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Getting a vote of confidence Board gives embezzler a second chance; recommends hiring her for management job where she was a vice president, is up for her second year as manager of Polo City Pool, a position that involves handling around $20,000 in revenue.

Kayla C. Bergstrom, 46, faces up to 30 years in federal prison, a fine of up to $1 million and up to 5 years of supervised release at her sentencing June 28 in federal court in Rockford. She is

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

POLO – The Polo Park Board believes in second chances.

A woman who embezzled nearly $60,000 over 4 years from First State Bank Shannon-Polo,

free on her own recognizance, and has repaid the bank.

Despite that, the Polo Park Board – Chairman Larry Loomis, Shelley Bolens, Sydney Frano, Ben Katner, Jamie Gorzny, Mark Scholl and Tom Suits – voted 6-1 on March 23 to recommend the City Council rehire her, Loomis said Thursday.

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BY ANGEL SIERRA asierra@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5695 @_angelsierra

Reagan Middle School student Nicquelette Fazekas is one of 15 Scholar Attitude Award winners statewide.

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Winning Attitude There aren’t lot of students like Nicquelette Fazekas. In fact, only 14 others in the state have something in common with her

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STERLING – The Sauk Valley Community College music department presents a Wicked Spring Carnival Concert at 2 p.m. Sunday in Sterling High School’s Centennial Auditorium, 1608 Fourth Ave. Admission is free. The choir and band will perform “La Fiesta Mexicana,” selections from the musical “Wicked,” and other pieces.

Email director Elizabeth Judd at elizabeth.a.judd@svcc.edu for more information.

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

DIXON – At some point, it might not be a bad idea for eighth-grader Nicquelette Fazekas to learn a few useful Korean phrases.

The 2018 winter Olympics will be in Pyeongchang, South Korea, and one shouldn’t rule out the Online extra 14-year-old Reagan Click on this story Middle School student’s at saukvalley.com dream of qualifying for the games, gauging her to watch video of gumption and accom- Nicquelette Fazekas. plishments thus far.

Her most recent accolade was announced Wednesday by the Illinois Elementary School Association. She’s one of 15 Scholar Attitude Award winners statewide.

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‘Aladdin Jr.’ set for Sauk

STERLING – Woodlawn Arts Academy presents its spring musical, “Disney’s Aladdin Jr.,” at 7 tonight, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday at Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2 in Dixon.

The musical features area fifth- through eighth-grade students.

Tickets are $6 each, payable by cash or check only, in the main office at Woodlawn Arts Academy, 3807 Woodlawn Road, and at the door.

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

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MORRISON – Midwest Dueling Pianos, a collection of musicians who provide a unique brand of entertainment, performs at 6 p.m.

Saturday at Cross Creek Golf Course, 15523 Henry Road.

The night will include hors d’oeuvres and a dessert auction.

Tickets are $40 per person, with tables of eight getting reserved seating. Proceeds benefit April House Children’s Advocacy Center.

Call 815-772-7966 or 815772-5240 for tickets or more information.

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DIXON – One of two brothers charged in the 1983 murder of a Peoria man will be the first of three people to be tried, a judge decided at a hearing Thursday in Lee County Court.

Terry E. Bobell, 69, of Chillicothe, will go to trial Aug. 22.

He was the last person to be freed after posting bond, which was cut from $1 million to $100,000 on Feb. 3 and posted the same day.

Bobell, his brother, Gordon K. Bobell, 66, also of Chillicothe, and Steven Watts, 58, of Berryville, Arkansas, formerly of Peoria, are charged in the Aug. 28, 1983, death of 30-yearold Gary D. Dawson, whose body was found the next day in a Franklin Grove hog pen.

Dawson died from trauma caused by severe beating and suffocation.

The autopsy showed that he was beaten by more than one person, that his wrists, arms, mouth and nose had been taped, and that he Terry had been stabbed 14 times in the Bobell back of the head.

It is not known where he was killed or why his body was taken to Lee County.

Each man is charged with five counts of first-degree murder, which is punishable by 4 to 100 years, or life in prison.

Each charge contains separate elements of the crime that must be proven: that whoever beat Dawson did so with intent to do great bodily harm; while knowing there was a strong probability of death or injury; while also attempting to kidnap him; while also committing unlawful restraint; or while also committing aggravated battery.

Each man can be convicted of only one charge.

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OREGON – The Oregon Woman’s Club’s 66th annual antique show runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday at the Blackhawk Center, 1101 Jefferson St. The show features antiques from the early 1800s through the 1950s. Heirloom repair will be available both days, and paid appraisals will be available for $5 per item from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sunday.

Admission is $6, which is good for both days. There will be concessions, and door prizes will be awarded.

Call 815-732-2219 for more information.

LANARK – “Thoroughly Modern Millie” will take audiences back to the Jazz Age in New York City when it hits the stage at 7 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Eastland High School, 500 S. School Drive.

Based on the 1967 Academy Award-winning film, the musical focuses on a time when “moderns,” including a flapper named Millie Dillmount, were bobbing their hair, raising their hemlines, entering the workforce, and rewriting the rules of love.

Admission is $5. Call 815-493-6341 for more information.

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OREGON – An 80-yearold Oregon woman was killed Wednesday after her car failed to stop at the intersection of Gale/ state Route 2 and South Fourth streets and was hit by a semitrailer, Oregon Police said in a news release.

Mary Barclay was pronounced dead at the scene around 3:25 p.m.

Barclay was northbound on South Fourth Street when she pulled out in front of the semi driven by Ronald Buttel,

68, of Byron, who was eastbound. Both drivers were wearing seat belts, and no charges are pending, the release said.

Barclay had worked at Progressive Graphics and Dawson Subscription Services, and with local elementary schools through the Foster Grandparent program.

Her visitation begins at 9 a.m. and funeral Mass at 11 Tuesday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Oregon. Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home in Oregon is handling arrangements.

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An Oregon woman was killed Wednesday after her car was hit by a semitrailer.

Obituary Mary Barclay’s obituary can be found on page A4.

City making park accessible to the disabled

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

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This computer rendering shows the location of proposed sidewalks, paths, lighting and parking that will be added to Lanark City Park.

“That was just a rough estimate,” he said.

“How much we get in donations and what the city budget is will determine how much we will actually do this year. We don’t know if we will get volunteer labor or if it will be hired out. It’s really up in the air right now.”

Local business leaders are in the process of creating a nonprofit Friends of the Park group to lead fundraising efforts.

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STERLING – Sterling police are warning the public about scams in which payment is requested by using iTunes cards.

In a press release, police stated that senior citizens have received phone calls from someone claiming a family member was in an accident or arrested, and needed bond money. The caller then asked the victims to purchase iTunes cards and call back with the number on the back of the card.

Other scams involve requesting payment for items for sale on Craigslist, and one where someone representing the Internal Revenue Service claims the victim owes money. In both cases, the caller claims payment can be made in iTunes cards.

Residents are reminded to never give out personal information by phone. Call Sterling police at 815-6326640 to report a scam or for more information.

Info sought in vehicle burglaries

DIXON – Dixon police are investigating complaints of criminal damage and burglary to motor vehicles throughout the city.

In a press release, police stated they had gathered evidence and received several tips. Anyone with more information can call the department at 815-2884411, or Crimestoppers at 888-228-4488. Information leading to an arrest is eligible for a reward up to $1,000. Callers may remain anonymous if they prefer.

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LANARK – Thanks to a complaint filed with the state by a resident, Lanark City Park soon will be accessible to the physically disabled.

The park has no sidewalks or paths from the street to its pavilions, gazebo or playground.

That did not sit well with one resident, who filed a complaint last year with Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s office, noting that the park did not meet Americans with Disabilities Act requirements.

“We have responded to the state to tell them we will make sidewalks and pathways to make the park handicapped-accessible,” Alderman Ken Viglietta said. “We told them we would have the project completed in 2 or 3 years, and they said that would be fine.”

“We are looking at various types of paths, such as concrete, crushed rock, pavers and asphalt,” Mayor John Huggins said.

“We need a path to the pavilions, the bathrooms and even the play areas.”

In addition, Claremont Street will be widened to accommodate handicapped parking spaces.

The work is in the planning stages, and Huggins did not have a total cost estimate, but he did say that just installing two sidewalks could cost as much as $180,000.

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As long as the city is working toward accessibility and keeping the state informed of its progress, it will not be penalized, Huggins said.

“Hopefully, this does not take more than 2 years.

We’d like to get the project started this year and finish up next year.”

The park also is home to the town’s farmers market and festivals, and Huggins said he has seen people struggle with the lack of pathways.

“One guy who was on a motorized scooter got stuck,” he said. “We had to carry the scooter back to the street.”

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City reaping benefits from partnership First rehabbed home ready to hit the market

Moline, Moline, and Rock Island. Since 2009, the coalition has brought $44 million to its partner cities in the region.

In Morrison, $249,088 in housing grant money has been invested on demolition and rehab projects since the city started working with the coalition. Two years ago, $31,188 was made available from the Illinois Attorney General’s National Foreclosure Settlement Funds to demolish a blighted four-plex at 703-705 W. Morris St. in Morrison.

The city will celebrate the completion of a Knox Street rehab project by officially putting it on the real estate market.

“This will be the first rehab project in Morrison that will be put up for purchase,” City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen said. “This one had been on the market for a long time

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MORRISON – The city’s nearly 4-year partnership with a Rock Island-based nonprofit is bringing home federal housing dollars.

Rock Island Economic G r o w t h Corp. uses a regional Barry a p p r o a c h Dykhuizen in putting together financing for housing projects. The national nonprofit serves as the facilitator for the Northwestern Illinois Housing Coalition. Member cities are Sterling, Morrison, Fulton, East

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A ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house is planned from 1 to 2 p.m.

Sunday at 414 E. Knox St. in Morrison.

The home was rehabilitated through a partnership between the city and Rock Island Economic Growth Corp.

The 1,743-squarefoot, three-bedroom home will be listed for $115,900, and will be available to prospective buyers the day of the open house.

Housing Trust Fund – Emergency Repair Program: $34,539 grant Housing Trust Fund – Purchase Rehab Program: $21,424 grant Single-Family Owner-Occupied Rehab (SFOOR): $33,046 grant Attorney General’s Demolition Program: $31,188 grant Attorney General’s Purchase Rehab Program: $68,811 grant, $60,000 leverage

because it required so much remodeling.”

Rock Island Growth acquired the home from the city through the Single-Family Purchase Rehabilitation Program.

A $143,488 investment was made in the home, and it will go on the market at a price of $115,900.

The 1,743-square-foot home has three bed-

Total grant dollars: $249,088 Total units impacted: 10 rooms, and two bathrooms.

Dykhuizen said most of the money from the last round of funding is gone, but the city hopes to continue its relationship with the coalition.

“Demos and rehab projects are expensive, and this program allows us to to get these done more quickly,” Dykhuizen said. “This has been a good partnership, and we are definitely interested in keeping the relationship going.”

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PROPHETSTOWN – Searchers found two brothers uninjured Thursday after they got lost looking for mushrooms at Big Bend Conservation Park.

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They said they became disoriented and lost their sense of direction.

DIXON – Registration is due Monday for a program and training on sensory processing disorder, which will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 11 at Dixon Elks Lodge, 1279 Franklin Grove Road.

Renovation was not an option for the Morris Street property. It is now green space, and the lot is listed with a local real estate agent.

“That was a foreclosure that the city took ownership of about 5 years ago,” Dykhuizen said. “That one was way beyond rehabbing, and we had sat on it for a few years trying to figure out how to finance the demolition.”

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Carol Kranowitz, author of “The Out-of-Sync Child” and “The Out-of-Sync Child Grows Up,” will speak. Florissa and Kreider Services are sponsoring the program.

The disorder, which makes it difficult to process and act upon sensory information, affects 95 percent of children on the autism spectrum.

Rock Island Growth and lending partner Central Bank also will be on hand for an open house at the Knox Street property. The nonprofit has worked on the project for 2 years.

“This effort between Growth and the city of Morrison demonstrates how partnerships strengthen the local housing economy,” Growth President Brian Hollenback said.

“These activities have improved the local housing stock, supported jobs, decreased blight, and increased the local tax base.”

In July 2014, Rock Island Growth received $3.5 million in Illinois Attorney General National Foreclosure Settlement Funds. More than $3 million of that award has been invested on community revitalization efforts in northwestern Illinois.

The cost is $110 for professionals, and $50 for Florissa or Kreider clients and parents of children with disabilities. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.

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OBITUARIES Mary A. Barclay OREGON – Mary A. Barclay, 80, of Oregon, died suddenly Wednesday, March 30, 2016, in Oregon.

She was born June 19, 1935, in Tovey, the daughter of George and Audrey (Durbin) Merchant. She was a 1953 graduate of Austin High School in Chicago. Since 1977, Mary lived in Oregon, and was a very active member of St. Mary Catholic Church and its Catholic Daughters of America Chapter.

She was employed for many years at Progressive Graphics in Oregon, and then at Dawson Subscription Services.

She also worked with the Foster Grandparent Program at local elementary schools.

She is survived by her son, Gary Barclay of Park Rapids, Minnesota; daughters, Audrey (Edgar) Garcia of Mount Morris and Cheryl (Larry) Angelton of Dixon;

grandchildren, Christina (Jesse) Connell, Ian (Melissa Sloan) Barclay, Shawn (Desi) Todd, Marcella Grieson, Victoria (Daniel) Gonzalez, and David V. Parker; 12 greatgrandchildren; sister, Joyce Kesler of Downers Grove; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents, and sister, Dolores Fairclough.

Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, with the rosary recited at 10:30 a.m., at St. Mary Catholic Church in Oregon, and the funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with the Rev. Joseph Naill officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Oregon. Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home in Oregon is handling arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Visit farrellhollandgale. com to send condolences.

Dominga Flores STERLING – Dominga Flores, 75, of Sterling, died Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at her home.

Born Aug. 4, 1940, in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico, she was a daughter of Francisco and Benita (Zurita) Vasquez. She married Jose Flores Ortega in 1960. He preceded her in death on March 27, 2010. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, and was raised

by Socorro Gonzalez.

Those surviving include her children, Martha (Alfredo) Flores, Maria Juarez, and Maria (Luis) Estrada, all of Sterling, Juan (Velia) Flores of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Francisco Flores of Mexico; sisters, Estolia Vazquez and Guadalupe Vazquez; brothers, Pablo Vazquez,

Javier Vazquez, and Ruben Alba; 12 grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by a son, Jose Antonio Flores; and a sister, Beatriz Vazquez.

Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, with the rosary recited at 4:30 p.m., at McDonald Funeral Home, 505 First Ave., Sterling. Celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sterling, with the Rev. Adalberto Sanchez, celebrant, officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Sterling.

A memorial has been established.

Visit mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK Today’s visitations: Ruth M. Chamberlain of Dixon, 4-8 p.m., with the rosary recited at 7:30 p.m., in Holloway Center at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dixon.

Michael B. Perino of Deer Grove, 4-7 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Today’s funerals: Marjorie M. Mills of Clinton, Iowa, formerly of Prophetstown, 10 a.m. graveside service at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling.

Lawrence H. Slifer Jr. of Sterling, 10 a.m. memorial service at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Sterling.

Saturday visitations: Rena E. Heusinkveld of Morrison, 9:30-11 a.m. at Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison.

Julia Aiken of Mount Morris, 10-11 a.m. at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mount Morris.

Saturday funerals: Richard E. Bruder of Sterling, 10 a.m. graveside service at Tampico Memorial Cemetery.

Michael B. Perino of Deer Grove, 10 a.m. Mass at St. Mary Catholic Church in Tampico.

Ruth M. Chamberlain of Dixon, 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dixon.

Frank C. Hiatt Jr. AMBOY – Frank C. Hiatt Jr., 68, of Amboy, died Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness.

He was born June 6, 1947, in Amboy, the son of Frank C. and Elizabeth (Berga) Hiatt. Frank was a 1965 graduate of Amboy High School. He was a semi truck driver for 45 years before retiring, and co-owned Hiatt Accounting with his mother. He was a veteran of the Army.

Survivors include his children, Heather (Joseph Schuett) Hiatt of Rock Falls, Frank C. (Jacalyn) Hiatt III of Oregon, Cedric Hiatt of Texas, and Alanna (Daniel) Ketchum of Amboy; nine grandchildren, Amber, Alicia, Karly, Abby, Mariah, Lauryn, Carrie, Tamara, and Tierny; six stepgrandchildren, Jacob, Isaac, Alexis, Oliv-

Julia Aiken of Mount Morris, 11 a.m. at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mount Morris.

Rena E. Heusinkveld of Morrison, 11 a.m. at Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison.

Doris M. Kimmel of Rock Falls, 11 a.m. memorial service at First Christian Church of Rock Falls.

Sunday visitation: Dominga Flores of Sterling, 4-6 p.m., with the rosary recited at 4:30 p.m., at McDonald Funeral Home in Sterling.

Monday funeral: Dominga Flores of Sterling, 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sterling.

Tuesday visitations: Mary A. Barclay of Oregon, 9-10:30 a.m, with the rosary recited at 10:30 a.m., at St. Mary Catholic Church in Oregon.

David H. Belman of Dixon, noon-1 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon.

Frank C. Hiatt Jr. of Amboy, noon-2 p.m. in chapel at Prairie Repose Cemetery in Amboy.

Tuesday funerals: Mary A. Barclay of Oregon, 11 a.m. Mass at St. Mary Catholic Church in Oregon.

David H. Belman of Dixon, 1 p.m. memorial service at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon.

Frank C. Hiatt Jr. of Amboy, 2 p.m. in chapel at Prairie Repose Cemetery in Amboy.

Marjorie M. Mills PROPHETSTOWN – Marjorie M. Mills, 80, of Clinton, Iowa, formerly of Prophetstown, died Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at The Alverno in Clinton.

She was born July 8, 1935, in Sterling, a daughter of Ernest and Sarah (Evans) Schultz. She married Billy Mills on Nov. 25, 1966, in Sterling. He preceded her in death in 1995.

Survivors include her daughter, Valorie (Gerald) Armstrong of Prophetstown; four sons, Michael (Debbie) Miller of LaSalle, Robert Miller of Seattle, Randy Miller of Texas, and Billy (Beverly) Mills of Colona; a sister, Emma

“Tina” Quimby of Mount Morris; a brother, Ernest Schultz of Sterling; 15 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by her parents, a grandson, a granddaughter, a brother, and three sisters.

Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling with Elizabeth Hurd, chaplain, officiating. McDonald Funeral Home in Prophetstown is handling arrangements.

A memorial has been established to Northern Illinois Cancer Treatment Center, 327 state Route 2, Dixon, IL 61021.

ia, Logan, and Liam; two great-grandchildren, Jaden and Dahlia; two sisters, Barb Lowe of Blue Grass, Iowa, and Jeanie Gardner of Texas; and one sister-in-law, Jackie McCollum of Amboy.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Robin Hiatt; one grandson, Tanner Hiatt; one brother, David; and two sisters, Alice and Cris.

Cremation rites have been accorded. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, and the funeral at 2 p.m.

Tuesday in the chapel at Prairie Repose Cemetery in Amboy. Burial of cremains, with military graveside honors accorded by the Amboy American Legion, will follow.

Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy is handling arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.

Richard E. Bruder STERLING – Richard E. Bruder, 71, of Sterling, died Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at his home. He was a diesel mechanic for Jefferson County Road and Bridge in Golden, Colorado.

Richard was born July 11, 1944, in Sterling, the son of Lawrence and Mary M. (Rosene) Bruder. He married Barbara Singshem on June 7, 1964, in Sterling.

He served in the Air Force National Guard during the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Faith Honeyman of Golden;

one son, Richard W. (Danita) Bruder of Golden; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, Larry.

Graveside service with military honors will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Tampico Memorial Cemetery. Garland Funeral Home in Tampico is handling arrangements.

A memorial has been established.

Visit garlandfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

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Q&A: Teachers to strike for 1 day over budget CHICAGO (AP) – Thousands of Chicago teachers plan to walk off the job for 1 day today, shutting down schools in the nation’s third-largest district in what could be an early glimpse of a more prolonged strike still to come.

Some 27,000 Chicago Teachers Union members have been working without a contract since June. They’ve overwhelmingly authorized an open-ended strike like the one that closed schools for more than a week in 2012, though that would still be weeks away.

The union and its allies say today’s action is an attempt to draw attention to their fight for a new contract and better funding for a school district “on the verge of financial collapse.”

Here are answers to some questions about today’s action, and what could happen next.

Why is the union choosing a 1-day strike now?

Officially, the union says it’s protesting an unfair labor practice after CPS announced in August that it would no longer pay salary increases based on length of service or educational attainment. Union President Karen Lewis says members also called for an action to protest CPS’ attempts to make teachers pay more toward their pensions.

The walkout also comes shortly after schools CEO Forrest Claypool announced teachers and staff must take 3 furlough

a series of steps before teachers can strike over a contract, and that hasn’t happened yet.

CPS says rank-and-file teachers won’t be disciplined, but that anyone who walks out will not be paid for the day. Claypool also said Thursday that CPS expects to take legal action against the union, possibly as early as today.

The union says federal law allows the walkout because members are acting on an unfair labor practice and not over the contract terms.

What’s happening today?

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Chicago Public School teachers Tammie Vinson (left) and Katie Sciarine, both of Oscar DePriest School, load signs in their vehicles Wednesday in preparation for today’s 1-day teachers strike in Chicago. Chicago Teachers Union staff passed out picket signs and fliers to teachers at CTU headquarters. The teachers union and other community groups and unions are calling for more state funding for schools and social services. days to help CPS, which faces a $1.1 billion budget deficit, to manage cash flow.

But the overall theme of today’s action is much broader. Union members say they’ll never get a fair contract unless the district has additional revenue, and they blame Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and other officials for a multibilliondollar budget crisis that’s led to steep cuts.

They’re trying to pressure Rauner and other lawmakers, who nearly 10 months into the fiscal year have yet to agree on a state budget, to increase education funding. The union also wants Emanuel to consider new options for generat-

ing funds, such as a tax on financial transactions that occur in the city.

Could a longer strike occur this school year?

It’s possible. The two sides have been bargaining for more than a year without agreeing on a deal, and they’re currently in the midst of a “factfinding” process that’s considered the last stage of contract negotiations.

In February, a union bargaining team rejected an offer that CPS said provided pay raises and guaranteed job security and met other union demands.

But union members balked at several pieces of the proposal, including a requirement that teachers

contribute more toward pension costs and health coverage.

Teachers’ pension funds are severely underfunded, and the district’s financial mess is due largely to steep increases in the annual payments.

The earliest a strike over the contract could begin by law is May 30, and classes end on June 21.

The union also would have the option of striking next September, if the two sides can’t reach an agreement over the summer.

Is Friday’s walkout legal?

CPS and Rauner call the 1-day walkout an “illegal strike,” noting state law says the union and the district must exhaust

The union says teachers will picket outside Chicago schools this morning, and they’ve invited parents and others to join them.

Dozens of community groups and other unions also will participate in events throughout the day.

The events will culminate around rush hour today, when people will march through downtown, disrupting traffic.

The walkout will close

schools for nearly 400,000 students. CPS is opening more than 250 “contingency sites” at schools, parks and libraries, where they say students will be “safe, fed and engaged” for the day.

What happens next?

Emanuel and Claypool say they’re also pressing Rauner and other state lawmakers to help CPS with its budget mess.

Emanuel for years has argued that the state should cover pension payments for CPS teachers, as it does for educators outside the city. He also is part of a chorus of people who say Illinois must change the way it funds its schools, particularly to help poorer districts.

But the odds don’t look good. Tensions are higher than ever among state lawmakers who would have to agree on any changes. And Rauner has said he won’t “bail out” CPS. Instead, he says the district should declare bankruptcy and the state should take it over.

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Ex-lawmaker a wanted man Judge orders arrest of Mel Reynolds after he refuses to return to U.S. CHICAGO (AP) – A judge on Thursday ordered the arrest of former U.S. Rep. Mel Reynolds, who is facing federal tax charges but is refusing to return to Chicago from South Africa because he says he’s caring for an ill daughter there.

U.S. District Judge John Darrah on Wednesday had denied a request from Reynolds – who is free on bond – to delay the start of the start of his May 2 trial so he could stay abroad longer. Darrah ordered an arrest warrant after Reynolds told the judge in an open letter Thursday that he wouldn’t appear in court as ordered. He said he’s staying in South Africa because his 23-year-old daughter has scoliosis and might also have cervical cancer.

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Former Illinois Congressman Mel Reynolds talks on his cell phone July 30 as he leaves federal court in Chicago after pleading not guilty to federal tax charges.

Reynolds asked the but I can’t, that is why judge “to show some I will not be in Chicago compassion and under- today,” Reynolds, a Chistanding.” cago Democrat, wrote.

“Maybe another par- “I need to stay here with ent could walk away my daughter for the from their child now, time being to help her

through this extremely critical time in her young life.”

Reynolds had no comment on the judge’s arrest warrant order. His attorney, Richard Kling, told the Chicago Tribune that he had warned Reynolds that he was due in court Thursday and hoped he would change his mind.

U.S. attorney’s office spokesman Joseph Fitzpatrick said Reynolds would be subject to arrest upon his return to the United States after 12:01 a.m. today. It’s unclear whether the tax charge would subject Reynolds to extradition from South Africa.

Reynolds has pleaded not guilty on a misdemeanor charge of failing to file income tax returns from 2009 to 2012.

BUSINESS

All work and no play? Not today Companies take time for some April Fools fun Tribune News Service

It’s that day of the year again.

You know, the day of trickery known as April Fools’ Day, when some companies get a little goofy, and so do some of their employees.

Virgin America got started early this year, releasing a logo on Thursday shaped like a bra. The company announced the move on its corporate blog, complete with a video of founder Richard Branson and team members brainstorming on new logos mainly shaped like human private parts.

It’s a decidedly differ-

ent sort of prank than last year, when the airline announced the launch of service to Branson, Missouri.

The maker of the Roomba vacuum, iRobot, announced it joined with Zumba Fitness to add a little pep to domestic chores.

The company said four lucky consumers could win a custom-made “ZumbaRoomba” designed to take the drudgery out of domesticity by playing dance tunes as it vacuums.

And Oregon-based Soft Star Shoes said it’s launching special sneakers, known as “JOLT,” that send a jolt of electricity to the lazy and idle to get them moving.

Lexus is introducing a new technology, “Variable Load Coupling Rear Orientation” or

“V-LCRO,” that holds drivers in place during aggressive maneuvering.

V-LCRO, get it?

Some firms are taking another tack – broadcasting ideas for workplace pranksters.

Stumped on how to make your colleagues laugh (or cringe)? Nuts. com, an online marketplace for bulk nuts, suggested swapping out the coffee grounds at the coffee maker for chia seeds.

Of course, these jokes are all laughs – until they aren’t.

Before planning office pranks, workers should be aware that different people appreciate different kinds of humor, said Paul White, a psychologist in Wichita, Kansas.

“The key … is being able to see a situation from

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“She did an excellent job for us – her and the whole staff,” Loomis said. “We kind of feel as though it’s one of those things where people who have done things, they deserve a second chance.”

Suits, Polo’s city attorney, agreed with Loomis on Bergstrom’s job performance – “she did do an excellent job,” he said Thursday – but didn’t see things the same way when it came to second chances. He cast the lone no vote.

“I vote my conscience, the other members vote their consciences, and the majority rules,” he said, declining further explanation.

There is no city ordinance prohibiting the hiring of a felon, and Suits did not know if knowingly hiring a felon would invalidate insurance coverage should a crime result.

“That’s something we’ll have to look into,” he said.

Last season was Bergstrom’s first as manager of Polo Community Pool, 303 W. Webster St. She was paid $14,000.

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The Polo City Council next meets at 7 p.m.

Monday at City Hall, 115 S. Franklin Ave. Among the items on the agenda is consideration and possible action on hiring the 2016 swimming pool staff.

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The job lasts about 4 months – from sometime in April, getting the outdoor pool ready for the season, until around Labor Day, when school starts and it closes for the year.

The board did have a full discussion of Bergstrom’s situation, including the fact that she faces a possible prison term, Loomis said.

He could not recall if anyone else had expressed an interest in the job, but did say it was a the kind of position that sometimes is hard to fill.

Loomis noted that the board is merely offering its recommendation: The final decision rests with the City Council, which actually does the hiring.

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He also noted that Bergstrom was in charge of handling the money last year, when the pool took in $17.343.86 in admissions and pool passes, and $1,292.50 in lessons, without incident.

Whether there would be restrictions placed on financial procedures this year, in the wake of her conviction, again, would be up to the council, Loomis said.

“The fact of it is, the general feeling was that people deserve a second chance, so we’re willing to give her that opportunity,” Loomis said.

According to the agenda, the council will consider the matter at Monday’s meeting, and may take a vote.

Bergstrom was indicted Oct. 20, and pleaded not guilty 2 days later, although officials said she already had paid back the bank. (A not guilty plea is common even in cases in which guilt is known, to give both sides time to arrive at mutually agreed upon facts, such as how much money was taken, and to work out a plea agreement.)

She changed her plea to guilty on March 22.

another person’s point of view,” White said. “You should ask yourself is ‘how would I feel if this happened to me?’”

If your response is, “I’d laugh,” then White advises to ask, “How do I think this person will react?”

White said he’s not suggesting that people avoid humor and jokes at work altogether. The jokes just need to be appropriate, he said. “It needs to be healthy and fun, rather than fun at someone’s expense.”

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Reagan Principal Andrew Bullock could choose just one eighthgrader to apply for the honor. Applicants are required to have participated in an IESA activity and demonstrated outstanding citizenship.

They also had to submit an essay titled “The Value of Sportsmanship.” Nicquelette chose to break teamwork down into smaller traits, then present how, when they’re put together, great things can happen.

“I’ve always wanted to become that leader in eighth grade,” she said.

“Slowly, as the team works together, it builds a better person in you.”

Evan Thorpe is her cross country and track coach.

“She leads her life, and as far as her focus, she’s very mature,” Thorpe said. “She’s far and above in her peer group, as far as what she’s willing to do, and to sacrifice.”

As a fourth- and fifthgrade teacher at Madison Elementary School, he notices talent both in sports and in the classroom early in studentathletes’ careers. When he dubbed Nicquelette the “Red Rocket” in fourth grade, the nickname resonated.

“That just really inspired me and motivated me,” she said. “That was out of nowhere, and it made me feel singled out – that I could do

much more, and that I had potential.”

She’s the defending Class 2A state champion in cross country, with a blistering 2-mile time of 11 minutes, 19 seconds, and the 800-meter run in track. The honors are great, but running also provides some relief: maintaining a 4.0 gradepoint average, playing flute in the band, Scholastic Bowl and Yearbook Committee – putting it all together can be taxing.

“While I’m running, I get in the zone,” she said.

“All the other things that are happening in life flush out, and it’s really cool. You can just focus on what you’re doing and what your goals are.”

Vice versa, she reminds herself that life does not begin and end at the starting and finish line.

“I just remember that I’m not just a runner,” Fazekas said. “That’s a huge part of me, but I’m always looking toward my academics. I have a huge future ahead of me through academics,” She’s looking into going to Notre Dame for physical training, but won’t rule out running for St. Louis University, either.

Four years out, it’s too soon to rule anything out.

Fazekas, accompanied by her parents, Patty and Thais Fazekas, and Bullock, will be honored with a luncheon May 3 in Bloomington. She’ll receive a plaque, and an award medallion – a few more for trophies that should help fill her case nicely.

Great Lakes Basin Rail L Liine EN VIRONMEN TAL IM PACT STATEMEN T

Great Lakes Basin Transportation, Inc. (GLBT) plans to file a request with the Surface Transportation Board (Board) seeking authority to construct and operate an approximately 278-mile rail line.

According to GLBT, the proposed rail line would extend generally from La Porte, Indiana through Illinois to Milton, Wisconsin and would connect with existing Class I railroads.

The Board’s Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA) is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to analyze the potential environmental impacts of the proposed rail line.

To assist OEA in determining the scope of the EIS, OEA will hold nine public scoping meetings in the project area. Each meeting will begin with a 1-hour open house followed by a brief presentation by OEA and a formal public comment period during which interested parties will have the opportunity to convey oral comments. The meetings will be held at the dates, times, and locations provided below. For more information, please visit the Board-sponsored project website at www.GreatLakesBasinRailEIS.com or call Dave Navecky at 202-245-0294. Scoping comments are due by May 16, 2016.

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SPRINGFIELD SPOTLIGHT | ILLINOIS PRIMARY AFTERMATH

Rauner fails to accept political reality Until he does, state’s budget impasse can’t possibly end It’s almost impossible to make a deal with somebody who won’t accept reality. And that’s been the case in Illinois for more than a year, as Gov. Bruce Rauner has made one politically unrealistic demand after another while refusing to negotiate a budget until those demands were met, all the while blaming the entire impasse on House Speaker Michael Madigan’s intransigence.

Because the public debate is so wrapped up in partisanship and ideology, it’s been tough for a large segment of the population to wrap its collective mind around what’s really been going on.

Many see this fight as the “new, good” Rauner versus the “old, bad” Madigan. While that argument certainly has plenty of merit, it’s not nearly the entire story.

It takes two to tango, and the truth is, and has always been, that Rauner

doesn’t even have enthusiastic support among legislative Republicans for a big chunk of his “Turnaround Agenda,” particularly his demands that are opposed by labor unions. His complete agenda cannot pass both legislative chambers, no matter who the House speaker is.

After what happened the day after the March primary election, however, Rauner’s obvious inability to accept some stark political realities may finally help more folks understand what the rest of us have been seeing for the past year or more.

THERE IS NO DOUBT that Rauner had a bad March 15th. While he wasn’t directly involved in Speaker Madigan’s Democratic primary, there’s zero doubt that the people who funded Madigan’s opponent were friendly to the gov-

legislator) without first consulting its own board of directors.

richMILLER Rich Miller publishes Capitol Fax, a daily political newsletter.

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ernor’s interests. They made the campaign a referendum on Madigan’s entire career, and Madigan won handily.

The same money conduit Rauner used to fund other races, Dan Proft, somehow came up with $1.3 million in cash via a “dark money” group to give directly to state Rep. Ken Dunkin, D-Chicago.

All that other Raunerite money ($1.6 million) spent on Dunkin’s behalf didn’t just appear out of nowhere, either.

And nobody really believes that the Illinois Chamber decided without prompting to all of a sudden run an additional million-dollar TV ad supporting Dunkin (who had one of the lowest Chamber ratings of any state

THAT RACE BECAME a very public referendum on Rauner, but Dunkin ended up winning just 32 percent of the vote. Oops.

And, of course, there’s state Sen. Sam McCann, R-Plainview. Rauner personally endorsed McCann’s GOP opponent, Bryce Benton, funneled millions of dollars into Benton’s race, both via Proft and through a $50,000 contribution from himself, and personally campaigned with Benton in the days leading up to the election.

He threw the kitchen sink at McCann, with a boatload of cash spent to make the race about how McCann was Speaker Madigan’s “favorite senator.”

Sen. McCann won by more than 5 percentage points. That’s a solid Rauner defeat in anyone’s book.

Everyone with even semi-honest eyes could see that Rauner was a big loser. Yes, he won sev-

eral other primary races, but he basically steamrolled a bunch of unprepared amateurs with overwhelming financial resources and (in most cases) viciously negative ads.

Without a doubt, it’s important to win those little races (Madigan himself does it a lot), but the marquee contests against formidable foes – who are far more like the legislative Democrats Rauner will face in November – most definitely went south.

AND, YET, THERE HE was, claiming via news release that Madigan was the primary election’s real loser, even though all of Madigan’s candidates won.

“There were many races last night where special interests backed by Speaker Madigan failed to defeat Republican incumbents and candidates who support Governor Rauner’s call for structural reforms,” he bellowed in his post-election news release.

Somehow, in Rauner’s

mind, it’s Madigan’s fault that some Republican hopefuls with a smidgeon of union backing lost their races to Rauner’s heavily financed candidates.

The excuse I heard afterward was that Madigan had issued his own news release pointing out the governor’s losses, and the governor felt he needed to respond. OK, I get that.

Madigan didn’t have to rub Rauner’s nose in the previous day’s humiliations. But has nobody ever heard of taking the high road, or at least a road that exists in the real world?

Like I said at the beginning, accepting political reality is not this governor’s strong suit. If that wasn’t abundantly clear before the primary election, it surely became clear the day after.

And this governmental impasse ain’t ever gonna end until that stark fact of life changes.

Note to readers: Rich Miller also publishes Capitol Fax, a daily political newsletter, and CapitolFax.com.

THE CARTOONIST’S VOICE

EDITORIAL

Lee County is heading in the right direction What we think

Most homes in rural Lee County don’t have address signs or markings to make it easier for emergency personnel to respond to a call.

The county government is informing residents that for $30 it will give you a sign and a post, and install them for you. It’s a wise investment.

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econds seem like minutes, and minutes like hours, when you are waiting for emergency personnel to respond to your call. The danger already present when there is a medical emergency can be heightened if responders have trouble finding you.

Such delays have been a concern in rural parts of Lee County. When calls are made to a dispatcher from a cellphone, the location of the call comes from the nearest cell tower, which is accurate to about 100 meters.

That’s relatively accurate, unless you are in an area with several properties along a private driveway, and those properties don’t have identifying address numbers.

That happened to Henry Rex when he had a seizure at 3 a.m. in his rural Dixon home about a year and a half ago.

“They went to three different houses before they found the place,” Rex said of emergency responders.

Having address markers on rural properties seems like an easy solution to the problem, and it is. But there’s a catch.

Lee County now requires

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

new buildings to have a 911 sign including a street name and address to help emergency responders. But current structures – both residential and business – are not required to have those signs, and most don’t.

Sid Aurand, chief of the Dixon Rural Fire Protection District, said fewer than one-third of the county’s residential and business structures have 911 signs.

The county can’t force property owners to add the signs. The property owner must make a request.

Which is why Lee County is getting the word out about the signs and the service provided. For $30, the county will install the sign and post. That’s a bargain.

The county has made it easy to request a sign. Simply go to the county’s website, leecountyil.com, go to the Highway Department page, and click on 911 Sign Order Form, or call 815288-5911.

We applaud Lee County government for providing this service, and for working to get the word out.

Residents would be wise to make the inexpensive investment in a sign that could one day be a lifesaver.

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THE READER’S VOICE

Sterling schools show fiscal responsibility SHANE CELESTINO Sterling

Every public service, including the public education system, has to be tailored to the community’s size, need, and fiscal possibility.

Providing a proper education is one of the greatest responsibilities that every generation will have for the following generation. There is a far more efficient way to structure this responsibility, rather than our current structure that is filled with waste, fraud, and abuse from Springfield to the school districts, which

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has proven to be a failure for many students.

However, in light of the way the public education system is currently structured, I would like to thank Tad Everett and the Sterling Public Schools board for the way they are handling the current budget crisis.

Teaching our students, and some adults, to be fiscally responsible by avoiding debt, and to do the right thing even when it’s unpopular, are two of the most important life lessons any school can offer. Anyone who is assuming our local school spending will go on like business as usual, while the revenues drop, is showing irresponsible, heads-inthe-clouds thinking.

Great job, Tad Everett, and the Sterling Public Schools board.

Time to listen to Bernie MARK MARONDE Dixon

When career politicians forget those who elected them, and refuse repeated polite requests for public comment, it creates an unsettling perception of standoffishness on the part of the Republican legislators. As a result, over time shady candidates such as “the Donald” rise to prominence.

Perhaps we’ll be treated to a face-off between Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders on Nov. 8.

I’ve listened to what

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several of Bernie’s supporters have had to say, and regardless of several of his views which I disagree with, Bernie comes across as a genuine, down-to-earth guy who could easily be a good next door neighbor.

Bernie doesn’t charge money to receive opinions from others, either. Several months ago, I received a survey and letter from the RNC chairman soliciting a donation to “process the survey responses.” Needless to say, I returned it with my responses and gave no contribution.

I’m confident that my survey was disposed of in the nearest trash bin.

Just another example of how the GOP has lost touch with America’s working class.

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GARDENING

DAY TRIP | DISCOVERY CENTER MUSEUM

Happiness can be made in the shade Tribune News Service

It’s a

small

world

Rockford’s Discovery Center Museum puts science and technology under the microscope for NanoDays

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

ROCKFORD – Museums throughout the country are celebrating small things in a big way, and Rockford’s Discovery Center Museum is no exception.

March 31 through Sunday have been declared NanoDays at museums. No, NanoDays aren’t a gathering of Mork from Ork fans, but seeing things as small as a nanometer can be like visiting an alien world.

As part of NanoDays, the Rockford museum is hosting an event Saturday that’s all about educational programs dealing with nanoscale science and engineering. Objects at the nanoscale are measured in nanometers or microns, in other words: small – really, really, really small. The kind of small you need a microscope to see.

The museum’s event is organized by the National Informal STEM Education Network. STEM refers to science, technology, engineering and math.

Discovery’s celebration, which runs from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., will feature George Lisensky and students from Beloit College, who will involve visitors in hands-on nano activities as they explore nanotechnology. The center’s staff also will give nanoscience demonstrations.

The activities are designed to be fun for youth, and informative for adults.

This is a chance to look at things on a nanoscale and their unusual properties, such as colors that depend upon particle size, sand that won’t get wet and water that won’t spill out of a cup.

According to the news release, many scientists and engineers believe nanotechnolgoy has the potential to bolster the economy with innovations for clean, secure, affordable energy; techniques to clean up hazardous chemicals; and medical devices and drugs to detect and treat diseases more effectively.

Ship ahoy!

Besides the scientific adventures at the museum, a new form of discovery

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AT TOP, AND ABOVE: Hands-on activities will bring Discovery Center Museum visitors closer to the benefits of nanotechnology and its potential to improve our lives. has just “docked.” The SS Discovery just opened in the Tot Spot Gallery.

This wooden ship is just right for children 6 and younger.

Kids can be like a young Christopher Columbus, and watch for land through a telescope, view jumping dolphins with handy binoculars, peer out of portholes to discover land or creatures of the sea, and even navigate the vessel to a tropical dock. Once they’ve landed, the small captains can look for seashells and rest under a shady palm tree.

Other offerings The Discovery Center Museum has more than 250 interactive exhibits on a regular basis. Among the themes are Power House, Body Shop, Rock River Discovery Park and Secret Garden, Janice Voss Astronaut Exhibit, a planetarium, Air & Flight, Figure It Out!, Tot Spot, Simple Machines, Team Up! Explore Science & Sports, Ag-Zibit, Art Studio, Wild Weather, Color & Light, WIFR Kids News Studio and Math & Puzzles.

Just imagine taking to the slopes on a virtual snowboard, operating a combine, pushing and pulling objects, seeing the night sky and taking a closer look at static electricity.

It’s all under one roof – the large and the small discoveries await.

If you go What: NanoDays Where: Discovery Center Museum, 711 N. Main St., Rockford When: 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday; the center is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day; the Outdoor Discovery Park is open until 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.

Cost: $8 per person; free for children 1 and younger; NanoDays is included in the admission cost.

Information: discoverycentermuseum.org or 815-9636769

Sunlight is overrated.

Sure, lilacs and lavender need hours of sunlight to thrive. But give us shade plants such as hostas, ferns, tree peonies and lacecap hydrangeas luxuriating in a dappled shade, and we’re over the moon.

So, why have shade gardens been given such a bum rap? Somehow, a perception emerged, probably among amateur gardeners, that it was hard to grow visually interesting and colorful plants beneath a dark cover and in often very wet or impossibly dry, hard soil. Shade became equated with lackluster displays.

Here’s a secret: Shade gardens can be among the most captivating outdoor spaces, a gift from Mother Nature. “It’s such fun to see how they change as a season progresses – leaves and colors emerge, shade increases, and at the peak of summer, they become a cool, restful retreat,” says Chicago landscape architect Robert Hursthouse.

Here are eight tips for shade gardens from some garden pros: Layering the garden – A shade garden lends itself to layering: Ground covers create a base, shrubs are planted midlevel and mature trees arch above.

Go matchy – Match a garden’s three main components – trees, shrubs and flowers – to your topography, soil, climate and the amount of light that might peek through.

To secure the best results, take snapshots of your site, study the amount of light at different times of day, take soil samples, measure the size of areas to landscape and share this information with an expert at a favorite garden center or nursery. That person will suggest possibilities.

Study the soil – Understand that soil can be the single biggest challenge, even more than the amount of light. The earth where the shade garden is planted can lack sufficient organic matter that helps reduce water and nutrient loss. Your garden center pro can advise how to amend it with additional materials.

Dig, plant, repeat – Go bold in an area or two with repetitive massings of the same plants that work well on your site to

achieve dramatic effect.

One favorite that Chicago landscape architect Ryan Kettelkamp and his wife and partner, Claire, favor is Rhododendron Calsap, which survives well in the Midwestern climate.

Contain it – Remember to include container gardens, those portable wonders that should vary by the amount of shade: light, medium or heavy.

They can introduce punctuation marks of color and height, won’t compete with invasive tree roots, can be drip irrigated and can move indoors when weather changes.

Some of the Kettelkamps’ favorites: Dragon Wing begonia, Gartenmeister fuchsia, Angelonia, maidenhair fern and Oxalis Charmed Velvet.

Plant a surprise – Use color, texture, size and form to punch up your design. Choices that work range from astilbes with purple flowers to yellow ligularia, grape hyacinths and other bulbs that thrive in shade, and big hostas with colorful leaf variations. Varying texture, size and form will pack a strong graphic wallop, even when colors aren’t in bloom.

Increase your range – Mix together different heights, which will add rhythm as people move through the landscape and will change during the growing season. At the lowest level, ground covers unify a garden. Study a forest floor for ideas such as vinca, liriope, pachysandra and sedges. At mid-height, plant materials such as bottlebrush buckeye, and for greater height, think about trees such as shade-loving redbuds and dogwoods.

Add water – Don’t forget the pleasant sound of water, an integral part of many shade gardens.

It can fall over large rocks in a pond or trickle gently in a recirculating fountain. If that’s not a possibility, consider a dry-bed stream that suggests water and requires minimal maintenance.

Have a seat – Remember to include one spot to sit – whether a large boulder, a group of big rocks, a bench or a pair of chairs where you can rest and savor views of the shade garden and cool off from the heat in the sunny parts of your yard.

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Friday, April 1, 2016

Today, we suffer the fools gladly Dear Abby, I couldn’t let April Fools’ Day go by without featuring a few of the more colorful letters that have shown up in my mail recently:

Dear Untouched, Your attire isn’t as important as your attitude. Just relax and let the doctor “handle” things. As to the wine, I have it on good authority that a nice bottle of cabernet sauvignon goes well with a prostate exam if you drink enough beforehand.

dearABBY

Dear Abby, I recently got a wedding invitation in the mail. However, it was meant for the previous occupants who used to live here. My question is, would it be wrong for me to crash the wedding?

After all, I did receive the invitation. I won’t make a fuss, and I’ll only be there for the free food.

– Likes Good Deals in Missouri Dear Likes, Like so many others.

Dear Abby, I’m getting ready to undergo my first-ever prostate exam. To be honest, I’m a bit nervous.

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

What should I expect?

Also, what’s the dress code for something like this? I’m thinking about wearing nice slacks and a collared shirt.

The doctor has been patient and kind. He hasn’t put any pressure on me. I want this to be special. I’m thinking about bringing a bottle of wine. After all, it’s only the first time once.

Advice?

– Untouched from the Virgin Islands

Dear Abby, My boyfriend won’t stop asking me to marry him. The first time he proposed, we were in the middle of a fancy restaurant. It was very sweet.

Naturally, I said yes.

He must have liked the way the restaurant patrons and staff applauded us. Since then, he has proposed to me at a basketball game, in a museum, at a crowded party and in five other restaurants.

When I tell him to stop, he says he loves me so

TELEVISION

much and wants everyone to know.

What can I do about him? I feel he’s turning me into a con artist.

We’re no better than those people who tell servers it’s their birthday just to get a piece of cake.

– Engaged in Deceit Dear Engaged, Your fiance appears to like repeat performances.

Now cross your fingers and hope he feels the same way about the wedding night.

Dear Abby, I love it when my husband mows the lawn. He does it shirtless and in his cutoff jeans, and it really gets me going. I’m so turned on by his pasty white skin and beer belly, it’s hard for me to control myself.

Unfortunately, he has the same effect on other

women in the neighborhood. I see them peeking through their curtains, staring at him. One woman sits on her porch with binoculars, blatantly ogling my man.

What should I do? I considered telling my husband to remain fully clothed when he does yard work, but that punishes him far more than it does them.

– Huffy Hoosier

slobbers over the horoscopes – he’s a Pisces – but never on your column.

I read your column out loud to him, too. He always barks during the funny parts. He’s the smartest dog I’ve ever seen. Abby, I just wanted you to know you have a four-legged fan out there.

– Rosie in Roswell

Dear Huffy, Silly girl. With a husband so mesmerizing, think of the money you could make selling tickets!

Dear Rosie, I’m “aarf-ully” touched to know that Fred’s a fan.

Wishing you and Fred and all of my readers a Happy April Fools’ Day. – Love, Abby

Dear Abby, My dog, Fred, watches your column religiously.

I don’t think he understands the written word, at least not completely.

But he sure tries. He sits there and looks at it intently. Sometimes he

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 DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES

Comedy Central schedule will be something special Cable network announces a spate of specials Tribune News Service

Comedy Central has ordered two series from comedy superstar Kevin Hart, the network announced Thursday.

“Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City” is a travelogue that will follow Hart for eight episodes as he explores the comedy scenes in cities including Philadelphia; Atlanta; Chicago; Birmingham, Alabama; Washington; and Sacramento.

The Viacom-owned network has also ordered an untitled series of stand-up specials from Hart. Each of the six half-hour specials will spotlight an up-andcoming comedian.

The shows from Hart were part of an ambitious development slate revealed Thursday, in advance of Comedy Central’s upfront presentation in New York.

Also on the horizon

is an as-yet untitled series of documentaries “that will offer a specific and unique take on compelling stories from the world of comedy,” according to Comedy Central. The team behind the series includes Jeremy Konner, executive producer of “Drunk History” and “Another Period,” and Susan Lacy, creator of PBS’ “American Masters” series.

The network also ordered two specials with roastmaster Jeff Ross. “Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle” will feature comedians competing to lob the best insults, while “Jeff Ross Roasts the Police” will follow Ross as he rides along with police and tackles sensitive issues like racial profiling and the use of excessive force.

Last but not least, the network has ordered a slew of stand-up specials featuring the likes of “Daily Show” correspondent Jordan Klepper, “SNL” star Pete Davidson and “Conan” writer Deon Cole.

Saturday, April 2 Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Big Book, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

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

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

Illowa Sport Flyers, 10 a.m., Erie Airpark, 8689 Star Road.

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

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

Third St., Sterling.

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

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

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

Chapter 410 of the Experimental Aircraft Association, 7:30 p.m., terminal building, Whiteside County Airport, 10950 Hoover Road, Rock Falls, 815626-1249.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., steps and traditions,

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

Sunday, April 3 Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., closed; noon open; 1 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m., closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

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

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

Latin American Social Club meeting, 3 p.m., 2708 W. Fourth St., Sterling, 815-625-8290.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., closed, Church of St.

Anne, 401 N. Cherry St., Morrison.

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

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

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

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

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

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

COMMUNITY EVENTS Friday, April 1 Singles of Sauk “No Joke Weekend” in Davenport, Iowa.

Information: Call Linda at 815631-1541, or Dave after 8 p.m. at 815-719-5083.

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

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

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

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

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

Wii Bowling, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry

Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

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

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

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

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

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

Mexican Train dominoes, 12:30 p.m.; and pinochle, 12:30

p.m., Big Room, Whiteside Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

Pinochle, 1 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Farkle, 1 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925 Roast beef and mashed potato dinner, 5-7 p.m., American Legion Post 12, 1120 W. First St., Dixon, 815-284-2003.

All-ages open mic night, 5-9 p.m., Triangle-Veterans Memorial Park, Fifth Street and Fifth Avenue, Rock Falls, 815-5908881.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls VFW, 217 First Ave. Bingo, 7 p.m. Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave. Saturday, April 2 Singles of Sauk “No Joke Weekend” in Davenport, Iowa.

Information: Call Linda at 815631-1541, or Dave after 8 p.m. at 815-719-5083.

Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Twin City Market, indoors, 106 Avenue A, Sterling, 815-6268610.

Dixon Winter Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. lower level, Loveland Community House, 513 Second St., 815-2444451.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls VFW, 217 First Ave.

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ASSEMBLY OF GOD

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

FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GRAND DETOUR

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

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH

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

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

NORTHSIDE BAPTIST

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

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

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

3 years thru 6th grade

SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH

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

Mid Week Prayer Service 6 p.m. Wed.

FAITH DISCOVERY CHURCH

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

ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC

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

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

ST. FLANNEN CATHOLIC

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

ST. MARY CATHOLIC

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

SAINT PATRICK CATHOLIC

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

Weekdays as Scheduled

CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH White Pines Campus

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

MENDOTA CHURCH OF THE NAZERENE

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

EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST

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

ST. PATRICKS OF AMBOY

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

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

ST. ANNE’S CATHOLIC

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

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

RIVER VALLEY CHURCH

415 E. 3rd Street., Sterling Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:30 a.m. www.rvcsterling.com

GREATER LIFE CHURCH

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

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)

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

Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

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

Service every Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH

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

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

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

Sunday School: 10:45 a.m.

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

LINCOLN AVENUE CHURCH OF GOD

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

CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

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

MENDOTA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

Bible Study Saturday 1:00 p.m.

TURNING POINT COMMUNITY CHURCH

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

Wed. Christian Education 6:30 p.m.

GRACE FELLOWSHIP

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

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

SAUK VALLEY ISLAMIC CENTER

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

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF FRANKLIN GROVE

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

ROCK RIVER BAPTIST

614 Orchard St., Dixon

815-677-7566

In the Presence of God

Brother Lawrence was a seventeenth century Carmelite monk and author of the book “The Practice of the Presence of God.” He was fond of saying that we should “walk as in His presence,” i.e., that we should strive constantly to be in conversation and communion with God. Brother Lawrence was a simple man who was converted to holiness at the age of eighteen upon seeing the sight of a dry, leafless tree on a snowy midwinter’s day.The sight of the tree brought to mind the coming season of Spring and God’s providential hand. Brother Lawrence sought out a monastery after this conversion experience where he strove to live continuously in God’s presence. He wasn’t a particularly learned man, nor did he perform any great miracles or go on any great crusades, but he devoted himself to sanctifying the ordinary, everyday aspects of life. Indeed, Brother Lawrence worked in the kitchen of the monastery for most of his life and one of his favorite prayers was a prayer you could imagine yourself saying at the kitchen sink:“Lord of all pots and pans and things, make me a saint by getting meals and washing up the plates!” Would we not all live far better lives by walking continuously in God’s presence?

– Christopher Simon

“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures for evermore.” - Psalm 16:11

GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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

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

ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL

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

Please check our website and Facebook page for additional services

BETHEL EVANGELICAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

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

EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH

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

ST. JAMES EVANGELICAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF AMBOY

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

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN

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

EAST GROVE UNION CHURCH

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

Please join us.

SUBLETTE UNION CHURCH

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

Ladies Bible Study Wednesday 9:00 a.m.

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

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

Wednesday Night 6:30 p.m.

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

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

Sunday worship service 10:30 a.m.

Handicapped accessible - everyone welcome.

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

Open Hearts - Open Minds - Open Doors.

FOURSQUARE GOSPEL CHURCH

COWBOY CHURCH ON THE ROCK

ST. BRIDE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

FAITH UNITED METHODIST

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

DIXON CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

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

SAUK VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH

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

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

NEW LIFE LUTHERAN

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

ASHTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

CHANA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

FIRST UNITED METHODIST

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

FRANKLIN GROVE UNITED METHODIST

203 W. Middle St., Franklin Grove, 456-2456 Pastor George Woosnam Sunday School 9:00a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:15 a.m.

CHURCH OF ST. MARY CATHOLIC

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

REYNOLDS UNITED METHODIST

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

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

THE BRIDGE CHURCH

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

HARMON UNITED METHODIST

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

Junior Church for ages 12 and under during morning worship.

LIGHTHOUSE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

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

LOST LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

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

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

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

Church School, Adult Forum and Study Groups Follow Service

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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

Christian Education: 10:00 a.m.

THE WORSHIP CENTER

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

Tuesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

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

GRACE UNITED METHODIST

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

WoW Worship Wednesday 5:30 p.m.

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

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

LIVING WELL CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

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

HOPE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

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

UNITED FIRST CHURCH

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

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH LCMC Congregation

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

Evening Prayer Service Wednesdays 7 p.m.

SEVENTH DAYADVENTIST

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

KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES

634 Countryside Lane, Dixon, 288-4019

MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

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If you smell a slam, investigate it

Grizzwells by Bill Schorr

Giuseppe Verdi, an Italian composer, said, “You may have the universe if I may have Italy.”

This week, we are looking at slam bidding. In Italy, it is considered the greatest crime of the game to miss a slam.

If there is the faintest aroma of a slam wafting around the table, Italians will dabble their toes in the slam waters – as South did in this deal from that European country.

After North made a gameinvitational limit raise, South was optimistic in making any sort of slam suggestion.

He had six losers (two spades, three hearts and one diamond), which suggested settling for game. (With only five losers, it would have been reasonable to make a

control-bid.) Here, though, South, after making a fourclub control-bid and hearing North cooperate with a fourdiamond control-bid, signed off in four spades, announcing to partner, the opponents

and the bartender that he did not have a heart control.

As North lacked one as well, he passed.

West, not deaf to the auction, led the heart six.

East won with his jack (bottom of touching honors when playing third hand high), cashed his ace and king, then led his last heart.

What should South have done?

Who had the spade queen?

The clue was East’s initial pass. If he had the spade queen as well as all those heart honors, he surely would have opened the bidding.

So South ruffed the fourth heart with his spade ace, then ran the spade jack through West. When the finesse worked, declarer took a second spade finesse, drew West’s last trump, and claimed. © 2016 UFS

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ROCK FALLS HIGH SCHOOL

January Student of the Month: Elizabeth Lego E lizabeth Lego, 17, of Rock Falls, is one of Rock Falls High School’s January Students of the Month. She is the daughter of Amy and Joel Lego and she has two siblings, Jacob, 16, and Emily, 10.

Favorite class: Anatomy and physiology, because the human body fascinates me and I am excited to learn about it every day.

Least-favorite class: English, because it really just doesn’t interest me.

Favorite teacher: Mindy Teske, algebra 1 and geometry. My freshman year, I hated math because I was never any good at it, but Mrs. Teske showed me that I actually was. With her constant energy and fun math games, I flew through 2 years in her class, and math became one of my favorite subjects.

School activities: Golf, basketball, track, the fall and spring play/musical, marching, pep and concert bands, National Honor Society, Sports Medicine Club, and Thespian Troupe.

Civic, church, volunteer or activities: I attend Immanuel Lutheran Church and participate in the youth programs there.

Do you have a job? I detassel for Kenneth

What is your favorite ...

App? 1010!

Food? Mashed potatoes Game or activity?

“Hollywood Game Night” Actor? Leonardo DiCaprio Movie? Any Harry Potter movie TV show? “Bones” Sports team? Chicago Bears Hobby? I love to travel

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Elizabeth Lego, 17, of Rock Falls, is Rock Falls High School’s January Student of the Month. She plans attend Clarke University in Dubuque, Iowa, and major in physical therapy and athletic training.

Johnson in the summer, and I am a lifeguard and referee at the YMCA. What will you do after high school? In the fall, I will be attending Clarke University in Dubuque, Iowa, to major in physical therapy and athletic training.

What is something in high school that you think you will never use?

I don’t think I will ever need to use astronomy.

Sorry, Mr. [Todd] Purdy.

What kind of music are you listening too?

I pretty much listen to

any music on the radio, but thanks to [Rock Falls student] Bailey Wetzell, I’ve been listening to more classic rock ‘n’ roll lately.

What is the one thing in your life you can’t do without? I can’t live without my family or my phone.

What is your advice for surviving high school?

Get involved. The more you are involved in, the more friends you make and experiences you have to make memories from.

What scares you?

Snakes and spiders always have given me the creeps.

What’s something about you nobody knows? Some people know this, but I love horses. My neighbors, Gary and Vicki Leigh, have horses, and when I moved into our subdivision, the first thing I did was walk over to their house by myself and ask to feed the horses, and it just kind of stuck. (Mind you, I was 6 or 7.) Even though I’m busy with sports, I still try to make it down to feed and clean out stalls.

If you could ask Presi-

dent Obama any question what would it be?

Why did your wife have to take away the salt for school lunches?

If you could try any job for a day what would it be? I would love to be a deep sea diver.

If you could go anywhere in the world for free where would it be?

I would go back to Italy and visit all the little islands off the mainland, because it is so beautiful.

What was the last good book you read?

“The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It takes place in the 1920s and is based in a fictional town. It’s about two lovers who never came to be. Fitzgerald makes you feel as

though you are in the story experiencing the same emotions as the characters.

What is your proudest moment? When I made it to sectionals in golf with Payton Law this fall. Deena Gallentine convinced me to pick up a club my freshman year, and I absolutely loved the sport from the moment I took my first swing. Thanks for not giving me a choice, Deena!

Who is your role model? Girls golf head coach Deena Gallentine, because she taught me life lessons on the course and on car rides to school every morning. The one that sticks out the most to me is: “Golf is the closest game to the game we call life.

You get bad breaks from good shots, you get good breaks from bad shots, but you have to play the ball where it lies.”

Although that quote came from Bobby Jones, Deena showed me this every day out on the course.

Is there someone you’d like to send a shout out to? Anneli Ruhnke, the German foreign exchange student, for being such an upbeat, fun-loving little German. Eat a kinder egg and some gelato for me!

December Student of the Month: Francisco Arellano

F

rancisco Arellano, 18, of Rock Falls, is one of Rock Falls High School’s December Students of the Month.

He is the son of Horacio and Hermelinda Arellano and he has two siblings, Roberto, 21, and Mireya, 19.

Favorite class: Physics is my favorite class because of cool experiments we get to do, from making ping pong ball launchers to setting junk food on fire.

Least-favorite class: No offense to any of my English teachers, but my least-favorite class is English, because I do not like to read or type papers.

Favorite teacher: Todd Purdy, EGS/ physics. He makes class interesting and fun, and he reminds me of a mad scientist.

School activities: Football, wrestling, track, band, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Building Lasting Impressions that Never Die, and National Honor Society.

Do you have a job? I

What is your advice for surviving high school?

Try to make friends with the upperclassmen because they know the secrets to surviving.

What scares you? I am scared of drowning, because I don’t know how to swim.

What’s something about you that no one knows? If needed, I am a ninja.

If you could ask President Obama any question, what would it be?

What is his favorite ice cream?

If you could try any job

for a day, what would it be? Video game tester, so I could try the game out before it is released.

If you could go anywhere in the world for free, were would it be?

To Mexico to see my family.

What is the last good book you read? I try not to read books unless I have to for a class.

What is your proudest moment? When I got my 100th win in wrestling, because it took me 4 years to achieve it.

Who is your role model? My wrestling coach Chad Williamson, because he encourages me to push myself so that I can improve and get better.

Is there anything else you would want people to know about you?

Never skip leg day.

Is there someone you’d like to send a shout out to? I would like to thank my family, friends, and the FMU (Fat Man Unit).

increase in the unemployment rate in most metropolitan areas is partially due to more people looking for work.

According to Mays, Illinois’ overall job growth rate remains among the slowest in the country.

The Decatur metro area had the highest unemployment rate with 8.4 percent, an increase of 1 percentage point over the same period

last year. The UrbanaChampaign metro area had the lowest rate of unemployment at 6.2 percent, a .8 percentage point increase from last year.

Illinois businesses added jobs in eight metro areas, with Lake-Kenosha showing a 2.3 percent increase, Rockford showing a 2.1 percent increase and Champaign a 1.9 percent increase.

What is your favorite ...

App? YouTube Food? Tamales Game or activity?

Uno Actor? Ryan Reynolds Movie? “Dead Pool” TV show? “The Walking Dead” Sports team? The Bears

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Francisco Arellano, 18, of Rock Falls, is Rock Falls High School December Student of the Month. He plans to become a sports trainer. detassel in the summer.

What will you do after high school? I plan to go to college (most likely Sauk Valley Community College) to become a sports trainer.

What is something you learned in school that

you think you will never use? The names of different types of clouds.

What kind of music are you listening to? Anything but Screamo.

Do you have a hobby?

I disc golf and play video games.

Is there a celebrity whom you feel like? The Incredible Hulk, because you won’t like me when I am angry.

What’s one thing you can’t do without? I don’t think I would be able to live without oxygen.

funds for nonessential travel to the state.

The law also prohibits transgender Rahm people from Emanuel using washrooms that do not match the gender they had at birth.

Emanuel pointed to his ability to lure a Whole

Foods warehouse and 200 jobs from Indiana to Chicago because of that state’s passage of a bill that raised concerns about discrimination against gays and lesbians. The mayor also threw in a $7.4 million subsidy.

Emanuel said he has asked his staff to draw up a list of North Carolina companies they think “we

can talk into considering a move to Chicago.”

IN BRIEF Mayor will poach N.C. businesses CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he will try to poach businesses and conventions from North Carolina because of a law eliminating anti-discrimination protections for lesbians, gays and bisexuals.

Emanuel also says he will he ban the use of city

Unemployment up in all metro areas CHICAGO (AP) – The Illinois Department of Employment Security says unemployment rose in February in all of the state’s metropolitan areas.

IDES Director Jeff Mays said Thursday the

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

Abbott..................................41.83 AGL......................................65.14 Alcoa......................................9.58 AltriaCorp............................62.66 American Express...............61.40 Apple.................................108.99 Archer-Daniels....................36.31 Arris-Group.........................22.92 AT&T...................................39.17 Autonation..........................46.68 Bank of America..................13.52 Boeing................................126.94 BorgWarner.........................38.40 BP.........................................30.18

Casey’s...............................113.32 Caterpillar...........................76.54 CenturyLink........................31.96 Chevron...............................95.40 Cisco....................................28.47 Citigroup..............................41.75 CocaCola.............................46.39 ConAgra...............................44.62 Dean....................................17.32 Deere & Co..........................76.99 Disney..................................99.31 Donaldson...........................31.91 DuPont................................63.32 Exelon..................................35.86 Exxon...................................83.59 FifthThird............................16.69 Ford.....................................13.50 GE........................................31.79 HawaiianElectric................32.40 Hewlett Packard..................12.32

HomeDepot......................133.43 Intel Corp............................32.35 Intl Bus Mach.....................151.45 IntlPaper..............................41.04 JCPenney.............................11.06 JohnsonControls.................38.97 Johnson&Johnson............108.20 JPMorgan Chase.................59.22 Kraft-Heinz..........................78.56 Kroger..................................38.25 Leggett&Platt.......................48.40 Manpower...........................81.42 McDonald’s.......................125.68 Merck&Co...........................52.91 Microsoft.............................55.23 3M......................................166.63 Monsanto............................87.74 Newell..................................44.29 Nike.....................................61.47 Parker-Han........................111.08

Commodities Pfizer....................................29.64 Pepsico..............................102.48 Proctor&Gamble.................82.31 RaymondJames...................47.61 Republic..............................47.65 Sears Hldg...........................15.31 SensientTech.......................63.46 Sprint.....................................3.48 Staples..................................11.03 TheTravelers.....................116.71 UnitedContinental.............59.86 UnitedTech.......................100.10 USBancorp..........................40.59 USSteel................................16.05 Verizon.................................54.08 Walgreen..............................84.24 WalMartMexico..................23.64 WalMartStores....................68.49 WasteMgt.............................59.00 Wendy’s...............................10.89

The following quotations are provided as a community service by Sterling Futures: Corn: May 3.51½; July 3.553⁄4; Dec. 3.683⁄4 Soybeans: May 9.103⁄4; July 9.173⁄4; Nov. 9.243⁄4 Soybean oil: May 34.22; Dec. 34.83 Soybean meal: May 270.30; Dec. 278.80 Wheat: May 4.73½; July 4.803⁄4 Oats: March 1.85½; July 1.96¼ Live cattle: April

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Friday, April 1, 2016 Numbers game No Canadian franchises will be in the NHL playoffs this year, after Ottawa was eliminated Wednesday.

It is the first time since 1970 that all NHL playoff teams hail from the United States.

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SOFTBALL | NEWMAN 9, PRINCETON 4

Senior slump buster Hadden gets bat going to lead Comets to victory

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STERLING – With senior captain Rhyanna Hadden in a bit of a slump at the plate to open the season, Newman softball coach JD Waldschmidt moved some things around.

He bumped Hadden out of her usual No. 3 spot in the lineup, moving Madison Craft into it, and moving Hadden down to bat fifth.

The move payed off, as Hadden drove in four runs in the Comets’ 9-4 win over Princeton on Thursday.

Hadden drew a walk in the first inning to load the bases with two outs. In the third, a sharp single up the middle drove in Mady Ferris and Hillary Grennan to put Newman ahead 2-1.

In the fifth, she doubled to the wall in left and took third on a throwing error, driving in Craft and Mackinzie Hamlink with what proved to be the winning run.

“I think it was the confidence that builds up as you begin to bat,” Hadden said. “We like to say our bats are in the oven getting hot. Then it’s all very contagious.”

Her first two RBIs were part of a three-run third, as Hamlink later scored on a Haley Frank groundout.

Newman (3-0) tacked on five runs in the fifth, with Hadden’s double plating the first two runs of the inning.

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Newman’s Lakyn Waldschmidt (left) safely reaches first base as Princeton’s Courtney Oeder (center) catches a flip from Princeton pitcher Alisa Holmbeck during Thursday’s game in Sterling.

The Comets won the Three Rivers matchup 9-4. the year,” Waldschmidt said.

“She does a nice job of settling in, and she looked more comfortable. She had a nice day at the plate. The double that she hit, if the wind’s not blowing in 30 miles per hour, that lands on the baseball field. She hit that well.”

Hadden’s double chased

Princeton starting pitcher Alisa Holmbeck from the circle, and the Comets immediately got to relief pitcher Adrienne Snethen, as Frank doubled to drive in Hadden. Frank then scored on a throwing error, and a Ferris double later in the inning drove in Kate Bonnell.

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Star of the game: Rhyanna Hadden, Newman, 2-for-3, 2B, 4 RBIs Key performers: Mady Ferris, Newman, 2-for-4, RBI 2B; Lakyn Waldschmidt, Newman, 5 1/3 IP, 1 R, 2 H Up next: Rockridge at Newman, 4:30 p.m. today

Comets can’t combat cold bats Newman struggles at plate in TRAC loss to Princeton at home STERLING – The Newman Comets would usually feel great to be playing on their home diamond after starting the season with two road wins.

However, the cold and wind didn’t make things feel great for them at all in a Three Rivers rubber match with Princeton.

Three days after allowing two hits to Princeton, the Comets could only muster three of their own against a committee of Tigers pitchers in an 8-3 loss.

Princeton starter Isaac Salazar and relievers Josh Reinhardt and Vinnie Verganini threw 4 2/3 innings of no-hit ball after their offense put up four runs in the first inning. The Tigers (3-1, 1-1 TRAC) had two more pitchers come in to finish the game.

The quintet combined for only one strikeout, but the defense around them helped out with 11 groundouts and seven flyouts.

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Star of the game: Isaac Salazar, Princeton, 3 innings of no-hit ball; 2-for-3, 2 RBIs Key performers: Jett Wedekind, Princeton, 2-for-3, 2 2Bs, 3 RBIs; Skye Behrends, Princeton, 2-for-3, 2 RBIs; Landon Vesley, Newman, 2-run 2B Up next: Rockridge at Newman, 4:30 p.m. today approach at the plate,” Newman coach Tim Wilson said.

“We struggled and didn’t get the job done at the plate. They did a nice job mixing up their pitchers. We just didn’t play well.”

Garrett Stringer broke up the no-hitter with a two-out single to center in the fifth inning, but was gunned down by Tigers catcher Jett Wedekind while attempting to steal second base. The Comets (2-1, 1-1) walked three times in the sixth inning before designated hitter Landon Vesley provided Newman’s first timely hit with a two-out double to left field.

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here’s no good time to be stupid in the NHL, but Duncan Keith seems to have picked the Norris Trophy of moronic moments when he went all Freddy Krueger on Charlie Coyle’s face in Minnesota on Tuesday night.

First, the Hawks are five games from the playoffs and defending their Stanley Cup, and they’re playing badly in many areas against playoff teams. Losing their best player on a thin defensive corps for the rest of the season is nobody’s idea of a good plan.

Second, the Hawks have yet to see Vezina Trophy candidate Corey Crawford skate in two weeks and won’t offer any ETA, which makes the absence of one of the league’s best defensemen more devastating.

Third, Keith’s match penalty for intent to injure carries an automatic suspension that possibly will include playoff games after he was offered an in-person hearing at league offices in New York.

In-person hearings are offered when the league believes a suspension of more than five games might be warranted.

If this happened in, say, January, I couldn’t argue if Keith was handed 10 or 12 games for two reasons: his blatant recklessness and his two previous suspensions, one involving a stick foul, the other involving a head shot.

Congratulations, Duncs, you combined them to complete the idiot’s hat trick.

But this is March, not January, and it’s about to become playoff time, which makes things trickier. I couldn’t argue if the NHL came down on Keith for at least seven games, which would cost him the first two playoff games, a killer punishment.

Again, the timing here feels like a critical element, not just because of the looming playoffs but also in the wake of emails that have surfaced regarding the league’s approach to and handling of head shots.

The emails between commissioner Gary Bettman, his former minions and owners have made the league look silly this week.

Well, sillier, anyway.

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AP Player of the Year Denzel Valentine Michigan State senior received 34 of 65 votes from national media panel.

Oklahoma’s Buddy Hield received the other 31 votes.

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The Sterling Golden Warriors were given a sportsmanship award by the IHSA for their “positive actions” at the Dual Team state finals last month.

Sterling will receive a banner form the IHSA, and also got a congratulatory email from director Craig Anderson. It said, in part, “Your school has set a high standard for other schools to follow during regular-season and postseason play.”

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NCAA apologizes to South Carolina The NCAA apologized to South Carolina on Thursday for a text it says was sent to the school on Selection Sunday that erroneously said that the Gamecocks had been selected for the NCAA tournament.

The congratulatory text went to South Carolina when it was supposed to go to USC, which is next to South Carolina in an app the NCAA was using for the first time, a source told ESPN’s Andy Katz. The text also was supposed to go out at the end of the whole bracket and not as it was unfolding, the source said.

St. Louis hires Ford as coach Saint Louis has hired Travis Ford as its new men’s basketball coach.

Ford, who replaces the fired Jim Crews, was himself fired by Oklahoma State this month after eight seasons. He is 345-257 in 19 seasons overall with earlier stops at Massachusetts, Eastern Kentucky and Campbellsville.

The 46-year-old Ford began his college career as a guard at Missouri before transferring to Kentucky.

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Bears sign OL Larsen, DB Bolden One day after the addition of veteran guard/center Manny Ramirez, the Chicago Bears have another player with experience in the fold, as Ted Larsen agreed to terms on a 1-year contract. Larsen, who turns 29 in June, started 29 games, including postseason, over the last 2 years for the Arizona Cardinals.

The 6-foot-2, 305-pound Larsen has primarily played guard in his career, but also has the ability to slide inside to center.

The Bears also signed safety Omar Bolden, who played for coach John Fox from 2012-14 in Denver, agreed to a 1-year deal.

Bolden played in 56 games over his first four seasons with the Broncos, primarily used on special teams.

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A little more than a year ago, Jalen Brunson was celebrating the IHSA Class 4A state championship with his Stevenson High School teammates.

A few days later, he was named Illinois’ Mr. Basketball. Over the summer, he won a gold medal with USA Basketball’s under-19 world championship team.

And now he’s in the Final Four of the NCAA tournament with Villanova, as the Wildcats prepare to face fellow No. 2 seed Oklahoma on Saturday.

Everything comes so easily to Brunson, right?

That was a stereotype he didn’t want following him when he arrived at Villanova as a McDonald’s All-American. A hotshot freshman who wants to take over? That’s hardly Brunson.

“Work gets respect,” said his father, Rick Brunson, who played at Temple and had a nine-season NBA career with eight teams, including the Bulls. “From a young age, he knew what it took to gain respect from teammates.”

Brunson has earned respect among his Villanova teammates not as a headliner, but as part of their ensemble. The 6-foot-2 point guard makes up a splendid backcourt with senior Ryan Arcidiacono, but Brunson ranks only fifth on the team in scoring with 9.8 points per game and 2.6 assists.

“Jalen’s ability to come in as a big-time player, hear all the hype, win MVP of the preseason NIT, then learn through the year that his value to the team is not being the MVP,” Villanova coach Jay Wright said. “His value to the team is fitting in. It’s hard for a McDonald’s All-American do that.”

Rick Brunson said the family understood the Wildcats’ personnel makeup – and that was part of the appeal.

“I wanted him to learn from a senior,” he said. “I didn’t want

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Stevenson grad and McDonald’s All-American Jalen Brunson (1) has fit in well in his first year at Villanova, opting to take a backseat to the Wildcats’ veteran leaders instead of trying to carry the load himself. him to have the pressure of scoring or leading the team to victory each and every night.”

It would be fair to say a significant part of Villanova’s success has been the ability of Brunson and Arcidiacono to check their egos – if either had a detectable one.

Arcidiacono approached Wright with the idea of letting Brunson handle the ball at the point while he played off the ball.

“He’s got a freshman coming in and kind of taking the ball out of his hands,” Jalen Brunson said.

“Obviously, we switch things off.

But Arch having the leadership to be OK and positive about it, and move forward and be able to adjust to it, shows how he is.”

Through 224 minutes on the court together in NCAA tournament play, Brunson and Arcidiacono have produced 22 assists

and nine turnovers. The Wildcats have committed just 10.3 turnovers per game in the tournament, second-best in the field behind North Carolina.

“A lot of people said to us early in the year, ‘What are you going to do with those two?’” Wright said.

“They didn’t understand behind the scenes in the recruitment of Jalen, Ryan was the greatest figure.

They’re very similar people.”

As Arcidiacono said, “Jalen doesn’t have an ego.”

That has worked out well for Villanova.

“I’m always finding a way to be successful,” Jalen Brunson said. “[We have] the opportunity to win a national championship, just because of their leadership and the guys that are here. We all play hard. That’s the most important thing.”

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Gbinije proving Boeheim wrong Syracuse coach glad he gave transfer guard a second chance

BY JIM LITKE AP Sports Columnist

Jim Boeheim gave a kid a second chance to make a first impression.

Good thing, too, because this was the Syracuse coach’s original scouting report on senior point guard Michael Gbinije: “I really didn’t think he was that good, to be honest with you, because he couldn’t shoot,” the Syracuse coach recalled last week, “and he was not really a guard.”

On Sunday, 3 days after that assessment, Gbinije watched Boeheim cut down the net after a 68-62 win over Virginia that sent the Orange on their latest, and perhaps most improbable run ever to a Final Four. It would have been almost impossible without the skinny kid whose talents are still meshing but whose leadership skills are locked in.

“Hopefully,” Gbinije chuckled, “I’m good enough now.”

Gbinije’s game is a long way from elegant – at 6-foot-7 and 200 pounds, he’s ungainly for a point guard, a position he’s still learning – and until this senior season, you’d have to call his timing questionable at best.

Gbinije was good enough in high school in Richmond, Virginia, to help win a championship and make the all-state team his senior year, which brought a ride to Duke in the bargain. But as Boeheim’s first impression showed, Gbinije could handle the ball solidly enough for either guard spot, he was too light to anchor the middle, and not a good enough pure shooter to stick out on the wing.

He and Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski wound up confronting some of the same questions Boeheim had, and neither wound up happy with the answers.

Gbinije was a Blue Devil in spirit most of his freshman year; he barely played, averaging less than

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2 points and a rebound.

At the end of that season, he began leaning on Adrian Autry, the Syracuse assistant coach who mentored Gbinije in AAU basketball, to put him back in front of Boeheim.

The 71-year-old Syracuse coach couldn’t say enough about Gbinije’s leadership after the chaotic Virginia finish. Or for that matter, how he and Trevor Cooney, the other Orange senior guard, shepherded their young teammates through a season that began with an 0-4 mark in the ACC, got even tougher when Boeheim was forced to sit out a 9-game suspension, and nearly collapsed as Syracuse stumbled to a 1-5 close as they sat perched on the NCAA tournament field bubble.

“We had stretches through the season where we couldn’t buy a win, and through that whole time, no one was really getting on each other,” Gbinije recalled.

“Everybody was positive, and

as teammates, when guys like Trevor and me were doing things to stay upbeat, it spreads.

“No,” he finished, “everybody is happy and rolling.”

Gbinije could have given up a few times before things turned in his favor. It’s what made him a leader by example. The season he sat out after transferring to Syracuse, the Orange reached the Final Four and hardly seemed likely to get back either of these last 2 years.

“Adrian liked him,” was the answer Boeheim gave last Thursday, explaining why he was willing – if reluctant – to give Gbinije the chance to make a second impression and remake himself into a point guard.

“Contrary to opinion, I listen to people,” Boeheim continued.

“I have to listen to my wife. But I listen to people, and he was very confident, and he pushed it. Sometimes assistant coaches are wrong, and sometimes I’m wrong.”

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Colonials top Valpo to win 1st NIT title

Hat trick lifts Duchesses

BY MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Sports Writer

NEW YORK – George Washington won its first National Invitation Tournament championship, getting 18 points from Kevin Larsen and pulling away in the second half to beat Valparaiso 76-60 on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden.

Patricio Garino had 14 points, and the fourthseeded Colonials (28-10) set a school record for wins in a season with a dominant performance over the final 20 minutes. They won their fourth straight game against a higher-seeded team, and sent three senior starters out with a tournament trophy, softening the sting of being rebuffed by the NCAA selection committee.

“It makes it feel a whole lot better,” Larsen said.

“Like we said, we’d rather win the NIT than get bounced one-and-done in the NCAA Tournament.

That’s been the mindset.”

Tyler Cavanaugh, the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player, scored 12. He averaged 19.4 points and nine rebounds for the tourney.

Joe McDonald added 13 points, eight rebounds and four assists for George Washington, which extended a one-point halftime lead to 19 late in the game. The Colonials went 22-for-26 at the foul line, compared to 6-for-6 for Valpo.

“We’re not there yet. I want to get to NCAAs and make a run, but this is a great stepping stone,” Colonials coach Mike Lonergan said, with one of the two nets his team cut down draped around his neck. “In the long run, this is worth a lot to us.”

George Washington, which starts players from Argentina, Denmark and Japan, used its 1-3-1 zone to hold Valparaiso star Alec Peters to two points in the second half. Peters finished with 15, and was the

Chacon nets three goals, Langloss scores twice in win

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George Washington’s Patricio Garino (13) shoots between a pair of Valparaiso defenders Thursday during the NIT title game in New York. only double-figure scorer for the top-seeded Crusaders (30-7), who went 8-for28 from 3-point range.

“We made them look bad, so I give our guys credit, but that’s a heck of a team,” Lonergan said.

“It was the best two defensive games we had,” Larsen added. “Defense is what got us this championship.”

It was the first title in a national postseason tournament for the Colonials, who enjoyed much of the fan support among the crowd of 7,016. The school is located four blocks from the White House in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Washington, D.C., and New York City is about a 225-mile trip up I-95. Some trains take less than three hours.

Neither team had even reached the NIT semifinals before, and this was the first meeting between the schools.

Both senior point guards played through injuries, hoping to grit it out and win a championship in their final college game.

The Dixon Duchesses soccer team hit the road Thursday and returned home with a 5-1 victory over the Stillman Valley Cardinals in a Big Northern match.

Lauren Chacon had a hat trick for Dixon (2-0), scoring midway through the first half, then twice after halftime, the first 10 minutes in and the last with 13 minutes remaining. Lauren Pollom assisted on Chacon’s first and last goals, and also dished an assist on the second of Lexy Langloss’ two scores.

Langloss scored 8 minutes into the game off a Kylee Hermeyer assist, then gave the Duchesses a 3-0 lead 10 minutes before halftime. Ellie Provo made six saves, and Stillman’s lone goal came in the final minute of the first half.

Baseball Forreston-Polo 7, Durand-Pec 1: Caleb Poffenberger scattered

eight hits and struck out six in six innings to lead the Cardinals to an NUIC East win at home.

Poffenberger added two hits and an RBI, and Austin Groshans drove in two runs. Brody Grobe, Braxton Stamm, Wyatt Patterson and Brandon Schneiderman also had RBIs for Forreston-Polo (3-2, 2-1), which scored twice in the second, fourth and sixth innings.

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The Red Devils scored seven runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to finish off the Storm via the run rule.

Softball West Carroll 7, Eastland 4: The Thunder escaped a bases-loaded jam in the top of the seventh by turning a game-ending double play to beat the Cougars in an NUIC West contest in Thomson.

Riley Sullivan went the distance for the victory, allowing three earned runs and 10 hits while striking out five and walking one.

Anna Badtke had two hits and two RBIs, Shelby Skiles also drove in two runs, and Bailey Durward finished with two hits and an RBI for West Carroll (3-5, 2-2).

Drew Preston had three hits and an RBI, Erica Dambman added two hits and drove in a run, and Paige Gallentine and Hannah Kempel also had RBIs for Eastland. Makenzie Fink allowed five earned runs and 11 hits in a complete-game effort, striking out four without a walk.

Thursday’s stars Lauren Chacon, Dixon soccer, 3 goals Anna Badtke, West Carroll softball, 2 hits, 2B, 2 RBIs Rebecca Waite, M’ville track, won 100 & 800 relay, 2nd in long jump E-P girls relays, won 800, 1,600 & 3,200 at Westwood

Girls track & field Milledgeville wins own Classic:

Paced by three wins, six runner-up finishes, and seven third places, the Missiles scored 150 points to win the Dittmar Classic at Floyd Daub Field.

Milledgeville-Eastland’s 150 points was 23 better than runnerup Galena-East Dubuque-River Ridge’s 127. Lena-Winslow was third (102), West Carroll finished fourth (82), Polo-Forreston took fifth (53), and AFC placed sixth (3).

Rebecca Waite won the 100 (12.54 seconds) and took second in the long jump (15-9), and Sam Johnson won the shot put (31 feet, 9 inches) and placed second in the discus (91-7) to lead the Missiles. Waite, Elivia Medina, Cassidy Logemann and Sage Walrath teamed up to win the 800 relay (1:57.29).

Walrath took second in the 100 (13.33) and third in both the 200 (30.25) and long jump (14-1 1/2), while Medina added a second in the triple jump (30-11 1/2), Jasmine Sturrup was runner-up in the 800 (2:55.30), and Josie Ewers took second in the 300 hurdles (56.79).

West Carroll got runner-up finishes from Kali Hunter in the 3,200 (14:18.74) and 1,600 (6:56.03), Jessica Barr in the 400 (1:08.84), and Kaylee Anderson in the high jump (4-6). The Thunder also got second in the 3,200 relay (12:29.93) and 400 relay (55.20), and took third in the 800 relay (2:02.34) and 1,600 relay (5:08.97).

Justine Gorzny notched PoloForreston’s lone win, taking the 300 hurdles in 56.66 seconds. She added a third in the 100 hurdles (19.17), and Rilley Peterson tied for second in the high jump (4-6).

Kenzie Dusing took third in the 400 (1:09.77), and the Marcos were runners-up in the 1,600 relay (5:05.76).

AFC’s points came from Idoia Mendaza and Kylee Williams, who finished fifth and sixth, respectively, in the 400 in 1:16.09 and 1:17.91.

Panther relays dominate at Westwood: Erie-Prophetstown

took three of the four relays to win a five-team meet at Westwood.

The team of Jenna Saad, Jayden Grunder, Mackenzie Clary and Courtney Kruthoff won the 800 relay in 1:55.77. Kruthoff and Grunder teamed up with Rachel Cobert and Aly Wetzell to win the 1,600 relay in 4:24.64. Michelle Cooney, Lindsay Weber, Hannah Ruddell and Audrey Evans won the 3,200 relay in 10:35.84.

Kruthoff also won the high jump, with Cobert taking first in the 800 and Wetzell winning the 400. Alissa DeShane cleared 9 feet to win the pole vault.

Alex Romo of Rock Falls won the shot put (31-8), and she was also second in discus. Teammate Liz Lego won the discus (88-5) and was second in shot put.

The Rockets also had a firstplace finish from Sydney Young in the 1,600 (5:41.67), and Michaela Busch in the 300 hurdles (50.43).

Morrison’s Makayla Troutman won the 100 in 14.24.

Boys track and field Rockets 2nd at Westwood: Rock Falls was runner-up at its own indoor meet, 48 points behind winner Princeton (139). ErieProphetstown was third, with Morrison fifth.

E-P got wins from Conner Reiley in the 800 (2:11.51), Kyle Kruthoff in the pole vault (11 feet), Jack Heflin in the shot put (49-01), and Jonah Green in the discus (113-05) to edge out teammate Zach Grier (112-10).

Rock Falls swept the distance races, with Seth Williams winning the 1,600 in 4:51.11, and Brayden Hamblen beating out Williams by .02 seconds in the 3,200 in 10:41.39.

The Rockets also got a win from Brandon Boyer in the long jump (18-8 1/2).

Rock Falls’ relays teams were second behind Princeton in the 400, 800 and 1,600.

Morrison got second- and thirdplace finishes in the long jump from Gabe Hunt (18-6) and Eric Kull (18-1 1/2).

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Newman can’t rally from deficit COMBAT

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“I just don’t think we were prepared,” Vesley said. “I don’t know if the cold got to us, or if we were cocky from the last game; we’ve just got to realize that they are playing in the same conditions as we are, and we’ve got to come out with our best game.”

Newman beat the Tigers 3-2 on Monday.

“I don’t know what was going on there,” Vesley added. “Normally we’re a good hitting team. I don’t know what got to us tonight, the cold, or not seeing the ball well.

There’s just no excuse.

We’ve got to execute.”

Salazar had a two-out RBI single in the first inning, and Skye Behrends and Jake Reinhardt also drove in opening-inning runs for the Tigers, as Comets’ starter Luke Olson only made it through one out.

Travis Williams relieved Olson and retired 11 of 12 Princeton hitters from the second inning into the fifth before the Tigers extended their lead to 7-0. Wedekind had a tworun double, and Behrends added his second RBI with a double in the following at-bat.

“We weren’t hitting the ball quite as well Monday,” Wedekind said.

“That was a big difference.

It was a good team win.

Everybody contributed.”

Wedekind, who added another RBI double in the seventh inning, was one of four Tigers with multiple hits, along with Salazar, Jake Reinhardt and Levi Bates.

“We hit the ball tonight, which was the biggest difference,” Princeton coach Tim Taylor said.

“We actually went out swinging, and didn’t watch as many strikes go by.”

Olson added Newman’s only other hit, a two-out single in the seventh.

“We’ve just got to improve every day,” Wilson said. “If we improve every day, it doesn’t matter win or lose. We just want to improve every day and get better for the end of the season.”

Newman made it 9-1 in the sixth as Frank reached on an error, advanced on a passed ball, and scored on a wild pitch.

“We’ve got a lot of speed, so we’re able to put some pressure on,” JD Waldschmidt said.

“Those balls that maybe get bobbled in the outfield after a single, we can maybe stretch into a double. That just puts pressure on the pitcher and the defense.”

Lakyn Waldschmidt earned the win in the circle for the Comets, pitching 5 1/3 innings, striking out two and walking two.

“I think [Thursday] my screwball was working really well for me,” she said. “My rise ball, I normally don’t throw my rise ball as much as I did [Thursday], but I think it was really working throwing them off balance.”

It was the second time this week Newman has beaten Princeton, and Lakyn Waldschmidt was looking to bounce back from what she felt was a poor performance in the Comets’ 8-6 win on Monday.

“I wanted to prove to myself I could do it,” she said.

Princeton scored in the top of the first, as Jaimee Ciesielski reached on an error in the outfield and scored on a double by Madison Menzel.

“We gave up a couple balls hit into fair territory to start that game off in left field that we felt those

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Newman’s Mady Ferris takes off for first base after bunting the ball Thursday against Princeton in a Three Rivers game in Sterling. Newman won 9-4. balls should have been caught, but it’s also on the pitcher that we’re trying to induce ground balls,” JD Waldschmidt said.

After that, Lakyn Waldschmidt induced a pair of popouts and a grounder to short to limit the Tigers to one run in the inning.

In the second, Princeton managed only a one-out single. Ciesielski reached third with one out in the third, but a popout in foul territory and a groundout ended the inning, leaving her stranded.

Lakyn Waldschmidt worked around a pair of baserunners in the fourth, then retired the top of the order 1-2-3 on three groundouts in the fifth.

“We just didn’t hit the

ball when we needed to,” Princeton coach Alyssa Rose said.

With Sam Miller out with an injury, the Comets went looking for additional pitchers. Frank came on in the sixth and pitched 1 2/3 innings to close out the game.

“We’ve been trying all year to get Haley some innings,” JD Waldschmidt said. “She came in and did a nice job as a freshman. We’re trying to put her in a situation where she could succeed, and she did.”

The Tigers got to Frank for three hits and three runs in the seventh, but a two-out grounder to Craft left a pair of runners stranded to end the game.

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NBA | BULLS 103, ROCKETS 100

Baseball Thursday’s results at Sterling

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The Rockets’ Michael Beasley (8) and the Bulls’ Pau Gasol scrap for the ball in the second half of a game Thursday in Houston. The Bulls won 103-100.

Rally to a road win Mirotic scores 28 as Bulls edge Rockets

BY JORDAN GODWIN Associated Press

HOUSTON – The Chicago Bulls overcame injuries and a nine-point fourth-quarter deficit to stun the Houston Rockets and improve their chances of sneaking into the playoffs.

Nikola Mirotic scored 28 points. and Jimmy Butler added 21 to lead the Bulls to a 103-100 road win Thursday night.

In a pivotal game for two teams fighting for the final playoff spots in their respective conferences, the Bulls were fueled by a strong fourth quarter in which they outscored the Rockets 32-20. Chicago entered the fourth facing a ninepoint deficit, but was able to overcome it thanks to hot shooting from Mirotic.

“It was a pretty gutty effort by our guys,” Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg said.

“I hope this is something we can build off of.”

The Bulls won their second consecutive game following a four-game skid. After Thursday’s win, Chicago trails Indiana by one game for the eighth and final playoff spot in the East, thanks to a Pacers loss to Orlando on Thursday night.

Chicago holds the tiebreaker over Indiana.

Trevor Ariza attempted a tying 3 at the buzzer, but it rimmed out and

Star of the game: Nikola Mirotic, Bulls, 28 points Up next: Pistons at Bulls, 7 p.m. Saturday TV/Radio: NBA/ 1000 AM Chicago held on.

Houston fell to 37-39, dropping a half-game behind Utah and Dallas, who are tied for the seventh and eighth seeds in the West.

“Our problem has been maintaining what works,” Rockets coach J.B. Bickerstaff said. “This was a team on the ropes.

They put in their secondunit guys and they gave them a huge spark.”

Chicago’s bench outscored Houston’s 67-31.

James Harden led Houston with 24 points and eight assists, Patrick Beverley had a career-high 22 points, and Michael Beasley added 20 points and 11 rebounds off the bench.

“It’s very frustrating, especially in games where we should win,” Harden said of Houston’s continued inconsistency. “We’ve got to figure it out.”

Bobby Portis started at power forward for Chicago in place of Taj Gibson, who was sidelined by a broken rib with no clear timetable for a return.

Additionally, Derrick Rose (hyperextended left

elbow) was limited to 12 minutes and did not play in the second half.

“I made the decision for him that it wasn’t worth it,” Hoiberg said.

“He was out there playing with one arm.”

Doug McDermott handled the bulk of the minutes in Rose’s absence, scoring 15 points and grabbing nine rebounds.

The Bulls kept pace with the Rockets in the first half, thanks in large part to 21 first-half points from Mirotic. After scoring a team season-high 15 points in the second quarter of Tuesday’s win over Indiana, Mirotic dropped 14 second-quarter points on Houston, hitting four of five 3s.

“He’s shooting with no conscience,” Rose said of Mirotic. “He was huge for us.”

Houston had a chance to take a lead into halftime, but a 30-foot attempt from Harden clanked off the front of the rim, and the score was tied at 52 at the break.

Pau Gasol had 12 points and 10 rebounds to become the 11th player in NBA history with 500 career double-doubles.

“It’s pretty amazing when I think about it, and it’s really special to me,” Gasol said. “I’m just humbled and thankful that I’ve been able to play at this level for so long.”

NHL could make example out of Keith ROSENBLOOM

CONTINUED FROM B1 In one email from 2011, Bettman told Canadiens president Geoff Molson that he doesn’t believe the NHL could face a lawsuit involving concussions and player safety the way the NFL was.

But indeed, the NHL now faces such litigation.

In another email from 2011, Predators chairman Tom Cigarran told Bettman that any hit to head should be a major penalty and carry a suspension. Bettman stood behind a rule that allows head hits if they’re part of a full body check. Smart or not, that remains the standard today.

What’s more, there are emails in which former senior vice president Colin Campbell refers to some players as rats, punks and several other names that would get my blog washed out with soap if I wrote them.

I don’t know of the NHL feels redfaced over this, but I can see how its backside already might’ve turned crimson heading to maroon.

And that might be bad news – worse news – for Keith and the Hawks.

The NHL does a lousy job of being proactive with head shots – it tolerates fighting and some contact above the shoulders – so the league could punish Keith more severely than you might think in trying to show it takes head shots seriously.

Understand, the league doesn’t need the now-public emails to pound Keith.

The act was undeniably vicious and inexcusable. It involved a stick intentionally aimed at another player’s face.

It connected and drew blood. Only Kool-Aid-drinking Hawks fans would scream if Keith was suspended for playoff games.

Then there’s this: If Keith’s suspension doesn’t cover at least one playoff

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Princeton 400 030 1 — 8 10 2 Newman 000 003 0 — 3 3 0 W — Issac Salazar. L — Luke Olson.

(At bats-runs-hits) PRINCETON (3-1) Josh Reinhardt 2b/p 3-1-0, Tanner Kuhne lf 4-1-1, Jake Reinhardt ss 4-2-2, Levi Bates cf 4-2-2, Jett Wedekind c 3-2-2, Skye Behrends 1b 3-0-1, Issac Salazar p/3b 3-0-2, Garrett Allen rf 3-0-0, Conner Dickens 3b/2b 2-0-0, Vinnie Verganini p 0-0-0, Andrew Schmidt p 0-0-0, Beck Robbins p 1-0-0. Totals: 30-8-10.

Salazar (3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 BB), Jo. Reinhardt (1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, BB), Verganini 1 IP 0 R, 1H), Robbins 0 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, WP), Schmidt (2 IP, 0 R, 2 H) and Wedekind. 2B – Wedekind 2, Behrends. RBI – Wedekind 3, Salazar 2, Behrends 2, Ja. Reinhardt.

SB – Kuhne 2, Bates, Ja. Reinhardt. DP – 1. LOB – 4.

NEWMAN (2-1) Luke Olson p/ss 3-1-1, Travis Hafner rf 2-1-0, Nate Olson 1b 3-0-0, Ricky Rank 3b 1-0-0, KC Knack ss/lf 3-0-0, Landon Vesley dh 3-0-1, Ryan Rude cf 3-0-0, Garrett Stringer c 3-0-1, Gehrig Koerner 2b 2-1-0, Zach Rice flex/lf/p 0-0-0, Travis Williams p 0-0-0. Totals: 24-3-3.

L. Olson (1/3 IP, 4 R, 2 ER, 2 H, BB, K, HBP, 3 WP), Williams (5 2/3 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 6 H, 2 K), Rice (1 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 H, K) and Stringer. 2B – Vesely. RBI – Vesley 2, Rank. CS – Stringer (by Wedekind). DP – 1. LOB – 4. at Forreston

FORRESTON-POLO 7, DURAND-PECATONICA 1 Du-Pec 000 100 0 — 1 9 1 Forr.-Polo 021 202 x — 7 9 2 W – Caleb Poffenberger. L – Nielson.

DURAND-PEC Nielson (3 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 0 SO, 2 BB), Blassingham (3 IP, 4 R, 5 H, 1 SO, 0 BB).

FORR.-POLO (3-2, 2-1 NUIC East) Poffenberger (6 IP, 1 R, 8 H, 6 SO, 2 BB), Brandon Schneiderman (1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 SO, 0 BB). Multi hits – Poffenberger 2, Schneiderman 2. 2B – Schneiderman, Brody Grobe. RBI – Austin Groshans 2, Grobe, Poffenberger, Schneiderman, Wyatt Patterson, Braxton Stamm.

Softball Thursday’s results at Newman

NEWMAN 9, PRINCETON 4 Princeton 100 000 3 — 4 6 4 Newman 003 051 x — 9 9 2 W – Lakyn Waldschmidt (3-0). L – Alisa Holmbeck.

(At bats-runs-hits) PRINCETON (2-4) Jaimee Ciesielski 2-2-1, Madison Menzel 2b 4-1-1, Alisa Holmbeck p 4-0-0, Courtney Oeder 1b 4-1-1, Miranda Sorenson 3b 2-0-0, Adrienne Snethen rp 1-0-1, Rachel Jensen c 2-0-1, Lexee Camp lf 3-0-0, Olivia Vergamini cf 3-0-1, Alex Barajas rf 1-0-0, Julia Bauer ph 2-0-0. Totals 28-4-6.

Holmbeck (4+ IP, 6 R, 5 ER, 5 H, 6 K, 2 BB), Snethen (2 IP, 3 R, 1 ER, 4 H, 0 K, 2 BB). 2B – Menzel. RBI – Oeder 2, Menzel, Jensen. LOB – 9.

NEWMAN (3-0) Trinity Martinez c 4-0-1, Hillary Grennan cr 0-1-0, Mady Ferris ss 4-1-2, Madison Craft 3b 4-1-1, Lakyn Waldschmidt p 2-0-0, Mackinzie Hamlink cr 0-2-0, Rhyanna Hadden cf 3-1-2, Haley Frank 1b 3-1-1, Baylee Ferris cr 0-1-0, Lauren Wilson 2b 3-0-1, Maura Harrison dp 3-0-1, Kate Bonnell rf 2-1-0. Totals 28-9-9.

Waldschmidt (5 1/3 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 2 K, 2 BB), Frank (1 2/3 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 H, 0 K, 1 BB). 2B – Ferris, Hadden, Frank. RBI – Hadden 4, Frank 2, Ferris. LOB – 9. at Thomson

WEST CARROLL 7, EASTLAND 4 Eastland 011 100 1 — 4 10 3 West Carroll 013 111 x — 7 11 2 W – Riley Sullivan (3-5). L – Makenzie Fink.

EASTLAND Fink (6 IP, 7 R, 5 ER, 11 H, 4 SO, 0 BB).

Multi hits – Drew Preston 3, Gabby Snyder 2, Erica Dambman 2. 2B – Preston. 3B – Dambman. RBI – Preston, Dambman, Paige Gallentine, Hannah Kempel.

WEST CARROLL (3-5, 2-2 NUIC West) Sullivan (7 IP, 4 R, 3 ER, 10 H, 5 SO, 1 BB).

Multi hits – Abbie Kosier 2, Anna Badtke 2, Bailey Durward 2, Makenzie Klein 2.

2B – Badtke. 3B – Josi Anderson. RBI – Badtke 2, Shelby Skiles 2, Durward.

Boys track & field Thursday’s results

Rock Falls Indoor Meet at Westwood Team scores 1. Princeton 139, 2. Rock Falls 91, 3.

Prophetstown 81, 4. Hall 27, 5. Morrison 26 100- 1. Schenck (Princeton) 11.66; 2001. Schenck (Princeton) 23.84; 400- 1.

Tomaszewski (Princeton) 51.52; 800- 1.

Conner Reiley (Prophetstown) 2:11.51; 1600- 1. Seth Williams (Rock Falls) 4:51.11; 3200- 1. Brayden Hamblen (Rock Falls) 10:41.39; 110 hurdles- 1.

Michael Austin (Rock Falls) 17:04; 300 hurdles - 1. Mead (Princeton) 41.34; 4x100 - 1. Princeton 44.66; 4x200 - 1.

Princeton 1:36.65; 4x400 - 1. Princeton 3:40.01; 4x800 - 1. Princeton 9:18.63; High jump - 1. Lucas Sisler (Princeton) 5-10.00; Pole vault - 1. Kyle Kruthoff (Prophetstown) 11-0.00; Long jump - 1.

Brandon Boyer (Rock Falls) 18-8.50; Triple jump - 1. Sisler (Princeton) 36-9.75; Shot put - 1. Jack Heflin (Prophetstown) 49-1.00; Discus - 1. Jonah Green (Prophetstown) 113-5.

Girls track & field Thursday’s results

Dittmar Classic

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The Blackhawks’ Duncan Keith (right), seen here checking the Flames’ Freddie Hamilton during their game Sunday in Calgary, could be used as an example by the NHL as a repeat offender after hitting the Wild’s Charlie Coyle in the face with his stick Tuesday.

He said it: Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville on Duncan Keith situation: “Every player is different [with] their roles, their expectations, the way they play that makes them successful and what drives them. I think the way [Keith] is, his competitiveness is part of what makes him a great player. I just think that being smart and knowing the limit is what we have to deal with.” game, then a lot of people will scream that the league is soft on player safety in favor of money by protecting the TV rating spike that is the defending champion Hawks. I don’t think the league wants to hear that across two countries.

Bad time to be stupid, Duncs. If only you were poised enough to focus on becoming a repeat champion instead of a repeat offender.

at Floyd Daub Field, Milledgeville Team scores 1. Milledgeville-Eastland 150; 2. GalenaEast Dubuque-River Ridge 127; 3. LenaWinslow 102; 4. West Carroll 82; 5. PoloForreston 53; 6. AFC 3 3,200 relay – 1. GEDRR 12:01.87; 2.

West Carroll 12:29.93; 3. Le-Win 12:31.32 400 relay – 1. GEDRR 53.68; 2. West Carroll 55.20; 3. Milledgeville (Erykah Ames, Grace Norton, Elivia Medina, Abby Merema) 55.94 3,200 – 1. Reese (GEDRR) 13:50.48; 2.

Kali Hunter (WC) 14:18.74; 3. Makaylee Merkel (Mill) 15:16.59 100 hurdles – 1. P.Christopher (GEDRR) 15.99; 2. Thomas (GEDRR) 17.39; 3. Justine Gorzny (PF) 19.17 100 – 1. Rebecca Waite (Mill) 12.54; 2. Sage Walrath (Mill) 13.33; 3. Hayley Guilinger (WC) 13.35 800 – 1. B.Christopher (GEDRR) 2:50.98; 2. Jasmine Sturrup (Mill) 2:55.30; 3. Scace (LW) 2:56.46 800 relay – 1. Milledgeville (Waite, Medina, Cassidy Logemann, Walrath) 1:57.29; 2. GEDRR 1:58.75; 3. West Carroll 2:02.34 400 – 1. DeVries (LW) 1:02.14; 2. Jessica Barr (WC) 1:08.84; 3. Kenzie Dusing (PF) 1:09.77 300 hurdles – 1. Gorzny (PF) 56.66; 2.

Josie Ewers (Mill) 56.79; 3. Miller (GEDRR) 57.01 1,600 – 1. Reese (GEDRR) 6:36.98; 2.

Hunter (WC) 6:56.03; 3. Leah Kuper (Mill) 7:02.61 200 – 1. DeVries (LW) 27.69; 2.

P.Christopher (GEDRR) 27.88; 3. Walrath (Mill) 30.25 1,600 relay – 1. Le-Win 4:53.61; 2. PoloForreston 5:05.76; 3. West Carroll 5:08.97 High jump – 1. B.Christopher (GEDRR) 4-10; 2. (tie) Rilley Peterson (PF), Kaylee Anderson (WC) 4-6 Discus – 1. Flynn (LW) 93-3; 2. Sam Johnson (Mill) 91-7; 3. Katie Krogman (Mill) 78-8 Long jump – 1. DeVries (LW) 16-0 1/2; 2.

Waite (Mill) 15-9; 3. Walrath (Mill) 14-1 1/2 Shot put – 1. Johnson (Mill) 31-9; 2. Flynn (LW) 27-0; 3. Krogman (Mill) 25-6 1/2 Triple jump – 1. DeVries (LW) 31-4; 2.

Medina (Mill) 30-11 1/2; 3. Miller (GEDRR) 30-3

Rock Falls Indoor Meet

Thursday’s box score

at Westwood Team scores 1. Erie 113, 2. Rock Falls 77, 3. Hall 76, 4.

Princeton 42, 5. Morrison 41 100- 1. Makayla Troutman (Morrison) 14.24; 200- 1. Hamalle (Hall) 28.02; 400- 1. Aly Wetzell (Erie) 1:07.41; 800— 1. Rachel Cobert (Erie) 2:32.47; 16001. Sydney Young (Rock Falls) 5:41.67; 3200- 1. Workman (Princeton) 14:41.98; 110 hurdles- 1. Quinn (Hall) 16.90; 300 hurdles - 1. Michaela Busch (Rock Falls) 50.43; 4x100 - 1. Hall 55.44; 4x200 - 1.

Erie (Jenna Saad, Jayden Grunder, Mackenzie Clary, Courtney Kruthoff) 1:55.77; 4x400 - 1. Erie (Grunder, Wetzell, Cobert, Kruthoff) 4:25.64; 4x800 - 1. Erie (Michelle Cooney, Lindsay Weber, Hannah Ruddell, Audrey Evans) 10:35.84; High jump - 1.

Kruthoff (Erie) 4-10.00; Pole vault - 1. Allisa DeShane (Erie) 9-0.00; Long jump - 1.

Cain (Princeton) 15-10.50; Triple jump1. Hamalle (Hall) 34-3.50; Shot put - 1.

Alex Romo (Rock Falls) 31-08; Discus - 1.

Liz Lego (Rock Falls) 88-5.

BULLS 103, ROCKETS 100 CHICAGO (103) Dunleavy 0-1 1-2 1, Portis 1-4 0-0 2, Gasol 6-14 0-0 12, Rose 0-0 0-0 0, Butler 8-13 4-4 21, Mirotic 8-14 7-8 28, McDermott 6-14 2-2 15, Brooks 1-4 0-0 3, Felicio 2-4 1-2 5, Moore 3-7 0-0 8, Holiday 2-2 3-4 8.

Totals 37-77 18-22 103.

HOUSTON (100) Ariza 3-10 5-5 14, Motiejunas 1-7 0-0 2, Howard 3-4 1-2 7, Beverley 9-13 1-1 22, Harden 8-20 6-8 24, Beasley 7-18 6-6 20, Capela 4-7 0-0 8, Terry 1-4 0-0 3, Brewer 0-7 0-0 0. Totals 36-90 19-22 100.

Chicago 24 28 19 32 — 103 Houston 24 28 28 20 — 100 3s–Chicago 11-24 (Mirotic 5-10, Moore 2-2, Brooks 1-1, Holiday 1-1, Butler 1-2, McDermott 1-4, Dunleavy 0-1, Gasol 0-3), Houston 9-25 (Beverley 3-4, Ariza 3-8, Harden 2-7, Terry 1-4, Motiejunas 0-1, Brewer 0-1). Rebounds–Chicago 49 (Gasol 10), Houston 52 (Howard 13).

Assists–Chicago 28 (Butler 6), Houston 19 (Harden 8). Fouls–Chicago 20, Houston 19. Technical–Butler.

Men’s basketball NCAA Tournament FINAL FOUR At NRG Stadium Houston National Semifinals Saturday’s games Villanova (33-5) vs. Oklahoma (29-7), 5:09 p.m. (TBS) UNC (32-6) vs. Syracuse (23-13), 7:49 p.m.

(TBS) National Championship Monday, April 4 Semifinal winners, 8 p.m. (TBS)

National Invitation Tournament At Madison Square Garden New York Semifinals Tuesday’s results Valparaiso 72, BYU 70 George Washington 65, San Diego St. 46 Championship Thursday’s result George Washington 76, Valparaiso 60 Thursday’s box score

GEORGE WASHINGTON 76, VALPARAISO 60 GEORGE WASHINGTON (28-10) Larsen 5-9 6-6 18, Cavanaugh 4-11 3-3 12, Watanabe 3-7 0-0 6, Garino 4-9 4-5 14, McDonald 4-6 5-6 13, Mitola 1-3 0-0 3, Jorgensen 0-1 0-2 0, Swan 0-2 0-0 0, Roland 1-1 2-2 5, Hart 1-3 2-2 5, Goss 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 23-52 22-26 76.

VALPARAISO (30-7) Peters 6-14 1-1 15, Fernandez 3-4 0-0 6, Carter 3-5 1-1 9, D. Walker 2-7 0-0 5, Hammink 2-8 4-4 9, Nickerson 3-5 0-0 6, T. Walker 2-7 0-0 5, Joseph 0-0 0-0 0, Skara 1-6 0-0 2, Williams 0-0 0-0 0, Davidson 1-2 0-0 3, Adekoya 0-1 0-0 0, Levingston Simon 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 23-59 6-6 60.

Halftime–George Washington 32-31.

3s–George Washington 8-19 (Larsen 2-3, Garino 2-4, Mitola 1-1, Roland 1-1, Hart 1-2, Cavanaugh 1-4, Swan 0-1, Watanabe 0-3), Valparaiso 8-28 (Carter 2-4, Peters 2-7, Davidson 1-2, T. Walker 1-4, Hammink 1-4, D. Walker 1-5, Skara 0-2). Rebounds–George Washington 33 (McDonald 8), Valparaiso 34 (Peters 10).

Assists–George Washington 16 (McDonald 4), Valparaiso 16 (Carter 7). Fouls– George Washington 14, Valparaiso 20.

Vegas 16 Tournament At Mandalay Bay Las Vegas Championship Wednesday’s result Old Dominion 68, Oakland 67

College Basketball Invitational Championship Series (Best-of-3) Monday’s result Morehead State 86, Nevada 83 Wednesday’s result Nevada 77, Morehead State 68, series tied 1-1 Today’s game Morehead State (23-13) at Nevada (23-14), 8 p.m.

Women’s basketball NCAA Tournament FINAL FOUR At Indianapolis National Semifinals Sunday’s games UConn (36-0) vs. Oregon State (32-4), 5 p.m.

Washington (26-10) vs. Syracuse (29-7), 7:30 p.m.

National Championship Tuesday, April 5 Semifinals winners, 7:30 p.m.

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

W 53 50 45 43 43 43 40 39 38 36 32 31 30 21 9

L 22 24 31 31 31 31 35 36 37 39 43 44 46 54 66

Pct GB .707 — .676 2½ .592 8½ .581 9½ .581 9½ .581 9½ .533 13 .520 14 .507 15 .480 17 .427 21 .413 22 .395 23½ .280 32 .120 44

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W L Pct GB y-Golden State 68 7 .907 — y-San Antonio 63 12 .840 5 y-Oklahoma City 52 23 .693 16 x-L.A. Clippers 47 27 .635 20½ Memphis 41 34 .547 27 Portland 39 36 .520 29 Dallas 37 38 .493 31 Utah 37 38 .493 31 Houston 37 39 .487 31½ Denver 32 45 .416 37 Sacramento 30 45 .400 38 New Orleans 28 47 .373 40 Minnesota 25 50 .333 43 Phoenix 20 55 .267 48 L.A. Lakers 16 59 .213 52 d-division leader x-clinched playoff spot; y-clinched division Thursday’s results Chicago 103, Houston 100 Cleveland 107, Brooklyn 87 Orlando 114, Indiana 94 New Orleans 101, Denver 95 L.A. Clippers at Oklahoma City, late Boston at Portland, late Today’s games Philadelphia at Charlotte, 6 p.m.

Dallas at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

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

Orlando at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.

Toronto at Memphis, 7 p.m.

Cleveland at Atlanta, 7 p.m.

Minnesota at Utah, 8 p.m.

Miami at Sacramento, 9 p.m.

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

Washington at Phoenix, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday’s games Indiana at Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m.

Detroit at Chicago, 7 p.m.

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

Sacramento at Denver, 8 p.m.

Miami at Portland, 9 p.m.

Sunday’s games New Orleans at Brooklyn, noon Charlotte at Cleveland, 2:30 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Houston, 2:30 p.m.

Dallas at Minnesota, 2:30 p.m.

Washington at L.A. Clippers, 2:30 p.m.

Memphis at Orlando, 5 p.m.

Utah at Phoenix, 5 p.m.

Chicago at Milwaukee, 6 p.m.

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

Portland at Golden State, 7 p.m.

Boston at L.A. Lakers, 8:30 p.m.

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE z-Washington d-Florida Pittsburgh Tampa Bay N.Y. Rangers Boston N.Y. Islanders Philadelphia Detroit Carolina New Jersey Ottawa Montreal Buffalo Columbus Toronto

GP 76 77 77 77 77 77 76 76 77 78 78 78 78 78 77 77

W 54 43 44 44 43 40 42 38 38 34 37 36 36 32 30 28

L 16 25 25 28 25 29 25 25 28 28 33 33 36 35 39 38

OT Pts 6 114 9 95 8 96 5 93 9 95 8 88 9 93 13 89 11 87 16 84 8 82 9 81 6 78 11 75 8 68 11 67

GF 237 221 224 214 222 223 214 198 198 191 175 222 208 189 198 187

GA 177 191 192 185 203 209 196 200 212 211 197 237 224 211 241 226

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GP W L OT Pts GF GA x-Dallas 78 47 22 9 103 256 221 x-Anaheim 76 43 23 10 96 204 181 x-St. Louis 77 46 22 9 101 206 186 x-Los Angeles 76 45 26 5 95 208 180 x-Chicago 77 44 26 7 95 213 192 x-San Jose 77 43 28 6 92 228 199 Nashville 78 39 26 13 91 217 204 Minnesota 78 38 29 11 87 212 193 Colorado 77 39 34 4 82 205 218 Arizona 77 34 36 7 75 200 230 Calgary 77 32 39 6 70 213 248 Winnipeg 77 31 39 7 69 195 225 Vancouver 76 27 36 13 67 172 221 Edmonton 79 30 42 7 67 194 234 Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. x-clinched playoff spot; z-clinched conference Thursday’s results Buffalo 4, Toronto 1 N.Y. Islanders 4, Columbus 3 Pittsburgh 5, Nashville 2 Carolina 4, N.Y. Rangers 3 Montreal 3, Tampa Bay 0 Florida 3, New Jersey 2 Ottawa 3, Minnesota 2 Dallas 4, Arizona 1 Calgary at Los Angeles, late Vancouver at San Jose, late Today’s games Minnesota at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

Boston at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Chicago at Winnipeg, 7 p.m.

Washington at Colorado, 8 p.m.

Vancouver at Anaheim, 9 p.m.

Saturday’s games Pittsburgh at N.Y. Islanders, noon Ottawa at Philadelphia, noon Dallas at Los Angeles, 3 p.m.

Detroit at Toronto, 6 p.m.

New Jersey at Tampa Bay, 6 p.m.

Montreal at Florida, 6 p.m.

Buffalo at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m.

Columbus at Carolina, 6 p.m.

San Jose at Nashville, 7 p.m.

Calgary at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

Washington at Arizona, 9 p.m.

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

Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 4 p.m.

Minnesota at Winnipeg, 7 p.m.

St. Louis at Colorado, 7 p.m.

Dallas at Anaheim, 8 p.m.

Golf PGA – Shell Houston Open Thursday At Golf Club of Houston Humble, Texas Purse: $6.8 million Yardage: 7,441; Par 72 (36-36) First Round Charley Hoffman 31-33 — 64 Dustin Johnson 31-34 — 65 Roberto Castro 33-32 — 65 Scott Brown 32-33 — 65 Morgan Hoffmann 32-33 — 65 Johnson Wagner 31-35 — 66 Justin Hicks 32-34 — 66 Chez Reavie 34-32 — 66 Scott Pinckney 33-33 — 66 Jonas Blixt 34-33 — 67 Steve Marino 34-33 — 67 Graham DeLaet 32-35 — 67 Jamie Lovemark 33-34 — 67 Whee Kim 31-36 — 67 Davis Love III 32-35 — 67 Brian Harman 34-33 — 67 Jordan Spieth 32-35 — 67 Daniel Berger 34-33 — 67 Jon Curran 33-34 — 67 Andrew Loupe 31-36 — 67

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LPGA – ANA Inspiration Thursday At Mission Hills Country Club, Dinah Shore Tournament Course Rancho Mirage, Calif.

Purse: $2.6 million Yardage: 6,769; Par: 72 (36-36) First Round Azahara Munoz 34-33 — 67 Ai Miyazato 32-35 — 67 Catriona Matthew 36-32 — 68 Shiho Oyama 33-35 — 68 Lee-Anne Pace 33-35 — 68 Ryann O’Toole 34-35 — 69 Mi Hyang Lee 34-35 — 69 Lexi Thompson 34-35 — 69 Ha Na Jang 35-34 — 69 In Gee Chun 35-34 — 69 Amy Yang 34-35 — 69 Ariya Jutanugarn 33-36 — 69 Gerina Piller 35-34 — 69 Alena Sharp 37-33 — 70 Inbee Park 33-37 — 70 Jennifer Song 34-36 — 70 Kelly Tan 36-34 — 70 Charley Hull 34-36 — 70 Na Yeon Choi 32-38 — 70 Lydia Ko 35-35 — 70 I.K. Kim 35-35 — 70 Caroline Masson 34-36 — 70 Michelle Wie 35-35 — 70

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Auto racing Points Leaders NASCAR Sprint Cup Through March 20 Points Behind 1. Kevin Harvick 195 — 2. Jimmie Johnson 184 -11 3. Carl Edwards 171 -24 4. Denny Hamlin 170 -25 (tie) Kyle Busch 170 -25 6. Joey Logano 165 -30 7. Kurt Busch 148 -47 8. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 145 -50 9. Brad Keselowski 142 -53 10. Austin Dillon 139 -56 11. Martin Truex Jr. 127 -68 12. Jamie McMurray 125 -70 13. Aric Almirola 120 -75 14. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 119 -76 15. Matt Kenseth 113 -82 16. Chase Elliott 110 -85 (tie) Ryan Blaney 110 -85 18. Kasey Kahne 109 -86 19. AJ Allmendinger 108 -87 20. Ryan Newman 95 -100 NASCAR Xfinity Through March 19 Points Behind 1. Daniel Suarez 182 — 2. Elliott Sadler 172 -10 3. Justin Allgaier 163 -19 4. Brandon Jones 161 -21 5. Ty Dillon 159 -23 6. Brendan Gaughan 154 -28 7. Erik Jones 152 -30 8. Darrell Wallace Jr. 134 -48 9. Ryan Reed 133 -49 10. Brennan Poole 130 -52

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Notice of Public Hearing Concerning the Intent of the Board of Education of School District Number 170, Lee and Ogle Counties, Illinois, to Sell $2,300,000 School Fire Prevention and Safety Bonds

Public Notice Is Hereby Given that School District Number 170, Lee and Ogle Counties, Illinois (the “District”), will hold a public hearing on the 20th day of April, 2016, at 6:30 o?clock P.M. The hearing will be held in the District Administrative Center, 1335 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon, Illinois. The purpose of the hearing will be to receive public comments on the proposal to sell bonds of the District in the amount of $2,300,000 for the purpose of conforming its existing facilities that house students to the building code promulgated by the State Board of Education of the State of Illinois, by altering and reconstructing said facilities and having equipment purchased and installed therein.

By order of the President of the Board of Education of School District Number 170, Lee and Ogle Counties, Illinois.

Dated the 29th day of March, 2016.

Josh Arduini Secretary, Board of Education, School District Number 170, Lee and Ogle Counties, Illinois

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on February 29, 2016 A.D. a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Jason Anderson Consulting located at 877 White Oaks Drive, Dixon, IL 61021.

Dated this 29th day of February A.D. 2016.

Cathy Myers County Clerk

by Lori Miller, Deputy March 25, April 1, 8, 2016

NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids will be received by the Ogle County Housing Authority at their administrative offices located at 200 Washington Street, Suite 100, Oregon, Illinois 61061, until 2:00 p.m., on April 21, 2016, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud for the following: 2014 & 2015 CAPITAL FUND PROJECTS Ogle County Housing Authority Ogle County, Illinois SCOPE OF WORK Proposals are desired for a single, lump sum General Construction contract which shall include all work related to the following: All Sites: Repair/replace deteriorated concrete and asphalt pavement. Rework door locks and hardware.

Forreston (Elderly): Rework bath exhaust fans.

Polo (Elderly): Rehab bathrooms.

Polo (Scattered Sites): Replace exterior doors.

PRE-BID SITE VISIT/ACCESSIBILITY In order to facilitate site examinations, the Architect will be available to accompany bidders starting at 2:00 p.m., April 8, 2016. The tour will begin at 407 North Union Avenue, Polo, Illinois.

All principal subcontractors are strongly encouraged to visit the site(s) to review the scope of work. Interested parties are to call the office of the Architect (574-288-2052) to confirm attendance.

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS Bids are desired for total construction of the work as described in the Specifications and Drawings on file and available to contractors during regular working hours starting at 12:00 noon on April 1, 2016, at the offices of Alliance Architecture, 929 Lincolnway East, Suite 200, South Bend, Indiana 46601, phone 574288-2052. Electronic copies of the Plans and Specifications may be obtained by contacting the Architect at info@alliarch. com. Hard copies may be obtained by providing a refundable deposit of seventy-five ($75.00) for every set of documents.

Deposit shall be made payable to the Ogle County Housing Authority and will be refunded if the Project Manual and Drawings are returned in good, reusable condition within twenty-one (21) days after the date of receiving bids. Failure to observe this condition shall result in the forfeiture of the full amount of bidder's deposit.

Each contractor may obtain a maximum of three sets of Contract Documents. No partial sets will be issued. Instructions to Bidders and Plans and Specifications are on file in the Offices of the Architect, the Owner and as follows: Ogle County Housing Authority 200 Washington Street, Suite 100 Oregon, Illinois 61061 Alliance Architecture 929 Lincolnway East, Suite 200 South Bend, Indiana 46601 McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge 3315 Central Avenue Hot Springs, Arkansas 71913 Northern Illinois Bldg. Contractors Inc. 1111 S Alpine Rd. Suite 202 Rockford, Illinois 61108 Master Builders of Iowa 221 Park Street Des Moines, Iowa 50309 Contractors Association of Will & Grundy Counties 233 N. Springfield Ave. Joliet, Illinois 60435 Hispanic American Const. Industry Assoc.

650 W. Lake Street, Suite 415 Chicago, Illinois 60661 Bids must include a bid guarantee made payable to the Housing Authority. Bid guarantees will be returned within 10 days of official bid opening, if requested, except for three selected qualified bidders. The unsuccessful bidders will have their bid guarantee returned after award of contract, if requested. The successful bidder must be fully insured and provide an assurance as required by Instructions to Bidders. Additional bid requirements are outlined in Section 00210 SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS. All contractors and subcontractors must be in compliance with: Equal Opportunity Employment, Executive Order 11246 and Davis-Bacon wage rates as determined by the U.S. Department of Labor and adopted by the Housing Authority and as set forth in the Project Manual. Submission of U.S. Department of Labor payroll forms is required on a weekly basis.

Contractors and subcontractors will commit themselves to making a good faith effort to meet the 10% goal of employing minorities and 5% goal of employing women. This publicly funded project is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968.

The Housing Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to award the contract to the lowest, responsible and most responsive bidder and to waive any formalities or irregularities in the bids received. No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days subsequent to the opening of the bids without the consent of the Housing Authority. The Housing Authority reserves the right to award a contract in the best interest of the Housing Authority.

Furthermore, the Owner encourages Minority Business Enterprises and Women-Owned Businesses to submit a proposal for this project. To obtain contact information for Illinois MBE businesses, contractors are encouraged to contact: Mr. Paul Cerpa, Deputy Director Business Enterprise Programs Central Management Services 100 West Randolph Chicago, Illinois 60601 Phone: (800) 356-9206 Fax: (312) 814-5539 March 25 & April 1, 2016

CIRCUIT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN PROBATE Estate of Beverly Ann Miller, Dec'd No. 2016 P 25

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the death of Beverly Ann Miller of Sterling, Illinois Letters of Office were issued to Suzan Trad, Administrator, whose attorney is Marvin G. Ripley, 300 First Avenue, Suite 200, Rock Falls, IL 61071.

Claims against the estate must be filed on or before September 30, 2016. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred as to the estate that is inventoried within that period.

SUSAN E. OTTENS Clerk of the Circuit Court Marvin G. Ripley Attorney for Estate 300 First Avenue, Suite 200 Rock Falls, IL 61071 Telephone: 815-626-0200 March 18, 25 & April 1, 2016 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Estate of: GEORGE E. VERHULST, Deceased.

No. 2016 P 16 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of GEORGE E. VERHULST. Letters of Office were issued to SHIRLEY L. MCKINZEY, 1600 16TH Avenue, Sterling, Illinois 61081, as Independent Representative, whose attorneys are WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C., 202 E. 5th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with the Representative, or both, on or before October 5, 2016, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN To the legal voters, residents of the Town of Lee Center in the County of Lee and State of Illinois, that the Annual Town Meeting of said Town will take place on Tuesday, April 12, 2106 being the second Tuesday of said month at the hour of 7 o'clock PM, at Lee Center Township Building located at 2202 Shaw Road, Amboy, IL 61310 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, decide on and such measures as may, in pursuance of law, come before the meeting; and especially to consider and decide the following (Place meeting agenda below): Set dates and times for monthly meetings May 2016 through April 2017.

Adopt a resolution to transfer any surplus Funds.

Dated March 10, 2016 April 1, 2016

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Dated this 28th day of March, 2016 Shirley L. McKinzey, Independent Representative Kyle G. Carlock WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202 E. 5th Street P.O. Box 400 Sterling, IL 61081-400 Telephone: 815-625-8200 April 1, 8, 15, 2016

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SECTION 00 10 00 - REQUEST FOR BIDS Bids are requested by the Board of Education of Rock Falls Twp. High School District No. 301, 101 12th Avenue, Rock Falls, Illinois 61071 for 2016 Northwest Parking Lot Replacement at Rock Falls High School, 101 12th Avenue, Rock Falls, IL. Work is to be carried out in accordance with Bidding Documents prepared by Basalay, Cary & Alstadt Architects, Ltd., 620 W. Lafayette Street, Ottawa, Illinois 61350.

Project Description: The work consists of parking lot replacement of approximately 7,600 square yards at Rock Falls High School 101 12th Avenue, Rock Falls, Illinois 61071.

Contract Type: Single prime lump sum contract.

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on March 7, A.D. 2016, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Whiteside County, Illinois, setting forth the names and postoffice addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Small Batch Biscuits, located at 407 Ave. E Rock Falls, IL 61071.

Dated this 7th day of March, A.D. 2016 Dana Nelson County Clerk March 18, 25 and April 1, 2016

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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN To the legal voters, residents of the Town of South Dixon in the County of Lee and State of Illinois, that the Annual Town Meeting of said Town will take place on TUESDAY, APRIL 12th, 2016, being the second Tuesday of said month at the hour of 8 o'clock PM at 1558 Dutch Rd. Dixon IL. for the transaction of miscellaneous business of 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.

Dated: March 29, 2016 Matthew Gusse Town Clerk April 1, 2016

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Submission of Bids: Bids will be accepted until 2:00 P.M., April 13, 2016 at Rock Falls High School, 101 12th Avenue, Rock Falls, Illinois 61071. Bids will be publicly opened at that time.

Pre-Bid Conference: Monday, April 4, 2016, 3:00 P.M. at Rock Falls High School, 101 12th Avenue, Rock Falls, Illinois.

Sign in at the Main Office. The facility will be available for viewing at this date. Owner reserves the right to disqualify bidders that do not complete a site visit. Additional visits will be at the convenience of the Owner. Contact Bryan Berogan, Head of Maintenance, Rock Falls High School (815-499-9553) to schedule visits other than pre-bid conference. Site visits that are not pre-arranged with the school district representative will not be permitted. The site will not be available for visits after April 11, 2016

Bid security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Base Bid amount proposed, in the form of a certified check or cashier's check made payable to the Owner, or a Bid Bond, must accompany bids.

Selected bidder is required to provide a satisfactory performance bond and labor & material payment bond covering the full performance of the contract, irrevocable letter of credit or other security. The costs of the bonds are to be included in each contractor's bid proposal.

Selected Bidders must assure that all persons employed by Bidder, and all applicants for such employment, will not be discriminated against because of their race, creed, color, sex, age or national origin.

The successful bidder will be required to pay prevailing rates of wages to all employees engaged in the project work. Such prevailing rates to be as determined by the Illinois Department of Labor to all laborers, workmen and mechanics performing work under this contract, for the area in which the project is located, and shall comply with the requirements of the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1-12). All Contractors' Bonds shall include a provision as will guarantee the faithful performance of such prevailing wage clause as provided by the bid specification or contract.

Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any irregularities in the Bidding, and to award contract in Owner's best interests.

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April 1, 2016

Nice 2BR Ranch, bsmt., garage. No pets. $675/mo.

Call Vickie 815973-4444.

Small 1BR, w/ garage, no pets.

1112 Steinmann $450/mo + $450 dep. 815-284-7609

OREGON 3BR, 2BA Duplex No smoking or pets. $700/mo.

303 N 7th St. 815-677-3416

ROCK FALLS Lg. attractive 2BR townhouse, excellent location. 800 Dixon Ave. No pets 815-336-2305

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Call Tim 815-766-2769

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Availability of Bidding Documents: Bidding Documents will be available on and after March 30, 2016 and may be examined at the office of the Architect; at the office of the Board of Education, Rock Falls Twp. High School District No. 301; at the office of Northern Illinois Building Contractors Association, 1111 S Alpine St., Rockford, Illinois; McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge, www.dodge.construction.com; www.cmdgroup.com; and at Illinois Valley Contractor's Association, 1120 First St., LaSalle, IL. Prospective prime contract bidders may obtain Bidding Documents at the office of the Architect on or after above stated date by request, and by depositing $100.00 per set in the form of cash or check made payable to the Architect. Bidders will be limited to two (2) sets. Requests for mailed sets of Bidding Documents must be accompanied by a non-refundable remittance of $15.00 per set to cover mailing and handling costs.

Such remittance must be in the form of a separate check made payable to the Architect. Deposits will be refunded upon return of the Bidding Documents in good condition, without markings, notations or other defacings, within ten (10) days after bid opening date.

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Automotive Experienced Mechanic wanted must have own tools. Full time benefits, pay equal to experience.

Please apply in person at: Credit Auto Sales, 601 IL Route 2, Dixon or email resume to creditautosales@ hotmail.com CDL Driver Needed Small local company looking for a driver to pull reefer that is 23 years old, with 2 years experience. Gone 3-4 nights a week.

Salary depending on experience. Call 815716-0063 CDL Drivers FT Seasonal Help Wanted CDL class B min.

Paid overtime.

Local delivery.

Apply in person or call Crop Production Services 1793 Steward Rd, Steward, IL 60553 815-396-2248.

Female Widow in need for caretaker including preparing meals, part time flexible hours.

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Experienced Custom Applicators Ag background a plus.

FT positions available. Paid Benefits. Apply: Crop Production Services 1793 Steward Rd. Steward, IL 60553 815-396-2248 Krumpets Bakery Café Adding to our team!

Positions: Line cook, prep cook, baker.

Apply within at 1016 4th St Fulton, IL or email krumpetsbakery@ gmail.com Local Grain Farm in Dixon looking to hire for general worker.

815-440-2808 Markman Peat Corporation is currently taking applications for second Shift Supervisor/ Maintenance person.

Benefits offered, incentive bonuses also offered.

Please apply in person at 13161 Fenton Rd Morrison IL 61270 or 815-772-4041

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Now Hiring Full-Time Marketing/ Graphic Design Manager at the Sterling Park District View complete job description and apply online at: www.sterling parks.org NOW HIRING! Farm Equipment Operator Full time position operating MFWD and tracked farm tractors.

Maintenance work in the off season.

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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))

Ogle County Probation and Court Services seeking a FT SECRETARY and FT OFFICE MANAGER with strong interpersonal, organizational, and writing/ typing skills. **Supervisory, grant writing, and accounting experience preferred for the Office Manager position.

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WANTED Crafters and Vendors for Antique Engine & Tractor Assoc., Geneseo May 28 & 29 9:00-3:00 Contact June Cole Cell 309-781-2206

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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 We problems. strongly encourage our readers to exercise caution and common sense, particularly when dealing with companies with which you are not familiar.

AREA GARAGE SALES 624 ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624 Friday, 8-6 & Saturday, 8-1 601 Wiker Dr. Tool chest, snow blower, lots of items, household furniture, home décor, clothing infant to adult, books, baby items: bassinet, bedding, baby swing, etc.

Tons of kids toys.

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ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

Friday, 10-6 & Saturday, 9-1 30368 E. Thome Road 2005 Suzuki Boulevard, clothes for all sizes, oak California king size bed frame, tools, Prom dresses, household items, furniture, 2008 Arctic Cat F8, pool ladder & pool toys.

I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

815-445-6151.

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!

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 Large Inside Garage Sale Fri. & Sat. 9am6pm, Sun. 10-4 Early sales Thursday!

Bizarre Americana 609 W. Third St.

By Steel Worker's Credit Union bottom Ave. G Bridge.

New and used furniture, appliances, beds- all kinds.

Kids & adult clothes- all sizes, tools, push lawn mowers, bicycles, tools, 1981 Yamaha 550- 10K mi. (we have title), wooden round spool tables, 5 decorated shelves, wall decorations, plant holders, hanging basket, pictures, candle wax, phone cases, heart decorations, jewelry in candles, Americana décor, bunk beds, 3pc.

Sectional, bed set, much more- too much to list!

Sat. & Sun. 8-3 1108 Riveriew Rd. MOVING SALE 10 piece patio set w/ umbrella, Phillips 32” Flat screen TV, entertainment center, DVD's + players, CD's plus storage racks, furniture, household items and much more!

Sat. only, 8-2 204 E. Miller Rd. Huge Multi Family Garage Sale Everything not marked is 50¢

APPLIANCES

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CLOVER HILLS LEASE TO OWN APPLIANCES TV’S MATTRESSES

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FURNITURE

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Bedroom Set, 2 dressers, nightstand, frame; $500; Jewelry Armoire $50; Wooden Stand (holds microwave) $50; desk /chair $25; 815441-8904 Entertainment Center, holds 32” tv, glass doors, good shape, $200 obo. 815-548-9409 Mattress sets: Twin $99, Full $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Bunk Bed $298. Call 309451-7477 New furniture & beds wholesale also used: Twin, full, queen, king beds. Elec. & gas stoves, bunk beds, dryer, washer, table & chairs, recliners, sofa, dresser, full/queen BR set, 3pc. L/R set, refrig.

815-718-4385.

Victorian Couch, burgundy velvet, detailed wood, curved front & back. If interested call 815-772-2127

LAWN MOWERS

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Grasshopper zero turn, commercial 223 lawnmower 52” deck, low miles well maintained. $4,500 815-564-9421

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS No person or business, unless properly licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State, may sell ticket(s) for any sporting event or otherwise, for more than the price printed upon the face of the said ticket(s).

Only licensed ticket brokers may legally advertise, negotiate and execute the sale of ticket(s) for any amount over what is printed upon the face of ticket.

WANT TO BUY 795

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 765

I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins & Antiques 24/7 779-245-2950

Kimball Double Keyboard, electric organ, good cond., 815-456$100 2175

Want: clean fill for Veterans Memorial Park project. Call 815-973-7046

COMPETITIVE WAGES/SIGN ON BONUS Winning Wheels has openings for Certified C.N.A.’s.

Starting Pay is $11/hr Weekend Warrior Program $12/hour.

Apply online at: www.winninggwheels.com Or in person at Winning Wheels 701 E. 3rd St. Prophetstown, IL 61277 Pre-employment drug screen, background check

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ACCOUNT MANAGER

NEW POSITIONS AVAILABLE! Existing territory producing great income! Positions are located in Sterling/Rock Falls.

Job Description: • Coordinate and account for daily, weekly, and monthly activities • Identify Account Manager sales opportunities using defined processes, expertise, and judgment • Provide expert customer service and support to clients • Build an exemplary profile of accounts • Inform all clients of additional opportunities for revenue growth • Establish priorities, ensure task completion, and attain performance goals • Service existing accounts, prospect and develop new business Job Requirements: • Professional personal skills • 2 + years in the business community • Strong customer service background • Aptitude for solving both client and company issues • Self-motivated, creative, and detail oriented • Able to perform job successfully with little direct supervision • Microsoft Word and Excel knowledge as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills Competitive pay with benefits and performance incentives.

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815-590-1677

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We Take Your Fun Seriously!

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Landscaping Falling Meadows Land-Care Is now accepting new clients for your landscape maintenance needs. SPRING is here! Let us clean your yard of debris. One time or weekly service is available.

Call Mike at (815)590-9491

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MEISTER TREE CARE SERVICE Specializing in all of your tree care needs.

Certified pesticide & herbicide applicator & line clearance tree trimming .

Land clearing: CRP, Hunter game trails, Right of way, Mowing/brush cutting.

Skid loader services available.

Will haul rock, gravel, mulch, etc.

Land/forest management logging available.

Storm clean up & specialty work.

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3 pc. Bedroom set, solid dark oak. $450. Maytag Washer & gas dryer. $150. Call 815-946-3572 Admiral Heavy Duty Washer & Dryer, super capacity, 8 cycle 2 sp. combination, 5 cycle temp., $425 815-499-1839 Bud Light hanging pool table light $75 815-288-6200 Exc. Cond.-Kirby Sentria vacuum cleaner & carpet sha. $1,000obo.

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Nice wooden clarinette & case. $40. Call 815-275-3131

Rock Memorabilia Billy Joel, Value $95. Sell $25. Call 815-732-1492 See More Online Photos, Commerce, Expanded Text

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Tiny house, ready to move in to, Model 2015. $2500 obo. Easy to move.

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FARM LAND FOR SALE

805

60.16 acres Sterling Township Class A soil.

Available for 2016, asking $13,900/ acre.

Bird Realty 815-973-6768

HAY & STRAW

825

8 Big Round Bales of grass hay net wrap. $360 815-225-7824

FARM EQUIPMENT

855

JD 6 row 30” 7200 Conservation Corn Planter low acres $12,000/ obo 815-225-7824

AUTOMOBILES

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