54.

2OCHELLE Â&#x2C6; 3TERLING Â&#x2C6; 3s â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2OCHELLE -EINERS 3TERLING 3AN DOVAL 4ERROCK at Stillman Valley

OREGON 63, STILLMAN VALLEY 50 OREGON (14-6, 5-1 Big Northern West) 3AM ,AMBRIGTSEN -C+AYLEE "EETER %MY 7RIGHT

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POLO 78, AFC 39

FAITH CHRISTIAN 48, FULTON UNITY 33

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Boys bowling Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s result at Rochelle

DIXON 3,639, ROCHELLE 3,550 DIXON (6 points) 2YAN $IXON n ,UCAS "ONNETTE n +EENAN ,ONGAN n *OEL 3PANGLER n "RANDON (AMBURG n "RANDON (ELFRICH n Totals: 1,137-1,2221,280 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3,639.

ROCHELLE (4 points) 3TEVEN $EMOFF n ,UKE &URMAN n -ICHAEL *OHN SON n .ATHAN +EYS n !LEX $EMOFF n "EN 3HANK n Totals: 1,180-1,281-1,089 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3,550.

Girls bowling Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results at Rochelle

DIXON 3,220, ROCHELLE 2,764 DIXON (10 points) %MILY 1UACO n -ARGA RET 4HOMAS n !SHLEY #URRIER n +ATLYN "AY n *ENNA ,ONGAN n -ICHAELA "ATES n Totals: 1,121-1,010-1,089 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3,220.

ROCHELLE (0 points) -ARINA %RAAS n "RIANA -ICKLEY n -EGAN "RATKO n +ATHY "ROWN n !LYSSA %LDER n 3ARAH !NTOLIK n Totals: 830-936-998 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2,764. at Mendota

OREGON 2,980, MENDOTA 2,874 OREGON (5 points) !LYSON 3CHEIDECKER n 6ICTORIA "ARNHART n +ARISSA #ORBIN n !BIGAIL 3CHEIDECKER n -AC+EN ZIE 4EAGUE n Totals: 1,012-1,014-954 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2,980.

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Boys swimming Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s result at Duis Center, Sterling

STERLING 153, ROCKFORD CHRISTIAN 96, MORRISON 57 200 medley relay â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3TERLING 3AM 7IKE "LAKE 2UIZ !NDREW 'RAY +EATON $IR 200 freestyle â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $IR 3 200 IM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2UIZ 3 50 freestyle â&#x20AC;&#x201C; *ARED %KBERG 2# 1-meter diving â&#x20AC;&#x201C; #ADE #OURSEY 3 100 butterfly â&#x20AC;&#x201C; "RANDON 0IL LARS 3 100 freestyle â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1. Lucas #AMPBELL 3 500 freestyle â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1. $IR 3 200 freestyle relay â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3TERLING 0ILLARS 3KYLER 0ALMER 'RAY

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Wrestling Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results at Oregon

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Mendota rec. forfeit: Double forfeits:

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Oregon rec. forfeits:

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NEWMAN 60, MENDOTA 12 132 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; -ONIER . PIN 2EUTNER 138 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; %DMONDSON . PIN 4EMPLE 145 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3NOW . PIN 2OBINSON 160 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; " 2UDE . PIN -ENZEL 285 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Todd - PIN "AUBEY Newman rec. forfeits:

Mendota rec. forfeit: Double forfeits:

at Fulton

ALLEMAN 39, FULTON 26 126 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; *AKE (OFFMAN & DEC $ODD 132 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6ICK ! PIN *ACOB 3CHMIDT 138 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; !DAM (ODGE & PIN ! %VANS 145 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; -OWER ! PIN !LEX -ARTIN 152 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 %VANS ! DEC 3AM 'RANT 160 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; -IKE 0IDDE & MAJOR DEC * /RTH 170 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $ORSEY ! PIN +EEGAN 2OCK WELL 182 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $OAK ! PIN 0RESTON &ORD 195 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; :ACH *ENKINS & PIN - /RTH 285 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3TEVEN "ALK & DEC 9ODTS Alleman rec. forfeits:

Fulton rec. forfeit: Double forfeit:

Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball

Marcos double up Raiders Shaner goes for 45 as Cougars rout Thunder "9 36- 30/243 34!&&

Brian Cavanaugh and Matthew Handel each scored 17 points as Polo doubled up AFC 78-39 on Tuesday in Polo.

The Marcos (17-2, 4-1 NUIC East) led 22-9 after one quarter and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look back. AJ Dollmeyer finished with 13 points and 13 rebounds, while Max Simmons added nine points and 10 boards.

Bobby Larke led AFC (5-7, 2-3) with eight points.

Newman 78, Erie 25:

Dillan Heffelfinger paced a balanced attack with 11 points as the Comets routed the Cardinals in Sterling.

Noah McCarty added 10 points for Newman (16-0, 4-0 Three Rivers North).

Morrison 49, Riverdale 39: Hunter Hams-

tra tossed in 19 points as the Mustangs topped the visiting Rams.

Also for Morrison (7-11, 3-1 Three Rivers North), Kaleb Church and Bill Greul added 11 each.

Jake Gellerstedt hit five 3-pointers and led Riverdale (5-10, 1-3) with 19 points.

Fulton 56, Amboy 38:

Jake Huebner scored 18 points to lead the Steamers past the Clippers in Fulton.

Also for Fulton (13-4, 3-1 Three Rivers North), Zach Barber had 16 points, and Seth Sanderson added 11.

Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stars Dalton Shaner %AST LAND POINTS Hunter Hamstra, Mor RISON POINTS Emy Wright, Oregon, POINTS

19 points, 17 of which were in the first half, as the Golden Warriors handled the Hubs at Musgrove Fieldhouse.

Kiarra Harris finished D a m o n Q u e s t l e d with 14 points for SterAmboy (2-12, 0-3) with ling (12-8), and Gabby 18 points, and Jordan Sandoval added 13.

Ernst added 10.

Oregon 63, Stillman Eastland 74, West Car- Valley 50: The Hawksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; roll 47: Dalton Shaner guard duo of Emy Wright poured in 45 points as and Sam Lambrigtsen the Cougars routed the combined for 49 points Thunder in Savanna. as the Hawks beat the Shaner had 16 field Cardinals in Stillman goals, six of which were Valley.

3-pointers for Eastland Wright hit six 3s and (11-2, 4-0 NUIC West). led Oregon (14-6, 5-1 Big Trevor Jones scored 18 Northern West) with 26 points for West Carroll points, while Lambrigt(2-9, 0-4). sen added 23.

Fulton Unity 73, Faith Abby Timm scored 15 39: The Falcons had a points to lead the Cardirough outing in their nals (8-8, 2-3), and Macy conference matchup Weaver added 13. with Unity.

Lutheran 48, Rock Falls Zach Lessman led the 43: The Rockets led after way offensivley for Faith, three quarters, but were with 14 points, followed outscored 12-4 in the closely by Hayden Sweet fourth by the Crusaders and Isaac Schuler, who in Rockford. had 12 and 10 points, Dallas Clevenger led respectively. Schuler Rock Falls (6-13, 1-5) also had 10 rebounds to with 12 points, and Emily secure a double-double. Sauer added 10.

Faith Christian 48, FulMenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball Black Hawk 79, Sauk ton Unity 33: Sarah Smith Valley 71: The Skyhawks had 16 points, eight connected on just 14 of steals and six assists to 29 free throws in a road lead the Falcons past the Knights in Fulton. loss to the Braves.

Also for Faith ChrisJacoby Posley led Sauk Valley (9-6, 1-1 Arrow- tian (6-4), Stacia Hamill head) with 20 points, had 12 points, and David Newton had 12 K a t i e C o v e r a d d e d and Tramel Rideout nine rebounds and five assists. added 10.

Rockets looking for confidence WOESSNER

CONTINUED FROM B1

It showed a level maturity in the groups, and the lesson to let the rivalry stick to between the lines.

Lessons were sort of the theme for the night, in that the teams from both sides left hoping they can start learning fast.

The game, as my partner in coverage, Ty Reynolds, put it, was a microcosm of the season for both programs.

For most of three quarters, the Warriors looked like a dynamic bunch with dangerous shooters like Zach Rehmert and Sterling Thornton, who know when to sling it and know when to pull down the ball and drive to the hoop. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great feeling to know we can run our offense that well,â&#x20AC;?

Rehmert said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now, we just have to do it for four full quarters.â&#x20AC;?

Then the fourth quarter started. The Warriorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; offense suddenly shrank to passing the ball around the perimeter and hoping to not turn the ball over.

At one point, Rehmert even shrugged his shoulders and asked his coach what he was supposed to do after the Rockets had

nearly stolen a pass.

Gradually, the Rockets cut a 19-point deficit all the way down to one point with 3:08 left.

Right before the buzzer, the Rockets had two looks at a 3-pointer to tie the score. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was pick your posion there for awhile, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure Brad [Bickett] felt the same way when we were making our run early on,â&#x20AC;?

Sterling coach Jim Preston said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He wants to know why his kids canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t got off to better starts, and why they have to dig holes for themselves; I want to get our kids to close out stronger and not make things so ... interesting at the end.â&#x20AC;?

The Warriorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; get-alead-and-then-let-it-go mode has bitten the Warriors (6-7) often this season. Just on Friday, they held a big lead over Streator at Musgrove Fieldhouse, only to see the Bulldogs nearly climb all the way back.

For the Rockets (4-10), it was another case of missed opportunities.

Most glaringly, the 7-for22 they shot in the paint.

If even half those shots fall, the Warriors donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t build a double-digit lead, forcing the Rockets to play catchup.

The encouraging sign

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The Rockets scratched and clawed all the way back, led by Jacob Mammosser â&#x20AC;&#x201C; who was engaged in quite the battle with another hustle hound in Joe Brouilette.

Mammosser took little consolation in almost winning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like take more from a game like this, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still a loss,â&#x20AC;?

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll just take one win to put them over the hump on the court. Same goes for the Warriors. Sooner or later, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll do the small things to put a team away when they have a big lead.

And then, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be happy to talk about the lessons learned.

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Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov makes a save on a shot by Blackhawks left wing Bryan Bickell (29) during the first period Tuesday in Chicago.

The Avs beat the Hawks 3-2 in overtime.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Little brotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; wins at the UC Avs down Blackhawks in OT

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About 7 hours before puck drop at the United Center, Matt Duchene sat in the Avalanche dressing room and spoke of the Blackhawks as being the model team for success in the NHL. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A great kind of big brother team for us to look at is the Chicago Blackhawks,â&#x20AC;? Duchene said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They play a great brand of hockey. They take care of their own end but when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to go on offense they go and make teams panic.â&#x20AC;?

Little brother didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t panic in the face of a Hawks shot onslaught Tuesday night as Tyson Barrie scored in overtime to lead the Avalanche to a 3-2 victory before a crowd of 21,412 at the United Center.

Barrie and Ryan Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Reilly had goals in regulation for the Avs, who got a sterling performance from goaltender Semyon Varlamov to defeat the Hawks for the second time in three games this season.

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GOALS INCLUDING GAME WINNER IN /4 Up next: $UCKS AT "LACKHAWKS P M &RIDAY TV/Radio: #3. !The Hawks rallied from a two-goal, first-period deficit with scores from Johnny Oduya and Andrew Shaw, but in the end, netminder Corey Crawford suffered the loss as the Hawks dropped to 30-8-11. The Hawks sent 88 shots toward the Avalanche goal, including 48 that reached Varlamov. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We knew he is a good goalie, probably top two or three in the league and that showed pretty obvious,â&#x20AC;? Hawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He played great [but] we have to find a way to get the puck in the net. They played pretty solid defensively but we had enough chances to win. We just let this one slip away.â&#x20AC;?

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Wednesday, January 15, 2014 Dilbert by Scott Adams

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Are your cards in the right place?

Grizzwells by Bill Schorr

When an average golfer gets a birdie (one under par), it is anticipated that he will make a mess of the next hole.

But not a pro. However, what do you think is the worst score by a pro immediately after making a hole in one?

In golf, you try to place your ball well for your next shot.

This also applies in bridge.

Are your cards meshing well or badly with partner’s hand?

Look only at the North hand.

South opens one heart, North raises to two hearts, and South rebids two spades. What should North do now?

Before you answer that question, what does South’s

two-spade rebid show?

It indicates a hand too strong to pass out two hearts, but too weak to jump to four hearts.

He is showing four spades

and a hand with six losers (here, one spade, one heart, three diamonds and one club). South is asking North to look in particular at his holdings in the majors.

North has a useful spade queen, four trumps (a ninecard fit is much better than an eight-carder) and an ace.

Yes, he has only seven highcard points and 4-3-3-3 distribution, but since his hand has those three pluses, he should jump to four hearts.

Agreed, on a bad day, declarer will lose three diamonds and one heart, but the odds make this game worth bidding, and it succeeds here.

Late last year in Australia, at a European tour event (yes, in Australia), one golfer had a hole in one. On the next hole, a par four with no water, he had an 11. © 2014 UFS

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IS YOUR PET MISSING? Read our found section in todays paper. Just in case it is not there, call one of your area animal shelters listed below: Lee County Animal Control (815)284-3833 Granny Rose Animal Shelter (815)288-7387 Whiteside County Animal Control (815)625-3507 Happy Tails Humane Society (815)626-2994 A public service of Sauk Valley Media Lost- Dachshund/ Chihuahua mix, male. Answers to Honey Bun or puppy. Lost from 7th Ave., Sterling. $25 Reward. 815-5908002 or 815-7085845.

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As we approach our 30th anniversary year the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home hopes to move forward with a very special commemorative project. We are in need of skilled volunteers who would like to help plan and build a selection of bird houses. If you are handy with a blueprint and tools, we would love to hear from you.

Please call Brandi or Heather at the Reagan Home for details.

815-2885176 CASA 15th Judicial Circuit (Lee/ Carroll/Ogle Counties) is seeking volunteers to advocate for children in the court system involved in abuse and neglect cases.

Your involvement can impact a child’s future.

Contact Vanessa White, Director of Advocate Services (815) 288-1901 www.casalee carroll.com LOVELAND MUSEUM...

Are you interested in Dixon and local history, Civil War, Blackhawk War? Are you a people person?

We are looking for people like you to help host our Museum one or more days a month. The Museum is open Thurs. & Fri. 9-2, Sat. 103.

Interested?

Please stop at the main office at the Loveland Community House between 8-4 Mon. thru Fri. to pick up an application and learn more.

513 W. Second St. 815-284 2741 lovelandcommunity house.org.

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♥ ADOPTION: ♥ Loving TV Sports Editor & Pharmacist Music, Nurturing Family Values awaits 1st baby.

Expenses paid ♥ Lyn & Rob ♥ ♥1-800-354-2608♥

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Loving Couple Wanting to Adopt We will provide a loving, happy home where your baby will thrive and grow, with a mom and dad who are very eager to become parents.

We will provide unconditional love, security and support for your baby. All approved expenses paid. To learn more about us, Call 708-9576849 or email us at: seanandjennifer adopt@gmail.com LCFS#012998

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This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law.

Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777.

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FOR SALE

BY OWNER INVESTMENT PROPERTY

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220

4 Unit Brick townhouse complex w/ attached garages.

Nice area near hospital in Sterling. $237,000 815-6524517

AMBOY 1 & 2BR Apts.

Or Duplex.

815-440-8116 2BR $450 Jan. rent free, very clean, all applcs.

No Pets. Ref. & dep. Req. 815849-5334.

2BR w/appls, deck $470mo. + lease & dep. 815-716-0123

ASHTON ★★ 1&2 BR., Ashton/ F.G. 815-7512712/562-5075.★

DIXON 1BR appl. water, sewer, garbage, incl. Remodeled, offroad parking, no pets. $395 mo + dep. 815-378-2151 1BR duplex Northside.

Attached garage, $475/mo. + dep. & lease req.

815-631-7610 or 815-284-8388.

1BR upper apt., garage, stove, fridge, & water furn. near KSB, No pets or smoking.

Deposit required.

815-732-7662.

2BR laundry, appl. garage. No pets.

815-499-3753.

3 BR. 2nd floor apt.

528 Morgan. $550/mo. Pets ok!

708-203-6677 Condo Style, 2BR apt. w/private entrance and deck.

Appliances included plus W/D. Water, sewer, garbage provided.

Tenant pays elec. Off road parking. No pets.

Lease & dep. req. $650/mo. Call 815378-2151 Dixon 1 & 2 bed apts avail. imm. $425 & $450 per mo. Call 815-6222725 SNLRentals.com DIXON MANOR APTS- 2BR CLEAN QUIET, WALK TO DOWNTOWN, ONSITE LAUNDRY, APPLIANCES INCLUDED, HEAT, WATER INCLUDED. CALL ERICK 815-739-5806 Efficiency Upper, appl. W & D, water, sewer, garbage, incl. Off-road parking, no pets. $310 mo + dep. 815378-2151 Modern clean, 2BR. Stove, refrig., D/W. No smoking or pets. $475. 815652-3365.

DIXON

PROPHETSTOWN

ROCK FALLS

STERLING

LG 2BR lower level $495/mo. Includes garage, cable, trash p/u. Quiet neighbors. No pets 815-973-6363 Quiet 2 BR apt., 2nd floor, new flooring & paint, near downtown, $485 $500/mo. 815-2620756

2 Bed Apt. for Rent: Unit #3 at 109 E. Second Street, Prophetstown. $525/month Includes 1 garage space, storage in the lower level, and coin laundry located in the lower level as well. Call Ken Kophamer (815) 631-6115

Edon Apts. 2BR, $480 mo., $400 dep. Refs. req. No dogs.

815-5379190, 815-4413999.

NORTHLAND Sterling Rentals PARK APARTMENTS

HARMON

ROCK FALLS

1st Month Free!

2BR, appl. incl. Pet friendly. $475/mo.

815-562-7368

MT. MORRIS 1BR, Mt. Morris. $310/mo. + dep., 815-508-2345

OREGON 1 & 2BR upper.

Appcl.

Included.

Call 815-946-3955

POLO 2 BR., appl., water, sewer & garbage incl. Coin laundry on site. $425 mo. + $400 dep. 815378-7820.

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1BR, $375/mo.

Hampton Apts.

815-625-7043 2 BR duplex, 2 ba.

1 car gar. W/D hookup, applncs, $650/mo. + dep. w/ ref., 509 W. 11th St., RF. NO PETS. 815-716-0353 2BR Duplex, no pets.

Info 815625-9638.

2BR stove, refrig.

C/A, garage W/D $500 mo. + dep. & lease. Call 563613-1756 or 815438-2690 2BR, stove, refrig. furn. heat, water & sewer included, $525/mo. + dep.

815-499-9957.

Clean, 1 BR. Applc. Inc. $400 Call 815-718-5278 Lg. 1BR. + appl.

No pets. $425 + dep. 815-625-4701

THICKSTEN APTS. 1 & 2 BR houses 815-499-4217

STERLING

RIVER RIDGE APARTMENTS

2 Bedroom Great Location Garages Available

$

495 1st Month’s Rent

$

PER MONTH

1.00 Next to

ALDI in Sterling

1-815-414-2288

1 or 2BR apts. $420. Call 815562-7368 Rochelle Realty.

2 BR, incl. water & heat, $495/mo. + dep. 815-973-6768 2 BR., clean, QUIET, coin laundry.

641-777-7261 2BR Duplex, 512 W 5th St. $375/mo.

815-499-5575.

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11-055759 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, DIXON, ILLINOIS DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR LONG BEACH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-11 PLAINTIFF, -vsJOHN F. WAGNER A/K/A JOHN WAGNER; DEFENDANTS 13 CH 6 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on November 5, 2013; John R Varga, Sheriff, 309 S. Galena St., Dixon, IL 61021, will on February 20, 2014 at 10:00 AM, at Old Lee County Courthouse, 112 East Second Street, Dixon, IL 61021, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Lee County, Illinois.

Improvements: Residential Structure UNKNOWN Units UNKNOWN Bedrooms UNKNOWN Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale.

The judgment amount was $181,894.19. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information.

For Bid Amount contact: Sale Clerk Fisher and Shapiro, LLC 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847)291-1717 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. Jan. 15, 22, 29, 2014 11-053806 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, DIXON, ILLINOIS HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR PHH 2007-1 PLAINTIFF, -vsUNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ROBERT NELSON, DECEASED; PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY BANK; THOMAS ANDREW NELSON; ROBERT SCOTT NELSON; KAREN NELSON; KATHRYN ANN NELSON; DAVID WILLIAM NELSON; WALTER CHARLES NELSON; ROBERT SCOTT NELSON, AS EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT NELSON A/K/A ROBERT R. NELSON, DECEASED; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS DEFENDANTS 11 CH 109 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on November 5, 2013; John R Varga, Sheriff, 309 S. Galena St., Dixon, IL 61021, will on February 20, 2014 at 10:00 AM, at Old Lee County Courthouse, 112 East Second Street, Dixon, IL 61021, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Lee County, Illinois. Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff.

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Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court.

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The judgment amount was $157,890.67. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information.

For Bid Amount contact: Sale Clerk Fisher and Shapiro, LLC 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847)291-1717 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. Jan. 15, 22, 29, 2014

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY , ILLINOIS IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF: ZACHARY JOHN KUBIAK, A Minor.

2013 MR 107 PUBLICATION NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE is given that on February 19, 2014 at 9:00 a.m., the parties will appear before the Honorable Daniel Fish and petition for the change of the name of ZACHARY JOHN KUBIAK to that of ZACHARY JOHN KOLTUNCHIK, pursuant to the statute (735 ILCS 5/21101 et al.) in such case made and provided.

Dated: January 3, 2014 BY: David W. Mandrgoc Attorney for Petitioner David W. Mandrgoc Attorney for Petitioner 115 West First Street Suite 30 Dixon, IL 61021 Telephone: (815) 284-7777 Fax: (815) 284-7556 January 8, 15, 22, 2014

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on January 10 A.D. 2014 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 of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as IT Works located at 234 S. Commercial, Amboy, IL 61310.

Dated this 10th day of January A.D. 2014.

Cathy Myers County Clerk

by Gerianne Knack Deputy

Jan. 15, 22, 29, 2014

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11-055759 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, DIXON, ILLINOIS DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR LONG BEACH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-11 PLAINTIFF, -vsJOHN F. WAGNER A/K/A JOHN WAGNER; DEFENDANTS 13 CH 6 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on November 5, 2013; John R Varga, Sheriff, 309 S. Galena St., Dixon, IL 61021, will on February 20, 2014 at 10:00 AM, at Old Lee County Courthouse, 112 East Second Street, Dixon, IL 61021, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Lee County, Illinois.

Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff.

Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court.

Said property is legally described as follows: THE WESTERLY FIFTY (WLY 50) FEET OF LOT FOUR (4) AND ALL OF LOT FIVE (5) ALL BEING IN BLOCK THIRTEEN (13) IN COMPTON'S ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF COMPTON, LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 138 West Walnut Street, Compton, IL 61318 Permanent Index No.: 05-17-11-176-010 Improvements: Residential Structure UNKNOWN Units UNKNOWN Bedrooms UNKNOWN Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale.

The judgment amount was $181,894.19. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information.

For Bid Amount contact: Sale Clerk Fisher and Shapiro, LLC 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847)291-1717 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. Jan. 15, 22, 29, 2014

Notice of Meeting The annual, Lee County Assessor's Instructional meeting will be conducted by Wendy Ryerson, C.C.A.O., on Friday, January 31st, 2014 at noon in the old courthouse in Dixon.

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LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CASE NO. 2014 TX3 TO: DENNIS L. ROCKWELL; DEBORAH ROCKWELL; HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES; HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION III; JP MORGAN CHASE & CO; TERRI SCHMITT; JOHN F. SADOWSKI; DEBBIE L. SADOWSKI; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND OCCUPANTS AND PARTIES INTERESTED and THE LEE COUNTY CLERK YOU AND EACH OF YOU WILL TAKE NOTICE THAT at a sale of real estate made by the County Collector of Lee County, Illinois held at the LEE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, DIXON, IL on NOVEMBER 1, 2011, LAWRENCE BRUCKNER purchased the following described real estate situated in said county for the taxes, special assessments, interest, penalties and costs due and unpaid thereon for the year 2010, to-Wit PARCEL 1: PIN 15 07 10 377 013 A/K/A Lot 31 BLK 16 Woodland Shores Subdiv No 2 pt of sec 10 & 15 TWP 21 RNG 8 Lee County, IL (vacant lot) PARCEL 2: PIN 15 07 10 376 016 A/K/A Lots 7, 8 & 9 in Block 16 Woodland Shores Subdivision No. 2 of part of Sections 10 &15, Township 212 N, Range 8 E of the 4th P.M. According to the Plat thereof recorded 9/16/64 in Book “F” of Plats page 86, situated in the County of Lee in the State of Illinois A/K/A 340 N. Canal Dr., Dixon IL YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE THAT THE undersigned being the purchaser of said real estate at said sale has filed a petition in the County Court of LEE County, Illinois in the same proceedings wherein said real estate was directed to be sold praying among other things for an order directing the issuance of a Tax Deed to the undersigned; that on the 8TH DAY OF MAY, 2014 AT 2:30 P.M. or as soon as after as he may be heard, the undersigned will appear before said court in the LEE COUNTY COURTS BUILDING, 309 S. GALENA AVE, 3RD FLOOR, DIXON, IL 61021 and present said Petition to the Court and apply for an order directing the County Clerk to issue a Tax Deed to Petitioner in accordance with the prayer thereof, at that time you may appear and be heard if you so desire. For further information contact the County Clerk at 815-288-3309. Last day for redemption is MAY 1, 2014 Dated JANUARY 6, 2014 LAWRENCE BRUCKNER, PETITIONER; 1100 LOCUST STREET; THOMSON, IL 61285; 815-259-3168 January 13, 14, 15, 2014

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CLASSIFIEDS Sell Your Unwanted Items! # 13-04786 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF LEE, STATE OF ILLINOIS CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff(s),

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HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR PHH 2007-1 PLAINTIFF, -vs-

ALOIS SCHLEMMEL, SHIRLEY SCHLEMMEL, STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHCARE AND FAMILY SERVICES, UNKNOWN TENANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant(s).

13 CH 102 PUBLICATION NOTICE

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ROBERT NELSON, DECEASED; PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY BANK; THOMAS ANDREW NELSON; ROBERT SCOTT NELSON; KAREN NELSON; KATHRYN ANN NELSON; DAVID WILLIAM NELSON; WALTER CHARLES NELSON; ROBERT SCOTT NELSON, AS EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT NELSON A/K/A ROBERT R. NELSON, DECEASED; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS DEFENDANTS 11 CH 109 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE

The requisite Affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you: SHIRLEY SCHLEMMEL, NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN TENANTS and UNKNOWN OWNERS, Defendants in the above entitled suit, that said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Lee County, Chancery Division, by the said Plaintiff, against you and other Defendants, praying for foreclosure of a certain Real Estate Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit:

Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on November 5, 2013; John R Varga, Sheriff, 309 S. Galena St., Dixon, IL 61021, will on February 20, 2014 at 10:00 AM, at Old Lee County Courthouse, 112 East Second Street, Dixon, IL 61021, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Lee County, Illinois. Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff.

A PART OF LOT NUMBER SIX (6) BLOCK NUMBER SIXTY-SIX (66) IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN (NOW CITY) OF DIXON, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT NUMBER SIX (6); THENCE EASTERLY ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE FEET; THENCE NORTHERLY (NLY) PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT; SEVENTY-FIVE (75) FEET; THENCE WESTERLY PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE (125) FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT SEVENTY-FIVE (75) FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, REFERENCE BEING HAD TO THE RECORDED PLAT OF SAID TOWN IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF LEE COUNTY, STATE OF ILLINOIS.

11-053806 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, DIXON, ILLINOIS

Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court.

Said property is legally described as follows: THE WESTERLY NINETY FEET OF LOTS FIVE AND SIX IN BLOCK TWENTY-ONE OF THE TOWN OF ASHTON, LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF LEE, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 606 Main Street, Ashton, IL 61006 Permanent Index No.: 03-04-27-302-003 Improvements: Residential Structure UNKNOWN Units UNKNOWN Bedrooms UNKNOWN Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale.

The judgment amount was $157,890.67. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information.

For Bid Amount contact: Sale Clerk Fisher and Shapiro, LLC 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847)291-1717 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. Jan. 15, 22, 29, 2014

Tax Number: 07-08-05-279-004 commonly known as 522 S HENNEPIN AVE DIXON IL 61021; and which said Real Estate Mortgage was made

by ALOIS SCHLEMMEL AND SHIRLEY SCHLEMMEL, and recorded in the Office of the Lee County Recorder as Document Number 2003-03088; that Summons was duly issued out of the said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

Now, therefore, unless you, the said named Defendant, file your answer to the Complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the office of the Circuit Court of Lee County, located at 309 SOUTH GALENA AVENUE, SUITE 320, DIXON, IL 61021, on or before February 14, 2014, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint.

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NOTICE Sealed bids will be received until 10:00 a.m., January 21, 2014 at the Whiteside County Highway Department, 18819 Lincoln Road, Morrison, IL 61270, (815) 772-7651 and at that time publicly opened and read for the following: 2014 GENERAL COUNTY LETTING WHITESIDE COUNTY

Furnish the Whiteside County Highway Department and various township road districts in said county with all or part of the seven (7) groups of materials consisting of: 36,000 tons of Agg. Surf Crse., Type-B (CA-10); 2,000 tons of Agg. Surf.

Crse (CA-12); 10,000 tons of CA-16 (washed); 1,000 tons of Coarse Agg (CA02); 1,000 tons of Bit. Patching Mix (cold patch); 3,000 tons of HMA, Mix C, N 50, IL-9.5/12.5; 4, 100 Ft. of Pipe Culvert, Type 1, C.S.C.P in various diameters.

Proposals may be obtained at the office of the County Engineer at the above address. All bids must be submitted on forms provided by the Whiteside County Highway Department. No duplications of this form will be allowed.

All Contracts for the Construction of Public works are subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage act (820 ILCS 130/1-12).

The Public Works Committee reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive technicalities and to accept the proposal which is most advantageous to Whiteside County.

By Order of Russell L. Renner, P.E., S.E. County Engineer Whiteside County.

January 8th, and 15th 2014.

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CASE NO. 2014 TX4 TO: JOSEPH M. NEHRING; CONNIE NEHRING; H.F. GEHANT BANKING CO., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND OCCUPANTS AND PARTIES INTERESTED and THE LEE COUNTY CLERK YOU AND EACH OF YOU WILL TAKE NOTICE THAT at a sale of real estate made by the County Collector of Lee County, Illinois held at the LEE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, DIXON, IL on NOVEMBER 1, 2011, LAWRENCE BRUCKNER purchased the following described real estate situated in said county for the taxes, special assessments, interest, penalties and costs due and unpaid thereon for the year 2011, to-Wit PIN 10 13 15 276 003 CERTIFICATE 2011-00186 PROPERTY LOCATED AT 963 HARMON RD, HARMON, IL 61042 CERTIFICATE 2011-00186 PIN 10 13 15 276 003 LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS: THE NORTH 255 FEET OF LOT SEVEN IN ASSESSOR'S PLAT NO. 12 RECORDED IN BOOK A-2 OF PLATS, ON PAGE 52¼ IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF LEE COUNTY, SITUATED IN LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE THAT THE undersigned being the purchaser of said real estate at said sale has filed a petition in the County Court of LEE County, Illinois in the same proceedings wherein said real estate was directed to be sold praying among other things for an order directing the issuance of a Tax Deed to the undersigned; that on the 8TH DAY OF MAY, 2014 AT 2:30 P.M. or as soon as after as he may be heard, the undersigned will appear before said court in the LEE COUNTY COURTS BUILDING, 309 S. GALENA AVE, 3RD FLOOR, DIXON, IL 61021 and present said Petition to the Court and apply for an order directing the County Clerk to issue a Tax Deed to Petitioner in accordance with the prayer thereof, at that time you may appear and be heard if you so desire. For further information contact the County Clerk at 815-288-3309. Last day for redemption is MAY 1, 2014 Dated JANUARY 6, 2014 LAWRENCE BRUCKNER, PETITIONER; 1100 LOCUST STREET; THOMSON, IL 61285; 815-259-3168 January 13, 14, 15, 2014

CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

ESTATE OF CATHY LANDIS, Deceased.

No. 13 P 146 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of CATHY L. LANDIS. Letters of Office were issued to ALAN F. LANDIS, 7112 Hickory Hills Road, Rock Falls, Illinois, as Independent Representative, whose attorneys ar WARD, MURRAY, PACE, & JOHNSON, P.C., 202 E. 5th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with the Representative, or both, on or before July 10, 2014, and any claim not filed within that period 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 this 3rd day of January, 2014 .

Alan F. Landis, Independent Representative Mark Zumdahl WARD. MURRAY, PACE, & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202 E. 5th Street Sterling, IL 61081-0400 815-625-8200 January 8, 15, 22, 2014

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PROBATE NO. P-34,636 CITATION BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF TEXAS THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE IN THE ESTATE OF CLEON CARTER, DECEASED On the 3rd day of August, 2011, Patricia Rae Carter filed an application for Determination of Heirship in a proceeding styled the In the Estate of Cleon Carter Deceased, and bearing the Probate Case Number P-34,636, in the Probate Court of Hidalgo County, Texas.

The Court will hear the aforesaid Application for the Determination of Heirship at 10:00 A.M. On the first Monday after the expiration of ten (10) days from the date this citation is published, at the County Courthouse in Edinburg, Texas.

All persons interested in the aforesaid estate are commanded to appear at or before the time set for said hearing by filing a written contest or answer to the Application for Determination of Heirship should they desire to oppose or contest it. Said written contest or answer shall be filed in the office of the County Clerk of Hidalgo, County, Texas, in Edinburg, Texas.

The office serving this citation shall, in compliance with the law, serve it by publication once in a newspaper of general circulation in this, the county in which such proceeding is pending, for not less than ten (10) days before th return day hereof, exclusive of the day of publication and the date of publication said newspaper bears shall be the day of publication.

If this citation is not served within 90 days after the date of issuance, it shall be return unserved.

Issued under may hand and the sale of said court at office in Edinburg, Texas this 3rd day of August, 2011.

Arturo Guajardo, Jr. COUNTY CLERK, HIDALGO COUNTY TEXAS

By Alejandra Zapata, DEPUTY Jan. 15, 2014

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HOMES FOR RENT

310

FOR RENT HOUSES & APTS. svla.org

CHADWICK 3BR, 1.5 bath. 2 car garage. No pets. $525/mo.

815-499-1793

DIXON 1BR, Stove & refrig. incl. No pets.

Tenants pay utilities + dep. $400/ mo. Available now!

815-440-2613

â&#x2DC;&#x2026; NEW TODAY â&#x2DC;&#x2026; 3BR, 1ba. NE side. $695/mo. 815-9736768.

Beautiful Riverfront Home in historic Dixon Illinois.

2400 sq. ft. open concept ranch, wet bar, outside workshop, boat landing, Pets welcome. $1550/mo. + dep.

(815) 440-7793 Brick Bungalow 2BR, 1BA, 2 car garage. Lg. fenced backyard, $650/ mo. + dep. & lease.

815-973-2105.

Clean 2br, 2ba. NE loc. Furnished, basement. No pets, non smoking, lease $625 + dep.

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DIXON For Rent Condominium On the River Boat Dock Incl.

2 BR 2BA Upper 1400 sq. ft.

1 Car garage Snow removal Lawn care $925/mo. + util.

Lease-opt to buy 815-378-2151

MORRISON 3 BR, 2 BA country home on 16 acres, hunting rights included. $900 per month. Call Kophamer & Blean Realty (815) 7722728.

ROCK FALLS 1+BR, w/d hookup $425+ dep. 815499-3187.

2 Bed house for rent in Rock Falls, $535/mo., avail. imm., Call 815622-2725 SNLRentals.com 2 BR, garage, A/C, appliances inc. $500 + Dep. 815441-7134

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STERLING 2 BR house, w/d furnished $525/mo.

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3BR/2.5 baths, Jacuzzi tub, 2 car, SS applcs.

Basement suit. Call Josh 815-7160303 Nice 3 bed Ranch, all renewed, 2003 16th Ave., Why Rent? $698/mo.

815-878-7399 Remodeled 2BR Ranch, $500/mo. + dep. No pets. Call 815-535-8427.

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COMMERCIAL RENTAL

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Great location!

Approx. 1,000sq.ft.

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United Rentals equipment selling at no reserve, internet auction on Jan 21.

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HEALTH / MEDICAL

504

RN Part time or full time. Apply within at: Tammerlane 3601 16th Ave. Sterling, IL

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Dry, stored, hardwood for sale. $70 a pick up load 815-778-3783.

FURNITURE

755

AREA GARAGE SALES 624 ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 765

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I Buy: Antique furniture, fishing tackle, toys, post cards junk. 815-445-6151

GUNS & ARCHERY

706

Illinois CCW Trinity Firearms Training LLC. John815-535-2413 Ed815-590-3534

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710

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815.625.8529 Maytag Refrigerator, 3 dr., bottom freezer, 3 yrs. old, exc. cond., $500 815-994-0228

HEALTH / MEDICAL

504

Full Time Director of Nursing Must be an RN, exp. preferred, Responsible for upholding superior standards of care for a 97 bed skilled facility. a Must be able to lead, motivate and mentor the nursing team.

Must be able to communicate effectively with physicians, NP's, resident's & families while reinforcing and complying with federal and state regulations. at Green Acres Healthcare Call 815-857-2550 or send resume to: admin@ greenacreshc .com

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EMPLOYMENT

505

Coventry Living Center Is accepting applications for full time night Nurse, Full & Part time C.N.A'S all shifts.

Applicants must apply on line at:

www.coventrylivingcenter.com

HEALTH / MEDICAL

504

Wurlitzer Spinnet w/ bench, maple wood, $300 firm, 815-718-2424

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

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!

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.

Cast iron wood burning stove, $125, Lrg. primative firewood box $120, Lrg. framed Biers bread advertisement $200.

815-288-6153

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 2 Pitbulls, 5 mos. old, brothers, would like to keep together. $100 for both.

Call 815-718-1151.

3 level hamster habitat with extras. $30. 815-535-3963

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EMPLOYMENT

505

â&#x2DC;&#x2026; NEW TODAY â&#x2DC;&#x2026; ABC AmeriCorps of SVCC offering immediate opportunity at Kreider Services/25 hours weekly. Living Allowance/Education Award. HS diploma/GED, legal US resident, background checks, reliable transportation. SVCC is EOE. Applications online at: svcc.edu/ americorps or call 815-8356313 for more information.

CDL Driver Needed Rock River Cartage is a family owned flatbed carrier. $50,000 + a yr.

We offer 401K, Health Ins., & home every night. Must have 2 yrs exp. Please call 1-800-8929587 ext: 101 Drivers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; CDL-A DRIVERS NEEDED! Now hiring solos & teams in your area!

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Financial Advisor Trainee No exp. necessary, will train right individual. Paid training. Dixon office 288-0550

HEALTH / MEDICAL

NURSES

504

Long term care facility is accepting applications for FT 2nd Shift RNs. Fill out an application online at: www. good-sam.com. AA/EOE, M/F/Vet/Handicap, Drug Free Workplace.

Good Samaritan Center - Prophets Riverview 310 Mosher Dr. Prophetstown, IL 61277 815-537-5175

SNOWBLOWERS 782

421 Torro Snowblower, 4 cyl, 2 stage, 21â&#x20AC;? cut, pull start, good cond. runs great! $425 815-973-3223

Ariens 22â&#x20AC;? single stage snow thrower, 2 cycle. Elec. start. Exc. Cond.

Used only 2 or 3x. $400.

815-6262157 after 11am.

Ariens 7 HP, 24â&#x20AC;? cut, pull start snowblower, very little hrs., like new! $475. Call 815973-3223

EMPLOYMENT

505

Drivers IMMEDIATE OPENINGS REGIONAL and OTR deBoer Transportation Experienced Drivers and Owner Ops $1000 Sign On Bonus Mileage Bonus Available 800-825-8511 www.drivedeboer.com

Flatbed Drivers New Pay ScaleStart @ .37cpm Up to .04cpm Mileage Bonus Home Weekends Insurance & 401K Apply @ Boydandsons.com

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815-625-4943.

1964 sterling silver set- 6 pc. setting, 66pcs. In plastic, never used. $3500.

928-592-7302.

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HAY & STRAW

825

Good quality grass hay. 1St & 2nd cutting avail. Small squares. Call 815499-8967.

Walnut ž Bed complete.

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Hay for Sale, great quality, 3rd cut, RF area, $96/16 bales, 847-489-7663.

A1 EMPLOYMENT

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800-648-9915

Legal Assistant Join the best. Our prominent, general practice law firm seeks a selfmotivated Legal Secretary to join our elite team.

Duties include project management, client interaction, scheduling and calendaring, document production, filing, and answering phones. Computer skills required; dictation skills preferred.

The successful candidate will be diligent, pleasant, able to communicate well, and adept at multi-tasking. We offer competitive wages and benefits, and the opportunity to learn any skills not yet developed. Prior legal experience required; prior experience in the medical field would be a plus.

To apply please send your cover letter and resume to either saukvalleylaw @gmail.com or send replies to Box #:1196 ,c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O.Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081

Raynor garage doors, (1) 16x7 & (1) 9x7, w/ openers & all hardware, tracks, & remotes, exc. cond. $750 815-631-9600.

8' x 16' storage building. Build on skids easy to move, insulated and elect. $900 815-994-3339

Schwan's Home Service of Freeport is currently accepting applications for Route sales Representative positions.

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WOOD / FUEL

Mattress sets: Twin $99, Full $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Kern Mattress Outlet 309-4527477.

RENT TO OWN

$395 2BR. 1 Mo. Free 630-965-1470 or 815-716-3703

GARAGE SPACE

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NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

815/625.3600

505

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 problems.

We strongly encourage our readers to exercise caution and common sense, particularly when dealing with companies with which you are not familiar.

CHILD CARE

512

Licensed group daycare, 27 yrs. exp. Has openings for NB on up.

Located between Dixon & Sterling.

815-994-6629

CHILD CARE

512

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 specifically licensed 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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LIVESTOCK / SUPPLIES

840

8 head black calves, 4 heifers-4 steers, average wt. 550 lbs, had shots, $1.68/lb.

815-440-5726

AUTOMOBILES

905

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1998 Mercury Mountaineer 4x4 1998 Ford F-700 Dump Truck, Gas http://endress autosales. webs.com/ Business Hours: Monday 8 to 8, Tues.-Fri. 8 to 5, Saturday 8 to 3

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Low millage. Very Good condition. $4,500 Call 815626-8078

AUTOMOBILES

905

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Special must be mentioned at time of ad placement.

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2001 VW Jetta Wagon, PW, AT, roof rack, stereo/CD player; yr. old: Michelin tires, springs, cat. conv., 159,600 mi., $2200/obo 815440-6852 creditautosales dixon.com Always over 100+ vehicles to choose from.

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TRUCKS

910

1998 Chevy S 10, extended cab, 167K mi., asking $2200/obo Call 815-626-1779 after 6 pm.

TRUCKS

910

AUTOS WANTED

2000 GMC 3500 HD dually dump.

Gas, automatic. 8' plow. 66K mi. Exc. cond. $9500/obo.

815-440-0833.

2004 Chevy Avalanche, 2 wheel dr., 120k mi., two tone grey. $6,700 815-238-5502

4X4S

912

1999 Dodge Ram 1500 Ex. Cab. New tires & brakes 134K mi. good con. $6,300 OBO. Call 815-632-0780 1999 Red Jeep Wrangler, manual, 5 spd. New 4Cyl. engine, universals, clutch, brakes, alternator, water pump, hoses, belts, front fenders & shocks. $5600 815-440-2419 2001 Chevy Blazer LS, 4x4, 2dr. 97K mi. Very nice & clean. $4,000. 815535-0423

PARTS & ACC.

925

Chevy 6 bolt 311050 wheels & tires aluminum 15” rims w/ center caps & lugs, $600 815-213-1968

AUTOS WANTED

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