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Monday, April 27, 2015

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ROCK FALLS | CVB COURT CASE

Bureau’s tour of duty ending Both sides reach a deal to end lawsuit – and city’s tourism board

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

ROCK FALLS – An agreement has been reached that will end the city’s lawsuit against the Rock Falls Convention and Visitors Bureau.

The settlement agreement had been signed by the CVB in time for the April 21 coun-

cil meeting, where it was approved 7-0 by the council.

Alderman Glen Kuhlemier, a former Tourism board member, recused himself from the vote.

Mayor Bill Wescott, the city’s representative, however, had not yet signed the agreement.

“This agreement has been approved by the council, but it is contingent on City Attor-

ney Jim Reese’s final approval,” City Administrator Robbin Blackert said after the council meeting.

Both that approval and Wescott’s signature came and the city has now signed off on the document, effectively bringing an end to the CVB and allowing the city to regain control of tourism reserves from the local hotel/motel tax.

The city also plans to set up a tourism department and hire a director.

Board President Pam Erby said the CVB plans to dissolve the organization by the end of this month, which concludes its fiscal year. The agreement gives them 30 business days after dissolution to wrap up business affairs and relinquish the remaining reserves

to the city, along with account records.

The CVB board unanimously approved the settlement agreement. Erby said she and many of the volunteers have been involved with the organization from the beginning. While ending the CVB will be difficult, the board felt it was had run out of options.

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ILLINOIS EDUCATION

A FAIR AMOUNT OF FUN FOR THE KIDS

Superintendent: Not all funding is created equal Official wants fair formula for schools SPRINGFIELD (AP) – The state’s new superintendent of schools believes the formula to distribute state aid to Illinois schools is flawed. But, unlike lawmakers pushing for an overhaul this spring to divert more money to poorer downstate schools, he thinks finding the right solution could take several years.

Tony Smith, 48, begins his tenure at the Illinois State Board of Education on May 1. He was Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s Tony sole recommendation to the board before it Smith chose him last week, but the former superintendent of Oakland, California, schools says he has his own views on charters, funding equity and teacher unions.

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TWIN CITIES FARMERS MARKET

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Steve Celestine (left) talks with visitors at the Twin Cities Farmers Market on Saturday at the Little Taste of Louisiana booth he and his wife run.

Photos by Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com

Now you can make your own Louisiana purchase There’s no place like home for couple cooking dishes from the Deep South

ABOVE: Jacie Reynolds, 6, of Morrison, feeds a goat in the petting zoo during the Sauk Valley Child Fair Saturday at Sauk Valley Community College.

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

RIGHT: Brynn Ordean, 3, of Rock Falls, flies down a slide at the end of an inflatable obstacle course at the Sauk Valley Child Fair.

STERLING – Aimée Celestine has been cooking since she was 2 years old. She learned from her grandmother down in Grand Island, Louisiana, where she’s from.

It’s as homey as home cooking can get: everything made with love, she said. Together, she and her husband, Steven, bring that love to the Twin City Farmers Market every Saturday.

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“The tax money was our only source of income, and we didn’t have the funds to operate,” Erby said. “If they want to run it, we’ll concede.”

Neither the CVB nor the city claims to know how much will be left when the money is returned to the city. When Tourism took over the funds in 2008, more than $600,000 was in reserves, and the hotel/motel tax has been bringing in about $160,000 a year of late.

“I don’t even have an estimate right now,” Erby said. “We have bills to pay while operations are winding down.”

Some of those outstanding expenses include rent, insurance, equipment maintenance

agreements, promotions, and Internet subscriptions.

The city previously had control of the tourism money before signing a pact in 2008 that delegated all tourism functions to the CVB, as well as command of the reserves. Last year, the city decided not to renew the agreement, and it expired Sept. 30.

Because the leasing of its city-owned Community Building office space had been part of the expired agreement, the CVB moved its office to 102 E. Route 30, reopening there on Sept. 29.

Still unable to recoup the reserves, the city filed a lawsuit on Dec. 5 in Whiteside County Court.

The city also had an injunction in place that curtailed the nonprofit’s spending from hotel/ motel tax reserves, the

nonprofit organization’s only funding source.

In court, the city contended that the reserves and future tax money were public funds that the CVB couldn’t spend because it was neither a municipality nor an agent of the city. The CVB said the reserves lost their status as public funds when they were given to its organization.

On Jan. 27, Judge John Hauptman ruled against the CVB’s request to have the injunction lifted, saying the question of whether the reserves were public funds was at the heart of the case.

“The order was entered in good faith by both parties, and it will remain in effect until further order of the court,” Hauptman said.

Erby said she thought Tourism Director Tim Wilson and the volun-

teers had been doing a good job promoting the city. The board members, however, agreed that it was in everyone’s best interests to end the tension and settle the dispute.

“This was costing the city money for attorneys, and it wasn’t good for the community,” Erby said. “The director was the only paid staff here, and the volunteers have all worked hard, but as time goes on things change.”

Blackert said the city attorney must still make a motion to dismiss the case, and the city is not yet actively searching for a tourism director.

“The mayor will likely form a tourism committee soon, but it will probably be a little while before we actually have a tourism department,” she said.

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POLICE Sterling Police Summer L. Babcock, 39, of Rock Falls; 10:18 a.m.

Friday at East Third Street and 18th Avenue; improper use of cellphone while driving; released with promise to comply.

Preston W. Estes, 50, of Morrison; 10:20 a.m. Friday at East Lincolnway and North Street; failure to yield to stationary emergency vehicle; released with promise to comply.

Ryan A. Earl, 18, of Sterling; 2:26 p.m. Friday in the 1600 block of Fourth Avenue; battery; given notice to appear in court.

Shauna M. Frederick, 18, of Milledgeville; 2:56 p.m.

Friday in the 2800 block of Locust Street; failure

to reduce speed to avoid an accident; released with promise to comply.

Melissa D. Lavigne, 34, of Rock Falls; 12:44 p.m.

Friday in the 400 block of East Second Street; robbery, aggravated battery; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

Deborah A. Healy, 57, of Sterling; 8:16 p.m. Friday at East Fourth Street and 16th Avenue; operating an uninsured vehicle; released with promise to comply.

Denis G. Meiners, 62, of Sterling; 9:33 p.m. Friday in the 400 block of East Second Street; Whiteside County warrant for failure to appear; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

Daniel E. Williamson, 26, of Rock Falls; 12:33 a.m. Friday at East Fifth and Locust streets; no valid driver’s license, improper turn signal; given notice to appear in court.

Edwardo A. Rodriguez, 42, of Sterling; 12:57 p.m.

Saturday at 18th Avenue and Third Street; improper lane usage; released with promise to comply.

Hailey N. Atherton, 18, of Sterling; 7:43 p.m. Saturday at West Fifth Street and Avenue G; operating an uninsured vehicle; released with promise to comply.

Jake W. Klocke, 24, of Dixon; 7:43 p.m. Saturday at Brink Circle and Third

Avenue; improper use of cellphone while driving; released with promise to comply.

Dylan G. Bowen, 21, of Polo; 8:56 p.m. Saturday at East Fourth Street and Fifth Avenue; operating an uninsured vehicle; released with promise to comply.

Dixon Police Marcellus R. Day, 23, of Elgin; 6:35 p.m. Friday in the 100 block of West Seventh Street; no valid driver’s license; posted bond and released.

Matthew A. Donoho, 27, of Rock Falls; 2:32 p.m.

Saturday in the 400 block of Bradshaw Street; driving while license suspended, speeding; released with a pending court date.

State Police Kayla M. Morgan-Poff, 23, of Sterling; 3:35 p.m.

Thursday at U.S. 30 and Como Road; Whiteside County warrant for failure to appear; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

Thomas A. BerthelonLathrop, 18, of Middleton, Wisconsin; 10:15 a.m. Friday on I-39 in Ogle County; improper lane usage.

Victor Garcia-Castro, 29, of Rochelle; 11:18 p.m.

Friday in Rochelle; improper lane usage, driving under the influence; posted bond and given notice to appear

in court.

Luis Camacho, 18, of Monahans, Texas; 9:22 p.m. Friday in Rochelle; no valid driver’s license, illegal squealing of tires, consumption of alcohol by a minor, zero tolerance; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Cornelio Hernandez, 25, of Fort Worth, Texas; Friday in Rochelle; no valid driver’s license, no headlights when required; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Ogle County Sheriff Jose Orenday, 23, of Rockford; 3:07 a.m. Saturday at East Crill Road; no valid driver’s license, driving under the influence of alcohol; held at Ogle County Jail in lieu of bond.

Howard McClinton, 36, of Chicago; 10:04 p.m. Friday at Lowell Park and Woosung roads; driving while license revoked; held at Ogle County Jail in lieu of bond.

Matthew R. Turner, 25, of Rockford; warrant for petition to revoke; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

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Monday, April 27, 2015

ILLINOIS LISTENING TOUR

State wants to hear what you have to say about infrastructure

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

DIXON – If you want the state to hear your thoughts on infrastructure, it’s willing to listen.

Area residents are invited to a listening tour’s stop in Dixon to share their thoughts on Illinois’ infrastructure. It’s one in a series of meetings that will be held statewide.

The Illinois Infrastructure Listening Tour is being coordinated by the Illinois Department of Transportation, Acting Illinois Transportation Secretary Randy Blankenhorn, and the Illinois Capital Development Board.

The local meeting will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the private dining room at KSB Hospital, 403 E. First St. in Dixon.

It is sponsored by the Dixon Area Chamber of Commerce.

IDOT warns that, if current funding remains the

same, 40 percent of state highways and one in seven bridges will be in what it deems unacceptable condition by 2021.

The purpose of the tour is to engage the public in prioritizing the state’s infrastructure needs.

Roads, bridges, airports, waterways, and public transportation systems will be part of the conversation.

The coordinators said the feedback collected will be given to Gov. Bruce Rauner and the state legislature as a package of recommendations for where future infrastructure investments should be directed.

Blankenhorn said the emphasis of the dialogue at the meetings will be put on improving quality of life and economic growth in each community.

The meetings will begin today in Champaign, and continue through next month at 32 additional sites.

IN BRIEF Movie-goers are plenty Furious NEW YORK (AP) – “Furious 7” enjoyed a victory lap over the weekend, becoming only the third film ever to make $1 billion internationally and leading the domestic box office for the fourth straight week. But the

movie that’s poised to topple the Universal juggernaut, Marvel’s “The Avengers: Age of Ultron,” revved up overseas with a massive $201.2 million debut.

In North American theaters, “Furious 7” took in an estimated $18.3 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.

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ROCK FALLS HIGH SCHOOL

March Student of the Month: Katherine Krone K

atherine Krone, 18, of Rock Falls, is Rock Falls High School’s March Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Scott and Holly Krone.

Favorite class: Psychology, because I love the material, and I want to become a psychologist.

Least-favorite class: Math, because it is more difficult for me to understand numbers than semantics and language.

Favorite teacher: Mrs. Purdy, chemistry, because she really knows the material and she’s always more than happy to help students outside of class. She’s like my atschool mom.

School activities: French Club, B.L.I.N.D. (Building Lasting Impressions that Never Die), RFHS Dance Team, class officers, and National Honor Society.

Civic, church, volunteer or other activities: ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) Youth Gathering, Red Cross blood donor and volunteer, student ambassador, YMCA Adventure Day, Toys for Tots, Let’s Feed Our Children, Summer Splash, and American Legion Auxiliary Illini Girls State.

Do you have a job? I work and Bath and Body Works at the mall in Sterling, and I absolutely love it there.

What will you do after high school? I’m attending North Central College in

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Katherine Krone, 18, is Rock Falls High School’s March Student of the Month.

Naperville, and I’ll double major in psychology and criminal justice. I hope to eventually become a forensic psychologist.

What is something you learned in high school that you think you will never use? I don’t think that I’ll ever really use most of the history that I have learned. I know it’s important to know historic events, but most of the historic events I’ve learned do not seem relevant to my career.

What is your favorite ... ?

App: My Gmail Food: French fries Game: Apples to Apples Actor: Channing Tatum Movie: “Mean Girls” or any of the “Step Up” movies TV show: “Law and Order: SVU” What kind of music are you listening to? I listen to almost everything: country, alternative, hiphop, the “top hits,” and almost anything else.

Do you have a hobby?

I love to read whenever

I have time, but I also dance.

What’s the one thing in your life you can’t do without? My phone, as sad as that is. It’s like my lifeline.

What is your advice for

to boys and girls who will be ages 7 to 14 years as of July 17 this year. Categories are 7 to 8 years, 9 to 10, 11 to 12, and 13 to 14. Boys and girls will compete separately. No metal spikes are allowed.

Each child will compete in pitching, hitting and running. Anyone who participates in more than one local competition will be disqualified from this year’s Pitch, Hit and Run. One champion in each category and the all-

around champion will be eligible for the sectional Aquafina Pitch, Hit and Run competition.

The fee is $2. Entry blanks are available at the park district office, 508 E. 11th St. Registration may be made at the office before the competition or Saturday at Wallingford Park.

Stop at the park district office or call 815-6250272 for more information.

surviving high school?

Find a strong and steady support system, even if it’s just your parents or one close friend. That support will keep you sane during the toughest parts of high school.

What scares you? Frogs.

I can’t explain why, I just have an irrational fear of frogs.

What’s something about you that nobody knows? I’ve never learned to ride a bike.

If you could try any job

for a day, what would it be? I would try out my dream career as a forensic psychologist or an FBI criminal investigator, just to make sure it is 100 percent what I want to do for the rest of my life.

If you could go anywhere in the world for free, where would it be? Anywhere that is warm and has a beautiful beach. I would just lay out and relax.

What is the last good book you read? “Lone Survivor” by Marcus Luttrell, the only survivor of SEAL Team 10. It was eloquently written and such a heartwrenching, true story.

What is your proudest moment? My proudest moment is helping the Rock Falls Dance Team when we were going to be cut last year after some massive budget cuts. We love dancing, and we stood up for what we believed in, even though it was tough.

Who is your role model?

My parents are both my biggest role models. My dad does whatever it takes to give me an amazing life, even if he has to sacrifice something of his own.

My mom always pushes me and supports me with every decision I make and every step I take.

Is there someone you’d like to send a shout out to? To my personal support system: my parents and my best friends: Jennifer, Maurelle, Ashley, and Molly!

IN BRIEF Deadline draws near for grants CHICAGO – Nonprofit organizations have until Friday to submit grant applications for funds from the Wal-Mart Foundation State Giving Council Program.

Eligible programs include those dealing with hunger relief, healthy eating or career opportunities.

Eligible applicants must have a current 501(c) (3) tax-exempt status to

meet minimum funding criteria.

Visit walmartfoundation. org/stategiving to apply.

Youth invited to pitch, hit and run ROCK FALLS – Coloma Township Park District’s 16th annual Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit and Run competition will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at East Eighth Street and Avenue C. The competition is open

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Race will start promptly at 9:00. Registration will open at 7:30 AM. Online registration is available until midnight on May 6th through www.signmeup.com. A link to online and paper registration, as well as other race information, can be found on the race website, www.torchs5k.com.

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KIRKLAND (AP) – Two Chicago Bears players have visited with residents recovering from the tornado that tore through a tiny northern Illinois community this month.

Blake Annen and defensive end Will Sutton visited tornado victims and helped with cleanup efforts Friday in Fairdale.

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Monday, April 27, 2015

OBITUARIES

OREGON – Ione C. Onley, 87, of Oregon, died Friday, April 24, 2015, at Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon.

She was born Feb. 26, 1928, in Byron, the daughter of Carl and Minnie (Groenhagen) Wiltfang. She married Elmer Onley on Feb. 23, 1947, in Stillman Valley.

Ione was a graduate of Stillman Valley High School, and was employed at Rock River Bank for 17 years, retiring in 1990. She was a member of Oregon United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, and volunteered with Lifeline of Oregon.

Survivors include her husband, Elmer; son, Larry (Deborah) Onley of Rockford; five grandchildren; 14 great-grand-

children; daughter-inlaw, Dianne Onley of Belvidere; and sistersin-law, Marian Wiltfang and Margaret Wiltfang, both of Rockford.

She was preceded in death by a son, Leland; and two brothers, Hiram and Gerald Wiltfang.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home in Oregon. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Oregon United Methodist Church, with Pastor Barbara Good officiating.

Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in Oregon.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be directed to Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon.

Visit www.farrellhollandgale.com to send condolences.

Amelia ‘Amy’ Luptak STERLING – Amelia “Amy” Luptak, 103, of Sterling, died Saturday, April 25, 2015, at Parkway Center in Sterling.

She was born Feb. 23, 1912, in Chicago, the daughter of John and Suzanna (Filipa) Siakel Sr. She married Joseph Luptak on Oct. 28, 1939. He preceded her in death on April 29, 1996.

Amy was a member of Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church, and very active as a volunteer at CLS Thrift Store in Rock Falls until last year. In the past, she had enjoyed crocheting and quilting. Amy was very proud of sharing her part in being a six-generation family.

Survivors include her daughter, Janet (Keith) Cassens of Sterling; her son, Richard (Pam) Luptak of Sterling; four

grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and one great-great-greatgrandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, John Siakel Jr.; and a sister, Marge Ortinau.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m., Wednesday at Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sterling. The Rev. David Burge will officiate. Burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park.

McDonald Funeral Home completed arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Christ Lutheran School in Sterling, or to the Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church radio program.

Robert H. Wadsworth ROCK FALLS – Robert H. Wadsworth, 79, of Rock Falls, died Saturday, April 25, 2015, at his home.

Robert was born Dec. 19, 1935, in Sterling, the son of Harold and Fern (Needham) Wadsworth. He married Jeanette Cook on Jan. 5, 1980, in Belleville.

He was employed as a draftsman at Northwestern Steel and Wire in Sterling, retiring in 1998.

Robert enjoyed his time spent as a ham radio operator.

Survivors include his wife of Rock Falls; one daughter, Diana (Charles) Insco of Virginia; one son, Robert Halliday of Virginia; one stepson, Steven Milligan of Belleville; one stepdaughter, Karen Kirby

of New Athens; five grandchildren, Brooke, Brede, Amy (Craig) Mahlke of Columbia, Paul Kirby of New Athens, and Travis Shoemaker of Freeburg; and a great-granddaughter, Clara Grace Mahlke.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and one son, Craig Halliday.

Family and friends will gather from 1 to 2 p.m.

Wednesday, followed by a memorial service at 2 p.m., at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. Pastor Jerry Dittmar will officiate.

A memorial fund has been established.

Visit www.mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send online condolences.

Robert L. Smith MOUNT CARROLL – Robert L. Smith, 87, of Mount Carroll, died Friday, April 24, 2015, at Freeport Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Freeport.

Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll is handling arrangements.

Betty J. Rowbottom STERLING – Betty J. Rowbottom, 75, of Sterling, died Saturday, April 25, 2015, at Presence Mercy Medical Center in Aurora.

McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls is handling arrangements.

Thomas K. Leggett

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK

Ione C. Onley

Today’s visitations: Donald W. Henkel of West Brooklyn, 4-8 p.m. at Merritt Funeral Home in Mendota.

Today’s funerals: Kathryn Parrott, formerly of Prophetstown, private memorial graveside service, 10 a.m. at Elm Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Princeton.

Tuesday visitations: Thomas K. Leggett of Dixon, 10-11 a.m. at PrestonSchilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Audrey A. Dickison Richmond of Dixon, and formerly of Amboy, 6 to 8 p.m. at MihmJones Funeral Home in Amboy.

Tuesday funerals: Dennis D. Bramm of Lyndon, 10:30 a.m. at BosmaRenkes Funeral Home in Morrison.

Donald W. Henkel of West Brooklyn, 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in West Brooklyn.

Thomas K. Leggett of Dixon, 11 a.m. at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Wednesday visitations: Amelia “Amy” Luptak, 103, of Sterling, 10-11 a.m. at Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sterling.

Robert H. Wadsworth of Rock Falls, 1-2 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Ione C. Onley of Oregon, 5-7 p.m. at Farrell-Holland-

Gale Funeral Home in Oregon.

Wednesday funerals: Amelia “Amy” Luptak, 103, of Sterling, 11 a.m. at Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sterling.

Robert H. Wadsworth of Rock Falls, memorial service, 2 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Audrey A. Dickison Richmond of Dixon, and formerly of Amboy, 10 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Amboy.

Thursday funerals: Audrey D. Burkholder of Polo, memorial service, 10:30 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church in Polo.

Ione C. Onley of Oregon, 11 a.m. at Oregon United Methodist Church.

Friday visitations: Kenneth Williams of Chadwick, 3-5 p.m., Eagles Club tribute at 2:45 p.m., at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Friday funerals: Kenneth Williams of Chadwick, memorial service, 5 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

May 23 funerals: Janice M. Evans Prentice, formerly of Sterling, celebration of life, 1-4 p.m. at Edgewood Golf Course in Polo.

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

of Sterling, and Robin (Durant) Williams; four brothers, Bill (Lois) Williams of Sterling, Don Williams of Yankton, South Dakota, Jim (Bonnie) Williams of Rock Falls, and Mike (Elaine) Williams of Pensacola, Florida; and 10 grandchildren, Trent, Jilysa, Bianka, Devin, Bobby, Anthony, Caden, Brycen, Chayton, and Savanna; and one greatgrandchild, Zandary.

He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, two brothers, and four sisters.

Family and friends will gather from 3 to 5 p.m.

Friday at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls, with an Eagle’s Club tribute planned for 2:45 p.m. Memorial services will follow at 5 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, with Jim Black of Milledgeville Brethren Church officiating.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.

Visit www.mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send online condolences.

Audrey A. Dickison Richmond DIXON – Audrey A. Dickison Richmond, 88, of Dixon, and formerly of Amboy, died Saturday, April 25, 2015, at Heritage Square in Dixon.

Audrey was born March 15, 1927, in Sublette, the daughter of Paul and Bessie (Hicks) Koehler. She had worked in the cafeterias at the Amboy schools for many years, and had owned the Amboy Country Store in the 1980s.

She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Amboy.

Audrey married Richard Dale Dickison on Feb. 17, 1957, in Amboy.

He preceded her in death on June 3, 1963.

She married Robert Richmond on Aug. 13, 1994. He died on March 12, 2012.

She is survived by one daughter, Kathy (Tim) Schutz of Dixon; one

wife, Nancy Davis of Potosi, Missouri; one sister, Lois Spotts of Dixon; two granddaughters, Melissa (fiancé Xinquin Chen) Floyd of Arnold, Missouri, and Tiffany Leggett of North Carolina.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Eugene Leggett; and one sister, Patricia Thomas.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to the time of service, at 11 a.m., Tuesday at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon, with the Rev. Dave Rogula, volunteer chaplain at Serenity Hospice & Home, officiating.

Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund will be established.

Visit www.prestonschillingfuneralhome. com to send condolences.

Donald W. Henkel

Kenneth Williams CHADWICK – Kenneth Williams, 70, of Chadwick, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at Liberty Village in Freeport.

Kenneth was born June 29, 1944, in Sterling, the son of Vernon and Irene (Murphy) Williams. He married Connie Rapp on July 4, 1965, in Milledgeville.

He was employed as a steel fabricator at Ambassador Steel in Rochelle, retiring in 2011. Kenneth was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles for 44 years, Aerie 2783, in Rock Falls. He was the state president in 2007 and 2008. He also coached women’s fastpitch softball.

Survivors include one daughter, Maree (Mike Rodriquez) Daehler of Milledgeville; four sons, Kenny (Rebecca) Williams of Polo, Phillip (Laurie) Williams of Freeport, Bennett (Carol) Williams of Rochelle, and Randy Williams of Chadwick; three sisters, Charlotte Smith of Rockford, Sally (Sherman) Hopkins

DIXON – Thomas K. Leggett, 83, of Dixon, passed away peacefully, Saturday, April 25, 2015, at Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon.

He was employed as a surveyor at Willett, Hoffmann & Associates in Dixon, prior to his retirement.

Thomas was born July 11, 1931, in Dixon, the son of Ira and Ethelyn (Lampman) Leggett.

He enjoyed many years of retirement with his family, traveling to Missouri and Florida.

Thomas also enjoyed the company of his many special friends at local restaurants.

He is survived by two sons, Thomas L. (Jan) Leggett of Dixon, and David E. (Nanette) Leggett of Sun City Center, Florida; one daughter, Liana K. (Jim) Floyd of Arnold, Missouri; good friend and former

son, Duane (Connie) Dickison of Amboy, a stepson, Jim (Anna) Dickison of Rockford; and four grandchildren, Peter Schutz of Dixon and Natalie (Andy) Jaskie, both of Milwaukee, Megan Dickison of St. Paul, Minnesota, and Whitney (Joel) Brakken of Orlando, Florida.

She also was preceded in death by two brothers, Kenneth and Eugene Koehler.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Amboy, with the Rev. Christine Stienstra officiating. Burial will be at Woodside Cemetery in Lee Center.

Visit www.thejonesfh. com to send condolences.

WEST BROOKLYN – Donald W. Henkel, 86, of West Brooklyn, died Friday, April 24, 2015, at OSF Saint Paul Medical Center in Mendota.

Donald sold electric welding for Forney Arc Welders, and farmed in the West Brooklyn area.

He was born Aug. 12, 1929, in West Brooklyn, to Jacob and Theresa (Untz) Henkel. He married Elaine Leffelman on Aug. 26, 1950, in Maytown.

A graduate of Mendota High School, he was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in West Brooklyn. He was a member of the Holy Name Society, Knights of Columbus, Order of Foresters, Mendota Elks Lodge 1212, and served as a West Brooklyn Township official for 32 years.

Donald especially enjoyed fishing and traveling with his wife throughout the country.

He is survived by his wife, Elaine of West Brooklyn; two daughters, Susan (Michael) Pratt of Dixon, and Sharon (Frank) Ruffalo of

Elgin; one son, Dennis (Diane) Henkel of West Brooklyn; nine grandchildren; Andy and Peter Pratt, Ryan, Zach and Devin Henkel, Laurie Walscheid, Holly Gabrys, Lisa Jones, and Katy Faber; 14 greatgrandchildren, and a daughter-in-law, Paula Pinter of West Brooklyn.

He was preceded in death by one son, Dean; a grandson, Nathan Henkel; son-in-law, Scott Diedrick; two brothers, Arthur and Leo Henkel; and two sisters, Cecelia Funfsinn and Letha Klein.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Merritt Funeral Home in Mendota. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary Catholic Church in West Brooklyn, with the Rev. Randy Fronek officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Mendota.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Mendota Lutheran Home, Mendota Area Senior Services or a charity of the donor’s choice.

Audrey D. Burkholder POLO – Audrey D. Burkholder, 88, of Polo, died Friday, April 24, 2015, at Polo Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Audrey was born Sept. 5, 1926, at the family farm on Maryland Road in Polo. She was the daughter of LaVerne and Mabel (Huntzberry) Binkley. Audrey married Kenneth Burkholder on Nov. 5, 1976, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He preceded her in death on Sept. 8, 1992.

She was a school bus driver in the Polo school district for 20 years, and a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Polo. Audrey loved playing cards, and enjoyed feeding the birds and taking in the outdoor view from her living room.

Survivors include her son, John (Michelle) Gil-

bert of Polo; her daughter, Kaci (Nick) Johns of Rockford; two granddaughters, Isabella Johns and Taylor Johns, both of Rockford; and two stepgrandchildren, Mike Bothe and Pat Bothe, both of Dixon.

She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and a daughter, Susan Knott.

Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m.

Thursday at Faith United Methodist Church in Polo, with the Rev. Derek Rogers officiating. Private burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery in Polo.

A memorial fund has been established for Serenity Hospice & Home.

Visit www.mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send online condolences.

IN BRIEF School spends $30K for Biden speech URBANA (AP) – Officials say the University of Illinois spent an estimated $30,000 to bring Vice President Joe Biden to campus as part of a White House campaign to reduce college sexual assaults.

The News-Gazette reported the expenses included lumber for temporary bleachers for Biden’s appearance on Thursday. But officials say the school’s plans to reuse that material will reduce net

expenses to roughly $25,000.

University spokeswoman Robin Kaler says the chancellor’s office covered expenses for Biden’s visit, with no state or tuition money being used.

The university also purchased 500 T-shirts with the slogan “It’s On Us” as part of its own efforts to crack down on date rape and other forms of sexual violence.

Kaler says student leaders who helped organize the White House visit had a “once-in-a-lifetime experience.”

Firefighter injured in candle warehouse fire BATAVIA (AP) – Fire officials in suburban Chicago are investigating the cause of a fire at a warehouse owned by a candle company.

One firefighter suffered minor injuries in the Saturday evening blaze and was treated at an area hospital.

Batavia Fire Department officials say firefighters were called to the Candle Corporation of America around 7 p.m. and found fire and

heavy smoke in the manufacturing area of the building.

Authorities say the fire caused a partial roof collapse, but the blaze was under control in about 30 minutes.

Fire officials were surveying the damage early Sunday.

Boy, 15, accused of sexual assault on train CHICAGO (AP) – A 15-year-old boy is being accused of beating and sexually assaulting a

41-year-old woman aboard a Chicago Transit Authority train.

The boy was ordered to be held Thursday on $1 million bail on felony charges of aggravated sexual assault and robbery. He’s being charged as an adult.

Prosecutors say the woman boarded a Blue Line train at the CTA’s Oak Park station Monday afternoon, getting into a car that had only the boy in it. He walked up behind her and punched her in the head, authorities say, assaulting her and taking $2,000.

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ILLINOIS | NEWS ANALYSIS

GOP targets political hiring; Democrats wary Rauner: Measure is ‘good legislation’

BY JOHN O’CONNOR Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Republicans have unveiled legislation backed by Gov. Bruce Rauner they say will clean up state hiring rules that allow a governor to hand out jobs to loyal lieutenants instead of hiring strictly on merit.

The measure, sponsored

by Sen. Karen McConnaughay of St. Charles, is intended to rectify problems uncovered last year in a hiring scandal at the Illinois Department of Transportation under former Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn.

It defines the type of employee a governor

may hire without restrictions, because he needs someone with a similar political affiliation to carry out his wishes.

The U.S. Supreme Court recognized the need for such allegiance to the boss among high-ranking policymakers. In a 1990 case from Illinois known as “Rutan,” the high court decreed, however, that most government jobs should be open to anyone who can show proper ability and skill.

But majority Democrats in the General Assembly are wary. The bulk of McConnaughay’s measure is devoted to limits placed on collective bargaining units, going so far as to remove some employees from labor unions and empowering the government to trans-

cedures for determining exempt positions and seek to decertify union coverage where appropriate.

“It’s good legislation,” Rauner said last week.

“We strongly support it.

We look forward to having hearings about it.”

Posts for which a governor may hand-pick candidates based on loyalty, such as those handling confidential information or who speak publicly for the executive, are for the most part not covered by the Supreme Court rules.

They’re referred to as Rutan-exempt.

In recent years, investigations showed IDOT hired more than 250 employees into jobs the agency described as performing duties that would exempt them

AP

Illinois Sen. Karen McConnaughay, R-St. Charles, smiles Jan. 9 on the Senate floor at the Capitol in Springfield. McConnaughay and fellow Senate Republicans are pushing a plan backed by Gov. Bruce Rauner to curb political hiring in state government. fer or dismiss those found to have been improperly hired at IDOT. They warn that the bill could lead to more politics in state hiring.

It also includes a “hiring reform” section which directs agencies under the governor to correct faulty job descriptions, revise pro-

from hiring rules, meaning IDOT could hire anyone it chose for them.

But then some did routine work such as mowing grass or answering phones – jobs that should have been available to the general public. Many were transferred into jobs that had union protection, defeating the purpose of the politics exemption, which should have meant that they could be fired, as well as hired, at will.

“That was always the intention, that Rutanexempt employees are atwill employees,” McConnaughay told The Associated Press last week.

“That in itself is an automatic conflict with collective bargaining. ... You can’t have it both ways.”

ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE

DECATUR

State lawmakers consider ban on crib bumper pads Product can cause infant to suffocate, Academy warns

AP photos

Cindy Jackson, garden manager for Decatur Is Growing Gardeners, or DIGG, and an instructor for Mercy Gardens, explains how to properly remove a plant from a tray for transplant March 24 in Decatur.

Mercy Garden plants seeds of self-sufficiency Participants learn new skills at job training program

BY THERESA CHURCHILL Herald & Review

DECATUR – In 9 years of vegetable gardening with her boyfriend, Danielle Aughton never knew the best time to plant Brussels sprouts.

The answer (early spring) is one of many things the homeless woman is learning in the new Mercy Gardens job training that began in early March at the Good Samaritan Inn. Since arriving at God’s Shelter of Love in Decatur in February, she had been looking for a job and trying to get back on her feet in the aftermath of her boyfriend’s death last fall.

“Living with (a relative) did not work,” said Aughton, 45. “I’ve been a waitress before, but I really like working outside, working with my hands and watching things grow.”

She and her classmates have been forced to stay inside some weeks, but they still get to get their hands dirty planting seeds for warm-weather crops they will transplant outside in mid-May. The class has gone outside two times so far: once to measure garden beds for covers and again on the first day of spring March 20 to plant spinach and lettuce.

Aughton is one of nine

CHICAGO (AP) – Authorities say a dog was forgotten and left for several days inside a Chicago Animal Care and Control van.

City workers discovered the pit bull mix named

questioned the link between bumper pads and infant deaths.

“There was not one case that was directly attributable to a bumper pad,” said Mayfield, a Democrat from Waukegan.

“Yes, they were present, but in many cases, the child wasn’t even touching the bumper pad, but that case was used to blame the bumper pad.”

A 2011 study from the Illinois Department of Public Health showed as many as 30 percent of parents use bumpers.

Mayfield and industry groups such as the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association and the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association said a state ban would cause parents to instead cross state lines to buy bumper pads, or even concoct their own padding using towels, pillows or blankets.

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GARAGE SALES Milton Barbee admires how fast Amish peas are growing at Mercy Gardens. people signed up for Mercy Gardens, taught in collaboration with Decatur’s soup kitchen

by Cindy Jackson, garden manager for Decatur Is Growing Gardeners, or DIGG. Mercy Gardens is the second job training program offered at the Good Samaritan Inn, with Mercy Kitchens culinary arts training getting under way about a year ago.

On March 24, while the class planted peppers and cabbage seeds, Jackson explained that giving crops a “head start” on the growing season helps them resist disease and pests without using chemicals.

“We’ll see how true the germination rates on the seed packets are,” Jackson promised.

“We’ll keep track of our results and do the math.”

Forty-five-year-old Milton Barbee, a neighborhood resident and another student in the class, was surprised to see how

much the broccoli and cauliflower they planted earlier had grown when he added new trays to DIGG’s germination chamber in the next room.

“The chamber in there is jumpin’!” Barbee exclaimed.

Other students in the class include Karla House, Randi Keaton, Patrick Slater and Brenda Vanskike.

In addition to the job skills she’s learning, Aughton took a big step toward self-sufficiency by landing a job as a server at a Decatur restaurant.

A graduate of Lincoln Community High School, Aughton said she has also been a bartender, worked in a nursing home and done road construction.

“There’s nothing quite as satisfying as knowing you’re helping feed people,” she said. “My boyfriend and I had big enough gardens, we fed his family and friends. We had so much I was almost ready to get rid of it by the middle of summer.”

Missy on Friday and called police.

Police say an Animal Care and Control employee left the dog inside the van. The dog was forgotten inside the vehicle after an adopta-dog event at a Chicago Wolves game. But police say it appears accidental and no criminal charges

are expected to be filed.

Animal Care spokesman Brad Powers released a statement saying the dog was immediately examined by a veterinarian and did not have any health issues.

He called the incident completely unacceptable and said disciplinary action is possible.

IN BRIEF Employee leaves dog inside vehicle

SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Illinois lawmakers are again considering a ban on crib bumper pads along with a proposal to set state safety standards for the product.

House lawmakers on Tuesday approved a bill that bans the sale of crib bumpers, the State Journal-Register reported, along with another bill that wouldn’t restrict sales but instead set state standards for the crib padding.

The padded crib lining is intended to keep infants’ limbs from getting caught between crib bars and to protect them from bumping their heads against side rails.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has warned that crib bumpers can cause infants to suffocate.

An Illinois Senate committee endorsed a crib bumper ban in 2014. The city of Chicago has banned the product, and state daycare centers aren’t allowed to use them. Maryland lawmakers approved a similar ban 2 years ago.

“Having a bare crib is best. Bumpers absolutely negate that,” said Rep. Emily McAsey, D-Lockford. “I believe to further that message and to protect our infants that this is a very important step forward to get this dangerous product that we know has been linked to dozens of deaths off the market in the state.”

Her bill allows for the sales of mesh crib liners without padding.

But Rep. Rita Mayfield, sponsor of the bill approved on April 15 requiring crib manufacturers to abide by statespecified standards,

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Democrats in disarray over trade issues Trust Obama to negotiate a good trade pact

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EDITORIALS FROM YESTERYEAR | 1915

From our archives: Push Lincoln Highway through Note to readers – Sauk Valley Media reprints editorials and articles from the past as a regular Monday feature. The following items appeared in the Telegraph on April 24, 26 and 28, 1915.

What we thought: 100 years ago

the fathers fought and bled, while on the other hand, the political boss system, which is said know it, rather than to man in the nation. What to be Mr. Browne’s ideal in government, is have them use the presenemies he has are due the outgrowth of party ent roads and have them to his good qualities. – government when the believe Dixon is content April 26, 1915 average citizen thinks with such highways.

Push the Lincoln he has accomplished all Roosevelt In fact, it would hardly Highway through the work of government on peace be necessary to discomrequired of him when mode the traffic very he sentiment of Colonel [Theodore] he goes to the polls on much, for travelers could the community is Roosevelt is “in bad” election day and votes to push the work go through and use the with the for this or that one of dirt roads on the side of on the Lincoln Highway women. the candidates carefully the highways. ... along as rapidly as posHe tells selected by the bosses The people all want sible, having due regard, the peace months before at the the job done as soon of course, for legal techwomen that conventions or the prias is practicable.

Legal nicalities. they are silly mary. ... authorities tell us that The Telegraph suband base Perhaps at some future there are some flaws in scribes to this feeling and cowTheodore time, the Lee O’Neil the Tice Road law, under and hopes that all obstaardly, etc.

Roosevelt Brownes will not be able which these two bond cles may be overcome The Colo- so easily to have the 1858-1919 and the work started this paving projects were nel’s rage enacting clause stricken The 26th voted, and that, in fact, summer. will hardly president, out of meritorious bills. – the Tice Road law has We realize, of course, prevent the April 24, 1915 Roosevelt been shot full of holes that there is a great deal was out of women in and that there is a posoffice when of work to be done and their good The Fourth of July he chided sibility that the law may questions to be solved, work of the “peace in Dixon. Come. be declared unconstituand we appreciate the attemptwomen” for tional. their anti-war ing to save problem the highway Dixon is going to have If it should, and this efforts, as commissioners and another Fourth of July the spilling reported by work had been started, County Superintencelebration. It will be a the Telegraph of human Dixon township would dent Neighbour are up dandy if it comes up to blood of on April 26, be in something of a 1915. against. gallant boys the one held two years mess.

One of the arguments ago, but the manageto satisfy But if we wait until the advanced by those who the feuds of strong-head- ment tells us that this supreme court passes on ed monarchs. – April 26, year’s affair will make favor the delay of the it, the bond issue may paving of the highway the last one look like a 1915 become outlawed, or until next year is that school election day.

Browne is there will be a great deal whatever the technical Charles Miller is the shocked of transcontinental travel term is for a situation general manager of the such as that, and so there this year on account of show, and Chas. is conLeo O’Neil Browne, the fair in California, and you are again. that constructive states- siderable of a little orgaIf we can get the brick that this travel would nizer. man that Illinois has on be discommoded by the in, there is no occaMake your plans to be its hands at Springfield, sion for us to fret over road building. in Dixon on Monday, the managed to kill the city whether the law is In answer to this, we 5th of July, for that is the manager plan for comconstitutional or not. would say that the very day of the big noise. mission cities because, The supreme court will fact that there will be a Among other things, forsooth, it places too hardly come up here and much power in one great deal of travel this Mr. Miller is completing pull up the bricks. – April man’s hands. year is an argument in arrangements with Kai28, 1915 favor of building, for we ser Bill and King George As Mr. Browne views would rather see this for a couple of their the proposal, its chief The candidates travel diverted around dreadnoughts, and a sea weakness is that the for president on side roads to get into battle will be staged just city manager would not Republican candidates be a political boss with Dixon than to have it above the dam. Trenches for president are spring- unrestrained authority come in over the wornwill be dug along both ing up all over the coun- but would be a plain but banks of the river so that out macadam roads try, and as fast as their that now adorn the the innocent bystandcapable business man heads appear, someone approaches to the city. ers may watch the fun with a commission over raps them with a club.

The fact that we are without getting their him to determine the Every once in a while, general policies of the building five miles of pins shot out from under people get to talking city, says the Davenport country road in Dixon them. again of ex-Senator Elihu Times. township will be a big Mr. Miller guarantees Of course, that sort advertisement to Dixon, Root, of New York. There that you will be perfectly is not a more brilliant of thing is a menace to and we want all these safe. Bring the children. statesman or a stronger the liberties for which numerous tourists to – April 28, 1915

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

THE FIRST AMENDMENT

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

WASHINGTON – Uh-oh, Democrats are in disarray.

It’s over 40 million jobs, wages, unions, the middle class’s future, and the export of everything from apples to oranges.

In a word, trade. Wait!

Wait! It’s more interesting than you might think.

The main prong is about politics, pitting President Obama against the liberal lioness of the Senate, Elizabeth Warren.

As usual, we don’t quite know where Hillary Clinton stands.

It’s also about China, the “800-pound gorilla out there,” as Obama says, and whether China or the United States makes the rules and runs the global economy because China is busily forcing other nations to sign trade agreements favorable to China.

As the White House sees it, this is about the future of the western world and everything but sex. But since it’s also about the export of American movies, it’s about sex, too.

Congress is considering whether to give Obama “fast track” authority to wrap up a new trade agreement, before it eventually and inevitably decides to give him a hard time.

But unlike most contretemps in Washington, which has Republicans and Democrats snarling at each other, this has divided Democrats. Bitterly.

Warren and many of her Democratic Senate colleagues, the unions, environmentalists, and human rights activists say Obama’s Trans Pacific Partnership, currently under negotiation between the United States and 11 Pacific Rim nations, would let the rich get richer and leave everyone else behind.

Warren insists it would challenge U.S. sovereignty.

Besides, she warns, the proposed trade pact is being negotiated in “secret.”

Obama said, “I love Elizabeth, but she’s wrong on this.”

DO YOU THINK, THE president says incredulously, he’d do anything to hurt the middle class?

Do you think, he snorts, that he would push the Affordable Care Act, a higher minimum wage, work to make college more affordable, and seek paid sick leave and sign a bad trade deal?

Do you think, he insists, 1,700 trade briefings for lawmakers is negotiating in secret?

Yes, but there’s no exact language yet. There’s disagreement on whether it opens new doors to lawsuits against the U.S. Congress, likely to let Obama continue negotiating on a “fast track,” will have months to review a final

“The only think worse than an uncivil society is a society where government legislates what is civil.”

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

Charles Haynes, First Amendment Center, 2007

Quotes brought to you courtesy of

annMcFEATTERS Ann McFeatters has covered the White House and national politics since 1986.

Contact her at amcfeatters@nationalpress.com.

deal, but can’t change it, only vote it up or down.

And what about workers who lost jobs to Mexico and Asia after the North American Free Trade Agreement? Won’t that trend be exacerbated?

OUTGOING SENATE Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, said his response to the pending pact is “No, h--l no.”

Obama told NBC’s Chris Matthews that Japanese cars are everywhere in America but “in Tokyo, there’s not an American car in sight.”

Without a trade agreement that forces other nations to President accept U.S. Barack Obama products, from manuCongress should trust factured the president goods to to negotiate trade treaties services to but scrutinize innovative them before technology a final vote, to agriculwrites columnist Ann tural prodMcFeatters. ucts, the U.S. economy will no longer be the world’s largest, Obama warned.

The president said he doesn’t support trade for trade’s sake, but that this would be the most progressive trade deal ever, with environmental standards and best labor practices with teeth written into it.

He says his pact would double the pot of money to help workers who lose their jobs because of trade. He noted there is a U.S. trade surplus with 11 of 14 countries with recent trade deals.

So, who is right?

Both.

Obama is correct the United States can neither ignore nor stop globalization and that trade is essential to U.S. job growth in large and small businesses, vital to leveling the playing field. If we snooze, we lose to China.

But opponents are right that the devil is in the details. Until we see exact language that emerges from negotiations, there’s no way to make certain the country is getting the best deal.

We must trust Obama to negotiate a good pact, but we must be vigilant in assessing it and urge Congress to reject it if it’s seriously flawed.

The new Pentagon chief, Ashton Carter, says the trade pact means more to him for national security than a new aircraft carrier.

If the administration could just work in sex, ...

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Brotherly love only goes so far for sister Dear Abby, My brother is older than I am and has been in and out of prison. He has stolen my things and pawned them.

I am married, and my husband and I are expecting our first child.

We live in a time zone several hours behind the one my family is in. I am now receiving phone calls at 4 o’clock in the morning from collection agencies on the hunt for my brother. He has been writing bad checks and leaving my phone number as a contact number.

I have managed to determine who his probation officer is, and I’m on the fence about

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

whether I should tell her what he is up to. My dad is furious with me for even considering it since “brothers and sisters don’t do that to each other.”

Honestly, I am fed up with this “blood is thicker than water” mentality

when it comes to my brother’s wrongdoings.

He is now including my family in his schemes, and I won’t stand for it any longer. What should I do?

– Little Sis in the USA

abuse is involved, and your brother’s behavior qualifies. Contact his probation officer. With luck, when the collection agency calls again, you will be able to give them your brother’s “cell” number.

Dear Little Sis, There are no excuses for what your brother has done. If his father had given him a dose of tough love while he was a minor, he might have stayed on the straight and narrow instead of landing in the pokey.

Do not allow anyone to make you feel guilty for protecting yourself and your family. Blood isn’t thicker than water when

Dear Abby, Last year I had bariatric surgery. Since the surgery I have lost a significant amount of weight and still have a lot to go before I reach my goal weight. In the beginning, my husband was supportive and seemed proud of my weight loss.

But he is no longer as physically interested in me now as he was when I was considerably larger.

I recently discovered several photos of larger women on our computer. Now I’m wondering if he’s looking for my replacement or just has a “thing” for bigger women. Should I say something to him about this apparent desire for larger women?

– Slimming Down in Washington Dear Slimming Down, If you feel your weight loss may have negatively affected your marriage, you should absolutely talk with your husband about it. Frankly, he should have discussed it with you before you made the decision. Bar-

iatric surgery is a major operation. It is lifechanging and should not be taken lightly.

As I see it, you have taken a giant step in a positive direction healthwise, and I hope nothing will interfere with it. If you and your husband have trouble discussing this, please do it with the help of your doctor or a licensed marriage counselor.

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

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

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Tuesday, April 28 Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, all by appointment only, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon, 815-284-3371.

Kiwanis Club of Sterling, 6:45-7:45 a.m., Ryberg Auditorium, CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling, 815499-4866.

Sisters in Christ, 9 a.m., Congregational Church, 1602 13th Ave., Rock Falls.

Golden K Kiwanis, 9 a.m., Dixon Senior Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Gaffey Home Nursing and Hospice blood pressure clinic, 9-11 a.m., Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, 815-6263467.

Weight Watchers, 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon.

Blood pressure clinic, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050.

Free blood pressure clinic, 10-11:30 a.m., Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St. Commodities, 10 a.m.-noon, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Senior Information Services, 10 a.m.-noon, Mount Carroll Senior Center, 306 N. Main St., 800-541-5479.

Blood pressure check, 10 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S.

10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3253.

Facing the Challenge Cancer Support Group, 11 a.m., Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon, 815288-4673.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, open; 6 p.m., open, women’s; 7:30 p.m., open, 90-92 Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

Affliction of Addition Narcotics Anonymous, noon-1 p.m., Abiding Word Church, 806 E. Lynn Blvd., Sterling, 779-245-3487.

Rock River Human Resources Professional Association, noon, Room 2K2, Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2, Dixon, 815-732-9613.

Sterling Noon Lions, noon-1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Sterling Rotary Club, noon, YWCA of the Sauk Valley, 412 First Ave., Sterling.

Dixon Noon Lions, noon, private dining room, KSB Hospital, 403 E. First St., Dixon. Public is welcome.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, tradition; 3:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed, Big Book, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Widowed to Widowed support group, 1:30 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236.

Yoga, 5 p.m., Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1637

Plock Road, Dixon, 815-2884673.

Red Cross blood drive, 4-7 p.m., 112 W. Second St., Rock Falls. Appointment: 815-6250382.

Dixon TOPS IL617 meeting, 5 p.m., Eells meeting room, St. Luke Episcopal Church, 221 W. Third St., Dixon, 815-284-8321.

Breast Cancer Networking Group, 6 p.m., Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon, 815-2884673.

Caregivers Support Group, 6 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

TOPS 253, 6-7:30 p.m., Good Neighbor Care, 2705 Avenue E, Sterling, 815-622-2820.

NAMI Sauk Area, 6:30 p.m., Sinnissippi Centers, 325 state Route 2, Dixon, namisaukvalley@ gmail.com or 815-244-1405.

Northeast Area Watch Group, 6:30 p.m., Dixon Police Department community room, 306 S. Hennepin Ave., schowell@dixonpd.com or 815-284-7197.

School Of Love In Deliverance Substance Abuse Group, 6:30 p.m., closed, The Worship Center, 403 N. Ottawa Ave., Dixon, 815-284-1340.

Working Women’s Grief Support Group, 6:30 p.m., KSB Hospice office, Commerce Towers, 215 E. First St., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 606 Brown Ave., Ashton.

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous Beginners, 7 p.m., closed; 8 p.m., closed, First Presbyterian Church, 410 Second Ave., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Rolling Hills Center, 201 state Route 64, Lanark.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, 7 p.m., open, As Bill Sees It, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Rock Falls Lodge 936 AF & AM, 7:30 p.m., 117 W. Second St., Rock Falls.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, Village of Progress, 710 S. 13th St., Oregon.

Al-Anon-Alateen, 8 p.m., private dining room, KSB Hospital, 403 E. First St., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, All Saints Lutheran Church, 624 Luther Drive, Byron.

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

Appointment: 815-284-9555.

Wednesday, April 29 Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, all by appointment only, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon, 815-284-3371.

Dixon Kiwanis Club meeting, 7 a.m., private dining room, KSB Hospital, 403 E. First St., Dixon.

Bi-County Special Education Cooperative preschool screenings, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Fulton Presbyterian Church, 311 N. Ninth St. Appointments: 815-589-2309.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 9-11 a.m., Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Church of the Brethren, 215 North Court St., Dixon.

Nurturing Program, 9:15 a.m., Sinnissippi Centers Inc., 2611 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, 815625-0013 or 800-782-1584.

Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 112 W. Second St., Rock Falls. Appointment: 815625-0382.

Blood pressure check, 10:3011:30 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 11 a.m.noon, Dixon Food Center – Red Fox, 500 Chicago Ave., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, Grapevine; 6 p.m., closed, Spanish; 3:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

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

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

Affliction of Addition Narcotics Anonymous, noon-1 p.m., Abiding Word Church, 806 E. Lynn Blvd., Sterling, 779-2453487.

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

Medication management program, 12:30 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236.

Free blood pressure check, 1-3 p.m., Amboy Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 15 W. Wasson Road, Amboy, 815-857-2550.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 1:30 p.m., closed, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Women’s Support Group, 5-6:30 p.m., Choices Domestic Violence Program office, 114 W. Market St., Mount Carroll.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., closed, step, tradition, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

Pearl, a self-esteem support group of the YWCA Domestic Violence Program, 6 p.m., 815625-0333.

AWANA, 6:30-8 p.m., 3 years through sixth grade, Northside Baptist Church, 598 River Lane, Dixon, 815-288-5212.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 960 U.S. Route 52, Amboy.

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous 8 p.m., closed, Polo Town Hall, 117 N. Franklin Ave.

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

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

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

Sewing after lunch, noon, Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Bingo with the Beukemas, 12:15 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-5893925.

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

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

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

Bingo, 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Community cards, 2 p.m., The Meadows of Franklin Grove, 510 N. State St., Franklin Grove, 815456-3000.

Kings Kids Club, 6 p.m., Liberty Baptist Church, 2002 Ninth Ave., Rock Falls, 815-579-1209 or 815-625-4101.

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

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

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

Mexican Train dominoes, 9 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-5625050.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m.,

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday, April 28 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

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

Bingo and doughnuts, 9-10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-5625050.

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

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

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

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Community coffee and doughnuts, 10 a.m., Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St., 815-732-7994.

Triple Play Tuesday Program, 10:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252.

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

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

Catered lunch, 11:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

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Meal and a movie, noon, Sterling Public Library, 815-625-1370.

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

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

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

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

Bingo, 12:30 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

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

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Euchre 101, 1 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Adult Readers’ Group, 6 p.m., library conference room, Sterling Public Library, 815-625-1370.

Book Discussion Group, 6:308 p.m., Dixon Public Library, 221 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon, 815284-7261.

Bingo, 7 p.m., Sterling Moose Family Center, 2601 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, 815-625-0354.

Wednesday, April 29 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

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

Mexican Train dominoes, 9:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3253.

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

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Gelett Burgess, a writer, poet and humorist who died in 1951, said, “If in the last few years you haven’t discarded a major opinion or acquired a new one, check your pulse.”

Students sometimes ask, “I find discarding difficult. What should I do?”

The naive answer is: Throw losers and keep winners. But discards should send information to partner. If you are pitching from a suit not yet led by either side, your card is an attitude signal – as in this deal.

South opens and closes the auction with three spades.

West starts the defense with three rounds of hearts. East plays high-low to show his doubleton, but what should

he discard at trick three?

Assuming the third heart is standing up, South presumably has 7-3-2-1, 7-3-1-2, 7-3-3-0 or 7-3-0-3 shape.

In the first three cases, East wants partner to shift to a

diamond at trick four, not a club. (And in the last, a club shift is vital only if South has exactly queen-doubleton of clubs.) The club ace can wait, but the diamond king needs to be established. So East should discard the diamond nine. He could throw the club four, but if you can afford to, it is better to signal with a high, encouraging card than with a low, discouraging card. If West shifts to a diamond, the contract fails. If he leads a club, though, declarer gets his diamond loser away on dummy’s club king, with the spade king as the dummy entry.

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Fire claims family business

Schafer Fisheries had been part of city for 60 years Tribune News Service

FULTON, Ill. – Little remained of a family business in Fulton after a fire tore through it Friday.

Schafer Fisheries caught fire around 11:40 a.m., burning for nearly 40 minutes and leaving the 60-year-old business a total loss. When the fire broke out, Garrett Robb, an employee, attempted to douse the flames with water before heading for the fire extinguisher.

His efforts proved futile, though, and the smoke became too much for him. That’s when he and two other employees fled the building, unharmed.

“I tried to stop it but the smoke pushed me out,” Robb said.

Robb then called the Fulton Fire Department, which arrived about 10 minutes later. They were joined by fire departments from several communities after Fulton

Fire Chief Ted James put out a call for assistance.

Departments from Clinton, Camanche, and Sabula, Iowa, as well as Thomson, Albany, Morrison, Cordova, Savanna, and Chadwick were dispatched to the call.

“We came on scene and the building was fully engulfed; flames were shooting out of the doors and windows,” James said. “It took us about 40 minutes to get the fire under control but it appears to be a total loss.”

Preliminary investigation points to the fire’s cause as a fish smoker that became too hot and ignited nearby plastic sheeting. The Fulton and Thomson fire departments and the fire marshal are investigating the cause of the fire.

Second-generation Schafer Fisheries owner Mike Schafer arrived shortly after the building

caught fire.

“I got here about 10 minutes before the fire department and the building was fully in flames,” Schafer said.

“My retail gal said she had to jump the counter to get out because it was moving that fast.”

The loss of merchandise, equipment and the building itself is painful enough, Schafer said, but as he stood in front of his livelihood watching the smoldering remains collapse, it wasn’t the things inside that made it difficult to witness.

“This building was built in 1955 when my dad started the business.

There are a lot of memories here,” Schafer said.

“It’s hard to look at.”

Robb felt the pain as well, looking back on his 3 years with the business.

“I don’t know what’s going to happen now,” he said.

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A former professional football player (he played briefly for the Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers in the early 1990s), he turned to a career in law and then education and teaching after being injured. He most recently oversaw a nonprofit organization focused on early childhood education.

He spoke to The Associated Press last week.

Here are edited excerpts: Q. What are your views about fixing Illinois’ outdated school funding formula?

A. We have to figure out what is a real fair way to talk about school funding. I don’t know that that conversation will get resolved in a year or two.

But it’s one that must happen.

Q. The governor hasn’t said if he supports the latest proposed overhaul, which would steer more money downstate rather than distribute it equally. Do you?

A. There’s a deep kind of belief people hold that equal is fair. I don’t think that’s accurate. In a time and place where there’s such [education] inequity, choosing to distribute things equally doesn’t really do anything to

interrupt that inequity, and we have to take that as one of our primary missions.

Q. You were the only candidate considered for this position while past superintendents were chosen through more extensive national searches. Do you have concerns about how you’ll be received?

A. The things that I talked about and believe in, I think that’s why I had a chance to interview with the state board. ... We talked about the notions of inclusion and belonging and why there’s a chance to build on the leadership that’s in districts across the state.

Q. The governor is an ardent supporter of charter schools. Your record on them is somewhat ambiguous. Can you clarify your position?

A. We have to do everything in our power to create as many public school options as possible. And some of those places are in district public charter schools in places where they’ve been doing great. But a school that’s not serving kids, when it’s not a quality place, that’s where we have to take action.

Q. The governor talks about taking on “government union bosses.”

How do you plan to work with the state’s teacher

unions?

A. How do you get to the right kinds of agreements that honor the hard work of teachers, and recognize that this is first, foremost and always about the wellbeing of children? I think there are many who I’ve worked with in union leadership who shared the same values.

Q. You have a background working with high poverty, urban districts in California. How will you get to know the needs of rural schools in Illinois?

A. As a young person, I grew up in different types of districts so I have a rural and an urban experience as a student. ... I’ve got to get to know the rural communities here and what they need.

Q. How does one go from football player to school superintendent?

A. I was going to play football and be a lawyer after I was done. I got a job in a law firm, and I really didn’t like it. I was sharing that story with the director of the athletic study center at the [University of CaliforniaBerkeley] and she talked me through some of the things I did with teammates – studying and tutoring with students at some of the local high schools. She said, ‘That’s what a teacher does.’

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Mason Reveal, 3, and his father Clay Reveal, both from Erie, aim a rubber band gun at a target Saturday at the Boy Scout Troop 72 booth during the Sauk Valley Child Fair.

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Their booth, A Little Taste of Louisiana, is the market’s newest addition, a part of the recently spruced-up space in the back.

The Celestines moved here from Louisiana last year to take care of Aimée’s dad, Sandres Autin, who lives in the area. Ten years ago, he suffered a massive stroke.

Six months ago, he went into stage 4 renal failure.

They decided it was time to move north and now live in Dixon.

At A Little Taste of Louisiana, they serve up Deep South comfort foods like jambalaya, red beans and rice, crawfish au gratin, and butter pecan cake with praline glaze.

The idea came to them when, after moving here, Aimée started making her dad homestyle meals – his favorites from when he lived in Louisiana.

He thinks her cooking is what fixed him.

“At this time his kidney levels have gone up and he doesn’t have to go through dialysis,” she said, smiling. “He tends to think it’s from all the Louisiana cooking.”

Aimée and Steven joined the YMCA in September, and some of the people they met started asking her about Louisiana cuisine, so she began to bring in samples, and everyone loved it.

That’s when they found out about the Twin City Farmers Market.

“We were taught at a young age that you cook from your heart,” she said. “When people are sick, we cook. If people are happy, we cook. If it’s your birthday, we cook. If it’s a ballgame, we cook.

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Aimee (left) and Steve Celestine, both of Dixon, operate a booth at the Twin Cities Farmers Market in Sterling called A Little Taste of Louisiana. The pair sells a variety of regional dishes are not common in this area. They also offer free samples at the market.

Farmers Market is bigger and better STERLING – The Twin City Farmers Market has expanded.

A dark, dingy room in the back, long unused because it was not heated, has been remodeled.

The inoperable cooler inside is gone, and a wall that made the space odd and awkward has been taken down, leaving room for 10 to 12 more booths, Sterling Main Street Director Janna Groharing said.

The room, along with the rest of the market’s space, has been and is being spiffed up.

She’s happy with the number of crafters at the year-round market at 106 Ave. A, and is focusing expansion efforts on bringing in more vendors of locally produced fresh fruit and vegetables, and similar products, Groharing said.

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Contact Sterling Main Street at info@sterlingmainstreet.org or 815-626-8610, or find it on Facebook or at twincityfarmersmarket.com for more information or to sign up as a vendor. ... It soothes the soul.”

Everything is made fresh, which means she and Steven start cooking at 2:30 a.m. Saturday.

Once the farmers market is over, they take whatever leftovers they have to a homeless shelter.

“When I cook and people enjoy it, it’s a feeling

I can’t explain,” she said.

“It just brings me joy.”

A Little Taste of Louisiana doesn’t do catering yet, but, Aimée said, they’re not opposed to the idea. They just need plenty of notice.

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Aftershocks terrify survivors of quake Disaster kills more than 2,500 people KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) – Shell-shocked and sleeping in the streets, tens of thousands of Nepalese braced against terrifying aftershocks Sunday while digging for survivors in the devastation wrought a day earlier by a massive earthquake that ripped across this Himalayan nation and killed more than 2,500 people.

Acrid, white smoke rose above the nation’s most revered Hindu temple, where dozens of bodies were being cremated at any given time.

Aid groups received the first word from remote mountain villages – reports that suggested many communities perched on mountain-

sides were devastated or struggling to cope.

Landslides hindered rescue teams that tried to use mountain trails to reach those in need, said Prakash Subedi, chief district official in the Gorkha region, where the quake was centered.

“Villages like this are routinely affected by landslides, and it’s not uncommon for entire villages of 200, 300, up to 1,000 people to be completely buried by rock falls,” said Matt Darvas, a member of the aid group World Vision.

“It will likely be helicopter access only.”

Saturday’s magnitude 7.8 earthquake spread horror from Kathmandu to small villages and to the slopes of Mount Everest, triggering an avalanche that buried part of the base camp packed with foreign climb-

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Nepalese people gather Sunday inside a bus, where they have taken shelter in the Kalanki neighborhood of Kathmandu, Nepal. With aftershocks hitting the area, it’s considered safer in cars than inside houses. ers preparing to make their summit attempts. At least 18 people died there and 61 were injured.

With people fearing more quakes, tens of thousands spent the day crowding in the streets and the

night sleeping in parks or on a golf course. Others camped in open squares lined by cracked buildings and piles of rubble.

Helicopter blades thudded periodically overhead.

Crows screeched as the

ground shook with the worst of the aftershocks – magnitude 6.7. Panicked residents raced outdoors.

“We don’t feel safe at all.

There have been so many aftershocks. It doesn’t stop,” said Rajendra Dhungana, 34, who spent the day with his niece’s family for her cremation at the Pashuputi Nath Temple in Katmandu.

“I’ve watched hundreds of bodies burn. I never thought I’d see so many ... Nepal should learn a lesson from this. They should realize proper buildings should be built.

There should be open spaces people can run to.”

By late Sunday, the aftershocks appeared be weakening. A magnitude 5.3 quake shook an area about 30 miles east of Kathmandu.

Nepal authorities said

Sunday that at least 2,430 people died in that country alone, not including the 18 dead in the avalanche. Another 61 people died from the quake in India and a few in other neighboring countries.

At least 1,152 people died in Kathmandu, and the number of injured nationwide was upward of 5,900.

With search-and-rescue efforts far from over, it was unclear how much the death toll would rise.

Three policemen died during a rescue effort in Kathmandu, police spokesman Komal Singh Bam said.

The capital city is largely a collection of small, poorly constructed brick apartment buildings. But outside of the oldest neighborhoods, many in Kathmandu were surprised by how few modern structures collapsed in the quake.

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Officials say heavy rains kill 37 in nation’s northwest region PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) – Heavy rains and strong winds tore through northwest Pakistan on Sunday, uprooting trees, collapsing buildings and killing at least 37 people, officials said.

The storm also injured over 200 people, provincial Information Minister Mushtaq Ghani said.

Winds reached up to 75 mph, said Lutfur Rehman, a local disaster management official.

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The rain started Sunday afternoon and caused heavy damage to the region’s infrastructure, city commissioner Munir Azam said. All flight operations at the Peshawar airport were suspended because more rain was expected overnight, he said.

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Residents carried some of the injured on their backs to cars heading to hospitals.

“Nobody is coming to our help,” said Ansar Khan, who said his family was buried under the rubble of one building.

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Monday, April 27, 2015 Numbers game That’s how many years it’s been since the NFL Draft was held outside of New York. It was in Chicago in 1964, and it returns to the Windy City again this week, from Thursday to Saturday.

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steve ROSENBLOOM MCT News Service sports columnist.

He can be reached at srosenbloom@ tribune.com.

Series win exposed some flaws

S

ay this for the Predators: They finally found a way to keep Blackhawks fans out of their building.

But it didn’t really matter how Game 6 turned out, even if it hadn’t been the 4-3 win that advanced the Blackhawks to the second round.

If the Blackhawks wiped out the Predators’ Stanley Cup hopes Saturday, then great.

(Spoiler alert: They did.)

If they blew their opportunity again, choking away the home-ice advantage they fought so hard to swipe and then faced a coin-flip Game 7 on the road, then oh well.

Because either way, the Hawks had a problem.

Problems, I should say.

Plural. And they still have them going forward.

For starters, they struggle to protect leads, and I mean struggle in a hurry.

Four times in the first five games of this series, the Predators scored within 75 seconds of a Hawks goal.

Two other times, they scored less than 5 minutes later.

The shift after a goal is critical. If the opponent just scored, especially in the opponent’s rink, the next line has to stanch the momentum. If the Hawks have scored, the next line is expected to keep it going, or at least smother the opponent.

There hasn’t been enough smothering going on.

Second problem is, the Hawks have been unable to stop the multiple-goal assault.

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The Blackhawks beat the Predators in their first-round series, but they showed some weaknesses they must fix if they are to win a third Stanley Cup in 6 years.

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Alex Mazzarisi (right) spars with his father, Steve, on Sunday at the Dixon Boxing Club. Alex, 13, will return to the Illinois Junior Olympics this weekend after winning his age-group title last year.

After-school special Dixon’s Mazzarisi aspires to be championship boxer from-scratch boxing ring as the centerpiece.

The club, now 3 months old, is owned and operated by Steve Mazzarisi, Alex’s father. He hopes to attract young boxers to Alex Mazzarisi has a different playground the facility, as a place to train, to provide discipline and structure, or, who knows – than a lot of 13-year-old boys in Dixon. to become a champion.

After he’s done each weekday at Reagan Alex, he hopes, is on that path. The walls Middle School, the seventh grader heads are adorned with various trophies, ribbons to the Dixon Boxing Club, located in the basement of CNN Supply on Peoria Avenue. and championship belts he has accumulated over the years.

There are speed bags and heavy bags to SPECIAL CONTINUED ON B4 pound on, cardio equipment, and a builtBY BRIAN WEIDMAN bweidman@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5551 @BrianWeidman

Mazzarisi file Age: 13 School: Reagan Middle School (Dixon), 7th grade FYI: Won Illinois Junior Olympics and Illinois State Silver Gloves tournaments in past year. ... Will try for another state Junior Olympic title on Saturday and Sunday in Libertyville.

NBA PLAYOFFS

Turnovers becoming broken record Bulls must cut down on miscues as first-round series continues

BY K.C. JOHNSON Chicago Tribune

Back in the dynasty days, Bulls assistant coach Johnny Bach used to occasionally splice scenes from war movies like “Full Metal Jacket” into film review as a motivational tactic.

So as the Bulls reviewed plays, including Jerryd Bayless losing Derrick Rose for the buzzerbeating, game-winning layup in Saturday’s 92-90 Game 4 loss, not to mention their 28 turnovers, did coach Tom Thibodeau liven up Sunday’s film session?

“Is that a serious question?”

Mike Dunleavy deadpanned.

The Bulls did indeed review each of their season-high miscues and, no, practice didn’t last until sundown.

“We watched them straight through,” Dunleavy said. “When you turn it over 28 times, there’s some pretty amazing ways to do it. At some point, you start becoming creative.”

Game 5 Bucks at Bulls When: 7 p.m. today Where: United Center TV/Radio: TNT/1000 AM Line: Bulls by 8 Series: Bulls lead 3-1 That’s exactly what Thibodeau wants to stop. The Bulls coach doesn’t believe in motivational tactics. He operates by a matter-of-fact approach: Review mistakes.

Make necessary corrections.

Make the simple play.

“Hit the first open man. Be sound with the ball. Keep the ball moving,” Thibodeau said.

“When we did that, we got good shots.”

So just as there are no diversionary film session moments, AP there also is no dancing – as in, The Bulls’ Derrick Rose reaches for a loose ball between the dancing with the ball. This is Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and Michael Carter-Williams serious stuff.

(5) during Game 4 of their first-round playoff series Saturday in Milwaukee. The Bulls lead the series 3-1.

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Power outage Kevin Love Cavaliers’ power forward dislocates his left shoulder after getting tangled up with Celtics’ Kelly Olynyk on Sunday.

Yogi Ferrell Indiana guard announces he will return for his senior season. Hoosiers will have top eight scorers back from NCAA tourney team.

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Josef Newgarden’s wait is over. To his relief, so is the race.

The 24-year-old Tennessean held off a hard-charging Graham Rahal on Sunday in the Indy Grand Prix of Alabama for his first IndyCar Series victory.

Newgarden led 46 of the 90 laps in Birmingham, Ala. He got his milestone win at Barber Motorsports Park, a few hours from his hometown of Hendersonville, Tennessee.

Newgarden had posted second-place finishes in each of the past 2 years before finally finishing up front for CFH Racing.

Today Baseball 4:30 p.m.

• Sterling at LaSalle-Peru • Newman at St. Bede • Hall at Amboy • Rockridge at Bureau Valley • Fulton at Erie-Prophetstown • Sherrard at Morrison • Dakota at West Carroll

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Albers injured during Sox-Royals brawl Matt Albers knew something was wrong after he was involved in a benchesclearing brawl between the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals on Thursday night.

A day later, it was much worse.

The White Sox placed Albers on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with a broken pinkie finger on his right hand.

Scherzer likely to miss next start Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer will likely be scratched from his next scheduled start Tuesday at Atlanta because of a sprained right thumb.

The right-hander threw off flat ground before Sunday’s game at Miami, but said his thumb is still sore. He jammed it batting Thursday against St. Louis.

Two Dodgers placed on disabled list The Los Angeles Dodgers placed right fielder Yasiel Puig and reliever Joel Peralta on the 15-day disabled list Sunday.

Puig strained his left hamstring running out a ground ball in Friday night’s victory against San Diego.

Peralta has been dealing with what he described as a “dead arm.”

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Kurt Busch (second from left) stands with the trophy after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va., on Sunday.

Better days for Busch Controversial driver is dominant in Richmond

BY HANK KURZ JR. AP Sports Writer

RICHMOND, Va. – Kurt Busch has spent time this year in a Delaware courtroom, then on NASCAR’s sidelines as he served a threerace suspension for an alleged domestic assault on a former girlfriend.

Now he has made a trip to Victory Lane, where Busch hoped his victory Sunday at Richmond International Raceway will help him close one of the messiest chapters of his volatile career.

“Standing on the truth the whole time, that gave me the feeling of when I do get back to the car, it’s going to be easy to focus, and I think I’ve shown that,” said Busch, who still has a no-contact order against him that was issued in February by a Delaware Family Court judge. The judge

Top 5 finishers 1. Kurt Busch 2. Kevin Harvick 3. Jimmie Johnson 4. Jamie McMurray 5. Joey Logano ruled that Busch likely assaulted ex-girlfriend Patricia Driscoll in September.

The 2004 series champion dominated the rain-delayed NASCAR Sprint Cup race that was originally scheduled for Saturday night under the lights.

The Stewart-Haas Racing driver led a career-best 291 of the 400 laps on the 0.75mile oval, outrunning teammate Kevin Harvick over the final dozen laps to end a 35-race winless streak.

Earlier in his return, he said he was trying too hard.

“I think I might have been driving too hard, too much of a chip

on my shoulder, so to speak,” he said, adding that he realized last weekend that there is danger in driving along the line that separates effectively aggressive and overly aggressive.

One week later, he’s already secured a spot in NASCAR’s 10-race playoff.

“We’re winners in April. It feels good,” he said. “Plenty of time to do fun things to build the team up, get stronger, learn from all these races coming up and continue to go forward.

“Like [team owner] Gene Haas said: One win is great. I want four or five more.”

Harvick, meanwhile, finished in the top two for the seventh time in nine races, but said he had to rally after his car struggled on one set of tires and drifted back into the pack.

The race looked much

like the Xfinity Series event Friday night, in which Denny Hamlin led 248 of 250 laps and only lost the lead during green flag pit stops. This time, there were actual green flag lead changes, but only two – when Busch passed Joey Logano after 94 laps to take the lead, and when Jamie McMurray passed Busch after 262 laps.

Busch regained the lead under caution and never relinquished it, beating Harvick to the finish by 0.754 seconds.

The victory was the 26th of Busch’s career, and second at Richmond.

Jimmie Johnson rallied from a No. 36 starting spot to grab third.

McMurray was fourth, and pole-sitter Logano, who led the first 94 laps, was fifth. Rookie Chase Elliott, making his second start in NASCAR’s premier series, finished 16th.

• Alleman at Rock Falls • Newman at St. Bede • Burlington Central at Oregon • Hall at Amboy • Rockridge at Bureau Valley • Fulton at Erie-Prophetstown • Sherrard at Morrison • Polo-Forreston at East Dubuque

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• Rock Falls, Byron at Winnebago

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Panthers extend Kuechly’s deal In a move that was bound to happen within the next 2 weeks, the Carolina Panthers exercised middle linebacker Luke Kuechly’s fifth-year option of his rookie deal on Saturday.

Kuechly, entering his fourth year in the NFL, will be paid a guaranteed salary of $11.1 million in 2016 with the option.

Kuechly won Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2012, and then followed it up by being named the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year in 2013.

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GOLF ROUNDUP

Rose goes birdie-birdie to win

College baseball 10 a.m.

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• N.C. State at Virginia Tech, ESPNU

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Justin Rose birdied the final two holes Sunday to win the Zurich Classic in Avondale, Louisiana.

Rose, who entered the week ranked ninth in the world, completed a 7-under 65 in the raindelayed third round, and closed with a 66 at TPC Louisiana for his seventh PGA Tour title.

The Englishman has won at least once in six straight seasons, the second-longest streak on the tour behind Dustin Johnson’s eight straight.

Playing aggressively on a soggy course, Rose made six birdies in the final round, and played the last 66 holes without a bogey. He finished at 22-under 266.

Rose’s final two putts from 10 and 13½ feet allowed him to hold off Cameron Tringale by a stroke. Tringale birdied the 18th for a 65.

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Justin Rose celebrates after making a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Zurich Classic on Sunday in Avondale, La. Rose won the tournament for his seventh PGA Tour title.

Boo Weekley, who led after the first round, finished third at 20 under, and Jim Herman and Jason Day, ranked sixth in the world, tied for fourth at 19 under.

Durant, Andrade take senior title: Joe Durant

had a hole-in-one, and teamed with Billy Andrade to win the

Champions Tour’s Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf at Big Cedar Lodge in Ridgedale, Missouri.

Andrade and Durant closed with a 9-under 45 at the par-3 Top of the Rock course, playing nine holes of modified alternate shot and nine of better ball. Durant aced the third hole on

the second nine, using a 7-iron on the 167-yard hole.

Ko wins playoff: Lydia Ko won the Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic for the second straight year, beating Morgan Pressel on the second hole of a playoff in Daly City, California.

The 18-year-old Ko never had the lead Sunday until she rolled in a 5-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th hole for her seventh career victory.

She also made birdie on the 18th in regulation for a 2-under 70 to force a playoff.

Pressel closed with a 72. She missed three birdie putts on the 18th hole – from 15 feet in regulation, from 10 feet on the first playoff hole and from 8 feet on the second playoff hole.

Brooke Henderson, the 17-year-old from Canada, had a 74 and missed the playoff by one shot.

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• Eastern Conference, first round, game 6, Lightning at Red Wings, CNBC 6:30 p.m.

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Cavs cruise into 2nd round

Wild left wing Zach Parise (11) scores on Blues goalie Brian Elliott (1) during Game 6 of their firstround playoff series Sunday in St. Paul, Minn. The Wild won the game 4-1, and the series 4-2.

Clippers tie series with Spurs; Wizards sweep Raptors By the Associated Press

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Minnesota gives St. Louis the blues

Canadiens knock out Senators By the Associated Press

Zach Parise scored twice, including a short-handed, highlight-reel goal to get Minnesota going in the first period, and the Wild advanced to the Western Conference semifinals with a 4-1 home victory over the St. Louis Blues on Sunday in Game 6.

Justin Fontaine also scored, Nino Niederreiter added an empty-net goal, and the Wild set up a rematch of their second-round loss last year to Chicago. The Blackhawks beat Nashville in six games to move on.

The Blues were knocked out in the first round for the third straight year.

Devan Dubnyk made 30 saves, giving him 66 over the last two games.

The Blues lost their 10th straight postseason game when facing elimination.

Canadiens 2, Senators 0: Carey Price made 43

saves, Brendan Gallagher scored in the first period, and Montreal won in Ottawa to advance to the second round of the NHL playoffs.

Max Pacioretty sealed the win with an empty-net goal with 1 second remaining.

Montreal won the best-ofseven series in six games, but lost two in a row after taking a 3-0 series lead – and Ottawa nearly sent it to a deciding seventh game.

Price rebounded after allowing five goals in Game 5 with a masterful effort as the Senators outshot the Canadiens 43-20.

Montreal, which reached the Eastern Conference finals last spring, is in the second round for a second consecutive year for the first time since 1992 and ’93.

AP

Blackhawks right wing Marian Hossa (left) controls the puck against Predators goalie Pekka Rinne during Game 6 of their first-round playoff series Saturday in Chicago. The Blackhawks won the series 4-2.

Hawks have experience to fix issues quickly ROSENBLOOM

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pathetic cycle.

There’s also something CONTINUED FROM B1 else going on here: a continuation of problems with The Predators had limiting shots and opposcored three or more nents’ puck-possession. goals in three periods According to the warheading into Game 6. on-ice.com site, the Twice those assaults Hawks’ Corsi Against per came in the third period, 60 minutes this regular which should be winning season was their worst time for a team with Cup- since 2006-07, which winning experience. predates Joel Quenneville What’s more, those and his demand for puck Predators’ strikes came control that made the against different goalies, Hawks champions. so you can start with the Heading into Game 6, defensemen and work the Hawks’ CA/60 this your way out when lookpostseason was their ing to write down blame. second-worst in the last Scott Darling can’t be 6 years, behind only 2011 Ken Dryden all the time.

– when the Coyotes elimiCorey Crawford isn’t nated them in the first always going to be the round. team MVP the way he was Corsi Against per 60 most of the regular seacounts all shots allowed, son. When goalies must whether on net, missed, make impossible saves, or blocked, when teams it’s because their teamare skating 5-on-5, which mates aren’t giving them is a majority of the game. much help.

It’s a measure of controlThird, the Hawks have ling the game. The Hawks been surprisingly bad in aren’t controlling games the first and last couple the way they used to. You minutes of periods. can’t win four series playTwice before Saturday, ing this way. they had allowed goals The Hawks are allowing in the first minute of a too many opportuniperiod. Three times, the ties, and the odds say the Hawks gave up goals in more chances they give the last minute of a periup, the more likely bad od. That’s killer stuff. things will happen.

In Game 6, the Hawks These problems come allowed a goal 70 seconds back to a quick mental into the game, gave up response to physically three goals in the first executing a system that period, and allowed the has earned them rings.

Predators to score 39 sec- These issues reveal a onds after they did. dangerous vulnerability.

For those of you scorBut an experienced team ing at home, that’s pretty can fix them. The Hawks much hitting for the must, and quickly.

LeBron James scored 27 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers overcame a shoulder injury to Kevin Love to complete a first-round sweep of the Boston Celtics with a 101-93 victory Sunday in Boston.

Love left the court in the first quarter after hurting his left shoulder, and J.R. Smith was ejected for swinging his arm at Jae Crowder, but the Cavaliers held on to win a series for the first time since 2010, before James left for Miami.

Now Cleveland gets extra time before facing the winner of the Chicago-Milwaukee series. The Bulls lead 3-1.

The Cavaliers led 57-36 at halftime even though James missed eight of 12 shots, and Love left the game for good after becoming entangled with Boston’s Kelly Olynyk while chasing a loose ball.

Love, who called the move “bush league” and intentional, immediately headed for the locker room, and spent the rest of the game icing a dislocated shoulder.

The sweep was the Cavaliers’ first since 2009, when they did it against Detroit and Atlanta before losing to Orlando in six games in the Eastern Conference finals.

It’s Cleveland’s first playoff series win since beating the Bulls in the opening round in 2010, 2 months before James left for Miami.

Kyrie Irving had 24 points for Cleveland, and Iman Shumpert added 15.

Isaiah Thomas and Jared Sullinger had 21 points apiece for the Celtics.

Clippers 114, Spurs 105: Chris Paul had 34 points and seven assists, Blake Griffin added 20 points and 19 rebounds, and Los Angeles won in San Antonio to even their first-round series at two games apiece.

J.J. Redick scored 17 points for the Clippers, and Austin Rivers provided an unexpected boost off the bench with a postseason career-high 16 points.

Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points, Tim Duncan had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and Tony Parker added 18 points, but Paul proved too much.

Paul hit jumpers over Parker and Duncan in scoring six straight points for the Clippers beginning midway through the fourth quarter. He then drove the lane and

AP

Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (center) shoots against the Celtics’ Avery Bradley (0) and Jared Sullinger (7) during the third quarter of Game 4 of their first-round playoff series Sunday in Boston. The Cavaliers won 101-93 to complete a first-round sweep, and await the winner of the Bulls-Bucks series in the second round. kicked out to Redick, who drained a 3-pointer for a 106-92 lead.

Wizards 125, Raptors 94: Washington emphatically completed the first sweep of a seven-game series in club history, getting 23 points from Bradley Beal and 21 points and 11 rebounds from Marcin Gortat to rout Toronto in the nation’s capital.

Paul Pierce, who repeatedly said he didn’t want to have to go back through U.S. Customs for any more games in Canada, added 14

points, including a pair of 3-pointers in the third quarter as Washington’s lead reached 32 entering the fourth.

Washington has reached the second round of the playoffs in consecutive seasons for the first time since getting to the NBA Finals in 1979, a year after winning the title.

Next up for the Wizards will be No. 1 seed Atlanta or No. 8 Brooklyn.

Kyle Lowry scored 21 points for the Raptors, and DeMar DeRozen added 14.

Bulls looking to adjust to Bucks’ D TURNOVERS

CONTINUED FROM B1 In fact, the only genuflecting came when Dunleavy lightheartedly opened his arms to the sky when asked about swinging the ball to the weak side for open shots to combat the Bucks’ aggressive, swarming, turnover-forcing doubleteaming.

“Ah, yes, brilliant,” Dunleavy said, laughing.

“That, in theory, is what we’re trying to do. Make that ball move. Get it out of the double-team and take advantage of fouron-three on the weak side.

“Let’s say we want to get it in the post. We’ve had trouble getting it in there, had turnovers there. Then making that first pass out, had issues there. Lastly, when we get it out, are we making the next pass or do we dribble into the paint and get caught in traffic?

That sums it up.”

This has been a deceiving series offensively for the Bulls. They’re shooting 44.2 percent, including 41.4 from 3-point range, and averaging 26 assists on their 35 field goals.

But they’re also consistently failing to swing the ball to the weak side, and averaging 20 turnovers against a Bucks team that led the NBA in that department during the regular season.

“They’re aggressive,” Thibodeau said. “They double-team the post.

They double-team the small post-up. They blitz

AP

The Bucks’ Jerryd Bayless (19) shoots the game-winning layup over the Bulls’ Derrick Rose during Game 4 of their first-round playoff series Saturday in Milwaukee. The Bulls return home for Game 5 tonight with a 3-1 series lead. the pick-and-roll. They overload. They test your will to keep the ball moving. You’ve gotta play to the second side.”

Added Dunleavy: “Their biggest strength is their defense, and the way they turn you over. There are not a lot of teams in the league that play the way they do. Most of the teams nowadays defend a certain way. They’ve got some unique players, and present some problems.”

Particularly in Games 3 and 4 in Milwaukee, coach Jason Kidd used a smaller, more active lineup featuring shooting offensively and

trapping defensively to close games. Following the Game 4 loss, Pau Gasol said that’s a look the Bulls need to exploit.

“It’s a very good point,” Thibodeau said. “When you have size and we’re posting, the one thing I think we could do a lot better is offensive rebound. They’re in rotation. The ball goes up.

We’ve gotta get in the fight.”

All this said, the sky isn’t falling. The Bulls own a 3-1 series lead, and haven’t lost at the United Center since March 9 to Memphis, winning nine straight.

“We feel good about all the other stuff we’re doing,” Dunleavy said.

“We’re rebounding well, shooting well, and defending. It’s just that one thing that has caused us issues.”

That’s turnovers, which Dunleavy added have come not from the unfamiliarity of playing together infrequently after an injury-plagued season, but from not owning their space or overdribbling.

The Bulls need to stop that scene from repeating to advance and face the Cavaliers, who finished off their sweep of the Celtics on Sunday.

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MLB ROUNDUP

Monday, April 27, 2015

WEEKEND SCOREBOARD Men’s tennis Saturday’s results

Region IV Tournament

AP

The Cubs’ Dexter Fowler dives safely back to first base as the Reds’ Joey Votto catches the throw from the pitcher in the first inning of Sunday’s game in Cincinnati. The Cubs won 5-2.

Russell sparks Cubs White Sox rise up, take two from Royals By the Associated Press

Rookie Addison Russell finished his first week in the majors with his biggest hit yet.

The youngest player in the National League doubled with the bases loaded on Sunday, and the Cubs held on for a 5-2 victory and a sweep of their rain-shortened series against the Reds in Cincinnati.

The 21-year-old second baseman was in a slump when he broke the game open with his three-run double in the fourth off Anthony DeSclafani (2-1).

Sox win two: David

Robertson threw the first pitch of the afternoon, and the last one. And the Chicago White Sox hoped it would go that way on one strange Sunday.

Robertson got a win and a save as the White Sox won a pair of games against the Kansas City Royals. The day began with Avisail Garcia’s twoout RBI single sending Chicago to a 3-2 victory in the resumption of a game suspended by rain on Friday night, and it concluded with the White Sox rallying for a 5-3 win.

The White Sox and Royals were tied at 2 when Friday night’s game was suspended by rain after eight innings. Robertson (2-0) was on the mound when they resumed, and the closer got three outs before Garcia drove in Melky Cabrera in the bottom half with his first career game-ending hit against Kelvin Herrera (0-1).

Brewers 6, Cardinals 3:

Adam Lind hit a two-run shot, and the Brewers beat the visiting Cardinals for just their second victory in the last 12 games.

LOCAL ROUNDUP

Nitz nets title at Galesburg Skyhawks split doubleheader at Highland

By SVM Sports Staff

Paced by No. 1 singles champion Jack Nitz, the Sterling boys tennis team finished third in the eight-team Galesburg Silver and Gold Invitational on Saturday.

Nitz won three matches, including a 6-0, 6-2 decision against East Peoria’s Max Buehler in the finals.

Jonah Khuntangta and Alex Gallardo placed second at No. 2 doubles.

Girls soccer

Warriors compete in Barb Cup: Sterling com-

pleted play in the DeKalb Barb Cup with a pair of losses. It fell 5-0 to Belvidere North, then 3-1 to Hampshire on penalty kicks after the squads battled to a scoreless tie in regulation.

The Golden Warriors are now 2-11-3.

Men’s tennis

two doubles and a triple,

and Brady Reuter finished fourth at No. 1 doubles to account for Sauk Valley’s lone point at the Region IV tournament that wrapped up Saturday at Harper College in Palatine.

Knack and Reuter received a first-round bye, then lost a 6-3, 6-3 decision against Ross Gann and Dominic Budzick of Oakton. In the third-place match, Knack and Reuter fell 8-4 against Moraine Valley’s Kevin Karczynski and Mike Broderick.

Julius Alvarado and Eric Ardis won first-round singles matches.

Men’s baseball Skyhawks split: Wyatt Nale went 5-for-5 with

victory against Highland in the first game of a doubleheader Sunday in Freeport.

Evan Smith and Justin Hitchcock each had two hits, including a double, for Sauk Valley (11-31).

Derek Kennell (2-4) was the winning pitcher. He went the distance, allowing three runs, six hits and three walks, while striking out four.

Highland won the second game, 6-4. Mario Pacheco had three hits, including a triple, and one RBI to pace the offense.

Fabian Del Real (4-5) took the loss. He allowed six runs (four earned), eight hits and two walks in three innings.

Skyhawks 7th at Region and drove in two runs to IV tourney: Alex Knack lead Sauk Valley to a 13-3

at Harper College, Palatine 1. Elgin 20.5, 2. Prairie State 14.5, 3. Oakton 9, 4. DuPage 9, 5. Moraine Valley 7.5, 6. Waubonsee 6, 7. Sauk Valley 1, 8. Lake County 0, McHenry 0 SVCC results Singles 1.Kevin Karczynski (Moraine Valley) def.

Alex Knack 6-1, 6-4 2. Joe Irmis (DuPage) def. Brady Reuter 6-4, 6-3 3. Julius Alvarado (SVCC) def. Troy Hornung (Lake County) 6-1, 6-3 James Forster (Oakton) def. Alvarado 6-0, 6-0 4. Eric Ardis (SVCC) def. Casey Case (Moraine Valley) 6-3, 4-6, 10-6 Junior Gomez (Prairie State) def. Ardis 6-1, 6-0 5. Matt Harston (Prairie State) def. Jonathon Downing 6-2, 6-2 6. Teddy Lazopoulos (Elgin) def. Brennan Chacon 6-1, 6-1 Doubles 1. Knack, Reuter (SVCC) rec. forfeit Ross Gann, Dominic Budzick (Oakton) def. Knack, Reuter 6-3, 6-3 Kevin Karczynski, Mike Broderick (Moraine Valley) def. Knack, Reuter 8-4 2. Adolpho Carrillo, Jaspret Gill (McHenry) def. Alvarado, Downing 6-2, 6-3 3. Harston, Justin Horvath (Prairie State) def. Chacon, Ardis 6-3, 6-1

Boys tennis Saturday’s results

Galesburg Silver and Gold Invitational

Team scores 1. Galesburg 23, 2. East Peoria 17, 3.

Sterling 15, 4. Pekin 13, 5. United Township 12, 6. Limestone 11, 7. Washington 7, 8. Macomb 6 Championship matches No. 1 singles Jack Nitz (Sterling) def. Max Buehler (East Peoria) 6-0, 6-2 No. 2 singles Jacob Reynolds (Pekin) def. Ryan Fernando (Galesburg) 6-2, 6-0 No. 1 doubles Wetherbee, Massey (Galesburg) def. Butler, Pershing (Washington) 6-4, 4-6, 14-12 No. 2 doubles Black, Puthenveetil (Galesburg) def. Jonah Khuntangta, Alex Gallardo (Sterling) 6-0, 6-2

MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct New York 11 8 .579 Tampa Bay 11 8 .579 Boston 10 9 .526 Baltimore 9 10 .474 Toronto 9 10 .474 Central Division W L Pct Detroit 13 6 .684 Kansas City 12 6 .667 Chicago 8 9 .471 Minnesota 8 10 .444 Cleveland 6 11 .353 West Division W L Pct Houston 11 7 .611 Los Angeles 9 10 .474 Oakland 8 12 .400 Seattle 7 11 .389 Texas 7 11 .389

GB — — 1 2 2 GB — ½ 4 4½ 6 GB — 2½ 4 4 4

Saturday’s results Detroit 4, Cleveland 1 Kansas City at Chicago, ppd., rain Houston 9, Oakland 3 N.Y. Mets 8, N.Y. Yankees 2 Tampa Bay 4, Toronto 2 Baltimore 5, Boston 4, 10 innings L.A. Angels 4, Texas 1 Minnesota 8, Seattle 5 Sunday’s results Detroit 8, Cleveland 6 Tampa Bay 5, Toronto 1 Baltimore 18, Boston 7 Chicago White Sox 3, Kansas City 2, completion of suspended game Chicago White Sox 5, Kansas City 3 Texas 5, L.A. Angels 4, 11 innings Houston 7, Oakland 6 Minnesota 4, Seattle 2, 11 innings N.Y. Yankees 6, N.Y. Mets 4 Today’s games Kansas City (J.Vargas 1-1) at Cleveland (Kluber 0-2), 6:10 p.m.

Toronto (Aa.Sanchez 1-2) at Boston (J.Kelly 1-0), 6:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Noesi 0-2) at Baltimore (U.Jimenez 1-1), 7:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Karns 1-1) at N.Y. Yankees (Warren 1-1), 7:05 p.m.

Seattle (T.Walker 0-2) at Texas (Gallardo 2-2), 8:05 p.m.

Detroit (Price 1-1) at Minnesota (Milone 2-0), 8:10 p.m.

Houston (McHugh 3-0) at San Diego (Shields 2-0), 10:10 p.m.

Tuesday’s games Kansas City at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m.

Toronto at Boston, 6:10 p.m.

White Sox at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m.

Seattle at Texas, 8:05 p.m.

Detroit at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Oakland, 10:05 p.m.

Houston at San Diego, 10:10 p.m.

Sunday’s box scores

WHITE SOX 5, ROYALS 3

Mazzarisi ready for state Junior Olympics SPECIAL

CONTINUED FROM B1 In December, competing at 85 pounds, Alex won the Illinois State Silver Gloves Tournament in Rockford, as well as a regional event in the Quad Cities. He didn’t lose until the national tournament in Independence, Mo. Also last year, at the Illinois Junior Olympics, held in Racine, Wis., Alex was unable to find an opponent to take him on in the 11-12 Division.

The 13-14 Division also had only one boxer, so it was decided those two would fight.

At the hotel, Steve Mazzarisi tucked a small, white towel into his pocket, just in case the bout got out of hand.

“When we got there, I thought to myself, ‘You know what, if he’s too much for Alex, I’ll just throw in the towel,’” Steve said. “The first round, and that other kid was as tall as I was, and Alex went out there – pop, pop, pop, pop – he backed the kid up against the ropes. It was awesome. The referee

Kansas City ab AEscor ss 3 Mostks 3b 3 L.Cain cf 4 Hosmer 1b 4 KMorls dh 4 AGordn lf 4 S.Perez c 4 Orland rf 4 Infante 2b 4

r 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1

h 1 1 1 0 1 2 0 1 1

bi 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0

Chicago

ab r h bi Eaton cf 4 1 1 0 MeCarr lf 2 1 0 0 Abreu 1b 4 1 1 1 LaRoch dh 4 1 1 1 AGarci rf 4 1 1 0 AlRmrz ss 4 0 0 0 Gillaspi 3b 3 0 1 2 GBckh 3b 0 0 0 0 Flowrs c 3 0 1 1 MJhnsn 2b 3 0 0 0 Totals 34 3 8 3 Totals 31 5 6 5 Kansas City 001 200 000 — 3 Chicago 000 005 00x — 5 E–Volquez (1), Moustakas (3), Danks (1).

DP–Kansas City 1. LOB–Kansas City 6, Chicago 4. 2B–A.Escobar (5), Moustakas (4), Infante (5). HR–A.Gordon (2).

IP H R ER BB SO Kansas City Volquez L,2-2 5 2/3 5 5 1 2 6 Frasor 1/3 1 0 0 0 0 F.Morales 1 0 0 0 0 0 Madson 1 0 0 0 0 1 Chicago Danks W,1-2 6 5 3 3 1 8 Petricka H,1 1 1 0 0 0 2 Duke H,3 1 0 0 0 0 1 Robertson S,3-3 1 2 0 0 0 2 Petricka pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

HBP–by Danks (Moustakas). WP– Volquez.

Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com

Alex Mazzarisi (right) practices with his father, Steve Mazzarisi, on Sunday at the Dixon Boxing Club. Alex will fight in the Illinois Junior Olympics this weekend in Libertyville. had to break them apart.

“The second round, he was more aggressive.

The third round, more aggressive, and he won the fight.”

Other sports don’t really interest Alex. He’s content with hanging out in the gym and honing his skills. He also travels to Rockford and the Quad Cities for sparring matches.

“I just like working out, having fun,” Alex said, “and spending time with my dad.”

Next up for Alex is this year’s Illinois Junior Olympics, slated for May 2-3 at the Sports Complex in Libertyville.

Between 200 and 300 young boxers are expected to compete, according to Steve, but he is unsure how many will be in his son’s division.

Down the road, Alex has his sights set on being an Olympic boxer, and someday, a professional.

“I want to be a champion and beat everybody,” Alex said.

WHITE SOX 3, ROYALS 2 Kansas City ab AEscor ss 4 Mostks 3b 4 L.Cain cf 4 Hosmer 1b 4 KMorls dh 4 AGordn lf 3 S.Perez c 3 Orland rf 3 Infante 2b 3

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h 1 0 2 0 1 0 1 3 0

bi 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Chicago

NHL playoffs

National League

ab r h bi Eaton cf 5 1 2 0 MeCarr lf 2 1 0 1 Abreu 1b 4 0 2 0 AGarci rf 5 0 2 1 AlRmrz ss 4 1 1 0 LaRoch dh 4 0 0 0 GBckh 3b 1 0 0 0 Flowrs c 2 0 0 1 Shuck ph 0 0 0 0 Soto ph-c 2 0 0 0 MJhnsn 2b 2 0 1 0 Boni ph-2b 2 0 0 0 Totals 32 2 8 2 Totals 33 3 8 3 Kansas City 001 010 000 — 2 Chicago 000 100 101 — 3 Two outs when winning run scored.

E–A.Escobar (2), D.Duffy (1), Abreu (1).

DP–Chicago 2. LOB–Kansas City 4, Chicago 11. 2B–L.Cain (6), Orlando (1). 3B– Eaton (1). CS–A.Escobar (1), Orlando (1).

S–Me.Cabrera. SF–Me.Cabrera.

IP H R ER BB SO Kansas City D.Duffy 5 1/3 6 1 0 1 3 Frasor 0 0 0 0 1 0 F.Morales BS,1-1 1 1 1 1 0 0 C.Young 1 2/3 0 0 0 1 3 K.Herrera L,0-1 2/3 1 1 1 2 1 Chicago Quintana 7 7 2 2 1 5 Putnam 1 1 0 0 0 1 Robertson W,2-0 1 0 0 0 0 3

East Division W L Pct New York 14 5 .737 Atlanta 9 9 .500 Miami 8 11 .421 Philadelphia 7 12 .368 Washington 7 12 .368 Central Division W L Pct St. Louis 12 5 .706 Chicago 10 7 .588 Pittsburgh 11 8 .579 Cincinnati 8 10 .444 Milwaukee 4 15 .211 West Division W L Pct Los Angeles 11 7 .611 Colorado 10 8 .556 San Diego 11 9 .550 Arizona 8 10 .444 San Francisco 8 11 .421

GB — 4½ 6 7 7 GB — 2 2 4½ 9 GB — 1 1 3 3½

Saturday’s results Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati, ppd., rain N.Y. Mets 8, N.Y. Yankees 2 Miami 8, Washington 0 Atlanta 5, Philadelphia 2 St. Louis 5, Milwaukee 3 Pittsburgh 2, Arizona 1 San Francisco 5, Colorado 4, 11 innings L.A. Dodgers 11, San Diego 8 Sunday’s results Chicago Cubs 5, Cincinnati 2 Miami 6, Washington 2 Philadelphia 5, Atlanta 4 Milwaukee 6, St. Louis 3 San Diego 3, L.A. Dodgers 1 Pittsburgh 8, Arizona 0 San Francisco at Colorado, ppd., rain N.Y. Yankees 6, N.Y. Mets 4 Today’s games Milwaukee (Nelson 1-1) at Cincinnati (Marquis 1-1), 6:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Gee 0-1) at Miami (Cosart 1-1), 6:10 p.m.

Washington (Fister 1-0) at Atlanta (Stults 0-1), 6:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Worley 2-1) at Chicago Cubs (T.Wood 1-1), 7:05 p.m.

Philadelphia (Hamels 0-2) at St. Louis (Lackey 1-0), 7:15 p.m.

Colorado (Matzek 1-0) at Arizona (C.Anderson 0-0), 8:40 p.m.

Houston (McHugh 3-0) at San Diego (Shields 2-0), 9:10 p.m.

San Francisco (Lincecum 1-1) at L.A. Dodgers (B.Anderson 1-1), 9:10 p.m.

Tuesday’s games Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 6:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Miami, 6:10 p.m.

Washington at Atlanta, 6:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs, 7:05 p.m.

Philadelphia at St. Louis, 7:15 p.m.

Colorado at Arizona, 8:40 p.m.

Houston at San Diego, 9:10 p.m.

San Francisco at L.A. Dodgers, 9:10 p.m.

Sunday’s box scores

CUBS 5, REDS 2 Chicago

Cincinnati ab r h bi BHmltn cf 4 0 1 1 Votto 1b 3 0 0 0 Frazier 3b 4 1 1 1 Phillips 2b 4 0 1 0 Boesch rf 4 0 1 0 Byrd lf 3 0 0 0 Cingrn p 0 0 0 0 Hoover p 0 0 0 0 Bruce ph 1 0 0 0 Cozart ss 4 1 1 0 Pena c 3 0 1 0 DeSclfn p 1 0 0 0 Mesorc ph 0 0 0 0 Gregg p 0 0 0 0 Negron lf 2 0 0 0 Totals 33 5 6 5 Totals 33 2 6 2 Chicago 010 400 000 — 5 Cincinnati 000 110 000 — 2 E–Phillips (3), Frazier (3). DP–Cincinnati 1.

LOB–Chicago 4, Cincinnati 7. 2B–Coghlan (4), Russell (2), Pena (2). 3B–B.Hamilton (2). HR–M.Montero (3), Frazier (5).

SB–Rizzo (5), B.Hamilton (13).

IP H R ER BB SO Chicago Arrieta W,3-1 6 4 2 2 3 6 Rosscup H,2 1 1 0 0 0 1 Strop H,2 1 0 0 0 0 0 H.Rondon S,4-5 1 1 0 0 0 2 Cincinnati DeSclafani L,2-1 5 5 5 1 2 5 Gregg 1 1 0 0 0 2 Cingrani 2 0 0 0 0 2 Hoover 1 0 0 0 1 1 T–2:46. A–38,954 (42,319).

Fowler cf Soler rf Rizzo 1b Bryant 3b MMntr c SCastro ss Coghln lf Arrieta p Rosscp p Strop p Castillo ph HRndn p Russell 2b

ab 4 4 3 4 4 4 3 3 0 0 0 0 4

r 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

h 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1

bi 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3

BREWERS 6, CARDINALS 3 St. Louis

Milwaukee ab r h bi Segura ss 4 0 0 0 LSchfr cf 4 1 2 0 GParra rf 4 2 2 1 Lind 1b 3 1 1 2 KDavis lf 4 1 2 1 EHerrr 2b 4 1 2 1 Maldnd c 0 0 0 0 HGo 3b-2b 4 0 1 1 Centen c 4 0 0 0 LJimnz 3b 0 0 0 0 Fiers p 2 0 0 0 Blazek p 0 0 0 0 JRogrs ph 1 0 0 0 Jeffrss p 0 0 0 0 Broxtn p 0 0 0 0 FRdrgz p 0 0 0 0 Totals 40 313 3 Totals 34 6 10 6 St. Louis 000 110 010 — 3 Milwaukee 003 030 00x — 6 E–Lind (2). LOB–St. Louis 14, Milwaukee 5. 2B–Lynn (1), L.Schafer (2), G.Parra (4), K.Davis (6), E.Herrera (2). 3B–G.Parra (1).

HR–Reynolds (1), Lind (3).

IP H R ER BB SO St. Louis Lynn L,1-2 5 10 6 6 1 6 Villanueva 2 0 0 0 0 0 M.Harris 1 0 0 0 0 1 Milwaukee Fiers 4 9 2 1 2 6 Blazek W,1-0 2 1 0 0 1 1 Jeffress 1 1 0 0 0 0 Broxton 1 2 1 1 1 0 F.Rodriguez S,3-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 Fiers pitched to 1 batter in the 5th.

T–3:03. A–32,758 (41,900). ab MCrpnt 3b 4 Heywrd rf 2 Jay rf 3 JhPerlt ss 3 MAdms 1b 5 Rynlds lf 5 Wong 2b 5 Bourjos cf 4 T.Cruz c 5 Lynn p 3 Villanv p 0 Stanley ph 1 MHarrs p 0

r 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

h 0 0 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0

bi 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

NBA playoffs FIRST ROUND Saturday’s results Brooklyn 91, Atlanta 83, Atlanta leads series 2-1 Milwaukee 92, Chicago 90, Chicago leads series 3-1 Golden State 109, New Orleans 98, Golden State wins series 4-0 Memphis 115, Portland 109, Memphis leads series 3-0 Sunday’s results Cleveland 101, Boston 93, Cleveland wins series 4-0 L.A. Clippers 114, San Antonio 105, series tied 2-2 Washington 125, Toronto 94, Washington wins series 4-0 Houston at Dallas, late (Houston led series 3-0) Today’s games Atlanta at Brooklyn, 6 p.m.

Milwaukee at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Memphis at Portland, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday’s box score

BUCKS 92, BULLS 90 CHICAGO (90) Dunleavy 4-5 0-0 10, Gasol 5-10 6-7 16, Noah 2-5 0-2 4, Rose 5-13 2-2 14, Butler 12-17 4-4 33, Gibson 3-7 2-4 8, Mirotic 2-7 0-0 5, Brooks 0-2 0-1 0, Snell 0-2 0-0 0, Hinrich 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 33-68 14-20 90.

MILWAUKEE (92) Antetokounmpo 3-7 4-6 10, Ilyasova 3-11 2-2 9, Pachulia 3-6 2-4 8, Carter-Williams 4-11 0-0 8, Middleton 4-15 1-1 10, Henson 3-7 0-2 6, Mayo 6-11 2-2 18, Dudley 5-9 0-0 13, Bayless 3-10 4-5 10. Totals 34-87 15-22 92.

Chicago 23 27 21 19 — 90 Milwaukee 19 31 23 19 — 92 3-Point Goals–Chicago 10-18 (Butler 5-7, Dunleavy 2-3, Rose 2-4, Mirotic 1-4), Milwaukee 9-22 (Mayo 4-6, Dudley 3-4, Ilyasova 1-5, Middleton 1-6, Bayless 0-1). Fouled Out–None. Rebounds– Chicago 54 (Gasol 10), Milwaukee 47 (Antetokounmpo 8). Assists–Chicago 23 (Rose 6), Milwaukee 25 (Bayless, CarterWilliams, Dudley 5). Total Fouls–Chicago 20, Milwaukee 21. Technicals–Dunleavy, Bayless, Carter-Williams. Flagrant Fouls–Brooks, Mayo. A–18,717 (18,717).

FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Saturday’s results N.Y. Islanders 3, Washington 1, series tied 3-3 Detroit 4, Tampa Bay 0, Detroit leads series 3-2 Chicago 4, Nashville 3, Chicago wins series 4-2 Calgary 7, Vancouver 4, Calgary wins series 4-2 Sunday’s results Minnesota 4, St. Louis 1, Minnesota wins series 4-2 Montreal 2, Ottawa 0, Montreal wins series 4-2 Today’s games Tampa Bay at Detroit, 7 p.m.

NY Islanders at Washington, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday’s box score

BLACKHAWKS 4, PREDATORS 3 Nashville 3 0 0 —3 Chicago 3 0 1 —4 First Period–1, Nashville, Neal 3 (Jones), 1:10. 2, Nashville, Neal 4 (Franson, Forsberg), 8:09 (pp). 3, Chicago, Sharp 3 (Keith, Toews), 10:37. 4, Nashville, Cullen 1 (Ribeiro), 11:16. 5, Chicago, Toews 3 (Sharp, Kane), 12:14 (pp). 6, Chicago, Kane 2 (Keith, Richards), 19:54.

Second Period–None.

Third Period–7, Chicago, Keith 2 (Toews), 16:12.

Shots on Goal–Nashville 14-7-4–25.

Chicago 11-12-9–32.

Goalies–Nashville, Rinne. Chicago, Darling, Crawford. A–22,171 (19,717).

T–2:38.

Auto racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Sunday’s result Toyota Owners 400 At Richmond International Raceway Richmond, Va. Lap length: .75 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (3) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 400 laps, 148.1 rating, 48 points, $221,240.

2. (5) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 400, 122.8, 43, $211,050.

3. (36) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 400, 103.5, 41, $176,961.

4. (9) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 400, 108.8, 41, $154,491.

5. (1) Joey Logano, Ford, 400, 114.7, 40, $163,233.

6. (40) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 400, 95.3, 38, $115,840.

7. (8) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 400, 107.7, 37, $132,501.

8. (11) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 400, 101.7, 36, $135,026.

9. (17) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 400, 96.3, 35, $123,923.

10. (6) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 400, 107.1, 34, $114,710.

11. (23) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 400, 84.3, 33, $125,490.

12. (12) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 400, 89.2, 32, $114,433.

13. (4) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 400, 84.3, 31, $122,908.

14. (26) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 400, 86.4, 30, $99,525.

15. (15) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 400, 75.2, 29, $91,750.

16. (16) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 400, 76.9, 0, $78,800.

17. (7) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 400, 105, 28, $127,166.

18. (22) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 400, 72.3, 26, $106,608.

19. (18) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 400, 63.9, 25, $77,825.

20. (27) Aric Almirola, Ford, 399, 67.5, 24, $118,936.

21. (32) Greg Biffle, Ford, 398, 56.1, 23, $112,258.

22. (2) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 398, 71.6, 22, $95,350.

23. (10) David Ragan, Toyota, 398, 67.5, 21, $122,141.

24. (34) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 398, 57.6, 20, $121,575.

25. (21) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 398, 56.5, 19, $88,450.

26. (19) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 398, 62.6, 0, $80,225.

27. (20) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 398, 56.4, 17, $116,886.

28. (24) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 398, 51.2, 16, $87,725.

29. (14) Brett Moffitt, Toyota, 396, 64.2, 15, $108,214.

30. (25) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 396, 53, 14, $102,883.

31. (30) David Gilliland, Ford, 396, 42, 13, $98,658.

32. (41) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 396, 38.5, 12, $88,397.

33. (38) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 395, 42.4, 11, $75,725.

34. (43) Reed Sorenson, Ford, 395, 37.9, 10, $75,600.

35. (29) Sam Hornish Jr., Ford, 394, 42.5, 9, $104,245.

36. (31) Cole Whitt, Ford, 394, 42.5, 8, $75,215.

37. (37) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 394, 32.7, 7, $75,074.

38. (39) Jeb Burton, Toyota, 393, 28.5, 6, $70,112.

39. (42) Alex Kennedy, Chevrolet, 392, 26.3, 5, $66,040.

40. (33) Jeff Green, Chevrolet, 386, 25.9, 0, $62,040.

41. (13) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, accident, 359, 70, 3, $85,254.

42. (28) Josh Wise, Ford, engine, 137, 35.7, 2, $54,040.

43. (35) Joey Gase, Ford, accident, 124, 27.9, 0, $50,540.

Race Statistics Winner’s Average Speed: 97.157 mph.

Time: 3 hours, 5 minutes, 16 seconds.

Margin of Victory: 0.754 seconds.

Caution Flags: 8 for 53 laps.

Lead Changes: 12 among 5 drivers.

Lap Leaders: J.Logano 1-94; K.Busch 95-129; K.Harvick 130; K.Busch 131164; K.Harvick 165; K.Busch 166-258; J.McMurray 259; K.Busch 260-261; J.McMurray 262-264; B.Keselowski 265272; K.Busch 273-352; B.Keselowski 353; K.Busch 354-400.

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): K.Busch, 6 times for 291 laps; J.Logano, 1 time for 94 laps; B.Keselowski, 2 times for 9 laps; J.McMurray, 2 times for 4 laps; K.Harvick, 2 times for 2 laps.

Wins: K.Harvick, 2; J.Johnson, 2; Ku.Busch, 1; D.Hamlin, 1; M.Kenseth, 1; B.Keselowski, 1; J.Logano, 1.

Top 16 in Points: 1. K.Harvick, 357; 2. J.Logano, 324; 3. M.Truex Jr., 315; 4.

J.Johnson, 299; 5. B.Keselowski, 283; 6. K.Kahne, 275; 7. M.Kenseth, 273; 8.

D.Earnhardt Jr., 271; 9. J.McMurray, 264; 10. J.Gordon, 263; 11. A.Almirola, 250; 12. D.Hamlin, 245; 13. P.Menard, 239; 14. C.Bowyer, 235; 15. R.Newman, 234; 16. D.Patrick, 230.

Golf Sunday’s results PGA Tour

Zurich Classic of New Orleans

At TPC Louisiana Avondale, La. Purse: $6.9 million Yardage: 7,425; Par: 72 Final Justin Rose 69-66-65-66—266 -22 Cameron Tringale 69-65-68-65—267 -21 Boo Weekley 64-70-69-65—268 -20 Jason Day 67-65-68-69—269 -19 Jim Herman 69-68-67-65—269 -19 Daniel Berger 66-67-68-69—270 -18 David Hearn 65-70-67-68—270 -18 Blayne Barber 67-70-64-70—271 -17 Chad Campbell 67-68-68-68—271 -17 Chesson Hadley 67-72-66-66—271 -17 Whee Kim 68-71-68-64—271 -17 Steven Bowditch 68-67-71-66—272 -16 Erik Compton 66-69-68-69—272 -16 Jason Gore 70-68-66-68—272 -16 George McNeill 74-64-66-68—272 -16 Sean O’Hair 65-71-68-68—272 -16 Scott Pinckney 69-70-65-68—272 -16 D.A. Points 70-69-68-65—272 -16 Hudson Swafford 67-66-70-69—272 -16 Justin Thomas 68-66-72-66—272 -16 Steve Wheatcroft 72-66-69-65—272 -16 Keegan Bradley 69-70-66-68—273 -15 B. de Jonge 64-70-68-71—273 -15 Jerry Kelly 70-64-70-69—273 -15 Danny Lee 70-64-68-71 — 273 -15 Scott Stallings 74-65-69-65 — 273 -15 Chris Stroud 67-66-73-67 — 273 -15

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DIXON Very nice country home 2 car garage, storage shed excellent location $75,000 815-6774941

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STERLING 5 acres, 1589 sq. ft. ranch, 24x36 Cleary bldg plus fencing. $299,000 #08844620 John Rosengren, RE/ MAX Sauk Valley, 815-6318550 www.19656 PenningtonRoad.com

LOTS / LAND 225 FOR SALE Exclusive Lot for sale, ¾ Acre in Deer Valley.

Call if interested 309-634-1903

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2 Cemetery Lots, Fairmont Cemetery, Polo. $500 each. Call Laverne 863-623-8604

MOBILE HOMES 230

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APARTMENTSFURNISHED 305 STERLING A room w/ kitchenette. All util. No pets. $390 mo. + dep. Non-smoking.

815-718-3500.

APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED 306 Attractive 1 & 2 apts. with BR. some utilities. Sterling & Rock Falls.

No pets, no parRefs. req. ties.

815-336-2305.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY - DIXON, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association PLAINTIFF Vs.

ASHTON ★★ 1&2 BR., Ashton/ F.G. 815-7512712/562-5075.★

DIXON 1BR w/ dining rm., hrdwd floors, applcs., coin w/d, very clean, quiet, $650 rent & dep. smoking/pets No 773-562-9939 2BR Apt., All appliances $615/mo.

815-540-3190 2BR, $440/ mo. + dep. no pets, water & garbage incl.

Call 815-973-1743 2BR, 1 ba., single story townhouse, attached garage, lawn/snow removal incl., desirable NW location, Dixon laundry, no pets/no smoking, $760/mo.

815-440-3932 Dixon Manor Apt1 & 2 BR available, clean, quiet, walk to downtown, onsite laundry, appliincluded. ances Heat, water, garbage included.

Call Erick 815-7395806.

HARMON Move in Special!

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2 BR 1 BA apt. for rent: 952 Harmon Rd. Harmon, IL. $475/mo. Country setting. Walk-in closets. Car port parking available.

815-562-7368

1BR, w/ applcs. $400/mo. svla.org.

815-718-5488

ROCK FALLS 1 BR $375 Hampton Apts.

815-625-7043 2BR, $500mo., Edon Apts.

815-441-3999 Nice clean efficiency, refrig. & stove. Gas heat furnished. $350/ mo. + $350/dep.

Call 815-625-5970.

THICKSTEN APTS. 1 & 2 BR houses 815-499-4217 Whiteside County Housing Authority is accepting applications for 2, 3 & 4 BR units At Coloma Homes located at W 18th St., Rock Falls, IL. Amenities include: playground storage shed, close to Dillon and Rock Falls Middle Schools. Appliances, trash, gas, water & sewer included.

Electric cost based on allowance per unit size & basic cable service is nominal monthly fee. Qualified applicants must meet income guidelines. Rent is based upon 30% of applicant's gross income, Applications available at WCHA, 401 w. th 18 St., Rock Falls, IL., or call (815)625-0581 to request an application be mailed, Equal Opportunity Housing.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY - DIXON ILLINOIS

Darrin G. Vits; et. al.

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12 CH 00146 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 2/20/2015, the Sheriff of Lee County, Illinois will on 5/28/15 at the hour of 10:00AM at Lee County Courthouse 112 East Second Street Dixon, IL 61021, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Lee and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 07-02-32-203-003 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 61021

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Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 1413-10791.

April 13, 20, 27, 2015

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The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-14 Plaintiff, vs.

Nathaniel Metcalf, AKA Nathan W. Metcalf; Lisa Metcalf, AKA Lisa L. Metcalf; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants; Unknown Occupants Defendants.

14 CH 27 505 Kilmer Street, Ashton, IL 61006 Judge Daniel A. Fish NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on March 3, 2015, the Lee County Sheriff's Office will on May 21, 2015, at the hour of 10:00AM at the Lee County Sheriff's Office, Old Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. 2nd Street, Dixon, IL, 61021, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 505 Kilmer Street, Ashton, IL 61006 Parcel Number(s): 03-04-28-432-002 The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence.

Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

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

For information call Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Wacker, Suite 1250, One East Wacker, Suite 1250.

Phone number: 312-651-6700. Attorney file number: 14-035403.

Alan S. Kaufman MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700 Fax: 614-220-5613 Attorney. No.: 6289893 April 13, 20, 27, 2015

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Newer 2 Bedroom $599.00 & Up Applcs., Fireplaces 2002 3rd Ave. 1836 First Ave.

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606 W. Lefevre 2 BR $535.00 1 BR $465.00 1 Studio $390.00 Partial Heat, Water, Sewer, Refuse Removal, Laundry Facilities, Satellite

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815-441-5106

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ASHTON 3BR, 1 1/2 bath, CA, LP furnace, 2 car detached garage, no pets, $750 plus deposit, refs. required. 815378-5847 lv. msg.

DIXON 2BR + Loft, 1 bath, 2 car garage, large lot $650/mo. + $650 dep. No Pets.

Appliances included, utilities not incl.

815-739-8972 2BR, 1 bath, like new, huge garage, appliances included, utilities not included, No Pets. $575/mo. + $575 dep. 815-739-8972 Riverside Townhome for rent.

2BR, 2 bath, 2 car garage. 1400 sq ft.

Boat dock included. $975 a month plus utilities, 1 year lease. Call 815378-2151.

No Pets. $500/mo.

815-718-1784

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

C/A. All incl. W/D. Nice area, walk to library & park. 521 W. 11th St. Sorry, no pets or Sec. 8. $650 + sec. dep.

630-902-1060

STERLING 2BR., 1BA garage NO PETS. $550 mo. + dep. 815440-7985.

RTO 2BR $49,900 $5,000 down.4413515.Agent owned.

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Large storage units available in Rock Falls. Good for contractors.

815-590-2181

MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT

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WANT TO RENT 335 Needed: House or apartment- Dixon, & will allow 2 cats 815-213-2129

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY - DIXON, ILLINOIS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY - DIXON, ILLINOIS

FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY PLAINTIFF VS

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WACHOVIA BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR CHASE FUNDING MORTGAGE LOAN ) ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003-5 PLAINTIFF VS

MARK S JONES A/K/A MARK JONES; CITY OF DIXON; DEFENDANTS 14 CH 82 413-415 EAST 5TH STREET DIXON, IL 61021 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on January 5, 2015, LEE COUNTY SHERIFF in LEE County, Illinois, will on May 28, 2015, in Old Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. 2nd St., Dixon, IL 61021, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of LEE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 07-08-04-114-008 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 413-415 EAST 5TH STREET DIXON, IL 61021

KIMBERLY LEDBETTER; DEFENDANTS 12 CH 19 1269 EDWARDS ROAD AMBOY, IL 61310 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on March 9, 2015, LEE COUNTY SHERIFF in LEE County, Illinois, will on June 11, 2015, in Old Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. 2nd St., Dixon, IL 61021, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of LEE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment:

Description of Improvements: TWO STORY DUPLEX WITH DETACHED 3 CAR GARAGE. The Judgment amount was $92,834.34.

TAX NO. 02-15-31-200-003 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1269 EDWARDS ROAD AMBOY, IL 61310 Description of Improvements: 2 STORY HOME WITH DETACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $142,742.32.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 3722060. Please refer to file #PA1408045 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

April 13, 20, 27, 2015

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 3722060. Please refer to file #PA1110039 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY - DIXON, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Darrin G. Vits; et. al.

DEFENDANTS

12 CH 00146 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 2/20/2015, the Sheriff of Lee County, Illinois will on 5/28/15 at the hour of 10:00AM at Lee County Courthouse 112 East Second Street Dixon, IL 61021, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Lee and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PART OF LOT 1, BLOCK 42 IN THE TOWN OF NORTH DIXON (NOW A PART OF THE CITY OF DIXON) AND PART OF LOT 16 OF ASSESSOR'S PLAT NO. 2 IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 22 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ALL MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1, BLOCK 42; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 1, 242.83 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION OF SAID SOUTH LINE WITH THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 32; THENCE WESTERLY PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 32, 132.0 FEET; THENCE NORTHWEST LY AT AN ANGLE OF 260 DEGREES 12 MINUTES MEASURED CLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 153.31 FEET; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY 359.6 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 1, BLOCK 42, 185.0 FEET NORTHWESTERLY OF THE SAID SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 1; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ON THE SAID EAST LINE, 185.0 FEET TO THE SAID POINT OF BEGINNING, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF LEE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. PIN 07-02-32-203-003 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 929 N. Brinton Avenue Dixon, IL 61021 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

TO: Illinois Attorney General for the State of Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services; State of Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services; Sally L. Krueger; Susan Meier; Larry Janssen Bondi; Susan K. Bondi; Larry L. Janssen; Occupant; Cathy Myers, County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois; Claimants, Judgment Creditors, and Decree Creditors, if any of the above described as "Unknown Owners"; "Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots"

TAX DEED NO.: 2015 TX 5 FILED:2/24/2015 TAKE NOTICE County of Lee Date Premises Sold: October 30, 2012 Certificate No.: 2012-00126 Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2011 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special Assessment Number: N/A Municipality Warrant No.: N/A Installment No.: N/A THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property Located at: 1311 Christiana Terrace, Dixon, IL 61021Legal Description or Property Index No.: 07-0805-356-031 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on July 29, 2015.

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

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before July 29, 2015.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Lee County in Room 330 on August 4, 2015 at 9:00 AM. You may be present at this hearing, but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before July 29, 2015 by applying to the Lee County, Illinois at the County Court House in Dixon, Illinois.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK 112 East 2nd Street Dixon, Illinois 61021 815-288-3309 Equity One Investment Fund LLC Purchaser or Assignee April 27, 28, 29, 2015

For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-10791.

April 13, 20, 27, 2015 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY - DIXON, ILLINOIS FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY PLAINTIFF VS

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Nathaniel Metcalf, AKA Nathan W. Metcalf; Lisa Metcalf, AKA Lisa L. Metcalf; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants; Unknown Occupants Defendants.

14 CH 27 505 Kilmer Street, Ashton, IL 61006 Judge Daniel A. Fish NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on March 3, 2015, the Lee County Sheriff's Office will on May 21, 2015, at the hour of 10:00AM at the Lee County Sheriff's Office, Old Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. 2nd Street, Dixon, IL, 61021, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Lot 2 in Block 3 in Costello Heights Subdivision in the Village of Ashton, in the County of Lee and State of Illinois.

Commonly known as 505 Kilmer Street, Ashton, IL 61006 Parcel Number(s): 03-04-28-432-002 The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence.

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

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

For information call Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Wacker, Suite 1250, One East Wacker, Suite 1250. Phone number: 312-651-6700. Attorney file number: 14-035403.

Alan S. Kaufman MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700 Fax: 614-220-5613 Attorney. No.: 6289893 April 13, 20, 27, 2015

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TO: Jodi I. Forristall; Jodi I. Forristall; Gregory A. Forristall; Occupant; Cathy Myers, County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois; Claimants, Judgment Creditors, and Decree Creditors, if any of the above described as "Unknown Owners"; "Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots"

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MARK S JONES A/K/A MARK JONES; CITY OF DIXON; DEFENDANTS 14 CH 82 413-415 EAST 5TH STREET DIXON, IL 61021 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on January 5, 2015, LEE COUNTY SHERIFF in LEE County, Illinois, will on May 28, 2015, in Old Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. 2nd St., Dixon, IL 61021, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of LEE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment:

PARCEL 1: THE WESTERLY 48 FEET OF LOT 4, IN BLOCK 50, IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN (NOW CITY) OF DIXON; PARCEL 2: EASEMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCEL 1, OVER THE WESTERLY 2 FEET OF THE EASTERLY 52 FEET OF THE WESTERLY 100 FEET OF LOT 4 IN BLOCK 50, IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN (NOW CITY) OF DIXON, AS CREATED BY DEED RECORDED JULY 23, 1952 IN BOOK 201 OF DEEDS PAGE 431, AS DOCUMENT 276603, ALL IN LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 07-08-04-114-008 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 413-415 EAST 5TH STREET DIXON, IL 61021 Description of Improvements: TWO STORY DUPLEX WITH DETACHED 3 CAR GARAGE. The Judgment amount was $92,834.34.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH".

The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602.

Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1408045 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

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TO: Franklin Grove Bank; Franklin Grove Bank; James C. Thompson as R/A for Mutual Management Services,Inc., n/k/a Keystone Marketing, Ltd.; Mutual Management Services,Inc., n/k/a Keystone Marketing, Ltd.; Kevin Heller as R/A for RRCA Accounts Management, Inc.; RRCA Accounts Management, Inc.; Jason Parks a/k/a Jason O. Parks; Jason Parks a/k/a Jason O. Parks; Karen Crutch; Trevor J.Trevor; Todd J. Ramsey; Kelsey A. Ramsey; Chante M. Ramsey; Occupant; Cathy Myers, County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois; Claimants, Judgment Creditors, and Decree Creditors, if any of the above described as "Unknown Owners"; "Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots" TAX DEED NO.: 2015 TX 4 FILED: 2/24/2015 TAKE NOTICE County of Lee Date Premises Sold: October 30, 2012 Certificate No.: 2012-00050 Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2011 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special Assessment Number: N/A Municipality Warrant No.: N/A Installment No.: N/A THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property Located at: 310 North Sycamore Street, Franklin Grove, IL 61031Legal Description or Property Index No.: 06-0901-126-013 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on July 29, 2015.

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

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before July 29, 2015.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Lee County in Room 330 on August 4, 2015 at 9:00 AM. You may be present at this hearing, but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before July 29, 2015 by applying to the Lee County, Illinois at the County Court House in Dixon, Illinois.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK 112 East 2nd Street Dixon, Illinois 61021 815-288-3309

TAX DEED NO.: 2015 TX 3 FILED: 2/24/2015 TAKE NOTICE County of Lee Date Premises Sold: October 30, 2012 Certificate No.: 2012-00026 Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2011 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special Assessment Number: N/A Municipality Warrant No.: N/A Installment No.: N/A

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property Located at: 15 South Appleton Avenue, Amboy, IL 61310Legal Description or Property Index No.: 02-1522-127-008 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on July 29, 2015.

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

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before July 29, 2015.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Lee County in Room 330 on August 4, 2015 at 9:00 AM. You may be present at this hearing, but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before July 29, 2015 by applying to the Lee County, Illinois at the County Court House in Dixon, Illinois.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK 112 East 2nd Street Dixon, Illinois 61021 815-288-3309 Equity One Investment Fund LLC Purchaser or Assignee April 27, 28, 29, 2015

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Education of Montmorency Community Consolidated School District No. 145 in the Counties of Whiteside and Lee, State of Illinois, that an amended budget for said district for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014, will be on file and conveniently available for public inspection at Montmorency School, 9415 Hoover Road, Rock Falls, IL 61071, in this school district from and after 8:00 A.M., on the 21st day of May, 2015.

NOTICE IS FURTHER HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing on said amended budget will be held at 6:15 P.M. on the 20th day of May, 2015 at Montmorency School in this School District No. 145.

Dated this 23rd day of April, 2015 BOARD OF EDUCATION MONTMORENCY C.C. School District No. 145 in the Counties of Whiteside and Lee, State of Illinois.

STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT, LEE COUNTY NOTICE OF FILING A REQUEST FOR A NAME CHANGE (ADULT) NO. 15-MR-39 Request of Toni Mae Holloway There will be a court hearing on my request to change my name from Toni Mae Holloway to the new name of Toni Mae Jones. The court hearing will be held: on Friday, July 10, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. At 309 S. Galena Ave., Dixon, Lee County, in courtroom #TBA Toni Mae Holloway April 20, 27, May 4, 2015

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NOTICE IS FURTHER HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing on said transfer will be held at 6:30 P.M. on the 6th day of May, 2015, at Montmorency School in this School District No. 145.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY - DIXON, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WACHOVIA BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR CHASE FUNDING MORTGAGE LOAN ) ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 20035 PLAINTIFF VS KIMBERLY LEDBETTER; DEFENDANTS 12 CH 19 1269 EDWARDS ROAD AMBOY, IL 61310 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on March 9, 2015, LEE COUNTY SHERIFF in LEE County, Illinois, will on June 11, 2015, in Old Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. 2nd St., Dixon, IL 61021, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of LEE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: A PART OF THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST FRACTIONAL QUARTER OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 20 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST FRACTIONAL QUARTER OF SECTION 31; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG NORTH LINE OF NORTHEAST FRACTIONAL QUARTER 279.22 FEET FOR A POINT A BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE ALONG AFOREMENTIONED LINE, 125.57; THENCE SOUTHERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 88 DEGREE 53 MINUTES 20 SECONDS MEASURED CLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 355.84 FEET; THENCE WESTERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 269 DEGREES 20 MINUTES 40 SECONDS MEASURED CLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE 92.82 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 91 DEGREES 40 MINUTES MEASURED CLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 240.92 FEET; THENCE WESTERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 268 DEGREES 17 MINUTES MEASURED CLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE 14.58 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 91 DEGREES 20 MINUTES MEASURED CLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 118.86 FEET; THENCE EASTERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 89 DEGREES 33 MINUTES 20 SECONDS MEASURED CLOCKWISE, 256.83 FEET; THENCE NORTHERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 89 DEGREES 56 MINUTES MEASURED CLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE 170.18 FEET; THENCE WESTERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 89 DEGREES 04 MINUTES 20 SECONDS MEASURED CLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE 9.31 FEET; THENCE NORTHERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 269 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 40 SECONDS MEASURED CLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 545.24 FEET TO POINT OF BEGINNING, ALL IN LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 02-15-31-200-003 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1269 EDWARDS ROAD AMBOY, IL 61310 Description of Improvements: 2 STORY HOME WITH DETACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $142,742.32.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH".

The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602.

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Interior & Exterior Light Carpentry Pressure Washing 35 Years Experience Insured - References Cell #815-440-2202

Lewis Plumbing 815-288-0028 Serving All of the Sauk Valley Area Lic.#058-173956

Remodeling

✶Since 1981✶ ◆Home Improvement ◆New Construction

SPRING is the perfect time to build your garage, addition or remodel Re-roof / Reside your home!

Randy L. Moore

815-626-1333

Dumpster Rental

Dumpster Rental for Clean-ups & Construction Small & Large containers avail.

Tidy Bug Inc. Dixon, IL tidybuginc.com 815-456-3001

Excavating

A&M Excavating & Demolition Dirt (Black) Gravel Loader, Rock & Sand, Lot Clearing, Backhoe Work, Driveways & Lots,

815-590-1677

Genl. Contracting BRADY CONSTRUCTION (815) 499-1871 Additions, Garages Remodeling, Kitchens, Baths, Siding, Handicap Ramps.

WE DO IT ALL! 35 year experience FREE Estimates And We Will Call You Back:

Handyman A Family's Handyman ★Roofing ★Siding ★ Decks ★Great Rates ★Fast Service Interior Discounts CC#'s Accepted 815-994-0075

Coy's Lawn Care Complete Property Maintenance Spring Clean-Up's Mowing, Planting and more!

Fully Insured!!

Free Estimates 815-213-0902

JJS Lawn Service Gutters, Trimming Bush & Leaf Removal And much more...

Free Estimates 24hr. Notice for yard emergency party events.

Senior & Disabled Discounts John Miniel 815-718-9922 Santiago Miniel Si Habla Espaniol 815-718-0258 Lawn Care •Clean Up •Mowing •Trimming •City and Rural •Cemetery Mowing George Burleson 815-499-4620 Lawn Care for Seniors.

Reasonable rates.

20 years experience!

Trimming & blowing included.

FREE estimates.

Call 815-440-8761

815-973-3613

High-Security Storage Solutions and Much More!

•Climate Controlled Storage •Low-Cost Moving Truck Rental •Confidential Document Shredding •We Ship FedEx & UPS! •Expert Packaging Services •Value Boxes & Packaging Supplies •EBAY and EMOTORS Internet Auction Sales Over 15,000 Sales •Office Hours: Mon-Fri. ☛ 8:306, Sat. ☛ 8:30noon 690 Timber Creek Rd. Dixon, (815)285-2212

CLARK'S

• Stump Grinding • Small Trees • Clean Up • Bush Removal 815-718-2663 or 815-590-0423

Roofing

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Lawn Care BILL'S LAWN SERVICE •Mowing •Garden Tilling •Yard Clean Up FREE Estimates Call 815-441-6073

GREAT RATES

Stump Removal

Lawn & Garden

“Area's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Decks •Additions •Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate!

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677 Guaranteed Best Buy!

Superior Exteriors •Roofing •Siding •Windows and •Gutters 815-631-2033 Free Estimates

Roofing/Siding

Illinois License #104.016127 Bonded/Insured •Roofing •Siding • Windows •Doors •Additions• Garages •Drywall• Decks and more Free Estimates 815-213-0556

“Area's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Decks •Additions •Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate!

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

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Home Improvement

New Beginnings Enterprise General Lawn Care- Mowing, Raking, Tree Trimming, Roto-Tilling, Leveling, Post Hole Drilling Snow Removal Insured & Bonded Call Gordon 815-441-9106

✰CORNER✰ STORAGE

Plumbing

IL State Roofing Licensed 104-002247(1986) Bonded-Insured

T & M PAVING

*Asphalt paving & Patch work * Seal Coating *Skid loader/ Dump Truck Work (Concrete Removal, Dirt and Gravel Hauling) Call for free, no obligation estimates 815-499-7195.

Locally owned And Operated.

Over 25 Years Asphalt Exp. Fully Insured

LawnCare Service •Pot Holes •Leaf clean up & removal •House cleanup •Small hauling •Gutters •Pressure washing •Mulch, Rototilling •Storm Clean-up •Free Estimates• 815-590-6336

Windows

BRAD'S TREE SERVICE A division of Timber Industries, LLC. Tree & Limb Removal Stump Removal Storm Clean-up Mulch & Firewood •Free Estimates •Fully Insured 815-857-3674 Cole's Complete Tree Service Tree Trimming Stump Removal Licensed and Insured *Free Estimates* 25HR Emergency Service Call 815-718-2997 Donnie Cole colestree service@outlook.com

MEISTER TREE CARE Specializing in all of your tree care needs.

Certified pesticide & herbicide applicator & line clearance tree trimming .

Storm clean up & specialty work.

Free Estimates No job too big or too small!

Licensed, Bonded Insured Safety and your satisfaction is my #1 goal!

815-994-1750

Illinois License #104.016127 Bonded/Insured •Roofing •Siding • Windows •Doors •Additions• Garages •Drywall• Decks and more Free Estimates 815-213-0556

SAUKVALLEY.COM

NOW OFFERING Home Security & Home Automation

We Specialize in Residential Maid Service as well as Commercial Janitorial Service

No Mow Worries Lawn Maintenance •Mowing •Raking •Trim etc.

Call today for a worry free lawn!

Starting as low as $15 815-441-8612

The Softener Man Repair on all makes & models Service Call Special $19.95 Over 30 years experience 815-323-1622

VISIT

Alarm Systems

Maid/Janitorial Carpet/Upholstery

Water Softeners

LOANS

402

THE CLASSIFIED Advertising Department of Sauk Valley Media does not have the opportunity to fully investigate the credibility of each advertiser appearing within these columns. If an offer sounds “too good to be true” it probably is.

Proceed with caution if you are asked to send money or to give a credit card number.

Proceed with caution in calling 900 phone numbers. All phone numbers prefixed by “900” are charged to the CALLER. Charges may be assessed on a “per minute” basis rather than a “per call” basis.

Sauk Valley Classified makes every effort to qualify these charges for the reader.

If you have a concern about an advertiser, please contact the Better Business Bureau 330 N. Wabash, Chicago, IL 60611.

312-832-0500

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 501

NOTICEPURto the SUANT Business Opportunity Sales Law of 1995, every business opportunity must be registered with the Illinois Securities Department. Protect yourself and get the facts before you over your hand hard earned money by contacting the Illinois Secretary of State's Securities Department at 1800-628-7937. This notice provided as a public service by Sauk Valley Classifieds.

A1 EDUCATION

503

EXPERIENCED TUTOR: Graduate student available to tutor ACT prep, algebra, geometry, pre-calculus, calculus, statistics, and physics. $15/hour.

Call Winn 815-440-6572

EMPLOYMENT

505

Angelo's accepting applications for part time delivery drivers and kitchen help. Apply in person at 2405 W. 4th St., Sterling.

Mon., Tues, Thurs., Fri., 10am-4pm. No Phone Calls.

DIRECTOR OF CRISIS SERVICES: Search Re-Opened Join us to lead our team working to transform the lives of people in crisis.

You'll supervise a staff of 19 in our domestic violence and sexual assault programs.

You'll also work with funders, do grant-writing, and develop policy.

Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in human service field and significant supervisory experience in a human services setting.

Benefits include excellent retirement plan, paid leave, and insurance. Diverse applicants welcome.

Apply at YWCA of the Sauk Valley, 412 First Avenue, Sterling Local Contractor is seeking semi truck Drivers and Equipment operators. Min 10 yrs. exp with good driving record.

Please send replies to Box #:1278 ,c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O.Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081

EMPLOYMENT

505

Established company has an immediate opening for an inside account executive trainee. Must have good skills in written and spoken English and be comfortable on the phone.

Polo location 815-946-2341 or opportunity @poloil.com

Experienced Custom Applicators Full Time positions available. Paid Benefits. Apply: Crop Production Services 1793 Steward Rd. Steward, IL 60553 815-396-2248

Full or Part Time Local & Regional Drivers Wanted

!Class A CDL !Assigned Trucks !Preloaded Trailers !Paid Vacations !Home Every Weekend !Wellmark Health Insurance !Min. 6 months !Verifiable Experience 800-397-6387x18 Immediate Opening. 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.

CHOOSE CONFIDENTLY. CHOOSE MERCY. M e d L a b Te c h P o l y s o m n o g r a p h y Te c h RN Va s c u l a r U l t r a s o u n d Te c h Q u a l i t y. C o m p a s s i o n . E x c e l l e n c e . R e s p e c t .

Join our team and see how these values are at the forefront of our care.

To a p p l y, v i s i t w w w. m e r c y c l i n t o n . c o m or call 563.244.7793 for more information Mercy Medical Center 1410 N. 4th St.Clinton, IA 52732 563.244.5586

Marketing Director ARE YOU CREATIVE AND ENTHUSIASTIC? We are accepting applications for a Marketing Director for Heritage Woods of Sterling. The Marketing Director is responsible for coordinating, developing, and maintaining a marketing and sales program. The successful candidate will be a professional with excellent verbal and written communication skills. 3-5 years of prior sales, marketing, and community outreach experience desired. Knowledge of senior living preferred. If interested, please send your resume and salary requirements to: administrator@hw-sterling-slf.com mail to:administrator@hw-moline-slf.com EOE

LOOKING FOR A REWARDING JOB? Please answer the following questions: • Do you have an interest in working with people • Looking for a way to supplement your income while in school •Are you looking for a summer or evening job?

• Are you a college student interested in human services, psychology, or special education, and need experience for your resume?

If you answered yes to at least one of these questions, Krreider has the opportunity for you u!

Kreider Services, Inc. is now offering limited positions with-in the agency for individuals between the ages of 18–21,permanentfull-timeandpart-timejobopportunities.

Kreider Services, Inc. is looking for highly motivated individuals who are interested in working with adults with developmental disabilities to “JOIN THE KREIDER TEAM”. If you are interested in a career in Human Services, this would be a great opportunity for you to gain some knowledgeable experience. If you are interested in a position with Kreider, stop in for an application.

Subs start at $9.80 Full-time and Part-time start at $10.57 We also offer shift differential KREIDER SERVICES, INC. 500 Anchor Road Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-6691 Kreider is an equal opportunity employer

SAUK VALLEY MEDIA • Monday,April 27, 2015 • PAGE B 9

EMPLOYMENT

505

EMPLOYMENT

Long Term Care facility in need of accounts receivable/ billing professional.

The ideal candidate will have Medicare and Illinois Medicaid billing experience; Insurance and Pharmacy billing experience.

For Consideration please send replies to Box #:1279 ,c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O.Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081

TO OUR

Looking for Help in Golf Clubhouse.

Flexible hours.

Prairie Ridge Golf Course, Morrison. Call for an appointment.

815-772-8989 Ask for Kai. OTR Drivers needed: Peterbilt equipment, 2yr. CDL experience required, tanker exp. preferred but will train.

No HazMat. Home most weekends Competitive pay & insurance benefits.

Call 815-376-2792 for application 8a.m.- 5p.m.

Weekdays The Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking an individual with QuickBooks software experience, payroll, payables, and receivables and/or other financial expertise to serve as the organization's Financial Specialist. This is a parttime position. Interested individuals should send a letter of application, resume and references to the Sauk Valley Area of Chamber Commerce, 211 Locust Street, Sterling, IL or to knoble@sauk valleyarea chamber.com Applications will be accepted until May 1st, 2015.

Truck Mechanic with electrical and hydraulic experience. CDL a plus. Pay commensurate with experience.

Tidy Bug Inc., Dixon.

815-739-6051

Great Garage Sales Call

284-2222

505

CELEBRITY CIPHER

by Luis Campos

READERS:

Celebrity Cipher cryptograms are created from quotations by famous people, past and present.

Each letter in the cipher stands for another.

Sauk Valley Media does not knowingly accept advertising which is in violation of the law. Likewise, we do not knowingly accept advertising which is fraudulent or has malicious intent.

While we attempt to screen advertising with potential fraud, it is impossible to screen all potential problems.

We strongly encourage our readers to exercise caution and common sense, particularly when dealing with companies with which you are not familiar.

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-- C.S. Lewis (c) 2015 by NEA, Inc., dist. by Universal Uclick 4-27

NEW TODAY WANTEDPROPERTY MANAGER 20-25 hrs. per wk.

Duties Include: Take applications, fill vacant apartments, respond to resident's needs, good written & verbal communication skills, basic math & computer knowledge, manage the day-to-day operations with direction given to the maintenance personnel.

Follow rules & regulations provided.

A criminal history will be obtained on each applicant.

Please provide resume & hourly rate requested, & a hand-written cover letter not later than May 4, 2015 to: W.C.D.U.A., 401 W. 18th St., Rock Falls, IL. Equal Opportunity Employer

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Monday, April 27, 2015

Full time Home Care Hospice Nurse & Full Time Home Health Aide (Must be Certified Nurse Aide).

New Healthcare benefit package, vacation, and holidays. Immediate openings. Nursing must have current Illinois Nurses License and CPR, and one week day on call, one weekend every 6 to 8 weeks.

Apply at 3408 East 23 rd Street, Sterling, IL 61081. 815-626-3467 Hours Monday thru Friday 8am-4:30pm.

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MOTOR ROUTES AVAILABLE - CALL DAVID SHEETS EXT. 5311 Sauk Valley Media 3200 E. Lincolnway Sterling, IL 61081

Telegraph 113 S. Peoria Dixon, IL 61021

815-625-3600 ext. 5301

Direct Support Person Training Program

Call

625-3600 or 284-2222

Successful completion of program will certify an individual to work as a Developmental Disability Aide with listing on Illinois Healthcare Worker Registry. DSP Program consists of approximately 50 hours of on-line and classroom instruction and 80 hours on-job-training. Applicants must be 16 years old, able to lift 50 lbs, no disqualifying conditions on IL Healthcare Background Check. Enrollment in program is not an offer of hire, but may lead to employment opportunities at ECTC. Current job opportunities include: 2p-10p CNA or DSP (Full or Part Time) - Compensation includes competitive rate of pay, commensurate with experience; new shift differential; paid time off.

2601 Woodlawn Road Sterling, 61081 exceptional-care.org info@ectcl.com

We offer competitive salaries, paid holidays/ vacation, Health Insurance, and 401K, please fax or e-mail resumes to:

Attn: Christina Fax 815-535-0840 Email - dixon@helpathome.com

Help At Home, Inc. 1611 1st Ave. Rock Falls 61071

Production Operators As the world’s largest food producer, Nestle’ knows success well. As an industry leader, we offer a competitive wage and benefits package. We currently have opportunities for Production Operators at our Nestle’ Purina facility in Clinton, Iowa

Job Duties:

•Safely operate production equipment, including fork truck.

•Produce quality products and/ or deliver products on time at the specified rates.

•Perform quality checks and meet product specifications.

•Meet production requirements.

•Maintain a safe and clean workplace.

Basic Qualifications:

•Education: High School Diploma or GED. •Experience:2 years factory/operation experience preferred.

•Skills: Good keyboard and mathematical skills are required. Must be a self-starter who can work with minimal guidance.

Must be team player with ability to adapt to change.

• Willing to work all shifts, willing to work overtime, weekends and holidays.

All interested applicants must apply online at

www.nestlepurinacareers.com no later than Monday 5/11/15 under job number 15002913 No phone calls please.

Physical & Drug & Alcohol screening may be required EOE Minority/ Female/ Disabled/ Protected Veteran

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Conservative investments or proven formulas will help to improve your financial situation.

Be prudent. Unproven or risky purchases can do lasting damage to your reputation and personal life.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Don’t rely on others to tell you the truth. All decisions must be made on your own terms.

Research will be imperative.

Family tension will escalate if not dealt with quickly.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -Strive to bring attention to social issues that you care about. You will gain support, but also face detractors. The better prepared you are, the more favorable the response will be.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -Bottling up your emotions will result in tension and frustration.

Even if the matter is a sensitive one, you must honestly acknowledge your feelings if you hope to move forward.

lend or borrow money. Be open about business matters. Your reputation will suffer if you make secretive arrangements or deals.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -Deception is apparent. Trust your intuition. Someone will withhold vital information in order to further his or her interests. Don’t let anyone pressure you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- A change in the way you earn your living is apparent. You will meet someone who offers important information about a career opportunity. Weigh the pros and cons before you make a move.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- A change of scenery will provide clues to the solution of a current dilemma. At first you may question what unfolds, but as the day progresses, everything will fall into place.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Stimulate your imagination by trying something amusing or entertaining. This will also help to serve as a diversion from a troublesome situation that has been hovering in your thoughts.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- You will have to dig deep if you want to find the answers you are looking for.

Friends or family will tell you what you want to hear, not what you need to know.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- This is not the time to

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -Fluctuating health issues should be investigated. Something that seems minor will get worse if it’s not dealt with in a timely manner.

Keep accurate records of your medical history.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Love and romance are in a high cycle. You will be the life of the party, so get out with friends and enjoy yourself. A new connection will intrigue you.

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Full Time Independent Living Specialist

FT Staffing Superv rvisor The rapidly growing Help At Home, Inc. Dixon office is seeking a Staffing Supervisor to oversee elderly services in the surrounding areas. The candidate must be organized, motivated, good communicator and prior IDOA experience.

Rapid changes this year will require prompt and decisive action. Relationship problems with children or older relatives will need to be handled tactfully and fairly. Your professional life will stabilize as the year progresses, providing you with greater financial security.

Northwestern Illinois Center for Independent Living seeks an enthusiastic, self- motivated team player for a full time / 40hour a week position as an Independent Living Specialist. This position works directly with our customers. Please see job description on our website for more details. Travel to five- county area required- mileage reimbursed. A presentation/ teaching demo will be required. Associate Degree or Higher preferred.

Check out our website: www.nicil.org to learn how you can apply. Deadline to apply for this position: May 4, 2015 at noon Send application, resume, and cover letter to: NICIL Michele Miller- Executive Director 412 Locust Street Sterling, IL 61081 EOE No Email Resume! • No Phone Call!

KEN NELSON AUTO GROUP

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Looking for Parts Personnel

& Technician

KEN NELSONTOOUP Full Time Positions w/ Benefits We are searching for people with an outgoing personality, possess superior written and oral communication skills, competitive nature and are self motivated. Previous customer service skills or sales experience are a plus.

• Bonus & Benefits • 401K • Group Insurance • Paid Vacation • 5 Day Work Week • And More!

For Questions or Additional Information email: Kathleen.Sciacero@kennelsonauto.com

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CHILD CARE

512

NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is lispecifically censed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes.

The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))

AREA GARAGE SALES 624 ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

815-445-6151.

Very old post cards 20 for $100 815-677-4941

APPLIANCES

710

CLOVER HILLS LEASE TO OWN APPLIANCES TV’S MATTRESSES

815.625.8529 Hot point top loading washer & elec. dryer. $300 815-440-6229

FURNITURE

755

4 wood counter height bar stool w/ backs. Oak finish. $50 815-529-1743 Brown Lift recliner, $100. Call 815336-2317 King size adjustable bed by Leggett & Platt, 2 remotes (1 wireless). As is. Smoke free home. $1800.

815-590-0383.

Mattress sets: $99, Full Twin $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Kern Mattress Outlet, call 309452-7477.

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 Wanted: Tea Cup Chihuahua, size adult, short hair, reasonably priced or free 815-5649022 after 2:00.

WARNING ADS FOR FREE PETS Your beloved pet deserves a loving, caring home. The ad for your free pet may draw response from individuals who will sell your animal for research or breeding purposes.

Please screen respondents carefully when giving an animal away.

Your pet will thank you!

LAWN & GARDEN

781

WILL DO ROTO-TILLING Min. $30. Call 815-499-7060.

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 I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins & Antiques 24/7 815-564-9061 Want to Buy Skid Loader Also '66 or '67 Nova parts car. 563-212-7699

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE 1:24 scale, Nascar Diecast: Action, Team Caliber, Motorsports Authentics, Lionel,RCCA Elite, Numerous Drivers. Info: 815994-2101 4,000 oak kitchen cabinets in stock.

Builder Discount 815-626-4561 5,000 Bags of fertilizer, mulch, lawn care. Builder Discount 626-4561 Almond Double above mount, cast iron sink. $50 815-499-7873 or 815-625-4635 Almond, G.E. Built in dishwasher. $100 815-499-7873 or 815-625-4635 Barbie itemsdolls, clothes, cars. $75/ 1 box. 815626-0609.

Black dirt for sale, 6 tons $135 delivered. Call 815-590-2181.

Cosco plastic youth bed. W/ mattress + sheet 28” x 55” $45 815-6257324 Free TV antenna tower, you take down- not responsible for accident.

815-625-0355.

Kenmore Humidifier exc. cond.

Woodgrain. $50 815-548-9500 King bed w/frame like new. $250.

815-718-4385.

See More Online Photos, Commerce, Expanded Text ➛Look for WEB ID ➛Log on to: www.saukvalley. com classifieds ➛Enter the WEB ID in the WEB ID Box ➛View Photos, Expanded Text BUY ONLINE!! saukvalley.com CLASSIFIEDS Twin sz. Hospital bed with memory foam mattress. $700 815-336-2317 or 815-590-6295 Twin, full, queen, king beds. Washer & dryer, coffee table, recliner, side by side refrig, elec. stove, table & chairs, sofa, dresser. 815-718-4385.

Used Toolshop 22” scroll saw & blades, $70; 17” 5 hp rear Craftsman tine tiller, $130 815-284-9959 Water distiller kit in Morrison, IL. $35. 815-7722145.

Weider 245 workout machine. 10 workout positions $90 815-973-3455

AUTOMOBILES

NEW REAL DEAL FOR ITEMS OVER $300 A 5 Line REAL DEAL

ad runs for 30 days in Sauk Valley Classifieds, 4 Ogle County Papers, The Review and saukvalley.com all for only $38!

Special must be mentioned at time of ad placement.

Offer expires 12/31/15

No Commercial Advertising, Pets, Garage Sales, Wood/ Fuel, Tickets/ Travel or Real Estate

1982 Corvette $5,000, 1978 Continental Marks $4,000. 2003 Cherokee Camper 25 ft. $5,000 815677-4941 1993 Pontiac Grand Am. New tires, runs great.

Maintains mechanically 174k. mi. $2,000 obo. Dixon Area.815-501-5935 1997 Mercury Sable, 90K mi., runs great. $1,500/obo 815-441-7235 2007 Saturn Ion 4dr. Sedan. 5Spd. Manual, A/C, well maintained. Great gas mi. $5,000 815-632-0780 2011 Camero 2LT convertible, black, mint cond., only 2300 mi., $25,000 815-535-1958 2012 Chevy Impala LTZ, silver, leather, 24,000 mi. $14,000 815-3792089 or 815-3256069 2012 Honda Accord 4DR, EXL, V6, loaded & mint condition $18,500 815-946-3572 creditautosales dixon.com Always over 100+ vehicles to choose from.

HAVING TROUBLE wording your ad? Call our classified department today. We'll be glad to help you. 626or 284SOLD SOLD.

S.U.V.S

909

2000 Ford Explorer 147,000mi., 4wd, newer tires, HID's, windows, tinted runs great. $3000 815-677OBO. 4974 2003 Pontiac Aztek, 146K mi., 3.4 l. motor, $4800 815-622-8176

TRUCKS

HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS

905

1979 Ford Series 8000 dump truck with CAT diesel engine. Everything works, runs great!

Comes with 10' hydraulic snow plow. $6500. Call 815994-3339.

MOTORCYCLES

935

2006 Honda Goldwing 1800, dark cherry, with helmets & 2012 Country trailer. 16,200 mi., trailer has less than 1,000 mi. $26,000. Interested parties only call 815-718-5337.

2008 Harley Electric Glide Ultra Classic pearl gray, new battery, good tires, custom pipes, chrome goodies.

All servicing done

by Joe Fortune.

25K mi. $13,000 815-441-2627

NEW TODAY 2013 Ninja 650, black, brand new, 900 mi., no damage, just serviced $6,200 815-6315165

A.T.V.S

936

08 Kawasaki 250 5sp. Auto. used very little, Like $1850 w/ new. sprayer kit. $2,150 815-379-2541 2 Arctic Cat ATVs, 400 & 500 w/ trailer, used, excellent condition, $10,500 630-514-4235

BOATS/MOTORS

Call us today!

940

18 ft. Ranger 150 hp motor, good cond., asking 815$6800/obo 494-7309 1998 Lowe Deck Boat & Johnson motor 70 hp $7,000; and boat lift, $2,000 815284-9675 or Can be seen at 1611 Brandywine Lane.

TRAILERS/RVS

dailyGAZETTE

945

815-625-3600

2001 Dodge Dakota SLT, 91,900mi.

Typical Dodge rust over wheel wells & bumpers.

New muffler, brakes recently. 2” class 3 hitch w/flat 4 wiring topper.

Well & maintained with records. New price $3000/obo.

815441-2557 lv. msg.

912

2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 152,000 miles, $3500 obo 815-440-2202

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book.com/laredo camper. Call 815-

440-1935

AUTOS WANTED

960

$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 815-499-3543

815-284-2222

CASH 4-CARS

We are licensed & insured to buy vehicles. Running or non running, scrap, Ect. 7 days a week.

All Calls Answered!

(815)499-3543 $$$$$$$$$$$$$ We Buy Used cars & trucks.

Call Dixon ATV 815-288-2146

Need to place an ad?

Call us today!

815-625-3600 815-284-2222

LIVESTOCK / SUPPLIES

840

2 yr old Alpine Milk Goat, just freshened.

815-973-3078

FARM EQUIPMENT

855

2013 Kubota L3240 hydro 4x4, HD loader, cab / heat, 7ft.

3pt. blade, rear hydraulics, 75 hrs.

Will take a compact or tractor on trade. $25,500 815-379-2541 AC, loader tractor and grader, all hydraulic. Runs great and works great! $6,500. Call 815944-3339

CLASSIC CARS

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1950 Chevy Deluxe, 4 door. $9500/ obo. Many extra parts. Call 815-625-4364 1967 Mustang, 6 cyl. Auto, runs & drives, good project car $4500 815-622-8176

AUTOMOBILES

We Buy Cars To!

825

Round bales alfalfa & grass mixed $40/ea. Grass hay, small square bales, $3/ea. Alfalfa sm. sq. bales $3.50/ea.

815-946-2568.

905

1996 Toyota Celica GT runs great!

Very dependable! $1,500 OBO 815-441-0612

1397 N. Galena Ave., Dixon 815-288-5626 708 First Avenue, Rock Falls 815-622-6655

Ltd., exc. condition., new tires/brakes, leather int., power windows/ seats. 90,100 mi. $5,600

C CLASSIFIEDS LASSIFIEDS

In 10 Days!

SAUK VALLEY

LASSIFIEDS

YOUR 1ST AND 2ND CHANCE DEALER!

13 Mini Cooper Clubman

$256/mo **

Leather Leather, Big Sunroof Sunroof, Awesome

$18,999*

05 Harley Fat Boy Custom

$11,999*

Vance ce & Hines Pipes C Custom sto Detachable Backres t, & Lots Of Chrome

07 Toyota Avalon

$11,999*

Very Clean, Only 74,000 Miles!

$11,999* $11,999

V6, Rally Stripes, Custom Wheels, Only 62,000 Miles

06 Pontiac Torrent SUV

$7,999* , 07 Chevy Cobalt 4 Door

$7,999* ,

Credit Auto Sales

www.creditautosalesdixon.com Email: Phone:

creditautodixon@yahoo.com Fax: (815) 288-6183

601 IL Route 2, Dixon, IL 61021 Hours: Monday - Friday: 9am - 6pm Saturday: 9am - 3pm

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815-284-2224 815-625-3600

$13,999* $13,999

Only 37,000, 1-Owner Miles

00-04 Buick Lesabres

Sales Your Site or Ours • Open Daily

PUBLIC AUCTION

From

• 2 nice stamp albums, many unused 1920-50 era stamps • Lots of Coca-Cola items, trucks, park style bench, tins, cookie jar, VCR holder, tanker transport cooler, etc.

• Lots of new items, paint brushes, new 16 oz & 21 oz. hammers, gallons of deck wash, bags of grass seed, house wash, many other new items.

• 5 working vacuums & 1 Bissell shampoo cleaner • New ceiling fan w/light, new Homedic foot spa w/heat.

• Nice selection of new oak & maple chairs in sets of 2’s. Mini farm wagon, craft item, lg port. Toledo platform scale weights up to 525 lbs.

• Schwinn Airdyne exercise bike (like new) • Full charged A.B.C. fire ext. 20#’s Beautiful Kimball med. size elec. organ swinger 400, looks and sounds great w/bench, 2 chest of drawers, full size chest freezer, works great! 2 pc. computer desk w/riser, 2 desk chairs, 2 brown sofas, 1 w/ loveseat and 1 w/ chair, 3 pc. oak trim cocktail table set, beautiful 5 pc. oak dining room set (like new), table w/4 chairs, lg. 3 pc wall unit group w/lots of display & storage area, lg. corner L shaped drafting desk, lamp tables, 10-15 boxes, general household items, book shelves, lamps, fans, etc.

Fancy mirrored wall clocks, nice brass & glass chandelier & light, golf club (wall mount) rack, stereo system, Fischer stereo items, fancy 1970’s mirrored back shadow box, nice 5 pc. dinette set w/roll-around chairs, good mauve recliner, very nice selection of wall pictures & paintings, port. t.v., lots of small Auction City Sales table items!

Food Stand

Auctioneer: Lee Hollingsworth Phone 815-288-5814 IL. License #40000730

$ , $4,999*

Clean Local Trade! 3800 V6

Auction City Sales 2505 W. 4th St. Dixon, IL 61021 Tues. April 28, 2015 3:00 P.M.

Hours Mon - Fri 10-6 • Sat 9-3

(815) 288-1716 (815) 288-2406

Only 54 Onl 54,900 900 Miles!

Need a car sold?

Call, Stop in or visit our website saukvalley.com classifieds Janet of Dixon sold her 2001 Buick Century

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$15,999*

08 Chevy Impala SS

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LOCATIONS! DEALER FINANCING AVAILABLE

07 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab 4x4

Nicely Equipped, Low Miles

White, lighted ceiling fan. $40 815-499-7873 or 815-625-4635

HAY & STRAW

Summer Deals!

06 Ford Mustang Coupe

2005 Prowler, 32 ft. sleeps 9, exc. cond. $10,900 815-535-3444 2011 Keystone Laredo camper 291TG, sleeps 9, outdoor kitchen, glacier pkg. $20,500, www.face

910

4X4S

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Indoor Seating

07 Ford Edge g

$12,999*

Nicely Ni l E Equipped i d

11 Ford Fusion SE

$197/mo ** $12,999*

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815-625-9600

Mon.-Thur.

Mon -Thur 9-7 • Fri Fri. 9-6 • Sat Sat. 8:30am-4pm *Plus tax, title, license & doc fee. **$0 Down, 75 Months @ 3.9%, includes tax, title, license & doc fee with approved credit. Photos for illustration only.