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Emergency personnel from Lee County lift the body of Andrew Jonathen Ruiz, 22, of Ashton, who was struck and by killed by a southbound Union Pacific Railroad, onto a stretcher Thursday afternoon near Douglas Avenue in Ashton.

Man killed by train Coroner’s office identifies victim

BY JERMAINE PIGEE jpigee@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5525 @JPigee84

ASHTON – A man walking along railroad tracks in Ashton on Thursday died after being struck by a Union Pacific Railroad train, officials said.

Andrew Jonathen Ruiz, 22, of Ashton was pronounced dead by the Lee County Coroner’s Office at the scene of the accident near Douglas Avenue. The accident happened at 2:50 p.m., according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Department. When officials arrived, they found a man lying alongside the tracks.

Lee County Sheriff John Simonton said an investigation revealed that Ruiz was walking east along the edge of the rail on his way to

work at Crest Foods when he was struck by the train.

“The train was traveling in the same direction,” Simonton said.

Officials from the Ashton Fire and Police departments, Lee County Sheriff’s Department and the Lee County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene.

The Illinois State Police were also on-scene.

The accident remains under investigation.

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DIXON

HERITAGE AT HERITAGE SQUARE

Burke: Don’t let docks slip through the cracks

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Heritage Square in Dixon took time to honor its male volunteers Thursday, and was joined by a visitor sharing his heritage. Rudy Vallejo of East Moline demonstrates dances Thursday with residents and staff at Heritage Square in Dixon.

Vallejo is member of the Kickapoo tribe of Kansas and performed songs, dances and showed many native American items to the residents.

ROCK FALLS

Health Dept. should soon be in the zone Planning and Zoning Commission does its part to fix property gaffe

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ROCK FALLS – Construction is supposed to begin this spring on an expansion at the Whiteside County Health Department, but the property must first

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ROCK FALLS – The Rock Falls High School band and choir will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. Saturday in the school gym, 101 12th Ave. Concessions will be sold, starting at 6:15 p.m., with proceeds benefiting the RFHS Music Boosters.

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be rezoned.

The city’s Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing Thursday for the health department’s request to change the land for the addition from residential to commercial property.

The health department bought the property behind its building at 1300 W.

Second St. from the city in 2012. The land was needed for a parking lot and more space for its Community Health Clinic, which since 2006, has provided medical, dental and behavioral services to county residents.

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Second Saturday in Dixon returns

DIXON – The monthly event will return Saturday to the downtown with art at the Dixon Main Street Gallery, photography at The Crystal Cork Wine Shoppe, and music at Books on First (Andrew Robinson) and Val’s Place (Robbie LeBlanc and the Real Live Show). A. Patrick’s Day dinner by Coty McGinn will be served at Gingko Tree Cafe, 216 W. First St. Reservations are required.

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STERLING – The Sauk Valley Home & Garden Show will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway.

Vendors will display products and services. Admission is free.

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DIXON – Mayor Jim Burke is making what could be his last big push for boat docks before his fourth and final term expires at the end of April.

If the boat docks are built with city money, some concerns raised by city staff at a budget workshop this week will have to be addressed.

Burke previously suggested the city use $160,000 of its video gambling revenue to help build docks on the Rock River near Heritage Crossing.

“I think it’d be a Mayor great use of taking Jim Burke that video gambling money,” Burke said at a budget workshop Monday.

The project was among the expenses the city discussed during the final budget meeting, before the budget is placed on file.

Burke has been a longtime advocate of boat docks and included them in the list of final projects he wanted to accomplish or get in motion before his 16 years as mayor end. Burke isn’t seeking reelection this spring.

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Tractors big and little roll into town

SUBLETTE – The 33rd annual Sublette Farm Toy and Antique Tractor Show will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday in the downtown. Admission is free.

More than 200 tractors will line the streets, and vendors from across the Midwest will fill eight buildings with more than 400 tables of farm toys and collectibles. A pancake breakfast will be served Sunday.

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Church will host Sunday concert

DIXON – Soprano Michelle Areyzaga and The Metropolis Orchestra will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 221 W. Third St., in the Canterbury Concert Series’ spring gala.

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Unemployment rate continues to fall in Illinois

Talk show host fired for comments about first lady

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois’ unemployment rate dropped to 6.1 percent in January. It was the 10th monthly decrease in the past 11 months.

The number of unemployed people dropped 0.8 percent to 398,500.

The rate was 8.2 percent, according to the state Department of Employment Security According to the report, leisure and hospitality employers added a net 3,300 jobs in January.

Educational and health services firms added a net 2,300 jobs and transportation and utilities employers added 1,600.

The professional and business services sector cut 5,500 more jobs than it added and governments cut a net 2,700 jobs.

The state jobless rate lags behind the national rate, which was 5.7 percent in January.

Figueroa said Obama looked like an ape MIAMI (AP) — Talk show host Rodner Figueroa was fired from Univision after saying that Michelle Obama looks like someone from “Planet of the Apes.”

Figueroa, who’s known for his biting fashion commentary, made his remarks during a live segment of the show “El Gordo y la Flaca” in

which the hosts were commenting on a viral video that shows a makeup artist transforming himself into different celebrities, including Michelle Obama.

“Well, watch out, you know that Michelle Obama looks like she’s from the cast of ‘Planet of the Apes,’ the movie,” Figueroa, 42, said with a giggle.

When hostess Lili Estefan countered with “What are you saying?” and host Raul de Molina said Obama was

very attractive, Figueroa defended his remark, saying “but it is true.”

In a statement, Univision called Figueroa’s comments “completely reprehensible” and said they “in no way reflect the values or opinions of Univision.”

Figueroa, who in 2014 won a Daytime Emmy Award, did not respond to requests for comment Thursday. He worked for Univision for 17 years and had been on “El Gordo y la Flaca” since 2000.

Rodner Figueroa’s (left) remarks about first lady Michele Obama cost him his job at Univision.

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Former Gov. Pat Quinn came to Rock Falls on Oct. 31 to announce that the health department would receive a $1 million Community Health Center Construction grant for the 5,000-square-foot addition to provide more space for administering clinic services.

When the health department bought the property, the new owners thought the land had a commercial zoning

designation.

“We just assumed that it was commercial property when we bought it, but then we discovered part of it was residential,” said Beth Fiorini, the county’s public health administrator.

The property is where the old sewer plant had been located, and Fiorini said the zoning issue didn’t come up during the building of the parking lot. But because the city owned it, the zoning wasn’t relevant until it was sold.

“The sewer plant had always been residen-

tial, and city property is exempt from zoning designations,” City Administrator Robbin Blackert said.

Commissioner Rich Fassig asked Fiorini if parking would now be adequate, based on the fact that the clinic served 12,478 patients last year.

“There are 200-plus parking spots at the sewer plant area, so we should be fine,” Fiorini said.

Fiorini presented information about the economic value of the clinic.

She said that in addition to the jobs provided dur-

ing construction, the expansion will bring the city an additional $2 million in federal and state tax dollars.

The health department also learned in November that it would receive a $130,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the expansion of its behavioral health care services at the clinic.

No one spoke from the audience, and the commission recommended the zoning change be approved by the council at its March 17 meeting.

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POLICE Sterling Police Adan R. Atilano, 30, of Sterling; 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at West 23rd Street and Avenue E; no insurance; released with promise to comply.

Leon E. Disher, 41, of Sterling; 4;40 p.m. Wednesday at Sixth Avenue and East Third Street; no insurance; released with promise to comply.

Sara Rodriguez, 45, of Sterling; 7:54 p.m. Wednesday at West Fourth Street and Avenue E; expired driver’s license, less than 1 year; released with promise to comply.

Angela A. Kuklewski, 40, of Sterling; 11:47 p.m.

Wednesday at East Fourth Street and 15th Avenue; speeding, 41 mph in a 30-mph zone; released with promise to comply.

Rock Falls Police Michael Lopez, 26, of Sterling; 6:12 p.m. Wednesday; Carroll County warrant; bonded out.

Dixon Police Jacob A. Mazzarisi, 19, of Dixon; 2:26 p.m. Wednesday in the 600 block of Division Street; Ogle County warrant for failure to appear; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Amboy Police Darreon N. Shuck, 19, of Dixon; 4:44 p.m. Wednesday at Sterling and Robbins roads; speeding, 70 mph in a 55-mph zone; given citation and released after posting bond.

Lee County Sheriff Gregory L. Latham, 32, of Dixon; 11:44 p.m. Wednesday; warrant for unlawful delivery of a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a church; held at Lee County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

Jose Irizarry, 41, of Rockford; Wednesday; warrant for failure to appear; given notice to appear in court.

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Donald Foster, 57, of Rockford; Wednesday; warrant for failure to appear; given notice to appear in court.

Bradley A. HambleyMendez, 21, of Rochelle; 3:52 p.m. Wednesday in the 10000 block of state Route 38 East; possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, speeding; given citation and held

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Wednesday in the 400 block of South Church Road; unlawful consumption of alcohol as a minor, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident; held at Ogle County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

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On Thursday, Burke forwarded three emails to some city staff and residents – two from area residents supporting the boat docks and one from someone who runs a kayaking website – encouraging the docks be installed for economic benefits.

Burke has been a longtime advocate of boat docks and included them in the list of final projects he wanted to accomplish or get in motion before his 16 years as mayor end. Burke isn’t seeking re-election this spring.

One woman emailed Burke to say she thought the boat docks would be beneficial to Sterling, Dixon and Rock Falls and help to connect the cities.

“I am from Rock Falls and am an avid kayaker,” she wrote. “We have a fairly large group, and growing. We would love to support you and come to Dixon to kayak.”

Concerns from elected officials or city staff were not about the boat docks as an asset; they were about the price, logistics and safety.

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The Dixon Riverfront Commission estimated the docks, which could fit between nine and 13 boats, would cost $195,000. City officials asked whether that was a firm price, and also wanted more research about the cost and maintenance.

Burke’s proposal was to pay for the docks with the $160,000 from video gambling and a little more than $30,000 that the Riverfront Commission has raised.

Fire Chief Tim Shipman and Police Chief Danny Langloss, said they supported the idea of the boat docks, but had safety concerns about how they would be removed at the end of the season and when the river level rises.

The docks would have to be floated to a boat ramp to be removed.

For Burke, the docks are more than just a place to slip in a boat or two.

Thee docks, he said Monday, should be viewed as an development tool to attract boats – and business – to the city.

“Economic development, in my book, is a need, not a want,” Burke said.

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School board to approve cuts to staff ‘Same seven teachers that have been talked about’ to be let go

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Haley Simpson, 18, of Amboy, is Newman Central Catholic High School’s January Student of the Month. She plans to major in speech pathology at Elmhurst College, and runs cross country/track for the Blue Jays.

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aley Simpson, 18, of Amboy, is Newman Central Catholic High School’s January Student of the Month. She is the daughter of John and Tracey Simpson, and has a sister, Kelsey, 15 and three brothers: Connor, 11, Lucas, 9, and Trevor, 5.

Favorite class: Spanish, because I like learning new languages and exposing myself to new cultures.

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Civic/church/community activities: St. Patrick’s Catholic Church cantor and Eucharistic minister.

What will you do after high school: I will run cross country/track for Elmhurst College while majoring in speech pathology.

What’s something you learned in high school that you’ll never use?

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University chiefs: Rauner cuts would hurt, linger SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Presidents of three state public universities told lawmakers Thursday that GOP Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposal to cut higher education funding by nearly $400 million would lead to significant setbacks at campuses that would reverberate for years.

The officials from Western, Southern and Eastern Illinois universities told a Senate panel that the cuts – a 31 percent reduction in state funds to each school’s budget – respectively, to each of

their could not be offset by drastic tuition increases, a move they feared would drive down enrollment and essentially force the schools to function as private entities. “We will not put this on the backs of our students,� Eastern Illinois President William Kelly said. Calling next year’s proposed $13 million in cuts for the university “too much to swallow all at once.� Instead, he urged lawmakers and school officials “to reason together for the fiscal year 16 budget.�

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If such a budget was passed by lawmakers, Kelly said the school would do its best to adapt – paring down student programs and services and cutting as many as 250 faculty and staff positions.

The $400 million in higher education cuts – roughly 31 percent – are part of the governor’s $32 billion budget proposal

presented last month.

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ASHTON – The fates of seven AshtonFranklin Center School District teachers are in the hands of the school board.

The AFC School Board will vote to cut seven teachers from the school district Monday, as a way to balance the budget. “The board will vote to cut the same seven teachers that have been talked about,�

Superintendent John Zick said. “Things won’t change in that regard.�

On Thursday, Zick declined to say who was being cut. “I have met with the teachers association, and we are all ready to move forward with this,� Zick said.

Teacher cuts, combined with the recent

board-approved closure of AFC Middle School, would save the school district $300,000 a year.

School officials have not yet discussed possible cuts to noncertified staff, which could save the school district an additional $70,000.

Cuts are being made because of a lack of state funding, officials said. In addition, the school district has lost about 150 students over the past 10 years.

Although Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposed budget includes $300 million in education funding, Zick said AFC would only receive $27,000. Factor in the lost of student enrollment, and the district would only get an estimated $12,000. “Sure, $300 million sounds really good, but we would only get a small piece of that pie,� Zick said.

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OBITUARIES L. Michael Fletcher WARSAW, Indiana – Major L. Michael Fletcher, 66, was promoted to glory at 6:06 p.m.

Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw.

He was born March 16, 1948, in Warsaw, the son of Lloyd “Bud” and Viola (Priser) Fletcher. Mike graduated from Warsaw Community High School with the class of 1966. He married Connie Sue Frazee, of Rushville, Indiana, on June 3, 1967, in Warsaw. They met through The Salvation Army. He married Carol Louise Borders of Warsaw on July 5, 2003, in Warsaw. He returned to Warsaw in 2003 after his retirement from The Salvation Army.

Mike and Connie were called to serve the Lord in full-time ministry through The Salvation Army. They were commissioned (graduated) as officers from the School for Officer Training on June 13, 1976, in Chicago. Together, they served from 1976 to 1999 in the following – St. Cloud, Minnesota; Detroit Harbor Light, Michigan; Flint, Michigan; Tom Seay Center, Harbor Light, and Emergency Lodge in Chicago; Muncie, Indiana; Waukesha, Wisconsin; Moline; and SterlingRock Falls. After Connie’s promotion to glory and before his retirement, he served as the Quad City coordinator in Moline. Major Mike received his long service bar for 25 years of ministry on June 13, 2001.

He also served with The Salvation Army in New York at Ground Zero as the supervisor at Site 2 for Emergency Disaster Services. He retired from active service as a Salvation Army officer on June 30, 2003.

After his return to Warsaw with the intention of marrying Carol, Mike became the director of the Kosciusko County Old Jail Museum from 2005 to 2008. He loved history and loved telling people about his hometown and giving tours of the museum. Major Mike loved singing, playing the guitar and the cornet. He and Carol

enjoyed playing instrumental duets. They also enjoyed traveling to see family – especially the grandchildren.

When getting out and about was more difficult, Mike and Carol enjoyed watching shows and movies with Tom Selleck in them. Quiet time together became precious for them. His family was important to him. He was always happy to see them walk in the door and sad to see them leave. As with a humble servant’s heart, Mike did for others before considering his needs or wants – especially as it pertained to his family.

Most of all, he loved the Lord and shared God’s love with everyone he met. He would always pray for, listen to and encourage anyone who needed it. Mike will be greatly missed.

Survivors include his wife, Carol Fletcher of Warsaw; daughter, Erin (K.C.) Martin of Peoria; two sons, Sean (Lisa) Fletcher of Chicago and Nathan Fletcher of Milan; two stepsons, Vince Fletcher and Eric (Polly) Fletcher, both of Warsaw; and nine grandchildren, Kyle, Alexis, Brad, Samantha, Emma, Lia, Knickolas, Brennan, and Haylee He was preceded in death by his first wife on Dec. 24, 1999; daughter, Tammy Sue Fletcher on May 20, 1968; his father on Feb. 21, 1992; his mother on June 18, 2008; and brother, Shannon Maky Fletcher on Feb. 21, 1998.

Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Titus Funeral Home, 2000 E. Sheridan St., Warsaw.

The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with Lts. Esteban and Karen Pommier, with The Salvation Army in Warsaw, and the Rev. Dennis Bollenbacher, chaplain at Mason Health and Rehabilitation in Warsaw, officiating. Entombment will be at a later date at Oakwood Cemetery in Warsaw.

Memorials may be sent to The Salvation Army, 501 E. Arthur St., Warsaw, IN 46580.

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Joel L. Gerdes ROCK FALLS – Joel L. Gerdes, 69, of Rock Falls, died Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at his home.

McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls is handling arrangements.

William J. O’Hare AMBOY – William J. O’Hare, 89, of Amboy, died Thursday, March 12, 2015, at Heritage Health Therapy and Senior Care in Mendota.

Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy is handling arrangements.

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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK Today’s visitations: Frank H. Maurer of Rock Falls, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Harvest Time Bible Church in Rock Falls.

Julia M. Rombouts of Sterling, formerly of ManliusWalnut area, 4-7 p.m., with the rosary recited at 6;30 p.m., at McDonald Funeral Home in Sterling.

James R. “Bob” Zigler of Hooppole, 4-8 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Today’s funerals: Thomas L. Vogel of Morrison, 10 a.m. graveside service at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison.

Keith R. Barnett of Dixon, 10:30 a.m, Mass at St. Anne Catholic Church in Rock Falls.

Frank H. Maurer of Rock Falls, 10:30 a.m. at Harvest Time Bible Church in Rock Falls.

MOUNT MORRIS – Henry H. Brechters, 93, of Mount Morris, died Thursday, March 12, 2015, at Neighbors Rehabilitation Center in Byron. He retired in 1989 from Kable Printing as a bookbinder after 42 years.

Henry was born April 4, 1921, in Paynes Point, the son of Harry and Grace (Wiltfang) Brechters. He married Betty Wolfe in 1942. She preceded him in death in 1978. He married Anna E. Miller on Nov. 4, 1978, in Mount Morris. He was a member of Mount Morris Church of The Brethren.

Survivors include his wife of Janesville, Wisconsin; daughter, Lila L. (Richard) Grap of Rockford; stepdaughter, Linda

Saturday visitation: Todd J. Ramsey of Franklin Grove, memorial visitation, 11 a.m.-noon at St. Patrick Parish Center in Rochelle.

Saturday funerals: Julia M. Rombouts of Sterling, formerly of ManliusWalnut area, 10 a.m. Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sterling.

James R. “Bob” Zigler of Hooppole, 10 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Monday visitation: Henry H. Brechters of Mount Morris, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Mount Morris Church of the Brethren.

Monday funeral: Henry H. Brechters of Mount Morris, 10:30 a.m. at Mount Morris Church of the Brethren.

William A. Eacott SUBLETTE – William Albert Eacott, 81, of Sublette, formerly of Oswego and Downers Grove, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at Edward Hospital in Naperville.

He was born Dec. 24, 1933, in Michigan, the son of Albert and Ella Eacott. William was united in marriage on Dec. 29, 1956, to the former Donna Cross. They spent the next 48 happy years together. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who will be deeply missed by his family and many friends.

William served his country proudly as a member of the Army, stationed in Germany.

He was a member of Pipefitters Union Local 597, retiring in 1995.

After retirement, William farmed for pleasure in the local area. He enjoyed restoring John

Deere tractors and was known as a “jack of all trades” for his many talents.

He is survived by his children, Barbara (Alan) Hogan of Oswego, Robert (Peg) Eacott of Plainfield, and Diane (Matthew) Hogan of Plano; and his grandchildren, Nicholas, Jason, Scott, Emily, Shannon, and Shawn.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife.

Friends may visit from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and the funeral at 1 p.m. Saturday at LarsonNelson Funeral Home, 1617 N. Bridge St., Yorkville. Interment will be private.

Memorials may be directed to CurePSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy), 30 E. Padonia Road, Suite 201, Timonium, MD 21093, www.

CurePSP.org.

Visit nelsonfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

Eugene S. Grim ROCK FALLS – Eugene S. Grim, 77, of Rock Falls, died Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at Genesis East Medical Center in Davenport, Iowa. He was employed for 30 years by Northwestern Steel and Wire Co. Eugene was born July 14, 1937, in Sterling, the son of William and Katherine (Allen) Grim. He served in the Army from 1957 to 1961.

Survivors include his children, Julie (Dave) Floray of Dixon, Tory Grim of Rock Falls, Roland (Norma) Grim of Texas,

Chris (Victor) Terronez, and Clifford (Victoria) Grim; his siblings, William “Bill” (Carolyn) Grim and Beverly (Robert) Moorhead, both of Sterling; and several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Graveside services with military honors will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling, with the Rev. Rich Fassig of Rock Falls United Methodist Church officiating. McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls is handling arrangements.

(Wendell) Boyer of Janesville; four grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Grace Henley of Rockford.

He also was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, and one brother.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday and the funeral at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mount Morris Church of The Brethren, with the Rev. Virginia Haney officiating. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon. Finch Funeral Home in Mount Morris is handling arrangements.

Memorials have been established to Mount Morris Church of The Brethren.

Julia M. Rombouts STERLING – Julia M. Rombouts, 87, of Sterling, formerly of the Manlius-Walnut area, died Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center in Clinton, Iowa.

Julia was born Sept. 25, 1927, in Sheffield, Gold Township, the daughter of Phil and Regina (Verheeke) DeVos. She was united in marriage to Adrian L. Rombouts on Oct. 20, 1951, in Sheffield. He preceded her in death on Oct. 26, 1986.

Julia was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sterling, and a former member of St. John Catholic Church in Walnut.

She is survived by four daughters, Regina Thompson of Sterling, Augusta (Gene) Furrow of Monmouth, Marie Rombouts of Sterling, and Adrienna (Brian Etter) Rombouts of Morrison; six grandchildren, Samuel (Katrina) Thompson of Sterling, LaVina (David) Cady

of Lyndon, Heather (Corey) Herchenroder and Aaron (Valerie) Furrow, both of Galesburg, Shaun Vegter of Austin, Minnesota, and Ashley Vegter of Savoy; five great-grandchildren, Lillian and Cole Furrow, and Grace, Ella, and Taylor Herchenroder; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She also was preceded in death by her parents and one brother.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m., with the rosary recited at 6:30 p.m., today at McDonald Funeral Home in Sterling. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with the Rev. Bruce Ludeke officiating. Burial will be at St. Patrick Cemetery in Sheffield.

Memorials have been established to Sacred Heart Church and St. John Catholic Church.

Online condolences may be left at www.garlandfuneralhome.com.

Todd J. Ramsey

FRANKLIN GROVE – and Troy Ramsey, both of Todd Jay Ramsey, 49, Chana; two sisters, Tami of Franklin Grove, died (Ron) Bouland of Rochelle Monday, March 9, 2015. and Tonya (John) BurTodd was born March khart of West Brooklyn; 10, 1965, in Rochelle, the and many nieces and son of Bobbie and Patricia nephews.

(Dailey) Ramsey. He was A memorial visitamarried to DeAnna. She tion will be from 11 a.m. preceded him in death on to noon Saturday at St. Oct. 31, 2004.

Patrick Parish Center in Survivors include his Rochelle, followed by a mother, Patti (Butch) Runge of Rochelle; father, luncheon. Burial will be Bob (Peggy) Ramsey of at Trinity Memory GarAurora, Indiana; four chil- dens in Rochelle. Ungerdren, Ashley (Will) Patrick Horner Funeral Home of Creston, and Chanté in Rochelle is handling Ramsey, Kelsey Ramsey, arrangements.

Obituary information and Trevor Ramsey, all A memorial has been established to the family.

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NATION

Fighter, mentor, icon: Willow Barrow dies at age 90 Texas-born ‘little warrior’ went from the front lines to a front-row seat to history CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. Willie Barrow, a front-line civil rights fighter for decades and a mentor to younger generations of activists, died Thursday in Chicago. She was 90.

Barrow was a field organizer for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., marched on Washington and Selma in the ’60s and more recently focused concern on Chicago’s gun violence and changes to the Voting Rights Act. Barrow had been hospitalized for treatment of a blood clot in her lung and died early Thursday, said fellow activist the Rev. Michael Pfleger.

“She’s one of those icons in the movement

we’ve been able to hold on to for a long time, to learn from, to be loved by, to be challenged by,” Pfleger said.

Barrow helped organize sit-ins and boycotts in the South with civil rights icons including King, Rosa Parks and the Rev. Ralph Abernathy.

Alongside the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Barrow co-founded the Chicago chapter of Operation Breadbasket, which would become Operation PUSH. Around Chicago, she was known to many as “godmother” or “mother” for the care she took to advise and inform younger activists.

Known as the “little warrior,” her short height

AP

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (left) visits with Rev. Willie T. Barrow before a press conference in Chicago in 2012. belied a fiery, charismatic, tell-it-like-it-is attitude unchecked by either concern for political cor-

rectness or the stature of whomever she was addressing.

“She was a great moti-

vational speaker with the unusual gift of being able to take a scared group of people and inspire them to take militant nonviolent action to correct a wrong,” Jackson said.

“She was an authentic freedom fighter in the linage of Sojourner Truth, Rosa Parks and Fannie Lou Hamer.”

She took up causes ranging from women’s rights to AIDS awareness.

Her son, Keith, died of the disease in 1983. And she traveled widely on missions of peace and outreach, including to Vietnam, Russia, Nicaragua, Cuba and to South Africa when Nelson Mandela was released from prison.

Barrow was born in Burton, Texas. In 1936, as a young child, Barrow demanded to be let on her all-white school bus.

“The fight for equality she joined that day would become the cause of her life,” President Barack Obama said in a written statement that lauded Barrow for her “pursuit of justice for all God’s children.”

“To Michelle and me, she was a constant inspiration, a lifelong mentor, and a very dear friend,” Obama said. “I was proud to count myself among the more than 100 men and women she called her ‘Godchildren,’ and worked hard to live up to her example. I still do.”

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IRS TAX SCAM

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Fake Internal Revenue Service agents, unlike the real ones who work in the IRS building shown in Washington, have targeted more than 366,000 people with harassing phone calls demanding payments and threatening jail as part of a huge nationwide tax scam that has cost taxpayers $15.5 million. More than 3,000 people have fallen for the ruse since 2013.

Fake agents target more than 350K More than 3,000 have fallen for phony phone call WASHINGTON (AP) – Fake IRS agents have targeted more than 366,000 people with harassing phone calls demanding payments and threatening jail in the largest scam of its kind in the history of the agency, a federal investigator said Thursday.

More than 3,000 people have fallen for the ruse since 2013, said Timothy Camus, a Treasury deputy inspector general for tax administration. They were conned out of a total of $15.5 million.

The scam has claimed victims in almost every state, Camus said. One unidentified victim lost more than $500,000.

“The criminals do not discriminate. They are calling people everywhere, of all income levels and backgrounds,” Camus told the Senate Finance Committee at a hearing. “The callers often warned the victims that if they hung up, local police would come to their homes to arrest them.”

The scam is so widespread that investigators believe there is more than one group of perpetrators, including some overseas.

Camus said even he received a call from one of the scammers at his home on a Saturday. He said he had a stern message for the caller: “Your day will come.”

Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., said he got a similar call, but realized it wasn’t a real IRS agent.

Lee County Sheriff warns of scam DIXON – Lee County sheriff’s deputies have received several complaints about tax scams in Dixon and the county.

According to the complaints, people have received calls from someone posing as an IRS employee who says a warrant exists or will be issued if a tax issue isn’t resolved. The caller then gives another number to call to make a payment and resolve the issue.

The IRS does not contact people by phone to resolve tax issues.

If you get such a call, hang up and notify the Lee County Sheriff’s Department at 815-284-6631.

– SVM staff report “It was a very convincing, convincing phone call,” Isakson said.

So far, two people in Florida have been arrested, Camus said.

They were accused of being part of a scam that involved people in call centers in India contacting U.S. taxpayers and pretending to be IRS agents.

“These criminal acts are perpetrated by thieves hiding behind telephone lines and computers, preying on honest taxpayers and robbing the Treasury of tens of billions of dollars every year,” said Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee.

“Taxpayers must be more aware of the risks and better protected from attack and these criminals must be found and brought to justice.”

The IRS and the inspector general’s office started warning taxpayers about the scam a year ago, and it has since ballooned.

This year, it tops the IRS list of “Dirty Dozen” tax scams.

Tax scams often increase during tax filing season, and with millions of Americans preparing their returns ahead of the April 15 deadline, the IRS

is seeing many cases of identity theft and refund fraud.

In recent years, the IRS has stepped up efforts to detect large numbers of tax refunds going to the same address or bank account. Using computer filters, the agency identified more than 517,000 suspicious returns and blocked $3.1 billion in fraudulent returns, as of October 2014, Camus said in his testimony.

In 2012, the IRS started working more closely with U.S. attorneys’ offices around the country to combat tax refund fraud by people using stole identities, said Caroline Ciraolo, acting assistant attorney general for the Justice Department’s tax division. Since then, the tax division has opened nearly 1,000 investigations and brought prosecutions against more than 1,400 people, Ciraolo told the Senate Finance Committee hearing.

“Given the sophistication of this criminal activity and the fact that a lot of it comes from overseas, this looks to me like an emerging type of organized crime,” said Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon, the top Democrat on the Finance Committee.

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Friday, March 13, 2015

EDITORIAL

Make it a habit; help litter to melt away S

pringlike temperatures have taken a big bite out of the Sauk Valley’s snow cover, haven’t they?

As snow melts away, unfortunately, a winter’s worth of litter is revealed.

Trash tossed out of cars is visible along the streets.

Cups and wrappers dropped by pedestrians lie along sidewalks.

Couch cushions and tires that fell out of – or were tossed from – pickups can be seen along roadsides.

Most people know that littering is wrong.

Most people may not know that littering has been against state law only since the 1970s.

The Illinois Litter Control Act became law on Jan. 1, 1974.

The act described the state’s littering problem, set forth prohibitions and

penalties, and called for strict enforcement.

Why was Illinois afflicted by littering in the 1970s?

Because of “rapid population growth, the ever increasing mobility of the population[,] and improper and abusive discard habits” of the public.

What’s wrong with littering, anyway?

It’s “detrimental to the welfare of the people of this State.”

And further, “[W]hile there has been a collective failure by government, industry and the public to develop and accomplish effective litter control, there is a need to educate the public with respect to the problem of litter and to provide for strict enforcement of litter control measures.”

Hmm. Looking at our

What we think

dates that trash receptacles be placed on property, public and private, Our state has officially been battling litter that is open to the public. for 4 decades, but it won’t go away until A first-time littering everyone gets into the habit of not littering. offense is a Class B misdemeanor. Get caught litroadsides, it seems as if Wait, we’re not done yet. tering a second time, and things haven’t changed Also, animal carcasses, it’s a Class A misdemeanall that much. any nauseous or offenor. Litter three or more The act went on to sive matter of any kind, times, and you’ve comdefine litter as “any disany object likely to injure mitted a Class 4 felony. carded, used or unconanyone or create trafWhat about enforcesumed substance or fic hazards, potentially ment? waste.” infectious medical waste, “This Act shall be “or anything else of an enforced by all law THAT TAKES IN A WIDE unsightly or unsanitary enforcement officers in range of stuff, including, nature.” their respective jurisdicaccording to the act, garBasically, anything tions, whether employed bage, trash, refuse, cigathat’s been discarded, by the State or by any rettes, debris, rubbish, abandoned, or disposed unit of local government. grass clippings or other of improperly fills the bill. Prosecutions for violation lawn or garden waste, As of Jan. 1, 2014, cigaof this Act shall be connewspaper, magazines, rette butts were added to ducted by the State attorglass, metal, plastic or the official list of banned neys of the several counpaper containers or other litter. ties and by the Attorney packaging, construction The act prohibits litterGeneral of this State.” material, abandoned ing on public and private The law is clear: No litvehicles, motor vehicle property, whether it’s tering allowed. parts, furniture, and oil. land or water. It manThe law is also clear:

Anti-littering provisions are to be strictly enforced.

Of course, the problem hasn’t gone away because some people don’t care enough to reform their littering ways, and police officers can’t be everywhere.

To those for whom littering is a bad habit, we encourage them to break it and adopt better habits.

Keep a trash bag in the car and put litter in it for disposal at home. Don’t discard litter while you’re out walking. And if something falls off your truck, turn around and pick it up.

As spring approaches and the last snow disappears, make it a habit to stop carelessly discarding cups, cans, wrappers, bags, and so forth. Then, perhaps, we can all enjoy watching the litter problem melt away.

THE READER’S VOICE

Vote Kuhn for Dixon mayor WENDY CLEVENGER Dixon

Having taught with Jeff Kuhn at Reagan from 1995 to 2001, I knew him as a dependable person working his hardest for every student. Students respected his dedication and fairness as well as his sense of humor.

Jeff has worked hard for Dixon starting years ago with his involvement in Petunia Festival activities. He is a strong leader.

The past years on the city council found Jeff showing an integrity and dedication to his work, being available, asking questions, seeking advice, and seeing work through to completion.

out there you could cut.

The questions were Let us know. Write about saving the income your own letter to the tax, gas tax for gasoline, editor and send it to: taxes on services, new letters@saukvalley. and existing. Of course, com we put “no” on all, but the survey would have Experience, character, meant more if they had knowledge, vision. Vote put what they were going to use it for. Roads and for Jeff Kuhn for mayor. infrastructure, we would have put some “yeses” in there.

Did anyone else get this survey? What do you think?

DON NOBLE

What do you think?

Unsatisfied by state survey Rock Falls

We received a survey from Dan Rutherford about taxes in Illinois.

Why didn’t the new governor send this survey?

Please ask our input and don’t cut Medicaid for the truly poor, daycare centers and nursing homes. There are some huge professor pensions

Let nature deal with the coyotes JOANNE GRANT Polo

Dave Granlund, GateHouse News Service

I read the interesting and Too bad the grown men butts off. I also don’t see well-stated letter from the California person about who take pleasure in kill- what pleasure they get out coyotes. I agree 100 per- ing these beautiful crea- of shooting deer. tures don’t freeze their A few years ago, we were cent.

overrun with raccoons.

Then, they got sick and some died. Mother Nature takes care of things.

BEHIND THE READER’S VOICE | BARB SCHWAMBERGER Note to readers: This is another in a series of question-and-answer features about people who frequently write letters to the editor.

Name: Barb Schwamberger Town: Dixon Age: 75 How long have you been a letter writer?

My letter writing began when I lived in Amboy and submitted to the Amboy News 35 years ago. The letter was about teen drinking. I began writing again in 2005 when I became involved with Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG). I wrote in response to negative letters in SVM about gay people. My daughter is gay, and these letters were insults to her and the other gay people I had met through her.

Favorite topics for letters that you write: Favorite topics for me are helping people become aware of what their community offers to assist them in their lives, and how they can be a force for change.

Most memorable reaction to one of your letters:

EDITORIAL BOARD Jennifer Baratta Jim Dunn Sam R Fisher Sheryl Gulbranson Larry Lough Jeff Rogers

Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

Barb Schwamberger of Dixon began writing letters to the editor when she lived in Amboy. She became president of PFLAG Sauk Valley in 2005.

I cannot think of one memorable reaction, but I value the times when people tell me they appreciate my letters.

Which other letter writers do you enjoy?

I enjoy reading letters from Carol Fitzgerald of the YWCA of the Sauk Valley and Fred Turk. I enjoy letters that reflect the writer’s search for

truth evidenced by their fact-finding rather than their personal beliefs.

Tell us a little about yourself: My family consists of my husband, and four children and their families. I have four grandchildren and one stepgrandchild.

I graduated from Franklin Center High

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.

School in 1957. I entered nurses training at Rockford Memorial Hospital and became a registered nurse in 1960. During my nursing career, I worked at KSB Hospital, Amboy Public Hospital, Mendota Community Hospital, and two nursing homes. Much of my career was spent at Sinnissippi Mental Health

Center, now Sinnissippi Centers, working first as a nurse. In 1995, I graduated from Aurora College with a bachelor of social work degree, and then worked as a social worker at Sinnissippi Centers.

When not working, I liked to read and enjoyed writing human interest stories for the Amboy News and the Dixon Telegraph. Our children were very involved with school activities, and much time was spent attending their events. In those years of children being young, our family camped at various places.

In 2005, I became president of PFLAG Sauk Valley, which became my passion. Spreading the word about PFLAG remains my challenge today. Other activities include singing in the church choir and attending my grandchildren’s activities. Most recently, I see the need to support our area fundraising events, for those efforts are vital to our small communities.

How would you describe yourself?

“Without publicity, no good is permanent: Under the auspices of publicity, no evil can continue.”

Editorials represent the opinions of the Sauk Valley Media Editorial Board.

Jeremy Bentham, British philosopher, 1791

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I would describe myself as generous, honest, non-judgmental, and eager to take on new challenges. I am curious and love to learn.

People you admire: I admire President Barack Obama and Sen. Dick Durbin, whom I believe work for justice, fairness, and the common person. I admire all those who provide service to those in need.

Favorite sayings: “Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.”

– Archbishop Desmond Tutu Best advice anyone ever gave you: The best advice I have received came from my son who told me to decide what or who is important in my life and focus on that first.

Your advice for local, state, and/or national government, in a nutshell: My advice for government is stay honest, always remember the “little guy,” and do not let greed and money and power overtake you.

Share your opinions Mail: The Reader’s Voice Sauk Valley Media 3200 E. Lincolnway, P.O. Box 498 Sterling, IL 61081 Email: letters@saukvalley.com Fax: 815-625-9390 Website: Visit www.saukvalley.com Policy: Letters are to be no more than 300 words and must include the writer’s name, town and daytime telephone number, which we call to verify authorship. Individuals may write up to 12 letters a year.

Opinions expressed in letters and columns are those of the writers.

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DAY TRIP | QCCA FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW

A world turned outside-in Can’t wait for spring to bloom? Then head to the Quad Cities

Photos submitted by Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau

ABOVE: That isn’t a quiet brook in the woods; it’s in a building. Displays such as this can be found at the QCCA Flower & Garden Show March 26-29 in Rock Island.

RIGHT: Lilacs and other spring flowers will be on display at the show, as will music, food and vendors.

BY ANDREA MILLS amills@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5575

ROCK ISLAND – The scents of blooming plants will float through the air during the QCCA Flower & Garden Show March 26-29.

This is the place to become immersed in springtime, as more than 20,000 square feet of space will be filled with ponds, gardenrelated , colorful flowers. This is certainly a sign that cold winter days are in retreat.

Among the delights in store for visitors are wine tasting, vendors, food, exhibits, music, and a silent auction.

The show isn’t the only location where you can experience spring’s wonders. Nearby, guests can pay a visit to the Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 Fourth Ave. Head into the Tropical Sun Garden to enjoy the warmer climes. This atrium is open all year and is home to warmth-loving plants, a stream, fish pond, and a waterfall. Japanese koi swim in the water, and a 70-foot skyline lets the sun work its magic.

Keep a lookout for the productive plants. Fruitful trees include vanilla, coffee, coconut, banana, and cocoa.

For information, visit qcgardens.com or call

If you go ...

What: QCCA Flower & Garden Show When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 27, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 28, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 29; A VIP preview party will be held 4-8 p.m. March 26.

Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. For more information, go to qccaexpocenter.com/lawngarden-event.html Where: 2641 Fourth Ave., Rock Island Cost: $7 for adults, $1 for children 6 to 17, and free for those younger than 6. March 27 has $5 admission for seniors from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Information: qccaexpocenter.com or the Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau at visitquadcities. com or 800-747-7800.

309-794-0991. The center is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday and Wednesday through Saturday; from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday; and from

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday through March 31. In April through October, the 4 p.m. closings are extended to 5.

Another spring stop is

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236.

Pool players, 8:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-7323252.

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

Bingo, 9:30-11 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

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

Storytime for children 3-5 years, “Jack and the Beanstalk,” 10-10;30 a.m., Sterling Public Library, 102 W. Third St., 815-625-1370.

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

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236. Sign up by 10 a.m. previous business day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Pinochle, 1 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

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

Fish and scalloped potatoes dinner, 5-7 p.m., American Legion Post 12, 1120 W. First St., Dixon, 815-2842003.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave. Bingo, 7 p.m. Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave. Saturday, March 14 Farmers Market, 8 a.m.noon, Twin City Market, indoors, 106 Avenue A, Sterling, 815-626-8610.

Sauk Valley Computer Users, 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave.

Sunday, March 15 Bingo, 1 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 540, 1560 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon.

Monday, March 16 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236.

Pool players, 8:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-7323252.

Mexican Train dominoes, 9 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

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

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

Situation Room, 10 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th Ave., Oregon, 815-7323252.

Zumba class, 10:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236. Sign up by 10 a.m. previous business day.

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

gardens and fountains; a good place for quiet strolls and enjoying nature.

Plant lovers also can check out the Freight House Farmers Market, 421 W. River Drive, in Davenport.This yearround market is open from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday and 8 a.m to 1 p.m. Saturday. Local vendors have cheeses, baked goods, flowers and plants, produce, meats, as well as wine and dog treats. For information,visit freighthousefarmersmarket. com or call 563-322-6009.

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the Vander Veer Conservatory, which is known for tropical plants and flower shows. It’s at 215 W. Central Park in Davenport, Iowa. In the spring, visitors can see flowering bulbs, azaleas, lilies, fuchsia and daisies.

The conservatory is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tuesday through Sunday.

Go to cityofdanveportiowa.com/parks for information or call the city of Davenport at 563-3287275. Admission cost is $1 for those 16 and older and free for those 15 and younger. Admission is free on Tuesdays.

The conservatory is in Vander Veer Botanical Park, which includes

Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

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

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

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

Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

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

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

Exercise group, 4 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-5893925.

Tacos, 4-8 p.m., Latin American Social Club, 2708 W. Fourth St., Sterling, 815-6258290.

Bingo, Dixon Elks Lodge No. 779, 4:30 p.m. doors open, 5:30 p.m. kitchen opens and 6:30 p.m. bingo begins, 1279 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon, 815-288-3557. No computers.

Loaves and Fishes, 5-6 p.m., Holloway Center, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 612 Highland Ave., Dixon, 815284-7719. A free, hot meal for the needy.

Magnolias: flowers that steal the show

BY NORMAN WINTER Tribune News Service

The winter has been fickle in my area of coastal Georgia, but the cool season magnolias have still been breathtakingly beautiful. The common names like saucer magnolia, tulip magnolia and Japanese magnolia all seem to fit this incredible cross originally credited to one of Napoleon’s retired soldiers.

Even if freezes knock the blooms back from time to time, this small tree is a must-have in the landscape.

The trees are the perfect size for the urban landscape, and yet the flowers are monolithic when compared to cherries, apricots and redbuds. Three-gallon and larger plants are arriving at our garden centers now and will no doubt be making an appearance at yours as well as spring moves north. Most have an enormous cold-hardiness range from zones 4 through 9, meaning much of the country can relish in their beauty.

Now is the time to start shopping. Visit those certified nurserymen in your area who specialize in great woody ornamentals. When you decide to plant, choose a site that is fertile, well-drained, moist and ideally offers wind protection.

Dig the hole three to five times as wide as the root ball, but no deeper. The top of the root ball should be even with the soil profile. The width allows for the easiest and quickest root-expansion and thus good establishment in your landscape.

If it takes you a while to locate that perfect specimen and you have to plant in late spring to early summer, don’t fret.

When you plant, form a 4-inch berm outside the root ball area. This berm should be able to hold 5 gallons of water. The berm makes it easy to get needed water to the root ball at a time when Mother Nature may not be so generous. Remove the berm after the first year.

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Family tradition clashes with diet change Dear Abby, I have been dating my boyfriend, Mike, for about 2 years, and things are going great. During this time, I have become very close with his family.

Both of his parents came to the United States from Europe, and with their culture comes his mother’s traditional cooking and the need to make sure everyone’s bellies are full.

I have always enjoyed her food; however, in the past 6 months, I have become a vegetarian. Out of courtesy for her, I have been making sure to eat at home before spending time at Mike’s house. I can see that his mother feels a bit put off because I have been eating less of her food, but I feel it

cooking less.

If you and Mike have been seeing each other for 2 years, you and his mother should be able to have an honest conversation with each other.

Tell her you enjoy her cooking, but that you have changed your diet and no longer eat meat, etc. If she volunteers to prepare something else for you, it would be gracious of her. However, if she doesn’t, I agree that it would be rude to ask her to do so.

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

would be rude to ask her for a separate meal to accommodate my diet.

What should I do?

– Nervous in New England

Dear Abby, My husband and I were close friends with another couple, seeing them once or twice a week. Then we had to move away from our hometown because of

Dear Nervous, Your boyfriend’s mother might be put off because she doesn’t understand why you seem to be enjoying her

a job opportunity. We tried to stay in touch, but predictably were not as close as when we were neighbors.

A few months ago, we were able to move back home, and we have been trying to revive the friendship. We have invited them to dinner three times only to be told: “We have commitments this week, and next week is crazy at work. Let’s try to get together next month when things calm down.”

But there was no followup.

They do travel a lot, have small children and demanding jobs, so it’s hard to know if the delays are real or if they aren’t interested in being friends any longer. How

much do we try before feeling we’re annoying them and giving up?

– Back Home in Ohio Dear Back Home, Do as your friends suggested and give them a call in a month or six weeks. If they are still unavailable, say, “OK. Then the ball is in your court,” and see if they follow up. And if they don’t, then realize it’s time to give up. When you moved away, they moved on.

Dear Abby, As a Valentine surprise, my boyfriend of 2 years presented me with a donation he had made in my name to his favorite charity. I thought it was impersonal, and it hurt

HEALTH AND DIET

Science: It ain’t so about joe After decades of accusations, USDA extols coffee’s virtues

BY DAVID TEMPLETON Tribune News Service

For centuries, coffee has caused a stir over health impacts, good or bad, with many people resigned to accept it as a guilty pleasure.

But in a full turnabout since the 1980s, science now extols its virtues as a generally healthful drink and kick-start for adults, with cautions for pregnant women and those with caffeine sensitivity and sleeping disorders.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture now agrees that coffee doesn’t deserve its dark history and moderate consumption “can be incorporated into a healthy lifestyle.”

The recently released 2015 Scientific Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, available online, includes 209 references to coffee, most of them favorable, particularly for those who don’t add cream and sugar and limit daily consumption to 3 to 5 cups and no more than 400 milligrams of caffeine.

It’s the first time the committee has addressed the health effects of coffee and caffeine. Every five years, the USDA uses the report to establish sciencebased dietary guidelines.

“Strong and consistent evidence shows that consumption of coffee within the moderate range ... is not associated with increased risk of major chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and cancer and premature death in healthy adults,” the report states in awarding coffee a “strong” grade.

“It’s long overdue for them,” according to the author of “Uncommon Grounds: the History of

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The US. Department of Agriculture agrees that coffee doesn’t deserve its dark history, and moderate consumption “can be incorporated into a healthy lifestyle.”

Coffee and How it Transformed our World.”

“You can’t study people as you do rats,” said Mark H. Pendergrast, a Harvard-educated independent scholar. “There have been many mistakes in confusing causality with correlation. But, in general, it seems that coffee now is getting a pretty clean bill of health.”

As it turns out, the beanlike seeds inside the coffee plant’s red and purple berries can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by 36 percent with protective effects against liver and endometrial cancers.

Slight benefits were noted for other cancers the report didn’t identify.

“Moreover, moderate evidence shows a protective association between coffee/caffeine intake and risk of Parkinson’s disease,” the report states.

Overall, research found reductions in mortality among regular coffee drinkers. Studies not cited in the report showed benefits in preventing depression and Alzheimer’s disease, among other neurode-

generative conditions.

The report even says decaffeinated coffee reduces the risk of diabetes and possibly lung cancer. While some advantages are attributable to caffeine, the 1,000 constituent compounds in coffee, including many healthful antioxidants known as polyphenols, may explain the positive health outcomes.

“Strong evidence supports a protective effect of moderate coffee consumption on chronic disease risk in healthy adults, but its association among those with existing diseases has been less studied,” the report states. “Given that a substantial number of people suffer from these chronic diseases, the role of coffee in preventing other health outcomes in such groups remains understudied.”

Coffee, with its devilish color and bitter, acidic taste has held ground as one of the most popular beverages over the centuries, despite concerns and bad publicity about its effect on health.

Several decades ago, it wrongly was blamed for pancreatic cancer, breast lumps, birth defects and heart disease.

That’s why Pendergrast opens his book with these words: “Throughout coffee’s history, critics have accused the drink of causing horrendous health problems, while those who love the brew have espoused its almost miraculous curative powers. This extreme devotion and condemnation continues today.”

Dear Rose-less, Let me put it this way, your boyfriend isn’t very good when it comes to gift selection. Many men aren’t. But more important than candy or flowers is how he treats you the other 364 days of the year, and that’s how you should judge him.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Saturday, March 14 Bi-County Special Education Cooperative preschool screening for Morrison schools, 8 a.m.-noon, Northside Elementary School, 20 N. Genesee St. Appointments: 815-772-2153.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Big Book, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., open, women’s; noon, open; 6 p.m., open, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

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

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

Parkinson’s Support Group, 10 a.m., board room, Mercy South Medical Center, 638 S. Bluff Blvd., Clinton, Iowa, 563-243-5585.

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

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 11 a.m.noon, Walmart, 1901 First Ave., Rock Falls.

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

Affliction of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-3487.

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

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m.,

closed, Village of Progress, 710 S. 13th St., Oregon.

Sunday, March 15 Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 a.m., closed; 7 p.m., open, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., closed; 11 a.m., open; 1 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m., closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed; noon, open; 6 p.m., closed, step, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

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

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, 10 a.m., open, Big Book, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

PFLAG Sauk Valley, 2:30 p.m., St. Luke Episcopal Church, 221 W. Third St., Dixon.

Dixon Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 540, 5:30 p.m., 1560 Franklin Grove Road, 815-288-5165.

Compassionate Friends, Death of a Child Support Group, 6 p.m., Church of God, 860 W. Oregon Trail Road, Oregon, 815-4413710.

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.

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

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

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

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Celebration SHAMROCK SHUFFLE 5K 9:00 A.M. AND KIDS FUN RUN 8:30 A.M. DIXON FAMILY YMCA

Your Dixon Family YMCA is hosting a 5K run on Saturday, March 14, 2015. This race will begin and finish at the Log Home on Lincoln Statue Drive at 9:00 A.M. All proceeds will benefit Youth Programs at the YMCA and to help keep children engaged in healthy activities. For more information visit www.dixonymca.org, or call 815-288-9622 Race Details: Registration will be $20.00 per person prior to the race and $25.00 on race day.

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3.1 Miles Road Course Timed Race Kids Fun Run will be one lap around the bridges and Heritage Crossing.

Start/Finish will be at the Log Home

• Packet pick up will be race day from 7:30 - 8:30 A.M. at the YMCA • St. Patrick’s Day Costumes Welcome • Awards ceremony will be at 10:15 A.M.

ROCK RIVER VALLEY SHAMROCK CLUB’S ST. PATRICK’S DAY FESTIVITIES The Rock River Valley Shamrock Club will be holding its annual Parade & Party on Saturday, March 14. Parade line-up starts at 1-1:30 at Dixon High School with a start time of 3 P.M. The Grand Marshals of this years parade are Joe & Carol Rock. The parade route travels from the high school through downtown Dixon, and finishes at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 506 W. Third St. The Knights of Columbus require a free will donation of canned goods or cash at the door to gain entry to the party. THIS FREE WILL DONATION DOES NOT INCLUDE THE DINNER! The party starts right after the parade with live music starting at 4:45 P.M. by the Celtic Rock Group “Reilly”. A corned beef dinner is available for PURCHASE at the hall.

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Frat probe, claims of racism ramp up Spokesman says Texas chapter being ‘fully cooperative’ NORMAN, Okla. (AP) – Investigations into racism at Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity chapters have extended to college campuses in Louisiana and Texas, the organization said Thursday.

The fraternity’s national office received word that members in those places had direct knowledge of a racist chant caught on video in Oklahoma last weekend.

Spokesman Brandon Weghorst said the chapter at the University of Texas at Austin was being “fully cooperative” and that a probe at Louisiana Tech in Ruston was in its early stages. He said no new allegations had been substantiated.

“We had no idea of this type of behavior was going on underground,” Weghorst said Thursday. “This is the type of stuff [the chant], it goes underground and it goes under the radar.

“It’s dangerous because – if we don’t know about it, we can’t stop it.”

A 9-second video recorded last weekend caught members of the fraternity’s University of Oklahoma chapter singing a song that used a derogatory term for black people and referenced lynching. University

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A police tactical team prepares to enter a home Thursday on Dade Avenue in Ferguson, Missouri, as its members search for a suspect believed to be in the attic. The investigation into the shooting of two police officers during protests earlier in the day continues.

Groups try to tamp tensions Two officers treated after being shot in front of department FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) – With measured remarks and a conciliatory tone, police, political leaders and civil-rights activists on Thursday sought to tamp down tensions. Their efforts came in the wake of two police officers being shot in front of the Ferguson Police Department during a protest.

The officers were quickly released from the hospital, but St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar said they could have easily been killed and called the attack “an ambush.”

Several people were taken in for questioning after a SWAT team converged on a Ferguson home near the shooting site, but they were later released, and no arrests were made.

The shootings marked the first time in 8 months of tension in Ferguson that officers were shot at a protest, and the bloodshed threatened to inflame the already-fraught relationship between police and protesters just as the city seeks reforms in the wake of a withering Justice Department report on racial bias in its law-

enforcement practices.

The attack also seemed to create another layer of racerelated mistrust after a week in which an unarmed young black man was killed by a white officer in Madison, Wisconsin, and a University of Oklahoma fraternity chapter was thrown off campus after a video surfaced showing members singing a racist chant.

In Washington, President Barack Obama took to Twitter to relay his prayers to the officers and to denounce violence against police. “Path to justice is one all of us must travel together,” Obama wrote, signing the tweet with his initials to indicate the president personally composed it.

Attorney General Eric Holder said the gunman was “a damn punk” who was “trying to sow discord in an area that was trying to get its act together, trying to bring together a community that had been fractured for too long.”

The shots were fired early Thursday just as a small crowd of protesters began to break up

after a late-night demonstration that unfolded hours after the resignation of Ferguson Police Chief Tom Jackson.

The shots were believed to come from a handgun across the street from the police department, which has been a national focal point since the fatal Aug. 9 shooting of Michael Brown, who was black and unarmed, by a white police officer.

The gunman might have fired from up to 120 yards away. But with a line of roughly 20 officers standing in front of the building, the shooter did not have to be particularly accurate to hit two of them, Belmar said.

“We’re lucky by God’s grace we didn’t lose two officers last night,” he said.

A 41-year-old St. Louis County officer was shot in the right shoulder, the bullet exiting through his back. A 32-year-old officer from Webster Groves was wearing a riot helmet with the face shield up. He was shot in the right cheek, just below the eye, and the bullet lodged behind his ear.

President David Boren ordered the SAE house shuttered, expelled two students identified as ringleaders, and said an investigation into the involvement of other members was proceeding.

The SAE chapter at Louisiana Tech did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment Thursday, but a university spokesman said it has been unable to substantiate an allegation that a former member participated in the chant in 2010.

“Once we learned that, we immediately got with the current chapter president and the leadership of that chapter to ensure this activity wasn’t taking place here at Louisiana Tech,” said spokesman Dave Guerin. “They assured us that it wasn’t. We can’t really attest to back in 2010.”

The board of trustees and alumni of the University of Oklahoma’s SAE chapter released a statement Wednesday night acknowledging the chant surfaced at the chapter “4 to 5 years ago and was not immediately and totally stopped. It should have been.”

At the University of Texas in Austin, the president of the local SAE previously issued a statement denying that his chapter had ever performed a similar chant. Luke Cone said he could “speak on the behalf of my fraternity brothers that we are all profoundly distressed.”

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The University of Oklahoma football team stands arm-in-arm Thursday on Owen Field on the campus in Norman, Oklahoma, in response to the recent racist video from a now-closed campus fraternity.

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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)

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. ANNE’S CATHOLIC

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

ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL

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

Visitors Welcome.

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.

FAITH FELLOWSHIP GENERAL BAPTIST 725 N. Brinton, Dixon, 288-5091 Rev. Kenneth Hendley, 288-3689 Worship 10:00 a.m., Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 pm.

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.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)

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

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

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH

321 W. 2nd St., Dixon, 288-4719 Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Service 11 a.m.

Service every third Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

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 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.

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

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

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

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

Wednesday Night 6:30 p.m.

LINCOLN AVENUE CHURCH OF GOD 704 Lincoln Ave., Dixon, 288-1142 Pastor Mike Worrel Check us out on facebook Wednesday: 6:30-8:00pm Jump children’s ministry & Fushion youth ministry Prayer 6:30pm, 7:00-8:00pm adult bible study Sunday: 9:30 S.S. for children and adults 10:30 worship & children’s church

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

CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH

ST. FLANNEN CATHOLIC

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.

2nd & Shelhammer, Harmon, 857-2315 Msgr. Thomas Bales, Priest Sunday 9:00am Worship Weekdays as Scheduled

MENDOTA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

ST. MARY CATHOLIC

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.

Walton Road, Walton, 857-3891 Msgr. Thomas Bales, Priest Saturday 6:00pm Worship, Weekdays as Scheduled

SAINT PATRICK CATHOLIC

TURNING POINT COMMUNITY CHURCH

Rt. 1, Maytown Rd., Maytown Rev. Joel Lopez, Priest Saturday, 6:00 p.m.

Weekdays as Scheduled

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.

CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH White Pines Campus

Meeting Saturdays @ 6PM and Sundays @ 10AM 205 N. Jefferson Avenue, Polo ~ 815.837.5255 whitepines@crossroadscn.com Campus Pastor ~ Chad Keeteman x 302 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

Please check our website and Facebook page for additional services

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

Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.

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

DIXON CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

Corner of 3rd St. & Peoria Ave., Dixon Ph: 815-288-2151 Web page: stlukedixon.org Fr. Richard Frontjes, Rector Fr. Tom Lamb, Priest Associate SUNDAY Eucharist 10:15 a.m., followed by Coffee and Fellowship WEDNESDAY Healing Mass: 10 a.m.

BETHEL EVANGELICAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN 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.

MENDOTA CHURCH OF THE NAZERENE

GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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.

FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GRAND DETOUR

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

ST. PATRICKS OF AMBOY 32 N. Jones, Amboy, IL Msgr. Thomas Bales, Priest Saturday Evenings 4:30 p.m.

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

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

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

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

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF FRANKLIN GROVE 106 S. Walnut, Franklin Grove 815-456-2432 Pastor Jack M. Briggs Worship at 9:00am

ROCK RIVER BAPTIST 614 Orchard St., Dixon

815-677-7566

COWBOY CHURCH ON THE ROCK 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.

ST. BRIDE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH All are welcome Fr. Robert Francis Cristobal, Priest-In-Charge 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

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 Pastor Janet Wittenmeyer 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 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

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

CHANA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 606 Main Street, Chana Pastor Javier Martinez chanaumc@gmail.com Sunday: Adult & Children’s Education 9 am Worship Service 10:30 am Sunday of each month.

Open Hearts - Open Minds - Open Doors.

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

FIRST UNITED METHODIST 202 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon, 284-2849 Mike Jones, 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 Jin Ho Hong, Pastor Worship 10:15 a.m.; 1st Sunday of each month - ASL Sign interpreter for the hearing impaired

702 E. Dixon Street, Polo, 815-946-3212 Rev. Derek Rogers, 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.

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

SAUK VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH

REYNOLDS UNITED METHODIST

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

CHURCH OF ST. MARY CATHOLIC

2496 Reynolds Rd, Ashton - 815-453-2513 Rev. Alan Meyer, Pastor - 815-453-7480 Sunday School - All ages - 9:00am Sunday Worship - 10:00am - Nursery provided Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00pm Handicapped Accessible

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 1140 Inlet Rd., Lee Center 815-456-2432 Pastor Jack M. Briggs Worship at 10:30am

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

Junior Church for ages 12 and under during morning worship.

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

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

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

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

Church School, Adult Forum and Study Groups Follow Service

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Chicago and Flagg Streets, Paw Paw, Worship: 11:00 a.m.

Christian Education: 10:00 a.m.

THE WORSHIP CENTER 403 N. Ottawa, Dixon, 284-1340 Pastor, Michael Cole Sunday Worship 11 a.m.

Wednesday Service 6:45 pm Non-Denominational www.worshipctr.org

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.

GREATER LIFE TABERNACLE 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

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 815-857-2415 Pastor: Charles Jeanblanc 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 Myron Bartell Worship at 8:30 a.m. Sundays Sunday School at 9:45 a.m.

Bible Study Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.

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

KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES 634 Countryside Lane, Dixon, 288-4019

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

Cultivate a Sense of Leisure Work and Productivity may be important, but they aren’t the only important things in life, or even the most important things in life. Most of us would probably agree that God and our family should come before our job, and that the whole point of work is to help us support ourselves and our families. A much neglected area of many people’s lives today is leisure. We are so busy with work and the workaday aspects of life (e.g., cooking, cleaning, an important aspect of leisure, and simply going to a museum or to the movies can be a nice break from the monotony of our work lives. Children enjoy our leisure time. – Christopher Simon

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HomeDepot.......................116.09 Intel Corp............................ 30.80 IBM.....................................157.95 IntlPaper..............................54.86 JCPenney...............................7.50 JohnsonControls.................49.14 Johnson&Johnson...............99.82 JPMorgan Chase..................61.35 Kraft......................................62.02 Kroger...................................76.30 Leggett&Platt.......................44.05 Manpower...........................84.03 McDonald’s.........................96.25 Merck&Co............................56.14 Microsoft.............................41.02 3M.......................................164.41 Monsanto..........................118.44 Newell..................................38.43 AGL.......................................48.00 Nike......................................97.04 Parker-Han........................118.40 Pfizer....................................33.98 Pepsico.................................95.70 Procter&Gamble.................82.06 RaymondJames...................59.64 Republic...............................40.43 Sears Hldg........................... 37.78 SensientTech.......................65.35 Sprint......................................5.11 Staples..................................16.21 TheTravelers......................107.83 UnitedContinental..............67.73 UnitedTech........................121.22 USBancorp..........................44.47 USSteel.................................22.66 Verizon.................................48.74 Walgreen..............................84.25 WalMartStores.....................81.69 WalMartMexico...................25.57 WasteMgt.............................53.09 Wendy’s............................... 11.04

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Abbott..................................47.26 Alcoa ...................................13.80 AltriaCorp............................52.03 Autonation...........................62.16 American Express...............81.56 Arris-Group......................... 30.12 Apple..................................124.45 ADM.....................................46.63 AT&T....................................33.13 Bank of America..................16.09 Boeing................................151.99 BorgWarner.........................60.07 BP.........................................38.15 Casey’s.................................89.26 Caterpillar............................80.19 CenturyLink.........................35.20 Chevron.............................102.39 Cisco.....................................28.24 Citigroup..............................54.07 CNW.....................................44.01 CocaCola..............................40.56 ConAgra...............................34.16 Dean.....................................15.73 Deere & Co...........................90.19 Disney................................107.16 Donaldson...........................37.68 DuPont.................................80.38 Exxon....................................84.22 Ford......................................16.17 Exelon..................................32.68 GE.........................................25.39 FifthThird............................19.24 HawaiianElectric.................32.52 Hewlett Packard..................32.72

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Uptick in Apple watch lookalikes BEIJING (AP) – A month before Apple Inc.’s smartwatch hits the market, China’s thriving copycat manufacturers are selling lookalikes, some openly advertised as Apple copies. “Apple Smart Watch with Bluetooth Bracelet,� says one vendor on Alibaba Group’s popular Taobao e-commerce website.

Photos on the vendor’s page appear to be the real Apple Watch. It says features on the Chinese version include text messaging and a music player. It starts at 288 yuan ($45), or one-eighth the $349 price of the cheapest Apple Watch.

Alibaba, which listed on the New York Stock Exchange last year after a record initial public offering, has faced criticism

in the past for hosting the sale of counterfeit goods. It says it has been taking steps to reduce the problem.

The flood of “me too� smartwatches reflects China’s mix of skilled electronics manufacturers and a growing consumer market for bargain-price style.

Most of the world’s personal computers and mobile phones are assembled in China. But this country’s own companies are only starting to develop design skills and the ability to create breakthrough products.

That has led to the rise of an industry known as “shanzhai,� – hundreds of small, anonymous manufacturers that quickly copy the design or features of popular foreign mobile phones or other products at a fraction of the price.

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An e-commerce website shows a vendor selling the Apple Smart Watch Bluetooth Bracelet starting from 288 yuan ($45) on a computer screen in Beijing.

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Google had already deployed the warning system to alert users of its Chrome browser that they were about to enter a site distributing unwanted software. The company just recently began to feed the security information into a broader “safe browsing� application that also works in Apple’s Safari and Mozilla’s Firefox browsers.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Get ready to see more red warning signs online as Google adds ammunition to its technological artillery for targeting devious schemes lurking on websites.

The latest weapon is aimed at websites riddled with “unwanted software� – a term that Google uses to describe secretly installed programs that can change a browser’s settings without a user’s permission. Those

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Former Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray agreed Thursday to a 5-year contract with the Eagles. His deal was valued at $42 million, with $21 million guaranteed.

SVM will announce its girls basketball player and coach of the year, along with the all-area teams. The final stats leaderboard will also be included, so be sure to pick up your copy.

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2015 SOFTBALL PREVIEW | BNC WEST

BOYS HOOPS

Three local all-staters Neuhalfen, McCarty, Gittleson honored

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Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

Oregon senior Abby Baker has been balancing commitments with the school play, orchestra, and homework, as well as softball practice this spring. Baker is the lone senior on the Hawks’ squad, and is entering her fourth season as the team’s starting pitcher.

Busy Bee Oregon will lean on involved Baker throughout season

BY CODY CUTTER ccutter@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5555 @CodyCutter35

Abby Baker is a busy bee these days.

The Oregon senior woke up at 5 a.m.

Wednesday for optional softball conditioning.

Then had a doctor’s appointment.

Then went to school.

Then went to softball practice.

Then left softball practice early to head to the orchestra pit, working on the clarinet for Oregon’s upcoming musical, Copacabana.

All of the running around left her with just an hour to do homework before

ending her day.

“It stinks, but it’s just this week and I’m done,” Baker said. “This week is crazy, but it dies down. This is my third year doing it, so I’m used to it.”

Hawks head coach Jay Holley isn’t losing sleep over his lone senior – and 4-year ace pitcher – running amok all over the place.

“Abby is a very hard-working girl,” Holley said. “She’s having to battle a play, a musical, and softball practice. She’s not getting much sleep.

“All in all, she’s very much a team player.

Very much a team player. She’s one of those kids that, if there were nine of them, you’d want nine of them.”

Oregon Hawks Last season’s record: 11-16 – lost in 2A Stillman Valley Regional semifinal Top returning players: Abby Baker, sr.; Alli Henson, jr.; Bella Holley, jr.

Key losses: Emma Crandall, P/1B, Kasey Lapp, IF/OF, Kaitlin Oltmans, IF; Melissa Youngren, IF First scheduled game: Oregon at Scales Mound, 6 p.m. Monday FYI: Baker is the lone senior on the team, with seven juniors, three sophomores, and two freshmen.

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Three area players were named to the Associated Press All-State boys basketball team in Class 1A and 2A, announced Thursday.

Bureau Valley senior guard Parker Neuhalfen earned second-team honors in Class 2A, as voted by a statewide panel of sportswriters.

Newman junior forward Noah McCarty was an honorable Parker Neuhalfen mention pick in Bureau Valley 2A, while AFC senior guard Senior Bret Gittleson was named to the honorable mention team in Class 1A. Neuhalfen averaged 21.9 points and six rebounds per game for the Storm, leading them to a 27-4 finish and the 2A Fulton Regional title. The 6-foot-2 guard also dished three assists and nabbed two steals per contest.

McCarty averaged a doubledouble, scoring 18.9 points and grabbing 10.1 rebounds per game for the 17-12 Comets. The 6-7 forward also led the team in assists (1.8 per game) and blocks (1.1 per game), and was second on the squad with 1.1 steals per contest.

Gittleson averaged 17.3 points and 6.4 rebounds per game for the Raiders, who finished 22-10 and won the 1A Hinckley-Big Rock Regional title. The 6-foot guard also finished with three assists, 2.3 steals and 1.7 blocked shots per contest.

Neuhalfen’s BV teammate Tommy Johnston also received a vote in Class 2A, but did not make the honorable mention team. The 6-4 senior guard/forward averaged 14.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game.

A complete list of the 1A and 2A teams can be found on B4.

MEN’S BASKETBALL | MICHIGAN 73, ILLINOIS 55

Illini crumble on big stage Michigan pounds Illinois in second round of Big Ten

BY ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer

CHICAGO – For all the setbacks Michigan endured, it turns out the Wolverines weren’t ready to go away without making at least a little more noise.

They sure let it out against Illinois.

Aubrey Dawkins scored 18 points, and Michigan pounded AP the Fighting Illini 73-55 ThursMichigan’s Zak Irvin (left) passes the ball around Illinois’ day in the second round of the Rayvonte Rice during their second-round game at the Big Ten Big Ten tournament.

Muhammad-Ali Abdurtournament Thursday at the United Center. Michigan won 73-55.

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Star of the game: Aubrey Dawkins, Michigan, 18 points, 3 rebounds Key performers: Malcolm Hill, Illinois, 13 points, 6 rebounds Up next: No. 9 Michigan vs. top-seeded Wisconsin, 11 a.m. today; Illinois – postseason future uncertain Rahkman added 15 points and eight rebounds. Zak Irvin scored 14, and the ninth-seeded

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Wolverines (16-15) advanced in the tournament after dropping eight of 11 games. They will meet No. 6 Wisconsin, the top seed, in the quarterfinals today.

“We’re not gonna let ourselves slack or be upset about the things that have happened to our team in the past,” Dawkins said. “We’re gonna try and stay focused and keep getting better. We’re not gonna let a couple setbacks hold us back.”

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New wideout Eddie Royal 8-year veteran receiver signs 3-year deal with Bears; financial terms were not disclosed. He played with QB Jay Cutler in Denver.

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Shoup named TRAC wrestler of the year Erie-Prophetstown senior Austin Shoup added another accolade to his third-place state medal, as he was named the Three Rivers Conference Wrestler of the Year, the league announced Thursday.

The 195-pounder finished 43-1, with his lone loss coming in the Class 1A state semifinals. He was joined on the all-conference first team by teammates Grady Todd (138 pounds), Jared Cole (145) and Josh Wheeler (152), as well as Newman freshman Cael Sanders (126) and Fulton freshman Tyler Fleetwood (106).

For a complete list of the team, turn to B4.

NBA

Jordan’s old shoes will be on sale A pair of pre-Air Jordan Nike shoes that Michael Jordan wore during his rookie season could fetch $50,000 or more when they go up for bid next month, according to the auction house.

SCP Auctions acquired the shoes from a former Los Angeles Lakers ball boy, who got them from the Bulls legend after a game at the Forum on Dec. 2, 1984. The auction will run online from April 8-25.

The auctioneers estimate that the shoes, a simple set of white Nikes with the iconic red swoosh, were some of the last regular Nikes that Jordan wore before switching to Air Jordans full-time.

NFL

Marshall may race for jersey number Jets backup wide receiver Saalim Hakim, who wears No. 15, has issued a challenge to new wideout Brandon Marshall: race me to earn your number.

The 25-year-old Hakim addressed Marshall on his Instagram page Wednesday night, saying that if Marshall beats him in a 40-yard dash, the No. 15 is Marshall’s. If Hakim wins, Marshall can still get the number – for $25,000.

Antrel Rolle 10-year veteran defensive back, a 3-time Pro Bowler, signs 3-year, $11.25 million contract with Bears, with $5 million guaranteed.

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BY MARK GONZALES Chicago Tribune

TEMPE, Ariz. – Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon had a prior incident with comedian-actor Will Ferrell dating back to his days with the Tampa Bay Rays.

Maddon was managing at Yankee Stadium when he heard a relentless voice.

“Someone was ragging me the whole game,” Maddon recalled. “’Hey, Joe. Hey Maddon.’ I wouldn’t turn around.

“After the game, the guys told me, ‘That was Will Ferrell.’”

Maddon replied: “Why didn’t you tell me that was Will Ferrell?”

At any rate, Maddon said that at least Ferrell knows his name, and that he’s a big fan of Ferrell’s movies, saying he’s watched Talladega Nights at least 20 times, and Step Brothers 25 times.

Ferrell played for the Angels and Cubs as part of his attempt to play all nine positions at five different ballparks.

Ferrell arrived before the bottom of the second inning in an Angels’ uniform, and took some popcorn from a fan before he was mobbed

by Angels players in the dugout.

He replaced Angels star center fielder Mike Trout in the top of the third, and waved to fans sitting on the left field berm. Farrell played a deep center field, but managed to field Welington Castillo’s single cleanly.

After the top of the third ended, Ferrell retreated to the visitor’s clubhouse, where he switched uniforms and took over third base coaching duties. Ferrell flashed signs in a sarcastic tone, got into a mock argument with Addison Russell, and also held up a series of signs that read, “Don’t Pull a Muscle,” “Take a Pitch,” “Don’t Steal,” and “Remember, These Games Don’t Count.”

The Cubs scored four runs in the fourth, and Ferrell actually batted with two outs in the inning. With the Angels positioning all their infielders to the right side, Ferrell struck out on three pitches against Zach Stewart.

“At that moment, he understood how fast the major league fastball is,” Maddon quipped.

In the bottom of the fourth, Ferrell played first base, but was tested while fielding warmup throws.

“Addison [Russell] threw one in the dirt, and I said, ‘Yes,’” third baseman Kris Bryant joked.

“It was funny. I’m used to guys who can catch it over there, and

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Actor Will Ferrell (left) greets Cubs manager Joe Maddon during Thursday’s spring training game against the Angels in Tempe, Ariz.

Ferrell played for 10 different teams in five different games around Arizona for an HBO special to raise money for cancer research.

Ferrell arrived at Camelback Ranch in the top of the ninth inning, delaying the game while his helicopter landed to Blue OysKris Bryant ripped 2 home ter Cult’s “Don’t Fear the Reaper.” runs & a double, and Jorge Farrell high-fived players in the Soler also homered in a 10-9 White Sox dugout, then came out loss to the Angels. to hit against Jean Machi to start The Cubs scored four runs the bottom of the ninth. with actor Will Ferrell coaching Ferrell hit a two-strike foul ball third base in the fourth inning. and shook his hand as though he hurt himself.

I threw one very hard just to “Put on a good at-bat,” Sox DH see what he would do, and [the Adam La Roche said. “Made conthrow] went off on him. That was tact. Not bad.” funny. But he caught it.”

Farrell fanned weakly and Ferrell was lifted after one out walked back to the Sox dugout, for Mike Olt, and slammed his where it was announced he was glove in mock disgust before traded to the Giants. leaving for the DiamondbacksFerrell came out to catch Reds game in Scottsdale.

Machi, but eventually called for “[Ferrell] said, ‘Don’t do this to an intentional walk. me,’” Olt said. “I told him, ‘I got to After the walk, he was replaced let you go. You’re on your way.’” as catcher, and argued with “He said something to the Bruce Bochy as they walked into umpire,” Maddon deadpanned. the dugout.

“That attitude, I didn’t want it per“That was pretty crazy,” La meating the rest of the dugout.”

Roche said. “[But] everyone in At the White Sox-Giants game, here was glad to be part of it.”

Thursday’s Cubs highlights

An attorney for Kansas forward Cliff Alexander says the freshman has answered all requests for information from the NCAA as it investigates whether a member of his family received improper benefits from an NBA agent.

Paul K. Stafford also said in the statement Thursday that Alexander has been willing to be interviewed by the NCAA since March 2, just 2 days after the organization informed Kansas of its concerns.

Alexander was held out of the Jayhawks’ final three regular-season games, and is not expected to play in the Big 12 tournament.

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BY PAUL SULLIVAN Chicago Tribune

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Executive vice president Ken Williams spilled the beans Wednesday and announced Chris Sale won’t be the openingday starter on April 6 in Kansas City.

Now the question is who will replace him?

White Sox manager Robin Ventura played it coy Thursday, though he confirmed it probably is between Jeff Samardzija and Jose Quintana.

“It would seem that way, yeah,” Ventura said.

The decision likely is already made, though the Sox really have nothing to gain by announcing it with 3 weeks left in spring training. They’ve known Sale would not be the opening-day starter since he suffered a fractured right foot on Feb. 27, and have had plenty of time to determine the best option to replace him.

Both Samardzija and Quintana would like the opportunity, and either choice would be valid.

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Thursday’s Sox highlights

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Closer David Robertson struggled to close out a strong start by Hector Noesi (3 IP, 1 R, 2 H) in a 7-4 loss to the Giants.

Alexei Ramirez drove in all 3 runs in a 7-3 loss to the Rangers, while Courtney Hawkins had 2 hits to raise is average to .467.

Jeff Samardzija may be the White Sox’s opening day starter, after the team announced Wednesday Why would Samardzithat ace Chris Sale will not be ready after suffering ja pitch against minor a fractured right foot last month. leaguers?

“Sometimes you can two hits over eight score- Birmingham in 2012 get a little more work less innings in the Cubs’ make him sixth among out of that than you can opener against the Pirates left-handers, and he in the ‘A’ game,” Venin 2013, then threw seven was tied for third among tura said. “He will be scoreless innings against lefties last year with 21 throwing, though.” the Pirates in last year’s quality starts.

There are no rules in Cubs opener. Overall, he Curiously, Samardzi- “B” games, so Samardzihas thrown 16 consecu- ja’s second scheduled ja can pitch longer or tive scoreless innings on start won’t be in a Cac- shorter in an inning, opening day, dating to tus League game. The depending on what the 2011.

Sox apparently will Sox need. He pitched Quintana has also throw him on Saturday three innings on Sunday earned a shot based on in a “B” game against against the A’s, allowing the last three seasons. minor leaguers. two runs and three hits.

While the Sox offense “I haven’t really looked Quintana is scheduled has deserted him for the at the schedule,” Ventu- to start Friday against the most part, Quintana’s 48 ra said. “We’re trying to Rockies in Scottsdale, quality starts since com- get through today right though Ventura said that is “up in the air.” ing up from Double-A now.”

• America East Tournament, championship, ESPNU

Boys basketball Noon

• IHSA state tournament, Class 1A semifinal, Forreston vs. Mounds Meridian, at Peoria, CSN 2 p.m.

• IHSA state tournament, Class 1A semifinal, Colfax Ridgeview vs. Brimfield, at Peoria, CSN 6 p.m.

• IHSA state tournament, Class 2A semifinal, Decatur St. Teresa vs. Rockridge, at Peoria, CSN+ 8 p.m.

• IHSA state tournament, Class 2A semifinal, Chicago Uplift vs. Breese Mater Dei, at Peoria, CSN+

Golf 2 p.m.

• PGA, Valspar Championship, second round, at Palm Harbor, Fla., TGC

MLB spring training Noon

• Cardinals vs. Marlins, at Jupiter, Fla., FSN 7 p.m.

• A’s vs, Cubs, at Mesa, Ariz., CSN

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Taking foot off gas Gordon eases up after meeting over safety concerns

BY SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer

Jeff Gordon eased up on NASCAR, after discussing track safety issues with officials behind closed doors.

Gordon said Thursday he may have prematurely questioned NASCAR’s plans for installations of SAFER barriers after hitting a concrete wall 2 weekends ago in Atlanta.

The energy-absorbing walls are common at tracks, but not installed in every place a car might crash.

“Maybe that was me getting a little bit ahead of myself as far as what the phased plan was,” Gordon said. “All I can tell you is that everybody is doing everything they possibly can right now to speed that process up and get these walls covered. And that’s what I’m most happy about right now.”

The popular driver of the No. 24 Chevrolet said Tuesday’s meeting with officials was “informative.”

AP

Jeff Gordon drives last week during the Sprint Cup race in Las Vegas. Gordon met with NASCAR officials about adding more safety barriers to tracks.

Gordon spoke at an event in downtown Dallas honoring him during his final full season as a Sprint Cup driver. The first of two Texas races in NASCAR’s top series is April 11 in north Fort Worth, about 35 miles from the Dallas street where Gordon left a few tire marks in some

burnouts during a grand entrance.

SAFER barriers were one of the many safety initiatives that came about after Dale Earnhardt’s death in 2001 in an accident on the last lap of the Daytona 500.

The soft walls, a combination of steel and foam, debuted in 2002 at

Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and were gradually added to tracks the next year, and are currently installed in some form at every track used

by NASCAR’s top series.

There’s been increased scrutiny on the absence of SAFER barriers since Kyle Busch broke his right leg and left foot at Daytona last month.

Gordon said the focus of his meeting this week was about plans at Daytona and other tracks to get SAFER barriers in all the spots that NASCAR engineers believe they’re needed.

“It’s a time-consuming thing. It doesn’t happen overnight,” said Gordon, who had a hard hit into an unprotected wall in 2008 at Las Vegas that led track officials to install a SAFER barrier in that spot. “It’s a top priority to really make the tracks even safer than they are today, and do it in as timely a fashion as what’s possible from their suppliers.”

AP

Brian Davis reacts after making birdie on the 18th hole during the first round of the Valspar Championship on Thursday at Innisbrook in Palm Harbor, Fla.

Feeling chipper Davis holds lead at Valspar

BY DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer

PALM HARBOR, Fla. – Brian Davis takes pride in his short game, which saved him from a rough finish Thursday and gave him the lead in the Valspar Championship.

Coming off back-toback bogeys, Davis chipped in from 25 feet on the ninth green at Innisbrook for a 6-under 65, giving him a one-shot lead over past champion Sean O’Hair and Ricky Barnes after the opening round.

For the 40-year-old Davis, it was the perfect finish to go with what had been an ideal start.

Starting on the back nine of the Copperhead course, he missed three birdie chances inside 15 feet and still went out in 30. There wasn’t a hint of trouble until a threeputt from 45 feet on No. 7, and a poor chip at the par-3 eighth that led to bogey.

And right when he thought he had hit a good approach on No. 9, he heard nothing.

“I expected a clap and nobody clapped,” he said.

His chip came out with more over-spin

Oregon searching for success in conference BUSY

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When it comes to performances on the softball diamond, opposing batters can expect to see some new and improved pitches in the repertoire.

Having played with the Kishwaukee Valley Storm 18U league for 3 years, Baker has learned the workings of her curveball, and is looking forward to making the tweaks to have success in the pitcher’s circle.

“The past couple of summers, I’ve learned a lot mentally,” Baker said.

“I have a better understanding of the game now, so I think it will help me a lot more this season.”

Oregon went 11-16 last year, and despite having plenty of experience return, Baker’s pitching is something the Hawks want to

lean on in the goal for a muchimproved season.

“It’s coming across the plate real well,” Baker said about her curveball. “It’s spinning well. I’m pretty excited about it.”

And if the curveball works well, there’s another special pitch she’s been working on in addition to her usual fastball, changeup, and drop.

“I almost have my screw,” Baker added. “Hopefully I’ll get it down after a few games.”

Several other key players return to the Hawks, including juniors Alli Henson and Bella Holley, as well as sophomore Emily Perkins – who was a late, but valuable addition to the varsity squad, hitting .528 last year.

“A lot of our juniors coming back were a big piece of our puzzle last year, and now they are a year older,” Holley said. “They’re stronger and faster.”

Behind what they have returning, the Hawks are hoping to finish within the top three in the Big Northern West. That can only happen if they compete well against the likes of Mendota, Rock Falls, and Stillman Valley – whom the Hawks have dropped back-to-back postseason games to.

“That’s one goal we want to look at pretty hard,” Holley said. “We want to compete. We want to stay focused, and finish at the higher end of the conference. With Abby Baker being our ace pitcher, we’ll be leaning on her a lot. I’m looking at that as a level where we want to compete.”

“I think we can be more aggressive this year,” Baker said. “Last year, we had a lot of underclassmen play with us. They got a lot of exposure to varsity, and that should make for a more fast-paced game.”

because of the grain in the grass, and might have gone about 6 feet past the hole except that it struck the pin.

“Delighted,” the Englishman said.

O’Hair got even more evidence that his game is turning around, by making eight birdies in the morning for a 66. Barnes, playing in the afternoon, was tied for the lead until he three-putted the par-3 17th from 35 feet, then missed a 12-foot birdie putt on the last hole.

Henrik Stenson, at No. 3 the highest-ranked player in the field, made his debut at Innisbrook by dressing in the same colors as the volunteers, though it wasn’t intentional, and none of the volunteers had matching pants to go with his periwinkle shirt.

He didn’t like the swing he had on the range, though he hit enough good iron shots early on to get by.

Stenson hit wedge into the par-4 ninth for a final birdie and a bogeyfree 67. He was in a group that included Justin Thomas and Puerto Rico Open winner Alex Cejka.

SVM SCOUTS 2015 BNC WEST SOFTBALL Dixon Duchesses Coach: Peter Morsovillo

Coach: Kris Nunez

(1st season) 2014: 8-24

Postseason: Lost 13-0 to

Sterling in 3A Sterling Regional semifinal

Roster

Emily Bay Sabrena Brimm Ally Cullen Abbie Devin Haley Fitzsimmons Alyssa Hummel Allysen Jacobsen Allison Newman Mackenzie Nielsen Paige Rogers Jacelyn Rodriguez Erika Smith Phoenix Smith Kylie Stahl Samantha While

Sr. Jr. So. Fr. Sr. So. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Fr.

Rock Falls Rockets

C/IF IF OF/IF UT IF OF/IF P/IF P/IF IF IF C/IF P/IF IF OF C/OF

Outlook: There are plenty of

new faces on the Duchesses’ roster this season, including a new head coach in Morsovillo, who coached at Rockford Lutheran last year. Bay, Newman, Stahl, and Fitzsimmons provide the Duchesses with senior leadership as they compete in the BNC for the first time. While hitting and team defense should be improving with every game this year, the biggest question will be how well they can improve in the pitcher’s circle.

(9th season) 2014: 22-10 (10-2 BNC West) Postseason: Lost 6-1 to Sterling in 3A Sterling Regional final 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 13 16

Roster

Chelsi Blair Sr. IF Natalie Soltow So. IF/P Madason Shaw Jr. C Olivia Babcock So. OF Peyton Milne Sr. OF Michaela Ward Sr. P/IF Sydnie Nailor Jr. IF Nicole Tupper Sr. OF Jenny Lawson Sr. OF/P Audrey Betts Jr. OF Maurelle Behrens Sr. IF Outlook: With most spots in the batting order having graduated after last season, the Rockets will have plenty of holes to fill in that area. One place that needs no worry is in the pitcher’s circle, as it is once again manned by 4-year varsity starter Michaela Ward, one of the area’s top hurlers. Despite this, the Rockets may have a tougher climb than usual to get back to the 20-win seasons they have averaged since Nunez took over in 2007.

Oregon Hawks Coach: Jay Holley (2nd season)

2014: 11-16 Postseason: Lost 10-0 to

Stillman Valley in 2A Stillman Valley Regional semifinal

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 14 16 18

Roster

Aleah Wight Fr. Ally Bartling Jr. Emily Perkins So. Abby Baker Sr. Haley White So. Hannah Wolber So. Jazi Sklavanitis Jr. Gylian Finch Fr. Alli Henson Jr. Bella Holley Jr. Anni Wilson Jr. Bre Bicksler Jr. Abby Sgro Jr. Outlook: Returning sluggers Baker, Henson, and Holley are expected to lead a Hawks team that should be much improved this season. Baker, the only senior on the team, returns to anchor the pitching staff, and Oregon has returning circle experience in Bartling as well. Holley is hoping that the newcomers – who bring plenty of speed to the fold – will adapt quickly to varsity play, and he has high expectations for this year.

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THURSDAY’S SCOREBOARD College baseball Thursday’s results Ripken Experience at Myrtle Beach, S.C.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY 5, SAUK VALLEY 2 Cumberland 001 112 0 — 5 10 1 Sauk 000 200 0 — 2 4 2 W – Mayberry. L – Fabian Del Real (1-1).

SAUK VALLEY (2-4) Del Real (6 IP, 10 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 2 K, 2 BB), Kieffer Znaniecki (1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 K, BB).

Multi hits – Nick Panzica 2. RBI – Derek Kennell, Reyes Maldanado. LOB – 3.

WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN 8, SAUK VALLEY 1 Sauk Valley 000 000 1 — 1 4 0 WVW 101 015 x — 8 13 1 W – Hall. L – Bryant Lilly.

SAUK VALLEY Derek Kennell (2IP, 3H, R, ER, 0K, 0BB), Bryant Lilly (3IP, 3H, 2R, 2ER, 0K, 0BB), Reyes Maldonado (2/3IP, 6H, 5R, 5ER, 0K, BB,) Evan Smith (1/3IP, 0H, 0R, 0K, 0BB).

LOB – 4.

Wednesday’s late result

WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN 7, SAUK VALLEY 6 WVW 000 103 3 — 7 6 2 Sauk Valley 100 011 3 — 6 11 3 L – Mario Pacheco (0-2).

SAUK VALLEY Mario Pecheko (5 2/3 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 3 K, 3 BB, 1 HBP), Nick Panzica (1 1/3 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 K, 0 BB, 1 HBP). Multi hits – Evan Smith 2, Justin Hitchcock 2.

2B – Smith. RBI – Smith 2, Hitchcock 2, Reyes Maldonado, Oliden Herrera.

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

Conf.

13-1 12-2 12-3 6-6 6-7 3-11 2-12 0-12

All 28-2 28-2 21-9 20-8 17-11 10-19 5-21 2-19

Wednesday’s result 3A Rochelle Sectional • Semifinal, Lutheran 66, Hampshire 54 Today’s game 3A Rochelle Sectional • Championship, Lutheran vs. Marengo, 7

Three Rivers West Rockridge Fulton Riverdale Morrison Erie Orion Sherrard Prophetstown

Conf.

15-0 7-6 6-6 6-7 6-9 6-8 5-7 4-11

All 29-1 18-13 14-10 16-13 11-20 14-17 11-14 8-23

Tuesday’s result 2A DeKalb Supersectional • Rockridge 46, Elgin St. Edward 39 OT Today’s game 2A State Tournament • Semifinal, Rockridge vs. Decatur St. Teresa, 6:30 p.m.

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

Conf.

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

All 25-7 26-5 22-10 22-10 11-12 10-16 7-18 9-18 5-19 2-21

Tuesday’s result 1A DeKalb Supersectional • Forreston 67, St. Francis de Sales 53 Today’s game 1A State Tournament • Semifinal, Forreston vs. Mounds Meridian, 12:15 p.m.

Postseason pairings Class 3A Bradley University Sectional at the Renaissance Coliseum, Peoria Tuesday’s result • Peoria Manual 56, Geneseo 32 Wednesday’s result • Peoria Notre Dame 55, LaSalle-Peru 42 Today’s game • Championship, Manual vs. Notre Dame, 7 p.m.

Winner advances to NIU Supersectional vs.

Rochelle Sectional winner, 7 p.m. March 17 Rochelle Sectional Tuesday’s result • Marengo 76, Aurora Central Catholic 67 Wednesday’s result • Rockford Lutheran 66, Hampshire 54 Today’s game • Championship, Marengo vs. Lutheran, 7 p.m.

Winner advances to NIU Supersectional vs.

Bradley University Sectional winner, 7 p.m.

March 17

IHSA State Tournament at Carver Arena, Peoria Class 1A Today’s semifinals • Forreston vs. Mounds Meridian, 12:15 p.m.

• Colfax Ridgeview vs. Brimfield, 2 p.m.

Saturday’s games • Third place, 12:15 p.m.

• Championship, 2 p.m.

Class 2A Today’s semifinals • Decatur St. Teresa vs. Rockridge, 6:30 p.m.

• Chicago Uplift vs. Breese Mater Dei, 8:15 p.m.

Saturday’s games • Third place, 6:30 p.m.

• Championship, 8:15 p.m.

2015 AP All-State CLASS 1A First Team Carson Cuevas, Brimfield sr. G Pierson Wofford, Springfield Lutheran sr. F/G Noah Frederking, Okawville so. G Tyler Streeter, St. Francis de Sales sr. F Dakota Bennington, Peoria Christian jr. G Second Team Chris Jenkins, Luther North sr. G Matt Chastain, LeRoy jr. F Alex Bohnhoff, Dieterich sr. G David Davis, Mounds Meridian sr. G Aiden Chang, Aquin sr. G William Tinsley, Colfax Ridgeview sr. G Honorable Mention Robert DeVries (Forreston sr. G); Marcus Chausse (Nokomis sr. C); Antonio Amoah (Luther North sr. G); Tyler Schuring (ArthurLovington/Atwood-Hammond sr. G); Nick Marlo (Sesser-Valier sr. G); Deon Thomas (St. Anne sr. C); Alex Portwood (Milford sr.

G/F); Keegan Bertsche (Flanagan-Cornell jr.

G/F); Sam Althaus (Ridgewood sr. F); Jamal Garner (Illinois School for the Deaf sr. F/C); Bret Gittleson (AFC sr. G); Joseph Myers (Griggsville-Perry sr. F/C); Ross Owens (Woodlawn jr. F); Karson Arrenholz (Delavan sr. G); Davarae Edmonds (Mounds Meridian sr. F); Alex O’Neill (Peoria Christian sr.

C); Justin Schneider (East Dubuque sr. G); Andrew Squires (Pecatonica sr. F) CLASS 2A First Team Bryan Heath, Rockridge sr. G Donovan Oliver, Kewanee jr. F Christian Williams, Decatur St. Teresa sr. G Jake Reinhart, Bloomington Central Catholic sr. G Johnny Fox, Hales Franciscan sr. F Second Team Dylan Miller, Hillsboro sr. C Spencer Foley, Chicago Uplift sr. F Nolan Gerling, Breese Mater Dei sr. C Parker Neuhalfen, Bureau Valley sr. G Royce Newman, Nashville jr. C Honorable Mention Jeremy Roscoe (Chicago Uplift sr. G); Bahari Amaya (Harrisburg sr. G); Will Galik (Carterville sr. F); Noah McCarty (Newman jr. F); Bryce Pearce (Flora sr. G); Brett Mette (Teutopolis jr. F/C); Nick Duffy (Elgin St. Edward sr. C/F); Logan Kohrmann (Breese Central jr. G); Levi Laws, (Mount Carmel sr. G); Justin Lemenager (Clifton Central sr. G); Jarret Olson (St. Bede jr. G); Dalton Menke (Winnebago sr. G); Zach Fisher (Monticello jr. G); Brandon Trimble (St. Joseph-Ogden so. G); Trevor Davis (Waterloo Gibault so. F); Joe Larry (Hales Franciscan sr. G); Erion Moore (Hales Franciscan sr. G); Matt Muller (PORTA sr. G); Cole Solomon (Riverdale sr. C); Braeden Wollbrink (Monmouth-Roseville sr. F)

Wrestling 2015 Three Rivers All-Conference First Team 106 pounds – Tyler Fleetwood (Fulton fr.); 113 – Alex Moyer (Riverdale sr.); 120 – Hunter Spengler (Sherrard jr.); 126 – Cael Sanders (Newman fr.); 132 – Mike Dierikx (Orion sr.); 138 – Grady Todd (ErieProphetstown jr.); 145 – Jared Cole (ErieProphetstown sr.); 152 – Josh Wheeler (Erie-Prophetstown jr.); 160 – Sam Ryner (Sherrard jr.); 170 – Drew Pranka (Princeton sr.); 182 – Jack Breedlove (Kewanee jr.); 195 – Austin Shoup (Erie-Prophetstown sr.); 220 – Noah Bridgewater (Orion jr.); 285 – John Barnes (St. Bede jr.)

Second Team 106 pounds – Tyler Wood (Princeton jr.); 113 – Anthony McCartney (Morrison so.); 120 – Joe Eads (Morrison so.); 126 – Collin Doege (Amboy sr.), Evan Jacobsen (Orion so.); 132 – Austin Wetsel (Princeton so.); 138 – Tavian Moniski (Orion so.); 145 – Chance Teel (Sherrard sr.), Bo Walters (Kewanee sr.); 152 – Brandon Ahlfgrim (Newman sr.). Chris Jones (Amboy sr.); 160 – Austin Keller (Morrison sr.); 170 – Dylan Binion (Erie-Prophetstown jr.); 182 – Payton Loete (Orion sr.); 195 – Dallas Appleman (Amboy jr.); 220 – Collin Schmidt (Rockridge fr.); 285 – Steven Balk (Fulton sr.)

Honorable Mention 106 pounds – Augustus Linke (Morrison fr.); 120 – Luke Marsell (Princeton jr.); 126 – Taylor Humphrey (Sherrard so.), Cody Vanderlaan (Morrison jr.); 132 – Mario Flores (Hall sr.), Hunter Webb (Newman jr.); 138 – Eli Monier (Newman jr.), Alex Morley (Sherrard sr.); 145 – Elias Edmondson (Newman so.), Dylan Keller (Morrison so.), James Schnerre (Orion fr.); 152 – Hunter Ferguson (Morrison sr.); 160 – Cole Ebenroth (Riverdale sr.), Sam Grant (Fulton jr.), Nick Sinde (Orion jr.); 170 – Nathan Miller (Sherrard sr.); 182 – Isaac Goldner (Sherrard sr.), Ryan Leffelman (Amboy sr.), Jayson Moody (Rockridge sr.); 195 – Taylor Fleetwood (Fulton fr.), Dylan Peterson (Rockridge jr.); 220 – Noah Eads (Erie-Prophetstown jr.); 285 – Evan Mandle (Sherrard sr.)

Wrestler of the Year: Austin Shoup (EP) Coach of the Year: Jeff Garrett (Sherrard)

Men’s basketball Big Ten Conference Tournament At The United Center Chicago First Round Wednesday’s results Penn State 68, Nebraska 65 Minnesota 80, Rutgers 68 Second Round Thursday’s results Michigan 73, Illinois 55 Penn State 67, Iowa 58 Indiana 71, Northwestern 56 Ohio State 79, Minnesota 73 Quarterfinals Today’s games Wisconsin vs. Michigan, 11 a.m.

Purdue vs. Penn State, 1:25 p.m.

Maryland vs. Indiana, 5:30 p.m.

Michigan State vs. Ohio State, 7:55 p.m.

Semifinals Saturday’s games Wisconsin-Michigan winner vs. PurduePenn State winner, noon Maryland-Indiana winner vs. Michigan State-Ohio State winner, 2:25 p.m.

Championship Sunday’s game Semifinal winners, 2:30 p.m.

Top 25 schedule Thursday’s results No. 2 Duke 77, N.C. State 53 No. 3 Virginia 58, Florida State 44 No. 4 Villanova 84, Marquette 49 No. 5 Arizona 73, California 51 No. 9 Kansas 64, TCU 59 No. 11 Notre Dame 70, Miami 63 No. 13 Iowa State 69, Texas 67 No. 19 North Carolina 70, No. 14 Louisville 60 No. 15 Oklahoma 64, Oklahoma State 49 No. 16 Baylor 80, No. 18 West Virginia 70 No. 17 Utah vs. Stanford, late Xavier 67, No. 22 Butler 61, OT No. 23 Georgetown 60, Creighton 55 No. 25 Boise State 80, Air Force 68

Today’s games No. 1 Kentucky vs. Florida at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tenn., noon No. 2 Duke vs. No. 11 Notre Dame at Greensboro (N.C.) Coliseum, 8:30 p.m.

No. 3 Virginia vs. No. 19 North Carolina at Greensboro (N.C.) Coliseum, 6 p.m.

No. 4 Villanova vs. Providence at Madison Square Garden, 6 p.m.

No. 5 Arizona vs. UCLA at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, 8:10 p.m.

No. 6 Wisconsin vs. Michigan at the United Center, 11 a.m.

No. 8 Maryland vs. Indiana at the United Center, 5:30 p.m.

No. 9 Kansas vs. No. 16 Baylor at the Sprint Center, Kansas City, Mo., 6 p.m.

No. 13 Iowa State vs. No. 15 Oklahoma at the Sprint Center, Kansas City, Mo., 8:30 p.m.

No. 17 Utah vs. Oregon at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, 10:45 p.m.

No. 20 SMU vs. East Carolina at the XL Center, Hartford, Conn., 11 a.m.

No. 21 Arkansas vs. Tennessee at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tenn., 6 p.m.

No. 23 Georgetown vs. Xavier at Madison Square Garden, 8:30 p.m.

No. 25 Boise State vs. Wyoming at the Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, 8 p.m.

NCAA Tournament Automatic Bids Belmont, Ohio Valley Conference Coastal Carolina, Big South Conference Gonzaga, West Coast Conference Lafayette, Patriot League Manhattan, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference North Dakota State, Summit League North Florida, Atlantic Sun Conference Northeastern, Colonial Athletic Association Northern Iowa, Missouri Valley Conference Robert Morris, Northeast Conference Valparaiso, Horizon League Wofford, Southern Conference

Golf PGA – Valspar Championship Thursday At Innisbrook Resort, Copperhead Course Palm Harbor, Fla. Purse: $5.9 million Yardage: 7,340; Par 71 (36-35) First Round Brian Davis 35-30 — 65 Sean O’Hair 33-33 — 66 Ricky Barnes 33-33 — 66 Justin Thomas 32-35 — 67 Henrik Stenson 35-32 — 67 Derek Ernst 34-33 — 67 Brendon de Jonge 34-33 — 67 Nicholas Thompson 36-31 — 67 Alex Cejka 33-34 — 67 John Peterson 34-34 — 68 Kevin Streelman 33-35 — 68 Luke Guthrie 33-35 — 68 Shawn Stefani 34-34 — 68 Will Wilcox 34-34 — 68 Rod Pampling 33-35 — 68 Jason Kokrak 34-34 — 68 Ian Poulter 35-33 — 68 Andrew Svoboda 36-32 — 68 Adam Hadwin 32-36 — 68 Hudson Swafford 33-36 — 69 Billy Hurley III 36-33 — 69 William McGirt 35-34 — 69 Ryan Moore 34-35 — 69 Ernie Els 36-33 — 69 Vijay Singh 36-33 — 69 Lucas Glover 35-34 — 69 Jeff Overton 38-31 — 69 Russell Knox 34-35 — 69 Greg Chalmers 34-35 — 69 Jim Furyk 34-35 — 69 Harris English 36-33 — 69 Martin Laird 37-32 — 69 Stewart Cink 33-36 — 69 Kenny Perry 35-34 — 69 Will MacKenzie 37-32 — 69 Carlos Ortiz 34-35 — 69 Kyle Reifers 36-33 — 69 Francesco Molinari 34-36 — 70 Nick Taylor 36-34 — 70 Scott Brown 34-36 — 70 Jordan Spieth 36-34 — 70 Steven Bowditch 36-34 — 70 Brendon Todd 34-36 — 70 Jason Dufner 36-34 — 70 Charles Howell III 35-35 — 70 Jamie Donaldson 36-34 — 70 Andres Gonzales 34-36 — 70 Michael Putnam 38-32 — 70 Jason Bohn 36-34 — 70 Brandt Snedeker 37-33 — 70 Matt Kuchar 35-35 — 70 David Toms 36-34 — 70 Mark Wilson 34-36 — 70 Daniel Summerhays 35-35 — 70 Chad Campbell 36-34 — 70 David Hearn 37-33 — 70 Sam Saunders 37-33 — 70 Jonathan Randolph 37-33 — 70

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NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division W L Pct Toronto 38 26 .594 Boston 27 36 .429 Brooklyn 25 38 .397 Philadelphia 14 50 .219 New York 12 51 .190 Southeast Division W L Pct x-Atlanta 50 14 .781 Washington 37 28 .569 Miami 29 35 .453 Charlotte 28 35 .444 Orlando 21 45 .318 Central Division W L Pct Cleveland 42 25 .627 Chicago 40 26 .606 Milwaukee 34 31 .523 Indiana 30 34 .469 Detroit 23 41 .359

GB — 10½ 12½ 24 25½ GB — 13½ 21 21½ 30 GB — 1½ 7 10½ 17½

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Southwest Division W L Pct GB Memphis 45 20 .692 — Houston 43 22 .662 2 San Antonio 40 24 .625 4½ Dallas 41 25 .621 4½ New Orleans 36 29 .554 9 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Portland 42 20 .677 — Oklahoma City 35 29 .547 8 Utah 28 36 .438 15 Denver 24 41 .369 19½ Minnesota 14 49 .222 28½ Pacific Division W L Pct GB Golden State 51 12 .810 — L.A. Clippers 42 23 .646 10 Phoenix 34 32 .515 18½ Sacramento 22 41 .349 29 L.A. Lakers 17 46 .270 34 x-clinched playoff spot Thursday’s results Washington 107, Memphis 87 Indiana 109, Milwaukee 103, OT Utah 109, Houston 91 Cleveland 128, San Antonio 125, OT New York at L.A. Lakers, late Today’s games Sacramento at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Chicago at Charlotte, 6 p.m.

Miami at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.

Orlando at Boston, 6:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Golden State at Denver, 8 p.m.

Atlanta at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

Detroit at Portland, 9 p.m.

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division W L OT Pts GF Montreal 42 19 7 91 179 Tampa Bay 42 20 7 91 225 Detroit 37 18 11 85 193 Boston 35 22 10 80 182 Florida 30 23 14 74 167 Ottawa 31 24 11 73 190 Toronto 27 35 6 60 183 Buffalo 19 42 6 44 129 Metropolitan Division W L OT Pts GF N.Y. Rangers 42 17 7 91 203 N.Y. Islanders 43 22 4 90 219 Pittsburgh 39 18 10 88 195 Washington 36 22 10 82 201 Philadelphia 28 27 14 70 178 New Jersey 28 29 11 67 154 Columbus 29 34 4 62 173 Carolina 25 33 8 58 158

GA 152 180 175 173 190 178 212 228 GA 157 194 166 168 198 178 211 183

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Central Division W L OT Pts GF GA St. Louis 43 19 5 91 210 167 Nashville 42 19 7 91 199 166 Chicago 40 21 6 86 192 155 Minnesota 37 23 7 81 192 170 Winnipeg 33 23 12 78 189 185 Colorado 31 26 11 73 181 191 Dallas 31 27 10 72 214 224 Pacific Division W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 42 20 7 91 202 192 Vancouver 38 25 4 80 189 183 Calgary 37 25 5 79 197 175 Los Angeles 33 21 13 79 184 170 San Jose 33 26 8 74 189 187 Arizona 21 39 8 50 144 226 Edmonton 18 39 11 47 156 233 Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Thursday’s results Boston 3, Tampa Bay 2, SO St. Louis 1, Philadelphia 0, SO Colorado 2, New Jersey 1, SO Pittsburgh 6, Edmonton 4 Dallas 5, Carolina 3 Ottawa 5, Montreal 2 Columbus 3, Detroit 1 Florida 4, Winnipeg 2 Los Angeles 4, Vancouver 0 Chicago 2, Arizona 1 Nashville at San Jose, late Today’s games Ottawa at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m.

Dallas at Washington, 6 p.m.

Edmonton at Columbus, 6 p.m.

Anaheim at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Toronto at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Thursday’s box score

BLACKHAWKS 2, COYOTES 1 Chicago 1 0 1 — 2 Arizona 1 0 0 — 1 First Period–1, Arizona, Rieder 11 (Arcobello, Gagner), 4:53. 2, Chicago, Shaw 10 (Keith, Hossa), 8:10 (pp). Penalties–Erat, Ari (holding), 6:58; Gagner, Ari (roughing), 11:12.

Second Period–None. Penalties–Moore, Ari (boarding), 2:43; Shaw, Chi (boarding), 4:59; Chipchura, Ari, double minor (highsticking), 12:39.

Third Period–3, Chicago, Richards 10 (Versteeg, Teravainen), 12:49 (pp). Penalties–Moore, Ari (delay of game), 11:03; Murphy, Ari (cross-checking), 13:44; Nordstrom, Chi (boarding), 19:22.

Shots on Goal–Chicago 17-17-11–45.

Arizona 6-6-6–18.

Power-play opportunities–Chicago 2 of 7; Arizona 0 of 2.

Goalies–Chicago, Crawford 27-14-5 (18 shots-17 saves). Arizona, Smith 11-33-5 (45-43).

Transactions FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Released C Lyle Sendlein.

ATLANTA FALCONS — Agreed to terms with LB O’Brien Schofield, CB Phillip Adams and DE Adrian Clayborn.

BALTIMORE RAVENS — Agreed to terms wtih RB Justin Forsett on a three-year contract.

BUFFALO BILLS — Signed QB Tyrod Taylor to a two-year contract. Re-signed WR Marcus Easley to a four-year contract.

CAROLINA PANTHERS — Re-signhed TE Ed Dickson to a three-year contract.

CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed QB Thad Lewis.

DALLAS COWBOYS — Signed FB Jed Collins.

HOUSTON TEXANS — Signed S Rahim Moore.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Waived RBs Michael Hill and Trent Richardson.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Released DE Red Bryant.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Released WR Dwayne Bowe. Signed OL Paul Fanaika.

MIAMI DOLPHINS — Signed TE Jordan Cameron to a two-year contract.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed CB Chimdi Chekwa, LB Jonathan Freeny and DL Jabaal Sheard.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Agreed to terms with CB Brandon Browner on a three-year contract and LB Ramon Humber on a two-year contract.

NEW YORK JETS — Re-signed G Willie Colon to a one-year contract and LS Tanner Purdum to a two-year contract.

OAKLAND RAIDERS — Signed S Nate Allen.

ST. LOUIS RAMS — Signed LB Akeem Ayers.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Re-signed QB Blaine Gabbert to a two-year contract and TE Garrett Celek to a one-year contract. Released WR Stevie Johnson.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Signed S Chris Conte and DT Henry Melton.

COLLEGE SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE — Named Greg Sankey commissioner, effective July 31.

MICHIGAN — Announced OL Jack Miller is passing up his final season of eligibility.

NEBRASKA — Named Chris Brasfield director of high school football relations.

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Prayer answered Morris leads Iowa State; top five roll By the Associated Press

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Iowa’s Jarrod Uthoff drives against Penn State’s Ross Travis during the second round of the Big Ten tournament Thursday at the United Center. Iowa lost 67-58.

Penn State roars past Iowa Lions, Buckeyes, Hoosiers head to quarters By the Associated Press

D.J. Newbill and Penn State are used to playing tight Big Ten games, and all that experience is paying off right now.

Newbill scored 18 points, and the Nittany Lions shut down Iowa in the second half of a 67-58 victory on Thursday in the conference tournament.

“We’ve been in too many games coming down to one possession, one stop, one rebound,” Newbill said. “We’ve learned from that. I think we’re a different team than we are now. We’re looking for a dogfight.”

Ten of Penn State’s 14 Big Ten losses this season were by nine points or less, including an 84-77 overtime thriller against Purdue on Jan. 17. Next up for the Nittany Lions (18-15) is a rematch with the Boilermakers in the quarterfinals.

Ross Travis scored a season-high 17 points on 6-for-9 shooting for the 13th-seeded Nittany Lions.

Aaron White had 21 points and 13 rebounds for Iowa (21-11), which had won six in a row and eight of 10. Jarrod Uthoff finished with 17 points and seven boards.

Ohio State 79, Minnesota 73: D’Angelo Russell

scored 23 points, Shannon Scott had 21 and Ohio State beat Minnesota.

Russell also had five rebounds and four assists as the sixth-seeded Buck-

Tournament glance Quarterfinals Today Wisconsin vs. Michigan, 11 a.m.

Purdue vs. Penn State, 1:25 p.m.

Maryland vs. Indiana, 5:30 p.m.

Michigan State vs.

Ohio State, 7:55 p.m. eyes (23-9) bounced back from Sunday’s 72-48 loss to No. 6 Wisconsin in the season finale. Marc Loving scored 12 points, and Sam Thompson finished with nine points and seven rebounds in his return to his hometown.

Thad Matta became the winningest coach in Ohio State history as the Buckeyes advanced to a quarterfinal matchup with third-seeded Michigan State. It was Matta’s 298th win since he moved to Columbus, passing Fred Taylor for the top spot on the school list DeAndre Mathieu scored 16 points for 11thseeded Minnesota (1815), and Andre Hollins scored 13. Carlos Morris added 12 points.

The Buckeyes and Golden Gophers were tied at 42 before Russell scored five straight points on a layup and 3-pointer, sparking a 10-2 run. Jae’Sean Tate’s foul shot made it 52-44 with 14 minutes left.

Indiana 71, Northwestern 56: James Blackmon

Jr. scored 25 points, Yogi Ferrell added 17 and Indiana boosted its NCAA hopes with a victory over Northwestern in the second round of the Big Ten tournament.

The Hoosiers rolled to an easy win after dropping three in a row and eight of 12. With fans calling for coach Tom Crean’s job in recent weeks, Indiana (20-12) jumped out to a big lead in the early going and withstood a push by Northwestern (15-17) in the second half.

Blackmon, a freshman, finished one point short of his career high. He also had seven assists and six rebounds. Ferrell had five assists.

Troy Williams grabbed 12 rebounds and three blocks, and the Hoosiers dominated the Wildcats 42-25 on the glass.

Bryant McIntosh led Northwestern with 13 points. Alex Olah scored 12 but shot just 3 of 10.

Vic Law had just four points, and the Wildcats came up short after winning five of seven.

After losing at Northwestern 2 1/2 weeks earlier, Indiana led by as much as 18 while building a 36-22 halftime lead.

Blackmon scored 13, while Ferrell added 10 points. The Hoosiers outrebounded the Wildcats 25-14 in the half, pulling down 13 on the offensive end, and held them without a field goal for 9 1/2 minutes during one stretch.

Monte Morris headed to the corner in front of Iowa State’s bench as the final few seconds ticked off the clock, and in a fluid motion rose up over the Longhorns’ Demarcus Holland, letting his shot leave his fingertips as the final buzzer sounded.

“I was just praying and hoping it would go in,” Morris said later.

Consider the prayer answered.

The 18-foot jumper capped a dramatic 12-0 closing run, giving the No. 13 Cyclones a 69-67 victory over the Longhorns in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament Thursday night.

“What an unbelievable game,” said Cyclones coach Fred Hoiberg, who could merely grin as he shook hands with Texas counterpart Rick Barnes, his team in a jubilant pile on the floor.

The defending tournament champion Cyclones will face the No. 15 Oklahoma, which rallied to beat Oklahoma State 64-49, in the semifinals tonight.

No. 2 Duke 77, North Carolina State 53: Quinn

Cook scored 15 points and No. 2 Duke routed North Carolina State in the Atlantic Coast Conference quarterfinals.

Backup center Marshall Plumlee added a career-high 12 points on six dunks to help the second-seeded Blue Devils (29-3) win their 12th straight.

They never trailed, scored on 22 of their first 26 possessions, led by 30 and cruised into the semifinals by avenging their first loss this season.

Duke will face the Notre Dame-Miami winner.

Ralston Turner had 16 points and Abdul-Malik Abu added 10 for the seventh-seeded Wolfpack (20-13).

No. 3 Virvingia 58, Florida State 44: Mike

Tobey and Evan Nolte each scored 11 points and Virginia held on to beat Florida State in the Atlantic Coast Conference quarterfinals.

Malcolm Brodgon scored all 10 of his points in the second half for the top-seeded and defending tournament champion Cavaliers (29-2). They will face No. 19 North Carolina in the semifinals.

Virginia welcomed back key guard Justin Anderson from injury. Anderson had missed eight games after breaking his finger and then undergoing an appendectomy.

AP

Iowa State’s Abdel Nader (2) shoots over Texas’ Myles Turner (52) during the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament Thursday in Kansas City, Mo. The Cyclones won 69-67.

The junior checked in to applause with 15:22 left in the first half, and he went down hard when his only shot of the half was blocked by Jarquez Smith with about 2:15 remaining. He played three minutes in the second half and did not score, finishing 0-for-2 with two rebounds.

Xavier Rathan-Mayes had 13 points for the ninth-seeded Seminoles (17-16).

No. 4 Villanova 84, Marquette 49: Big East Sixth

Man of the Year Josh Hart scored 20 points off the bench, and Villanova beat Marquette in the Big East quarterfinals.

The Wildcats (30-2) lost to Seton Hall in the quarters on a last-second shot last year. This one was over much earlier as Villanova made 17 of 29 3-point attempts to win its 13th straight.

Villanova will face fourth-seeded Providence in the semifinals.

No. 5 Aarizona 73, California 51: Stanley John-

son had 19 points and Brandon Ashley added 15, lifting Arizona past California in the Pac-12 quarterfinals.

Top-seeded Arizona (29-3) had trouble shaking the Bears in a rough first half before taking control with a run early in the second. The Wildcats will face the UCLA in the semfinals.

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson had 10 points, six rebounds and was the catalyst for Arizona’s defense. T.J. McConnell added 13 points and six rebounds for the Wildcats.

Tyrone Wallace had 19 points for Cal (18-15).

No. 9 Kansas 64, TCU 59: Kelly Oubre Jr. scored

a career-high 25 points, Landen Lucas added 13

and Kansas beat TCU in the Big 12 quarterfinals.

With scoring leader Perry Ellis sidelined by a knee injury, the top-seeded Jayhawks (25-7) had to sweat out all 40 minutes against the ninth-seeded seed Horned Frogs. It wasn’t until Oubre got loose for a jam with a minute left that Kansas got some breathing room.

No. 19 North Carolina 70, No. 14 Louisville 60:

Brice Johnson scored 18 of his 22 points in the second half and North Carolina outlasted Louisville in the Atlantic Coast Conference quarterfinals.

Marcus Paige added 13 points for the fifth-seeded Tar Heels (23-10).

Terry Rozier scored 20 points for fourth-seeded Louisville (24-8).

No. 16 Baylor 80, No. 18 West Virginia 70: Tau-

rean Prince scored 18 points, Royce O’Neale added 16 and Baylor pulled away to beat West Virginia in the Big 12 quarterfinals.

Rico Gathers added 14 points and eight rebounds for the fourthseeded Bears (24-8).

Devin Williams had 18 points and seven rebounds for fifth-seeded West Virginia (23-9).

Jaysean Paige also had 18 points.

No. 23 Georgetown 60, Creighton 55: D’Vauntes

Smith Rivera scored 25 points, including 12 of Georgetown’s final 14, and the Hoyas beat Creighton in the Big East quarterfinals.

The junior guard took over in the last 5 minutes when the second-seeded Hoyas finally took the lead for good over the upset-minded Bluejays, who finished last in the conference.

Wolverines pounce on flat Illini team stuck in tailspin CRUMBLE

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Early-season losses to the New Jersey Institute of Technology and Eastern Michigan set a bad tone, and a season-ending foot injury to standout guard Caris LeVert in January did not help.

But the Wolverines are at least moving on in the conference tournament.

That’s something the Illini can’t say.

Illinois (19-13) simply came out flat on a day when it needed to impress the NCAA selection committee. Instead, the eighth-seeded Illini trailed by 17 at halftime and lost for the fifth time in seven games.

They watched as Michigan nailed 7 of 15

3-pointers, with Dawkins and Irvin hitting two apiece. Illinois shot just 1 of 13 from long range in a game where none of its starters played well.

“Defensively, we just wanted to run them off the line because we knew they were really good 3-point shooters,” Michigan’s Spike Albrecht said.

“We didn’t want to let them kill us with 3’s. We wanted to make some of their guys who aren’t goto’s beat us.”

Malcolm Hill had 13 points for Illinois but shot just 3 of 12. Rayvonte Rice, who came in averaging 17 points, scored 10 and missed all four 3-pointers while going 4 of 13 from the field.

Reserve Leron Black (10 points, five rebounds) seemed to be the only

one who came ready to play on a day when Illinois’ starters shot a combined 13 of 45.

“We knew what we had to play for,” Nnanna Egwu said. “We should have been more desperate. They came out and outworked us.”

As for what comes next?

“We can’t control what the committee decides,” Rice said. “We’re just gonna look at the film, see what we can get better at.”

The teams played two overtime games during the regular season, with the home team winning each time. But it was a different story on Thursday.

Michigan opened the game with a big run, withstood a charge by Illinois and finished the first

half with another strong push to grab a 40-23 lead at the break.

Dawkins, who scored a career-high 31 in a win over Rutgers on Saturday, had 12 points and hit two 3-pointers. Albrecht buried two and Michigan nailed 6 of 10 from long range in the first 20 minutes. Abdur-Rahkman was a force off the bench with nine points — seven to cap a game-opening 14-2 run.

The Illini put up three airballs while missing eight of their first nine shots before ripping off 13 straight points. Black scored six during the run, and Hill finished it with a 3 to give Illinois a 15-14 lead midway through the half. But it didn’t take long for Michigan to regain control.

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Michigan’s Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman (12) shoots against Illinois’ Nnanna Egwu (32) during the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament Thursday at the United Center. Michigan won 73-55.

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After West leads the heart queen, South has two possible losers (one heart and one diamond) and only 11 guaranteed tricks (six spades, two hearts, two diamonds and one club). Declarer must score a third diamond trick – how?

The right technique is to lead twice toward the hand with the two honors. So, South takes the first trick, draws trumps ending in the dummy, and plays a diamond to his king. After that wins, he returns to dummy with a trump and leads another low diamond. When the ace pops up, declarer’s 12th trick has been established.

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ROCK FALLS Large, clean, quiet 2 story, 2BR, 1.5 bath. 1 car garage.

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307 W. 3rd in Dixon, for office/ retail. 1100 sq. ft.

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DIRECTOR OF CRISIS SERVICES: Make a difference every day, helping to transform people's lives. This position leads a staff of 21 serving survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Position includes grant writing, policy development, and work with community and funders.

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Apply at YWCA of the Sauk Valley, 412 First Avenue, Sterling Director Qualified Toddler Teacher full time 35-40 hrs./ week. Competitive salary based on experience.

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Harbor Crest Home An 84-bed skilled care facility in Fulton IL, is in need of •CNA's: 2nd & 3rd shift •Restorative Nurse Must be able to practice in Illinois and pass Background test. Apply online or in person at: harborcrest2 @mchsi.com 817 17th St, Fulton IL. EOE MANAGER Papa Murphy's located at 415 Locust St., Sterling is seeking full time Manager position.

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OTR Drivers needed: Peterbilt equipment, 2yr. CDL experience required, tanker exp. preferred but will train.

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PUBLIC NOTICES SAUK VALLEY MEDIA • Friday, March 13, 2015 • PAGE B11

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a resolution (the “Resolution”) adopted by the Board of Education of Rock Falls Elementary School District Number 13, Whiteth side County, Illinois (the “District”), on the 11 day of March, 2015, the District intends to issue alternate bonds (the “Bonds”), in an aggregate principal amount of $4,000,000, for the purpose of building and equipping an addition to the Merrill Elementary School Building and improving the sites of and altering, repairing and equipping the Riverdale PreSchool Center, the Dillon and Merrill Elementary School Buildings and the Rock Falls Middle School Building. The revenue sources that will be pledged to the payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds will be (i) collections distributed to the District from taxes imposed in The County of Whiteside, Illinois, pursuant to the County School Facility Occupation Tax Law of the State of Illinois, as amended, and (ii) general State aid received by the District from time to time.

The District will also levy ad valorem property taxes upon all taxable property in the District without limitation as to rate or amount to pay the principal of and interest on the Bonds. A complete copy of the Resolution follows this notice.

Notice is hereby further given that a petition signed by 394 or more electors of the District, said number of electors being equal to the greater of (i) 7.5% of the number of registered voters in the District or (ii) 200 of those registered voters or 15% of those registered voters, whichever is less, may be submitted to the Secretary of the Board of Education of the District (the “Secretary”) within 30 days of publication of this notice and the Resolution, asking that the question of the issuance of the Bonds be submitted to referendum. If such petition is filed with the Secretary within thirty (30) days after the date of publication of this Notice and the Resolution, an election th on the proposition to issue the Bonds shall be held on the 15 day of March, 2016.

The Circuit Court may declare that an emergency referendum should be held prior to said election date pursuant to the provisions of Section 2A-1.4 of the Election Code of the State of Illinois, as amended. If no such petition is filed with the Secretary within said 30-day period, the Bonds shall be authorized to be issued.

By order of the Board of Education of the District.

Dated this 11th day of March, 2015.

Shelley Chappell Secretary, Board of Education, Rock Falls Elementary School District Number 13, Whiteside County, Illinois

Resolution authorizing the issuance of general obligation alternate bonds of Rock Falls Elementary School District Number 13, Whiteside County, Illinois, in an aggregate principal amount of $4,000,000 pursuant to the Local Government Debt Reform Act of the State of Illinois, as amended, for the purpose of building and equipping an addition to, improving the sites of and altering, repairing and equipping school buildings of said School District.

Whereas, Rock Falls Elementary School District Number 13, Whiteside County, Illinois (the “District”), is a duly organized and existing school district created under the provisions of the laws of the State of Illinois, and is now operating under the provisions of the School Code of the State of Illinois, as amended; and Whereas, the Board of Education of the District (the “Board”), has considered the existing school buildings and facilities and the improvements necessary to be made thereto in order that the same will adequately serve the educational needs of the District; and Whereas, the Board has determined that it is advisable and necessary to build and equip an addition to the Merrill Elementary School Building and improve the sites of and alter, repair and equip the Riverdale PreSchool Center, the Dillon and Merrill Elementary School Buildings and the Rock Falls Middle School Building (the “Project”); and Whereas, the Board has further determined that the Project is a “school facility purpose” within the meaning of the County School Facility Occupation Tax Law of the State of Illinois, as amended (the “Sales Tax Law”); and Whereas, the Board has further determined the estimated cost of the Project, including legal, financial, bond discount, capitalized interest, printing and publication costs and other expenses, to be not less than $4,000,000, and there are insufficient funds on hand and lawfully available to pay such costs; and Whereas, the Board has further determined that it is advisable and necessary that the Project be undertaken and, in order to raise the funds required to pay such costs, that the District borrow the sum of $4,000,000 and, in evidence thereof, issue general obligation alternate bonds in an aggregate principal amount of $4,000,000 (the “Bonds”), in accordance with the provisions of Section 15 of the Local Government Debt Reform Act of the State of Illinois, as amended; and Whereas, the principal of and interest on the Bonds will be payable from (i) collections distributed to the District from taxes imposed in The County of Whiteside, Illinois, pursuant to the Sales Tax Law and (ii) general State aid received by the District from time to time (collectively, the “Pledged Revenues”); and Whereas, if the Pledged Revenues are insufficient to pay the Bonds, ad valorem property taxes upon all taxable property in the District without limitation as to rate or amount are authorized to be extended to pay the principal of and interest on the Bonds: Now, Therefore, Be It and It Is Hereby Resolved by the Board of Education of Rock Falls Elementary School District Number 13, Whiteside County, Illinois, as follows: Section 1.

Incorporation of Preambles. The Board hereby finds that all of the recitals contained in the preambles to this resolution are full, true and correct and does incorporate them into this resolution by this reference.

Section 2.

Determination to Issue Bonds. It is necessary and in the best interests of the District to undertake the Project and the Bonds are hereby authorized to be issued and sold for that purpose.

Section 3.

Publication. This Resolution, together with a notice in the statutory form, shall be published in the Daily Gazette, the same being a newspaper of general circulation in the District, and if no petition, signed by 394 electors, said number of electors being equal to the greater of (i) 7.5% of the number of registered voters in the District or (ii) 200 of those registered voters or 15% of those registered voters, whichever is less, asking that the issuance of the Bonds be submitted to referendum, is filed with the Secretary of the Board within thirty (30) days after the date of the publication of this Resolution and said notice, then the Bonds shall be authorized to be issued.

Section 4.

Additional Resolutions. If no petition meeting the requirements of applicable law is filed during the petition period hereinabove referred to, then the Board may adopt additional resolutions or proceedings supplementing or amending this Resolution providing for the issuance and sale of the Bonds and prescribing all the details of the Bonds, so long as the maximum amount of the Bonds as set forth in this resolution is not exceeded and there is no material change in the Project or the purposes described herein. Such additional resolutions or proceedings shall in all instances become effective immediately without publication or posting or any further act or requirement. This Resolution, together with such additional resolutions or proceedings, shall constitute complete authority for the issuance of the Bonds under applicable law.

Section 5.

Severability. If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this resolution shall be held invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceability of such section, paragraph, clause or provision shall not affect any of the other provisions of this Resolution.

Section 6.

Repealer. All resolutions or orders, or parts thereof, in conflict with the provisions of this Resolution are to the extent of such conflict hereby repealed.

Adopted March 11, 2015.

John Booker President, Board of Education Shelley Chappell Secretary, Board of Education

March 13, 2015 Notice of Public Hearing on Tentative Budget Notice is hereby given that a public hearing on the tentative budget and appropriation ordinance of the Dixon Community Fire Protection District of Lee and Ogle Counties, Illinois for the fiscal year May 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016 will be held on April 14, 2015, at 7 p.m. At the offices of said District at 1020 Palmyra Street, Dixon, Illinois. Any interested person may appear and comment. Copies of the tentative budget are available for inspection at the offices of the District.

Dixon Community Fire Protection District of Lee and Ogle Counties, Illinois

By Richard Collins, Secretary March 13, 2015

PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to Section 17-40 of the Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200/17-40), the percentage to be added to the assessed valuation of locally assessed property other than that assessed under Sections 10-110 through 10-140 and 10-170 through 10-200 of the Property Tax Code (ILCS 200/10-110 through 10-140 and 10-170 through 10-200) in Whiteside County as certified by the Department of Revenue for the assessment year 2014 is 0.00% by the application of an equalization factor of 1.000.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

COMMUNITY STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLS-COUNTY MARKET, Plaintiff, v.

ARNULFO VALDIVIA; TERESA VALDIVIA; FAVIAN VALDIVIA; EQUABLE ASCENT FINANCIAL, LLC; UNKNOWN and NON-RECORD OWNERS, CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

No. 15 CH 30 ST NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Unknown Claimants

Owners

and

Non-Record

That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of the following Mortgage regarding the following described premises: Lot 5 (EXCEPT the East 25 feet there of) and all of Lot 6 of Pratt-Staelens & Grim Subdivision in the Northwest Quarter of Section 22, Township 21 North, Range 7 East of the 4th P.M., in the City of Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois.

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1009 E. 13th St., Sterling, IL 61081 which said mortgage was made by: Community State Bank of Rock Falls – County Market to Arnulfo Valdivia, Teresa Valdivia, and Favian Valdivia, as Mortgagees, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Whiteside County, Illinois, as Document No 3268-2007; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court: Clerk of the Circuit Court Whiteside County Courts Facility, Eastern Division 101 E. Third St. Sterling, IL 61081 on or before April 17, 2015, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE INTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. Dated: March 5, 2015.

Susan E. Ottens Clerk of the Circuit Court Whiteside County, Illinois Douglas E. Lee Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 215 E. First St., Suite 100 P.O. Box 447 Dixon, Illinois 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) lee@egblc.com NOTE: This law firm is deemed to be a debt collector.

March 13, 20, 27, 2015 CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF WILLIAM C. WEAVER Deceased.

No. 15 P 20 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of WILLIAM C. WEAVER. Letters of Office were issued to MARY RACHEL WEAVER, 9180 Mineral Road, Fenton, Illinois 61251, and WILLIAM TRAVIS WEAVER, 16750 East 50th, Blandinsville, Illinois 61420, as independent CoExecutors, whose attorneys are WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C., 202 E. 5th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 East Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with the Representative, or both, on or before August 31, 2015, and any claim not filed within that period is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated this 23rd day of February, 2015.

Mary Rachel Weaver and William Travis Weaver, Independent Co-Executors Daniel C. Hawkins WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202 E. 5th Street, Sterling, IL 61081-0400 (815) 625-8200 February 27, March 6, 13, 2015

State of Illinois DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Constance Beard Director March 13, 2015

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CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

ESTATE OF MARIE L. FLOSI Deceased.

No. 2015 P 23 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of MARIE L. FLOSI. Letters of Office were issued to KRAIG S. FLOSI, 512 W. 10th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081, as independent Representative, whose attorneys are WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C., 202 E. 5th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 East Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with the Representative, or both, on or before September 10, 2015, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated this 3rd day of March, 2015.

Kraig S. Flosi Independent Representative Kyle G. Carlock WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202 E. 5th Street | P.O. Box 400 Sterling, IL 61081-0400 (815) 625-8200 carlock@wmpj.com March 6, 13, 20, 2015 Public Notice of Sale All-Safe Storage Center of Dixon, Illinois, will hold a public sale to enforce a lien imposed on said property, as described below, pursuant to the Illinois Storage Facility Act, at 3:30 P.M. on the 31st day of March, 2015, at Auction City located at 2505 West Fourth Street, Dixon, Illinois, 61021.

All items are sold as is and at the Auction City location. There is no guarantee given or implied.

The terms of sale are as defined by Auction City.

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Multiple day and night part time positions. 15-20/hrs. per week. Apply in person at 205 6th Ave., Sterling.

Sterling Rock Falls Childcare accepting applications for summer hire. Varied hours.

Apply within 1840 W. LeFevre Rd. Sterling IL.

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Village of Chadwick is looking for a full time Maintenance Person. Send resume to Village of Chadwick, P.O. Box 385, Chadwick IL 61014, by March 30, 2015 We have an immediate opening for an Assistant Roofing Project Manager.

Computer and a thorough knowledge of roofing experience is needed. Experience in estimating, submittals and being able to read and take off is preferred.

Must be able to work as part of a team as well as independently, be energetic and reliable. Send resume to abeard@ sterlingroofing.com

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MIX ROOM OPERATOR FT for our Steward location. Duties include mixing fertilizers and loading trucks.

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The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))

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TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS No person or business, unless properly licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State, may sell ticket(s) for any sporting event or otherwise, for more than the price printed upon the face of the said ticket(s).

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