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Audit of tow fund afoot Board chairman said it could take a ‘few weeks’ to complete

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

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ABOVE: Camilo Quintana and Tim Keller load up sweet clover from the restored prairie land on the Sauk Valley Community College campus. Keller, known in local prairie circles as the “Godfather of Restoration,” has worked many years in many Illinois counties to restore the natural habitat.

FAR RIGHT: Keller holds a spiderwort, a unique plant that opens in the morning and closes in the evening.

RIGHT: A mother red-winged blackbird watches as the workers clear sweet clover. Quintana came across her nest, so he carefully moved it to safety.

OREGON – The on-site portion of the Ogle County administrative tow fund’s forensic audit started this week, the County Board chairman said.

Sikich, a Napervillebased accounting firm, has been reviewing documents.

A full review could take a Kim Gouker “ f e w w e e k s ” Board chairman to complete, depending on what is found, Chairman Kim Gouker said.

The tow fund, which started in October 2011 under the full control of the Ogle County Sheriff’s Department, has since been transferred to the Ogle County treasurer’s office.

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ROCK FALLS | HENNEPIN CANAL

RESIDENTS TO LOOK BACK AT BLAZE

Money has always been elusive City working on lease agreement, wish list

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

ROCK FALLS – When it comes to the Hennepin Canal, history tells us that nothing comes easily.

The Idea of building it as a cheaper alternative to rail commerce was devised in the mid-1830s, but another 6 decades would pass before the

federal government found the funding to approve the project.

Work on the canal finally started in 1892, and it was opened in 1907. The fact that it took so long to build made it virtually useless for commercial transportation from the start. The canal then became a haven for recreational enthusiasts.

In 1951, the federal government decided it wanted no responsibility for the canal, and the state finally decided to bring it under the auspices

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1 Campus Concert in Mount Morris MOUNT MORRIS – Jim Kanas, Randy Sabien & Company are the next musicians set to perform for the Friday Night Campus Concert series at the band shell in the downtown. Concessions sales will begin at 6 p.m. today, with the show starting at 7.

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DIXON – A free showing of the movie “Frozen” will be at 8 p.m. today at Haymarket Square Park, 317 W. Third Street, across from the post office. Families can gather at 7:30 p.m.

Free popcorn and water will be provided.

Veiwers can bring lawn chairs and a blanket. For more information, call First United Methodist Church at 815-284-2849.

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of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

Years of severe budget cuts have made it increasingly difficult for IDNR to maintain the canal, and now a lease agreement is being drawn up that would cede 2.2 miles of the canal to the city of Rock Falls.

After more than a century, city officials find it baffling that so many people wanted the canal, but neglected to devise a plan to take care of it.

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Around 6 p.m. Tuesday, Cheri Stewart (left), pastor at Prophetstown United Methodist Church, will lead a ceremony recognizing first responders who saved a woman’s life during the downtown fire July 15. Read more about how Prophetstown will recognize the 1-year anniversary of the destructive blaze on A5.

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DIXON – The first Matt Madness 3-on-3 basketball tournament is being played Saturday at Sauk Valley Community College. The tourney is being held in the memory of Rock Falls High School student Matt Anderson, who died March 1. Registration begins at 7:15 a.m., and games at 8. After the tournament is an event from 6 to 9 p.m. at Cochran’s Pub, 13464 Galt Road, Sterling.

DIXON – Second Saturdays Art Happenings, featuring art, music and other cultural events, returns to various venues downtown, mostly from 6 to 8 p.m., between First and Second streets and Peoria and Galena avenues. This month’s event includes an outdoor gallery project at various locations to provide art to pedestrian traffic. Go to www.

Second-Saturdays.com for more information.

DIXON – Project GenNex is having a Teen Band Night 2 event from 6 to 10:30 p.m.

Saturday at the Page Park Band Shell. Admission is free, though donations to support Project GenNex will be accepted. Featured musicians are Surviving Sunday, Beyond the Pines, Defeated Royals, and Dare I Dream. Food and drinks will be sold by Sow Belly’s and Dairy Delite.

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A motion filed June 26 by defense attorney Jeremy Karlin challenges the court on a lengthy list of

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The issues include the assertion that “it was readily apparent that a fair trial could not be had in� Rock Island County, based on the notoriety of Sheley’s case.

Karlin also challenged the denial of his motion for a mistrial based on “allegations that the judge fell asleep on multiple occasions and appeared

Low temperatures, ice encasement can be detrimental TOLONO (AP) – As Illinois farmers work their way through the harvest of winter wheat, many are finding the harsh winter was tough on their crops, with some in parts of central Illinois saying their production is down.

John Little of Tolono, south of Champaign, tells The News-Gazette he expects his 40 acres of winter wheat to yield a crop that might be near average. He’s guessing about 75 bushels an acre.

In past years, that figure was as high as 90.

Little blamed winter cold and the wet spring that followed.

Fred Kolb, a crop sciences professor at the University of Illinois, says wheat crops were a little slow coming out of winter.

Snow often helps crop growth, because it acts as an insulator, but low temperatures, ice encasement or standing water can be detrimental. “Yield potential looked great, but in the northern part of the state, we lost

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Wheat grows in the fields Monday at John Little’s farm near Tolono, where he grows the crop for seed for Illinois Foundation Seeds. As Illinois farmers work their way through the winter wheat harvest, many are finding the harsh winter was tough on their crops. some fields due to water damage or winter kill or a combination of those,�

Kolb said. “Some fields were abandoned.�

Some farmers had problems with scab, a blight that affects wheat, because of humid and rainy weather during the flowering stage around mid-May. Although winter wheat is a common crop in southern Illinois, it’s more of a specialty crop in the eastern part of the state.

Little says most of the crops in east central Illinois yield soft wheat used for cake mixes, crackers and cookies. Other crops

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produce hard wheat and spring wheat, which are used to make bread flour and pasta, respectively.

Wheat is a relatively minor crop in much of the state.

According to a recent agricultural census, for every 100 acres of corn grown in Champaign County, only 1

acre of wheat is grown.

Little, who grows wheat for seed, said he usually plants about a tenth of his 400 acres with wheat. “It doesn’t pay as well as corn or soybeans, but I’m a little old-fashioned,� he said. “I still enjoy seeing a wheat field.�

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Sheley will next head to Missouri, where he could face the death penalty, if convicted of killing two people there. Illinois does not have the death penalty.

Sheley already is serving two life sentences for the murders of Ronald Randall, 65, of Galesburg and Russell Reed, 93, of rural Sterling. He is appealing his Knox County conviction in the Randall case.

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Sheley was found guilty May 29 of first-degree murder for killing Brock Branson, 29; his girlfriend, Kilynna Blake, 20; her son, Dayan, 2; and Kenneth Ulve, 25. The killings occurred in the victims’ Rock Falls apartment during the summer of 2008.

Sheley is set to be sentenced on Aug. 11 in Whiteside County court.

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BY DONNA BARKER dbarker@bcrnews.com Shaw News Service

PRINCETON – After several months of consideration, the Bureau County Board has decided how to handle decommissioning funds for the Big Sky wind farm near Ohio.

Tuesday, the board voted 16-5 to approve a $2 million letter of credit for Big Sky wind farm, owned by Ever Power.

During the public comment portion of Tuesday’s meeting, the board heard from rural Walnut resident Ed Gerdes, who said he and a group of other residents were concerned about granting a letter of credit.

Their recommendation would be to go with performance bonds, which he said would cover the entire cost of decommissioning.

The group also was concerned that Big Sky participating landowners would be responsible for making up for lost property taxes as the turbines depreciate.

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An aerial view of the Big Sky wind farm in Ohio. At issue with the Bureau County Board recently has been how decommissioning funds for the farm would be handled. On Tuesday, the board voted 16-5 to approve a $2 million letter of credit for the farm, owned by Ever Power.

Although he didn’t agree with those who signed on with Big Sky, they are still friends and neighbors and the group cares about what will happen with them when it comes to decommissioning, Gerdes said.

Ever Power/Big Sky spokesman Mike Speerschneider said the proposed letter of credit would be for $2 million, rather than the current $1.8 million cash-onhand arrangement.

Letters of credit are a contract between the county and the bank. If there was ever a default

or bankruptcy problem with the wind farm company, the bank still would have to pay the full amount to the county, Speerschneider said.

Letters of credit are a common financial instrument in the wind farm industry, he said.

After talking to brokers, the use of performance bonds, as suggested by Gerdes, was not easily done, he said.

Board member Connie Stetson recommended the county keep the cash on hand, which is what she thinks county residents would want.

Board member Steve Sondgeroth also questioned Gerdes about the accuracy of a study used by the group and presented to the board at its May meeting that showed the cost to take down the 87 turbines would be about $224,000 each.

After further examination and study, that number should be more in the $126,000 range, Sondgeroth said.

In a related matter, the board also decided an outside facilitator was not needed to moderate future zoning hearings on wind farm issues.

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DIXON – Illinois Department of Transportation road repair projects are scheduled this month in Ogle an Carroll counties.

In Ogle County: Resurfacing and pavement repairs will start Monday on a 3.5-mile section of state Route 38, from the west edge of Rochelle to Thorp Road. Traffic will be reduced to one lane, and flaggers will direct traffic.

Completion is expected by the end of September.

In Carroll County: Work is set to start July 22 on roadway approaches to two bridges on U.S. Highway 52/state Route 64 east of Mount Carroll.

The bridges are being replaced a half at a time, and a culvert is being replaced 2 miles east of state Route 78. Traffic on

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The closure is expected to last 2 weeks, with traffic reduced to one lane with temporary signals at each site.

STERLING – More than 5,000 same-sex couples have been married in Illinois since the law allowing same-sex marriages took effect on June 1, according to a news release from Equality Illinois, an LGBT advocate organization. Of that number, at least eight of those couples are from the Sauk Valley.

The survey of Illinois counties conducted by Equality Illinois found that at least 3,274 marriage licenses were issued, and 1,694 civil unions were converted to marriages.

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vary. The survey found that some county clerks combined the licenses and conversions into one number. Other counties – including DeKalb – said they treat all marriages the same, and thus do not keep a record of the same-sex marriages. If they had, the number of newly recorded same-sex marriages would easily be over 5,000.

Five didn’t respond to the survey, the news release says, and nine counties reported no licenses or conversions issued.

The survey found that most of the marriages happened in Cook County, with 2,370 new licenses and 800 conversions being reported.

Rock Island County was another county with a large number of marriages. According to the survey it reported 108 marriage licenses and 62 civil union conversions.

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OBITUARIES Margaret Feltham AURORA, Colo. – Margaret Flynn Feltham passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014, with her beloved family at her side.

Originally from Sterling, Margaret graduated in 1980, from Eastern Illinois University, with a Bachelor of Science degree in medical technology. She worked at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. She later moved to Dallas, where she worked for 17 years at Baylor Medical Center. During this time, Margaret met, and married, her husband, Andrew, and had two boys, Jonathan and Reginald. Margaret’s love for the outdoors prompted a 1999 move to Colorado, where she continued her career for 15 years with Colorado Coagulation/ Esoterix/LabCorp. Margaret dearly loved her

family and friends, and will be deeply missed.

Margaret is survived by her husband of 28 years, Andrew; sons, Jonathan and Reginald; parents, Dr. Thomas and Patricia Flynn; brothers, Thomas (Suzanne) Flynn, Dennis (Rita) Flynn, and James (Sheryl) Flynn; sisters, Eileen (Scott) Wolber and Mary (Ron) Curtis; as well as many adoring in-laws, nieces, nephews, and friends.

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 5303 E. County Line Road, Centennial, Colorado.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Project Cure, 10377 E. Geddes Ave., Centennial, CO 80112.

Visit horancares.com to send condolences.

Edwin Schreiner MILLEDGEVILLE – Edwin Schreiner, 84, of Milledgeville, died Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at his home. He was a mechanic for many years and worked at Shank’s.

He was born Feb. 2, 1930, in Milledgeville, a son of Alvin and Delia (Frank) Schreiner. He married Sylvia Reed on Jan. 3, 1951. She preceded him in death on Jan. 3, 2008.

Survivors include his children, Diana Finch of Madison, South Dakota, Gary Schreiner of Milledgeville, and Perry (Sharon) Schreiner of Leaf River; sister, Irene Fogel of Milledgeville; eight grand-

children; and 15 greatgrandchildren.

He also was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, and two sisters.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday and the funeral at 11 a.m.

Monday at Milledgeville Brethren Church, with the Rev. Jim Black, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling. McDonald Funeral Home in Milledgeville is handling arrangements.

A memorial has been established to Hospice of the Rock River Valley.

Visit mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

David N. Williamsen BEAVERVILLE – David N. Williamsen, 53, of Beaverville, died Sunday, July 6, 2014, at his home.

He was a welder at IFH, and later at Astec Mobile Screens.

David was born July 26, 1960, in Sterling, the son of David and Judy (Cyphers) Williamsen.

Survivors include three sons, Chase Williamsen of Rock Falls, and Steely Williamsen and Tanner

Williamsen, both of Sterling; and five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A gathering of family and friends will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday and a memorial service at 11 a.m. Saturday at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Visit mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

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Charlotte L. Karr STERLING – Charlotte L. Karr, 87, went to heaven to join her beloved soulmate and husband, Floyd “Johnny� Karr, at 5:09 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2014. John and Charlotte were married for 60 years.

Charlotte was born Dec. 20, 1926, at Amboy Hospital, to Warner and Catherine (Kesselring) Schier. She graduated from Franklin Grove High School, and attended Poythress Secretarial School. She worked as a secretary for Green River Ordnance Plant during World War II. Charlotte also was a nurse’s aide at Amboy Public Hospital for many years. She enjoyed horses, and had a special way with animals, especially dogs. Charlotte enjoyed her flowers, gardening, and canning. One of Charlotte’s favorite sayings was “Nothing is so bad for one, than too much of any one thing.�

Charlotte will be greatly missed by all.

She is survived by one sister, Norma (Philip) Atkins of Rock Falls; two daughters, Patricia (Steve) Person of Dixon and Sandy (Gerry) Lindsey of Batesville, Arkansas; one son, John W. Karr of Sterling; 10 grandchildren, Angela (Blake) Leonard, Colleen (Kenny) Guenzel, Judy Lindsey, Steve (Annette) Lindsey, David (Charlotte) Lindsey, Lisa Lindsey, David (Kim) Lindsey, and Judy Ann Lindsey of Arkansas, Bobby (Sam) Lindsey of Seattle,

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In December, Sauk Valley Media reported that Sheriff Michael Harn had used the tow fund, which had collected $210,400 between October 2011 and November 2013, to pay for repairs to department vehicles, a tent at the Ogle County Fair, and a $4,000 management fee for the

departm e n t ’ s Facebook p a g e , a m o n g o t h e r expenses.

Michael In April, Harn the Ogle C o u n t y Board authorized Gouker to proceed to a forensic audit, which is something the chairman and board had opposed in the previous months.

Also in April, the County Board restricted what the fund could be used for and its sources of revenue. It also transferred control of the fund to the county treasurer.

Harn was defeated by Rochelle police officer Brian VanVickle in his bid for a second term in the three-way race during the March 18 Republican primary. He steps down at the end of November.

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and Kimberley (Seth Neeble) Person of Peoria; 12 great-grandchildren, Brooke and Braden Leonard, Kayden, Carsen, and Kenton Guenzel, Candace (David) McKinney, Claudia, Janette, and Luke (Annie) Lindsey, and Mattie, Lacey, and Zoey Neeble; six great-great-grandchildren, Avalyn, Preston, Gavin, and Lennox Lindsey, and Isac and Darrick McKinney; nieces, Cathy (Tom) Ebalo of the Quad Cities, Nancy (Sam) Freesmeyer, and sons, Nash and Aaron of Norcross, Georgia, and Kathy Schier and family, Kim, Kayli and Eric of Dixon; and nephews, Robert (Jeannine) Scheffler and family, Hayli, Brady, Heidi and Bryce, and Cathy Schier and family, Amanda and Travis.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd “Johnny� Karr; her parents, Warner and Catherine Schier; brother, Gerald (Esther) Schier; daughter-in-law, Ruth Karr; and nephews, Arlyn and Darwin Schier.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday and the funeral at 11 a.m. Saturday at Schilling Funeral Home in Sterling, with the Rev. Dalmus Meeks officiating. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon.

A memorial has been established.

Visit schillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Adam ‘Ruben’ Lerma ROCK FALLS – Adam “Ruben�

Lerma, 65, of Rock Falls, went to heaven Sunday, July 6, 2014. He passed away at home.

He was born Feb. 13, 1949, in San Benito, Texas, to Eleuterio Lerma and Magdelena (Puentes) Lerma. He graduated from Sterling High School.

Ruben worked as a physical therapist in the Navy. He was a very patriotic man who loved his country. He received an honorable discharge for a service-related injury, which left him disabled.

Ruben is survived by a brother, Arnulfo (Role) Lerma; eight nieces and nephews, Kimberly Lerma Weir, Ricardo Lerma, Tammy Lerma, Katrina Lerma, Alexander Cantu, Roberto Cantu, Ruben Cantu, and Reynaldo Cantu; a special mention to his great-nieces, Sabrina Lerma, Okita Lerma, and Sethina Lerma, whom

he referred to as his little angels.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one beloved sister, Alma (Lerma) Lilly.

Ruben was an animal lover, and was especially fond of felines.

He always had a smile on his face, and greeted his little angels with “Good morning, honey!�

He was loved, and will be missed very much.

Ruben didn’t want anyone sad at his passing, but rather to celebrate his life, and toast to him – Salud Uncle Ruben.

A memorial service will be from 4 to 6 p.m.

Monday at Liberty Baptist Church, 2002 Ninth Ave., Rock Falls. Schilling Funeral Home in Sterling is handling arrangements.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Schilling Funeral home.

Visit schillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Harriett A. Morris ROCK FALLS – Harriett A. Morris, 85, of Rock Falls, died Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at Transitions Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rock Falls. She was a homemaker.

Harriett was born March 21, 1929, in Galva, the daughter of Charles and Mabel (Heflin) Steagall. She married Laurence Morris in June 1972. He preceded her in death Feb. 7, 2011.

Survivors include her children, Sherri (Dave) Sundean of Orion, Linda (Jerry) Davis of Georgia, Mary Villegas of Rock Falls, William C. Smith of Georgia, Vicky (Sam) Munz of Sterling, Kirstin Propheter of Bevier, Missouri, Larry (JoAnn) Morris of Amboy, JoAnn

(Randy) Cantrell of Rock Falls, and Rose (Stan) Leach of Sterling; one sister, Marie of Princeton; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and greatgreat-grandchildren.

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

A gathering of family and friends will be at 3 p.m.

Saturday at the home of Vicky Munz, 26279 Pilgrim Road, Sterling.

McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls is handling arrangements.

A memorial has been established.

Visit mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

Lawrence S. Segneri STERLING – Lawrence S. Segneri, 68, of Sterling, died Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon.

McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls is handling arrangements.

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“After all these years, neither the federal nor state governments made provisions for maintenance of the canal,�

City Administrator Robbin Blackert said. “The responsibility to pay for upkeep has just been passed along over the years.�

While many recreational areas collect minimal portage fees to help with upkeep, the city’s hands are tied on that option. “Federal money was used for the ramp and canal, so we can’t charge at all,� Mayor Bill Wescott said. “No plan was ever developed for general maintenance.�

It’s unlikely that fees could be part of the lease agreement now being crafted with IDNR, because it still technically belongs to the state.

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Under the lease agreement, general maintenance duties would fall to the city, while bigger issues with the locks and water would remain with the state.

One big job on the maintenance list is dredging the canal, which has never been done, the city says. “There is no funding mechanism for dredging, and it really needs to be done,� said Mark Searing, city building inspector and member of the Hennepin Canal-Trails Committee.

When canals aren’t dredged, silt builds up on the bottom, making it difficult for boats to move on the waterway. It also can impact plant life, water quality, drainage and aesthetics.

Wescott said dredging the canal could cost up to $300,000, which will fall under the city’s general maintenance responsibilities. The dredging

application has been filed, and samples are being taken to check for contaminants.

In the meantime, the city and local volunteer groups are working on smaller maintenance projects in the canal and trail areas. A group led by Firehouse of God Ministries pastor Brian Tribley has been painting benches and a barn, pressurewashing buildings and equipment, and cleaning up brush. The city has budgeted some money to work on the restrooms at the Arduini Boat Ramp.

The committee is working on a wish list of items for the entire recreational area, chairman Jim Schuneman said. “We need to put a longterm plan together complete with cost assessments,� Wescott said.

Schuneman said the list will be presented to the council when it is completed.

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Cindy Jean’s Restaurant was in one of eight buildings destroyed by fire July 15 in downtown Prophetstown. The city will commemorate the 1-year anniversary of the devastating blaze Tuesday with a dinner, a ceremony and a groundbreaking.

DIXON – The owner of a mostly vacant mobile home park on the city’s west end has started to remove two trailers that were deemed “uninhabitable,� a city official said.

Dixon building official Paul Shiaras said the city was able to contact

pletely removed – down to just the frame – and it appeared work on the other had just started, he said.

There were four trailers and three sheds in the mostly vacant mobile home park. The two oldest trailers – one blue and one yellow – were the ones the city said had to be removed, Shiaras said.

There isn’t a “hard deadline� for their removal, but the city wants to see progress, and it is, he said.

Kenneth Garrison a few weeks ago, and he agreed to remove two trailers.

The lot is on Clark Street, between Custer and Sheridan avenues.

In May, Shiaras said several of the trailers weren’t in livable condition and would need to be removed.

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PROPHETSTOWN – Prophetstown will commemorate the 1-year anniversary of a devastating downtown fire Tuesday with a dinner, a ceremony and a groundbreaking.

The dinner will start at 5:30 p.m. at Eclipse Square, just south of downtown, and is open

to the public, said Larry DeNeve, chairman of the town’s economic development committee. IH Mississippi Credit Union will host the dinner.

Around 6 p.m., at a ceremony led by the Rev. Cheri Stewart of Prophetstown United Methodist Church, first responders will be recognized for saving a woman’s life by waking her up before the fire reached her apartment.

After the ceremony, the focus will shift to

the area of downtown now vacant. There will be a ceremonial groundbreaking by the credit union, which announced in May that it will build a new branch where two of the destroyed buildings once stood.

On the morning of July 15, 2013, two halfbrothers started a fire in a recycling bin behind Cindy Jean’s Restaurant.

It spread, eventually destroying eight buildings, or about half of the historic downtown.

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Students designing video games Camp teaches kids how to create own characters, concepts

BY ANDREA AZZO AAZZO SHAWMEDIA COM

DeKALB – Diego Wu’s first trip out of Taiwan has landed him in DeKalb, where the 11-year-old is learning how to create his own video games.

During a Northern Illinois University co-ed video game camp this week, Wu has already learned how to make a shooting game and platform game similar to Super Mario Bros. Students in the camp are using a program called GameMaker to develop their own characters and game concepts.

Diego said his goal is to create a baseball game, since he wants to be a baseball player when he gets older. “I like to play baseball with my friends in Taiwan,� he said. “My favorite part of the United States is baseball games.�

There are 20 students, six of them Taiwanese,

in the video game camp headed by Aline Click, director of E-Learning Services and director of the Digital Convergence Lab at NIU’s library. The children range from 9 to 13 years old.

The six Taiwanese students who are participating in the video game camp are part of a 26-student group from the National University of Tainan Affiliated Primary School in Taiwan.

They are participating in six camps NIU is hosting to give them exposure to U.S. culture. Some NIU officials know instructors at the Taiwan school and gave presentations there to encourage the students’ participation.

The Taiwanese students in the video game camp are interacting with the American students. Since their English skills are limited, communication is mostly restricted to showing each other what games they’ve created and helping each other when needed. “Some of them are doing things we don’t

typically see with the American students,� said Eric Russell, video game camp instructor for the past 4 years. “A couple of them made a two-player game on their first day, sharing a keyboard. That’s the first time I’ve seen two kids sharing a keyboard.�

The students are having a lot of fun, too, said Taiwanese instructor Deiching Huang. “Some of the kids like designing their own programs and drawing their own characters,� Huang said. “They like it. They say, ‘I designed something today.’ That’s what they talk about when they go back to their dorm.�

The American students in the video game camp are enjoying their time, as well. JP Rader, 13, created a platform game he calls, “When In Insanity� and another he named “Space Invaders.�

The “Space Invaders� game involves shooting aliens before they attack the player. But the “When In Insanity� game is a little more complex.

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The 20-year plan, which primarily calls for more collaboration and cooperation between local government entities when it comes to economic development, is available for viewing at whitesideplan.com.

The goal was to establish a roadmap to steer growth and development for the

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f you live in or near Oregon, the June 17 demise of the Oregon Ambulance Service Inc. should be of great concern to you.

If you don’t live in or near Oregon, it should concern you, too.

So far, several successive temporary solutions have ensured continued emergency medical services to the community.

After economic hardship caused the closing of the 43-year-old nonprofit ambulance service, the Oregon Fire Protection District quickly arranged for other neighboring fire department ambulances to answer calls.

A few weeks later, the district contracted with ATS Medical Services of Loves Park to cover ambulance calls in the Oregon area.

At 120 square miles, it’s a good-sized area to cover.

We’re talking about all of Oregon-Nashua Township, and portions of seven other townships: Pine Creek, Pine Rock, White Rock, Rockvale, Marion, Grand Detour, and Taylor.

So, people who live within the fire district are still covered, should they suffer a health emergency or accidental injury.

The same goes for nonresidents who are in town and find themselves in need of emergency

medical services: people who travel to Oregon for employment, or who are in town to shop, to attend an Ogle County Board meeting, to visit parks, festivals and tourist sights, to attend athletic events, and so forth.

A permanent solution would involve the Oregon Fire Protection District’s taxpayers, who for the past 43 years have not had to pay a tax for an ambulance service.

Fire Chief Don Heller said fire district officials plan to place a referendum on the ballot in November or April to ask that voters authorize such a tax, which most neighboring cities and villages have long had on the books. “Ethically and morally, we need to provide the service,� Heller said.

(Because of the emergency situation, existing fire protection tax dollars are allowed to be used for the next 10 months to pay the bills from ATS Medical Services.)

The upcoming decision

by Oregon area residents affects mainly their safety and their wallets, but it also has the potential to impact many others outside the community.

Fire district leaders have done what they can to keep emergency medical services up and running.

The rest will be up to the voters.

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Time for pension reform 2.0 Alternatives needed fast, but options appear limited Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board

The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday [July 3] said loudly, clearly, and ominously that public employee pension benefits in the state cannot be cut.

That can mean only one thing: State and local lawmakers had better get working on a Plan B. Illinois needs alternatives to the state pension-reform law passed in December and to the Chicago pension-reform law passed in May. The options are limited – it may come down to a constitutional amendment – but the state’s best minds better get cracking.

It isn’t an exaggeration, even in the slightest, to say Illinois’ future depends on it.

[The court’s] 6-1 ruling did not cover the state bill, which cuts benefits for state and university employees, legislators

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“Squeezy the Pension Python,� introduced in 2012 by Gov. Pat Quinn, still has a strong grip on the State Capitol after an adverse ruling by the Illinois Supreme Court. and teachers outside Chicago, nor did it affect the Chicago bill, which impacts pensions for municipal workers and laborers.

IN THIS CASE, THE justices ruled that subsidized health care for retired state employees is protected under the Illinois Constitution and can’t be cut, just like pension benefits.

There is now but one key question: Does a viable pension reform alternative exist? A bill pushed

by Senate President John Cullerton, considered an alternative by many, is now almost certainly off the table. That bill gave workers a choice between full pension benefits or subsidized health care – choose pension benefits and health care would be cut. Given Thursday’s ruling, that now seems highly dubious.

One possibility would be to amend the constitution to modify the pension protection clause – not eliminating it but weakening it some. However, this is a lengthy process and may still not protect the state legally if it reduces benefits already promised.

The answers are elusive and the challenges tremendous, but Illinois has come too far to give in now. Over the past 5 years, the state has made significant strides in cleaning up its fiscal house. And though imperfect, the pensionreform bill builds on that by opening a path to genuine solvency.

In Chicago, the picture is even more bleak, with city pensions in even worse shape than the

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state’s. Without cost-cutting, the pension funds could easily go belly up even as city residents get hit with dramatic increases in taxes and service cuts.

A final note: For all those outraged with the Supreme Court justices, save your fire. Their job is to interpret the law and the constitution. Target your outrage at lawmakers, and to a lesser degree union leaders, who for years promised benefits that Illinois couldn’t afford and also failed miserably to make toolow required annual payments.

Channel that outrage where it can do some good: Coming up with a Plan B.

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Parade rules seem unfriendly to horses, riders RICHARD ROWLAND Polo

We rode our horses in the Fourth of July parade Friday in Mount Morris. Having done so many times over the years, I thought to myself, maybe, it would be considerate of me to give the people of Dixon the opportunity to also view someone, with my above average good looks, charm, and everything else positive, by participating in their parade on Sunday.

I called an organization called Main Street, or something like that, to inquire the criteria

for our participation.

The individual I conversed with asked, “Do you have a bag to hang on the backside of the horse?� And, if not, I’d have to provide my own personal janitor to follow along, and clean up, after any call of nature that my horse might have.

You can imagine my incredulity upon hearing that. Having participated in numerous parades with our equine friends, never was I informed of such requirements. The parade committees sponsoring those events provided those services.

Rules are rules. And, far be it from me to break any rules. However, I find it a bit ironic, when one considers Dixon’s claim to fame is (or what I think

Dixon’s claim to fame is) based on President Reagan having been from Dixon.

Plus, everyone who lives in Dixon knows, or should know, because of the elaborate riverside display commemorating our ex-president, that President Reagan was an avid horseman. That it should be made difficult for horses to participate in Dixon’s parade seems unreasonable.

However, to be fair to the parade committee, if there hadn’t been horses participating in past parades, and the committee had no reason to believe there would be any participating in this parade, then one can understand they would be ill-prepared to deal

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with a few horses showing up on such short notice.

Disagrees with senators’ views on birth control DAVID E. SMITH Carol Stream

After the Hobby Lobby ruling, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, announced he will introduce a bill requiring “all corporations using this Supreme Court decision to deny or limit contraception services to disclose this policy to all employed and applicants for employment.�

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, responded by

What do you think?

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Do you disagree with these letters?

Let us know. Write your own letter to the editor and send it to: letters@saukvalley. com promising that Democrats “will continue to fight to preserve women’s access to contraceptive coverage and keep bosses out of the examination room.�

People no more want bosses in the examination room than they want government bureaucrats and politicians.

Women have access to 20 different birth control methods at local pharmacies. Sens. Durbin’s and

“Journalists are the purveyors of meaning, content and context amid all the noise out there, abilities that will be more valuable, more essential in the future than ever.�

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Reid’s willingness to force businesses and taxpayers to provide for those nonessentials proves how out of touch progressives are when it comes to the role of government. Most Americans don’t want to pay for others’ birth control.

More important, no one in America should be forced to violate their deeply held beliefs in order to keep their jobs or run a business. We should be free to live and work according to our religious beliefs, not the government’s religion. Thank God five justices understood this foundational principle upon which this country was founded.

Note to readers: David E. Smith is the executive director of the Illinois Family Institute.

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Several farms, representing different heritages, let guests explore the differences and similarities of early Wisconsin settlers, as part of a visit to Old World Wisconsin in Eagle, Wisconsin.

Old World Wisconsin adds cycling to tours

BY ANDREA MILLS amills@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5575

EAGLE, Wis. – The joy of cycling has come to Old World Wisconsin.

Now visitors can get pedaling in the spirit of the 1890s. To catch a ride, go to Caldwell Farmers’ Club Hall and be ready to get some leg action going. Bicycles and tricycles, similar to those used way back when, are there for guests to try on the bicycle track. There is no additional charge to do so.

It’s not just about riding, though. Visitors also can get the feel of things at the workbench, which fills in as a bicycle repair shop. For the entire cycling experience, check out 19th-century bicycle songs, look over road maps from the era, and see an 1890s safety bicycle that was made in Wisconsin.

Old World Wisconsin is not just about wheels, however, it’s also about life in the past, working and living on farms or in villages. This site is worth a day and then some. Divided into several areas, guests move from style to style as they explore. The main areas are Norwegian, Danish,

lage and just look around, there also are opportunities to roll up their sleeves What: Old World Wisand “get to work.� They consin can take part in chores, Where: W372 S9727 games outside, and crafts.

Wisconsin Route 67, Getting food ready for Eagle, Wisconsin the table is a big part of life, as is going to school.

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Towns hopeful worst is behind them Water is falling quickly, unlike recent floods ST. LOUIS (AP) – Officials in several Mississippi River towns were cautiously optimistic Thursday that they’ll soon emerge from this year’s flood with relatively minor damage.

In Grafton, a marina closed and a downtown barbecue restaurant was evacuated after floodwater swamped one small section of downtown’s main thoroughfare.

Police Chief Chris Sul-

livan said the rest of the town, a popular tourist spot 40 miles north of St. Louis, was open for business. “We didn’t expect flooding this year because it was so dry at the beginning,� Sullivan said. “But I believe we dodged a much larger one this time.�

Water levels were dropping in several places, including Clarksville, Missouri, where a furious sandbagging effort over the past week has successfully protected homes and businesses in the town of 450 residents.

The river was at or near crest in the nearby Missouri towns of Elsberry,

Foley and Winfield. Winfield City Clerk Roschell Eaton said a foot of dirt was added to the top of the levee protecting the town, and the levee was holding.

Not that she was taking anything for granted. “It’s a levee, and it’s the river – it’s unpredictable,� Eaton said.

In Foley, inmates from a county jail filled sandbags and placed them atop a levee protecting the town of 160 residents. Sandbags also patched places where water was leaking through the earthen levee. “There were little spots, but we got them all,�

Mayor Ken Jaspering said. “It’s always danger-

ous, don’t get me wrong.

But in this case, we were on top of it.�

The flood arose suddenly after torrential rains in the upper Midwest in the past 2 weeks. In many parts of Iowa, Illinois and Missouri, the flood was among the 10 highest on record.

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A man and a young child splash through the floodwaters covering Main Street near state Route 3 on Thursday in Grafton. The town sits on the confluence of the Mississippi and Illinois rivers, which are expected to crest this weekend.

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Workplace garden boosts morale in Will County Committee also conducts weight loss competitions

BY LAUREN LEONE-CROSS 4HE (ERALD .EWS

JOLIET (AP) – Sree Muppa sits at a desk 8 hours a day. “Most of our jobs are desk jobs,� said Muppa, who works as a communicable disease investigator for the Will County Health Department.

But Muppa’s workday is less sedentary since she joined 34 co-workers in the department’s new organic garden program, an initiative spearheaded by the agency’s Worksite Wellness Committee as a way to promote healthier lifestyles in the workplace.

On June 30, the employees broke ground at the department’s 501 Ella

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Jodie Schweitzer waters a tomato plant June 17 in a garden bed she has been tending to at the Will County Health Department in Joliet. The wellness committee at the health department came up with the idea of workplace gardens as a way to promote healthy habits among its employees and the community.

Ave. facility in Joliet, with help from members of the University of Illinois Extension Center in Joliet.

The 18-plot garden

is already boosting employee morale, Muppa said. “The garden is brilliant.

People get to talk and meet. We compare each

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other’s plot. There’s a little competition going on,� Muppa said. “It’s wonderful, because you get rewarded when you see the fruit, or the flow-

ers coming out of the ground.�

Employees get to eat the vegetables or fruits they produce, but several share plots, she said.

So far, fruits, herbs, spices and several vegetables, including squash and peppers, have been planted.

Employee Jennifer Gorszczyk serves as chairwoman on the wellness committee, which formed in 2011, after the health department entered into a partnership with Joliet Partners for Healthy Families, a coalition of local organizations aimed at combating obesity in Will County.

Gorszczyk and other employees sought to create the wellness committee in late 2011 after Joliet Partners for Healthy Families completed a Community Healthy Living Index

assessment on the health department, showing poor results. “It wasn’t good,� she said. “There was no focus on the health of the employees whatsoever.�

Since then, the committee has enacted a number of healthy initiatives, including walking trails, healthier vending machine options, weight loss competitions and poker walks. Walking trails also are located at the health department’s two branches in Bolingbrook and University Park.

The various programs have been successful, Gorszczyk said. In the past two “Biggest Loser� competitions, 75 employees lost 545 pounds, and a 6-week walking competition resulted in 120 people walking 29,069 miles.

The garden is the latest initiative, Gorszczyk said.

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Retirees await insurance premium refund Justices set to formally return to case Aug. 7 SPRINGFIELD (AP) – There’s no timeline yet for the return of nearly $23 million in health insurance premiums that the Illinois Supreme Court has recently ruled belong to state retirees.

The Springfield State

Journal-Register reports that the money is being held in escrow, with retirees continuing to pay into the special state account.

The court’s 6-1 ruling on July 3 allows retirees to continue with their lawsuit in Sangamon County Circuit Court seeking to prevent the state government from forcing employees to pay for part of their own health care.

At issue is a law passed in 2012 that allows the

state to collect premiums from retirees for their state-subsidized health care. Prior to that, state workers who retired with 20 or more years of service were entitled to premium-free health insurance. Under the new law, retirees had to cover part of the cost.

Springfield attorney John Myers, who worked on one of the lawsuits filed on behalf of retirees challenging the state’s

insurance premium law, described matters as “somewhat in flux.� “The decision last week is a huge win, and all parties concerned have to figure out how to implement it,� Myers said.

Meanwhile, Abdon Pallasch, Gov. Pat Quinn’s assistant budget director, said plans aren’t being drawn up for reimbursements yet. “We’re not getting ahead of ourselves. The

case is [being sent] to the lower court and it proceeds,� Pallasch said.

Writing for the majority, Justice Charles Freeman said the plain language of the constitution supports the conclusion that health insurance premium subsidies are part of a contractual relationship with retirees that can’t be diminished.

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Prostitute linked to second death Police: Woman panicked on 911 call as her boyfriend overdosed on heroin MILTON, Ga. (AP) – Two months before police say a high-priced prostitute calmly left a Google executive dying from a heroin overdose on his yacht, the woman panicked on the phone with a 911 dispatcher as her boyDean friend lay on Riopelle the floor of their home in the throes of a fatal overdose.

Police said Thursday they are re-examining the death of Dean Riopelle, 53, the owner of a popular Atlanta music venue.

Riopelle had been dating Alix Tichelman, 26, who is now charged with manslaughter in the November death of Google executive Forrest Hayes. She was never charged in Riopelle’s death. “Both subjects in these cases died of heroin overdoses, so there’s just several factors we want to look at to make sure that we didn’t miss anything,�

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It is not clear how long Tichelman might have been involved in prostitution, though police in California say she had many clients in the wealthy Silicon Valley. Police there also said that, after Hayes’ death, she had done online searches for how to defend herself legally after administering a lethal dose of heroin.

Numerous social media postings, photos and other articles online suggest she was pursuing a career as a fetish model and a life with Riopelle – one photo posted on her Facebook page shows her displaying a diamond “promise ring� given to her by Riopelle.

Riopelle and Tichelman had been dating for more than 2 years and lived together, said Riopelle’s sister, Dee Riopelle.

In a 2012 interview with fIXE magazine, under the pseudonym AK Kennedy, Tichelman describes herself as a model, writer and makeup artist.

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The Chicago company said Thursday that it expects deliveries of 36,770 new airplanes over the next 20 years, with total list prices valued at an estimated $5.2 trillion.

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SILVIS – Aaron Krueger didn’t put himself in the position he wanted to be in after the first round of the John Deere Classic on Thursday.

In the big picture, however, Krueger was exactly where he wanted to be.

The 1998 Fulton High School graduate, head pro at Wakonda Club in Des Moines, carded a 74 and is 11 strokes behind a trio of leaders – Zach Johnson, Rory Sabbatini and Brian Harman – after the tourney’s first day.He’ll likely need a score in the mid-60s in today’s second round if he is to survive the 36-hole cut.

Krueger, 34, earned his spot in the tourney by winning the Iowa Section PGA Tournament last July against 70 other club pros.

He also won the Iowa event in 2008, and comTodd Welvaert/Special to SVM peted in the 2009 JDC. Fulton native Aaron Krueger follows through on his approach shot on the fifth hole “To have this opportuThursday during the opening round of the John Deere Classic in Silvis. Krueger, nity once in a career is special,” Krueger said. “To playing in the event for the second time, shot a 3-over 74. do it for a second time, it Krueger’s first round by the numbers really means a lot, espe6: Number of 1-putts 9: Greens hit in regulation cially when I get to kind of 1: Birdies in the round come back home to do it.” 4: Bogeys in the round 7: Fairways hit in regulation 11: Strokes behind leaders 2: Number of times Krueger has played in the John Deere Classic (2009, 2014) STEAM CONTINUED ON B6

Zach attacks again in Silvis Popular ex-champ among trio of first-round leaders

BY BRIAN WEIDMAN bweidman@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5551

SILVIS – Whenever a big roar thundered through the oaks at the TPC Deere Run on Thursday morning, chances are Zach Johnson had something to do with it.

The Cedar Rapids native is among a trio of leaders, along with Rory Sabbatini and Brian Harman, after carding a bogey-free, 8-under-par 63 in the first round of the John Deere Classic. Johnson was an immensely popular champion in 2012, lost in a three-way playoff a year ago, and currently serves on the John Deere Classic Board of Directors.

Johnson has now carded 21 consecutive rounds in the 60s in the event. The last time he didn’t crack that mark was an evenpar 71 in he final round of the 2008 tourney. He is 92-under-par since then.

“I don’t know if I really expected this this early,” Johnson said. “I felt like good things were coming, especially with my putter,

Leaderboard 1. Zach Johnson 1. Rory Sabbatini 1. Brian Harman 4. Todd Hamilton 4. Steven Bowditch 4. William McGirt 7. Brendon de Jonge 7. Kevin Tway 7. David Toms 7. Robert Streb

and the ball-striking has always been decent.

Today was everything. I mean, I hit my wedges really good. That was the bottom line. I hit my wedges really solid.”

Thursday’s round was achieved with a new man, Lance Bennett, carrying his clubs. Johnson’s normal caddie, Damon Green, is competing in the United States Senior Open this week.

Bennett is normally the caddie for Matt Kuchar, who is in the final week of a 3-week break. He will compete in the British Open next week.

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Members of the Timber Creek Women’s Lincoln Highway team pose Thursday prior to the 92nd edition of the venerable tournament. They are (l-r) Patty Head, Alina Llanas, Gloria Baker, Grace Osborn, Kay Miller, Mimi Boysen, Kristie Pultorak, and Terry Dunphy.

Timber Creek looking to make new memories New additions, along with old, give new look to team

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

A circular table near a door leading to the patio in Timber Creek Golf Club’s restaurant, Bogey’s Bar and Grill, was the meeting spot for Timber Creek’s Women’s Lincoln Highway team.

The eight ladies, dressed in purple, wanted to go over plans for the 92nd Lincoln Highway Tournament – held today through Saturday at Sunset in Mount Morris – but couldn’t help but let the conversation drift like a slice off the tee slowly loses the fairway.

One particular story that had the ladies laghing was of the first Lincoln Highway Tournament Patty Head competed in. Head, now the club’s top golfer, remembers having a tough time while playing as a 17-year-old with a woman who was a stickler for the rules, but wouldn’t speak up until Head broke them.

On one hole, Head teed off in the Alina wrong tee box, only to be told to reLlanas hit and take a penalty. On another Timber Creek hole, Head had to re-do a 20-foot putt because of an issue with placing and replacing her ball marker.

“I made the putt the first time and was so happy, then she told me I had to bring it back and putt again,” Head recalled while acting out the story as her teammates laughed. “I actually sunk it again, and I looked over at my stepdad who was caddying and he pumped his fists.”

While the fountain of stories continued, the eight ladies talked about making new memories at this year’s tournament, with a few new players on the squad.

For the first time in several years, Timber Creek had to hold qualifying rounds this year in order to determine the eight-person team. Fourteen golfers were interested, which was the highest number in years.

“It’s great to see that this year,” said Mimi Boysen, who is slated as the team’s fourth golfer. “We were begging people in years past to play.”

Since Oregon Country Club closed two summers ago, other local courses have seen an influx of golfers.

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Zach Johnson watches his putt on the 18th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic on Thursday at TPC Deere Run in Silvis. The 2012 winner and fan favorite from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is in a three-way tie for the lead at 8-under par after the opening round.

When: Today & Saturday (18 holes each day) Where: Sunset Golf Club, Mount Morris Format: Best against bogey Teams: Emerald Hill, Indian Oaks, Sunset, Kishwaukee, Prophet Hills, Rock River, Timber Creek

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ATHENS, Ga. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Michael Phelps has never been the patient type.

He wants to go faster â&#x20AC;&#x201C; right now.

The winningest athlete in Olympic history figured he would be putting up better times by this stage of his comeback. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the hard part for him,â&#x20AC;? his longtime coach, Bob Bowman, said Thursday.

Phelps will get a final tune-up before the two biggest events of the year when he competes in a special meet at the University of Georgia, going against Ryan Lochte and several of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top swimmers.

Beginning Friday, Phelps will take part in three events over 3 days, another important step in showing how fit he is since coming out of retirement.

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Bowman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what he really loves to do. If heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just training, it gets a little old.â&#x20AC;?

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free. He was scheduled to arrive in Athens by the evening, and be ready to go in his first event Friday morning, the preliminaries of the 100 butterfly.

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REIMS, France â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Vincenzo Nibali is growing comfortable in his yellow jersey.

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not taking the Tour de France lead for granted, though.

Despite the stunning departure of reigning champion Chris Froome in a crash the day before, the Italian says heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;afraidâ&#x20AC;? of two-time champ Alberto Contador, and senses other contenders are looking for opportunities to strip him of cyclingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most coveted jersey.

Nibali took another, if small, step on Thursday toward the Tour crown by maintaining his lead as the pack arrived in Reims â&#x20AC;&#x201C; whose famed Cathedral hosted many French coronations â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in a drizzly and crashmarred sixth stage won by German sprint

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Nibali, who has won cyclingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two other Grand tours â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Spanish Vuelta and Italian Giro â&#x20AC;&#x201C; made it 5 straight

days in the yellow shirt that he hopes to take home when the race ends on the ChampsElysees on July 27.

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though, and the race has only had one real climbing day so far: Far tougher up-and-down days are ahead this weekend in the Vosges mountains, in the Alps in Week 2, and the Pyrenees in Week 3.

But Nibali says he is â&#x20AC;&#x153;calmâ&#x20AC;? and feeling good physically, his Astana team is the best-performing squad so far, and several rival teams have been losing riders to crashes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m still afraid of Contador,â&#x20AC;? said Nibali, adding that he expects the Spaniard and other yellow jersey aspirants to attack when the race enters the eastern Vosges range on Saturday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; culminating with a tough uphill finish in Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stage 10. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s true that you can lose a lot of energy defending the yellow jersey, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been riding well,â&#x20AC;? Nibali said through a translator.

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NFL | 2014 BEARS | POSITION BREAKDOWN | TIGHT ENDS

Bears seek complement for Bennett Rosario has edge headed into training camp in Bourbonnais; Onobun cut

BY KEVIN FISHBAIN Shaw Media

This is the fourth in a series of Bears position breakdowns by the Chicago Football staff, leading up to the start of training camp July 25 in Bourbonnais. For more Bears and NFL news, visit ChicagoFootball.com.

Today: Tight ends Overview: The Bears can feel good about their decision to spend big at tight end last offseason on Martellus Bennett, whose 65 catches in 2013 rank second all-time for Bears tight ends in a single season. He played in 90 percent of snaps, fighting through some nicks and bruises to prove to be the Bearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; answer as an every-down tight end.

The key for Bennett this year is to stay healthy and provide more for the team as a blocker, so it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to use an extra offensive tackle as often like it did with Eben Britton.

In camp, we know what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see AP from Bennett â&#x20AC;&#x201C; big catches over the Bears tight end Martellus Bennett scores a touch- seam and plenty of highlights off the down against the Rams last year in St. Louis. After field when he meets the media â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but a breakout season in 2013, Chicago is looking for the focus at this position, again, will someone to back up the gregarious Bennett. be on the competition behind him.

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Dante Rosario returns after playing in 17.2 percent of snaps last season, though this is his first trip to Bourbonnais; he was traded to the Bears before the opening week last season. Blocking tight ends and offseason additions Matthew Mulligan, Zach Miller, and Jeron Mastrud round out the group, as Fendi Onobun â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a Bourbonnais favorite â&#x20AC;&#x201C; was cut after minicamp.

Position battles: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dĂŠjĂĄ vu all over again at training camp, as Marc Trestman and Aaron Kromer seek that No. 2 tight end to complement Bennett, and be a reliable insurance policy.

Last summer, Kyle Adams, Steve Maneri, Brody Eldridge, Gabe Miller, and Onobun competed, and when that wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough, the Bears added veteran big man Leonard Pope.

Clearly, no one stepped up, leading to the trade for Rosario, who eventually took over for Maneri.

As we get set for Bourbonnais, Rosario has the edge, solely because of his familiarity with the offense, but it should be a very open competition. Mulligan has fantastic size

(6-foot-4, 267 pounds) and plenty of game experience following seasons with the Patriots, Rams and Jets. Mastrud, who signed postminicamp, also has imposing size for a blocker, and fared well in that department for the Raiders last season. Miller may be the best passcatcher of the group.

We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t count out the Bears adding yet another tight end to the competition at some point. They were fortunate that Bennett didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss a game last season, but will want a better plan behind him.

Contract situations (information via Sportrac): Bennett is under con-

tract through 2016, and will get a base salary of $4.8 million this season, so there isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t any issue with Bennett for the time being.

Rosario, Mulligan, Mastrud, and Miller are all signed to veteran minimum deals. If someone steps up and not only makes the team, but makes an impact, he could get a multi-year deal with a little guaranteed money next offseason, depending on how the franchise views the position.

NHL | BLACKHAWKS | COMMENTARY

Miracle on ice in Chicago I

f Bill Wirtz were alive and still mismanaging the Blackhawks, then Jonathan Toews might be a Flyer by now, and Patrick Kane would be, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know, a Shark.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the way it used to go with this organ-Ization. No great player who wanted to get paid market value at the peak of his skills would remain a Hawk. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the way the penurious owner decided things should be done, and those things were carried out by Bob Pulford, the exchequer of his loser fiefdom.

Wirtz didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to win.

It was too expensive. Then players really wanted to get paid. Losing in the finals was perfect for Wirtz. Getting close meant not getting out the wallet.

Wirtz learned this from his father, the man who started the exodus of great talent because of money back when he let Bobby Hull skate to the World Hockey Association in 1972.

Bill Wirtz left his skid mark on a wonderful 1990s team by moving out Jeremy Roenick, Chris Chelios, and Eddie Belfour â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a 50-goal scorer, a Hallof-Fame defenseman, and a Hall-of-Fame goalie.

Chelios and Belfour went to the Red Wings and Stars, respectively, and won Stanley Cups.

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more, Wirtz

steve ROSENBLOOM MCT News Service sports columnist.

He can be reached at srosen bloom@ tribune.com.

refused to sign free agent Brett Hull because â&#x20AC;&#x201C; wait for it â&#x20AC;&#x201C; he wanted too much money, so Hull signed with the Stars and scored the Cup-winning goal.

It became so cheap and stupid on West Madison Street, in fact, that Wirtz and Pulford dumped announcer Pat Foley, who became a Hall-ofFamer a few weeks ago.

For those of you new to the Hawks bandwagon, you could stand a bit of history. You could stand a bit of realization that Toews mightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve already found his way home to Winnipeg, which is where youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d give Canada an enema. You could stand another layer of appreciation that Kane mightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve already found his way home to Buffalo, also known as Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Winnipeg.

But Wednesday, Toews and Kane signed 8-year deals â&#x20AC;&#x201C; their second long-

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In days past, the Blackhawks never would have spent the money to keep Patrick Kane (88) and Jonathan Toews in Chicago for the long term. term deals â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for Rocky Wirtzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team. That was unimaginable before Bill Wirtz died in 2007. But since his son took over, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no longer a miracle that the Hawks keep their home-grown talent and demand banners. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we started our journey, we made a commitment to our fans to be relevant and to see the Chicago Blackhawks become the best professional hockey organization,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Wirtz said in a statement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are not two finer symbols of that than Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Truth is, there isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a

greater example of that than Rocky himself, and hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why: Rocky Hockey became televised home games.

Rocky Hockey was turned over to genius team president John McDonough and Puck Yoda Scotty Bowman.

Rocky Hockey became general manager Stan Bowman and coach Joel Quenneville.

Rocky Hockey became two Stanley Cups in four seasons.

And now Rocky Hockey assures that the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two most dynamic players will stick around into their 30s.

NBA | FREE AGENCY

In like a lamb, out like a lion Basketball signing day arrives, but action moves slowly

BY BRIAN MAHONEY !0 "ASKETBALL 7RITER

Signing day arrived Thursday in the NBA, though the biggest free agents didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t rush to grab their pens.

Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh might be waiting on LeBron James â&#x20AC;&#x201C; isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t everybody? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; before making their decisions.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been no indication when James plans to do so, so Miami and Cleveland waited anxiously â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as did fans lining up outside Jamesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Akron, Ohio home, even while he was in Las Vegas.

Knicks President Phil Jackson was hoping Thursday would finally bring a decision from Anthony. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But I expected one yesterday, and the day

before yesterday,â&#x20AC;? Jackson said at the Knicksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; summer league practice in Las Vegas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But no, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re waiting.â&#x20AC;?

In the meantime, Kyle Lowry and Marcin Gortat signed contracts to remain with their teams, while restricted free agents Chandler Parsons and Gordon Hayward inked offer sheets that could land them on new ones.

Teams and players could negotiate and agree to deals since July 1, but contracts couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be signed or trades made until Thursday, after the moratorium period ended and next seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s salary cap was set.

Most of the best free agents have usually committed by the time they can sign, though that

hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been the case this year, largely because of the holdup caused by Miamiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Big Three and Anthony.

Bosh may want to wait on the word from James to decide whether he wants to remain in Miami. Anthony was perhaps holding out in case there was some way he, too, could end up partnering somewhere with the four-time MVP. While they wait, so do players such as Pau Gasol, Lance Stephenson, Luol Deng, and Paul Pierce, who are on the next tier of free agents available.

Not everybody is waiting around. Lowry signed his deal to stay in Toronto on Thursday, which Yahoo Sports previously

reported was for $48 million over 4 years. He had heard from Miami and Houston, but liked his situation with the Atlantic Division champions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Other teams had some great things, and I think they had pieces that were comparable pieces, but I think the situation that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m in, the age Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m at, me being able to lead a team, to lead a team and grow as a person, that was a very big factor in it,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Gortat is returning to Washington with a contract that will pay him $60 million over 5 years.

The center from Poland posted a picture of himself signing the papers on his Twitter page, writing that it was the â&#x20AC;&#x153;best day of my life!!!â&#x20AC;?

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ASSEMBLY OF GOD

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

FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GRAND DETOUR

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

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH

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

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

NORTHSIDE BAPTIST

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

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

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

3 years thru 6th grade

SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH

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

Mid Week Prayer Service 6 p.m. Wed.

DIXON CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

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

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

FAITH DISCOVERY CHURCH

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

ST. PATRICKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CATHOLIC

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

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

ST. FLANNEN CATHOLIC

2nd & Shelhammer, Harmon, 857-2315 Msgr. Thomas Bales, Priest Sunday 9:00am Worship Weekdays as Scheduled

ST. MARY CATHOLIC

Walton Road, Walton, 857-3891 Msgr. Thomas Bales, Priest Saturday 6:00pm Worship, Weekdays as Scheduled

SAINT PATRICK CATHOLIC

Rt. 1, Maytown Rd., Maytown Rev. Joel Lopez, Priest Saturday, 6:00 p.m.

Weekdays as Scheduled

CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH White Pines Campus

Meeting Saturdays @ 6PM and Sundays @ 10AM 205 N. Jefferson Avenue, Polo ~ 815.837.5255 whitepines@crossroadscn.com Campus Pastor ~ Chad Keeteman x 302 Youth Pastor ~ Jose Garcia x 303 Contemporary worship & relevant Bible teaching Join us after services for coffee, snacks & fellowship Kidzlink Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ministry (nursery-5th grade) ~ during adult services Crave Youth Group (6th-12th grade) ~ Wednesday nights 7PM www.crossroadscn.com

MENDOTA CHURCH OF THE NAZERENE

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

ST. PATRICKS OF AMBOY

32 N. Jones, Amboy, IL Msgr. Thomas Bales, Priest Saturday Evenings 4:30 p.m.

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

ST. ANNEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CATHOLIC

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

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

RIVER VALLEY CHURCH

417 E. 3rd Street., Sterling, 626-2577 Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Visitors Welcome.

FAITH FELLOWSHIP GENERAL BAPTIST

725 N. Brinton, Dixon, 288-5091 Rev. Kenneth Hendley, 288-3689 Worship 10:00 a.m., Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 pm.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)

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

Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

321 W. 2nd St., Dixon, 288-4719 Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Service 11 a.m.

Service every third Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH

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

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

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

Sunday School: 10:45 a.m.

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

LINCOLN AVENUE CHURCH OF GOD

704 Lincoln Ave., Dixon, 288-1142 Pastor Mike Worrel Check us out on facebook Wednesday: 6:30-8:00pm Jump childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ministry & Fushion youth ministry Prayer 6:30pm, 7:00-8:00pm adult bible study Sunday: 9:30 S.S. for children and adults 10:30 worship & childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s church

CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

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

MENDOTA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

Bible Study Saturday 1:00 p.m.

TURNING POINT COMMUNITY CHURCH

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

Wed. Christian Education 6:30 p.m.

GRACE FELLOWSHIP

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

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

SAUK VALLEY ISLAMIC CENTER

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

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF FRANKLIN GROVE

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

ROCK RIVER BAPTIST

614 Orchard St., Dixon

815-677-7566

GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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

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

ST. LUKEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S EPISCOPAL

Corner of 3rd St. & Peoria Ave., Dixon Ph: 815-288-2151 Web page: stlukedixon.org Fr. Richard Frontjes, Rector Fr. Tom Lamb, Priest Associate SUNDAY Eucharist 10:15 a.m., followed by Coffee and Fellowship WEDNESDAY Healing Mass: 10 a.m.

Please check our website and Facebook page for additional services

BETHEL EVANGELICAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

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

EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH

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

ST. JAMES EVANGELICAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF AMBOY

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

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN

421 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon, 288-2757 Pastor Janet Wittenmeyer Sat. 5:30pm Traditional Service Sun. 8:15am Traditional Service 9:30am Sunday School/Bible Study 11:00am Praise Service Wed. 9:00am Quilting, 5:45pm Bell Choir, 7:00pm Chancel Choir, 7:00 Praise Band Nursery available. Visitors welcome. www.stpauldixon.org

EAST GROVE UNION CHURCH

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

Please join us.

SUBLETTE UNION CHURCH

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

Ladies Bible Study Wednesday 9:00 a.m.

500 W. Main St., Sublette, 849-5914 Pastor Kris Johnson Sunday Worship Service 9:00 am Kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Klub Wednesday 6:30-7:30 pm

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

Wednesday Night 6:30 p.m.

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

FOURSQUARE GOSPEL CHURCH

COWBOY CHURCH ON THE ROCK

402 Gaston St., Prairieville Sunday worship service 10:30 a.m.

Food fellowship every Friday at 6 p.m.

Handicapped accessible - everyone welcome.

Contact Richard Vanauseoll 815-718-2128

ST. BRIDEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

All are welcome Fr. Robert Francis Cristobal, Priest-In-Charge Sunday Schedule: 8 AM Holy Communion 9 AM Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sunday School 10 AM Holy Communion with Music Fellowship and Coffee after the 10 AM service Contact information: 1000 IL Route 64 W, Oregon 815-732-7211 saintbrides@verizon.net www.saintbrides.org

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

FAITH UNITED METHODIST

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

SAUK VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH

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

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

NEW LIFE LUTHERAN

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

HARMON UNITED METHODIST

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

Junior Church for ages 12 and under during morning worship.

LIGHTHOUSE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

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

LOST LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

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

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

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

Church School, Adult Forum and Study Groups Follow Service

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Chicago and Flagg Streets, Paw Paw, 5HY 'U $QQH +RĂ HQ 3DVWRU Worship: 11:00 a.m.

Christian Education: 10:00 a.m.

THE WORSHIP CENTER

403 N. Ottawa, Dixon, 284-1340 Pastor, Michael Cole Sunday Worship 11 a.m.

Wednesday Service 6:45 pm Non-Denominational www.worshipctr.org

GRACE UNITED METHODIST

ASHTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

WoW Worship Wednesday 5:30 p.m.

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

CHANA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

606 Main Street, Chana Pastor Javier Martinez chanaumc@gmail.com Sunday: Adult & Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Education 9 am Worship Service 10:30 am +RO\ &RPPXQLRQ FHOHEUDWHG WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW Sunday of each month.

Open Hearts - Open Minds - Open Doors.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST

202 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon, 284-2849 Mike Jones, Senior Pastor Heewon Kim, Associate Pastor Saturday Worship 5:00 pm Chapel Sunday Services 10:00 am in Sanctuary Sunday 9:40 am Powerhouse Kids www.fumcdixon.org

FRANKLIN GROVE UNITED METHODIST

203 W. Middle St., Franklin Grove, 456-2456 Jin Ho Hong, Pastor Worship 10:15 a.m.; 1st Sunday of each month - ASL Sign interpreter for the hearing impaired

CHURCH OF ST. MARY CATHOLIC

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

REYNOLDS UNITED METHODIST

2496 Reynolds Rd, Ashton - 815-453-2513 Rev. Alan Meyer, Pastor - 815-453-7480 Sunday School - All ages - 9:00am Sunday Worship - 10:00am - Nursery provided Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00pm Handicapped Accessible

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

GREATER LIFE TABERNACLE

LIVING WELL CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

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

HOPE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

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

UNITED FIRST CHURCH

326 E. Main Street, Amboy, IL 815-857-2415 Pastor: Charles Jeanblanc Sunday Services 9 am - 10 am Bible study following services 10:15 - 11:15

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH LCMC Congregation

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

Bible Study Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.

SEVENTH DAYADVENTIST

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

KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WITNESSES

634 Countryside Lane, Dixon, 288-4019

MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

Kindness or Cruelty?

Ultimately, there are only two basic motives which animate us, kindness or cruelty. On the side of kindness is everything that unites and uplifts us: the kind or encouraging word, the helping or healing hand, the invitation to join the group and to be a part of the great family of God. On the side of cruelty is everything that divides and debases: the mean or cutting remark, the discouraging [SVH XLI GPIRGLIH ½WX ERH XLI LERH [LMGL TYWLIW E[E] XLI FEVVMIV XS MRGPYWMSR [LMGL WE]W ]SY EVIR´X [IPGSQI LIVI 8LIVI MW PSZI ERH XLIVI MW WXVMJI 0SZI YRMXIW WXVMJI HMZMHIW 0SZI MW OMRH WXVMJI MW GVYIP 8LIVI MW RS XLMVH STXMSR LIVI =SY GERRSX FI indifferent to the choice between kindness and cruelty. We should pray that we steadfastly choose to be on the side of kindness.

I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now. Let me not defer it or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again. ~ William Penn

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Cubs avoid sweep in Cincy ChiSox lose on another walk-off "Y THE !SSOCIATED 0RESS

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White Sox pitcher Chris Sale was selected as the final player to the AL All-Star team after fan voting closed Thursday. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Saleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third straight trip to the Midsummer Classic.

Windy City duo wins All-Star vote

Schumakerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s glove, but Luis Valbuena hit a tie- Valbuena was thrown out breaking, two-run tri- at the plate trying for an ple in the 12th inning, inside-the-park homer.

Red Sox 5, White Sox and the Chicago Cubs avoided a rare five-game 4, 10 inn.: Mike Carpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sweep in Cincinnati, ral- pinch-hit single in the lying to beat the Reds 6-4 10th inning gave Boston its second straight walkon Thursday afternoon.

Arismendy Alcantara, off victory at Fenway Park.

Pinch-hitter Conor Gilwho had his first four major league hits and laspie tied the game with three RBIs, singled with a two-run homer in the one out in the 12th, and ninth for the White Sox. Pirates 9, Cardinals 1: went to second on Starlin Castroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two-out infield Edinson Volquez tossed single. Valbuena, who was a six-hitter to win his 0-for-4 with three strike- fourth straight start as outs up to that point, Pittsburgh won at Busch sent a drive to deep right Stadium. field. It bounced off Skip Neil Walker, Josh

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Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco dives to tag out the Cubsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Luis Valbuena at home plate in the 12th inning Thursday in Cincinnati. The Cubs won 6-4.

Harrison, Russell Martin, the Pirates, who avoided and Andrew McCutchen being swept in the fourall drove in two runs for game series.

Rizzo, Sale earn last two roster spots for Midsummer Classic "Y THE #HICAGO 4RIBUNE

It took 4 days of furious voting, but Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo and White Sox pitcher Chris Sale are heading to the All-Star Game.

The two were among the 10 candidates for MLBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Final Vote, which ended Thursday afternoon after a marathon 6 hours of Twitter voting helped keep Sale (6.7 million votes) and Rizzo (8.8 million) in the lead of their respective leagues.

Both Sale and Rizzo led voting on Thursday morning, and were able to hang on until the polls closed.

There were a total of 52.5 million votes submitted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought that was pretty cool,â&#x20AC;? Sale said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something special for the city and for Chicago sports.â&#x20AC;?

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McIlroy in control in Aberdeen Montgomerie leads U.S. Senior Open By the Associated Press

Rory McIlroy rolled in six birdies in seven holes around the turn to shoot a 7-under 64 and take a one-stroke lead midway through the first round of the Scottish Open on Thursday.

Refreshed after taking 2 weeks off, the No. 8-ranked McIlroy tamed windy conditions in northern Scotland to show his links game is in good shape ahead of next week’s British Open.

One of the highlights of his round was driving the green on the 436-yard 13th hole while the group ahead was on the putting surface. That set up

Two vets back for TC’s team MEMORIES

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One notable addition to Timber Creek is Alina Llanas, a sophomore on the golf team at McKendree University in Lebanon, Illinois.

Llanas golfed on the boys team at Polo High School for 4 years, and golfed during her freshman year at McKendree.

She qualified for the IHSA girls state meet as a senior with the Marcos.

When she returned home from college this year, she got a job working at Timber Creek and decided to make the course her home course after enjoying the people and the atmosphere. She was welcomed right away, and even prodded by some to try out for the Lincoln Highway Tournament.

Llanas golfed with Gloria Butler, the team’s No. 8 golfer, and Head during one qualifying round, and played with Kristie Pultorak in another.

“We’re really excited to have Alina,” Pultorak said.

“She is a great golfer, and we need some young, good golfers to help us out.”

Added Boyson: “We need some young blood in this tournament. Other clubs have young players, so we’re excited to have her part of our team.”

This will be Llanas’ first time golfing in a Lincoln Highway Tournament, and she will tee off at 8:46 a.m. today along with the other No. 2 golfers from the other six clubs.

“I am more than excited,” Llanas said. “These ladies have made me a nice home here. I love them. Patty was so goofy, she’s so funny, and everyone was so welcoming.”

Timber Creek also welcomes back a pair of experienced Lincoln Highway players.

Terry Dunphy, who has golfed in 43 Lincoln Highway Tournaments, will be back this year after missing last year’s event due to an illness. Boyson also missed last year’s event after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

“Of all the things I missed,” Boyson said, “this was the biggest thing. This is so much fun, and I am so excited to be back. It’s really fun, and the camaraderie is really fun.

Timber Creek LHT team No. 1 Patty Head No. 2 Alina Llanas No. 3 Grace Osborn No. 4 Mimi Boyson No. 5 Kay Miller No. 6 Kristie Pultorak No. 7 Terry Dunphy No. 8 Gloria Butler

one of his eight birdies at Royal Aberdeen.

Unheralded Swede Kristoffer Broberg shot a bogey-free 65 to sit just behind McIlroy on a leaderboard that includes Luke Donald (67) and defending champion Phil Mickelson (68).

Women’s British Open:

Ayako Uehara of Japan bogeyed the first hole, then cruised from there to open with a 4-under 68 to lead after one round in Southport, England.

Defending champion Stacy Lewis played in the same group as Uehara and shot 71 in what might be the easiest conditions all week at Royal Birkdale.

U.S. Women’s Open champion Michelle Wie struggled to keep the ball in play and shot 75.

U.S. Senior Open: Colin Montgomerie shot a 6-under par 65 in oppressive heat Thursday at Oak Tree National to take the first-round lead in Edmond, Oklahoma.

The Scotsman started on 10 and birdied 14, 15 and 16 on the way to a 33 on the back nine. He then birdied six, seven and eight.

Marco Dawson is second after a 66. He also started on the back nine and shot AP 2 under, then was steady on the front nine before Rory McIlroy tees off on the 5th hole during Thursmaking birdies on seven, day’s first round of the Scottish Open at Royal Aberdeen. He shot a 7-under par 64 for a one-stroke lead. eight and nine.

Krueger happy how he hung in STEAM

[tournament]. That’s part of what I do, but CONTINUED FROM B1 that’s what I love. That’s my routine, and that’s Home for Krueger what I’m used to.” was Fulton, where as Krueger had just one a Steamer, he finished birdie, on the 454-yard second in the 1997 Class fourth hole. His tee 1A state golf tournashot split the middle of ment. He played golf at the fairway, but unforIowa, then got into the tunately on that hole, golf business. He was an that’s where a huge oak assistant at courses in tree resides. The ball Florida and Waterloo, caromed 30 yards backIowa, before becoming wards, leaving him 215 head pro at Pinnacle yards into the green.

Country Club in Milan With a 4-iron, Krueger in 2008. He was there for hit his next shot on the 3 years before moving green about 35 feet from on to his current posithe cup. tion at Wakonda.

“That second shot was Serving the memberright into the wind,” ship is his main priority, Krueger said, “and that and sometimes playing was as good a shot as I golf takes a back seat. hit all day.”

That’s tough when teeOn the green, Kreuger’s ing it up against the likes putt was straight and of former Alabama Alltrue, and found the botAmerican Bud Cauley, tom of the cup. one of Krueger’s playing “It was nice to give partners who carded a the crowd something bogey-free 67. to cheer about there,” “This is their busiKrueger said. ness. This is their job,” Krueger was even Krueger said, “and I’m through 11 holes, but out here trying to treat made three bogeys comit like that. Their consis- ing in. tency is there week-in On the 215-yard 12th, and week-out, and I he left his tee shot short have to try to peak my and right, in a deepgame for a couple of faced bunker. He blastevents here or there. ed out to 20 feet, but “After this, I’ll go back missed the putt. to work and work a On the 424-yard 13th, crazy amount of hours Krueger pulled his tee at a member-guest shot left of the fairway,

leaving an awkward angle into a tucked pin.

He knocked it 80 feet past the cup, on the back fringe, and failed to get it up and down, resulting in a second straight bogey.

The final miscue came on the 18th, where he drove into a bunker to the left of the fairway.

With a pond on the left, he aimed right, but put it on a hillside. From there, he chipped short of the green, putted it nearly 5 feet past the cup, but made the comebacker for bogey.

“I had a lot of very bad misses,” Krueger said.

“I missed it on the short side on so may holes, and you just can’t do that, especially in this rough. When you get to a tour event, they put the pin 4 or 5 [feet] on the edge of the green, and if you’re short-sided, you’ve got no chance.

“You’re playing defense all day, and that’s what I did.”

Still, it could have been worse. Krueger didn’t three-putt all day, and one-putted six times.

“I’m proud of the way I hung in there,” Krueger said. “I didn’t have my A game whatsoever, and to finish 3-over, I feel like I stole a couple of pars on the back nine and made the most out of it.”

Whether or not Krueger makes the cut at the John Deere Classic, his golf is hardly done. Next month, he’ll play in the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville.

He earned his spot by finishing in a tie for 12th place in a field of 312 club pros at the PGA Professional National Championship last month in Myrtle Beach, S.C. It will be the first time Krueger will compete in a professional major.

Growing up, Krueger’s biggest tournament was the Men’s Lincoln Highway. He won the event in 2001 at his home course, Clinton Country Club, and again in 2002, at Rock River Country Club.

When asked about those Lincoln Highway victories, a smile came across Krueger’s face, because it reminded him of his late grandfather, Bill Haiduck.

“That was a huge week for him, because he had played that long ago for Morrison Country Club,” Krueger said. “He told me a lot about the history of the event, and really, that was one of my highlights while I was in college, to win that event. My grandfather walked around with me both times. It was special to him, and it’s special to me.”

Fan favorites fare well in first round ATTACK

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John Deere Classic Thursday At TPC Deere Run Silvis, Ill. Purse: $4.7 million Yardage: 7,268; Par: 71 (35-36) First Round (a-amateur) Zach Johnson 33-30 — 63 2ORY 3ABBATINI

Brian Harman 32-31 — 63 Todd Hamilton 32-32 — 64 3TEVEN "OWDITCH

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Nathan Green 36-33 — 69 "RONSON ,A #ASSIE

Bobby Wyatt 33-36 — 69 Justin Bolli 35-34 — 69 $ANIEL 3UMMERHAYS

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Kristoffer Broberg 32-33 — 65 Ricardo Gonzalez 32-33 — 65 Michael Hoey 37-29 — 66 Richard Bland 37-30 — 67 Luke Donald 34-33 — 67 $AVID $RYSDALE

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“I was conferring with another caddie friend of mine, and I talked to Damon about it,” Johnson said of he decision to work with Bennett. “I had Lance in the back of my head, but I didn’t realize Matt was taking 3 weeks off, so it just worked out.

“Matt and I have talked about it, and Matt was on board at the very beginning. Plus, we have similar games, … so why not keep fresh?” sss Oquawka native Todd Hamilton owns a surprise spot on the leaderboard after carding a 7-underpar 64.

Hamilton, the 2004 British Open champion, was once ranked as high as 16th in the world, but is now relegated to the Web.com Tour. He has nine starts on that tour this season, with two cuts made and a total of $3,768 in earnings.

This marked his first PGA Tour start of the 2014 season. He’ll turn 50 and be eligible for the Champions Tour in October of 2015.

When asked what a round like the one he had Thursday would do for his mindset on Friday and the rest of the week, he replied, “Can’t do anything but help, I don’t think. I didn’t really come here expecting to shoot 7-under par. I was very fortunate to get into the tournament, actually, go in on a sponsor invite. Obviously, a round like this, you can’t help but gain confidence.”

AP

Todd Hamilton, of nearby Oquawka, hits out of the sand trap on the 18th fairway during the first round of the John Deere Classic on Thursday at TPC Deere Run in Silvis. sss It wasn’t such a great day for defending champ Jordan Spieth, who won the tournament as a 19-year-old a year ago to become the first teenage winner on the PGA Tour since 1931.

After two bogeys in a three-hole stretch on the front nine, and three bogeys against just one birdie in his first 11 holes, Spieth had to birdie two of his final three holes of the day just to finish at even par.

His 71 tied him with 23 other golfers in 83rd place.

“It was a struggle, kind of tough,” Spieth said. “I hit some wedges that are not characteristic of the way I normally hit wedges, but I drove the ball great and I’m putting well. An off day, but we

held it together for even.

“I was down about eight [shots] last year after the first round, so I’m still not out of it.” sss Another fan favorite, three-time tourney champ Steve Stricker, was in the same mood as Spieth after his opening-round 3-under 68.

He closed with three birdies over the final five holes, and is tied with 11 other players in 24th place.

“I didn’t hit it all that great today, kind of scuffed it around at times, but I managed a good 3-under out of it,” said Stricker, a Wisconsin native and former University of Illinois golfer.

“I made a couple mistakes I shouldn’t have, but I hung in there nice.”

Thursday At Royal Birkdale Golf Club Southport, England Purse: $3 million Yardage: 6,458; Par: 72 (35-37) First Round (a-amateur) Ayako Uehara 33-35 — 68 Mo Martin 35-34 — 69 Mina Harigae 36-34 — 70 3ARAH +EMP

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One spade stopper or two, declarer?

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George Whitefield, a renowned preacher in England and the American colonies who died in 1770, said, “Press forward. Do not stop, do not linger in your journey, but strive for the mark set before you.”

In yesterday’s deal, I mentioned the Rule of Seven, which a declarer in a notrump contract might find useful. If he has one top-trick stopper (typically the ace, but maybe the king if third hand takes the first trick with the ace), he adds together the number of cards in the suit led that are in the dummy and his hand. He subtracts the total from seven and holds up for that number of rounds.

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deal? South is in three notrump. West leads his fourthhighest spade and East puts up the queen.

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heart, four diamonds and one club. The other two winners can come from clubs. But if the club finesse is losing, is South in any danger?

In yesterday’s deal, the club finesse was into the East hand. If South had won the first trick with his spade ace, East would have won with his club king and returned a spade through South’s jacknine, giving West four tricks in the suit for down one.

Here, though, the finesse is into the West hand. South has two spade stoppers if he takes the first trick, crosses to dummy with a diamond, and runs the club 10. Yes, West wins that trick, but he cannot cash out the spades.

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SAUK VALLEY

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

CALL 815-625-0955

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

Call Today (815)284-2052

Asphalt

PROFESSIONAL LOT MAINTENANCE

*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

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

Locally owned And Operated.

Over 25 Years Asphalt Exp. Fully Insured

Basement Waterproofing Prater Paint & Waterproofing We Dry Up Basements & Crawl Spaces, Remediate Mold & Install E-Z Breathe™ Ventilation Systems 815-626-5165

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Bicycles GREEN RIVER CYCLERY

We Take Your Fun Seriously!

Bicycle Repairs Tune-Ups Overhauls 205 E. 1st St. Dixon, IL 61021 (815)622-8180

www.greenrivercyclery.com Mon. - Fri. 10-6

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

Bonded & Insured 815-718-4885 LAUTS MASONRY & GENERAL CONTRACTING •Brick Block Stone & Cultured Stone Work •Tuck Pointing Chimney Repair & Removal Over 35 Years Experience Quality work for a reasonable price.

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

Insured & bonded.

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

Cleaning Service

✱Carpet/ Upholstery ✱Maid/Janitorial Business/ Residential Free Estimates 815-632-3822 www.advanced cleaners.biz

Clock/Watch Repair CLOCK, WATCH & JEWELRY REPAIR •We repair and restore all brands and types of clocks and watches •We make house calls on Grandfather clocks •We repair all types of jewelry, and all work is done on premises •Appraisal Services Professional Jeweler for over 25 years.

KRIEGER TIME AND JEWELRY CO. 618 S. Main St. Princeton, IL 815-872-8321

Computer Repair Simple Tech Repair 779-245-8417 Computer Repair Technology Products •Installations •Tutorials •Virus Removals •Speed Ups •Data Transfers •System Restores •Tune-Ups & More!

Call Today for Quick & Affordable Services!

Concrete Contractors

CONCRETE • Driveways • Sidewalks • Patios CONSTRUCTION •Garages •Additions •Remodeling •Decks •Homes 36 yrs. Experience.

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

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Deck Builders

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Dumpster Rental

Furniture Repair

Hauling

Property Maint.

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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

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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 Seniors.

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Free estimates.

All calls returned. Licensed, Insured, Bonded.

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Remodeling, house winadditions, dows, siding & doors. Also mobile home repairs. Licensed, Bonded, Insured. No Job Too Small. 30 yrs exp.

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

Estate Cleanups PHONE 815-622-0240

Home Improvement

✶Since 1981✶ ◆Home Improvement ◆New Construction

SPRING is the perfect time to build your garage, addition or remodel Re-roof / Reside your home!

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

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Excavating

A&M Trucking Dirt (Black) Gravel Loader, Rock & Sand, Lot Clearing, Driveways & Lots,

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Remodeling

Lawn & Garden ODD JOBS TO GO No Job too small Mowing and odd jobs. Call today for your FREE Estimate ★JERRY MILES★ (815) 631-8714

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Plumbing

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

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

Mobil Pressure Wash Service • Commercial, • Residential & • Semis You name it.... we clean it!

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Property Maint.

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Painting

Specializing in: •Seamless Gutters •Siding •Roofing •Doors/Windows General Contracting & Construction 815-625-6142 Free Estimates •Licensed •Bonded •Insured

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R & D HOME REPAIR •Maintenance •Remodeling •Basement Finish •Kitchen Remodel •Int./Ext. Painting •Drywall, Texturing •Roofing•Pw wash •Ceramic Tiling •Wallpaper & More 815-973-8213

------------CALL AS NEEDED MOWING SERVICE ------------•Hedge Trimming •Mulch Delivery •Gutters •Hauling •Clean out •Painting •Drywall/ Plaster Repaired •General Labor •Friendly Service •Small jobs welcome •Lowest Rates In Whiteside County References avail.

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Power Washing PAUL’S HANDYMAN SERVICE “Anything Your Husband Won’t Do!” •Experience On All Manner of Home Repairs & Maintenance since 1986 (815)625-2607 (815)631-9902

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Roofing/Siding

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Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

Illinois License #104.016127 Bonded/Insured •Roofing •Siding • Windows •Doors •Additions• Garages •Drywall• Decks and more Free Estimates 815-213-0556

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

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

• Stump Grinding • Small Trees • Clean Up • Bush Removal 815-718-2663 or 815-590-0423

Tree Service A&M TREE SERVICE BEAT MOST BIDS!

Free Estimates 25 yrs. Experience Fully Licensed/ Insured.

Whiteside Area 815-590-1677 ✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤

BRAD'S TREE SERVICE Tree & Limb Removal Stump Removal Storm Clean-up Mulch & Firewood •Free Estimates •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

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

SELL

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

625-3600 284-2222

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IS YOUR PET MISSING? Read our found section in todays paper. Just in case it is not there, call one of your area animal shelters listed below: Lee County Animal Control (815)284-3833 Granny Rose Animal Shelter (815)288-7387 Whiteside County Animal Control (815)625-3507 Happy Tails Humane Society (815)626-2994 A public service of Sauk Valley Media Lost: black & white cat around th 13 Ave., Sterling, very skiddish. Call if seen 815-6257691

VOLUNTEERS

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CASA 15th Judicial Circuit (Lee/ Carroll/Ogle Counties) is seeking volunteers to advocate for children in the court system involved in abuse and neglect cases.

Your involvement can impact a child’s future.

Contact Vanessa White, Director of Advocate Services (815) 288-1901 www.casalee carroll.com

REAL ESTATE 202 SERVICES PUBLISHER'S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference , limitation or discrimination based on race, color,religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law.

Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777.

The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-279275.

BUSINESS PROPERTY

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LYNDON

Free Electric and Heat! 2 BR, 2nd floor. 1BA. 9 miles south of Dixon. $600 mo. 815-9738205 2 story spacious house, remodeled, new siding & freshly painted, 3 BR, 2 full baths, living room, dining room, lg kitchen w/ breakfast area, full dry basement, good water heater, furnace, C/A & well insulated, 2 encl.

Porches & deck ready for above ground pool, Includes barn & workshop, on 4 city lots, 1 acre, zoned commercial & residential, 701 W. 3rd St., Lyndon, IL 361-781-2701.

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STERLING Located in one of the premier neighborhoods in Sterling This luxurious custom built 2000 home features: 2 story entrance foyer which opens into a large living rm w/ soaring ceilings and two-story windows. Elegant designer kitchen w/stainless appliances and granite counter tops. 4BR, 3.75 ba. (one ba. has 2 showers) Two master suites: one w/Jacuzzi. Loft over-looking living area. Lg. wooden deck overlooking park-like back yard Full bsmt. 3.5 car garage.

Walking distance to Sinnissippi Park and river. $287,000. Take a tour at http://

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call 312-373-0601.

Realtors welcome

AMBOY 3BR 3 ba., 2000 sq. ft., all brick, ranch style, lot 105x160, built in 2005, C/A, above ground pool/deck, $205,000 602 N. Metcalf Ave.

FRANKLIN GROVE Price Reduced!!

136 S. State St. Spacious 4 BR, 1BA, 2,288 sq. ft., detached garage. Lease or cash, $500 down, $451 per month 855-664-8357

GRAND DETOUR On the river, 1BR, 1BA, att. Garage & Firepl. $130,000 815-440-0896

ROCK FALLS 80 Acres, 1/2 tillable w/ custom home, SE Whiteside County, hunters paradise.

For appt. 815-5904402

CEMETERY LOTS

USDA Real Estate Auction Selling to Highest Bidder August 1-5:30 PM Two 4-Unit Buildings 101 & 103 E. Kimball Street, Tampico, IL. Call 815-5625113. More Info: Bearrows.com

FOR SALE

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GRAND DETOUR

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1 Cemetery Plot Section #24 located in Riverside Cemetery in Sterling, $650 707-8223322 or e-mail: jimedy@ sbcglobal.net

MOBILE HOMES 230

MOBILE HOMES

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Advertise your mobile homes for sale here!!

DIXON

CHATEAU ESTATES

For Sale: Beautiful 2 story, fully home renovated located in historic Grand Detour, IL 2250 sq. ft. w/ 4 lg.

BR & 2 ½ baths, situated on 4 lots in the center of this quaint village, which is home to the John Deere Historic Site.

40 min. drive to Rockford and 90 min. to downtown Chicago.

Serious inonly. quiries Priced at $349,900.

Call 815-652-4394

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ASHTON ★★ 1&2 BR., Ashton/ F.G. 815-7512712/562-5075.★

DIXON Newer 2 BR, apartment Fieldstone area: W/D hookup, appls. incl. Fireplace, garage w/opener. $625 mo., $500 dep.

960 sq. ft.

815-626-1431 or 815-631-5855 2 Bedroom 1004 Idlewild Dr. Freshly painted, no pets, no smoking $600 mo. 309-645-3361 2 BR 1 ba., single story townhouse, attached garage, lawn/snow removal incl., desirable NW Dixon location, laundry, no pets/no smoking, $760/mo.

815-440-3932 2BR, 1BA, 922 W. 3rd St. $400/mo.

815-631-1204 3BR Upper 204 W. 1st. $575/mo. + dep. 815-440-4817 DIXON MANOR APTS- 2BR CLEAN QUIET, WALK TO DOWNTOWN, ONSITE LAUNDRY, APPLIANCES INCLUDED, HEAT, WATER INCLUDED. CALL ERICK 815-739-5806

NEW TODAY XL studio apt., free $450/mo., heat, garbage, water, 815-761-6419

FRANKLIN GROVE FRANKLIN GROVE – 2 bedrooms Apartments AVAILABLE NOW! Rent is based on 30% of adjusted gross income and water, includes sewer, and garbage collection.

There are laundry facilities at the Upon property. your second month of occupancy, you will get a $100 Wal-mart gift card for free! HURRY! To receive an application, or for more information, please call 1-800686-5538. This Inis an stitution Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.

FULTON FULTON – Great 2 apartbedroom ments available now starting at $462 a month!

Rent includes water, sewer and garbage pickup. laundry, On-site major appliances, off street parking and air conditioning. Please call 1800-686-5165 or (608)822-7368.

This institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.

Equal Housing Opportunity.

HARMON 1st Month Free!

2BR, appl. incl. Pet friendly. $475/mo.

815-562-7368

MT. MORRIS 1BR, Mt. Morris. $310/mo. + dep., 815-508-2345

POLO 2 BR., appl., water, sewer & garbage incl. Coin laundry on site. No pets $425mo.+$400dep 815-378-7820.

ROCK FALLS 1BR $350/mo.

Lease & dep. Req. H & H Rental Properties. Call or text 815-625-7995.

815-284-2000

406 Circle Dr., 2BR 1BA. $500 per month + utilities.

Call 815-378-2151

APARTMENTSFURNISHED 305

Lg. 1BR. + appl.

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

ROCK FALLS 2BR, 1BA, 1 Car garage, $550/mo +dep. No pets.

815-793-6768

APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED 306 HAVING TROUBLE wording your ad?

Call our Classified Department today.

We'll be glad to help you.

626-SOLD or 284-SOLD

Nice clean, 1 BR, on the river, applcs., no pets, In$500+dep. cludes utilities.

815-622-4344 THICKSTEN APTS. 1 & 2 BR houses 815-499-4217

STERLING 1 or 2BR, $430 815-562-7368 Rochelle Realty Apts. No pets. Call 815-716-0367.

SAUK VALLEY MEDIA • Friday, July 11, 2014 • PAGE B10

HOMES FOR RENT

STERLING

RIVER RIDGE APARTMENTS

2 Bedroom Great Location Garages Available

$

495 1st Month’s Rent

PER MONTH

FREE *with 1 year lease

Next to

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Sterling Rentals Newer 2 Bedroom $599.00 & Up Applcs., Fireplaces 2002 3rd Ave. 1836 First Ave. 606 W. Lefevre 2 BR $535.00 1 BR $465.00 1 Studio $390.00 Partial Heat, Water, Sewer, Refuse Removal, Laundry Facilities, Satellite

(815)626-1431

2 BR for $500 Water, sewer, garbage incl.

Coin W/D, No pets/ No parties.

Call Diana: 630-327-7046

Immaculate lower duplex, rental ref.

Req. No pets, no parties. $485/mo. + $485 dep. 815718-9858 Sinnissippi Townhomes First Mo. Free!

Spacious 2 BR. 2 story townhomes.

Central air, good location. Laundry hookup. (815)6261130.

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FOR RENT HOUSES & APTS. svla.org

CHADWICK 2BR home, nice back yard. Applcs. incl. $350/mo.

815-499-1793

DIXON Nice 2BR. No Pets. $600 + dep.

815-535-6731.

Remodeled 2-3BR, $550/mo. Call 815973-0233 after 4.

HARMON 2 story country home, C/A, LP furnace, up to 5 BR, garage, building for pets, no pets in the house, $550/mo. + $550 dep. 815-379-9077 leave message.

NACHUSA Newly remodeled 3BR, 2full BA, 2 Car garage, all applcs. Inc., no pets. $700/mo. + dep.

815-739-6760

OREGON 2BR, full sz. Basement, A/C, Huge back yard. Avail.

Aug. 1st. $800/mo.

815-973-5451

GARAGE SPACE

STERLING 2BR 1 ba., C/A, atgarage, tached $600/mo. + $600 dep., Avail. Aug. 1st. ref. required.

815-704-3823 3-4 BR, 1 BA, full useable basement w/ laundry rm, attached dbl. garage, $650/mo. + $600 dep. No pets. Call 815-732-6530.

All New 2BR C/A dishwasher big garage WHY RENT?™ $575/mo.

815-878-7399 Nice 2BR, 1BA, very clean 507 E 9th St. Call Amanda 815-716-1888 RTO 2BR $49,900 $5,000 down.4413515.Agent owned.

COMMERCIAL RENTAL

311

Dixon- First St. store front or offices. 1500+sq.ft.

Avail. Sept. 1 $600/ mo.

815-652-2042 Secured 3 acre w/ high bays and office, 3818 River Rd., Sterling.

815-626-8790

MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT

315

ROCK FALLS

MORRISON

1209 Sycamore Dr., 2BR $600 815-626-8790 214 Ave. D, 2BR, bsmt. 2 story. No pets. $500/mo.

815-590-8233 Large 2BR Townhouse, all ground level.

Excellent area. 800 Dixon Ave. No pets. Refs. req. 815-336-2305.

Tall Pines Mobile Home Community

STERLING 1102 1st Ave., Rent $825/ Sale $94.5K 3BR 815-626-8790

has a mobile home available for rent! $595/mo.

Call Kristine for details.

815-772-8943

WAREHOUSE / 330 STORAGE 6,000 SQ.FT. WAREHOUSE w/loading dock & 2 lg. overhead doors.

Avail. 8/1. $2,000/ mo. Dixon. Call 815-973-3281.

Credit Auto Sales

www.creditautosalesdixon.com Email: Phone:

(815) 288-1716 (815) 288-2406

creditautodixon@yahoo.com Fax: (815) 288-6183

601 IL Route 2, Dixon, IL 61021 Hours: Monday - Friday: 9am - 6pm Saturday: 9am - 3pm

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10x20 $50/mo. + $35 dep. 815-5909478.

LOANS

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THE CLASSIFIED Advertising Department of Sauk Valley Media does not have the opportunity to fully investigate the credibility of each advertiser appearing within these columns. If an offer sounds “too good to be true” it probably is.

Proceed with caution if you are asked to send money or to give a credit card number.

Proceed with caution in calling 900 phone numbers. All phone numbers prefixed by “900” are charged to the CALLER. Charges may be assessed on a “per minute” basis rather than a “per call” basis.

Sauk Valley Classified makes every effort to qualify these charges for the reader.

If you have a concern about an advertiser, please contact the Better Business Bureau 330 N. Wabash, Chicago, IL 60611.

312-832-0500

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 501 NOTICEPURSUANT to the Business Opportunity Sales Law of 1995, every business opportunity must be registered with the Illinois Securities Department. Protect yourself and get the facts before you over your hand hard earned money by contacting the Illinois Secretary of State's Securities Department at 1800-628-7937. This notice provided as a public service by Sauk Valley Classifieds.

EDUCATION

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HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA FROM HOME *6-8 weeks.

Accredited, FREE Brochure No computer needed.

1-800-264-8330 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL www.diplomafromhome.com

HEALTH / MEDICAL

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Full-Time 2nd Shift C.N.A & rd 3 Shift C.N.A. Apply at Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave Dixon, IL EOE NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

EMPLOYMENT

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Brechon Farm Services, Inc. is looking for Farm Help FT or PT $18/hr.

Send resumes to: 1270 IL. State Route 26 S. Dixon, IL 61021

Brechon Farm Services, Inc. is Now Hiring for Mechanics FT or PT $30/hr.

Send resumes to: 1270 IL. State Route 26 S. Dixon, IL 61021

NEW TODAY Handyman $10/hr. own tools, transp. & ref. 622-9665

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

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Assistant Branch Manager Trainee First Federal is seeking highly motivated and energetic individuals for openings in our Rock Falls, Walnut and Peru locations.

Knowledge of banking is helpful but not a requirement.

Prior management experience is a plus. The candidate ideal must possess strong organizational skills, enjoy working with people and be willing to travel to various branch locations when necessary.

Apply online at www.ffsbweb.com or email resume to mmulinazzi@ffsbweb.com.

Brechon Farm Services, Inc. is looking for Payroll Person, FT or PT. Must EH SURÀFLHQW LQ 4XLFN%RRNV Send resumes to: 1270 IL. State Route 26 S. Dixon, IL 61021

Brechon Farm Services, Inc. is Now Hiring truck drivers FT or PT $18/hr.

Send resumes to: 1270 IL. State Route 26 S.

EMPLOYMENT

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Looking for CDL drivers, for local and over the road positions, some experience preferred.

815-631-5653

Over the road Team Drivers needed. Please call Richard Phillips for more information at 928-715-8184

EMPLOYMENT

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Parkway Center has an opening for a PT 11-7 cook with experience & a PT 4-7 dietary aide. Interested persons can pick up an application M-F 8-4 at 1801 Ave. G, Sterling. No phone calls.

PUBLIC NOTICES SAUK VALLEY

Dixon, IL 61021

Angelo's II & lll now accepting applications for Part time Bartender Hostess and Server positions. Apply in person at 2405 W. 4th St., Sterling, 10am-4pm, Mon. Tues., Thurs., Fri. No phone calls.

Busy, upscale area restaurant seeking part-time event staff, bartenders, wait staff, bussers, and dishwashers.

Positions available for days, nights, and weekends, with potential for advancement.

Please send replies to Box #:1235 ,c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O.Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081 Delivery Driver Monday-Sat. 2040 hrs. per week.

Good driving record required.

Apply in store Clover Hills Sterling IL.

Need to place an ad?

Call us 625-3600 284-2222

Growing & Established Heating & Air Conditioning Company seeks motivated Service Technician for residential & light commercial service & installation.

At least 4 yrs. experience required.

Please send resume to Box #1236 c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081

NOTICE: Public Notice of Intent to Sell by public or private sale the following property located at Franklin Storage, 2011 N. Brinton Avenue, Dixon, IL.: Don Wisch- Building 3, Bin 18, GE comm. dble pizza oven, entertainment center, luggage, GE washer, dryer.

Tracey Blackburn- Grey, Bin 20: 3 vibrator sanders, 1 belt sander, 1 Milwaukee drill, scaffold, misc. hand & carpenter tools.

Kim Collins- Building 3, Bin 4: Personal items, refrig., dishwasher, furniture.

Josh Devine- Grey, Bin 31: Mattress, dresser, floor lamp, magazine rack.

John Grover- Building 2, Office: Couch, TV, clothes, yard tools, personal items, lamps, tables Tim McCoy- Grey, Bin 22: Freezer, dryer, misc. wood shelves, antique wood chairs, round & square kitchen table, cedar shake shingles.

Amy Hess- Building 1, Bins 6&9: 2 stage snowblower, several 5 gal. masonry paint primers, fiberglass ladder, scaffold, ext. cords, misc. painting supplies. All contractor grade equipment.

The sale shall take place beginning at 10:00 A.M., July 19, 2014 at Franklin Storage, 2011 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon, IL. July 11&18, 2014

Looking for CDL drivers with 3 years verifiable experience. Must have knowledge of flatbeds, high sides & grain hoppers.

Home every night.

Every other weekend off. 815-677Legal Notice 4867 Rock Falls Elementary school District #13, Whiteside County, Rock Falls, Illinois is advertising for bids for the following cafeteria items for the 2014-2015 school year. Cooler/Freezer foods, canned goods, paper goods, miscellaneous non-food items and fresh produce. Specifications and instructions to bidders are available at the Superintendent's Office, 602 Fourth Avenue, Rock Falls, Illinois 61071. Sealed bids will be opened on the following two dates during the 2014-2015 school year: August 11th at 10:00 a.m. and December 15th at 10:00 a.m. Bids must be received by the times outlined above.

The Rock Falls Elementary School District #13 Board of Education is also advertising for annual bids for mild and bread products for the school lunch program for the district for the 2014-2015 school year. Bids are due at the Superintendent's Office at 602 Fourth Avenue, Rock Falls, Illinois by 2:00 p.m. On August 4, 2014 at which time they will be opened and read aloud. For more information and bid forms, contact the Superintendent's Office at 602 Fourth Avenue, Rock Falls, Illinois.

July 11, 2014

AUTO GROUP

BRIAN BEMIS CELEBRATING

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brianbemis.com

(815) 732-6161 601 Gale Street, Oregon, IL 61061

Available in Our Show Room!

New 2014 Chr ysler 200

Come In For A Test Drive Today!

$5,000 off MSRP^^

STK# C14-304 ^^Plus tax, title, license, and $166.27 doc fee. MSRP may not be price vehicle is sold for in trade area. All incentives and rebates applied. May not be combined with any other offer. Offer expires 07/31/2014.

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HELP WANTED Withers Broadcasting of Sterling/ Rock Falls is now accepting applications for 2 sales positions. If you are looking for a career change you owe it to yourself to check this opportunity out. Full training is provided. Stop by out ofat 3101 fices Freeport Rd. in Sterling. To find out more, or call us at 815-625-3400 WITHERS BROADCASTING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER JOB OPENING: PLT CUSD #3 has an opening for a part time IT Assistant. Duties include performing installation and maintenance of technology equipment, troubleshooting software and hardware problems, assisting in daily operations of technolmanaging ogy, user accounts, network administration along with numerous other duties. To apply contact Nathan Stahr, ProphetstownLyndon-Tampico CUSD#3, 79 Grover Street, Prophetstown, IL 61277, phone 815537-5101 or email nstahr@plt3.org BUS DRIVERS NEEDED: Prophetstown-LyndonTampico #3 has openings for substitute bus drivers.

Interested persons should contact Ginger Blasdell, Transportation Director, at 815-5375101

Position Opening An area non profit agency is currently seeking a full time (30-40 hrs/week) community relations specialist and program manager.

We are looking for a motivated person with knowledge of the area to assist members with programming needs.

Bachelor's Degree and prior customer service experience preferred, must have excellent computer skills.

Please send replies to Box #:1231 ,c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O.Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081 Receptionist Needed Part Time Required: Good customer service skills, phone skills, and computer experience Please send replies to: Box #1234 c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081

Senior Tax Accountant Wipfli is currently seeking a Senior Tax Accountant for our Dixon, IL office. This position oversees the accurate and timely execution of business and individual tax engagements, communicates results to client and firm associates, ensures the firm is proactively identifying tax opportunities and serving the client's needs. In addition, this position will perform audit, review, and compilation testing procedures. Position requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, 3-5 years' experience and CPA certification.

Competitive Salary/Benefits Apply Online at www.wipfli.com EOE

Part-Time Dietary Aide Apply at Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave Dixon, IL EOE NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

PART-TIME SPORTS REPORTER Want to a play key role on an awardwinning team?

Sauk Valley Media is looking for a sports part-time reporter to do a little bit of everything in the department.

The ideal candidate has to comwell, municate should love sports, and have an interest in writing. Experience with InDesign would be a plus. The position is for 20 hours a week. Night and weekend work is required, and expect to work every Friday during the fall. He or she will also help with data entry for our sports website. A valid driver's license, acdriving ceptable record and insurance are required, along with a preemployment background check and drug screening.

Send cover letter, resume and a couple writing clips (PDFs preferred) to Woessner, Dan Sauk Valley Media, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081, email to: dwoessner@ saukvalley.com Sauk Valley Media is an equal opporemployer tunity and a drug-free workplace.

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EMPLOYMENT

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Wanted temporary full time help as Agricultural Labor long hours with pay depending on experience, drivers license required.

Must be reliable, applicant subject to drug testing, no phones alcell lowed, apply in person.

Franks Flying Service 12677 Black Rd. Morrison Illinois

CHILD CARE

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NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is specifically licensed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes.

The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))

CHILD CARE

Openings for 1 shift for infants & pre-school children, openings for overnight children any age, 4Cs accepted, license & first aid certified, 20 yrs. exp., Rock Falls, 815-625-7544 or 815-441-4946 License #496342-02 st

POSITION WANTED

TO OUR

READERS:

Sauk Valley Media does not knowingly accept advertising which is in violation of the law. Likewise, we do not knowingly accept advertising which is fraudulent or has malicious intent.

While we attempt to screen advertising with potential fraud, it is impossible to screen all potential problems.

We strongly encourage our readers to exercise caution and common sense, particularly when dealing with companies with which you are not familiar.

Transitions Nursing & Rehab seeks PT/FT C.N.A for 2-10 & 10-6 shifts. Apply in person at 1000 Dixon Ave., Rock Falls or email administrator@transitionsnursingrehab.com

Sales Position Do you have a passion for sales?

Enjoy working with people?

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LPN looking to be a Companion, Private Nurse or PerAssistant. sonal Reasonable rates.

Call Sue 815-2843850. Refs. Avail.

AUCTIONS

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304 N. 4th St. Oregon, IL. ( RT 2) Saturday, July 12, 2014 @ 11 am.

Viewing Friday, July 11, 2014, 4PM-7PM and Sat, July 12th 9 AM till time of auction.

This property features 3 bedrooms, 1 ½ bathes, 1200 sq. feet, 9” ceilings, hardwood floors and quality carpets throughout. New windows, aluminum siding, new roof, fenced side yard with pet door, 1 ½ car garage with storage attice above. Move in ready, beautiful 3 season porch, 1st floor bedroom and laundry. Low taxes, walking distance to all shopping. Appliances remain.

Terms: 10 % down day of auction, balance at closing.

REMMER SCHUETZ AUCTION SERVICE, LIC #44100247.

PHONE 847-8781491. OWNER; MICHALE LEITZ 815-200-9301 STORAGE AUCTION 4 Units Saturday only, 10:00 a.m.

Dixon Storage 1888 Paulsen Rd., Dixon, IL

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625-3600 SHORTHAUL & REGIONAL Flatbed Drivers $50,000 + 4% qtrly bonuses.

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Benefits, 401k. 6 mo T/T exp/Class A CDL 877/261-2101 www.schilli.com

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AUCTIONS

NEW TODAY Rivers Edge Auctions Sat. July 12, 9 a.m.

815-626-2543 Large electricians estate, tables of tools plumbing and electrical supplies, Generic generator, Honda gas sewage pump, old American flyer and Lionel trains and track, old 1960's slot cars and track, 18V Milwaukee cordless saws all, tables of collectibles, pull behind lawn cart, pallet rack, 220v transformer, rigging gear, tables of large rope, furniture, old Ge mint shape round top refrigerator, many more items more too numerous to list.

Check out auctionzip.com or facebook

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

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Friday, July 11, 2014

Fri. & Sat. 8-4 91 N. El Vista Dr. 2 Family Sale!

Items being sold: Avon jewelry, white wedding dress-sz.

14, leather jacketwomens/lrg., many more things!

Take a moment to review your past and present before pursuing the future. You have too much on your plate, and you must channel your energy in the direction that makes the most sense. Modify your schedule and remain focused on your dreams.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22) -Family matters will be confusing or could cause uncertainty. Put your best effort into your work to avoid making impulsive personal changes that are likely to be costly.

Fri. 8-5 Sat. 9-12 29553 Deer Valley Drive Deer Valley Country Club Subdivision Multi-Family Sale furniture, antiques, designer clothes, Longaberger, baby clothes, rubber stamps, books, & much more!

DIXON GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 7-12 1109 Tee Street Bicycle, oscillating fan, tools & tool box, household items, fish aquarium, pet items, vacuum Fri. & Sat. 8-3 1249 Robin Rd. Multi-Family Sale electric stove, furniture, children's clothes, and much more misc.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Prepare to take on a new challenge. Find the sports and recreation facilities in your area and sign up for a new activity.

Striving to be your best will lead to both personal and professional advancement.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Take a back seat and observe what’s going on around you.

Don’t be too quick to make changes prematurely. Keep an open mind and wait until you have a clear picture.

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support. Extravagance will end up costing you more than you can afford.

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Question your motives and just what it is you want out of life.

It’s time to re-evaluate matters and make adjustments to suit your needs.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- You will be emotional today. Try not to let your feelings overflow into the workplace. Professionalism will count when it comes to future advancement.

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Get out with colleagues or friends if it will help you avoid a domestic situation that you aren’t prepared to deal with.

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Your peers will lose interest if you insist on having everything your way. Honesty, integrity and compromise will be necessary.

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Applying a coat of paint or moving furniture around to suit your current interests and lifestyle will make a difference in your attitude.

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We are looking for Store Associates, Shift Managers & Manager Trainees for our Dixon & Sterling, IL locations • Store Associate - $11.35/HR • Shift Manager - $15.35/HR • Manager in Training - $19.50/HR Please visit the following location Saturday, July 12th 2014 between the hours of 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM WR ¿OO RXW DQ DSSOLFDWLRQ ALDI 1760 S. Galena Avenue Dixon, IL 61021

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AREA GARAGE SALES 624

Knie Appliance & TV Inc./ Ashley Furniture HomeStore has an immediate full and/or part time opening for someone with a passion for selling. Previous sales experience is preferred but not mandatory and we are willing to train. Must be neat, organized and have basic Windows based computer skills. Benefits package included. Apply in person to:

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DIXON GARAGE SALES 624

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MORRISON GARAGE SALES 624

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624

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ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705

Fri & Sat 8-12 2017 IL RT 26 Name Brand boys 8-12 clothes, womens S-Lg dress clothes, Harley leather jacket size medium & clothes, Mens XXL clothes & Harley leather jacket size XXXL. King size comforter & other household misc. Braided area rug, lawn equiptment, toys & play kitchen. ESPN air hockey table.

Fri. 8-4 & Sat. 8-1 1524 S. College Avenue Girls clothes size 6-8, shoes, some adult ladies clothes, some adult mens clothes. Misc.includes: office supplies, hardware, garden tools, kitchen items, Little Tike desk, office desk, miscellaneous decoration & more

Saturday 8-3 522 E. High St. Iowa Hawkeye Ass't clothing- novelties sz. M-L, Dragonfly glass deco plates, stuffed animals, material, TV trays, sweatshirts M-L, scrubs, lots of clothing, nicer Burberry Suede Skirt sz. 8, formal copper velvet dress-sz. 6, black leather skirt sz. 8. silk Charmeuse skirt sz. 8, beaded top Sm., LOTS of fashion belts S-M, purses, jewelry, antique Camel back trunk, purple & red slag glassware, microwave, antique furniture, OLD Lee Co. Histories, Ass't hardcover novels, cookbooks, food processor, LOTS of Misc.

Fri. 8-4 Sat. 8-2 602 W. 19th St. Multi-Family Sale!

Lots of Christmas & household items, books, pictures, tv, DVD player, ladies clothes & shoes, & much more!

Thurs. & Fri. 8-4 Saturday 8-12 27824 Buena Vista Drive (off of BuellRd.) 4 Car Garage Sale Collector plates, tools, machine shed lights, small boat motor, trailer, etc. Avon capecod, NSW collectibles, cassette Tapes, built in dishwasher, and lots of misc.

Fri. & Sat. 8-3 1312 W. 9th St. Nice womens clothes, plus sz.

(16-20) Mens clothes 4X Lg. Tall (44-46) Young mens (32-34), sm.

Rocker and stool, camping equipment, Kirby carpet cleaner & vacuum, Costume jewelry, Elvis Presley pictures, glassware, pots, pans , liners, patio umbrella, Farm play rug, Luggage, Holiday home décor.

Fri. 8-4 Sat. 8-3 403 E. 26th St. (N. on 6th Ave.) Cancelled each day if rain.

Clothes, Indian collector's plates, Longaberger, dog crate, patio chairs.

Something for everyone!!

Saturday only 7-2 17564 J St. (off Hickory Hills Rd.) high chair, stroller, household items, comforters, bike, bassinet, bike racks, car seat, toys, books, puzzles, American Eagle & Aeropostale clothing, travertine, old tools, carpet remnants, antique accent table.

I Buy: Antique furniture, fishing tackle, toys, post cards junk. 815-445-6151

Saturday only 9-3 1204 3rd Avenue (in alley) girl's 3T-5T, 7/810/12, boy's 6-8, 10-16, ladies' plus size 1X-3X, ladies' dress shoes, kid's shoes, men's & ladies' Harley clothes L-XL, holiday décor, tools, bath towels, lots of misc. - name brand clean clothes

4yr 36” Whirlpool stainless steel refrigerator Moved & won't fit. $600.

815-626-2974 Electric Washer & Dryer. $250 each 815-440-2151 Small Cuisinart Cellar, Wine 46x11x20, MDL 0rig.

WBC-1200 $150 for $50 815535-3758

Fri. & Sat. 8-?

911 Myrtle Ave. Sofa, computer armoire desk, dresser, curio cabinet, tables, exercise bike, treadmill, 100+ Lighthouses, pictures, misc. garden tools, banquet tables, NHRA & John Force memorabilia, holiday décor, aluminum ext. ladder, many collectibles, misc. items.

Fri. & Sat. 9-5 1907 W. 4th St. Household items, porcelain dolls, holiday décor, records, DVD's & collectibles Fri. 7-4, Sat. 7-12 610 Timbercreek Road.

Cleaned out my garage sale!!

4'box scraper, 40,000 BTU Reddy heater, Delta table saw, ping pong table, cameo nature remolded dble. sink, 12' step ladder, life jackets.

Too many items to list!!!!!

Fri. 7-4, Sat. 8-4 913 Hemlock Ave. 5pc. Wood pub set w/saddle stools, 2 new chandeliers, brand new Epson printer, Razor elec.

Scooter, 2 like new red 20” boys bikes, kerosene heater, coffee table, baseball equipment, sports memorabilia, comforter, excellent name brand clothing & shoes: mens, ladies, boys (size 7-20). Nintendo games, shelving, DVD's & VHS movies, air hockey tracfones, table, traction unit, items, household books, toys, much misc.

Fri. 8-4 & Sat. 8-12 1214 Thumb Ct. Clothing, household items, lots of misc items.

Fri. 8-4, Sat. 8-12 318 W. Morgan Rain or Shine! No early sales please!

Tons of girls name brand clothes & shoes, 24 mo-5/6 (all seasons), men & women clothes L& XL, women's shoes like new!

Baby accessories: toys, umbrella stroller, exersaucer, kitchen, & other misc.

Fri. 8-6 & Sat. 9-5 412 E. Bradshaw

Tupperware Inventory Reduction Sale Everything must go!!

50% or more off retail.

Bowls, glasses, microwave, modular mates & more. No parking on street.

Not responsible for accidents.

Fri. 8-7, Sat. 8-12 514 Heather Lane Annual Sale QUALITY kids clothing Boys: NB18mo., Girls: NB5/6. Window & portable A/C-both used 1 season, lots of toys & misc.

Thurs. & Fri. 8-3 519 S. Ottawa 42” riding mower, hand router, table, & bits, 48” single bulb shop lights, bicycles, clothing, something for everybody!

MILLEDGEVILLE GARAGE SALES 624 Saturday July 12 8 am to 4 pm 74 S. Freeman in Milledgeville Lots of baby clothes, toys, Chicco travel system, golf clubs, furniture, treadle sewing machine, camera, Barbie's, Rainbow Brites, shop vac, kitchen stuff, and much more.

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624 800 Dixon Ave. Apt. F Estate Sale!

Appliances Furniture Kitchen Collectibles and more!

Fri. & Sat. 7-5 301 W 20th St. Cash Only Children's and adult clothes, furniture & misc.

Fri. & Sat. 8-4 Sunday 9-12 910 Wiker Dr. Band saw, wood crafts, Holiday décor, keyboard, computer stuff, dishes & misc.

Fri. & Sat. 8-5 312 E. 12th St. 3 Families clothing, books, games, DVDs, mannequins, kitchen items, small appliances, knick knacks, and much misc.

Fri. 4-7 & Sat. 7-1 207 E 8th St. Hot tub, treadmill, lots of milk glasses, and lots of other misc.

Fri. 7:30-5 Sat. 7-3 10060 Buell Rd Multi-Family Sale 8x10 pond liner, china, book bags, curtains, boy's NB14, girl's NB-24 mo., adult clothes, all sizes, toys, car seat, and much much more!!

Fri. 8-4 & Sat. 8-?

1008 Ave A. Clothes, dishes, furniture & misc.

Fri. 8-4, Sat. 8-12 9897 Cooke Rd. (Knief to Hickory Hills to Webster) Playstation 2, Beanie Babies, Barbies, and lots of misc. items.

Saturday 8-2 1201 9th Ave. Rain or Shine 4 Family Rummage Sale Treadmill, desk, scrubs, womens clothing, vintage Mens jeans, shower door for a tub, antique plow frame, lots of misc household items!

Saturday only 8-4 28540 W. Thome Road 2 Family Sale antique white couch, man stuff, household goods, movies, and lots of miscellaneous Saturday only 8-?

1408 Bennett Dr. very clean name brand sale, priced to sell, men's shirts L-XL-2X, jeans & pants 40x30, 40x32, shorts 40; women's plus 1X3X, lots of Maurices 20-22, boy's 10-14/16, all seasons, jewelry, computer desk, knickknacks, stuffed animals, toys, recliner, couch, older riding mower.

Saturday, 8-1 421 Meadow Lark Lane Double stroller, 2 Radio Flyer Trikes, puzzles, wooden Little People and Weeble Wobble toys, board books, Leap-Pad games, infant-toddler rockers, boy/girl shoes, 2T-3T girl clothes, 3T boy clothes, adult books and games, misc. housewares, sippy cups, crib sheets, misc. toys, etc... smoke and pet free home.

Need to place an ad?

Call us 625-3600 284-2222

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 Consignment Sale Items must go!

Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-4 Early Sales Starting Thurs.

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, roll away twin beds $40, Futon bed $100, end tables, side by side refrig. black, lg.

Table, dishwasher, sofa sleeper $70, love seat $40, twin- full- queen headboards, computer desk, new queen- king box springs,split queen box springs, twin steel bunk beds, like new, futon bed, book cases, sofa sleeper, table, chairs, sm. computer desk, lg. table, wooden, lg. entertainment center, boards, sm. pet cages, Early sales welcome Thursday.

Much more!

815-7184385.

Fri. & Sat. 10-4 2006 E. 7th St. Estate Sale nice vintage bedroom set & bedding, oak leaf table, maple kitchen hutch, VCR, DVDs, decorative-collectible glassware, rolling pin collection, pots, pans, utensils, usual kitchen goods, patio set, upright freezer (like new), lawn mower, power sprayer, old bike, fishing items, lots of tools, roll around tool box, BBQ grill, entertainment center, Xmas decor, lots of misc, items. Rock River Estate Services.

Fri. & Sat. 8-4 1002 7th Avenue Chico Cortina stroller, new w/ dbl. seats, Medela pump, breast aluminum tool box, Pella dbl. glass patio doors, 44x74, hand tools, & misc.

Fri. & Sat. 9-?

304 12th Ave. Huge Moving Sale Lots of antiques, primitives, décor, household items, furniture, and misc items everything must go!

No Early Sales!

Fri. 12-6 & Sat. 8-2, 3404 Woodlawn Rd. Girls name brand clothes 0-4T, baby accessories, toddler bed, baby swing, pack & play, toys, glassware, antiques & misc.

Fri. 8-3 & Sat. 8-2 1308 Wilson St. Bears & Cubs clothes. (whole family) boys jeans, (10-12 & 14-16), shirts & sweatshirts (M/L), women's clothing (6-8), shoes/boots (6), mens clothing (XL) boys bike (like new) xbox 360/Wii games & misc.

Fri. 8-3 Sat. 8-12 25445 Indian Ridge Road name brand clothing: boy's-24 mo.4T, girl's-3 mo.-2T women's (all sizes), home décor, seasonal items, hall tree, princess rockLongaberger er, baskets, newer DVDs, toys, tons of misc.

Fri. 8-4 506 E. 19th St. Toys, mens (M) womens (S) & children's clothes, hair tools & styling seasonal holder, items, household health & beauty, chin up bar, dorm refrigerator, snow blower & more!

Friday & Sat. 8-1 1410 13th Ave. Children-Adult clothes, strollers inc. dbl strollers, baby activity mats, lots of toys, Dora bedding set, Melissa and Doug toys, Polly Pockets and lots of misc.

Saturday 7-12:30 305 W. 13th St. (in alley) Rain or Shine Entertainment center, Patio table/chairs, lots of “new” in the box, TV, books, jewelry, cookbooks, everything reasonably priced!

Saturday 7-2 911 W 9th St. Lots of clothes different sizes, purses, shoes and misc. Can't miss this sale!

Saturday 8-1 1009 Susan Ct. Women's, mens, teen and Children's clothes, home decor and much more!

Saturday 8-1 28935 Carriage Drive boy's & girl's clothes 0-5T, furniture, movies, toys, women's dress clothes, stroller, car seats, and much more Saturday 9-3 811 2nd Avenue Large Sale!

Clothes – men's L/XL, women's-all sizes, boy's 18 mo.

-2T, girl's 4T-6/7, of misc.

LOTS Boyd's Bears, printer/scanner Home Interior, sound bar, toys, girl's 4T/5T Pull Ups, books, DVDs, crib mattress, desk entertainment center. No Early Sales!

Rain or Shine!

THE EMPORIUM THRIFT STORE 115 W. 3rd St. Sterling BIG SALE July 10, 11, 12 50% OFF All clothing, shoes & purses

The Ole & Sheryl Pace Estate/ Moving/Tag sale Huge 2 day sale Friday 10am sharp7pm, & Sat. 10am6pm. 3309 16th Ave. Sterling.

Some items in this quality high end sale to include: EZ-GO golf cart, Dagger Kayak, John Deer x300 rider lawn mower, wicker furniture, lots of ornamental lawn & garden, lawn & garden supplies, yard tools, nice home decor/ collections/ quality purses/ 2 bikes 1 is Schwinn, patio furniture, some antiques, too much to list. see estatesales.net for lots of pics & info. Sale conducted by Sauk Valley Estate Sales & Services. 815590-7021.

Thurs., Fri., Sat., 7-?

1205 W. 3rd St. Huge Multi Family Sale Lots of misc, furniture, baby crib, couches, apt. sz.

Refrigerators(3), microwaves, kitchen items, lawn mower, sand box, kids & adult clothing, all sizes, tools, shop tables, roofing equip., if you need it we have it!

Thursday 12-6, Fri. 8-5 & Sat. 8-?

1008 W 18th St. Sm. window AC, sm. Furniture, craft supplies, girls & womens clothes, holiday décor & lots of misc.

APPLIANCES

710

CLOVER HILLS

RENT TO OWN TV’S APPLIANCES

815.625.8529

AIR CONDITIONERS 711 12000 BTU. Like new $300. 815440-5421

SPORTING GOODS

716

Portable Basketball hoop with weight. $40. 815456-2175

FURNITURE

755

42” Roll-top desk, oak.

Exc. solid cond. $325. 815772-2528.

NEW TODAY Lighted China Cabinet on white oak cabinet w/ 4 drawers/doors, 73” L x 18” D x 78” H; very nice, $250 Corner Cabinet w/ 2 doors/4 shelves, 80” H x 29” D; $75 815-772-3393 Mattress sets: $99, Full Twin $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Kern Mattress Outlet, call 309452-7477.

Sofa, Floral on offwhite, single cushion, clean, $250 815-622-5078 no deliveries!

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 765 NEW TODAY Professional barisaxophone tone $800 815-9730422

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 4, 8 week old kittens, free to good home.

815-2841130 or 815-4401780

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FOR THE PERFECT HOME? Read Sauk Valley Classifieds real estate section & Real Estate Weekly on Thursdays.

11 Ford Edge SEL AWD STK#GP4964

$24,593* 11 Ford Mustang Coupe STK#BE8319A

$16,593*

09 Chevy Impala Sedan STK#BD7996B

LAWN MOWERS

John Deere LT 155 15 HP, 38â&#x20AC;? cut, Completely redone. Ready to mow! $850. Call 815-441-2311

PRETTY CAR

$10,476* 2012 Ford Taurus Limited FWD

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$23,523*

12 Mazda 3 I Touring

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11 Ford Flex

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10 Ford Focus Sedan

Nordic Trac F550 Zi. Excellent condition. $425. 815440-3646

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS No person or business, unless properly licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State, may sell ticket(s) for any sporting event or otherwise, for more than the price printed upon the face of the said ticket(s).

Only licensed ticket brokers may legally advertise, negotiate and execute the sale of ticket(s) for any amount over what is printed upon the face of ticket.

Wrigley Rooftops Chicago Cubs Games & Wrigley Concerts!

Includes Bar, Food & Admission ONLY $79-$139 Concerts Zac Brown Band, Blake Shelton & Billy Joel 45+ Cubs Games remaining...

(312) 273-3196 www.WrigleyRooftops-Chicago.com

WANT TO BUY 795 CHEAP, CHEAP!

$10,643* STK#AE8311A

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

GOOD GAS MILEAGE

$8,343*

*T *Tax, ax, title, license & d doc oc fees not included. Dealer not responsible for errors. Offer Expires 7-31-14.

10x10x6 Dog kennel, roofing unit.

10mo. Old. Retail. $650 asking $300 less than yr old.

309-853-6992 16' Heavy Duty Aluminum Extension Ladder, $100 779-245-1145

NEW TODAY Twin, full, queen, king beds, twin steel bunk beds, recliner, sofa, dresser, Futon, blk. side by side refrig., love seat. 815-7184385 Two Sauder two drawer file cabinets. Like new! $25 815-622-0956

HAY & STRAW

825

Second Cutting, alfalfa , no rain.

815-440-4621

FARM EQUIPMENT

855

NEW TODAY SS-1600 gallon tank, horizontal $2,000; SS-1100 horizontal gallon tank, $1500. 815379-2089

AUTOMOBILES

905

1995 Dodge Dynasty, runs good.

New battery & $2,000. starter.

815-440-5200.

2000 Chevy S10 4x4, good cond., V6, A/C, 5 speed, 190k mi. $3,250 Call 815-677-0201 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 crew cab,163K mi., rear bag suspension assist, trans. upgraded, flex fuel, exc. cond. $10,500 obo 815-590-6393

VANS

911

2003 Dodge Ram Conversion van, 106K 4 captain chairs, bench bed.

Int. exc., ext. paint peeling. $2500.

815-535-2380

4X4S

912

'03 Chevy 2500HD Duramax diesel, Allison trans., loaded, very good cond., 160K mi., $15,900 815-3151942 1976 Jeep CJ5, 6 cyl., chrome rims, soft top, $4200 815-946-4016.

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935

2003 Suzuki DRZ400S, dual sport, yellow, 7700 miles, one owner, $3200 815-284-1063 2004 HD Heritage Soft tail, 42k mi. new tires, all new oils, Lindy bars. $8,200 OBO. 815440-0416 2006 Goldwing, GPS, CB, chrome boards, heated seats, hand grips.

12K mi. $14,500/ obo 815-441-7642 or 815-626-4944 2006 Harley Davidson Ultra Classic, black, 43K mi., well maintained, excellent condition, many extras, $10,250/ obo. Call for details. 815-632-3182 2007 Harley Davidson Sportster 883LO, met. blue, low mil., $4250 815-238-1788 2007 Yamaha Morphous scooter, 250 CC, 1,978mi., Exc. Cond., $3,000 Firm.815-275-9682 Harley 2005 Electra glide, chromed out, painted dash, pipes, radio. $11,000 815-285-0366 Mint Cond. 2004 Suzuki Volusia Intruder, sounds like a Harley, $5500/ obo 815- 973-8780

BOATS/MOTORS

940

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***THE BOAT*** DOCK 2003 Yamaha 660 Raptor Runs good! $1,000/obo. 779245-2716

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815-626-4249.

New Hoveround w/ seatbelt & cup holder, $2000 815626-8460 New never opened 440G Flip LG phone, 800 min. card. Good for a year. $80 815-6250287 New Replacement 33 7/8 Window, by 58 ž $100 779245-1145 See More Online Photos, Commerce, Expanded Text

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0355 Beauty Salon Station w/ mirror, hydraulic chair, mat, & hair dryers. 815590-1030 Better Homes and Gardens Gazebo, $250.

You take down. Phone 815625-0355.

1998 Pontiac Grand Prix GT 2Dr 189k mi. $2500 OBO. Good Cond.

815-631-6622 2006 Dodge Charger, 3.5 liter V6, 94K mi. $9,000/obo 815441-0619 2006 Malibu LS, exc. cond., clean, low mileage, 55K mi., $7000 Call between 4pm-8pm at 815-441-8890.

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Lab pups, AKC, 2 black & 2 yellow females, 1 black male. Dew paws removed. Wormed, 1st shots. $400 for females, $350 for male. Call 309781-5340 Moving and not allowed a cat. 10 mo. Old. Tame & clean. precious, 815-441-9064.

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24,988

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(815)625.2700 *Prices do not include tax, title, license and doc fees. See dealer for details. Pictures are for illustration purposes only. See dealer for details. Dealer not liable for errors in this ad. All pricing ends 7/14/14. Some customers will not qualify. Not competitive with some other offers. No monthly payments for 90 days.

Excludes Corvette and 2015 models. Take delivery by 7/14/14.