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BUSINESS EDUCATION

New business emerges from state’s logjam

Rock Falls Police patrolman Scott Allspaugh and his K9 partner Nero visit with Head Start students Thursday at Wallace School in Sterling. Educators spent the school week exposing children to positive male role models as part of Male Interaction Week.

Gambling parlor comes to Sterling; Dixon site still waiting for approval

BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5570 @pam_eggemeier

Male bonding

STERLING – After a long wait between liquor and gambling licenses, the Suzi’s Video Poker & Slots is open in Sterling, and one of the next planned sites is in Dixon.

The city issued owner Suzi McAfoos a liquor license June 15, but the Illinois Gaming Board has been inundated with video gambling license applications. Video gambling made its debut statewide in October 2012, 3 years after it received legislative approval.

McAfoos opened Wednesday after her gambling license for the Sterling parlor at 3219 E. Lincolnway was approved at the state gaming commission’s Jan. 28 meeting. The only other area video gambling license approved at the meeting was for Legends Bar & Grill in Erie.

Interaction speaks louder than words in helping kids get a head start on finding positive role models

BY CHRISTOPHER HEIMERMAN cheimerman@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5523 @CHeimerman_SVM

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Read this story at saukvalley.com to video of Thursday’s event.

GAMBLING CONTINUED ON A5

STERLING – With one word, Emiliano Martinez declared Male Interaction Week in the Head Start program at Wallace School a success.

“He felt comfortable,” the 5-year-old said about Nero, a German shepherd K-9 officer with the Rock Falls Police Department.

Comfortable is exactly how the federally funded program wants its kids to feel around men who fill positive roles in the community.

“Sometimes, our kids don’t have positive role models in their lives,” said Carisa Valdez, a family community service worker with the program.

Rock Falls K9 cop Nero helps 4-year-old Da’Marcus Wallace overcome his fear of dogs Thursday during a visit to a Head Start class at Wallace School in Sterling.

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And the winner is ... no one – yet Suspense, and prize money, builds in fundraiser for VFW

HEAD START CONTINUED ON A4

BY JERMAINE PIGEE jpigee@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5525 @JPigee84

DIXON – The Queen of Hearts didn’t show her face Thursday night at the Dixon VFW, but a lot of other people did, and we do mean a lot.

It was standing room only, and it’s no wonder: her highness in hiding pushed the jackpot in the VFW fundraiser closer Online extra to the $100,000 mark, and if this Read this story at week’s ticket sales are any indicasaukvalley.com tion, the queen could easily have to video of Thursquite a figure on her by next week day’s drawing.

– six figures.

For the past 38 weeks, the Dixon VFW has held a Queen of Hearts fundraiser to help raise money for its building fund. This week, the fund just kept on building, and so did the suspense.

QUEEN CONTINUED ON A10 Photos by Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

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STERLING – The Twin City Market is open from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday in the historical Twin City Produce Building, 106 Ave. A. Wear red to receive a ticket to win Valentine basket.

Find the market on Facebook, go to twincityfarmersmarket.com, or call 815-4997268 for a list of vendors, upcoming events and more information.

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Rock Falls’ Italian heritage

ROCK FALLS – The history of the Italian-American community in Rock Falls will be the topic of the Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Rock Falls Community Building, 601 W. 10th St. The story of six families will be discussed, including where they came from and how they ended up in the area. Admission is free, and refreshments will be served.

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Comedy at Stage Left

Second Saturdays are happening again

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DIXON – The comedy “Marriage Is Murder” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday, and Feb. 18-20 and 25-27, at Dixon Stage Left, 306 W. First St. In the play, ex-spouses Paul and Polly Butler write murder mysteries together. They act out the crimes in Paul’s apartment. Nobody gets hurt, but their egos take some hits as they find that their marriage gets mixed up with their work.

Tickets are $20 at dixonstageleft.ticketleap.com, Trein’s Jewelry, 201 W. First St., or The Crystal Cork, 219 W. First St. Season tickets cover five shows for $80.

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DIXON – Second Saturdays Art Happenings returns this week to downtown Dixon.

There will be music – Jim Wilber, James Gang, the Catfish Dogs, and open mic night; art – “America on Metal,” by Brian Strock, and the Regional Survey of Art 12; and shopping – some bars and businesses are planning Valentine’s Day deals.

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

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They’ve got a shot at a title

Four Sauk Valley high school teams are playing for girls basketball regional championships tonight.

Erie and Eastland play at 7 p.m. in Erie. The winner advances to the Eastland Sectional.

AFC takes on Serena at 7 p.m. in the Ashton Regional championship, with the winner advancing to the Serena Sectional.

And Amboy is hoping for some home cooking when it hosts Wethersfield in the regional title game in its own gym. The winner also advances to the Serena Sectional.

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IN BRIEF Man sentenced to 20 years in drug case

Kane County State’s Attorney Joe McMahon said in a written statement that Montes was part of a large-scale drug operation that, in his words, “was poisoning the neighborhoods of Aurora.”

Montes pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver.

CHICAGO (AP) – A suburban Chicago man has pleaded guilty to a drug charge and will serve a 20-year prison term.

The Kane County state’s attorney office says that Jesus Montes, 45, pleaded guilty Wednesday and Circuit Judge John Barsanti accepted the agreed-to sentence.

Prosecutors say deputies searched his Aurora home on March 14, 2014, and found a duffel bag with more than 16 kilograms of cocaine inside.

More than $200,000 in cash was also found in the home.

Children sue ex-state rep over porn videos CHICAGO (AP) – Former Illinois state Rep. Keith Farnham has been sued by two children who say they appeared in pornographic videos he was sent to prison for downloading.

The lawsuit was filed this week in U.S. District Court in Chicago by a pair using the pseudonyms Erin and Fiona. They argue the acts that were recorded caused them “long-lasting and permanent harm.”

The 68-year-old Elgin Democrat was sentenced in March 2015 to 8 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of trading thousands of images and videos of child pornography depicting victims as young as toddlers.

Farnham’s attorney, Terry Ekl, didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment on the lawsuit.

During sentencing, Farnham

said he brought suffering upon his victims “and for that I am truly sorry.”

Man wins suit accusing police of rigging lineup CHICAGO (AP) – A Chicago man won a $1 million verdict this week in a lawsuit that accused police of rigging a photo lineup to ensure he would be wrongly identified as an armed robbery suspect.

Jermaine Durdin was 18 when he was charged in the 2010 robbery of several hundred dollars from an ice cream truck in the Lawndale neighborhood on the city’s West Side. He spent

nearly 2 years awaiting trial in the Cook County Jail before he was found not guilty – an experience he said in court this week deeply affected him and left a “stain” on his brain.

His story adds to the cases of alleged police misconduct against black residents that are roiling the city and the Chicago Police Department, which is under a federal civil rights investigation.

The most high-profile cases involve the use of deadly force by officers. Durdin’s does not, but his attorney says that the way Durdin was treated caused him emotional trauma and raises questions about how officers handle routine detective work, like suspect lineups.

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Correction Those planning to attend a donor registration drive to be held from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday at KSB Hospital, 403 E. First St. in the KSB Annex first-floor corridor, must be between the ages of 18 and 55.

A story in Wednesday’s editions had an incorrect maximum age.

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Penny L. Platt, 49, of Chalmette, Louisiana; 12:10 a.m. Wednesday at East Sixth Street and Fifth Avenue; driving under the influence, driving under the influence with blood alcohol level of .08, illegal transportation of alcohol; given notice to appear in court.

Laura J. Urban, 83, of Sterling; 12:40 p.m. Wednesday at Lynn Boulevard and 31st Avenue; failure to yield turning left; released with promise to comply.

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Lisa A. Whittie, 50, of Dixon; 8:29 p.m. Wednesday in the 2200 block of Locust Street; speeding; released with promise to comply.

Rock Falls Police Zachary N. McCloud, 22, of Sterling; 5:24 a.m.

Thursday in the 600 block of Seventh Avenue; operating in violation of restriction, driving under the influence of alcohol, illegal transportation of alcohol; given notice to appear in court.

Brett J. Ranjel, 32, of Galt; 3:11 a.m. Thursday in the 1400 block of U.S. Route 30; improper lighting – one headlamp, operation of uninsured motor vehicle, driving while license suspended; given notice to appear in court.

Julie A. Ortiz, 27, of Sterling; 8:02 p.m. Wednesday in the 400 block of East Third Street; Lee County warrant; bonded out.

Jordan A. Rodriguez, 25, of Sterling; 3:26 a.m.

Thursday in the 500 block of East Fourth Street; criminal trespass to residence, criminal trespass to real property; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

Gualberto Cisneros, 30, of Rock Falls; 3:11 a.m.

Thursday at U.S. Route 30 and Prophetstown Road; Whiteside County warrant, possession of a controlled substance; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

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Robert D. Bradley, 22, of Dixon; 9:13 p.m. Wednesday; warrant for contempt; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Mary E. Jenner, 36, of Amboy; 8:49 p.m. Wednesday; warrant for three counts of delivery of alcohol to a minor; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Amber M. Dowd, 27, of Dixon; 5:01 p.m. Wednesday; warrant for contempt – driving while license suspended; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Brandon P. Meyers, 26, of Amboy; 3:22 p.m. Wednesday; warrant for contempt – domestic battery; posted

bond and given notice to appear in court.

Robert A. Portner, 36, of Dixon; 1:22 p.m. Wednesday; warrant for contempt – obstructing justice; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Michelle L. Berogan, 43, of Dixon; 1:11 p.m. Wednesday; warrant for contempt – contributing to the criminal delinquency of a minor; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Ogle County Sheriff

Allyssa Rains, 26, of Chana; 6:28 p.m. Wednesday in the 6000 block of South Lowell Park Road; driving while license suspended, Ogle County warrant for failure to appear, Whiteside County warrant; taken to Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

Gabrielle Lepperd, 25, of Rochelle; Wednesday; petition to revoke probation; given notice to appear in court.

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OGLE COUNTY – At least one person suffered injuries Wednesday in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of state Routes 52 and 26.

Ogle County Sheriff’s deputies responded at 4 p.m. A vehicle driven by Lori L. Bridge, 51, of Dixon, was turning left on to Route 52 from Route 26 when she failed to yield to eastbound traffic on Route 52. Her vehicle was struck by a vehicle driven by Michael Z. Collins, 33, of Polo.

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This life-sized Lincoln pulled up a seat in front of the Essex County Courthouse in New Jersey. A smaller version of the statue titled The Seated Lincoln, and designed by Gutzon Borglum of Mount Rushmore fame, can be found in the Dixon Telegraph office.

Lincoln pulls up a (smaller) seat at office

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braham Lincoln’s memory lives on at the Telegraph.

As you might know, today is Lincoln’s birthday. Had he been bitten by one of those vampires Hollywood had him hunting, he’d be 207.

Inside the Telegraph office, 113 S. Peoria Ave., is the Dixon Telegraph Museum, dedicated to the history of the newspaper and the people who helped contribute to its growth and transformation.

In one corner of the small museum is a replica of The Seated Lincoln.

It depicts the 16th president seated at one end of a bench, his unmistakable stovepipe hat resting next to him.

Gutzon Borglum, of Mount Rushmore fame, created the original, lifesized bronze statue that was installed outside

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the Essex County Courthouse in Newark, New Jersey, in 1911.

Lincoln has ties to the Shaw family, owners of the Telegraph.

Benjamin Flower Shaw met Lincoln in 1856.

Shaw was 24 at the time and editor of the The Dixon Telegraph and Lee County Herald.

On Feb. 22, 1856, 12 newspaper editors who were against slavery, including Shaw, met in Decatur to discuss politi-

cal actions for that year’s election campaigns. Lincoln was in attendance, and he helped the editors write a platform that condoned slavery where it existed but opposed its spread elsewhere. He also spoke at a banquet that evening.

According to a Shaw history, it was the first record of B.F. Shaw’s meeting with Lincoln. The two developed a good relationship, and Shaw always felt close to the Great Emancipator.

Shaw would meet Lincoln again, in Blooming-

IN BRIEF New federal funds to help transit work CHICAGO (AP) – The federal government is steering $156 million in new funding to help Chicago modernize congested and aging sections of its busiest commuter rail corridor.

Another $125 million on top of that is written into President Barack Obama’s fiscal 2017 budget proposal. But that money would still have to make it through Congress before it could become new track and signals for the Chicago Transit Authority’s Red and Purple Line modernization.

The massive project could double the capacity of the busy routes connecting the North Side with downtown. It will replace track infrastructure and stations that are nearly a century old in places.

It will also construct a bypass to unjam a congested rail intersection.

ton this time, on May 29, 1856, at the first statewide convention for the Republican party.

Shaw’s support of Lincoln continued though Lincoln’s presidency and beyond, until the president’s death in 1865.

Feel free to visit the museum. It’s open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and admission is free.

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OREGON – A new upscale bar is coming to the downtown.

David Wiesner has requested a liquor license for a new bar he plans to open in the building just east of Franklin Street Pub, 306 Franklin St., which he owns and operates. He also owns Father & Son Pizza, 137 S. Fourth St. “It will be a little different than other bars in the area,” Wiesner said of his new venture. It will serve food and have a banquet room, video gaming, and an outdoor

seating area. He’s also making arrangements with distributors to serve craft beers that are not offered anywhere else in the area, he told the City Council at its meeting Tuesday.

He plans to make $50,000 to $100,000 in improvements to the building, which has had an empty storefront for several years.

The hair salon and the three three second-floor apartments will remain, he said.

He has no plans for the two bars to connect inside. “It will be totally different than Franklin Street,” he said.

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City will pay $2.65 million to wrongly imprisoned man AURORA (AP) – The city of Aurora has agreed to pay $2.65 million to a man wrongly imprisoned for a murder for more than 10 years.

Jonathan Grayson, once known as Jonathan Moore of Aurora, was charged and convicted of the 2000 shooting murder of Shawn Miller of Montgomery.

A second man, Leroy Starks, also was wound-

ed in the incident and paralyzed.

A Kane County judge in 2012 vacated the conviction at the request of the state’s attorney’s office.

Aurora police say they received information in 2011 from an informant that someone else committed the crimes. Police found new witnesses who hadn’t testified at trial and brought new information to prosecutors.

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MENDOTA – Robert L. Setchell, 88, of Mendota, died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, at Mendota Lutheran Home.

Bob was born March 30, 1927, in Daggett, Michigan, to George E. and Faith (Crandall) Setchell. He married Joyce Shannon on June 14, 1952, in Mendota.

He was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Mendota Lions Club. He served as a May Township trustee. He was a member of Mendota Elks Lodge 1212. In 1992, they received the Lee County Soil and Water Conservation Family Farm Award. He farmed all his life in the Dimmick and Sublette areas.

He served in the Air Force from 1945 to 1949.

Bob is survived by his wife, Joyce; three daughters, Deb (Mike) Loebach of LaSalle, Cheryl (Don) King of La

Moille, and Leesa (Jim) Burke of Sublette; 10 grandchildren; 18 greatgrandchildren; and one brother, David Setchell of Sublette.

He was preceded by his parents; two brothers, Jacque and Bruce Setchell; and a son, Brian, in infancy.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, and 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, at First United Methodist Church in Mendota. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m.

Saturday at the church, with the Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Burial, with military honors accorded by Mendota VFW Post 4079, will be at Restland Cemetery in Mendota.

Merritt Funeral Home in Mendota is handling arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to First United Methodist Church or Mendota Lutheran Home.

Linda A. Musche ROCK FALLS – Linda Ann Musche, 62, of Rock Falls, died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Linda was born March 6, 1953, in Sterling, the daughter of James and Thelma (Ague) Kilday.

She married Gary Musche on July 12, 1975, in Sterling. Linda worked for 41 years as a licensed practical nurse at CGH Clinic, retiring in April 2015. She enjoyed motorcycle travels, and in the past, riding snowmobiles. She collected Longaberger baskets and Isabelle Bloom items. She was a member of Sterling Family Moose and St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rock Falls.

Survivors include her husband, Gary; her mother, Thelma Kilday

of Sterling; one son, Eric (Kelly Butler) Musche of Rock Falls; and one brother, Tim (Barb) Kilday of St. Charles.

She was preceded in death by her father, and one brother, Michael Kilday.

Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at McDonald Funeral Home, 1002 12th Ave., Rock Falls. Celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m.

Monday at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rock Falls. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Tampico.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Happy Tails Humane Society in Rock Falls.

Visit mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

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Today’s visitations: James E. Henry of Sterling, gathering of family and friends, noon-1:30 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Ann T. Linn, formerly of Prophetstown, 3-8 p.m. at Hitzeman Funeral Home in Brookfield.

Vernon A. Brickley of Dixon, 4-7 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon.

Ellen R. Clark of Franklin Grove, 4-7 p.m. at PrestonSchilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Robert L. Setchell of Mendota, 4-7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Mendota.

Today’s funerals: Kenneth M. Helfrich of Dixon, 10 a.m, prayer service at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon, followed by 10:30 a.m.

Mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dixon.

Judith K. Snook of Polo, 10 a.m. at Polo Family Funeral Home.

Travis W. Levan of Amboy, 10:30 a.m. at Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy.

James E. Henry of Sterling, 1:30 p.m. memorial service at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Saturday visitations: Ann T. Linn, formerly of Prophetstown, 9-9:30 a.m. at Hitzeman Funeral Home in Brookfield.

Robert L. Setchell of Mendota, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Mendota.

Saturday funerals: Ann T. Linn, formerly of Prophetstown, 10 a.m. Mass at St. Barbara Parish in Brookfield.

Ellen R. Clark of Franklin Grove, 10:30 a.m. at Reynolds United Methodist Church in Ashton.

Robert L. Setchell of Mendota, 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Mendota.

Robert Philip “Bob” Pfeifer Sr. of Dixon, 11 a.m. graveside service at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon.

Maxine Polhill of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, 11 a.m. memorial service at Milledgeville United Methodist Church.

Vernon A. Brickley of Dixon, 1:30 p.m. celebration of life at First Presbyterian Church in Dixon.

Sunday visitations: Linda A. Musche of Rock Falls, 1-4 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Vingene “Bud” Martens of Rock Falls, 5-7 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Monday visitation: Carol E. Hammer of Polo, viewing, 10-10:30 a.m. at Polo Church of the Brethren.

Monday funerals: Vingene “Bud” Martens of Rock Falls, 10 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Sterling.

Linda A. Musche of Rock Falls, 10 a.m. Mass at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rock Falls.

Carol E. Hammer of Polo, 10:30 a.m. at Polo Church of the Brethren.

Feb. 19 visitation: Byron F. Long of Sterling, 5-7 p.m. at Science Ridge Mennonite Church in Sterling.

POLO – Carol E. Hammer, 77, of Polo, died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

She worked for Daws Drug in Polo until the store’s closure.

Carol was born March 6, 1938, in Dixon, the daughter of Max and Audrey (Gayman) Plum. She married William “Bill” Hammer on March 8, 1958, in Polo. She was a lifetime member of Polo Church of the Brethren, and the Presbyterian Church in Polo until it closed.

Survivors include her husband; daughters, Mary (William Bacilek) Mitchell of Rockford and Linda Hammer of Gilbert, Arizona; sister, Kathi (Don) Heller of Byron; brother-in-law, Paul Schmidt of Polo; five

grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a son, James Hammer; sister, Judy Bocker; sister-in-law, Fern Schmidt; and a niece.

A viewing will be from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, and the funeral at 10:30 a.m. Monday, at Polo Church of the Brethren.

Private burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery in Polo. Polo Family Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Camp Emmaus, P.O. Box 128, Mount Morris, IL 61054; or Polo Church of the Brethren.

Visit polofamilyfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Alda M. Turner DIXON – Alda M. Turner, 92, of Dixon, died Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, at her home.

There will be no visitation. A celebration of life will be at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 20 at Timber Creek Golf Club in Dixon. Contact j.turner122294@gmail. com for more information. Cremation rites

have been accorded.

Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon is handling arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to Granny Rose Animal Shelter in Dixon.

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Accompanied by his partner of 6 months, patrolman Scott Allspaugh, Nero responded to a series of German commands, then showed students how he sniffs out drugs. Allspaugh rewarded him with his favorite toy, a tennis ball, then asked the kids if any of them were afraid of dogs.

Da’Marcus Wallace’s hand shot up. Minutes later, he was a converted dog-lover.

“He was licking my hand,” the 4-year-old shrieked with glee.

It isn’t lost on Allspaugh that kids might be intimidated by both him and his partner.

“It’s really nice than I can be here and knock two things out at once,” he said. “Police officers are good, and not something to be scared of.

We’re here to help them, and the dog is here to help me and them.”

Nero’s affable personality allows him to do demonstrations just about anywhere, for a crowd of any ages, Allspaugh said.

They even go to nursing homes. But there’s nothing quite like kids approaching him and telling them they want to be a police officer when they grow up.

“It’s exciting to think about that. It’s nice to think I might have that effect on them just by bringing Nero into the gym and letting them experience being around us firsthand.”

A retired correctional officer, a Marine Corps

About Head Start

The local Head Start program, run by the Tri-County Opportunities Council, serves 646 children and their families in Whiteside, Lee, Ogle, Bureau, Carroll, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam, and Stark counties.

Head Start has some openings in its half-day preschool classes in the morning and afternoon. The program also is enrolling youngsters from 6 weeks to 5 years for fall classes. The program has centerbased care on a part-day/part-year basis, extended-day/part-year basis, and full-day/full-year basis, as well as home-based services.

For more information, or to find out if you’re eligible for the program, call Rachael DeSpain at 800-3235434.

Go to shawurl.com/2enj to find out more about Head Start. recruiter and a National Guard member from Rock Falls also came to talk with the kids.

Today, they’ll prepare for the return to normalcy. With no classes on Fridays, lead teacher Kaley Behrens and her assistants will be weaving education into their play-based activities with the preschoolers.

“That’s when we tackle the sneaking in of learning,” Behrens said, “We have to be really sneaky, and ask a lot of openended questions whenever they show you something.”

What the program has given her is validation.

She knows she could make more money working in public schools, but she cherishes being part of a free program that fulfills health care requirements – the kids got their blood pressure taken before meeting Nero. The program also offers transportation for health care, if families don’t have the means.

Head Start is designed for children from low-income families, although, in addition

to federally determined income thresholds, other factors such as disability can be taken into account in determining eligibility.

It’s Emiliano’s second year in the program, and he didn’t speak a word of English upon arrival.

Now the most profound, multisyllabic words tend to come out of his mouth, Behrens said.

“He blows my mind every time he talks,” she said.

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gram, education is a twoway street.

“It’s a learning experience for us,” assistant teacher Elise UlfertsHume said. “I’ve never known so much Spanish.

He’s very patient with us.”

“It’s rewarding knowing he feels comfortable in here,” Behrens added. “I know un poquito Español, so we’re both learning at the same time.”

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OREGON – A recent mediation session did not produce a contract between the Oregon School Board and the Oregon Education Support Personnel Association, but the two sides will continue to meet.

“Both groups are confident that a fair settlement will be reached through mediation,” the two sides said in a jointly issued statement after the Jan. 28 meeting. Oregon School Superintendent Tom Mahoney said in December the two

sides have agreed not to comment publicly about the issues and negotiations except in joint statements.

The next session with a federal mediator will be March 3.

The OESPA has more than 100 members and represents technical department support staff, cooks, assistant head cook, instructional aides and other aides, bus drivers and aides, nurses and aides, custodians and maintenance, and secretaries.

Its 3-year contract with the district expired June 30; contract negotiations began May 27.

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McAfoos has applications dated Feb. 9 for sites in Dixon and Moline. The Dixon Suzi’s would be at 117 Galena Ave., filling a commercial space that has seen a great deal of movement in recent years. The space has been home to Pizza Hut, Benny’s Pizzeria, Cobblestone Ice Cream, Lil Angelo’s, and, most recently, Rawshu’a Organic Market, to name a few.

The building is now owned by Dr. Steven Carlson of Carlson Acupuncture and Chiropractic Clinic, at 115 N. Galena Ave.

Suzi’s in Sterling Suzi’s Video Poker & Slots, 3219 E. Lincolnway, is open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to midnight on Saturday, and noon to 10 p.m. on Sunday.

With the opening in Sterling, McAfoos now has 12 specialty gambling parlors – the others being in Rock Falls, Coal Valley, Silvis, Princeton, Galesburg, Kewanee, LaSalle, Streator, Peru, and two in Ottawa. In addition to Dixon and Moline, she has a state license pending for a parlor planned in DeKalb.

When asked if she was looking at any other sites in the area, McAfoos said “There’s always something else in the works.”

State statute requires

that applicants for video gambling licenses first have a local liquor license. McAfoos will have to renew her liquor license with Sterling by June 15.

Last year, the council amended language in its liquor licensing ordinance in an attempt to stop the expansion of video gambling parlors. With the ordinance change, liquor licenses are to awarded only to applicants that prove the sale of alcohol is their primary business.

Mayor Skip Lee, however, said McAfoos will comply because the liquor licensing language requires either a 60 percent minimum space requirement, or 60 percent of receipts attributed to alcohol sales when defining primary business.

Sterling has 67 video gambling terminals at 14 businesses and fraternal organizations combined.

Rock Falls has 74 terminals at 16 establishments, while Dixon has 112 terminals at 25 sites.

The cities’ share of gambling revenue for the 2015 calendar year was $233,068.45 in Dixon, $132,284.23 in Rock Falls, and $97,561.23 in Sterling.

OREGON

Last occupiers surrender to authorities Nearby residents relieved takeover of refuge is over BURNS, Ore. (AP) – With the FBI tightening its ring around them, the last four holdouts in the armed takeover of a national wildlife refuge in Oregon surrendered Thursday, ending a 41-day standoff that left one man dead and exposed simmering anger over the government’s control of vast expanses of Western land.

Federal authorities in six states also arrested seven other people accused of being involved in the occupation and brought charges against a leader of the movement who organized a 2014 standoff. Two more suspects remained at large.

The last occupiers at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge gave up without incident a day after federal agents surrounded the site.

“I just posted hallelujah on my Facebook,” said Julie Weikel, who lives next

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FBI Special Agent in Charge Greg Bretzing talks to reporters Thursday at the Chamber of Commerce in Burns, Oregon. The last four holdouts in the armed takeover of a national wildlife refuge in Oregon surrendered Thursday. to the nature preserve.

“And I think that says it all.

I am so glad this is over.”

At least 25 people have now been indicted on federal charges of conspiracy to impede employees at the wildlife refuge from performing their duties.

Meanwhile, Cliven Bundy, who was at the center of the 2014 standoff at his ranch in Nevada, was arrested

late Wednesday in Portland after encouraging the occupiers not to give up. Bundy is the father of Ammon Bundy, the jailed leader of the Oregon occupation.

The elder Bundy appeared in federal court Thursday in Portland to hear the charges against him, all of which stem from the 2014 confrontation with federal authorities in Nevada.

He’s accused of leading supporters who pointed military-style weapons at federal agents trying to enforce a court order to round up Bundy cattle from federal rangeland.

The charges include conspiracy, assault on a federal officer, obstruction of justice and weapons charges.

Federal authorities have not said why they chose to arrest the 69-yearold now. They may have feared Bundy’s presence would draw sympathizers to defend the holdouts.

At the court hearing, the elder Bundy asked for a court-appointed attorney. U.S. Magistrate Judge Janice Stewart said she wanted to see financial documents first. She set a detention hearing for next Tuesday, and Bundy will stay in jail until then.

Bomb squads planned to go through the refuge’s buildings to make sure no explosives were left behind, said Greg Bretzing, the agent in charge of the FBI’s Portland division.

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ROCK FALLS

Panel does some housecleaning to help prime land

BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5570 @pam_eggemeier

ROCK FALLS – Before development can sprout up on some farmland the city has acquired recently, officials have to make sure they cross their T’s and dot their I’s – not to mention getting their M’s in order.

The city’s planning and zoning panel held a public hearing Thursday regarding a proposed zoning ordinance change, and while it didn’t generate much public interest, it did help get things in order to make it easier for potential development of prime land in the city’s inventory.

Other than the panel itself, Alderman Rod Kleckler, who is not a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission, was the only person in attendance.

The amendment to the ordinance, which now goes to the City Council for approval – specifically allows agricultural crop production on acreage in M-1 and M-2 zoning districts, which is for light industrial and general industrial use, respectively. The farmland must measure at least 5 acres, and livestock is not permitted in the areas.

City Administrator Robbin Blackert said the amendment was needed because of the amount of cropland the city has acquired over time. The city acquired about 60 acres of farmland when it obtained land along Clearwater Drive for the sewer plant. The city’s Industrial Development Commission leased about 45 acres of farmland on McNeil Road for many years.

The industrial park farmland leases brought in between $12,000 and

What’s next The Rock Falls City Council next meets at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 16, at City Hall, 603 W. 10th St. The agendas will be posted at rockfalls61071.com and at City Hall. Call 815622-1100 for more information. $15,000 a year, which the city has used for overall development purposes.

Two recent land purchases near the interstate have also brought more farmland to the city.

“The Hallman and Schmitt properties were purchased for development purposes, but farmland there is still being rented,” Blackert said.

Local farmer Wayne Schmitt received 45 acres of the east-side industrial park farmland he had been renting, which reduced the city’s price to buy his land near the interstate to $1 million.

Between the land acquisitions from Schmitt and George and Jan Hallman, the city has about 100 acres it plans to develop in what should be a highly marketable transportation sweet spot.

Blackert said the city’s annexation of the acquired properties can create nonconforming zoning situations.

“When the properties are brought in, they are automatically grandfathered in for zoning purposes until there is a major change to existing structures,” Blackert said. “The problem comes when it’s time to develop it, so we are just doing some housecleaning with the language.”

Mayor Bill Wescott said the city is paying just $32,000 a year for the acreage while development plans are being made.

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Congress OKs banning of local Internet taxes Valentines Day y WASHINGTON (AP) – Congress voted Thursday to permanently bar state and local governments from taxing access to the Internet, as lawmakers leapt at an election-year chance to demonstrate their opposition to imposing levies on online service.

On a vote of 75-20, the Senate gave final congressional approval to the wide-ranging bill, which would also revamp trade laws. The White House said President Barack Obama will sign it.

“The Internet is a resource used daily by Americans of all ages,” said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., who brokered an agreement with a Democratic

leader earlier this week that helped clear the way for passage. “It’s important that they be able to do all of this without the worry of their Internet access being taxed.”

The ban on local Internet access taxes had broad support. Even so, some lawmakers remained unhappy over its trade provisions and because the measure omitted a separate, more controversial proposal to let states force online retailers to collect sales taxes for their transactions.

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said the bill was full of “missed opportunities and half-measures.”

Since 1998 in the Internet’s early days,

Congress has passed a series of bills temporarily prohibiting state and local governments from imposing the types of monthly levies for online access that are common for telephone service. Such legislation has been inspired by a popular sentiment that the Internet should be free, along with Republican opposition to most tax proposals.

Until now, states that imposed Internet access taxes have been allowed to continue. Under the approved bill, those states would have to phase out their taxes by the summer of 2020.

Seven states – Hawaii, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin – have been col-

lecting a combined $563 million yearly from Internet access taxes, according to information gathered by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

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EDITORIAL | LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY

In this Jan. 12, 1993, photo, Illinois Senate President Philip J. Rock, D-Oak Park, presides over his last day in the Senate at the Capitol in Springfield. Rock, 78, who spent 14 of his 22 years in the Senate as its presiding officer, from 1979 to 1993, died Jan. 29.

Transit chief Take a look at ‘Seated Lincoln’ salutes former What we think L senator’s legacy ong before he became 16th president, Abraham Among statues in our region of Abraham Lincoln wrote that he Lincoln, who was born 207 years ago today, feared he would not be is a small version of “Seated Lincoln.” remembered for any substantial achievement.

We invite you to drop by the Telegraph However, after saving Museum and take a look at it. the Union and freeing the slaves, Lincoln didn’t need to harbor those fears any longer.

Indeed, Lincoln is honored across the nation, 207 years after his birth, with statues, monuments and museums, on Mount Rushmore, on currency, through cities, towns and streets that bear his name, in the Illinois state slogan (“Land of Lincoln”), along with schools, businesses, automobiles and more.

Lincoln traveled through the Sauk Valley Jim Dunn/jdunn@saukvalley.com several times, and statA maquette version of “Seated Lincoln,” a full-sized ues memorialize his links statue dedicated in Newark, New Jersey, in 1911, to our region. can be seen at the Telegraph Museum, 113 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon. The statue was created by Gutzon NEAR THE BANKS of Borglum, who later designed the Mount Rushmore the Rock River in Dixon, memorial. a statue honors Lincoln’s military service In Oregon, a statue public’s attention to a as a young soldier in the salutes both Lincoln and lesser-known statue of Black Hawk War. Black Hawk.

Lincoln on display at the A statue of an even In Sterling, a statue Telegraph Museum, 113 younger Lincoln once memorializes Lincoln’s S. Peoria Ave., Dixon. inspired students at Dix- 1856 speech in what is It is a smaller version on’s now-closed Lincoln now Propheter Park. (aka maquette) of “SeatSchool.

We’d like to call the ed Lincoln,” which was

created by Gutzon Borglum, who later designed the Mount Rushmore sculptures in South Dakota.

The full-sized “Seated Lincoln,” dedicated by Theodore Roosevelt in 1911, is in Newark, New Jersey, next to the Essex County Courthouse.

THE SCULPTURE shows Lincoln relaxing a bit, seated at one end of a bench with his trademark stovepipe hat placed at his side.

The full-sized statue, by the way, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

The maquette may not be the best known Lincoln statue in the region, but for admirers of Lincoln, it is worth seeing.

An accompanying article placed near the statue describes Lincoln’s connection to B.F. Shaw, an early editor and owner of the Telegraph.

The Telegraph Museum is in our office at 113 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon. It is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

When you’re in the neighborhood, stop in and take a look.

THE READER’S VOICE

Letter was ‘an attack on legal trappers’ JOHN “TED” LAWSON Oregon

After reading a letter by Michelle Kretzer [“Trapping of bobcats only a trophy hunt,” The Reader’s Voice, Feb. 4], I must respond. Umgawa – PETA poop. Why you print such lies is sad.

This is an attack on legal trappers. Remember, America was developed, and the West was won, by trappers.

Steel traps do not cut flesh to the bone. Many traps have padded jaws to prevent this lie. I have been a trapper and hunter for more than 60

EDITORIAL BOARD Jim Dunn Sam R Fisher Sheryl Gulbranson Jennifer Heintzelman Jeff Rogers Kathleen Schultz Tom Shaw

years, and many times found animals asleep in a trap.

Do I love animals? Yes. I owned and operated White Pines Deer Park for 47 years. I love animals, best with potatoes and gravy.

Fact: Bobcat babies are full grown by fall when trapping is done. Fall is when bobcats kill fawns and other young animals as nature’s way of survival. Too many cats mean less of other animals and birds.

As for Ms. Kretzer’s mention of Cecil, the African lion, she forgot to say how many people are killed and eaten by lions each year. It is well-known that bunny huggers use fiction to get money from soft-

Election letters reminder The maximum length for letters to the editor endorsing candidates or discussing issues regarding the March 15 primary is 200 words.

Letter writers may not endorse the same candidate or issue more than once.

The submission deadline is noon March 8. hearted people.

Ms. Kretzer would do better to condemn selling human baby parts or kids killing kids in Chicago. City values, such as

THE FIRST AMENDMENT

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without a state budget for the fiscal year that started July 1.

God, guns, and the outdoors, will never be the same as country folk.

I strongly suggest Ms. Kretzer move to Europe and find happiness where you can find likethinking.

Rock worked with lawmakers of both parties to create RTA KIRK DILLARD Hinsdale

This week, a man was laid to rest who was a dedicated husband, father, friend, and 22-year legislator.

I will forever remember Philip J. Rock as a man with a masterful ability to work with both sides of the aisle in Springfield; as a result, every transit rider in the Chicago area benefits from his work every day.

Serving as president of the Illinois State Senate, Rock worked with his colleagues to create the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) Kirk – the unit of Dillard local government charged with regional, financial and budgetary oversight, as well as funding and transit planning for the CTA, Metra and Pace Suburban Bus and Pace Americans with Disabilities Act Paratransit Service.

IN HIS BOOK, “Nobody Calls Just to Say Hello,” Sen. Rock describes 1973 as a contentious year for transit.

“All the public transportation services were on their own and threatening to increase fares significantly or stop running,” Rock wrote. “Public transportation provided a crisis atmosphere in Springfield.”

“That is why it made sense to a lot of legislators, including me, to establish a regional transit authority,” Rock continued. “I believed then, and I said on the floor, that pub-

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lic transportation was an issue for the whole state and not just for the users.”

Rock not only helped create the RTA, but also continued working with legislators to remind them of the importance of the RTA and the need for continual funding.

For years, Rock would invite new members, especially downstaters, to spend the evening in his Oak Park home so he could take them to the Lake Street “L” (now the Green Line) at 7:15 a.m. to witness the thousands of early morning commuters.

HE ONCE SAID TO a senator from the city of Anna, “There are more people on this train at this moment than you have in your whole county.”

He clearly understood the impact our transit network had on the economy of the entire state.

For example, if Metra commuter trains did not operate, we’d have to add 29 new lanes of expressways in Chicagoland, significantly reducing the amount of money available for roads across the rest of the state.

Thanks to Sen. Rock’s dedication and vision, today the RTA region’s system covers about 3,700 square miles and serves about 8.4 million residents, providing two million daily rides each workday.

I had the honor to work with Sen. Rock in numerous scenarios in Springfield and always considered him the consummate gentleman and a personal role model; and now I have the honor of carrying out his passion for the RTA. I wish I could pick up the phone right now just to say thanks and “hello.”

Note to readers: Kirk Dillard, a former Republican state senator, is chairman of the Regional Transportation Authority.

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DAY TRIP | MONROE, WISCONSIN

Take a Swiss-tory lesson Swiss history and heritage await visitors in Wisconsin Submitted photos

A centerpiece of all things Swiss in Monroe, Wisconsin, is Turner Hall, believed to be the only Turnhalle of Swiss origins remaining in this country.

BY ANDREA MILLS amills@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5575

MONROE, Wis. – An antique specialist will bring his expertise to Turner Hall on Saturday to appraise trinkets and treasures.

Mark Moran of Iola, Wisconsin, will appraise items from people who’ve reserved a spot during Trinket or Treasure? II from 1 to 4 p.m.

Although it’s too late to register, observers from the Sauk Valley are welcome to watch the appraisals.

Among the items Moran appraises are fine art, furniture, vintage photographs, folk art, toys, costume jewelry and sports memorabilia.

The event is part of Turner Hall’s Swiss heritage series of public programs relating to Swiss culture and traditions. The Turnhalle was built in 1868 by Swiss and German immigrants, but burned to the ground in 1936. It was rebuilt in 1938. It served as a gymnasium and

community center, and is thought to be the only Turnhalle of Swiss origins remaining in this country.

The next two parts of the series are a showing of the Swiss movie, “Die Herbstzeitlosen” (“The Latebloomers”) at 7 p.m. March 18.

This 2006 comedy is in Swiss-German, but has helpful English subtitles. Donations will be accepted.

The other part is a Swiss Independence Day potluck and picnic at 6 p.m. Aug. 1. Email swisshall@turnerhallofmonroe.org for more details.

Those who like to tap their feet have the option of afternoon dancing from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sundays.

Bands scheduled to appear in the near future are Carol and the Keynotes on Feb. 28; Zweifel Brothers Band on March 6; Gary Beal Band on March 13; and Back 40 Band on March 20. The cost to attend is $10.

March 27 is Easter, so there will be no dance that day, nor on Feb. 21.

Family Bowling Lanes can be

found in the lower level of the hall.

For open bowling times, call Jeff at 608-325-5795.

Beside the hall, guests can eat at the Ratskeller Restaurant, which serves lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner from 5 to 9 p.m.

For something else to do in Monroe, visit the National Historic Cheesemaking Center, 2108 Sixth Ave. It’s in a restored railroad depot. The center is open April through October. For details, go to nationalhistoriccheesemakingcenter.org or call 608-325-4636.

You can also visit the Minhas Craft Brewery, once the Joseph Huber Brewing Co., which is housed in an 1845 building. Tours are offered on Friday and Saturday by reservation. Call 608-325-3191 or go to minhasbrewery.com for more information.

So, ignore winter’s chill and adventure into Swiss territory; passports not necessary.

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What: Trinket or Treasure? II Where: Turner Hall, 1217 17th Ave., Monroe, Wisconsin When: 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 20 Cost: Free Information: 608-325-3461 (Ratskeller Restaurant and Grand Hall) or turnerhallofmonroe.org Mark Moran will give appraisals of antiques Saturday at Turner Hall in Monroe, Wisconsin.

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ASSEMBLY OF GOD

933 Mekeel Rd., Dixon, Rt. 52 S.E. Church 284-3090 Parsonage 285-0360 Adam Meyer, Pastor Sunday 9:30am - Morning Fellowship Sunday School Sunday 10:30 - Worship Service Wednesday 7:00pm - Family Night (all ages)

FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GRAND DETOUR

Ridge Road, Dixon, 652-4488 Li Arellano, Sr. Pastor Morning Worship 10:00 a.m.

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH

313 Van Buren Ave., Dixon 288-2453 Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Morning Worship 10:45 a.m., Sunday Evening 5:00 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

111 East 2nd, Dixon, 284-6823 Bunyan & Rachel Cocar - Co-Pastors Sunday School 9:15, Worship 10:30, Bible Study is on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.

NORTHSIDE BAPTIST

Dan Bentz, Pastor 598 Riverlane, Dixon, 288-5212 (1 Mile West On Dixon-Sterling Freeway) Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Worship Wed. 7:00 p.m.

Awana Wednesday 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

3 years thru 6th grade

SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH

501 W. 3rd St., Dixon, 288-1566 Pastor Gary Sorrell Sunday School 9:30 Morning Worship 11 a.m.

Mid Week Prayer Service 6 p.m. Wed.

FAITH DISCOVERY CHURCH

801 W. Oregon St., Polo, 815-946-3588 Jeremy Heller, Pastor Sunday School 9:00 am Worship Service 10:00 am, Nursery Available Non-denominational Christian Church Visitors Welcome

ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC

612 S. Highland, Dixon, 284-7719 Father Bernard Sehr Confessions 3 p.m., Sat. Mass 4:30 p.m.

Sun. Mass 8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 6:00pm

ST. FLANNEN CATHOLIC

2nd & Shelhammer, Harmon Rev. Timothy Draper, Priest Sunday 9:00am Worship Weekdays as Scheduled

ST. MARY CATHOLIC

Walton Road, Walton Rev. Timothy Draper, Priest Saturday 6:00pm Worship, Weekdays as Scheduled

SAINT PATRICK CATHOLIC

Rt. 1, Maytown Rd., Maytown Rev. Randy Fronek, Priest Saturday, 6:00 p.m.

Weekdays as Scheduled

CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH White Pines Campus

Meeting Sundays at 10:00 AM 205 N. Jefferson Avenue, Polo ~ 815.837.5255 whitepines@crossroadscn.com Youth Pastor ~ Jose Garcia x 303 Contemporary worship & relevant Bible teaching Join us after services for coffee, snacks & fellowship Kidzlink Children’s Ministry (nursery-5th grade) ~ during adult services Crave Youth Group (6th-12th grade) ~ Wednesday nights 7PM www.crossroadscn.com

MENDOTA CHURCH OF THE NAZERENE

1209 Sixth Street, Mendota, 539-6232 www.mendotanaz.org Rev. Dick Schaill, Senior Pastor John Robinson, Worship Leader Sunday School 9:30-10:30 (all ages) Sunday Morning Worship 10:45-12:00 Soul Fire Prayer Meeting 7:00pm Tuesday Bible Study 7:00pm Wednesday Praise/Worship Practice 7:30pm Friday

EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST

22027 Polo Rd, Sterling IL 815-626-0104 Pastor Jim Miller Sunday Fellowship 8:30am Sunday School 8:50am, Worship 10:00am Handicap accessible and air conditioned www.EastJordanUMC.org

ST. PATRICKS OF AMBOY

32 N. Jones, Amboy, IL Rev. Timothy Draper, Priest Saturday Evenings 4:30 p.m.

Sunday 7:30 a.m. & 10:30a.m.

ST. ANNE’S CATHOLIC

1104 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon, 288-3131 Father Antoni Kretoroicz, Priest Confessions Sat. 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Mass Saturday 5:00 p.m., Sunday Service 8:30, 10:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

RIVER VALLEY CHURCH

417 E. 3rd Street., Sterling, 626-2577 Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Visitors Welcome.

GREATER LIFE CHURCH

1403 Hemlock, Dixon, Steve Young, Pastor 815-284-8680 Bible Study, Thursday 7:00 p.m., Sunday Praise & Worship 10:00 a.m., Sunday Home Groups CALL

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)

123 S. Hennepin, Dixon, 288-1222 Pastor Lynn Bond Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.

Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

321 W. 2nd St., Dixon, 288-4719 Sunday Service 11 a.m.

Service every Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Penn Corner on Lowell Park Rd., Polo, 946-3949 Sun. School 9:30, Worship 10:30

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

2709 16th Ave., Sterling, 625-1229 William F. Stocks, Bishop Sacrament Meeting 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 10:45 a.m.

Primary for children: 10:45 Priesthood, Relief Society & Young Women: 11:45

LINCOLN AVENUE CHURCH OF GOD

704 Lincoln Ave., Dixon, 288-1142 Pastor Mike Worrel 573-703-7503 www.lincolnave.org Wednesday 6-7pm: Jump Kids (birth to 5th), Jump Moms, Fusion Youth & Adult Bible Study Sunday 10:30am: Worship, Children’s Church and Jump Kids

CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH

Missouri Synod, 284-4554, 2035 IL Rt. 26, Dixon Pastor David Andermann, Worship 9 a.m.

Sunday School and Education Hour 10:15 a.m.

MENDOTA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

900 Monroe Street, Mendota 815-539-6232 Pastor Timothy Kaiser Sunday School 9:30 a.m. all ages Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 a.m.

Bible Study Saturday 1:00 p.m.

TURNING POINT COMMUNITY CHURCH

944 Stony Point Rd., Dixon, 288-2625 Don Beasley, Pastor Sunday Celebration of Worship 10:00 a.m.

Wed. Christian Education 6:30 p.m.

GRACE FELLOWSHIP

2128 IL Route 38, Ashton, 815-453-7464 Pastor Jeremy Horton Sunday Worship Service 9 a.m.

37 S. East Avenue, Amboy (farm bureau building) Pastor Brian McWethy Sunday Worship Service 10:15 a.m. www.graceisforyou.com

SAUK VALLEY ISLAMIC CENTER

202 E. Fellow St., Dixon -815.284.4868 Friday Prayer 12:15-1 pm Open to Public ~ All Denominations.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF FRANKLIN GROVE

106 S. Walnut, Franklin Grove 815-456-2432 Pastor Jack M. Briggs Worship at 9:00am

ROCK RIVER BAPTIST

614 Orchard St., Dixon

815-677-7566

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?”

GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

707 1st Ave., Sterling, 815-625-0442 Reverend Peg Williams, Rector 9:00a.m. Sunday Holy Eucharist Wednesdays spoken Holy Eucharist Noon, Bible study and soup supper at 5:30.

Every Third Friday at 5:30 Younger adults gathering. Pastoral care, confession and reconciliation by appt. gracechurchstg.org

ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL

Corner of 3rd St. & Peoria Ave., Dixon Ph: 815-288-2151 Web page: stlukedixon.org Fr. Tom Lamb, Supply Priest Rev. Mary Ann Rhoades, Deacon SUNDAY Eucharist 10:15 a.m., followed by Coffee and Fellowship WEDNESDAY Healing Mass: 10 a.m.

Please check our website and Facebook page for additional services

BETHEL EVANGELICAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

131 N. Court, Dixon, 284-3849 Randy Sizemore, Pastor Sun. School 9:15 a.m., Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH

102 S. Seminary St., Mt. Morris, 734-4942 Sunday School All Ages 8:30 a.m., Inner-Mission Fellowship Time 9:30 a.m., Worship service 10:00am, with nursery

ST. JAMES EVANGELICAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF AMBOY

960 Rt. 52, Amboy, 857-2225 Pastor Carol Soderholm Sunday Worship 9:00, Fellowship 10:00 am Sunday School 9:40 - 10:15

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH

1013 Franklin Grove Rd., Dixon, 284-2804 Reverend Frank Langholf Saturday 5:30 p.m.Worship, Sunday 8:00 a.m. Traditional Worship, 9:15 a.m. Education and Fellowship, 10:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship Web Site: www.immanueldixon.org Bright Beginnings Daycare & Preschool 285-1033

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN

421 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon, 288-2757 Sat. 5:30pm Traditional Service Sun. 8:30am Traditional Service 9:30am Sunday School/Bible Study 10:45am Contemporary Service Wed. 9:00am Quilting, 5:45pm Bell Choir, 7:00pm Chancel Choir, 7:00 Praise Band Nursery available. Visitors welcome. www.stpauldixon.org

EAST GROVE UNION CHURCH

449 E. Reuter Rd., Amboy 376-6661 One mile east of Route 26 Pastor Rick Wulf 440-5321 Sunday Morning Service 9:00 am Sunday School 10:30 am Other services and activities announced.

Please join us.

SUBLETTE UNION CHURCH

U.S. 52 & Red Brick Rd., Dixon, 815-288-2447, 815-994-0509 Robert Dunbar, Pastor Sun. School 9:45, Sun. Worship 10:45 a.m.

Ladies Bible Study Wednesday 9:00 a.m.

500 W. Main St., Sublette, 849-5914 Pastor Kris Johnson Sunday Worship Service 9:00 am Kid’s Klub Wednesday 6:30-7:30 pm

N. Galena & E. Morgan, Dixon, 288-1778 Gary Wilson, Pastor Worship 10:15 a.m.

Wednesday Night 6:30 p.m.

906 Richardson Ave., Ashton, 453-2328 Pastor Sang-Hun Han Sunday School 9am, Sunday Worship 10am

106 Gaston St., Prairieville 815-445-5912 Bible study Tuesday 6:00 p.m.

Sunday worship service 10:30 a.m.

Handicapped accessible - everyone welcome.

606 Main Street, Chana Pastor Chan Ik Choi chanaumc@gmail.com Sunday: Adult & Children’s Education 9 am Worship Service 10:30 am Holy Communion celebrated the first Sunday of each month.

Open Hearts - Open Minds - Open Doors.

FOURSQUARE GOSPEL CHURCH

COWBOY CHURCH ON THE ROCK

ST. BRIDE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

All are welcome Vicar: Rev. Barbara Harrison Seward Sunday Schedule: 8 AM Holy Communion 9 AM Children’s Sunday School 10 AM Holy Communion with Music Fellowship and Coffee after the 10 AM service Contact information: 1000 IL Route 64 W, Oregon 815-732-7211 saintbrides@verizon.net www.saintbrides.org

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH

14206 E. Flagg Rd., Rochelle, 815-562-7575 Sunday Worship 8am & 10:30am Youth Sunday School 9:15 am Adult Sunday School Classes 9:15am Choir Wednesday at 7:00pm Jr. High Ministries Wednesday 7:00pm E-mail: faithlc@rochelle.net

FAITH UNITED METHODIST

702 E. Dixon Street, Polo, 815-946-3212 Rev. Karen Hundrieser, Pastor Sunday School for all ages at 9:00 am Sunday Morning Worship at 10:00 am All are welcome to our multi-generational congregation. Nursery service provided during the service. Handicapped accessible.

DIXON CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

215 N. Court, Dixon, 284-2711 Rev. Marty Creager, Pastor Sun. School 10:45, Worship 9:30 a.m.

SAUK VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH

498 IL. Rte. 2, Dixon, 288-7000 Sunday Worship 10 a.m., nursery provided.

Tuesday evening praise and prayer 6 p.m. www.saukchurch.com

NEW LIFE LUTHERAN

702 W. Lynn Blvd., Sterling 815-499-6552 Pastor Bill Sullivan Saturday Evening Service 6:00pm Sunday Traditional Service 8:30am Sunday Contemporary Service 10:45am Sunday School 9:45am

ASHTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

CHANA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

FIRST UNITED METHODIST

202 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon, 284-2849 Tim Mitchell, Senior Pastor Heewon Kim, Associate Pastor Saturday Worship 5:00 pm Chapel Sunday Services 10:00 am in Sanctuary Nursery available 8:30am - 11:30am Cross Current Youth 4:30 pm Sunday 9:45 am Powerhouse Kids www.fumcdixon.org

FRANKLIN GROVE UNITED METHODIST

203 W. Middle St., Franklin Grove, 456-2456 Glenn Stewart, Pastor Worship 10:15 a.m. Sunday

CHURCH OF ST. MARY CATHOLIC

211 N. Franklin Avenue - Polo Rectory phone: (815) 946-2535 Rev. Louis F. Tosto, Parochial Administrator Sunday Mass: 10:30 a.m.

REYNOLDS UNITED METHODIST

2496 Reynolds Rd, Ashton - 815-453-2513 Rev. Sheamus Enright, Pastor - 847-975-8974 Sunday 10 a.m. - Family Worship / Children’s Church Bible Study Wednesday 9:30 a.m. www.reynoldsumc.net Handicapped Accessible

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

HARMON UNITED METHODIST

202 North Grove Street, Harmon, 359-7302 Pastor Leanne Keate Worship 8:30 a.m.

Junior Church for ages 12 and under during morning worship.

LIGHTHOUSE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

4938 S. Daysville Road, Oregon, 732-7264 Xavier Martinez, Pastor Sunday School: 9 a.m. Kindergarten -6th Sunday Morning Worship: 9:00 a.m.

The church is handicapped accessible.Visitors and newcomers are always welcome.

LOST LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

90 W. Flagg Road, Dixon - 815-626-4732 (corner of Lowden and Flagg Road) Pastor: Bob Clardie Sunday School 9:00 am Sunday Weekly Service 10:00 am Fellowship 11:00 am

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

110 E. 3rd St., Dixon, 284-7741 Rev. Dr. David Spaulding Worship 9:30 a.m.

Church School, Adult Forum and Study Groups Follow Service

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Chicago and Flagg Streets, Paw Paw, 627-3371 Rev. Dr. Anne Hoflen, Pastor Worship: 11:00 a.m.

Christian Education: 10:00 a.m.

THE WORSHIP CENTER

403 N. Ottawa, Dixon, 677-9694 Pastor, Michael Cole Sunday Worship 11 a.m.

Tuesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Service 6:30 p.m. One Voice Youth Group Non-Denominational

GRACE UNITED METHODIST

921 E. Chamberlin, Dixon, 288-1505 Pastor Marilyn Nolan Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.

WoW Worship Wednesday 5:30 p.m.

Sun. School 10:45-11:30 a.m.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH

Nachusa, 284-4152, Brant Clements, Pastor Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.

LIVING WELL CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

113 E. 1st Street, Dixon Rev. John Trotter, Pastor 815-973-5981 Small Groups 9:30-9:55 am Fellowship Cafe 10:00-10:30 am Adult & Children Worship 10:30 am www.livingwellchurch.org

HOPE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

732 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon, IL www.hopebiblefellowship.com Senior Pastor Joshua Shaw Associate Pastor Nathan Meeks Worship Service Sundays at 9:30 am Grow Groups at 10:45 am Evening Sunday Service 6:30 pm

UNITED FIRST CHURCH

326 E. Main Street, Amboy, IL Pastor Mark Glenn Sunday Services 9 am - 10 am Bible study following services 10:15 - 11:15

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH LCMC Congregation

107 W. Lahman Street, Franklin Grove 815-456-2457 or 815-440-6590 Pastor Dan Gorton Worship at 8:30 a.m. Sundays Sunday School at 9:45 a.m.

Evening Prayer Service Wednesdays 7 p.m.

SEVENTH DAYADVENTIST

416 Prospect St., Dixon Pastor Trudy Dunn Saturday Sabbath School 10:00am Worship Service 11:30am

KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES

1140 Inlet Rd., Lee Center 815-456-2432 Pastor Jack M. Briggs Worship at 10:30am

634 Countryside Lane, Dixon, 288-4019

11038 E. IL RT 38 Rochelle 815-562-7750 Pastor: Greg Duncan Sunday School: 8:30am, Sunday Worship 9:30am Nursery & Children’s Church during Morning Service, Youth Sunday 6pm, Prayer Wednesday 7pm

LeFevre Rd. & Ave. F, Sterling 625-2284 Rev. Patrick Pinion SundayWorship 9am Sunday School & Bible Class 10:15am Live broadcast on WLLT 107.7FM on Sunday

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Visiting Graves

Last summer during a family reunion my parents, my brothers, and my sister and I, along with the children and in-laws, took a short excursion to the cemetery to visit some family gravesites. My parents grew up in the same small town, and all four of my grandparents’ graves are there, as well as the plots of extended family. All of my grandparents, and all of their siblings (my great aunts and uncles), are now gone, and so there is no denying the fact that my parents’ generation will be the next to “make the journey home,” as it were. When my paternal grandfather died, I distinctly remember having the realization of

Richard Schilling and Personnel how important it was for there to be an afterlife, because I really wanted to see him again. As we get older and lose more of our family we realize that we have family in two different realms, the here and the hereafter. None of us knows exactly what awaits us after death.

That is just not part of the cosmic plan. Going to the family graves, especially in the company of your family, with all of the generations present, confirms that life does indeed go on, and provides hope and comfort that those who have gone before us await our homecoming.

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Stepmom wants homework at home Dear Abby, I am a divorced father who has recently remarried. I have parenting time with my children 1 weeknight and every other weekend.

My children have told me that during the week, they prefer doing their homework at their mother’s home. They say that by the time I pick them up, prepare dinner and they start their homework, it’s already time to return to their mother’s. They are at ages where homework assignments can take several hours.

My ex is OK with me spending time with them at her home. She uses the time to run errands and do other things she

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

doesn’t have time for during the week. When there’s no school, I bring the kids to our house. All weekend parenting time takes place at my home.

The problem is, my present wife can’t stand that I spend time with my children at my ex’s home.

She doesn’t understand

why I won’t bring them here. I feel there’s ample opportunity on the weekends for my kids to be at our house and for her to build a relationship with them. Academics are crucial at this point in their lives.

So, do I disrupt their homework to accommodate my wife? Or should I continue the arrangement that my kids, my former wife and I have established?

– Parenting Time in Nebraska Dear Parenting Time, It appears you have married a woman who is insecure. Your children’s reasons for wanting to stay at their mother’s during the week seem

valid. You didn’t mention how long you and wife No. 2 have been married, but if it’s a brand-new marriage, point out that during school breaks and summer vacation, she will have the midweek time to bond with your children that she’s craving.

Dear Abby, My employer hosted a professional development workshop on workplace etiquette and conduct related to gender and personal identity. The facilitator told us to make sure we always use the gender pronoun preferred by the person we are talking to or about. But she didn’t give any guidance

about how to know what those pronouns are if it’s not clear from someone’s outward appearance. Additionally, I have learned I’m not very good at guessing.

Is there a polite way to ask someone if they prefer to be called he or she? What about people who don’t use either? It seems like there’s a lot of opportunity to offend someone. I’d hate to upset anyone by using the wrong pronoun, but I also don’t want to admit to the person that I can’t tell if he or she is a man or woman. It’s like walking in a minefield.

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

Hand and Foot cards, 12:15 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252.

Hand and Foot cards, 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.

Crocheting, knitting and crafts, 1 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

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

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

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

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

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

Exercise group, 4 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave. Mexican Train dominoes, 6 p.m., Tampico Area Community Building, 106 W. Market St., 815-535-3665

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

Friday, Feb. 12 Open pool, open cards, Wii games (call ahead), and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

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.

Kings on Corner cards, 9 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

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

Valentine’s Day party, 11 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Line dancing, 11 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

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

Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.,

Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

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

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

Movie Day, 12:15 p.m., “Fireproof,” Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050.

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

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

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

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

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

Fish and shrimp dinner, 5-7 p.m., American Legion Post 12, 1120 W. First St., Dixon, 815284-2003.

Lenten fish fry, 5-7 p.m., St. Mary Parish Center, 600 Ave,. B, Sterling. Carry-Outs: 779-2458128.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls VFW, 217 First Ave. Valentine dance, 6-9 p.m., Teen Turf, 235 W. Main St., Amboy, 815-857-4800.

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

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Saturday, Feb. 13 Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Big Book, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

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

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

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

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 7 p.m., closed (5),

Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Narcotics Anonymous Hope Without Dope, noon, in the back of Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, 1901 First Ave., Sterling, 815-535-3748.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Old Timers; 7 p.m., open, family fun night, bring a friend, back door, 1503 First Ave., Suite D, Rock Falls.

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

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

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

Sunday, Feb. 14 Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., closed; noon, open; 1 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m.,

closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m., open, barn, Horizon View Farm, 2422 N. River Road, Oregon.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, 10 a.m., open, Big Book; 7 p.m., veterans, open, back door, 1503 First Ave., Suite D, Rock Falls.

Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society, 2 p.m., Ryberg Auditorium, CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., closed, Church of St. Anne, 401 N. Cherry St., Morrison.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, clearance required, BAAbble on for Life Prison Group, 815-973-6150.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Acoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St..

BOOKS The glory days and more in Boss’s bio The Boss has dropped a bombshell.

Bruce Springsteen has been at work for the past 7 years on his autobiography, and on Thursday he announced its arrival.

Called – what else? – “Born to Run,” the book will see worldwide publication by Simon & Schuster on Sept. 27.

According to the press announcement, Springsteen, 66, started work on the book in 2009. He

and his E Street Band had just put out his 16th studio album, “Working on a Dream,” and capped its release with a halftime set at the Super Bowl.

Included with news of the book’s arrival was a quick synopsis of “Born to Run”

from the publisher: “In ‘Born to Run,’ Mr. Springsteen describes growing up in Freehold, New Jersey amid the ‘poetry, danger, and darkness’ that fueled his imagination.

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Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

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

Kings on Corner cards, 9 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Bingo and popcorn, 9-10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

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

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

Wii bowling and cards, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050.

Zumba class, 10:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236.

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

Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

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Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Spanish, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 236 Kelly Drive, Rochelle.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, 304 Seventh Ave. W, Lyndon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed (4), Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St.

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Absentee winner’s cut of the jackpot will go up next week QUEEN

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At the beginning of the game, there were 54 numbered cards, under which nestled all four suits plus the two jokers found in a standard deck of playing cards.

People buy tickets – six for $5 – and on the back of each one, they put their name, phone number, and the number under which they think the queen is lurking. Each week, the tickets are put in a barrel and if the winning ticket has the correct card, they win. If no one gets the correct card, another drawing is held the following week.

After Thursday’s drawing, there were 15 cards left on the board.

Before Thursday, the jackpot just topped the $77,000 mark, but after $12,975 in ticket sales during the week, the jackpot hit $90,150. And ticket sales just keep on growing.

The week before, $9,200 in tickets were sold.

“This just keeps getting bigger and bigger,” VFW Cmdr. Chuck Langele said.

The capacity crowd that poured into the VFW on Thursday might have gone home disappointed, but many of them will probably be back, along with some new faces – assuming they can find a place to park. The VFW’s lot was full and cars had to be directed to neighboring businesses to park.

“We have never had this many people in here,” said Michael Kuba, a VFW board member. “We ran out of chairs.”

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The person who finally picks the queen of hearts will win 70 percent of the jackpot if he or she is present for the drawing, while 15 percent will be given to a Dixon charity to be determined. The remaining 15 percent will go to the VFW. If the winner isn’t present, he or she will still get a big chunk of change; just not as much – but thanks to the growing turnout, the winner will get more than originally announced.

Previously, if the winner wasn’t present, he or she would have gotten only 45 percent of the jackpot, with the rest split between the VFW and the charity. But beginning with next week’s drawing, that amount will be raised to 60 percent, said Paul Spangler, senior vice Cmdr for the VFW. “We are hoping more people will stay at home so they don’t have to fight

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The house was packed Thursday night at the Dixon VFW as the pot for the Queen of Hearts drawing grew to $77,000. No one won the drawing so the pot will roll over another week.

Tickets for the Queen of Hearts fundraiser are available at the VFW, 1560 Franklin Grove Road, which opens at 2 p.m. Monday through Friday and at 11 a.m.

Saturday and Sunday, and closes depending on events and attendance.

The next drawing will held at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18, with the last ticket sold at 7:25 p.m.

Call 815-288-5165 for more information. the crowd,” Langele said.

“We are trying to thin out the crowd.”

Although there were some new faces in the crowd, Langele said the most of the money is coming from people who have already been playing. “Some of the people that were spending $5 and $10 in tickets are now spending $20 and $30 in tickets,” Langele said. “I’ve had more $100 and $50 bills

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to count than we’ve had in a long time,” Kuba said.

Luke Sheely, 44, of Adeline, had one of his tickets called. His number was 50, but winning just wasn’t in the cards for him. The card he picked turned out to be the eight of clubs.

“I’ve been in the drawing for 4 weeks,” Sheely said. “I’m a veteran also, so I’m here supporting

the veterans group.”

Sheely served in the Marines during Desert Storm from 1989 to 1992.

He is also a member of the VFW in Polo.

Even though he didn’t win the drawing, Sheely, who works for the post office in Mount Morris, said he plans to play again next week. Since his name was pulled, he won 18 free tick-

ets for next weeks drawing.

“This is a great chance to win some money,” he said.

Langele said the money raised will help restore the VFW. “We need new carpet, we need to repair the walls, and we need a new air conditioning system in the bar area,” he said.

“We also just installed a new camera system.”

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Tigers run past Steamers Amboy’s Setchell all about following the right path Byron surges too much for Fulton

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OREGON – Before tipping off against Fulton in the final of the 2A Oregon Regional, Byron girls basketball coach Eric Yerly had simple instructions for his team.

“We talked about making the first run – start fast and play hard,” Yerly said.

Byron couldn’t have done a better job in completing that task in its 70-32 victory, starting the game with a 23-0 run, then putting together a 24-2 surge to start the second half. Mercifully, the Tigers let up after those runs, but Fulton still saw its season come to an end.

In Byron’s first run, the Steamers had 10 turnovers.

By the time the third quarter ended, they had 25, mostly on steals by the athletic Byron defense.

“We weren’t prepared for their length,” Fulton coach Mike Menchaca. “We tried to slow the game, but couldn’t.”

Whitney Wynkoop, who finished with eight points, scored Fulton’s first basket with 1:45 left in the first quarter. In Byron’s 23-0 run, Fulton only managed to get off four shots.

One slight negative for Byron was foul trouble by their two post players, 6-foot-2 Bailey Burrows and 6-foot Sarah Hopkins. With those two on the bench in the second quarter, the Steamers were able to match Byron in the scoring category.

Betsy Leonard took advantage of the absence of Burrows and Hopkins and had 10 points in the quarter.

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For Paige Setchell, much of her life is about following a set path.

The Amboy High School senior is well on her way toward a career doing something in the nursing field. She already has a CNA license, spends part of her week at the Whiteside Career Center in Sterling taking classes aspiring nurses take, and spends 2 days a week job shadowing at KSB Hospital.

Her sport of choice, bowling, is also about following a path – preferably to the pocket between the No. 1 and No. 2 pins, in hopes that 10 pins take a tumble. That will be the goal on Saturday, when Setchell is among the bowlers at the Dixon Sectional at Plum Hollow Lanes.

The top four teams, as well as five individuals not on those teams, advance to the state finals Feb. 19-20 at The Cherry Bowl in Rockford. For Setchell, this will mark her third sectional appearance, but she is still seeking her first state tournament berth.

“That’s what I’ve always wanted to do, that’s always been the goal,” Setchell said.

“I think I’ve gotten a lot better this year, and I think I have a lot better chance.”

Unlike many bowlers in the area, Setchell hasn’t had the opportunity to show her talents much in IHSA competition, as Amboy doesn’t have a team. Her only tournament this season was on Jan. 30, when she competed in the Dixon invitational on a makeshift team of individuals from Dixon, Burlington Central and Riverdale.

Setchell had a 619 morning series, followed by a 513 in the afternoon, for a total pinfall of 1,132. It took a score of 1,210 to get into the top 10. She noted there was no pressure competing in a Saturday invitational, but an adjustment nonetheless.

“It’s more about bowling slower,” Setchell said. “When you’re by yourself, you can just bowl really quick, there’s not as much time in between, and you don’t have to Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com wait for five other people to go. That’s a big Amboy senior Paige Setchell has qualified for sectionals for the third straight season, change.” but is still looking for her first trip to the state tournament. She’ll get her chance on Saturday at the Dixon Sectional at Plum Hollow Lanes.

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GIRLS BASKETBALL | KANELAND 49, STERLING 40

Seniors lead Warriors in final battle Kaneland’s fast start sinks Sterling

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Fulton’s Emma Jacobs (32) shoots against Byron’s Sarah Hopkins during their 2A Oregon Regional final Thursday. Byron won 70-32.

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STERLING – Sending out seven of their seniors, the Sterling Golden Warriors didn’t quite look at their final score in a 49-40 loss to Kaneland on Senior Night as all too worrisome.

The end result was not what the Warriors (14-16, 8-5 NIB-12) had in mind, but playing hard to the finish is what they’ll hope to carry into Monday’s 3A regional quarterfinal round at Rock Falls against the host Rockets.

Kaneland (22-4, 9-4) started out strong and took an 11-1 lead, while Sterling missed on its first 10 shot attempts. It wasn’t until the second quarter when the Golden Warriors found some intensity.

The Knights’ lead was cut to

five at the end of three quarters, and with 1:35 to go, Sterling was down by six points. However, the Warriors couldn’t get it done at the free-throw line, going 2-for-10 from the stripe in the fourth quarter.

“We at least picked up our intensity,” Sterling coach Casey Carbaugh said. “They hit some big shots early on, but at least going into halftime we had built some confidence. Coming out in the third quarter, there’s four seniors out there. They showed that they didn’t want to lose.”

Seniors Jay Borum and Rashel Robinson had big games doing what they do best. Borum, who broke the Golden Warriors’ career steals record last week, finished with 10 swipes – seven Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com of them coming in the second Sterling’s Rashel Robinson shoots against Kaneland’s Bailey half – and six assists.

Crimmins during their NIB-12 crossover contest Thursday at Musgrove Fieldhouse. Sterling lost 49-40.

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FOOTBALL

Wiseman signs with UW-Platteville Dixon senior Josh Wiseman will sign a letter of intent today to play football next year at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

Wiseman, a 5-foot-10, 165-pound defensive back, has anchored a secondary that has helped the Dukes to a 14-7 record the past two seasons, with back-toback playoff appearances.

Platteville went 8-2 last year and 7-3 in 2014, just missing the playoffs both seasons. The Pioneers were 10-2 in 2013, advancing to the second round of the Division III playoffs.

BASEBALL

Rockets’ Moeller to sign with Augustana Rock Falls senior Nolan Moeller will sign a letter of intent on Feb. 17 to play baseball at Augustana College in Rock Island.

Moeller is an important bat in the Rockets lineup, as well as a pitcher.

Moeller helped Rock Falls reach a 3A sectional semifinal, where it lost to Wheaton St. Francis, which went on to place third in state.

NBA

Thunder assistant coach’s wife dies The wife of Oklahoma City Thunder assistant coach Monty Williams died at a hospital from injuries suffered in a car crash, police said.

The 44-year-old Ingrid Williams was involved in a crash Tuesday night.

An oncoming car crossed the center line and hit her SUV just outside of downtown Oklahoma City, said police Capt. Paco Valderrama. That driver was pronounced dead at the scene, Valderrrama said.

NHL

Blackhawks headed back to White House The Blackhawks are headed back to the White House.

On Feb. 18, President Barack Obama will host the Hawks at the White House for the third time.

The Hawks earned another trip to Washington after they defeated the Lightning in June to win their third Stanley Cup in the last six seasons.

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Bulls guard made his national TV ad debut in a Mountain Dew spot, entitled “Make an Introduction” which aired this week.

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n the day last May the Bulls defied logic and fired one of the league’s best head coaches in Tom Thibodeau, they erred badly by thinking improving relationships would improve results.

The opposite was true.

A disastrous 9 months later, the obvious question isn’t whether the move was a mistake, but how far back it will set the franchise.

Nobody in the Bulls front office wants to admit such a major misjudgment. But somebody must address it immediately, with the All-Star break arriving mercifully Wednesday night after the Bulls’ 13th loss in 18 games.

Derrick Rose said the loud United Center booing during the Hawks game reminded him of the Vinny Del Negro days. Sadly, there are other similarities.

This wasn’t the change in atmosphere everybody envisioned.

The sleepy Bulls must respond by trading somebody. Fire somebody. Do something in the name of accountability. Change for the sake of change before the status quo swallows what’s left of a lost season.

Somebody in charge needs to step forward, claim responsibility for a Bulls team that lacks purpose and passion, and start salvaging some respect. Somebody needs to explain how the same Bulls players who had more than enough to win under any circumstance in previous years suddenly have come up empty at every turn this season.

The crisis requires more than just the kind of cold statement Bulls chairman Jerry

bolster that confidence.

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You can kid yourself into thinking the Bulls still have a chance to Reinsdorf issued when firing Thibodeau. Ideal- make a run in the East ly, one of the Reinsdorfs because of conference parity and fool’s-gold – Jerry or son Michael, victories over the Thunthe team president – der, Cavaliers, etc. would state whether You can delude yourthey still have faith in self into believing everythe executive tandem thing the Bulls brass of vice president John wants you to believe Paxson and general about disappointing manager Gar Forman, first-round draft picks on whom this burden Doug McDermott or falls heaviest.

Tony Snell.

Paxson and Forman Or you can just watch asked for trust during the Bulls consistently an offseason when their play their uninspired biggest roster addition, brand of basketball besides head coach Fred Hoiberg, was assis- and realize how foolish tant Jim Boylen. A 27-25 investing hope in this season is. record at the break for It was Paxson who a team Paxson and Forarticulated, postman considered Eastern Thibodeau, the goal to Conference contenders have an organization suggests they let their in which “you can have personal feelings cloud open dialogue and their professional judg- where there are no ment – so perhaps it’s barriers.” time the Bulls re-examSurely Paxson didn’t ine their management mean removing barriteam and structure. ers to the basket too, That’s the nature of pro but they left when sports.

Thibodeau did. A Bulls Essentially the same team once known for team last year lost its defense gave up at 25th game March 8. least 100 points to an Confidence in Paxson opponent for the sevand Forman is so low enth straight game around town that even Wednesday. those who radically Every time Hoiberg advocate the Bulls tank or players complain the season to enter the about poor communiNBA lottery feel trepida- cation leading to bad tion because of doubts defensive execution, the the current regime irony is impossible to knows how to rebuild a ignore. Every time Taj winner. An ESPN report Gibson answers a questhat Bulls will offer Pau tion lately about what’s Gasol, who turns 36 in wrong, his brutal honJuly, a ridiculous conesty indicts everyone on tract worth $20 million the payroll.

After losing to the a year did nothing to

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Hawks, Gibson speculated that this Bulls roster possesses more talent than the one that played in the 2011 conference finals. This came after Gibson recently wondered aloud about the shift in organizational philosophy to stockpiling offensive players, an implication that they lacked tenacity that once gave the Bulls an identity.

Gasol all but called the Bulls mentally soft.

Butler publicly challenged Hoiberg to coach harder. Rose, the most enigmatic player in the league, basically says and does whatever he wants, whenever he wants. Blame Hoiberg, if you must, for losing his grip on this bunch, but remember Paxson and Forman empowered every player the minute they fired Tom the Taskmaster.

Whatever the cause, Bulls players have resisted Hoiberg’s vaunted offensive system, among other things. The Bulls play with little joy and even less intensity, like five individuals instead of one team, strangers who met at training camp and are still getting acquainted. Seeing opponents outplay the Bulls isn’t as bad as watching teams regularly outwork them.

Do-your-job has been replaced as a mindset by do-we-have-to?

When Hoiberg spoke post-game Wednesday of wanting more commitment and sacrifice, his target audience wasn’t the Bulls media corps.

“We’ve got to find ourselves,” Hoiberg said.

“It’s been a bad, bad stretch of basketball.”

The Reinsdorfs doing nothing only promises it will get worse.

Local events

Today Boys basketball 7 p.m.

• Ottawa at Sterling 7:15 p.m.

• Byron at Oregon 7:30 p.m.

• Newman at St. Bede • Hall at Bureau Valley • Amboy at Riverdale • Orion at Erie • Fulton at Morrison • Prophetstown at Sherrard Girls basketball 7 p.m.

• Rockford Lutheran at Dixon • 1A Amboy Regional, Amboy vs. Wethersfield • 1A Earlville Regional, AFC vs. Serena • 1A Erie Regional, Erie vs.

Eastland TBA

• Faith Christian at ACSI State Tournament Wrestling 4:30 p.m.

• 2A Washington Sectional • 1A Princeton Sectional

On the tube TV listings

Today Auto racing 4 & 5:30 p.m.

• NASCAR Sprint Cup, Sprint Unlimited, practice, at Daytona Beach, Fla., FS1 9:30 p.m.

• NHRA, Circle K Winternationals, qualifying, at Pomona, Calif., FS1

Men’s basketball 6 p.m.

NBA | ALL-STAR GAME

Stars hope to heat up cold Toronto NBA’s All-Star Game will be first held outside of U.S.

BY BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer

TORONTO – Of all the goodies Kobe Bryant collects in his farewell season, one this weekend might be particularly useful.

After all, you need a good winter coat in Canada. Though Bryant probably wouldn’t be too unhappy walking away with another All-Star Game MVP trophy.

The final NBA showcase for Bryant, and the first to be staged outside the U.S. is in Toronto, the city that staged the first NBA game 70 years ago and is so enthusiastic for basketball now that it could no longer be ignored no matter what the thermometer says.

“I think it’s going to be bonkers,” former Raptors superstar Vince Carter said. “I think it’s overdue. It’s a great city. I think they’ll be a great host, and I think guys are going to have a lot of fun. It’s going to be cold.”

Frigid, actually.

A relatively mild winter by Canada’s standards will be nothing but a warm memory this weekend, when Saturday’s forecast is for temperatures near zero degrees and far below it with the wind chill. The players can cover up with the parkas Canada Goose, maker of cold weather outerwear, designed for them.

The NBA long sought warmweather locations for its winter road trip, and cities that had a good chance for a white Christmas generally had little hope of getting All-Star weekend.

• Dayton at Rhode Island, ESPN2 • Ohio at Buffalo, ESPNU 8 p.m.

• UCLA at Arizona, ESPN • Monmouth at Rider, ESPNU

Women’s basketball 11 a.m.

• Northwestern at Rutgers, BTN 7 p.m.

• Villanova at St. John’s, FS2

Men’s hockey 5:30 p.m.

• Minnesota at Ohio St., BTN • Maine at Notre Dame, NBCSN 7:30 p.m.

• Northeastern at UMass, CSN

College wrestling 8 p.m.

• Northwestern at Nebraska, BTN

Golf AP

Cleveland’s LeBron James will start for the Eastern Conference in Sunday’s All-Star game in Toronto. This is the first time the event will be held outside of the U.S. Adam Silver in attendance – is “an ideal host,” Silver said.

East vs. West “There is a special energy and excitement around All-Star this When: 7 p.m. Sunday year, and we’re looking forward Where: Toronto to 4 days of great events that TV: TNT honor our marquee players and legends, celebrate the game, and But Toronto, where the Toronto provide loads of excitement for Huskies and New York Knicks our fans,” Silver said. played on Nov. 1, 1946, in Maple If Bryant heats up, he could add Leaf Gardens and is so passiona fifth All-Star Game MVP award ate about its Raptors that general to his collection. manager Masai Ujiri was fined The events kick off Friday, the a couple years ago for using an slam dunk and 3-point contests expletive about playoff opponent are Saturday, and the game is Sunday night.

Brooklyn – with Commissioner

NBA All-Star Game

11 a.m.

• Champions, ACE Group Classic, first round, at Naples, Fla., TGC 2 p.m.

• PGA, AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, second round, TGC

NBA 6 p.m.

• All-Star Celebrity Game, at Toronto, ESPN 8 p.m.

• All-Star Rising Stars Challenge, USA vs. World, at Toronto, TNT

NHL 6:30 pm.

• Blues at Panthers, FSN

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BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

’Bago pulls away from Fillies Morrison loses to Indians in Oregon Regional title game

By SVM Sports Staff

The Morrison girls basketball team held a slim lead over Winnebago at the end of the first quarter in the championship game of the Class 2A North Boone Regional, but couldn’t hang on in a 51-41 loss.

Jaeden Workman finished with 20 points and six rebounds to lead Morrison (13-13), while Emma Sitzmore added 10 points, seven rebounds and four steals, and Peyton Tegeler scored five points to go with seven rebounds.

The Indians (18-12) will face Hall, a 48-35 winner over St. Bede in the Seneca Regional title game, in a semifinal of the Byron Sectional on Tuesday.

Rock Falls 40, Mendota 24: The Rockets trailed 7-6 at the end of the first quarter, but had little trouble the rest of the way in a BNC West win at Mendota.

Bailey Bickett led Rock Falls (14-13, 5-9) with 10 points, while Abbee Sigel and Emily Sauer each added six points. Also for the Rockets, Sydney Young and Liz Lego

Thursday’s stars Hayden Sweet, Faith, 34 points Jaeden Workman, Morrison, 20 points, 6 rebounds Sean Chislom, Sauk, 18 points Matt McGinnis, West Carroll, 17 points Kayleen Terrock, Sauk, 16 points scored four points apiece.

Boys basketball Pecatonica 56, West Carroll 44:

while Andrew Robertson poured in 19 more. Also for the Falcons, Devin Johnson added 10 points.

Men’s basketball Black Hawk East 79, Sauk Valley 64: The Skyhawks cut the deficit

to four points midway through the second half, but couldn’t come any closer in an Arrowhead Conference loss on the road.

Sean Chislom led Sauk Valley (216, 7-3) with 18 points, while Malcolm Mabry posted a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds.

Also for the Skyhawks, Isaiah Box finished with 10 points, seven steals and five assists.

Women’s basketball

The Thunder were outscored 19-3 in the fourth quarter of an NUIC crossover loss in Mount Carroll.

Matt McGinnis led West Carroll with 17. Kody Plattenberger and Black Hawk East 74, Sauk Valley Luke Jones were also in double fig- 61: The Skyhawks led 51-43 headures for the Thunder, scoring 12 ing into the fourth quarter, but and 10, respectively. were outscored 31-10 in the final Faith Christian 77, Rockford Fire frame in an Arrowhead road loss.

65: The Falcons pulled away in the Kayleen Terrock led Sauk (11-15) fourth quarter, outscoring Rockford with 16 points, while Morgan Dean 25-15 for a win in Grand Detour. added 12. Also for the Skyhawks, Faith Christian (15-9) was led by Jazmine Kirksey finished with eight Hayden Sweet’s game-high 34 points, points.

Photos by Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com

ABOVE: Sterling’s Jay Borum dribbles the ball up the court Thursday during the Warriors’ regular-season finale against Kaneland at Musgrove Fieldhouse. Sterling lost 49-40.

BELOW: Sterling’s Katelyn Everett shoots while jumping over Kaneland’s Morgan Weber on Thursday night.

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That all changed after halftime. With Byron’s starting five intact, a 37-17 lead ballooned to 61-19 with 2 minutes left in the quarter. It was basically a repeat of the first quarter, with Byron stealing the ball from Fulton and converting on the other end.

“We hustle and all work really well together,” said guard Rachel Bonnell, the only senior starter. “I thought we did a good job rebounding offensively and defensively.”

Byron had 29 boards to 17 for Fulton. Another strong aspect of Byron’s game was very efficient passing.

“We play unselfish basketball,” Yerly said.

“Lexi [DeVries] does a good job of getting us into our offense.”

DeVries led all scorers with 20 points, followed

by Hopkins with 17, Paige Holloway with 13, and Burrows 10. It was the second game in row those four juniors scored in double figures, a rarity in girls basketball.

“This game wasn’t really a blowout. They were just a better team,” Menchaca said.

For Byron (28-3), it was their 15th regional title in the last 22 years. The next goal for the Tigers will be to win their sec-

2A Oregon Regional championship

Byron 70, Fulton 32 Star of the game: Lexi DeVries, Byron, 20 points Key performers: Sarah Hopkins, Byron, 17 points; Paige Holloway, Byron, 13 points; Betsy Leonard, Fulton, 13 points Up next: 2A Byron Sectional semifinal, Byron vs. Elgin St. Edward or Bishop McNamara, 7 p.m.

Monday ond sectional in the past 4 years.

“Anyone can beat anybody,” Yerly said. “I gave them a quote before the regional: ‘Respect everyone, fear no one.’”

With regional wins of 31 and 38 points, it seemed extremely unlikely anyone was going to keep the Tigers from a regional title.

Even with the loss, Fulton (10-14) ended the season on a high note, playing for its first regional title in 6 years.

It was also an improvement over the 4-27 record in Menchaca’s first season in 2014.

“We won two games this week, including a big one over Bureau Valley,” Menchaca said.

“The seniors changed the culture.”

Star of the game: Rashel Robinson, Sterling, 15 points, 10 rebounds (8 offensive) Key performers: Kylie Modaff, Kaneland, 16 points, 4-for-6 3-pointers; Jay Borum, Sterling, 10 steals, 6 assists, 5 points Up next: 3A Rock Falls Regional quarterfinal, Sterling vs. Rock Falls, 6 p.m. Monday

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“We just put pressure on the first pass,” Borum said. “It was hard to get their offense going. We did a good job with that, and did a good job of being out on the wings.”

Robinson had a doubledouble with 15 points and 10 rebounds, but eight of her boards came on the offensive glass.

“My teammates were able to get it into the post for me,” Robinson said.

“I just tried my hardest to finish every shot.”

Jenni Weber and Kylie Modaff’s 3-pointers, as well as six points in the post by Bailey Crimmins, helped give Kaneland the early advantage. However, led by Borum’s long reach at the top of the zone, the Golden Warriors forced 22 turnovers in the final three quarters.

“We got to take care of the ball better than we did,” Kaneland coach Ernie Colombe said. “[Sterling] was fighting, it was their Senior Night, and they were playing with some extra adrenaline.”

Robinson showed that she could not just play well from inside, but connect from long range as well.

Halfway through the fourth quarter, Robinson knocked down a 3 from the left corner to bring her team within six points at 42-37.

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Fulton’s Betsy Leonard (33) keeps the ball away from Byron’s Sarah Hopkins and Paige Holloway during the 2A Oregon Regional championship Thursday night at the Blackhawk Center.

As the game drew to a close, both Borum and Robinson were bitten by the foul bug, and both fouled out to earn premature exits in their final home games. Sterling earned the second-half bonus after just 5 minutes of play, but shot a paltry 7-for-22 thereafter.

“Luckily, we made the run,” Carbaugh said, “but it would have been nice of

a few more shots would have fallen.”

Modaff led Kaneland with 16 points, and was able to take positives away from a stop-and-go game that proved to be a headache for her team.

“That was a good game to finish on going into regionals,” Modaff said.

“It kind of gives us a chance to figure out what we need to work on with

a good team, and fix up everything we did wrong.”

Sterling lost out in the tight race for top honors in the NIB-12 West Division, falling one game short of LaSalle-Peru (9-4), which beat Ottawa 64-45 Tuesday to win the title.

However, the chance to avenge a loss against Rock Falls – which beat the Golden Warriors 60-41 in the Sauk Valley Shootout in November – would feel just as sweet.

“All of the seniors put everything they had out there,” Borum said. “I was really proud with how everyone played. It was fun to play the last game with everyone out there, and trying their hardest just to get a W.” “Being our Senior Night, we wanted our last game to go out with a bang,” Robinson said. “We didn’t have the greatest first quarter, so we wanted to come out and play our hardest.”

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THURSDAY’S SCOREBOARD Men’s basketball Thursday’s result at Kewanee

BLACK HAWK EAST 79, SAUK VALLEY 64 SAUK VALLEY (21-6, 7-3 Arrowhead) Chris Ellis 1 0-0 2, A.J. Sharp 1 2-2 4, Devin Johnson 3 1-2 9, Isaiah Box 3 3-9 10, Laron Carr 2 0-0 5, Sean Chislom 8 2-2 18, Garrett Duffin 1 0-0 3, Malcolm Mabry 5 3-6 13. Totals: 24 11-21 64.

BLACK HAWK EAST Myles 2 1-3 5, Antwine 6 1-2 15, Foxbrennen 1 2-2 4, Arrenholz 5 7-10 21, Chineda Ubah 1 1-2 3, Chick Ubah 6 6-9 20, Williams 1 0-0 3, Nairn 3 2-2 8. Totals: 25 20-30 79.

3s – Sauk Valley 5 (Johnson 2, Box, Carr, Duffin), Black Hawk East 9 (Arrenholz 4, Antwine 2, Chick Ubah 2, Williams).

Women’s basketball Thursday’s result at Kewanee

BLACK HAWK EAST 74, SAUK VALLEY 61

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Amboy’s Paige Setchell releases her ball and follows through during a frame at the Oregon Regional last Saturday morning at Plum Hollow in Dixon. Setchell qualified for the sectional tournament for the third time.

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Setchell has been bowling since age 10, when her parents, Dean and Kelly, encouraged their daughter, very shy at the time, to take up a sport to become more sociable. Her coach every step of the way has been Dixon resident Dan Peacock, a former coach for the Dukes.

In addition to the social opportunities bowling has afforded Setchell, she also became quite good at the sport, under Peacock’s tutelage.

“He’s taught me everything,” Setchell said of Peacock. “I used to be the little kid who just threw it down the lane. He taught me everything about my form. When we go to competitions, people ask my dad, ‘Who taught your daughter how to bowl?’, because they say when a father teaches them, it’s never textbook form. Dan taught me textbook form.”

Peacock noted Setchell has been a willing student, soaking up the lessons he teaches.

They’ve worked hard on the arm swing, making sure it’s more of a straight motion instead of veering to one side or the other when the ball is behind her back.

Peacock has also stressed spare shooting, calling it the “name of the game.”

“If you’re not able to pick up spares, I don’t care how many strikes you throw, you’re not going to have a complete game,” Peacock said. “It took a while, but Paige has really bought into that.”

Peacock has also stressed finishing games, as there are 90 pins available in the final three frames. A mediocre game can turn into a good

Dixon Sectional When: 9 a.m. Saturday Where: Plum Hollow Lanes Local teams: Dixon (Melissa Bates, so.; Katlyn Bay, jr.; Alyssa Bonnette, fr.; Mackenzie Kavanaugh, jr.; Margaret Thomas, sr.); Oregon (Victoria Barnhart, jr.; Alexandra Duncan, jr.; Caitlyn Kaltenbrun, so.; Abi Scheidecker, jr.; Ali Scheidecker, jr.)

Local individuals: Kyleigh Glazier, Sterling fr.; Paige Setchell, Amboy sr.

Other teams (regional champions in bold): Decatur Eisenhower, Freeport, LaSalle-Peru, Moline, Morris, Pana, Rock Island, Sycamore, Taylorville, United Township Individual regional champions: Brittany Alberts, Taylorville sr. (1,203 at Decatur Eisenhower Regional); Samantha Miner, United Township jr., (1,257 at Rock Island Regional); Baylee Ricker, Sycamore sr.

(1,277 at Oregon Regional) Advancement: Top 4 teams and top 5 individuals not on those teams advance to the state tournament, Feb. 19-20 at The Cherry Bowl, Rockford game, and a good game can become a great one, by taking care of business in the eighth, ninth and 10th frames.

“There’s a lot of bowlers that can start out like gangbusters, but can they finish?” Peacock said. “Paige is a finisher now, and she wasn’t always like that.”

For the past 8 months, Setchell has received additional lessons from Richard Shockley, a Rockford-based teacher who is at the highest level (gold) of bowling instruction. The main lesson he has taught Setchell has been to keep her body down.

“I tend to pop up up at the end, and that ruins consistency,” Setchell said. “That’s always been a big problem.”

Staying down has allowed her to keep the ball in the pocket more consistently, and her scores have been climbing.

“It used to be a good game, and then a bad game, and then it was all right,” Setchell said.

“I think staying down throughout every shot, and keeping my arm

swing the same, makes them all good games.”

Whatever happens this weekend, or potentially next weekend, Setchell has already established herself as a college prospect. She has already been contacted by a host of schools about competing next season, including CulverStockton in Missouri, Hastings in Nebraska, and Youngstown State in Ohio.

Making her a more enticing prospect is she is a left-handed bowler.

The majority of bowlers are right-handed, and the oil pattern on that side of the lane wears thin more quickly than on the left side. That means the righties have to adjust quicker, and are more likely to struggle finding the correct ball to roll on drying lanes.

At a bowling showcase event this past summer in Joliet, when Setchell displayed impeccable form – and did it from the left side – she was a popular target for college coaches.

“I think it makes me stand out a lot more,” Setchell said.

SAUK VALLEY (11-15) Jazmine Kirksey 3 1-1 8, Carolyn Hammelman 3 1-2 8, Kayleen Terrock 6 2-2 16, Bailey Schrader 3 1-17, Morgan Shank 2 0-0 6, Brooke Williams 1 0-0 2, Tressa Schuler 1 0-0 2, Morgan Dean 3 6-8 12.

Totals: 22 11-14 61.

BLACK HAWK EAST Lomavaya 10 6-6 27, Cole 2 3-4 7, Miller 3 1-2 8, Hansen 5 0-0 12, Jordan 1 0-0 2, Paxson 7 0-0 18. Totals: 28 10-12 74.

Sauk Valley 14 16 21 10 — 61 Black Hawk East 17 9 17 31 — 74 3s – Sauk Valley 6 (Terrock 2, Shank 2, Kirksey, Hammelman), Black Hawk East 8 (Paxson 4, hansen 2, Lomavaya, Miller).

Boys basketball NIB-12 West Conf.

7-1 6-3 6-3 2-7 0-10

LaSalle-Peru Sterling Ottawa Geneseo Rochelle

All 19-1 16-6 13-8 8-13 4-16

Tuesday’s results • Ottawa 59, Kaneland 55 • Sterling 56, Sycamore 40 Today’s games • Ottawa at Sterling, 7 • Rochelle at LaSalle-Peru, 7 Saturday’s games • Yorkville at Geneseo, 6 • Rochelle at Bloomington Central Catholic, 7:30

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

Conf.

11-0 8-3 7-4 7-4 4-6 3-8 2-9 1-10

All 21-2 18-7 17-5 12-10 13-12 5-18 9-17 9-14

Tuesday’s results • Byron 83, Rock Falls 66 • Mendota 76, Stillman Valley 61 • Dixon 65, Winnebago 49

Today’s games • Byron at Oregon, 7:15 • Winnebago at Stillman Valley, 7:15 Saturday’s games • Lutheran at Guilford, 6 • Aurora Christian at Winnebago, 7

Three Rivers Conf.

10-1 10-2 8-2 9-3 9-4 8-4 7-5 6-5 6-6 5-7 4-7 2-10 2-10 1-11 1-11

All 22-3 16-8 19-4 16-7 16-9 12-11 15-11 14-10 14-12 9-13 11-16 9-16 8-17 4-21 3-21

Tuesday’s results • Fulton 68, Amboy 52 • St. Bede 70, Bureau Valley 54 • Erie 67, Sherrard 54 • Princeton 62, Hall 55 • Kewanee 59, Riverdale 52 • Newman 50, Orion 46 • Rockridge 65, Prophetstown 47 Today’s games • Amboy at Riverdale, 7:30 • Fulton at Morrison, 7:30 • Hall at Bureau Valley, 7:30 • Kewanee at Rockridge, 0 • Newman at St. Bede, 7:30 • Prophetstown at Sherrard, 7:30 Saturday’s games • Orion at Erie, 6:30 Indian Creek Shootout • St. Bede vs. Mooseheart, 1:30 p.m.

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

Conf.

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

All 13-6 18-9 9-12 17-9 10-13 10-13 8-14 6-17 2-14 0-14

Tuesday’s results • Pearl City 62, Milledgeville 53 • Polo 68, Lena-Winslow 60 • Christian Life 68, South Beloit 47 • Pecatonica 71, Hiawatha 33 Thursday’s results • Scales Mound at Forreston, NA • River Ridge at Dakota, NA • Pecatonica 56, West Carroll 44 Saturday’s games • Durand at South Beloit, 2:30 • Forreston at Milledgeville, 7:30 • Aquin at Polo, 7:30 • Orangeville at Pecatonica, 7:30 Thursday’s box scores at Mount Carroll

PECATONICA 56, WEST CARROLL 44 PECATONICA Elliott 7 4-4 20, Blassingham 1 1-2 3, Kimes 3 0-0 8, Durand 6 7-10 21, Scibona 1 0-0 2, Degner 1 0-2 2. Totals: 19 12-17 56.

WEST CARROLL Stephen Santeramo 0 0-1 0, Kaleb Plattenberger 1 0-0 3, Kody Plattenberger 4 2-3 12, Luke Jones 5 0-0 10, Matt McGinnis 7 3-7 17, Justin Appel 1 0-0 2. Totals: 18 5-11 44.

Pecatonica 6 19 12 19 — 56 West Carroll 11 13 17 3 — 44 3s – Pecatonica 6 (Elliott 2, Durand 2, Kimes 2), West Carroll 3 (Ko. Plattenberger 2, Ka. Plattenberger). at Grand Detour

FAITH CHRISTIAN 77, ROCKFORD FIRE 65

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Amboy senior Paige Setchell competed at the Dixon Invitational on January 30, the only time before the postseason that she bowled in an IHSA event. Setchell competes individually, as the Clippers do not have a bowling team.

Girls basketball NIB-12 West Conf.

LaSalle-Peru 9-4 Sterling 8-5 Geneseo 3-7 Rochelle 2-11 Ottawa 0-12 Thursday’s results • Kaneland 49, Sterling 40 • LaSalle-Peru 64, Ottawa 45 Today’s game • Geneseo at Rochelle, 7

All 16-11 14-16 10-17 3-23 3-21

BNC West

Wednesday’s result • Oregon 58, Lutheran 54

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

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Sterling senior Erin Stroup dribbles the ball during the Golden Warriors’ regular-season finale against Kaneland on Thursday at Musgrove Fieldhouse.

Sterling lost the NIB-12 crossover contest 49-40.

ROCKFORD FIRE Jake 7 0-0 20, Landon 2 0-0 5, Connor 4 3-9 12, Noah 1 2-2 5, Benn 1 0-0 2, Christian 0 1-2 1, Max 0 1-2 1, Stevens 6 3-4 15, Jonah 2 0-0 4. Totals: 21 10-19 65.

FAITH CHRISTIAN (15-9) Hayden Sweet 11 9-12 34, Andrew Roberston 5 7-12 19, Ben Bierdeman 4 0-2 8, Devin Johnson 3 1-2 10, Ben Babler 3 0-4 6. Totals: 26 17-32 77.

Rockford Fire 18 11 21 15 — 65 Faith Christian 17 13 22 25 — 77 3s – Rockford Fire 9 (Jake 6, Landon, Connor, Noah), Faith Christian 8 (Sweet 3, Johnson 3, Roberston 2).

Conf.

Rockford Lutheran 13-0 Byron 12-2 Stillman Valley 9-4 Dixon 6-5 Winnebago 7-8 Rock Falls 5-9 Oregon 2-12 Mendota 0-13 Tuesday’s results • Dixon 38, Rochelle 32 2A Oregon Regional • Byron 75, Oregon 44 2A North Boone Regional • Winnebago 82, South Beloit 41 Thursday’s results • Rock Falls 40, Mendota 24 2A Oregon Regional • Byron 70, Fulton 32 2A North Boone Regional • Winnebago 51, Morrison 41 Today’s game • Lutheran at Dixon, 7

All 25-1 28-3 17-8 15-11 18-12 14-13 7-22 2-20

Three Rivers Conf.

All Sherrard 13-1 24-5 Kewanee 13-1 21-9 Hall 11-3 21-5 Amboy 11-3 21-6 Erie 9-5 21-6 St. Bede 9-5 19-12 Bureau Valley 8-6 15-13 Morrison 7-7 13-13 Rockridge 5-9 9-18 Fulton 4-9 10-14 Prophetstown 4-10 7-19 Princeton 3-10 11-15 Newman 3-10 10-19 Orion 3-11 4-21 Riverdale 1-12 3-21 Tuesday’s results 2A Kewanee Regional • Kewanee 63, Monmouth United 30 • Sherrard 40, Orion 26 2A North Boone Regional • Morrison 56, North Boone 52 2A Oregon Regional • Fulton 43, Bureau Valley 40 2A Seneca Regional • Hall 43, Seneca 37 • St. Bede 59, Aurora Christian 48 Wednesday’s results 1A Amboy Regional • Amboy 44, LaMoille-Ohio 21 1A Erie Regional • Erie 52, Newman 40 Thursday’s results 2A Kewanee Regional • Sherrard 52, Kewanee 48 2A North Boone Regional • Winnebago 51, Morrison 41 2A Oregon Regional • Byron 70, Fulton 32 2A Seneca Regional • Hall 48, St. Bede 35

NUIC East Conf.

All AFC 13-0 24-1 Durand 9-2 14-6 Milledgeville 8-4 12-12 Pecatonica 8-5 10-9 Forreston 7-5 15-10 Aquin 7-5 17-12 Dakota 5-7 12-17 Orangeville 2-9 2-16 Polo 2-11 4-21 South Beloit 0-12 1-13 Wednesday’s results 1A Christian Life Regional • Durand 51, Christian Life 25 • Forreston 45, Alden-Hebron 28 1A Earlville Regional • AFC 65, Hinckley-Big Rock 31 1A Erie Regional • Eastland 49, Milledgeville 44 1A Lena-Winslow Regional • Lena-Winslow 55, Pecatonica 44 • Aquin 45, Warren 42 Thursday’s result 1A Lena-Winslow Regional • Lena-Winslow 53, Aquin 45 Today’s games 1A Christian Life Regional • Durand vs. Forreston, 7 1A Earlville Regional • AFC vs. Serena, 7

Postseason pairings CLASS 3A at Rock Falls Monday, Feb. 15 • No. 6 Sterling vs. No. 7 Rock Falls, 6 • No. 5 Dixon vs. No. 11 Freeport, 7:30 Tuesday, Feb. 16 • No. 1 Lutheran vs. Sterling/Rock Falls, 6 • No. 4 Stillman Valley vs. Dixon/Freeport, 7:30 Thursday, Feb. 18 • Championship, 7 Winner advances to Rochelle Sectional vs.

Burlington Central Regional winner, 6 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 15

CLASS 2A Oregon Regional Monday’s results • No. 6 Oregon 49, No. 7 Prophetstown 42 • No. 5 Fulton 51, No. 11 West Carroll 36 Tusday’s results • No. 1 Byron 75, Oregon 44 • Fulton 43, No. 4 Bureau Valley 40 Thursday’s result • Championship, Byron 70, Fulton 32 Byron advances to Byron Sectional vs.

Wilmington Regional winner, 7 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 15 North Boone Regional Monday’s result • No. 10 South Beloit 61, No. 9 Rockford Christian 41 Tuesday’s results • No. 2 Winnebago 82, South Beloit 41 • No. 3 Morrison 56, No. 8 North Boone 52 Thursday’s result • Championship, Winnebago 51, Morrison 41 Winnebago advances to Byron Sectional vs. Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16 CLASS 1A Erie Regional Monday’s result • No. 8 Newman 55, No. 10 Polo 37 Wednesday’s results • No. 2 Erie 52, Newman 40 • No. 4 Eastland 49, No. 7 Milledgeville 44 Today’s game • Championship, Erie vs. Eastland, 7 Winner advances to Eastland Sectional vs. Christian Life Regional winner, 6 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 15 Amboy Regional Tuesday’s result • No. 10 Midland 48, No. 11 DePue 38 Wednesday’s results • No. 2 Wethersfield 65, Midland 14 • No. 3 Amboy 44, No. 9 LaMoille-Ohio 21 Today’s game • Championship, Wethersfield vs. Amboy, 7 Winner advances to Serena Sectional vs.

Indian Creek, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15 Earlville Regional Monday’s results • No. 7 Hinckley-Big Rock 40, No. 8 Somonauk 31 • No. 6 Earlville 47, No. 9 Paw Paw 39 Wednesday’s results • No. 2 AFC 65, H-BR 31 • No. 3 Serena 45, Earlville 19 Today’s game • Championship, AFC vs. Serena, 7 Winner advances to Serena Sectional vs. Stark County Regional winner, 6 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 15 Thursday’s box scores at Musgrove Fieldhouse, Sterling

KANELAND 49, STERLING 40 KANELAND (22-4, 8-4 NIB-12) Camri Conley 2-7 2-4 6, Jenni Weber 2-5 1-2 7, Vanessa Gould 1-2 1-4 3, Morgan Weber 0-3 2-4 2, Bailey Crimmins 4-5 0-0 8, Meg Cohrs 2-5 0-1 4, Kylie Modoff 6-9 0-0 16, Jaime Martens 1-3 1-2 3. Totals: 18-40 8-16 49.

STERLING (14-16, 8-5) Jay Borum 2-4 1-2 5, Josilyn Borum 0-1 0-0 0, Mackenzie Barnhart 2-5 0-0 4, Katelyn Everett 3-15 0-4 6, Mya Pearson 3-4 1-4 7, Rashel Robinson 4-10 6-10 15, Miranda Williams 1-2 0-0 2, Cheyenne Harrington 0-0 0-0 0, Mackenzie Garza 0-0 0-0 0, Tobi Garcia 0-0 0-0 0, Erin Stroup 0-7 0-0 0. Totals: 15-48 9-24 40.

Kaneland 14 11 12 11 — 49 Sterling 5 8 16 11 — 40 3s – Kaneland 6-12 (Modoff 4-6, J.Weber 2-4, M. Weber 0-2), Sterling 1-8 (Robinson 1-1, Everett 0-2, Ja. Borum 0-1, Jo. Borum 0-1, Stroup 0-3). Rebounds – Kaneland 31 (Gould 7), Sterling 36 (Robinson 10).

Assists – Kaneland 15 (Conley 5), Sterling 11 (Ja. Borum 6). Steals – Kaneland 7 (Cohrs 2), Sterling 16 (Ja. Borum 10).

Turnovers – Kaneland 24, Sterling 14.

Fouls – Kaneland 18 (Cohrs out), Sterling 19 (Borum, Robinson out). at Mendota

ROCK FALLS 40, MENDOTA 24 ROCK FALLS (14-13, 5-9 BNC West) Bailey Bickett 3 4-4 10, Madason Shaw 1 1-2 3, Abbee Sigel 0 6-8 6, Emily Sauer 2 2-2 6, Sydnie Nailor 1 0-0 2, Sydney Young 1 2-4 4, Bailey Wetzell 1 0-0 2, Jordan Clevenger 1 0-0 2, Liz Lego 2 0-0 4.

Totals: 12 15-20 40.

MENDOTA (2-20, 0-13) H. Barrera 0 1-2 1, Garza 3 3-4 9, Phalen 0 1-2 1, Wohrley 1 1-2 3, A. Barrera 2 4-10 8, Hessenberger 1 0-0 2. Totals: 7 10-20 24.

Rock Falls 6 13 15 6 — 40 Mendota 7 2 11 4 — 24 3s – none.

2A Oregon Regional Championship

BYRON 70, FULTON 32 BYRON (28-3) DeVries 8 3-3 20, Holloway 5 3-5 13, S. Jackson 1 0-0 3, Bonnell 0 2-2 2, Burrow 5 0-0 10, C. Jackson 1 0-2 2, Hopkins 8 1-1 17, Richardson 1 0-0 2, McCurren 0 0-2 0, Keller 0 0-1 0, Thatcher 0 1-3 1. Totals: 29 10-19 70.

FULTON (10-14) Averi Leitzen 0 0-1 0, Jordan Price 0 2-2 2, Betsy Leonard 6 1-2 13, Whitney Wynkoop 3 2-5 8, Faith Kennedy 2 2-2 7, Brooke Huizenga 0 1-2 1, Emma Jacobs 0 0-2 0, Whitmore 0 1-2 1. Totals: 11 9-18 32.

Byron 25 12 26 5 — 70 Fulton 4 13 6 9 — 32 3s – Byron 2 (DeVries, S. Jackson), Fulton 1 (Kennedy).

Friday, February 12, 2016

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THURSDAY’S SCOREBOARD Men’s basketball Big Ten Conference Overall W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Maryland 10-2 .833 22-3 .880 Indiana 10-2 .833 20-5 .800 Iowa 10-2 .833 19-5 .792 Purdue 8-4 .667 20-5 .800 Michigan 8-4 .636 18-7 .708 Wisconsin 7-4 .600 15-9 .609 Michigan St. 7-5 .583 20-5 .800 Ohio St. 7-5 .583 15-10 .600 Nebraska 5-7 .455 13-12 .542 Northwestern 4-8 .333 16-9 .640 Penn St. 3-8 .273 12-12 .500 Illinois 3-8 .273 11-13 .458 Rutgers 0-11 .000 6-18 .250 Minnesota 0-12 .000 6-18 .250 Wednesday’s results Wisconsin 72, Nebraska 61 Michigan 82, Minnesota 74 Thursday’s result Indiana 85, Iowa 78 Saturday’s games Purdue at Michigan, 1 p.m. (ESPN2) Ohio St. at Rutgers, 3 p.m. (BTN) Penn St. at Nebraska, 5 p.m. (ESPNU) Wisconsin at Maryland, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) Illinois at Northwestern, 7 p.m. (BTN) Sunday’s games Indiana at Michigan St., noon (CBS) Minnesota at Iowa, 6:30 p.m. (BTN) Thursday’s box score

INDIANA 85, No. 4 IOWA 78 IOWA (19-5) Uthoff 8-20 6-8 24, Woodbury 6-10 1-3 13, Clemmons 5-13 0-0 12, Gesell 6-9 4-6 17, Jok 4-7 2-4 12, Wagner 0-1 0-0 0, Ellingson 0-0 0-0 0, Uhl 0-2 0-2 0, Baer 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 29-63 13-23 78.

INDIANA (20-5) Williams 5-12 3-5 13, Hartman 3-5 0-0 7, Bryant 4-6 2-2 10, Johnson 4-6 2-2 13, Ferrell 2-12 8-8 14, Bielfeldt 5-12 0-0 10, Zeisloft 3-5 0-0 9, Anunoby 1-3 2-2 4, Morgan 1-1 1-2 3, Niego 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 29-63 18-21 85.

Halftime–Indiana 45-38. 3-Point Goals– Iowa 7-18 (Jok 2-3, Clemmons 2-6, Uthoff 2-7, Gesell 1-1, Baer 0-1), Indiana 9-25 (Zeisloft 3-5, Johnson 3-5, Ferrell 2-9, Hartman 1-2, Williams 0-2, Bielfeldt 0-2).

Fouled Out–None. Rebounds–Iowa 35 (Woodbury 15), Indiana 39 (Bryant, Hartman, Williams 7). Assists–Iowa 13 (Gesell 6), Indiana 14 (Anunoby, Bryant, Hartman, Johnson, Williams, Zeisloft 2). Total Fouls–Iowa 18, Indiana 18. A–17,472.

State schedule Tuesday’s results Kent St. 75, N. Illinois 74 Villanova 86, DePaul 59 Wednesday’s results S. Illinois 85, Indiana St. 78 Loyola of Chicago 54, Bradley 43 Austin Peay 79, E. Illinois 70 Thursday’s results Ill.-Chicago 64, Wright St. 59 Murray St. 70, SIU-Edwardsville 64 Illnois St. 70, Evansville 60 W. Illinois 63, Denver 60 Saturday’s games New Mexico St. at Chicago St., 2:05 p.m.

Drake at S. Illinois, 3 p.m.

N. Kentucky at Ill.-Chicago, 3 p.m.

Akron at N. Illinois, 3:30 p.m.

SIU-Edwardsville at E. Illinois, 7 p.m.

W. Illinois at Oral Roberts, 7 p.m.

Sunday’s games Bradley at Illinois St., 3 p.m.

Evansville at Loyola, 3 p.m.

Top 25 schedule Monday’s results No. 3 Oklahoma 63, No. 24 Texas 60 Duke 72, No. 13 Louisville 65 Tuesday’s results No. 1 Villanova 86, DePaul 59 Creighton 70, No. 5 Xavier 56 No. 6 Kansas 75, No. 10 W. Virginia 65 No. 7 Virginia 67, Virginia Tech 49 No. 18 Purdue 82, No. 8 Mich. State 81 OT No. 9 UNC 68, Boston College 65 No. 12 Miami 65, Pittsburgh 63 No. 19 Dayton 76, Duquesne 74 No. 22 Kentucky 82, Georgia 48 No. 25 Wichita State 74, Drake 48 Wednesday’s results Texas Tech 85, No. 14 Iowa State 82 Alabama 63, No. 15 Texas A&M 62 Tulsa 82, No. 16 SMU 77 Marquette 96, No. 20 Providence 91 No. 21 Baylor 82, Kansas State 72 Thursday’s results Indiana 85, No. 4 Iowa 78 California 83, No. 11 Oregon 63 Today’s games No. 17 Arizona vs. UCLA, 8 p.m.

No. 19 Dayton at Rhode Island, 6 p.m.

No. 23 USC at Arizona State, 7 p.m.

Saturday’s games No. 1 Villanova vs. St. John’s, 7 p.m.

No. 2 Maryland vs. Wisconsin, 5 p.m.

No. 3 Oklahoma vs. No. 6 Kansas, 1 p.m.

No. 5 Xavier at Butler, 1:30 p.m.

No. 7 Virginia at Duke, 11 a.m.

No. 10 West Virginia vs. TCU, 11 a.m.

No. 11 Oregon at Stanford, 3 p.m.

No. 13 Louisville at Notre Dame, 11 a.m.

No. 14 Iowa State vs. No. 24 Texas, noon No. 15 Texas A&M at LSU, noon No. 16 SMU vs. Gonzaga, 9 p.m.

No. 18 Purdue at Michigan, 1 p.m.

No. 20 Providence vs. Georgetown, 11 a.m.

No. 21 Baylor vs. Texas Tech, 7 p.m.

No. 22 Kentucky at South Carolina, 11 a.m.

No. 25 Wichita State vs. North. Iowa, 11 a.m.

Sunday’s games No. 4 Iowa vs. Minnesota, 6:30 p.m.

No. 8 Michigan State vs. Indiana, noon No. 9 North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh, noon No. 12 Miami at Florida State, 5:30 p.m.

No. 17 Arizona vs. No. 23 Southern Cal, 8 p.m.

Associated Press Top 25 Record Pts Prv 1. Villanova (32) 20-3 1,566 3 2. Maryland (13) 21-3 1,499 4 3. Oklahoma (7) 19-3 1,472 1 4. Iowa (11) 19-4 1,471 5 5. Xavier 21-2 1,382 6 6. Kansas (1) 19-4 1,311 7 7. Virginia (1) 19-4 1,223 9 8. Michigan St. 20-4 1,144 10 9. North Carolina 19-4 1,136 2 10. West Virginia 19-4 1,082 14 11. Oregon 20-4 905 16 12. Miami 18-4 826 17 13. Louisville 19-4 819 19 14. Iowa St. 17-6 781 13 15. Texas A&M 18-5 663 8 16. SMU 20-2 593 12 17. Arizona 19-5 497 23 18. Purdue 19-5 456 18 19. Dayton 19-3 413 24 20. Providence 18-6 349 11 21. Baylor 17-6 333 15 22. Kentucky 17-6 228 20 23. Southern Cal 18-5 225 — 24. Texas 16-7 199 — 25. Wichita St. 17-6 132 21 Others receiving votes: South Carolina 128, Indiana 91, Notre Dame 75, San Diego State 22, Duke 14, Seton Hall 14, Gonzaga 10, LSU 10, VCU 10, Valparaiso 9, Stony Brook 8, Saint Mary’s 6, Saint Joseph’s 5, UNC Wilmington 4, Hawaii 3, Utah 3, Chattanooga 2, Connecticut 2, George Washington 2, Michigan 1, Monmouth 1.

USA Today Coaches Poll Record Pts Prv 1. Villanova (11) 20-3 753 4 2. Maryland (11) 21-3 749 3 3. Oklahoma (3) 19-3 708 2 4. Xavier 21-2 683 5 5. Iowa (3) 19-4 674 7 6. Kansas (2) 19-4 670 6 7. Virginia 19-4 616 9 8. North Carolina (1) 19-4 599 1 9. Michigan State (1) 20-4 567 10 10. West Virginia 19-4 490 12 11. Miami 18-4 433 15 12. Oregon 20-4 423 17 13. Texas A&M 18-5 388 8 14. Arizona 19-5 311 20 15. Iowa State 17-6 307 14 16. Purdue 19-5 293 16 17. Dayton 19-3 237 24 17. Providence 18-6 237 11 19. Baylor 17-6 222 13 20. South Carolina 20-3 185 23 21. Kentucky 17-6 178 19 22. Indiana 19-5 119 21 23. Southern Cal 18-5 106 — 24. Wichita State 17-6 92 22 25. Texas 16-7 70 — Others receiving votes: Notre Dame 63, Gonzaga 53, Duke 40, Saint Mary’s 28, Pittsburgh 25, Seton Hall 21, Valparaiso 14, Louisville 12, Monmouth 12, Utah 12, VCU 8, LSU 5, Saint Joseph’s 2, Stony Brook 1, California 1, Clemson 1, Arkansas-Little Rock 1

MEN’S BASKETBALL | INDIANA 85, IOWA 78

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 35 17 .673 — Boston 32 23 .582 4½ New York 23 32 .418 13½ Brooklyn 14 40 .259 22 Philadelphia 8 45 .151 27½ Southeast Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 31 24 .564 — Miami 29 24 .547 1 Charlotte 27 26 .509 3 Washington 23 28 .451 6 Orlando 23 29 .442 6½ Central Division W L Pct GB Cleveland 38 14 .731 — Indiana 28 25 .528 10½ Chicago 27 25 .519 11 Detroit 27 27 .500 12 Milwaukee 22 32 .407 17

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 45 8 .849 — Memphis 31 22 .585 14 Dallas 29 26 .527 17 Houston 27 28 .491 19 New Orleans 20 33 .377 25 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 40 14 .741 — Portland 27 27 .500 13 Utah 26 26 .500 13 Denver 22 32 .407 18 Minnesota 17 37 .315 23 Pacific Division W L Pct GB Golden State 48 4 .923 — L.A. Clippers 35 18 .660 13½ Sacramento 22 31 .415 26½ Phoenix 14 40 .259 35 L.A. Lakers 11 44 .200 38½ Thursday’s results Milwaukee 99, Washington 92 Oklahoma City 121, New Orleans 95 Today’s games No games scheduled Saturday’s games No games scheduled Sunday’s game All-Star Game, at Toronto, 7 p.m.

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF Florida 54 32 16 6 70 155 Detroit 54 28 18 8 64 137 Boston 54 29 19 6 64 163 Tampa Bay 53 29 20 4 62 142 Montreal 55 27 24 4 58 151 Ottawa 56 25 25 6 56 161 Buffalo 55 21 28 6 48 126 Toronto 53 19 25 9 47 127 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF Washington 53 40 9 4 84 178 N.Y. Rangers 54 31 18 5 67 156 N.Y. Islanders 53 29 18 6 64 154 Pittsburgh 53 27 19 7 61 139 New Jersey 55 27 21 7 61 124 Philadelphia 53 24 20 9 57 129 Carolina 54 24 21 9 57 130 Columbus 56 22 28 6 50 144

GA 123 135 149 130 146 177 155 154 GA 121 137 134 138 129 143 144 176

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF 58 36 18 4 76 161 55 35 15 5 75 180 56 30 17 9 69 136 57 28 25 4 60 154 54 25 21 8 58 141 54 23 21 10 56 133 54 24 27 3 51 140 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF Los Angeles 53 32 18 3 67 148 San Jose 52 28 20 4 60 151 Anaheim 53 26 19 8 60 122 Vancouver 54 22 20 12 56 129 Arizona 53 24 23 6 54 140 Calgary 52 24 25 3 51 139 Edmonton 56 22 29 5 49 142 Note: Two points for a win, one point overtime loss.

Thursday’s results Columbus 4, Anaheim 3, SO N.Y. Islanders 5, Los Angeles 2 Philadelphia 5, Buffalo 1 Colorado 4, Ottawa 3 Washington 4, Minnesota 3 Boston 6, Winnipeg 2 Dallas 4, Chicago 2 Edmonton 5, Toronto 2 Calgary at San Jose, late Today’s games Montreal at Buffalo, 6 p.m.

Los Angeles at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Carolina, 6 p.m.

Colorado at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

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

St. Louis at Florida, 6:30 p.m.

Calgary at Arizona, 8 p.m.

Saturday’s games New Jersey at Philadelphia, noon Boston at Minnesota, 1 p.m.

Nashville at Florida, 6 p.m.

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

Ottawa at Columbus, 6 p.m.

Toronto at Vancouver, 6 p.m.

Washington at Dallas, 7 p.m.

Anaheim at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.

Winnipeg at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

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

Sunday’s games Colorado at Buffalo, 11:30 a.m.

Los Angeles at New Jersey, 11:30 a.m.

Boston at Detroit, 2:30 p.m.

St. Louis at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m.

Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, 6:30 p.m.

Chicago Dallas St. Louis Colorado Nashville Minnesota Winnipeg

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Thursday’s box score

STARS 4, BLACKHAWKS 2 Dallas 4 0 0 — 4 Chicago 0 0 2 — 2 First Period–1, Dallas, Eaves 5 (Ja.Benn, Nemeth), 3:19. 2, Dallas, Klingberg 10 (Hemsky), 9:44. 3, Dallas, Eaves 6 (Seguin), 16:26 (pp). 4, Dallas, Eaves 7 (Seguin, Klingberg), 19:44 (pp). Penalties–Moen, Dal (unsportsmanlike conduct), 7:53; Mashinter, Chi (unsportsmanlike conduct), 7:53; Toews, Chi (cross-checking), 15:11; Teravainen, Chi (tripping), 19:40.

Second Period–None. Penalties–Roussel, Dal (hooking), 7:02.

Third Period–5, Chicago, Keith 8 (Toews, Shaw), :32. 6, Chicago, P.Kane 33 (Toews), 7:48. Penalties–Goligoski, Dal (hooking), 8:23.

Shots on Goal–Dallas 18-12-2–32. Chicago 13-12-21–46.

Power-play opportunities–Dallas 2 of 2; Chicago 0 of 2.

Goalies–Dallas, Lehtonen 15-5-0 (46 shots-44 saves). Chicago, Crawford 31-14-2 (18-14), Darling (0:00 second, 14-14).

Golf PGA-Pebble Beach Par Scores Thursday p-Pebble Beach Golf Links, Yardage: 6,816; Par: 72 m-Monterey Peninsula Country Club, Shore Course, 6,914; 71 s-Spyglass Hill Golf Club, 6,953; 72 Pebble Beach, Calif.

Purse: $7 million First Round Chez Reavie 33-30 — 63 -8m Freddie Jacobson 31-34 — 65 -7p Cameron Smith 29-35 — 64 -7m Bronson Burgoon 34-30 — 64 -7m Justin Rose 32-34 — 66 -6s Dawie van der Walt 32-34 — 66 -6p Roberto Castro 33-33 — 66 -6p Ricky Barnes 30-35 — 65 -6m Shane Bertsch 32-34 — 66 -6p J.B. Holmes 34-32 — 66 -6s Spencer Levin 32-34 — 66 -6p Jason Gore 32-34 — 66 -5m Hiroshi Iwata 31-35 — 66 -5m Ryan Ruffels 34-33 — 67 -5p Rhein Gibson 35-32 — 67 -5s David Hearn 32-35 — 67 -4m Troy Merritt 31-36 — 67 -4m Phil Mickelson 34-34 — 68 -4s Kevin Na 34-33 — 67 -4m Brooks Koepka 36-32 — 68 -4s Bud Cauley 34-34 — 68 -4s Paul Dunne 32-35 — 67 -4m Steven Bowditch 36-32 — 68 -4p Jonas Blixt 33-34 — 67 -4m Tom Gillis 34-33 — 67 -4m Matt Jones 31-37 — 68 -4p Sean O’Hair 33-34 — 67 -4m Thomas Aiken 36-32 — 68 -4s

Hoosiers upset Hawkeyes Indiana blows early lead, storms back for win

BY MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Kevin “Yogi” Ferrell scored 14 points and Troy Williams added 13 and Indiana rallied to upset No. 4 Iowa 85-78 on Thursday after blowing a big lead.

Indiana (20-5, 10-2 Big Ten) pulled into a three-way for the conference lead and gave coach Tom Crean his fourth 20-win season at the school.

Jarrod Uthoff led the Hawkeyes (19-5, 10-2) with 24 points, and Mike Gesell had 17. Iowa lost for the first time in four games.

It could have been much easier.

Indiana was cruising in the first half, building a 16-point lead before giving it away.

The Hawkeyes closed to 45-38 at the half and scored the first nine points of the second half to take their first lead since the opening minutes.

Trailing 60-56 with 9:35 left, Indiana regained the lead with 14-2 run and never trailed again.

The game certainly lived up to the billing.

Iowa’s Peter Jok left in the second half with what appeared to be a lower left leg injury. He returned a few minutes later.

Ferrell took a shot to the side of

AP

Iowa’s Mike Gesell (10) goes to basket against Indiana’s Troy Williams during Thursday’s game in Bloomington, Ind. The Hoosiers won, 85-78. the face, then stepped to the freethrow line and calmly sank two free throws to give the Hoosiers 72-66 lead.

But the Hawkeyes wouldn’t go away. Trailing by nine with 4:34 to

play, Iowa was within 79-76 when Gesell made two free throws with 22.5 seconds to go.

But Collin Hartman scored for the Hoosiers and Ferrell made four straight free throws to seal it.

NHL | STARS 4, BLACKHAWKS 2

Eaves’ three sinks Blackhawks Stars chase Crawford in Sharp, Oduya’s return to U.C.

BY JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer

CHICAGO – Patrick Eaves scored three of Dallas’ four goals in the first period, and the Stars avenged an ugly home loss to the Chicago Blackhawks with a 4-2 victory on Thursday night.

Eaves’ second career hat trick helped Dallas to its fifth win in six games and moved the Stars within one of the Blackhawks for the most points in the Western Conference.

Dallas’ lone loss during the strong stretch was a 5-1 rout for visiting Chicago on Saturday night.

John Klingberg added a goal and an assist for Dallas. Kari Lehtonen made 19 of his 44 saves in the third period, including a point-blank stop on Andrew Shaw with Chicago threatening to pull within one with about 8 minutes left.

The Blackhawks played without forward Artemi Panarin for the second straight game due to an illness, and they clearly missed the rookie’s skills and creativity. The 24-year-old Panarin is second on the team with 34 assists and 52 points.

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Blackhawks center Dennis Rasmussen (left) and Stars center Cody Eakin battle for the puck during their game Thursday in Chicago. Dallas won, 4-2.

Duncan Keith’s eighth goal of the season – 32 seconds into the third – stopped a scoreless streak of 123 minutes, 8 seconds for Chicago, which dropped to 4-5 since its franchise-record 12-game win streak. Patrick Kane added his 33rd goal, and Scott Darling made 14 saves in relief of Corey Crawford.

The Blackhawks dominated much of the third, but their listless start

was so bad that the biggest cheers from the sellout crowd through two periods were for Dallas forward Patrick Sharp and defenseman Johnny Oduya, who played their first regular-season game at the United Center since they helped Chicago win the Stanley Cup in June.

An emotional Sharp raised his stick in appreciation and took a deep breath as the crowd

roared following a video tribute to the winger in the first period of his 800th career game. Sharp, who had 239 goals and 272 assists in 10 seasons with the Blackhawks, was traded to Dallas in July to help alleviate a salarycap crunch.

Oduya, who spent 3-plus years in Chicago before signing with the Stars in free agency, also got a standing ovation following a first-period tribute and acknowledged the cheers with a wave.

Eaves entered with four goals in 34 games, but he put Dallas in front at 3:19 with a wicked shot over Crawford’s right shoulder. After Klingberg scored on a backhand that went off the right knee of Blackhawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson and through Crawford’s legs, Eaves tacked on a pair of power-play goals.

GOLF | PEBBLE BEACH PRO-AM

Pair of Justins talk of course, gallery Rose, Timberlake highlight Pebble Beach Pro-Am

BY DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – Justin Rose, a U.S. Open champion and the No. 7 player in the world, shot a 6-under 66 his first time playing Spyglass Hill and spent a gorgeous day listening to the fans call out his name. Except they weren’t calling for him, and he knew it.

His partner in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am is Justin Timberlake.

“I’ve never seen a demographic like that on a golf course, where you’re sort of running the gauntlet from one tee to the other.

Everyone was under 21 and 80 percent female,” Rose said. “I said, ‘OK, that moved the needle a little bit there.’”

Rose did OK himself Thursday.

He got off to a strong start is his debut at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am, where Chez Reavie had the low score at a tournament that needs 3 days to sort out because of the variety of courses.

Reavie made an eagle on the 16th hole and shot 8-under 63 at Monterey Peninsula, which played just more than 1½ strokes under par and was the easiest of the three courses. Freddie Jacobson made five birdies in a six-hole stretch and shot 7-under 65 at Pebble Beach, the only course to play over par (72.06) on Thursday.

Cameron Smith of Australia and Bronson Bur-

goon each had a 7-under 64 at Monterey Peninsula.

Rose is among six players from the top 10 in the world, and the only one of them to break 70. This is his first time playing the Pebble Beach ProAm, partly because he chose not to play in the Middle East swing on the European Tour, and partly because of a partner (Timberlake) that he has come to know over the years.

Rose strung together seven birdies, holing out from the bunker on No. 10 and ending his round with a 50-foot birdie putt that banged into the back of the cup. He played Pebble Beach and Monterey Peninsula for his practice rounds, and real-

ized he should have been at Spyglass “because it’s a pretty tough course.”

“There’s some strong holes on it,” Rose said.

“And I heard some strange reports about Spyglass, like the first few holes are great, then it disappears into the hills and it’s not that good.

That’s not what I saw.

That’s a pretty stellar golf course to me, and I really enjoyed playing it.”

Timberlake played too – the guitar.

He didn’t contribute any shots to their proam score, but Rose said the highlight was on the 16th tree when Timberlake grabbed a guitar for an impromptu performance, with Alfonso Ribeiro chipping in.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY - DIXON, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, -v.TIFFANY OESTER, et al Defendant 11 CH 139 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 1, 2015, the Sheriff of Lee County will at 10:00 AM on March 17, 2016, at the Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. Second Street, DIXON, IL, 61021, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 219 MASON STREET, Amboy, IL 61310 Property Index No. 02-15-15-429-004 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $75,425.95.

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9 (g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD. , 29 E. Madison, Ste.950, CHICAGO, IL 60602, (312) 372-2020. Please refer to file number 11-2222-18054.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, ILLINOIS LEE COUNTY, IN PROBATE

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HELEN L. MCCORMICK, Deceased.

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Notice is given to creditors of the death of Helen L. McCormick of 123 Chicago Ave, Dixon, Lee County, Illinois 61021.

Letters of office were issued to Penelope A. Beardin, Dixon, Lee County Illinois, as Independent Executor, whose attorney of record is David W. Badger, Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC, 215 E. First Street, Dixon, Illinois 61021.

The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/284) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at 309 S. Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois 61021, or with the representative, or both, on or before the date which is six (6) months after the date of the first publication of this Claim Notice, or, if mailing or delivering of a notice from the representative is required by section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

By: Penelope A. Beardin, Executor David W. Badger Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC 215 E. First Street P.O. Box 447 Dixon, IL 61021 (815)288-4949 (815) 288-3068 FAX Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12, 2016 Notice of Application for Amboy Bancorp, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiary, The First National Bank in Amboy, to acquire Franklin Grove Bank, Franklin, Illinois Notice is given that application has been made to the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”), Central District Office, One Financial Place, Suite 2700, 440 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60605, and to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), 300 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 1700, Chicago, Illinois 60606, for consent to merge Franklin Grove Bank, Franklin Grove, Illinois, with and into The First National Bank in Amboy, Amboy, Illinois, with The First National Bank in Amboy surviving the merger. Following the merger, Franklin Grove Bank?s sole location at 108 North Elm Street, Franklin Grove, Illinois 61031, will continue to operate as a branch of The First National Bank in Amboy.

The merger will be accomplished through multiple steps, beginning with Amboy Bancorp, Inc., Amboy, Illinois, the sole shareholder of The First National Bank in Amboy, establishing an Illinois chartered interim bank subsidiary with a proposed name of Amboy Interim Bank, Amboy, Illinois. The interim bank subsidiary will then be merged with and into Franklin Grove Bank, with Franklin Grove Bank surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Amboy Bancorp, Inc. Immediately thereafter, Franklin Grove Bank will be merged with and into The First National Bank in Amboy with The First National Bank in Amboy surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Amboy Bancorp, Inc. This notice is published pursuant to 12 U.S.C. § 1828(c), 12 C.F.R. § 5, 12 C.F.R. § 303, 12 C.F.R. § 307 and 12 C.F.R. § 309. Anyone may submit written comments on this application by March 13, 2016 to the OCC or FDIC. Written comments to the OCC should be directed to Travis Wilbert, Director of District Licensing, One Financial Place, Suite 2700, 440 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60605. Written comments to the FDIC should be directed to M. Anthony Lowe, Regional Director, 300 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 1700, Chicago, Illinois 60606. The OCC and/or the FDIC may extend the period during which written comments on the application will be accepted.

The public file is available for inspection in the OCC's District Office and/or the FDIC's Chicago Regional Office during regular business hours. Written requests for a copy of the public file on the application should be sent to the OCC Director of District Licensing and/or to the FDIC Regional Director.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY - DIXON, ILLINOIS

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, -v.TIFFANY OESTER, et al Defendant 11 CH 139 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 1, 2015, the Sheriff of Lee County will at 10:00 AM on March 17, 2016, at the Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. Second Street, DIXON, IL, 61021, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT NUMBER TEN (10) IN BLOCK NUMBER TEN (10) IN WYMAN'S ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF AMBOY (NOW IN THE CITY OF AMBOY) REFERENCE BEING HAD TO THE RECORDED PLAT OF SAID WYMAN'S ADDITION, ALSO THE WEST HALF (W 1/2) OF THE VACATED ALLEY LYING EAST OF LOT NUMBER TEN (10) IN BLOCK NUMBER TEN (10) IN SAID WYMAN'S ADDITION, ALL IN LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 219 MASON STREET, Amboy, IL 61310 Property Index No. 02-15-15-429-004 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $75,425.95.

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD. , 29 E. Madison, Ste.950, CHICAGO, IL 60602, (312) 372-2020. Please refer to file number 11-222218054. E-Mail: mmckee@hrolaw.com Feb. 12, 19, 26, 2016

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on February 5 A.D. 2016 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all the owning, persons conducting and transacting the business known as Ruby Root Farm, at 572 located Palmyra Rd., Illinois, Dixon, 61021.

Cathy Myers County Clerk

by Gerianne Knack Deputy February 12, 19, 26, 2016

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Skid loader services available.

Will haul rock, gravel, mulch, etc.

Land/forest management logging available.

Storm clean up & specialty work.

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Paint any room in your home for $150 labor (call for details)

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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.

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Storage

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Property Maint.

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2012 Ram 3500 Dually Quad Cab, 8 ft. box spray n liner, 6.7, auto trans, manual 4x4 3.73 rear end tow pack, cloth black, new tires, running block boards, heater, pw l/w, grill cover, 40,000 mi, $37,000 815-5908995 before 7 pm.

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Eikenberry Sheet Metal 412 E. 3rd Sterling Service work heating & cooling; gas, electric. Free estimates. Accept Visa & MC on all new installations.

Handyman

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TRUCKS

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Air Cond./Heating

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Majeski Motors

QUALITY VEHICLES

815-625-9600

OVER 200 QUALITY PRE-OWNED IN STOCK!!!

OVER 80 VEHICLES UNDER $15,000*!

OVER 100 VEHICLES UNDER $250

/MONTHLY**

!

1701 E. 4th St., Sterling, IL 61081

www.majeskimotors.com

OWNER GREG MAJESKI

SALES DAN DANREITER

SALES DAN VEREIDE

SALES BRENT THOMAS

INTERNET MGR. JOHN WATTS

OFFICE FRED HOFMANN

OFFICE ROY SARGENT

$10,999*

$135

2014 BUICK REGAL

2012 BMW 328 XI

2014 BUICK VERANO

8

$11,999*

2012 CHEVY MALIBU 28,000 MILES

2015 CHEVY CRUZE LT LOW MILES

2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU LT ONLY 9,000 MILES DIAMOND WHITE

$226 permonth 2013 DODGE CHARGER

10

IN STOCK

$286 permonth

2013 FORD EDGE SEL

LOW MILES - TOUCH SCREEN - REVERSE CAMERA

2011 GMC ACADIA

2012 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY

DVD - LOW MILES!

9

IN STOCK

$269 permonth

2013 FORD ESCAPE TITANIUM NAVIGATION - LOADED - 4X4

2015 JEEP PATRIOT

ONLY 22,000 MILES!

2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA

2011 CHEVY MALIBU

LOW MILES

LOW MILES

$196 permonth 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX

2015 CHEVROLET SONIC LT ONLY 14,000 MILES, 40 MPG

$239 permonth

BLACK BEAUTY - LOW MILES

2013 FORD FOCUS

IN STOCK

$196 permonth SUNROOF - LOW MILES

2012 CADILLAC CTS

7

IN STOCK

2011 FORD FUSION

ONLY 19,000 MILES

2014 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY

DVD - LEATHER - POWER DOORS - LOW MILES!

2009 NISSAN MURANO LOADED - ONLY 37,000 MILES! HURRY IN!!

ONLY 37,000 MILES! LIKE NEW!

2015 FORD EXPLORER XLT 4X4 DIAMOND WHITE LEATHER - LOW MILES!

2010 HYUNDAI SANTA FE 4X4 LOW MILES!

2009 TOYOTA SIENNA LE

SPECIAL PURCHASE! $12,999*

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TO CHOOSE

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IN STOCK

2014 FORD FOCUS SE LOW MILES - LEATHER - SYNC -HURRY!

2013-14 VOLKSWAGEN JETTAS LOW MILES - AS LOW AS 1,000 MILES

$289 permonth

2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE LT 4X4 ONLY 54,000 MILES!

2

2014 NISSAN ROGUE AWD

1998 GMC YUKON SLT 4X4

LOW MILES!

122,000 MILES!

$239 permonth 2013 NISSAN JUKE ONLY 8,000 MILES

2

EXTRA CLEAN!

LOW MILES!

TO CHOOSE

IN STOCK

TO CHOOSE

2010 TOYOTA AVALON LIMITED

2014 DODGE AVENGER SXT

ONLY 17,000 MILES SHOWROOM NEW!

$5,999*

5

$196 permonth

2013 CHRYSLER 200

$256 permonth

$10,999*

$12,999*

permonth

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TO CHOOSE

2015 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE ONLY 15,000 MILES

$239 permonth

2013 NISSAN SENTRA SRS

ONLY 19,000 MILES

2015 RAM 1500 ECODIESEL

28+ MPG - SHOWROOM NEW!

UNDER $10,999* 2009 BUICK LUCERNE - $8,999* - CXL 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS - $6,999* - 98,000 MILES 2007 CADILLAC STS - $10,999* -ALLWHEELDRIVE 2011 CHEVROLETAVEO - $8,999* - FUELMISER 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT - $9,999* - SUNROOF 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX - $8,999* - ONLY83,000 MILES 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALALS - $ 10,999* - FACTORY WARRANTY 2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU - $10,999* - 47,000 MILES 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX LT - $6,999* - FULLPOWER 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS - $7,999* - 4X4 2008 DODGEAVENGER SXT - REMOTE START

2005 DODGE STRATUS $4,999 - LOW MILES 2007 FORD EDGE - $6,999* - LOCALTRADE 2008 FORD FOCUS - $8,999* - GREAT SERVICE HISTORY 2013 FORD FOCUS - $9,999* - SPORTY 2007 FORD FUSION - $8,999* - V6, SUNROOF 2010 FORD RANGER - $10,999* - ONLY43,000 MILES 1999 FORD TAURUS WAGON - $3,999* - EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION 1998 GMC TAHOE 4X4 - $7,999* 2012 KIASOUL- $8,999* - JUST IN 2006 PONTIAC G6 - $6,999* - SUNROOF 2005 TOYOTASIENNA- $6,999* - 7 PASSENGER

OPEN: 8:30 - 7 Monday-Thursday | 8:30 - 6 Friday | 8:30 - 4 Saturday *Plus tax, title, license & doc fee. Payments based on 3.99% APR financing for 75 months with approved credit with vehicles up to $10,000 - $1,000 down, vehicles $10,000-$20,000 - $2,000 down, vehicles $20,000+ - $3,000 down. Photos for illustration only. Dealer not liable for errors.