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Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Bethany Bland speaks Thursday during the chamber’s annual dinner at the Rock Falls Days Inn.

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60 years and still growing

With an archaic word, a Polo fifth-grader mastered a monumental task: winning a regional spelling bee that will send her on her way to the Scripps National Spelling Bee

Chamber celebrates anniversary, and its biggest asset: people

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Rebekah Zeigler of Centennial Elementary School in Polo reacts Thursday to winning the Lee-OgleWhiteside Regional Spelling Bee in Dixon.

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DIXON – For nearly 3 hours and 37 rounds, Rebekah Zeigler did all she could to keep the blood from rushing to her head.

But when Tom Wadsworth, emcee of the first combined Lee-Ogle-Whiteside Regional Spelling Bee, turned and announced to the Centennial Elementary School fifth-grader, “You’re going to Washington!”, she Online extra put her hands on her cheeks Read this story at and dragged her fingers down saukvalley.com to to reveal bright red streaks – watch video from the streaks of relief, no doubt. first Lee-Ogle-WhiteIn spelling scullion corside Spelling Bee. rectly, the defending LeeOgle champ from Polo again punched her ticket to the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which will be held May 22 to 27 in National Harbor, Maryland.

She also survived a showdown with three other spellers – eventual runner-up Mariam Elahmady of River Bend Middle School in Fulton, Aaliyah Gaffey of Challand Middle School in Sterling, and Rebekah Starwalt of Byron Middle School – that began in Round 14 and lasted the subsequent 13 rounds.

ROCK FALLS – In 1956, Elvis Presley’s “Heartbreak Hotel” was at the top of the Billboard chart, “The Wizard of Oz” made its TV debut, and the Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce had its first meeting.

The chamber celebrated its 60th anniversary during its annual meeting and dinner Thursday at the Rock Falls Days Inn. The three founding chamber members still in business were recognized – IFH Group, Rock Falls American Legion, and the Rock Falls Fire Department.

“We have seen many changes over the years, but the chamber’s goals of growth, connections, and helping the community remain the same,” Chamber President and CEO Bethany Bland. “Our biggest asset is our volunteers, and we continue to fill more than 1,000 volunteer opportunities a year.”

Julie Jacobs, the retiring chamber board chairwoman, was recognized for serving for two terms, and departing board member Robbin Blackert was honored for her 6 years of service. Jacobs will pass the torch to Jim Wickert.

The ambassador of the year was Debbie Wilhelmi, who is also on the board of directors.

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River Bend Middle School eighth-grader Mariam Elahmady battled with eventual winner Rebekah Zeigler for 37 rounds during Thursday’s spelling bee.

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DIXON – The Youth Talent Showcase, sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Dixon, begins at 2 p.m. Sunday at The Next Picture Show, 113 W. First St. Local high school and college music students will showcase their talents.

The public is welcome, as are donations. Proceeds fund a fine arts scholarship at Sauk Valley Community College.

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Senior will make strings sing

MORRISON – Sterling High School senior Cody Lund will join the Clinton Symphony Orchestra when it performs at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the auditorium at Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Ave. Lund, a violinist, was chosen from high school musicians in the area as the orchestra’s 2016 Young Artist.

Tickets cost $15 for adults at Grummert’s Hardware, 424 Locust St., Sterling, Fitzgerald’s Pharmacy, 124 E. Main St., Morrison, and at the door. Students will be admitted free.

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Drumming up some talent

ROCK FALLS – PercussionPalooza begins at noon Sunday at Rock Falls High School, 101 12th Ave. The event features a solo and ensemble percussion competition, including local and area drumlines.

Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children 5 and older.

Go to rhythm-quest.org or contact Lindsay Guinand at guinandl@ rfhs301.org or Ramiro Martinez at 815-718-2302 for more information.

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LENA – The Depot Stove Gang Model Railroad Club’s 28th annual Model Railroad Show and Swap Meet runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the gyms at Lena-Winslow Elementary, 401 Freemont St., the Junior High, 517 Freemont St., and the High School, 516 Freemont St. The show and parking are free, but donations will be accepted. Lunch will be sold in the elementary school cafeteria.

Call the Freeport/Stephenson County Convention and Visitors Bureau at 815-2331357 for more information.

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STERLING – Sterling High School presents “The Addams Family,” a musical, at 7:30 p.m. tonight and Saturday, and at 2 p.m. Sunday at Centennial Auditorium, 1608 Fourth Ave. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students, or $7 each for five or more, at the box office, at the door or at centennialauditorium.org. Call 815-6223248 for more information.

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POLICE Sterling Police

Gulberto Cisnetos, 26, of Rock Falls; 11:03 a.m.

Wednesday at Sterling Police Department; Whiteside County warrant for possession of a controlled substance; posted cash bond.

Chad R. Palmer, 40, of Sterling; 3:39 p.m. Wednesday at Sterling Police Department; Whiteside County warrant for trespass; posted cash bond.

Girl, 17, of Sterling; 4:46 p.m. Wednesday at Sterling Police Department; Whiteside County warrant for obstructing; released to LSSI. Robert F. Anspach, 84, of Rock Falls; 6:01 p.m Wednesday at West 11th Street and Avenue L; failure to yield at a stop intersection; released with promise to comply.

Dixon Police

Erica M. Koehler, 24, of Dixon; 10:09 a.m. Thursday in the 300 block of South Peoria Avenue; no valid driver’s license, operating an uninsured vehicle; given notice to appear in court.

Lee County Sheriff

Jeramey A. Chapman, 38, of Rockford; 12:14 p.m.

Wednesday; warrant for contempt – possession of drug paraphernalia; posted

bond and given notice to appear in court.

Kathy L. Edwards, 56, of Lee; 10:25 a.m. Wednesday; court order – aggravated driving under the influence; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Ogle County Sheriff

Carl E. Geier Jr., 45, of Sabula, Iowa; 12:44 p.m.

Wednesday on Freeport Road at state Route 64; driving while license revoked; taken to Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

Khary Bowens, 39, of Sycamore; Wednesday; warrant for failure to appear, warrant for domestic battery; posted full cash bond and given notice to appear in court.

Ross Ellis, 25, of Stillman Valley; Wednesday; warrant for failure to appear; posted full cash bond and has no court appearance.

Ashley Schrader, 23, of Shannon; Wednesday; warrant for failure to appear; posted full cash bond and has no court appearance.

Joseph D. Johnson, 26, of Sugar Grove; Feb. 17; theft greater than $500; taken to Ogle County Jail and held without bond pending a court appearance.

Besim Ajvazi, 20, of Rochelle; Tuesday; theft greater than $500, aggravated assault; Ogle County petition to revoke warrant; taken to Ogle County Jail and held without bond pending a court appearance.

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WHITESIDE COUNTY

Bridge set to close Monday Structure deemed unsafe; bids will be let in March for replacement

BY KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ kschultz@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5535 @KathleenSchul10

The Mathew Road bridge just east of the intersection with Blue Goose Road in western Whiteside County was deemed unsafe for traffic Thursday and will close Monday, ahead of its replacement.

Bids won’t be let until around March 23, so it likely will be out for several months, depending

on who wins the bid and when work can begin, county engineer Russ Renner said.

The project will cost about $400,000, 80 percent of which will come from a township bridge fund that’s funded by state motor fuel tax money. The other 20 percent will be split by the county and

by Hopkins Township, where the bridge is located, Renner said.

The county already had

work on the bridge, which is just west of the Walmart Distribution Center, scheduled for this summer, Renner said.

A regular inspection in December set off some red flags, though, prompting a call to the Illinois Department of Transportation, which did a thorough inspection Thursday and recommended its immediate closure.

The county and the township agreed, decid-

ing “better safe than sorry,” Renner said, adding that the move might actually speed up the timetable for what was to have been an all-summerlong project.

The steel piles that hold up the two-lane bridge, built in 1979, are rusting. The piles on the new bridge will be encased in concrete, he said.

The county and township are working on establishing a detour and signage.

IN BRIEF Sign up today for Monday marketing program, lunch OREGON – Registration is needed by noon today for a marketing workshop and lunch at Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St. The event will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday.

The Byron and Oregon chambers of commerce are offering the workshop with Vision Force Marketing. Presenters

will discuss five marketing essentials.

The cost is $25 for chamber members and $30 for non-members.

Payment will be taken at the door.

To sign up, contact the Byron chamber at byronchamber@gmail. com or 815-234-5500.

Little League fundraiser Saturday in Rock Falls

Falls Little League spaghetti supper and bake sale will be served from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 321 W. Second St. A meal is $6, which includes a ticket for a raffle with a $25 prize drawn each hour. Winners need not be present.

Meals are free for ages 4 and younger, and carry-outs are available.

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Tax hikes for ambulance, fire service on ballot

BY VINDE WELLS vwells@shawmedia.com Shaw Media

POLO – The Polo Fire District will ask voters for more money to operate the fire and ambulance services in two referenda on the March 15 primary ballot.

One seeks to increase property tax a dime, from 30 cents to 40 cents per $100 equalized assessed valuation for the fire department, and the other asks for the same amount for the ambulance service.

If both measures pass, real estate taxes for a house valued at $150,000 will increase about $100, excluding exemptions.

Fire district officials will hold a public meeting to answer questions at 7 p.m.

Monday at the fire station, 206 S. Franklin Ave.

The fire district board decided to seek the referenda to cover rising costs for both services, Vice President Mark Bergstrom said Friday.

The district contracts with ATS Medical Services of Loves Park to provide emergency medical technicians around the clock.

The state budget crisis has made the situation more difficult because Medicaid and Medicare payments to transport patients have stopped, Bergstrom said.

“Sometimes it’s also hard to collect if the patient has no insurance,” he said “We haven’t increased ambulance rates since ATS took over.”

When the contract with ATS began in 2009, the annual cost to the district was $288,267. The cost for 2016 will be $327,000, with

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The ambulance service averages at least 30 calls a month.

Fire operations costs, such as insurance, also are going up, Bergstrom said.

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ment has gone up so much,” he said. “The next time we go to get a fire truck, it’s probably going to be $1 million.”

They’re asking for two increases because fire and ambulance revenues cannot be mixed: By law, funds levied for fire protection must be used solely for that purpose, and funds levied for the ambulance service must be spent for just that.

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BY VINDE WELLS vwells@shawmedia.com Shaw Media

OREGON – The new volunteer group Hands On Oregon is making the sagging south wall of historic

Conover Square its first project.

Owner Lou VanderWyst and Rick Ryland, a Hands On board member, spent the day before Christmas shoring it up.

“We think Conover is important to this community and is well worth saving,” Ryland said in December.

Hands On, which has partnered

with the Blackhawk Hills Regional Council to use its nonprofit credentials while working to get its own, is seeking donations and volunteer labor. Ryland hopes to raise $100,000 to fix the two-story wall.

The building was home to the Schiller Piano Co. from 1890 until 1971. It became the Conover Square Shopping Mall in 1975.

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Mail them to Hands On Oregon, PO Box 244, Oregon IL 61061.

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Typically, Wadsworth waits for the final three spellers to bring them to the front of the stage, but after the quartet, along with Taylor Miller of Forreston, duked it out for five rounds, until Miller bowed out on the word quisling – she went with the double-z – he brought the foursome to the front after Round 15. He obviously knew the talent that was on hand. So did the defending champion.

“They were really, really good spellers,” she said.

“I started sweating and got really nervous that I would spend one wrong.”

But she relied on two tried-and-true techniques to prevail. First, she clasped her hands together and told herself she was “cool, calm, and in control,” a trick she learned at Gymnastics Divine in Dixon.

“Only I couldn’t bite my nails this time, because I painted them,” she said.

Understandable, given the packed auditorium at Dixon High.

Second, every time she stoically approached the microphone and heard her word, she “wrote” the word on the back of her number card as she spelled it.

Gaffey, an eighth-grader, used a similar technique, only she “scribbled” on her hand. At one point, she showed incredible resolve by getting halfway through phenomenon, getting stuck, then starting over. Spellers can do that, as long as they don’t change the letters they’ve

While four spellers took frontand-center stage for 13 of the 37 rounds of the first Lee-OgleWhiteside Regional Spelling Bee, 39 spellers are already champions.

Here are the schools they attend, and at which they emerged as champions to qualify for the regional bee: Lexi Reisinger, eighth-grader, Meridian Junior High School, Byron Cassandra Garcia, fifth-grader, Central Elementary School, Amboy Josh Howard, seventh-grader Montmorency Elementary School Schuyler Podolski, sixth-grader, St. Paul Lutheran School, Rochelle Jazper Murray, eighth-grader, Rochelle Middle School Lauren Ponto, seventh-grader, Kings Elementary School, Rochelle Rebekah Starwalt, sixth-grader, Byron Middle School Ben Sheats, eighth-grader, St. Mary School, Sterling Annaleigh McKinney, fourth-grader, May Elementary School, Rochelle Austin Shugars, fourth-grader, Amboy Central Elementary Angel Moreno, eighth-grader, Rock Falls Middle School already spoken.

But she spelled her 26th word of the day, vivaci, with an “e” on the end.

“You did extremely well today,” Wadsworth said.

Two rounds later, fatigue set in for the sixth-grader from Byron. Starwalt, smooth until that point, swapped the “i” and the “u” in prosciutto.

“I don’t know how to spell it, either,” Wadsworth said as comforted her. When he later presented her with her prizes – a $50 Amazon gift card and a Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary – he joked, “as if she’ll ever need it.”

When Elahmady rattled off nenuphar, and Zeigler

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Skylar Savage, seventh-grader, St. Andrew Catholic School, Rock Falls Amy Christenson, fifth-grader, Monroe Center Middle School Lauren Steinhauer, sixth-grader, Unity Christian School, Fulton Tucker Mumford, eighth-grader, Aplington Middle School Polo Emma Stroup, fifth-grader, Lincoln Elementary School, Sterling Cayden Lewis, fifth-grader, Oregon Elementary School Malachi Greschke, seventh-grader, Christ Lutheran School, Sterling Taylor Miller, seventh-grader, Forreston Junior High School Leah Kuehl, fifth-grader, Madison Elementary School, Dixon Shea Winters, sixth-grader, Erie Middle School Dayton Alderson, fourth-grader, Paw Paw Elementary School Jake Ackman, seventh-grader, St. Mary Elementary School, Dixon Mariam Elahmady, eighth-grader, River Bend Middle School, Fulton Paige Donoho, fifth-grader, Lincoln Elementary School, Rochelle Shayne Prodzenski, sixth-grader, Paw Paw Junior High School

followed by nailing bobbejaan in the next round, Wadsworth wiped his forehead, looked over and smiled with disbelief.

Dr. Ahmed Elahmady wasn’t surprised. His daughter spends 2 hours a day studying her words, and even has her words on her phone, so she can study on the go.

“She’s a very smart kid,” he said. “She takes after her mother.”

But having gone through all the words Wadsworth could have imagined the students would need, he was forced to move on to a list they hadn’t been privy to. They’re given a list of about 1,500 words to agonize over in advance, and

he had to go off that list.

“I’m not exaggerating when I say the words were harder this year, and the students were better this year, than I’ve seen in 34 years,” he said. “This bee had better spellers who advanced farther than anyone had ever done in this contest. There was a percentage of kids who were more prepared than we’d ever seen.”

“I would’ve been lost after Round 1,” Regional Superintendent Bob Sondgeroth joked.

Elahmady missed Kafkaesque. Zeigler missed adhocracy, then inviscate, giving Elahmady a shot to win, but she missed jocosity. Again, fatigue

and nerves were on display when Elahmady left a “t” out of fictitious. After acing chandelier, Zeigler couldn’t close it out, missing obdurate.

“It was kind of nerveracking,” Elahmady said.

“I was getting nervous every time I’d get one wrong, she’d get one wrong, and I’d have to snap back into it.”

But after she missed dentrifice, Zeigler correctly spelled cologne, then scullion, sending the auditorium into frenzy for her, and the rest of the field. Elahmady also received a Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary, as well as a $100 Amazon gift card. In addition to a

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shot at the national bee, Ziegler received a 2016 U.S. mint proof set, an unabridged Webster’s Third New International Dictionary, and a 1-year online subscription to Encyclopedia Britannica.

Every competitor, having won their respective school bees to reach the regional event, got their champion medal and a pin.

Following the Lee-Ogle and Whiteside regional educational offices’ merge last summer, the respective regional events followed suit.

With Zeigler’s victory, a girl has won the regional event in 15 of the past 18 years. The last boy to win it was Chris Rademacher, who won it as a seventhand eighth-grader at Aplington Middle School in Polo in 2013 and 2014, respectively. Zeigler also became just the second fifth-grader to win it, after becoming the first fourthgrader to win it a year ago.

Last year, Zeigler was eliminated in the written test portion at the national bee, and was unable to make the ESPN-televised rounds. Now, she’s a little more battle-tested.

“I thought this would’ve been a lot shorter,” she said, laughing. “We’re more than an hour after the expected time. But it makes me feel a lot more proud, knowing I had to go against those three.”

Her just dessert? A return visit to DC Cupcakes, the cupcakery-turned-realityTV-show.

“That makes it a lot sweeter,” Zeigler said.

“That’s my incentive, and it makes this even more fun for me.”

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OBITUARIES Edward J. Kane MILLEDGEVILLE – Edward J. Kane, 68, of Milledgeville, died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Ed was born March 8, 1947, in Sterling, the son of James and Helen (Miatke) Kane. He married Patricia Bass on Feb. 22, 1969, in Sterling. He was employed as a truck driver for 25 years, working for Smith Trucking in Milledgeville and Neumiller Farms in Savanna. He retired in 2004. Ed was a member of Milledgeville Brethren Church, and was an avid NASCAR fan. He enjoyed going to tractor and truck pulls.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia Kane of Milledgeville.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his sister, Phyllis in infancy.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m.

Monday and the funeral at 11 a.m.

Monday at Milledgeville Brethren Church, with Jim Black, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Bethel Cemetery in Milledgeville. McDonald Funeral Home in Milledgeville is handling arrangements.

A memorial has been established.

Visit mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

Daniel W. Peterson CLINTON, Iowa – Daniel Wyatt Peterson, 50, of Clinton, formerly of Prophetstown, died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, at his home.

Daniel was born July 3, 1965, in Morrison, the son of Douglas Wyatt and Lois (Oltman) Peterson. He married Lori Ann Eads in Lyndon. He married Jennifer Rae Bryan in 1997.

Survivors include four daughters, Janessa Peterson of Dixon, Shandi Peterson of Geneseo, and Madison Peterson and Danielle Peterson, both of Tampico; one son, Austin (Crystal Slocum)

Peterson of Geneseo; six grandchildren; his mother of Prophetstown; one sister, Sarah Wade of Prophetstown; one brother, Paul (Angie) Peterson of Lyndon; one niece; and one nephew.

He was preceded in death by his father and his grandparents.

A memorial visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m.

Saturday at Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home in Prophetstown. There will be no memorial service.

Cremation rites have been accorded.

Visit bosmagibson.com to send condolences.

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK Today’s visitations: Ward M. Johnson of Coleta, 9-10:45 a.m. at New Life Lutheran Church in Sterling.

Michael H. McDonald of Wilmington, 10-11 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dixon.

Today’s funerals: Ward M. Johnson of Coleta, 11 a.m. at New Life Lutheran Church in Sterling.

Michael H. McDonald of Wilmington, 11 a.m. Mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dixon.

Keith F. Reul, formerly of Rock Falls, 11 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Saturday visitations: Anna B. Piper of Amboy, 9-10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Amboy.

George C. Heller of Prophetstown, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Prophetstown United Methodist Church.

Sandra A. Henkelman of Dixon, 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon.

Daniel W. Peterson, formerly of Prophetstown, memorial visitation, 4-6 p.m. at BosmaGibson Funeral Home in Prophetstown.

Saturday funerals: Anna B. Piper of Amboy, 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Amboy.

Edward J. Bally of Dixon, 11 a.m. memorial service at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Dixon, followed by noon celebration of life at Dixon Elks Lodge.

George C. Heller of Prophetstown, 1 p.m. at Proph-

George C. Heller

etstown United Methodist Church.

Sandra A. Henkelman of Dixon, 2:30 p.m. memorial service at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon.

Sunday visitations: William J. Harris, formerly of Amboy, 2-4 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon.

Joe W. Moore of Mendota, 3-6 p.m. at Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy.

Monday visitations: Edward J. Kane of Milledgeville, 10-11 a.m. at Milledgeville Brethren Church.

Robert J. “Sam” Jones, formerly of Dixon, 5-7 p.,m. at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon.

Monday funerals: William J. Harris, formerly of Amboy, 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Amboy.

Edward J. Kane of Milledgeville, 11 a.m. at Milledgeville Brethren Church.

Joe W. Moore of Mendota, 11 a.m. at Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy.

Tuesday funeral: Robert J. “Sam” Jones, formerly of Dixon, 11 a.m.

Mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dixon.

March 4 visitation: Phyllis J. Wagenknecht, formerly of Milledgeville, 5-7 p.m. at Milledgeville Methodist Church.

March 5 funeral: Phyllis J. Wagenknecht, formerly of Milledgeville, 11 a.m. memorial service at Milledgeville Methodist Church.

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grandchildren.

Survivors include one daughter, Diane (Doug) Hull of Prophetstown; one son, Dennis (Mary Jo) Heller of Shoreline, Washington; one daughterin-law, Lynette Heller of Phoenix; seven grandchildren, David (Semele) Heller, Jennifer (Ruben) Palomares, Dawn Heller, Dana Strasser, Marlene (George) Meader, Daniel (Peggy) Hull, and Brian (Betsy) Hull; and 11 great-grandchildren.

He also was preceded in death by one son, Rodney Heller; and one sister, Phyllis Lofgren.

Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and the funeral at 1 p.m. Saturday at Prophetstown United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Oscar N. Carrasco officiating.

Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Prophetstown. BosmaGibson Funeral Home in Prophetstown is handling arrangements.

Memorials have been established to Prophetstown Historical Society, Prophets Riverview Good Samaritan Center Activity Fund, and Prophetstown United Methodist Church.

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PROPHETSTOWN – George C. Heller, 94, of Prophets Riverview Good Samaritan Center in Prophetstown, died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, at the center.

George was born Nov. 10, 1921, in Geneseo, to Forest and Esther (Sippel) Heller. He was educated at Prophetstown grade school, and was a graduate of Prophetstown High School. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in history from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.

George married Dorothy A. Pierson on June 6, 1943, in Rock Falls. She died Nov. 29, 2015.

He was employed at Rock Island Arsenal. He also taught for 3 years in the ProphetstownLyndon School District.

He was a member of Prophetstown United Methodist Church, Prophetstown Historical Society, and Prophetstown Masonic Lodge 293 – AF & AM. He was a 4-H leader, and was an active member of Prophetstown Camera Club. He enjoyed traveling, camping, and genealogy. He traced his family history by traveling to Europe. George cherished the time he spent with his grandchildren and great-

PRINCETON – Evelyn Suzanne Kresal, 91, of Prince- ROCK FALLS – Ruth A. Becker, 92, of Rock Falls, died ROCK FALLS – Patricia A. Akerman, 75, of Rock Falls, ton, formerly of Racine, Wisconsin, died Tuesday, Feb. Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, at Dixon Rehabilitation and died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, at her home.

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Cruz, Rubio battle with Trump Kasich, Carson struggle to get chance to talk HOUSTON (AP) – Brawling from the get-go, a fiery Marco Rubio went hard after Donald Trump in Thursday night’s Republican debate, lacerating the front-runner’s position on immigration, his privileged background, his speaking style and more.

Ted Cruz piled on, too, questioning the frontrunner’s conservative credentials, as the two senators tag-teamed Trump in a debate that reflected the increasing urgency of their effort to take down the billionaire businessman before he becomes unstoppable. It was a rare night where the bombastic Trump found himself on the defensive.

The debate played out as a raucous night of titfor-tat insults, with candidates shouting over one another so much that it was hard to follow at times. The showdown came just days before the Super Tuesday 11-state round of mega-voting that could all but lock up the nomination.

When Trump faulted Rubio on a deal to buy a $179,000 house, the Florida senator shot back that if Trump “hadn’t inherited $200 million, you know where Donald Trump would be right now? Selling watches in Manhattan.”

In another rough exchange, Rubio accused Trump of shifting his position on deportation, hiring people from other countries to take jobs from Americans and being fined for worker violations. Joining in, Cruz criticized Trump for suggesting he alone had “discovered the issue of illegal immigration.”

Trump shot back at Rubio: “I hired tens of

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Republican presidential candidate, businessman Donald Trump (center) speaks as Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Marco Rubio (left), R-Fla., and Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, look on during a Republican presidential primary debate Thursday at The University of Houston.

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thousands of people.

You’ve hired nobody.”

As for Cruz, Trump took a more personal tack, touting his own ability to get along with others and adding: “You get along with nobody. ... You should be ashamed of yourself.”

Both Rubio and Cruz said that Trump had had to pay a $1 million fine for illegal immigration hiring.

The candidates were pressed on why they haven’t released their tax returns as promised. The GOP’s 2012 nominee, Mitt Romney, suggested this week that Trump was holding back because there was a “bombshell” that would be revealed.

Thursday night, Trump offered a new excuse, saying that he’s been audited by the IRS every year and can’t release his returns while that’s going on.

Rubio and Cruz both promised to release more of theirs in the next 2 days.

Rubio was the principal aggressor of the night, and he held nothing back.

Taking on Trump’s dec-

laration that he’d build a wall on the Mexican border, Rubio declared: “If he builds a wall the way he built Trump Tower he’ll be using illegal immigration to do it.”

Trump, for his part, insisted that even though officials in Mexico have said they won’t pay for his planned wall, “Mexico will pay for the wall.” And he said that because Mexico’s current and former presidents had criticized him on the issue, “the wall just got 10 feet taller.”

Trump, known for his frequent use of coarse and profane language on the campaign trail, scolded former Mexican President Vicente Fox for using a profanity in talking about Trump’s plan for the wall.

“He should be ashamed of himself and he should apologize,” declared Trump.

After Trump mocked Rubio for his “meltdown” in a previous debate when the Florida senator repeated rote talking points, Rubio swatted right back, scolding Trump for spouting the same things over and over Thursday night: “Everyone’s dumb. He’s going to make America great again. We’re going to win, win, win. He’s winning in the polls.”

When Trump repeated

his positions on health care, Rubio pounced again.

“Now he’s repeating himself,” Rubio said with a grin.

The other two remaining candidates, Ben Carson and John Kasich, were largely left to watch the fireworks flying overhead.

At one point, as the top three candidates mixed it up, Carson spoke up: “Can somebody attack me please.”

Later, he complained, “I didn’t get asked about taxes, I didn’t get asked about Israel.” When all five were asked about North Korea’s president, he said, “We should make sure that he knows that if he ever shoots a missile at us it’ll be the last thing he does.”

Kasich, for his part, said he would try to find a way to effect regime change in North Korean but “perhaps the Chinese can actually accomplish that.”

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MOUNT MORRIS – The Village Board agreed to spend $11,100 on two economic development projects, a little over half to freshen up the village’s comprehensive plan, and the rest to help put the art in the heart of the village.

At its meeting Monday, the board hired the Blackhawk Hills Regional Council to update the village’s comprehensive plan at a cost not to exceed $5,800.

The group helps communities, counties, and other organizations in Ogle, Carroll, Lee, Whiteside, Stephenson and Jo Daviess counties with issues such as community and economic development, land use, and natural resource conservation.

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Stauffer said. “It will be almost like a new comprehensive plan.”

The current plan was adopted in 2007 and updated once, in 2009.

Also approved was a request from the Mount Morris Economic Development Group for $5,500 to help pay for lodging and meals for presenters at the Encore Event it will host April 7-9 at Pinecrest Grove Community Center.

The event will focus on how to develop the downtown into a destination for artists of all kinds. It will include experts in fields related to revitalization and interested residents.

Updating the comprehensive plan will begin after the Encore Event, so that its findings can be incorporated. Blackhawk’s Theresa Wittenauer will attend, Stauffer said.

The money will come from funds budgeted for economic development.

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Queen still winning her game of hide and seek Jackpot in fundraiser for VFW rises to $142,095 STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5501

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Tom Bushman (from left), Paul Spangler and Mike Kuba close the raffle Thursday night at the Dixon VFW. The Queen of Hearts drawing had no winner so next week’s jackpot climbs to $142,095.

DIXON – If you’ve got your heart set on winning nearly 100,000 bucks, you’ve still got a chance.

The determined deck didn’t show its face card Thursday night during the Dixon VFW’s Queen of Hearts fundraiser, and that pushed the jackpot to $142,095, up from $111,860.

The fundraiser, now going into its 40th week, is raising money for the VFW’s building fund The object of the game is to guess where the queen of hearts is hiding.

When the game started, 54 standard playing cards, including two jokers, were placed face down on a board and each card was given a number. 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.

To play

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 be held at 7:30 p.m. March 3, with the last ticket sold at 7:25 p.m.

Donations also will be accepted for the building repair fund.

Call 815-288-5165 for more information.

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 next Thursday.

The person who finally picks the queen of hearts will win 70 percent of the jackpot – or nearly $100,000 – whether he or she is present for the drawing, with the rest of the money going to the VFW and Dixon charities.

‘Esteemed group’ adds to its ranks during award ceremony DINNER

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Mayor Bill Wescott recapped some of the city’s successes over the past year, as residents start to prepare for its 150th anniversary celebration in 2017.

“We’ve been involved in establishing the Small Business Development Center, we’ve made land acquisitions along the interstate that present unlimited opportunities, and we have new businesses like Casey’s and Dunkin’ Donuts coming to town,” Wescott said.

Wescott said many people have had a hand in laying the groundwork for success.

“The work on a lot of these things started long before I came into the mayor’s office,” Wescott said. “Many of you are in this room tonight, and know that your efforts are greatly appreciated.”

One of the highlights of the event is always the Shoulder to the Wheel award winners. The individual award went to James Marks, an information technologies examination manager at Wipfli.

Marks, a Rock Falls High School graduate, is presi-

BLAST earned the 2016 Shoulder to the Wheel award for youth organizations Thursday during the Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce annual dinner at the Rock Falls Days Inn. Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com

dent of the Rock River Development Authority, spearheading local efforts to maximize the area’s recreational opportunities.

“It’s an esteemed group of people who have received this award in the past, and I’m honored to be part of that group,” Marks said.

Tony Poci and Pastor Loren Schlomer were also nominated for the individual award.

Bob Sondgeroth presented the youth organization award to BLAST (Bigs and Littles are Strong Together). The group of Rock Falls

High School students gets together twice a month for mentoring activities with students from Dillon and Merrill elementary schools.

Rock Falls Rotary won the Shoulder to the Wheel award for organizations.

Dave Blanton presented the award to the Rotary club, which will mark its 80th anniversary in June.

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THE READER’S VOICE

Vote Klahn for state’s attorney

and besides being a genuinely nice person, Tiffany will be able to steer the ship in the clerk and DAVID H. SIVRIGHT Jr. recorder’s office for many Clinton, Iowa years going forward. She I write to support Matt has my vote.

Klahn as Lee County state’s attorney.

Matt has the necessary qualities of common sense, integrity, a strong work ethic, and knowlCONNIE ARJES edge of the law to proOregon vide the county sound Please join me in electleadership in this impor- ing Laura Cook for Ogle tant office. He has expe- County clerk and recordrience and the proper er. I have known Laura for demeanor vital to this many years, and she has position. been an asset to the counA prosecutor is often ty clerk’s office. called upon to exercise She has the leadership discretion; Matt is capable you know and value, with of either firmness or com- more than 17 years of passion, and the wisdom experience in the clerk’s and courage to do what office as chief deputy justice requires in each clerk. Laura is the only particular case. candidate with the proper Note to readers: David temperament to run such H. Sivright Jr. is a retired a service-based office.

Iowa District Court judge.

Laura is dedicated to providing quality service to the people of Ogle County. Laura has the qualities I want in a county clerk and recorder.

JEROME COSTLIOW Vote for Laura Cook Dixon for the county clerk and My name is Jerome recorder.

Costliow. I am a retired investigative master sergeant with the Illinois State Police. I have known Mike Downey since 1979, when he was a full-time BRIAN MORITZ police officer investigatChana ing crimes for almost 8 Tiffany O’Brien is the years. best choice for Ogle CounIn 1984, Mike received ty clerk and recorder. his law degree from the Looking at her camUniversity of Dayton. paign, I can tell she is a Mike returned to the person who can bring discounty where he was parate groups together to born, Lee County, and work for the good of the became an assistant Lee county. She also doesn’t County state’s attorney. hide behind political Mike also has worked as camouflage; she’s the real a Lee County assistant thing. public defender.

Plus, she’s very profesIn 1987, Mike opened sional and nice. On March his own law office in Lee 15, I’ll be supporting TifCounty. In 1992, Mike fany, and I hope you will became the Lee County as well. She’s definitely guardian ad litem, who got the experience to do r e p r e s e n t s j u v e n i l e s the job right. accused of crimes, victims of crimes, or who have special needs not fulfilled by their parents.

To sum up Mike’s experience, full-time DICK PETRIZZO police officer, attorney Davis Junction for 32 years, has owned The office of Ogle Counhis own law office for ty clerk and recorder is 29 years, and has tried well organized by the curhundreds of cases in rent clerk and recorder, state, federal, and appel- Becky Huntley. The chief late court venues. Mike deputy clerk, the one who is currently the lon- makes the office hum gest-tenured attorney on a daily basis, is Laura employed by Lee Coun- Cook. ty.

The chief deputy, for Three decades of pub- more than 17 years, has lic service to Lee County. made this office become Mike is very well-round- known as the place to ed, experienced, and go for assistance and fair. One other important answers. Laura Cook has thing, Mike has “lived and never failed to provide worked” in Lee County, solutions for me and the since 1986. Experience general public. counts.

She is the smiling face that always greets people as they approach the county. She is warm, courteous, thoughtful and efficient in respondMARY GOERKS ing to each and every Oregon request made by the pubAs a 24-year veteran of lic, department heads, the Ogle County clerk’s and to board members, office, I am excited to sup- as I was.

There is no one more port Tiffany O’Brien in the professional, courteMarch 15 primary.

I believe that Tiffany ous, or efficient as Laura will bring a needed posi- Cook, and she deserves tive energy to the county to be the next county clerk’s office and will clerk after Mrs. Huntley’s be able to deftly handle retirement. supervising while still toil- Do vote early and often ing in the trenches with for Laura Cook. the other employees of Note to readers: Dick Petrizzo is a former Ogle the office.

I worked with Tiffany, County Board member.

Vote for Cook for Ogle clerk

Dave Granlund, GateHouse News Service

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You may applaud me now Budget speech dougFINKE Finke’s designated when Doug column is GOP should clap syndicated

by GateThere apparently were two printed versions of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s budget speech last week.

One, which wasn’t given to the news media, contained double slash marks – like these // – after several sentences.

“This is the budget speech he handed out,” said Sen. John Sullivan, D-Rushville, clutching a copy of the speech with slash marks. “Wherever the hash marks are, that’s where the Republicans were supposed to applaud. I’m following the speech and about on this page I’m like, What are those? And all of a sudden it hit me. Every time he got to that point, the Republicans all applauded.”

Rauner spokesman Lance Trover said “it’s unfortunate Democrats are more focused on hash marks in a speech” than passing a balanced budget.

House News Service.

Contact him at doug. finke@sj-r. com.

Pat Quinn’s playbook and used his budget address to give lawmakers a couple of alternatives.

Quinn, you may recall, offered two budget proposals one year. There was his preferred budget that included more revenue from a tax increase, and the rather dire alternative that relied on cuts.

Rauner’s version offered his preferred budget in which lawmakers would adopt some of his so-called reform proposals, which would then allow discussion of tax hikes and allow the state to spend about $36.3 billion next year.

The alternative is to spend about $32.8 billion by whacking about $3.5 billion in spending. He Quinn’s playbook said he would work with Rauner took a page of lawmakers to identify sorts from former Gov. those cuts or, alternate-

ly, they could give him the power to do it on his own.

That’s quite a choice.

Rauner largely reiterated reforms that he’s had on the table for months and have gone pretty much nowhere. That includes “local control of bargaining and bidding,” which have been absolute nonstarters for Democrats.

True, Rauner said that not all components of his turnaround agenda have to be enacted in their current form. But it’s also true no one knows what part of his agenda has to be enacted for Rauner to be satisfied.

Then there’s the cut option. Since Democrats have insisted all along that cuts alone won’t balance the budget, it seems unlikely they will work with Rauner on a spending plan that includes only cuts. The only thing less likely is they would hand Rauner the power to unilaterally reshape the budget as he pleases.

After the speech, Rauner administration officials were asked what would happen if the majority Democrats reject both options. They responded that they hadn’t thought

Illinois Budget Stalemate

241 days

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

that far ahead.

If that’s true, they might want to start.

Few details There weren’t a whole lot of details in Rauner’s speech, especially if you count numbers as a detail in a budget speech.

About the only time specific numbers were mentioned was when he talked about K-12 education and early childhood programs, and even then, it wasn’t much. For example, just listening to the speech, you wouldn’t know that Rauner’s preferred plan spends about $36.3 billion when taxes will bring in only about $32.8 billion.

Details, details.

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Clarifications about Dixon Theatre ‘tussle’ JEANIE LINDERS Ashville, North Carolina (formerly of Dixon)

Thank you for the Feb. 19 article regarding the Dixon Theatre “tussle.”

A couple of clarifications: 1) This has been a 3-year process during which time both the Lee County Board and mayor’s offices (two, as Jim Burke brought me in on revitalizing the arts in Dixon) have been very supportive.

2) The final offer to Elmendorf was $100,000.

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

(The same price recently paid for a similar venue in Rochelle in much better condition.)

3) My not including Dixon Theater Renovation Inc. in show production and management was due to the fact that with the exception of Jody having a lead in and producing local productions, and Tom running operations, no one on the DTRI Board has experience in this business. I did, however, offer both of them contracted paid positions within the lease agreement, which they refused.

4) What I had booked was: the two touring Broadway shows – “Buddy: The Buddy

Holly Musical,” and “Saturday Night Fever;” the big band show In the Mood; Brass Transit, a fabulous Canadian band that duplicated Chicago (the band); and The Moscow Ballet’s “The Nutcracker,” with a special short performance for children with a Sugar Plum Tea before on Thanksgiving weekend to start the holidays. Plus, I was working with Tim at Stage Left to develop a concert series.

5) My team was securing residences in Dixon to participate in the community. I also had put an offer on a house.

Thank you to all of you who have posted support on my Facebook page.

THE FIRST AMENDMENT

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

Obviously what they say is true: “You can never go home again.”

Note to readers: Jeanie Linders is a writer and producer at E&M Theatricals Inc.

Name riverfront street for Burke JACK SCHRAUTH Dixon

I want to publicly suggest we name the most recently completed piece of Jim Burke’s riverfront vision of the new River Street for him.

I think “Burke Drive” or “James Burke Parkway,” or a variation thereof, would be fitting and appropriate.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) – Lady Gaga, a survivor of sexual assault, says performing “Til It Happens to You” – her song about sexual abuse on college campuses – at Sunday’s Academy Awards will feel liberating and emancipating.

“It’s something in my life that’s always really kind of defined me up until this point. In a strange way I feel like it won’t define me anymore after I sing it on TV at the Oscars, if I can let it go maybe,” Gaga said in a recent interview with The Associated Press.

Gaga, 29, was sexually assaulted when she was 19. “Til It Happens to You,” written with Diane Warren and a nominee for best original song, appears in “The Hunting Ground,” a documentary about sexual assault on college campuses that was directed by Kirby Dick.

The pop star said earning her first Oscar nomination for a song about a serious and heavy topic “makes it extra-special.”

“They really and truly nominated the issue of sexual assault on campuses. ... People all over the world that have suffered with any kind of pain or trauma, [if] they are having trouble being brave, this song is for them,” she said.

Gaga also said she’s honored to be nominated with Warren, who earned her eighth Oscar nomination with “Til It Happens to You.” Warren rarely writes songs with others, but said Gaga played a large part in the song.

“She put enough of herself in this to where I felt OK about it. I felt that it was a collaboration,” Perry said.

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DAVENPORT, Iowa – A world of ‘Discovery’ will await visitors at the Putnam Museum & Science Center, where they can walk like an Englishman, and follow in the footsteps of an archaeologist who became famous when he discovered a boy king’s final resting place.

“The Discovery of King Tut,” a traveling exhibit open from March 5 through Sept. 5, will open the door to what it’s like to be an archaeologist who finds an untouched, ancient Egyptian Guests to the Putnam Museum will be allowed to tomb, just like Howard Carter of England, who move around, and even touch, the recreated items discovered Pharaoh Tutankhamun’s burial in “The Discovery of King Tut” exhibit. chamber in 1922. a chance to learn, observe, explore, and say The only catch – not that it’s a problem – is that the items in the exhibit are not the originals “wow,” while soaking up the experience of a large archaeological discovery. It just takes a Carter found. Those remain in Egypt, and are walk amidst the gold reconstructions of three not allowed out of the country. What visitors chambers to move into a time 3,000 years ago. will see, though, are more than 1,000 crafted Ticket-holders begin by being transported into recreations placed in the exhibit in the exact the time of King Tut, and then find themselves location the originals were found when Carter experiencing Carter’s discoveries – shrines, sarentered the tomb. cophagus and inner coffins. Next, visitors can “It’s exciting to bring this world-class, intrigustudy the treasures or find out more about the ing exhibit to the Quad Cities region,” Kim Findlay, president and CEO of Putnam, said in a objects in a documentary.

Since general admission is included in the news release. “I’ve had the opportunity to tour the exhibit, and it is visually stunning. The video King Tut package, guests also can check out the museum’s other exhibits that cover the natural and audio tour aspects immerse you in the hisworld, history and science. “River, Prairie and tory and culture that fascinates us all.”

People,” for instance, focuses on the Quad CitThe audio tour is based on Carter’s diaries, ies region and how the Mississippi River helped as well as texts, object descriptions and video to form what it is today. Another display highdocumentaries. lights John Deere of Grand Detour fame.

And though the items in the exhibit aren’t Whatever choices visitors make in viewing, the real deal, that works to visitors’ advanother exhibits are just the frosting on the King tage. Guests in this Valley of the Kings are not Tut cake. kept away from the objects on display. This is

What: “The Discovery of King Tut” When: Opening March 5, runs through Sept. 5 Where: The Putnam Museum & Science Center, 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport, Iowa King Tut ticket and general admission (Adventure package): $19 for adults, $17 for those 60 and older, college students with identification, and $16 youth 3 to 18.

Big-screen film available for additional $5 Purchase tickets: tutnam. org or 563-3241933 Information: putnam.org or 563-324-1933

King Tut, entombed in a sarcophagus like the one at right, was only 19 when he died, but he left behind a world of treasures. Recreations of the items found in his tomb in Egypt are part of “The Discovery of King Tut” exhibit, opening March 5 at the Putnam Museum & Science Center in Davenport, Iowa.

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Sears laying off 250 in administrative offices Tribune News Service

CHICAGO – The parent of struggling retailers Sears and Kmart said Thursday it eliminated 250 positions after posting fourth-quarter losses following a dismal holiday shopping season.

The layoffs at Sears Holdings represent a “mix of positions in various units and roles across the organization,” spokesman Chris Brathwaite told the Chicago Tribune.

Brathwaite also said 151 open corporate office positions will not be filled.

While the company has several administrative outposts, including locations in New York, Seattle and a call center in Troy, Michigan, the bulk of the layoffs and the open positions that will not be filled

will come from its Chicago-area headquarters.

For years, Sears has struggled to stem its losses and transform into a profitable retailer. Despite belt-tightening and forming a real estate investment trust to try to extract more revenue from its vast real estate holdings, the retailer has continued to sputter. Greg Melich, an Evercore ISI analyst covering Sears, warned in a report earlier this month that the company is no longer “viable as a retailer in its current form.”

Earlier this month, the company warned in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing that it was considering staff cuts and planned to accelerate the closing of 50 stores in 2016.

Early results of holiday sales in stores open at least a year indicated that fourth-quarter sales dropped 7.2 percent in Kmart stores and 6.9 percent in Sears stores despite heavy promotions. Sears also said it planned to raise at least $300 million by selling unspecified assets during the first half of the year but declined to provide more details.

Then, early Thursday, the bad picture became even more clear when the retailer said it lost $580 million, or $5.44 per share, in the fourth quarter, compared with a loss of $159 million, or $1.50 per share, a year ago. Revenue fell to $7.3 billion from $8.1 billion. The retailer missed Wall Street’s expectations by 34 cents.

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Abbott..................................39.63 ADM....................................34.62 AGL......................................65.14 Alcoa......................................8.88 AltriaCorp............................62.37 American Express...............55.39 Arris-Group.........................23.42 Apple...................................95.76 AT&T....................................37.38 Autonation..........................51.94 Bank of America..................12.32 Boeing................................116.81 BorgWarner.........................32.59 BP.........................................28.64 Casey’s...............................110.50 Caterpillar............................66.47 CenturyLink........................30.42 Chevron...............................85.30 Cisco....................................26.60 Citigroup..............................38.62

CocaCola.............................44.16 ConAgra...............................42.49 Dean....................................19.34 Deere & Co..........................79.60 Disney..................................95.65 Donaldson...........................28.35 DuPont.................................60.43 Exelon..................................31.98 Exxon...................................82.05 FifthThird............................15.30 Ford.....................................12.40 GE........................................29.24 HawaiianElectric................29.93 Hewlett Packard..................10.34 HomeDepot......................126.83 IBM....................................134.50 Intel Corp............................29.62 IntlPaper..............................34.80 JCPenney...............................8.34 JohnsonControls.................36.41 Johnson&Johnson............106.38 JPMorgan Chase.................57.02 Kraft-Heinz..........................74.96 Kroger..................................39.46 Leggett&Platt.......................44.70 Manpower...........................77.43 McDonald’s.......................118.41

Merck&Co............................51.00 Microsoft.............................52.10 3M......................................158.98 Monsanto............................89.85 Newell..................................37.87 Nike.....................................62.38 Parker-Han........................101.65 Pfizer....................................30.60 Pepsico...............................100.68 Proctor&Gamble.................82.33 RaymondJames...................44.09 Republic...............................46.22 Sears Hldg...........................17.52 SensientTech.......................57.20 Sprint.....................................3.08 Staples....................................9.41 TheTravelers.....................109.24 UnitedContinental.............56.85 UnitedTech.........................98.07 USBancorp..........................39.14 USSteel...................................7.86 Verizon.................................51.10 Walgreen..............................79.92 WalMartMexico..................23.10 WalMartStores....................68.04 WasteMgt.............................56.18 Wendy’s.................................9.40

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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 Pastor ~ Chris Bradshaw 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

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Forgive Yourself “But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.”

—1 John 1:7 NIV

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hat we tend to remember misdeeds years (and sometimes even decades) after the original offense says something important about us.

That is, we are deeply imbued with a sense of morality, and when we have committed a serious offense, especially one which hurts another person, we may have trouble getting over the shame and humiliation, even long after the other person has forgiven us. But what good is holding onto all of that shame and humiliation? We may never forget the wrong committed, and the other person probably won’t either, if it was something serious, but we should try to find it within ourselves to forgive ourselves. Jesus died for all of our sins, even the ones we can’t seem to forgive ourselves for, and not forgiving ourselves is tantamount to not trusting that God has forgiven us. A good question to ask in these circumstances is whether, knowing what you know now, you would still commit the sin. If the answer is no, then you have learned your lesson and it’s time to move on. – Christopher Simon

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 Chan Ik Choi, 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

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Man struggles to balance disease, dating Dear Abby, I have just separated from my wife. I don’t plan on dating anytime soon, but I will eventually.

I have a disease that caused my immune system to destroy my liver cells. There is no way to predict whether my liver will fail in 5 days or 5 years. Would it be wrong to date knowing I have this disease? There is no cure, just a liver transplant if my liver fails completely.

at some point they will see me jaundiced and sick, and I would have to burden them with my health issues or lie.

– Newly Separated in Montana

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Also, if it’s OK to date, when should I tell someone about my illness? I have no friends because

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

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

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

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Dear Abby, As an older male retiree, I frequently encounter people at social gatherings who tilt their heads back, narrow their eyes and ask, “Exactly what was it that you did at XYZ

Corp.?” When they find out I was what they consider to be “just a paperpusher,” they abruptly turn their backs and walk away. Can you suggest an appropriate response to this form of snobbery?

– Paper-Pusher in Arizona

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

Caregiver’s Retreat, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon. Reservations: 815-288-4673.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 7 p.m., closed (5), Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9:30 a.m., closed, former St. Anne Grade School, 32 N. Jones Ave., Amboy, 815-8572315.

Caregiver’s retreat, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon. Reservations: 815-288-4673.

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

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.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Calvin

Dear Newly Separated, You are allowing your illness to rule your life, and that’s not a prescription that’s healthy for anyone. Many people suffer from health problems, but they don’t cut themselves off from relationships as you have.

Yes, you can date. If it looks like there could be a future, you should bring up the subject of your health at that time.

But in the meantime, my advice is to make every effort to enjoy the time you have.

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SPOTLIGHT ON STERLING’S IVAN MENDOZA

Ivan the terrific Mendoza providing boost for Warriors’ state run

Cubs re-sign CF in surprise move

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Looking for a reason why the Sterling wrestling team is still in action, preparing for the Class 2A Dual Team State Tournament on Saturday in Bloomington?

Consider an unexpected uprising from senior 113-pounder Ivan Mendoza.

He struggled mightily in the regular season, with a 5-15 record after losing a Senior Night bout against Sycamore’s Justin Silbaugh on January 28. There wasn’t too much to get excited about for the following weekend, at the Class 2A Peoria Notre Dame Regional.

Then a funny thing happened. He started to win some key bouts.

The 113-pound bracket at Notre Dame contained just four wrestlers. Mendoza was pinned by Notre Dame’s Leo Mushinsky in the semifinals, sending him to the third-place bout against Geneseo’s Charlie Schlindwein. The Maple Leaf had won a 7-3 decision in a bout held on January 7, but Mendoza won the rematch 8-3.

“Going into the regional, I knew this could be the last couple of matches of my career,” Mendoza said. “I just wanted to go big. At regional, every single match I was trying to work my hardest, and the Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com matches showed I had worked hard in the [wrestling] room.”

Sterling senior Ivan Mendoza has found success since the postseason began, and The win against Schlindwein helped the has some key wins that have helped propel the Golden Warriors to the Class 2A Dual Golden Warriors to a regional team title, Team State Tournament on Saturday in Bloomington. and earned Mendoza a spot in the following week’s Washington Sectional.

Class 2A Dual Team State Tournament There, Mendoza went 0-2, but his seaat U.S. Cellular Coliseum, Bloomington son wasn’t done. There was still the Class 2A LaSalle-Peru Dual Team Sectional on Saturday’s schedule Tuesday night against Sycamore. The • Washington vs. Cahokia & Antioch vs. Chicago Mt. Carmel, 9 a.m.

Golden Warriors and Spartans had bat• Sterling vs. Crystal Lake Central & Chicago Heights Marian vs. Springfield, 11 a.m. tled to a tie in the regular-season finale, • Winners advance to semifinals at 2 p.m., with semifinal winners wrestling for the though the Warriors won a tiebreaker. state title, and semifinal losers wrestling for third place, both at 6 p.m.

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BOYS SWIMMING | STATE MEET | SPOTLIGHT ON DIXON’S CALEB CARLSON

Carlson motivated after near-miss Dixon sophomore ready for another shot at finals in IM, breaststroke

BY PATRICK MASON pmason@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5550 @pm222

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Dixon sophomore Caleb Carlson, seen here competing in the 200-yard medley relay for the Byron co-op during a meet last month, has qualified for this weekend’s state meet for the second straight season in the 200 IM and 100 breaststroke. He will also swim in the 200 & 400 freestyle relays for the Tigers.

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Fowler follows his heart

When Caleb Carlson and Sergio Solis swim in the same lane, as the Byron co-op teammates did at last Saturday’s Jefferson Sectional, good things happen for the Tigers.

Carlson and Solis swam legs on the sectional-winning 200-yard freestyle relay team, which broke a sectional record set in 1994. The two also took part in a victory in the 400 freestyle relay.

Turns out, when Carlson and Solis swim in seperate lanes, the results are just as expectional. The two don’t share the same lane in practice, opting instead to train in neighboring lanes to help simulate race situations. They look for each other when taking a breath, which turns even light, easy swims after a long practice into an impromtu race.

BY MARK GONZALES Chicago Tribune

Center fielder Dexter Fowler is back with the Cubs on a 1-year deal, with a mutual option for the 2017 season.

“This is where my heart is,” said Fowler, who confirmed he turned down a 3-year offer from another team, believed to be the Baltimore Orioles.

“I didn’t give [the Orioles] a verbal agreement. I don’t know where that came from. It didn’t come from our camp. It kind of put me in a difficult situation.

[Cubs President] Theo Epstein made a good offer, and you come back to what you know.”

Fowler returns to the Cubs after batting .250 (149-for-596) in 156 games, and setting career highs in many offensive categories, including 102 runs scored, 17 home runs, 149 hits and 84 walks, which contributed to his .346 on-base percentage, 96 points above his batting average.

Fowler will be paid $8 million in 2016, with a $9 million mutual option for 2017. The deal includes a $5 million buyout.

Epstein said the two sides agreed to terms Tuesday night, around the same time reports indicated Fowler was about to sign with the Orioles on a 3-year deal.

Agent Casey Close called the Cubs to assure them a deal with them was in place. Fowler drove from his Las Vegas home Wednesday to undergo a physical examination.

The Cubs completed a trade that sent outfielder Chris Coghlan and his $4.8 million to the Oakland Athletics, and allowed the Cubs more flexibility to complete the Fowler signing.

Epstein said right fielder Jorge Soler will get some time in left field, with Jason Heyward moving between right field and center field.

State swim meet

FOWLER CONTINUED ON B2

When: 3:30 p.m. Friday (prelims); noon Saturday (finals) Where: Evanston Township High School Carlson’s state schedule • 200 IM (30th out of 40) • 100 breast (19th out of 46) • 200 free relay (27th of 31) • 400 free relay (37th of 39) “We never swim in the same lane,” Solis said. “We do that on purpose. Even after practice in cool-downs, we swim next to each other. We start out slow, but it seems like every time we get to the end, we start going faster and speed up trying to out-touch the other guy.”

Both Solis, a Winnebago junior, and Carlson, a Dixon sophomore, will swim four events in Friday’s state preliminaries at Evanston High School.

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Just 2 days after reports indicated Dexter Fowler was heading to Baltimore, the center fielder surprised his Cubs teammates by re-signing with the team Thursday.

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Cobert, Prestegaard named all-state Erie’s Rachel Cobert and AFC’s Jaynee Prestegaard were named honorable mention all-state in Class 1A by a state-wide panel of sportswriters and broadcasters.

Prestegaard, a freshman forward, averaged 14.3 points and 8.8 rebounds per game for the Raiders, and scored 35 points in the sectional semifinal against Annawan.

Cobert, a senior center, averaged 15.2 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.8 steals during the regular season, then led the Cardinals to the sectional final, scoring 23 points in a loss to Galena.

Doubler named firstteam All-NUIC Eastland senior Bubby Doubler was a unanimous first-team selection to the NUIC West all-conference team, released Thursday.

Teammate Makenzie Fink was named secondteam all-conference, with RaeAnna Stover named honorable mention.

West Carroll’s Hayley Guilinger was also an honorable mention pick, and the Thunder won the conference sportsmanship award for the second year in a row.

SOFTBALL

Oregon senior signs with Skyhawks Oregon senior softball player Alli Henson has chosen to continue her career at Sauk Valley Community College next season.

She stole 12 bases in 2015 for the Hawks.

MLB

Take-out slides banned by MLB Major League Baseball and the players’ union have banned rolling blocks to break up potential double plays, hoping to prevent a repeat of the takeout by Chase Utley that broke the leg of New York Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada during last year’s playoffs.

NFL

Yovani Gallardo Ex-Rangers pitcher signs with Baltimore on a 2-year, $22 million deal; he was 13-11 with a 3.42 ERA in Texas in 2015.

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Friday, February 26, 2016

MLB | CHICAGO CUBS

Epstein does it again Rich get richer with Dexter Fowler’s return to Cubs

W

hen Theo Epstein resigned as Red Sox general manager on Halloween night in 2005, he left Fenway Park in a gorilla suit.

Say this for the grandson of Academy Awardwinning screenwriter Philip G. Epstein: He definitely has a flair for the dramatic.

Everybody also knows Theo can go to great lengths to keep a secret before a big reveal, as those who remember his stealth visit to a Lincoln Park Starbucks in 2011 before he took the Cubs job can attest.

And his clandestine trip to Pensacola, Fla., to see Joe Maddon and The Cousin Eddie – Maddon’s RV? Still, the way the Cubs president orchestrated Thursday’s unveiling of Dexter Fowler at Sloan Park demonstrated all of his considerable showmanship and shrewdness. Players were gathered around the pitcher’s mound after a workout.

Epstein, Fowler and general manager Jed Hoyer emerged. Bedlam broke out. A team bonded over a moment everybody will remember in October.

It was a classic Theo move.

One day after Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts expressed his desire to make Epstein the highest-paid executive in baseball, we were reminded why.

Nobody saw this coming. Yet should anybody really be surprised? First, back in 2014, Epstein lured Maddon away from the Rays and everybody else. A month later came Jon Lester to legitimize the pitching staff. Then, this offseason, Epstein cut the Cardinals deep by adding free agents Jason Heyward and John Lackey, not to mention signing Mets target Ben Zobrist. And now Fowler returns.

Two British lawmakers have written to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to complain about the nickname of the Washington Redskins ahead of the team’s visit to London next season.

Ruth Smeeth and Ian Austin, who are members of the Labour Party, wrote in a letter dated Feb. 2 that the NFL “should consider changing the name of the Washington franchise or, at a minimum, send a different team to our country to represent the sport, one that does not promote a racial slur.”

FANTASY SPORTS

Daily sites support Illinois regulation A trade association for online daily fantasy sports sites said Thursday it supports an Illinois House plan to regulate online sports betting, as the sites’ legality has been challenged in the state and around the country.

The Fantasy Sports Trade Association – which represents DraftKings and FanDuel, as well as a number of smaller Illinois companies – backs the bill that will set a minimum age of 18, and limit insider trading.

Local events

Today Boys basketball 7 p.m.

• Kaneland at Sterling • 2A Newman Regional championship, Oregon vs.

Newman 7:15 p.m.

• Dixon at Rockford Lutheran

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Chicago Cubs President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein, left, talks to Dexter Fowler during a surprise appearance at spring training at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz., on Thursday after Fowler agreed to a one-year contract with a mutual option with the Cubs.

davidHAUGH MCT News Service sports columnist.

He can be reached at dhaugh@ tribune.com

There are many reasons Maddon and these players became Cubs. None is bigger than Epstein.

It was no mirage as Fowler walked onto the field under the hot midday sun to a warm welcome from his old teammates – who also qualify as his new teammates. The Cubs later officially announced they had signed Fowler to a 1-year contract with a mutual option and $13 million guaranteed, stunning the baseball world and even people in their own clubhouse. The only hint came a few hours earlier when the Cubs traded outfielder Chris Coghlan to the A’s for pitcher Aaron Brooks, but any link to Fowler seemed remote.

Fowler reportedly had

agreed to a 3-year, $33 million deal with the Orioles on Wednesday, yet there he was, a day later, hugging Cubs teammates and figuring out where he fits in a powerhouse lineup.

Maddon revealed he planned to text Fowler congratulations on the Orioles deal until he was told to hold off, his first inclination Epstein was up to something.

Now, presumably, Heyward can return to right field, where he set the standard for the position, and Fowler can play center and lead off as he did during a magical 2015 season. An immediate question surrounded right fielder Jorge Soler, who appears to be the odd man out, but Maddon has a knack for keeping everybody happy – and everybody likely won’t stay healthy.

With Kyle Schwarber slated for left field, where Soler also can play, the Cubs have one of the deepest outfields in baseball, and Maddon has options every manager envies.

Javier Baez, who spent

the winter learning the outfield in Puerto Rico, offers more depth.

“We feel good about our outfield mix,” Epstein said. “It takes more than three guys.”

In other words, the rich get richer.

The move qualified as a coup for the Cubs, because it was assumed Fowler was headed to Baltimore.

But a WSCR-AM 670 report said the agreement hit a snag when Fowler insisted on an opt-out clause after 1 year, freeing him to return to the team whose expectations will soar even higher now.

How nice to see a professional athlete not driven solely by the almighty dollar, a guy who recognizes a special opportunity when he sees it, and one who sacrifices to seize it. Consider that Fowler left nearly $20 million on the table for a chance to chase history on the North Side. A clubhouse full of high-character players just added another one – one everybody already knows, likes and respects.

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“We’re not trading anyone else,” Epstein said. “That’s the move. We feel great about our outfield mix. It takes more than three guys to get through a championship season. All these guys are great players, and they’re going to contribute.

“It gives [manager] Joe Maddon a lot of flexibility. It gives us a lot of impact depth, in my opinion, which we’ll need. With [Kyle] Schwarber’s ability to catch, and guys’ ability to move all around, I think all four guys will have big seasons.”

The Cubs were in the midst of starting their workout when Fowler and Epstein walked onto a practice field. Fowler’s appearance shocked his teammates, who gave him loud applause after he addressed them. Several teammates hugged Fowler afterward.

“It’s hard to keep something quiet,” Fowler said. “I owed it to the boys to tell them first, and Theo and the organization were awesome to keep it a secret.

“It’s surreal. It’s like you’re walking back to the house and you haven’t been home in 10 years.”

Fowler said he received several

text messages after reports stated he was signing with the Orioles, including one from Anthony Rizzo.

Fowler did have some stern words for the process in free agency, in which teams that tender a 1-year qualifying offer of $15.8 million to their free agents who later reject the offer can receive a compensation draft pick once that players signs with another team, with the signing team losing a pick.

Fowler was one of the lone free agents remaining, primarily because teams were hesitant to lose a draft pick for signing him.

“It was tough, but it was a learning experience,” Fowler said.

“You go out there with the whole qualifying offer thing. I think it’s flawed. Guys like myself, we’re veterans. We’ve been here for a while, and you wait for free agency, and they’re talking about a draft pick.

“That’s a guy you don’t know what’s going to happen with. And you’re reaping the consequences. So it needs to change. But it’s a blessing in disguise. You get to see both sides of things.”

Epstein said he told Fowler he deserved the right to explore free agency after the 2015 season. After the Cubs signed Jason Heyward in December, Epstein reached out to Close.

“I was hoping for the best for him, and was willing to get on phone with other GMs and testify to his makeup and character,” Epstein recalled.

“I also told him, ‘Stranger things have happened. There are more moves in store.’”

Epstein didn’t mind that the Cubs missed a chance at receiving a late second-round pick had Fowler signed elsewhere.

“If you look through a 2-year window, there’s always a chance we get a pick right after the first round next year,” Epstein said.

“So we might actually improve draft position by doing it.”

Epstein added that receiving pitcher Aaron Brooks from the A’s in the Coghlan trade gives them a young starting pitcher under club control for several seasons.

In adding Fowler and Brooks, Epstein believes the Cubs have taken preventive measures to guard against injuries.

“If you don’t jump on an opportunity in February, you might really regret it in May when attrition starts thoughout the course of the season,” Epstein said.

And the Cubs still have the financial flexibility to pull off a midseason trade if necessary.

“The way we were able to structure the [Fowler] contract, we’re still able to preserve our in-season flexibility,” Epstein said.

Today Auto racing 8 & 11:30 a.m., 1:30p.m.

• NASCAR, Xfinity Series, Heads Up Georgia 250, practice, at Hampton, Ga., FS1 9:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.

• NASCAR, Camping World Truck Series, Georgia 200, practice, at Hampton, Ga., FS1 4:30 p.m.

• NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series, Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500, qualifying, at Hampton, Ga., FS1

Men’s basketball 6 p.m.

• Bowling Green at Akron, CBSSN • Valparaiso at Milwaukee, ESPN2 8 p.m.

• Detroit at Oakland, ESPNU

Women’s basketball 8 p.m.

• Xavier at Villanova, FS1

Golf 1 p.m.

• PGA Tour, Honda Classic, second round, at Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., GOLF

NBA 7 p.m.

• Bulls at Hawks, ESPN/ CSN

High school basketball Noon

• IHSA Class 1A girls semifinal, Indian Creek vs.

Moweaqua Central A&M, CSN 2 p.m.

• IHSA Class 1A girls semifinal, Seton Academy vs.

Hardin Calhoun, CSN 6:30 p.m.

• IHSA Class 2A girls semifinal, Teutopolis vs. Westchester St. Joseph, CSN+ 8:15 p.m.

• IHSA Class 2A girls semifinal, Camp Point Central vs. Byron, CSN+

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Friday, February 26, 2016

LOCAL SPORTS

Sauk Valley Media • B3

THURSDAY’S SCOREBOARD Men’s basketball Region IV Tournament at Sauk Valley C.C., Dixon Thursday’s quarterfinals • No. 4 Kennedy-King 68, No. 5 Daley 51 • No. 2 Kankakee 104, No. 7 Truman 49 • No. 3 Highland 85, No. 6 Malcolm X 72 Saturday’s semifinals • No. 1 Sauk Valley vs. Kennedy-King, 6 • Kankakee vs. Highland, 8 Monday, Feb. 29 • Championship, 8:15

Women’s basketball Region IV Tournament at Sauk Valley C.C., Dixon Saturday’s semifinals • No. 1 Highland vs. No. 4 Kennedy-King, 2 • No. 2 Malcolm X vs. No. 3 Sauk Valley, 4 Monday, Feb. 29 • Championship, 6

Boys basketball AP polls Class 4A

School W-L Pts Prv 1. Simeon (11) 24-3 110 1 2. Kenwood 19-4 94 4 3. Curie 21-4 76 2 4. Lisle Benet Academy 24-3 71 6 5. Edwardsville 21-4 69 5 6. Evanston Township 21-4 58 3 7. Chicago Heights Marian 21-5 50 8 8. Riverside-Brookfield 20-5 19 10 9. Harvey Thornton 20-3 17 7 10. Homewood-Flossmoor 19-5 15 9 Others receiving votes: Quincy 11.

Maine South 4. Deerfield 3. United Township 3. Bloom Township 2. Stevenson 1.

Naperville North 1. Rock Island 1.

Class 3A School W-L Pts Prv 1. Belleville Althoff (7) 24-2 115 2 2. Morgan Park (4) 22-3 109 1 3. Fenwick (1) 25-2 96 3 4. Peoria Manual 21-3 78 5 5. Rockford Boylan 25-2 59 6 6. Galesburg 28-2 58 4 7. Bogan 17-7 35 7 8. Centralia 23-3 29 9 9. Dixon 23-2 19 NR (tie) Metamora 23-1 19 10 Others receiving votes: Springfield Lanphier 11. North Lawndale 9. Normal University 6. Washington 6. Bloomington 5. Westchester St. Joseph 3. Springfield Southeast 2. LaSalle-Peru 1.

Class 2A School W-L Pts Prv 1. Orr (9) 18-5 133 1 2. Warrensburg-Latham (5) 22-0 129 2 3. Breese Central 25-4 108 3 4. Rockridge 22-4 92 4 5. Lawrenceville 25-2 80 5 6. Teutopolis 22-6 61 8 7. Quincy Notre Dame 22-4 53 9 8. Seton Academy 19-9 48 6 9. Pleasant Plains 23-3 29 10 10. Newman 24-4 22 7 Others receiving votes: Bloomington Central Catholic 7. Williamsville 4. ReedCuster 4. Winnebago 3. Bismarck-Henning 2. Kewanee 1.

Class 1A School W-L Pts Prv 1. Okawville (3) 25-4 115 2 2. Brimfield (4) 26-2 111 4 3. Colfax Ridgeview (2) 24-3 101 1 4. Leo (4) 17-7 93 3 5. Newark 23-2 91 5 6. Payson Seymour (1) 24-2 67 6 7. Flanagan 21-4 60 7 8. Woodlawn 24-3 36 8 9. Arcola 22-3 32 9 10. Metro-East Lutheran 24-5 30 NR Others receiving votes: Liberty 12.

Annawan 7. Christopher 6. Waterloo Gibault 6. Polo 2. Nokomis 1.

NIB-12 West Conf.

9-3 8-4 8-4 2-10 0-12

LaSalle-Peru Sterling Ottawa Geneseo Rochelle

All 21-3 18-7 16-9 8-17 4-21

Tuesday’s results • Dixon 58, Rochelle 54 • Ottawa 63, Streator 49 Today’s games • Geneseo at Rochelle, 7 • Kaneland at Sterling, 7 • LaSalle-Peru at Ottawa, 7

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

Conf.

13-0 10-4 10-4 9-4 4-8 3-9 3-11 1-13

All 24-2 21-6 21-8 15-10 14-15 10-17 5-21 9-17

Monday’s result 2A Byron Regional • Byron 64, West Carroll 29 Tuesday’s results • Dixon 58, Rochelle 54 • Lutheran 65, Stillman Valley 52 • Mendota 69, Rock Falls 65 2A Byron Regional • Winnebago 74, North Boone 56 Wednesday’s results 2A Byron Regional • Rockford Christian 77, Byron 46 2A Newman Regional • Oregon 63, Riverdale 46 Today’s games • Dixon at Lutheran, 7:15 2A Byron Regional • Winnebago vs. Rockford Christian, 7 2A Newman Regional • Oregon vs. Newman, 7

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

Conf.

12-2 11-2 11-3 10-4 10-4 9-5 8-6 7-7 7-7 6-7 6-8 3-11 2-12 1-13 1-13

All 25-4 23-4 18-9 19-9 14-12 18-10 16-13 15-14 11-14 15-13 13-18 11-18 9-20 4-24 4-24

Monday’s results 2A Fieldcrest Regional • St. Bede 51, Hall 34 2A Newman Regional • Prophetstown 67, Fulton 45 • Riverdale 47, Morrison 39 2A Orion Regional • Alleman 48, Sherrard 41 • Orion 65, Bureau Valley 55 1A Amboy Regional • Amboy 62, LaMoille-Ohio 50 1A Forreston Regional • Eastland 46, Erie 45 Tuesday’s results 2A Fieldcrest Regional • Bishop McNamara 79, St. Bede 59 2A Monmouth-Roseville Regional • Kewanee 83, ROWVA 61 2A Orion Regional • Rockridge 56, Alleman 36 1A Amboy Regional • Ottawa Marquette 76, Amboy 48 Wednesday’s results 2A Newman Regional • Newman 53, Prophetstown 38 • Oregon 63, Riverdale 46 2A Orion Regional • Princeton 66, Orion 55 Today’s games 2A Newman Regional • Newman vs. Oregon, 7 2A Monmouth-Roseville Regional • Kewanee vs. Monmouth-Roseville, 7 2A Orion Regional • Rockridge vs. Princeton, 7

NUIC East Conf.

11-2 9-2 9-4 5-3 7-6 6-6 4-8 4-9 1-8 0-10

AFC Aquin Polo South Beloit Dakota Milledgeville Forreston Pecatonica Orangeville Durand

Three Rivers All 21-10 15-7 20-10 9-13 10-15 13-14 7-19 10-17 2-18 0-17

Monday’s results 2A Byron Regional • North Boone 51, South Beloit 33 1A Dakota Regional • Pecatonica 56, Dakota 47 Tuesday’s results 1A Dakota Regional • Galena 67, Durand 50 • Lena-Winslow 66, Orangeville 45 1A Forreston Regional • Wethersfield 62, Forreston 42 • AFC 64, Milledgeville 49

Conf.

AFC 13-0 Durand 11-2 Pecatonica 8-5 Forreston 8-5 Aquin 7-6 Milledgeville 7-6 Dakota 7-6 Polo 2-11 Orangeville 2-11 South Beloit 0-13 Season concluded

Today’s game 1A East Dubuque Regional • Aquin vs. East Dubuque, 7

CLASS 3A Dixon Regional Monday, Feb. 29 • No. 9 Rock Falls vs. No. 10 Mendota, 7 Tuesday, March 1 • No. 2 LaSalle-Peru vs. Rock Falls/Mendota, 7 Wednesday, March 2 • No. 3 Dixon vs. No. 8 Geneseo, 7 Friday, March 4 • Championship, 7 Winner advances to Bradley University Sectional vs. Galesburg Regional winner, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 8 Dunlap Regional Monday, Feb. 29 • No. 6 Peoria Notre Dame vs. No. 7 Dunlap, 6 • No. 5 Richwoods vs. No. 11 IVC, 7:30 Tuesday, March 1 • No. 1 Metamora vs. Notre Dame/Dunlap, 7 Wednesday, March 2 • No. 4 Sterling vs. Richwoods/IVC, 7 Friday, March 4 • Championship, 7 Winner advances to Bradley University Sectional vs. Washington Regional winner, 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 9

CLASS 2A Newman Regional Monday’s results • No. 10 Prophetstown 67, No. 8 Fulton 45 • No. 11 Riverdale 47, No. 6 Morrison 39 Wednesday’s results • No. 2 Newman 53, Prophetstown 38 • No. 3 Oregon 63, Riverdale 46 Today’s game • Championship, Newman vs. Oregon, 7 Winner advances to Princeton Sectional vs. Orion Regional winner, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 1 Orion Regional Monday’s results • No. 7 Alleman 48, No. 9 Sherrard 41 • No. 6 Orion 65, No. 12 Bureau Valley 55 Tuesday’s result • No. 1 Rockridge 56, Alleman 36 Wednesday’s result • No. 4 Princeton 66, Orion 55 Today’s game • Championship, Rockridge vs. Princeton, 7 Winner advances to Princeton Sectional vs.

Newman Regional winner, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 1 Byron Regional Monday’s results • No. 7 North Boone 51, No. 9 South Beloit 33 • No. 5 Byron 64, No. 12 West Carroll 29 Tuesday’s result • No. 1 Winnebago 74, North Boone 56 Wednesday’s result • No. 4 Rockford Christian 77, Byron 46 Today’s game • Championship, Winnebago vs. Rockford Christian, 7 Winner advances to Princeton Sectional vs. Monmouth-Roseville Regional winner, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 1

CLASS 1A Forreston Regional Monday’s results • No. 8 Eastland 46, No. 6 Erie 45 Tuesday’s results • No. 3 Wethersfield 62, No. 11 Forreston 42 • No. 5 AFC 64, No. 10 Milledgeville 49 Wednesday’s results • No. 2 Annawan 63, Eastland 36 • Wethersfield 47, AFC 37 Today’s game • Championship, Annawan vs. Wethersfield, 7 Winner advances to River Ridge Sectional vs. Dakota Regional winner, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, March 2 Brimfield Regional Monday’s results • No. 9 Ridgewood 70, No. 12 Stark County 41 • No. 7 Princeville 86, No. 13 Galva 60 Tuesday’s result • No. 1 Brimfield 73, Ridgewood 48 Wednesday’s result • Princeville 63, No. 4 Polo 57 Today’s game • Championship, Brimfield vs. Princeville, 7 Winner advances to River Ridge Sectional vs. East Dubuque Regional winner, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, March 1 Amboy Regional Monday’s results • No. 9 Amboy 62, No. 7 LaMoille-Ohio 50 • No. 5 DePue 67, No. 10 Paw Paw 26 Tuesday’s result • No. 2 Ottawa Marquette 76, Amboy 48 Wednesday’s result • No. 3 Indian Creek 79, DePue 60 Today’s game • Championship, Ottawa Marquette vs.

Indian Creek, 7 Winner advances to Ottawa Marquette Sectional vs. Serena Regional winner, 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 2

Girls basketball NIB-12 West All 16-12 14-17 12-17 4-25 3-22

BNC West Conf.

14-0 12-2 9-4 6-6 7-8 5-9 2-12 0-13

All 25-2 21-7 16-11 15-14 18-13 12-13 12-18 4-21 2-20 2-17

All 28-3 30-3 20-9 16-13 18-13 15-14 7-22 2-21

Today’s game 2A state tournament • Semifinal, Byron vs. Camp Point Central, 8:15 Saturday’s game 2A state tournament • Byron vs. TBD

Conf.

Stockton 11-1 Galena 10-2 Eastland 9-3 East Dubuque 7-5 Pearl City 6-6 River Ridge-Scales Mound 6-6 Warren 3-9 Lena-Winslow 2-10 West Carroll 0-12 Season concluded

Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com

Sterling wrestlers warm up at the start of practice Wednesday afternoon. The Golden Warriors will head to Bloomington on Saturday for the Class 2A Dual Team State Tournament at U.S. Cellular Coliseum.

NUIC West

Postseason pairings

Rockford Lutheran Byron Stillman Valley Dixon Winnebago Rock Falls Oregon Mendota

All 24-6 21-9 21-5 22-7 24-7 19-12 15-13 13-13 9-18 10-14 7-19 11-15 10-19 4-21 3-21

NUIC East

Wednesday’s results 1A Brimfield Regional • Princeville 66, Polo 57 1A Dakota Regional • River Ridge 46, Pecatonica 39 1A East Dubuque Regional • Aquin 56, Warren 43 1A Forreston Regional • Wethersfield 47, AFC 37

Conf.

LaSalle-Peru 9-4 Sterling 8-5 Geneseo 4-7 Rochelle 2-12 Ottawa 0-12 Season concluded

Conf.

Sherrard 13-1 Kewanee 13-1 Hall 11-3 Amboy 11-3 Erie 9-5 St. Bede 9-5 Bureau Valley 8-6 Morrison 7-7 Rockridge 5-9 Fulton 4-9 Prophetstown 4-10 Princeton 3-10 Newman 3-10 Orion 3-11 Riverdale 1-12 Season concluded

All 23-7 26-2 20-11 15-12 14-14 10-18 14-16 12-17 0-24

IHSA State Tournament at Redbird Arena, Normal CLASS 2A Today’s semifinals • Teutopolis vs. Westchester St. Joseph, 6:30 p.m.

• Camp Point Central vs. Byron, 8:15 p.m.

Saturday’s games Third place • Semifinal losers, 6:30 pm.

Championship • Semifinal winners, 8:15 p.m.

CLASS 1A Today’s semifinals • Indian Creek vs. Moweaqua Central A&M, 12:15 p.m.

• Seton Academy vs. Hardin Calhoun, 2 p.m.

Saturday’s games Third place • Semifinal losers, 12:15 pm.

Championship • Semifinal winners, 2 p.m.

AP All-State Teams CLASS 2A First Team Megan Axcell, Knoxville sr.; Jill Berg, Midwest Central sr.; Maddy Greeling, Piasa Southwestern sr.; Kendra Wilken*, Breese Cenbtral sr.; Kennedy Williams, Marshall jr.

Second Team Lexi DeVries, Byron jr.; Kellyn Maynard, Paxton-Buckley-Loda sr.; Kolby McClelland, Central-Southeastern jr.; Grace Schroeder, Iroquois West jr.; Sydney Shanks, Bloomington Central Catholic sr.

Honorable Mention Faith Anderson, Sherrard jr.; Elly Bonnett, Havana jr.; Blair Bullock, Kewanee jr.; Carly Cameron, Hillsboro sr.; Avery English, Carterville sr.; Lauren Hartman, Tremont sr.; Crimson Jones, Flora sr.; Delaney Lantz, Central-Southeastern fr.; Sammi Matoush, Hillsboro fr.; Sydney McClintock, Illini Bluffs sr.; Jordan Myroth, Peoria Christian sr.; Paige Rich, Johnston City sr.; Destiny Smith, Monmouth-Roseville sr. * – unanimous selection CLASS 1A First Team Grace Baalman, Hardin Calhoun jr.; Paulina Castro, Harvest Christian sr.; Anaya Peoples, Schlarman fr.; Arieal Scott, Schlarman so.; Morgan VanHyfte, Annawan sr.

Second Team Emma Baalman, Hardin Calhoun sr.; Ryan Dooley, Moweaqua Central A&M sr.; Annika Kaufmann, West Central fr.; Addison Stoller, Cissna Park sr.; Jayde VanHyfte, Annawan so.

Honorable Mention Sierra Bell, Schlarman sr.; Rachel Cobert, Erie sr.; Josie Diehl, Indian Creek sr.; Kennedy Dura, Brimfield sr.; Katie Furlong, Galena jr.; Madison Hackstadt, Okawville so.; Kasside Klocke, Hardin Calhoun sr.; Jill Niehaus, Mt. Olive jr.; Jaynee Prestegaard, AFC fr.; Sydney Rock, West Central jr.; Maddie Versluys, Westminster Christian sr.

NUIC West All-Conference First Team Tyra Clark, Pearl City so.; Skylar Culbertson, East Dubuque so.; Bubby Doubler*, Eastland sr.; Katie Furlong*, Galena jr.; Allison Kubat, Warren sr.; Olivia Middendorf, Galena sr.; Kara Wright*, Stockton sr.

Second Team Makenzie Fink, Eastland jr.; Kylie Fransen, Pearl City sr.; Emily Offenheiser, Stockton so.; Sydney Schuler, Galena so.; Autumn Stiefel, Warren sr.; Kenzie Temperly, LenaWinslow sr.; Tabria Thomas, River RidgeScales Mound fr.

Honorable Mention Tia Clark, Pearl City fr.; Tori Clark, Pearl City sr.; Madison Feyen, East Dubuque so.; Hayley Guilinger, West Carroll jr.; Sidney Kuehl, Stockton sr.; Nicole Moest, LenaWinslow sr.; RaeAnna Stover, Eastland sr. * – unanimous selection

Wrestling IHSA Dual Team State Tournament at U.S. Cellular Arena, Bloomington Saturday’s matches CLASS 3A Quarterfinals Match 1 – Prospect vs. Lockport, 9 a.m.

Match 2 – Hononegah vs. Oak Park-River Forest, 9 a.m.

Match 3 – New Lenox Providence vs. Fox Lake Grant, 11 a.m.

Match 4 – Marmion vs. Montini, 11 a.m.

Semifinals Match 1 winner vs. Match 2 winner, 2 p.m.

Match 3 winner vs. Match 4 winner, 2 p.m.

Third place Semifinal losers, 6 p.m.

Championship Semifinal winners, 6 p.m.

CLASS 2A Quarterfinals Match 1 – Washington vs. Cahokia, 9 a.m.

Match 2 – Antioch vs. Chicago Mt. Carmel, 9 a.m.

Match 3 – Sterling vs. Crystal Lake Central, 11 a.m.

Match 4 – Chicago Heights Marian vs.

Springfield, 11 a.m.

Semifinals Match 1 winner vs. Match 2 winner, 2 p.m.

Match 3 winner vs. Match 4 winner, 2 p.m.

Third place Semifinal losers, 6 p.m.

Championship Semifinal winners, 6 p.m.

CLASS 1A Quarterfinals Match 1 – Dakota vs. Stanford Olympia, 9 a.m.

Match 2 – Clifton Central vs. Vandalia, 9 a.m.

Match 3 – Walther Christian vs. Coal City, 11 a.m.

Match 4 – Murphysboro vs. Sherrard, 11 a.m.

Semifinals Match 1 winner vs, Match 2 winner, 2 p.m.

Match 3 winner vs. Match 4 winner, 2 p.m.

Third place Semifinal losers, 6 p.m.

Championship Semifinal winners, 6 p.m.

Warriors like being underdog TERRIFIC

“He wrestled a lot smarter,” Sterling head coach Jeff Gale said. “Ivan sometimes feels like if he doesn’t go out and score 15, 20 points, or pin him right If Sterling was to win on a bigger stage, away, he can’t contend in these matchwith a trip to state on the line, it would es. He’s always been a good enough need contributions from unexpected wrestler to contend in them, but he’s sources. One of those came from Men- just got to have that strategy going in all doza. of the time.”

He once again drew Silbaugh, who The Golden Warriors also received a had pinned Mendoza twice this seabig win from 120-pounder Noah Garcia, son – at the conference tournament, who avenged an earlier defeat and won and on Senior Night. Both bouts ended a 7-2 decision against Sam Knuth. It was in second-period pins and followed a part of a string of eight consecutive vicsimilar pattern. tories that erased a sizable early deficit “I watched a lot of tape,” Mendoza and carried Sterling to a 42-24 victory. said, “and I noticed he was going really The Golden Warriors (12-8) won’t be hard in the first period, trying to take among the favorites at the state tournashots right away. I would try to go hard ment, when they open against Crystal with him right back, but I would lose my Lake Central on Saturday morning in gas right away. I’d get tired, and that’s Normal. Then again, they weren’t supwhen he would end up beating me.” posed to get there in the first place, but In the third meeting, Mendoza spent rose up at just the right time. his early energy fending off Silbaugh’s “We’ve always had the talent in the attacks, waiting for later in the bout to room,” Gale said. “We have one of the make his move. It worked to a tee, as toughest schedules around, so our dual Mendoza won an 11-5 decision. meet record isn’t great. We just try and “I stayed calm, defended a lot,” Menalways focus on the end of the season. doza said, “and he was the one getting It doesn’t matter who we fall to on the tired in the second period. That’s when way, as long as we’re always improving.

I started attacking more, and that’s how The guys definitely have the ability to I got the win.” accomplishing anything at state.”

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Carlson, Solis improve together MOTIVATED

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Carlson specializes in off-stroke events – anything but freestyle – as does Solis. Carlson will swim the 200 individual medley and the 100 breaststroke, while Solis will add the 100 butterfly and the 100 backstroke to his two relay events. During the 2015 sectional, Solis ditched the butterfly and tried to make state in the 200 freestyle. He missed, and refocused his training on his butterfly, which has long been his most comfortable stroke.

Solis’ club coach helped him over the summer, as did Tigers coach Julia Rudzinski during the season. But what he believes gave him that extra edge was swimming against Carlson – a four-event state qualifier as a freshman – each day in practice.

“Caleb’s a great swimmer, and someone you want to have on your team to push you,” Solis said. “We’re great friends, so that helps, but at the same time we’re competitive, and it’s paid off.”

Carlson, meanwhile, has benefitted from Solis’ emergence as a top-tier swimmer. Carlson was a breakout star in his first high school season, and missed out on making the consolation finals at state last season by a slim margin that could only be measued by the electronic touchpads.

It ate at Carlson that he narrowly missed an opportunity to swim another day, and he wanted to work harder to put himself in position to have another shot.

He competed at the Jefferson Sectional not fully tapered, and went off his hard work and skill to qualify for four events. Carlson added that being able to

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Dixon sophomore Caleb Carlson narrowly missed the state finals last year in the 200 IM and 100 breaststroke. He hopes to advance in both this weekend. compete against Solis in a wide range of strokes, including the butterfly and the backstroke, helped his development.

“Having another state qualifier like Sergio to train with this season was great,” Carlson said.

“Swimming against him helps with my pace and pushes me. He got a lot faster this year, and it helps that he swims backstroke and fly so we can push each other.”

Carlson dominated his 100 breastroke race, and finished as the only swimmer in the sectional to swim a sub-1 minute time. His smooth, strong mechanics allowed him to finish the final 50 yards in 31.20 seconds, something he aims to lower come Friday.

His seed time of 58.93 has him 19th out of 46

qualifiers. In the 200 IM, his 1:57.38 puts him 30th out of 43.

His IM swim was almost 3 seconds slower than his sectional time as a freshman. Remember, though, he was at a max taper then. This time around, he planned on being fully rested for the state meet, and the IM was his first swim of the meet after not competing in the 200 medley relay, instead focusing on helping the freestyle relays to state.

“It wasn’t necesarily as fast as I wanted to go,” Carlson said. “There were some nerves, being the first time I got in the water. I didn’t have the relay to get in and swim like I did last year. But at the same time, making state was always the goal, and I did that.”

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NBA | CHICAGO BULLS

Bulls learning to share Ball movement key to offense without Butler, Rose

BY K.C. JOHNSON Chicago Tribune

John Wall noticed something different about the Bulls offense.

“Usually the ball would be in Derrick Rose’s or Jimmy Butler’s hands. Without those guys, there is a lot more ball movement and a lot more guys being free,” Wall said after his Wizards lost to the Bulls on Wednesday. “They played with a lot more pace than we thought they would.”

Doug McDermott noticed it, too, citing the Bulls’ assist totals of 32, 30 and 26 over the last three games – the first two of which, it should be noted, came with Rose in the lineup, but no Butler.

“He’s not really even calling plays,” McDermott said of coach Fred Hoiberg. “We’re flowing into sets that get our shooters out to the corner quicker and get our big men involved. You can tell he’s excited with the way things are going. It’s unselfish. Everyone is really benefiting from it. So it’s great to see.”

The trick, of course, is can the Bulls play this way when Rose and, more importantly, Butler return?

Butler has carved out back-to-back All-Star seasons with indispensable two-way talent, but his offensive preference is to stop the ball and work in isolation.

“A lot of times when you’re out, you pick up on things,” veteran Mike Dunleavy said. “I know Jimmy is watching stuff. Hopefully, we can mix in some of the ball movement stuff with the stuff that he’s so good at. You can’t just strictly go away from him.”

Indeed, it’s foolish to suggest the Bulls are better without Rose and Butler, despite a 6-2 record without the former and a 4-4 mark without the latter. Rose is the type of athletic force that can break down defenses geared to stop him. And Butler may prefer isolation, but has added a screen-and-roll element to his game and has three doubledigit assist games this season.

Plus, isolations happen in the NBA. Michael Jordan was pretty

No. 18 INDIANA 74, ILLINOIS 47

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Bulls guard Mike Dunleavy (left) knocks the ball away from the Hawks’ Paul Millsap during their game on Feb. 10 in Chicago. The Bulls have been playing much better offensively during a recent win streak. good at them while playing in – and sometimes veering away from – the vaunted triangle offense.

“With guys out, especially Jimmy, there’s one less guy we can just rely on to get the ball to and have him get a shot,” Dunleavy said. “There’s a sense that we have to move the ball in order to get a good shot. The hardest thing to guard is stuff that’s random. You call [plays] out, the other team knows what it is. We’re trying to play freely, flow, play off each other. Out of timeouts, we’ll call some sets for guys. You need both.”

It shouldn’t be surprising that the Bulls’ recent mini-resurgence offensively has come with Dunleavy’s minutes rising as he assimilates his way back after offseason back surgery. Beyond his numbers, which have featured back-to-back double-digit outings, his presence alone helps pace and space.

“He always knows where to be,” Hoiberg said. “He spaces the floor. He knows what to do against pressure. With he and

Doug out there together, you’ve got two very good players at reading screens and curling and flaring and reading situations.”

Indeed, McDermott has thrived of late, averaging 15.7 points on 57.6 percent shooting over his last six games. The second-year forward cited Dunleavy as an influence.

“When I’m on the bench, I’m always watching Mike and what he’s doing. He’s someone I can really learn from,” McDermott said. “He has a bunch of little tricks that people may not notice.”

McDermott apparently also has mastered Dunleavy’s art of selfdeprecation.

“I feel like I’m taking a big step forward from my rookie year.

Obviously, that’s not very tough to do,” McDermott cracked.

But seriously, McDermott said he’s playing better because he’s moving well off the ball.

Better ball and player movement has been a trend in the three-game winning streak. Now the Bulls must prove they can play that style when their All-Stars return.

Late goals sink Blackhawks Jarnkrok snaps 1-1 tie in third to lead Predators past Chicago CHICAGO – Calle Jarnkrok scored with 1:51 remaining to snap a tie, Pekka Rinne made 38 saves, and the streaking Nashville Predators beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 on Thursday night at the United Center.

Viktor Arvidsson also scored in the first as Nashville won for the fourth time in its last five games, and extended its point streak to eight in a row. Miikka Salomaki added an empty-net goal, and Mike Fisher finished with two assists.

Big Ten Conference Overall W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Indiana 13-3 .813 23-6 .793 Iowa 11-4 .733 20-7 .740 Maryland 11-4 .733 23-5 .821 Michigan St. 10-5 .667 23-5 .821 Wisconsin 10-5 .667 18-10 .642 Ohio St. 10-6 .625 18-11 .621 Michigan 10-6 .625 20-9 .689 Purdue 9-6 .600 21-7 .750 Penn St. 6-9 .400 15-13 .536 Nebraska 6-9 .400 14-14 .500 Northwestern 5-10 .333 17-11 .607 Illinois 4-11 .267 12-16 .429 Minnesota 2-13 .071 8-19 .296 Rutgers 0-15 .000 6-22 .214 Tuesday’s results Minnesota 83, Rutgers 61 Michigan St. 81, Ohio St. 62 Wednesday’s results Michigan 72, Northwestern 63 Wisconsin 67, Iowa 59 Thursday’s results Penn St. 56, Nebraska 55 Indiana 74, Illinois 47 Saturday’s games Rutgers at Northwestern, 1 p.m. (ESPNU) Maryland at Purdue, 3 p.m. (ESPN) Sunday’s games Penn St. at Michigan St., 11 a.m. (BTN) Iowa at Ohio St., 3 p.m. (CBS) Michigan at Wisconsin, 5 p.m. (BTN) Minnesota at Illinois, 7 p.m. (BTN) Thursday’s box scores

NHL | PREDATORS 3, BLACKHAWKS 1

BY JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer

Men’s basketball

It was a lousy ending to a big night for Chicago, which bolstered its shot for a second straight Stanley Cup title by reacquiring forward Andrew Ladd in a trade with Winnipeg announced right before the game.

Brent Seabrook scored for the Blackhawks, who have lost two in a row, and five of seven. Corey Crawford had 29 saves.

The game was tied at 1 before Jarnkrok one-timed a slick pass from Fisher AP over Crawford’s shoulder for his 12th goal. Salomaki The Predators’ Viktor Arvidsson (back left) scores tacked on his fourth goal against Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) during 48 seconds later.

Thursday’s game in Chicago. The Blackhawks lost 3-1.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL | BIG TEN ROUNDUP

Hoosiers pull away from Illini after half Ferrell leads Indiana’s second-half surge; Lions hold off Huskers By the Associated Press

Yogi Ferrell scored 27 points, and No. 18 Indiana used a huge second half to rout Illinois 74-47 on Thursday night in Champaign.

The Big Ten leaders trailed 28-27 at halftime, but Ferrell scored 19 second-half points as Indiana (236, 12-3) pulled away from the Illini (12-16, 4-11). Ferrell’s 3-pointer with 7:58 left put the Hoosiers up 56-37.

Nick Zeisloft scored 14 for Indiana, and Thomas Bryant had 14 points and eight rebounds.

Jalen Coleman-Lands led Illinois with 21 points. The Hoosiers held Illinois’ top two scorers, Malcolm Hill and Kendrick Nunn, to a combined 13 points. Hill entered averagAP ing 18.6 per game, and Nunn 16.4.

Illinois’ Maverick Morgan (22) loses The Hoosiers blew out Illinois with control of the ball against Indiana a barrage of second-half 3-pointers, on Thursday in Champaign. going 10-for-17 from behind the arc

over the final 20 minutes. They hit three in the first half.

Ferrell’s 19 second-half points equaled the output of the entire Illini team. He finished 11 of 18 from the field, including 5-for-10 from 3-point range.

Penn State 56, Nebraska 55: Shep Garner scored 22 points, made five 3-pointers, and hit a go-ahead free throw in the final seconds as the Nittany Lions edged out the Huskers at home.

Brandon Taylor added 19 points and added five 3-pointers for Penn State (15-13, 6-9 Big Ten), which won its third-straight game and tied for their most conference wins under coach Patrick Chambers.

Shavon Shields scored 25 points for Nebraska (14-15, 6-10), which lost its third straight and seventh in its last nine despite cutting an 18-point deficit to two with 2:46 to play.

INDIANA (23-6) Williams 2-6 2-2 7, Hartman 2-8 0-0 5, Bryant 5-5 3-3 14, Zeisloft 4-7 2-2 14, Ferrell 11-18 0-0 27, Bielfeldt 2-6 0-0 4, Anunoby 0-2 0-0 0, Burton 0-0 0-0 0, Morgan 1-3 0-0 3, Niego 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 27-55 7-7 74.

ILLINOIS (12-16) Morgan 2-5 0-0 4, Lewis 2-6 0-0 4, Coleman-Lands 7-13 2-2 21, Hill 2-7 0-0 5, Nunn 4-9 0-0 8, Williams 1-2 0-0 2, Tate 0-0 0-0 0, Jordan 0-0 0-0 0, Finke 1-6 1-2 3, Austin 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 19-48 3-4 47.

Halftime – Illinois 28-27. 3s – Indiana 13-32 (Ferrell 5-10, Zeisloft 4-7, Bryant 1-1, Morgan 1-2, Williams 1-4, Hartman 1-5, Anunoby 0-1, Bielfeldt 0-2), Illinois 6-22 (Coleman-Lands 5-9, Hill 1-3, Lewis 0-1, Williams 0-1, Nunn 0-3, Finke 0-5).

Rebounds – Indiana 37 (Bryant 8), Illinois 17 (Morgan, Nunn 4). Assists – Indiana 13 (Ferrell 5), Illinois 6 (Coleman-Lands 2).

Fouls – Indiana 11, Illinois 14.

PENN ST. 56, NEBRASKA 55 NEBRASKA (14-15) Jacobson 0-1 2-2 2, Shields 9-17 4-5 25, Webster 2-6 3-6 7, White III 3-10 1-2 8, Parker 3-3 2-2 8, Watson Jr. 2-5 0-0 5, McVeigh 0-3 0-0 0, Hammond 0-2 0-0 0, Morrow Jr. 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 19-47 12-17 55.

PENN ST. (15-13) Banks 2-8 0-0 5, Taylor 7-17 0-0 19, Dickerson 0-0 0-0 0, Reaves 0-2 0-0 0, Garner 8-16 1-2 22, Foster 0-0 0-0 0, Jack 2-7 1-1 5, Washington 1-1 3-4 5. Totals 20-51 5-7 56.

Halftime – Penn St. 28-20. 3s – Nebraska 5-14 (Shields 3-5, Watson Jr. 1-2, White III 1-5, McVeigh 0-1, Webster 0-1), Penn St. 11-25 (Taylor 5-8, Garner 5-10, Banks 1-4, Jack 0-3). Rebounds – Nebraska 32 (Jacobson, Webster, White III 6), Penn St. 29 (Taylor 10). Assists – Nebraska 9 (Webster 4), Penn St. 11 (Garner 5). Fouls – Nebraska 12, Penn St. 17.

State schedule Tuesday’s results Cent. Michigan 76, N. Illinois 64 Evansville 67, Bradley 55 Wednesday’s results Illinois St 73, S. Illinois 50 Wichita St. 76, Loyola 54 Thursday’s results Austin Peay 80, SIU-Edwardsville 75 IPFW 87, W. Illinois 75 DePaul 83, St. John’s 75 E. Illinois 85, Murray St. 74 Today’s game Ill.-Chicago at UW-Green Bay, 7 p.m.

Saturday’s games Bradley at Indiana St., 1 p.m.

Illinois St. at Wichita St., 1 p.m.

Loyola at Drake, 1 p.m.

DePaul at Providence, 3 p.m.

W. Michigan at N. Illinois, 3:30 p.m.

Missouri St. at S. Illinois, 7 p.m.

S. Dakota at W. Illinois, 7 p.m.

Sunday’s games Ill.-Chicago at UW-Milwaukee, 2 p.m.

Rio Grande Valley at Chicago St., 4 p.m.

Top 25 schedule Monday’s results No. 12 Miami 64, No. 3 Virginia 61 No. 14 West Virginia 97, No. 17 Iowa State 87 No. 25 Texas 71, Kansas State 70 Tuesday’s results No. 2 Kansas 66, No. 19 Baylor 60 No. 6 Michigan State 81, Ohio State 62 No. 16 Kentucky 78, Alabama 53 Wednesday’s results No. 5 Xavier 90, No. 1 Villanova 83 No. 3 Oklahoma 71, Oklahoma State 49 No. 7 North Carolina 80, N.C. State 68 Wisconsin 67, No. 8 Iowa 59 Colorado 75, No. 9 Arizona 72 No. 11 Louisville 67, Pittsburgh 60 No. 13 Oregon 76, Washington State 62 No. 21 Texas A&M 68, Mississippi State 66 No. 23 Notre Dame 69, Wake Forest 58 Thursday’s results No. 15 Duke 80, Florida State, 65 No. 18 Indiana 74, Illinois 47 No. 22 Utah 81, Arizona State 46 No. 24 SMU 69, Memphis 62 Saturday’s games No. 1 Villanova at Marquette, 12:30 p.m.

No. 2 Kansas vs. Texas Tech, 11 a.m.

No. 3 Oklahoma at No. 25 Texas, 1 p.m.

No. 3 Virginia vs. No. 7 N. Carolina 5:30 p.m.

No. 9 Arizona at Utah, 1 p.m.

No. 10 Maryland at No. 20 Purdue, 3 p.m.

No. 11 Louisville at No. 12 Miami, 1 p.m.

No. 14 West Virginia at Okla. State, 5 p.m.

No. 16 Kentucky at Vanderbilt, 3 p.m.

No. 17 Iowa State vs. Kansas State, 5 p.m.

No. 19 Baylor at TCU, 7 p.m.

No. 21 Texas A&M at Missouri, 3 p.m.

No. 23 Notre Dame at Florida State, 3 p.m.

Sunday’s games No. 5 Xavier at Seton Hall, 11:30 a.m.

No. 6 Michigan State vs. Penn State, 11 a.m.

No. 8 Iowa at Ohio State, 3 p.m.

No. 13 Oregon vs. Washington, 7:30 p.m.

No. 15 Duke at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.

No. 24 SMU vs. Tulane, 2 p.m.

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 38 18 .679 — Boston 34 25 .576 5½ New York 24 35 .407 15½ Brooklyn 16 42 .276 23 Philadelphia 8 49 .140 30½ Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 32 25 .561 — Atlanta 31 27 .534 1½ Charlotte 29 27 .518 2½ Washington 26 30 .464 5½ Orlando 25 31 .446 6½ Central Division W L Pct GB Cleveland 41 15 .732 — Indiana 31 26 .544 10½ Chicago 30 26 .536 11 Detroit 29 29 .500 13 Milwaukee 24 34 .414 18

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 48 9 .842 Memphis 33 23 .589 Dallas 30 28 .517 Houston 28 29 .491 New Orleans 23 34 .404 Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City 41 17 .707 Portland 30 27 .526 Utah 28 28 .500 Denver 23 35 .397 Minnesota 18 40 .310 Pacific Division W L Pct Golden State 52 5 .912 L.A. Clippers 37 20 .649 Sacramento 24 32 .429 Phoenix 14 44 .241 L.A. Lakers 11 48 .186

GB — 14½ 18½ 20 25 GB — 10½ 12 18 23 GB — 15 27½ 38½ 42

Thursday’s results Golden State 130, Orlando 114 Boston 112, Milwaukee 107 New Orleans 123, Oklahoma City 119 Brooklyn 116, Phoenix 106 Houston at Portland, late San Antonio at Utah, late Today’s games Charlotte at Indiana, 6 p.m.

Washington at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Cleveland at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.

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

Chicago at Atlanta, 7 p.m.

Denver at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Sacramento, 9 p.m.

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

Saturday’s games Miami at Boston, 2 p.m.

Minnesota at New Orleans, 6 p.m.

Portland at Chicago, 7 p.m.

San Antonio at Houston, 7 p.m.

Detroit at Milwaukee, 7:30 p.m.

Golden State at Oklahoma City, 7:30 p.m.

Brooklyn at Utah, 8:30 p.m.

Memphis at Phoenix, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday’s games Cleveland at Washington, noon Charlotte at Atlanta, 2:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Orlando, 5 p.m.

Portland at Indiana, 5 p.m.

Toronto at Detroit, 5 p.m.

Minnesota at Dallas, 6 p.m.

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

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF Florida 60 35 18 7 77 167 Tampa Bay 60 34 22 4 72 165 Boston 61 33 22 6 72 190 Detroit 61 30 20 11 71 153 Ottawa 61 29 26 6 64 176 Montreal 61 29 27 5 63 167 Buffalo 61 24 30 7 55 144 Toronto 59 21 28 10 52 145 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF Washington 59 44 11 4 92 197 N.Y. Rangers 61 35 20 6 76 175 N.Y. Islanders 59 33 19 7 73 170 Pittsburgh 59 30 21 8 68 155 New Jersey 62 30 25 7 67 139 Carolina 62 28 24 10 66 152 Philadelphia 60 27 22 11 65 148 Columbus 62 25 29 8 58 162

GA 139 149 170 158 187 168 167 176 GA 137 156 146 156 149 164 163 191

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA 62 38 18 6 82 202 178 63 38 20 5 81 177 151 63 35 19 9 79 157 152 62 30 21 11 71 162 158 63 32 27 4 68 169 176 61 27 24 10 64 159 155 60 26 30 4 56 158 179 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Los Angeles 59 35 20 4 74 159 138 Anaheim 59 32 19 8 72 147 141 San Jose 59 32 21 6 70 177 161 Arizona 61 27 28 6 60 166 188 Vancouver 59 23 24 12 58 142 168 Calgary 60 26 30 4 56 162 184 Edmonton 61 22 33 6 50 151 188 Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Thursday’s results Philadelphia 3, Minnesota 2 Columbus 6, New Jersey 1 Toronto 3, Carolina 1 Florida 3, Arizona 2 N.Y. Rangers 2, St. Louis 1 Nashville 3, Chicago 1 Winnipeg 6, Dallas 3 N.Y. Islanders 2, Calgary 1, OT Ottawa at Vancouver, late Edmonton at Los Angeles, late Today’s games Tampa Bay at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at Washington, 6 p.m.

Boston at Carolina, 6 p.m.

Edmonton at Anaheim, 9 p.m.

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

Saturday’s games Arizona at Philadelphia, noon Winnipeg at Pittsburgh, 2 p.m.

Florida at Columbus, 2 p.m.

St. Louis at Nashville, 2 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Dallas, 3 p.m.

Toronto at Montreal, 6 p.m.

Detroit vs. Colorado, at Coors Field, 7 p.m.

Ottawa at Calgary, 9 p.m.

Buffalo at Los Angeles, 10 p.m.

Sunday’s games Washington at Chicago, 11:30 a.m.

St. Louis at Carolina, 2 p.m.

Florida at Minnesota, 2 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Boston, 5:30 p.m.

San Jose at Vancouver, 6 p.m.

Los Angeles at Anaheim, 8 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Edmonton, 8:30 p.m.

Dallas Chicago St. Louis Nashville Colorado Minnesota Winnipeg

Thursday’s box score

PREDATORS 3, BLACKHAWKS 1 Nashville 0 1 2 — 3 Chicago 0 1 0 — 1 First Period–None. Penalties–Forsberg, Nas (holding), 4:39; van Riemsdyk, Chi (hooking), 16:03.

Second Period–1, Chicago, Seabrook 12 (Sekac, Gustafsson), 5:27. 2, Nashville, Arvidsson 7 (Fisher), 9:08. Penalties– Granberg, Nas (roughing), :43; Panarin, Chi (roughing), :43.

Third Period–3, Nashville, Jarnkrok 12 (Fisher), 18:09. 4, Nashville, Salomaki 4 (Ellis), 18:57 (en). Penalties–None.

Shots on Goal–Nashville 9-13-10–32.

Chicago 13-16-10–39.

Power-play opportunities–Nashville 0 of 1; Chicago 0 of 1.

Goalies–Nashville, Rinne 23-18-9 (39 shots-38 saves). Chicago, Crawford 32-16-3 (31-29).

Auto racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Points Standings Through Feb. 21 Points Behind 1. Denny Hamlin 45 — 2. Martin Truex Jr. 40 -5 3. Kyle Busch 39 -6 4. Kevin Harvick 37 -8 5. Carl Edwards 36 -9 6. Joey Logano 35 -10 7. Kyle Larson 34 -11 8. Regan Smith 33 -12 (tie) Austin Dillon 33 -12 10. Kurt Busch 31 -14 (tie) Ryan Newman 31 -14 12. Aric Almirola 29 -16 13. Kasey Kahne 28 -17 (tie) Matt Kenseth 28 -17 15. Michael McDowell 26 -19 (tie) Jimmie Johnson 26 -19 17. Jamie McMurray 24 -21 18. Paul Menard 23 -22 19. Ryan Blaney 22 -23 (tie) Brad Keselowski 22 -23

Golf PGA Tour – Honda Classic Thursday At PGA National Resort and Spa, The Champion Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Purse: $6.1 million Yardage: 7,140; Par 70 (35-35) Partial First Round (Play suspended with 3 golfers on course) Sergio Garcia 31-34 — 65 -5 Michael Thompson 31-34 — 65 -5 William McGirt 32-34 — 66 -4 Rickie Fowler 32-34 — 66 -4 George McNeill 32-35 — 67 -3 Shane Lowry 34-33 — 67 -3 David Lingmerth 32-35 — 67 -3 Jimmy Walker 34-33 — 67 -3 Justin Hicks 33-34 — 67 -3 Jason Dufner 35-33 — 68 -2 Si Woo Kim 37-31 — 68 -2 Adam Hadwin 33-35 — 68 -2 Erik Compton 33-35 — 68 -2 Sean O’Hair 34-35 — 69 -1 Justin Thomas 33-36 — 69 -1 Phil Mickelson 37-32 — 69 -1 Paul Casey 34-35 — 69 -1 Sam Saunders 31-38 — 69 -1 Ollie Schniederjans 34-35 — 69 -1 Greg Owen 35-34 — 69 -1 Darron Stiles 33-36 — 69 -1 Vijay Singh 33-36 — 69 -1 Leaderboard SCORE -5 -5 -4 -4 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3

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Grizzwells by Bill Schorr

Michael Crichton said, “I am certain there is too much certainty in the world.”

Is that certainly true? Regardless of one’s opinion, at the bridge table, it is certainly desirable to play your cards so that success is a certainty.

Can you see the guaranteed line in this six-heart slam? What should South do after West leads a trump, and East follows suit?

Although North has only 13 high-card points, he gets two support points for his singleton. Hence his three-heart jump rebid. (He also has a five-and-a-half loser hand, which means it is between a three-heart and a fourheart rebid, but with such a low point-count, it is right to prefer the lower bid.) South

then bid what he thought he could make. (Yes, he might have gone slower because seven hearts could have been making. Give North king-queen-jack-fifth of clubs, for example.)

South starts with 11 winners: one spade, six hearts, one diamond and three clubs. He needs to find clubs 3-3, which is against the odds, or to get a second spade trick. He does not have to guess spades; he can get a second trick with an elimination and endplay.

South draws the missing trump, cashes his diamond ace, then takes the top clubs.

When East proves to have four, declarer ruffs the last club in his hand and returns to dummy with a trump.

Then, say, he plays a spade to his seven.

Here, West wins with his jack, but is endplayed. If he returns a spade, it is away from his king. Or if he leads a diamond, declarer ruffs in the dummy and sluffs his spade 10. © 2016 UFS

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE (IT IS ADVISED THAT INTERESTED PARTIES CONSULT THEIR OWN ATTORNEYS BEFORE BIDDING AT FORECLOSURE SALES.) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE entered by the Court in Community State Bank of Rock Falls v. Demi C. Jones, Capital One Bank (USA), N.A., Unknown Owners, and Non-Record Claimants, Case No. 15 CH 79 ST, Whiteside County, Illinois, on October 26, 2015, the property hereinafter described will be sold to the highest bidder.

Wilmington Trust Company not in its individual capacity but solely as Successor Trustee to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, for MASTR Alternative Loan Trust 2005-4; Plaintiff, VS.

(A) The name, address, and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate are Karen S. Reynolds, Community Bank President-Sterling Market, Community State Bank of Rock Falls, 3210 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, IL 61081, (815) 625-4300.

(B) Both the legal description of the real estate and the common address are as follows: Lots 1, 2, 11 and 12 in Block 5 in Yeoward's Subdivision located in the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 2, Township 20 North, Range 7 East of the 4th P.M., in Whiteside County, Illinois.

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1902 English St., Rock Falls, IL 61071 (C) The improvement on the real estate is a residence.

(D) The real estate may not be inspected prior to the sale.

(E) The time and place of the sale are as follows: In lobby of the Whiteside County Courts Facility, 200 E. Knox, Morrison, IL 61270, at 10:00 a.m. on April 7, 2016.

(F) The terms of the sale are ten percent (10%) down at the time of the sale, payable in certified funds, and the full balance within seven (7) days.

(G) The case title, case number, and the Court in which the foreclosure was filed are specified above.

(H) No other information is required to be disclosed.

COMMUNITY STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLS, Plaintiff

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Paul L. Mroz; Cynthia L. Mroz; Defendants.

15 CH 83 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a judgment heretofore entered by the said court occurred in the above entitled cause, Sheriff Kelly C. Wilhelmi, Sheriff of Whiteside, Illinois, will on April 7, 2016, at the hour of 10:00 AM at Whiteside County Courthouse, Third Floor Lobby, 200 E. Knox St., Morrison, IL 61270, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate in the said judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy such judgment to wit: C/K/A: 1920 Oak Grove Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081 PIN: 11-17-476-007 The person to contact regarding information regarding this property is: Sales Dept., The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140, Chicago, IL 60603. Any questions regarding this sale should refer to file number WA15-0349. The terms of the sale are Cash.

10% at time of sale, with the balance due within 24 hours. The property is improved by: Single Family Home. The Property is not open for inspection prior to sale.

The real estate, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and tenements, hereditament and appurtenances thereunto belonging shall be sold under such terms.

Russell C. Wirbicki (6186310) The Wirbicki Law Group LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60603 Phone: 312-360-9455 Fax: 312-360-9461 WA15-0349 pleadings.il@wirbickilaw.com I686004 Feb. 26, March 4, 11, 2016

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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 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY-DIXON, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ("FANNIE MAE"), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF vs.

DOLORES M. SMITH; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS 15 CH 60 Address: 318 W. Chamberlain Dixon, Illinois 61021 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 9, 2016, I, Sheriff of Lee County, Illinois, will on March 17, 2016 at the hour of 10:00 AM at the Old Lee County Courthouse 112 E. Second Street, Dixon, IL 61021, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Lee, State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: COMMON ADDRESS: 318 W. Chamberlain, Dixon, Illinois 61021 P.I.N.: 07-02-32-338-006 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $51,317.23 Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to 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 shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representations as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, the amounts of any surplus bid will be held by the sheriff until a party obtains a Court Order for its distribution, or for 60 days following the date of the entry of the order confirming sale, at which time, in the absence of an order directing payment of the surplus, it may be automatically forfeited to the State without further notice.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9 (g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, 230 W. Monroe, Suite 1125, Chicago, IL 60606, telephone 312-541-9710. Please refer to file number IL 15 2278.

Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Email: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Ph. 312-541-9710 Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 15 2278 I685360 Feb. 19, 25, March 4, 2016

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Robert P. Pfeifer, Sr., Deceased.

No. 2016 P 8 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of Robert P. Pfeifer, Sr., of Dixon, Lee County, Illinois. Letters of office were issued to Rae Jean Detwiler, Sycamore, Illinois, as Independent Executor, whose attorney of record is Gary R. Gehlbach, 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 5/28-4) 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: Rae Jean Detwiler, Executor Gary R. Gehlbach Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC 215 E. First Street P.O. Box 447 Dixon, IL 61021 (815)288-4949 (815) 288-3068 FAX Feb. 26, March 4, 11, 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.

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"THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE" WA15-0349 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION Wilmington Trust Company not in its individual capacity but solely as Successor Trustee to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, for MASTR Alternative Loan Trust 2005-4; Plaintiff, VS. Paul L. Mroz; Cynthia L. Mroz; Defendants.

15 CH 83 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a judgment heretofore entered by the said court occurred in the above entitled cause, Sheriff Kelly C. Wilhelmi, Sheriff of Whiteside, Illinois, will on April 7, 2016, at the hour of 10:00 AM at Whiteside County Courthouse, Third Floor Lobby, 200 E. Knox St., Morrison, IL 61270, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate in the said judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy such judgment to wit: LOT 1 OF ANDERSON WAHLER SUBDIVISION, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF PART OF LOT 4, LOT 5 AND VACATED HICKORY ROAD IN BLOCK 4 OF OAK GROVE SUBDIVISION AND A PART OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE 4TH P.M., IN THE CITY OF STERLING, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. C/K/A: 1920 Oak Grove Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081 PIN: 11-17-476-007 The person to contact regarding information regarding this property is: Sales Dept., The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140, Chicago, IL 60603. Any questions regarding this sale should refer to file number WA15-0349. The terms of the sale are Cash.

10% at time of sale, with the balance due within 24 hours. The property is improved by: Single Family Home. The Property is not open for inspection prior to sale.

The real estate, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and tenements, hereditament and appurtenances thereunto belonging shall be sold under such terms.

Russell C. Wirbicki (6186310) The Wirbicki Law Group LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60603 Phone: 312-360-9455 Fax: 312-360-9461 WA15-0349 pleadings.il@wirbickilaw.com I686004 Feb. 26, March 4, 11, 2016

To: Jose M. Casadas; Stella M. Casadas; Triune Investments, LLC; The Woodhaven Association; occupants or persons in actual possession of real estate hereinafter described; County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois; unknown owners and parties interested in said real estate.

TAX DEED NO. 2016 TX 6 Filed January 29, 2016

TAKE NOTICE County of Lee Date Premises Sold November 5, 2013 Certificate No. 2013-00232 Sold for General Taxes of 2012 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special assessment number (Not Applicable) Warrant No. (Not Applicable) Inst. No. (Not Applicable) THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN DELINQUENT TAXES

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Property located at: Lot 242 in Section 21 as shown on the Plat of Woodhaven Lakes recorded October 24, 1975 in Book 'H' of Plats at pages 93-100, inclusive, as Document Number 405539 in the Recorder's Office of Lee County, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois Property Index No. 13-21-02-476-017 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on June 15, 2016.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before June 15, 2016.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Lee County, on June 28, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. at the Lee County Courts Building, 309 South Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois in Courtroom 330.

You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before June 15, 2016 by applying to the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Dixon, Illinois.

For further information contact the County Clerk Address: 112 East 2nd Street, Dixon IL 61021 P.O. Box 329, Dixon IL 61021 Telephone: (815) 288-3309 Midwest Tulsa Property Inc. Purchaser or Assignee Dated 1/29/2016 I685473

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ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE

Public Notice is hereby given that on February 23 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 of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Commercial Tech Services located at 1819 W. 1st Street, Dixon, IL 61021.

Dated this 23rd day of February A.D. 2016.

Cathy Myers County Clerk

by Gerianne Knack Deputy February 26, March 4, 11, 2016

ADOPTION NOTICE

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR THE ADOPTION OF ASHLEI G. BEHRENS A FEMALE CHILD. CASE NO. 16 AD 3 TO: ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Take notice that a Petition was filed in the Circuit Court of Whiteside County, Illinois, for the adoption of a child named Ashlei G. Behrens. NOW THEREFORE, unless you, ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, file your answer to the Petition in the action or otherwise file your appearance therein, in the said Circuit Court of Whiteside, 101 E. 3rd Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081, on or before March 19, 2016, a default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

DATED: February 23, 2016, at Sterling, Illinois.

Susan E. Ottens, Circuit Clerk Lisa A. Gabriel - ARDC 6196272 WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. 202 East Fifth Street, P.O. Box 400 Sterling, IL 61081 (815) 625-8200 Feb. 26, March 4, 11, 2016

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS THE ILLINOIS STATE TOLL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY, an instrumentality and administrative agency of the State of Illinois, Plaintiff, vs.

ESTATE OF GRACE E. JUDD, Deceased; ESTATE OF MYRTLE E. JUDD, Deceased; CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY, as successor to Illinois Central Railroad Company; HUNNEL FAMILY FARMS, LLC; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

Case No. 16 ED 1 Condemnation Parcel No. E-4-66 Project No. RR-11-4009 (I-88) JURY DEMAND PUBLICATION NOTICE (735 ILCS 5/2-206) The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, Estate of Grace E. Judd, Deceased, Estate of Myrtle E. Judd, Deceased, Unknown Owners and NonRecord Claimants in this cause, that The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority has filed its Complaint for Condemnation in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Lee county, Illinois, for condemnation pursuant to the eminent domain laws of the State of Illinois, of the lands and premises in the Complaint situated in Lee County, in the State of Illinois, to-wit:

Dated this 5th day of February A.D. 2016.

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TAX DEED NO. 2016 TX 15 Filed January 29, 2016 TAKE NOTICE County of Lee Date Premises Sold November 5, 2013 Certificate No. 2013-00485 Sold for General Taxes of 2012 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special assessment number (Not Applicable) Warrant No. (Not Applicable) Inst. No. (Not Applicable) THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN DELINQUENT TAXES

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Property located at: Lot 158 in Section 10 as shown on the Plat of Woodhaven Lakes recorded April 20, 1972 in Book 'H' of Plats at pages 28, 29 and 30 as Document No. 380741 in the Recorder's Office of Lee County, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois Property Index No. 19-22-07-104-003 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on June 15, 2016.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before June 15, 2016.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Lee County, on June 28, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. at the Lee County Courts Building, 309 South Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois in Courtroom 330.

You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before June 15, 2016 by applying to the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Dixon, Illinois.

For further information contact the County Clerk Address: 112 East 2nd Street, Dixon IL 61021 P.O. Box 329, Dixon IL 61021 Telephone: (815) 288-3309 Midwest Tulsa Property Inc. Purchaser or Assignee Dated 1/29/2016 I685472

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS COMMUNITY STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLS, Plaintiff, v.

DEMI C. JONES; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A.; UNKNOWN OWNERS; and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

No. 15 CH 79 ST NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE (IT IS ADVISED THAT INTERESTED PARTIES CONSULT THEIR OWN ATTORNEYS BEFORE BIDDING AT FORECLOSURE SALES.) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE entered by the Court in Community State Bank of Rock Falls v. Demi C. Jones, Capital One Bank (USA), N.A., Unknown Owners, and Non-Record Claimants, Case No. 15 CH 79 ST, Whiteside County, Illinois, on October 26, 2015, the property hereinafter described will be sold to the highest bidder.

(A) The name, address, and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate are Karen S. Reynolds, Community Bank President-Sterling Market, Community State Bank of Rock Falls, 3210 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, IL 61081, (815) 625-4300.

(B) Both the legal description of the real estate and the common address are as follows: Lots 1, 2, 11 and 12 in Block 5 in Yeoward's Subdivision located in the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 2, Township 20 North, Range 7 East of the 4th P.M., in Whiteside County, Illinois.

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1902 English St., Rock Falls, IL 61071 (C) The improvement on the real estate is a residence.

(D) The real estate may not be inspected prior to the sale.

(E) The time and place of the sale are as follows: In lobby of the Whiteside County Courts Facility, 200 E. Knox, Morrison, IL 61270, at 10:00 a.m. on April 7, 2016.

(F) The terms of the sale are ten percent (10%) down at the time of the sale, payable in certified funds, and the full balance within seven (7) days.

(G) The case title, case number, and the Court in which the foreclosure was filed are specified above.

(H) No other information is required to be disclosed.

COMMUNITY STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLS, Plaintiff

By EHRMANN GEHLBACH BADGER LEE & CONSIDINE, LLC

By Douglas E. Lee Douglas E. Lee Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 215 E. First St., Suite 100 P.O. Box 447 Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) lee@egblc.com February 26, March 4, 11, 2016

A strip of land 100 feet wide, 50 feet on each side of the centerline of the main track of the Illinois Central Railroad, bounded on the North end of the is strip by a line from a point Westerly from said centerline 240 feet Northerly from the centerline of a highway known as the East-West Tollway extension, to a point Easterly from said railroad centerline 270 feet Northerly from said extension centerline, and bounded on the South end of this trip by a line from a point Westerly from said railroad centerline 165 feet Southerly from said extension centerline, to a point Easterly from said railroad centerline 150 feet Southerly from said extension centerline.

Distances referred to the highway centerline are normal to said centerline. Said extension centerline was surveyed and staked by the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority and recorded in Book “G” of Plats, pages 61 and 62, in the Recorder's records of Lee County, centerline of said East-West Tollway extension intersects the centerline of the main track (I.C.) at a point 382.7 feet Southerly of M.P. 898 situated in the County of Lee and the State of Illinois, being also described as follows: That portion of the Southwest Quarter of Section 9, in Township 21 North, Range 9 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, in Lee County, Illinois; commencing at the Southwest corner of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 9; thence South 89 degrees 15 minutes 21 seconds East along the South line of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 9, a distance of 727.23 feet; thence North 00 degrees 44 minutes 39 seconds East, a distance of 631.05 feet to the Point of Beginning, being also a point of the Southerly line of the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway said point having a station of 2858+40, 150 feet South of said centerline; thence South 62 degrees 00 minutes 59 seconds West along the Southerly line of said Tollway, a distance of 100.22 feet to a point on a non-tangent curve, having a station of 2857+40.91, 165 feet South of said centerline; thence Northerly along a non-tangent curve concave Easterly and having a radius of 1,998.50 feet, an arc length of 408.29 feet, having a chord bearing of North 25 degrees 49 minutes 50 seconds West, and a chord length of 407.58 feet to a point on the Northerly line of said Tollway, having a station of 2556+95.09, 240.00 feet North of said centerline; thence North 53 degrees 54 minutes 40 seconds East along the Northerly line of said Tollway, a distance of 104.32 feet to a point having a station of 2857+95, 270.00 feet North of said centerline being also a point on a non-tangent curve; thence Southerly along a curve concave Easterly and having a radius of 1,898.50 feet, an arc length of 423.28 feet, having a chord bearing of South 25 degrees 29 minutes 28 seconds East, and a chord length of 422.40 feet to the Point of Beginning.

No. E-4-66, as described in Exhibit A, for the purposes of a construction project for the improvement, rehabilitation and construction of property in the vicinity of I-88 (the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway) in Lee County, Illinois.

NOW THEREFORE, unless you, the above named defendants, file your appearance in this cause, in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Lee County, Illinois, 113 South Peoria Avenue, Dixon, Illinois 61021, on or before the 19th day of March, 2016, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, or the case may be tried at any time after said date, and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

Date: February 16, 2016 /s/ Denise A. McCaffrey Clerk of the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Lee County, Illinois By: C. Stencil, Deputy Karen Kavanagh Mack (6256179) Jennifer Rojas (6279381) Special Assistant Attorneys General Deutsch, Levy & Engel, Chartered 225 W, Washington St., Suite 1700 Chicago IL ,60606 312-853-8444 Feb. 19, 26, March 4, 2016

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C NOTICES 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 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY-DIXON, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ("FANNIE MAE"), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF vs.

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DOLORES M. SMITH; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS 15 CH 60 Address: 318 W. Chamberlain Dixon, Illinois 61021 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 9, 2016, I, Sheriff of Lee County, Illinois, will on March 17, 2016 at the hour of 10:00 AM at the Old Lee County Courthouse 112 E. Second Street, Dixon, IL 61021, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Lee, State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

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LOT 5 IN BLOCK 9 IN PARSON'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF DIXON, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF LEE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. COMMON ADDRESS: 318 W. Chamberlain, Dixon, Illinois 61021 P.I.N.: 07-02-32-338-006 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $51,317.23 Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to 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 shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representations as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, the amounts of any surplus bid will be held by the sheriff until a party obtains a Court Order for its distribution, or for 60 days following the date of the entry of the order confirming sale, at which time, in the absence of an order directing payment of the surplus, it may be automatically forfeited to the State without further notice.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, 230 W. Monroe, Suite 1125, Chicago, IL 60606, telephone 312-541-9710.

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DAN'S HOME REPAIR Commercial Residential Interior & Exterior Painting Remodeling Gutter cleaning.

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MATT'S SNOWPLOWING Sterling Rock Falls Residential & Commercial Most Driveways $20 LOWEST PRICE GUARANTEED 815-590-1677

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Certified pesticide & herbicide applicator & line clearance tree trimming .

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Skid loader services available.

Will haul rock, gravel, mulch, etc.

Land/forest management logging available.

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TELEVISION IN HOME REPAIR 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE! Work on all Brands & Models Old or New Serving the Sauk Valley and More Call Ron for a free quote at 815-561-0011 Dixon, IL

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2011 Chevy Traverse, AWD, 2LT, W/Leather, DVD, Red........ $16,900*

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1999 Chevy Silverado, ext. cab, Z71 pkg. Brand new tires & rotors. 181K mi. Locally owned and bought. $5500 815-564-7380.

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$10,999* OR $151 PER MONTH*!

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2005 MAZDA 3 WAGON •

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2005 CHEVY MONTE CARLO

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2006 CHRYSLER 300 TOURING

$7,999*

$5,999*

2006 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4

$9,999*

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 - $25,000 - $3,000 down, vehicles $25,000+ - $5,000 down. Photos for illustration only. Dealer not liable for errors.