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Plotting a change Cemetery moving from decades-old recordkeeping system to GIS mapping

BY RACHEL RODGERS rrodgers@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5529 @rj_rodgers

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ABOVE: Does Joan Harms know her way around a horse? A look at the ribbon-covered wall at her farm should answer that question. In addition to Harms’ extensive horse sense, she has plenty of books students in her reading club can use. BELOW: Harms meets with one of the newest members of the stable, Metallica.

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unbridled passion Though she’s a retired teacher, Joan Harms isn’t retired from teaching.

She’s back in the saddle, this time bringing horses and books together, and showing students all the benefits of reading

for teaching

BY RACHEL RODGERS rrodgers@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5529 @rj_rodgers

STERLING – In a classroom setting where desks and chalkboards are replaced by haystacks and horses, Joan Harms found a new way to satisfy her passion for teaching others.

Each summer, Harms, who retired after teaching at Sterling public schools for 34 years, hosts the Horse Lovers Book Club for students ranging from first grade through seniors in high school.

“People are always searching for their reason or purpose in life, and this is mine,” Harms said. “I cannot describe the satisfaction that comes from seeing this make a difference in kids’ lives.”

The lessons occur at Copper Bit Ranch, 29145 Pilgrim Road, named after Copper Cactus, one of more than 100 horses Harms has trained there over the past 4 decades.

The club runs for 9 weeks, and its weekly sessions include about 45 minutes of gathering in lawn chairs in the shade reading a book about horses followed by another 45 minutes of hands-on experience learning how to manage and care for the animals.

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POLO – The Polo all-town rummage sale returns today and Saturday.

Second Hand Rose will hold a special $5 bag sale, and the Polo Woman’s Garden Club’s annual plant sale will run from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday in the alley behind 105 S. Division Ave.

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DIXON – Oakwood Cemetery staff soon will input all of its records – dating back more than 145 years – into a geographic information system that will map out the city graveyard’s 80-plus acres.

Curt Phillips, cemetery and public properties manager, said he and his staff have talked about transitioning their record-keeping to GIS software for the past few years to improve efficiency.

The cemetery at 416 S. Dement Ave. keeps records on index cards organized in file cabinets, and in thick ledgers with burials dating back to 1870.

Since the early 1990s, staff has inputted digital records into a spreadsheet database, but because it was not made specifically for cemetery use, Phillips said they have had to adapt it to fit their needs.

“This program will streamline our operations here, and it helps that it’s made to be geared toward cemeteries,” he said.

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Learning a new discipline Schools prepare for new state law; The philosophy: ‘Do everything you can to ... keep kids in school’

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

STERLING – Before a new student discipline law that makes suspension and expulsion a last resort kicks in on Sept. 15, all Illinois school districts must update their handbooks and policies, get their respective boards’ approval, and take care of associated professional development.

As Bob Sondgeroth, regional superintendent of schools in Lee, Ogle and Whiteside county, read up on Senate Bill 100 late last year, he knew whose help he needed: During his 29 years as Rock Falls Middle School principal, Jeff Brown was a champion of the philosophy that every student deserves a chance to turn things around.

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DIXON – An all-female art and music festival will be held Saturday at Rosbrook Studio, 107 S. Peoria Ave. The event kicks off at 6 p.m., with an open mic at 8 p.m. featuring Melanie Devaney, Kendra Swanson and Gina Venier.

Local artists also will be selling their creations.

Tickets are $8 today at Roxie’s, 302 W. First St., or at ticketriver.com/ event/19232. They’re $10 at the door.

FRANKLIN GROVE – Jim Wolber of Franklin Grove, a member of the country and rock ‘n’ roll band, The Lariat, will perform Fifth Friday shows at 7 and 9 p.m. at the H.I. Lincoln Building, 136 N. Elm St. Tickets are $10 at 815-456-3030, at the building from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and at the door.

OREGON – The Eagle’s Nest Art Group’s annual spring membership art show runs from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the gallery on the second floor at Conover Square, 201 N. Third St. New this year is a Hands On Oregon fundraising art sale of members’ works, with proceeds to benefit Hands on Oregon and its effort to repair Conover Square.

There also will be a silent auction of a watercolor by former member the late Carol Godee, for which bids will be taken through June 11.

MILLEDGEVILLE – Tri County Gun Club is holding an open house from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

All ranges will be open and staffed by an instructor or range officer. Nine different shooting sports will be in session, and an archery area will have 3D targets. There also will be raffles, door prizes and concessions.

The club is between Polo and Milledgeville off Milledgeville Road on South Brookville Road. Watch for the signs. Go to tcgc.net for more information.

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Laws holding back juveniles

Man accused of leuring kids to sex

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EDWARDSVILLE (AP) – A southern Illinois man who advocated sex between children and adults in online posts has been charged with attempting to solicit children into having sex with adults.

Forty-year-old James Lopes is accused of giving children cards imprinted with a website that contained his teachings regarding sex between adults and children as a religious rite.

Lopes was formally charged Wednesday with three felony counts of grooming in connection with the cards he allegedly handed out on April 23 and 24. He has also been charged with three counts of disorderly conduct.

Lopes was being held in lieu of $15,000 bond on trespass and disorderly conduct charges for refusing to leave a gas station outside Livingston after waving at a little girl. The bond was increased Wednesday to $75,000 due to the felony charges.

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Criminal activity is hard to get off of permanent records SPRINGFIELD (AP) – High costs and broad sharing of juvenile records are hurting chances of young people who committed minor offenses from taking those incidents off their record.

The Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission, which was formed by legislation approved by lawmakers to create the commission and reports to the governor and lawmakers on juvenile justice matters, released a study Thursday citing costly record elimination fees that run as high as $320 per arrest.

The commission named strict eligibility rules among the roadblocks for youth seeking to remove their records, which can prevent them from getting employment, education and housing.

No Illinois agency has a comprehensive log of the number of juvenile records that have been erased each year. But

the commission found that 87 percent of Illinois counties reported less than one juvenile record sweep annually from 2004 to 2014 by conducting a number of interviews with county clerks, law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, detention centers and judges and open records requests. The commission reported an average of three in 1,000 juvenile arrest records were expunged during those ten years.

Keeping track of how many records were blocked out for all 102 state counties would be too challenging, said Ashley Richardson, director of the Illinois Expungement Unit of the Office of the State Appellate Defender, responsible for giving juveniles information about how to remove prior offenses from their records.

Commission recommendations include clar-

ifying language on juvenile record sealing, adding a penalty to existing policies for sharing juvenile records with unauthorized people, expanding the state’s automatic expungement policy and eliminating costly fees.

Juvenile records are ineligible for hiding previous offenses in cases of murder and sex offenses and if the youth is convicted of an offense after turning 18. Under current law, no one younger than 18 can apply for juvenile expungement. But a House plan sponsored

by Republican Rep. Barbara Wheeler, of Crystal Lake, now in the Senate for consideration sponsored by Democratic Sen. Kwame Raoul, of Chicago, would allow someone younger than 18 to petition a court to erase his or her record for certain offenses.

About 27 other states, including the District of Columbia, fall behind

the national average in juvenile record protection policies according to a report by the Juvenile Law Center, a nonprofit Philadelphiabased law firm.

Total or partial destruction of a person’s criminal and court records still allows for law enforcement, corrections facilities and the military to see criminal histories.

However, commission members say they discovered instances where records where shared broadly with the general public, schools and landlords.

“We need to revise our weak confidentiality and restrictive expungement laws that have become barriers to rehabilitation of young lives and a threat to the safety of our communities,” said George W. Timberlake commission chairman and retired chief judge of the Second Judicial Circuit, on Thursday.

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day at LeFevre Road and Sixth Avenue; speeding in school zone; given state citation.

David Chavez, 50, of Sterling; 8:40 a.m. Wednesday at West Fourth Street and Avenue L; speeding; given state citation.

Blake W. Wind, 17, of Rock Falls; 4:17 p.m.

Wednesday at Sixth and Locust streets; failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident; given state citation.

Courtney C. Edge, 32, of Sterling; 9:28 p.m. Wednesday at East Fourth Street and Freeport Road; operating a motor vehicle with expired registration, operating a motor vehicle with no insurance; given state citations.

Rock Falls Police Patrick R. Doyle, 40, of Batavia; 10:31 a.m. Tuesday in the 1400 block of U.S. Route 30; speeding; given notice to appear in court.

Dixon Police Briana S. Lance, 23, of Dixon; 9:20 p.m. Wednesday in the 200 block of South Hennepin Avenue; warrant for theft more than $500; posted bond and released.

Jail and held in lieu of bond.

Anna Marsili, 17, of Monroe Center; 2:54 p.m. Wednesday at Roosevelt Road and Hickory Street in Stillman Valley; failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident; given citation.

Bronson D. Hughes, 33, of Sterling; Wednesday; warrant for failure to appear; given notice to appear in court.

Robert J. Livingston, 41, of Lyndon; Wednesday; warrant for domestic battery; given notice to appear in court.

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Ricardo P. Ruiz, 65, of Rochelle; 7:13 p.m. Wednesday at state Route 64 and Mulford Road; no valid driver’s license; taken to Ogle County

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STILLWATER, Oklaholma (AP) – The National Wrestling Hall of Fame says its ethics committee will consider whether to remove Dennis Hastert from its list of honorees after the former House speaker was accused of sexually abusing teenagers decades ago.

Hastert was sentenced to 15 months in prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to breaking federal banking rules in a scheme to cover up sexual abuse. Federal prosecutors accused Hastert of sexually abusing high school athletes when he was a wrestling coach in Yorkville, Illinois.

In a statement, the Oklahoma-based Wrestling Hall of Fame said its ethics committee will make a recommendation to the Board of Governors, which will vote on whether Hastert should be removed.

Hastert received the organization’s Order of Merit in 1995 and the Outstanding American award in 2000.

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Advocates fear chaos after home health care ruling SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Gaileen Roberts’ daughter Jody has cerebral palsy, is quadriplegic and developmentally delayed. But she can live at home because her mother earns a taxpayer-subsidized $13 an hour as her caregiver.

Sometimes Roberts works overtime, and as of January, the federal government requires extra work be compensated at time-and-a-half pay, so the cash-strapped state of Illinois has banned all but emergency overtime pay beginning Sunday.

That means Roberts can be paid to take care of her daughter in the morning, but another person must come in for the evening, when Jody returns from afternoon basicskills training, so Roberts doesn’t go over her allotted time.

Where can she find someone to do physical, often unpleasant work for $13 an hour and parttime, at that?

“I’m pretty much going to quit looking,” said Roberts, who lives in western Illinois. “They’re not out there.”

Home health care workers and their union say a working, reliable system is threatened by the decision of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration not to allow overtime work at time-and-

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Elaine Walker poses for a picture Thursday with her two daughters, Melissa (left), and Dasia, at their home in South Holland. Elaine cares for her daughters, both with cerebral palsy. a-half pay for extra hours. reimbursement, but the will not only save money While it could save mil- state doesn’t know how but curb timesheet abuse, lions of dollars for a state many clients qualify.

Human Services spokesthat is billions of dollars in The AP analysis shows woman Marianne Manko deficit, social service advo- that of 24,000 home work- said. Service providers say cates say it could cause ers, 27 percent worked they can’t find people will“chaos” among the work- more than 40 hours one or ing to do low-paying work ers and their customers. more times during the first that involves such taxing An Associated Press anal- half of the year which and distasteful tasks as liftysis of records obtained began July 1. On aver- ing clients from beds and from the Department of age, each claimed an cleaning them up.

Human Services under the extra 166 hours through “It’s one of the lowestFreedom of Information early January – paid at paid jobs in the state with Act shows that overtime the regular, straight-time no paid time off,” said pay could cost the state rate. Annualized at time- Terri Harkin, vice presi$14 million a year. Up to and-a-half, that’s about dent for home care at SEIU half of that could be cov- $2,000 more per person.

Healthcare Illinois, which ered by federal Medicaid The no-overtime move represents the workers.

“There will be mass chaos where thousands of consumers will no longer be able to rely on their personal assistants.”

Advocates say living at home allows disabled residents to retain dignity and save the state money.

SEIU estimates home care at $16,000 a year, compared with $52,000 in a nursing home.

SEIU released a statement late Thursday saying that the Rauner administration had offered flexibility on overtime-pay rules in exchange for a 4-year wage freeze. Rauner and the union have been negotiating a contract to replace a pact that expired June 30. A Rauner spokeswoman did not respond to a request for comment.

Overtime will still be paid in extraordinary situations and no one will receive less care, Rauner administration officials said.

“We have providers who are putting down 19 hours a day,” Manko said. “That means they’re not eating, not taking a shower, not watching television or relaxing, or sleeping, or they’re doing it all in 5 hours a day.” At that workload level, she said, “it becomes a safety issue.”

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SAVANNA – A new principal will roam the halls at West Carroll High School this fall.

Jeff Utsinger, assistant principal at Geneseo High School, begins his new position July 1.

He replaces Adam

Brumbaugh, who’s leaving to replace Craig Mathers as the West Carroll School District superintendent. Mathers is retiring.

At Monday’s school board meeting, members approved a 2-year contract for Utsinger, who will be paid $78,000 a year.

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“I’m not going to apologize because I’m handson and I’m there for my daughters,” Walker said.

Gaileen Roberts earned $28,000 last year and the AP analysis shows she works about 200 hours overtime annually. Under the new rules she and others will just have to do the work without pay if no one can be found to work the hours beyond 40 a week.

Andre Sykes, a Springfield personal assistant, said he won’t abandon the 29-year-old man – who suffered a head injury as a teenager – he cares for just because the clock says his paid day is over.

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Bill would change draft law Women would have to register under measure heading to House vote WASHINGTON (AP) – Women would be required to register for the military draft under a House committee’s bill that comes just months after the Defense Department lifted all genderbased restrictions on front-line combat units.

A divided Armed Services Committee backed the provision in a sweeping defense policy bill that the full House will consider next month, touching off a provocative debate about the role of women in the military. The panel also turned aside a measure backed by Democrats to punish the Citadel military college in South Carolina for flying the Confederate flag.

The United States has not had a military draft since 1973 in the Vietnam War era, but all men must register with the Selective Service Systems within 30 days of turning 18. Military leaders maintain that the allvolunteer force is working and the nation is not returning to the draft.

The 32-30 vote Wednesday night came with a twist: The proposal’s author didn’t back it.

Rep. Duncan Hunter, a former Marine who served three combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, does not support drafting women into combat and opposes opening infantry and special operations positions to women. Hunt-

er, R-California, said he offered the measure during the committee’s consideration of the policy bill to prompt a discussion about how the Pentagon’s decision in December to rescind gender restrictions on military service failed to consider whether the exclusion on drafting women also should be lifted.

That’s a call for Congress, not the executive branch, Hunter said. “I think we should make this decision,” he said.

“It’s the families that we represent who are affected by this.”

At times, Hunter evoked graphic images of combat in an apparent attempt to convince

colleagues that drafting women would lead to them being sent directly into harm’s way.

“A draft is there to put bodies on the front lines to take the hill,” Hunter said. “The draft is there to get more people to rip the enemies’ throats out and kill them.”

But if Hunter was trying to sway people against his amendment, his plan did not work.

Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., said she supported Hunter’s measure. “I actually think if we want equality in this country, if we want women to be treated precisely like men, ... we should be willing to support a universal conscription,” she said.

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Earlier this month, the City Council approved about $26,000 in capital funds for Ramaker and Associates Inc. of Sauk City, Wisconsin, to develop the system map for the cemetery and to provide training on the software.

Allen Philhower, the city’s information technology director, has been sending maps and other information, such as lot sizes, to the company, which expects to have the system operational in about 4 months.

At that point, they can start entering all of their records onto the map, which will take a considerable amount of the

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Call Dixon City Hall, 815-288-1485, or Oakwood Cemetery, 815-284-2904, for more information on the GIS project. three-member department’s time.

“This isn’t something that will be done overnight, but we will have a lot more accurate information to work off of and be able to access that information a lot quicker than we could from the paper records,” Philhower said.

The software also will provide an additional resource to backup the records, and keep them from losing information in the event of a disaster.

With the current process, when someone is interested in buying a lot, a staff member must look up available

areas then go out to the site to make sure there isn’t a tree or other type of interference at the space, Phillips said.

When searching for a specific grave, staff must pull the index card and locate its lot section and number on a map.

With the new program, they will be able to see everything on the computer, hastening their response time.

Phillips said they will try to complete the work inhouse and with seasonal staff, as well as possibly reaching out to the Lee County Historical and Genealogical Society to see if they would be will-

ing to supply volunteers.

Once the records are entered into the program, Philhower said a future project will be to upload the information online for public viewing.

“When we get to that point, it will be great for the community to have the information at their fingertips,” he said.

The cemetery was founded in 1841, and Phillips said it has grown from one square block of graves to about 19,000 burials and interments.

With space constraints, he said he hopes to find the means to make a large expansion in the future. They have been able to undergo smaller expansions of 30 or 40 lots recently, but he said they haven’t made a large endeavor since the 1950s.

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Sondgeroth said he’s confident all 26 of the districts in his region already were thoroughly intervening before resorting to suspending students.

“Basically, now our teachers have to document it,” Sondgeroth said. “It’s paperwork, but it’s also guidelines for administrators, school boards and teachers.

They all know what we have to do for a student to be suspended, and they all know there are interventions, and that students can make up their work.”

In terms of giving students a chance to make up work while suspended, there are virtually no new requirements by law, aside from the documentation requirement. There will be additional requirements for suspensions of 4 days or more – for example, districts must create a policy to re-engage students after suspensions, expulsions or alternative school settings.

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The regional office, in fact, already has one: the Safe Schools program, which has regional schools in Chana, Nachusa and Rock Falls. Most Safe School students attend 1 to 2 years before returning to their home districts, but 10 percent to 15 percent don’t complete the program, Sondgeroth said.

Brown is working with the Illinois Principal Association, Illinois Association of School Administrators, and legal counsel to clarify parts of the new law, which, for instance, includes phrases such as

“gross disobedience and misconduct,” which are open for interpretation.

There are also questions about which “disciplinary interventions” will satisfy the law, and whether provided support services are “appropriate.” Also, a school “may” – not must – refer students to support services while serving an expulsion.

“To be quite honest, there is still a lot of ambiguity,” Brown said.

“Until there is actual case law that’s presented, some of those questions won’t be answered. So basically, you use prudent judgment, sound judgment, follow the protocol the state is recommended, document everything, and communicate with students and parents.

You do everything you can to encourage nonexclusionary-type discipline, in order to keep kids in school.”’

All local districts are members of the Illinois Association of School Boards’ Police Reference Education Subscription Service, which is expected to soon turn elements of the bill into

policy recommendations.

Sondgeroth said the elimination of zero-tolerance policies is a good thing. For instance, before, if a blade of 3 or more inches was found in a student’s bag – even if it was a hunting knife a Boy Scout forgot to unpack after a camping trip – the student automatically was expelled.

“It tied the administrators’ hands, because they didn’t have any choice,” Sondgeroth said. “This gives the leeway back to the administrator. Now it can be on a case-by-case basis.”

In general, the new law will benefits students, he said, but when put into the context of hundreds of state mandates, including myriad training requirements, it’s tough to find enough time to tackle everything.

Still, he learned that his districts either have or are in the process of updating their handbooks.

“I’m very, very happy that all 26 districts in our region are working on this. No one is burying their head in the sand.”

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK Today’s visitations: Joyce A. Allen of Dixon, 10-11 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon.

James B. “Barney” Marshall of Rockford, formerly of Dixon, 10-11 a.m. at PrestonSchilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Today’s funerals: Joyce A. Allen of Dixon, 11 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon.

James B. “Barney” Marshall of Rockford, formerly of Dixon, 11 a.m. at PrestonSchilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Saturday visitation: Darlene I. Merriman of Compton, 10-10:30 a.m. at Paw Paw Bible Church.

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Ronald D. Johnson CLINTON, IOWA – Ronald D. Johnson, 54, of Clinton, died Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at his home. He was a carpenter for more than 20 years.

He was born June 25, 1961, in Sterling, the son of Vernon and Mary (Chapman) Johnson. He married Donna Sanner on Feb. 21, 1998, in Morrison.

Survivors include his wife; his daughter, Stacie Warren of Rock Falls; a son, Terry Warren of Rock Falls; sisters, Patty (Mark) Arians of Sterling, Rhonda Johnson of Rock Falls, Reva Lund of Stanford, Doris (Emmett) Shoemaker of Springfield, Mis-

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A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, and a time of sharing from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Monday at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. Cremation rites have been accorded.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Criminal angle enters probe into Prince’s death Tribune News Service

MINNEAPOLIS – The investigation of Prince’s death took a turn Thursday indicating that the megastar’s collapse on April 21 is now the focus of a criminal probe.

The Carver County Sheriff’s Office cited an exception to Minnesota public records laws that allows it to suppress information relatPrince ing to a “criminal” probe in deciding to release only scant information about the 911 response to the musician’s Paisley Park studio complex that morning.

The law says that “investigative data collected or created by a law enforcement agency in order to prepare a case against a person, whether known or unknown, for the commission of a crime or other offense for which the agency has primary investigative responsibility are confidential or protected nonpublic while the investigation is active.”

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Aaron N. Tillman, formerly of Sterling, 2 p.m. burial at Bethel Cemetery in Milledgeville, followed by gathering in basement at Paone’s Blackhawk Lanes in Sterling.

Monday visitation: Ronald D. Johnson of Clinton, Iowa, gathering of family and friends, 5-6:30 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

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Sources with direct knowledge of the case have told the Minneapolis Star Tribune that they are investigating whether an overdose of opioids led to Prince’s death. Prescription pills were found at Paisley Park, but sources have said it was unclear whether they were prescribed to Prince. As part of the probe, investigators also are trying to determine how Prince got the pills, and who might have provided them.

Authorities have said Prince was alone when he died and that neither foul play nor suicide is suspected.

Carver County Chief Deputy Jason Kamerud, who released the report, said Thursday that the federal Drug Enforcement Administration is not involved in the investigation at this time. Sheriff Jim Olson and County Attorney Mark Metz didn’t respond for comment.

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Hastert got what he deserved

Friday, April 29, 2016

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Joe Heller, Heller Syndication

What we think Another flawed Illinois politician, this time Republican Dennis Hastert, has gotten what he deserved – prison time for his felonious actions.

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ormer U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert’s multiple teenage victims did not deserve the sexual abuse he inflicted upon them as a Yorkville High School wrestling coach 4 decades ago.

He betrayed the trust of his wrestlers, students, school and community.

Through his actions, he caused lifelong psychological anguish to his victims.

Details of Hastert’s hideous crimes, which were long unknown to the general public, became even more apparent during his sentencing hearing Wednesday in Chicago.

Hastert deserves all the punishment that has come his way.

The 74-year-old Republican deserves the 15-month prison sentence handed down by U.S. Judge Thomas M. Durkin for violating a banking law as he sought to pay someone $3.5 million to keep the sex abuse a secret.

He deserves the stern lecture by Judge Durkin, who called Hastert a “serial child molester.”

He deserves the $250,000 fine that he must pay to a crime victims fund.

He deserves to serve 2 years of supervised release after prison.

He deserves to undergo sex offender treatment.

He deserves the anger, disdain and disgust directed his way by victims, their families, their friends, the community, and the state and nation at large.

He deserves the revocation of degrees and honors that various institutions bestowed upon the Dennis Hastert they thought they knew.

That Hastert rose so high in the halls of power points to a tragic flaw

somewhere in our system of politics and government.

Here you have a man who used a position of public trust (teacher and wrestling coach from 1965 to 1981) to commit multiple acts of depravity.

Then what happened?

Hastert was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in 1981 and, 6 years later, embarked on a 20-year career in the U.S. House. For 8 of those years, he served as speaker – the No. 3 position of power in the U.S. government!

During that time, he represented a large portion of the Sauk Valley and became a familiar political figure around here.

His reputation was such that a Sauk Valley Media editorial from 2006 led off with the sentence, “In all of American politics today, it is hard to think of anyone more honest, upright and decent than Denny Hastert.”

Boy, were we wrong!

All during his political career, he kept a secret that, if exposed, would have brought everything to a screeching halt.

Hastert’s betrayal of the public trust places him on a long list of Illinois politicians who did the same. Four of them were governors. One of them – Rod Blagojevich – is still in prison.

Hastert thus becomes, as The Associated Press put it, “one of the highest-ranking politicians in American history to be sentenced to prison.”

Ill and confined to a wheelchair, Hastert will have a lot of time for soul-searching while in prison.

Illinoisans should also reflect on how it is that they repeatedly put their trust in flawed leaders.

GUEST COLUMN

Pesticide drift – ’tis the season Rogue applicators ignore the rules, negatively impact their neighbors DAVID FELTES Morrison

Many of you who will read this will know me from the many years I worked for the University of Illinois Extension in Lee and Whiteside counties and for several years before retirement in northwestern Illinois as an Integrated Pest Management educator.

I am not an anti-pesticide person at all. I believe pesticides should be used properly and according to label directions. The label is the law and must be followed.

Herein lies the problem: conscientious applicators, both private and commercial, apply their pesticides according to label instructions, but rogue applicators could care less about following the label. Rogue applicators care only about one thing, the almighty dollar. They apply products regardless of wind speed or direction and could care less if the pesticides they are applying trespass onto other individuals’ private property and damage vegetation, or cause vegetables or fruit they’ve grown to be dis-

carded due to an off-label chemical being applied.

Rogue applicators believe that if a nonfarm property owner does not like what they are doing, they should move back to the city David where they Feltes came from.

Somebody sold that person the property, since I doubt they homesteaded it. Private property rights are a two-way street, not a one-way street as many would like to think.

they are above following label directions when applying pesticides give the whole ag industry a black eye.

Communication may work, if you are lucky.

Fieldwatch.com is a website listing properties with sensitive crops, etc., but that requires rogue applicators to check it, which they ignore. If pesticide drift occurs, the complaint form must be received by the Illinois Department of Agriculture within 30 days of the incident or within 30 days of when the damage associated with the incident was first noticed.

Some do not want to make the individual mad who farms the field the pesticide drifted from, so they do not complain – but did that person worry about making you mad when the product he ordered or applied trespassed/drifted onto your property?

CHEMICAL TRESPASS on private property is no different, in my way of thinking, than if I went four-wheeling on some neighbor’s property without permission.

Private and commercial applicators as well as commercial operators attend pesticide safety education programs/ classes and must pass a written test and be licensed to apply restricted-use pesticides.

Conscientious applicators put into practice what they were taught, while rogue applicators do what they want and when, regardless of the conditions or what negative effect their actions might have.

Applicators who think

IF A PESTICIDE I did not want drifted onto my property and I chose not to file a formal complaint, then I have no reason to complain if the pesticide drift onto my property continues year in and year out.

You might not be the most popular person in the neighborhood when you complain about pesticide drift through the

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You may not be the most popular person in the neighborhood when you complain about pesticide drift through the proper channels, but at least you are not allowing the rogue applicators to continue to negatively impact your property and the surrounding environment.

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David Feltes

proper channels, but at least you are not allowing the rogue applicators to continue to negatively impact your property and the surrounding environment.

Note to readers: David Feltes worked for the University of Illinois Extension from 1978 to 2009 as assistant ag adviser, ag adviser, and Integrated Pest Management educator. He has taught private and commercial pesticide safety education programs and spent considerable time on drift complaint issues.

EDITORIALS ELSEWHERE

Higher education’s empty purse: Taking advantage of the desperate ‘Stopgap’ funding not a win for state The Southern Illinoisan Editorial Board, Carbondale

The nearly unanimous passage of a $600 million higher education “stopgap” this past Friday is being lauded as an example of bipartisanship and compromise. Yes, Democrats and Republicans compromised, but the future of higher education in Illinois was actu-

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

ally further compromised in the process.

Friday’s vote was a marriage of convenience between a governor whose commitment to higher education was in question and legislators who want to campaign for re-election this summer without this particular cloud hanging over their head.

The desperation of the state’s university leaders is now so intense that they spent most of

Friday afternoon lining up to say “thank you” for cutting their funding by 69 percent.

Gov. Rauner pushed for this bill’s passage because he claims the $600 million comes from the “dedicated” education assistance fund, a dedicated portion of state income taxes. Interesting. Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno claimed that “every bit of spending in this bill is paid for.”

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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.

Really? Then why did Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger say there is only $354 million in that Education Assistance Fund?

Please note that Friday’s appropriation bill did NOT increase revenues by a single dollar. State revenues are expected to be $31.2 billion for fiscal year 2016.

Appropriations – before Friday’s $600 million addition – were at $34 billion. Rauner and legislative Republicans

were not wrong when they criticized every earlier higher education spending bill by saying “we don’t have the money.”

Although receiving 31 percent of prior year funding could certainly not be categorized as a “win,” the real losers in Friday’s vote might be those who administer social service programs. Throughout the budget impasse, Democrats have tried to tie

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social service funding to that of higher education. Last week’s vote separated the two, temporarily leaving social services as the sole non-appropriated budget item. This should certainly not be a surprise, as these agencies help individuals with the lowest incomes who possess the voices least likely to be heard. ...

Last Friday’s vote a win for the state of Illinois?

We don’t think so.

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Two filmmakers have announced plans to make documentaries about Whitney Houston, but the legendary singer’s estate is saving all its love for only one of them.

On Thursday, Altitude Film Entertainment – the production company that released last year’s popular Amy Winehouse documentary – announced that it is making a film about Houston with director Kevin Macdonald.

The news Whitney comes a Houston month after Showtime said it was producing a doc about the late singer with filmmaker Nick Broomfield, best known for his movie about Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love.

But Macdonald’s film is being declared the “official” Houston doc because its producers say the picture has been given the blessing of the musician’s estate. The film will include interviews with Clive Davis, the Sony Music exec who mentored Houston for decades, and will not “shy away from the darker parts of Whitney’s life,” according to a news release about the project.

“The story that is never told about Whitney is just how brilliant she was as an artist; by many measures she had the greatest voice of the last 50 years,” said the director, whose documentary “Storyville: One Day in September” won an Oscar in 2000.

“She changed the way pop music was sung – bringing it back full circle to its blues and gospel roots.

She was also completely unique in being a black pop star who sold in countries where black artists don’t traditionally sell.”

Houston was found unconscious in a bathtub in the Beverly Hilton Hotel in 2012 and was pronounced dead shortly afterward. Her death at age 48 followed a decades-long battle with addiction and a tumultuous 15-year marriage to Bobby Brown. During her career, Houston sold over 200 million records worldwide and had a record seven consecutive no. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hits.

Macdonald, presumably, will have access to Houston’s extensive musical catalog – something Broomfield might struggle with. According to Showbiz 411, Broomfield is already running into trouble securing interviews: “Everyone ever connected to Houston is being told to ignore Broomfield’s pleas for interviews,” wrote the site’s Roger Friedman.

“At the recent Arista Records reunion, the word was being spread to anyone who worked with Whitney not to sit down with Broomfield.”

Macdonald’s film, due out in 2017, is being introduced to buyers at the Cannes Film Festival next month. Broomfield’s movie, which has been in development at Showtime for more than a year, does not yet have a release date.

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Hypochondriac seeks cure for fear of dying Dear Abby, I’m a hypochondriac.

I am currently waiting on the biopsy results for a mole I had removed.

Right now I’m worried and miserable. I feel guilty for what I’m putting my husband through. I want to get therapy, but doing that feels like admitting I’m too weak to handle my problems myself. My husband thinks he’s a bad husband because he can’t help me.

This isn’t the first time I have worked myself up over a medical condition I might or might not have, and it won’t be the last. How can I deal with my fear of dying from something horrible without damaging my relationship with my husband? Can hypochondria be cured?

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

It’s starting to take over my life.

– Hypochondriac in the South Dear Hypochondriac, It’s a wise person who seeks help for a problem that’s ruining the quality of his or her life.

You should definitely discuss your fear of dying with a licensed mental health profes-

sional. To do that isn’t “weak” – it’s the opposite.

Dear Abby, My son is getting married in the fall and we’re all looking forward to the celebration.

There’s just one problem. My daughter will be in the wedding and the bridesmaids’ dresses are strapless. She will look beautiful in the dress, but she adopted a “hippy lifestyle” a year ago and stopped shaving her armpits.

The bride-to-be asked me how to approach her to request that she remove her armpit hair on the day of the wedding. Is there a tactful way to approach this without offending my daughter and possibly causing bad feelings

between her and the bride?

– Unsure in New Jersey Dear Unsure, I would discourage you from doing that.

Although every bride wants her wedding to be “perfect,” there’s a point at which she must realize there are some things she can’t control.

An example of where that boundary should be drawn would be at her bridesmaids’ armpits.

During a formal wedding ceremony, bridesmaids usually keep their arms down, so unless your daughter’s “pit hair” is so long she can braid it, it should not distract attention from the bride.

P.S. If hairy armpits in the wedding pictures concern her, they can be Photoshopped off.

Dear Abby, My parents built a twobedroom apartment onto their house for my brother and his wife when they were struggling financially. They decided to move out of state, so my single sister is now in the apartment.

It has been a year, and my brother and his wife are now expecting. They have moved back to the area because they want to raise the baby near family, and want the apartment back. Of course, my sister doesn’t want to give it back. I feel she shouldn’t have to.

I agree with my sister that my brother gave it up. But my brother feels my single sister doesn’t need a two-bedroom apartment. On that point I agree with him. My husband, my parents and I

are in the middle. What do you think should be done?

– Squabbling Siblings Dear Squab, Get out of the middle by stepping away. The apartment belongs to your parents, and it is up to them to decide who gets to use it. The rule of etiquette in a situation like this is: Mouth shut!

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IN BRIEF New aspirin guidelines issued The United States Preventive Services Task Force published new aspirin guidelines for prevention of cardiovascular disease and colorectal cancer. The guidelines recommend low-dose aspirin for certain men and women with a high risk of cardiovascular disease.

This is a change from previous guidelines in that the organization is tightening up the use of low-dose aspirin by limiting its use to high-risk individuals between the ages of 50 to 69. The earlier guidelines released in 2009 included a broader population in the recommendations.

Mayo Clinic cardiologist Dr. Stephen Kopecky says daily aspirin therapy may lower your risk of heart attack in men and stroke in women, because it helps prevent blood from clotting.

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Saturday, April 30 Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Big Book, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

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

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

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

Sterling.

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

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

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

American Red Cross blood drive, 1-5 p.m., Amboy Fire Department, 25 N. East Ave.

Appointments: 800-733-2767.

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

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m., open, barn, Horizon View

Farm, 2422 N. River Road, Oregon.

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

Latin American Social Club meeting, 3 p.m., 2708 W. Fourth St., Sterling, 815-6258290.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., closed, Church of St. Anne, 401 N. Cherry St., Morrison.

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

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

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

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

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

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

COMMUNITY EVENTS Friday, April 29 Open pool, open cards, Wii games (call ahead), and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236.

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

Wii Bowling, 9 a.m., Hub City

Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Kings on Corner cards, 9 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Intermediate line dancing, 10 a.m., call Whiteside County Senior Center at 815-6229230 for location.

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

Lifescape Lunch, 11:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon. Reservations: 815-288-9236.

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

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

Euchre, 12;15 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Movie Day, “God of Wonders,” 12:15 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Mexican Train dominoes, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St.,

Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

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

Pinochle, 1 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St. Dixon.

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

Steak fry dinner, 5-7 p.m., American Legion Post 12, 1120

W. First St., Dixon, 815-2842003.

All-ages open mic night, 5-9 p.m., Triangle-Veterans Memorial Park, Fifth Street and Fifth Avenue, Rock Falls, 815-590-8881.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls VFW, 217 First Ave. Bingo, 7 p.m. Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave. Saturday, April 30 Farmers Market, 8 a.m.noon, Twin City Market, indoors, 106 Avenue A, Sterling, 815626-8610.

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PEKIN – Art by four area high school students will be on display from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Congressional Art Competition Showcase at the Speakeasy Art Center, 353 Court St. U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Moline, will attend.

Milledgeville High School students Derick Cummings, Jasmin Sturrup, and Keigan Veer, and Sterling High School student Sarah Page will have their artwork on display at the annual high school arts competition, sponsored by the U.S. House of Representatives.

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“Skai and Speedy,” by Milledgeville High School students Jasmine Sturrup and will be on display from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Congressional Art Competition Showcase at the Speakeasy Art Center in Pekin. will receive two airline tick- works displayed in BusGo to bustos.house.gov/ ets to Washington to see his tos’ Illinois offices and art-competition to see or her work in the Capitol. her Washington office for the submissions and for Runners-up will have their the next year. more information.

“Sinnissippi Sunset,” by Sterling High School student Sarah Page, will be on display at the showcase.

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IN BRIEF University probes mumps outbreak CHARLESTON (AP) – An outbreak of mumps at Eastern Illinois University has affected about a dozen students.

University spokeswoman Vicki Shaw Woodard said Wednesday that the outbreak started around April 11. Sick students have been asked to isolate themselves for 5 days and return home if possible.

The university in Charleston is working with state and local health officials to evaluate and manage the outbreak.

Mumps is a viral infection that causes swelling in the salivary glands and cheeks. It spreads through saliva or mucus when an infected person coughs or sneezes. It can spread by sharing eating utensils or touching surfaces with unwashed hands.

Mumps cases have been reported on campuses across the United States, including at Harvard University where about 40 people have been affected.

NBA player dishes out $1M to school PEORIA (AP) – A central Illinois school has received a big fundraising boost from former student and professional basketball player Shaun Livingston.

The (Peoria) Journal Star reported Livingston has donated $1 million to help renovate and expand Concordia Lutheran School in Peoria.

Livingston graduated from the school’s eighthgrade class in 2000. The Golden State Warriors player is still a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, one of the churches that founded the school.

Students, politicians and school officials kicked off the $3.1 million project at a groundbreaking Tuesday.

Kelly Schuetz is Concordia’s board chairman. She says Livingston “has been a big player in this – pun intended.” Schuetz says

Livingston made the donation last fall, and the money “was really instrumental in making sure this took off.”

Second man faces charges in death CHICAGO (AP) – A Chicago man awaiting trial for murder has been charged in a July 4th shooting resulting in the death of a 7-year-old boy.

Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney Jamie Santini told a judge that Jamal Joiner told an acquaintance he and Rasheed Martin, both street gang members, were aiming at a rival when Amari Brown was shot in the chest and a woman wounded.

Santini said the gang rivals had been feuding for months and had shootouts earlier that day as well as two other occasions weeks earlier. Joiner already is being held without bond for a murder stemming from one of the previous shootings. It wasn’t immediately known if he has a lawyer.

Martin of Chicago was arrested weeks after the shooting at a home in Superior, Wisconsin. He is being held without bond in Cook County Jail.

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DIXON HIGH SCHOOL

March Student of the Month: Emily Brooks E

mily Brooks, 17, of Dixon, is Dixon High School’s March Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Julie and Andy Brooks and she has a brother, Joel, 14.

Favorite class: Publications, because working for the newspaper and yearbook is my favorite school activity.

Favorite teacher: Michelle Bally, publications. She has been an adviser to me throughout high school as well as a teacher. She has a great personality and has always given me wise advice when I need it.

School activities: The Dixini, the Dixonian, and National Honor Society.

Civic, church, volunteer or other activities: I am president of the Youth Board for the IL/ WI District of the Church of the Brethren.

Do you have a job? I work at Arthur’s Garden Deli. I’m thankful to work at a place that takes my busy schedule as a student into account and employs so many other great people.

What will you do after

What is your favorite ...

App? YouTube Food? Chicken enchiladas Actor? Blake Lively Movie? “Bride Wars” TV show? “Friends” Sports team? Chicago Blackhawks

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Emily Brooks, 17, of Dixon, is Dixon High School’s March Student of the Month. She plans to attend Valparaiso University in Indiana, to study biology with an end goal of becoming an occupational therapist.

Do you have a hobby? I and keep working hard. tion, what would it be? high school? I’m attendSchool gets stressful at So, what are you going ing Valparaiso University like doing paint by numbers in my spare time. times when it is mixed to do next? in Indiana, where I will with everything else study biology. I’m hopWhat’s the one thing If you could try any job ing one day to continue in your life you can’t do going on in life, but if for a day, what would you keep going, you will to graduate school and without? Family. They it be? I would be a pasmake it through. become an occupation- understand me like try chef for a day at my al therapist. nobody else, and they What’s something own bakery, because about you that nobody creating new recipes and What kind of music are support me in everything I do. knows? If I tell, everydecorating cakes and you listening to? I listen one will know. cupcakes would be really to lots of different genres.

What is your advice for It all depends on what surviving high school?

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Horses provide lessons that can last a lifetime PASSION

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Harms divides the club into small groups of seven or eight, based on age and experience levels with horses, to promote an inclusive atmosphere for the students.

The reading portion is supplemented with activities related to the material, anywhere from coloring horse illustrations to making crafts from horseshoes.

When the lesson moves into the stable, the students take part in a variety of interactions with the animals, such as braiding their manes, giving them a bath or covering them in pieces of paper that label the different parts of the horse.

By featuring a range of activities, Harms said the club approaches learning at many different levels to engage the children.

“It’s important to know that any one style of learning doesn’t fit all children, and the same is true with horses,” she said.

The club also can provide the students with a stress release, as horses carry no judgments and impose no

To join the club The Horse Lovers Book Club at Copper Bit Ranch, 29145 Pilgrim Road, will begin in early June and meet once a week for 9 weeks. The cost for the 9 weeks is $120.

To register or for more information, contact Joan Harms through the Copper Bit Ranch, Facebook page. pressure on others, she said.

“It also teaches them responsibility and empathy, which is so critical in our society,” Harms said.

“When people have experience caring for another living being and know the responsibility that goes along with it, then they can take those lessons with them throughout life.”

One of the several horses the club members would encounter is the dusty silver-coated Wielkanoc, named after the Polish word for Easter Sunday.

At 31, he’s the oldest horse on the ranch. That’s almost 100 in human years. He once belonged

Retired Sterling teacher Joan Harms hosts a Horse Lovers Book Club at her of Copper Bit Ranch, north of Sterling.

Students in the club read and learn about horses, then get some handson time with the horses afterward.

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to the Wrigley family.

The students learn about different bridles, saddle styles and knots as well as how to feed, measure, shoe and harness the horses.

When the weather calls for indoor activities, the club members congregate in Harms’ basement, where the walls are lined with hundreds of horse figurines.

The room also has stacks of photo albums containing pictures of past club members smiling and engaging with the horses and ponies.

Harms said another goal of the club is to dispel children’s negative attitude toward reading, which can develop in some students from pressure to reach reading quotas at school.

“I try to provide a haven for kids that just lets them escape from all of the busyness of city life and lets them connect with a group and learn something new,” she said.

The club, which was established in 2008, usually starts in early June after school lets out for summer break.

In addition to running the club, Harms has also

been involved in 4-H for 42 years, and also gives riding lessons.

One of her most rewarding experiences has been to have her former school or riding students return and ask her to teach their kids, she said “My goal throughout my entire life has been to teach others, and that passion does not go away.”

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LEGISLATURE

Giffords lends support to Illinois gun bill CHICAGO – Gun violence victim and former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords showed her support Thursday for an Illinois coalition and a new bill that hopes to encourage better business practices by gun dealers to keep guns out of the wrong hands.

“Stopping gun violence takes courage. The courage to do what’s right, the courage of new ideas. I’ve seen great courage when my life was on the line,” said Giffords, who spoke during a news conference at the Jesse White Community Center and Fieldhouse in Chicago’s Cabrini Green neighborhood. There, lawmakers, community advocates and gun violence prevention groups announced the Illinois Gun Violence Prevention Coalition and the Gun Dealer Licensing Act. The bill, which would crack down on illegal gun trafficking and give law enforcement the tools to encourage better business practices, will be introduced in the House next week, said Democratic state Rep. Kathleen Willis.

Illinois is in the grips of a “gun violence crisis,” an incredibly complicated problem, said Democratic state Sen. Don Harmon, adding that 40 percent of guns used in crimes in Chicago from 2009 to 2014 were bought in Illinois.

The “vast majority” of licensed gun dealers are trying to do the right thing, but there are some negligent dealers who are fueling illegal gun trafficking, Harmon said. He is pushing for changes in state law including: • Background checks for the employees of gun dealers.

• Training and education for gun dealers and staffers so that staffers know how to conduct a background check and how to spot and prevent straw purchases.

• Proper storage of guns at dealerships to prevent theft.

Harmon said the bill doesn’t take rights away from law-abiding gun owners, it just asks gun dealers to follow responsible business practices.

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ASSEMBLY OF GOD

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

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CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH

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

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

NORTHSIDE BAPTIST

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

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

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

3 years thru 6th grade

SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH

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

Mid Week Prayer Service 6 p.m. Wed.

ST. PATRICKS OF AMBOY

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

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

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

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

River Valley Church

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

GREATER LIFE CHURCH

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

ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC

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

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

ST. FLANNEN CATHOLIC

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

ST. MARY CATHOLIC

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

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)

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

Weekdays as Scheduled

CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH White Pines Campus

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

MENDOTA CHURCH OF THE NAZERENE

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

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

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

ST. JAMES EVANGELICAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

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

Service every Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

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

Ladies Bible Study Wednesday 9:00 a.m.

FOURSQUARE GOSPEL CHURCH

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

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

Wednesday Night 6:30 p.m.

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

Sunday School: 10:45 a.m.

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

Cowboy Church on the Rock

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

Sunday worship service 10:30 a.m.

Handicapped accessible - everyone welcome.

LINCOLN AVENUE CHURCH OF GOD

704 Lincoln Ave., Dixon, 288-1142 Pastor Mike Worrel 573-703-7503 www.lincolnave.org Wednesday 6-7pm: Jump Kids (birth to 5th), Jump Moms, Fusion Youth & Adult Bible Study Sunday 10:30am: Worship, Children’s Church and Jump Kids Missouri Synod, 284-4554, 2035 IL Rt. 26, Dixon Pastor David Andermann, Worship 9 a.m.

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

MENDOTA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

Bible Study Saturday 1:00 p.m.

TURNING POINT COMMUNITY CHURCH

GRACE FELLOWSHIP

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

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

Morning and

FAITH UNITED METHODIST

SAUK VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH

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

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

NEW LIFE LUTHERAN

106 S. Walnut, Franklin Grove 815-456-2432 Pastor Jack M. Briggs Worship at 9:00am 815-677-7566

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

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

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

ROCK RIVER BAPTIST

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

DIXON CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

SAUK VALLEY ISLAMIC CENTER

614 Orchard St., Dixon

ST. BRIDE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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

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

Wed. Christian Education 6:30 p.m.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF FRANKLIN GROVE

Please check our website and Facebook page for additional services

EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH

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

Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.

CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH

SAINT PATRICK CATHOLIC

Corner of 3rd St. & Peoria Ave., Dixon Ph: 815-288-2151 Web page: stlukesdixon. org Rev. Mary Ann Rhoades, Deacon SUNDAY Eucharist 10:15 a.m., followed by Coffee and Fellowship

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

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

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

ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL

BETHEL EVANGELICAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Faith Discovery Church

22027 Polo Rd, Sterling IL 815-626-0104 Pastor Jim Miller Sunday Fellowship 8:30am

GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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

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

ST. ANNE’S CATHOLIC

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

EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST

Sunday School 8:50am, Worship 10:00am Handicap accessible and air conditioned www.EastJordanUMC.org

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

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HARMON UNITED METHODIST

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

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

Junior Church for ages 12 and under during morning worship.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH

LIGHTHOUSE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN

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

EAST GROVE UNION CHURCH

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

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SUBLETTE UNION CHURCH

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

ASHTON UNITED

METHODIST CHURCH

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

CHANA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

Open Hearts - Open Minds - Open Doors.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST

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

FRANKLIN GROVE UNITED METHODIST

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

Sunday Worship 10:15 a.m.

CHURCH OF ST. MARY CATHOLIC

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

REYNOLDS UNITED METHODIST

2496 Reynolds Rd, Ashton - 815-453-2513 Rev. Sheamus Enright, Pastor - 847-9758974 Sunday 10 a.m. - Family Worship / Children’s Church Bible Study Wednesday 9:30 a.m. www.reynoldsumc.net • Handicapped Accessible

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

THE BRIDGE CHURCH

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

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

The church is handicapped accessible.

Visitors and newcomers are always welcome.

LOST LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

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

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

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

Church School, Adult Forum and Study Groups Follow Service

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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

Christian Education: 10:00 a.m.

THE WORSHIP CENTER

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

Tuesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

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

GRACE UNITED METHODIST

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

WoW Worship Wednesday 5:30 p.m.

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

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

LIVING WELL CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

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

HOPE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

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

UNITED FIRST CHURCH

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

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH LCMC Congregation

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

Evening Prayer Service Wednesdays 7 p.m.

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST

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

KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES

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

MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

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Five more plants set to close Move will slash 820 jobs overall OXFORD, Miss. (AP) – Caterpillar Inc. says it will close five more factories – including an Oxford, Mississippi plant – as the Peoria-based heavy

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The Oxford plant, with 240 employees making metal hose couplings, will continue work into 2017.

It will then shift some production to Caterpil-

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The closure was one of five announced Thursday, cutting 820 jobs overall. Over the next 18 months Caterpillar is also closing plants in Newberry and Ridgeway, South Carolina; Morgan-

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Caterpillar will also demolish a factory building in Mossville to save money.

Company spokeswoman Rachel Potts says severance packages are being offered, as well as some employee transfers.

ENTERTAINMENT

Comcast buying DreamWorks Animation NEW YORK (AP) – Comcast is buying DreamWorks Animation, the film company behind the Shrek, Madagascar and Kung Fu Panda franchises, for approximately $3.55 billion, strengthening its presence in the important and growing business of children’s entertainment.

DreamWorks stockholders will receive $41 for each share they own. That’s a 24 percent premium to the company’s Wednesday closing price of $32.20. The companies put the deal’s value at about $3.8 billion.

DreamWorks will become part of the Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, which includes Universal Pictures. The studio has had some successful children’s movies recently, including the Despicable Me and Minions franchises.

Comcast said the deal gives NBCUniversal a “broader reach to a host of new audiences in the highly competitive kids and family entertainment space, in both TV and film.” In addition to the cartoon franchises, DreamWorks also owns what Comcast called a “thriving TV operation” with an extensive trove of family programming.

Once the deal closes, DreamWorks co-founder and CEO Jeffrey Katzen-

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DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg plays with Madagascar characters, Alex the lion and Kowalski the penguin, during a groundbreaking opening of DreamWorks studios in July 2012 in Redwood City, California. Comcast is buying DreamWorks Animation for approximately $3.55 billion, the companies announced Thursday. berg will become chairman of DreamWorks New Media. He’ll also serve as a consultant to NBCUniversal, a unit of Comcast Corp.

Earlier this year, DreamWorks expanded a licensing deal with Netflix Inc. to have the online video service feature more of its series and movies.

The expanded licensing agreement announced in January allows Netflix to showcase several new DreamWorks series,

including “Trollhunters,” a fantasy created by acclaimed movie director Guillermo del Toro. The deal gives Netflix more video likely to appeal to children, an audience segment that has played an important role in its service more than doubling in size to 69 million subscribers during the past 3 years.

The boards of both Comcast and DreamWorks have approved the trans-

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Shares of Comcast rose 58 cents to $61.88 in morning trading Thursday, while shares of DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. leapt $7.80, or 24.2 percent, to $40.

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GIRLS SOCCER | DIXON 6, STERLING 0

Fox facilitates for Duchesses Freshman leads Dixon past rival Sterling

BY TY REYNOLDS treynolds@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5554 @STyReynolds

STERLING – The first several minutes of Thursday’s soccer match between the Dixon Duchesses and Sterling Golden Warriors was a bit of a feeling-out process, as both teams tried to adjust to each other and the soggy, cold conditions at Roscoe Eades Stadium.

But once the Duchesses found freshman Avery Fox on the right side, they found their groove.

Fox assisted on all five first-half goals in Dixon’s 6-0 victory, filling in for the ill Lauren Pollom by facilitating the Duchesses offense from the outside.

“Avery did an amazing job tonight; without her, we don’t win this game as big as we did,” said junior Lauren Chacon, who scored three goals. “She was definitely on tonight – but we expect nothing less

Star of the match: Lauren Chacon, Dixon, 3 goals Key performers: Avery Fox, Dixon, 5 assists; Mia Ashley, Sterling, 8 saves Up next: Winnebago at Dixon, 9 a.m. Saturday; Sterling at Geneseo, 6 p.m. Tuesday FYI: The Duchesses will host a meet & greet after Saturday’s home game against Winnebago, where they will accept donations of money and new soccer balls to give to “For the Love of Mateo,” a charity that sponsors children from an orphanage in Guatemala. from her, because we know what she can do out there.”

“We needed Avery to step up for Lauren today, and she played a really good game,” sophomore Lexy Langloss added. “We just have so many girls who can create and finish for us, and Avery put us in really good positions to score.”

Fox’s first run down the right side resulted in Dixon’s first goal. Her centering pass found a wide open Langloss in front of the Sterling net, and Warriors keeper Mia Ashley had no chance to stop the

point-blank shot 6:50 into the match.

“After that first goal, I think we settled in,” Langloss said. “We all started to make more runs, and we connected on our passes and got the ball where it needed to be, and to who we needed to get it to.”

The second score was nearly identical to the first, but this time it was Chacon who was the beneficiary of Fox’s perfectly placed pass in front of the goal for a close-up score with 24:46 left before halftime.

BASEBALL | STERLING 5, LaSALLE-PERU 3

“The coaches told me before the game that the right side was going to be open and I’d have some chances to set up scores,” Fox said, “but I didn’t think every run I made would turn into a goal. I didn’t expect five assists, but we got our timing down, and we have so many girls who can turn a good pass into a goal.”

Fox then set up Kylee Hermeyer on a pretty give-and-go play for a 3-0 Dixon lead with 23:32 left before the break, before finding Chacon again off a centering pass from a run down the right side with 13:49 to go in the half.

The final assist was actually a shot by Fox that was going a little wide, until Chacon got her toe on it and redirected it past Ashley into the lower left-hand Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com corner of the net with 10:46 Sterling’s Maddie Gasso (bottom) blocks the shot of remaining until halftime.

Dixon’s Lauren Chacon during Thursday’s match at Roscoe Eades Stadium. The Duchesses won 6-0.

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SOFTBALL | STERLING 9, LaSALLE-PERU 6

Storm Strouper Senior’s two homers carry Sterling

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Sterling catcher Trey Morse (right) tags out LaSalle-Peru’s Brady Huebbe as he tries to score from first on a double in the third inning Thursday at Gartner Park.

The Golden Warriors won the NIB-12 West game 5-3.

Stop stranding around

STERLING – The Sterling softball fans who dodged the rain by watching the Golden Warriors’ key NIB-12 West game against LaSalle-Peru from their cars had a lot to honk about.

Horns blared after every positive result, and the first inning alone made it feel like Sterling’s softball diamond was surrounded by rush-hour traffic.

The Warriors scored eight

scored a run in the inning, the final three scoring on Erin Stroup’s three-run home run to center field.

The blast came during Stroup’s second at-bat of the inning.

The leadoff hitter finished a triple away from the cycle, and hit another homer later in the game – her 11th this season.

Stroup now has eight hits in her past eight atruns after sending 11 bat- bats, and her 11 home ters to the plate in the runs put her second in first, and held on for a 9-6 program history. win Thursday.

STROUPER CONTINUED ON B6 Eight different players Star of the game: Erin Stroup, Sterling, 4-for4, 2B, 2 HRs, 4 RBIs Key performers: Quincie Weber, L-P, 3-for-3, 2 2Bs, HR, 4 RBIs; Gretchen Gould, Sterling, 2 RBIs Up next: Ottawa at Sterling, 4:30 p.m.

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Warriors finally capitalize on chances

BY ERIC INGLES eingles@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5555 @Eric_Ingles

STERLING – The Golden Warriors kept getting men on base Thursday, but for four innings they consistently left them there.

But after stranding eight men on in the first four innings, the Golden Warriors broke through late in a 5-3 win over LaSallePeru at Gartner Park.

Turner Morse got the Warriors on the board in

to handle, bounding into left field.

Sterling (12-11, 4-5 NIB-12 West) took the lead with four runs in the sixth. Reilly Hay drew a leadoff walk, stole second, took third on a wild pitch, and scored on another wild pitch.

Turner Morse laced a single to left to drive in Nick Olds to make it 3-3, and Tyler Willman folthe fifth, scoring when lowed with a single up Trey Morse’s sharp the middle to put Sterling grounder to third was too in front. much for Cavalier thirdbaseman Brady Huebbe STRANDING CONTINUED ON B5 Star of the game: Tyler Willman, Sterling, 2-run single in 6th Key performers: Luke Moore, Sterling, 6 IP, 6 Ks; Turner Morse, Sterling, RBI, 2 runs scored; Ryan Shevlin, L-P, 4 1/3 IP, 0 ER Up next: Sterling at Dixon, 4:30 Monday

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Sterling’s Erin Stroup (9) is greeted at home plate by her teammates after hitting a home run Thursday against LaSalle-Peru. Stroup homered twice in the Golden Warriors’ 9-6 victory in a NIB-12 West home game.

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Raiders meet with Vegas officials Mark Davis was beaming as he posed with fans behind a black and silver “Las Vegas Raiders” banner.

Then the owner of the Raiders got serious about the prospects of getting fellow NFL owners to allow him to move from Oakland to a city the league has long shunned because it has legal sports betting.

“Let’s give them an offer they can’t refuse,” Davis said.

Little more than an idea a few months ago, the possibility of the Raiders moving to Las Vegas inched a bit closer to reality Thursday when Davis appeared before a stadium commission to not only pledge to move the Raiders to the city, but put $500 million into the $1.4 billion facility that would house the team.

Man indicted in fatal shooting of player A business owner and semiprofessional football player was indicted Thursday on a second-degree murder charge in the shooting death of retired New Orleans Saints’ defensive end Will Smith.

Cardell Hayes was also indicted on a charge of attempted second-degree murder because police say he wounded Smith’s wife in the shooting. Hayes and Smith got into an argument after Hayes’s Hummer hit Smith’s Mercedes SUV from behind on April 9, police said.

GOLF

Stuard shoots 64 to take Zurich lead Brian Stuard shot an 8-under 64 on Thursday to top the leaderboard in the suspended first round of the Zurich Classic.

The 33-year-old Stuard had only 21 putts in his bogey-free round at TPC Louisiana, finishing his final hole after a rain delay of nearly five hours.

None of the afternoon starters were able to finish before darkness suspended play.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Idaho dropping program to FCS Idaho will drop to the Football Championship Subdivision beginning in 2018 and intends to join the Big Sky Conference, school President Chuck Staben said Thursday.

The Vandals will remain at the Football Bowl Subdivision level for the next two seasons as part of the transition to the lower division. The move was expected and is pending approval from the Idaho State Board of Education.

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BY KEVIN FISHBAIN Shaw Media

LAKE FOREST – Ryan Pace said that if you have a conviction on a player, “you go get him,” on the eve of the NFL Draft. The second-year general manager had that for Georgia’s Leonard Floyd, and navigated the Bears through their first trade up in the first round in 20 years to select the outside linebacker ninth overall.

“We said all along we wanted to improve the athleticism and speed on our defense and we’ve definitely done that with Leonard Floyd,” Pace said Thursday night.

“This guy lines up all over the field for Georgia. We see him as an outside linebacker on our defense.

He brings great athleticism for a guy that tall with that kind of length. He brings some juice to our defense that we need and will definitely help our pass rush.”

The Bears traded their 106th overall pick – one of two fourthrounders – to the Buccaneers to move up to ninth to take Floyd, the 6-6, 244-pounder who ran a 4.60 40-yard dash at the Combine, which was fifth-best among linebackers. His vertical jump was second-best at his position and his broad jump ranked third.

Floyd was second-team All-SEC last season with 10.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks.

“They’re definitely going to see a lot of speed,” Floyd said of what Bears fans will see from him in Chicago.

Scouting reports question his strength and abilities against the run. Floyd said he wants to improve his power in the pass rush when he gets to Chicago, and Pace explained how Floyd’s length helps against bigger offensive linemen.

“One thing I like what he does

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Baseball 4:30 p.m.

• Mendota at Dixon • Rockridge at Amboy • Erie-Prophetstown at St. Bede • Morrison at Kewanee • Fulton at Hall • Bureau Valley at Sherrard • Orion at Newman • LaMoille at AFC • Eastland at Lena-Winslow

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The Bears traded their 11th and 106th pick in exchange for the Buccaneers’ No. 9 overall selection to draft Georgia outside linebacker Leonard Floyd on Thursday in the first round of the NFL draft.

Leonard Floyd Bears OLB: 6-6, 244, Georgia Notable: Led Georgia in sacks each of the last three seasons. ... First Georgia defensive player drafted in the top 10 since DT Johnathan Sullivan by the Saints in 2003. is that he’s got such great length that guys don’t get into his body.

When you see him playing the run on the edge of the defense, he uses his hands really well and he plays with such great separation that it’s hard for guys to get into him. I think that helps him a lot even though he’s a little thinner framed.”

John Fox is seeking a situational pass rusher to help the Bears’ sub package, and that’s where Floyd can help. The Bears had the fourth-worst defense on third down in the NFL last season and were 22nd in the league with 35 sacks. “[Fox has] been pounding the table to add these kind of guys for awhile, and we talk during the season: ‘Hey, Ryan, we gotta get off the field on third down, we gotta get off the field on third down,’” Pace said. “We needed guys to help us in that area and this is the type of player that can help that, add a major pass rush threat to our defense.”

2016 NFL DRAFT

LA takes Cal QB Goff with No. 1 Wentz to Eagles; parade of Buckeyes in top 10 picks

• Oregon at West Carroll • Rockridge at Amboy • Erie-Prophetstown at St. Bede • Morrison at Kewanee • Fulton at Hall • Bureau Valley at Sherrard • Orion at Newman • LaMoille at AFC • Dakota at Forreston-Polo

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• Dixon, Rock Falls, Erie-Prophetstown at Sterling Night Relays • Oregon at Winnebago Invite • Amboy, Newman, Fulton at Morrison • Bureau Valley at Eureka Invite

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BY JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer

CHICAGO – Jared Goff is moving down the West Coast to Los Angeles. Carson Wentz and his big right arm are moving from North Dakota to Philadelphia.

The quarterbacks jumped over Laremy Tunsil after a pair of blockbuster trades, and the Mississippi offensive tackle dropped down the board after a video showing him smoking marijuana was posted to his Twitter account.

Goff went No. 1 overall to the Rams on Thursday night for their first pick since they moved to Los Angeles in the offseason, and Wentz was the No. 2 selection by the Eagles after a successful career at North Dakota State in the second tier of college football.

“I’m taking it as an honor and something I’m going to have to prove them right, that they made the right decision,” Goff said.

There was little doubt about the position of the top picks after Los Angeles and Philadelphia each made a big trade to get into the draft’s top two slots. It’s the second straight year two QBs were the first names off the board and the seventh time in the modern era of the draft since 1967.

Once one of the leading candidates for the No. 1 pick before the trades, Tunsil slipped

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Jared Goff LA Rams QB: 6-foot-4, 215 pounds, California Notable: Set Pac-12 records with 4,719 passing yards and 43 touchdowns last season. ... First Cal player to go No. 1 overall since 1975 (Steve Bartkowski).

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California’s Jared Goff (left) poses for photos with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Los Angeles Rams as the first pick in the 2016 NFL draft Thursday in Chicago. to Miami at No. 13 after the video of the lineman apparently smoking marijuana out of a bong-gas mask contraption was passed around online.

“Somebody hacked my account, man,” Tunsil said. “You know I made that mistake several years ago. Somehow, somebody got in my photos and hacked my Twitter account and somebody hacked my Instagram account, so it’s crazy. I can’t control that, man. I can control what I control.”

Tunsil also admitted to taking money from coaches at Mississippi.

The Browns, who traded the No. 2 pick to the Eagles last week, moved down again in the first

major deal of the night, swapping selections with Tennessee.

The Titans selected Michigan State offensive tackle Jack Conklin at No. 8 before the Bears grabbed Leonard Floyd, creating a bit of a lull in the proceedings with the Georgia linebacker not in attendance at the downtown Chicago theater.

On the board again at No. 15, Cleveland stayed in place and drafted Baylor wide receiver Corey Coleman.

After the QBs got their hats and exchanged pleasantries with Commissioner Roger Goodell, it was an Ohio State parade to the podium. San Diego

grabbed defensive end Joey Bosa at No. 3 with the first real wild card of the night, and Dallas selected running back Ezekiel Elliott with the fourth pick.

Cornerback Eli Apple went to the New York Giants at No. 10, putting three Buckeyes in the top 10 for the first time in school history.

Offensive tackle Taylor Decker was drafted by Detroit with the 16th pick, and speedy linebacker Darron Lee ran the Ohio State total to five when he went to the New York Jets at No. 20.

“That’s why we came to Ohio State – to play at the next level,” Bosa said.

Jacksonville stayed close to home with Florida State cornerback Jalen Ramsey at No. 5, and Baltimore strengthened its offensive line when it took Notre Dame tackle Ronnie Stanley.

San Francisco, which took Oregon defensive lineman Arik Armstead in the first round a year ago, went back to the Ducks for DE DeForest Buckner.

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• NASCAR Xfinity, Talladega 300, practice, FS1 1:30 & 3:30 p.m.

• NASCAR Sprint Cup, GEICO 500, practice, at Talladega, Ala., FS1 5 p.m.

• ARCA Series, General Tire 200, at Talladega, Ala., FS1 Golf 11 a.m.

• LPGA Tour, Volunteers of America Texas Shootout, second round, GOLF 2 p.m.

• PGA Tour, Zurich Classic, second round, GOLF MLB 1:20 p.m.

• Braves at Cubs, CSN 6 p.m.

• White Sox at Orioles, CSN • Yankees at Red Sox or Blue Jays at Rays, MLB

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• Eastern Conference, first round, Game 6, Raptors at Pacers, ESPNNEWS 7 p.m.

• Eastern Conference, first round, Game 6, Heat at Hornets, ESPN 9:30 p.m.

• Western Conference, first round, Game 6, Clippers at Trail Blazers, ESPN

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• 2016 NFL Draft, Rounds 2 & 3, at Chicago, ESPN & NFL 7 p.m.

• 2016 NFL Draft, Rounds 2 & 3, at Chicago, ESPN2

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THURSDAY’S SCOREBOARD MLB East Division W L Pct Baltimore 13 8 .619 Boston 12 10 .545 Tampa Bay 10 11 .476 Toronto 10 13 .435 New York 8 12 .400 Central Division W L Pct Chicago 16 7 .696 Kansas City 12 9 .571 Cleveland 10 9 .526 Detroit 11 10 .524 Minnesota 7 15 .318 West Division W L Pct Texas 12 10 .545 Seattle 11 10 .524 Los Angeles 11 11 .500 Oakland 11 12 .478 Houston 7 15 .318

St. Louis

GB — 1½ 3 4 4½ GB — 3 4 4 8½ GB — ½ 1 1½ 5

Thursday’s results Detroit 7, Oakland 3 Baltimore 10, Chicago White Sox 2 Atlanta 5, Boston 3 Today’s games Chicago White Sox (Rodon 1-2) at Baltimore (Wright 1-2), 6:05 p.m.

Cleveland (Kluber 1-3) at Philadelphia (Morgan 0-0), 6:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 1-0) at Boston (Owens 0-0), 6:10 p.m.

Toronto (Sanchez 1-1) at Tampa Bay (Smyly 1-2), 6:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Santiago 2-0) at Texas (Lewis 1-0), 7:05 p.m.

Detroit (Fulmer 0-0) at Minnesota (Hughes 1-3), 7:10 p.m.

Houston (Fiers 2-1) at Oakland (Manaea 0-0), 9:05 p.m.

Kansas City (Medlen 1-1) at Seattle (Hernandez 1-2), 9:10 p.m.

Saturday’s games Detroit at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m.

Houston at Oakland, 3:05 p.m.

Toronto at Tampa Bay, 5:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m.

Cleveland at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 6:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Texas, 7:05 p.m.

Kansas City at Seattle, 9:10 p.m.

Thursday’s box score

ORIOLES 10, WHITE SOX 2 Chicago

Baltimore ab r h bi ab r h bi Eaton rf 4 0 2 0 Rickard rf-cf 4 2 2 0 J.Rollins ss 4 0 1 0 Mchdo 3b-ss 4 3 2 5 Saladino ss 1 0 0 0 C.Davis 1b 4 1 2 2 Abreu 1b 3 1 2 0 Kim ph-lf 1 0 1 0 Sands 1b 1 0 0 0 Trmbo dh-1b 4 1 1 1 Frazier 3b 4 1 1 2 A.Jones cf 4 0 2 1 C.Sanchez 3b 1 0 0 0 P.Alvarez 3b 1 0 0 0 Me.Cabrera lf 4 0 0 0 J.Hardy ss 5 1 2 0 Lawrie 2b 4 0 1 0 T.McFrlnd p 0 0 0 0 Av.Garcia dh 3 0 2 0 Reimold lf-rf 4 1 2 0 H.Sanchez c 4 0 1 0 Schoop 2b 4 1 1 0 A.Jackson cf 4 0 0 0 Joseph c 3 0 0 0 Totals 37 2 10 2 Totals 38 10 15 9 Chicago 200 000 000 — 2 Baltimore 104 005 00x —10 E–Lawrie (2). DP–Chicago 1. LOB–Chicago 11, Baltimore 8. 2B–Lawrie (7), M.Machado (9), A.Jones (3), J.Hardy (7).

HR–Frazier (6), M.Machado (7), C.Davis (7), Trumbo (6). SB–Eaton (3), J.Rollins (2).

IP H R ER BB SO Chicago Danks L,0-4 5 9 6 6 2 4 Petricka 1 2 4 3 1 1 Jennings 1 2 0 0 0 0 Webb 1 2 0 0 1 3 Baltimore Wilson 4 2/3 4 2 2 1 3 Givens W,2-0 1 1/3 2 0 0 1 2 Bundy 2 3 0 0 0 1 McFarland 1 1 0 0 0 1 Danks pitched to 1 batter in the 6th HBP–by Wilson (Eaton). WP–Petricka, McFarland.

National League East Division W L Pct Washington 14 7 .667 New York 13 7 .650 Philadelphia 12 10 .545 Miami 9 11 .450 Atlanta 5 17 .227 Central Division W L Pct Chicago 16 5 .762 Pittsburgh 13 9 .591 St. Louis 12 10 .545 Cincinnati 9 13 .409 Milwaukee 8 13 .381 West Division W L Pct Los Angeles 12 10 .545 San Francisco 12 11 .522 Arizona 12 12 .500 Colorado 9 12 .429 San Diego 7 15 .318

GB — ½ 2½ 4½ 9½ GB — 3½ 4½ 7½ 8 GB — ½ 1 2½ 5

Thursday’s results Chicago Cubs 7, Milwaukee 2 Pittsburgh at Colorado, ppd., rain & snow Philadelphia 3, Washington 0 Atlanta 5, Boston 3 Arizona 3, St. Louis 0 Miami at L.A. Dodgers, late Today’s games Atlanta (Blair 0-1) at Chicago Cubs (Lester 2-1), 1:20 p.m.

Cincinnati (Straily 0-0) at Pittsburgh (Nicasio 2-2), 6:05 p.m.

Cleveland (Kluber 1-3) at Philadelphia (Morgan 0-0), 6:05 p.m.

San Francisco (Peavy 1-1) at N.Y. Mets (Matz 2-1), 6:10 p.m.

Miami (Conley 0-1) at Milwaukee (Davies 0-2), 7:10 p.m.

Washington (Strasburg 3-0) at St. Louis (Leake 0-2), 7:15 p.m.

Colorado (Chatwood 2-2) at Arizona (Ray 1-0), 8:40 p.m.

San Diego (Vargas 0-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Wood 1-2), 9:10 p.m.

Saturday’s games Washington at St. Louis, 1:15 p.m.

Atlanta at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m.

San Francisco at N.Y. Mets, 3:05 p.m.

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m.

Cleveland at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m.

Miami at Milwaukee, 6:10 p.m.

Colorado at Arizona, 7:10 p.m.

San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 8:10 p.m.

Thursday’s box score

CUBS 7, BREWERS 2 Milwaukee ab Villar ss 4 Presley rf 3 Braun lf 4 Lucroy c 1 Carter 1b 4 Nieuwenhuis cf 4 A.Hill 3b 2 Capuano p 0 R.Flores ph 1 S.Freeman p 0 Walsh ph 0 C.Torres p 0 Y.Rivera 2b 4 Jungmann p 1 H.Perez 3b 3

Chicago r 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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

bi 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

MLB | CUBS & WHITE SOX

DIAMONDBACKS 3, CARDINALS 0

American League

ab r h bi Fowler cf 5 1 1 1 Heyward rf 4 0 0 0 Bryant lf 1 2 1 0 J.Baez lf-3b 1 1 1 0 Rizzo 1b 2 1 1 1 Zobrist 2b 5 0 2 2 La Stella 3b 2 1 1 1 Cahill p 0 0 0 0 Strop p 0 0 0 0 Fdrwcz ph-c 1 0 0 0 Russell ss 3 0 0 1 D.Ross c 3 1 1 1 Hammel ph 1 0 0 0 Ne.Rmrez p 0 0 0 0 Arrieta p 2 0 0 0 Soler ph 0 0 0 0 Grimm p 0 0 0 0 Szczur ph-lf 2 0 0 0 Totals 31 2 6 2 Totals 32 7 8 7 Milwaukee 000 010 001 — 2 Chicago 212 011 00x — 7 E–Cahill (1), D.Ross (1), Capuano (1), Y.Rivera (2). DP–Chicago 2. LOB–Milwaukee 10, Chicago 14. 2B–Villar (4), Presley (1), Rizzo (2), La Stella (4). HR–D.Ross (2).

SB–Villar (5), Braun (2), H.Perez (1). SF– Presley (1).

IP H R ER BB SO Milwaukee Jungmann L,0-4 3 2/3 6 5 5 3 2 Capuano 1 1/3 0 1 1 3 0 Freeman 2 1 1 1 4 2 Torres 1 1 0 0 1 1 Chicago Arrieta W,5-0 5 3 1 1 4 6 Grimm 1 1 0 0 0 3 Cahill 1 2/3 1 0 0 3 2 Strop 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 Ramirez 1 1 1 1 0 1 HBP–by Jungmann (Bryant), by Jungmann (Bryant). WP–Capuano, Freeman, Ramirez.

PB–Lucroy.

ab Carpenter 3b 4 Piscotty cf 4 Holliday lf 4 Moss rf 3 Molina c 3 M.Adams 1b 3 Gyorko 2b 3 A.Diaz ss 3 Wacha p 2 Wong ph 1 Siegrist p 0

r 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

h 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

bi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Arizona

ab r h bi Segura 2b 4 0 1 0 Ja.Lamb 3b 3 0 1 0 Gldshmdt 1b 4 0 0 0 D.Peralta rf 4 0 0 0 Drury lf 4 2 2 1 Herrmann c 3 1 1 2 Owings cf 2 0 1 0 Ahmed ss 2 0 0 0 R.DeLaRsa p 2 0 0 0 Tomas ph 1 0 0 0 Hudson p 0 0 0 0 Ziegler p 0 0 0 0 Totals 30 0 3 0 Totals 29 3 6 3 St. Louis 000 000 000 — 0 Arizona 020 100 00x — 3 E–Ahmed (3). DP–St. Louis 1, Arizona 1.

LOB–St. Louis 6, Arizona 5. 2B–Holliday (7), Segura (5), Ja.Lamb (8), Drury (6). HR– Drury (3), Herrmann (2). SB–Segura (4), Owings (5).

IP H R ER BB SO St. Louis Wacha L,2-1 7 5 3 3 1 9 Siegrist 1 1 0 0 1 0 Arizona De La Rosa W,3-3 7 2 0 0 2 10 Hudson H,4 1 0 0 0 0 1 Ziegler S,5-5 1 1 0 0 1 0 WP–Wacha.

NFL Draft 2016 Selections At Chicago Thursday First Round 1. Los Angeles (from Tennessee), Jared Goff, qb, California.

2. Philadelphia (from Cleveland), Carson Wentz, qb, North Dakota State.

3. San Diego, Joey Bosa, de, Ohio State.

4. Dallas, Ezekiel Elliott, rb, Ohio State.

5. Jacksonville, Jalen Ramsey, cb, Florida State.

6. Baltimore, Ronnie Stanley, ot, Notre Dame.

7. San Francisco, DeForest Buckner, de, Oregon.

8. Tennessee (from Miami through Philadelphia and Cleveland), Jack Conklin, ot, Michigan State.

9. Chicago (from Tampa Bay), Leonard Floyd, lb, Georgia.

10. New York Giants, Eli Apple, cb, Ohio State.

11. Tampa Bay (from Chicago), Vernon Hargreaves III, cb, Florida.

12. New Orleans, Sheldon Rankins, dt, Louisville.

13. Miami (from Philadelphia), Laremy Tunsil, ot, Mississippi.

14. Oakland, Karl Joseph, s, West Virginia.

15. Cleveland (from Los Angeles through Tennessee), Corey Coleman, wr, Baylor.

16. Detroit, Taylor Decker, ot, Ohio State.

17. Atlanta, Keanu Neal, s, Florida.

18. Indianapolis, Ryan Kelly, c, Alabama.

19. Buffalo, Shaq Lawson, de, Clemson.

20. New York Jets, Darron Lee, lb, Ohio State.

21. Houston (from Washington), Will Fuller, wr, Notre Dame.

22. Washington (from Houston), Josh Doctson, wr, TCU. 23. Minnesota, Laquon Treadwell, wr, Mississippi.

24. Cincinnati, William Jackson III, cb, Houston.

25. Pittsburgh, Artie Burns, db, Miami.

26. Denver (from Seattle), Paxton Lynch, qb, Memphis.

27. Green Bay, Kenny Clark, dt, UCLA. 28. San Francisco (from Kansas City), Joshua Garnett, g, Stanford.

29. New England forfeited.

30. Arizona, Robert Nkemdiche, dt, Mississippi.

31. Carolina, Vernon Butler, dt, Louisiana Tech.

32. Seattle (from Denver), Germain Ifedi, ot, Texas A&M.

NBA playoffs FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Sunday, April 24 San Antonio 116, Memphis 95, San Antonio wins series 4-0 Golden State 121, Houston 94 Boston 104, Atlanta 95, OT Cleveland 100, Detroit 98, Cleveland wins series 4-0 Monday’s results Charlotte 89, Miami 85 Oklahoma City 118, Dallas 104, Oklahoma City wins series 4-1 Portland 98, L.A. Clippers 84 Tuesday’s results Toronto 102, Indiana 99, Toronto leads series 3-2 Atlanta 110, Boston 83 Wednesday’s results Charlotte 90, Miami 88, Charlotte leads series 3-2 Portland 108, L.A. Clippers 98, Portland leads series 3-2 Golden State 114, Houston 81, Golden State wins series 4-1 Thursday’s result Atlanta 104, Boston 92, Atlanta wins series 4-2 Today’s games Toronto at Indiana, 6:30 p.m.

Miami at Charlotte, 7 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Portland, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday’s game Oklahoma City at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.

NHL playoffs SECOND ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Wednesday’s result N.Y. Islanders 5, Tampa Bay 3, N.Y. Islanders leads series 1-0 Thursday’s result Washington 4, Pittsburgh 3, OT, Washington leads series 1-0 Today’s games St. Louis at Dallas, 7 p.m.

Nashville at San Jose, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday’s games NY Islanders at Tampa Bay, 2 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Washington, 7 p.m.

Sunday’s games St. Louis at Dallas, 2 p.m.

Nashville at San Jose, 7 p.m.

Auto racing Points standings NASCAR Sprint Cup Points Behind 1. Carl Edwards 331 — 2. Kevin Harvick 324 -7 3. Jimmie Johnson 310 -21 4. Kyle Busch 302 -29 5. Joey Logano 299 -32 6. Kurt Busch 279 -52 7. Dale Eanrhardt Jr. 278 -53 8. Denny Hamlin 258 -73 9. Brad Keselowski 255 -76 10. Martin Truex Jr. 246 -85 11. Chase Elliott 234 -97 (tie) Austin Dillon 234 -97 13. Jamie McMurray 224 -107 14. Kasey Kahne 222 -109 15. Matt Kenseth 212 -119 16. Ryan Newman 205 -126 17. AJ Allmendinger 204 -127 18. Trevor Bayne 196 -135 19. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 193 -138 20. Ryan Blaney 187 -144 NASCAR Sprint Cup Points Behind 1. Daniel Suarez 279 — 2. Elliott Sadler 270 -9 3. Ty Dillon 260 -19 4. Brandon Jones 249 -30 5. Erik Jones 244 -35 6. Brendan Gaughan 242 -37 7. Justin Allgaier 241 -38 8. Brennan Poole 212 -67 9. Ryan Reed 210 -69 10. Darrell Wallace Jr. 201 -78 NASCAR Trucks Points Behind 1. John Hunter Nemechek 83 — 2. Parker Kligerman 80 -3 3. Timothy Peters 77 -6 4. Tyler Young 67 -16 5. Cameron Hayley 66 -17 (tie) Ryan Truex 66 -17 7. Daniel Hemric 65 -18 8. Brandon Brown 62 -21 (tie) Spencer Gallagher 62 -21 10. Ben Rhodes 61 -22

IndyCar Points Behind 1. Simon Pagenaud 188 — 2. Scott Dixon 140 -48 3. Juan Pablo Montoya 136 -52 4. Helio Castroneves 118 -70 5. Tony Kanaan 106 -82 6. Graham Rahal 100 -88 7. Will Power 94 -94 8. Josef Newgarden 91 -97 9. Takuma Sato 90 -98 10. Ryan Hunter-Reay 87 -101 Formula One Points Behind 1. Nico Rosberg 75 — 2. Lewis Hamilton 39 -36 3. Daniel Ricciardo 36 -39 4. Sebastian Vettel 33 -42 5. Kimi Raikkonen 28 -47 6. Felipe Massa 22 -53 7. Daniil Kvyat 21 -54 8. Romain Grosjean 18 -57 9. Max Verstappen 13 -62 10. Valtteri Bottas 7 -68

Golf PGA – Zurich Classic Thursday At TPC Louisiana Avondale, La. Purse: $7 million Yardage: 7,341; Par: 72 (36-36) Partial First Round Brian Stuard 31-33 — 64 Retief Goosen 30-35 — 65 J.J. Henry 34-33 — 67 Geoff Ogilvy 34-33 — 67 Derek Ernst 34-33 — 67 Charles Howell III 32-35 — 67 Patrick Rodgers 35-32 — 67 Seung-Yul Noh 32-36 — 68 Danny Lee 34-34 — 68 Rickie Fowler 34-34 — 68 Byeong-Hun An 34-34 — 68 Steve Wheatcroft 33-36 — 69 Freddie Jacobson 36-33 — 69 Angel Cabrera 34-35 — 69 Stuart Appleby 35-34 — 69 Jason Day 38-31 — 69 David Hearn 33-36 — 69 Andrew Loupe 34-35 — 69 Andres Gonzales 35-34 — 69 Hiroshi Iwata 33-36 — 69 Jonas Blixt 34-36 — 70 Jeff Overton 37-33 — 70 Nick Taylor 34-36 — 70 Ben Martin 35-35 — 70 John Senden 34-36 — 70 Steve Stricker 34-36 — 70 Marc Turnesa 35-35 — 70 Blayne Barber 38-32 — 70 Tyler Aldridge 34-36 — 70 Ryan Ruffels 37-33 — 70 Rob Oppenheim 35-35 — 70

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Expectations for both Chicago baseball teams this year are high as the Cubs and White Sox lead their respective leagues 3 weeks into the season.

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LPGA Volunteers of America Texas Shootout Thursday At Las Colinas CC Irving, Texas Purse: $1.3 million Yardage: 6,462; Par: 71 (36-35) First Round Mi Jung Hur 35-31 — 66 -5 Gerina Piller 33-34 — 67 -4 Eun-Hee Ji 33-34 — 67 -4 So Yeon Ryu 34-33 — 67 -4 Catriona Matthew 33-35 — 68 -3 Amy Yang 33-35 — 68 -3 Sei Young Kim 34-34 — 68 -3 Jenny Shin 33-35 — 68 -3 Brooke M. Henderson 34-35 — 69 -2 Jacqui Concolino 33-36 — 69 -2 Ariya Jutanugarn 36-33 — 69 -2 Alison Walshe 36-33 — 69 -2 Casey Grice 35-34 — 69 -2 Carlota Ciganda 37-32 — 69 -2 Jodi Ewart Shadoff 36-33 — 69 -2 In Gee Chun 35-34 — 69 -2 Danielle Kang 33-36 — 69 -2 Benyapa Niphatsophon 36-34 — 70 -1 Belen Mozo 35-35 — 70 -1 Giulia Molinaro 35-35 — 70 -1 Ryann O’Toole 35-35 — 70 -1 Angela Stanford 35-35 — 70 -1 Megan Khang 37-33 — 70 -1 Sun Young Yoo 34-36 — 70 -1 Morgan Pressel 37-33 — 70 -1 Lindy Duncan 36-34 — 70 -1 Ayako Uehara 36-34 — 70 -1 Mirim Lee 35-35 — 70 -1 Caroline Masson 38-32 — 70 -1 Min Seo Kwak 35-35 — 70 -1 Marina Alex 34-36 — 70 -1 Annie Park 35-35 — 70 -1 a-Cheyenne Knight 35-35 — 70 -1 Nannette Hill 35-35 — 70 -1

Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF BASEBALL — Suspended Minnesota Twins OF Reynaldo Rodriguez (Rochester-IL) 80 games, without pay, following a positive test for metabolites of Stanozolol, a performance-enhancing substance in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

American League CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Placed RHP David Robertson on the bereavement list.

Recalled INF Carlos Sanchez from Charlotte (IL).

DETROIT TIGERS — Placed RHP Shane Greene on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 25.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Placed RHP Huston Street on the 15-day DL. National League CHICAGO CUBS — Placed C Miguel Montero on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 25. Selected the contract of C Tim Federowicz from Iowa (PCL).

CINCINNATI REDS — Optioned RHP Layne Somsen to Louisville (IL). Activated RF Jay Bruce from the paternity list.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Selected the contract of INF Hernan Perez from Colorado Springs (PCL). Transferred RHP Matt Garza from the 15- to the 60-day DL. Placed 2B Scooter Gennett on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 25.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association SACRAMENTO KINGS — Named Ken Catanella assistant general manager.

FOOTBALL National Football League MIAMI DOLPHINS — Waived DB Damarr Aultman, WRs Tyler Davis and Robert Herron and DT Robert Thomas II. Released LB Terrell Manning.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Signed DE Tavaris Barnes and TE Brandon Williams.

HOCKEY National Hockey League TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Announced a six-year affiliation extension with Syracuse (AHL).

COLLEGE CALIFORNIA — Named Tim O’Toole men’s assistant basketball coach.

CHATTANOOGA — Signed women’s basketball coach Jim Foster to a one-year contract extension and men’s basketball coach Matt McCall to a two-year contract extension.

IDAHO — Announced it will drop to the Football Championship Subdivision beginning in 2018 and will join the Big Sky Conference, pending approval from the Idaho State Board of Education.

LOYOLA NO — Named Nick Dodson men’s and women’s cross country/track and field coach.

TEXAS — Named Jamie Carey women’s assistant basketball coach.

TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY — Named Kenya Crandell men’s assistant basketball coach.

UTICA — Named Sean Coffey men’s basketball coach.

Chicago’s finest Cubs, Sox start hot with MLB’s best records

BY ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer

CHICAGO – Robin Ventura remembers the excitement in New York when the Mets and Yankees faced off in the World Series, and he can imagine what it would be like in Chicago if both teams made it.

Wait, the Cubs and White Sox playing for the championship?

Don’t start planning the parade just yet, but the teams with the two best records in the game through Thursday just happen to call Chicago home. That’s quite a change in a city known more for heartbreak and failure than championship glory when it comes to baseball.

Yet here are the Cubs, dominating with a major league-leading 16-5 mark. And in the American League, the White Sox are leading the way at 16-7. The last time Chicago teams had the two best records in baseball this late in a season was May 29, 1973, and not since then had they both boasted the top marks in their leagues, according to STATS. “You’re happy for our fans that we can play a better brand of baseball and give them some hope that there can be meaningful games later in the year and hopefully

make the playoffs,” said Ventura, the White Sox manager who played for the Mets in the 2000 Subway Series against the Yankees. “Having played in New York where both teams made the playoffs, it’s an exciting atmosphere for a city that has two teams capable of doing that.”

Not since 2008 have both teams made the playoffs, but that’s starting to look like a possibility. With the Bulls missing the playoffs for the first time since 2008 and the Blackhawks’ Stanley Cup defense ending with a first-round playoff loss to St. Louis, the timing couldn’t be better for Chicago fans.

The Cubs, coming off a 97-win season and a trip to the NLCS after five straight losing years, are among the major league leaders in runs and onbase percentage. The two teams have shown a knack for scoring late, with the North Siders second in the majors in runs after the sixth inning and the South Siders fourth.

Both have also been dominating on the mound, with Jake Arrieta throwing a no-hitter for the Cubs last week and Chris Sale off to a sizzling start for the White Sox; both are 5-0. The White Sox were also leading

the majors with five shutouts, while the Cubs were tied for second with four.

“I know in New York, we fed off each other,” said Cubs pitcher Adam Warren, in his first season in Chicago after a stint with the Yankees.

“You wanted to be the team – and not the second-tier team. I think it does motivate you a little bit. You want to be the team of the city.”

One major difference between the teams was the path they followed to this point. The Cubs spent years loading up their farm system, and then filled in gaps through trades and free agency. The White Sox have continued to rebuild on the fly, sticking with that approach even after last season’s collapse. A team that expected to contend after making several high-profile moves finished fourth in the AL Central at 76-86.

That didn’t stop them from going for it again, trading for All-Star third baseman Todd Frazier and bringing in several other players to boost a team that ranked among the game’s biggest disappointments.

So far, the results are promising.

MLB ROUNDUP

Arrieta downs Brewers at home Pitcher’s Wrigley scoreless inning streak broken By the Associated Press

Jake Arrieta’s bid for a second straight no-hitter ended after five pitches, but the Cubs ace went on to win his 16th straight decision, leading Chicago over the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2 Thursday at Wrigley Field.

Arrieta (5-0) allowed one run, three hits and four walks in five innings – the first run he allowed at Wrigley Field since last July 25. Alex Presley’s fifth-inning RBI double ended Arrieta’s home scoreless streak at 52 2/3 innings, four outs shy of Ray Herbert’s major league record set with the Chicago White Sox in 1962-63.

Arrieta’s streak of consecutive winning decisions is the longest since Jose Contreras of the White Sox won 17 in a row from August 2005 to July 2006, according to STATS. Chicago has won in Arrieta’s last 18 starts, a team record.

Chicago improved to 16-5, its best 21-game start since opening 1907 at 17-4. The Cubs’ Kris Bryant left in the fifth after rolling his right ankle while running the bases two innings earlier. After a precautionary MRI, the team called it a mild sprain.

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Cubs shortstop Addison Russell (right) bobbles the throw as Brewers’ Hernan Perez steals second base Thursday in Chicago. The Cubs won 7-2.

Ben Zobrist hit a tworun single in the first off Taylor Jungmann (0-4), who gave up five runs, six hits and three walks in 3 2/3 innings as his ERA rose to 9.15. He also hit Bryant with two pitches.

David Ross hit a solo home run onto Waveland Avenue in the second, and Anthony Rizzo and Tommy La Stella added RBI doubles in the third for a 5-0 lead.

Orioles 10, White Sox 2: Manny Machado had a grand slam and a careerhigh five RBIs, and Baltimore snapped visiting

Chicago’s six-game winning streak.

Chris Davis and Mark Trumbo hit consecutive third-inning homers for the Orioles, whose 8-1 record at Camden Yards is the best home mark in the major leagues.

Machado stopped an 0-for-17 slide with an RBI double in a four-run third inning against John Danks (0-4), and homered in the sixth off Jake Petricka. Machado is batting .333 with a teamhigh seven homers.

Danks gave up six runs and nine hits in six-plus innings.

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BASEBALL ROUNDUP

Oregon set to host Classic BNC, TRAC and NUIC teams set to run at Art Carlson

BY ANDY COLBERT Shaw Media

Outside of the 1A state meet, the most competitive track and field meet for small schools in Illinois might be the Art Carlson Hawk Classic at Oregon on Friday. Three years ago, five of the top six team finishers downstate came from the Classic.

The 20-team meet will also serve as a gathering of several elite track programs from the Big Northern, Three Rivers and NUIC. “You’ll be seeing a lot of future state placers,” Oregon coach Jim Spratt said.

The Hawks will be one of the contenders for a team title, along with Newman, Erie-Prophetstown, Rockford Christian, Winnebago, Rochelle and Polo-Forreston.

“Besides state, I wholeheartedly agree that this is the meet we focus on winning the most because of all the quality,” Newman coach Andy Accardi said. “It’s an excellent barometer to see where you stand and how much work you need to do for the rest of the season. We don’t schedule meets this week to be

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Newman will have Brady Rude back and he will have a chance to go against Brooks Grobe of P-F in the sprints.

“We know Grobe is a top-notch runner, but Brady has a lot of experience downstate (five relay and four individual medals),” Accardi said.

“He has also been consistently over 21 feet in the long jump.”

Accardi is still trying to sort out the relays, with Ethan Nash, Easton Bianchi and Rude locked into the sprint relays.

“We’re still looking for a fourth,” Accardi said.

Newman will also rely heavily on Chris Ahlers, who has gone under 1:59 in the 800 and 4:27 in the 1,600. His main competition may come from the elite distance corps of Rockford Christian.

Erie-Prophetstown has returning 2A state placer Dylan Binion in the hurdles and 14-foot pole vaulter Tyler Naftzger in the title hunt. In the shot put, Jack Heflin will have to beat out a 55-foot thrower from North Boone.

“I would also keep an eye on the 4 x 800, 4 x 200 and the 4 x 400 for us,” E-P coach Jon Schlagheck said.

Polo-Forreston is coming off impressive wins at the Byron Relays and the Rock Falls Invite.

They used two freshmen and two sophomores in running a 3:33 in the 1,600 relay last week, while state medalist Brad Cavanaugh continues to recover from nagging injuries.

“We have an awesome future with those guys,” Deets said. “The key for us Friday is to be healthy.”

Even without Cavanaugh, P-F will give Newman a battle in the sprint relays.

Oregon’s hopes lay with its relays, throwers Kole Mowry and John Ghibellini and state-placing hurdler Konner Wilson.

Its 1,600 relay has always been the team’s trademark event.

“I’m also interested in seeing how sophomore Ian Hussung stacks up in the 800 and 1,600 runs,” Spratt said.

Field events begin at 4 p.m., with running events to follow at 5:45 at Landers-Loomis Field.

McFadden fans 8 in Rockets win Cardinal bats come alive in win over Missiles

By SVM Sports Staff

James McFadden struck out eight and pitched a complete game in Rock Falls’ 4-3 BNC West win at home over Winnebago on Thursday.

The Rockets managed just two hits in the game, but that was enough to score a run in the second, two in the third and another in the fourth. Logan Pillars and Quinton Matznick each drove in runs.

Forreston-Polo 6, Milledgeville 1: Five

players had two hits for the Cardinals in an NUIC East win over the Missiles in Forreston.

Brandon Schneiderman earned the win after six innings of onerun ball with seven strikeouts. Schneiderman also went 2-for3 with an RBI. Richie Bartnick, Brody Grobe, Austin Groshans and Caleb Poffenberger each had two hits.

Milledgeville’s Cade Schave took the loss.

The right-hander allowed six runs and

Thursday’s stars James McFadden, Rock Falls, CG win, 8 SO Brandon Schneiderman, Forr.-Polo, win, 7 SO, RBI Stephen Brooke, AFC, 2B, 2 RBIs nine hits in four inning, with five strikeouts.

Aquin 12, AFC 5: The Raiders scored three runs in the first inning, but Aquin answered with four in the first and six more in the third for an NUIC East win in Freeport.

Jacob Hilliker lasted 2 1/3 innings on the mound for AFC and allowed nine runs, seven of them earned.

At the plate, Adam Mairs was 2-for-4 and drove in a run. Stephen Brooke had a double and two RBIs. Hilliker and Garrett Sanford also drove in runs.

Warren-Stockton 5, West Carroll 3: The

Thunder dropped a home NUIC West game.

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“It was bases loaded, and I was happy to be in that position and help my team out,” Willman said. “I’d been struggling all night, but I had to forget about it and just try to hit the ball hard, and that’s what I ended up doing.”

Sterling had threatened earlier in the game. LaSalle-Peru starter Ryan Shevlin worked his way out of bases-loaded jams in the second and fourth.

“It’s one of those games where we had lots of opportunities to score some runs and it just didn’t happen for us,” Sterling coach Nick Pepper said.

“Credit to them to keep fighting. You can easily just hang your head that ‘Oh, we’re not going to score some runs,’ but we kept fighting, and it’s a credit to those guys to do that and start to be patient in the late innings.”

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Sterling shortstop Turner Morse makes a diving catch on a liner up the middle for the second out of the third inning Thursday.

L-P benefitted from defense to get out of a jam in the first inning. With runners on the corners and two out, Willman hit a shot deep to right, but Cavaliers’ right-fielder Max Uranich made a diving grab at the warning track to end the inning.

“The kid made a nice play, that’s baseball,” Willman said.

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“You’ve just got to forget about it and come up the next at-bat and do something with the baseball.”

Shevlin lasted 4 1/3 innings before being chased in the fifth with a 2-1 lead. He allowed an unearned run and two hits while walking eight.

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but he battled all day,” LaSallePeru coach Matt Glupczynski said. “We talked about staying composed and battling, and he did.”

He left the game with the bases loaded, the tying run 90 feet away with one out in the fifth, but Jake Schmollinger came on in relief and induced a grounder to third for a 5-2-3 double play to end the inning.

Sterling had its defense backing up starter Luke Moore.

With a runner on first after a leadoff walk in the third inning, John Rugen doubled to center.

Huebbe tried to score on the play, but the relay from Olds to Zach Springman to Trey Morse got to the plate before he did.

Moments later, Turner Morse dove to his left to snag a line drive for another out.

“That’s something we’ve been really trying to stress lately,” Pepper said. “It’s one thing if something goes wrong, we’ve got to pick each other up. They might get that big hit, but we

pick each other up and make that next play.”

Moore earned the win, going six innings and allowing three runs and nine hits. LaSallePeru scored twice off of him in the first inning, as Carter Coble snuck a single inside the left-field line to drive in Mitch Olsen, and Rugen followed with a double to score Coble.

The Cavaliers put men on base in each of the next five innings, but Moore kept the lead in check.

“In the first inning, I was struggling to hit my spots,” Moore said. “Trying to get used to the wet ball, kind of water-logged.

I was just taking deep breaths in the dugout, trying to relax and find the zone. I was struggling to find the zone and had to relax. I was too jittery.”

Moore struck out six. Nolan Sullivan came on in relief to finish the game, striking out the first two men he faced and inducing a routine grounder to end the game.

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SOFTBALL ROUNDUP

Yanes on it for Rock Falls Freshman leads Rockets to BNC West win; Hawks crush Lutheran

By SVM Sports Staff

The Rock Falls softball team overcame an early deficit and came back to beat Winnebago 14-6 in a Big Northern West game in Rock Falls.

The Indians scored six runs in the top of the first, but couldn’t push any more across to keep up with the Rockets offense.

Rock Falls (13-9, 7-1) answered with an 11-run first inning, then tacked on a run in the fourth and two more in the sixth.

Payton Yanes led the Rockets with two hits including a double, batted in five runs, and earned the win.

Yanes also pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing three hits and two earned runs with two strikeouts.

Oregon 19, Rockford Lutheran 3: The Hawks crushed their BNC

West opponent in a win in Rockford.

Oregon got four RBIs from Emily Perkins, and two apiece from Aleah Wight, Anni Wilson, Hailey White, Bailey Shaffer and Tarah Patterson.

The Hawks were held scoreless in the first, then hit Crusaders pitcher Sami Todaro hard the rest of the

AFC 14, Aquin 3: Laci Meurer had a strong game and led the Raiders to an NUIC East win in Freeport.

Payton Yanes, Rock Falls, W, Meurer allowed three runs (none 2B, 5 RBIs earned) and two hits in five innings Makenzie Fink, Eastland, 2B, with eight strikeouts. Meurer also HR, 4 RBIs had three hits. Maley Fike had a triAnna Badtke, West Carroll, 3B, ple, while Bryce Gittleson, Sammy 5 RBIs Smith and Lexi Meurer each batted way. White earned the win, striking in two runs. out six batters and allowing six hits East Dubuque 15, Eastland 5: The Cougars couldn’t keep up in a and three runs in five innings.

Byron 10, Dixon 0: Jacelyn Rodri- a road NUIC West loss. guez had the only hits for the Makenzie Fink went 2-for-2 for Duchesses in a BNC West loss to Eastland and had four RBIs with a double and a home run. Paige the Tigers in Byron.

Rodriguez went 2-for-2 with two Gallentine added a double, while Hannah Kempel and Jordan Miller singles.

Forreston-Polo 7, Milledgeville each had singles in the loss.

West Carroll 16, Stockton 5: Anna 5: The Missiles scored four runs in the top of the fifth to tie the score Badtke had five RBIs and a triple to at 5, but the Cardinals added two lead the Thunder to a home NUIC runs in the bottom half to earn an West win.

Badtke went 3-for-3, while teamNUIC East win in Polo.

Kristen Kiper led F-P with four mate Emma Aljets added a double RBIs, with Katie Person, Abby and two RBIs. Abbie Kosier and Peterson and Destiny Darmon all Brianna Kampmeier each batted in three runs. Bailey Durward earned batting in one run.

Natalie Brown had two RBIs for the win, picking up four strikeMilledgeville, and pitched 3 2/3 outs and allowing two hits in five innings. innings in the loss.

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“At first, I was mad at myself for the shot being off,” Fox said with a laugh, “but then I said, ‘Whatever, I’ll take it.’ It doesn’t matter who gets the goals, and long as we score.”

Dixon (12-1) scored its final goal 2:59 into the second half, when Britney Pitzer fired a low line drive from 20 yards out to make it 6-0.

After that, it was all about controlling the midfield. Sterling (5-9-1) was able to mount only a few scoring threats, managing just three shots.

“We want possession over playing every pass over the top,” Katie Provo said, “and we have a new

formation that outs more people in the midfield, which makes it easier to talk a lot and find your teammates and keep the ball away from the other team. We finally started to make some good runs, and finding the feet of our scorers with our passes.”

While Dixon keeper Ellie Provo had to make just two saves, Ashley was solid in net for Sterling.

She faced 18 shots on goal, and saved eight of them. Three more missed just wide, and the last bounced off the crossbar.

“Mia did a good job for us back there,” Sterling coach Brian Cebula said.

“She’s been playing really well lately, and she’s getting better and better and feeling more comfortable and confident with every game.

Baseball Thursday’s results at Gartner Park

STERLING 5, LaSALLE-PERU 3 LaSalle-Peru 200 001 0 — 3 9 2 Sterling 000 014 x — 5 4 0 W- Luke Moore (3-1). L- Carter Coble (At bats-runs-hits) LaSALLE-PERU (10-9, 2-4 NIB-12 West) Mitch Olsen cf 1-2-1, Austin Prybylinski 2b 0-0-0, Carter Coble ss 4-1-2, Brady Huebbe 3b 4-0-1, John Rugen 1b 3-0-2, Max Uranich rf 4-0-1, Ryan Shevlin p 2-0-0, Mario Giacobazzi c 4-0-0, Kyle Chrisman lf 4-0-2.

TOTALS 26-3-9 Ryan Shevlin (4 1/3 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 2 K, 8 BB), Jake Schmollinger (2/3 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 H, 0 K, 2 BB) and Carter Coble (1 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 H, 0 K, 2 BB). 2B- Rugen 2, Coble, Uranich. RBI- Coble 2, Rugen. LOB- 12 STERLING (12-11, 4-5 NIB-12 West) Nick Olds cf 1-1-0, Zach Springman 2b 2-1-0, Turner Morse ss 2-2-1, Sam Wike 3b 2-0-0, Tyler Willman 1b 4-0-1, Trey Morse c 3-0-1, Nolan Sullivan rf 3-0-1, Luke Moore p 3-0-0, Reilly Hay 1-1-0. TOTALS 23-5-4 Moore (6 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 9 H, 6 K, 7 BB) and Sullivan (1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 K, 0 BB). RBI- Willman 2, Turner Morse, Trey Morse. LOB- 12

ROCK FALLS 4, WINNEBAGO 3 Winnebago 000 200 1 — 3 8 0 Rock Falls 012 100 x — 4 2 3 W- James McFadden (5-1). L- Lowtharp WINNEBAGO Multi hits- Warkentien 2. RBI- Warkentien ROCK FALLS (19-3, 6-2 BNC) RBI- Logan Pillars, Quinton Matznick.

McFadden (7 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K) at Forreston

FORRESTON-POLO 6, MILLEDGEVILLE 1 Milledgeville 000 010 0 — 1 7 2 Forr.-Polo 005 100 x — 6 12 2 W – Brandon Schneiderman. L – Cade Schave.

MILLEDGEVILLE Schave (4 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 3 BB, 5 K), Kyle Ottens (2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, BB, 3 K).

FORRESTON-POLO (13-7, 10-1 NUIC East) Schneiderman (6 IP, 6 H, R, 3 BB, 7 K), Wyatt Patterson (IP, H, 0 R, 0 BB, K). Multi hits – Richie Bartnick 2, Austin Groshans 2, Brody Grobe 2, Schneiderman 2, Caleb Poffenberger 2. 2B – Groshans, Grobe, Schneiderman. RBI – Bartnick, Groshans, Schneiderman, J. Groshans. at Aquin AFC 300 000 2 — 5 6 6 Aquin 406 110 x — 12 9 4 W- Diemer. L- Jacob Hilliker (1-3) AFC (8-8, 4-7 NUIC) Multi hits- Adam Mairs 2-4. 2B- Stephen Brooke. RBI- Brooke 2, Mairs, Garrett Sanford, Hilliker Hilliker (2 1/3 IP, 9 R, 7 ER, 5 H, 3 BB, 0 K), Dylan Pitzer (2/3 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 K, 1 BB) and Ryan Rod (3 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 2 K, 1 BB) AQUIN 2B- Carlson, Cummins. RBI- Cummins 3, Holder, Harrington, Carlson, Buisker, Luedeking 2 Diemer ( 7 IP, 5 R, 2 ER, 6 H, 6 K, 6 BB)

Softball STERLING 9, LaSALLE-PERU 6

“But we did a lot of ballwatching on front of her tonight, and we weren’t aware of what was happening behind us. We left the middle open,

and Dixon did a great job not just creating shots, but finishing them, too.

We were our own worst enemy, and Dixon took advantage of it.”

Winnebago 600 000 0 — 6 5 1 Rock Falls (11)00 102 x — 14 9 2 W – Payton Yanes. L – Hawkins ROCK FALLS (13-9, 7-1 BNC West) Natalie Soltow (1/3 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 2 BB), Yanes (6 2/3 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K). Multi hits – Gracie Janssen 3, Soltow 2, Yanes 2. 2B – Yanes. RBI – Yanes 5, Janssen 3, Brooke Nelson, Jordan Clevenger.

OREGON 19, ROCKFORD LUTHERAN 3, 5 inn.

Oregon 048 16 — 19 14 1 Lutheran 000 30 — 3 6 2 W – Hailey White. L – Sami Todaro.

OREGON White (5 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K).

Multi hits – Emily Perkins 3, White 3, Bre Bicksler 2. 2B – Alli Henson, Bailey Shaffer.

RBI – Perkins 4, Aleah Wight 2, Anni Wilson 2, White 2, Shaffer 2, Tarah Patterson 2, Ally Bartling, Bicksler, Abby Sgro.

LUTHERAN Todaro (5 IP, 14 H, 19 R, 19 ER, 10 BB, K). 2B – Abby Woollacott. RBI – Baillie McGirk, Yanni Horson, Allie Lauer.

at Polo

FORRESTON-POLO 7, MILLEDGEVILLE 5 Milledgeville 000 14 — 5 8 2 Forr.-Polo 001 42 — 7 4 0 W – Sydney Gunder. L – Natalie Brown.

MILLEDGEVILLE Brown (3 2/3 IP, 4 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 7 BB, 4 K), Maddy Hicks (2/3 IP, 0 H, R, 0 ER, 2 BB, K). Multi hits – Jenna Bibler 2, Alli Schmidt 2, Brown 2. RBI – Brown 2, Allison FOssett, Jocelyn Folkers.

FORRESTON-POLO Abby Peterson (4 2/3 IP, 6 H, R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K), Gunder (1/3 IP, H, 4 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, K). RBI – Kristen Kiper 4, Katie Person, Peterson, Destiny Darmon.

at Freeport

AFC 14, AQUIN 3 W – Laci Meurer AFC Laci Meurer (5 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K). Multi hits – Laci Meurer 3, Lexi Meurer 3, Kendall Sanford 3. 3B – Maley Fike. RBI – Bryce Gittleson 2, Lexi Meurer 2, Sammy Smith 2, Fike, Sanford, Claire Coffman, Addison Wetzel, Cassidy Koning.

at Savanna

Thursday’s results at Sterling

Dixon’s Lexy Langloss fires a shot on goal Thursday against Sterling at Roscoe Eades Stadium.

at Rock Falls

ROCK FALLS 14, WINNEBAGO 6

at Rockford

at Rock Falls

AQUIN 12, AFC 5

Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com

STERLING Erin Stroup ss 4-2-4, Emily Berogan 2b 2-1-1, Nadia Trujillo c 4-1-0, Abri Hale rf 2-1-1, Hannah Escamilla lf 3-1-1, Lexy Staples p 2-1-0, Gretchen Gould 1b 3-11, Jayme Eilers dp 3-1-1, Shannon Long cf 3-0-0. Totals: 26-9-9.

Staples (4 IP, 3 H, 3 R, ER, 3 BB, 3 K), Eilers (3 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K) and Trujillo. 2B – Stroup. HR – Stroup 2.

RBI – Stroup 4, Gould 2, Escamilla, Eilers.

LOB – 3

LaSalle-Peru 200 140 1 — 6 9 1 Sterling 800 001 x — 9 9 2 W – Lexy Staples. L – Taylor Donnell.

(At-bats-runs-hits) LaSALLE-PERU Abby Happ lf 3-0-0, Lauren Spelich c 4-1-1, Allison Shirley 3b 4-2-1, Quincie Weber cf 3-3-3, Riley Brovelli rf 3-0-2, Tristan Chapman 1b 3-0-1, Madison Castello ss 4-0-1, Emma Knirlberger dp 3-0-0, Klaire Wilmot 1-0-0, Hannah Huber 2b 2-0-0. Totals: 30-6-9.

Donnell (6 IP, 9 H, 9 R, 9 ER, 3 BB, 3 K) and Spelich. 2B – Weber 2, Shirley, Brovelli. HR – Weber. RBI – Weber 4, Brovelli, Castelli. LOB – 8

WEST CARROLL 16, STOCKTON 0, 5 inn.

Stockton 000 00 — 0 2 1 West Carroll 309 4x — 16 16 1 W – Bailey Durward (1-1). L – Bryana Wuhlfekuhle.

STOCKSTON Wuhlfekuhle (3 IP, 11 H, 12 R, 7 ER, 4 BB, 2 K), Kali Haas (IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 0 K). 2B – Taylor Renz.

WEST CARROLL (7-8, 6-4 NUIC West) Durward (5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 4 K). Mult hits – Brianna Kampmeier 3, Anna Badtke 3, Abbie Kosier 2, Emma Aljets 2, Makenzie Klein 2. 2B – Aljets. 3B – Badtke. RBI – Badtke 5, Kosier 3, Kampmeier 3, Aljets 2, Klein 2, Sydney Long, McKenna Sullivan.

Sterling builds early leads, holds off LaSalle-Peru at home STROUPER

CONTINUED FROM B1

Mackenzie Staples holds the single-season record with 14 hit in 2011.

“I was behind in the count so I was just trying to protect,” said Stroup, who was down 1-2 before her first home run. “She threw me a changeup, I knew it was there and didn’t want to be called out, so I just put a swing on it.”

Gretchen Gould knocked in two runs with a single up the middle, and Hannah Escamilla and Jayme Eilers each added RBI singles before Stroup’s homer.

Sterling (19-2, 7-0) took advantage of L-P starter Taylor Donnell’s control issues early on, as she walked two batters and hit another in the first, and started off seven of the 11 batters she faced in the inning with a ball.

“Because she was all over the place, our coaches just told us to wait for one we liked,” Gould said. “A lot of us were in good hitting counts, and we knew she’d have to throw us a strike at some point. That’s what I was looking for.”

Cavaliers No. 4 batter Quincie Weber wasn’t to be outdone

by Stroup’s offensive performance. Weber reached base in all four trips to the plate, and went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a home run and four RBIs. Weber put L-P (13-5, 4-1) on the Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com board in the top of the first with Sterling’s Gretchen Gould ducks as pitcher Lexy Staples throws a two out, two-run homer to left to first Thursday during their NIB-12 West game against LaSalle- center.

Peru in Sterling. Gould had two RBIs, Staples picked up the win Sterling pitcher Lexy Staples in the circle, and the Golden Warriors beat the Cavaliers 9-6. retired the first two batters

Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com

LaSalle-Peru’s Lauren Spelich catches the ball and gets ready to tag out Sterling’s Jayme Eilers as she slides into home plate Thursday in Sterling. of the game, before an error extended the inning for Weber, who smashed a high 1-0 pitch through the mist. Staples then allowed a hard-hit double from Riley Brovelli that hit the right-center fence on a fly, but stranded her at second.

Weber led off the L-P fourth with a walk, and would later come around to score the Cavaliers’ third run. Again, Weber did more damage in the fifth with a two-run double to cut Sterling’s lead to 8-5.

Stroup, however, made a slick play at shortstop to put the lid on what looked to be a big inning for the Cavaliers.

The University of Illinois-

Springfield recruit leaped into the air and snagged a liner by Brovelli, and stepped on second base to double off Weber.

Stroup, who normally plays deep at short, was in perfect position to rob the hit.

“I always play deep so it gives me time to make a read on the ball,” said Stroup, who added a solo homer in her next at-bat with two outs in the sixth.

Staples pitched the first four innings and earned the win for the Warriors. She allowed three hits, three runs (one earned), walked three and struck out three. Eilers came on in relief and allowed six hits and three earned runs in three innings.

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Grizzwells by Bill Schorr

Will Rogers said, “If advertisers spent the same amount of money on improving their products as they do on advertising, then they wouldn’t have to advertise them.”

At the bridge table, every bid and most passes, especially on the first round of the auction, advertise something about a hand. Each player hopes that partner will benefit more than the opponents, but as we have seen this week, that isn’t always the case. Here is another example where tracking highcard points turns an apparent guess into a certainty.

In fourth position, South opens one heart; North makes a game-invitational limit raise; and South goes to game. (If your partnership

uses the Drury convention, do not stop.) West starts the defense with his three top clubs. After ruffing the last, how should South continue?

Declarer draws trumps, runs his diamonds, discard-

ing two spades from the board, and leads a spade.

When West plays low smoothly, should South call for dummy’s jack or king?

West has shown up with nine points in clubs, but did not open the bidding. So, he cannot have the spade ace; South should play dummy’s jack.

How could West know that the third club will not cash?

At trick one, East discourages with the three. Then he gives remaining count with the four. But even if West shifts to a heart at trick three, declarer should draw trumps ending in the dummy and play the club 10. It would take a lot of courage for East to play low while holding the queen; also, he probably would have encouraged at trick one if he had the club queen. © 2016 UFS

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Asking $130,000 815-718-4123

DIXON Money Maker.

36% R.O.I. Clean two unit.

1106 S. Walnut. $69,900.

Call 630-772-5051 Nice home on the outskirts of Dixon

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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

(815)626-1431 2 bedroom, great Sterling location, $495/mo. No SECURITY DEPOSIT REQUIRED (with 1 year lease).

815-414-2288.

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1BR $425/mo.

No Pets. Includes utilities. E. Rt. 30 815-508-2345 Call between 9-5 Sat. & Sun 2BR stove, refrig A/C, garage, no smoking, no pets, $500/mo. + dep.

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Coin W/D, No pets/ No parties.

Call Diana: 630-327-7046

1 BR Apts.

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MILLEDGEVILLE 3BR Ranch, 2 ba.

All new. $700/mo. + utilities & 2 mo.

Sec. Parking unlimited. No pets.

815-590-0931.

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2BR upper 309 5th Ave. Stove, refrig.

Water, sewer, garbage incl. $450/ mo. $450 dep. No pets.815-499-7253

THICKSTEN APTS. 1 & 2 BR houses 815-499-4217

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Small Effeciency, stove, refrig. & all utilities incl., $300/ mo. + $300 dep.

1008 4th Ave. No pets.

815-499-0288

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Agent Owned 815-291-8256

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2 br.-For Rent or for sale. Stove, refridge., a/c.,garage.

NoPets.$500mo./ $500 Dep. Call 815-590-5530

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NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE The real property consisting of a single family residence located at 802 Paddock, Ashton, Lee County, Illinois, Tax Code Number 03-04-27-154-004, will be sold by the Lee County Sheriff at the Lee County Courthouse, Original Court Building, 112 E. 2nd Street, 1 st Floor, Dixon, Illinois, at a Sheriff's Sale on June 9, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. Information concerning this sale is as follows: 1. The person contact for information of the real estate prior to the sale is: Hewitt & Wagner, 1124 Lincoln Highway, Rochelle, Illinois, 815-562-2704.

The real estate may not be inspected prior to the sale.

2. The terms of sale are payment of 20 percent by cashier's check or certified funds on the date of sale with the balance to be paid in full by noon on the next business day after the sale.

3. This is pursuant to the court case, No. 15-CH-75, Lee County, Illinois, in which a foreclosure was filed.

April 29, May 6, 13, 2016

Saturday, April 30th Sunday, May 1st

Lee County & Surrounding A reas SATURDAY 11-1

SATURDAY 11-1

SATURDAY 12-2

1308 EUSTACE DRIVE, DIXON

1022 ANN AVENUE, DIXON

1420 EUSTACE DRIVE, DIXON

3 Bedroom Brick Ranch on the river, wood burning fireplace, 3 season room, landscaped yard, $275,000 #09127077 Hosted by Barb Davis

3 Bedroom Ranch, new bath, flooring & paint. Full basement, attached garage, sunroom, double lot, $114,000 #09072401 Hosted by Vickie Gutierrez

Upscale 3 bedroom, 3 bath, walk-out ranch on the Rock River! Many recent high-end improvements, $319,000 Hosted by Nancy Fritts

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402 CRAWFORD, DIXON

15 N. BLACKSTONE, AMBOY

2170 FOREST PARK CIRCLE, DIXON

Impressive 2-story, 2,800 sq. ft., fireplace, 4 bedrooms including Master Suite w/ walk-in closet, $175,000 #09119237 Hosted by Michelle Wilson

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Come out this weekend and check out these

Beautiful Ranch Home in Rural Subd., many updates, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, great room w/ fireplace, 1st floor laundry, Hosted by Maydell Lessen

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SUNDAY 12-1:30

SUNDAY 12-2

SUNDAY 1-2

SUNDAY 1-3

106 WOLF STREET, WALNUT

603 W. 13TH STREET, ROCK FALLS

810 W. 13TH STREET, STERLING

1211 13TH AVENUE, STERLING

1015 AVENUE D, ROCK FALLS

Move-in ready! 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,680 sq. ft., appliances included, elevated deck, $75,777 #09123237 Hosted byy T Tim McCaslin

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Beautiful hardwood floors, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, newer oak kitchen w/ stainless steel appliances, finished basement, $89,900 #09174679

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DIRECTOR – Focus House Ogle County Probation and Court Services is seeking a DIRECTOR for Ogle County’s adolescent, residential treatment facility located in Rochelle, IL. Established in 1975, Focus House provides residential care, academic programming, and individual, family, and group counseling/support to the youth engaged in the juvenile justice system.

As an employee of the Chief Circuit Judge, candidates are required to possess a bachelor’s degree with supervisory experience in the field of probation/human services. A master’s or other advanced treatment degree is preferred. Please refer to the posting referenced below for a complete overview of qualifications.

We hold our staff to high standards of excellence and are committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and structured environment for our youth while striving to reunite them with their families and communities.

Salary Range: $58,436.44 - $73,045.55. For a complete job description and application instructions, see posting at www.oglecounty.org (JOB OPENINGS LINK) EOE.

District Sales Manager Sauk Valley Media is interviewing for a district sales manager in the circulation department. Responsibilities include recruitment, selection and training of contracted carriers to provide sales growth, prompt delivery service and collections within Sauk Valley Media communities.

The successful candidate will be self-directed and communicate effectively with subscribers and carriers. Subscriber solicitation is required. Ability to manage time, organize duties and operate as a team member is critical to performance.

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The Whiteside Area Career Center is offering a CNA class beginning June 13 th For program information, call 815-626-5810 or visit our website at www.wacc.cc.

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Position Available: Full- time Dental Assistant If you can see yourself as a person who enjoys helping patients with dental care, including hands-on experience assisting the dentist, read on: We are seeking a person who is: (1) energetic, (2) creative, (3) detail-oriented, and (4) willing to learn. (We provide the training for those with no experience and also for the experienced.). We will offer a wage and benefit package to the person who best fits these criteria.

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Busy Dixon area packaging & shipping company looking for part time help. 20-25hrs per week, schedule between 9am & 6pm plus every other Saturday a.m. $9.50/ hour, raises are based on performance.

Must be neat, accurate and organized. Background check & drug screen req. Great working environment. Call 815440-2392.

Busy, Upscale Dixon-Area Restaurant ✰ Now Hiring ✰ kitchen staff Excellent working conditions, flexible hours can be discussed.

815-440-2392.

Experienced Custom Applicators Ag background a plus.

FT positions available. Paid Benefits. Apply: Crop Production Services 1793 Steward Rd. Steward, IL 60553 815-396-2248

CDL Drivers FT Seasonal Help Wanted CDL class B min.

Paid overtime.

Local delivery.

Apply in person or call Crop Production Services 1793 Steward Rd, Steward, IL 60553 815-396-2248.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITY American Leak Detection has been the world leader in detecting concealed leaks since 1974. The Illinois American Leak Detection franchise is looking for a Service Technician. The ideal candidate will be mechanically inclined, work independently, able to swim, have a good driving record and must enjoy problemsolving.

Flexible Full-time position starts in May. Paid on- thejob training provided. Tell us about yourself - send resume or information to americanleak@ grics.net

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Call about open routes in Milledgeville and Morrison area Sauk Valley Media 3200 E. Lincolnway Sterling, IL 61081

Telegraph 113 S. Peoria Dixon, IL 61021

815-625-3600 ext. 5301

DIRECTOR – Focus House

Sauk Valley Media is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

This posting may not include all duties of the position.

FIND YOUR DREAM HOME!

Read Sauk Valley Classifieds real estate section and Real Estate Weekly on Thursdays.

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Are you ready to invest in your future and commit to a career that provides: Great Entry Level Pay (avg. $21) Performance Based Increases Generous Insurance Plans

Training & Apprenticeships Promotion Opportunities Stock, Pension & 401(k)?

Ogle County Probation and Court Services is seeking a DIRECTOR for Ogle County’s adolescent, residential treatment facility located in Rochelle, IL. Established in 1975, Focus House provides residential care, academic programming, and individual, family, and group counseling/support to the youth engaged in the juvenile justice system.

As an employee of the Chief Circuit Judge, candidates are required to possess a bachelor’s degree with supervisory experience in the field of probation/human services. A master’s or other advanced treatment degree is preferred. Please refer to the posting referenced below for a complete overview of qualifications.

We hold our staff to high standards of excellence and are committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and structured environment for our youth while striving to reunite them with their families and communities.

Salary Range: $58,436.44 - $73,045.55. For a complete job description and application instructions, see posting at www.oglecounty.org (JOB OPENINGS LINK) EOE.

Sterling Steel Company has opportunities for you to earn all of that and more when you start a career with us in an entry level PRIMARY UTILITY position.

Related experience such as factory work, use of forklifts & tools, construction, manual labor or working in extreme temperatures is a plus but not required.

As we plan for the future of SSC, we are looking for quick learners with leadership potential. Attitude, commitment & ability to learn are the keys to getting & succeeding at this job.

Is it hard work? YES. Would you work long, varied, swing shifts? YES. Would you work weekends? YES.

Over 280 employees do all of this now & say the rewards are worth the effort.

Hard-working, job· oriented, team-players looking for a challenging & rewarding career are encouraged to apply. We will be accepting applications in person at 101 Avenue K Sterling on May 4th & 5th 7:30am-3:30pm

Questions? Email ashley.nelson@sscllc.com SSC is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veteran/Disability Employer SM-ST144941-0505

New Sign On Bonuses for RNs N $10,000 for two or more years of nursing experience

$2,500

for less than two years of nursing experience

At Mercy - Clinton, you'll discoover the difference in a health system that can offer: • A faith-based environment and leading national health system • Full tu!tion paid RN to BSN • New higher wages • Higher BSN pay grade • Comprehensive benefits package • Strong Shared Leadership/Shared Governance • Evidence-based practice and innovation • Nursing recognition; career advancement programs • A patient-centered care delivery system • A supportive team environment that allows you to provide compassionate care to your patients

Apply online at mercyclinton.com or contact Dawn at aldridgd@mercyhealth.com.

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Caseys General Store in Rock Falls, Dixon Ave. Store Manager Position is full time and offer benefits. Must be Flexible to work variety of hours including weekends, holidays, as well as day and night shifts.

Please apply online at www.caseys.com

or send application to Raylene Wright P.O. Box 836 Sterling, IL 61081

Cleaning Technician Wanted Must have high school diploma, cusexceptional tomer service skills & a valid driver's license.

Apply in person at Supreme Cleaners, Inc. 2015 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon, M-F from 9am – 4pm Training will be provided for qualified applicants.

Pre-employment drug testing & criminal background check are required.

Drivers:

Exp CDL-A Holders: Dedicated Midwest regional opportunity!

Great preplanned runs w/weekend home time + mileage-based pay. $1,000 guaranteed minimum/ week. $5,000 sign-on bonus.

New equipment, Primary regional lanes: IN, IL, IA, MN & WI. Drivers LOVE Roehl!

Call Roehl: 888-310-6955 Harbor Crest Home An 84-bed skilled nursing care facility in Fulton IL, 61252 (815)589-3411 Is seeking qualified nurses licensed to work in Illinois to join our team, full-time RN 1st shift, Part-time RN 2nd shift and 2 Full-time LPN's 2nd and 3rd shifts Competitive salaries Apply in person or submit resumes to harborcrest2@ mchsi.com EOE

Menk USA, LLC, in Sterling is accepting applications for the following position: Receiving and Inventory Clerk

Responsible for assisting in a variety of warehouse duties, maintaining inventory records and transactions in Global Shop software, receiving, unloading and loading trucks, fulfilling purchase orders, and keeping warehouse stocked with essential material.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES - Sort, count, identify, verify and track all material by utilizing the Global Shop to maintain accurate inventory records - Receive trucks and unload merchandise.

- Count, weigh or measure items of incoming shipments in order to verify information against invoices, orders , bills of lading or other records - Examine incoming shipments to ensure they meet specifications - Route items to various departments - Put away and organize all incoming shipments - Operate lift truck or hoist shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage area - Check in inbound inventory and administer the processing in Global Shop - Responsible for monitoring the returns process - Verify receipts and log them according to required procedures - Investigate and resolve situations where items received are not properly documented in the daily receipt log - Regularly perform and enter inventory data into Global Shop on a timely basis

- Compile Inventory balances and price lists - Identify damage, loss, or surplus of goods and materials stored in the warehouse.

- Assist management in recycling material in the warehouse - Cooperate with representatives from other departments in the organization to provide warehouse information as requested - Perform regular material warehouse audits to ensure that material is undamaged and maintained neatly throughout the warehouse - Advise management of cycle count issues on a timely basis - Ensure that all documents and material received in the warehouse are of satisfactory quality - Prepare recommended procedures for warehouse activities - Responsible for training coworker in processes as needed - Potential supervisor of Tool Crib (checking out tools, keeping track of tools) - Prior Inventory control software experience required.

SEND RESUME OR APPLY IN PERSON Menk USA, LLC 2207 Enterprise Drive Sterling, IL 61081 No phone calls please. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Menk USA, LLC, in Sterling is accepting applications for the following position:

Production and Maintenance Technician Tasks

-Assists in tracking, troubleshooting, investigation, and review of failure rates and production records.

-Assists in managing preventative maintenance scheduling in accordance with production scheduling.

- Reviews and maintains repair parts inventory. Researches needed parts for repairs and stock maintenance items, and submits requests for parts with detailed information to purchasing manager.

-Follows up on ordered maintenance parts for ETA for repair scheduling and preventive maintenance scheduling.

-Assists in logging and tracking shop maintenance hours and downtime records.

-Helps production manager review processes and product flow for efficiency improvements. May do time studies in areas identified by management.

-Helps conducts internal production audits for accuracy of manufactured product and failures.

Requirements

-Proficient in Excel (can use data to make charts and modify as needed, write simple algebraic formulas, copies and pastes data between multiple workbooks) -Keeps accurate records and is detail-oriented -Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and can effectively multitask and work on multiple projects at a time -Previous production, maintenance, or quality inspection experience required -Engineering background a plus

SM-ST144950-0503 SM-ST144940-0505

EMPLOYMENT

SEND RESUME OR APPLY IN PERSON Menk USA, LLC2207 Enterprise DriveSterling, IL 61081 No phone calls please.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

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Alterations SHOE REPAIR ZIPPER REPAIR & ALTERATIONS Grummert's Hardware Sterling, Rock Falls, & also Shaw's Marketplace 214 Washington Prophetstown

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We Take Your Fun Seriously!

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Gutter Cleaning GUTTERS & THEN SOME Gutter Cleaning & Repair Service Miscellaneous Jobs FREE ESTIMATES 815-535-0911 Bonded & Insured If you have gutter problems, call the Gutter Guys!!

Gutters American Energy Savers “Sauk Valley's Oldest & Best Seamless Gutter Company” Always Flow Seamless Gutters Call Dan Maloney 815-288-4525

Storage

TV Repair

TELEVISION

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Serving the Sauk Valley Areas for over 15 years •On the Job Manufactured • Expert Installation •Competitive prices •Best Quality Materials, Guaranteed •5” and 6” Seamless Gutters for Residential, Industrial & Commercial Needs •Leaf Free Gutter Protection Systems •Licensed •Bonded •Insured FREE Estimates 815-213-0704

Handyman A Family's Handyman ★Roofing ★Decks ★Siding ★Great Rates ★Fast Service Winter Interior Discounts CC#'s Accepted 815-994-0075 DB SERVICES •Power Washing Anything •Gutter Cleaning •Deck & Yard Maintenance •Painting & Remodeling •Floor Installation & Maintenance Anything Odd Jobs ★Free Estimates★ 815-440-1280 Ask for John HANDYMAN/ GENERAL CONTRACTING Bathroom/Kitchen Rehabs, Complete Remodels, Drywall Painting, Flooring (tile, linoleum, wood, carpet) All types of home repairs.

Free Estimates Insured-Bonded 815-564-7428 LawnCare Service •Pot Holes •Rototilling •Leaf & Gutter clean up •House clean up •Dirt, gravel, rock mulch & sand •Pressure Washing •River and Creek banks •Free Estimates• 815-590-6336

*free estimates* -Commercial-Residential-

PAUL’S HANDYMAN SERVICE “Anything Your Husband Won’t Do!” •Experience On All Manner of Home Repairs & Maintenance since 1986

(815)631-4122 www.mullerslane farm.com

Haul/Clean Service JOHN'S CLEANUP & REMOVAL Anything goes!!

Estate Cleanups PHONE 815-622-0240

Home Improvement Morris Handyman ** 30 Years Plus ** ** Experience ** -Kitchen & Bath Remodeling -Flooring, Siding, Sewer Roding 779-861-2509

✶Since 1981✶ ◆Home Improvement ◆New Construction

Summer

is the perfect time to build your garage, addition or Re/Roof, or Reside your home!

Randy L. Moore

815-626-1333

IL State Roofing Licensed 104-002247(1986) Bonded-Insured

Lawn Care ACT NOW! Mowing, Raking, Gutter Cleaning, Yard Clean Up. Reasonable Rates Call Jeff 815-535-8707 BILL'S LAWN SERVICE •Mowing •Garden Tilling •Yard Clean Up FREE Estimates Call 815-441-6073

www.allsafe center.com

•Mowing (trimmed/blown off) •Spring/Fall Clean Up •Carpentry Work •Gutter Cleaning •Landscaping •Mulching •Tree Planting ★★★★★★★ Servicing LEE, OGLE, and WHITESIDE

High-Security Storage Solutions and Much More!

Call Dave at 815-677-8763 Dale Collin 815-564-7892 • Lawn Mowing • Rototilling • Stump Grinding All stumps ground 8-10” below ground.

20 years Experience Green River Lawn Service Large Lawn Specialist Mowing, Trimming, Clean Up. Commercial & Rural Residential Call Dave for free Estimate 815-973-0021 Lawn Service Commercial & Residential Call Ethan 815-441-6812 No Mow Worries Lawn Maintenance Mowing rimming dging Removal & etc.

Call or text for a free estimate today!

815-441-8612

Painting BALAYTI PAINTING

Interior & Exterior Light Carpentry Pressure Washing 35 Years Experience Insured - References Cell #815-440-2202

PRATER Paint & Waterproofing Specializing in •Residential •Commercial •Farm & •Industrial Call for your FREE painting or sandblasting estimate 815-626-5165

Power Washing

Bicycles GREEN RIVER CYCLERY

Remodeling

Mobil Pressure Wash Service • Commercial, • Residential & • Semis You name it.... we clean it!

Call Ben 815-590-2694

Property Maint.

★★★★★★★ JR's Property Maintenance ★★★★★★★★ Ask about year round no hassle property maintenance package

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Quality Work Fair Rates!

------------•High Quality Lawn Care •Deck Repair/ Refinishing •Pressure Washing •Mulch delivery and spreading •Landscaping Projects •Hedge trimming •Painting •Dry Wall/Plaster Repair •Water Damage Repair •Sale/Rental Prep •General Labor •Hauling •Friendly Service •Small jobs welcome ------------Serving Whiteside County References Available

Senior Discount

Call Jamie & Jeanine Richards for a FREE quote!

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Roofing

•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

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IN HOME REPAIR 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE! Work on all Brands & Models Old or New Serving the Sauk Valley and More Call Ron for a free quote at 815-561-0011 Dixon, IL

Water Softeners

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• Lawn Mowing & Rototilling 20 Yrs. Experience

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A&M TREE SERVICES Lowest Prices Guaranteed!

Illinois License #104.016127 Bonded/Insured •Roofing •Siding • Windows •Doors •Additions• •Garages •Drywall •Decks and more Free Estimates 815-213-0556

Serving the Sauk Valley Area for over 15 years.

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Storage

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STORAGE UNITS Multiple Sizes Starting at $35 No appt. needed Located inside MOORE TIRES 2411 E. Rt 30 Rock Falls (815)625-3764

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Find your dream home!

Read Sauk Sauk Valley Valley Classifieds Classifieds real real estate estate section section Read and and Real Real Estate Estate Weekly Weekly on on Thursdays.

Thursdays.

MALE/FEMALE HELP WANTED The Rock Falls Elementary School District #13 is taking applications for the following two positions.

Head Custodian (6:00 a.m. to 2:00 Beginning p.m.). hourly rate ranges from $12.26 to $15.32, depending on experience, plus benefits.

Night Custodian (2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.).

Beginning hourly rate ranges $11.34 to from $14.18, depending on experience, plus benefits.

Applications are being taken at the Superintendent's Office at 602 Fourth Ave., Rock Falls, Illinois, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. through Friday, May 6, 2016

NEW TODAY Repairr on all makes & models Servicce Call Special $19.95!

Over 30 years of experience

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Mr. Nifty Cleaners in Sterling needs Counter Person Please apply in person, 1102 E. 4th St., Sterling.

815-625-9386

Rock Falls business now hiring Inside Sales person.

45-50 Full-time, hours/week. Starting pay $12/hr + commission. Great benefits, including company paid health and life insurance, paid vacation and personal time off and a company matching IRA. Interested parties please contact Mary McCormick 815.564.1714 or mmccormick@ rotaryairlock.com ServiceMaster has immediate multiple positions open for Warehouse Labor Associates in Dixon, Illinois.

Positions are daytime shifts, Monday through Thursday (6am 11am), (11am-4pm) and (Noon -4 PM).

Background check, valid driver's license, and reliability a must. Starting pay rate is $9 per hour. Interested parties, call (815) 626-2511 or apply at 205 6th Ave Sterling IL

SOCCER COACHES WANTED Fall 2016 – Boy's Varsity & JV Oregon High School Contact: mlawton@ ocusd.net

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READERS:

Sauk Valley Media does not knowingly accept advertising which is in violation of the law. Likewise, we do not accept knowingly advertising which is fraudulent or has intent. malicious While we attempt to screen advertising with potential fraud, it is impossible to screen all potential We problems. strongly encourage our readers to exercise caution and common sense, when particularly dealing with companies with which you are not familiar.

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Wanted General maintenance worker for multi-family rental property company.

Must have good general maintenance knowledge, have own transportation and own tools. Must pass background check.

Full time and part time being considered.

Email resume to: np@integrityinvest. com or mail to: Manager, 2100 Freeport Road, Sterling, IL 61081 Whiteside County Health Department has several openings: •Dental Registration; full-time, dental registration/ secretarial experience preferred •Quality Assurance/ Accreditation Manager, full-time, masters of public health or equivalent preferred, must have excellent writing skills •Nurse Practitioner, full-time, a mental health certification or experience in mental health preferred.

All positions have competitive pay and excellent benefits.

Please send your resumes to Theresa FrielDraper at 1300 W. 2nd St. Rock Falls, IL 61071.

by May 16th EOE Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community in Morrison, Illinois is currently looking for a Full Time Director of Nursing, RN. This beautiful newer facility houses 30 assisted living apartments and 10 memory care The apartments.

DON is in charge of the Nurses & Resident Assistants, scheduling, and the education of the staff.

Applications are available in the Business Office a Windsor Manor or send resume to Windsor Manor Assisted Living, 403 Scenic Street, Morrison, IL 61270.

Any questions, please call (815) 772-4031

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

COMMUNITY STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLS, Plaintiff, v.

BRIAN L. BUCKERT, UNKNOWN OWNERS, and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

No. 16 CH 32 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of the following Mortgages regarding the following described premises: Lot 5 in Shoreline Heights Subdivision, located in the Northwest Quarter of Section 17, Township 21 North, Range 8 East of the 4th Principal Meridian, according to the plat thereof recorded March 10, 1958 in Book “F” of Plats at pages 40 and 41 as Document 306313 in Lee County, Illinois.

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2410 Shoreline Heights, Sterling, Illinois 61081 which said First Mortgage was made by: Brian L. Buckert, to Community State Bank of Rock Falls (Dixon Branch), as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Lee County, Illinois, as Document No. 2012005986; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending. which said Second Mortgage was made by: Brian L. Buckert, to Community State Bank of Rock Falls, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Lee County, Illinois, as Document No. 2012005986; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court: Clerk of the Circuit Court Lee County Court Facility 309 S. Galena Ave. Dixon, IL 61021 on or before June 10, 2016, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. Dated: April 26, 2016.

Denise A. McCaffrey Clerk of the Circuit Court Lee County, Illinois

Douglas E. Lee Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 215 E. First St., Suite 100 P.O. Box 447 Dixon, Illinois 61021 (815) 288-4949 April 29, May 6, 13, 2016 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Estate of DORIS M. KIMMEL, Deceased.

No. 16 P 55 CLAIM NOTICE

Notice is given of the death of DORIS M. KIMMEL. Letters of Office were issued to JAMES C. KIMMEL, 28930 Bertha Drive, Rock Falls, IL 61071, as Independent Representative, whose attorneys are WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C., 202 E. 5th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, or with the Representative, or both, on or before November, 2, 2016, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated this 26th day of April, 2016 James C. Kimmel, Independent Representative Daniel C. Hawkins WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202 E. 5th Street Sterling, IL 61081-0400 815-625-8200 April 29, May 6, 13, 2016 ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby that on March 1 A.D. 2016 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all the owning, persons conducting and the transacting business known as Bohn Mobile Home and Service Trasport located at 519 IL Rt 2 Lot 59 Dixon, IL. 61021.

Dated this 1st day March A.D. of 2016.

Cathy Meyers COUNTY CLERK

by Gerianne Knack Deputy April 29, May 6, May 13 2016.

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby that on March 1 A.D. 2016 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all the owning, persons conducting and the transacting business known as Bohn Mobile Home Service and Transport.

Dated this 1st day March A.D. of 2016.

Cathy Meyers COUNTY CLERK

by Gerianne Knack Deputy April 29, May 6, May 13 2016.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON ANNEXATION AGREEMENT City of Rock Falls City Council Rock Falls, Illinois

On May 17, 2016, at 6:30 o'clock p.m., a public hearing will be held by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Rock Falls, Illinois at City Hall, 603 West 10th Street, Rock Falls, Illinois, for the purpose of considering and hearing testimony regarding a proposed Annexation Agreement governing the annexation to the City of Rock Falls, Illinois of a tract of land comprising approximately 26.59 acres generally bounded by Union drainage ditch on the East, Commonwealth Edison utility right-of-way on the North, and a 30 acre tract of land owned by the City of Rock Falls on the West and legally described as: Part of the Northwest Quarter and Northeast Quarter of Section 3, Township 20 North, Range 7 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Whiteside County, State of Illinois, described as follows: Commencing at the northwest corner of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 3; thence South 0 degrees 00 minutes 40 seconds West (Bearings assumed for description purposes), a distance of 1315.61 feet on the west line of said Northwest Quarter, to the south line of the North Half of the North Half of said Northwest Quarter; thence North 89 degrees 55 minutes 30 seconds East, a distance of 1337.39 feet on the south line of the North Half of the North Half of said Northwest Quarter, to the Point of Beginning; thence North 0 degrees 24 minutes 02 seconds West, a distance 1127.18 feet to the south line of the premises conveyed to Commonwealth Edison; thence North 89 degrees 35 minutes 58 seconds East, a distance of 1736.46, more or less, on the south line of said premises, to the intersection with the southerly extension of a line being 400 feet east of and parallel with the west line of the Southeast Quarter of Section 34, Township 21 North, Range 7 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian; thence South, a distance of 210.50 feet on said southerly extension; thence South 89 degrees 35 minutes 58 seconds West, a distance of 698.77 feet, more or less, on a line 210.50 feet south of and parallel with the south line of said premises, to the centerline of an existing drainage ditch; thence South 20 degrees 22 minutes 25 seconds West, a distance of 963.35 feet, more or less, on said centerline of an existing ditch; thence South 0 degree 01 minute 37 seconds West, a distance of 19.91 feet, more or less, on said centerline of an existing ditch, to the south line of the North Half of the North Half of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 3; thence South 89 degrees 55 minutes 30 seconds West, a distance of 695.14 feet, more or less, on the south line of the North Half of the North Half of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 3, to the Point of Beginning, containing 26.59 acres, more or less.

It is proposed that the subject property be zoned A-1 Agricultural use. An accurate map of the subject property proposed to be annexed to the City, and the form of the proposed Annexation Agreement are on file with the City Clerk. Notice is further given that the proposed Annexation Agreement may be changed, altered, modified, amended or redrafted in its entirety after the public hearing. All interested parties are invited to attend the public hearing and will be given an opportunity to be heard.

Eric Arduini City Clerk, City of Rock Falls, Illinois April 29, 2016 STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF LEE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ROCHELLE, Plaintiff, vs.

BARRY K. OGDEN and CITIFINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., Defendants.

NO. 15 CH 75 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered by the Court in the above entitled cause the property hereinafter described or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said judgment, will be sold to the highest bidder.

A. The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Hewitt & Wagner, Attorneys for Plaintiff,. 1124 Lincoln Highway, Rochelle, Illinois, 61068, 815-562-2704.

B. The common address and other common description, if any, of the real estate is: 802 Paddock, Ashton, Lee County, Illinois.

C. The legal description of the real estate is: Lot Three (3) in Block One (1), in Paddock and Williams Addition to the Village of Ashton, all situated in County of Lee and State of Illinois.

Tax Code No.: 03-04-27-154-004.

D. A description of the improvements on the real estate is: A single family residence.

STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT, OGLE COUNTY NOTICE OF FILING A REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) Request of: Brett Tyler Metras Case Number: 16-MR-22 There will be a court hearing on my request to change my name from: Brett Tyler Metras to the new name of: Brett Tyler Radville.

The court hearing will be held: on June 16, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. at 106 S. 5th Street, Oregon, Illinois, Ogle County, in courtroom # 202.

Brett Tyler Radville Filed April 12, 2016 at Ogle County, Illinois.

Kimberly Dahl Clerk of the Circuit Court Ogle County April 15, 22, 29

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NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is lispecifically censed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes.

The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))

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AREA GARAGE SALES 624 BYRON GARAGE SALES 624 Sat., April 30 9am-6pm 11635 N. Kennedy Hill Rd. Empyting the House Sale Furniture, toys, electronics, tools, housewares, and everything in between for sale as we empty the house! Everything must go. Prices set for items to move.

DIXON GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 8-4pm 310 Marclare St. Clothes(NB-Adult), Toys, baby gear, games, books, tapes, magazines, cameras. Purses, shoes, home/holiday décor, christmas trees, furniture, tvs.

Fri. 4/29, Sat.-4/30 8am-4pm, 751 Forest Park Dr. Dixon Fri. 8-4 & Sat. 8-Noon 314 Park St. Furniture, seasonal décor, nice Jr. purses, clothes, linens, bedding & much misc.

DIXON GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. 8am-4pm Sat. 8am-2pm 816 S. Ottawa Ave. Women's and jr. clothing, home décor, a/c unit, 5 pc.

Bdrm set, lots of misc.

Friday 8 – 5 1216 Northridge Idle Oak Sub. 30” gas range, refrigerator, curio cabinet, upholstered chair, old camera, router, lots of misc., all proceeds to Alzheimer's Friday 8 – 5 Saturday 8 -12 713 S. Ottawa Ave. Clothing, boys nb 0-3T, women's & men's, antique drop leaf table, microwave, dbl. stroller, high back chairs, car seat, toys & misc. items

Saturday April 30th 8-Noon DHS Cafeteria Annual DHS Cheer Trash to Treasure Sale.

Dozens of household are spring cleaning, you never know what you might find. Come check us out!! All proceeds benefit DHS Cheerleading!

Saturday only, 8am-2pm 918 S. Hemlock Ave. Multi Family Sale Antiques, household, yard & golf items. Xbox games and lots of misc.

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E. The real estate may not be inspected prior to sale.

F. The time and place of the sale is: June 9, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. at the Lee County Courthouse, Original Court Building, 112 E. 2nd Street, 1st Floor, Dixon, Illinois.

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G. The terms of the sale are: 20 percent day of sale with balance due by noon on the next business day after the sale.

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H. The Judgment of Foreclosure amount is $959,537.52.

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ROCHELLE, Plaintiff,

By HEWITT & WAGNER, Its Attorneys By /s/ Brent A. Wagner

HEWITT & WAGNER 1124 Lincoln Highway Rochelle IL 61068 Telephone 815-562-2704 Attorneys for Plaintiff.

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on April 19, A.D. 2016. a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Whiteside Illinois, County, setting forth the names and postoffice addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Sundown Farms, located at 31643 Star Rd., Rock Falls, IL 61071.

Dated this 19th day of April, A.D. 2016.

Dana Nelson County Clerk April 22, 29, May 6, 2016

April 29, May 6, 13, 2016

Assumed Name Publication Notice Public Notice is hereby given that on April 19, A.D. 2016, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Whiteside County, Illinois, setting forth the names and postoffice addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Vibrant Natural Living located at 1805 16th Ave., Sterling, IL 61081.

Dated this 19th day of April, A.D. 2016.

Dana Nelson County Clerk April 22, 29, May 6, 2016

NOTICE Sauk Valley Community College will be accepting bids for the fabrication and installation of a Founder's Wall until 2:00 pm, Wednesday, May 11th, 2016 at the College's Office of the Dean of Business Services. To obtain specifications, please contact Melissa Dye at (815) 835-6253.

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DIXON GARAGE SALES 624

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624

Thurs. 2-7pm Fri., 7-2 and Sat., 7-Noon 154 Penrose Rd. (3mi. North of Midway Drive-In) Furniture, tools, grill, zero turn mower, truck tool box, like new washer & dryer, microwave, crafts, décor, books, misc

Spring Garage Sales May 20 - May 22 Rock Falls & Sterling $10 ($5 fee for late registration) Register by 5/9 Maps Available 5/19 @ Shell Stations & Schreiners RF Chamber 815-625-4500

Friday 8:30-2 607 20th Ave. ESTATE/ GARAGE SALE (garage behind house) Small furniture, pictures, lots of books, lots of household misc & new items!

Everything 25% off or more!

Big Deals!

POLO GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 8-5 109 S. Thomas lawn mower, window A/C, furniture, Bumbo seat, stroller, boy's 0-6 mo. & size 10-14, girl's size 8-12, & other misc.

Fri. & Sat. 8-?

805 S. Congress Ave. Nice girls clothes 4-8, craft items, toys, mens shirts 2X, old bottles, and much more misc.

Thursday Saturday, 9 – 5 April 28-30 116 N. Franklin All Town Garage Sales Large desk, graniteware, ladies Sm-3X, jeans 4-6, men's Lg-XL. Lots more!

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat., 8-12 1402 E. 18 th St. Rummage Sale to benefit cats.

Sponsored by Sauk Valley Friends of Ferals.

Check out our many treasures!

Fri. 8-2, Sat.,7-?

1112 E. Riverview Road Misc. furniture & household items, clothes, toys, books, large humidifier, stroller, dresser, blankets.

Fri. 8-4 Sat. 8-12 3512 9th Ave.

(off Science Ridge or 37th St.)

PROPHETSTOWN GARAGE SALES 624

Hostas, Irises, mowers, bikes, books, hand tools, DVD's, CD, tapes, outdoor elect.

Grill., clothes (W,M,B &G) bakeware, kitchen, jewelry, collectibles, sewing table, blenders & misc.

Prophetstown City Wide Garage Sales Sat., April 30th You can pick up your garage sale map at Prophets Mini Mart Conoco or Casey's General Store.

Friday 8-4 & Saturday 8-12 1018 Parkview Rd. Girls clothes 0-18 mo., boys 3T & 4T, swing/walker/ bouncer, train set, elect. stove top, womens clothes and jewelry.

Sat. 8-3, Sun. 10-3 712 E. 19th St. HUGE SALE! Clothing, household, furniture.

THE EMPORIUM THRIFT CENTER 115 W. 3rd St. Sterling 50% OFF STOREWIDE Thurs., Fri., Saturday Stop in and see our new floor plan!

Thursday 1:306:30, Friday 8:00 6:00 and Sat 8:00 until 12:00 1412 E. 14th St. Garage Sale Baby Boy 3-6, 6-9 and 9-12, bassinet, bouncer, men MXL, ladies M-XL, games pictures, and toys, golf clubs, Eddie Bauer carseat w/2 bases, paneling, shelving brackets, sprayer, sand bags, much much misc. New things each day.

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

815-445-6151.

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710

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CLOVER HILLS LEASE TO OWN APPLIANCES TV’S MATTRESSES

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PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

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WELLNESS CLINICS Monday, May 2nd

3:00-7:00 pm Tractor Supply Co Dixon, IL Cat & Dog exams $12, Most vaccines $12 Heartworm test & Microchips $20.

Call to schedule appt.

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Mattress sets: Twin $99, Full $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Bunk Bed $298. Call 309451-7477 New furniture & beds wholesale also used: beds.

Elec. & gas stoves, side by side refrig., dryer, washer, gun cabinet, table & chairs, recliners, sofa, dresser, full/ queen BR set, refrig. 815-718-4385.

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

762

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.

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New GoGo Scooter Excellent condition.

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PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 Free to good home Great Pyrenees/ Border Collie Mix, age 5. For interview for ownership call 815-9732892.

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Bush Hog ES2052 zero turn lawnmower, 144 Hrs $3600 815-2880830

NEW TODAY MTD Garden Tractor, 18HP, 2 cyl., 42” deck, 7 speed, new battery, $425 815-625-1606

LAWN & GARDEN

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MTD 3HP Lawn Edger, model 253586-000, good shape. leave msg.

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Attend functions that will open your mind to different lifestyles and ways to improve your current personal or professional situation.

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Discipline and high energy will lead to success. Focus on yourself and your talents.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A couple of alterations to your home will give you the perfect setting to host a gathering or to encourage your family to spend more time together. Money ©2016 UFS

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TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS No person or business, unless properly licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State, may sell ticket(s) for any sporting event or otherwise, for more than the price printed upon the face of the said ticket(s).

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.

TOOLS & MACHINERY

792

Craftsman Radial Arm Saw, 10”, $200. Come see at 703 Ave. D, Rock Falls, 8-10 a.m. or 4-7 p.m.

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE 10ft. step ladder, wooden. New $75.

815-535-0568.

1500 gallon plastic Water Tank, like new, $800/obo 815-631-5071 18” ceramic tiles; burl & wood grain design; 100+ sq ft. $65 815-677-0896 1991 Sea Nymph 16' fishing boat w/ 68 Evinrude motor easy load yacht club trailer, trolling motor and depth finder inc. $3900 815-275-7311 3 Oak high back swivel bar stools, $150 each new/ will sell all 3 $150 815-288-9601

WANT TO BUY 795

38 in. Agri-Fab lawn sweeper. $75 815-441-3100

I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins & Antiques 24/7 779-245-2950

4 pair of men's dress pants. Sz. 32 all different. Barley worn. $40 for all 815-625-2735

Skid loader in any condition 563-212-7699

500 bags of crabgrass preventer and fertilizer.

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Children's baseball pitching net. $15.

Call 815-677-0896 Equipment Bag 16”wx20”l, like new $15 815-4414543 Exc. Cond.-Kirby Sentria vacuum cleaner & carpet sha. $1,000obo.

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Majeski Motors

QUALITY VEHICLES

815-625-9600

1701 E. 4th St., Sterling, IL 61081 | www.majeskimotors.com

WE’VE GOT THE LOW MILES VEHICLE YOU’VE BEEN WAITING FOR... ON SALE NOW!

2015

2015

2015 ONLY 1,000 MILES!

FORD FOCUS

CHEVY CRUZE

VW JETTA

ONLY 1,000 MILES!

$12,999 OR $14100 PER MONTH*! $13,999 OR $155 00 PER MONTH*! $14,999 OR $16900 PER MONTH*! $6,999*

$12,999*

2006 BUICK LUCERNE $11,999*

$9,999*

$10,999*

2007 NISSAN ALTIMA

RED

$11,999*

LOW MILES, NEW TIRES

$13,999*

$11,999*

2014 FORD FOCUS SE

2011 CHEVY MALIBU

2013 VW JETTA

8,000 MILES!

TAN

$10,999*

31K MILES

$12,999*

2014 CHEVY SONIC

$13,999*

2012 CHEVY IMPALA LT

44K MILES

2011 FORD ESCAPE XLT

ONLY 28,000 MILES

2011 CHEVY MALIBU 50K MILES

V6, SUNROOF

$13,999*

2015 CHEVY CRUZE LT $14,999*

2014 TOYOTA COROLLA $10,999*

2009 NISSAN ALTIMA LOW MILES

$11,999*

2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4X4

$10,999*

2011 CHEVY MALIBU 48K MILES

$12,999*

2013 NISSAN ALTIMA 50K MILES

*78 months @ 2.99% with $3,000 down + tax, title & license-with approved credit

STAR

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2010 CHEVY COBALT LT

$11,999*

5

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$8,999*

2014 FORD FOCUS

2013 NISSAN SENTRA SV

$10,999*

2014 CHEVY SONIC

$12,999*

LEATHER

$12,999*

$9,999*

2013 FORD FOCUS

2009 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

2015 FORD FOCUS

SILVER

SUNROOF

2012 BUICK REGAL

$13,999*

2012 NISSAN SENTRA

2013 CHEVY IMPALA LTZ

2014 FORD FOCUS $14,999*

$9,999*

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