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Council hopefuls face off Four of eight candidates field questions at event

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

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Rock Falls High School Board candidate Neal Folgers (second from right) answers a questions while his opponents listen during a forum Wednesday night in the Rock Falls City Council Chambers. All four candidates, who are vying for three seats on the board in the April 7 election, agreed that management of finances will be paramount for schools going forward.

ROCK FALLS – Two aldermanic candidates from each of the Twin Cities were on hand to field questions Wednesday at a televised candidate forum sponsored by the Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce.

All of the candidates facing opposition started with a 3-minute introductory period, were given 2 minutes to respond to questions, and then had 2 minutes for closing statements.

Rod Kleckler and Linda Pennell, candidates in Rock Falls’ 3rd Ward, fielded questions about rental inspections, government process, infrastructure and taxes. Third Ward incumbent David Hand did not attend.

COUNCIL CONTINUED ON A3

School board hopefuls address uphill financial battle

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

ROCK FALLS – When candidates running for a spot on the Rock Falls High School Board were asked about the biggest issue facing the district, each shared the same answer.

“The biggest issues in the district are financial,” said Merle Gaulrapp, who has been on the board for 32 years. “That is always a problem, because the state has cut our funding, and they are expecting us to fall back on the local taxpayers.”

Four of the six candidates participated in a forum Wednesday night, put on by the Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce. They’ll vie for three open seats in the April 7 election.

Newcomers Neal Folgers, a senior IT analyst at Timken Drives in Fulton, and Dennis Fulrath, a senior consultant at Donaldson Company in Dixon, joined incumbents Jana Jacobs and Gaulrapp at the forum.

Candidates Michael Lewis and Roger Carlson were absent.

School Board members in Illinois serve 4-year terms, with elections taking place in odd-numbered years. The posts are nonpartisan.

About 70 people packed into the Rock Falls City Council Chambers to hear each candidate give a brief opening statement. After all the candidates spoke and answered questions, they were each allowed to give a closing statement.

Fulrath, 68, wants to see the district continue to give students the best education possible, despite the financial struggles.

“We have to keep the education for the youth most important, but still allocate money for the other essentials,” Fulrath said.

MONEY CONTINUED ON A3

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Linda Pennell (right) introduces herself as her opponent for the Rock Falls 3rd Ward alderman seat, Rod Kleckler, reviews his notes during a televised candidate forum Wednesday night at the City Council Chambers.

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Woman, 31, killed by fire Police: Disabled resident caught fire, could not put it out

BY CHRISTI WARREN cwarren@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5521 @SeaWarren

DIXON – Police say a smoke alarm might have been going off for 2 hours Tuesday night before they were called to a public housing apartment where they found the body of a

woman who had apparently burned to death.

The victim, Felicia Morris, 31, was physically disabled, police said.

They also said she lived in the apartment alone.

According to a news release from the Dixon Police Department, officers believe the woman’s clothes caught fire while she was in the kitchen, and that she was unable to extinguish the flames by roll-

ing on the floor of her living room.

Dixon police reported that just after 8:30 p.m., they responded to a 911 call about a smoke alarm that had been going off for about 2 hours inside the apartment in the 800 block of East Graham Street.

Police say that, upon arrival, the smoke alarm was emitting the lowbattery indicator. They entered the home and

found the burned body of the victim.

Several departments assisted in the investigation, including the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal and the Illinois State Police’s Crime Scenes Service.

The apartment was not damaged, police said, and no foul play is suspected.

An autopsy was conducted Wednesday, and the death appears to be accidental, police reported.

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School board votes to cut three teachers Seven educators retire; only four spots will be filled

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

STERLING – As expected, the Sterling School Board voted Wednesday to terminate three teachers in the district.

The school board also decided to only re-hire four of the seven retirement positions.

The moves approved by the board are the result of a projected $712,000 deficit in the district’s education fund for the 2015-16 school year.

The board wanted to make cuts by minimizing staff reductions, and by maintaining as many student programs as possible.

The district’s education fund is balanced

for this school year.

But because of a reduction of general state aid by 2.5 percent and a 10-percent hike in health insurance premiums, among other things, officials are faced with a deficit in the upcoming school year.

The seven teachers retiring at the end of the year are Deb Stern, a second-grade teacher at Jefferson; Bonnie Dem, a first-grade teacher at Jefferson; Bob Ptak, a driver’s education teacher at Sterling High; Joan Schriner, a sixth-grade science teacher at Challand; Cathi Budlong, an eighth-grade social studies teacher at Challand; John Sanders, a special education teacher at Washington; and Margaret Blakeslee, an art teacher at Franklin and Washington.

The board voted to terminate the contract of Mario Garnica Jr., a teacher jailed on four

counts of attempted first-degree murder.

He is one of two probationary teachers the board voted to terminate. The other is first-year probationary teacher Aimee Ellis, a French teacher at Sterling High School.

Garnica, 26, a bilingual first-grade teacher at Jefferson Elementary School who is in Lee County Jail on a $300,000 bond, is indicted on two counts of armed violence, four counts of aggravated domestic battery, and two counts of battery.

He is accused of stabbing his 29-year-old boyfriend in the neck and beating him on the head, shoulders and arms with a metal pipe Jan. 19 in the boyfriend’s home.

The board also voted to cut Beth Kukowski, a part-time pre-K teacher in the school district.

Because the district terminated three teach-

ing contracts, it will save $142,000 next year, which includes salaries and benefits for the staff members. That total will go toward the budget deficit.

Kukowski is the only non-probationary staff member whose job loss is the result of a budget cut.

As a way to offset her budget cut, school officials will re-allocate the pre-K budget to state level funding.

The School Board also decided to reduce the district’s professional development budget by limiting the use of substitute teachers for inservice and workshops.

Officials will also look to restructure Sterling High School’s Advancement Via Individual Determination program, which is designed to help underachieving students with high academic potential prepare for entrance to colleges and universities.

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Mahir Tefiku, 31, of Dixon; 9:37 a.m. Tuesday at East Fourth Street and Woodlawn Road; speeding; released with promise to comply.

Carl P. Calhoun, 54, of Rock Falls; 10:39 a.m. Tuesday at Whiteside County Courthouse, 101 E. Third St.; Lee County warrant for failure to appear – contempt of court; taken to Lee County Jail.

Joshua R. Jomant, 30, of Amboy; 12:20 p.m. Tuesday at East Fifth Street and 17th Avenue; no insurance, expired registration; given notice to appear in court.

Cameron A. Staples, 18, of Sterling; 10 a.m. Tuesday at East Second Street and Fourth Avenue; failure to reduce speed; released with promise to comply.

Carl R. Schram, 48, of Sterling; 6:01 a.m. Tuesday; failure to provide information after striking unattended vehicle, leaving the scene of a property damage accident, improper backing; given notice to appear in court.

Calvin E. Mister, 42, of Park Forest; 7:27 p.m. Tuesday in the 2000 block of Freeport Road; Cook County warrant for possession of a controlled substance; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

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Jennifer M. Cook, 40, of Sterling; 3:07 a.m. Tuesday; warrant for contempt; held at Lee County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

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Randall L. Clark, 45, of Dixon; 8:52 p.m. Monday; domestic battery; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

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Gerard Rogde, 26, of Steward; 8:19 p.m. Tuesday in the 8000 block of South Daysville Road; driving while license suspended, operating uninsured motor vehicle; given citation, taken to Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

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Kleckler, 60, owner of Car-Skaden Brake & Bearing Service in Sterling, is also president of the Sauk Valley Landlord Association. The first question he fielded was in regard to rental inspection programs, which he has fiercely opposed at meetings in both cities.

“I think the cities need a cooperative effort rather than a forceful one to get people to have pride in their properties,” Kleckler said. “Instead of a program to tear down substandard houses, let’s set up programs to go in there earlier to help fix them up.”

Pennell, a paraprofessional aide at Thome School, was an at-large alderwoman in Sterling from 2009 to 2013. She is a precinct committeewoman and a member of the Rock Falls Chamber board.

Pennell has made fixing roads her top campaign issue, and said she would seek ways to do it without a tax increase.

A half-cent sales tax referendum is on the April 7 ballot for Sterling and Rock Falls. If the increase passes, Sterling has said it would use the extra money for stormwater sewer projects, while Rock Falls has said it would fix roads.

“I’m not sure where I stand on the sales tax increase, but I know we need to get the roads fixed,” Pennell said. “If I’m elected, I will seek avenues to do that without raising taxes.”

Kleckler said he supports the sales tax increase in Rock Falls.

“The city needs the finances to repair and

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Gaulrapp, 64, said mandates handed down by the state create a financial cramp.

“This last year, we had 29 mandates on the schools,” Gaulrapp said. “Each time you put a mandate on schools, that increases the cost someplace else in either time or actual money.”

In addition to school finances, other issues were brought up at the forum.

Jacobs, the only woman who’s served on the board since 2007, said she would like to see more parental involvement in the schools.

“I’m not sure if there is an easy solution, but we have to find something to get parents involved with the education of the kids,” Jacobs said. “That goes hand-in-hand with so many different things going on.”

Folgers, 49, who has spent 2 years on Sterling Christian’s School Board and 11 years on the East Coloma School Board, said it’s important for the district to continuously improve district facilities.

“You have to maintain the buildings,” he said.

“If you postpone investing in the buildings, you will pay for it and it will cost more in the long run.”

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Retha Elston (right) introduces herself to the audience while Diana Vasquez listens. Elston has been alderman of Sterling’s 1st Ward since 2006, and Vasquez, a political newcomer, is trying to unseat her. maintain the roads, and I’m happy to let visitors help pay for it,” Kleckler said.

Pennell said change is needed on the Rock Falls council.

“We need a woman on the council, and someone who can bring new ideas to the table,” Pennell said. “I will be available to the voters, and I will bring integrity, because I believe it is the key word in politics.”

Kleckler said citizens must become more involved in city government, and he promised to sit on the council at no cost to taxpayers.

“Start out by coming out to vote, and share your ideas with officials, and serve yourself,” Kleckler said. “Any money I make on the council would go back to the city for public works projects.”

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I’m in favor of the sales tax because visitors can help us fund these projects.”

Vasquez was born and raised in the ward she now wants to represent.

In response to a question about lack of support for small businesses, she said she has a personal understanding of the challenges.

“My parents were small business owners, and I’ve seen the struggles that they face,” Vasquez said. “I’d like to see us do more to help small businesses get off the ground, but I also want to support larger projects like the Kmart building.”

Elston believes the city has made much progress on its old industrial buildings, but she acknowledged that much needs to be done.

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Both of Sterling’s 1st Ward candidates participated in the event.

Incumbent Retha Elston, 51, was appointed to the council in 2006, and has been there since.

A nurse at KSB Hospital in Dixon, she is a member of the city’s Tobacco and Liquor Commission.

Elston faces a challenge from political newcomer Diana Vasquez, 30, director of community and personal health services at the Lee County Health Department.

Both Elston and Vasquez support passage of the sales tax increase to pay for the city’s long list of needed stormwater sewer projects.

“We have serious stormwater issues in this ward – at the mall and behind Walgreens,” Elston said. “I worry every time it rains, so

“The Mill building has been a long process that took three grants,” Elston said. “The Stanley and Lawrence buildings are next, but there is no easy solution – it takes a lot of time and money.”

Both Sterling candidates said they are concerned about the proposed state budget cuts.

Elston said the city has been working hard in its budget study sessions to keep spending as lean as possible.

“We’re looking at city staff overtime, and we are working hard to make sure money is spent wisely and efficiently,” Elston said.

“We’re looking outside the box to maximize the dollars we have.”

Vasquez said she has studied the looming budget cuts, because they threaten programs at her workplace.

“We’re dealing with the state budget issues at the health department, too,” Vasquez said.

“While the final budget usually looks much different than the one proposed, citizens need to stand up and make sure their voices are heard on the city and program cuts.”

The three candidates in Sterling’s 2nd Ward – Christine Wilen, David Miller, and Shirley Sharp – were not at the forum.

Three candidates who are running unopposed participated in the event. Sterling Mayor Skip Lee, and Rock Falls aldermen Glen Kuhlemier and George Logan Jr. introduced themselves and answered questions.

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OBITUARIES Roger E. Groff PERRY, Missouri – Roger Eugene Groff, of Perry, formerly of Rock Falls, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, at his home, at the age of 54.

Roger was born Nov. 8, 1960, in Sterling, the son of Donald Groff and Mary L. Carlson. He served in the Air Force from February 1981 to February 1985. Roger married Laurie A. Butts on Feb. 3, 1989, in Sterling. He worked at Arris in Rock Falls for more than 24 years, and at Harrington Signal in Rock Island from 2008 to 2010.

Survivors include his wife, Laurie A. Groff of Perry; his son, John D. Groff of Bradenton, Flor-

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ida; his daughter, Krysta A. Groff of Sterling; his in-laws, John C. (Cheryl A.) Whitaker of Sterling, and Tim (Winnie) Whitaker of Austin, Texas; his siblings, Connie (Curt) Brown of Galesburg, and Bruce (Julie) Groff of Gum Spring, Virginia; his nieces, Erin (Dan) Powell, Anna and Claire Groff, and Indie Whitaker; and his nephews, Ralph Brown and Cole Whitaker.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A memorial service for family and friends will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling. Cremation rites have been accorded.

TEMPE, Ariz. – Teresa Lynn Waller, 51, of Tempe, formerly of Rock Falls, passed away Friday, March 20, 2015, at Friendship Village, Hospice of the Valley, in Tempe.

Teresa was born Oct. 13, 1963, in Sterling, the daughter of John R. and Carol (Egan) Waller Sr. She was educated at East Coloma School in Rock Falls, Rock Falls High School, Rockford College, Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, and Arizona State University. She had two bachelor’s degrees, one master’s degree in IT, and had worked halfway toward her

Patricia M. ‘Patti’ Rigazio

Ph.D when she got sick with cancer. She was employed at Arizona State University for 14 years in the financial department, dealing with NCAA scholarships. She loved her job and Arizona.

Survivors include her fiancé, Andrew Ligon III, and her brother, John Waller Jr., both of Tempe; and her father, John Waller Sr., and her father’s special friend, Helen, both of Rock Falls.

She was preceded in death by her mother in 2002.

Cremation rites have been accorded in Phoenix.

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Daryl was born May 26, 1940, in Amboy, the son of Kenneth and Nina (Coffman) Pfoutz.

He served in the Army from 1963 to 1965 at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Daryl was a member of Franklin Grove Church of the Brethren.

He is survived by two sisters, Cynthia A. (Larry) Brown of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Patricia P. (Fred) Sturges of Belvidere; one nephew, John D. (Piper) Sturges, and one great-niece, Lauren N. Sturges, both of West Lafayette, Indiana; and many cousins.

MENDOTA – Patricia M. “Patti” Rigazio, 75, of Mendota, died peacefully Sunday, March 22, 2015, at her home.

She was born Aug. 21, 1939, in Ottumwa, Iowa, to John and Mary (Kelso) Booth. Patti graduated from Mendota High School in 1958. She married Kenneth Rigazio on Oct. 3, 1987, in Mendota. After high school, she trained as a key punch operator for GTE. She worked in the produce department at the Mendota Food Center for many years. Patti eventually retired from Motor Wheel Corp. in Mendota, where she met her husband, Ken. Patti belonged to Holy Family Church in Oglesby, Daughters of Isabella, Holy Cross Church, and AARP. She enjoyed fishing and relaxing on the Chippewa Flowage in Hayward, Wisconsin.

More than anything, Patti loved spending time with her beloved family and many friends.

She is survived by her three loving children, Cindy (Mike) Kyarsgaard of Rock Falls, and Vernon (Val) Gadd and John Gadd, both of LaSalle; seven grandchildren, Cory, Julie, Bridget, Michael, Dakota, Collin, and Cailin; two great-granddaugh-

ters, Passionnay and Carmen; four stepchildren, Vickie (Chuck) Garzanelli and Michael (Elaine) Rigazio, both of Missouri, Sandy (Pete) Agabedis of Florida, and Lisa (Mark) Purarich of Texas; seven stepgrandchildren; three sisters, Peg Truckenbrod and Cindy (Joe) Beetz, both of Mendota, and Kathy Montavon of Altoona, Iowa; special nephew and friend, Bernie Beetz; and other nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 2006; a son, Joseph in infancy; grandson, Tyler Spitz; step-grandson, Kenny Kreptofek; sister, Betty Miller; and brothers-inlaw, Curt Truckenbrod and Doug Miller.

There will be no visitation. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Holy Cross Church in Mendota, with the Rev. Bo Schmitt officiating.

Burial of ashes will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Mendota.

Pallbearers will be Mike, Collin, and Cailin Kyarsgaard, Cory Spitz, and Bernie and Barry Beetz. Merritt Funeral Home in Mendota is handling arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to the family for a memorial to be established.

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He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.

A memorial visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and the funeral at 1 p.m. Saturday at Franklin Grove Church of the Brethren, with the Rev. Matt Rittle, pastor, officiating. Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon is handling arrangements.

The family would like to extend a special thankyou to the caring and dedicated staff and volunteers at Serenity Hospice & Home for their compassion and support.

In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established to Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon and Franklin Grove Church of the Brethren.

Visit prestonschillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

DIXON – Inge Ellen Fleming passed away Monday, March 23, 2015, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with congestive heart failure.

She was so proud of her family. Inge married Charles Fleming in 1947, and had two children, Inge (Dwayne) Nicklaus and Chuck (Judy) Fleming. She had two grandchildren, Cindy (Joe) Eberly and Mark (Laura) Nicklaus. Her great-grandchildren are Brandon (Leanne) Nicklaus, Brittany Nicklaus, Jessica Eberly, Nicklaus Eberly, Ryan Nicklaus, and Amanda Nicklaus.

Inge was proud of her German heritage, which she loved to share with others. She

often thought about her extended family in Germany, and loved talking via the computer with her sister, Dagmar, and nephew, Andy, in Australia. When she wasn’t able to be with family, Inge was blessed to be surrounded with close friends and neighbors who always were there, ready to help.

A graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon, with the Rev. Mike Jones of First United Methodist Church in Dixon officiating. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Dixon is handling arrangements.

Visit chapelhilldixon. com to send condolences.

Ronald W. VanDusen STERLING – Ronald W. VanDusen, 77, of Sterling, died Sunday, March 22, 2015, at his home.

Ronald was born Aug. 17, 1937, in Nelson, the son of Delbert Wayne and Evelyn Irene (Collier) VanDusen. He served in the Marine Corps. He married Linda Clark on February 14, 1987. He was owner and operator of Advanced Roofing Co. Survivors include his wife, Linda of Sterling; three sons; two daughters, one being his former caretaker, Jessi VanDusen; two sisters, Debbie Chapman of Sterling and Jean Decker of Morrison; one granddaugh-

ter, Alexsia Shiann; and a nephew, David “My Man” VanDusen.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Geraldine “Sis” Zinke; and one brother, Delbert “Van” VanDusen.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday and the funeral at 11 a.m. Friday at Schilling Funeral Home in Sterling, with the Rev. David Schmitt, minister of 16th Avenue Church of Christ in Sterling, officiating.

Burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling.

A memorial has been established.

Visit schillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

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Lois M. Ehlbeck of Freeport, 5-7 p.m. at Schwarz Park Blvd.

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Charles H. Formby of Oregon, 5-7 p.m. at Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home in Oregon.

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Paul F. Seidel of Rock Falls, 10 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Patricia M. “Patti” Rigazio of Mendota, 10:30 a.m. Mass at Holy Cross Church in Mendota.

Reah A. “Toni” Travis of Polo, noon graveside service at Chapel Hill Memorial Garden in Dixon.

Anne Bittorf Cox of Davenport, Iowa, 2 p.m. Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sterling.

Friday visitations: Charles H. Formby of Oregon, 9-9:45 a.m. at Evangelical Free Church of Mount Morris.

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LeRoy J. Blatz of Rock Falls, 4-7 p.m., with the rosary recited at 3:45 p.m., at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

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Charles H. Formby of Oregon, 10 a.m. at Evangelical Free Church of Mount Morris.

Doris Michael of Mount Morris, 11 a.m. at Finch Funeral Home in Mount Morris.

Sharon J. Klocke Miranti, formerly of Rock Falls, 11 a.m. memorial service at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling.

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Inge E. Fleming of Dixon, 11:30 a.m. graveside service at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon.

Daryl F. Pfoutz of Franklin Grove, 1 p.m. at Church of the Brethren in Franklin Grove.

Sunday funeral: Ronald L. “Ron” Klausen of Sebring, Florida, memorial celebration of life, 2-6 p.m. at Shady Oaks Country Club in Amboy.

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Daryl F. Pfoutz of Franklin Grove, memorial visitation, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Church of the Brethren in Franklin Grove.

Saturday funerals: LeRoy J. Blatz of Rock Falls, 10 a.m. Mass at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rock Falls.

Roger E. Groff, formerly of Rock Falls, 10 a.m. memorial service at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling.

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Alice Protokowitz MILLEDGEVILLE – Alice Anna Martha Protokowitz, 95, of Milledgeville, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Good Samaritan Society – Mount Carroll.

Alice was born Dec. 20, 1919, in Husum, West Germany, the daughter of Amandus and Emma (Kuhntopf) Martens. She married Walter Protokowitz on March 21, 1942, in Husum. He preceded her in death April 16, 1990. Alice was employed for 18 years with Central Quality. She was a longtime member of Dutchtown Church of the Brethren in Milledgeville.

Survivors include two daughters, Inge (Lawrence) Queckborner of Milledgeville, and Anke (Donald) Janssen of Mount Carroll; five grandchildren, Kevin (Sarah) Queckborn-

er, Kurt Queckborner, Shelly (Tom) Whitman, Kristy (Ryan) Pauley, and Sherri (Tim) Niesman; five greatgrandchildren, Logan Whitman, Jake Queckborner, Tyler Queckborner, Jason Queckborner, and Courtney Queckborner; one greatgreat-grandchild, BryLee Queckborner; and several nieces and nephews.

She also was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Dutchtown Church of the Brethren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, with the Rev. Rick Koch officiating. Burial will be at Bethel Cemetery in Milledgeville.

A memorial has been established.

Visit mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

Shirley J. Turner POLO – Shirley J. Turner, 87, of Polo, died Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

She was born Dec. 25, 1927, in Milledgeville, the daughter of James and Pearl (Vinson) Crawford.

She married Charles Turner on April 27, 1946, in Clinton, Iowa. He preceded her in death Dec. 31, 1989. She was a member of Church of the Brethren in Polo.

Survivors include a daughter, Marcia (Jim) Cornwell of Indianapolis; sons, Gary (Laura) Turner of Hendersonville, Tennessee, and Paul (Joni) Turner of Muscatine,

Iowa; seven grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her sisters, Leola, Della, Bernice, and Vera; and brothers, Wayne, Loren, and Harry.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday and the funeral at 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of the Brethren in Polo. Burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery in Polo.

Polo Family Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.

Visit polofamilyfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

PELHAM, Alabama – John Lamont McCombs, 68, of Pelham, formerly of Little Rock, Arkansas, and Rock Falls, died Monday, March 2, 2015. He worked at Cracker Barrel restaurants, retiring as a general manager.

He was born July 3, 1946, the son of David L. and Mary (Leach) McCombs. He was a member of Pelham First Baptist Church. He was married to his wife, Linda, for 34 years.

New bike racks coming in Dixon DIXON – In the next week or so, three Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition bike racks will be placed in prominent places along the historic route in Dixon.

Funding for the bike racks will come from the U.S. Department of Transportation, according to a Dixon Park District news release.

They will be placed in Howell Park behind the Dixon Family YMCA, in Page Park, and at Plum Creek Gardens and Natural Area, 620 Palmyra Road.

The racks are designed with special logos and QR codes to allow users to get information about the Lincoln Highway and its local attractions, including dining options, lodging, and in some cases, off-shoot bike paths, the release said.

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Survivors include his wife; three daughters; two sons; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and sisters, Patricia Stranberg and Merrilee McCue. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Frances Ritchie and Sandra Druien; and two grandchildren.

The funeral was March 9 in Alexander, Arkansas.

Southern Heritage Funeral Home in Pelham handled arrangements.

LIMESTONE, Tennessee – Earl S. Sliger, 68, of Limestone, formerly of Rock Falls, died Monday, March 23, 2015, at NHC Healthcare in Johnson City, Tennessee.

Earl was born Jan. 17, 1947, in Johnson City, the son of Orval and Blanche (Hensley) Sliger. He was a member of New Victory Baptist Church in Jonesborough, Tennessee.

Survivors include his wife, Judy Sliger, and his father, both of Limestone; sons, Greg (Amber) Sliger of San Antonio, and Randy

Sliger of Johnson City; daughters, Brandi Sliger of Johnson City, and Jayde Sliger of Limestone; sister, Sharron (Keith) Simmons of Raytown, Tennessee; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his mother.

Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. today and the memorial service at 7 p.m. today at DillowTaylor Funeral Home in Jonesborough, with Lester Morelock officiating.

Visit dillow-taylor.com to send condolences.

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Cold-related death is 25th of season OAK PARK (AP) – Authorities say a 77-yearold man who died over the weekend was Cook

County’s 25th cold-related death of the season.

The Chicago Tribune reported Lester L. Harrison of Oak Park was found Sunday in the Chicago suburb of Forest Park. He was pronounced dead Sunday morning at Rush Oak Park Hospital.

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s office says an autopsy determined he died of hypothermia and cardiovascular disease caused by exposure to cold. The death was ruled an accident.

Temperatures overnight Saturday and into Sunday

morning were in the low 30s.

Cook County recorded 32 cold-related deaths between Oct. 24, 2013 and April 3, 2014. Last winter saw recordbreaking low temperatures in the Chicago area.

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WHERE? City of Dixon, population 15,733 (as of 2010 Census) ELECTION DAY: Tuesday, April 7; polls will be open from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m.

‘Let’s give Dixon a fresh start’ LIANDRO ARELLANO JR. Dixon

Of the many responsibilities that will fall upon Dixon’s next mayor, there are three I want to highlight.

First, the city must be unified by strong new leadership that offers a clean break from the past. That is a critical step in restoring the citizens’ trust in government.

Second, Dixon’s many economic opportunities must be seized in order to create jobs, add new services and amenities to our community, and bring in new revenue without tax increases.

Third, we must have a fiscally responsible budget that invests in updating critical infrastructure such as streets, water, and sewer.

I believe I am the candidate best suited to all three of these needs.

As a leader, I have been tested as a corporate store manager for a national company.

I have been tested as an entrepreneur guiding my

Liandro Arellano Jr. Age: 34 Experience: Businessman, owner of the Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches shops in Dixon and Rock Falls; Army veteran; member of the Army reserves; served two military tours in Iraq business through a recession wisely enough that I was even able to expand.

And I have been tested as a U.S. Army sergeant in one of the most demanding environments on the planet – the battlefield.

I am a disciplined, experienced leader who takes public service very seriously and has supported reform in Dixon for a very long time.

As someone whose background literally includes business development, I am also well prepared to help Dixon seize economic opportunities. Who better to do outreach to potential local and national businesses than someone who has done it himself

right here in Dixon?

I see all the incredible opportunities our city has – at the interstate, in the industrial parks, in our downtown. I understand what businesses are looking for, and I know how to promote Dixon’s great assets to them.

That is a powerful combination to have in the position that will be working with interested new developers and businesses.

On the topic of budgeting wisely, I have also proved myself proficient. I paid my own way through college, had my house paid off by the time I was 25, and owned my own business at 26.

I managed my busi-

nesses and my finances well enough that not only did I survive a recession, but actually executed property development and business expansion projects.

Creating and operating a city budget is absolutely a team effort.

However, having a mayor with a deep understanding of long-term budgeting, economic impacts, and how to set the stage for growth will be a huge asset.

I promise to devote my passion and my talents to you, the citizens of Dixon. Your tax dollars will be used wisely. Economic opportunities will be pursued with a passion. Government will be approachable and responsive to the citizens, and decisions will be made with integrity.

I cannot be bought, and I cannot be intimidated.

I would be deeply honored to serve as your next mayor.

On April 7, I ask for your vote. Let’s give Dixon a fresh start!

‘I know what needs to be done’ JEFFREY KUHN Dixon

I love Dixon. I love our location, history, resources, businesses, arts, festivals and events.

Most of all, I love our people.

My term on city council and decades-long community involvement have given me invaluable experience that prepared me for the role of mayor.

I’ve observed that Dixon’s mayor needs: Hindsight: Because of the pitfalls the town has experienced, I helped institute a city administrator, financial department and citywide transparency initiative. I know which practices are successful.

Insight: Through daily interactions with city departments, my finger is firmly on the pulse of Dixon. Through state conferences and many meetings, I’ve become well versed on present trends and issues. I have extensive experience with budget planning and spending. This will ensure a smooth transition for the city manager.

Foresight: I know what needs to be done to improve Dixon and con-

Jeffrey Kuhn Age: 63 Experience: Commissioner of Streets and Public Improvement, 4 years; spent 33 years teaching and coaching for Dixon Public Schools before retiring; member, Emergency Food and Shelter Program board; previously served on Dixon Zoning Board of Appeals; has been involved with Dixon Petunia Festival, Dixon Lions Club, Dixon Elks, Dixon Main Street, First United Methodist Church, and Veterans Memorial Park tinue the momentum of the past several years.

In addition to these qualities, Dixon’s mayor needs to have concrete plans for continuing the town’s growth and momentum.

I will dedicate myself to: Infrastructure: After replacing water and sewer lines downtown and on River Street, we need to finish the improvements. More than 150 blocks of streets and alleys have been resurfaced, but that is a small fraction of what remains to be done. I have overseen the project thus far and will work closely with the city manager to see it to completion.

I-88 area industry and retail growth: The more

this area expands, the more tax dollars flow into the city. A growth in business also creates a growth in the well-paying local jobs our citizens deserve. I will proactively be involved with the Lee County Industrial Development Association, the I-39 Corridor Association, and organizations that have been instrumental in bringing new industry to Dixon.

Downtown and Riverfront: I want to expand Riverfront development along the lovely Rock River. Downtown Dixon is now a cultural, business, service, and historic destination.

Let’s offer incentives to attract more businesses and enhance the dedicated businesses that are

already here. The highly regarded Streetscape project will be used by local residents and visitors alike.

Fiscal responsibility: Even with the town’s wish list, we need to be fiscally responsible, coordinating with budgets, ongoing expenses, grants and an influx of tax revenue. While the recovered money is a boon to the city, we must move slowly and carefully with how it is spent.

Ambassador: With daily operations transferring to the city manager, the mayor needs to be an accessible official for local citizens, business leaders, politicians and visitors. He needs to be available to attend events, festivals, openings and more. He will be the “Architect of the City,” both within Dixon and to surrounding communities. He needs to have a working relationship with the other governmental agencies to accomplish goals for all.

Being retired gives me the freedom and time to meet these demands.

It would be a great honor to be elected mayor of Dixon, the city I love.

HARRY GROBE Dixon

This is directed to the citizens of Dixon who are being given the opportunity to create a stronger city government by electing new officials to lead us.

I hear Commissioners Kuhn, Considine and Brechon say, “Let us put the past behind us and move forward.” I reply, and more specifically to Mr. Kuhn, who was a history teacher. The past is our history: what we pass on to future

generations to learn from previous mistakes.

What better way to show this than by electing Li Arellano as mayor. Li has proved he has the knowledge and expertise in operating his own successful businesses from the ground up. He understands the importance of budgets and making them work for both short- and long-term goals, and the knowledge to help recruit and bring future economic development to Dixon.

Forget the past? Never.

Let it remind us so we don’t repeat these mistakes again. To all I say,

“Get out and vote on Election Day.” Vote Li Arellano for mayor, along with new, qualified council members to assist him. Li will give the city of Dixon and its residents the fresh start our city deserves for a healthy and prosperous future.

Mayor offers clarification on Dixon finances JIM BURKE Dixon

Some clarification is needed. Mayoral candi-

Chamber backs ambulance referendum CARRI ANDERSON Polo

On behalf of the Oregon Chamber of Commerce, by unanimous vote of the board, we would like to voice support for the Oregon community ambulance referendum. This referendum would bring necessary life-supporting assistance to our community in a timely manner.

Emergency medical services through our existing contract with ATS Medical Services cannot continue at the current rate we are paying. Eventually, without implementing our own EMS services as a community, the cost for these services will be beyond our means.

Currently, the company is helping us out with a lower rate because of the budgetary situation we find ourselves in.

If the referendum doesn’t pass, we will have to look to other communities to help us with ambulance services. This means a longer wait time in an emergency, and the possibility that we would not have access to another community’s services at all.

The cost established for these services shouldn’t be seen as an “increase” in taxes, but rather an “establishment of tax monies to fund 911 EMS services for the entire Oregon Fire Protection District (OFPD) area,” quoting from TFOF pamphlet.

Vote yes to this referendum. Choose to help our community’s population receive fast, urgent emergency care when needed.

Note to readers: Carri Anderson is a doctor of chiropractic in Oregon, and president of the Oregon Chamber of Commerce.

A ‘no’ vote for Gibler JAMES H. HIGBY Dixon

Bob Gibler, candidate for Dixon City Council, became president of Lee County Historical Society in 1996. In November 2012, he ran for an 18th consecutive term.

A challenger was nominated from the floor and defeated Gibler. The Telegraph quoted Gibler as saying, “I’ve been wanting to get out of there for years,” and “it is in the best interest of the Lee County Historical Society to move forward. The

results of the Nov. 13 meeting and elections are regarded as official.”

Nevertheless, in early 2013, society members discovered that all of their digital files were gone and that all hits to their website, which Gibler continued to control, were being forwarded to a private website that offered the society’s digital information to subscribers for an access fee. In June 2013, the society filed a complaint with the Illinois Attorney General.

In early 2014, the Internet issues were resolved, but Gibler has yet to return the missing digital files and databases to the society. In February 2015, the society updated its complaint with new evidence of ownership.

Several Dixon voters have expressed the desire to “clean house” on April 7. I shall maintain a clean house by not voting for Bob Gibler.

Put Rita in charge of cuts TONY VALENTINO Rock Falls

There is much wailing and gashing of teeth over the proposed budget cuts offered by Gov. Rauner.

The numbers that are being mentioned are up to 40 percent.

Now, 40 percent of anyone’s budget is a lot. People affected are beside themselves and just do not know what to do. I do.

There is someone who can be put to work almost immediately who has more than 20 years of governmental experience finding funds that no one knew existed.

This person is so talented in this area that stories are just beginning to be written. Courses will be taught in the techniques used by this person.

That person, of course, is Rita Crundwell.

You may scoff, but take a step back and realize what she did. She stole nearly $54 million from a municipality that said it did not have enough money to operate (sound familiar?), yet she found this money.

Imagine what she could do with a state of Illinois budget. The sky is the limit.

I say, Put her in charge and within a year’s time we will all be living in fat city.

Times will be so good.

I know that some of you think I am being flippant about this, but for a moment, think about it.

How did she do it, and who is being negligent in their duties right now?

Calling all candidates In the run-up to the April 7 election, Sauk Valley Media will accept Reader’s Voice letters to the editor from candidates who wish to encourage the public to vote for them. Each candidate may submit one letter.

The maximum length is 300 words. The deadline for letters to reach our office is noon March 31.

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Vote Arellano for mayor

Thursday, March 26, 2015

date Li Arellano stated during the Candidates Forum, and I quote, “The city will probably be operating in the red by 2018.”

As the outgoing mayor, leaving with a reserve of more than $13 million and a balanced budget for fiscal years 2015-16, I am unsettled to hear a prediction that the city might be broke in 2018.

It would take total mismanagement of city finances to go from a $13 million reserve to a zero balance in 3 years.

Note to readers: Jim Burke is the mayor of Dixon.

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STUDENT LOANS

Bustos co-sponsors bill to lower rates Senate version of bill co-sponsored by Sen. Dick Durbin

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

Federal legislation introduced this month, co-sponsored by a Sauk Valley representative, takes aim at reducing the burden of student loan debt.

U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-East Moline, was among the many cosponsors of the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act, which would allow outstanding student loan debt to be refinanced at the low interest rates available in 201314.

Bustos represents the state’s 17th Congressional District, which includes Whiteside and Carroll counties.

“The hope is that students

that have tremendous student loan debt can go on through their lives and not live with this terrible problem that prevents them from doing things like being able to own a home and going on with their lives,” Bustos said in an interview Wednesday.

The House version of the bill, which Bustos is co-sponsoring, was introduced by Rep. Joe Courtney, a Democrat from Connecticut. The Senate version of the bill was introduced by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., co-sponsored the Senate version.

“For too many of America’s young people, pursuing a college education has become a one-way ticket to a lifetime of student loan debt,” Durbin said in a joint release with Bustos. “Giving student loan borrowers the option to opt into a lower interest rate by

allowing them to refinance their loans will be a financial relief to millions of families in Illinois and America.”

U.S. Rep. Student loan Cheri Bustos debt in the U.S. has surpassed credit card debt. Student loan borrowers owe more than $1 trillion.

The last Congress passed the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act, which set the annual interest rate on federal student loans based on the rate for Treasury bills.

As a result of that bill, undergraduate students who took out loans in the 2013-14 school year pay a rate of 3.86 percent, according to the release, but those with outstanding loans have higher rates, around 7 percent or more.

Those high rates and the burden of paying off the loans,

Bustos said, prevents graduates from buying homes and cars and planning for their futures. It’s an issue all Americans, even those without student loan debt themselves, should be concerned about, she said, because it drags on the economy.

“Just as home and auto owners are able to refinance their loans, it’s only fair that students be able to do the same,” she said in the release. “I will continue to fight to make college affordable and accessible to all.”

Bustos has previously introduced and supported legislation to expand or enhance the Federal Pell Grant Program, which offers grants that don’t have to be repaid.

“I think there’s many people who can’t afford to go to school,” Bustos said on Wednesday. “And when you have policy that doesn’t encourage things like Pell

Grants, that’s a hindrance for people to be able to go on to the next chapter of their lives.”

Pell Grants and the rising cost of college are two ways, in addition to the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act, that the student loan issue can be addressed, Bustos said, adding that health care and higher education costs have risen more than other sectors of the economy.

Report cards to track the performance of university graduation rates have been talked about, Bustos said, adding that it’s important to make sure forprofit colleges are not costing students more than what their earning potential is down the line.

A previous version of the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act was voted on in the 113th Congress, the release said, but fell short of breaking a Republican filibuster.

ILLINOIS

Belleville looks to eliminate township government Official says they are able to perform duties more efficiently and effectively BELLEVILLE (AP) – Joy Schreiber is the rare elected official who hopes voters get a chance to kick her out of office.

The Belleville Township trustee is among a group of local officials who want to shut down a unit of government that shares a name and exact boundaries with the southern Illinois city. Unlike most of Illinois’ other 1,429 townships, it doesn’t assess property taxes or handle road maintenance. Its role is to provide temporary financial assistance to several dozen needy families annually, and its

costs typically exceed the amount of aid given.

“I am not anti-township,” Schreiber said.

“I’m anti-waste.”

A governmental system with its roots in the pre-colonial Northeast continues to thrive in Illinois, where townships remain in 85 of 102 counties. But after decades of unsuccessful efforts to trim the entities, Schreiber and others hope to gain momentum from new Gov. Bruce Rauner’s repeated calls to shrink bureaucracy. Illinois ranks a clear first among all states in that category,

AP

This March 10 photo shows the Belleville township office. Belleville city leaders want to shut down the township that shares its name and boundaries, calling the lesser-known local government unnecessary, redundant and a waste of taxpayer dollars. with nearly 7,000 units of government, from school boards to mosquito abatement agencies.

Earlier this month, Rauner created a

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support for the bill, but others remained holdouts, noting that they were still reviewing the impact of the proposal.

“I appreciate that cuts are necessary, but you want to use a scalpel,” said state Sen. Kwame Raoul, of Chicago. “I will have to evaluate how it’s going to affect the least of these.”

Senate Democrats, who offered some of

the most vocal resistance to Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s request for authority to move money around in the state budget, had yet to meet to discuss the bill Wednesday.

The full chamber could vote on the measure either today or Friday, the last scheduled session day of the legislative session until midApril.

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that legislators are eager to go up against, unless there’s a good reason,” he added.

Township supporters invoke their role as “the people’s government,” a place where citizens get personalized attention.

Bryan Smith, executive director of the Township Officials of Illinois, cites a 2011 research study which found that townships have less debt, lower per-capita expenditures and less reliance on state money than bigger cities and counties.

“Township governments are able to perform their functions and duties more efficiently and more effectively,” he said.

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Leaders seek votes for budget bill SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Illinois Senate leaders are on the spot to find enough votes for a proposed deal to close a $1.6 billion gap in this year’s budget and save state programs and agencies from running out of money.

A day after the plan passed the House on Tuesday, many members of the Democraticled chamber expressed

Local Government and Unfunded Mandates Task Force to help streamline services. Prior to that, DuPage County west of Chicago, elimi-

nated a sanitation district and a fire protection district, and the northern Chicago suburb of Evanston paved the way for Belleville when it dissolved its township in May. “The issue is hard to tackle, because you can’t just make vague, broad pronouncements [about townships’ usefulness],” said state Sen. Daniel Biss, an Evanston Democrat who sponsored his hometown’s move and is pushing for further dissolution initiatives. “You’ve got to really get on the ground and analyze what the consequences of specific change in that local context.

“It’s not a constituency

absentee ballot may be mailed to voter who submits a signed application.

April 3 – Courthouses, other government offices closed for Good Friday.

April 4 – Last day for early voting in county clerk’s office, from

9 a.m. to noon in Lee, Whiteside, Ogle, Carroll counties and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Bureau County.

April 6 – Last day for inperson absentee voting at county clerk’s office April 7 – Polls open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Short-cut cooking source of guilt for busy wife Dear Abby, I am a full-time working woman, part-time student and new wife to an incredible husband.

We’re in our mid-20s and have been living together for a year, but I have a problem that I’m still unsure about.

Growing up, I never learned to cook. The first meal I ever made was spaghetti when my husband (then fiance) and I moved into our home. My issue is, I hate cooking. I don’t have the patience for it and neither does my husband.

Should I be ashamed that I indulge in “box” dinners that take little time to prepare? Naturally, I cook meat and

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

vegetables to go along with them, but is it shameful when a wife doesn’t cook everything from scratch? My husband doesn’t mind, but I worry. Shouldn’t a wife cook real meals for her husband?

– New Wife in North Carolina

Dear New Wife, Because many couples both work, many husbands and wives take turns cooking or prepare dinner together. (“Honey, I’ll do the salad and vegetables; you fix the chicken/fish/chops on the grill.”) The problem with prepackaged meals is that many of them contain more sodium and/or other additives that nutritionists say are bad for one’s health when consumed on a regular basis, so I think you do have cause for concern. The most important ingredient in a lasting marriage is a partner who lasts, so if you want yours to last, be vigilant about what you put in your stomachs.

Dear Abby, I’m a 29-year-old woman and I have been with my fiance, “Gary,” for 3 years. We became engaged 6 months ago.

When I brought up wedding ideas recently, Gary responded with, “There are things that have to be resolved before I can even think about getting married.”

In the discussion that followed, he said I need to get a better-paying job so I can contribute to the renovations on the house, buy my own personal items and have a shorter commute.

I’m hurt because I believe marriage is about committing to the person

you love. I also realize you can’t live on love alone. Am I overly sensitive about this? Is Gary’s request reasonable, or do you think he’s just looking for an excuse not to get married?

– Love Above All in New York

vating? (I hope so.) I also hope you will be lucky enough to find a higherpaying job with a shorter commute, because not everyone is able to do that.

Because I believe in both love and practicality, I think it’s important you and Gary have premarital counseling together to clarify whether you’re on the same page regarding finances.

Dear Love Above All, Pay attention to what your fiance said because it appears he has unilaterally mapped out your future for you. This sounds less like a request to me than a demand.

Open your eyes and keep talking with him.

Did he specify whether your name will be on the deed to the house you will contribute to reno-

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

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

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Friday, March 27 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.

Bi-County Special Education Cooperative preschool screenings for Tampico students, 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-3 p.m., Tampico Elementary School, 304 E. Kimball St. Appointments: 815-438-2255.

Bi-County Special Education Cooperative preschool screenings for Sterling students, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., gymnasium, Wallace Education Center, 506 W. Fourth St. Appointments: Roxanne at 815-622-2093.

Electronic recycling day, 9

a.m.-4 p.m., south end, Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department building, 909 Pines Road, Oregon. List of accepted items: 815-7324020.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Downstairs, west door.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open; 7 p.m., Al-Anon-Alateen,

Immanuel Lutheran Church, 960 U.S. Route 52, Amboy.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Reformers Unanimous Addiction Abstinence Program, 7-9 p.m., First Baptist Church, 24 N. Mason Ave., Amboy, 815-857-2682.

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.

Saturday, March 28 American Red Cross blood drive, 7-11 a.m., 112 W. Second St., Rock Falls. Appointment: 815-625-0382.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9

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

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

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

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

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

The Kick-It Ticket Narcotics Anonymous support group, 11 a.m., basement, The Worship Center, 403 N. Ottawa Ave., Dixon, 815-

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

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

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

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

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

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

Avenue A, Sterling, 815-6268610.

Donnie Melendrez “Game Night” Memorial Fundraiser for Peoria St. Jude Children’s Cancer Center, doors open at noon, Knights of Columbus Hall, 506 W. Third St., Dixon, 815622-6799.

Taco dinner, 5-7 p.m., St. Andrew School, 701 11th Ave., Rock Falls, 815-625-1456.

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

Lifescape Lunch, 11:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon. Reservations: 815-288-9236.

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

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

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

Hand & Foot cards, 12:15 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

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

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

Friendly Mexican Train dominoes, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6250046.

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

Tacos, 4-8 p.m., Latin American Social Club, 2708 W. Fourth St., Sterling, 815-625-8290.

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

Loaves and Fishes, 5-6 p.m., Holloway Center, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 612 Highland Ave., Dixon, 815-284-7719. A free, hot meal for the needy.

COMMUNITY EVENTS Thursday, March 26 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

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

Bingo and popcorn, 9-10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050.

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

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

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

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

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. Sign up by 10 a.m. previous business day.

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

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

Hand & Foot cards, 12:15 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Crafts and quilts, 12:30 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-5625050.

“Hand and Foot” card game, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

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

Crocheting, knitting and crafts, 1 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Friday, March 27 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, 815-6229230.

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

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

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

Bingo, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236.

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

Storytime for children 3-5 years, “”Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly,” 10-10;30 a.m., Sterling Public Library, 102 W. Third St., 815-625-1370.

Line dancing, 11 a.m.-noon, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. Sign up by 10 a.m. previous business day.

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

Organized Wii Bowling

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

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

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

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

Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-2117.

Movie, “Forrest Gump,” 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

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

Fish dinner fundraiser, 4-7 p.m., Teen Turf, 235 W. Main St., Amboy.

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

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave. Bingo, 7 p.m. Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave. Saturday, March 28 Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Twin City Market, indoors, 106

Monday, March 30 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

Pool players, 8:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3253.

Mexican Train dominoes, 9 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050.

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

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

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

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Egg hunts return in Sauk Valley call the church at 815284-3849.

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Friday In Sterling STERLING – Egg hunting with a twist is coming to Sterling-Rock Falls Family YMCA, 2505 Ave. East.

Kids will face the challenge of looking for eggs in the pool. Prizes will be given for the eggs found. The event is free for members and $5 per family for nonmembers.

The event will be split into the following age divisions: • 3- to 4-year-olds at 5:15 p.m. (must be accompanied by adult) • 5- to 6-year-olds at 5:45 p.m. (must be accompanied by adult) • 7- to 8-year-olds at 6:15 p.m.

• 9- to 10-year-olds at 6:45 p.m.

Go to srfymca.org or call 815-535-9622 for more information.

Saturday In Mount Carroll MOUNT CARROLL – The Good Samaritan Society-Mount Carroll’s annual Easter Egg Hunt for ages 9 and younger is 10 a.m. Saturday at the society, 1006 N. Lowden Road.

The rain date is April 4.

Bring your own baskets.

Refreshments will be served and prizes for the Easter coloring contest awarded after the egg hunt.

April 3 In Oregon OREGON – An egg hunt will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Oregon Living and Rehabilitation Center, 811 S. 10th St. Prizes will be awarded for three categories – children from 1 to 4, 5 to 8, and 9 to 11 years. Serenity Hospice & Home and the rehabilitation center will organize the hunt.

For more information, call 815-732-2499 and ask for Pam Gould.

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Kids run to pick up Easter eggs during an egg hunt in April 2014 at Centennial Park. The Coloma Township Park District will present its 33rd annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday in Rock Falls.

Go to www.good-sam. com/mtcarroll or call Adrienne Johnson, 815244-7715, for more information.

In Sterling STERLING – The Sterling Park District and Pete Harkness Auto Group will present an Easter egg hunt at 1:30 p.m. at the soccer fields next to Building 3 at Westwood Fitness and Sports Center, 1900 Westwood Drive.

Walkers up to 8 years old will be divided into age groups at this free event.

Go to sterlingparks.org or call 815-622-6200 for more information.

In Rock Falls ROCK FALLS – The Coloma Township Park District will present its

33rd annual Easter egg hunt at Centennial Park, Avenue D and East 11th Street.

Registration will be from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. at Storybook Village Shelter, with the hunt at 1:30 p.m.

Registration forms also are available at the park district office, 508 E. 11th St. Advance registration is encouraged and telephone registration is accepted at 815-6250272.

The event is open to boys and girls 3 to 8, who live in Coloma or Montmorency townships. They will hunt in two age groups.

Each group will search for colored, plastic eggs in a different section of the park. Children are asked to bring a sack or basket to gather eggs. The hunt

will be held regardless of the weather.

In Dixon DIXON – An Easter egg hunt for children from 1 to 12 will be from 3 to 5 p.m. at Bethel Evangelical Congregational Church, 131 North Court St. The event is not limited to the egg hunt. The gymnasium will feature games, crafts a cookie walk and bounce house.

In case of bad weather, all events will be indoors.

Registration, games and crafts will take place from 3 to 4 p.m., with the hunt, a story, and snacks following at 4. Egg hunt participants must be present until the end of the day to redeem eggs for prizes.

For more information,

April 4 In Dixon DIXON – An Easter egg hunt will be at 10 a.m. at Sugar Grove School and Church, 352 Timber Creek Road.

Children 2 to 12 years can take part in the school’s second egg hunt.

For more information, call 815-288-2811.

In Mount Morris MOUNT MORRIS – Children up to 12 years old can take part in a community Easter egg hunt at 10:30 a.m. at Dillehay Park, at Stengel Drive and South Ogle Avenue.

Mount Morris Lions Club members will organize the hunt, with the Women of the Moose and Evangelical Free Church of Mount Morris.

For more information, call the church at 815734-4942.

WHAT’S GOING ON ART EXHIBITS At Freeport Art Museum FREEPORT – Paintings, drawings and sculptures by hundreds of students representing Freeport, Durand, Dakota, Stockton, Pearl City, Scales Mound, and Jo Daviess/Carroll Area Vocational Center will take center stage at the Freeport Art Museum, 121 N. Harlem Ave., during the annual Aspiring Artists Student Exhibition.

The exhibit runs through April 18.

The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and from noon to 5 p.m.

Saturday. Tours may be scheduled by calling 815-235-9755.

Admission is free.

At The Next Picture Show DIXON – “Light and Dark,” an all-media show, is open through April 4 at the gallery, 113 W. First St. Artists were asked to submit pieces depicting the theme of light versus dark.

Kathy Blunk is showing her work on the back wall through April.

The 11th annual Expressions Art Sale and Reception will run from April 7 until the reception from 5 to 9 p.m. April 24 at the gallery.

Art and silent auction items will be on display throughout that time. Art items may be purchased at any time. Bids can be placed on silent auction items until the reception.

The event is a fundraiser for Sinnissippi Foundation, whose mission is to provide urgent needs for individuals and families in the Sinnissippi community. That includes helping clients afford treatment and safe housing, keeping the heat on during the winter, and providing holiday food baskets.

The show is co-sponsored by Sauk Valley Bank. Work from 33 artists will be sold.

The more than 50 silent auction items include a drive or ride in a Lamborghini Gallardo on a regional race track; gift certificates to local restaurants, including La Vigna in Oregon, and Orom, Touch of Thai, and Salamandra’s, all in Dixon; and several autographed items from Chicago sports teams and the Green Bay Packers.

The gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Go to www.sinnissippi.com or call 815-284-9380 for more information. Find the foundation on Facebook to see photos of the art and silent auction items.

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WHAT’S GOING ON

ART EXHIBITS Art at the Loveland DIXON – The art collection at Loveland Community House and Museum, 513 W. Second St., as well as the museum’s many other exhibits are available for viewing from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday through Friday and by appointment. Guided group tours can be scheduled by contacting Steve Wilson at swilson@ lovelandcommunityhouse.org or 815-284-2741.

Visit lovelandcommunityhouse. org for a virtual tour of the museum, and for more information.

The event is free to the public.

Today and Friday Entries sought for art show DIXON – The Phidian Art Club is accepting entries for its 68th annual art show.

Entries will be accepted from 2 to 6 p.m. today and Friday at the Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St. A free reception will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Loveland Community House. The judge’s critique and presentation of awards will begin at 7 p.m.

Artwork must be original paintings or drawings not previously entered in the show. It must be ready for hanging by wire, no wider than 48 inches, no heavier than 25 pounds, and suitable for family viewing.

The artist must live within 35 miles of Dixon and be 17 or older. The entry fee is $15 for one piece and $25 for two pieces. Each artist is limited to two entries.

No three-dimensional work, crafts, photography, computergenerated art, or sculpture will be accepted.

Awards are given in a variety of categories, including American and regional scenes, nature, creativity, realistic style, multicultural, best floral, best landscape, and Reflections of the Past honors.

More than $3,500 in prizes will be awarded, donated by local businesses and individuals.

This year, four “Emerging Artists” awards will be presented to those who’ve never won a Phidian Art Show Award.

All of the other awards will be open to all artists, including “Emerging Artists.”

For more information, guidelines and entry forms, call Ellen Allen at 815-652-2002 or Judy Dixon at 815-288-2501.

834 S. Jackson St. At Rosbrook Studio DIXON – Tristan Bushman will open for Gina Venier and Daphne Willis at 7 p.m. April 4 at Rosbrook Studio, 107 S. Peoria Ave. Dixon artist Sydni Reubin will showcase her skills by painting live for the audience.

Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. They are available at Venier Jewelers, 117 W. First St.; Roxie’s, 302 W. First St.; Ginkgo Tree Café, 216 W. First St.; and Books on First, 202 W. First St. Find Tristan Bushman Music, Gina Venier Music, Sydni Reubin Art and Daphne Willis on Facebook for more information.

At Val’s Place DIXON – Acoustic open mic is open to the public at 8:30 p.m. every Monday at the bar, 316 W. First St. Musicians also are welcome to join the band Notorious Folk, featuring Steve Catron, at 8 p.m. every Tuesday.

At Whiskey Barrel Saloon ROCK FALLS – Papanutt will play at 9 p.m. Friday, opening for Cheese Pizza, which will play until 1 a.m., and The Adam Keith Band will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at the bar, 305 W. Second St. Saturday Lyle Grobe and the Rhythm Ramblers STERLING – Country gentleman Lyle Grobe and the Rhythm Ramblers will play from 8 to 11:30 p.m. at Wagon Wheel, 1711 W. Fourth St. Upcoming: 7-10 p.m. April 11, Sterling Moose Music gear swap, jam session STERLING – Starting at noon, local musicians can bring items to buy, sell and trade with other local musicians at Dairy Mart Plus, 312 16th Ave. Hitz City will host a jam session starting at 9 p.m. All are invited to participate. Admission is free.

For more information, call 815501-2910 or 815-626-1737.

April 18 Hitz City hitting stage DIXON – Hitz City will play from 8 p.m. to midnight at Val’s Place, 316 W. First St. Upcoming: April 25, Corner Spot in Dixon

COMEDY Saturday Comedian at local eatery DEER GROVE – Tim Sullivan, who has opened for Dave Chappelle and Bob Saget, will perform at 8 p.m. at Arnie’s Happy Spot, 1667 Hoover Road.

Tickets are $5 for the show only, or $11 with a chicken dinner included.

Tickets will be available at the door, which will open at 6:30 p.m. The food special runs from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

April 11

BANDS AND BARS Get listed!

Are you in a band that would like to be listed in Plan!t Sauk Valley’s free entertainment calendar? Are you a bar that offers live entertainment? Send an email with the band’s name, booking number and website or Facebook page, and gig or event schedule, or the bar’s event schedule, to Lucas Pauley at lpauley@saukvalley.com.

At Books on First DIXON – Trinadora featuring Ron Holm will play from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the store, 202 W. First St. At The Cooler ROCK FALLS – Olivia Dvorak will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. today at the bar, 311 W. Second St. Route 88 will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, and Pablo and The Rhythmix will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday.

At Cochran’s Pub STERLING – Doug Brundies will play from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Saturday at the bar, 13464 Galt Road.

At Henry’s Double K MOUNT CARROLL – The Cal Stage Band will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at the bar,

Christian comedian in area WALNUT – Brad Stine, a Christian comedian from Brentwood, Tennessee, will present “The God Experience Tour 2015” at 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at Walnut Community Bible Church, 125 Jackson St. Stine does not use profanity or sexual humor because of his conservative Christian faith.

Tickets are $5 or $5.50 at walnutcommunitybiblechurch.org.

April 25 Comedian at local eatery DEER GROVE – Preston Lacy, a writer and performer in the “Jackass” TV show and movies, will perform at 8 p.m. at Arnie’s Happy Spot, 1667 Hoover Road.

Tickets are $5 for the show only, or $11 with a chicken dinner included.

Tickets will be available at the door, which will open at 6:30 p.m. The food special runs from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

CONCERTS April 2

formance at 7 p.m. in the Mathis Theater at Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2.

Hagelin has performed on CBS, Fox, NBC, WeTV and at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards.

Go to nickhagelin.com or find him on Facebook for more information.

April 3 First Fridays in Oregon OREGON – The First Fridays Open Stage music show will return at 7 p.m. to the Oregon VFW Post 8739, 1310 W. Washington St. Each musician or band performs for 15 minutes. Instruments are acoustic, and a professional sound system is provided. The music will include country, bluegrass, blues, gospel, folk, soft rock, and eclectic mixes of the different styles.

Admission is by donation. All musicians and spectators are welcome. Call 815-973-0942 for more information.

Upcoming: May 1

April 26 Variety show in Sterling STERLING – “The Family Jam Variety Show,” featuring two groups from Branson, Missouri, will be on stage at the annual Whiteside County Senior Center fundraising concert at 2 p.m. at Centennial Auditorium, 1608 Fourth Ave. The family-friendly show features Matt and Lisa Wolf’s family band, and Jim Barber, a master ventriloquist, who has been seen on “The Late Show with David Letterman.”

Tickets are $17 at the door.

Tickets can also be purchased in advance: two for $30, three or more for $12 each, and 16 or more tickets for $10.

A family pass, which admits all people living in one household, is available for $40.

Tickets are available by calling the Whiteside County Senior Center at 815-622-9230 or 888622-9230.

April 7 Free concert at Woodlawn STERLING – The Woodlawn Arts Academy Rhythm-Quest Rocks! bands, under the direction of Ramiro Martinez, will offer a free concert at 6 p.m. in the J. Mark Beaty Performance Center at the academy, 3807 Woodlawn Road.

The bands feature students 12 years and older from across the Sauk Valley.

Go to woodlawnartsacademy. com or call 815-626-4278 for more information.

April 11 Orchestra to close out season CLINTON, Iowa – The Clinton Symphony Orchestra will finish its 61st concert season with “Triple Play,” three pieces in which the number three plays a role, at 7:30 p.m. in the Vernon Cook Theater at Clinton High School, 817 Eighth Ave. South.

Together, they trace the development history of the symphony form. First is the “Third Orchestral Suite,” by Bach, then the “Symphony No. 3,” by Haydn, and finally the third symphony of Beethoven, known as the “Erocia.”

Tickets are $15 for adults, and $5 for students. They are available at the door, or in advance at clintonsymphony.org or at Grummert’s Hardware, 424 Locust St., Sterling; Fitzgerald’s Pharmacy, 124 E. Main St., Morrison; and Tegeler Music, 101 S. Second St., Clinton; and at the door.

Go to www.clintonsymphony. org for more information.

April 17 Blues and Bluegrass FRANKLIN GROVE – If it’s the third Friday of the month, it’s Blues and Bluegrass night at the H.I. Lincoln Building, 136 N. Elm St. Open stage acoustic gospel, folk, country, blues and bluegrass will be performed, beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are accepted to help with the upkeep of the historic building.

Go to franklingroveil.org for more information.

Upcoming: May 15 April 18 Two concerts in Sterling STERLING – The students of Rhonda Hultgren at Woodlawn Arts Academy will perform free recitals at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1701 16th Ave. Hultgren teaches adult group piano classes, as well as private lessons for piano, voice, flute, clarinet, baritone, trombone, trumpet, alto saxophone, and more at Woodlawn.

Go to woodlawartsacademy. com or call 815-626-4278 for more information.

CRAFT SHOWS, FLEA MARKETS, VENDOR SHOWS Friday through May 17 Expo opening in Freeport FREEPORT – The Spring Arts & Crafts/Farmers Market Expo will open Friday at The Freeport/ Stephenson County Visitors Center, 4596 U.S. Route 20.

The expo features more than 20 vendors offering unique spring, Easter and Mother’s Day gifts from Stephenson County. Items include bird houses, wooden benches, jams and jellies, soaps, jewelry, home décor, garden art, doll clothes, homemade breads and more.

The center is open daily from 8 am to 6 pm.

Call 815-233-1357 for more information.

a complete schedule and more details.

Upcoming: May 9

For more information, call 815622-6799.

April 7

FARMERS MARKETS In Morrison MORRISON – The Morrison Farmers Market is seeking vendors for its eighth season, which opens May 23.

The market runs from 8 to 11 a.m. every Saturday, rain or shine, through Sept. 26 at 204 E. Lincolnway. An evening market is planned for July 29 in downtown Morrison.

Farmers, entrepreneurs, bakers, and artists are all welcome.

For more information about the market, including rules, regulations, and applications, go to morrisonfarmersmarket.com or call 815-772-4749.

In Rock Falls ROCK FALLS – The official start of the Rock Falls Farmers Market is May 16 during the annual Spring Garage Sales at 400 W. Second St. The Rock Falls Chamber is having a meeting at 1 p.m. April 7 at the Rock Falls Community Building, 601 W. 10th St. All crafters, musicians, artists, produce farmers, home-based and local businesses are invited to attend to discuss the future of the market, Those interested in being a vendor can call 815-625-4500 or email hodges@rockfallschamber. com In Sterling STERLING – The Twin City Market is open from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday in the historic Twin City Produce Building, 106 Ave. A. Find the market on Facebook, go to www.twincityfarmersmarket.com, or call 815-499-7268 for a list of vendors, upcoming events and more information.

Saturday and Sunday Sale set for this weekend OREGON – An antiques and collectibles sale is set for this weekend to help a local woman fight leukemia.

The sale will be held this weekend at Oak Lane of Oregon, 3261 S. Daysville Road. Proceeds will benefit Kim Meyer, 50, an Ashton woman diagnosed in November with a relatively rare form of cancer – Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

The sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Meyer is undergoing chemotherapy while doctors search for a match for a stem cell replacement, said Jodi Horner, a friend who’s organizing the sale. Meyer does not have insurance.

Meyer co-owned an antique store in Franklin Grove that was open on weekends, but had to stop working because of her illness. Her antiques will be sold, and others are invited to sell theirs as well. Booths cost $15 each.

Admission is $3, and concessions will be sold.

A fund also has been established; find Kim Meyer on Facebook or visit gofundme.com to donate or for information.

DOWNTOWN EVENTS April 11 Second Saturdays in Dixon DIXON – Second Saturdays Art Happenings, featuring art, music and other cultural events, will return to various venues, most of them running from 6 to 8 p.m. downtown, between First and Second streets and Peoria and Galena avenues.

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FUN FOR A CAUSE Saturday Benefit for young artists STERLING – Rock n’ Stroll, a benefit for young artists at the YMCA of the Sauk Valley’s Community Learning Center, will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway.

Face painting, caricatures, photographs, airbrushing, music, and other activities will be available.

Student artwork will also be sold.

Proceeds will help fund a trip to the Chicago Art Institute.

Call 815-535-9622 for more information.

Fundraiser back for fifth year DIXON – The fifth annual Donnie Melendrez “Game Night” memorial fundraiser, a benefit for Peoria St. Jude Children’s Cancer Center, will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 506 W. Third St. There will be a euchre tournament at 1 p.m. hosted by Trina Kotulek, and a Texas hold-’em poker tournament, with a $50 buy-in, at 4:30 p.m., hosted by local radio personality Sam Ramirez. Players can sign up an hour before each tournament.

There is no admission fee.

There will be a chance to win a limousine night package with free drinks and appetizers from area bars, and a ride in a limo from Red Carpet Limo. Chances to win will be $10 each.

Dixon Sewer Department worker Donald E. “Donnie” Melendrez was 65 when he died of cancer Aug. 15, 2009.

Annual dinner, auction set DIXON – Dixon Lioness Club will present its annual Spring Dinner and Chinese Auction from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at Dixon VFW Post 540, 1560 Franklin Grove Road.

The evening begins with a meal, with the auction starting at 7.

Admission is $7. Proceeds go to local charities.

Call Jean Millar at 815-2882246 for more information.

May 1 ‘Raise the Woof!’ returns ROCK FALLS – The Happy Tails Humane Society will bring live comedy to the Sauk Valley with “Raise the Woof!” – a professional standup comedy tour that works with animal shelters to raise money – at 8 p.m. at Days Inn, 2105 First Ave. The tour features comedians who have appeared at major venues, and on HBO and Comedy Central.

Tickets are $25 and are available at happytailsanimalshelter. org and at Happy Tails Animal Shelter, 1408 McNeil Road.

All proceeds go to the animal shelter.

If buying a table for eight for $200, attendees will receive VIP passes for an exclusive magic show before the comedy show.

The event again will feature desserts and cocktails for auction. There will be a variety of items featured in a silent auction.

Special-rate rooms are available at Days Inn for the night of the show. Mention Happy Tails when reserving a room.

For more information, call the animal shelter at 815-626-2994.

GARAGE SALES AND ANTIQUE SALES Saturday and Sunday Annual antique show returns OREGON – The Oregon Woman’s Club will present its 65th annual antique show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Blackhawk Center, 1101 W. Jefferson St. The Oregon Woman’s Club, a member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, sponsors the show as a major fundraising event and uses the proceeds to help fund various community projects and charities.

The facility offers ample parking, handicapped accessibility, and a large area for 52 Midwest antique dealers to display their merchandise for sale.

Quality antiques from the early 1800s through the retro era of the 1950s includes all areas of collecting – furniture, glass, china, pottery, toys, primitives, textiles, jewelry, dolls, silver, decorator items, and more.

Items will be available for all collecting tastes and budgets, for both the new and advanced collector.

Food will be provided by the Chana United Methodist Ladies.

The menu will include homemade chicken and noodles, sloppy Joes and various other sandwiches, chips, beverages, and a selection of desserts.

Mary Lou’s Crystal Repair of Joliet will be on hand both days to repair damaged heirlooms.

Munda & Associates, Auctioneers & Appraisers of Freeport, will offer verbal appraisals of small treasures for $5 per item from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.

Participants can supply photos of large items. If a written appraisal is needed, discuss the details with Munda & Associates.

The admission fee to the show is $6 per person, which is good for both days. Door prizes will be awarded throughout the day, both days of the show.

For additional information about the show or becoming an exhibitor, call 815-732-2219 or 815652-2047.

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COMMENTARY | MUSIC REVIEWS ‘Kintsugi’ signals changing times for Death Cab For Cutie (Grade: B) Death Cab for Cutie has always been a band full of old souls. For nearly 2 decades, the quartet has been making beautifully sad alternative pop records.

But things are a bit different in “Kintsugi,” the band’s eighth LP slated for release March 31. (It began streaming on some sites this week.) Since we last heard from Death Cab (the very good “Codes and Keys” in 2011), guitarist and producer Chris Walla had an amicable parting with the band (he played on, but did not produce, the record), and lead singer Ben Gibbard divorced his wife, actress Zooey Deschanel.

So, it’s appropriate that the album’s title is the Japanese word for fixing something that is broken.

And it should not be a surprise that the band sounds a little worn.

“Kintsugi” is a bit more restrained than previous offerings. It has the requisite doses of sorrow and introspection, but it’s missing the memorable melodic and soaring choruses the band is known for.

The record gets off to a strong start with “No

James Bay breaks through with classic sound (Grade: B) James Bay is next in line for the resurgence of singer-songwriters from across the Atlantic.

Move over, Ed Sheeran.

Hold your horses, Hozier.

Coincidentally, James Bay falls somewhere between those two: Sheeran, clearly the more polished, pop-friendly musician, and Hozier, the scruffier, rougher-around-the-edges artist, who gained popularity almost unexpectedly with “Take Me To Church.”

Bay’s “Chaos And The Calm,” released Tuesday, is routinely catchy and definitely has some pop elements, but the instrumentation falls closer in line

with roots rock, which is refreshing in this electronicinfused music world.

You know that old, overused adage that “less is more?” It’s true for a reason, people.

The British singer’s voice shines on songs like “Let It Go,” and “Best Fake Smile.”

The core of what James Bay offers is probably most clear in “If You Ever Want To Be In Love.” Held together by a simple bass

Room in Frame,” “Black Sun” and “The Ghosts of Beverly Hills,” which most resemble the band’s trademark sound. “Little Wanderer” follows. It’s a pleasant, meandering song that begins to take “Kintsugi” down a slower road.

“Ingenue,” the record’s penultimate track, is the most interesting of the remainder of the decent but unremarkable lot. On “Kintsugi,” while Death Cab for Cutie shows no signs it has run out of creative gas, there are plenty of indications that time and life have changed the band. How those changes will impact the band’s future directions remains to be seen.

– Jeff Rogers SVM managing editor @EditorJeffSir line and piano hook, the song could have been performed in about any decade and still sound great.

“Collide” is another great track and reminds me of soulful American singersongwriter Allen Stone. Bay belts out one of the best choruses on the album.

As a whole, the album feels a little balladheavy and has its sleepy moments.

Clearly, Bay’s not breaking down any barriers, which keeps the album somewhere around good instead of great. But his fresh take on a classic sound provides for some enjoyable music that will likely be just as enjoyable 10, 20 or 30 years from now.

Friday and Saturday Party with the James Gang Karaoke with the James Gang from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Friday at First Street Pub, 222 W. First St., Dixon, and 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday at Slurp & Burp, 4319 S. Loran Road, Pearl City. Email jamesgang1996@ gmail.com for more information.

THEATER Friday through Sunday ‘Shrek’ set for Sauk DIXON – Woodlawn Arts Academy will present Dreamworks’ “Shrek the Musical Jr.” March 27 to 29 in the Mathis Theater at Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2.

The show will hit the stage at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Tickets cost $6 each, by cash or check, and are on sale in the main office at the Academy, 3807 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, and Reagan Middle School, 620 Division St. All seating is general admission.

“Shrek the Musical Jr.” features the talents of area students in fifththrough eighth grade, directed by Faith Morrison, with music direction by Jennifer Seeley and stage direction by Ashley Frye. Anne Whalen is producing the show.

Go to woodlawnartsacademy. com or call 815-626-4278 for more information.

Friday through May 16 Ladies talking about life ROCK ISLAND – The Church

Basement Ladies in “The Last (Potluck) Supper,” will be performed at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday; 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; and 5:45 p.m.

Sunday each week through May 16 at Circa ‘21, 1828 Third Ave. In the show, the basementdwelling church ladies find themselves in 1979, on the day of their church’s centennial celebration.

As the parishioners gather for food and fellowship, the church ladies and their frequently harried pastor reminisce about their lives through a series of flashbacks and musical numbers.

Tickets are $45 plus tax for the evening dinner and show, and $42.50 plus tax for the matinees.

Student tickets are $28 plus tax.

Reduced prices for groups of 12 or more are also available for all performances.

Tickets are available at the box office or by calling 309-7867733, ext. 2.

Monday Award-winning musical in area DAVENPORT, Iowa – The fivetime Tony Award-winning musical, “Peter and the Starcatcher,” will hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. at Adler Theatre, 136 E. Third St. Tickets are $57, $47 and $39, and are available at Ticketmaster. com or by calling the box office at 800-754-3000.

The show is a prequel to “Peter Pan,” and is based on the bestselling novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson.

Go to adlertheatre.com for more information.

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April 17-19 and 24-26 ‘Steel Magnolias’ on stage MOUNT MORRIS – The Mount Morris Performing Arts Guild will perform “Steel Magnolias” at 7:30 p.m. April 17, 18, 24 and 25, and at 2 p.m. April 19 and 26 at Pinecrest Grove Theater, 500 Evergreen Lane.

The play is set in Truvy’s hair salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana.

Tickets are available online at performingartsguild.com, click on tickets, or by calling 815-734-2103.

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Thursday, March 26, 2015 Numbers game Six of the 16 teams remaining in the NCAA Tournament have at least 10 losses. That is the most 10-loss teams in the Sweet Sixteen in the history of the tournament. Three teams have 13 losses.

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had an interesting day.

The phone rang at 12:45 Tuesday morning. It was our son-in-law. Our daughter was in labor, and it was time for us to race to their house to get our 20-monthold grandson, so they could get to the hospital and give us a granddaughter.

I watched my wife and grandson sleep all night, while I waited for the call that came about 8:15 telling me our granddaughter was here. Our Myla Rose.

You can’t imagine how perfect she is, just like her big brother.

Now I’ve been up all night and day, a bit exhausted, a bit delirious, and I’ve spent the better part of the past 18 hours or so thinking about what my kids and grandkids mean to me.

Darn if the real world didn’t kick in when my phone started ringing off the hook, texts started buzzing and emails started flying, looking for comment on the Bears’ decision to sign Ray McDonald, an alleged abuser of young women on multiple occasions.

Interesting juxtaposition, huh?

hubARKUSH Shaw Media Bears analyst.

He can be reached at harkush@ shawmedia. com

My first instinct was to leap into the fray with all the talk radio voices, Twitter tweeters and activists and rant and rail at the injustice of it all.

Then, in spite of the comedic value of the image of me taking on McDonald in a test of who might do the most damage to the other, I tried to imagine the horrible things I would do to him if he ever laid hands on my daughter or granddaughter.

Fortunately, I’m really tired so I took a breath before I leaped. I remembered something said by a friend of mine who was coaching with the 49ers at the time of the first accusation of felony domestic violence against McDonald was made.

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At 6-foot-5, 225 pounds, Lane Martells brings size and strength not usually seen on a high school tennis court. But the Sterling senior says it’s his reflexes, which have been honed by years of avid ping-pong playing, that sets him apart.

Paddle to racket Martells uses ping pong to help tennis game

BY PATRICK MASON pmason@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5550 @pm222

Around this time each year, Sterling senior Lane Martells begins to trade volleys with different equipment, as he finds a balance between playing ping pong and tennis.

The Golden Warrior had a breakout year a season ago, and worked his way into the singles rotation by the end of the season in time for sectionals by improving throughout the year.

Martells is tall and solidly built. He owns a powerful serve, which comes from his ability to harness his length which he uses to generate power. But that’s not what his opponents are worried about. It’s his ability to play near the net that others often overlook.

“I played doubles throughout the year last year,” Martells said.

“But I moved into singles near

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2015 Sterling boys tennis First scheduled meet: Boylan indoor invite, 8:30 a.m.

Saturday at Rockford Key losses: Dustin Stoudt, Kyle Manus, Chase Pipes, Yu-Sen Lo, Alex Soriano, Matthew Williams Key returners: Zarak Khan, Jack Nitz, Lane Martells, Jacob Reynolds, Gage Bright, Brandon Pillars the end I think because I was getting better everywhere on the court. I just kept working on the little things and tried to get better so I could put myself in a position to help the team out.”

Martells shined in doubles play last season due to his net play.

Coach Kyle Ruiz felt comfortable letting Martells roam the net, while his partner handled duties in the back portion of the court.

It’s rare for someone of Martells’ size to be so agile at the net. His 6-foot-5 frame supports 225 pounds, but he moves like a traditional smaller, thin tennis player. His secret: playing ping pong. A lot of ping pong.

“It might sound kind of weird, but I think it helps,” Martells said of his hobby. “It helps with hand-eye coordination, and it helps me have a quicker reaction.”

The senior has a pong table in his basement, and that is where he spends chunks of his free time hitting the plastic ball back and forth. It started as a way for him to pass the time, and turned into a game that he plays nearly every day.

It was why he decided to try tennis as a freshman, and he found the two were similar despite the vast differences of paddle to racket, and table to court.

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Stopping Frank Kaminsky is North Carolina’s No. 1 priority heading into today’s regional semifinal game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Staples Center second home for Badgers Wisconsin comfortable playing out west

BY BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer

LOS ANGELES – Bo Ryan is trippin’ about being back in the NCAA West Regional.

First, the Wisconsin coach has the same man escorting him around that he did last year, when the Badgers won the regional in Anaheim.

Then Ryan bumped into coach Sean Miller, whose Arizona team lost to the Badgers in a one-point overtime game to get to the Final Four.

“I’m like, wait a minute,”

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Ryan said. “Weren’t we just doing this a year ago?”

So Ryan feels right at home in Los Angeles, and he’s hoping Frank Kaminsky & Co. do, too.

The top-seeded Badgers (33-3) take on fourth-seeded North Carolina (26-11) in a regional semifinal on Thursday night at Staples Center.

The teams are meeting in the NCAA Tournament for the second time and the first since 2006.

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Jim Harbaugh Michigan football coach says that he isn’t worth the $5 million the school is paying him, but that he won’t be giving any back.

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Rose says he’s ready for contact Bulls guard Derrick Rose said he expects to be cleared for contact either this week or next, and remains confident he’ll return from arthroscopic right knee surgery this season.

“Oh yeah, I’m not worried about that,” Rose said.

“I’m feeling good. I’m trying to do all the right things.

Put all the positives in the bag and just try to go with it. It’s something that I’ve been doing for a long time.

Rehab is definitely a grind.

But I’m getting used to it.”

Rose had a small piece of his right meniscus removed on Feb. 27. The Bulls estimated his return to action at 4 to 6 weeks. Friday marks 4 weeks since the surgery.

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Hurley staying with Buffalo Bobby Hurley has agreed to a new contract with the University at Buffalo that will make him the Mid-American Conference’s highest paid men’s basketball coach.

The agreement was reached after the former Duke star point guard led the Bulls to their first NCAA Tournament berth in only his second year on the job. Hurley’s immediate success had made him a potential candidate to be lured away by higher-profile schools this offseason.

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Bears sign linebacker Foster The Chicago Bears have agreed to a 1-year contract with former Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Mason Foster.

The 6-foot-1, 241-pound Foster appeared in 57 games and made 54 starts over four seasons with the Bucs after being drafted in the third round in 2011. He has 341 tackles, six sacks, five interceptions and 12 pass breakups in his career.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Rudock expected to transfer from Iowa Iowa released a revised depth chart in January in a transparent attempt to let fans know that C.J. Beathard had supplanted Jake Rudock as its starting quarterback heading into spring practice.

Rudock apparently isn’t willing to spend his final season in Iowa City as Beathard’s backup.

Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said Wednesday that Rudock, a 2-year starter for the Hawkeyes, will likely use his final year of eligibility at another school.

Ferentz said he has signed a release for Rudock to transfer to another school with “no strings attached.”

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Ideas on how to fix Tiger W

hen we last saw Tiger Woods he was fleeing from a golf tournament in mid-round, mumbling something about improper activation of his glutes.

He’s been missing in action for some time now, desperately searching for some of the magic he once took for granted. Woods blamed the glutes, but the truth is that his game is in such a deep, dark place that he’s embarrassed to even tee off in public places.

The Masters begins in 2 weeks, and it’s not a place someone who seems to be struggling with the yips while chipping wants to make a comeback. If Woods does play at Augusta National, bookies in Las Vegas who for nearly 2 decades have made him the odds-on favorite are giving 50-1 odds he won’t leave the place with a fifth green jacket.

He’s got another new swing coach and a vague plan to regain his mojo by returning to the ways of his youth. But he needs more – much more.

Tigerwoods.com has always been the place he voices his thoughts.

Now maybe it’s the place he can find his game.

If only he would listen to his own fans.

“Tiger, stop trying to be perfect,” someone identified as Jati wrote on the site. “Perfection is a myth. Nobody can

some grapes during your next round. It might be timDAHLBERG mental, but it’s working Associated for me.”

Press sports Or try this, courtesy of columnist.

Reach him Brett McHaney: at tdahl“Tiger, take the change berg@ap.org out of your right pocket and put it in your left pocket. Tie your left shoe in a double knot. Turn your hat around and put this tee behind your left achieve perfection, why ear,” he writes. “I look like a fool. Yea. Now take go after it and waste this little white ball and enormous amount of hit it down the fairway. time and energy?”

Tiger, go out have some “Your confidence coupled with your huge suc- fun and get out of your own way.” cesses has impacted on Someone called your general well being,” Anonymous Pro says he writes Kevin Frankie. can help Woods on the “But I say this...you can chipping that embarget it ALL back plus some. Just get your game rassed him in his season debut in Phoenix, sayon a more natural level not unlike your wonder- ing all he needs to do is ful years of sheer sublime keep his wrists hinged.

Or maybe it’s more brilliance.” basic than that. “ I can help you with “I think you have foryour mental game,” gotten the child like LL writes. “If you want quality to chipping,” to talk, I promise you writes Roc. “Did you I won’t [waste] your think about anything time and do not want your money. I just want when you were 21 when chipping? No technito see you back at the cal thoughts. Not sure top of golf. This is not why you would change a scam I’ve been doing this successfully for over something that was so pure, but I’m just a 20 yrs.” hacker talking. Walk up Who knows, it might be as simple as a trip to and hit it.”

Some think it’s not the produce section of Tiger’s fault at all. Cirthe local Piggly Wiggly. cumstances have been “Tiger, hang in there,” out of his control. says Dana Bergerstock.

“In 2010, you entered “I just had a total knee a VERRY challenging replacement, and I had to start over from square astrological period indicating very serious one. They tell me it will challenges,” jrcsamad come around like a fine writes. “The beginning wine. I started eating of this period corregrapes to start the progression. It’s working! Eat sponds to the start of

your difficulties, which we needn’t discuss here.

There can be periods of respite in this period which lasts until 2020.

The good news is that there are technologies of consciousness that can help to decrease the obstacles coming from past actions [karma] indicated in this period.”

There’s plenty of support for Woods among the 1,739 comments, though some seem to be growing impatient with their hero, who hasn’t won a major in 7 years.

“Tiger ya baby get out there and play,” says someone with the screen name Love Tiger Woods. “You have turned into a spoiled rich kid.”

Mostly, though, they simply want the Tiger of old back.

“Where are you Mr. Woods?” asks Jared.

“Where are the Sundays when you walked onto the course and commanded respect and inflicted fear in the souls of everyone who dare tee it up with you?

Where are your laser focused eyes that never deviate from the task at hand? Where is that unwavering confidence that can never be shaken or broken? Where is that killer instinct that none of these kids are going to take my destiny from me?”

So far at least, it’s nowhere to be found.

Meanwhile, the Masters is just 2 weeks away.

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Jackson going wrong direction Cubs pitcher struggles to find right park, strike zone

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• Harlem at Oregon • Newman at Bureau Valley • Amboy at Kewanee • Erie-Prophetstown at Riverdale • Morrison at Rockridge • Eastland at Galena • Polo-Forreston at Orangeville • River Ridge-Scales Mound at West Carroll Girls soccer 4:30 p.m.

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BY MARK GONZALES Chicago Tribune

MESA, Ariz. – Kris Bryant continues to hit in the fast lane, and Jon Lester is proceeding with caution.

Edwin Jackson?

The embattled Cubs pitcher said he received some inaccurate directions to HoHoKam Stadium that steered him off course in his attempt to stabilize a spot on the 25-man roster.

“I actually put in Google maps and typed in ‘Oakland Athletics spring training complex,’ and it took me to the old one [in Phoenix],” Jackson said Tuesday after entering in relief and allowing eight runs on nine hits in 1 2/3 innings. “I know it’s crazy, but that pretty much sums it up.”

Jackson’s debacle, which caused the Cubs to start reliever Blake Parker, causes more congestion in sorting out the opening-night roster after a 14-2 loss to the A’s.

Bryant hit his ninth home run of the spring in the third inning off Drew Pomeranz, but his error in the fifth reinforced the team’s insistence that he needs to improve his defense at third base despite outside pleas that servicetime issues should be ignored, and that he should be on the opening-night roster.

Bryant received about 10 minutes of outfield instruction from coach Dave Martinez, and manager Joe Maddon said Bryant will play the outfield later this week.

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Auto racing 1 a.m. (Fri.)

• Formula One, practice for Malaysia Grand Prix, NBCSP

Men’s basketball 6 p.m.

• NCAA Tournament, regional semifinal, Wichita State vs. Wisconsin, CBS 6:45 p.m.

• NCAA Tournament, regional semifinal, Wisconsin vs. North Carolina, TBS 8:30 p.m.

• NCAA Tournament, regional semifinal, West Virginia vs. Kentucky, CBS 8:55 p.m.

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Edwin Jackson went to the wrong place for Tuesday’s spring training game.

He might be more worried about where his next destination could be after giving up eight runs in relief.

No action Jackson • Edwin Jackson has a 14-33 record with a 5.58 ERA in two seasons with the Cubs.

He has 2 more years on his contract.

Jackson, meanwhile, said he left before the Cubs’ bus departed their facility and arrived 25 minutes before first pitch. But they didn’t want to rush him after the mix-up in directions.

Jackson said he relied on the same service to drive to Maryvale on March 16, when he pitched three innings of one-hit ball against the Brewers.

“At the end of the day, it’s my fault for not

looking to see where [HoHoKam] is at,” Jackson said.

The bigger issue is whether the Cubs will remain patient with Jackson, who has lost 33 games over the last two seasons and has 2 years and $22 million left on his contract.

“You can’t play the game worrying about where you’re going to be, or what your role is,” Jackson said.

Baez backer: Despite 14 strikeouts in 39 atbats and a .128 batting average, second baseman Javier Baez has the strong support of Maddon.

“I might be the only guy sitting around telling you I’m really not concerned

with that right now,” Maddon said.

Maddon went as far to downplay Baez’s ferocious swing.

“If you break him down in other components of his game, he’s one of the best young players I’ve seen, period,” Maddon said. “He’s only being judged from the outside by his swings. That’s it.”

Maddon stressed Baez’s defensive skills at second base and shortstop.

“I come from the land of run prevention too,” Maddon said. “And a guy like that, part of when he finally arrives here consistently, I think there will be that exhale that’s going to permit him to be a better offensive player relatively fast.”

College baseball 6:30 p.m.

• Mississippi at Arkansas, ESPNU

Golf 2 p.m.

• PGA, Texas Open, first round, TGC 5 p.m.

• LPGA, Kia Classic, first round, TGC

MLB spring training Noon

• Marlins vs. Cardinals, FSN 3 p.m.

• Dodgers vs. White Sox, at Glendale, Ariz., CSN 6 p.m.

• Angels vs. Cubs, ESPN

NBA 7 p.m.

• Pacers at Bucks, FSN

NHL 6:30 p.m.

• Sharks at Red Wings, CSN

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Competition not an option Notre Dame has taken on hard-nosed personaility of coach way it is at Wichita State. Listen to coach Gregg Marshall rattle off the teams the Shockers have CLEVELAND – The blessing faced in the tournament over the of being the son of an Olympic last 3 years is akin to listening to athlete meant Mike Brey grew a financial adviser rattle off blue up in a house where excelchip stocks in their portfolio. lence wasn’t requested from his Ohio State. Louisville. Kentucky. mother, but required.

Indiana.

Kansas. That last one, by It brought its own sense of the way, may have been the most pressure, one that Brey says important. Spoiling for a fight fueled his rise from gym rat to against their unwilling in-state Notre Dame head coach. rivals for more than 20 years, “To be around that intensity Wichita State blew Kansas off every day, maybe it wasn’t the the floor in the round of 32. The healthiest,” Brey said with a laugh. celebration could have gotten out “I’ll probably need therapy later of control. Three or 4 years ago, it in life because of it, but I’ll tell you might have. Not anymore. one thing: she made me think Calling them the Shockers about competing every day.” these days is a bit of a misnoThat drive is what kept him AP mer. Nothing Wichita State from telling his players about her death last Saturday at age 84 until Notre Dame’s Bonzie Colson (left) and Jerian Grant practice on does anymore is surprising, after the Irish had held off Butler Wednesday in Cleveland. The No. 3 Fighting Irish play seventh- including getting caught up in its own hype. Beating the seeded Wichita State today. in overtime to earn a spot in the Jayhawks was great and all, it’s NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16. its resilient coach. ketball has always provided from only one stop on a journey the No need to burden his players Brey didn’t share the news the time he first slipped off to Shockers believe is far from with his grief. Betty Brey didn’t do of his mother’s passing until camp with his brother at age 9. complete. self-pity anyway. Not her style.

“I think coaches are the greatest “You realize cloud nine can “She always made me feel like after the 67-64 win against the Bulldogs. Sunday morning, he compartmentalizers in the hisbe replaced by cloud 10 if you I could be special because she told the Irish about his mother’s tory of the world and have to be win these two games this week,” was,” Brey said. “[It] gave me a remarkable life, from her spot to survive this thing,” Brey said. junior guard Ron Baker said. lot of confidence.”

Wichita State can get halfway Something Brey has passed on on the 1956 U.S. Olympic swim- “There is such a good vibe and ming team to her role as the positive energy coming off this there on Thursday night. Standto his overachieving team. The swim coach at George Washing- team, it’s really good for me to be ing in its way will be another third-seeded Irish (31-5) will try to reach the Elite Eight for ton University and her spot in around it this week and get back marquee name, one guided by a the first time since 1979 when the Indiana swimming Hall of and be busy and teach.” man still processing a great loss they face seventh-seeded Wich- Fame. Then it was a short trip There are plenty of lessons to by relying on the toughness his ita State (30-4) in the Midwest to Florida, where he smoked impart. The biggest might be to mother instilled in him long ago.

Regional semifinal. It’s a dizzy- a cigar with his father and celnot get lost in the moment. This “Coach is a leader,” senior ing precipice for a program that ebrated his mother’s memory. is rarified air for a program that’s guard Jerian Grant said. “We lost 17 games a year ago, one spent decades in the shadow of

By Monday, Brey was back on hurt for him. We want to play that has roared back much like the football team. That’s not the campus in the safe cocoon basfor him.”

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North Carolina hasn’t been this far since 2012, although the Tar Heels are 25-6 all-time in regional semifinals.

Their top task? Defending Big Ten player of the year Kaminsky, who leads the Badgers in scoring (18.4 points), rebounding (8.1), and field-goal percentage (.556).

“Very, very seriously is the way we’re going to try to deal with him,” Tar Heels coach Roy Williams said Wednesday.

Carolina’s front line of 6-foot-9 Kennedy Meeks, 6-6 J.P. Tokoto and 6-8 Justin Jackson can’t match the 7-foot Kaminsky in height, but the 270-pound Meeks has nearly 30 pounds on

small because that takes away part of our game as our inside scoring,” WilWis. N.C. liams said. “So it is a balRecord 33-3 26-11 ance there that you have Average Points 72.3 77.9 to have.”

Opponents average 56.8 68.6 Carolina can throw 6-9, Field-goal percentage .480 .476 228-pounder Brice JohnOpponent FG percentage .422 .397 son at Kaminsky, too.

3-pt per game 7.1 4.8 “His combination of size Rebound margin 5.9 8.1 and athleticism isn’t very Average steals 4.5 6.5 common in college basAverage blocks 3.4 4.3 ketball,” Kaminsky said.

“He does a great job of “Frank the Tank.” decision Thursday. attacking the glass, getting Meeks sprained his “I’m doing pretty well,” left knee in the win over Meeks said. “I’m jumping a things done inside.”

The Badgers have a Arkansas that got the Tar little bit more and trying to question mark on their Heels into the final 16. do all the right things, so I He didn’t do much durcan take care of my knee.” own roster, with guard Traevon Jackson’s playing their open practice If Meeks can’t go, the ing status up in the air.

Wednesday, but had Tar Heels may go small, limited contact during an like they did after Meeks The senior has yet to earlier closed practice. went out against the appear in the NCAA TourWilliams said if Meeks Razorbacks. But that has nament and has missed experiences any pain or its drawbacks, too.

18 straight games since swelling overnight, he “I don’t want to just say breaking his right foot in a wouldn’t play. Otherwise, when nobody can guard loss at Rutgers on Jan. 11. he would be a game-time Frank, let’s just play Jackson got in a few pos-

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sessions during practice on Tuesday.

“Now how many possessions or how many trips up and down the court, that remains to be seen,” the coach said.

Jackson made it sound like he’ll return. “I’ve been playing this game for too long to have nervousness on the court,” he said. “It’s a joy to be back on the court.”

Jackson gives the Badgers a different look when he’s on the court, according to Carolina guard Marcus Paige.

“He kind of has that freedom to attack full court and give them that full court transition attack,” Paige said. “If he does play, we’re going to try to contain him because he’s really good and crafty with the ball.”

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He plays ping pong against friends and family, some of whom are good players. Because they often smash the ball at him, he has learned to react quickly to return the ball on the small table. So when he steps out onto the tennis courts in the spring and summer months, Martells feels like the game of tennis slows down a bit in the fast-paced action of life near the net.

During the Rock Island Sectional last spring, Martells advanced to second round and won his first sectional singles match of his career. He had a quick turnaround heading into his second game and had to play 15 minutes later against an opponent who had a bye in the first round, and lost.

rotation, the Warriors will be deeper than previous seasons.

“I love the shift to singles,” Martells said.

“I like it because it’s all about you and your opponent. You don’t have to worry much about what your partner is doing, all you have to worry about is yourself.

It’ll be nice to be in the lineup with some of the top guys.”

Nitz, a junior, is one of Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com those guys.

Lane Martells (right) warms up before Sterling tennis “Jack has been working practice Wednesday at Westwood. real hard in the offseason,” Ruiz said. “He’s “I was so exhausted,” improving, as well as the excited about this season Martells said. “I drank return of top players, the and he is really shooting for his goal of making like two Gatorades and upcoming season looks state this year.” tried to rest. The other bright for the Warriors.

Khan, a senior who kid was a lot more fresh, They lost seven seniors primarily plays doubles, but it opened my eyes to to graduation, but has been lifting in the what I need to work on to return several top playoffseason in anticipabe ready for that type of ers including singles tion of the bright season situation this year.” state-hopeful Jack Nitz, Sterling tied for fourth and doubles force Zarak ahead. Khan held off out of 10 teams, and Khan. And with Martells on lifting in the past with players like Martells shifting to the singles because he was wor-

ried that lifting would decrease his mobility, but wanted more power in his game so he stuck to full-body lifts like squats and bench press.

“I really want to make state my senior year,” Khan said. “I’ve been close before but could never get it. I started doing lots of cardio and lifts to try to get more power and have an edge on opponents.”

During sectional last season, the strings on Khan’s primary racket broke and was forced to use a fresh racket out of the box. He had to attempt to break it in on the fly, but couldn’t control the ball as well as he would have liked.

“I was angry,” Khan said.

“It usually takes about 1 week to break a racket in.

It crushed me because we lost a couple games after that. But this year, if we work at it, I think we can overcome things like that.”

SVM SCOUTS 2015 BOYS TENNIS Dixon Dukes Coach: Steve Boll (9th season) 2014 postseason: Tied ninth among 10 teams at Rock Island Sectional.

Roster Samuel James Sr. Keenan Longan Sr. Ian South Sr. Justin Wilson Sr. Devin Anderson Jr. Devin Attig Jr. Michael Gale Jr. Zach Healy Jr. Baily McClain Jr. Josh Payne Jr. Byrce Stanley Jr. Sam Bratt So. Patrick Johnson So. Outlook: Dixon didn’t make much noise at the sectional last season, but figures to improve this year with several strong players returning. Bratt should take another step this season, after having a successful freshman year. The Dukes also return their most successful doubles duo of Stanley and Gale.

Newman Comets Coach: Ann Propheter (11th season) 2014 postseason: Tied ninth among 10 teams at Rock Island Sectional.

Roster Drew Burger Sr. Jakob Frank Sr. Elliott Frankfother Sr. Dillon Gallentine Sr. Lucas Hodge Sr. Connor Knack Sr. Noah Leffelman Sr. Tucker Shoemaker Sr. Thore Abend Jr. Borja Acedo So. KC Knack So. Outlook: The Comets finished last during the past two sectionals, but could move up this season behind the emergence of sophomores KC Knack and Acedo. Senior Connor Knack and Noah Leffelman figure to lead Newman, which has a deeper team than in years past.

Sterling Golden Warriors Coach: Kyle Ruiz (2nd season) 2014 postseason: Tied fourth among 10 teams at Rock Island Sectional.

Roster Gage Bright Sr. Isaiah Celestino Sr. Andrew Gray Sr. Zarak Khan Sr. Lane Martells Sr. Jacob Reynolds Sr. Elliot Sheets Sr. Jose Uresti Sr. Brandon Colmark Jr. Alex Gallardo Jr. Saul Juarez Jr. Jonah Khuntangta Jr. Makinley Klingenberg Jr. Evan Lobdell Jr. Nicholas Mattox Jr. Jakob McCormick Jr. Jacob Mohr Jr. Jack Nitz Jr. Brandon Pillars Jr. Collin Zollinger Jr. Jack Cottrell So. Nicholas Gray So. John McCullough So. Andrew Valentino So. Outlook: Sterling has a deep roster this season with several players that have a shot at advancing to state. Nitz will make a push for state, as well as Khan. Martells got his first taste of singles play in sectionals last season and is looking to advance further.

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NBA | BULLS 116, RAPTORS 103

LOCAL ROUNDUP

Fillies get TRAC win Melton, Pannier lead Morrison softball

BY SVM Sports Staff

AP

Bulls guard Aaron Brooks drives between Raptors’ Greivis Vasquez (21) and Amir Johnson (15) during their game in Toronto on Wednesday. The Bulls won 116-103, and lead Toronto by 1 1/2 games for the third in the East.

Creating more distance Bulls beat Raptors, widen gap in East

BY IAN HARRISON Associated Press

TORONTO – The Chicago Bulls are feeling good about themselves as they head toward the playoffs.

Jimmy Butler scored 23 points, Pau Gasol had 18 and the Bulls beat Toronto 116-103 on Wednesday night for their fifth consecutive victory over the Raptors.

Making his second straight start after missing 11 games with a sprained left elbow, Butler was 7-for-8 from the field and 7-for-9 at the free-throw line. The All-Star guard also had

Star of the game: Jimmy Butler, Bulls, 23 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists Up next: Knicks at Bulls, 7 p.m. Saturday TV/Radio: WGN/1000AM five rebounds and three assists.

“The more he plays, that rhythm will come back,” Chicago coach Tom Thibodeau said. “He’s put a lot of extra work in the last couple of days. Obviously we need him on both sides of the ball.”

Tony Snell scored 17

points as the Bulls moved 1 1/2 games ahead of the Raptors for third in the Eastern Conference.

Aaron Brooks had 16 points, and Nikola Mirotic finished with 15.

Butler said he’s not concerned about Chicago’s opponent in the first round of the postseason or playoff positioning for that matter.

“I think we can beat anybody,” he said. “I don’t think it matters what seed we end up in. We just want to win as many games and get in a rhythm and get rolling heading into the playoffs.”

NHL | FLYERS 4, BLACKHAWKS 1

Flyers handle Blackhawks Chicago loses in Timonen’s return to Philly

BY DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer

PHILADELPHIA – Claude Giroux, Wayne Simmonds, Ryan White and Michael Raffl scored goals to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night.

Giroux had his 22nd goal for his first even-strength score at home this season. Steve Mason was stout again for the Flyers, finishing with 34 saves.

Andrew Shaw scored for the Blackhawks.

Flyers fans gave Blackhawks defenseman Kimmo Timonen a standing ovation during a video tribute for the returning defenseman who helped lead Philadelphia to the 2010 Stanley Cup final.

AP

Blackhawks’ Marcus Kruger (left) battles for the puck in Chicago’s 4-1 loss to the Flyers in Philadelphia on Wednesday.

Timonen returned to Philadelphia for the first time since he was traded to Chicago in February for two draft picks.

Timonen’s Philly career ended because of blood clots that sidelined him

all season until he was traded.

The four-time All-Star waved to the crowd and players on both sides tapped the ice with their sticks during a video tribute in the first period.

ARKUSH

He said, “I’m telling you I don’t believe he did it. Not this kid.

He wouldn’t attack a woman.”

I don’t know McDonald at all, but I know my friend, and this was not a defense he would make without real principle and belief.

It gave me pause.

McDonald was then accused of rape by a second woman in December and immediately released by the 49ers.

My buddy’s credibility took a huge hit with me, and I assumed the guy was done.

But here’s the thing.

Greg Hardy, formerly of the Carolina Panthers and now a Dallas Cowboy, faced similar charges as McDonald and was found by a judge to be guilty as sin.

Adrian Peterson beat his kid bloody with a stick, and just thinks

we’re the ones who don’t get it?

Had the Bears signed either of those players today, I’d be wailing at the moon with all the other talking heads.

But after thorough investigations of McDonald on both claims of abuse, he never has been charged in either case.

There is no evidence he is guilty of anything, or at least not enough to even bring charges.

McDonald is suing the second accuser.

Bears chairman George McCaskey didn’t green light this because he believes in second chances. That’s not the guy I’ve known for almost 30 years.

He obviously believes McDonald is innocent, too.

There is nothing more disgusting or revolting than a man who would abuse a woman or a child, and there is no punishment severe enough.

But there is also nothing more important to our way of life and our belief in ourselves and who we are than the iron-clad defense of one’s innocence until proven guilty, or at least actually charged.

If it turns out McDonald is a bad guy, then he, McCaskey, Pace and Fox all deserve to suffer the strongest recriminations and consequences.

But what if he is innocent, which apparently everyone who has investigated him so far believes he is? What does it say about all of you who’ve lined up to hang him out to dry.

I can protect my daughter and granddaughter from anyone who’d want to harm them physically, but how can I save them from a society that would execute them without a trial, and in spite of the real possibility they might be innocent?

runs in the second, one in the first and one in the seventh.

Pannier had four strikeouts, and Brooke Stralow had seven strikeouts in relief.

Orion (1-3, 0-1) made two errors and had two hits in the loss.

Baseball

West Carroll 6, River Ridge Scales Mound 1:

Aaron Ritenour allowed one run in seven innings to earn the win for the

Thunder in a home NUIC West win.

The Thunder found themselves facing a 1-0 deficit after the first inning, until they scored four runs in the fifth, before adding two more in the sixth.

Ritenour had four strikouts in the completegame win, while going 2-for-3 with an RBI. Ethan Mangler had two RBIs for West Carroll, while Eric LaShelle and Cory Simpson each had doubles.

WEDNESDAY’S SCOREBOARD Baseball

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Wednesday’s result at Savanna

WEST CARROLL 6, RIVER RIDGE SCALES MOUND 1 RR Scales Md 100 000 0 – 1 3 4 West Carroll 000 042 x – 6 11 1 W – Aaron Ritenour.

WEST CARROLL Ritenour (7 IP, 3 H, R, ER, 4 K, BB, HR).

Multi hits – Eric LaShelle 2, Matt Dyson 2, Kaleb Plattenberger 2, Ritenour 2. 2B – LaShelle, Cory Simpson. RBI – Ethan Mangler 2, LaShelle, Kaleb Plattenberger, Ritenour, Kody Plattenberger. SB – Dyson, Logan Barker.

Softball Wednesday’s result at Orion

MORRISON 4, ORION 0 Morrison 120 000 1 – 4 6 0 Orion 000 000 0 – 0 2 2 W – Lauren Pannier. L – Julia Moore MORRISON Multi hits – Emma Melton 3. 2B – Melton. 3B – Melton. RBI – Lakin Goodman, Jaeden Workman, Rachel Davis.

ORION 2B – Moore

Men’s basketball EAST REGIONAL At The Carrier Dome Syracuse, N.Y. Regional Semifinals Friday’s games N.C. State (22-13) vs. Louisville (26-8), 6:37 p.m.

Michigan State (25-11) vs. Oklahoma (2410), 9:07 p.m.

SOUTH REGIONAL At NRG Stadium Houston Regional Semifinals Friday’s games UCLA (22-13) vs. Gonzaga (34-2), 6:15 p.m.

Duke (31-4) vs. Utah (26-8), 8:45 p.m.

MIDWEST REGIONAL At Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Regional Semifinals Today’s games Wichita State (30-4) vs. Notre Dame (31-5), 6:15 p.m.

Kentucky (36-0) vs. West Virginia (29-6), 8:45 p.m.

McDonald might not be guilty of anything CONTINUED FROM B1

The Morrison softball team earned its first conference win of the season with a 4-0 victory over Orion in a Three Rivers West Division road game.

Emma Melton had three hits, and Lauren Pannier earned the win.

Melton had a double and a triple for the Fillies (2-0, 1-0 TRAC West), who had six hits in the game.

Morrison scored two

WEST REGIONAL At The Staples Center Los Angeles Regional Semifinals Today’s games Wisconsin (33-3) vs. North Carolina (2611), 6:47 p.m.

Arizona (33-3) vs. Xavier (23-13), 9:17 p.m.

Wednesday’s results Murray State (29-5) vs. Old Dominion (267), 6 p.m.

Louisiana Tech (27-8), at Temple (25-10), 8 p.m.

College Basketball Invitational Quarterfinals Monday’s results Louisiana-Monroe 71, Mercer 69 Vermont 78, Radford 71 Loyola of Chicago 86, Oral Roberts 78 Seattle 72, Colorado 65 Semifinals Wednesday’s results Seattle (18-15) vs. Loyola of Chicago (2113), 7 p.m.

Vermont (20-13) vs. Louisiana-Monroe (2312), 7 p.m.

Championship Series (Best-of-3) Monday, March 30: TBD Wednesday, April 1: TBD Friday, April 3: TBD

Collegeinsider.com Tournament Monday’s results NJIT 80, Cleveland State 77 Evansville 83, Eastern Illinois 68 Kent State 69, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 65 Quarterfinals Wednesday’s result UT-Martin (20-12) at Eastern Kentucky (2111), 6 p.m.

Today’s game Evansville (21-12) at Louisiana-Lafayette (22-13), 7:30 p.m.

Friday’s game Kent State (23-11) at Northern Arizona (2114), 9 p.m.

Saturday’s game Canisius (18-14) at NJIT (20-11), 7:30 p.m.

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE L Pct 17 .761 26 .644 29 .603 30 .583 32 .556 36 .493 38 .465 40 .437 40 .437 40 .429 40 .429 44 .380 51 .301 54 .250 58 .194

GB — 8½ 10 12½ 11½ 13½ 13½ 17 20 21 27 31½ 32½ 38½ 42 spot;

Wednesday’s results Indiana 103, Washington 101 Chicago 116, Toronto 103 Atlanta 95, Orlando 83 Brooklyn 91, Charlotte 88 L.A. Clippers 111, New York 80 Miami 93, Boston 86 Houston 95, New Orleans 93 Cleveland 111, Memphis 89 L.A. Lakers 101, Minnesota 99, OT Philadelphia 99, Denver 85 Portland 92, Utah 89 Oklahoma City at San Antonio, late Sacramento at Phoenix, late Today’s games Indiana at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.

Friday’s games L.A. Clippers at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Charlotte at Washington, 6 p.m.

Detroit at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Miami at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.

Cleveland at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m.

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

Sacramento at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Minnesota at Houston, 7 p.m.

Golden State at Memphis, 7 p.m.

Dallas at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.

Utah at Denver, 8 p.m.

Portland at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

BULLS 116, RAPTORS 103 CHICAGO (116) Dunleavy 4-5 0-0 9, Gasol 7-17 4-4 18, Noah 4-4 1-2 9, Brooks 6-14 0-0 16, Butler 7-8 7-9 23, Gibson 1-1 0-0 2, Hinrich 3-5 0-0 7, Mirotic 6-11 2-2 15, Snell 7-9 0-0 17. Totals 45-74 14-17 116.

TORONTO (103) Ross 7-11 0-0 16, A.Johnson 3-6 2-5 8, Valanciunas 4-9 0-0 8, Vasquez 7-15 2-2 22, DeRozan 7-19 6-6 20, Patterson 1-3 1-1 3, J.Johnson 2-5 4-4 8, Williams 8-13 1-1 18, Hansbrough 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 39-83 16-19 103.

Chicago 20 30 27 39 –116 Toronto 29 25 28 21 –103 3-Point Goals–Chicago 12-23 (Brooks 4-8, Snell 3-5, Butler 2-3, Hinrich 1-1, Dunleavy 1-1, Mirotic 1-4, Gasol 0-1), Toronto 9-21 (Vasquez 6-11, Ross 2-4, Williams 1-5, Patterson 0-1). Fouled Out–None.

Rebounds–Chicago 38 (Dunleavy 7), Toronto 41 (Valanciunas 12). Assists– Chicago 26 (Noah, Brooks 5), Toronto 16 (DeRozan 5). Total Fouls–Chicago 16, Toronto 16. Technicals–DeRozan.

A–19,800 (19,800).

GB — 8 11 12½ 14½ 19 21 23 23 23½ 23½ 27 33 36½ 40½

GP W 74 46 72 46 74 46 74 44 73 40 72 39 73 39 72 37 73 36 73 33 75 30 73 31 73 34 72 26 74 27 73 20

L 20 19 21 25 22 21 24 24 25 26 29 31 35 36 41 46

OT Pts 8 100 7 99 7 99 5 93 11 91 12 90 10 88 11 85 12 84 14 80 16 76 11 73 4 72 10 62 6 60 7 47

MLB Spring training

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

W 13 14 12 13 13 10 10 10 9 10 9 8 9 7 8

L 8 9 8 9 10 8 9 9 10 12 11 10 14 11 15

Pct .619 .609 .600 .591 .565 .556 .526 .526 .474 .455 .450 .444 .391 .389 .348

W L Pct Los Angeles 12 6 .667 Colorado 13 9 .591 St. Louis 10 7 .588 New York 13 10 .565 Arizona 12 10 .545 Pittsburgh 10 9 .526 Miami 11 10 .524 Cincinnati 9 9 .500 Philadelphia 11 11 .500 San Diego 11 11 .500 Washington 9 10 .474 Milwaukee 9 11 .450 Chicago 9 12 .429 Atlanta 9 13 .409 San Francisco 6 18 .250 NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; games against non-major league teams do not.

Wednesday’s box score

d-Montreal d-N.Y. Rngers Tampa Bay N.Y. Islanders Pittsburgh Detroit Washington Ottawa Boston Florida Philadelphia New Jersey Columbus Carolina Toronto Buffalo

Goalies–Chicago, Crawford 30-16-5 (33 shots-29 saves). Philadelphia, Mason 15-17-10 (35-34).

A–19,831 (19,541). T–2:23.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Quarterfinals Tuesday’s results Miami 63, Richmond 61 Stanford 78, Vanderbilt 75

W 54 47 44 42 40 35 33 31 31 30 30 27 22 18 14

Pct .817 .694 .676 .643 .653 .629 .625 .577 .535 .521 .437 .375 .357 .271 .225 playoff

NHL

NATIONAL INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT Monday’s results Louisiana Tech 84, Texas A&M 72 Old Dominion 50, Illinois State 49 Murray State 83, Tulsa 62

y-Atlanta x-Cleveland x-Chicago x-Toronto Washington Milwaukee Miami Boston Indiana Brooklyn Charlotte Detroit Orlando Philadelphia New York

W L y-Golden State 58 13 x-Memphis 50 22 Houston 48 23 d-Portland 45 25 L.A. Clippers 47 25 San Antonio 44 26 Dallas 45 27 Oklahoma City 41 30 Phoenix 38 33 New Orleans 37 34 Utah 31 40 Denver 27 45 Sacramento 25 45 L.A. Lakers 19 51 Minnesota 16 55 d-division leader; x-clinched y-clinched division

GF GA 195 162 219 167 242 191 226 205 202 181 208 195 212 180 212 190 193 190 180 201 196 216 164 186 198 228 165 199 193 237 138 245

WESTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA d-St. Louis 74 46 21 7 99 226 182 d-Anaheim 75 46 22 7 99 219 211 Nashville 74 45 21 8 98 211 178 Vancouver 73 43 26 4 90 211 195 Chicago 73 44 23 6 94 207 167 Calgary 73 40 27 6 86 214 191 Minnesota 74 42 25 7 91 211 183 Winnipeg 74 38 24 12 88 207 195 Los Angeles 73 36 23 14 86 196 182 Dallas 73 35 28 10 80 228 233 San Jose 73 35 30 8 78 201 206 Colorado 73 33 28 12 78 196 205 Edmonton 74 21 40 13 55 177 254 Arizona 74 22 44 8 52 154 246 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.; d-division leader Wednesday’s results Philadelphia 4, Chicago 1 Edmonton 4, Colorado 3 Dallas at Calgary, late Today’s games Anaheim at Boston, 6 p.m.

Arizona at Buffalo, 6 p.m.

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

New Jersey at Washington, 6 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Carolina, 6 p.m.

Florida at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.

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

San Jose at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

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

Montreal at Winnipeg, 7 p.m.

Colorado at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

Wednesday’s box

FLYERS 4, BLACKHAWKS 1 Chicago 0 0 1 – 1 Philadelphia 1 2 1 – 4 First Period–1, Philadelphia, Simmonds 28 (Read, Schultz), 7:20. Penalties–None.

Second Period–2, Philadelphia, White 5 (Colaiacovo, Grossmann), 7:09. 3, Philadelphia, Giroux 22 (Voracek, Del Zotto), 13:58. Penalties–None.

Third Period–4, Chicago, Shaw 13 (Keith, Saad), 2:24 (pp). 5, Philadelphia, Raffl 19 (Read, Del Zotto), 15:55 (pp).

Penalties–Colaiacovo, Phi (high-sticking), 2:10; Carcillo, Chi, major (fighting), 5:19; Bellemare, Phi, major (fighting), 5:19; Del Zotto, Phi (slashing), 6:03; Chicago bench, served by Versteeg (too many men), 9:06; Toews, Chi (hooking), 14:44.

Shots on Goal–Chicago 11-14-10–35.

Philadelphia 13-9-11–33.

Power-play opportunities–Chicago 1 of 2; Philadelphia 1 of 2.

Wednesday’s results Detroit 8, Miami 4 N.Y. Mets 7, N.Y. Yankees 2 Houston 7, Philadelphia 1 Tampa Bay 2, Minnesota 1 Toronto 5, Baltimore 2 St. Louis 1, Washington 0 Milwaukee 9, Oakland 9, tie L.A. Dodgers 9, San Diego 5 Colorado 5, San Francisco 2 L.A. Angels 4, Cleveland 3 Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City, late Chicago Cubs vs. Seattle, late Texas vs. Cincinnati, late Today’s games N.Y. Yankees vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Miami vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Baltimore vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Minnesota vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Atlanta vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Philadelphia vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:07 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

Cincinnati vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

Kansas City vs. Seattle (ss) at Peoria, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

Seattle (ss) vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m.

San Diego vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets vs. Washington at Viera, Fla., 5:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 7:05 p.m.

Colorado vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 9:05 p.m.

Oakland vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 10:05 p.m.

Transactions BASEBALL American League CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Optioned C Rob Brantly to Charlotte (IL). Reassigned INF Juan Diaz and OF Courtney Hawkins to minor league camp.

CLEVELAND INDIANS — Released 1B Jerrud Sabourin.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Optioned RHP Ryan Cook to Nashville (PCL).

TEXAS RANGERS — Released LHP Efrain Nieves. Traded 1B Mike McDade to Baltimore for future considerations.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Optioned RHPs Chad Jenkins and Bo Schultz to Buffalo (IL).

National League COLORADO ROCKIES — Optioned RHP Tommy Kahnle to Albuquerque (PCL).

WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Reassigned RHP Bruce Billings to minor league camp.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association ATLANTA HAWKS — Signed F Austin Daye to a second 10-day contract.

FOOTBALL National Football League CHICAGO BEARS — Signed LB Mason Foster to a one-year contract.

GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed DB Kyle Sebetic.

NEW YORK JETS — Signed TE Kellen Davis.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Named Dwaine Board assistant defensive line coach, Chris Cash assistant secondary/cornerbacks coach and Andre Curtis assistant secondary/safeties coach.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Waived LB Brandon Magee.

HOCKEY HOCKEY HALL OF FAME — Named Lanny McDonald chairman of the board.

National Hockey League CAROLINA HURRICANES — Assigned F Carter Sandlak from Charlotte (AHL) to Florida (ECHL).

NEW YORK ISLANDERS — Reassigned G Kent Simpson from Bridgeport (AHL) to Stockton (ECHL).

NEW YORK RANGERS — Reassigned G Mackenzie Skapski to Hartford (AHL).

COLLEGE INDIANA — Announced men’s basketball G Stanford Robinson will transfer.

IOWA — Granted a release to QB Jake Rudock to transfer.

LSU — Sophomore F Jarell Martin announced he is entering the NBA draft.

NEVADA — Named Eric Musselman men’s basketball coach.

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Grizzwells by Bill Schorr

Brad Goreski, a fashion stylist and TV personality, said, “Putting on a new pair of glasses or sunglasses is a simple way to completely transform your look – just like a new hair style.”

This week we have looked at pairs of deals in which a small rearrangement of the cards transforms the right line of play or defense.

Look at this restyling of yesterday’s deal. One of West’s hearts has been given to East. How does that affect the result in four spades after the defense begins with three rounds of hearts?

As I mentioned yesterday, North might have raised spades with only threecard support when holding

a minimum opening bid with 3-4-5-1 or 3-1-5-4 distribution. So South rebid three clubs to leave open three no-trump and four spades as possible game contracts. Here North, with

a good club holding and four trumps, jumped to four spades. He hoped that his weak trumps would not prove fatal.

South must try to hold his trump losers to one by twice leading toward the hand with the two honors.

Yesterday, with hearts splitting 4-4, that line worked perfectly.

Today, though, if East is wearing a prescription pair of glasses, he can defeat the contract.

When declarer plays a spade from the board at trick five, East must immediately grab the trick with his ace and lead another heart. As you can see, this affects a trump promotion.

If South ruffs low, West overruffs; or if South ruffs high, East will eventually gain a trump trick. © 2015 UFS

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(IT IS ADVISED THAT INTERESTED PARTIES CONSULT THEIR OWN ATTORNEYS BEFORE BIDDING AT FORECLOSURE SALES.) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE entered by the Court on November 10, 2014, in Community State Bank of Rock FallsCounty Market v. George E. DePuy. Unknown Owners, and Non-Record Claimants, Case No. 14 DH 85 ST, Whiteside County, Illinois, the property hereinafter described will be sold to the highest bidder.

(A) The name, address, and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate are Guadalupe Bonnell, Financial Service Representative, Community State Bank of Rock Falls – County Market, 3210 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, Illinois 61081, (815)625-4300.

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Lot 37 of East Park Subdivision to the City of Sterling, being a subdivision of Lot 16 in the Northeast Quarter of Section 22, Township 21 North, Range 7 East of the 4th P.M., Whiteside County, Illinois; according to the Plat thereof recorded July1, 1905 in Plat Book 6, page 36.

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

COMMUNITY STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLS-COUNTY MARKET, Plaintiff, GEORGE E. DEPUY, UNKNOWN OWNERS, and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

No. 14 CH 85 ST NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE (IT IS ADVISED THAT INTERESTED PARTIES CONSULT THEIR OWN ATTORNEYS BEFORE BIDDING AT FORECLOSURE SALES.) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE entered by the Court on November 10, 2014, in Community State Bank of Rock Falls-County Market v. George E. DePuy. Unknown Owners, and Non-Record Claimants, Case No. 14 DH 85 ST, Whiteside County, Illinois, the property hereinafter described will be sold to the highest bidder.

(A) The name, address, and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate are Guadalupe Bonnell, Financial Service Representative, Community State Bank of Rock Falls – County Market, 3210 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, Illinois 61081, (815)625-4300.

(B) The common address of the real estate is 1300 E. 15th St., Sterling, IL 61081.

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Lot 37 of East Park Subdivision to the City of Sterling, being a subdivision of Lot 16 in the Northeast Quarter of Section 22, Township 21 North, Range 7 East of the 4th P.M., Whiteside County, Illinois; according to the Plat thereof recorded July1, 1905 in Plat Book 6, page 36.

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The time and place of the sale are as follows: In lobby of the Whiteside County Courts Facility, 200 E. Knox, Morrison, IL 61270, at 10:00 a.m. On May 7, 2015

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

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

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COMMUNITY STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLSCOUNTY MARKET, Plaintiff

BY EHRMANN GEHLBACH BADGER LEE & CONSIDINE, LLC

By Douglas E. Lee

Douglas E. Lee Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC Attorneys ffor Plaintiff 215 E. First St., Suite 100 P.O. Box 447 Dixon, IL 61021 (815)288-4949 (815)288-3068 (FAX) lee@egblc.com March 26, April 2, 9, 2015

Legal Notice To Customers of Illinois-American Water Company (IAWC) IAWC hereby gives notice to the public in accordance with 83 Ill. Adm. Code Subsection 656.30 (c) that information sheets have been filed on March 20, 2015, with the Illinois Commerce Commission (Commission) to revise the Quality Infrastructure Program surcharge for customers in the Zone 1, Pekin, and Lincoln service districts.

If the Commission takes no action, the revised information sheets will be implemented with an effective date of April 1, 2015. A copy of IAWC's filing with the Commission may be inspected by any interested party at any business office of IAWC. Customers should be advised that the Commission may alter or amend the rates or conditions of service after hearings held pursuant to 83 Ill. Adm. Code 200 and may increase or decrease individual rates in amounts other than those requested by the company.

Interested parties may obtain information with respect thereto either directly from IAWC or by addressing the Chief Clerk of the Commission, 527 E. Capitol Avenue, Springfield, IL 62701.

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN To the legal voters, residents of the Town of Palmyra in the County of Lee and State of Illinois, that the Annual Town Meeting of said Town will take place on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 being the second Tuesday of said month at the hour of 7 o'clock P.M. at Cooper Hall, 214 Palmyra Road, Dixon for the transaction of the miscellaneous business of the said town; and after a Moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear and consider reports of officers, and decide on such measures as may, in pursuance of law, come before the meeting; and especially to consider and decide the following: 1. Ballot Initiative- Increase Tax Levy for Road District (605-ILCS 5/6-504) 2. Transfer of Surplus Town Funds to the Road District (60 ILCS 1/30-185) 3. Declare Road Grader Surplus Property-Approve Sale by Auction (60 ILCS 1/30-53) Dated March 26, 2015 Kathryn A. Todd Clerk – Palmyra Township March 26, 2015

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Assumed Name Publication Notice Public Notice is hereby given that on March 3, A.D. 2015, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Whiteside County, Illinois, setting forth the names and postoffice addresses of all the persons owning, conducing and transacting the business known as Uneek Perspective located at 1506 6th Ave. Sterling IL, 61081.

Dated this 3rd day of March, A.D. 2015 Dana Nelson County Clerk March 12, 19 & 26 2015

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To: The Woodhaven Association; Veronica Elena Montanez; Jose Luis Morales; Aqua Illinois Inc., f/k/a Consumer Illinois Water Company; occupants or persons in actual possession of real estate hereinafter described; County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois; unknown owners and parties interested in said real estate.

To: The Woodhaven Association; Santiago Torres; Yasmin M Torres; Milagras Melendez; Ruben Escobar; occupants or persons in actual possession of real estate hereinafter described; County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois; unknown owners and parties interested in said real estate.

TAX DEED NO. 2015 TX 14 25, 2015

TAX DEED NO. 2015 TX 7 Filed February 25, 2015 TAKE NOTICE County of Lee Date Premises Sold October 30, 2012 Certificate No. 2012-00068 Sold for General Taxes of 2011 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special assessment number (Not Applicable) Warrant No. (Not Applicable) Inst. No. (Not Applicable)

TAKE NOTICE County of Lee Date Premises Sold October 30, 2012 Certificate No. 2012-00334 Sold for General Taxes of 2011 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special assessment number (Not Applicable) Warrant No. (Not Applicable) Inst. No. (Not Applicable)

TAX DEED NO. 2015 TX 18 Filed February 25, 2015 TAKE NOTICE County of Lee Date Premises Sold October 30, 2012 Certificate No. 2012-00364 Sold for General Taxes of 2011 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special assessment number (Not Applicable) Warrant No. (Not Applicable) Inst. No. (Not Applicable)

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: Permanent Index No. 07-02-30-403-014 - 1935 Plum Hollow Court, Dixon, Illinois Permanent Index Number 07-02-30-403-015 1933 Plum Hollow Court, Dixon, Illinois Legally Described as follows: Units 3 and 4 of Plum Hollow Condominiums, located in the South Half of Section 30, Township 22 North, Range 9 East of the 4th Principal Meridian, Lee County, Illinois, said Unit delineated on the Plat recorded June 15, 2010 in Record Book 1006, Page 1255 as Document No. 2010003265 and as created by Declaration of Condominium recorded June 15, 2010 in Record Book 1006 , page 1256 as Document No. 2010003266; as may be amended from time to time; together with its undivided percentage in the common elements as provided in said Declaration Property Index Nos .

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This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on August 24, 2015.

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

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before August 24, 2015.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Lee County, on September 15, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at the Lee County Courts Building, 309 South Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois in Courtroom 330.

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

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before August 24, 2015 by applying to the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois at the County Court House in Dixon, Illinois.

For further information contact the County Clerk Address: 112 East 2nd Street, Dixon IL 61021 P.O. Box 329, Dixon IL 61021 Telephone: (815) 288-3309 Midwest Tulsa Property, Inc. Purchaser or Assignee Dated 2/25/2015 March 24, 25, 26, 2015 To: The Woodhaven Association; Lester Betsinger; Jennifer Betsinger; Aqua Illinois Inc., f/k/a Consumer Illinois Water Company; occupants or persons in actual possession of real estate hereinafter described; County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois; unknown owners and parties interested in said real estate.

TAX DEED NO. 2015 TX 8 Filed February 25, 2015 TAKE NOTICE County of Lee Date Premises Sold October 30, 2012 Certificate No. 2012-00173 Sold for General Taxes of 2011 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special assessment number (Not Applicable) Warrant No. (Not Applicable) Inst. No. (Not Applicable) THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: Lot 189 in Section 17 as shown on the Plat of Woodhaven Lakes recorded September 11, 1974 in Book 'H' of Plats at pages 50-56, inclusive, as Document No .

397055 in the Recorder ' s Office of Lee County, Illinois, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois Property Index No. 13-21-01-302-008 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on August 24, 2015.

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

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before August 24, 2015.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Lee County, on September 15, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at the Lee County Courts Building, 309 South Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois in Courtroom 330.

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

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before August 24, 2015 by applying to the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois at the County Court House in Dixon, Illinois.

For further information contact the County Clerk, Address: 112 East 2nd Street, Dixon IL 61021, P.O. Box 329, Dixon IL 61021 Telephone: (815) 288-3309 Midwest Tulsa Property, Inc. Purchaser or Assignee Dated 2/25/2015 March 24, 25, 26, 2015

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THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: Lot 55 in Section 3 as shown on the Plat of Woodhaven Lakes recorded August 19, 1971 in Book "H" of Plats at pages 13, 14, and 15 as Document No.375776 in the Recorder's office of Lee County, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois Property Index No. 13-21-12-276-054 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on August 24, 2015.

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

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before August 24, 2015.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Lee County, on September 15, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at the Lee County Courts Building, 309 South Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois in Courtroom 330.

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

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before August 24, 2015 by applying to the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois at the County Court House in Dixon, Illinois.

For further information contact the County Clerk, Address: 112 East 2nd Street, Dixon IL 61021, P.O. Box 329, Dixon IL 61021 Telephone: (815) 288-3309 Midwest Tulsa Property, Inc. Purchaser or Assignee Dated 2/25/2015 March 24, 25, 26, 2015 To: The Woodhaven Association; Debbie Arcos; Aqua Illinois Inc., f/k/a Consumer Illinois Water Company; occupants or persons in actual possession of real estate hereinafter described; County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois; unknown owners and parties interested in said real estate.

TAX DEED NO. 2015 TX 19 Filed February 25, 2015 TAKE NOTICE County of Lee Date Premises Sold October 30, 2012 Certificate No. 2012-00367 Sold for General Taxes of 2011 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special assessment number (Not Applicable) Warrant No. (Not Applicable) Inst. No. (Not Applicable) THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: Lot 48 in Section 8 as shown on the Plat of Woodhaven Lakes recorded July 12, 1971 in Book "H" of Plats at pages 8 and 9 as Document No.375210 in the Recorder's office of Lee County, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois Property Index No. 13-21-12-408-013

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: Lot 246 in Section 3 as shown on the Plat of Woodhaven Lakes recorded August 19, 1971 in Book "H" of Plats at pages 13, 14, and 15 as Document No. 375776 in the Recorder's office of Lee County, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois Property Index No. 13-21-12-405-024 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on August 24, 2015.

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

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before August 24, 2015.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Lee County, on September 15, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at the Lee County Courts Building, 309 South Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois in Courtroom 330.

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

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before August 24, 2015 by applying to the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois at the County Court House in Dixon, Illinois.

For further information contact the County Clerk, Address: 112 East 2nd Street, Dixon IL 61021, P.O. Box 329, Dixon IL 61021 Telephone: (815) 288-3309 Midwest Tulsa Property, Inc. Purchaser or Assignee Dated 2/25/2015 March 24, 25, 26, 2015

To: The Woodhaven Association; Myrna Fernandez; occupants or persons in actual possession of real estate hereinafter described; County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois; unknown owners and parties interested in said real estate.

TAX DEED NO. 2015 TX 17 Filed February 25, 2015 TAKE NOTICE County of Lee Date Premises Sold October 30, 2012 Certificate No. 2012-00352 Sold for General Taxes of 2011 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special assessment number (Not Applicable) Warrant No. (Not Applicable) Inst. No. (Not Applicable) THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: Lot 11 in Section 19 as shown on a Plat of Woodhaven Lakes recorded January 9, 1975 in Book "H" of Plats at pages 61 and 62, as Document No. 399424 in the Recorder's Office of Lee County, Illinois, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois Property Index No. 13-21-12-355-011

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on August 24, 2015.

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

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before August 24, 2015.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Lee County, on September 15, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at the Lee County Courts Building, 309 South Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois in Courtroom 330.

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

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on August 24, 2015.

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

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before August 24, 2015.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Lee County, on September 15, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at the Lee County Courts Building, 309 South Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois in Courtroom 330.

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

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before August 24, 2015 by applying to the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois at the County Court House in Dixon, Illinois.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before August 24, 2015 by applying to the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois at the County Court House in Dixon, Illinois.

For further information contact the County Clerk, Address: 112 East 2nd Street, Dixon IL 61021, P.O. Box 329, Dixon IL 61021 Telephone: (815) 288-3309

For further information contact the County Clerk, Address: 112 East 2nd Street, Dixon IL 61021, P.O. Box 329, Dixon IL 61021 Telephone: (815) 288-3309

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Midwest Tulsa Property, Inc. Purchaser or Assignee Dated 2/25/2015 March 24, 25, 26, 2015

NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF WHITESIDE Public notice is hereby given that on the 6th day of March, 2015, a Petition for Change of Name was filed in the Circuit Court of Whiteside County, for the praying change of may name from Becky J. Sommers to theat of Becky J. Farwell, pursuant to the statute in such case made and provided.

DATED, Dixon, Illinois, March 9, 2015 BECKY J. SOMMERS, Petitioner March 19, 26, April 2, 2015

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To: The Woodhaven Association; Joseph Tofel; Aqua Illinois, Inc.; occupants or persons in actual possession of real estate hereinafter described; County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois; unknown owners and parties interested in said real estate.

To: The Woodhaven Association; Mario Cepeda; Luis B. Cepeda; Aqua Illinois, Inc.; occupants or persons in actual possession of real estate hereinafter described; County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois; unknown owners and parties interested in said real estate.

TAX DEED NO. 2015 TX 11 Filed February 25, 2015 TAKE NOTICE County of Lee Date Premises Sold October 30, 2012 Certificate No. 2012-00257 Sold for General Taxes of 2011 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special assessment number (Not Applicable) Warrant No. (Not Applicable) Inst. No. (Not Applicable)

TAX DEED NO. 2015 TX 9 Filed February 25, 2015 TAKE NOTICE County of Lee Date Premises Sold October 30, 2012 Certificate No. 2012-00179 Sold for General Taxes of 2011 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special assessment number (Not Applicable) Warrant No. (Not Applicable) Inst. No. (Not Applicable)

TAX DEED NO. 2015 TX 13 Filed February 25, 2015 TAKE NOTICE County of Lee Date Premises Sold October 30, 2012 Certificate No. 2012-00305 Sold for General Taxes of 2011 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special assessment number (Not Applicable) Warrant No. (Not Applicable) Inst. No. (Not Applicable)

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: Lot 172 in Section 24 as shown on the Plat of Woodhaven Lakes recorded January 10, 1975 in Book "H" of Plats at pages 80-85 as Document No. 402747 in the Recorder's office of Lee County, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois Property Index No. 13-21-11-204-011

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: Lot 90 in Section 16 as shown on the Plat of Woodhaven Lakes recorded July 26, 1974 in Book "H" of Plats at pages 43-47, inclusive, as Document No. 396569 in the Recorder's office of Lee County, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois Property Index No. 13-21-01-352-007

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: Lot 6 in Section 13 as shown on the Plat of Woodhaven Lakes recorded July 10, 1974, in Book 'H' of Plats at pages 40, 41 and 42 as Document No. 396376 in the Recorder's Office of Lee County, Illinois, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois Property Index No. 13-21-12-176-044

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on August 24, 2015.

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

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before August 24, 2015.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Lee County, on September 15, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at the Lee County Courts Building, 309 South Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois in Courtroom 330.

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

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before August 24, 2015 by applying to the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois at the County Court House in Dixon, Illinois.

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on August 24, 2015.

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

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before August 24, 2015.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Lee County, on September 15, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at the Lee County Courts Building, 309 South Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois in Courtroom 330.

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

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before August 24, 2015 by applying to the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois at the County Court House in Dixon, Illinois.

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on August 24, 2015.

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

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before August 24, 2015.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Lee County, on September 15, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at the Lee County Courts Building, 309 South Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois in Courtroom 330.

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

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before August 24, 2015 by applying to the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois at the County Court House in Dixon, Illinois.

For further information contact the County Clerk, address: 112 East 2nd Street, Dixon IL 61021, P.O. Box 329, Dixon IL 61021 Telephone: (815) 288-3309

For further information contact the County Clerk, Address: 112 East 2nd Street, Dixon IL 61021, P.O. Box 329, Dixon IL 61021 Telephone: (815) 288-3309

For further information contact the County Clerk, Address: 112 East 2nd Street, Dixon IL 61021, P.O. Box 329, Dixon IL 61021 Telephone: (815) 288-3309

Midwest Tulsa Property, Inc. Purchaser or Assignee Dated 2/25/2015 March 24, 25, 26, 2015

Midwest Tulsa Property, Inc. Purchaser or Assignee 312- 781-9510 Dated 2/25/2015 March 24, 25, 26, 2015

Midwest Tulsa Property, Inc. Purchaser or Assignee Dated 2/25/2015 March 24, 25, 26, 2015

Midwest Tulsa Property, Inc. Purchaser or Assignee Dated 2/25/2015 March 24, 25, 26, 2015

To: The Woodhaven Association; Shellie Rourke; Anthony Rathburn; occupants or persons in actual possession of real estate hereinafter described; County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois; unknown owners and parties interested in said real estate.

To: The Woodhaven Association; Charles P. Gens; Anna M. Gens; occupants or persons in actual possession of real estate hereinafter described; County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois; unknown owners and parties interested in said real estate.

TAX DEED NO. 2015 TX 12 Filed February 25, 2015 TAKE NOTICE County of Lee Date Premises Sold October 30, 2012 Certificate No. 2012-00281 Sold for General Taxes of 2011 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special assessment number (Not Applicable) Warrant No. (Not Applicable) Inst. No. (Not Applicable)

TAX DEED NO. 2015 TX 10 Filed February 25, 2015 TAKE NOTICE County of Lee Date Premises Sold October 30, 2012 Certificate No. 2012-00189 Sold for General Taxes of 2011 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special assessment number (Not Applicable) Warrant No. (Not Applicable) Inst. No. (Not Applicable)

TAX DEED NO. 2015 TX 16 Filed February 25, 2015 TAKE NOTICE County of Lee Date Premises Sold October 30, 2012 Certificate No. 2012-00346 Sold for General Taxes of 2011 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special assessment number (Not Applicable) Warrant No. (Not Applicable) Inst. No. (Not Applicable)

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: Lot 34 in Section 25 as shown on the Plat of Woodhaven Lakes recorded May 20, 1975 in Book 'H' of Plats at pages 77-79, inclusive, as Document No. 402360 in the Recorder's office of Lee County, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois Property Index No. 13-21-11-405-009

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: Lot 75 in Section 6 as shown on the Plat of Woodhaven Lakes recorded June 26, 1974 in Book "H" of Plats at pages 38 and 39 as Document No.396216 in the Recorder's office of Lee County, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois Property Index No. 13-21-01-377-008

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: Lot 42 in Section 20 as shown on the Plat of Woodhaven Lakes recorded January 9, 1975 in Book "H" of Plats at pages 63, 64, and 65, as Document No. 399242 in the Recorder's office of Lee County, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois Property Index No. 13-21-12-353-022

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on August 24, 2015.

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

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before August 24, 2015.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Lee County, on September 15, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at the Lee County Courts Building, 309 South Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois in Courtroom 330.

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

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on August 24, 2015.

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

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before August 24, 2015.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Lee County, on September 15, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at the Lee County Courts Building, 309 South Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois in Courtroom 330.

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

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before August 24, 2015 by applying to the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois at the County Court House in Dixon, Illinois.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before August 24, 2015 by applying to the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois at the County Court House in Dixon, Illinois.

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on August 24, 2015.

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

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before August 24, 2015.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Lee County, on September 15, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at the Lee County Courts Building, 309 South Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois in Courtroom 330.

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

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before August 24, 2015 by applying to the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois at the County Court House in Dixon, Illinois.

For further information contact the County Clerk, Address: 112 East 2nd Street, Dixon IL 61021, P.O. Box 329, Dixon IL 61021 Telephone: (815) 288-3309

For further information contact the County Clerk, Address: 112 East 2nd Street, Dixon IL 61021, P.O. Box 329, Dixon IL 61021 Telephone: (815) 288-3309

For further information contact the County Clerk, Address: 112 East 2nd Street, Dixon IL 61021 P.O. Box 329, Dixon IL 61021 Telephone: (815) 288-3309

Midwest Tulsa Property, Inc. Purchaser or Assignee Dated 2/25/2015 March 24, 25, 26, 2015

Midwest Tulsa Property, Inc. Purchaser or Assignee Dated 2/25/2015 March 24, 25, 26, 2015

Midwest Tulsa Property, Inc. Purchaser or Assignee Dated 2/25/2015 March 24, 25, 26, 2015

TAX DEED NO. 2015 TX 15 Filed February 25, 2015 TAKE NOTICE County of Lee Date Premises Sold October 30, 2012 Certificate No. 2012-00339 Sold for General Taxes of 2011 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special assessment number (Not Applicable) Warrant No. (Not Applicable) Inst. No. (Not Applicable) THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: Lot 91 in Section 13 as shown on the Plat of Woodhaven Lakes recorded July 10, 1974 in Book "H" of Plats at pages 40, 41, and 42 as Document No. 396376 in the Recorder's office of Lee County, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois Property Index No. 13-21-12-328-043 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on August 24, 2015.

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

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before August 24, 2015.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Lee County, on September 15, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at the Lee County Courts Building, 309 South Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois in Courtroom 330.

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

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before August 24, 2015 by applying to the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois at the County Court House in Dixon, Illinois.

For further information contact the County Clerk, Address: 112 East 2nd Street, Dixon IL 61021, P.O. Box 329, Dixon IL 61021 Telephone: (815) 288-3309

To: The Woodhaven Association; Francisco Trejo, Jr.; Socorro Trejo; occupants or persons in actual possession of real estate hereinafter described; County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois; unknown owners and parties interested in said real estate.

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Direct Support Person (DSP) Program Successful completion of program will certify an individual to work as a Developmental Disability Aide with listing on Illinois Healthcare Worker Registry. DSP Program consists of approximately 50 hours of on-line and classroom instruction and 80 hours on-job-training. Applicants must be at least16 years old, able to lift 50 lbs, no disqualifying conditions on IL Healthcare Background Check. Enrollment in program is not an offer of hire, but may lead to employment opportunities at ECTC. Apply in person at: Exceptional Care & Training Center 2601 Woodlawn Road Sterling, IL*EOE

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Local chemical and fertilizer company has openings for seasonal truck drivers.

Applicants must have a current medical card and a minimum of Class B CDL. Interested candidates can call 815-537-2630 or inquire at: 5502 Lyndon Road, Prophetstown, IL 61277.

Local Flatbed Company Regional driver, paid vacations.

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NEW TODAY Grow with us as a Kellogg Retail Sales Representative (Sterling, IL) for the Kellogg Company! In the role you will grow base sales of our Snacks business through maximizing distribution, share of shelf, and selling incremental displays at grocery and retail locations. Apply online at: www.Kellogg Careers.com by applying to job code SAL003797 and contact Stephanie.Hansenoldenberg@ kellogg.com for ad-

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TRAMEC HILL FASTENER, Rock Fallls, IL is actively seeking qualified candidate for a Machine Set up Operator at our TRAMEC Hill Fasttener cold heading division of TRAMEC LLC (www w.tramec. com). We offer: Team Atmosphere, Com mparative K. Salary, Health Insurance & Matching 401K • Machine Set up Operator, experience preeferred, but will train right individual • Able to read blueprints and use of microm meter, caliper, and other gages • Set up machhines • Responsible for monitoring quality of product • Troubleshoot minor mechanical issues annd perform routine repairs Please submit resume’ to rhardman@hillfasttener.com or fax to 815-625-2407 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

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Nippon Sharyo Manufacturing, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER SaukValley Media has a full-time opening for a Graphic Designer in our advertising department. Our Graphic Designers work in specialized teams withAccount Executives and Customer Service Representatives to create effective ad campaigns for area businesses.

The ideal candidate should have experience with Macintosh computers, InDesign, and Photoshop, with creative design, layout ability and accurate typing skills.

Must demonstrate initiative, independent decision making ability, be self directed, organized and skilled in multitasking and time management.

Welder, Machine Operator, Material Handler positions also available.

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FULL-TIME, TEMPORARY HELP WANTED in the Lee County USDA Farm Service Agency Office for a position available with employment opportunity through September 30, 2015. Salary range $13.50-15.30 per hour; 40 hours per week.

Applications can be obtained at the USDA Service Center, 319 South Mason Ave, Suite A, Amboy, IL 61310, or by email addressed to: jerry.quinton@il.usda.gov or call 815-857-3621 for more information.

Application Form FSA-675 must be received by the vacancy closing date of 3/31/15.

We recognize and appreciate the benefits of diversity in the workplace. People who share this belief and reflect a diverse background are encouraged to apply. FSA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

If you are interested in joining our team, send resume to: Donna McDonald Advertising Operations Manager Sauk Valley Media P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081 dmcdonald@saukvalley.com Pre-Employment Drug Screen and Background Check Required Sauk Valley Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer

DO YOU QUALIFY FOR A CAREER AS A ROCK FALLS POLICE OFFICER? The Rock Falls Board of Fire and Police Commissioners are seeking candidates for the posiition off Pollice Offificer and d wiill cond ductt enttrance examiinattions att the Rockk Fallls Middle School on Saturday, April 18th 2015. Physical Ability examination will be administered at 9:00 a.m. and the written exam will follow.

Requirements: 1. Resident of the State of Illinois.

2. Valid driver’s license 3. Valid Firearms Owner Identification Card 4. Must be 21 years of age and not reached your 35th birthday 5. Have a high school diploma or equivalent 6. Must pass physical exam, skills evaluation, and written examination 7. Be of good moral character and pass an in-depth background check.

Fringe benefits include: Good pension plan, medical insurance, paid vacation, overtime pay and uniform allowance.

Application forms may be obtained at the Rock Falls Police Department located at 1013 7th Avenue, Rock Falls IL and must be completed no later than Friday, April 17th 2015 on or before 5:00 p.m. All applications submitted must include a copy of your driver’s license, High School Diploma or G.E.D. and your DD-214 (if applicable).

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Sales Professional Sauk Valley Media is seeking a full-time outside sales professional who can prospect, negotiate and has the ability to open new accounts as well as maintain, grow and serve existing accounts. As Sauk Valley’s premier provider of print and digital news and information, we rely on ground-breaking and innovative thinking to connect our audiences and advertisers. Our rapidly expanding portfolio of publications and websites has created new opportunities for professionals who share our passion for serving our customers.

The successful candidate will possess the ability to work with minimal supervision while maintaining focus and productivity to meet deadlines. This person will have experience creating and presenting client proposals as well as experience developing and maintaining client relationships. Our Multi-Media Account Executive must have the ability to strategically and creatively think in a fast-ppaced environment. Microsoft Office proficiency and a Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience required. Must have a valid drivers license, dependable transportation and proof of insurance.

Qualified candidates should send cover letter and resume to: Contact Lori Walker Sauk Valley Media 3200 E. Lincolnway, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081 lwalker@saukvalley.com Sauk Valley Media is an equal opportunity employer and a drugfree workplace.

Pre-employment drug screen and background check required.

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NEW TODAY

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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, when particularly dealing with companies with which you are not familiar.

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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

EMPLOYMENT

505

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

all

C

Classified

To sell those extra items!

CHILD CARE

512

NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is 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))

CLASSIFIEDS C SAUK VALLEY

LASSIFIEDS dailyGAZETTE TELEGRAPH

Need to place an ad?

Call us today!

815-625-3600 815-284-2222

AREA GARAGE SALES 624

APPLIANCES

POLO GARAGE SALES 624

CLOVER HILLS

Fri. March 27th, 7:30-5:30 Sat., March 28 th, 7:30-3 13829 W. Brick Church Rd. HUGE MOVING SALE Everything must go! Home items & farm items for sale.

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 10-5 717 Grace Ave. Avon Open House & Craft Show 815-716-8748

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 HUGE ESTATE/ MOVING SALE of Ole & Sheryl Pace FRI. & SAT. 10am-6pm 3309 16th Ave. Sale by: Sauk Valley Estate Sales & Services 815-590-7021 100 pics & info. on estatesales.net

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

815-445-6151.

GUNS & ARCHERY

706

Ruger SR 1911 45cal. $650 CZ-75 9MM $685 Remington 1100 12 GA $585, all OBO, FOID, 815973-2781

710

RENT TO OWN TV’S APPLIANCES

815.625.8529 Amana 20 cu. ft.

Refrigerator, $75 815-441-8389 Garage Refrigerator, white, $45 815-441-0737 Maytag 7 cycle elec. dryer & Kenmore HE washer $400 lv. message 815-973-5077 Reliable, LIKE NEW used appliances, cmsappliance.net (815)626-1003 Whirlpool 30” gas Stove/Oven, exc. cond., $100 815626-0991 Whirlpool Refrigerator, Top Freezer, 14.4 cu. ft., exc. cond. $100 815626-0991 Whirlpool W/D electric. Almond color. $250.

815-456-2864

FURNITURE

755

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 Mattress sets: $99, Full Twin $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Kern Mattress Outlet, call 309452-7477.

FURNITURE

755

Thomasville 2 drawer cherry tv cabinet, $40 815626-0991

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 2 male kittens, 8wks old. Free to good homes only.

Call 779-245-8070 4 - 6 wk. old Kittens to give away to a good home.

Call 815-590-7686 JUST ANIMALS LOW COST

WELLNESS CLINICS

Monday,March 30th 3pm-7pm Tractor Supply Store in Dixon Cat & Dog exams $10, Most vaccines $12 Heartworm test & Microchips $20.

Call to schedule appt.

815-830-6568

Registered EnSpringer glish Spaniel Puppies Lanark, for sale.

IL. Great family & bird dogs. $550 female. $450 male.

815-493-6080 Wanted: Tea Cup size Chihuahua, adult, short hair, reasonably priced or free 815-5649022 after 2:00.

SELL

those unwanted items with the help of a Sauk Valley Classified Ad

625-3600 284-2222

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

WANT TO BUY 795

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!

I Pay Cash 4 Gold Silver, Coins & Antiques 24/7 815-564-9061

EXERCISE EQUIPMENT

785

Bowflex w/ leg attachment, good cond. $200/obo 779-245-1145

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS Chicago Cubs Tickets. All games reasonably priced.

815-978-2589 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.

A1

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE ¼ & ½ inch flat & round reed avail., along with misc. handles. $30 815-499-0540 1:24 scale, Nascar Diecast: Action, Team Caliber, Motorsports Authentics, Lionel,RCCA Elite, Numerous Drivers. Info: 815994-2101 2 upright fryers, 3 keg 2 door 2 tapper cooler, like new, stainless steel table, pizza dough roller, Call 815973-4058

NEW TODAY 4, 6 ft. electric strip heaters. Best offer takes. Call 815-625-5427 4,000 oak kitchen cabinets in stock.

Builder Discount 815-626-4561 9 vintage Fire King “Good Morning” milk glass coffee cups. Unused. $40 815-625-9490 9, free interior doors w/ hardware.

4, 28” and 5-30” 815-625-5427 Ceramic 12” floor tile 31 pieces $10 815-284-1094 Clark's Bendables.

Tan leather sz. 7 ½ $99 LIKE NEW. 815-441-4543 Do you need Gravel for Driveways?

Call 815-499-7195 Dog Kennel 30x19x21 $15 815-284-1094

SERVICE DIRECTORY 815-625-3600

815-284-2222

SAUK VALLEY

Air Cond./Heating

Asphalt

FARLEY'S APPLIANCE Heating & Cooling Sale & Service Free Estimates New & Replacement Units We service all brands!

Call Today (815)284-2052

T & M PAVING

RON WIGHT HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING •Residential Specialists •30 Years Experience •FREE estimates •Special $45 Check-Up on Furnace or A/C •No Diagnostic fee Call Today!

815-734-6282 815-440-9585

Asphalt

Has the salt and ice-melt destroyed your asphalt driveway, road or parking lot?

*Asphalt paving & Patch work * Seal Coating *Skid loader/ Dump Truck Work (Concrete Removal, Dirt and Gravel Hauling) Call for free, no obligation estimates 815-499-7195.

Locally owned And Operated.

Over 25 Years Asphalt Exp. Fully Insured

Basement Waterproofing Prater Paint & Waterproofing We Dry Up Basements & Crawl Spaces, Remediate Mold & Install E-Z Breathe™ Ventilation Systems 815-626-5165

www.praterpaintand waterproofing.com

Brick & Masonry

In operation for almost 50 years, Porter Brothers has developed a step-by-step process that ensures our sealcoating and asphalt application is done right the first time, and meets the standards and expections of our customers.

• Driveways • Parking Lots • Roadways • Over Lays • Sidewalks and Bike Paths • Railroad Crossings and Related Rail Work Sites

Call Today for a FREE Estimate

(800) 205PAVING PorterBrothers.net

MASONRY PROS •Brick-Block-Stone •Chimneys repaired or rebuilt •New Masonry or restoration & tuck-pointing Get masonry repairs done from winter damage.

Free Estimates 25 yrs. experience Insured & Bonded.

815-564-8754

Advanced Cleaners

Maid/Janitorial Carpet/Upholstery We Specialize in Residential Maid Service as well as Commercial

Janitorial Service Call and pre-schedule your springtime carpet and receive 10 % off

815-632-3822 www.advanced cleaners.biz

Dumpster Rental

CONSTRUCTION •Garages •Additions •Remodeling •Decks • Homes 37 yrs. Experience 815-626-9026 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 THINK SPRING!!

Concrete Workz Construction • Sidewalks • Driveways • Patios • Floors • Steps • Stoops • Garage Walls/ Additions/ • Retaining Walls • Block • Brick • Stonework All types of concrete work!

Free Estimates Insured 815-441-6126

Construction

Deck Builders

We specialize in exterior decks & privacy fences “You’ll always be a winner if we cut the deck” 815-288-4089 www.cosscustom woodworking.com

Dumpster Rental for Clean-ups & Construction Small & Large containers avail.

Tidy Bug Inc. Dixon, IL tidybuginc.com 815-456-3001

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:

Handyman HANDYMAN/ GENERAL Contracting, siding, drywall, concrete work, decks, flooring (tile, linoleum, carpet, wood), bathroom and kitchen, complete remodels, additions all types of home repairs. Free Estimates and Insured-Bonded 815-564-7428

PAUL’S HANDYMAN SERVICE “Anything Your Husband Won’t Do!” •Experience On All Manner of Home Repairs & Maintenance since 1986 (815)625-2607 (815)631-4122 www.mullerslane farm. com

Haul/Clean Service

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

Attn: Landlords & Home Owners •General Clean up/ •Maintenance •Skid Loader/ •Dump Trailer work Will haul anything!

Free Estimates 815-440-5452

Now Open

Dianna's Doggie Depot

Remodeling

Roofing/Siding

Specializing in: •Seamless Gutters •Siding •Roofing •Doors/Windows General Contracting & Construction 815-213-0704 Free Estimates •Licensed •Bonded •Insured

JOHN'S CLEANUP & REMOVAL Anything goes!!

Estate Cleanups PHONE 815-622-0240

Home Improvement

Storage

✶Since 1981✶ ◆Home Improvement ◆New Construction

✰CORNER✰ STORAGE

SPRING is the perfect time to build your garage, addition or remodel Re-roof / Reside your home!

Dixon near Walmart Sterling near Menards Various Sizes

GREAT RATES 815-973-3613

Randy L. Moore

815-626-1333

IL State Roofing Licensed 104-002247(1986) Bonded-Insured

Lawn Care Coy's Lawn Care Complete Property Maintenance Spring Clean-Up's Mowing, Planting and more!

Fully Insured!!

Free Estimates 815-213-0902 LAWN CARE Residential & Commercial Mowing-Trimming Clean up, General Maintenance 20 Yrs. Experience Sterling/RF Areas Call for Estimate ★815-631-3418★ Robert & Sons Lawn Care Specializing in: •lawn care •landscaping •HANDYMAN •odd jobs Leroy Petersen 815-622-8565 free estimates! find us on facebook robertandsons lawncare

Glass & Repair •New Construction and Replacement Windows •Blow in Insulation •Drywall •Remodeling •Commercial & Residential •Steel Doors •All Glass & Screen Repair Licensed Insured 815-625-6142

Roofing

Illinois License #104.016127 Bonded/Insured •Roofing •Siding • Windows •Doors •Additions• Garages •Drywall• Decks and more Free Estimates 815-213-0556

Roofing/Siding

Interior & Exterior Light Carpentry Pressure Washing 35 Years Experience Insured - References Cell #815-440-2202

Plumbing

Lewis Plumbing 815-288-0028 Serving All of the Sauk Valley Area Lic.#058-173956

www.allsafe center.com High-Security Storage Solutions and Much More!

•Climate Controlled Storage •Low-Cost Moving Truck Rental •Confidential Document Shredding •We Ship FedEx & UPS! •Expert Packaging Services •Value Boxes & Packaging Supplies •EBAY and EMOTORS Internet Auction Sales Over 15,000 Sales •Office Hours: Mon-Fri. ☛ 8:306, Sat. ☛ 8:30noon 690 Timber Creek Rd. Dixon, (815)285-2212

Stump Removal CLARK'S

Painting BALAYTI PAINTING

Tree Service

Windows

✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤

Genl. Contracting

A-1 HAULING Small or Large Truck Rentals Estate Clean-ups Garage & Building Demolition Roofing Construction Seamless Gutters Skid Loader & Back Hoe Work Materials Hauled 815-626-1956

Dog Grooming

Haul/Clean Service JC SERVICES 815-631-1957 Spring Clean-Up Hauling, Mowing, & MUCH MORE! No Job Too Big or Too Small!

CONCRETE • Driveways • Sidewalks • Patios

Cleaning Service

cleaning before April

**FRANKLIN** MAINTENANCE Pothole Repair Hot Pour Crack Filling Seal Coating Line Striping Bonded-Insured 815-284-6806

Concrete Contractors

“Area's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Decks •Additions •Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate!

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

• Stump Grinding • Small Trees • Clean Up • Bush Removal 815-718-2663 or 815-590-0423

Tree Service A&M TREE SERVICE BEAT MOST BIDS!

Free Estimates 25 yrs. Experience Fully Licensed/ Insured.

Whiteside Area 815-590-1677

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

“Area's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Decks •Additions •Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate!

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

colestree service@outlook.com

MEISTER TREE CARE Specializing in all of your tree care needs.

Certified for line clearance.

Storm clean up & specialty work.

Free Estimates No job too big or too small!

Licensed, Bonded Insured Safety and your satisfaction is my #1 goal!

815-994-1750

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

Water Softeners The Softener Man Repair on all makes & models Service Call Special $19.95 Over 30 years experience 815-323-1622

Looking for the perfect home?

Read Sauk Valley estate section and Real Estate Weekly on Thursdays.

Illinois License #104.016127 Bonded/Insured •Roofing •Siding • Windows •Doors •Additions• Garages •Drywall• Decks and more Free Estimates 815-213-0556

C Print All E Your L Special Events E Here!

B R A T I CALL O N S TODAY • Births

• Graduates • Reunions

• And More

625-3600 or

284-2222

SAUK VALLEY MEDIA • Thursday, March 26, 2015 • PAGE B11

QUALITY CARS FROM QUALITY PEOPLE 11-12 CHEVY TRAVERSES 3 TO CHOOSE!

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE Electric Motorized Wheelchair, custom made for large person, joystick, $1000. Serious Inquiries Only. 815632-7051 Harley Davidson American Dream Lidded Stein, Brand New. 815-288-3886.

King bed w/frame like new. $250.

815-718-4385.

Majestic queen size soft Japanese yarn blanket $45 815-284-1094 Maple Wurlitzer piano with bench & music $100 815284-7468

NEW TODAY

All with Factory Warranty & Low Miles

FROM

278/MO.**

$

12 MAZDA 3 I TOURING

PS2 w/ 26 games, controller & memory card. $100 815-564-8900

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9 TO CHOOSE!

Loaded, Factory Warranty

278/MO.

$

Pair of 1920 IL. Lic plates. Nice cond. $40 815-275-3131

See More Online Photos, Commerce, Expanded Text

27,000 Miles Moonroof, 1-Owner

FROM

Need Lawn Equipment?

Starting a new lawn business? I have everything you need to get started. Call 815-590-0987

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13 CHEVY MALIBU 3 TO CHOOSE!

Snowmobile Jacket, ladies XL. Zip out liner is also a jacket. Bright colors. Purp. Pink & white. $80 Call 815-625-7343 Summer Escape.

12'x3' pool. 2 yrs. old. $75 815-5648900 Thai solid nickel bronze 12pc flatware set with case $50 815-288-3886 Tree Work,Trimming & Hauling, Yard Cleanup 779-245-0527

Low Miles

219/MO.

$

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• 06 CHRYSLER PACIFICA

$8,999*

• 07 CHEVY IMPALA LTZ

JUST IN!

• 04 CADILLAC DEVILLE

$7,999*

• 06 PONTIAC TORRENT

$8,999*

• 96 DODGE DAKOTA

$AVE!

Turtle sandbox excellent condition. $20 815-288-6886 815-973-3455 Twin, full, queen, king beds. Gas washer & dryer, coffee table, recliner, side by side refrigerator, electric stove, table & chairs, sofa, dresser. 815-718-4385.

CLASSIC CARS

904

Antique 1990 Buick Reata convertible.

Runs good, new tires.

Asking $3,200.

630-945-0166

AUTOMOBILES

905

NEW REAL DEAL

FOR ITEMS OVER $300

A 5 Line REAL DEAL

ad runs for 30 days in Sauk Valley Classifieds, 4 Ogle County Papers, The Review and saukvalley.com all for only $38!

Special must be mentioned at time of ad placement.

Offer expires 12/31/14 No Commercial Advertising, Pets, Garage Sales, Wood/ Fuel, Tickets/ Travel or Real Estate

1993 Pontiac Grand Am. New tires, runs great.

Maintains mechanically 174k. mi. $2,000 obo. 815501-5935

NEW TODAY 2002 Mercury Marquis, Grand 4dr. sedan. Exc. 72K mi. cond. $3450. Call 815652-8396.

2005 Jeep Liberty, white, 4x4, very clean, no rust, replaced engine, has 1 yr. warranty, remote start, A/C, cruise. $6,000 815-441-6386

2006 Ford Freestyle SEL, 185K highway mi.

Leather, sunroof, hitch, new tiresexhaust- brakes. 6 passenger. Very good cond. Asking $3800/obo. 815632-3182.

2009 Chevy Aveo, will consider car or truck in any cond. on trade. $3975.

815-625-8052 Credit Problems?

Bad Credit? No Credit? We might be able to help! If you're looking to buy a vehicle we have many financing options available through qualified lenders. Call Brett Simpson today at 815-2855313. Ken Nelson Auto Plaza. creditautosales dixon.com Always over 100+ vehicles to choose from.

Grey 2014 Ford Escape. 21K mi. $23,000 815-6254820

Womens white NIKE leather tennis shoes. Colored insterts. $25. 815441-4543

HAVING TROUBLE wording your ad? Call our classified department today. We'll be glad to help you. 626or 284SOLD SOLD.

825

Alfalfa Hay, small squares, $3.00 per bale. Call 815-6267650.

LIVESTOCK / SUPPLIES

840

Pure bred Angus for sale, Bull $2,000/obo 815978-2589

Weather Guard diamond cut deep tool box, for full size truck bed, good shape $350 815-590-0419

MOTORCYCLES

• FORD ESCAPE XLT V6

$7,999*

2004 Harley Davidson Electra-Glide Classic, $9500, many extras. Must See! 815-973-0977 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

TRAILERS/RVS

VANS

AUTOS WANTED

CASH 4-CARS

We are licensed & insured to buy vehicles. Running or non running, scrap, Ect. 7 days a week.

All Calls Answered!

(815)499-3543 $$$$$$$$$$$$$ We Buy Used cars & trucks.

Call Dixon ATV 815-288-2146

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Each letter in the cipher stands for another.

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Astrograph Don’t let anyone push you around Thursday, March 26, 2015 You may be in a hurry to get ahead. Gauge your responsibilities carefully and be sure you have enough time and resources to reach your goals. A lack of focus will develop if you don’t take time to rejuvenate.

Balance will be the key to your success.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Too much time spent hanging around the house will not help you get ahead. Give in to your playful side. Get together with friends or make plans with a loved one and have some fun.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You will make positive strides if you are determined and dedicated. Self-discipline will ensure steady progress.

Love is highlighted, and special plans will enhance a personal relationship.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You will face trouble when it comes to some of your decisions.

Stop procrastinating and take care of unfinished business. A sense of achievement will give you incentive to take on a new challenge.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Loss is apparent. Keep an eye

on your wallet and ensure that your valuables and assets are secure. Go through your personal paperwork and make changes that will improve your standard of living.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -Take a realistic look at your relationships. If you are bored or in a rut, consider what it will take to bring you greater happiness and satisfaction, and get to work.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Someone will try to ruin your reputation. Keep all of your business dealings open and aboveboard. Any questionable choices will put you in a vulnerable position.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Add some excitement to your routine. Attend a course that appeals to your artistic and creative interests. The ability to express yourself in a different medium will bring you satisfaction.

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Take care of any problems using cost-efficient methods.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You have the zest and vigor to accomplish everything you set out to do. Make plans for some enjoyable leisure time with people you like. You deserve some fun.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- The more you travel and communicate with others, the more knowledgeable you will become. The assortment of ideas with which you come into contact will help you shape your own convictions.

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935

1995 Suzuki RF 900 25k mi. fresh service, good condition. $2,300 815626-4887.

• 03 CHEVY IMPALA LS

$6,999*

925

NEW TODAY 2005 Toyota Prius, hybrid, hatchback, 39-49 MPG, $3,900. Good cond.

309-738-2590

Womens Easy Spirit sandals from Bergner's sz.8. $18. 815-441-4543

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28,988 or 425/mo

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2012 GMC YUKON XL

SLT Model, Leather Seats, Power Windows & Locks, 4WD, Captain Chairs, Well Equipped STK#R950A

Ver Nicey!

25,988*or $367/mo

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2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

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2006 CHEVROLET HHR

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16,988*or $242/mo

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2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE

Automatic, Cruise Control, Power Seat, ABS, FWD, Low Miles STK#R890A

6,988* or $129/mo

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2005 GMC YUKON XL

SLT Model, Leather Seats, V8, Automatic, Power Windows and Locks, Nice SUV, STK#R784C

Reliab le!

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2007 CHEVROLET COBALT LT

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8,988* or $179/mo

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