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FBI: Crundwell stole from association before stealing from city

BY MATT MENCARINI mmencarini@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5529 @MattMencarini

DIXON – Before she stole from the city, former Comptroller Rita Crundwell stole from the Dixon Sister Cities Association.

That money could be returned soon.

Mayor Jim Burke wants the City Council to reimburse the association more than $50,000 before May 1, he said in an email to some city staff and council members Tuesday.

The new council, which will be elected in April, takes office in May. Burke isn’t seeking re-election after serving four terms.

In April 2012, Crundwell was arrested at City Hall and later pleaded guilty to wire fraud in

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the theft of nearly $54 million over 2 decades.

She was sentenced to 19 years, 7 months, which she is serving a federal prison in Waseca, Minnesota.

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The Dixon City Council next meets at 5:30 p.m. April 6 in the community room of the Public Safety Building, 220 S. Hennepin Ave. Visit DiscoverDixon.org or call City Hall at 815288-1485 for an agenda or more information.

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Skills, bonds formed

Mayor: Mess is state’s creation

Mentor molding young artists in ceramics class

Rallies residents to contact legislators about proposed cuts

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

Photos by Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

ABOVE: Madi Cumberland, 11, of Dixon adds some slip to bond the top of her clay work to her sculpture’s foot during an introduction to ceramics class Tuesday afternoon at The Next Picture Show in Dixon.

ABOVE-LEFT: Jorja Reynolds, 10, of Dixon concentrates while trimming her ceramics sculpture during the class taught by local artist Les Allen.

LEFT: Logan Moeller, 10, of Dixon adds some texture to his project. SVM’s chief photographer photographed many students during the class. See many more pictures at saukvalley.com. And visit thenextpictureshow.com to find more classes and events at the gallery.

ROCK FALLS – Fiscal responsibility was a recurring theme of Mayor Bill Wescott’s second State of the City address delivered during Tuesday’s council meeting.

While resolving to keep a balanced budget, Wescott outlined several challenges to the city’s finances in the next fiscal year.

Wescott left no Mayor doubt in anyone’s mind as to which Bill Wescott scenario posed the biggest threat to the city’s financial health.

“State budget concerns and the possibility of cuts in municipal funding are a dark cloud looming for cities,” Wescott said.

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BUREAU COUNTY

School district eyes building options Funds to be available in 2016, with payoff of high school

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

MANLIUS – After 20 years, Bureau Valley High School will be paid off in full this year. What will district officials do with the extra cash?

The school board has hired a consultant to come up with options, now narrowed to six, to upgrade or replace

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aging buildings for the district’s 1,100 students.

Most options include building an addition at Bureau Valley High School; one calls for consolidating all grades on the Manlius campus.

Construction costs for each proposal range from $22.8 million to $29.3 million.

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To learn more The board will have another special meeting to discuss the facilities plan at 6 p.m. Monday at Bureau Valley High School.

For a summary of the six options, and how they would be paid for, go to bv340.org, click the link under News and Announcements, then click on “Master Plan Comparison of Options and Conclusions Section of Facilities Study.”

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Most of the options for buildings in the Bureau Valley School district include building an addition to the high school. One calls for consolidating all grades on the Manlius campus.

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COMMUNITY WATCH Morrison; 10:40 a.m. Monday at Freeport Road and Lynn Boulevard; violation of driver’s license restriction, failure to wear seat belt; released with promise to comply.

Hector R. Salmon, 42, of Sterling; 3:17 p.m. Monday at East 29th Street and Sixth Avenue; speeding, 48 mph in a 30-mph zone; released with promise to comply.

Maria D. Trujillo, 25, of Rock Falls; 8:19 p.m. Monday at Fourth Avenue and East Second Street; no insurance; released with promise to comply.

Willie J. Strong, 18, of Sterling; 8:52 p.m. Monday on East 18th Street; domestic battery, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana greater than 30 grams, possession with intent to deliver; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

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Dixon Police Tina D. Quarles, 50, of Dixon; 7:10 p.m. Monday on Spruce Street; vicious dog; given city ordinance citation.

Joseph Linscott, 24, of Dixon; 3:30 p.m. Monday in the 400 block of First Avenue; driving while license suspended; released with notice to appear in court.

Amboy Police Gregory D. McCoy, 24, of Amboy; 10:25 p.m. Monday on Mason Avenue; Lee County warrant for failure to appear; taken to Lee County Jail.

Lee County Sheriff James J. Wetzell, 42, of Chadwick; 9:24 a.m. Sunday; possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, possession of a controlled

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Ogle County Sheriff Carlos Gutierrez, 39, of Summit; Monday; warrant for contempt of court; posted $744 cash bond and has no further court appearances.

Patrick Owens, 23, of DeKalb; Monday; warrant for contempt of court; given recognizance bond and notice to appear in court.

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“We anticipate $917,335 this year from the LGDF funds, and cuts of 50 percent are being considered,” Wescott said.

The Local Government Distributive Fund is the portion of state income taxes that is given to municipalities. That money goes into local general funds for basic services including police, fire, streets, administration and building departments.

Mayors throughout the state have been meeting amongst themselves and with legislators and state officials to convey their fears. Many have also voiced their anger over a situation they believe has been misrepresented to the masses.

“The state has a budget mess, created over many years, of their own making – none of it has been the fault of local government,” Wescott said. “Meanwhile, cities balance their budgets while facing the loss of tax dollars, unfunded state mandates, and other challenges.”

Wescott and other local officials statewide are frustrated by Gov. Bruce Rauner’s contention that municipalities are sitting on $15 billion in cash reserves.

“Yes, we have reserves, but many cities do not,” Wescott said. “Most of ours, however, are restricted and must be used for bond obligations and other responsibilities.”

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The Rock Falls City Council next meets at 6:30 p.m. April 7, at City Hall, 603 W. 10th St. The agendas will be posted at rockfalls61071. com and at City Hall. Call 815-622-1100 for more information.

The City Council meeting can also be viewed live on Channel 5.

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Rock Falls Mayor Bill Wescott thanks those who worked to bring the Holiday Inn to the riverfront during a groundbreaking ceremony Oct. 7. In his State of the City address Tuesday night, Wescott said riverfront development would continue to be a priority in the next fiscal year, although he’s cognizant of what the project is up against: Gov. Bruce Rauner’s suspension of grant funds. increase the cost of borrowing for projects.

The mayor pleaded for residents to help convey a strong message to Springfield.

“We urge you to contact legislators and take a stand on the unrealistic cuts that are being considered,” Wescott said.

The city has a two-part public budget presentation scheduled for 5:15 p.m. March 30 and March 31. The possibility of the state’s funding cuts makes the local budget decisions even tougher.

“Are cities supposed to make cuts in anticipation of state cuts, or is it better to scramble to make cuts later?” Wescott said. “This may result in a

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reduction of city services, but I guarantee we will uphold our promise of fiscal responsibility.”

City Administrator Robbin Blackert said state cuts won’t be factored into her budget presentations. The budget will go to the full council April 7.

“I’ll be presenting without factoring in possible cuts from the state,” Blackert said. “If that happens, I’ll have to go to the Finance Committee with my recommendations so they can make the cuts.”

In his address, Wescott also said riverfront development would continue to be a priority in the next fiscal year. The state government has thrown a different wrench into those plans. With Rauner’s suspension of grant funds, the city’s $400,000 IDNR award for its greenspace project is in jeopardy, bringing engineering work to a halt.

“We have called the engineers to cease all work immediately,” Wescott said. “We can’t overextend ourselves, no matter how important this work is.”

In last year’s address to citizens, Wescott made his first public push for a half-cent increase in the sales tax to pay for road work. Now that the referendum is on the April 7 ballot, the mayor revisited the roads situation.

“We won’t deny the roads are in terrible condition,” Wescott said.

“We have bought time with hot mix and other temporary solutions, but the only real solution is another funding source.”

If the tax increase passes, it would provide an additional $410,000 in new money for roads.

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STERLING – Four people are charged with home invasion and mob action after a man was beaten in an apartment.

Siblings Shantasia B. Adams, 20, and Cedric J. Adams, 18, and Cody R. Hall, 19, all of Sterling, and Patrick Brown, 18, of Chicago, were in Whiteside County Jail Tuesday on $100,000 bond each.

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BY MATT MENCARINI mmencarini@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5529 @MattMencarini

DIXON – Several Lee County Board members expressed their frustrations Tuesday over a lack of financial information.

The county has been upgrading its financial software for more than 10 months, said board member Marilyn Shippert, and members have been without financial data from the treasurer’s office for 2 months.

“I’m very frustrated trying to figure out the financial position of this county when we don’t get the report, when things aren’t balanced,” she said. “I don’t think anybody can go months without balancing your personal checking account. And that’s what we’re doing with this county. ... Money is tight. But we need

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to know where we’re at. And we don’t.”

Shippert said previous reports during the software upgrade have been incorrect or had numbers written by hand, adding that the board had heard

for a while that the issues could be resolved soon.

Lee County Treasurer John Fritts said he was also frustrated with the issues and incorrect reports that are generated by the software.

Parts of the new software were installed wrong, he said, which caused the issues. The county has been working with the company, Zobrio, to resolve the problems and had a conference call with the vendor on Monday.

“They’re close,” Fritts said.

“But they’re not completely there yet. That’s our problem on that; we’re not completely there yet.”

Fritts said he hoped the problems could be resolved by Friday.

Lee County Clerk Cathy Myers said it had not affected all parts of the system.

Because of the software issues, the county’s finance committee didn’t approve a quarterly report at its meeting this month and the board didn’t approve it on Tuesday.

In other action Also Tuesday: • The board approved the purchase of a building for the animal control department, pending approval of zoning by

the city of Dixon. The building, which is in the Lee County Industrial Park, cost less than constructing a new building.

• Action was postponed until April on two ordinances to amend the county’s gambling code and rules on raffles and poker runs.

• Jaime Blatti, executive director of the Lee-Ogle Transportation Service, released the stops and times for the Greyhound Lines service through Dixon, which is expected to start in June.

A bus will stop in Dixon at 10:20 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. on the way from Chicago to Davenport, Iowa. And a bus will stop in Dixon at 7:05 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on the way from Davenport, Iowa, to Chicago.

Service will be available every day.

• County Chairman Rick Ketchum wasn’t at the meeting because he was in Springfield with other county government officials around the state to speak with Gov. Bruce Rauner about proposed cuts to local governments.

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OREGON SCHOOLS

Board cuts 4 teachers Mayoral candidates talk city’s future as enrollment drops

BY VINDE WELLS vwells@shawnews.com Shaw Media

OREGON – Decreasing revenues and declining enrollment has led the Oregon School Board to dismiss three teachers.

At Monday night’s meeting, the board dismissed Laurie Hundertmark, grade-school keyboarding instructor; Lisa Heal, sixth-grade teacher; and Megan Adams, high school English teacher.

“These staff reductions are a direct result of declining enrollment, declining funding from our local tax base, and from decreased general state aid,” Superintendent Tom Mahoney said.

No other staff reductions are expected this school year, he said.

Because of lower enrollment at the high school, the district will eliminate five positions there for the 2015-16 school year, he said.

He declined to say what positions would go, because the staff has not yet been notified.

That information will be released in a couple of weeks, he said.

Two positions held by teachers who are retiring at the end of this school year will be filled through reassignment of the present teaching staff, Mahoney said. Those retiring are elementary school P.E. teacher Diane Lillie, junior high science teacher Lilly Welp, and junior high P.E. teacher Jeff Jahn.

Mahoney provided the board with charts that showed the decline in high school enrollment and the financial picture.

The number of high school students has steadily decreased from 577 in 2008-09 to 452 this year. Next year’s projected enrollment is 434.

The district’s overall enrollment also has declined.

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assessed value has decreased from $208 million in 2011-12 to $186 million Tom for the curMahoney rent school Oregon School District year. Projecsuperintendent tions show an EAV of just $180 million for 201516, Mahoney said.

That means the district’s property tax revenue has declined, from $6.3 million in 2011-12 to $5.6 million this year, and a projected $5.5 million next year.

During the same period, general state aid has gone from $2.9 million to $2.2 million, with no projection yet available for next year.

Mahoney said last week that Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposal to allocate $300 million in new money for education in next year’s state budget might not be as good as it sounds.

“What he left out is that he zeroed out several line items [for education],” Mahoney said.

He predicted a lot of “political wrangling” will take place before the state budget is set, leaving schools and other government bodies with unanswered questions about revenues as they try to plan their budgets.

Mahoney was one of several area school officials who went to Springfield last week to voice their concerns to state legislators.

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OREGON – More than 60 people turned out to hear the three candidates running for mayor talk about economic issues at a Meet the Candidates Night hosted by the Oregon Chamber of Commerce.

Mayor Tom Stone is being challenged by Mike Arians, mayor from 1999 to 2003 and now retired owner of the Roadhouse restaurant, and Ken Williams, city finance commissioner.

Among the questions asked at Monday’s forum were: What is your vision for the community over the next 4 years?

“My vision has not changed a lot over the years,” said Stone, who is in his third term as mayor.

“My main goal is to keep Oregon the way people want. We are solvent.”

Stone said he had worked to have the city departments and local agencies share resources to reduce costs.

“I worked with IDOT on the sidewalks and street lights,” he said. “I also support Tom Felker and the new hardware store.”

Arians said he is “concerned with welfare and economic stability.”

“I don’t believe we are there.“ he said. “We have far too many empty storefronts and struggling

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businesses. We have utility taxes in the town. I am not a big tax man.”

Arians said an aggressive approach is needed to stabilize business in Oregon.

“I will appoint a business ambassador,” he said.

Williams said Oregon is a wonderful place with untapped potential.

“I will take a fresh look to see how we can be partners,” Williams said.

“I see the city being proactive for business.”

Settlers Ridge, the former country club, and the Pines Road corridor are areas Williams sees for development.

“Other cities have done it,” he said. “Fulton has a program to invest in downtown. It can be done with hard work.”

How would you revitalize business?

“My first priority is to appoint an ambassador – a welcome wagon,” Arians said. “We need to fill store fronts. I will meet with every business owner and talk to the council and run up the flag pole. I will be aggressive.”

Williams said there is no simple way to address

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“It will take hard work,” he said.

“The city Tom needs to be Stone a partner.”

Williams said collaboration, communication, and conversation will be needed.

“Start with listening,” he said. “The city will listen to what your concerns are.”

Stone said many small town are suffering from a decline in storefronts.

“It is a disease in small towns,” he said. “I will try to get people to think about downtown businesses. We keep a list of empty buildings on the city website.”

Stone said both he and City Clerk Charlene Ruthe have taken calls about business opportunities.

“It is easy to say, ‘Let’s open a business,’” Stone said. “It is harder to get financing. We are not the only city suffering.”

Stone said the city has a remodeled courthouse, a new judicial center, and a new sheriff’s building.

“We are the county seat,” he said. “We forget that we have a new NAPA and a new Casey’s being built.”

What about revenue from the 1 percent sales tax and video gambling?

“We receive $300,000 per year with the sales tax

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and $80,000 per year with gaming,” Williams said.

“The sales tax was set up for capital funds. It cannot be used for salary.”

Only $40,000 had been budgeted for gambling revenue, he said. “This $40,000 is going to the general fund. I want to take the other $40,000 for a City Hall capital fund.”

Stone said he’s not a big gambler.

“It is hard to believe that many people gamble,” he said. “I can tell you we will use the money wisely. As for the sales tax, I did not vote for that. We overtax.”

The money could be used to build a new street garage, he said. “I would like to see a new garage to store our equipment.

We are lucky to have the street department.”

Arians said the $80,000 figure for gambling revenue was low. He said the city should expect to receive between $100,000 and $120,000 a year from gaming.

“Use this money to cut the sales tax to revive business,” Arians said. “One percent is not my cup of tea. Take the revenue from gaming and give it back to the community.”

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OBITUARIES Bruce Dexter TAMPICO – Bruce Dexter, 61, of Tampico, formerly of Walnut, died Friday, Oct. 10, 2014, at Liberty Village in Princeton.

Bruce was born Dec. 11, 1952, in Rock Falls, the son of Lyle and Lois (Whitlock) Dexter. He was raised in the Sterling-Rock Falls area, where he attended school and married his first wife, Debbie. During their union, they were blessed with two sons, Darren and Michael.

As a young adult, Bruce was hired by his uncle, Donald Whitlock, to work at D & W Heating. He taught Bruce the rewards of hard work and dedication. Bruce later met and married who he thought of as the love of his life, Julie A. Franks. They resided in the Walnut-Tampico area. Together, they took great pride in starting their plumbing, heating, and air conditioning business known as B & J Plumbing.

Bruce and Julie worked side-by-side during this time. Bruce most of all took a personal interest in doing the best he could for all his customers. He developed many friendships over the years. The most important things to Bruce were family and friends and the simpler things in life.

Bruce was always proud of any accomplishments achieved by his brother and sisters. During his last year on this earth, he continued to make new friends and relationships. He and Jim Brack-

emeyer spent many days together enjoying each other’s company.

Bruce always tried to see things from the other person’s perspective and found understanding and acceptance for all. He accepted Christ as his Savior and peacefully joined his family in heaven. Bruce believed that the day we fear as our last is but the birthday of our eternity.

He is survived by his partner and best friend, Julie Dexter; two sons, Darren (Lisa) Dexter and Michael Dexter, both of Dixon; five sisters, Cynthia (James Brackemeyer) Anderson of Princeton, Judith (Jeff) Lukancic of Vancouver, Washington, Jerri Marie (Kevin) Clark of Converse, Texas, Patricia (Tom Sanchez) Dexter of Phoenix, and Catherine (Val Silva) Larson of Sterling; five grandchildren, Tory, Stephen, Kaitlyn, Shawn, and Serena; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Robert Dexter; and one sister, Marjorie Handle.

A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling, with the Rev. Brian Moore, pastor of First Christian Church of Walnut, officiating.

Garland Funeral Home in Walnut is handling arrangements.

A memorial has been established.

Visit garlandfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Karl J. Groenewold MORRISON – Karl J. Groenewold, 67, of Morrison, died Sunday, March 15, 2015, at Rockford Memorial Hospital. He owned and operated K & R Trucking until his retirement in December 2007.

Karl was born Dec. 25, 1947, in Chicago, the son of John H. and Alice H. (VanderLaan) Groenewold Sr. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War. He married Ruth Ann (Kooi) Ammon on Aug. 4, 1972, in Fulton.

She died Aug. 6, 2002. He married Donna J. (Root) Tippen on Nov. 22, 2003.

He was a member of Morrison Christian Reformed Church.

Survivors include his wife, Donna; his mother, Alice Groenewold-Redeker of Waupun, Wisconsin; four sons, Jerry Ammon, Jeffrey Groenewold, and Justin Groenewold, all of Fulton, and Jason (Roxanne) Groenewold of Morrison; one stepson, Randall (Tonya) Stricker of Thomson; seven grandchildren;

four great-grandchildren; one sister, Kathy (Robert) Bille, one brother, James (Lois) Groenewold, and two stepsisters, Janet DeVries and Eilline VantHoff, all of Waupun; and one stepbrother, Larry (Ruth) Redeker of Hartford, Wisconsin.

He also was preceded in death by his father; his stepfather, Otto Redeker; one brother, John Groenewold Jr.; and one sisterin-law, Frances Groenewold.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at BosmaRenkes Funeral Home in Morrison. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Morrison Christian Reformed Church, with the Rev. James T. Petersen, pastor, officiating.

Interment will be at Fulton Township Cemetery in Fulton.

A memorial has been established to Morrison Christian Reformed Church.

Visit bosmarenkes.com to send condolences.

Edward E. Scheffler AMBOY – Edward E. Scheffler, 79, of Amboy, died Monday, March 16, 2015, at his home. He farmed for many years with his father in the Lee Center area before his retirement.

He was born Jan. 6, 1936, in Dixon, the son of George and Gladys (Fisher) Scheffler. He was a veteran of the Army, serving during the Vietnam War. Survivors include his sister, Marjorie (Clarence) Vincent of Walnut, and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Robert Lee Scheffler; and one sister, Marilyn Jeanblanc.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday and the memorial service at 11 a.m. Saturday at MihmJones Funeral Home in Amboy, with the Rev. Charles Jeanblanc officiating. Cremation rites have been accorded. Burial of cremains will be at a later date at Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon.

Visit thejonesfh.com to send condolences.

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Lorna L. Peacock, formerly of Dixon, 5-7 p.m. at PrestonSchilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

William J. O’Hare of Amboy, 4-8 p.m., with the rosary recited at 7:30 p.m., at Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy.

Today’s funerals: Dorothy M. Blackburn of Milledgeville, 10 a.m. prayer service at the Jones Funeral Home in Dixon, followed by a 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon.

Joel L. Gerdes of Rock Falls, 11 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Thursday visitations: The Rev. Monte J. Cox of Polo, 4-7 p.m. at Church of the Open Bible in Polo.

Neil T. Patterson, of Morrison, 4-7 p.m. at BosmaRenkes Funeral Home in Morrison.

John L. Reinke of Oregon, 5-7 p.m. at Farrell-HollandGale Funeral Home in Oregon.

Thursday funerals: William J. O’Hare of Amboy, 10 a.m. prayer service at Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy, followed by 10;30 a.m. Mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Amboy.

Lorna L. Peacock, formerly of Dixon, 11 a.m. at PrestonSchilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Friday visitations: Carmen L. Childers of Dixon, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Dixon.

Mildred E. Hollingsworth of Walnut, 10-11 a.m. at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut.

Karl J. Groenewold of Morrison, 4-7 p.m. at Bosma-

Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison.

Andrew J. Ruiz of Ashton, 5-10 p.m. at Farrell-HollandGale Funeral Home in Oregon.

Friday funerals: John L. Reinke of Oregon, 10 a.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church at Paynes Point.

The Rev. Monte J, Cox of Polo, 10:30 a.m. at Church of the Open Bible in Polo.

Mildred E. Hollingsworth of Walnut, 11 a.m. at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut.

Neil T. Patterson of Morrison, 11 a.m. at Morrison United Methodist Church.

Carmen L. Childers of Dixon, 11:30 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Dixon.

Saturday visitation: Edward E. Scheffler of Amboy, 10-11 a.m. at MihmJones Funeral Home in Amboy.

Saturday funerals: Karl J. Groenewold of Morrison, 10:30 a.m. at Morrison Christian Reformed Church.

Andrew J. Ruiz of Ashton 11 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Oregon.

Edward E. Scheffler of Amboy, 11 a.m. memorial service at Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy.

Sunday visitation: Lorraine A. Hay, formerly of Rock Falls, 1-3 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Monday funeral: Lorraine A. Hay, formerly of Rock Falls, 11 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Tuesday funeral: Bruce Dexter of Tampico, formerly of Walnut, 2 p.m. graveside service at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

June 6 funeral: Rosalind Brown Wakem of Grand Detour, at St. Peter Church in Grand Detour.

John L. Reinke ROCHELLE – John L. Reinke, 95, of Rochelle, died Monday, March 16, 2015, at Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon.

He was born June 2, 1919, on the family farm near Rochelle, the son of John and Anna (Ludwig) Reinke.

He graduated in 1937 from Rochelle High School. He farmed in Lafayette Township until his retirement in 1987. He also was employed by the Ashton School District as a mechanic and bus driver for 20 years. He served as supervisor of Lafayette Township for 20 years. It was 75 years ago at church when he met his bride, Goldie Eppler. They were married Sept. 24, 1939, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church at Paynes Point. Music was an important part of John’s life. As a kid, he took violin lessons.

He also played the harmonica, guitar, accordion, piano, and organ.

He sang in the church choir for many years.

He also sang at weddings and funerals, too numerous to count.

John was a lifelong member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. He was baptized there and active in the church until the year before his death. He taught Sunday school, and served on council and the cemetery board,

along with various other positions. If there was any activity at the church, you could count on John and Goldie taking part.

John learned to fly in his 20s. He enjoyed giving rides and loved to “Buzz” his friends in his small planes.

He and Goldie made trips to Florida, Michigan, and several trips to Nebraska. His last flight was near his 90th birthday.

He is survived by his wife of 75 years, Goldie of Rochelle; and his son, Dave (Lou) Reinke of Rochelle; daughters, Lois Olson of Prosser, Washington, and Ruth (Vic) Wiley of Bloomington; 10 grandchildren; and many greatgrandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Mina Clemmons.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home, 110 S. Seventh St., Oregon. The funeral will be at 10 a.m.

Friday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Andrew Kayes, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

A memorial fund is established to Serenity Hospice & Home.

Visit farrellhollandgale. com to send condolences.

Mildred E. Hollingsworth WALNUT – Mildred E. Lubbs Hollingsworth, 86, of Walnut, died Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon.

Mildred was born April 3, 1928, in Walnut, the daughter of Kennison and Helen (Meltzer) Williams. She graduated from Walnut High School with the Class of 1946. She then earned her teaching certificate from Northern Illinois University. She was united in marriage to Merle Lubbs on Dec. 30, 1946. He preceded her in death Oct. 23, 1967.

She married Robert Hollingsworth on Nov. 24, 1979. He preceded her in death Nov. 8, 2001.

She taught at McKeel Elementary Country School from 1946 to 1947. She worked for Kraft Foods from 1957 to 1972. Other places she worked included Donaldsons, Avanti Foods, and Cheddar House.

Mildred enjoyed being outside. She was an avid gardener and birdwatcher, helping with the bird counts in Walnut. She also enjoyed her dogs.

She is survived by three children, Michael (Diana) Lubbs of Bountiful, Utah, Mary Schryver of Franklin Grove, and Mark (Carol) Lubbs of Rock Falls; five grandchildren, Scott (Aman-

da) Lubbs, Heidi (Tony) Thompkins, Brian Lubbs, Kirk Lubbs, and Teresa Schryver; five great-grandchildren, Vera Lubbs, Jack Lubbs, Brooke Thompkins, Haley Thompkins, and Samual Thompkins; three sisters, Joanne Adams and Carolyn Williams, both of Phoenix, and Rosemary Carpenter of Walnut; two brothers, Roger Williams of Corinth, Texas, and Larry (Connie) Williams of Colorado Springs, Colorado; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; a son-in-law, Larry Schryver; one brother, Ronald Williams; one brother-in-law, Marvin Carpenter; and one sister-in-law, Sharon Williams.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday and the memorial service at 11 a.m. Friday at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut, with Rev. Judy Giese of Red Oak United Methodist Church, officiating. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Burial will be at Walnut Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to Serenity Hospice & Home.

Visit garlandfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Lorraine A. Hay MONTGOMERY – Lorraine Antoinette Hay, 77, formerly of Rock Falls, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Saturday, March 14, 2015, at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora.

Lorraine was born Feb. 6, 1938, in Sterling, the daughter of Anthony M. and Lillian (Gray) Black. She graduated second in her Class of 1956 from Rock Falls High School. She married James A. Hay on Feb. 21, 1957, in Sterling. He preceded her in death Feb. 25, 1996. Lorraine sold real estate in the Sterling and Rock Falls area for many years, and became a real estate appraiser. After moving in 1994 to Montgomery, she became a member of the Red Hat Ladies, Friendly Neighbors, 19th Century Women’s Club, Friends of the Library in Oswe-

go, Kendall County Advisory Group, Triad, and a canasta club. Lorraine also was an election judge.

Survivors include three sons, James A. Hay Jr. of Montgomery, Michael A. (Linda) Hay of Aurora, and Jeffery A. (Aurora) Hay Sr. of Montgomery; and two grandsons, Jeffery A. (Rebecca) Hay Jr. of Montgomery and Kevin A. (Selena) Hay of Aurora.

Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Dalmus Meeks, pastor of Harvest Time Bible Church in Rock Falls, officiating. Burial will be at Coloma Township Cemetery in Rock Falls.

Visit mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

The Rev. Monte J. Cox

POLO – The Rev. Monte four great-grandchilJ. Cox, 69, of Polo, died dren.

Monday, March 16, 2015, He was preceded in at Rockford Memorial death by his parents; Hospital. He pasbrother; Karl Cox; tored Church of the and a great-nephew.

Open Bible for 35 Visitation will be years in Polo. from 4 to 7 p.m.

He was born Jan. Thursday at Church 14, 1946, in Freeof the Open Bible. port, the son of The funeral will be Henry W. and Opal at 10:30 a.m. Friday Mae (Pearce) Cox Jr. at the church. Burial will He married Carol Anne be at Fairmount CemLuchene on June 23, 1973, etery in Polo. Polo Family in Blue Island.

Funeral Home is handling Survivors include his arrangements. wife; sons, Neil (Tanya) In lieu of flowers, a Cox of Jonesborough, memorial has been estabObituary information Tennessee, Marty (Chris- lished.

All obituaries, including appear in the Corrections tie) Cox Sr. of Polo, and Visit polofamilyfuneraldeath notices, are due by box on page A2 the next Dan (Ericka) Cox of Polo; home.com to send con11 grandchildren; and dolences.

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Blood drive, fish fry Friday in Oregon OREGON – A blood drive will be held from 1 to 7 p.m.

Friday in St. Mary Community Center at Knights of Columbus Council 1092, 881 Mongan Drive.

Donors should be at least 17, or 16 with parental consent, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in general good health.

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Otherwise, the all-youcan-eat meals, which include side dishes, ice cream, and a drink, cost $10 for adults and $5 for ages 5 to 12.

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GUEST COLUMN | SUNSHINE WEEK

World passing U.S. by in FOI law strength America is only No. 44 in government transparency DAVID CUILLIER Tucson, Arizona

Sunshine Week has helped foster government transparency in the United States during the past 10 years, but while we have focused inward at state and federal transparency, the world has passed us by.

Open government efforts in the U.S. have helped create a federal ombudsman program and had led to some helpful amendments to the Freedom of Information Act. No doubt Sunshine Week has helped with the improvements.

Public exposure was sorely needed since the years of increased post9/11 secrecy.

It is imperative that the public understand the importance of open government, and Sunshine

Week has played a critical role. The week makes for a great “news peg” – a reason for journalists to write about transparency.

But setbacks in the past 10 years include more exemptions, fees, delays, and sophisticated spin tactics by government officials to thwart access.

Meanwhile, amazing things have been happening all around us in the world, and in many ways, other countries have outpaced the United States.

SINCE 2005, THE world has seen 45 countries adopt FOIA laws, for a total of 103 nations. The most recent adoptee was Mozambique in December.

Nations with FOIA laws now include Russia, China, Uganda, Tunisia, Afghanistan and Rwanda.

Many of their laws are much stronger than the U.S. Freedom of Information Act. For example, in China, government officials are required to waive fees

for the indigent and help the disabled and illiterate with requests. In Liberia, the right to access public records is in its constitution; not so in the United States.

South Korea applies its FOIA to all three branches of government, not just the executive branch as it is here.

Armenia and RomaDavid nia agenCuillier cies are required to respond to a FOIA request within 5 days, not the 20 working days given to U.S. agencies.

Many other nations have put teeth into their laws.

Mexico provides an independent agency to adjudicate request disputes. In India, agencies that don’t follow the law can be fined.

Ethiopia provides a public records ombudsman who can force agencies to cough up records. The U.S. Office of Govern-

ment Information Services ombudsman does not have that enforcement power.

In many countries, the law requires the education of the public in their right to know. The state of Sinaloa in Mexico dictates FOI be taught in the schools. Russia, Norway, and other countries require agencies to post online lists of their records and databases. A Colombian law enacted in January requires agencies to provide public records in different languages.

Indeed, world ratings of FOIA laws show that the U.S. is falling behind.

Access Info Europe and the Centre for Law and Democracy rate the strength of FOIA laws and place the U.S. at No. 44 in the world, behind such countries as Uganda, Russia and Kyrgyzstan. Mexico’s law ranks seventh.

Granted, just because there is a law doesn’t mean government officials will follow it. Many countries have adopted FOIA laws simply to encourage foreign investment and play ball internationally, with little regard for their citizens or press. And there are disagreements over the ability to accurately rate the strength of FOIA laws.

Public records audits show that access can be difficult in the trenches, regardless of what the law says.

ON AVERAGE, FOR example, police departments in the United States will illegally deny access to simple crime logs about three-quarters of the time.

I doubt it’s much better in Russia or China.

But laws do matter, and we can learn a lot from other countries. We should look around the world, identify the best practices internationally, and craft stronger state and federal public record laws.

That global perspective

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We should look around the world, identify the best practices internationally, and craft stronger state and federal public record laws.

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David Cuillier

is essential if we want to better serve citizens and democracy in the United States for the next 10 years, and beyond.

Note to readers: David Cuillier, Ph.D., is director of the University of Arizona School of Journalism and Freedom of Information chairman of the Society of Professional Journalists. He is co-author with Charles N. Davis of “The Art of Access: Strategies for Acquiring Public Records,” and “Transparency 2.0: Digital Data and Privacy in a Wired World.”

THE READER’S VOICE

Vote Considine for city council

Election letters The maximum length for letters to the editor that endorse candidates or discuss issues regarding the April 7 Consolidated Election is 200 words.

Letter writers may not endorse the same candidate or issue more than once. The submission deadline is noon Tuesday, March 31.

TAMI JOHNSON Amboy

Citizens of Dixon will soon hit the polls to elect new members of their next city council.

The folks who are on the ballot have very important roles, and it is their job to be the “voice of the people.” Dennis Considine is on the ballot seeking another well-deserved term.

Dennis is proud of his community, its history, beauty, growth, and most of all, its potential. He knows the importance of growth and retainment of small business to a community the size of Dixon.

The hometown vendors give Dixon its curb appeal and charm that other communities lack.

He also is a believer that every citizen should not only have a voice, but also have the right to be heard.

He is willing to think “outside of the box” and, most important, take a stand on issues, no matter how difficult it may be and not just take the easy or “popular” route, as traveled by some. He is for the people.

Dennis possesses many other fine qualities as a human being, as well as a friend. I encourage you to vote for Dennis Considine for Dixon City Council.

Bravo to Dukes on fine seasons LINDA LEBLANC-PARKS Dixon

Congratulations to the 2014-15 Dixon Dukes football and basketball teams on great seasons.

It has been a long time since the community has exhibited the level of support shown during the football and basketball seasons. We are extremely proud of each of you indi-

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

has served Dixon all of his life and will continue to serve the people as mayor.

Vote Considine for city council KATHY LANE Dixon Matt Wuerker, Politico/Universal Uclick

vidually as well as collectively.

Although neither season ended as we wanted, please accept our heartfelt thanks for returning much-needed pride in our athletic teams. Bravo on excellent seasons.

Hopes Gibler does not win council seat PATRICK GORMAN Grand Detour

In any election, the record of the candidate reveals the most about whether the candidate is qualified for the office.

Bob Gibler is running for Dixon City Council, and part of his record is the 17 years he spent as president of the Lee County Historical Society. Unfortunately, when Mr. Gibler left the society, the group was at an all-time low in membership and morale.

Documents such as minutes, by-laws, and official records were missing or non-existent. Also miss-

ing were digital media and records critical to the society’s success and profitability.

At the end of Mr. Gibler’s tenure, the society’s administration and office were in confusion and disorder.

Thanks to concerned society volunteers, and with the help of the members of the Lee County Genealogical Society, the Lee County Historical Society is making a comeback, but it has been a long and difficult effort.

I personally hope Bob Gibler does not get elected to the new Dixon City Council. The city needs and deserves better.

Vote Kuhn for Dixon mayor DOLPH and KAREN RICKS Dixon

We would like your readers to join us in our support of Jeff Kuhn for mayor of Dixon.

We’ve known Jeff and his wife, Jeannie, for more than 25 years. They’re

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both great people, parents, and were exceptional teachers. While Jeff was teaching at Madison and Reagan Middle School, he was elected and served as president of our teachers’ association for many years. He was on various committees and helped to negotiate many labor contracts with the board of education.

Jeff was always willing to help students, teachers and administrators to make Dixon Schools a better place to work and learn. Jeff also coached basketball and track for many years. He put in a lot of extra work and time during his teaching and coaching career.

In addition to teaching, Jeff operated a detasseling crew every summer.

He was right there, working side by side with the 100 kids each year in the cornfields during the hot summer months.

Jeff Kuhn is a leader, a visionary, an organizer, and he is able to work with others. But more important, he is a person who

I’m responding to Jim Dixon’s letter to the editor [“City’s fresh start should include reduced salaries,” Feb. 25]. Mr. Dixon, we have a lot more issues going on than whether Dennis Considine’s sign says “commissioner” or “city council.”

If you haven’t heard, Dixon will lose more than $900,000 if Rauner’s budget passes the Legislature.

I hope you’d be more involved in making sure this budget doesn’t pass.

The services lost just within the city of Dixon, Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties are insurmountable. State agencies will be cut, which means less ability to care for the most vulnerable.

Let’s focus on obtaining revenue so Dixon doesn’t have to lay off city employees and lose needed services. Contact your legislators and tell them the 3.75 percent income tax isn’t enough and to vote for the 5 percent to be reinstated. It’s the 1 percent that gained in lowering the state income tax.

Rauner gained $750,000 in lowering the income tax – almost what Dixon

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is losing with lowering the income tax. I personally want someone transparent on the city council who stated upfront, “I don’t like the managerial style of government, but let’s bring it to the people for a vote.” That’s why it’s important to vote for Dennis Considine.

Hopes to help guide Ashton’s plans for future ANDREW S. KIDA Ashton

On April 7, I am seeking your vote for trustee for the village of Ashton. This is a pivotal moment for Ashton, as we have seen what our future holds if funding cuts from the state are enacted.

We have missed out on developing a comprehensive plan, a street maintenance plan, and the attention to capital improvement funds over the years.

It is time to develop these concepts now, and I hope to help guide those plans on the next village board.

I also think it is important to work with community and economic development to market our community for business, industry, and potential residents. Our main infrastructure operates at an underutilized capacity, our quality of housing inventory is superior, and our school system is outstanding.

If we do not let the rest of the world know it, then we stand a less likely chance of realizing our full potential.

I look forward to the opportunity to serve as trustee if elected. I believe in proactive leadership rather than reactive. Let’s move forward together and plan for our future.

Visit www.andrewkida03.wix.com/andrewfortrustee for more information.

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Bagpipers march up Fifth Avenue during the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Tuesday in New York. The parade stepped off with a jovial Cardinal Timothy Dolan as grand marshal.

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

Abbott..................................47.10 Alcoa....................................13.06 AltriaCorp............................51.62 Autonation..........................62.20 American Express...............81.04 Arris-Group.........................30.57 Apple.................................127.04 ADM....................................46.25 AT&T...................................32.91 Bank of America..................16.08 Boeing................................154.50 BorgWarner.........................59.44 BP........................................37.83 Casey’s.................................88.09 Caterpillar...........................78.46 CenturyLink........................35.12 Chevron.............................103.23 Cisco....................................28.15 Citigroup..............................53.84 CNW....................................45.17 CocaCola.............................40.52 ConAgra...............................34.50 Dean....................................15.86 Deere & Co..........................88.61 Disney................................106.99 Donaldson...........................37.90 DuPont................................74.65 Exxon...................................87.18 Ford.....................................16.02 Exelon..................................32.95 GE........................................25.33 FifthThird............................19.25 HawaiianElectric................32.91 Hewlett Packard.................32.43

HomeDepot......................115.58 Intel Corp............................30.59 IBM....................................156.90 IntlPaper..............................54.74 JCPenney...............................7.88 JohnsonControls.................49.48 Johnson&Johnson..............99.88 JPMorgan Chase.................61.63 Kraft.....................................61.70 Kroger..................................76.00 Leggett&Platt......................45.67 Manpower...........................84.55 McDonald’s.........................96.18 Merck&Co...........................56.48 Microsoft.............................41.70 3M......................................164.23 Monsanto..........................116.84 Newell..................................38.87 AGL......................................48.30 Nike.....................................96.54 Parker-Han........................119.45 Pfizer....................................34.17 Pepsico................................94.14 Procter&Gamble.................82.84 RaymondJames...................58.85 Republic..............................41.54 Sears Hldg...........................39.79 SensientTech.......................64.63 Sprint.....................................5.09 Staples..................................16.18 TheTravelers.....................108.76 UnitedContinental.............69.09 UnitedTech.......................119.85 USBancorp..........................44.94 USSteel................................22.22 Verizon.................................48.96 Walgreen..............................86.26 WalMartStores....................82.61 WalMartMexico..................25.36 WasteMgt............................54.46 Wendy’s...............................11.05

Commodities The following quotations are provided as a community service by Sterling Futures: Corn: May 3.71; July 3.79; Dec. 3.963⁄4 Soybeans: May 9.54 1⁄2; July 9.591⁄2; Nov. 9.40 Soybean oil: May 30.04; Dec. 30.49 Soybean meal: May 317.50; Dec. 311.20 Wheat: May 5.031⁄2; July 5.061⁄2 Oats: March 2.71; July

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Lucky was rescued by a very kind person from outside an area lumberyard. No one knows how long she had been there trying to survive. This older kitten was filthy and very emaciated. She probably would not have lasted much longer. Lucky is about 1 year old now and has recovered completely. Now she has a soft black and white coat that is clean, healthy, and shiny. She has plumped out even though she had an uncommon intestinal infection. Lucky has been loving and sweet through weeks of medications. She is quite playful and loves having a variety of toys. This smaller girl loves being petted and is affectionate, but gets scared to be picked up and cuddled. Lucky is spayed and current with all her vaccinations. She has a sensitive tummy and receives a daily food supplement...which she loves! Adopt Lucky and then you will be “lucky” to have such an adorable kitty.

Granny Rose Animal Shelter is a 501(C)(3) not for profit organization serving the Lee, Ogle and Whiteside County areas. We survive solely on donations and fundraisers to provide this much needed service for the homeless animals in our area. (Donations are tax deductible.)

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Between August 1988 and May 1990, an FBI investigation found, Crundwell took at least $25,000 from the association’s account to use for her personal expenses, according to court records.

At Burke’s request, the FBI sent the city copies of the association’s records going back to 1989, and City Clerk Kathe Swanson reviewed them. She found that Crundwell had taken more than $50,000, according to Burke’s email.

The day before Crundwell’s sentencing,

Swanson got a call from the FBI asking about the Sister Cities account, which she told agents she had recently found.

On Tuesday, Swanson said she had copied those documents and sent them to the FBI, but later found more.

The city has recovered about $9.3 million from the sale of Crundwell’s property and assets and about $30 million from a settlement with its former auditors and bank. The city paid off its debt, put $8 million in reserves, and used some money to pay for capital projects.

The city has about $5.1 million of the recovery money that hasn’t been allocated.

In the past several months, the government has seized reimbursements from Crundwell retirements funds and insurance policies. It’s also moved to seize about 700 trophies from horse competitions and other possessions.

Motions and responses were filed in February. A federal judge has yet to issue a ruling.

The Dixon Sister Cities Association is a nonprofit organization that works to strengthen ties with international communities. Dixon has four sister cities, including Herzberg, Germany.

The association has about $4,000 in its account now from mem-

bership dues and fundraisers, President Cathy Seagren said.

The association doesn’t get city funds, but rents part of the City Hall basement for $1 a year.

The association’s funds are used to entertain delegates from visiting sister cities, Seagren said, and delegates from Herzberg will come to Dixon in the summer. The group has a fundraiser planned for June, Seagren said.

If the $50,000 is transferred to the association, Seagren said, some of it might be used to start a youth exchange program or finish some association signage. Beyond that, she said, the association has no plans for the money.

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The board also could decide to do nothing but maintain facilities as they are for the next 20 years, but upkeep on the old buildings would be an equally costly approach.

A public meeting to discuss the proposals, the district’s second, will be held Monday.

The district has four main buildings: Bureau Valley Elementary School in Wyanet, which houses kindergarten through second grade; Bureau Valley South in Buda, grades three through eight; Bureau Valley North in Walnut, pre-K-eighth grade; and Bureau Valley High School in Manlius.

Some options would need voters to approve a 20-year bond referendum.

“Since we don’t have sales tax revenue in Bureau Valley, the board would put a question out to the public about

whether to issue bonds to generate revenue to make the construction improvements,” Superintendent Steve Endress said.

The board, at this point, has expressed no preference for any one option.

Endress said a timeline had not been set.

“The board needs to narrow the six options before we go to the time and expense of hiring architects to draw plans and make further decisions about construction,” he said.

The final $1.3 million payment for BVHS is due in December, but “can be made anytime after August, when we receive tax proceeds to make the payment,” Endress said.

Board members have pointed out that combining the junior and high schools would give more students an opportunity to be introduced to foreign language, FFA, industrial arts and sports opportunities such as golf, cross country and softball.

The options • Build a 25,000-square-foot sixth- through eighth-grade addition at the high school that would have six classrooms, a gym, locker rooms, a cafeteria and offices Build, somewhere in the southern portion of the district, at a site to be determined, a building for pre-K through fifth grade that would have 22 classrooms, a gym, locker rooms, a cafeteria, a media center and five offices Cost: $29.3 million • The same sixth- through eighth-grade addition at the high school, plus a new pre-K through fifth-grade school at Sheffield, slightly less than 10 miles from BVHS, with 12 classrooms, a gym, locker rooms, media center and offices Cost: $26.6 million • The high school addition, plus a pre-K-5 addition at BVS with 17 classrooms Cost: $26.5 million • Maintain and provide required improvements to the current building for 20 years Cost: $25.2 million • The high school addition, plus a seven-classroom addition for pre-K through fifth grade at BVS Cost: $25.1 million.

• Build a 74,400-square-foot pre-K through eighth-grade addition to BVHS, with 36 classrooms, a gym, locker rooms, a cafeteria, a kitchen, a media center and offices This option would centralize all schools on one site.

Cost: $22.8 million.

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Denial of viewing porn reason for mistrust Dear Abby, I’m 18 and smarter than many people realize. I carefully evaluate every situation to find the best solution, but I can’t find one for this problem.

My boyfriend, who I’ve been with for 2 years, has recently started watching hermaphrodite porn on a website where there are naked pictures of local girls.

“Roy” has admitted he knows several of the girls on the site. When I told him it makes me feel insecure, he lied and said he hadn’t been on it. Even though I showed him the history, he still denied it.

I don’t know what to do.

I feel uncomfortable with him now. I feel like I’m not satisfying him or that he wants someone else.

– Insecure in Massachusetts

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

Dear Insecure, While Roy might have been embarrassed to have been caught, I am still troubled by the fact that he wasn’t honest with you. Whether you’re not satisfying him is beside the point.

That he lied to you in the face of evidence to the contrary should be a wake-up call. The question becomes, What else has Roy been less than

truthful about? Does he have a fetish? Is he bicurious?

It would benefit you if you could have an honest conversation with him about it. I don’t blame you for feeling uncomfortable right now. Rather than search for shortcomings within yourself, take a long, hard look at Roy. Do you need a boyfriend you can’t trust, particularly if you think he might have had sex with some of the individuals who appear on a porn site?

Dear Abby, My mother asked me on 1 hour’s notice to take her on an errand.

Although I wasn’t planning on going out that day, I obliged. Because she’s elderly, I parked as close to the door of the business as I could.

I honestly didn’t see any signs or any parking meters. When we came out, there was a $25 ticket on my vehicle. I was so upset Mom gave me a $20 bill to help.

She now says she did it because I made her feel guilty and, since it is my car and she’s my mother, I should pay for the whole thing and return her money. I wouldn’t have been there in the first place if I hadn’t been doing her a favor.

I offered to pay $15 if she’d pay the rest. She refuses.

If I’m stuck with the whole thing, I will resent it and won’t speak to her.

After all, I am a mother, too, and if I caused something like this to happen to any of my children, I would without question

COMMUNITY EVENTS Wednesday, March 18

pay for the whole ticket.

Who is right?

– Helpful Daughter in New Hampshire

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

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

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

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

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

Sharing Life’s Memories, 10 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St, Oregon, 815732-3252.

Wii Bowling and card games, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-5625050.

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, 815562-5050.

Sewing after lunch, noon, Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815589-3925.

Bingo with the Beukemas, 12:15 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

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

Pinochle, 12:30-3 p.m., Big Room, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 6815-622-9230.

Bingo, 1 p.m., Rock Falls American Legion Hall, 712 Fourth Ave. Wii Bowling, 1 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Community cards, 2 p.m., The Meadows of Franklin Grove, 510 N. State St., Franklin Grove, 815-4563000.

Kings Kids Club, 6 p.m., Liberty Baptist Church, 2002 Ninth Ave., Rock Falls, 815579-1209 or 815-625-4101.

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

Dear Daughter, It’s a shame your mother reneged on her offer, but she wasn’t the person who was driving that day. I sincerely hope you won’t let $20 cause a rift in your relationship, because it would be childish.

In the future, look more carefully to see how the parking is posted – and now that you know your mother can manage, be less solicitous when you’re choosing a spot.

(If she really isn’t able to walk far, then her doctor will give her a handicapped parking tag for you to hang on your rearview mirror when you’re driving her.)

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Thursday, March 19 Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, all by appointment only, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon, 815-284-3371.

Abuse Changing team, 815625-0338.

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

Free blood sugar screening, 8-9 a.m., Community Health Services Department, Mendota Community Hospital, 1401 E. 12th St., Mendota. 815-5397461, ext. 3291, weekdays.

Tests can be fasting or 2 hours after eating.

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

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

Computer classes, 9 and 10 a.m., Huby City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

American Red Cross blood drive, noon-6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison. Appointments: 800-733-2767.

Chair exercises, 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

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

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

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

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

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

Call by noon Thursday at 815732-4111; if no one calls, the group will not meet.

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

Downstairs, west door.

Fibromyalgia Support Group, 6 p.m., Suite 215, Positive Changes Acupuncture, 609 W. Third St., Sterling, 815-4995425.

Lee County Democratic Central Committee, 6:30 p.m., 77 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon, 815288-9466, TOPS, 6:30 p.m., Rock Falls United Methodist Church, 210 Fourth Ave., 815-625-0431.

River Cities Quilters Guild, 7 p.m., Fulton Presbyterian Church, 311 N. Ninth St., 815499-5618.

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

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

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

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

Sauk Valley Landlord Association meeting, 7 p.m., Coventry Living Center, 612 W. St. Mary’s Road, Sterling.

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

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

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

Rock River Valley Barbershop Chorus practice, 7 p.m., Rock Falls Community Building, 603 W. 10th St., 815-441-5327.

Sterling Rock River Masonic Lodge 612, 7:30 p.m., 113 1/2 W. Third St., Sterling.

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

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

Appointment: 815-284-9555.

Friday, March 20 Women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, all by appointment only, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon, 815-284-3371.

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

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

Bible study, 10 a.m., Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St. Blood pressure check, 11 a.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, St. Paul Lutheran

Church, 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed; Rochelle Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, First Congregational Church, 218 E. Third St., Prophetstown.

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

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

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

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You know you’ve made a successful dish in the Heimerman household when Elise (left) and Anna are devouring it before touching their string cheese circles and hot dogs. The “chef’s” recipe for PB&J sushi is so good, and so easy, you’ll want to share it with a friend.

Serving up some PB&J sushi Best thing since stale, boring sliced bread

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here is no fear in this dojo. After all, toddlers can smell fear.

I’m also convinced they can smell peanut butter.

And the moment I start in on my signature sushi, they get a little wild.

Not real sushi, silly.

PB&J sushi. You’ll notice a theme with my columns on feeding our twin 18-month-olds, Anna and Elise: I’m by no means a cook. I’m a guy with a million tricks on how to take everyday meals and make them fun. The kiddos, they love fun. And the parents, they love happy kiddos.

Those parents are my comrades. I’ve been in the trenches, man, taking alligator-tear grenades as my girls thumb their noses at the same PB&J sandwich they just had last week. Mix, it up, dad!, they wail.

So I brainstorm, and I comply. After all, it’s not just we adults who eat with our eyes. I’m convinced that if the tiny ones see effort on their plate, they respond well.

If not, they’re sending it back to the kitchen. And though I’ve yet to receive a tip, that doesn’t mean I’m about to stop trying.

PB&J Sushi Makes: As many rolls as you’d (read: they’d) like

Preparation time: 5 minutes Freezer time: 1 hour Sliced bread (I use wheat) 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter 1 tablespoon of jelly of choice (try to avoid jam; chunks will complicate the rolling process) While we eat the crusts in the Heimerman household, this recipe calls for crustless bread, so cut it off. With a rolling pin (or pint glass), roll the crustless slices of bread until they’re super-thin.

We’re talking flour tortilla thin here.

Spread peanut butter edge-to-edge, then add the thin layer of jelly. Too much jelly, and it’s going to come gushing out during the rolling process.

Speaking of which, roll each slice of bread from bottom to top, as tightly as you can. Imagine they’re area rugs, and you didn’t rent a U-Haul in time.

They’ve gotta go in your Geo Metro.

Once tightly rolled, each long piece of sushi is ready to go into the freezer. I advise rolling them well before the meal, so they have plenty of time to get nice and solid. Only then will you be able to cut through them and retain the circular, sushi-like form.

As alluded to, cut slices of sushi with a sharp knife (again, to avoid warping) and serve. Lean forward, and receive your medal.

ABOVE: It’s mise en place time. Oh, and we eat the crusts in the Heimerman household – just not with PB&J sushi.

LEFT: We first eat with our eyes, right? So do our toddlers, and this presentation of PB&J sushi is a hit with the author’s twins.

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The recipe calls for cooking the burgers in a skillet, but if you’re firing up the grill, add these burgers and the buns. It’s best to use a small grill grate.

Hot Pepper Corn is the side dish. If you are using the grill for the salmon burgers, you can add the corn right in its husk to the grill.

I call for frozen chopped onion and green bell pepper for speed and because they are

precooked. You can chop fresh onion and pepper and microwave them on high for 1 minute.

Fred Tasker’s wine suggestion: A juicy pinot noir would be perfect with these burgers.

Helpful Hints: • If a food processor is not available, the salmon can be chopped with a knife on a cutting board. Its soft flesh makes it easy to chop.

• A quick way to chop scallions is to snip them with a scissors.

• Any type of hot pepper jelly can be used.

Countdown: • Preheat broiler or toaster oven for hamburger rolls.

• Place water for corn on to boil.

• Prepare salmon burger.

• Cook burgers and hamburger buns.

Shopping List: • To buy: ½ pound wild caught salmon fillet, 1 small jar sweet pickle relish, 1 small package frozen diced or chopped onion, 1 small package frozen diced or chopped green bell pepper, 1 small container plain breadcrumbs, 1 small package hamburger rolls, 1 small tomato, 2 medium ears corn and 1 small jar hot pepper jelly.

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Salmon Burgers Makes: 2 servings 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish 1 cup frozen diced or chopped onion 1 cup frozen diced or chopped green bell pepper ½ pound wild caught salmon fillets, skin removed ½ cup plain breadcrumbs 1 egg white Salt and freshly ground black pepper Olive oil spray 2 whole wheat hamburger rolls (1½ ounces each) 1 small tomato, sliced

Preheat broiler or toaster oven.

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Defrost onion and green pepper in a microwave oven for 30 seconds. Remove fat or dark meat from the salmon.

Cut into 2-inch cubes and place in food processor. Add the onion, green bell pepper, breadcrumbs and egg white.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

Chop. Remove from processor and form into 2 patties about 3 inches in diameter and 1 inch thick each. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and spray with olive oil spray.

Brown burgers on one side, about 1 minute. Lower heat to medium and cook 4 minutes.

Turn over and cook another 3 minutes.

Split hamburger rolls in half and toast a few minutes under the broiler or in a toaster oven, until golden.

To serve, spread mayonnaise mixture on the cut side of the top half of the hamburger rolls, and place burgers on the rolls

bottom half. Close burger. Place tomato slices on the plate.

Per serving: 544 calories (29 percent from fat), 17.7 g fat (2.7 g saturated, 5.5 g monounsaturated), 64 mg cholesterol, 36.1 g protein, 60.0 g carbohydrates, 7.5 g fiber, 733 mg sodium

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The Food Network star and talk show host launched a Tuition Competition, which includes a full ride to the Professional Culinary Arts – with Externship Program at the International Culinary Center in New York City.

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Roll corn in the jelly and add salt and pepper to taste.

Per serving: 115 calories (11 percent from fat), 1.4 g fat (0.3 g saturated, 0.4 g monounsaturated), no cholesterol, 3.4 g protein, 25.7 g carbohydrates, 2.1 g fiber, 18 mg sodium

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APRIL 7, 2015 CONSOLIDATED ELECTION CONSOLIDATED ELECTION NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON APRIL 7, 2015, a Consolidated Election will be held at the usual polling places in the various precincts in the County of Lee and State of Illinois, for the purpose of electing candidates for the following offices: ESTABLISHED POLITICAL PARTIES, INDEPENDENT AND NEW POLITICAL PARTY TO BE ELECTED:

NOTICE OF ELECTION HARMON TOWNSHIP ROAD DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the General Consolidated Election to be held on Tuesday, the 7th day of April, 2015, the following proposition will be submitted to the voters of the Harmon Township Road District, Lee County, Illinois: Shall the extension limitation under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law for the Harmon Township Road District, Lee County, Illinois, be increased from the lesser of 5% or the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index over the prior levy year to 87.11% per year for the levy year 2015?

MUNICIPAL: Mayor or President, Clerk, Treasurer, Aldermen or Trustees NONPARTISAN OFFICES TO BE ELECTED: PARK DISTRICT: Commissioners LIBRARY DISTRICT: Trustees REGIONAL BOARD OF SCHOOLS (single county and multi-county): Trustees SCHOOL DISTRICT: Board Members COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Trustees FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT: Trustees OTHER SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS Cathy Myers Lee County Clerk & Recorder Dated at Lee County, Illinois on March 18, 2015 A copy of the Publication Ballot can be viewed at: www.leecountyil.com

For the 2015 levy year the approximate amount of the additional tax extendable against property containing a single family residence and having a fair market value at the time of the referendum of $100,000 is estimated to be $81.90.

The polls at said election will be open at 6:00 o’clock a.m. and will continue to be open until 7:00 o’clock p.m. of that day.

Dated this 18th Day of March, 2015.

Cathy Myers Lee County Clerk and Recorder

POLLING LOCATIONS I, Cathy Myers, County Clerk & Recorder of Lee County, do hereby certify that the following Polling Locations will be used for conducting the Consolidated Election on April 7, 2015.

~NO EXCUSE NECESSARY~

Voting by Mail:

Election Department, first floor of the Old Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. Second St., Dixon, IL Monday-Friday, 8:15 a.m-4:15 p.m., continues through Monday, April 6, 2015 Saturday, April 4, 2015 only, 9:00 a.m-12:00 noon PLEASE NOTE: The Old Lee County Courthouse will be closed on Friday, April 3, 2015 Continues through Thursday, April 2, 2015 Must have a signed application on file no later than Thursday, April 2, 2015 Applications are available at www.leecountyil.com or by calling the Election Department of the Lee County Clerk & Recorder’s Office at 815-288-3309, Monday-Friday, 8:15 a.m-4:15 p.m.

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Early Voting will take place from Monday, March 23, 2015 through Saturday, April 4, 2015. Early voting must be conducted in person.

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VOTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EARLY VOTING State law requires registered voters to show valid photo identification. The law prohibits any person who voted during the absentee and early voting period from voting at the polls on Election Day. The votes cast during this time will not be counted until Election Day. Once a ballot has been cast it cannot be rescinded.

All Absentee and Early Voting will take place in the Election Department, first floor of the Old Lee County Courthouse, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:15 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. and Saturday, April 4, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

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NOTICE is hereby given that the official test of the vote tabulating equipment for counting the ballots for the April 7, 2015 Consolidated Election will be in the office of the Lee County Clerk & Recorder, Old Lee County Courthouse in Dixon on Friday, March 27, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Candidates, Party Representatives and the Public are entitled to be present.

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Early voting in Sauk Valley starts Monday until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, through April 2, and from 9 a.m. until noon April 4 at the county courthouse, 200 E. Knox St. in Morrison, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

March 25, 26, and 27 at the Eastern Branch at 101 E. Third St. in Sterling.

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Media members gather outside of the office of Rep. Aaron Schock, R-Ill., as a staff member enters his office after Schock announced his resignation from Congress on Tuesday on Capitol Hill in Washington.

U.S. Rep. Schock giving up his seat said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;With this decision, Rep. Schock has put the best interests of his constituents and Aaron the House Schock first. I appreciate Aaronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s years of service, and I wish him well in the future.â&#x20AC;?

Schock did not inform any House leaders before making his decision, and the announcement took Republicans by surprise.

Although the questions around his spending had begun to attract attention and raise concerns, he was not yet facing concerted public pressure from party members to step down.

He is the second House Republican to give up his seat this year under unfavorable circumstances.

Michael Grimm, who pleaded guilty on tax evasion charges, resigned his New York seat in early January.

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner will have 5 days from the March 31 effective date of Schockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resignation to schedule a special election, which must be held within 120 days of the vacancy.

GOP state Sen. Darin LaHood, considered the front-runner to replace Schock in the heavily Republican district, told reporters he would announce his decision on Wednesday. LaHood is the son of Ray LaHood, who served in Congress and later as President Barack Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s transportation secretary.

He didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t inform any House leaders before making his decision WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock abruptly resigned Tuesday following a monthlong cascade of revelations about his business deals and lavish spending on everything from overseas travel to office decor in the style of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Downton Abbey.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I do this with a heavy heart,â&#x20AC;? Schock said in a statement. He said he had given the people of his Peoria-area district his all since his election in 2008, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but the constant questions over the last 6 weeks have proven a great distraction that has made it too difficult for me to serve the people of the 18th District with the high standards that they deserve and which I have set for myself.â&#x20AC;?

Schock, 33, a young, media-savvy Republican, had drawn attention for his physical fitness and fundraising prowess. But more recently he has come under scrutiny for extravagant spending, payments to donors for flights on private jets and improperly categorized expenses.

The questions raised have included Associated Press investigations of his real estate transactions, air travel and Instagram use.

On Monday, the AP confirmed that the Office of Congressional Ethics had reached out to Schockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s associates as it apparently began an investigation.

In a statement, House Speaker John Boehner

Registered voters who want to cast a ballot before the April 7 election may do so without having a reason or an excuse, either by early voting, which starts Monday, or by absentee voting.

Absentee ballots are available in person or via mail or email from county clerks.

Votes cast during early voting will not be counted until after the polls close on Election Day. All courthouses and other public offices will be closed April 3 for Good Friday.

In Whiteside County, early voting will be available from 8:30 a.m.

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Asbestos found in old Polo Hotel slated for demolition

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POLO – The former Polo Hotel at 208 E. Mason St. has asbestos that must be removed before it can be demolished, the city council has been told.

During Monday’s council meeting, Polo Alderman Jim Busser said Ironwood Environmental Inc. of Belvidere had inspected the deteriorating building March 5

and found asbestos in the flooring and in pipe and boiler insulation.

Ironwood estimated the cost of abatement at $14,900. Attorney Tom Suits recommended the council get at least two more estimates. Ironwood can’t do the work because its firm did the inspection and that could be a conflict of interest, he said.

The inspection cost the city $1,500.

The building has broken windows and doors and structural deterioration, does not meet building code, and is not safe for occupation.

B&L Partnership, made up of Leo Hathaway and Brad Bartnick, owned the building, but property taxes were not paid for several years, so the tax deeds have been obtained

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Anne Barradas-Ferral, 33, was arrested last week on a charge of solicitation of murder for hire. She’s being held on $1 million bond.

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son, told the Rockford Register Star that her mental development is equivalent to that of an 8 year old. They say she would be better served with continuing mental health care, not imprisonment.

Katy Swenson says the intended victim is a woman whom her daughter perceived as a romantic rival.

The Swenson’s attorney, Rene Hernandez, says a detective posing as a hit man responded to a message the woman posted online.

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Wednesday, March 18, 2015 Numbers game There have been 18 different winners in 18 PGA events this season. It’s longest streak without a repeat winner since 1994, when there wasn’t a repeat winner until Nick Price in the 21st event.

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Possible loss in first win

Clippers know that program’s standards raised

BY DAN WOESSNER dwoessner@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5555 @DanWoessner

Last May, Kaitlyn Liebing drilled a high fly ball with the bases full of Amboy Clippers in the fifth inning of a tight regional championship game against Newman in Lanark.

The ball was dropped in the outfield and three runs scored – the only three runs Amboy scored against the Comets in a 3-2 win.

“I think whenever you make a long run, you have to have a little luck,”

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• Amboy’s run to state tournament last year include single-run victories in the regional, sectional, and supersectional championship games.

Liebing said. “But the luck doesn’t matter if the talent and hard work isn’t there to begin with.

“We have a lot of girls back, and the pressure to be really good is higher than ever before.”

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Blair injured during Rockets’ opener Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com

Kaitlyn Liebing is part of the core group of returning Clippers who hope that a return trip to state is in store this softball season.

BASEBALL PREVIEW | 2015 THREE RIVERS WEST

Eyes on bigger prize Morrison set sights on better postseason finish

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

One of the unforgettable sound bites of late Chicago Cubs hall of famer Ron Santo captured him firmly, and excitedly believing that “This is the year!”

The Morrison Mustangs share that belief for 2015 – one year after heartbreak dashed not just a 12-game winning streak, but the season itself. Giving up three runs in the top of the seventh inning to Oregon in last year’s 2A regional quarterfinal felt, to the Mustangs, just like a Steve Bartman swipe of a foul ball.

Returning Three Rivers North player of the year Justin Jensen remembers the afternoon as the last time he saw the seniors, in particular graduates Bill Lee Gruel and Kollin Burn, that helped him become comfortable on the varsity squad.

Now the reins have passed, with the catcher Jensen and 3-year varsity pitcher Mason Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com Sitzmore taking on the leaderMorrison’s Justin Jensen was named Three Rivers North player of the year last season. The ship roles. junior catcher will be expected to help the Mustangs forget about an early exit last year in the regional round.

PRIZE CONTINUED ON B4

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ROCK FALLS – Chelsi Blair started the 2015 season just as she was supposed to, by getting on base.

Unfortunately for the Rock Falls Rockets, that base came with what could be a heavy price tag.

Blair was hit in the wrist by a pitch from Princeton’s Madison Menzel in the bottom of the first at Optimist Park.

It sparked a threerun inning in what turned into a 8-0 season-opening Chelsi Blair victory for the Rock Falls Rockets. senior Blair ran the bases, but left the game in the second inning and did not return.

“We don’t know right now,” Rock Falls coach Kris Nunez said. “She wanted to play, but she couldn’t squeeze her hand. I don’t think we’ll see her play the rest of this week, and it could be longer. It hurts, because we don’t have a lot of depth on the roster.”

LOSS CONTINUED ON B3

Star of the game: Madason Shaw, Rock Falls, 3 hits, 2 3B, 4 RBI Key performers: Michaela Ward, Rock Falls, winning pitcher, 0 runs, 4 hits, 13 SO; Jenny Lawson, Rock Falls, 2 hits, 2 RBI Up next: Erie-Prophetstown at Rock Falls, 4:30 p.m.

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MEN’S BASKETBALL | NIT FIRST ROUND | ALABAMA 79, ILLINOIS 58

Rolled over by Tide Illini thumped by Alabama in Tuscaloosa By the Associated Press

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Levi Randolph had 20 points, seven rebounds and four assists to help Alabama beat Illinois 79-58 on Tuesday in the first round of the NIT. Alabama (19-14) played its first game without head coach Anthony Grant, who was fired Sunday afternoon and replaced by interim coach John Brannen.

“We were playing for more than just ourselves tonight,” Brannen said.

“This is coach Grant’s program, as I’ve mentioned

many times. He’s asked us to carry it on in terms of going forward, and we’re going to do that to the best of our abilities.”

Alabama shot 59.6 percent from the field overall, including 8 of 15 from 3-point range. Rodney Cooper added 19 points.

Malcolm Hill led Illinois (19-14) with 22 points and six assists. The Fighting Illini shot 32.3 percent from the field, including just 7 of 24 from beyond the arc.

Alabama trailed for only 13 seconds in the game, falling behind 4-3 early in

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the first half.

“I thought they [Alabama] were inspired today,” Illinois head coach John Groce said. “I thought that they had a cause today, and I thought they came out with a chip on their shoulder today. I thought their effort level, their energy level, in particular the majority of the first half, but I think the first 8 minutes, was outstanding so give them a AP lot of credit.”

The Crimson Tide will Alabama guard Rodney Cooper drives by Illinois forward Leron Black during face Miami in the second Tuesday’s NIT first round game at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The Illini lost 79-58. round.

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March Madness begins with two tight games, B6.

Clippers start with win, B4.

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Eyeing awards Steph Curry Warriors star tells radio host Dan Patrick he’d vote for LeBron James as MVP, if he couldn’t vote for himself or teammate Klay Thompson.

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Multiple NFL sources told the Chicago Tribune that the Bears will sign veteran long snapper Thomas Gafford, who spent the last seven seasons snapping for the Kansas City Chiefs. The 32-year-old, who has appeared in 104 games, is expected to sign a 1-year contract today after taking a physical.

Gafford, a 6-foot-2, 250-pound University of Houston product, spent 2 weeks with the Bears during taining camp in 2008, and had two stints with the Packers and one with the Seahawks before sticking with the Chiefs.

Cowboys meet with DE Hardy Former Pro Bowl defensive end Greg Hardy visited the Cowboys on Tuesday, per agent Drew Rosenhaus.

The 26-year-old remains on the NFL’s exempt list, and could be suspended for the season because of a conviction on two counts of domestic violence in North Carolina. The conviction was dismissed in February when his accuser couldn’t be found.

The NFL has said the 6-foot-4, 275-pound Hardy is free to sign with another team while it investigates his case.

NBA

Former Bull Jack Haley dies Former Bulls forward Jack Haley, best known for his close friendship with Hall of Fame teammate Dennis Rodman, died Tuesday at 51.

An autopsy revealed Haley died as a result of heart disease, according to a statement released by his family.

A member of the 199596 NBA champion Bulls, the 6-foot-10, 240-pound Haley was drafted in the fourth round out of UCLA by the Bulls in 1987. He played in Spain before joining the Bulls in 1988-89, appearing in 51 games.

Haley played in 11 games for the Bulls in 1988 before moving on to the Nets.

The journeyman also played for the Lakers and Spurs, and rejoined the Bulls as a free agent in October of 1995. But hobbled by tendinitis in his left knee, Haley appeared in just one game, scoring five points in 7 minutes.

NHL

New OT format could start next year The NHL may implement 3-on-3 play during overtime as early as next season, a rule change that gained traction and support during this week’s general managers meetings in Boca Raton, Fla. The rule must be approved by the NHL’s competition committee.

Commissioner Gary Bettman said the league will present two different formats for the overtime change, one of which would mirror the new AHL rule where teams play 4-on-4 for the first 3 minutes, and then go to 3-on-3 for the remainder of the 7-minute period.

The other option is to play 3-on-3 for an entire 5-minute period.

BASEBALL

Atlantic League tests pace-of-play idea The independent Atlantic League is trying a more radical pace-of-play experiment than the major leagues.

When the Long Island Ducks host the Bridgeport Bluefish in an exhibition game on April 18, a batter will be called out for a twostrike foul ball and will be given a walk for three balls rather than four.

Today Baseball 4:30 p.m.

• Dixon at Morrison • Bureau Valley at Annawan-Wethersfield • Stillman Valley at Polo-Forreston • West Carroll at Pecatonica-Durand

Softball 4:30 p.m.

• Dixon at Morrison • Bureau Valley at Annawan-Wethersfield • Polo-Forreston at Stillman Valley AP

After a strong rookie season, 49ers linebacker Chris Borland (50) retired from football Monday, citing continuing risk of brain injury as the main reason.

Early exits raising eyebrows Recent retirements of young players causing shockwaves encouraged to become greater Recent retirees advocates for their own safety.”

You can still count on two A statement from the NFL • Chris Borland, 24 years old hands how many players walked repeating the claim that “football (retired Monday) away from a pro football career has never been safer,” was largely • Jake Locker, 26 (March 10) with more good days likely ahead washed over by a wave of support • Jason Worilds, 27 (March 11) of them than behind. on social media from Borland’s • Patrick Willis, 30 (March 10) That’s why Chris Borland’s former teammates at Wisconsin • Cortland Finnigan, 31 decision to retire at age 24, after and San Francisco, as well as NFL (March 11) a great rookie season with the opponents he bruised en route 49ers and a near-guaranteed to a host of rookie honors and a huge payday down the line, sent unanimous show of respect for team-leading 108 tackles. Typia young player who left millions shockwaves rippling across the cal was this tweet from St. Louis on the table rather than expose NFL. The announcement came Rams guard Chris Long: “WOW. I himself to more concussions. within days of retirements by loved Chris Borland’s game but I “I didn’t see it coming,” Chris 20-somethings Jason Worilds can’t fault him for calling it quits.

Nowinski, an expert on sportsand Jake Locker, 31-year-old His concerns are real. Still it takes Cortland Finnegan, and 30-year- related concussions, said about a man to do the logical.”

Borland’s announcement. “This old perennial Pro Bowl 49ers Nowinski believes much of the was somebody who got educated credit for the paradigm shift in linebacker Patrick Willis, whose spot Borland was expected to fill. on the issue, and the choices he how players, NFL fans, and even was facing. I wasn’t sure if there Each of those players cited difthe league itself views concusferent reasons for calling it quits. were current players interested sions is an outgrowth of the enough to do their homework.”

Only Borland, who suffered a continuing research at Boston But a moment later, Nowinski, concussion in training camp last University’s CTE center. Because a Harvard graduate, author, and CTE – a degenerative disease fall but covered it up in a bid to former pro wrestler who was win a spot on the field, tied his which often results in memory instrumental in the formation of loss, aggression, confusion, departure directly to the conBoston University’s Center for tinuing risk of brain injury. and depression – can only be “I just thought to myself, ‘What the Study of Traumatic Encepha- diagnosed during an autopsy, am I doing? Is this how I’m going lopathy, said the reaction from he helped convince the families the larger NFL community may to live my adult life, banging my of several deceased players to have been more surprising still. head, especially with what I’ve donate their brains. Dave Duer“It shows the macho culture of learned and knew about the danson, who committed suicide by ‘destroy yourself for the game’ is shooting himself in the chest, gers?’” Borland said Monday on losing its grip, that it’s no longer made his wishes to be part of the ESPN’s “Outside the Lines.” cool to question people’s tough- study, in a note he left behind.

But more surprising, and perness. That represents a big shift haps even more unsettling for The CTE center has confirmed the league’s long-term prospects, in thinking from just a few years that 76 of the 79 NFL players whose brains were examined ago,” he said. “The real queswas the reaction from fellow showed signs of degenerative tion now is whether those playplayers and the game’s notoribrain trauma. ously tough fan base: an almost- ers who stay in the game will be

BY JIM LITKE AP Sports Writer

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Today Men’s basketball 5:30 p.m.

• NCAA Tournament, first round, Robert Morris vs.

North Florida, at Dayton, Ohio, TruTV 6 p.m.

• NIT, first round, Arizona St. at UConn, ESPN2 7 p.m.

• NIT, first round, Wis.Green Bay at Illinois St., ESPNU 8 p.m.

• NCAA Tournament, first round, Dayton vs. Boise St., at Dayton, Ohio, TruTV • NIT, first round, Vanderbilt at St. Mary’s, ESPN2 9 p.m.

• NIT, first round, South Dakota St. at Colorado St., ESPNU

Women’s lacrosse 6 p.m.

• Penn at Maryland, BTN

NBA 7 p.m.

• Pacers at Bulls, CSN/FSN • Magic at Mavericks, ESPN 9:30 p.m.

• Hawks at Warriors, ESPN

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7 p.m.

Maddon thrilled for alma mater Cubs manager excited to see Lafayette in NCAA tournament

BY MARK GONZALES Chicago Tribune

MESA, Ariz. – Manager Joe Maddon was giddy to talk Monday about Lafayette College reaching the NCAA men’s basketball tournament as a 16th seed.

Maddon, who played quarterback and catcher at Lafayette in the mid-1970s, recited the likes of Butch van Breda Kolff, Dr. Tom Davis, and Gary Williams as successful coaches who spent time at Lafayette as head coaches or assistants before succeeding elsewhere.

Maddon also singled out former Leopards standouts Tracy Tripucka and Todd Tripucka, the sons of fomer Notre Dame standout quarterback Frank Tripucka and brothers of former Irish basketball standout Kelly Tripucka.

“There’s good stuff happening there,” Maddon said. “It’s nice to see us back in the dance. It’s not going to be easy, but I’m proud of the boys for getting that done, because it’s more about an academically-oriented admissions system as opposed to getting guys in, and so it’s pretty

Tuesday’s highlights Jason Hammel threw four shutout innings of two-hit ball, and Anthony Rizzo, Starlin Castro, Jonathan Herrera, & Junior Lake all drove in runs as the Cubs held on to beat the Royals 4-3 after taking a 4-1 lead into the 8th inning.

Trayce Thompson’s two-out, two-run home run highlighted a three-run eighth inning as the Sox rallied to tie the Mariners 5-5, despite Jeff Samardzija giving up two runs and four hits in four innings.

AP

Cubs manager Joe Maddon is excited that his alma mater, Lafayette College, earned a berth in the NCAA tournament. impressive what they’ve done.”

Unfortunately for Maddon and Lafayette, their first-round opponent is top-seed Villanova in the East Regional.

Maddon praised the history of the Wildcats’ program, dating back to coach Rollie Massamino and their 1985 NCAA title run, but he also was aware that Cubs outfielder Matt Szczur is an alum.

Maddon was looking for a wager that he would perceive as fair. Maddon also had his own way of believing that Szczur was overly confident in the Wildcats’ chances.

“He was smiling profusely,” Maddon quipped. “For me, that’s trash talking.”

• Blackhawks at Rangers, NBCSP 9:30 p.m.

• Kings at Ducks, NBCSP

Soccer 2:30 p.m.

• UEFA Champions, round of 16, second leg, Manchester City at Barcelona, FS1 3 a.m. (Thursday)

• UEFA Champions, round of 16, second leg, Juventus at Dortmund, FS1

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Rory McIlroy is ranked No. 1 in the world, and he’ll likely stay that way for awhile, with different golfers winning events every week.

Era of parity beginning in PGA McIlroy tops young, talented tour sitting out for 6 months, lost in a playoff at Riviera, and won the World Golf ORLANDO, Fla. – The Championship at Doral PGA Tour hasn’t seen in a span of 3 weeks. this kind of parity in 2 Koepka and Johnson are decades.

Jordan Spieth won the examples of how much more athletic golf looks Valspar Championship now. last week at Innisbrook The next generation to become the 18th win– the group now faced ner in 18 tournaments with challenging McIlroy this season. The last time the PGA Tour went – grew up watching Tiger Woods outclass his comthis deep before it had petition. They were, in a multiple winner was in 1994 with Nick Price, effect, trained by Tiger.

Patrick Reed went whose second win came so far as to dress like at Colonial in the 21st Woods, with black pants event of the season. and a red shirt on SunPrice went on to win day. The 25-year-old six times that year, Reed already has won including consecutive four times, and he even majors at the British Open and PGA Champi- showed the kind of fight that would have onship, and finally got impressed his golfing to a No. 1 ranking. hero in the playoff at Rory McIlroy already is there, and it’s hard to Innisbrook, when he imagine anyone replac- twice turned impossible shots into pars until ing him this year.

That won’t make it any Spieth beat him with a 30-foot birdie. easier for Boy Wonder Reed spoke late last to pile up victories. year about the influence The competition Woods had on him. seems to be everywhere “He was so much betthese days, even if McIlter than anyone else at roy is just starting the the time,” Reed said.

PGA Tour portion of his “With my growing up schedule. and watching it, I tried to Bubba Watson already copy his mental strength. has two Masters and a ... You could see it just by World Golf Championlooking at him in the eye. ship, and he cannot be If looks could kill you, he overlooked at Augusta would literally kill you.

National next month He was so focused and when he goes for a third determined to play well. green jacket in 4 years.

And that’s what I’m tryJack Nicklaus is the only ing to do.” other player to win that Woods didn’t have a many in such a short rival. He had rivals, a stretch. revolving door of them Jason Day, already a for a decade, from Ernie winner at Torrey Pines Els to David Duval, from this year, is healthy and Phil Mickelson to Vijay working harder than Singh. ever. He has been at Bay McIlroy isn’t as domiHill for 2 days this week, nant as Woods, at least and spent Tuesday not yet. afternoon in the hot sun There is no argument with a towel wrapped who is the best player in around his chest and golf. And it’s not because under his arms during a of the world ranking, but chipping drill. He tried because McIlroy won to land his pitch shots the British Open and on a tube of lip balm PGA Championship in placed about 25 feet a span of 4 weeks, and away, and nailed it on joined Nicklaus, Woods, the sixth try. and Bobby Jones as The 21-year-old Spieth, the only players in the last century to win four in his third season, majors by age 25. These already has amassed things don’t happen by more than $10 million for his career, and picked accident.

For now, the one comup his second PGA Tour parison McIlroy has title (fourth worldwide). with Woods is trying to Brooks Koepka won settle on a rival. against a strong field in There are more Turkey and Phoenix. options now.

Dustin Johnson, after

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Bureau Valley’s Darcy Kepner

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Bureau Valley Storm

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Coach: Kelly Whitman (8th season, 122-58-1) 2014: 22-11 (7-5 Three Rivers North) Postseason: Lost 4-0 to West Prairie in 1A third-place game No. Name Year Pos. 2 Vivian O’Laughlin Jr. OF 4 Delaney Wilhelm So. SS/OF 6 Hallie Nauman So. 3B/P 7 Taylor Hicks sr. 2B/OF 8 Sydney Wilhelm Sr. 1B 10 Courtney Rhine Sr. OF 21 Mariah Berry Jr. 2B/OF 22 Kylie Highbarger So. 2B/3B 23 Karlee Doege So. P/3B 27 Maddie Gerdes Jr. OF 27 Madison Murphy Jr. C/OF 34 Madeline Ely sr. SS/OF 44 Kaitlyn Liebing Sr. C Outlook: The Clippers come in with big expectations after advancing to the state tournament for the first time last season. The Clippers have to replace four starters from that squad, but return the starting battery of Doege and Liebing.

Coach: Brian Humphrey (10th season) 2014: 5-18 Postseason: Lost 14-0 to Seneca in 2A St. Bede Regional semifinal No. Name Year Pos. 0 Ashley Phillips Jr. IF 5 Sydney Kolb Jr. CF 6 Cassidy Olds Fr. P 10 Carlie Bickett Sr. 1B/OF 11 Taylor Lally Sr. UTL 13 Caitlyn Scott Sr. 1B/OF 15 Darcy Kepner Jr. P/IF 19 Irini Petros Sr. P/IF 22 Ashley Geunther Sr. UTL 23 Kalynn Sullivan Jr. UTL 28 Dana Kepner Jr. UTL 41 Sam Stocking Jr. UTL 99 Laura Phillips Fr. C Outlook: Petros and Darcy Kepner will split time in the circle this season, with freshman Laura Phillips behind the plate. The Storm return a group of core starters from last season, which should mean that BV can expect to improve on the five wins from 2014.

Coach: JD Waldschmidt (2nd season) 2014: 14-12 (5-6 Three Rivers North) Postseason: Lost 3-2 to Amboy in 1A Eastland Regional final No. Name Year Pos. 3 Lakyn Waldschmidt So. P/1B 4 Sam Miller So. P/1B 10 Sarah Trujillo Sr. 2B/OF 11 Madalyn Klein Sr. OF 14 Grace Ely So. OF/IF 20 Maddie Newman Jr. OF 21 Rhyanna Hadden Jr. OF 22 Mady Ferris So. SS 23 Julie Hurd Sr. C 24 Morgan Ely Jr. OF 27 Jenna Stevens Sr. 3B 44 Hillary Grennan Jr. OF 54 Erin Pasley Jr. OF/1B Outlook: The Comets nearly upset Amboy in the regional championship game last year, and return the bulk of their key players. Waldschmidt and Miller will split time in the circle, and catcher Hurd and third baseman Stevens will anchor the team in the field and behind the plate.

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Amboy’s Delaney Wilhelm tries to bunt during a game last season. The sophomore could bat leadoff for the Clippers this season, a spot that was manned by Kelsie Thurman last season.

Four starting spots up for grabs PRESSURE

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Liebing, the Clippers’ catcher, and the rest of her teammates handled pressure pretty well during their run to the 1A state tournament last spring.

Amboy won regional, sectional, and supersectional title games each by a single run. Amboy finished fourth in 1A, after falling in both of its state tournament games.

“We learned what it meant to be a team last year,” pitcher Karlee Doege said. “We learned how to depend on each other and trust each other. We have some new players this year, and we have to get to that point with them.”

The good news is that early warm weather means the team won’t have to spend the first month of the season thinking about expectations. Instead, the Clippers will be playing games, and trying to find the right lineup for another long run.

“The younger girls all played summer ball,” Liebing said. “But the older girls had jobs and other things going on.

So, it’s been a year since we’ve played. I had basketball in the winter, and you want to focus on that team, so I didn’t get a lot of extra work in the cage.

“So it will be good to get out and play games right away to start to work on things.”

Liebing, an SVM all-area basketball player, helped

the Clippers’ basketball team to a 28-2 record, a regional title, and a Three Rivers West title.

The Clippers will need to replace four starters, including slugging third baseman Destinee Oenes, speedy leadoff hitter and second baseman Kelsie Thurman, and outfielders Micaela and Hannah McCoy. Sophomore Hallie Nauman will likely get a shot at third, while Rock Falls transfer Mariah Berry might find a spot at second base. Sophomore Delaney Wilhelm or senior Madeline Ely will likely get chances to fill Thurman’s spot as the spark plug at the top of the lineup.

“Hallie has been my third baseman in travel league,” Doege said. “I

am really comfortable with having her out there.

We’re going to have some new players, and we’ll have to adjust to that early in the season.”

Doege, who went 16-9 with a 2.19 ERA last season while throwing 140 1/3 innings as a freshman, has worked on adding pitches to her repertoire.

She said that she threw four or five pitches on a regular basis last year.

“The big thing is that I’ve worked on trying to add a curveball,” Doege said. “I’ve been working on it with my dad, but I’ll be super nervous when I try to throw it the first time.”

If history teaches anything, then Doege will handle that pressure, and that ball will cross the plate as a strike.

Shaw drives in four runs to lead Rockets past Princeton LOSS

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The Rockets will host Erie-Prophetstown on Thursday at their regular home field behind Hinders Field. That field was not ready for play for Tuesday’s game.

The injury was the only bad news for the Rockets (1-0) in their opener.

Nicole Tupper filled in Blair’s spot in the lineup and went 2-for-3 with a run scored.

“Nicole is one of those girls that has put in a ton of work,” Nunez said.

“She spent last year basically pinch running for us, but she’s worked hard at getting better at the plate.”

After Blair was hit in the first, Olivia Babcock followed with a bunt single. Both runners moved up a base on a throwing error before Madason Shaw drove in Blair with a single.

“Getting runs in the first made us feel really

comfortable,” Shaw said.

“It takes pressure off of Michaela [Ward] when she’s pitching, and it takes pressure off the rest of the defense.”

After Ward struck out and Maurelle Behrens was hit by a pitch, Jenny Lawson poked a single to right field to score two runs.

“We’ve been talking a lot about not trying to pull outside pitches, and not over-swinging,” Nunez said. “Jenny did that there, and got the hit that

we needed. Overall, I was really happy with the bats today. The girls made the sort of adjustments at the plate against a pretty good pitcher that you don’t always see early in the season.”

The Rockets tacked on single runs in the third and fifth, and then Shaw broke the game completely wide open with a basesloaded triple – her second three-bagger of the game – in the sixth.

“I was more nervous for that at-bat than I was for

any other today,” Shaw said. “I had struck out the time before, so I was thinking about that when I came up. She threw me an outside pitch, and I just went with it.”

Shaw had three hits and four RBIs, and she scored on her triple in the third when the throw from right field got past the pitcher and rolled all the way to the backstop.

It was all an ample amount of offense for Ward, who looked to be pretty close to midseason

form already.

The senior hurler finished with 13 strikeouts and no walks, while allowing only four hits.

Princeton (0-1) had two runners reach third base, but Ward worked out of those mini-jams without surrendering a run.

“She told me she couldn’t feel her fingertips,” said Shaw, the team’s catcher. “So, she didn’t think she could throw inside, but once she did, she just kept going back inside.”

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SVM SCOUTS 2015 THREE RIVERS WEST BASEBALL

LOCAL ROUNDUP

Clippers clobber Paw Paw in 5 Thunder sweep Milledgeville in baseball, softball in Thomson

By SVM Sports Staff

Delaney Wilhelm finished a home run shy of the cycle Tuesday, leading the Amboy Clippers to an 18-0, five-inning win at home over Paw Paw. Wilhelm had four hits, including two doubles and a triple, and drove in three runs for the Clippers (1-0). Madeline Ely added three hits and four RBIs, and Kaitlyn Liebing and Courtney Rhine both singled, doubled, and drove in two.

Karlee Doege struck out eight and walked two while allowing two hits in five shutout innings.

West Carroll 7, Milledgeville 1: The Missiles

lost an NUIC crossover game in Thomson, as Thunder starter Baily Durward allowed one run and struck out three.

Josi Anderson, Haley Appel, and Sabrina Buckwalter had two hits each for West Carroll, while Ally Bush and Jocelyn Folkers had two hits each for Milledgeville.

Sam Schmidt took the loss in the circle.

Baseball

West Carroll 17, Milledgeville 4, 5 inn.: Ethan

Mangler had two hits and three RBIs, and the Thunder took advantage of 11 walks by Missile pitchers

Tuesday’s stars Delaney Wilhelm, Amboy softball, 4 hits, 2 2Bs, 1 3B, 3 RBIs Ethan Mangler, West Carroll baseball, 2 hits, 3 RBIs Taylor Brubaker, Oregon baseball, 5 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 6 SO, 0 BB in an NUIC crossover win in Thomson.

Eric LaShelle added two hits and two RBIs, and Aaron Ritenour drove in two runs and scored twice to help his own cause. He allowed one earned run and six hits in five innings, striking out eight and walking one.

Zach Schmidt had two hits and an RBI for Milledgeville, while Blake Kappes and Jordan Harris also drove in runs.

Kappes took the loss.

Oregon 2, RRSM 2, 5 inn.: Taylor Brubak-

er struck out six and allowed two earned runs and five hits in five innings as the Hawks tied with River RidgeScales Mound.

Josh Cook had a double and an RBI, and Harry Baldwin also drove in a run for Oregon, which played on the fresh-soph diamond in Mount Morris due to the varsity field being too wet.

Sitzmore to be ace of Mustangs’ staff PRIZE

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“Bill Lee and Kollin, as long as I can remember, have been good players,” Jensen said. “Knowing how good we played, and for it to come to an end in the first regional game.”

Just like the high expectations this coming season from the professional ballclub from Chicago, much of the Mustangs’ success will be based on how well the mix of plenty of returning talent and those coming through the ranks can work together.

“That is kind of like the Cubs. They’re super young, and they’re going to have to learn like they did last year,” Sitzmore said. “We have a lot of freshmen and sophomores, and they had a lot of experience last year.

That really helped us out a lot last year.”

With several key players returning from a squad that went 12-0 in last year’s Three Rivers North Division, and 16-6 overall, the Mustangs are poised to make even more of a run than last year’s premature ending.

Jensen is one of those key players. Morrison coach Ben Sondgeroth received an ear-full from many opposing coaches about Jensen, and how the junior cleanup hitter was extremely tough to get out.

“Having a pretty good year last year, we’ve been looking forward to this year since last year ended,” Jensen said.

“We’ve done a lot of offseason work to get better for this year.”

Sitzmore looks to be the Mustangs’ No. 1 pitcher heading into today’s scheduled season-opener at Vernon Paul Field against Dixon. During the offseason, Sitzmore increased his amount of throwing time in preparation for taking over the top spot from the graduated Greul.

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

“Mason is pitching a lot more,” Jensen said.

“He’s working harder to pitch and be a starting pitcher in the rotation.”

Along with Sitzmore, the Mustangs will have juniors Joey Brackemeyer and Ryan VanZuiden using up a good chunk of innings on the mound.

Sondgeroth expects to see Brackemeyer, who is on athletic suspension for rules violations, rejoin the team by mid-April.

“We’ll be real formidable with those three guys manning the helm,” Sondgeroth said.”

Divisional play will have a different look as opposed to previous seasons, as familiar divisional stalwarts Amboy, Bureau Valley, and Newman will be traded for a tough trio of Orion, Rockridge – a 20-win team last season – and Sherrard – a 2A sectional champion also last season.

Still in the mix are ErieProphetstown – the winner of last year’s Oregon Regional – Fulton and Riverdale.

“It’s going to be harder than ever,” Sondgeroth said of the new-look conference slate. “You bring in two powerhouse programs in Sherrard and Rockridge to our side, and we look at our schedule – and non-conference schedule – and this is the hardest schedule Morrison has ever had.”

And Sondgeroth believes he has the team to tame it.

“It’s going to be tough, but it will prepare you for the postseason and gets us ready to go come regional time,” Sondgeroth added. “We’ve got the pieces to be able to compete, and make a run at it.”

“Coach wants to take us to the next level,” Jensen said. “He’s always talking about how this is the year we can do it. Just working as hard as we can during the off-season will pay off.

Erie-Prophetstown Panthers Coach: Jason Orman (14th season) 2014: 14-13 (8-3 TRAC North) Postseason: Lost 8-1 to Byron in 2A Morrison Sectional semifinal Name Year Pos. Jordan Chandler Jr. SS/P Phillip Coers Jr. OF Evan Cooper Sr. P/3B Brett Emery Jr. OF Levi Floming Jr. 1B Jared Forward Jr. P/OF Brandon Howell Jr. P/3B Kallen Jepson Sr. P/OF Josh Lohman Jr. P/IF Kale Orman So. P/IF Nathan Pierceson So. C/OF Bransen Rosenow Jr. IF/OF Austin Shoup Sr. 3B/1B Grady Todd Jr. C Tyler VanDeWostine Sr. OF Ian Wirt Jr. P/1B Outlook: The Panthers return three everyday starters in Chandler, Jepson, and Todd. Otherwise, the Panthers are junior-dominated, with a young pitching staff. However, Orman believes the talent and the attitude is there to be competitive in conference play.

Fulton Steamers

Morrison Mustangs

Coach: Kyle Miller (2nd season) 2014: 14-16 (8-4 TRAC North) Postseason: Lost 5-1 to Indian Creek in 1A Fulton Regional final Name Year Pos. Devon Ballard Jr. IF/P Devin Bly Jr. OF Zach Dermody Jr. IF/P Michael Dixon Jr. OF/P Sean Ford Jr. OF Colin Houzenga Sr. OF Jack Lemke Jr. UT/P Cole McClary So. UT Jason Ryder Jr. IF/P Seth Sanderson Sr. IF/P Trey Simmons Jr. IF Blake Smith Jr. IF Jake VanZuiden Sr. C/IF Outlook: Ballard, Houzenga, Sanderson, and Smith are quad-captains that will look to lead a youngbut-experienced Steamer squad.

VanZuiden has a major role to fill at catcher, handling six different pitchers as he takes over from sophomore Tyler Sweenie – out this year due to a knee injury suffered during basketball season.

Coach: Ben Sondgeroth (5th season) 2014: 16-6 (12-0 TRAC North) Postseason: Lost 5-2 to Oregon in 2A Oregon Regional quarterfinal No. Name Year Pos. 2 Justin Rodriguez Jr. IF 3 Joey Brackemyer Jr. OF/P 4 Merik Kennedy Jr. IF 5 Ethan Fischbach So. OF/P 6 Ben Tegeler Jr. IF/P 7 Mason Sitzmore sr.

IF/P 8 Chance Bender Sr. IF 9 Andy Bird Jr. OF 10 Justin Jensen Jr. C 13 Brock Smith Sr. IF/P 16 Cody Southern So. OF/C 17 Dylan Pothof Jr. IF 23 Ryan VanZuiden Jr. IF/P Outlook: Last year’s quick bow-out from postseason play has motivated the Mustangs to do much better this year. With 3-year starting pitcher Sitzmore and reigning conference player of the year Jensen back, the Mustangs are poised to grab more than just their second regional since 2009. Look for many young players to mature into the varsity squad.

TUESDAY’S SCOREBOARD Boys basketball BNC West Conf.

All Dixon 13-1 28-2 Rockford Lutheran 12-2 30-2 Winnebago 12-3 21-9 Byron 6-6 20-8 Mendota 6-7 17-11 Oregon 3-11 10-19 Rock Falls 2-12 5-21 Stillman Valley 0-12 2-19 Tuesday’s result 3A DeKalb Supersectional • Lutheran 49, Peoria Manual 41 Friday’s game 3A State Tournament • Semifinal, Lutheran vs. Westchester St. Joseph, 2 Class 3A Supersectionals Tuesday’s results at DeKalb • Rockford Lutheran 49, Peoria Manual 41 at Hoffman Estates • Westchester St. Joseph 39, Chicago St. Patrick 38 at Joliet • Morgan Park 64, Hillcrest 53 at Springfield • Belleville Althoff 79, Mahomet-Seymour 49 Class 4A Supersectionals Tuesday’s results at Chicago • Stevenson 62, Riverside-Brookfield 45 at DeKalb • Geneva 57, Lake Park 52, 2OT at Hinsdale • Bolingbrook 50, Aurora West 49 at Normal • Normal Community 64, Simeon 50

Baseball Tuesday’s results at Thomson

WEST CARROLL 17, MILLEDGEVILLE 4, 5 inn.

Milledgeville 000 22 — 4 6 3 West Carroll 005 (12)x — 17 11 1 W – Aaron Ritenour. L – Blake Kappes.

MILLEDGEVILLE Multi hits – Zach Schmidt 2. RBI – Schmidt, Kappes, Jordan Harris.

WEST CARROLL Ritenour (5 IP, 4 R, 1 ER, 6 H, 8 SO, 1 BB).

Multi hits – Eric LaShelle 2, Matt Dyson 2, Kaleb Plattenberger 2, Ethan Mangler 2. 2B – Mangler. RBI – Mangler 3, LaShelle 2, Ritenour 2, Alex Haring 2, Logan Barker 2, Kody Plattenberger 2, Dyson, Ka.Plattenberger, Jacob Dunk, Preston Yenney.

Softball Tuesday’s results at Optimist Park, Rock Falls

ROCK FALLS 8, PRINCETON 0 Princeton 000 000 0 — 0 4 3 Rock Falls 301 013 x — 8 11 1 W – Michaela Ward (1-0). L – Madison Menzel (0-1).

(At-bat-hits-runs) PRINCETON (0-1) Abbie Jacques c 3-0-1, Jaimee Ciesielski 2b 2-0-0, Alisa Holmbeck ss 3-0-0, Courtney Oeden 1b 2-0-1, Brooke Hieronymus 1b 1-0-0, Danielle Hughes 2-0-0, Julia Bauer rf 1-0-0, Mady Cain 3b 3-0-0, Elizabeth Hendrix lf 3-0-0, Devin Truedson dp 2-0-1, Hayley Schultz rf/ss/flex 1-0-0, Madison Menzel p 2-0-1. Totals: 26-0-4.

Manzel (6 IP, 11 H, 8 R, 2 ER, 6 SO, 2 BB, 2 HBP) and Jacques. SB – Jacques. E – Jacques 2, Schultz. LOB – 5.

ROCK FALLS (1-0) Chelsi Blair ss 0-1-0, Nicole Tupper lf 3-12, Olivia Babcock cf 3-2-1, Natalie Soltow 2b/ss 3-2-1, Madason Shaw c 4-2-3, Michaela Ward p 4-0-1, Maurelle Behrens 3b 2-0-1, Jenny Lawson rf/lf 3-0-2, Sydnie Nailor 1b 3-0-0, Peyton Milne lf 2-0-0, Audrey Belle ph 1-0-0. Totals: 28-8-11.

Ward (7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 13 SO, 0 BB) and Shaw. 2B – Soltow. 3B – Shaw 2. RBI – Shaw 4, Lawson 2, Behrens. SB – Tupper.

CS – Ward. E – Babcock. LOB – 6. at Amboy

AMBOY 18, PAW PAW 0, 5 inn.

Paw Paw 000 00 — 0 2 x Amboy 2(10)1 5x — 18 x x W – Karlee Doege. L – Penman.

AMBOY (1-0) Doege (5 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 8 SO, 2 BB) and Kaitlyn Liebing. Multi hits – Delaney Wilhelm 4, Madeline Ely 3, Liebing 2, Courtney Rhine 2. 2B – Wilhelm 2, Liebing, Rhine.

3B – Wilhelm. RBI – Ely 4, Wilhelm 3, Liebing 2, Rhine 2.

Men’s basketball NCAA tournament glance FIRST ROUND At UD Arena Dayton, Ohio Tuesday’s results Hampton 74, Manhattan 64 Mississippi 94, BYU 90 Today’s games North Florida (23-11) vs. Robert Morris (1914), 5:40 p.m.

Boise St. (25-8) vs. Dayton (25-8), 8:10 p.m.

EAST REGIONAL Second Round Thursday’s games At CONSOL Energy Center Pittsburgh Villanova (32-2) vs. Lafayette (20-12), 5:50 p.m.

N.C. State (20-13) vs. LSU (22-10), 8:20 p.m.

Friday’s games At Time Warner Cable Arena Charlotte, N.C. Michigan State (23-11) vs. Georgia (21-11), 11:40 a.m.

Virginia (29-3) vs. Belmont (22-10), 2:10 p.m.

At Nationwide Arena Columbus, Ohio Oklahoma (22-10) vs. Albany (24-8), 6:27 p.m.

Providence (22-11) vs. Boise State/Dayton, 8:57 p.m.

At KeyArena Seattle Northern Iowa (30-3) vs. Wyoming (25-9), 12:40 p.m.

Louisville (24-8) vs. UC Irvine (21-12), 3:10 p.m.

SOUTH REGIONAL Second Round Thursday’s games At KFC Yum! Center Louisville, Ky. Iowa State (25-8) vs. UAB (19-15), 11:40 a.m.

SMU (27-6) vs. UCLA (20-13), 2:10 p.m.

At Moda Center Portland, Ore. Utah (24-8) vs. Stephen F. Austin (29-4), 6:27 p.m.

Georgetown (21-10) vs. Eastern Washington (26-8), 8:57 p.m.

Friday’s games At Time Warner Cable Arena Charlotte, N.C. Duke (29-4) vs. North Florida/Robert Morris, 6:10 p.m.

San Diego St. (26-8) vs. St. John’s (21-11), 8:40 p.m.

At KeyArena Seattle Iowa (21-11) vs. Davidson (24-7), 6:20 p.m.

Gonzaga (32-2) vs. North Dakota State (23-9), 8:50 p.m.

MIDWEST REGIONAL Second Round Thursday’s games At KFC Yum! Center Louisville, Ky. Cincinnati (22-10) vs. Purdue (21-12), 6:10 p.m.

Kentucky (34-0) vs. Hampton (17-17), 8:40 p.m.

At CONSOL Energy Center Pittsburgh Notre Dame (29-5) vs. Northeastern (23-11), 11:15 a.m.

Butler (22-10) vs. Texas (20-13), 1:45 p.m.

Friday’s games At Nationwide Arena Columbus, Ohio West Virginia (23-9) vs. Buffalo (23-9), 1:10 p.m.

Maryland (27-6) vs. Valparaiso (28-5), 3:50 p.m.

At CenturyLink Center Omaha, Neb. Kansas (26-8) vs. New Mexico State (23-10), 11:15 a.m.

Wichita State (28-4) vs. Indiana (20-13), 1:45 p.m.

WEST REGIONAL Second Round Thursday’s games At Jacksonville Veteran’s Memorial Arena Jacksonville, Fla. Baylor (24-9) vs. Georgia State (24-9), 12:40 p.m.

Xavier (21-13) vs. Mississippi (21-12), 3:10 p.m.

North Carolina (24-11) vs. Harvard (22-7), 6:20 p.m.

Arkansas (26-8) vs. Wofford (28-6), 8:50 p.m.

At Moda Center Portland, Ore. Arizona (31-3) vs. Texas Southern (22-12), 1:10 p.m.

VCU (26-9) vs. Ohio State (23-10), 3:40 p.m.

Friday’s games At CenturyLink Center Omaha, Neb. Oregon (25-9) vs. Oklahoma State (18-13), 5:50 p.m.

Wisconsin (31-3) vs. Coastal Carolina (24-9), 8:20 p.m.

National Invitation Tournament First Round Tuesday’s results George Washington 60, Pittsburgh 54 Louisiana Tech 89, Central Michigan 78 Miami 75, NC Central 71 Rhode Island 88, Iona 75 Tulsa 70, William & Mary 67 Alabama 79, Illinois 58 Murray State 81, UTEP 66 Texas A&M 81, Montana 64 UC Davis (25-6) at Stanford (19-13), late Today’s games Arizona State (17-15) at UConn (20-14), 6 p.m.

Bucknell (19-14) at Temple (23-10), 6 p.m.

Charleston Southern (19-11) at Old Dominion (24-7), 6:15 p.m.

St. Francis (NY) (23-11) at Richmond (19-13), 6:30 p.m.

Illinois State (21-12) at Green Bay (24-8), 7 p.m.

Vanderbilt (19-13) at Saint Mary’s (21-9), 8 p.m.

South Dakota State (23-10) at Colorado State (27-6), 9 p.m.

Second Round George Washington (22-12) vs. TempleBucknell winner Louisiana Tech (26-8) vs. Texas A&M (21-11) Miami (22-12) vs. Alabama (19-14) Rhode Island (23-9) vs. Stanford-UC Davis winner Tulsa (23-10) vs. Murray State (28-5) Tuesday’s box score

ALABAMA 79, ILLINOIS 58 ILLINOIS (19-14) Tate 0-1 0-0 0, Black 0-2 0-0 0, Rice 5-13 0-0 12, Nunn 4-11 0-0 10, Egwu 3-9 1-1 7, Starks 1-11 2-2 5, Hill 7-13 6-8 22, Morgan 1-1 0-0 2, Colbert 0-4 0-0 0. Totals 21-65 9-11 58.

ALABAMA (19-14) Norris 1-3 2-2 4, Taylor 3-6 1-2 7, Randolph 7-11 4-4 20, Cooper 6-9 5-7 19, Obasohan 6-11 2-5 15, Kessens 2-2 0-0 4, Coleman 3-5 1-2 10, Mitchell 0-0 0-0 0, Slaughter 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 28-47 15-22 79.

Halftime–Alabama 46-22. 3s–Illinois 7-23 (Hill 2-5, Nunn 2-5, Rice 2-6, Starks 1-7), Alabama 8-15 (Coleman 3-5, Randolph 2-3, Cooper 2-4, Obasohan 1-2, Norris 0-1). Rebounds–Illinois 36 (Egwu 8), Alabama 33 (Obasohan, Randolph 7).

Assists–Illinois 10 (Hill 6), Alabama 11 (Randolph 5). Fouls–Illinois 21 (Black out), Alabama 14.

College Basketball Invitational First Round Tuesday’s results Loyola of Chicago 62, Rider 59 Today’s games Gardner-Webb (20-14) at Colorado (15-17) Pepperdine (18-13) at Seattle (16-15) Stony Brook (23-11) at Mercer (18-15) Eastern Michigan (21-13) at LouisianaMonroe (21-12) UC Santa Barbara (19-13) at Oral Roberts (18-14) Radford (21-11) at Delaware State (18-17) Vermont (18-13) at Hofstra (20-13)

CollegeInsider.com Tournament First Round Monday’s result NJIT 84, New Hampshire 77 Tuesday’s results Eastern Illinois 97, Oakland 91 S.C.-Upstate 73, James Madison 72 Bowling Green 67, Saint Francis (Pa.) 64 Eastern Kentucky 81, Norfolk State 75 Louisiana-Lafayette 83, Incarnate Word 68 Today’s games Maryland-Eastern Shore (18-14) at High Point (22-9), 6 p.m.

Dartmouth (14-14) at Canisius (16-14), 6 p.m.

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (19-13) at Florida Gulf Coast (22-10), 6 p.m.

Cleveland State (24-8) at Western Michigan (20-13), 6 p.m.

Kent State (21-11) at Middle Tennessee (19-16), 6 p.m.

IPFW (16-14) at Evansville (19-12), 6:05 p.m.

UNC Wilmington (18-13) at Sam Houston State (25-7), 6:30 p.m.

Northern Arizona (19-14) at Grand Canyon (17-14), 7 p.m.

Sacramento St. (20-11) at Portland (17-15), 9 p.m.

NBA

N.Y. Islanders 0 0 1 — 1 Chicago 2 1 1 — 4 First Period–1, Chicago, Toews 22 (Keith, Sharp), 7:01. 2, Chicago, Toews 23 (Hjalmarsson, Oduya), 16:04. Penalties–None.

Second Period–3, Chicago, Hossa 20 (Toews), 13:55. Penalties–Shaw, Chi, served by Bickell, major-game misconduct (head butting major), 5:30.

Third Period–4, Chicago, Hossa 21 (Sharp, Toews), :57. 5, N.Y. Islanders, Kulemin 13 (Kennedy, Nielsen), 5:29. Penalties–Hossa, Chi (holding), 7:07; Tavares, NYI (holding stick), 11:22.

Shots on Goal–N.Y. Islanders 10-1514–39. Chicago 16-5-9–30.

Power-play opportunities–N.Y. Islanders 0 of 2; Chicago 0 of 1.

Goalies–N.Y. Islanders, Neuvirth 7-19-4 (30 shots-26 saves). Chicago, Crawford 29-14-5 (39-38).

MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 40 27 .597 — Boston 30 36 .455 9½ Brooklyn 27 38 .415 12 Philadelphia 15 52 .224 25 New York 14 53 .209 26 Southeast Division W L Pct GB x-Atlanta 53 14 .791 — Washington 39 28 .582 14 Miami 30 36 .455 22½ Charlotte 29 36 .446 23 Orlando 21 48 .304 33 Central Division W L Pct GB Cleveland 43 26 .623 — Chicago 40 28 .588 2½ Milwaukee 34 33 .507 8 Indiana 30 36 .455 11½ Detroit 24 43 .358 18

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Southwest Division W L Pct Memphis 47 21 .691 Houston 45 22 .672 Dallas 43 25 .632 San Antonio 41 25 .621 New Orleans 37 30 .552 Northwest Division W L Pct Portland 44 21 .677 Oklahoma City 37 30 .552 Utah 30 36 .455 Denver 26 42 .382 Minnesota 14 52 .212 Pacific Division W L Pct x-Golden State 53 13 .803 L.A. Clippers 42 25 .627 Phoenix 35 33 .515 Sacramento 22 44 .333 L.A. Lakers 17 49 .258 x-clinched playoff spot Tuesday’s results Detroit 105, Memphis 95 New York 104, San Antonio 100, OT New Orleans 85, Milwaukee 84 Houston 107, Orlando 94 Charlotte at L.A. Clippers, late Today’s games Detroit at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Brooklyn at Cleveland, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.

Portland at Miami, 6:30 p.m.

Indiana at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Boston at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

Orlando at Dallas, 7 p.m.

San Antonio at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.

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

Atlanta at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.

Washington at Utah, 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday’s box score

BLACKHAWKS 4, ISLANDERS 1

GB — 1½ 4 5 9½ GB — 8 14½ 19½ 30½ GB — 11½ 19 31 36

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division W L OT Pts GF Montreal 44 20 7 95 187 Tampa Bay 43 21 7 93 230 Detroit 38 19 11 87 200 Boston 36 23 11 83 185 Ottawa 34 24 11 79 196 Florida 31 25 14 76 172 Toronto 27 38 6 60 188 Buffalo 20 43 7 47 134 Metropolitan Division W L OT Pts GF N.Y. Rangers 44 17 7 95 207 N.Y. Islanders 43 25 4 90 222 Pittsburgh 39 21 10 88 196 Washington 38 23 10 86 209 Philadelphia 29 27 15 73 186 New Jersey 30 29 11 71 160 Columbus 30 35 4 64 180 Carolina 26 34 9 61 162

GA 159 184 183 177 181 195 226 235 GA 158 203 175 175 202 179 218 189

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Central Division W L OT Pts GF GA St. Louis 45 20 5 95 218 170 Nashville 43 21 8 94 205 176 Chicago 42 21 6 90 202 158 Minnesota 39 24 7 85 199 175 Winnipeg 35 23 12 82 196 188 Colorado 32 26 11 75 184 193 Dallas 32 28 10 74 218 229 Pacific Division W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 44 20 7 95 208 195 Vancouver 39 25 4 82 193 184 Calgary 38 27 5 81 205 185 Los Angeles 34 22 13 81 186 172 San Jose 34 28 8 76 195 198 Arizona 21 41 8 50 145 231 Edmonton 19 39 12 50 164 239 Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Tuesday’s results Buffalo 2, Boston 1, SO New Jersey 2, Pittsburgh 0 Ottawa 2, Carolina 1, OT Montreal 3, Florida 2 Minnesota 3, Nashville 2, OT Winnipeg 5, San Jose 2 Chicago 4, N.Y. Islanders 1 St. Louis 4, Calgary 0 Philadelphia at Vancouver, late Today’s games Chicago at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.

Columbus at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

Los Angeles at Anaheim, 9:30 p.m.

Kansas City Minnesota Houston Oakland New York Boston Texas Toronto Los Angeles Tampa Bay Seattle Chicago Cleveland Detroit Baltimore

W 11 7 7 10 9 8 7 8 7 6 6 5 6 6 4

L 4 3 4 6 6 6 6 7 7 6 7 7 9 11 12

Pct .733 .700 .636 .625 .600 .571 .538 .533 .500 .500 .462 .417 .400 .353 .250

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W L Pct Los Angeles 8 2 .800 Miami 8 5 .615 Arizona 9 6 .600 Colorado 7 5 .583 St. Louis 7 5 .583 Philadelphia 8 7 .533 Cincinnati 7 7 .500 Pittsburgh 6 6 .500 New York 7 8 .467 San Diego 7 8 .467 Washington 6 7 .462 Chicago 6 9 .400 Atlanta 5 9 .357 Milwaukee 4 9 .308 San Francisco 4 12 .250 Note: Split-squad games count in the standings; games against non-major league teams do not.

Tuesday’s results Washington 6, Detroit 4 Minnesota 10, Baltimore 9 Atlanta 11, Boston 3 St. Louis 7, Miami (ss) 1 Tampa Bay 5, Philadelphia 3 Houston 13, Pittsburgh 7 N.Y. Mets 6, Miami (ss) 4 Cincinnati 4, Cleveland 0 Chicago White Sox 5, Seattle 5, tie Texas 11, L.A. Dodgers 11, tie Chicago Cubs 4, Kansas City 3 Arizona 10, San Francisco 0 Milwaukee 6, San Diego (ss) 4 Oakland 13, San Diego (ss) 2 L.A. Angels 11, Colorado 0 Toronto 4, N.Y. Yankees 2 Today’s games Washington vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Baltimore vs. Minnesota (ss) at Fort Myers, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Minnesota (ss) vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 12:07 p.m.

Chicago Cubs vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

Oakland vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

Milwaukee vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

San Diego vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 5:05 p.m.

Detroit vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 5:05 p.m.

Arizona vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 9:10 p.m.

Transactions BASEBALL National League MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Optioned INF Yadiel Rivera and LHP Mike Strong to Biloxi (SL).

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Optioned LHP Tylor Lyons and INF Greg Garcia to Memphis (PCL). Reassigned C Carson Kelly to Palm Beach (FSL) and INF Breyvic Valera to the Memphis.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS — Signed G Nate Robinson to a second 10-day contract.

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES — Re-assigned F-C Jarnell Stokes to Iowa (NBADL).

UTAH JAZZ — Recalled G Ian Clark from Idaho (NBADL).

FOOTBALL National Football League MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Re-signed OT Mike Harris.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed RB Travaris Cadet.

OAKLAND RAIDERS — Signed RB Trent Richardson.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Agreed to terms with WR Stevie Johnson on a threeyear contract.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Signed G-T Erik Pears to a two-year contract.

COLLEGE MICHIGAN — Suspended OL Graham Glasgow indefinitely after violating his probation by using alcohol.

MICHIGAN STATE — Suspended junior RB Delton Williams indefinitely from all teamrelated activities after he was arraigned on a charge of brandishing a firearm in public.

TEMPLE — Suspended OL Dion Dawkins and DL Haason Reddick after they were charged y with aggravated assault in an offcampus assault.

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NHL | BLACKHAWKS 4, ISLANDERS 1

Four score for Toews

Blackhawks star records two goals, two assists in victory

BY MATT CARLSON Associated Press

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CHICAGO – Jonathan Toews scored twice and assisted on both of Marian Hossa’s goals to lead the Chicago Blackhawks past the slumping New York Islanders 4-1 on Tuesday night.

Toews recorded his first four-point game this season, as the Blackhawks won their third straight and improved to 7-1-1 since Feb. 24, when leading scorer Patrick Kane broke his collarbone against Florida.

New York’s Nikolay Kulemin scored at 5:29 of the third period to end Corey Crawford’s shutout bid, but the Islanders lost their seasonworst fourth straight.

Although Crawford made 38 saves, he wasn’t tested heavily by the goal-starved Islanders. New York has scored only one goal in each of its four consecutive losses.

The Islanders are five points behind the Atlantic Divisionleading New York Rangers, who have played four fewer games.

• Jonathan Toews has one game in his NHL career in which he recored five points, and that was in November 2011 against the Ducks in Anaheim.

Hossa, with 21 goals, reached the 20-goal mark for the 14th time in 16 full NHL seasons. The 36-year-old forward missed it only during his rookie season, and in the lockoutshortened 2012-13 campaign.

New York’s Michal Neuvirth made 26 saves in his second straight start, and fourth game with the Islanders since being acquired from Buffalo on March 2.

Jaroslav Halak, who established an Islanders record and a career-best for wins this season, sat out due to a lower-body injury. He didn’t make the trip to Chicago, and is listed as day-to-day.

Halak is 34-15-1 with a 2.46 goalsagainst average in 50 games this season.

Toews scored twice in the first period, both on backhanders that beat Neuvirth on the short side, to give the Blackhawks a 2-0 lead.

Toews opened the scoring 7:01 in when his centering attempt from the right corner – with his back turned – struck the stick of Islanders defenseman Calvin de Haan and deflected in just inside the right post.

Toews made it 2-0 with 3:56 left in the period when he shoveled the puck from the low edge of the right circle. It struck Neuvirth high on the left arm and carried into the net.

The Islanders failed to score during a 5-minute major power play that resulted when Andrew Shaw head-butted Brock Nelson at 5:30 of the second. New York managed only one shot during the long advantage after Shaw was ejected from the game.

Moments after Nelson missed a AP chance with Crawford down and out of position, Hossa was set up by Islanders defenseman Calvin de Haan checks BlackToews and scored with 6:05 left in hawks left wing Teuvo Teravainen during Tuesday’s the second to make it 3-0. game in Chicago. The Blackhawks won 4-1.

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Hampton’s Reginald Johnson blocks a shot by Manhattan’s Ashton Pankey during Tuesday’s NCAA tournament game in Dayton, Ohio. Hampton won 74-64.

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“Jesus on speed dial,” he kidded.

So after Hampton extended its unlikely run, beating Manhattan 74-64 Tuesday night in the First Four to dial up a date with the mighty Wildcats, Joyner grabbed a cell phone and pretended to make a really, really longdistance call.

“Hello? Hello?” he said at a postgame news conference.

Then he put down the phone, laughed, and said, “I guess he’ll get back to me.”

Reginald Johnson scored 15 points and made two critical defensive plays down the stretch, and Quinton Chievous added 15 points and 13 rebounds before leaving with a sprained ankle in the final minutes.

The Pirates (17-17) scored the first seven points, led by as many as 12 in the opening half and then, after Manhattan had rallied within a point, pulled away at the finish.

Shane Richards scored 17 points and Emmy Andujar 11 for the Jaspers, champions of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament.

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Ole Miss goes to Jacksonville, Florida, to play sixth-seeded Xavier on Thursday afternoon in the East Region.

“I thought we were so tentative,” coach Andy Kennedy said. “We wanted to impose our will to start the second half. We chopped it in half pretty quickly, our guys start believing, the ball started going in, and good things happen.”

BYU (25-10) pulled off the biggest comeback in NCAA Tournament history in Dayton 3 years ago, rallying from a 25-point first-half deficit for a 78-72 win over Iona. This time, the Cougars couldn’t hold the big lead.

Tyler Haws, BYU’s alltime leading scorer, had 33 points, going 13 of 23 from the field. He missed a 3-pointer as BYU tried to catch up in the closing seconds. It was the first time this season that the Cougars lost after leading by 17 points.

Haws had 19 points in the first half, helping the Cougars pull ahead 49-32.

Moody got the Rebels’ guard-driven offense going midway through the second half, when three BYU players picked up their fourth fouls and things opened up near the basket.

M.J. Rhett added 20 points for Ole Miss, including a pair of threepoint plays and a dunk during the go-ahead run.

Chase Fischer put the Cougars ahead 8-0, making a reverse layup and a pair of 3s. Ole Miss missed 15 of its first 19 shots overall as BYU took control.

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Adam Carolla, a comedian and actor, said, “I am not a good cue card reader.”

Successful bridge players understand cue-bids and are good card readers.

A cue-bid is a call in a suit bid naturally by an opponent, the cue-bidder having no desire to play in that suit. Exactly what a cue-bid means depends upon the situation.

To start this week, we have been looking at replying to partner’s takeout double. If the advancer (the doubler’s partner) has at least 12 highcard points (or an excellent 11) and his hand is not suitable for no-trump, he should cue-bid the opener’s suit – as South does in today’s deal.

This cue-bid is totally artifi-

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Against four spades, West leads the heart ace: four, jack, three.

West cashes the heart king: five, two, six. Then West continues with the heart 10. East, after ruffing away dummy’s heart queen, shifts to a diamond.

How should South read the cards from there?

Based on West’s opening bid, the diamond finesse stands no chance, but the club finesse is a certainty. Also, note that declarer needs the club finesse to win.

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F11010426 CHOH IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY- DIXON, ILLINOIS JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

Andrew Thomas; Wendy Thomas; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

11 CH 11 Property Address: 117 South Walnut Street, Franklin Grove, Illinois 61031 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on April 10, 2012, I, Sheriff, John R. Varga of Lee County, Illinois, will hold a sale on April 16, 2015 , commencing at 10AM , at the Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. 2nd Street, Dixon, IL 61021, to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, towit: Commonly known as: 117 South Walnut Street, Franklin Grove, Illinois 61031 P.I.N.: 06-09-01-158-011 First Lien Position; Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $161796.19 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15-1507 (c)(1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Lee County.

The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Steven J. Lindberg at ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563 (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale.

This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 120 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) March 11, 18, 25, 2015

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Alissa M. Hall, AKA Alissa Lance; Jeff Lance Defendants.

112 Logan Avenue, Dixon, IL 61021 Judge Daniel A. Fish NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on June 17, 2014, the Lee County Sheriff's Office will on April 16, 2015, at the hour of 10:00AM at the Lee County Courthouse, 309 South Galena Avenue Suite 320 Dixon, IL 61021, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 112 Logan Avenue, Dixon, IL 61021 Parcel Number(s): 07-08-06-282-006 The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence.

Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

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

For information call Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Wacker, Suite 1250, One East Wacker, Suite 1250. Phone number: 312-651-6700. Attorney file number: 13-036515.

Alan S. Kaufman MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700 Fax: 614-220-5613 Attorney. No.: 6289893

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Specifications and proposals may be obtained at the office of the County Engineer at the above address. All proposals must be submitted on forms provided by Whiteside County Highway Department.

No duplications of these forms will be allowed.

All Contracts for the Construction of Public Works are subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act. (820 ILCS 130/112).

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

By Order of Russell L. Renner. P.E., S.E. County Engineer Whiteside County March 18 & 25th 2015 F11010426 CHOH IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY- DIXON, ILLINOIS JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

Andrew Thomas; Wendy Thomas; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

11 CH 11 Property Address: 117 South Walnut Street, Franklin Grove, Illinois 61031 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on April 10, 2012, I, Sheriff, John R. Varga of Lee County, Illinois, will hold a sale on April 16, 2015 , commencing at 10AM , at the Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. 2nd Street, Dixon, IL 61021, to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: LOTS 7 AND 8, IN BLOCK 4 IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF FRANKLIN GROVE (NOW A PART OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN GROVE, ILL.) ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK "M" OF DEEDS, PAGE 178, ALL SITUATED IN LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 117 South Walnut Street, Franklin Grove, Illinois 61031 P.I.N.: 06-09-01-158-011 First Lien Position; Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $161796.19 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c) (1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Lee County.

The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Steven J. Lindberg at ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563 (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale.

This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 120 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) March 11, 18, 25, 2015

CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF MARIE A. THURBER Deceased.

No. 15 P 25 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of MARIE A. THURBER. Letters of Office were issued to JULIE M. DIEDENHOFEN, 2039Norwich Drive, Bartlett, Illinois 60103, and ROBERT E. THURBER, 356 Cross Creek Lane, Lindenhurst, Illinois 60046. as independent Co-Representatives, 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 11, 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 5th day of March, 2015.

Julie M. Diedenhofen and Robert E. Thurber Independent Co-Representatives

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY - DIXON ILLINOIS Fifth Third Mortgage Company Plaintiff, vs.

Alissa M. Hall, AKA Alissa Lance; Jeff Lance

Defendants.

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112 Logan Avenue, Dixon, IL 61021 Judge Daniel A. Fish NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on June 17, 2014, the Lee County Sheriff's Office will on April 16, 2015, at the hour of 10:00AM at the Lee County Courthouse, 309 South Galena Avenue Suite 320 Dixon, IL 61021, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: The South Fifty (50) feet of the Westerly Half of Lot Four (4) in Block Thirty-five (35) in the Town of West Dixon, now in the City of Dixon, according to the plat of said Town of West Dixon recorded in the Recorder's Office of Lee County, said premises being situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois.

Commonly known as 112 Logan Avenue, Dixon, IL 61021 Parcel Number(s): 07-08-06-282-006 The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence.

Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

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

For information call Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Wacker, Suite 1250, One East Wacker, Suite 1250. Phone number: 312-651-6700. Attorney file number: 13036515.

Alan S. Kaufman MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700 Fax: 614-220-5613 Attorney. No.: 6289893

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY - DIXON, ILLINOIS Fifth Third Mortgage Company PLAINTIFF Vs. Carshon Funderburgh, Administrator; David Palgen; Lorene Palgen Bryan; Anita Krejcik; Randall Palgen; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Ronald C. Ottjepka; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS 14 CH 00106 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Ronald C. Ottjepka Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: PARCEL 1: PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 20 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE CENTER OF SAID SECTION 20; THENCE EASTERLY ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER, 1912.89 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE LAST DESCRIED COURSE, 33 FEET TO THE SAID POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED; THENCE WESTERLY PARALLEL WITH THE SAID NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER, 320.0 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 248.0 FEET; THENCE EASTERLY PARALLEL WITH THE SAID NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER, 194.0 FEET; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY 278.29 FEET TO THE SAID POINT OF BEGINNING, ALL IN LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: A STRIP OF LAND 66 FEET IN WIDTH, BEING 33 FEET IN WIDTH ON EACH SIDE OF THE MAIN TRACT CENTERLINE OF BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY'S EARLVILLE TO LYNDON, ILLINOIS BRANCH LINE RIGHT OF WAY IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO PARCEL 1 IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (SE 1/4) OF SECTION TWENTY (20) NORTH, RANGE ELEVEN (11) EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS EXCEPTING ALL OF THE COAL, OIL, GAS, CASINGHEAD GAS AND ALL ORES AND MINERALS OF EVERY KIND AND NATURE UNDERLYING THE SURFACE OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PREMISES, IN LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1983 Shaw Road Amboy, IL 61310 and which said Mortgage was made by: Ronald C. Ottjepka executed the mortgage, however this individual is deceased and is not named as a defendant in this lawsuit the Mortgagor(s), to Fifth Third Mortgage Company, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Lee County, Illinois, as Document No. 2012005981 Book 1211 Page 1101-1119; 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, Denise A. McCaffrey 309 S. Galena Avenue, Suite 320 Dixon, IL 61021 on or before April 3, 2015, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-14-19692 NOTE: This law firm is deemed to be a debt collector.

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Section #15-xx0000-XX-GM Township Calcium Chloride/Lignin Section consists of furnishing and applying Calcium Chloride or Lignin to various townships 2015 Pipe Liners Quotes Quotes to furnish pipe liners of various sizes to the Whiteside County Highway Department 2015 General County Bituminous Section consists of furnishing Bituminous Material Prime Coat and Bituminous Material Seal Coat to Whiteside County and various townships and municipalities.

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Help Wanted Qualified individual who has knowledge and experience in the area of general maintenance including equipment/ vehicle maintenance and repairs.

Full-time 40hr/wk position. $15-$16 starting wage dependent upon experience and training.

Please send a resume to: Box #:1269, c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081 Housekeeper wanted. 30hrs./ wk. Cleaning, laundry, cooking, errands. Must be motivated self starter. Good wages, references required.

815-438-2220 Local Flatbed Company Regional driver, paid vacations.

Must have at least 2 yrs. exp. .40 CPM. 815-622-3000

505

Roofing company is looking to hire a Union architectural sheet metal apprentice.

Sheet Metal Workers Local 219 will be accepting new applicants to their apprenticeship program in April.

Start your new career now. Apply at 2711 Locust St., Sterling, IL. Seeking LPNs & RNs for Private Duty Nursing Advantage Nursing Services Benefits!

Sign on bonus! *Must have one year of practicing experience Hours available in Sterling, IL www.ansjobs.com 1-800-830-2737 ext. 2

Store Manager Join the team at your neighborhood store.

Local Law Firm seeking a full-time Legal Secretary/ Assistant Applicant should possess strong computer skills with an emphasis in WORD, EXCEL & POWERPOINT, experience with Dictation equipment and newer technologyApple products, and Internet search capabilities.

Send application to: Box #:1268, c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O. Box 498, Sterling IL 61081 Local Restaurant Hiring for ALL positions. Taking applications 3/16 to 3/20. Please apply at 628 Palmyra Rd., Dixon, IL Morrison High School CUSD #6 is accepting applications for a High School Office Manager.

Please apply online at www. applitrack.com/ whitesideroe/ onlineapp NOW HIRING at Messie's Bar & Grill for all positions.

Please apply in person at 117 N. River Rd., Oregon, IL 61061 OTR Drivers needed: Peterbilt equipment, 2yr. CDL experience required, tanker exp. preferred but will train.

No HazMat. Home most weekends Competitive pay & insurance benefits.

Call 815-376-2792 for application 8a.m.- 5p.m.

Weekdays

Professional Administrative Industrial DIXON/STERLING 815-835-3000 To apply or review our current openings, please visit our website at hughes resources.com Roofing company is hiring an entry level Receptionist/ Secretary. Duties include answering phones, typing letters and filing.

Typing and computer skills are a must. Also need to be organized, dependable and detail oriented. Send resume to abeard@

sterlingroofing.com

EMPLOYMENT

1000 S. Seventh St., Rochelle, IL Previous convenience store manexperiagement ence required.

Competitive starting pay; bonus program; extensive package; benefit Vacation; 401k and more!

Please send a resume and cover letter to sfelson@ stop-n-go.com Equal opportunity employer Technician: Full-Time. Growing agricultural & truck repair shop is looking for a tech to join our team.

Qualified applicant must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, have good organizational skills and at least 5 years previous experience.

Applicant must have a valid driver's license and a CDL. Applicant must have knowledge of the new computer systems.

Applicant must have their own tools.

Benefits include company uniforms with laundry service, health reimbursement and profit sharing.

Please apply in person (by appointment only MondayFriday 7:30am 5pm) or send resume: Bryan's Repair Inc. 117 N Stanton St. Shannon, IL 61078 (815) 864-2497

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READERS:

Sauk Valley Media does not knowingly accept advertising which is in violation of the law. Likewise, we do not knowingly accept advertising which is fraudulent or has malicious intent.

While we attempt to screen advertising with potential fraud, it is impossible to screen all potential problems.

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

TRUCK DRIVERS Part Time for our Steward and Kirkland, IL locations.

Also FT for Steward, IL CDL A or B license. FT position must have Hazmat.

MIX ROOM OPERATOR FT for our Steward location. Duties include mixing fertilizers and loading trucks.

CUSTOM APPLICATOR FT for our Steward location. Duties include applying fertilizer and pesticides.

Maintenance of equipment, etc.

Call 815-8242266 or apply in person at 1318 Steward Rd., Steward, IL or 4440 State Rte 72, Kirkland, IL. Pre-employment drug screen and background check required.

EEO/AA/M/F/ Disabled/Veteran

CHILD CARE

NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is lispecifically censed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes.

The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))

POSITION WANTED

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Will do spring farm work, have experience.

Call 815-994-2770

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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Nanny Position available, see website for details www.kennamy8 .wix.com/nanny

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CUSTOM APPLICATION SPECIALIST Midwestern BioAg, the leader in biological farming, is seeking a skilled Custom Application Specialist to join our team. This is a full-time position to be based out of our facility located in Milledgeville, IL. To apply and see full job description, visit our website at www.midwesternbioag.com or contact the Dispatch office at 1-855-541-4843.

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Customers 68 40 111 72 69 52

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Find your dream home!

Read Sauk Valley Classifieds real estate section and Real Estate Weekly on Thursdays.

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NORTHLAND PARK APARTMENTS

Sinnissippi Townhomes First Mo. Free!

Spacious 2 BR. 2 story townhomes.

Central air, good location. Laundry hookup. (815)6261130.

Office/Retail, 1100 sq.ft., 221 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon. $500 mo., $500/dep.

Water & garbage furnished. Call 815-284-7609.

Upper 2BR, garage, newly redone, by H.S. & hospital, no smoking/ pets. $400/ mo. + dep. Call 815-499-2597 or 815-631-7543

MOBILE HOMES

Studio, 1 & 2 Bedroom Washer & Dryer Units Fitness Center Balconies / Patios Open House Daily Garages Available Pet Friendly

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Sterling Rentals Newer 2 Bedroom $599.00 & Up Applcs., Fireplaces 2002 3rd Ave. 1836 First Ave. 606 W. Lefevre 2 BR $535.00 1 BR $465.00 1 Studio $390.00 Partial Heat, Water, Sewer, Refuse Removal, Laundry Facilities, Satellite

(815)626-1431 1 BR Apts. No pets. No Exceptions! Call 815716-0367.

Ground Level 2BR 2BA, applcs incl, attch. garage, lawn care & snow removal incl, $650 / mo. + dep. 1501 Heritage Drive, Jim Prescott 815-6257778 or 815-4992996 Ground Level 2BR 609 ½ E. 19th St. Sterling. Recently air, remodeled, garage, stove & refrig. Lease, dep. + ref. $510/mo. 815626-3930 Newer Duplex, 1600 sq. ft. 2BR, 2BA, $1,050/mo.

815-626-6223 Newly remodeled studio apts.

Utilities included.

Starting at $450.

815-441-5106

HOMES FOR RENT

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FOR RENT HOUSES & APTS. svla.org

ASHTON 3BR, 1 1/2 bath, CA, LP furnace, 2 car detached garage, no pets, $750 plus deposit, refs. required. 815378-5847 lv. msg.

DIXON 2BR 1BA, garage pets/smoking no $550 mo. + dep.

815-284-9065 2BR Condo, 531 Vitale St. Appliances. No pets.

Quiet, scenic area.

815-288-4289.

3BR farm house, 512 Palmyra Rd. Completely remodeled.

No pets. $700/mo. + dep.

815-288-4289.

ROCK FALLS 3BR, 1½ Bath, 2 story, 2 car detached garage. No Pets. $700 + $700 dep. 815-440-7985

STERLING RTO 2BR $49,900 $5,000 down.4413515.Agent owned.

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311

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

Water & garbage furnished. $500/ mo. + $500 dep.

Call 815-284-7609 Store front for office or other business, downtown Sterling. $575/mo.

773-319-0059.

FOR RENT

311

315

I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

815-445-6151.

APPLIANCES

710

CLOVER HILLS LEASE TO OWN APPLIANCES TV’S MATTRESSES

ASHTON NEW TODAY 2BR, clean, no pets. $395/mo.

847-809-6828.

LOANS

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Proceed with caution if you are asked to send money or to give a credit card number.

Proceed with caution in calling 900 phone numbers. All phone numbers prefixed by “900” are charged to the CALLER. Charges may be assessed on a “per minute” basis rather than a “per call” basis.

Sauk Valley Classified makes every effort to qualify these charges for the reader.

If you have a concern about an advertiser, please contact the Better Business Bureau 330 N. Wabash, Chicago, IL 60611.

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Great for a man cave or tight space. $135 815-625-4165 Reliable, LIKE NEW used appliances, cmsappliance.net (815)626-1003

FURNITURE

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All Mattress Sets New in plastic.

Twin $99, Full $129, qu. $159, King $259. W/ Warr. Can deliver.

815-703-3688 High quality tan leather sofa by Century. Comfortable, exc. condition. $1,400. Call 815-973-0890 Martin's Furniture dining room table & 10 chairs. Exc. Velvet & cond. leather cover. Like brand new. Asking new $3,000/obo, $3900. Call 815441-0252.

Mattress sets: $99, Full Twin $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Kern Mattress Outlet, call 309452-7477.

Sectional Sofa, excellent condition. $125 815-6255510 Solid oak Amish hand crafted country hutch, exc. cond., $1600. 815499-4140

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PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

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Free cats to good homes. Call 815548-9433.

$3 potted house plants: bridal veil, Swedish & English ivy 815-284-9906

Tree Work,Trimming & Hauling, Yard Cleanup 779-245-0527

14” trailer tire & rim for utility trailer $100 779-8613120 in Dixon

Twin, full, queen, king beds. Gas dryer, coffee table, recliner, queen bedroom set, side by side refrig., sofa, dresser. 815718-4385.

Free to good home 1 yr. old Siamese cat, not good w/ other pets or children. 309281-8980 Red-nosed pit bull to good home, good w/ animals & very children, friendly $100/obo 815-499-7186 Wanted: Tea Cup size Chihuahua, adult, short hair, reasonably priced or free 815-5649022 after 2:00.

WARNING ADS FOR FREE PETS Your beloved pet deserves a loving, caring home. The ad for your free pet may draw response from individuals who will sell your animal for research or breeding purposes.

Please screen respondents carefully when giving an animal away.

Your pet will thank you!

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS No person or business, unless properly licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State, may sell ticket(s) for any sporting event or otherwise, for more than the price printed upon the face of the said ticket(s).

Only licensed ticket brokers may legally advertise, negotiate and execute the sale of ticket(s) for any amount over what is printed upon the face of ticket.

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Builder Discount 815-626-4561 5 cubic ft. chest freezer. Black & Decker. 2 yrs old.

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Delivery available 815-716-0960

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Each letter in the cipher stands for another.

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Antique 1990 Buick Reata convertible.

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630-945-0166

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Your love life will be uncertain. Give yourself plenty of time to realistically respond to your options. An emotional state of mind will limit your ability to think clearly.

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FARMLAND, HOUSE & BUILDINGS ESTATE AUCTION Tuesday, April 14th, 2015 at 11:00 A.M Sale to be held at: 4784 West Valley Road Shannon, IL 61078 160 Acres +/Section 33 of Florence Twp in Stephenson County, IL Selling in 2 tracts Tract 1: 151 Acres +/- P.I. 132.2 – NO BUILDINGS Tract 2: House & Many Out Buildings 9 Acres +/DO NOT ENTER 4784 West Valley Road Shannon, IL HOG BUILDINGS BINS, SHEDS, LAGOON, HOG BUILDINGS, to view Tract 2; SILOS, MACHINE SHED, Etc. contact auctioneer Tax I.D #’s 03-18-33-100-001 Total Taxes $ 8,863.00

For complete listing of sale bill, maps, soil maps, photos, tax info, terms & conditions, etc. go to www.lennybrysonauctioneer.com

Owner, Joyce G. Wilhelms Trust

Trustee, First State Bank Shannon- Polo Trust Officer, Jeff Norton Estate Attorney, Gary Gehlbach 815 288-4949 For Information Contact: Lenny Bryson - Auctioneer 900 South Division Ave., Polo, IL 61064 Phone: 815-946-4120

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Dianna's Doggie Depot 527 Depot Ave. Dixon IL.

“Grooming Service for Small to Medium Dogs” New customers welcome at affordable prices.

For an Appointment call 815-716-3621

Dumpster Rental

THINK SPRING!!

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Lewis Plumbing 815-288-0028 Serving All of the Sauk Valley Area Lic.#058-173956

Remodeling

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BRAD'S TREE SERVICE A division of Timber Industries, LLC. Tree & Limb Removal Stump Removal Storm Clean-up Mulch & Firewood •Free Estimates •Fully Insured 815-857-3674 Cole's Complete Tree Service Tree Trimming Stump Removal Licensed and Insured *Free Estimates* 25HR Emergency Service Call 815-718-2997 Donnie Cole colestree service@outlook.com

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TV Repair

TELEVISION IN HOME REPAIR 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE! Work on all Brands & Models Old or New SERVING THE SAUK VALLEY Call Ron for a free quote at 815-561-0011 Dixon, IL

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BRADY CONSTRUCTION (815) 499-1871 Additions, Garages Remodeling, Kitchens, Baths, Siding, Handicap Ramps.

WE DO IT ALL! 35 year experience FREE Estimates :And We Will Call You Back:

Concrete Contractors Concrete Construction by Hawley's Services Driveways, Patios Sidewalks & Stoops/Steps New Construction or Restoration/ Repair.

No job too small!

Fully Insured 815-876-0871

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AUTOMOBILES

2008 Buick Lucerne CXL 2008 Buick Enclave 2005 Toyota Avalon,

Very Low Miles

1998 Mercury Mountaineer 4x4

$

7,999

*

06 PONTIAC TORREN TORRENT

Alloy Wheels, Leather Interior

$

8,999*

96 DODGE DAKOTA

TOO NEW FOR PHOTO

X-Cab, 4x4, Runs Great

$3,999* 03 CHEVY IMPALA LS

1992 Pontiac Sunbird Convertible 1991 Jaguar

$

Leather, Sunroof

6,999

*

02 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER

$

4,999*

00 BUICK LESABRE

$

6,999*

04 BUICK LESABRE

$

9,999*

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815-625-9600

Mon.-Thur.

Mon -Thur 9-7 • Fri Fri. 9-6 • Sat Sat. 8:30am-4pm *Plus tax, title, license & doc fee.

Photos for illustration only.

910

2003 Ford F150, ext. cab. 2Whl. dr.

V6 manual. $3600.

815-946-3330, 815-751-3377

VANS

911

2006 Grand Caravan, handicap van with power ramp.

Very good cond. $7995. Call Sauk Valley Motors, 815288-5626 or 815622-6655.

PARTS & ACC.

925

Weather Guard diamond cut deep tool box, for full size truck bed, good shape $350 815-590-0419

MOTORCYCLES

935

1997 Honda Helix scooter, 250cc, 39,627 miles, runs excellent, w/shield, $2000 815-2514254 2012 Harley Davidson Road Glide Ultra, exc. cond. 12,061 mi., Vance & Hines pipes, stage 1 air cleaner, Sony stereo, w/ Rockford fosgate 300 watt amp, (inner fairing has been painted to match the bike) also comes w 2007 Aluma LTD trailer, $21,500 815-7163267

BOATS/MOTORS

Like New, 68,000 Miles 23 HP Kubota 4x4 - Bucket Belly Mower & Back Hoe

940

2006 Lund 16.5' Classic with '06 Yamaha 25 HPS & trailer, garage kept, new condition!

815-973-5424

220 Hours http://endress autosales. webs.com/ Business Hours: Monday 8 to 8, Tues.-Fri. 8 to 5, Saturday 8 to 3

*Plus tax, title, license & doc fee.

Grey 2014 Ford Escape. 21K mi. $23,000 815-6254820 HAVING TROUBLE wording your ad? Call our classified department today. We'll be glad to help you. 626SOLD or 284SOLD.

TRUCKS

TRUCKS

910

1998 GMC 1500 extension cab 4x4 new motor and tires PW, PL, AC, AM/FM CD, white & no rust. $6,500 OBO. 815-626-7269

2007 18 ft.

Pontoon w/trailer. $10,500/obo 815-441-7118

TRAILERS/RVS

945

14,000 lb.

20' wood deck trailer tag, no rust, safety yellow, full width heavy duty HD, exmetal panded ramps, $3,700 815-622-2622

AUTOS WANTED

960

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