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CARRYING THE TORCH FOR LOCAL OLYMPIANS

City gets $80K to spend on homes in dire need of fixing

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

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ABOVE: Clients of Self Help Enterprises and Special Olympians greet members of law enforcement who completed the 4-mile run from the Illinois State Police District 1 on Lincolnway headquarters on East Lincolnway to Self Help on LeFevre Road on Wednesday afternoon in Sterling. When the torch arrives in Bloomington, it will kick off the Illinois Special Olympics Summer Games, slated to begin at noon Friday and continue through Sunday at the Illinois State and Illinois Wesleyan campuses in Normal and Bloomington, respectively.

RIGHT: Illinois State Police Officer Jeff Meisenheimer carries the Special Olympics torch to Self Help. Following Meisenheimer are (from left) representatives from local law enforcement departments Ken Sondgeroth (ISP), Tim Cain (Whiteside County deputy), Mike Kuehl (ISP), and Todd Messer (Sterling Police).

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‘It’s such a good cause’ That sentiment was echoed by several members of local law enforcement Wednesday afternoon at Self Help Enterprises in Sterling. Visit www.saukvalley.com to see the reactions of Special Olympians, which will give you an idea of why officers love the annual tradition of running with the torch.

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STERLING – The city has received a grant in the form of forgivable loans to help a few local homeowners with emergency repairs.

The city has about $80,000 available through the Illinois Housing Development Authority’s Emergency Loan Assistance Program.

The money is administered locally through the Northwestern Illinois Housing Coalition.

Sterling just learned the money was available Wednesday afternoon, Mayor Skip Lee said.

“We are looking for three or four homes, and we can spend up to $20,000 per home,” Lee said.

Examples of emergency repairs are roofs, windows, furnaces, and water heaters.

The loans are forgiven if the owners remain in the home for 5 years after the work is completed.

To be eligible, the owners must live in the home, be at 80 percent or below the area median income, and be current on real estate taxes and homeowner insurance. In Whiteside County, 80 percent of the median income for a family of four would be $46,650.

This is the first time Sterling has received assistance through this program, Lee said.

“Not only are we helping our people have a better quality of life, but the better our housing situation looks, the more attractive we are as a community to developers,” Lee said.

A preliminary application form to determine eligibility is available at the main desk in City Hall, 212 Third Ave.

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Police: Family members stabbed

The cast of the Shakespearean comedy “Much Ado About Nothing,” rehearses Wednesday at Woodlawn Arts Academy in Sterling. The play will be performed June 19-21 and 26-28 at 7 p.m. Find out more about the local cast and the play in Plan!t on A9.

Three sustained nonfatal injuries; accused’s bond set at $250,000

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

STERLING – A Sterling man accused of stabbing three family members Tuesday night, none fatally, was in Whiteside County Jail Wednesday on $250,000 bond.

Richard C. Snyder, 41, stabbed two women, 22 and 62, and a 65-year-old man at a home in the 1000 block of West Fourth Street shortly before 11 p.m., then fled on foot, police said in a news release.

He also hit an officer while he was being arrested on the Avenue G bridge, the release said.

According to online court records at judici.com, Snyder is charged

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with seven felony counts: two counts of aggravated battery to a person 60 or older, aggravated battery, three counts of aggravated domestic battery and aggraRichard vated battery of a C. Snyder police officer. All carry 3 to 7 years in prison upon conviction except aggravated battery, which carries 2 to 5 years.

The three, whose relationship to Snyder was not made public, were taken to CGH Medical Center; the 22-year-old was released, and the others were kept overnight for obser-

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vation, Detective Sgt. Steve Hubbard said. No motive was released.

A second 911 call, made at 10:56 p.m. while police were at the home, reported a man matching Snyder’s description approaching someone with a knife in the 800 block of West Fourth Street. No one was injured in that incident.

At 11:02 p.m., police received a third call. A driver spotted a man, again matching Snyder’s description, walking across the bridge holding a knife, the release said.

Whiteside County, Rock Falls and Sterling police officers went to the bridge, where Snyder was arrested.

The officer who was struck was not injured, police said.

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MORRISON – The final draft of Whiteside County’s first comprehensive plan, which the board is expected to adopt at its July meeting, is available for viewing at whitesideplan.com.

The draft has been revised to include final edits requested by board members and a few minor policy changes, generally to clarify ambiguous language, but still is substantially similar to the April and May drafts, consultant Jason Valerus of MSA Professional Services said in a news release Wednesday.

A public hearing on the 5-year plan, which primarily calls for more collaboration and cooperation between local government entities when it comes to economic development, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, prior to the board’s regular meeting at 7 p.m. in the Whiteside County Law Enforcement Center.

All comments are welcome.

The plan, which has sailed along with almost no controversy, will be introduced for adoption at this meeting; the board is set to formally adopt it at its July 15 meeting.

Among the plan’s recommendations: s %XPAND THE USE OF THE Whiteside County Airport, in part by using better and more aggressive marketing, and evaluate the potential for a contract “to meet the air transport needs� of the Thomson prison. s 0ROTECT AND PRESERVE wetlands, woodlands and other sensitive ecosystems by making sure they are mapped by the county’s GIS system and are identified on site plans and preliminary plats.

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Voters could register on Election Day Fewer restrictions part of plan Quinn is expected to sign CHICAGO (AP) – From Election Day registration to more time to cast early ballots, Illinois voters could see fewer restrictions in November under a measure Gov. Pat Quinn is expected to sign into law.

Democrats pushed the legislation last month on the secondto-last day of the spring session with the idea that it would boost voter turnout. However, Illinois Republicans claim it is part of a larger effort to increase Democrats’ numbers at the polls in a competitive election, namely Quinn’s bid for a second full term against Republican businessman Bruce Rauner.

The proposal, which follows abysmal voter turnout in the March primary, comes as a record number of voter questions could also appear on the November ballot. That includes a signature-driven effort for term limits backed by Rauner to poll-style questions pushed by Democrats that wouldn’t affect policy. The topics include mini-

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mum wage, birth control and a tax on millionaires.

Quinn favors the same-day voter registration plan as a way to remove barriers for voters.

He dismissed claims Wednesday that the plan was an effort to pump up Democrats’ votes. “I think that’s baloney. We should ... find every way possible to encourage people to participate in the process,� he told reporters in Chicago. “This is the essence of American citizenship.�

Ten states and Washington D.C., allow same-day voter registration, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Several other Democratic-led states have approved plans expanding same-day registration or early voting.

The Illinois plan, in addition to Election Day registration, would extend the early voting period

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It also would let Illinois’ public universities set up a campus location for in-person absentee voting on Election Day. The new rules would only apply to the November election, but bill sponsors said they’ll extend it if things go smoothly.

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CHILDREN UP TO AGE 4HAT S UP FROM PERCENT %DUCATION OFFICIALS SAY THE state already spends about PERCENT ON HOME VISITS AND EDUCATION CENTERS BUT NOW FUNDING CAN T DIP BELOW THAT level.

4HE LAW TAKES EFFECT *ULY 1UINN ALSO SIGNED A BILL THAT CHANGES REQUIREMENTS FOR GIVING A YEARLY INCENTIVE TO TEACHERS WHO RECEIVE A CERTAIN CERTIFICATION takes effect next month. “I’d prefer to be on the side to make it easier for those who are legally permitted to vote rather than folks who erect artificial barriers,� said state Sen. Don Harmon, an Oak Park Democrat who’s a sponsor.

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Some new faces for November’s ballots No Democratic challengers for sheriff’s elections

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STERLING – The deadline for political parties to add candidates to the November general election ballot for local races was June 2.

Theresa Sheridan, 61, a Democrat, will be on the ballot as a candidate for the Dixon District 4 seat on the Lee County Board.

She will be running against Republican Charlie Thomas, she said.

New candidates running for Whiteside County Board include people from districts 1, 2, and 3.

James G. Jaeger, a Democrat, and Shane Celestino, a Republican,

will be facing off for District 1.

Katherine Nelson, who was appointed as the replacement for Tony Arduini, will be running for District 2 as a Democrat alongside Enrique (Rick) Cavazos, also a Democrat; Kathie K. Donahue and Linda S. Pennell will be running as Republicans.

In District 3, Democrat Kurt Dreger will be running.

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The Democratic Party didn’t add any candidates for the 90th, 89th, or 74th district state house seats, the 45th district state senate seat, or the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, said Kasey Considine, chairman of the Lee County Democratic Party.

No democratic candidate will be running in the Ogle County or Whiteside County sheriff’s races, either.

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OBITUARIES Charles E. Blaine AMBOY – Charles E. Blaine, 96, of Amboy, died Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at Green Acres Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Amboy.

He was born Oct. 29, 1917, in East Grove Township, Lee County, the son of Frank and Matilda (Hamann) Blaine. He married Ann Ogan on April 6, 1940, in Maytown. He farmed in the Maytown area for many years before retiring in 1987.

Charles was an avid hunter, and he enjoyed hiking and the outdoors.

He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Amboy.

Survivors include his wife of Amboy; five children, Janet Theriault of Franklin, Wisconsin, Jim Blaine of Amboy, Barb Protiva of Flagstaff, Arizona, Cathy (Bruce) Schultz of Ohio, and Jeff Blaine of Chicago; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren;

and several great-greatgrandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Stephen Blaine; three brothers, Clarence, Edwin, and Lester Blaine; one sister, Pearl Piper; a half brother, Lawrence Blaine; and two half sisters, Hazel Blaine and Leah Krieger.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at MihmJones Funeral Home in Amboy. A prayer service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Amboy, with the Rev. Dennis Morrissy officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to Green Acres Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Amboy.

Visit thejonesfh.com to send condolences.

Dennis Langley ROBINSON – Dennis G. Newton Langley, 53, of Robinson, died Saturday, June 7, 2014, at his home, after a battle with cancer.

He was born April 29, 1961, in Atlanta, the son of Carl L. Newton Sr. and Ila Ecker.

Survivors include his wife, Denise Langley of Robinson; his children, Jesse (Sheri) Langley and Dustin Langley, both of Rockford, Dennis Emmert of Clinton, Iowa, Dennis Langley Jr., Nickolas (Miranda) Langley, and Devin Langley, all of Rock Falls, Kyle Kyarsgarnd of Loves Park, and April Benton, Brian Miller, and Charlie Miller, all of Robinson; his mother, Ila (Ecker) Brinkkoeter of

Taylor, South Carolina; his siblings, Carl Lee Newton Jr. of Nebraska, Jeneive E. Curtis of Fountain Inn, South Carolina, James R. Dowdy of Rock Falls, and Randy (Buffi) Langley of Rock Falls; 19 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his biological father, Carl Newton Sr.; his special father, Harold Langley; a sister, Candy Langley; and a granddaughter.

His body was donated to science. There will be no funeral services. A gathering of family and friends will be June 21 in Rock Falls. Another gathering of family and friends will be at a later date in Robinson.

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Obituary corrections and clarifications will appear in the Corrections box on Page A2 the next publication day after we are notified of an error.

Carole L. Houck DIXON – Carole Lynn Houck, 78, of Dixon, died Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood.

She worked as a secretary for the superintendent of Mendota schools for many years, and held a job at the DeKalb/Ogle Telephone Co. before she started a family. After her children were grown, she worked as a receptionist at the Dixon Telegraph.

Carole was born Jan. 12, 1936, in Mendota, the fourth of eight children born to Harry and Marion (Amsler) Johnson. She graduated from Mendota High School in 1954. She married Donald Houck, her husband of 55 years, on March 13, 1959, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rock Falls. Carole was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Dixon, and was very active in the bell choir and Rachel’s Circle Bible study. She enjoyed reading, exercising, quilting, knitting, camping, baking, and cooking. She was one of the first people to volunteer with the Sauk Valley Hospice group. The thing that Carole loved and valued the most was

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her family, and all who knew her loved hearing her laugh and seeing her smile.

Survivors include her husband, Don Houck of Dixon; one son, Tom Houck of Dixon; one daughter, Tracy Houck of Oak Park; four brothers, George (Donna) Johnson of Mendota, Harry (Mary) Johnson of New York, Ronnie (Sandy) Johnson of Colorado, and Gary (Sheila) Johnson of La Grange Highlands; two sisters, Beverly Henry of Florida and Linda Truckenbrod of Mendota; and two granddaughters, Hailey and Hillary Houck, both of Dixon.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Trina Houck; and one sister, Dorothy Stemmons.

A memorial service will be at a later date.

Cremation rites have been accorded. PrestonSchilling Funeral Home in Dixon is handling arrangements.

A memorial has been established to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Dixon.

Visit prestonschillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Lois E. Willis ROCK FALLS – Lois E. Willis, 92, of Rock Falls, died Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at Coventry Living Center in Sterling.

Lois was born July 11, 1921, in Erie, the daughter of Charles and Bertha (Seeley) Schryver. She married Ernest Willis in September 1947, in Athens. He preceded her in death in 1989. She was a member of Erie Christian Church.

Survivors include four daughters, Shirley Pope of Tampico, Annette Willis, Rebecca Higgins of Racine, Wisconsin, and Donna Peterson of Sterling; one son, David Willis of Phoenix; eight

grandchildren; 17 greatgrandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, seven siblings, and one granddaughter.

Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday and the funeral at 1 p.m. Saturday at Schilling Funeral Home in Sterling.

Burial will be at Lyndon Cemetery.

A memorial has been established to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Visit schillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

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DIXON – Roy Estell Lilly Jr., 81, of Dixon, died Monday, June 9, 2014, at KSB Hospital in Dixon. He was an electrician at Northwestern Steel and Wire Co. in Sterling for 32 years before his retirement in 1984.

Roy was born Oct. 7, 1932, in Otsego, West Virginia, the son of Bessie (Heath) and Roy Estell Lilly Sr. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He married Sharon Keegan on Dec. 9, 1978, in Dixon. He and was a member of Rock River Lodge 612 in Sterling.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon Lilly of Dixon; three sons, Harold Lilly of Redding, California, Randy (Pat) Lilly of Dixon, and Brian (Joanne) Lilly of Sterling; three daughters, Sharon (Charles) Kueter of Bellevue, Iowa, Patricia Lilly of Loves Park, and Mandy (Matthew) Francis of Blue Springs, Missouri; two brothers, William Lilly of Rock

Falls and Ronald Lilly of Sterling; one sister, Mae (Lloyd) Johnson of Ottawa; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren, eight of Iowa and one of Virginia; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters, and one daughter-in-law.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m., with a Masonic service at 7 p.m., today at PrestonSchilling Funeral Home in Dixon. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m.

Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Vincent O. Marrandino, director of pastoral care at KSB Hospital in Dixon, officiating. Burial of cremains with full military honors will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon.

A memorial has been established to the American Diabetes Association.

Visit prestonschillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Eugene C. ‘Gene’ Ostrander HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – Eugene C. “Gene�

Ostrander, 82, of Huntington Beach, formerly of Harmon, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2014, at his home, with his family present. He had been a chemist.

He was born Sept. 7, 1931, in Dixon. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Joan McGinn Ostrander; his children, Patreece (Don) Coburn,

Lisa (Dave) Ott, and Doug Ostrander; his brother, Joe (Judy) Ostrander; and his grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Ramona Bittorf.

Heritage Memorial Services in Huntington Beach is handling arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 936 Pine Ave., Long Beach, CA 90813; cancer.org; 562-437-0792.

Francis E. Williams Jr. STERLING – Francis E. Williams Jr., 83, of Sterling, died Monday, June 9, 2014, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. He retired from Sauk Valley Community College.

He was born March 24, 1931, the son of Anna (Manelis) and Francis Williams Sr. in Detroit. He served in the Navy. Francis married Jeannine M. Schwitters on Sept. 8, 1951, in Niles, Michigan. She preceded him in death on June 19, 2012.

Survivors include one

daughter, Adele (Larry) Schettler of Sterling.

He also was preceded in death by one brother, Edward Williams.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m.

Friday and the funeral at 11 a.m.

Friday at Schilling Funeral Home in Sterling. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

A memorial has been established to Self Help Enterprises.

Visit schillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Jerry A. Fry HIGDEN, Ark. – Jerry Allen Fry, 73, of Higden, died Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas.

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Harvest Time Bible Church on Dixon Avenue in Rock Falls.

CHICAGO

1996 MURDER

Clinton: Brat ‘ran against immigrants’

Evidence in case worth DNA testing, judge says

Negative attitude on issue led to Cantor’s primary defeat, politician says CHICAGO (AP) – Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday that House Majority Leader Eric Cantor “was defeated by a candidate who basically ran against immigrants.�

In Chicago to promote her new book in a public discussion with Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the potential 2016 Democratic presidential candidate said a “negative attitude about immigration and immigrants� is playing out politically in some parts of the country, including Cantor’s GOP primary.

The Virginia Republican lost to tea party-backed economics professor David Brat Tuesday in a shocker of an election in which Brat ripped Cantor for not being tough enough on illegal immigration.

Clinton said the basic argument of Brat’s cam-

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Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton laughs with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel after he misses during a high-five attempt Wednesday in Chicago during an event promoting her new book. paign was that if Americans are out of work, immigrants shouldn’t be allowed into the U.S. to take those jobs. She echoed comments from a Tuesday speech to an industry group that represents fruit and vegetable growers, saying immigrants take jobs

– such as picking fruit – that Americans won’t. “The answer is not to throw out of work and deport the 11 million immigrants who are contributing already to our economy,� Clinton said. “The answer is to grow our economy and create more jobs.�

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Clinton has sounded increasingly like a candidate as she’s hawked her book, which was released Tuesday.

She said Wednesday she supports legislation that passed the Senate that would provide a path to citizenship to people in the U.S. illegally, comments that could appeal to a growing Hispanic population as well as other immigrants. The prospects of the Republican-controlled House passing that legislation were unlikely before Tuesday, and Cantor’s loss seemed to guarantee the measure is dead for this year.

DECATUR (AP) – Evidence that was part of a murder case that sent three members of a central Illinois family to prison 12 years ago should be tested for DNA, a judge has ruled.

Macon County Associate Judge Timothy Steadman said in a ruling Tuesday that current DNA-testing techniques weren’t available when Michael and Jeannette Slover and their son Michael Slover Jr., were convicted.

The Slovers were convicted of murder in 2002 in the 1996 death of Michael Slover Jr.’s exwife, Karyn Slover. She was shot, and pieces of her body were dumped in Lake Shelbyville.

The Herald and Review report that DNA expert Huma Nasir testified during an April hearing that testing would be “highly likely� to develop DNA profiles

from items that include duct tape used to seal bags containing Karyn Slover’s body parts, human hairs found on the tape, and a drinking straw found in her car. “Most of the items in question were not previously subjected to DNA testing,� Steadman wrote.

Macon County State’s Attorney Jay Scott helped prosecute the case. He argued in a court filing that he didn’t believe any of the pieces of evidence would yield useful DNA. “Any DNA evidence that might be discovered would not necessarily be connected to the murder,� Scott wrote.

Michael Slover and Michael Slover Jr. were both sentenced to 65 years in prison, while Jeannette Slover was sentenced to 60 years.

All three have maintained that they are innocent.

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‘We are going to let him be a bear’ Bear showing no signs of aggression as it heads south Shaw News Service

Maybe he’s looking for Goldilocks and a couple of buddies.

An American black bear spotted noshing on berries near Rockford, then meandering through the Roscoe-Freeport area, appears to be on a journey south. After an unconfirmed sighting Monday in Ogle County, on state Route 64 west of Mount Vernon Road, a bruin was discovered Wednesday morning in a heavily wooded area south of Genoa, in DeKalb County.

The bear crossed the road in front of Genoa resident Steve Kleba near the intersection of state Routes 72 and 23 on Wednesday morning.

Kleba pulled over and took photographs of the bear.

“It’s a black bear in DeKalb County, how surprised would you be?” Kleba told the Daily Chronicle in DeKalb.

“When it crossed the road, I knew right away it wasn’t a deer or a coyote.

I turned around, and sure

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Photo provided by DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputy Josh Duehning

An American black bear, seen in this photo taken on patrol by DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputy Josh Duehning, was seen Wednesday morning near Derby Line Road south of Genoa. enough, it was a bear.”

The bear is being monitored but does not appear to be aggressive, DeKalb County Sheriff Roger Scott told the Northwest Herald in Crystal Lake.

“This bear seems nonaggressive and hasn’t been aggressive with people or property,” Scott said. “He is moving around, and we are monitoring his movements, but as long as he is nonaggressive, we are going to let him be a bear.”

The bear is believed to be the same one sighted several times recently in Stephenson, Winnebago and Boone counties, all of which border Wisconsin, where he might have originated.

“We are assuming it’s the same bear,” said Hank Frazier, Region 1 commander for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. “It was at a bird feeder on Memorial Day weekend.

That seems to be its M.O.:

It goes to bird feeders, cleans them out and then takes off. It hasn’t been aggressive or caused any problems.”

Scott and the IDNR are advising people to keep their distance, for their sakes and for the bear’s.

“We caution everyone not to approach it, leave it alone and hopefully it will eventually move its way north,” Scott said. “If it becomes aggressive or hostile, we would have to take action, but right now,

DeKalb County Sheriff’s Sgt. Ryan Pettengell, in charge of the afternoon patrol shift, looks down Lukens Road on Wednesday in Sycamore. The Lukens and Plank Road area was the last sighting of an American black bear at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday morning. we hope it continues to stick to itself. My biggest concern is that it heads east and ends up in the more metropolitan areas.”

Black bears are not protected under state law, but legislation passed this spring adds them, gray wolves and mountain lions to the list of protected wildlife as of Jan. 1.

The IDNR will have “exclusive statutory authority to manage these animals” after the law takes effect, but until then, “immediate decisions on the fate of these

animals reside with local landowners or municipalities,” agency Director Marc Miller said in a news release Wednesday morning.

Homeowners in the counties where the bear has been sighted should, for now, remove their bird feeders, keep pet food inside, and secure their trash cans and barbecue grills, Miller said.

“Help us keep this bear from being accustomed to people,” he said.

“Always observe wildlife from a distance.”

DEKALB FLORIST

110 years, and still in bloom Manager says shop ‘stays busy all year’

BY ANDREA AZZO Shaw News Service

DEKALB – Sally KaelinMullis has been so busy preparing bouquets for proms and weddings that she hasn’t had time to celebrate her business’ 110th anniversary.

DeKalb Florist & Greenhouse, 2131 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, was 110 years old in May. KaelinMullis’ father, Jim Kaelin, bought the flower shop in 1965, 4 days before he graduated from Northern Illinois University.

“We stay busy all year long,” said Kaelin-Mullis, store manager. “It makes it hard to plan events.”

DeKalb Florist is a family-owned business that has been at the same location since its inception in 1904. There have been a total of four owners. The Jensen family owned the shop before Kaelin purchased it.

The business was originally known as DeKalb Greenhouse, but after the

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DeKalb Florist & Greenhouse owner Jim Kaelin, 78, picks up a potted geranium May 7 in DeKalb.

Kaelin family remodeled also has offered 24-hour it in 1970, they changed online ordering, but Kaethe name to DeKalb Flolin-Mullis said sometimes rist & Greenhouse. they can’t compete with Work began at the end of bigger floral businesses.

April to update the face of Customers can order the shop with new bricks. anytime at www.dekalbKaelin-Mullis said the store florist.com. will not change its look “The recession has hit when trim work is finished. us, too,” Kaelin-Mullis Kaelin-Mullis said the flo- said. “The last 4 to 5 years ral business has changed have been challenging. considerably since busiThe business is not what nesses such as 1-800-Flow- it used to be.” ers became prominent.

Despite that, DeKalb When people purchase Florist is still blossoming. flowers from those busiThe spring season – espenesses, the order is filled cially the months of April, by local shops like DeKalb May and June – is its Florist, Kaelin-Mullis said. busiest time of year, and For at least the past the only time of year its 10 years, DeKalb Florist greenhouse is open.

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Versus Texas, Prairie State on its last leg Lone Star State wants historic appendage back

Jim Morin, MorinToons Syndicate

EDITORIAL

Audit legislation makes sense, should be signed D

uring Rita Crundwell’s years of pilfering Dixon’s city coffers of nearly $54 million, regular audit reports were conducted of the taxpayers’ dollars under her care. Not once was anything found amiss.

Perhaps if more people had reviewed them more thoroughly, and more tough questions had been asked, the excomptroller’s embezzlement would have been detected earlier – or prevented altogether.

Inspired by the events in Dixon, legislation approved last month by the Illinois General Assembly takes a positive step toward getting greater benefit from audits of public funds.

The bill, sponsored by state Rep. Tom Demmer, R-Dixon, and state Sen. Michael Connelly, R-Wheaton, affects all Illinois cities and counties.

What we think

of taxpayers’ dollars to use annual audits to be more watchful over that A bill sponsored by a legislator from money.

Dixon would require that greater use be As he noted, the objecmade of the results of municipal and county tive is “to make sure that financial audits. The bill makes sense. The the audit doesn’t just sit on a shelf and collect governor should sign it without delay. dust. Get something out of it and have a couple of If signed into law, it member of a board or conversations about it.� would require that infor- council be given a copy Board and council mation from audits be of the auditor’s manmembers across the state disseminated to more agement letter and any would be wise to learn people, that the auditors audited financial statefrom the financial scanmake a public presenments. dal that sickened Dixon tation of their general Require that the audit- residents and blackened findings, and that audiing firm give a public the city’s reputation. tors take questions from presentation to the Legislators surely elected members of council or board within acknowledge the wisdom councils and boards.

60 days of the audit’s behind the bill. It passed Nothing has prevented completion, either in both chambers unaniany of those activities person or by phone or mously. from happening previvideo conference.

We encourage Gov. Pat ously, but they generally Allow the asking of Quinn to sign this bill at didn’t happen. Units questions by elected offi- his earliest convenience. of government were cials to the auditor.

Then the onus will be required only to file their Require that cities and on elected officials – and audits with the state counties with websites the public – to use the comptroller’s office. post the annual audits law to pay greater attenThe legislation specifionline. tion to how the people’s cally would: Demmer’s bill would money is spent – or misRequire that each encourage the stewards spent.

THE READER’S VOICE

Fingers crossed for a magical end that wasn’t RICHARD ROWLAND Polo

As the seconds ticked past, the starting time for the Belmont Stakes Triple Crown horse race inched closer. If you were rooting for California Chrome, the tension was palpable.

Everyone who loves a fairy-tale ending hoped for one here. Every horse that has had the possibility of becoming a Triple Crown winner has became America’s favorite for the moment.

The fact is, however, none probably had, or ever will have again, the humble origins that Team California Chrome brought to the party.

And, it is this fact that

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California Chrome (center) is flanked by Wicked Strong (left) and Tonalist as they run down the backstretch during the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race Saturday in Elmont, N.Y. Tonalist went on to win the race, denying California Chrome the Triple Crown victory. helped generate so much interest in this particular horse.

As the field of horses entered the starting gates, you could almost sense the collective holding of breath. And, when

the gates banged open, it was every horse’s race to be won; sadly, it wasn’t California Chrome’s.

The Belmont is grueling, even for a fresh horse; this was California Chrome’s third race over

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the course of 5 weeks. I have no idea what kind of physical toll, racing in such close succession, takes on a horse.

Would a longer rest period have produced a different outcome? It’s hard to say. But, I can guarantee, California Chrome gave his all on that day.

Win or lose, things have to be kept in perspective.

Horse racing is a business where hopefully one has more winners than losers, where one plays the angles and maneuvers for the best possible outcome.

Setting all that aside, when a fairy-tale story like California Chrome’s comes along, it mesmerizes almost everyone, and for a brief moment in time, we become like children, with our fingers crossed, hoping for that magical ending.

SPRINGFIELD – First, those Texans took our jobs.

Then, they took our money.

Now, they want our leg.

Well, to be precise, Gen. Santa Anna’s leg. But a group of Illinois soldiers stole it fair and square – back in 1845.

During the U.S. war with Mexico, Santa Anna skedaddled from the battle on a donkey and left his prosthetic leg behind in a carriage along with a bag of gold and a freshly cooked chicken.

A group of Illinois soldiers ate the chicken, gave the Army the gold, and kept the leg.

One of the soldiers traveled about Illinois charging 10 cents for a peek at the appendage.

Ah, those were the days, when entrepreneurship reigned supreme in the Prairie State.

But today, we are hobbled by high taxes, crippled by debt, and staggered with high unemployment.

Texas, on the other hand, has pulled itself up by the bootstrap.

The Lone Star State has no income tax. Its unemployment rate is among the lowest in the country.

And the state is running a surplus.

And it has accomplished much of this at the expense of Illinois.

Between 1995 and 2010, $2 billion in personal income shifted from the Land of Lincoln to the Lone Star State, according to “How Money Walks� by Travis Brown.

In fact, National Review noted earlier this year that a greater percentage of people was moving out of Illinois than any other state but Rhode Island.

By contrast, Texas’ population grew 5.2 percent between 2010 and 2013 – a higher percentage than anywhere but tiny North Dakota and Washington, D.C. But, cheer up, folks.

We’ve still got the leg.

scottREEDER Scott Reeder is a reporter in residence for the Illinois Policy Institute.

Contact him at sreeder@ illinoispolicy. org.

And Texas wants it.

The leg is on display at the Illinois State Military Museum.

Back in April, folks at the San Jacinto Historical Museum in Texas started a White House petition drive to have the leg returned to Texas.

But Illinois is digging in its heel and not letting go.

After all, this isn’t the first time some foreign power has sought our leg.

Back during World War II, Democrats wanted to give the leg to Mexico as a gesture of good will, Antonio but RepubLopez de licans gave Santa Anna that idea the 1794-1876 boot, saying Illinois their oppopossesses nents “didn’t Gen. Santa Anna’s have a leg to artificial leg, stand on.� captured Santa Anna during the Mexican War, isn’t particubut Texas larly liked on wants it back. either side of the border.

Texans view him as the villain who led the slaughter at the Alamo. Mexicans view him as the leader who lost much of their country’s territory to the United States.

Despite this antipathy, he hasn’t been relegated to a historical footnote.

Throughout his time in Mexican politics, Santa Anna managed to overthrow the Mexican government, be exiled from his country, and lead Mexico into a fiscal crisis 11 times.

And you thought Rod Blagojevich was bad.

But Santa Anna was worse – and I’m not pulling your leg.

Note to readers: Scott Reeder’s column is underwritten by the Illinois Policy Institute.

EDITORIALS ELSEWHERE

Change or face dim future Belleville News-Democrat Editorial Board

A poll that ranks Illinois as one of the least desirable locales for military retirees stings.

Local military families do appreciate our friendliness, but other factors are a drag on the state.

This poll should help jolt leaders into doing something about concerns high on the list, like high taxes and a lack of jobs.

These are issues not only for military retirees but for many businesses and indi-

“We’re fooling ourselves if we think we communicate primarily by bursts of information.

We live for stories. ... They comfort us, they arouse us, they excite us and educate us. ...�

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viduals. Illinois has the second highest property taxes in the nation, and some of the highest sales taxes.

High taxes are part of the reason that Illinois has one of the highest unemployment rates in the nation. Businesses don’t want to locate here.

When a business has to cut costs, it reorganizes and consolidates.

Until Illinois cuts costs and operates more efficiently, the state is going to remain at or near the bottom of everyone’s list.

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Islamic gunmen push into Sunni heartland Groups conquers Saddam Hussein’s hometown, Tikrit

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Veteran Roy Wiltz waits to be picked up outside the Atlanta VA Medical Center after a medical appointment in May 2013 in Atlanta. The FBI revealed Wednesday that it had opened a criminal investigation into a Department of Veterans Affairs reeling from allegations of falsified records and inappropriate scheduling practices.

Senate backs bill to improve services for military veterans FBI reveals it has opened criminal investigaiton into VA WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate acted Wednesday to help thousands of military veterans enduring long wait times for VA medical care, as the FBI revealed it has opened a criminal investigation into a Veterans Affairs Department reeling from allegations of falsified records and inappropriate scheduling practices.

The Senate bill, approved 93-3, makes it easier for veterans who have encountered delays getting initial visits to receive VA-paid treatment from local doctors instead. The measure closely resembles a bill approved unanimously Tuesday in the House, prompting optimism from both parties that a compromise version could be on its way soon to President Barack Obama for his signature.

The White House said Wednesday that Obama supports the Senate bill.

The Senate bill would authorize about $35 billion over 3 years to pay for outside care for veterans, as well as hire hundreds of doctors and nurses and lease 26 new health facilities in 17 states and Puerto Rico.

The Veterans Affairs Department released an audit this week showing that more than 57,000 veterans have had to wait at least 3 months for initial appointments.

Another 64,000 veterans who asked for appointments over the past decade never got them. “The cost of war does not end when the last shots are fired and the last missiles are launched,� said Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., chairman of the Sen-

ate Veterans Affairs Committee. “The cost of war continues until the last veteran receives the care and the benefits that he or she is entitled to and has earned on the battlefield.�

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., who drafted the bill with Sanders, called the bill “a beginning – not an end – to the efforts that must be taken� to address the crisis affecting veterans’ health care.

The Senate vote came as the FBI revealed it has opened a criminal investigation into the VA. FBI Director James Comey said Wednesday that the investigation was being led by the FBI’s field office in Phoenix, which he described as the “primary locus of the original allegations� being investigated by the VA’s Office of Inspector General.

Long waits for mental health care EL PASO, Texas (AP) – Nick D’Amico, a deeply troubled Army veteran, had been seeing a counselor every other week. But he found it next to impossible to get a follow-up appointment at the El Paso VA with a psychiatrist who could adjust his medication, according to his mother.

The best the system could offer, she says, was a halfyear wait for a teleconference with a Veterans Affairs psychiatrist in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

That appointment was still 2 months away when D’Amico, 45, left his wallet, phone, watch and Desert Storm hat at home and committed suicide by driving off a cliff outside El Paso last September. “It’s shameful. It’s disgusting. It’s got to stop,� his mother, Bonnie D’Amico, said.

For years, veterans have complained about maddening waits for mental health services at VA medical centers, and for years, federal officials have responded by hiring more clinicians and expanding programs. This week, a devastating internal investigation that looked at wait times for all sorts of care across the VA system showed that the agency hasn’t solved the problem.

It found, for example, that new mental health patients were routinely forced to wait a month or more to start treatment. Not one of the 141 medical systems examined was able to meet the department’s goal of getting all new mental health patients an appointment within 14 days. At 30 facilities, the average wait topped 40 days.

For D’Amico and other patients, the delays have had real-world consequences, according to family members, vets and experts.

Dr. Paul Summergrad, a psychiatry professor at the Tufts University School of Medicine and president of the American Psychiatric Association,

said that, aside from delaying needed care, the long waits destroy any sense of connection between the patient and the provider, making successful treatment less likely. “We have a suicide crisis.

We have a post-traumatic stress crisis. We have a traumatic brain injury crisis, all going on at the same time,� Summergrad said. “To have them wait is unconscionable.�

Andrew Danecki, a former Marine corporal who served in Afghanistan, got a taste of the waiting game in 2011 when he sought treatment at the Durham VA Medical Center in North Carolina for symptoms that included anger, depression and crippling fatigue.

Danecki said he was able to start seeing a counselor in a reasonably

short amount of time and eventually got in to see a psychiatrist, but when the doctor suggested he undergo a sleep study to help understand why he was so exhausted, it took 8 months to get the appointment.

When he finally underwent the study, doctors were able to quickly diagnose him with obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that can be linked to post-traumatic stress.

Danecki was put on a machine called a CPAP that helps him breathe more regularly at night.

His chronic exhaustion vanished immediately. “If I would have done that a lot sooner, maybe a lot of those issues that I had dealt with could have been cured, or at least, you know, calmed down,� he said.

BAGHDAD (AP) – AlQaida-inspired militants pushed deeper into Iraq’s Sunni heartland Wednesday, swiftly conquering Saddam Hussein’s hometown of Tikrit, as soldiers and security forces abandoned their posts and yielded ground once controlled

by U.S. forces.

The advance into former insurgent strongholds that had largely been calm before the Americans withdrew less than 3 years ago is spreading fear that Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, struggling to hold onto power after indecisive elections, will be unable to stop the Islamic militants as they press closer to Baghdad.

Fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant militant group took control Tuesday of much of Iraq’s second-largest city, Mosul, sending an estimated half a million people fleeing from their homes. As in Tikrit, the Sunni militants were able to move in after police and military forces melted away after relatively brief clashes.

The group, which has seized wide swaths of territory, aims to create an Islamic emirate spanning both sides of the Iraq-Syria border.

The capture of Mosul – along with the fall of Tikrit and the militants’ earlier seizure of the

AP

Militias of the al-Qaida breakaway group Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) deploy Wednesday in an area in Tikrit, 80 miles north of Baghdad. western city of Fallujah – have undone hardfought gains against insurgents in the years following the 2003 invasion by U.S.-led forces.

The White House said the security situation has deteriorated over the past 24 hours and that the United States was “deeply concerned� about ISIL’s continued aggression.

There were no reliable estimates of casualties or the number of insurgents involved, though several hundred gunmen were in Tikrit and more were fighting on the outskirts, said Mizhar Fleih, the deputy head of the municipal council of nearby Samarra. An even larger number of militants likely would have been needed to secure Mosul, a much bigger city.

The militants gained entry to the Turkish consulate in Mosul and held captive 48 peo-

ple, including diplomats, police, consulate employees and three children, according to an official in the office of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Turkish officials believe the hostages are safe, he said, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to comment to reporters on the sensitive issue.

Turkish officials did not make any public comment on the seizure, but the state-run Anadolu Agency reported that Erdogan convened an emergency Cabinet meeting. U.N. SecretaryGeneral Ban Ki-moon strongly condemned the abductions and the seizure of Iraqi territory by the militants, urging “the international community to unite in showing solidarity with Iraq as it confronts this serious security challenge.�

WASHINGTON

Hagel defends Bergdahl trade WASHINGTON (AP) – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel delivered an aggressive defense Wednesday of the secret prisoner exchange of five Taliban detainees for a U.S. soldier, telling Congress that the risks were too great and the situation too uncertain for the administration to tell lawmakers about the plan.

In a nearly 5-hour Capitol Hill hearing that was at times contentious, House members accused Hagel and the White House of not trusting them enough to follow the law and fill them in on the decision to exchange Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl for five detain-

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ees at the U.S. facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

An equally combative Hagel said the deal provided “the best possibility that we had to get him out, and we were concerned we might lose it.� He said officials discussed the law requiring that Congress get a 30-day notice of detainee exchanges, but said the Justice Department told them that in such

extreme circumstances President Barack Obama had the constitutional authority to forego the notice.

The Justice Department declined to comment on advice it gave the White House.

The first Obama administration official to testify about the prisoner swap, Hagel acknowledged up front that the matter could have been handled better. But he offered no apology for keeping Congress in the dark, insisting that Qatari officials negotiating the swap between the U.S. and the Taliban made it clear that “time was not on our side.�

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PRINCETON | THEATER

Festival 56 opens summer season STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5501

PRINCETON – Festival 56 will open its 11th season at 7:30 p.m. June 20 with “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee�, the first of three Broadway musicals offered through the summer.

The Tony Award-winning musical runs June 20-28 at the Grace Center

for Performing Arts, 316 S. Main St. The other two musicals are “Oliver!� from July 11-25, and “Into the Woods�, Stephen Sondheim’s haunting musical take on several Brothers Grimm fairy tales from July 26-Aug. 3.

Along with the musicals will run the romantic comedy “Sylvia�, in which a dog (played by a human) is the foil for a

couple in midlife crisis.

This show will run from July 3-8.

The farce “Boeing, Boeing�, in which a self-styled man tries to keep an airline hostess girlfriend in every port – until they all converge at his Paris apartment – will run from July 15-19.

The Grace Theatre is the venue for all these shows, except “Oliver!�, which will play at the

Princeton High School Council Auditorium, 103 S. Euclid Ave. During the month of July, there will once again be free Shakespeare in Princeton’s Soldiers and Sailors Park. This year’s selection is the comedy “As You Like It�, which will be performed in the park at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday and Sunday evenings July 6 through July 27. No tickets are

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required; lawn chairs are recommended.

For the first time, Festival 56 is offering a new Broadway Pass – a ticket package just for the three musicals. The usual summer or full-season subscriptions, which include three fall plays, also are available.

The Preview Cabaret at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Grace Center is included in subscription packages.

WHAT’S GOING ON

Local cartoonist joins DeBrock Galleria Gallery has work from 40 artists, including locals

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Cartoonist Greg Wallace of Walnut has joined DeBrock Galleria, 106 N. State St., Geneseo. There is work from 40 others on display, including other local artists. ists from eight different states, and is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Jim Cechetti of Rock Falls is currently show-

ing his weavings at the gallery. There is jewelry from Mary DeVault of Erie, glass work from JoAnn Frederick of Prophetstown, and woodworking from Jer-

emy Johnson of Erie also on display.

For more information, call 309-44-1533, go to www.debrockgalleria. com or find DeBrock Galleria’s page on Facebook.

BYRON | THEATER

Dog needed for production of ‘Wizard of Oz’ STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5501

BYRON – Does your dog have what it takes to steal the show in the “Wizard of Oz� production at Byron Civic Theatre?

Auditions for Toto will be held at 7:30 p.m. June 23 at the Byron Middle School Theatre, 850 N. Colfax St. All dogs are welcome and encouraged to

attend the auditions.

Directors Joe Coots and Delaney Egan, along with others from the production staff, will be on hand for the auditions.

No stage experience is necessary, as on-stage training will be available. The dog cast as Toto will need to be available for all performances and some practices. For more information, email info@

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by Aug. 4.

The Juried Art Shows will open with a public reception, including an awards presentation, from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 29 at the academy.

ART EXHIBITS

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GENESEO – Greg Wallace of Walnut has joined DeBrock Galleria, 106 N. State St. According to a news release, Wallace describes himself as a illustrator and writer “from the frozen tundra of northern Illinois.�

His comic strip “Nothing is not Something,� a semi-autobiographical chronicle of a young daydreamer who doodles his way through life, appears online at www.gocomics.com, a division of the Universal Press Syndicate.

Wallace’s other artistic pursuits include drawing, painting, airbrushing, sign painting and woodburning. He and his wife, Joyce, live in Walnut with their children, Jack and Izzy.

The gallery features items from nearly 40 art-

This event showcases the musical talents of the summer’s company of actors.

Go to www.festival56. com, call 815-879-5656, ext. 11, or stop by the Festival 56 box office for tickets or more information.

The box office is open from noon to 5 p.m.

Monday through Saturday, and 1 hour before each performance.

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1-800-694-5718

bctmagic.com. “Wizard of Oz� opens the Byron Civic Theatre’s 20th season on July 25. Performances continue on July 26 and 27 and August 1-3. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights,

and 2 p.m. Sunday.

Tickets go on sale July 10 for season members and contributors, and July 14 for the public.

For more information, go to www.bctmagic. com or find the theater on Facebook.

At The Next Picture Show DIXON – The artwork of the Illinois Watercolor Show is on display on the the walls of TNPS. Fifty-eight pieces are part of the show this year.

Artwork from the advancedplacement art students of Rock Falls High School will be shown on the front wall through Saturday.

Works from The River Reflections show are currently on display at TNPS. TNPS will present the sixth annual Swinging for the Arts golf tournament Friday at Timber Creek Golf Club in Dixon. For more information or to register, or to volunteer, call Bonnie Kime at 815-285-4924.

Art at the Loveland DIXON – The art collection at the Loveland Community House and Museum, 513 W. Second St., and its many other exhibits are available for viewing from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and by appointment. Guided group tours can be scheduled by contacting Steve Wilson at swilson@lovelandcommunityhouse.org or 815-284-2741.

Go to www.lovelandcommunityhouse.org for a virtual tour of the museum, and for more information. Admission is free, and the event is open to the public.

At Freeport Art Museum FREEPORT – Emmert’s Farm, an exhibit featuring work by Tom Heflin of Rockford and Bob Logsdon of Grand Detour, is running through Aug. 9 at the Freeport Art Museum, 121 N. Harlem Ave. Go to www.tomheflin.com for more information about Tom Heflin.

Go to www.boblogsdonphotography.com for more information about Bob Logsdon.

At Woodlawn Arts Academy STERLING – Applications for upcoming art exhibits at Woodlawn Arts Academy are now available in the main office or can be downloaded at www.woodlawnartsacademy.com.

Fluid Expressions II, a watercolor exhibit, runs through Aug. 15.

Applications for the 2014 Juried Art Show and Children’s Juried

BANDS AND BARS Get listed!

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

At Bear’s Pub LYNDON – Reflex Blues will play from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the bar, 102 Commercial St. At Books on First DIXON – Lojo Russo will play from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Books on First, 202 W. First St. Go to www.booksonfirst.com or call 815-285-2665 for more information.

Upcoming: June 21, Chameleon; and June 28, Dan Hagemann.

At Champs STERLING – Poison Apple will play Saturday at the bar, 216 Locust St. For more information, call 815626-6003.

Upcoming: June 21, 30 West; and June 28, Dirty Beet Brothers and Miles Over Mountains.

At The Cooler ROCK FALLS – Space Juice will play tonight at the bar, 311 W. Second St. The Funnies will play Friday, and Justin Morrissey will play Saturday.

At Cragel’s PROPHETSTOWN – Carsick Radio and Pop Metal Mistress will play Saturday at the bar, 345 Washington St. At Long Shot Bar & Grill ROCK FALLS – Chuck Murphy will play tonight at the bar, 3312 W. Rock Falls Road. Dinner at the Kids Table will play Saturday.

Upcoming: June 28, Beach Bash with Midwest Hype, Rude Punch, Kizmaz, Dinner at the Kids Table, and Alborn Theory.

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5th Annual Farm Consignment Sale in North-Eastern Ogle Co. SATURDAY, JUNE 14TH, 2014 * 9:00 am

This sale will be located at 1504 Mulford Rd. Lindenwood, IL 61049. From Hwy 72 in Monroe Center, go South on Mulford Rd. 4 miles to sale site. From Hwy 64, turn North on Mulford Rd. (1 mile East of Interstate 39), go 2.5 miles to sale site. Featured at this sale is the Tom Atchison closeout, Walt Wittwer Estate and Stillman Valley Hardware Store closeout. * Guns & ammo to be sold 1st. Second ring starts by 10:00 am. * Detailed Sale Bill and pictures of items as they come in can be viewed at Toddwillsauctioneering.com Check back regularly for updated list as items are still being accepted.

Atchison closeout: JD 4440; JD 6620 Combine; Kilbros Gravity boxes; JD643 High tin Corn Head; & more.

Tractors, Combines & Heads: JD 4960; CIH 110 Maxxum w/L740 loader; JD 2955; JD 4630; Gradall Telehandler; AC CA w/woods 60� belly mower; JD 9550 Combine; JD 9500 ’97 Combine; 8820 Titan II Combine; JD 643 lo-tin; JD 925 Platform; Unverferth HT25 Head cart; & more.

Equipment: JD230 21’ disc; Gravity wagons; NI 324 corn pickers; NI hay rakes; JD 700 Grinder Mixer; NI 3632 Tandem spreader; JD HX15 Batwing; JD 710 7shank disc chisel; L3020 G4 Floater spreader box; Long 3pt. Backhoe; NI round baler; JD 820 MoCo; NH 479 Haybine; Brent 450; NH 36 Flail Chopper; IH 461 cult.; CIH 183 12 row cult; & more.

Antique Farm: AC pedal tractor, w/ original wagon; L Series Gravely yard tractors, w/ attachments incl. rare chain saw; 1922 Fairbanks ZD, 2hp gas engine; 1927 Maytag gas engine; Moline 2 row horse drawn cult; Walt Wittwer Estate: Emerson 1 bot. sulky plow; IH 8’ pull type disc; JD horse drawn cult; IH #7 sickle mower; IH horse drawn cult; JD 2 row planter w/cast lids; IH Hay Loader; 1 bot. Walking garden plow;& more.

Misc. Farm: Grapple buckets & hook for loader bucket; NI 176 54’ elevator; 16 JD Coulter-trash wheels/ combo’s; augers; elevator and much more.

Misc.: New Stihl chain saws & cement saws; Onan power plant on cart; 400 Generac Generator; Ride-on Static paving roller; Index vertical mill, Sheldon 13� engine lathe, Wood band saw, Dust collector, Lincoln AC/DC welder,& Delta wood jointer; Parts bins & more.

Lawn, Recreational & Trailers: ’83 Honda Goldwing, 6000 org.miles; ’78 Miller 610 tilt-top trailer; JD 420, 60� deck; ’89 Yamaha Exciter; Alum. Canoe; Club Car gas golf cart; Skid loader trailer; 2000 Polaris Trailblazer 250, runs great; Featherlite Trailer; ’77 GMC 7500; ’76 Hillsboro; Hardware Closeout: *Sales tax will apply on new items* Nails, brass fittings, electric wire, fencing wire, pipe fittings, PVC, bits, stove pipe, screws, organizers, display racks, SK tools & racks, & much more; Rigid pipe threader; Wire measuring device; Old signs & advertising; Paint shaker; Cow Stanchions; Riley Bros. Milking machine oil; SV Hardware Sign; Antique Niagara Metal table & more.

Guns & Ammo & Misc.: NIB Glock handguns; S&W MP15 .556 cal.; Sig Saver, stainless, 45ACP w/ night sites; Marlin model 60 .22 long rifle; Ammo; 12ga. Re-loader; Arcade targets.

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STERLING | THEATER

‘Much Ado About Nothing’ to hit park Shakespearean comedy this year’s free al fresco play

About the production

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STERLING – Who doesn’t love a good play about love and revenge and gossip and trickery?

Who doesn’t love seeing it for free?

The epic comedy “Much Ado about Nothing� is this year’s Shakespeare in the Park offering from Sauk Valley Community College Theatre and Woodlawn Arts Academy.

Nearly 3 dozen community members, ranging in age from 15 to 70, and hailing from Sterling, Dixon, Rock Falls, Polo, Oregon and Ohio, make up the cast and crew of this third annual production, presented free of charge.

All six shows will begin at 7 p.m., June 19-21 and 26-28, at Hoover Park on the back lawn at the academy, 3807 Woodlawn Road.

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The cast of “Much Ado About Nothing,� a Shakespearean comedy, rehearses Wednesday evening at Woodlawn Arts Academy in Sterling. The play will be performed at 7 p.m. June 19-21 and 26-28. Rain dates are set for June 22 and 29. show: At 6 p.m., local youths will perform scenes from Shakespeare that they worked on in 2-week camps held at the academy, and at the Sterling/Rock Falls and Dixon YMCAs.

Audience members are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs and also may bring food and drinks, including adult beverages (which will be allowed in the park for this event only).

Rain dates are June 22 and June 29; check Sauk’s Facebook page or www.svcc.edu/ finearts/theatre/productions/2013-2014/Summer/ for rain cancellations.

“Much Ado About Nothing� is considered by many to be William Shakespeare’s best comedy.

With the war over and peace established, Don Pedro and his navy set their sights on other pursuits. The dashing Claudio falls for the seemingly faithful Hero, and everyone teams up for the ultimate challenge: bringing together Beatrice and Benedick, two people who have vehemently sworn off love and who have hated each other for years.

All seems to be going according to plan until someone unleashes a plot of revenge. True love is tested and true villainy is discovered when the battles of war are replaced by a battle of wits.

Will all be put to rights in time for a double wedding? After all, it is just much ado about nothing.

Sauk theater director Anna Kurtz directs.

Among the cast members are Glen Lewis

as Don Pedro; Alex Rodriguez as Benedick, Mavrik McMeekan as Claudio; Tori Duffin as Beatrice; Hannah Matheney as Hero; Kraig Schweiss as Leonato and Donal Wolber as Innogen.

Other cast members are Sarah Baxter, Emily Johnson, Evan Lobdell, Carolyn Guido, Monique Elmendorf, James Schauff, Jose Manuel Cervantes, Zach Woessner, Ed Davis, Clarissa Worcester, Bradley Davis, Hunter Wolfe, Zach Arbogast, Ali Settles, and Annie Etchinson.

In addition to Kurtz, the production team is Zack Lawson, Chuck Price, Faith Morrison, Ashley Frye, Kaitlin Haley, Ian Wankerl, Mardi Hoffstetler, Dennis Scheckel, Susan Scheckel, Michael Farringer, and Alex Rodriguez.

Call Woodlawn, 815626-4278, or Sauk’s theater department, 815-835-6366, for more information.

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

June 20 Trippin Molly to hit stage WALNUT – Local band Trippin Molly will play June 20 at Sunset Ridge Motor Cross Park, 1100 E Street.

For more information on the band, go to facebook.com/trippinmolly.

Upcoming: June 28, Corner Spot in Dixon; July 4, Da Place in Rochelle; July 19, Who Else Hog Roast; Aug. 2, Bombdigity in Dixon; Aug. 9, Champs in Sterling; Aug. 16, Chesty P’s in Polo; Aug. 30, Corner Spot; Sept. 13, Bombdigity; Oct. 10, Dixon VFW; Oct. 18, Trippin Molly; and Nov. 26, Bombdigity.

Saturday Lyle Grobe and the Rhythm Ramblers POLO – Country gentlemen Lyle Grobe and the Rhythm Ramblers will play at 5 p.m. at Polo Town and County Days.

Upcoming: 7-10 p.m. June 21 at Sterling Moose Family Center;and 8- to 11:30 p.m. June 28 at Wagon Wheel in Sterling; 1-3 p.m. June 29 at St. Mark Church’s Ice Cream Social at West Side Park; 3 p.m.

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CAR SHOW June 22 Car show scheduled STERLING – Sterling Main Street will host a car show June 22 in Municipal Lot #11 on First Avenue, between Fourth and Fifth streets (behind Grummert’s Hardware and Mead’s Bike Shop).

Registration will begin at 8 a.m., and the show will open to the public at 11. Judging begins at noon, followed by a cruise and awards presentation at 2 p.m.

3-D Sound will provide the entertainment for the day.

For more information, or to preregister your vehicle, go to www. sterlingmainstreet.org/car-show or call 815-626-8610.

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As part of the event, a separate display of antique cars will be sponsored by Pearson and hosted by the Freeport Public Library in their parking lot. Around 60 to 70 antique autos are expected to be displayed. The antique cars are allowed in the library lot by invitation only, and there is no charge for the invited cars to park in the library lot or to cruise.

An eligible antique car is one which is an original or a restored original from 1886 to 1969 with original factory running gear and accessories. No “street rods� are allowed. It may have appropriate accessories or equipment to make it a safe and roadworthy vehicle.

Past participants will be contacted for this year’s show, but if you would like your car to be considered, call Dick Farnsworth at 815-238-6124 or Bob Logothetti at 815-990-1082.

Antique cars will be parked in the library lot beginning at 3 p.m.

Cruising, which is from 7 to 10 p.m., begins with an antique car parade of two laps at 7.

For more information, call 815233-1357.

CIRCUS June 24 Circus coming to town ROCK FALLS – The Endangered Ark Foundation will provide free educational tours featuring an Asian elephant starting at 10:15 a.m. June 24.

Tours will take place at the circus grounds behind Gieson Motorsports, 800 U.S. Route 30 East. The foundation is supported

by Carson & Barnes, and works to save Asian elephants worldwide and to educate the public.

The circus will perform at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 June 24 at the grounds. Children’s advance tickets are $6, and adults’ advance tickets cost $12. Advance tickets can be bought through June 23 at Gieson Motorsports, or at Community State Bank, 1801 First Ave., Rock Falls, or 3210 E. Lincolnway, Sterling. On June 24, tickets will cost $10 for children and $16 for adults.

Visit www.rockfallschamber.com or call 815-625-4500 for information

about the circus, and www.carsonbarnescircus.com/saving-elephants for details on the foundation.

COMEDY June 19 Baby boomers on stage ROCK ISLAND – Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse in Rock Island is set to present the “Baby Boomer

Comedy Show� at 7 p.m. June 19.

The doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door and may be purchased at the Circa ‘21 ticket office, 1828 Third Ave., or by calling 309-7867733, ext. 2.

The 90-minute comedy show hits all the familiar topics: family, kids, work, do-it-yourself projects, dieting, aging and more.

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STERLING | FAIRS AND FESTIVALS

Dog Days returns to Central Memorial Park There will be goodie bags for all pet owners STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5501

STERLING – Local pooches will again gather at Central Memorial Park in downtown Sterling on June 21 for the fifth annual Dog Days.

The event goes from 8 a.m. to noon, kicking off off with Happy Tails Humane Society’s “Run for the Paws,� a 2K fun run/walk which encourages dog owners to bring them along for the jog.

Following the run, a variety of vendors will be set up throughout Central Memorial Park showcasing pet-related products and services.

There will be three special presentations during the morning’s activities.

Beginning at 9:30 a.m., Dr. Nick from River Ridge Animal Hospital will share summertime pet health information to help keep your dog healthy and let you know what to be on the lookout for.

CGH Medical Center will talk about its “Love on a Leash� program at 10:15 a.m. and provide information on what it takes for your pup to be involved in the program. Dog training expert Sue Jakobs of Dog Builders will share some easy training tips and tricks at 11 a.m.

There will be goodie bags for all pet owners, while supplies last. Concessions will be available.

While all pets are welcome to attend this event, they must play well with others and remain leashed at all times. Dogs must be current with their vaccinations, and should be left at home if they are exhibiting any signs or symptoms of illness.

For additional information on Dog Days, or other Sterling Main Street events, call 815-626-8610, go to www.sterlingmainSVM file photo street.org, or find the Josie, then a black lab puppy, gets a drink from her owner, Jen Bergstrom, at the group on Facebook and 2013 Dog Days. The event returns June 21 to Central Memorial Park in Sterling.

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WHAT’S GOING ON

CONCERTS Today through Sunday Show on the boat CLINTON, Iowa – “The Taffetas,� a tribute to the 1950s era music of such groups as The Fontane Sisters and the McGuire Sisters, will be shown on the Clinton Area Showboat at 7:30 p.m. today through Saturday, and at 3 p.m. Sunday.

Tickets cost $23, $20 for seniors and $16 for students and children. The CAST box office is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays.

Tickets also are available at www.clintonshowboat.org or by calling 563-242-6760.

Friday Destination Unknown hits stage MOUNT MORRIS – Destination Unknown will play this week at the Friday Night Campus Concert series at the band shell downtown.

Concessions will begin at 6 p.m., with the show starting at 7.

The remainder of 2014 Friday Night Campus Concert schedule is: June 20, Illinois Rail; June 27, Dave Warkins & Country Standard Tyme; July 11, Jim Kanas, Randy Sabien & Company; July 18, Gaelic Fury; July 25, Lance Brown & Friends; Aug. 1, Lyle Grobe & the Rhythm Ramblers; and Aug. 8, June’s Got the Cash.

June 20 Blues and Bluegrass FRANKLIN GROVE – If it’s the third Friday of the month, it’s Blues and Bluegrass night at the H.I. Lincoln Building, 136 N. Elm St. Open stage acoustic gospel, folk, country, blues and bluegrass will be performed, starting at 7 p.m. Admission is free; donations are accepted to help with the upkeep of the historic building.

Go to www.franklingroveil.org for more information.

Upcoming: July 18 July 4 First Fridays in Oregon OREGON – First Fridays Open Stage Music Show returns to the Oregon VFW. Each musician or band performs for 15 minutes. Instruments are

all acoustic, and a professional sound system is provided. The music is varied and includes country, bluegrass, blues, gospel, folk, soft rock, and eclectic mixes of all of the above. Admission is a donation. All musicians and spectators are welcome. Call 815-9730942 for more information.

Upcoming: Aug. 1 July 12 Jerrod Niemann in area FREEPORT – County musician Jerrod Niemann will headline the Stephenson County Fair at 7:45 p.m., with special guest Chris Cavanaugh.

Niemann reached No. 1 on the country charts in April with his song “Drink to That All Night.�

Tickets go on sale June 9 at the fair office, 2250 S. Walnut Road. Standing-room-only and track seating tickets are available for $20 each, and general grandstand seating is $10 in advance and $12 after July 5.

For more information, call 815235-2918. Go to www.stephensoncountyfair.org for a calendar of events.

July 19 Hog roast, concert set NELSON – Who Else Entertain-

ment will again bring its brand of summer entertainment to the area July 19 with its 43rd annual hog roast along the railroad tracks in Nelson at 126 Anderson Lane.

Black Stone Cherry, a rock band from Kentucky, will headline the event.

The main act will be joined by three local acts: Terry Cox at 2 p.m, Dirt Road Rockers at 5, and Trippin Molly at 8. Black Stone Cherry will perform at 11 p.m.

Gates will open at 2 p.m.

There will also be a ride-in bike show, a burnout contest, and beer and food vendors at the event.

Free camping will be offered for the night. All campers are permitted to bring their own beer, pop and food only for their camp sites.

No fires will be allowed.

The event is a 21 and older.

Organizers ask that all participants not bring any glass. Pets also are not allowed.

Tickets are $22 and are available at www.blackstonecherry. com or at www.etickets.to/ buy/?e=11228. If available, tickets will be $25 at the gate.

For more information, call 815535-3812 or find the event on Facebook.

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June 20-22 Reenactment in Dixon DIXON – An authentic World War II reenactment camp featuring daily battle simulations with U.S. and German troops, armored vehicle displays, weapons and uniform demonstrations and a military collectibles sale, is returning to Elks Page Park. “WWII Recreated� will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. June 20, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 21, and 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 22 at the park, 7883 S. Lowell Park Road. Admission is $5 for individuals or $10 per car.

There also will be a tribute to World War II veterans, who will be admitted free of charge.

The indoor sale will be held from 5 p.m. June 20 until 3:30 p.m.

June 22. The public can bring items to buy, sell, or trade, for $10 per table. Call Dick Grobe, 815-284-9881, for more information on the encampment or to reserve a spot for the sale.

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The passes are on sale at First State Bank, Knie Appliance, and Burkhardt’s Gas, and the sales will stop at noon today.

No other tickets or armbands will be sold in advance. Armbands will be sold at the ticket booth at the carnival and will be $20 per day Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the festival.

The festival begins at 9:30 p.m. tonight with a fireworks display.

Locals are welcome to bring lawnchairs and blankets and set up shop on the high school football field. The high school track team will host concessions.

The festival will continue with Kid’s Day on Friday, Country Line Live, and Dwyer & Michaels on Saturday. The Grand Parade and Porta Potty races will be on Sunday. There will be free entertainment for all ages all weekend.

There will again be a dunk tank,

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For more information and a schedule of events, go to www. polodays.org or call Jon Miller at 815-973-3507.

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July 3-5 Let Freedom Ring MOUNT MORRIS – The theme of this year’s Let Freedom Ring festival is “A Star Spangled Celebration.� The festival will run from July 3-5.

The fireworks are planned to begin at dark Friday at David L. Rahn Junior High, 105 W. Brayton Road.

There will be a beer garden from

July 4 Free fun for family STERLING – Amazing Grace will hold its annual July 4 celebration from noon to 5 p.m. on Second Avenue, between Fifth and Sixth streets.

The entire city block will be lined with inflatables that will include water slides. Splash pools will be available for smaller children.

There is no cost to participate.

Food will be available for purchase.

The Twin City Joint Fire Command, CGH Medical Center, and the Whiteside County Sheriff’s department will have equipment on display.

For more information, call the church office at 815-625-9300.

will host the “Run for the Paws�

2K walk/run for people and their dogs.

The run starts at 8 a.m. June 21 at Grandon Civic Center in downtown Sterling.

Registration begins at 7:30. The entry fee is $20. “Run for the Paws� participants are welcome to run, walk, or wag, at their own pace. Go to www. happytailsanimalshelter.org to register.

Happy Tails is located at 1408 McNeil Road in Rock Falls. The shelter is open to the public every day from 8 a.m. to noon, and from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.

KARAOKE Tuesday At Charlie’s Bar and Grill MOUNT CARROLL – Karaoke is offered at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Charlie’s Bar and Grill, 123 W. Market St. Saturday Party with the James Gang ASHTON – Karaoke with the

FAMILY FUN Saturday Explore some vehicles STERLING – The Sterling Park District will present a free Touch a Truck Day from 10 a.m. to noon in the parking lot at Bethel Reformed Church, 230 E. 23rd St. Local businesses will bring vehicles of all shapes and sizes for families to explore.

Go to www.sterlingpark.org or cal 815-622-6200 for more information.

June 28 and 29 Bloomin on the Rock DIXON – The 2-day event includes a garden walk with vendors and an evening of fine dining on the riverfront.

There will be a flower pot auction at the breakfast at 9 a.m.

Sunday.

The event is sponsored by the Rock River Garden Club.

FARMERS MARKETS In Sterling STERLING – The Twin City Market is open from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, year round, in the historic Twin City Produce Building, 106 Ave. A. Find the market on Facebook, go to www.twincityfarmersmarket. com, or call 815-499-7268 for a list of vendors, upcoming events and more information.

In Dixon DIXON – The farmer’s market has moved to the Riverfront. The farmer’s market is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, and starting in June, from 7 a.m. to noon Wednesday.

FUN FOR A CAUSE Saturday Tasting on riverfront ROCKFORD – The Rockford Symphony Orchestra announces “RSO on Tap,� a fundraising event featuring beer, wine, cheese tasting and live entertainment, from 7 to 10 p.m. at Kresge Hall at the Riverfront Museum Park, 711 N. Main St. Tickets are $40 per person and include beer, wine, and cheese samples, a souvenir tasting glass, and pub-style appetizers. A cash bar also will be available. Guests must be 21 years of age or older.

Reservations may be made at www.rockfordsymphony.com or by calling 815-965-0049 by Friday. Space is limited.

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Upcoming: 8 p.m. to midnight June 20 at Dixon VFW; 8 p.m. to midnight June 21 at The Brandywine, 441 state Route 2, Dixon; and 8 p.m. to midnight at Slurp and Burp in Pearl City.

AT THE MOVIES Tonight ‘Despicable Me 2’ on tap STERLING – The movie “Despicable Me 2� will be shown at 7 p.m. at the Grandon Civic Center in Central Memorial Park in downtown Sterling.

The event is part of Sterling Main Street’s free movies at Grandon during the summer.

Plenty of seating is available, but attendees also can bring lawn chairs or a blanket to enjoy the movie.

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s July 10: “Frozen� s July 24: “The Muppet Movie� s Aug. 7: “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory�

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OPEN MIC Tonight Blues and R&B jam session STERLING – Bands, singers, solo artists and musicians are welcome to participate in a Blues and R&B open mic from 8 to 11 p.m. every Thursday at Starlight’s Theatre and Lounge, 314 First Ave. A sound system and back-line are provided. The open mics are hosted by Hitzcity and the Big Band Dudes.

There will be no jam session June 19 and July 10.

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Merchandise Bingo Tent until 8:00 pm - Special – Buy 1 Card, Get 1 Free Dunk Tank! – Dunk your favorite city employee or T&C Days member - til 8pm *Little Miss & Mister Contest-Festival Tent 5k Run / Walk – begin at Football Field Polo Chamber Game – “Family Feud� in the Festival Tent High School Track Club Concession Stand open at the Football Field Fireworks!! Polo HS Football Field – Donations Accepted. (Rain Date: Sunday, June 15)

Friday, June 13: KID’S DAY!!

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Merchandise Bingo Tent open til 10 pm Dunk Tank! – dunk your favorite Teacher/Local Media – until 7pm Kid’s Fun Fair – open until 3:00 pm face painting, tattoos, games, petting zoo Assisted by PCHS Cheerleaders – Festival Tent ALUMNI NIGHT in the Beer Garden – $2 Admission to Polo Alumni! – Includes 1 drink ticket DJ County Line Live *The Amazing Race will begin in the Bingo Tent Twilight Bingo – Special prizes and games in the Bingo Tent

Saturday, June 14: 7:00 am 9:00 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 pm 12:00 pm 12:00 pm 12:00 pm 1:00 pm

Pancake Breakfast – Polo Senior Center Volleyball Tournament– at the football field, registration starts at 8:30 am 50/50 Raffle Tickets continue to be sold Craft Show until 7pm Kids’ Water Fights - Polo Fire Station Vendor Show – next to Festival Tent Merchandise Bingo Tent open til 8 pm Great American Shows Carnival Rides - until 10:00 pm Dunk Tank! Dunk your favorite Teacher/Principal / Coach, until 7 pm Sunflower The Clown –Face Painting & Balloon Animals until 3 pm Variety Show Intermission – crowning of “Little Miss Car Show� – in the Festival Tent Beer Garden - open until Midnight, Lyle Grobe & the Rhythm Ramblers in the Beer Garden 5 pm – 7 pm Twilight Bingo – Special prizes & Games in the Bingo Tent til 10 pm Dwyer & Michaels in the Beer Garden!

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The Depot is open AMBOY – The Amboy Depot Museum, 99 E. Main St., is open for the season. Admission is free.

Go to www.amboydepotmuseum. org or call 815-631-7391 for appointments or more information.

History at Loveland DIXON – The History Museum has artifacts and displays on local and national history at Loveland Community House and Museum, 513 W. Second St. The art museum also is available for viewing and features works by nationally known local artists.

The museum’s hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday and Friday; and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

The office is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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July 2-6 Petunia Fest turns 50 The world beat-infused rock of jam band Rusted Root will roar into town to open Petunia Festival on July 2. The festival will run July 2-6 in downtown Dixon.

Other headliners include: s July 3: Parmalee, a family band that burst onto the country scene with its smash hit “Carolina� s July 4: Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts, a rock band led

by Rockford native Miles Nielsen, son of Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen s Also July 4: Gina Venier and the Gentlemen, a band with local ties that played the Troy, Ohio, stopover on the Mumford & Sons Gentlemen of the Road tour in 2013 s July 5: The Wood Brothers, an Americana and blues group from Colorado s Also July 5: Apache Relay, folk rockers from Nashville who played the Dixon stopover of the Gentlemen of the Road tour in 2012 s July 5: Sun Stereo, the sixpiece group from Urbana that blends electronic soundscapes, vocal harmonies and a funky horn section, which played the downtown stage during the Gentlemen of the Road stopover in 2012 s July 6: Lyle Grobe and the Rhythm Ramblers will cap off the music performances of the festival with their offerings of classic country Festival entertainment organizers want to take advantage of the amphitheater area along the riverfront, said Josh Albrecht, executive director of Dixon Main Street and a festival board member. They added a second stage to keep performances constant, he said.

Petunia Festival will remain in its new location downtown; food and entertainment again will be at Heritage Crossing along the riverfront, and the carnival again will be near the high school.

The party will officially open July 2 with a luau, featuring hula dancers, a pig roast and other Hawaiian-themed offerings along the riverfront.

The festival will close July 6 with a drum corps show on the high school football field. Six drum corps will collaborate. Tickets will cost $12 and $20, and will be available at the Dixon Main Street office or online at www.dci.org.

The closing also will include the annual parade – this year with the theme “50 Years of Festival Magic� – and fireworks. The parade will have a slightly different route because of the downtown streetscape project.

Throughout the festival, an exhibit, “50 Years of Festival Memories,� will be on display at Loveland Community Building.

Festival staples, including the carnival, pancake breakfast, municipal band concert, sports tournaments and a craft show, will round out the offerings.

The Taste Trail, a series of food courts stretched across River Road, will feature past festival favorites, as well as local vendors.

Go to www.petuniafestival.org, find it on Facebook, or call Dixon Main Street at 815-288-2308 for more information and a full schedule.

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Steven Wright, a comedian who specializes in deadpan delivery, said, “Right now I’m having amnesia and deja vu at the same time.”

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West is defending against four hearts. He leads off with the club ace: six, queen, nine. How should he hope to defeat the contract?

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North is right to make a takeout double over one club.

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DIXON – Rosbrook Studio will host the June Second Saturdays annual Art and Music Street Fair on the riverfront this weekend.

The event will run from 3 to 10 p.m. and is free to the public, with a $3 suggested donation appreciated.

The fair will feature live music and art from local artists. There will be face-painting and other activities.

Visual artists can pick up applications at C&N Supply, 105 S. Peoria Ave.; Roxie’s, 302 W. First St.; Ginkgo Tree Cafe and Traditional WellLojo Russo ness Center, 216 TO PLAY FROM W. First St.; or TO P M AT the Dixon Main "OOKS ON &IRST Street office, 115 S. Hennepin Ave. Musicians interested in the open mic stage can call 815-9760632 or 815-973-4476.

Food and drink will be provided by local vendors. There will be a beer garden.

There also will be other happenings at local businesses: s 4HE #ATFISH $OGS 3OUL -USIC Express, from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Val’s Place, 316 W. First St. s *AY 7ILLIAMS FROM TO P M at Penny Lane, 221 S. Peoria Ave. s ,OJO 2USSO TO P M AT Books on First, 202 W. First St.

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Rosbrook Studio will host the June Second Saturdays annual Art and Music Street Fair on the Dixon riverfront from 3 to 10 p.m. Saturday.

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Brandon Kreczmer never had a lot of experience with high school girls – even while he was in high school himself.

A native of Chicago, Kreczmer grew up on the northwest side of town and attend St. Patrick, the oldest all-boys school in Chicago.

But in a funny twist, girls athletics is now at the forefront of Kreczmer’s mind.

The former Western Illinois University linebacker is now coaching a pair of girls teams at Newman.

He followed up his inaugural track season this spring by accepting the girls basketball coaching job last month, taking over for Jay Howell, who resigned.

Kreczmer was an assistant to Howell last season. Howell, who coaches volleyball at Sauk Valley Community College, approached athletic director Mike Papoccia about stepping aside and leaving the program in Kreczmer’s capable hands.

“It is funny how it worked out,” Kreczmer said, “but I’m excited for the opportunity, and it means a lot to me that I’ve been welcomed into the Newman family with open arms.”

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Kreczmer file Born: June 25, 1988 Hometown: Chicago High school: St. Patrick, class of 2006; played football and ran track College: Western Illinois, class of 2010; played linebacker for Leathernecks; earned master’s degree in exercise science in 2012 Occupation: Social sciences teacher at Newman; head girls basketball & girls track coach; assistant football coach FYI: Fiancée is former Comet standout Michele Salvatori. …

Currently working toward his teaching degree.

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Sterling’s Lauren Fritz connects with a pitch during the Warriors’ win over Burlington Central in the 3A Marengo Sectional semifinals. Fritz and sophomore Nadia Trujillo have formed a unique platoon tandem at catcher for Sterling.

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Sterling junior Lauren Fritz spent most of last season’s fourth-place state run watching from the bench as senior Bailey Oetting handled all of the duties behind the plate.

Fritz, then a sophomore, tried to soak in as much information from the senior as she could in hopes to ready herself for her junior season, as she figured to be the team’s starting catcher.

“I was part of the team, but I was more just helping out rather than hitting and fielding,” Fritz said of last season.

“I knew my role.”

This season, she got what she wanted, and was handed the starting catching role by first-year coach Becki Edmondson. But it wasn’t a full-time role, as the Golden Warriors had a young, talented sophomore, Nadia

Fritz file

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Year: Junior FYI: Has three home runs and is tied for second on the team with 27 RBIs.

Year: Sophomore FYI: In first full varsity season, she has 11 doubles and has played in every game.

Trujillo, waiting in the wings.

Edmondson knew of Trujillo’s ability at the plate, and figured that she would be a great addition to the varsity squad. The only issue was that Trujillo was a catcher, and Edmondson knew that if she was going to call Trujillo up to the varsity squad, she would have to play every day.

“We knew that if we brought Nadia up, it wouldn’t be fair for her just to hit,” Edmondson said. “She would have hit and caught every inning of every game at the sophomore level, and we didn’t want to

do that to her.”

So Edmondson decided to use both at the catching position this season, splitting time evenly between Fritz and Trujillo. The two will catch during this weekend’s 3A state tournament in East Peoria.

The hope, at first, was to see if one would pull away from the other to earn the full-time starting gig.

But as the season marched on, Edmondson realized that the team benefited from what each player does well.

PALS CONTINUED ON B5

s a catcher, Nadia Trujillo is used to walking from the plate back to the dugout.

But she hates making that trip with a bat in her hand.

“It feels like a missed opportunity,” the Sterling sophomore said.

When Trujillo was first learning the game of softball, she was bombarded with a lot of rules and, for whatever reason, the dropped-third-strike rule stuck out in particular.

In her young mind, she figured she could get around that aspect of the game by just making contact with the ball. She didn’t know it then, but that thinking would stick with her throughout her career.

“Since then, I just had to make contact any way I could,” Trujillo said. “I’m not much of a strikeout person.”

It seems simple enough.

After all, no one likes to strikeout.

But the Sterling sophomore has based her entire approach to the game around that idea, and the results have been quite amazing, really.

In her team-leading 128 at-bats this season, Trujillo has struck out just twice.

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Scott’s last major problem Top-ranked golfer tested by U.S. Open times around the world in the last 2 years, and really thrived PINEHURST, N.C. – Adam in the majors.

Scott is trying to build a golf He won the Masters last year game that can travel to any for his first major. He could golf course in the world for any easily have won the last two tournament.

British Opens. He was in the He can only hope it knows the hunt at the PGA Championship way to Pinehurst No. 2. Or any last year at Oak Hill.

U.S. Open course, for that matter.

But the toughest test in golf?

Scott goes into this U.S. Open Scott hasn’t broken 70 at the AP as one of the favorites because U.S. Open in 5 years. He has Adam Scott (right) signs autographs Tuesday after a of his game, his form, and his missed the cut as often as he practice round for the U.S. Open in Pinehurst, N.C. Scott world ranking. The Australian has made it – six times each. is ranked No. 1 in the world, but winning the U.S. Open didn’t reach No. 1 in the world PROBLEM CONTINUED ON B4 has continued to elude him. by accident. He has won six

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SAO PAULO â&#x20AC;&#x201C; American fans decked out in red, white and blue watched their teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lone public training session in Brazil, cheering and seeking autographs.

Jurgen Klinsmann maintains they shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect the U.S. to lift soccerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top trophy for the first time July 13, even if that stance upsets some. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think for us now, talking about winning a World Cup is just not realistic,â&#x20AC;? the American coach said Wednesday during his first news conference in Brazil before the tournament. â&#x20AC;&#x153;First, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to make it through the group. So letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stay with our feet on the ground and say letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s get that group first done, and then the sky is the limit.â&#x20AC;?

The Americans open Monday against Ghana, the team that eliminated them from the last two World Cups, then play No. 4 Portugal and FIFA Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo. They close group play against threetime champion Germany, the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second-ranked team.

Landon Donovan, the star forward cut by Klinsmann last month, started work as an ESPN analyst Wednesday and said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;This will come as a surprise to nobody, but I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t agree with Jurgen.â&#x20AC;?

He said former American defender Alexi Lalas, another ESPN broadcaster, felt the same way, as did the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s primary fan group. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As someone who has been in that locker room and has sat next to the players ... we agree with the

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Odds makers peg the U.S. chances of winning the title at 250-1, up from 60-1 before Decemberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s draw.

Klinsmann won the 1990 World Cup as a player for West Germany, and coached Germany to the 2006 semifinals. He caused a stir last weekend when he was quoted by The New York Times Magazine as saying in a December interview, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We cannot win this World Cup, because we are not at that level yet.â&#x20AC;? Klinsmann, who has lived in Orange Country, California, for most of the last 16 years, was

accused by some commentators of having an un-American mentality.

Mix Diskerud, the 23-year-old midfielder with a Norwegian father and Arizonan mother, took Klinsmannâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s remarks as a challenge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an opportunity for us to prove him wrong,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Midfielder Alejandro Bedoya thought it was a meaningless debate, but he does feel the Americans are dismissed by the soccer cognoscenti. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People still have around the world a little bit of a prejudice maybe or something that America is still growing in the soccer world,â&#x20AC;? Bedoya said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They still poke fun maybe that we call it soccer and not football.â&#x20AC;?

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of the year in 2009.

Salvatoriâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father, Joe, CONTINUED FROM B1 is a longtime assistant for the Comets, and Kreczmer didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t play contacted principal basketball in high Andy Edmondson about school. The son of an any job openings as his ardent basketball fan, daughter and Kreczmer he played through got done with school at eighth grade, but was WIU. injured before the seaBoth were exercise scison his freshman year ence majors, but Krecat St. Patrick. He spent zmer, who earned his that season as a sort masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in the of team manager, but field in 2012, is workopted to focus on footing toward a teaching ball after that. degree as well. He was â&#x20AC;&#x153;That paid off, with hired as a part-time me playing at Western,â&#x20AC;? social sciences teacher, Kreczmer said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but and the coaching gigs I do regret not playwere an added bonus. ing basketball in high â&#x20AC;&#x153;I went into exercise school. I love the game, science because I wanted I grew up with my dad to be around sports, and as a big basketball fan, I knew I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always and I love studying and be able to play them analyzing and breaking myself,â&#x20AC;? Kreczmer said. down film. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a stuâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Coaching is another dent of every sport, and great way to do that, and I love seeing kids grow Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been blessed with and get better and reach this chance.â&#x20AC;? their goals, so Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll do After watching Michele everything I can to help play for the Leathernecks, and often annoythese girls do that.â&#x20AC;? ing her by repeatedly Kreczmer does have pausing games while the ties to Newman, in the form of fiancĂŠe Michele two watch them on TV, Kreczmer is embracing Salvatori, SVMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s girls basketball player of the his role as student of the year and female athlete game. While heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s getting

his bearings, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s relying heavily on his future father-in-law, as well as boys coach Ray Sharp and Mike Papoccia, who coached girls basketball for a few years himself in addition to his 34 years on the football sideline. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve picked their brains a lot, just relying on their experience,â&#x20AC;? said Kreczmer, who also serves as Papocciaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s linebackers coach. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to take advantage of any opportunity I have to learn from those guys.â&#x20AC;?

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also learning as much from his players as they are from him. The lessons heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s taking from his veteran colleagues are being directly relayed to the Comets. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can just feed the things Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m learning right off to them, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going through the learning process together,â&#x20AC;?

Kreczmer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re very intelligent kids, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not afraid to pick their brains, too; Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll ask them what they liked in the past, whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worked well for them in the past as players and as a unit, and that helps build trust between us.â&#x20AC;?

As a former hard-nosed linebacker, Kreczmer hopes to instill some of that fight and intensity into the Comets. With a lack of height, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s focused on an up-tempo style of play, and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s already working with his players on conditioning and lifting weights to build strength and endurance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to have to run and gun, really beat teams up and down the court,â&#x20AC;? Kreczmer said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a style the girls like and a system theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re already buying into.â&#x20AC;?

The goal is to bring the Comets back to the glory days when his fiancee and her teammates were taking Newman to the supersectionals on an annual basis. Kreczmer believes with the knowledgeable and athletic core of players he has, the skyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the limit for the program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to build a strong foundation that will last for a long time,â&#x20AC;? he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and this group of girls is really excited to be part of those first building blocks.â&#x20AC;?

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. does a burnout to celebrate his win last Sunday at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa. After one win in his first three seasons with Steve Letarte as his crew chief, Earnhardt has won twice already this season â&#x20AC;&#x201C; his last with Letarte before the crew chief moves into the TV booth next year.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; It took Steve Letarte 51 races to return Dale Earnhardt Jr. to Victory Lane, where the duo celebrated a turning point in their pairing at Michigan in 2012.

Letarte, a career Hendrick Motorsports employee, had been tasked with rebuilding the confidence in NASCARâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most popular driver, and teaching him how to win again. The confidence part wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t difficult â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it took discipline, raised expectations, and a schedule Earnhardt was expected to follow.

The winning? Well, it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come as often as driver and crew chief would like.

Earnhardt didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t win again in 2012, or all of 2013. His next victory didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come until this year, in the season-opening Daytona 500.

He added a second win last Sunday at Pocono, and now heads back to Michigan International Speedway this weekend, site of his first victory with Letarte 2 years ago, in the midst of his first multi-win season in a decade.

The irony is that the success is finally coming as he and Letarte are set to split.

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Despite the success heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finally achieving with Earnhardt, Letarte is at peace with the decision. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You guys only get to see the great stuff, which is a win at Daytona and a win [at Pocono],â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But Saturday of Kansas, my little girl had her first communion â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and I was in Kansas. When moments like that happen, it reaffirms why I made my decision.â&#x20AC;?

Letarte was 15 when he became a part-time employee with Hendrick Motorsports in 1995. In the 20 seasons since, he progressed through the organization and became one of the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s veteran crew chiefs. He also got married and had two children, but the demands of his job prevented him from being the husband and father he wanted to be. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is my life, this is how I was

raised, but I chose to have a family, and when I made that decision, that was not a casual decision, that was a decision for forever,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As much as I love my job, they have to come first.â&#x20AC;?

Earnhardt understands that Letarte must move on for his own personal reasons, and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s genuinely happy for his crew chief. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be able to spend a ton of time with his kids, play as much golf as he wants to play,â&#x20AC;? Earnhardt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s getting a steal compared to what heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doing right now.â&#x20AC;?

But he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel that way last November when Letarte told him after the season finale that he was leaving the team at the end of 2014. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I broke down,â&#x20AC;? Earnhardt admitted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was the hardest thing to have to hear, but at the same time, I thought, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Well, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got 1 year together, and as much fun as we have and as good a friends as we are, I feel lucky to have 1 more year.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

So their goal is to put together the strongest season possible, to win races, and make a run at the Sprint Cup title. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It would be very disappointing and sad if this was his last year and we struggled,â&#x20AC;? Earnhardt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve won two races, and I won my first Pocono race, he won his first Daytona 500. It seems a bit storybook, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re having a real thrill.â&#x20AC;?

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PIRATES 4, CUBS 2 Chicago

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The White Soxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Adam Eaton (left) is tagged out at home plate by Tigers catcher Alex Avila (13) during the fifth inning of Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game in Chicago.

The White Sox won 8-2.

Sox put ace in a hole Abreuâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s homer off Verlander sparks rout By the Associated Press

Jose Abreu hit an early homer off Justin Verlander, then singled to start a seven-run burst in the sixth inning that sent John Danks and the White Sox over the Tigers 8-2 on Wednesday night in Chicago.

Abreu went 3-for-4 with a walk, and scored twice.

The Cuban rookie has 19 home runs and 50 RBIs this season.

Danks (5-5) allowed two runs and six hits in seven innings to continue his recent turnaround. He has permitted just five runs in 29 1/3 innings over his last four starts.

Verlander (6-6) gave up seven runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings.

The seven runs in an inning matched a season high for Chicago.

The White Sox, who have won two straight against

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Abreu connected on Verlanderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first pitch of the second inning for a solo homer over the leftcenter field wall.

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Andrew McCutchen homered and reached base four times, and the Pirates beat the Cubs at rainy PNC Park.

Pittsburgh pounded Cubs starter Jason

Hammel (6-4) for 11 hits in five innings, snapping his streaks of 14 1/3 innings without allowing a run, and 52 innings without allowing a homer when McCutchen hit his 10th in the first.

Luis Valbuena continued his hot hitting with three hits for last-place Chicago, which has lost three of four after a season-best five-game winning streak.

Rays 6, Cardinals 3: Desmond Jennings had a tworun single in a four-run fourth inning, and Tampa Bay snapped a clubrecord 31-inning scoring drought in a victory over the visiting Cardinals.

Yadier Molina had two RBIs for St. Louis, which entered with three consecutive shutout pitching performances. The Raysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; big fourth inning came against Michael Wacha.

NHL PLAYOFFS | RANGERS 2, KINGS 1

Stayinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; alive in New York Rangers rise up to win elimination contest

BY IRA PODELL !0 3PORTS 7RITER

NEW YORK â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The champagne the Los Angeles Kings had ready for a coronation stayed in boxes.

The New York Rangers suddenly have some life in the Stanley Cup finals.

Henrik Lundqvist made 40 saves and had the Madison Square Garden crowd chanting his name in the Rangersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2-1 victory in Game 4 that kept the Los Angeles Kings from a sweep on Wednesday night.

Benoit Pouliot and Martin St. Louis each scored for the Rangers.

Los Angeles leads the series 3-1, and will get its second shot to claim the Cup for the second time in 3 years Friday night at home. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wanted to close it out tonight, and we werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t able to do it,â&#x20AC;?

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WHITE SOX 8, TIGERS 2 Detroit

Kings defenseman Willie Mitchell (33) falls on Rangers right wing Derek Dorsett (15) in the third period during Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals Wednesday in New York. The Rangers won 2-1.

Kopitar said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now we have a desperate team coming into our building.â&#x20AC;?

Los Angeles hoped to become the first team since 1998 to complete a sweep in the finals. The Rangers will try to be the

second team to erase a 3-0 hole in the finals and go on to win the Cup. The Kings had that kind of comeback in the first round against San Jose. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not impossible,â&#x20AC;?

Lundqvist said.

Memorial with seven holes to play until he put CONTINUED FROM B1 one tee shot in the water and took two shots to get And in those six times out of a bunker. he completed 72 holes, Even so, he has no comhe has yet to finish under plaints with his game. par. His best perforScott is among the best mance as a tie for 15th. drivers in golf, and has â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve talked to you all been for the last 2 years. about 10 years of playThat would seem to suit ing pretty average, by him well at a U.S. Open, my own expectations where accuracy is always in majors, and tried to a premium. His putting improve that the last comes and goes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; not few years,â&#x20AC;? Scott said even the long putter has Wednesday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And I think cured that inconsistency.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done a good job â&#x20AC;&#x201C; But the rest of his game is but maybe not quite as well-rounded. good at the U.S. Open.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maybe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coinciScott is riding some dence that I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had reasonably good my best stuff at a U.S. momentum. In his first Open,â&#x20AC;? Scott said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But week at No. 1 in the I certainly feel like world, he won at Colowhere my game is at nial. A week later, he was now, and the past few tied for the lead at the years, I should be able

to compete here. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m trying to build a game that can play anywhere.

So itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good week for me to turn the corner and get in contention. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think this course sets up well to me.â&#x20AC;?

He plays the opening two rounds in what has been described as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mastersâ&#x20AC;? grouping â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with Bubba Watson and Charl Schwartzel.

Scott said the only similarities between Augusta National and Pinehurst No. 2 are the options around the green â&#x20AC;&#x201C; chipping, putting, pitching â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and knowing where not to miss. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Patience will be tested,â&#x20AC;? he said.

His patience already has been tested plenty in the U.S. Open.

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1 ‘Nad’ Position: C B/T: R/R Future plans: Go to college for radiology.

Favorite subjec t: English Favorite food: Mostaccioli Favorite Golden Warrior: Gabi Trujillo Stats: 44 hits, .344 avg., 11 2Bs, 1 HR, 20 RBIs, 26 runs

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45 ‘D.S.’ Position: P B/T: R/R Future plans: Become a nurse practitioner.

Favorite food: Mashed potatoes and gravy Favorite team: Florida Gators Favorite Golden Warrior: Lauren Hernandez Stats: 5 2/3 IP, 6 H, 7 R, 2 SO, 7 BB

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‘Princess’ 7 Position: P B/T: R/R Future plans: Go to Western Illinois, become a teacher.

Favorite subjec t: History Favorite Golden Warrior: Mackenzie Staples Favorite team: Sterling Lady Sharks Stats: 30-8, 2.41 ERA, 175 SO

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‘The Boog’ 5 Position: IF B/T: R/R Future plans: Play college softball, become a physical therapis t.

Favorite subjec t: Physical science Favorite coach Edmondson quote: Quit talking over there. Don’t you know there’s a game goin on?

Favorite food: Hot wings

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5 ‘Lil’ Sloth’ 8 Position: OF B/T: L/L Future plans: Go to college, play softball.

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‘Judith’ 3 Position: RF B/T: R/R Future plans: Go to college to become an athletic trainer and make bank!

Favorite Golden Warrior: Joseph Bertrand Favorite team: Bears, Cubs Favorite food: Potatoes Stats: 24 hits, .279 avg., 12 runs, 11 RBIs

65 ‘G2’ Position: P/3B B/T: R/R Future plans: Become a marin e biologist.

Favorite subjec t: Science Favorite food: Lasagna Favorite sports team: Alabama Favorite Golden Warrior: Ashli King On my iPod: I listen to everything

‘Snowflake’ 9 Position: 1B B/T: R/R Future plans: Play softball, ge t degree in chiropractic field.

Favorite food: Angelo’s Mac & Cheese pizza Favorite Golden Warrior: Karlie Mellott Favorite team: White Sox Stats: 50 hits, .413 avg., 43 runs, 18 RBIs

Pair of catchers have adjusted to sharing duties PLATOON

Once Fritz overcame the mental barrier of seemingly being taken out of the game, her overall play improved, and she “They both offer different started to enjoy splitting time. It strengths,” Edmondson said. “I kept her fresh, and she was able like the way they complement to focus more on batting in the what we want to do.” later innings.

Edmondson decided to use Fritz Trujillo has also grown to as the starting catcher, and bring appreciate the role. She thought Trujillo in during the fourth or she would have been the team’s fifth inning. She likes Fritz’s lead- starting catcher after being ership abilities and vocal direccalled up from the sophomore tions she gives to the fielders. team, but saw the advantages of Trujillo acts as a strong latethe platoon situation right away. inning defensive addition, as “I wouldn’t say we were batEdmondson describes the soph- tling for the spot,” Trujillo said. omore as a “backstop,” and likes “We’re both pretty equal. It was her aggressiveness in throwdifferent, but we became really ing down to bases for pickoff good friends because we talk attempts. more.

But while the move has worked “It wasn’t about the comout nicely for Sterling, it took petition from the beginning, the two catchers some time because we already had spots. to feel comfortable in their I just looked at it as having reduced catching roles, as both fun and being able to play the wanted to be the starter. game.”

Early on, Fritz was at war with Like the two catchers, freshherself mentally, trying to over- man pitcher Lexy Staples had come the switch. She rememto adjust to throwing to a differbers having a hard time keeping ent catcher halfway through a her concentration in the last game. She admits it was tough half of games, when it felt like at first, but it is now a seamless she was being pulled. transition.

“In the beginning, it was Staples and Fritz became fast weird,” Fritz said. “You never friends early in the season, and hear about catchers switching Staples was familiar with all the time. I knew I still had Trujillo, as the two had been to do my part, but I would get battery mates since they were down on myself.

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“I wouldn’t really care about “You figure out pretty quick batting, because I would get that they are both great catchdown. I would mentally not be ers,” Staples said. “I know how all in the game, but I started to each sets up, and what they figure it out once I learned my want to do, so it’s not really an issue anymore.” role.”

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Sterling pitcher Lexy Staples has grown accustomed to the switching of catchers midway through games. Staples has played with sophomore Nadia Trujillo since the two were 8 years old. She has also grown closer to the team’s other catcher, Lauren Fritz.

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‘Lil’ Ging’ 14 Position: 3B B/T: R/R Future plans: Play volleyball at Aurora University , major in speech pathology Favorite subjec t: Anatomy Favorite food: Tacos Favorite Golden Warrior: Krista Loos Stats: 28 hits, 15 runs, 18 RBIs, 2 HR, .257 avg.

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‘Tuna’ 11 Position: SS B/T: L/R Future plans: Going to Cornell University to study engineering and play softball Favorite subject: Biology Favorite Golden Warrior: Gabby Sandoval Favorite food: Bananas Stats: 49 hits, .510 avg., 8 HR

155 ‘Kenz’ Position: IF B/T: R/R Future plans: Go into medical field , become a doctor Favorite subjec t: Science Favorite food: Bacon cheeseburger Favorite Golden Warrior: Cassidy Gillihan Favorite coach Edmondson quote: Atta baby!

‘Wheelz’ 20 Position: C B/T: R/R Future plans: College softball, special educatio n teacher Favorite food: Chocolatecovered raisins Favorite team: SHS softball team Favorite class: English Stats: 32 hits, 3 HR, 27 RBIs, 11 runs

‘Coach’ Coaching career : At Sterling, 2014 , 1999: 51-20; At Galesburg (2001-04): 34-7 6 Regional titles: 1 Sectional titles: 1 State berths: 1 Assistant coaches: Eric Staples, Julie Schroeder

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‘Big Girl’ 152 Position: 2B B/T: R/R Future plans: Study athletic training Favorite subjec t: History Favorite team: Blackhawks Favorite food: Dynasty Favorite coach Edmondson quote: Make it personal.

Stats: 25 hits, 24 runs, .272 avg.

‘Barnyard’ 16 Position: 3B/P B/T: R/R Future plans: Go into medical field Favorite subjec t: Science Favorite food: Hot wings! & Tamales Favorite team: Da Bulls Favorite Golden Warrior: Ashli King On my iPod: A weird range of music.

‘Lil’ Beah’ 252 Position: IF B/T: R/R Future plans: Become a speech therapist Favorite subjec t: Math Favorite food: Spaghetti Favorite team: Steelers Favorite coach Edmondson quote: Don’t get picked off, you’re too important of a run.

Regional titles: 7 (2004, ’05, ’0 6, ’08, ’09, ’13, ’1 4) Sectional titles: 2 (2013, ’14) State trophies: 1 (fourth, 2013) FYI: Sterling has four other state trophies in girls sports. Girls basketball – 1st (1976), 3rd (1979), 4th (1983); Girls bowling – 2nd (1987).

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It’s crazy to think about those numbers, as some hitters regularly strike out two times per game.

Trujillo went the first 34 games – the entire regular season and one playoff game – without striking out, and her success has skyrocketed her up the lineup. She started the season batting eighth, and now is the No. 4 hitter on Sterling’s statebound team.

She owns the fourth-

best batting average on the team (.344), and has 11 doubles, second only to No. 3 hitter Karlie Mellott’s 16. Her 44 hits place her third behind leadoff hitter Erin Stroup (50) and Mellott (49).

With the strong hitting talent at the top of the Golden Warriors’ order, Trujillo almost always gets to bat with someone on base, and those runners know they have to be ready to move because Trujillo will put the ball in play.

As Sterling’s table-setter, Stroup has quickly learned

to stay aware with Trujillo at the plate.

“Nadia handles a lot of the good pitches, and knows how to see them and hit them,” Stroup said. “She has really good at-bats.

“I know that I have to be ready to move, because there is a really good chance the ball will be in play.”

The tough pitching Sterling has faced in the playoffs is even more reason to appreciate what Trujillo is able to do at the plate. Some pitches she faces blur by my eyes

as I watch from behind the backstop, but she still finds success, no matter the pitcher.

So what’s her secret?

She does the simple, and often boring, things that a lot of players don’t want to do.

“I hit off the tee a lot,” Trujillo said. “I also work on my form. Not necessarily hitting or swinging form, but just seeing the ball. It helps me a lot when I actually get up to the plate and do it for real.

“I’m really good at seeing the ball now.”

Fact.

Another aspect of the game that Trujillo excels at is her approach at the plate with two strikes.

A lot of batters panic, but for Trujillo, her readiness to hit soars with two strikes.

“Most people I know feel a lot of pressure with two strikes,” Trujillo said.

“I feel more confident and ready to hit, because I know with two strikes, I have to hit anything close, and I am just that much more prepared to do it.”

Trujillo’s two strikeouts came in the postseason.

Rock Falls pitcher

Michaela Ward got Trujillo swinging in the fourth inning of the Rock Falls Regional championship game.

Her second strikeout came one game later, when she struck out swinging against Burlington Central in the second inning of the Marengo Sectional semifinal.

“It’s really impressive,” Sterling coach Becki Edmondson said of Trujillo’s two strikeouts.

“She always makes solid contact. We knew she had that ability, and it’s invaluable.”

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625-3600 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WHITESIDE - MORRISON, ILLINOIS CENTRUE BANK fka UNION BANK, Plaintiff, vs.

RICK L. ZIGLER aka RICKY L. ZIGLER, aka RICK ZIGLER, SR., Defendant.

14-CH-13 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered in the above entitled cause on May 7 2014, the following described real estate, to-wit: Permanent Index Number: 22-15-477-006 Commonly known as: 307 Glassburn St., Tampico, IL 61283 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on July 3, 2014 at 10:00 AM, the Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox St., Morrison, Illinois.

The Judgment amount is $222,820.52.

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DIXON OPEN HOUSE 6/14 11-1, 2177 Rt. 26 N. 3BR Country home 3 mi. north of Dixon, ½ acre lot. $122,000 815-2885627 or 815-7267627

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Sale terms: The bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to the Plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

For information, contact the Plaintiff's Attorney: Heavner, Scott, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719.

The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1).

If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Scott, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR CARRINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006 FRE1 ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES PLAINTIFF, -vsCHARLES J. BLAISDELL, JR. A/K/A CHARLES JOHN BLAISDELL; CHRISTINA C. BLAISDELL A/K/A CHRISTINA CAROL BLAISDELL; 12 CH 139 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on May 6, 2014; John R Varga, Sheriff, 309 S. Galena St., Dixon, IL 61021, will on July 17, 2014 at 10:00 AM, at Old Lee County Courthouse, 112 East Second Street, Dixon, IL 61021, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Lee County, Illinois.

Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff.

Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court.

Said property is legally described as follows: Commonly known as 516 Chicago Road, Paw Paw, IL 61353 Permanent Index No.: 22-18-10-405-016 Improvements: Residential Structure UNKNOWN Units UNKNOWN Bedrooms UNKNOWN Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale.

The judgment amount was $269,668.32. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information.

For Bid Amount contact: Sale Clerk Fisher and Shapiro, LLC 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847)291-1717 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. June 12, 19, 26, 2014

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WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR CARRINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006 FRE1 ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES PLAINTIFF, -vsCHARLES J. BLAISDELL, JR. A/K/A CHARLES JOHN BLAISDELL; CHRISTINA C. BLAISDELL A/K/A CHRISTINA CAROL BLAISDELL; 12 CH 139 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on May 6, 2014; John R Varga, Sheriff, 309 S. Galena St., Dixon, IL 61021, will on July 17, 2014 at 10:00 AM, at Old Lee County Courthouse, 112 East Second Street, Dixon, IL 61021, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Lee County, Illinois.

Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff.

Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court.

Said property is legally described as follows: PART OF LOTS 1 AND 3, IN BLOCK 1, IN ROGER'S SECOND ADDITION TO PAW PAW, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK "C" OF PLATS, PAGE 6, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 3 IN BLOCK 1 OF ROGER'S SECOND ADDITION; THENCE NORTH ON THE WEST LINE OF LOT 3, 150 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 74 FEET ON SAID WEST LINE OF LOT 3; THENCE EASTERLY PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF CHICAGO ROAD 165 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY PARALLEL WITH SAID WEST LINE OF LOT 3, 234 FEET; THENCE WESTERLY ON THE NORTH LINE OF CHICAGO ROAD TO A POINT 62 FEET 2 INCHES, EAST OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 3; THENCE NORTHERLY PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF LOT 3 150 FEET; THENCE WESTERLY PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF CHICAGO ROAD 62 FEET, 2 INCHES, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, EXCEPTING THEREFROM: PART OF LOT 3 IN BLOCK 1 IN F.E. ROGER'S SECOND ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF PAW PAW, LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 3, 150.0 FEET NORTHEASTERLY OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER THEREOF; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 3, 62 FEET 2 INCHES; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY PARALLEL WITH THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 3, 78.11 FEET MORE OR LESS TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF LOT 4 IN SUNSET SUBDIVISION IN THE SAID VILLAGE OF PAW PAW AS PLATTED AND RECORDED IN BOOK "F" OF PLATS ON PAGE 88 IN THE LEE COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 4, 62 FEET 3 INCHES MORE OR LESS TO THE SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER OF SAID LOT 4, ALSO BEING A POINT ON THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 3 IN F.E. ROGER'S SECOND ADDITION; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ON SAID WESTERLY LINE OF LOT 3, 74.45 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE SAID POINT OF BEGINNING, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF LEE, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 516 Chicago Road, Paw Paw, IL 61353 Permanent Index No.: 22-18-10-405-016

14-CH-13 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered in the above entitled cause on May 7 2014, the following described real estate, to-wit: Lots 11, 12, 13 in Block 26, in the Village of Tampico, situated in the Village of Tampico, Whiteside County, Illinois, as per recorded Plat thereof in Book 3 of Plats at Page 13.

Permanent Index Number: 22-15-477-006 Commonly known as: 307 Glassburn St., Tampico, IL 61283 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on July 3, 2014 at 10:00 AM, the Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox St., Morrison, Illinois.

The Judgment amount is $222,820.52.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: The bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to the Plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. June 12, 19, 26, 2014

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS City of Rochelle- Owner 420 N. 6th Street Rochelle, IL 61068

The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations: Fehr Graham 515 Lincoln Highway Rochelle, IL 61068 Copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained at the office of Fehr Graham located at 515 Lincoln Highway, Rochelle, IL 61068 upon payment of $100 for each set, Bid documents are available electronically at www.fehrgraham.com or at www.questcdn.com.

Download the digital plan documents for a non-refundabe $25.00 fee by imputting the Quest Project Number 3375295 on the website's project search page.

Please contact Quest CDN.com at 952233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information.

Any BIDDER, upon returning the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS promptly and in good condition, will be refunded his/her payment, and any non-bidder upon so returning the contract documents will be refunded $0.00 June 9, 2014 David S. Plyman, City Manager June 11, 12, 13, 2014 The Annual report of the A.V. Sieglinger Memorial Endowment Committee, Inc. is available at the address noted below for inspection during regular business hours by any citizen who requests so within 180 days after publication of this notice of availability, C/O Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce, 601 West 10th Street, Rock Falls, Illinois 61071.

The principal manager is Pam Erby, phone 815-6250253.

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The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1).

Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Scott, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF DORIS J. STUTZKE Deceased.

Separate sealed BIDS for the construction of Rochelle Industrial Rail Improvements 2014 Contract No. 1 will be received by City of Rochelle at the office of the City Clerk until 10 a.m. (standard time) on June 27, 2014 and then at said office publicly opened and real aloud.

2 Nice clean 2BR, located 1727 Locust St. (Across from CGH). $550/ mo. + $550 dep. 206 8th Ave $500 + $500 dep.

815-626-7257 or 815-718-0257

Call Me 2-Rent (815)632-7368

HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC P.O. Box 740 Decatur, IL 62525 Phone: (217) 422-1719 Fax: (217) 422-1754

For Bid Amount contact: Sale Clerk Fisher and Shapiro, LLC 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847)291-1717

Lg. 1BR. + appl.

No pets. $425 + dep. 815-625-4701

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale.

The judgment amount was $269,668.32. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information.

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on May 20 A.D. 2014 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as 4 Seasons Home loImprovement cated at 904 S. Ave. Hennepin Dixon, IL 61021.

Dated this 20th day of May A.D. 2014.

Cathy Myers

by Gerianne Knack Deputy COUNTY CLERK June 12, 19, 26, 2014

CENTRUE BANK fka UNION BANK, Plaintiff, vs.

RICK L. ZIGLER aka RICKY L. ZIGLER, aka RICK ZIGLER, SR., Defendant.

If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Improvements: Residential Structure UNKNOWN Units UNKNOWN Bedrooms UNKNOWN Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN

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STERLING

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WHITESIDE - MORRISON, ILLINOIS

10-034393 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, DIXON, ILLINOIS

No.14 P77 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of DORIS J. STUTZKE. Letters of Office were issued to LINDSEY STUTZKE, 1313 15th Avenue, Sterling, Illinois 61081, as Independent Representatives, whose attorneys are WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C., 202 E. 5th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with a Representative, or both, on or before December 16, 2014, 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 (l0) days after it has been filed.

Dated this 9th day of June, 2014.

Lindsey Stutzke Independent Representatives

May 29, June 5, 12, 2014

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, COUNTY OF LEE IN PROBATE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS A. MYERS DECEASED. NO. 2013 P 30 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION – CLAIMS Notice is given of the death of Thomas A. Myers, of Dixon, IL. Letters of office were issued on April 25, 2014, to Susan J. Myers, 116 N. High St., Lanark, IL 61046 and Amy L. Milby, 9776 Luther Rd., Rock Falls, IL 61071, whose attorney is Edward J. Mitchell, Attorney at Law, 110 N. Broad Street, Lanark, IL 61046.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at Lee County Courthouse, 309 S. Galena Ave., Dixon, IL 61021, or with the representative, or both, within 6 months from the date of issuance of letters 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 10 days after it has been filed.

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LYNDON 2BR home. 510 1st Street East. Lyndon IL, ON RIVER. $800/mo.

Kophamer & Blean Realty 815-772-2728

ROCK FALLS 1+BR, w/d hookup new flooring/paint $425+ dep. 815499-3187.

STERLING 2BR., 1BA garage NO PETS. $550 mo. + dep. 815440-7985.

3BR, 1908 21st Ave. $925 mo.

815-626-8790 Beautiful 2BR 1 ba. side by side duplex hardwood floors, 1 car attached garage. 303 th W. 7 St. $600 mo + $600 dep. Call Bill 815-441-6250 or Mark 590-2181 RTO 2BR $49,900 $5,000 down.4413515.Agent owned.

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WANT TO RENT 335 *WANT TO* RENT 1 story ranch or duplex within Dixon city limits.

3-4 BR, 2BA, C/A, main floor washer dryer or hookup.

Preferably an attached garage. We are 2 sisters that have lived together for 16 years. We are respectable, responsible, and would be respectful of your property. We smoke outside ONLY! Must be able to have a cat, she is declawed and fixed.

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Dated: April 25, 2014 Susan J. Myers and Amy L. Milby Representative By: Edward J. Mitchell Attorney June 12, 19, 26, 2014

Mark E. Zumdahl WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202 E. 5th Street Sterling, IL 61081-0400 815-625-8200 June 12, 19, 26, 2014

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Brechon Farm Services, Inc. is looking for experienced people in the following areas: Electronic payroll in Quick Books, Mechanics and Farm help.

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Agricultural Equipment Service Technician 5+ years of experience performing repairs service *Knowledge in the repair of Agricultural Equipment *Ability to operate vehicles and equipment used for diagnostic purpose *Proficient oral and written communication skills *Ability to lift at least 75 lbs repeatedly *High School diploma or equivalent experience required *Associated degree preferred *Valid driver's license is required *Forklift license preferred. Please send resume to: Holland & Sons, Inc 908 Bloody Gulch Rd, Dixon IL 6102 Holland & Sons a Illinois Northern John Deere Dealership is looking for a Delivery Person at the Dixon Location.

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Please send resume to: Holland & Sons, Inc 908 Bloody Gulch Rd, Dixon IL 61021 OTR Drivers needed: Peterbilt equipment, 2 yr. exp. required, tanker exp. preferred but will train. No HazMat. Competitive pay & benefits. Call 815376-2792.

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Position Opening The Prophetstown Police Department is accepting applications for a fulltime Police Officer, Lateral Transfers Accepted, negotiable wages. City offers a pension plan, health insurance coverage, holiday pay, paid vacations, sick pay, personal time, and negotiable wages.

Applications may be mailed, emailed or dropped off at Prophetstown City Hall, 339 Washington St., Prophetstown IL 61277, e-mail ptowncy@thewisp.net., applications available at prophetstownil.org.

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DIXON GARAGE SALES 624

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Fri 8-5 Sat 8-1 13 houses Forest Park Subdivison Sale (off Lowell Park Rd. just N. of Lowell park Antiques & collectibles, toys, games, childrens books & other, clothing- all sizes & names including womens plus & childrens baby items, hi chair, double stroller & Eddie Bauer stroller, shoes, seasonal dĂŠcor, magazines, knick knacks, kitchen items, dishes, Sm electronics, guitar, crafts, baskets, costume jewelry, comforters- queen and double, area rug, wine rack, oak desk, 2 bar stools, glass top side tables, elliptical trainer, girls 20â&#x20AC;? bike, childs card table & chair set, gas powered hedge trimmer, air conditioner, 2 travel golf bags w/ clubs, Harley Davidson helmet & misc. 4 Run Flat tires 205/ 55 R17, Honda Express scooter, Dvd's CD's 50â&#x20AC;? TV, pictures & frames, etc

Fri. 7-5 Sat. 7-1 511 & 517 Karen Court. Coyote Korner's (2.5 mi. from Casey's, take Rock Island Blacktop, L on Atkinson Rd, L on Karen Ct.) Multiple Houses Sale!

Huge assortment of women's office and casual clothes (Coldwater Creek & Coach), also men's M-4X, & baby-toddler, dbl vanity sink, books, lots of household items.

Cash only, please.

Fri. & Sat. 8-3 109 North Fork Lost Lake Sub. Cherry wood table/4 chairs, oak table/4 chairs, antique furniture, day bed, wicker book case, night stand, Thomasville entertainment center, procelain dolls, snowblower, mower, lawn equip. & much more!!

Fri. & Sat. 8-4 2161 Fawn Ridge Dr. (Old Hunters Ridge- 1 blk. N. of Forest Parkturn Left) Airplane,Civil War, WWI & II books, infant girl clothes, Longaberger baskets, tools, couch, baby furn., (new) college refrig., bed, Sr. healthcare items, fire pit

Fri. & Sat. 9-5 908 W. 6th Street Estate & Garage Sale!!!

Furniture, antiques, tools, kitchen items, household items, knickknacks & miscellaneous

Fri. 8-3 & Sat. 8-12 334 W. Morgan Lots of nice Stuff!

Don't miss this Sale!

Fri. 8-6 Sat. 8-?

519 2nd Avenue Cleaned out attic & garage!! household items, aluminum storms, Aeropostle, clothes, books, etc. Great Prices!

Friday 7-4, Saturday 7-9:30 am 336 W. Morgan Lots of Goodies!

Cleaned out again!

Men's new lrg. jeans sz. 36/30, mens shoes sz. 10, ladies shoes sz. 8, uniform smocks sz.

3X, All in good condition! You name-it's here!

Priced Cheap!!

Friday 8-4, Saturday 8-12 825 N. Dement Claw foot table w/ 2 leaves & 4 chairs, 2 anitique tables, end tables, lamps, youth bed, bicycle, household & baby items, large speakers, Clothing: girls 6-18mo. & 5T-6T, ladies 8/m., mens s-m., lots more!!

Friday 8:30-2, Saturday 8-4 314 & 400 Heather Lane.

MultiFamily Sale Porcelain headed dolls, Longaberger, kitchen items, antique caned rocker, 1800's lap desk, garden equipment, 18â&#x20AC;? elec. snow blower, TV cabinet, Lots of misc.

Saturday 8-2 Woodland Shores Community Wide Garage Sales 10 Plus Houses clothing-all sizes, household & kitchen items, toys, furniture, too much to mention

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Air Cond./Heating

Business Services

Eikenberry Sheet Metal 412 E. 3rd, Sterling Service work heating & cooling; gas, electric. Free estimates. Accept Visa & MC on all new installations.

We Buy & Sell Guns, Conceal Carry Classes, Gun Smithing, International Hunting Adventures, Professional Gun Dog Training, Puppies, Trap Shooting, Indoor/ Outdoor Pistol & Rifle Range Full Service Restaurant & Banquet Facilities, Sand Volleyball Leagues, Fishing & Camping

CALL 815-625-0955

FARLEY'S APPLIANCE Heating & Cooling Sale & Service Free Estimates New & Replacement Units We service all brands!

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Alterations BASEBALL GLOVE, SHOE & ZIPPER REPAIR ALTERATIONS Grummerts Hardware Sterling Rock Falls 815-388-8047

Asphalt

www.Rockhollowhuntclub.com (815) 232-

5428 Freeport, IL

*Seal Coating *Crack Repair *Asphalt Repair *Line Striping *Infrared heat patching License, Insured & Bonded 815-632-9555 **FRANKLIN** MAINTENANCE Pothole Repair Hot Pour Crack Filling Seal Coating Line Striping Bonded-Insured 815-284-6806 T & M PAVING

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Call Today for Quick & Affordable Services!

Concrete Contractors

Basement Waterproofing Prater Paint & Waterproofing We Dry Up Basements & Crawl Spaces, Remediate Mold & Install E-Z Breatheâ&#x201E;˘ Ventilation Systems 815-626-5165

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Brick & Masonry LAUTS MASONRY & GENERAL CONTRACTING â&#x20AC;˘Brick Block Stone & Cultured Stone Work â&#x20AC;˘Tuck Pointing Chimney Repair & Removal Over 35 Years Experience Quality work for a reasonable price.

Bonded & Insured 815-718-4885 MASONRY PRO'S â&#x20AC;˘Brick-Block-Stone â&#x20AC;˘Chimneys repaired or rebuilt â&#x20AC;˘New Masonry or restoration & tuck-pointing Get masonry repairs done before winter. Free estimates-25 yrs. exp.

Insured & bonded.

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Looking for the perfect home?

Read Sauk Valley estate section and Real Estate Weekly on Thursdays.

Excavating

Hauling

Power Washing

A-1 HAULING Small or Large Truck Rentals Estate Clean-ups Garage & Building Demolition Roofing Construction Seamless Gutters Skid Loader & Back Hoe Work Materials Hauled 815-626-1956

Frank's Anything Power Washing Stripping Paint & Cleaning Homes, Decks, Driveways Commercial & Residential * Fully Insured * Call 815-213-0675

Haul/Clean Service JOHN'S CLEANUP & REMOVAL Anything goes!!

Estate Cleanups PHONE 815-622-0240

Home Improvement

Computer Repair *Asphalt paving & Patch work * Seal Coating *Skid loader/ Dump Truck Work (Concrete Removal, Dirt and Gravel Hauling) Call for free, no obligation estimates 815-499-7195.

Locally owned And Operated.

Over 25 Years Asphalt Exp. Fully Insured

Dumpster Rental for Clean-ups & Construction Small & Large containers avail.

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Cleaning Service

www.advanced cleaners.biz

PROFESSIONAL LOT MAINTENANCE

Dumpster Rental

C & C SWORD CONSTRUCTION Licensed, Bonded, Insured. Windows, Doors, Siding, Remodeling, Painting, Additions, & Roofing.

(815)-632-3617 (779) 245-1067 p.sword@ comcast.net RAM CONSTRUCTION â&#x20AC;˘Carpentry â&#x20AC;˘Concrete â&#x20AC;˘Drywall â&#x20AC;˘Texturing â&#x20AC;˘Painting Licensed, Insured & Bonded 815-285-8148

Deck Builders

A&M Excavating & Demolition Rock Falls, IL 61071 815-590-1677 â&#x20AC;˘Will beat all written bidsâ&#x20AC;˘ Black Dirt â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sand -Gravel â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Land Clearing Trucking Tree line & Fence Removal

Furniture Repair Days Furniture Repair Expert repairs on recliners, sofas, chairs, tables, beds. Stripping/ refinishing/ re-gluing.

815-626-5136

Genl. Contracting COOK'S QUALITY CONSTRUCTION Your Area Leader in Home Repair, Remodeling, Siding, Decks, Drywall, Elect., Plumbing and much more.

Int./ext. painting, power washing, decks, houses, RV's, etc. 10% Spring Disc., additional 5% for AffordSeniors. able, reliable, professional.

Free estimates.

All calls returned. Licensed, Insured, Bonded.

815-535-0248 Gilbertson Construction Residential & ReCommercial. modeling, house winadditions, & dows, siding doors. Also mobile home repairs. Licensed, Bonded, Insured. No Job Too Small. 30 yrs (815)622exp.

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815-994-0075 HANDYMAN/ GENERAL Contracting, siding, drywall, concrete work, decks, flooring (tile, linoleum, carpet, wood), bathroom and kitchen, complete remodels, additions all types of home repairs. Free Estimates and Insured-Bonded 815-564-7428 K.C. Handyman Complete Home Repairs *35 yrs. experience *All Aspects of Home Repairs (815) 718-0546 Next Day Service Licensed-InsuredBonded

Complete Kitchens Design-Sell-Install Cabinets Countertops Reface or Replace â&#x20AC;&#x153;Visit our Showroomsâ&#x20AC;?

Anselmo's 1235 W. LeFevre Sterling 815-625-3519 K.C. Lilly Const. & Dev. Inc. Doors, Windows, Siding, Gutters, & Roofing, Drywall, Painting, Walk-in Tubs & Showers, Baths, Kitchens, Garages, Concrete Licensed-BondedInsured IL Lic.# 104015194 (815) 718-0546

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Mobil Pressure Wash Service â&#x20AC;˘ Commercial, â&#x20AC;˘ Residential & â&#x20AC;˘ Semis You name it.... we clean it!

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Property Maint.

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Roofing

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Area's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured â&#x20AC;˘Roofing â&#x20AC;˘Siding â&#x20AC;˘Windows â&#x20AC;˘Decks â&#x20AC;˘Additions â&#x20AC;˘Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate!

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

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R & D HOME REPAIR â&#x20AC;˘Maintenance â&#x20AC;˘Remodeling â&#x20AC;˘Basement Finish â&#x20AC;˘Kitchen Remodel â&#x20AC;˘Int./Ext. Painting â&#x20AC;˘Drywall, Texturing â&#x20AC;˘Roofingâ&#x20AC;˘Pw wash â&#x20AC;˘Ceramic Tiling â&#x20AC;˘Wallpaper & More 815-973-8213

Call us 625-3600 284-2222

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Working Girl Painting *Int. & Ext. painting *Wallpaper removal *Decks *Basement sealing Insured Free estimates Credit Cards OK 815-508-6131 shirleypaints@ymail.com

Plumbing

Lewis Plumbing 815-288-0028 Serving All of the Sauk Valley Area Lic.#058-173956

â&#x153;°CORNERâ&#x153;° STORAGE

Dixon near Walmart Sterling near Menards Various Sizes

GREAT RATES 815-973-3613

Franklin Storage Sizes 10x10 thru 10x40 2011 N. Brinton Ave. Dixon (815)285-0201 or (815)440-9563

MORRISON GARAGE SALES 624

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624

HUGE IN-HOME ESTATE TAG SALE Friday 10am-7pm Sat. 10am-6pm Sun. 10am-2pm June 13, 14, 15 655 Palmyra Road, Dixon This 3 level home & huge garage will have a large selection of furniture in every room many antique, antiques, vintage items, usual household, new items, beautiful name brand womens clothing/purses, beautiful like new profile refrigerator, excellent golf cart, enormous selection of hunting clothing/ foot wear, decoys, & anything most hunting! This sale is huge, with way too much to list.

See 100 pics on estatesales.net & parking info on this sale.

Sale conducted

by Sauk Valley Estate Sales & Services 815-590-7021

Fri. 8-8, Sat. 8-4 June 13 th & 14th 13605 Henry Rd Garage Sale Metal bed complete, brass spittoon, several mantle clocks, Grandmother clock, collectors Edition floor radio, 4 wood chairs, night stands, old lamp tables, Lazy Boy recliner, collection of wooden shoes, pictures, porcelain dolls, brass deer, oil and elec. lamps, power LP hot water heater 40gal.

Combining 3 stores in to 2 Items must go!

Wed./Thurs. 9-6, Fri. 11-6, Sat. 9-4 Early Sales Starting Tues.

Bizarre Americana 609 W. Third St.

By Steel Worker's Credit Union bottom Ave. G Bridge Twin, full, queen, king beds $100.

Sofas $60, double reclining sofas $70, recliners $50, dressers $50, roll away twin beds $40, Futon bed $100, end tables, side by side refrig. $170, washer $120, gas stove $120, lg. Table, dishwasher, sofa sleeper $70, love seat $40, 3pc.

Sectional $180, twin- full- queen headboards, computer desk, dbl. reclining loveseat, new full- queenking box springs, split queen box springs. Early sales welcome Tuesday!

Much more! 815718-4385.

Thurs & Fri 8-5 1629. Rockview Rd â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brandywine subdivisionâ&#x20AC;? clothes- boys 10mens 2X & girls 4women 2X, shoes, books,toys, leap pad games, childrens movies, glassware, dishes, knick knacks, etc.

HARMON GARAGE SALES 624 www.allsafe center.com High-Security Storage Solutions and Much More! â&#x20AC;˘Climate Controlled Storage â&#x20AC;˘Low-Cost Moving Truck Rental â&#x20AC;˘Confidential Document Shredding â&#x20AC;˘We Ship FedEx & UPS! â&#x20AC;˘Expert Packaging Services â&#x20AC;˘Value Boxes & Packaging Supplies â&#x20AC;˘EBAY and EMOTORS Internet Auction Sales Over 15,000 Sales â&#x20AC;˘Office Hours: Mon-Fri. â&#x2DC;&#x203A; 8:306, Sat. â&#x2DC;&#x203A; 8:30noon 690 Timber Creek Rd. Dixon, (815)285-2212

â&#x20AC;˘ Stump Grinding â&#x20AC;˘ Small Trees â&#x20AC;˘ Clean Up â&#x20AC;˘ Bush Removal 815-718-2663 or 815-590-0423

Fri 4-8 Sat 9-4 594 Pump Factory Road Nice boys 6/9mo3T, girls 6-7, womens L-XL 6/8L, mens 36/34, L-Xl, Harley hats, shirts & jackets, coats, shoes, kids folding wagon, Graco octagon pack and play, baby equip, books, Dvd's, toys, pool items, truck tool box, ss boat pumps, round oak stove, antiquewood boat, quad tires,rims, bike carrier, fulton visors, hay trolley, SBF Aluminum intake, 41-54 Chevy truck parts, Jack & Johns 49 Chevy pick up 80% restored, much much more! Call 815716-0084 for questions or directions

Need to place an ad?

Call us 625-3600 284-2222

POLO GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. June 13 th & 14th 9am to 4pm 501 W. Colden ART CLEARANCE & MOVING SALE Jan Harvey's Country Flavored Watercolors, Original Oil Paintings & Reproductions Also, Antiques, tools, books & misc. 815-9463911

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. 8-5 Sat. 8-?

501 7th Ave. Multi Family Sale!

Many items! There is something for everyone!

Friday 8-5 & Saturday 8-12 28020 Bertha Ln. (Corner of Buell & Bertha Lane) Great Varity!!

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 1206 E 19 th St. Fri 8-4 Sat 9-1.

Huge 4 Family Sale! Daughter moving.

Several rooms nice furniture.

Holiday, Jewelry, NIB XBOX 360.

Over 100 books, Games, Vintage phones, Old Sheet Music, Plus Sizes, Jr girls 00 to 5, Teen girl shoes some new, Teen Boy 30-32, Men XL 38, Kitchen, Decorating, and MORE! Abiding Word Church Corner of 6th St. and Lynn Blvd.

Fri. 8-4 Sat. 8-12 Free Will Donation For Mexico Missions Fri. & Sat. 7-7 13030 Galt Rd. Antique and Junk Sale!

At K's Corner Rt. 2 & Rt. 30

Fri. & Sat. 8-1 903 5th Ave. (In alley) Pet house, concrete steps, plants, old canning jars, wicker, collectibles, antiques, oil lamps, bikes, bar stools, pub table, small refrigerator, high chair, stroller, car seat, clothing nice girls 0-3, boys 4-8. some adult & misc.

Fri. & Sat. 9-2 908 W 10th St. Baby girl clothes & mens, CD's, DVD's and lots of misc items!

Fri. 3-8pm and Sat. 8-3 28813 Fulfs Rd. Lots of books and misc., bowling ball & bag w/wheels, all sizes of gas cans, tool boxes, glass paper weights, office supplies, travel bags & purses, new Seal-a-Meal, new toys & games.

Fri. 8-2 Sat. 8-2 1318 13th Ave. Big Garage Sale!!

Longaberger items, baskets & pottery, Budweiser steins, Intex pool items, 2 push mowers, lots of household, misc. & more!

Fri. 8-4 Sat. 8-12 1702 E. 19th St. twin size Captain's bed w/ mattress, boy's clothes 8-10, & women's, analog color tv, 3 Stooges memorabilia, comics, Pokemon cards, office desk, Mary Kay @ 50% off, home dĂŠcor, ...

Tree Service A&M TREE SERVICE WE'LL BEAT ALL WRITTEN BIDS! Free Estimates 25 yrs. Experience Fully Licensed/ Insured. Serving Sterling /Rock Falls/ Whiteside County Area 815-590-1677 â&#x153;¤â&#x153;¤â&#x153;¤â&#x153;¤â&#x153;¤â&#x153;¤â&#x153;¤â&#x153;¤â&#x153;¤â&#x153;¤â&#x153;¤â&#x153;¤

Illinois License #104.016127 Bonded/Insured â&#x20AC;˘Roofing â&#x20AC;˘Siding â&#x20AC;˘ Windows â&#x20AC;˘Doors â&#x20AC;˘Additionsâ&#x20AC;˘ Garages â&#x20AC;˘Drywallâ&#x20AC;˘ Decks and more Free Estimates 815-213-0556

Roofing/Siding â&#x2DC;&#x2026;ALL SEASONSâ&#x2DC;&#x2026; CONSTRUCTION â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;Better Service, Better Quality!â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026; â&#x2DC;&#x2026;Custom Siding â&#x2DC;&#x2026;Windows â&#x2DC;&#x2026;All Doors- Aluminum, Steel, Wood Soffit â&#x2DC;&#x2026;Fascia Roofingâ&#x2DC;&#x2026; â&#x2DC;&#x2026;Family Owned & Operatedâ&#x2DC;&#x2026; â&#x2DC;&#x2026;Over 30 Years Experienceâ&#x2DC;&#x2026; â&#x2DC;&#x2026;Licensed, Bonded, & Insuredâ&#x2DC;&#x2026; â&#x2DC;&#x2026;815-590-2231â&#x2DC;&#x2026;

(815) 973-0858 ZOHa[H'TZU JVT We specialize in exterior decks & privacy fences â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll always be a winner if we cut the deckâ&#x20AC;?

815-288-4089 www.cosscustom woodworking.com

Storage

CLARK'S

Lawn Care BOB BOYD LAWN CARE SERVICES â&#x20AC;˘Mowingâ&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘Leaf Cleanupâ&#x20AC;˘ Free Estimates Reasonable Rates Fully Insured 815-973-0699

Specializing in: â&#x20AC;˘Seamless Gutters â&#x20AC;˘Siding â&#x20AC;˘Roofing â&#x20AC;˘Doors/Windows General Contracting & Construction 815-625-6142 Free Estimates â&#x20AC;˘Licensed â&#x20AC;˘Bonded â&#x20AC;˘Insured

Stump Removal

www.dreamscapes bydennis.com

(815) 857-3281

Roofing/Siding

DIXON GARAGE SALES 624

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Area's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured â&#x20AC;˘Roofing â&#x20AC;˘Siding â&#x20AC;˘Windows â&#x20AC;˘Decks â&#x20AC;˘Additions â&#x20AC;˘Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate!

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

BRAD'S TREE SERVICE Tree & Limb Removal Stump Removal Storm Clean-up Mulch & Firewood â&#x20AC;˘Free Estimates â&#x20AC;˘Fully Insured 815-857-3674 Amboy, IL TIMBER TREE SERVICE Tree & Limb Removal Stump Removal Storm Clean-up Free Estimates Fully Insured 815-238-7277 Dixon, Illinois

TV Repair

TELEVISION IN HOME REPAIR 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE! Work on all Brands & Models old or new All LCD & DLP lamps $99-$129 SERVING THE SAUK VALLEY Call Ron for a free quote at 815-561-0011 Dixon, IL

Water Softeners The Softener Man Repair on all makes & models Service Call Special $19.95 Over 30 years experience 815-323-1622

at 815-625-3600

to announce Birthdays and graduations in Celebrations!

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STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. 9-4 Sat. 8-12 510 W. 11th St. Moving Sale!

Refrigerator, porch swing, furniture, garage items, tools, collectibles, home dĂŠcor, kitchen items, linens, much more!

Thurs. 9-4 Fri. 3-6 Sat. 8-1.

1412 E. 14th St. Clothing girls 5-6, womens, jr., & mens, household items, dĂŠcor, books, toys and much misc.

SELL

those unwanted items with the help of a Sauk Valley Classified Ad

625-3600 284-2222

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 Friday 7 - 6 5 Garage Sales (8 miles North of Sterling) 22234 Ridge Rd. girl's 8-16, Jr., boy's 4-10, dining table & 6 chairs, toys, 2 pr. Ariat boots, QN comforter sets, household, bikes.

24860 Genesee Rd 2 Family Sale, 6-12 mo. up to 12-14 yrs., Little Tykes kitchen, Lego table, girl's QN sz. bed set, toys, & more.

24814 Genesee Rd girl's 5-8, young men's sm/med, ladies sz.

9, pop/snack machines, misc. decorations, toys, & more.

24926 Genesee Rd toddler bed, women's size med/lg, women's Trek, baby stuff, lots of household.

22069 Ridge Rd. Fri. 7-6 & Sat. 7-?

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 I Buy: Antique furniture, fishing tackle, toys, post cards junk. 815-445-6151 Original WW2 model German K98 Mauser Rifle must have FOID card. $600 OBO 815-284-9967

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706

22 long ammo.

Box of 50 $6. box of 500 $55. FOID req. Call 815-9731334.

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815.625.8529 Frigidaire electric glasstop stove, bisk, $200/obo 419-376-9090 Kenmore Portable Almond Dishwasher $100. 815-9737744

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Director of Nursing-Must have an active RN license and previous supervisory experience.

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Reliable, LIKE NEW used appliances, cmsappliance.net (815)626-1003

BICYCLES

715

Apollo Mt. 26â&#x20AC;? boy's bike, New, $75 815-626-0892 Apollo Mt. 26â&#x20AC;? girl's bike, New, $75 815-626-0892

SPORTING GOODS

716

Basketball hoop, portable w/ weight. $100.

815-9737744

COMPUTERS

735

300 GB External Hard Drive, Seagate esata. $40 815-622-8765

FURNITURE

755

6 FT. Oak dining $45 room table 815-288-6200 8pc. King bedroom set, black lacquer. Like new 630$500/obo.

201-2888 Rock Falls

FURNITURE

755

England Sofa 2 matching blue lane recliners. Bought at Harold's Furniture.

Paid $1439. Barley used. Exc. cond. $700 815-4994187 or 815-4384451 Ethan Allen octagonal pine coffee table, excl.cond 815-652-0286 Gliding Rocker, small, wood, w/ cushions $25 815626-6682 Light Oak table 2 leaves, 4 padded chairs + 2 captain chairs, well made! $450 815-9738903 Mattress sets: Twin $99, Full $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Kern Mattress Outlet, call 309452-7477.

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

762

Lift chair recliner: Very clean, exc. cond. Green color, Golden Brand, asking $425. 815625-9195

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 765 Hammered Dulciner Extended bass and treble w/ case and hammers. 815-6524187

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 For Sale Shiba-inu puppies, 1M, 1F, ACA reg. 815-4999636 or 815-6254351.

Male Minipin, Free to Good Home, 34 yrs. old, fixed, 779-861-1086

Streets

SugarDoodles: $600. 7 males.

Call 563-2127307

NEW TODAY Wanted: small chihuahua, adult female, spayed, housebroken, reasonably priced or free. 815-564-9022 after 1 pm.

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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.

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779

16.5 HP Yard Machine. 38â&#x20AC;? deck riding mower, rebuilt engine. $400.

815-622-8566 1990 John Deere 318 runs great & looks great! $850 Call after 4. 815625-6463 John Deere LT 155 15 HP, 38â&#x20AC;? cut, Completely redone. Ready to mow! $850. Call 815-441-2311

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779

MTD Yard Machine 15.5hp B&S, 42â&#x20AC;? cut, 7spd shift on the go. Very good cond. $475.

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785

Westlo Treadmill, 2 elevations, 10 speed, good cond., 815-625-1634

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).

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ELECTRONICS

790

23â&#x20AC;? Sanyo Color TV, older, works good, flat screen, 815-625-1634

PARTS MANAGER, SERVICE MANAGER & SERVICE TECHNICIANS NEEDED:

Ken Nelson Auto Group is in need of Full time Experienced Parts & Service Managers as well as a Service Technician for our growing Chrysler-Toyota-Nissan service department in Dixon Il. Previous dealership experience preferred.

TOOLS & MACHINERY

792

DeWalt Radial arm saw. $65 815-2847569 Poulan Chain Saw, used once, 16â&#x20AC;? Bar 35cc $85 815-2847569

WANT TO BUY 795 Buy gold & silver coins, scrap silver & gold, & guns.

815-625-0966 Will buy crochet, knitting books and magazines. Leave message. 815-4997386

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE 13 ft trampoline, 1 yr old. $100. 815535-8108 27â&#x20AC;? Sephra commercial chocolate fountain.

Great con. $1200. 815288-2924 5 gal. Pittsburgh Ultra Coca color stain. $100 obo.

815-626-1056 Blacktop Seal Coating Fritz Asphalt 815-499-2940

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Brand New Nordictrack Treadmill C700. Paid $850 asking $650. Call 815-535-3835

Twin mattress new; 4 drawer legal file; 2 100-watt stereo speakers; laptop; printer-up to 17”x 22”; brass umbrella stand; antique coat tree.

Call 815-284-0937

Chair w/ attached hair dryer. $100 815-625-9457 Chapel Hill Cemetery Sec. M. 2 graves. $450 ea.

Please Call 815718-3164 Citizen Eco-Drive watch w/ leather band. 815-2884566 Extend & Climb 12' telescopic extension ladder, $50 815-622-8765 For Sale: Drexel china cabinet, solid wood drop leaf dining room table w/ leaves, pads & 5 chairs. 815-6259283 Lg. stack of Rough Sawn hardwood lumber, oak, walnut cherry. $750 Or $1.50 per running ft. 815-2883301 Outdoor ticket 4'x4'x8'. booth, $300.

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RCA Digital TV converter box $10 815-622-8765 Salon wet station: mirror, cabinet, shampoo bowl & chair. Exc. Cond. $1200/obo, over $2000 new. 815718-0245.

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Used washer, 10,000 BTU air cond., several Miche skins. Call 815-625-5273.

Very nice small leather Lazy Boy recliner. Like new. $80. 815-718-4385 Wren Birdhouses, $10 815-213-0557

FARM LAND FOR SALE

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160 Acre Farm, Lee County 135 tillable, May Township. $7,500 per acre.

Call Tim Crawford, Crawford Realty LLC 815-535-3444

FARM EQUIPMENT

805

21 acres, 10 tillable,11 timber, w/electricity Lee Co. $139,900 Tim Crawford, Crawford Realty LLC 815-535-3444

HORSES & SUPPLIES

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4 Horses at least 2 must go. Call 815762-1716

NEW TODAY Grey Gelding trail horse, Crundwell ¼ horse. 815-2886153

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For Sale: Baby Goats Last chance this year to start or add to your herd, 6 bucks & 3 does, 309-525-6274

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N.I. 299 Haybine. $800 815-4400032

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1990 Mazda Miata convertible with hardtop 49k mi.

Mint Con. $6,500 815-441-7881

1976 Jeep Lt. Blue CJ-5 Canvas top. 6 cyl. $4,200 OBO 815-946-4016 Leave message.

1923 T Bucket 350/350, Ford 9”.

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1950 Chevy 4 dr., 219 engine ready to drive, many extra parts, $10,500 815-625-4364

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1977 Ford LTD Landau 46k mi. all original, mint con$12,000 dition!

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1988 Mustang 5.0 5 speed, new parts, $3500/obo 815-631-8220

1993 Mercury Topaz GS, $1,000, needs work. 815626-5629

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1993 Ford F150 Pickup, $1,500 needs work. 815626-5629 1994 Chevrolet truck ext. cab, high mileage, runs good, $1200/obo 815-626-5165 1994 Chevy Half ton, runs good! $1,400 OBO. 815625-5911 1997 F-150 XLT Super Cab 4x4 155k mi., runs good, bed liner, new brakes. Priced Reduced. $3600 815-440-3141

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2000 Chevy S10, ext. cab, new tires, 145k. mi. runs good. $3,000 Call 817-240-4163 2002 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab. V8, 4.7L, 4X4. 125K Clean and in good shape. $5500. 815973-7870.

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2001 Oldsmobile Silouette 97k miles, like new! $5200 815-973-0232

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2006 Suzuki Ozark 250. Like new. $1750 Firm.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You will make a lot more progress if you stop trying to persuade people to see things your way. Belief in your own

worth is more important than the opinions of others. Follow your own path.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- You will meet someone who interests you if you get out and socialize. Attend an event, gettogether or activity that will allow you to put your charm to good use.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Make your work uniquely your own. Don’t tempt fate by sharing your plans. Be protective of your ideas to ensure that others don’t try to profit from your efforts.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- A loved one may feel neglected or taken for granted. Being conscientious and caring will help you avoid an emotional encounter. Nurture what you’ve got before it’s too late.

PUZZLE ENTHUSIASTS: Get more puzzles in before making a decision.

Someone will offer insightful advice, allowing you to find a solution to an urgent dilemma.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- You may be lacking the key facts of a situation that is developing around you. Refuse to let anyone influence you. Stay neutral until you know the whole truth.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Let your imagination run free.

Fantasize about your future, and you will discover a new and exciting avenue that will help to get you where you want to go.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Don’t be too eager to pick up the tab for someone else. Hold on to your cash. Lending, borrowing or making a donation will not turn out in your favor.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Keep your secrets tucked away. You can get through anything if you remain calm and in control. Once the dust has settled, you can put your plans in motion.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Consider all your options

©2014 UFS

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