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Agency: Loan to chief repaid Amount not disclosed; U.S. Marshals still working on two other loans restitution Crundwell was ordered to pay the city after she pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $54 million from Dixon over 2 decades.

On Feb. 14, 2013, Crundwell was sentenced to 19 years and 7 months for wire fraud. She’s serving her sentence in a low-security prison in Waseca, Minnesota.

Details of the Shipman loan – the

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

DIXON – A loan from former Dixon Comptroller Rita Crundwell to Fire Chief Tim Shipman and his wife, Diane, has been repaid with interested, the U.S. Marshals Service said Thursday.

The money will be applied to the

amount, interest and date of repayment – weren’t released. Lynzey Donahue, a spokeswoman with the Marshals Service, said the Privacy Act of 1974 and the Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978 prevent the agency from releasing those details.

Shipman declined to discuss the amount or terms of the loan, but said the repayment was finalized

in the past month after discussions with the federal government were reopened.

He said he was glad to have the issue finalized, and that it was something he hasn’t been avoiding, but needed direction from the government.

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Tim Shipman Dixon Fire chief

SAUK VALLEY C.C.

OGLE COUNTY FAIR | TRACTOR PULLS

Committee set to find new leader

Worth the weight Sights, sounds, camaraderie highlight gala

Chair: Process starting early, in order to find best-suited candidates

BY CHRIS JOHNSON Shaw Media cxjohnson@shawmedia.com

BY JERMAINE PIGEE jpigee@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5525

OREGON – Black smoke, bouncing front tires, and loud engines filled the grandstand Thursday afternoon at the Ogle County Fair.

These were coming from a variety of tractors being driven in the annual tractor pulls.

Bill Clothier of Polo brought his Farmall 1466 Turbo to the line and went down the track in the 12,500-pound division.

When the flag was waved to end his run, Clothier finished with a pull of 313 feet, 2 feet short of a full pull.

“I just missed the pull-off,” Clothier said. “I was close today, but I am in the hunt.

Other tractors have 200 hp more than this one.”

DIXON – The search for the new president of Sauk Valley Community College is underway.

The upcoming school year will be George Mihel’s 10th in that role, and he plans to retire next July.

The Sauk Board of Trustees appointed a committee to search for the next president. The committee, made up of community members, trustees and staff members, will draw up a list of qualifications and screen applicants.

LEADER CONTINUED ON A4

WEIGHT CONTINUED ON A9

It’s fair to judge Members of 4-H clubs and their animals showed the judges what they’ve got Thursday morning. See photos on A2.

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Festival time in Franklin Grove

FRANKLIN GROVE – The 35th annual Summer Harvest Festival continues today through Sunday at Chaplin Creek Village, 1715 Whitney Road. A festival parade will kick off at 7 p.m.

Saturday, and food and events are planned each day, along with various demonstrations at Chaplin Creek Village from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

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Bill Clothier of Polo secures weights to his International tractor Thursday after competing in the 12,500-pound class tractor pull at the Ogle County Fair. He also competed in the 14,500-pound class, as well as the Leaf River Summer Daze pull earlier this year.

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Take in the Ogle County Fair

OREGON – The Ogle County Fair continues today through Sunday at the fairgrounds, 1440 Limekiln Road. Gates will open at 7 a.m. today and 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. The carnival will be from 3 to 10 p.m. today, noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Check the grandstand for Big Hat Rodeo tonight and the demolition derby on Saturday.

Go to oglecountyfair.com for more details.

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Ice cream for a good cause

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STERLING – Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society will host an ice cream social fundraiser from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Lincoln-Manahan House, 607 E. Third St. The menu will include a variety of homemade pies for $3 a slice, Culver’s frozen custard for $2, and iced tea, lemonade or water for $1. For $5 you can have custard, pie and a beverage. Tours of the house will be available.

Proceeds will benefit the Lincoln Learning Center next door, 611 E. Third St.

DIXON – The annual Reagan Trail Days begin this weekend with a Sunday by the River event along the Riverfront.

Gates will open at 4 p.m., with music by Dirt Simple at 4:30 p.m., Olivia Dvorak and her band at 6:45 p.m., and Danika Holmes at 9 p.m. Food from local vendors and drinks from The Crystal Cork will be available. Tickets cost $5, or free with a Lyle Lovett concert ticket for the Monday night show. Get tickets at The Crystal Cork or Dixon Main Street, or at thecrystalcork.com.

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GRAND DETOUR – The John Deere Historic Site will host the biennial Hammer-In from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. It’s a celebration of the event’s 50th anniversary, with blacksmiths, basket weavers, broom makers, gunsmiths, wheelwrights and woodwrights demonstrating their skills and selling their wares. A charitable auction will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday.

Admission is free for children 11 and younger, and $5 for everyone else.

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ABOVE: Teddy Beauchem of Bits ‘n Reins 4-H Club stands with her 3-yearold horse, Sundance, before entering the show ring Thursday morning at the Ogle County Fair in rural Oregon.

RIGHT: Kyle Blum, 14, a member of the Pine Creek Valley 4-H Club, rests with his steer Thursday morning at the Ogle County Fair.

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Big experiment; tiny particle Student from Dixon among those working on high-profile experiment

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Mary Shenk thought helping solve an unexplained phenomenon about life’s basic building blocks seemed like the best way to spend her summer.

Shenk, a 33-year-old Northern Illinois University graduate student, is one of more than a dozen NIU students – including one from Dixon – and faculty members working at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory on a high-profile experiment centered around a 17-ton magnet and a mysterious subatomic particle. “The results we get from this will help to discover new particle physics and discover new things about the universe,�

Shenk said.

The Muon g-2 experiment will study the elusive muon and its interaction with magnetic fields. Scientists believe the experiment could lead to the discovery of new particles or hidden subatomic forces.

The 50-foot-wide circular electromagnet that made a 3,200-mile journey from Brookhaven National Laboratory in New York last summer will be the centerpiece of the Muon g-2 experiment. Workers completed the final leg of the magnet’s journey Wednesday, moving it into a building where the experiment will happen in 2016.

Muons are a heavier version of electrons, wobbling like a spinning top.

Scientists know why muons wobble, but the way they wobble remains a mystery. A study done

by Brookhaven scientists in 2001 showed the muons’ wobble didn’t match what was predicted by the Standard Model of particle physics, which covers how fundamental particle make up the matter in the universe.

The Fermilab experiment will have four times the precision of the Brookhaven experiment. “It has the possibility to re-write the textbook,� said Mike Eads, an assis-

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A 50-foot-wide circular electromagnet, the Muon g-2, is moved last summer onto the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory campus near Batavia. tant professor of physics, who has lead NIU’s Muon g-2 contingent since it started 2 years ago. “It can tell us the standard model is not enough, that it’s incomplete.�

A better understanding of the muon could lead to a better understanding of the other basic building blocks of nature, Eads added. “If you understand the universe and everything around this, then that’s a good thing,� he said.

One of NIU’s main roles in the experiment will be quality control testing for a complex strawtube tester, a type of particle detector being built in Liverpool, England.

The device detects particles known as positrons, which result from the decay of muons.

Aaron Epps, 34, who is moving from Dixon to DeKalb today, started working on the project 2 years ago. A graduate student in physics, Epps

designed, coded and tested methods to measure tension on the wires that will be used in the quality control tests. He now is learning simulation software and plans to stay with the experiment until it’s complete. “While we’re not trying to build a new product, we’re really probing fundamentally how the universe works,� Epps said.

Shenk, a physics major living in DeKalb, is working a simulation that will

help determine the best way to set up the experiment. She plans to work at Fermilab among scientists from 26 institutions across the world through the coming school year and next summer.

Michael McEvoy, 24, of St. Charles, has spent the summer before he starts his second year of graduate school preparing for the experiment. McEvoy is part of a group working on slow controls, or longterm data temperature, pressure and other properties of the machine.

The group is still designing the right system and types of sensors that will be placed on the magnet.

What the experiment will mean to people who aren’t apt at solving a particle physics puzzle won’t be clear immediately after the experiment and all data collection is done close to 2020, scientists said. But they said without hesitation it will leave an impression on the world. “The regular, average person won’t see right away,� McEvoy said. “But what comes from our research will be very important. The second generation of research will lead to new innovation.�

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State’s attorney mum on details of prison worker’s investigation

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DIXON – Officials continue to be tight-lipped almost 3 months after a contracted worker at the Dixon Correctional Center was escorted off the prison’s grounds and placed under investigation.

Tom Shaer, spokesman for the Department

of Corrections, said that since his department had handed its findings over to the Lee County state’s attorney, he has heard nothing.

State’s Attorney Anna Sacco-Miller declined to comment on the case or whether the investigation was still ongoing. “We haven’t heard anything from the Lee County state’s attorney

on this,� Shaer said in a voicemail. “We don’t know what’s happened to this. ... We walked the employee off the property and turned our findings over to the state’s attorney.�

On May 5, the contracted worker – a woman – was escorted off prison grounds after violating some prison procedures, Shaer said at the time.

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OBITUARIES Charles R. Dickinson STERLING – Charles R. Dickinson, 83, of Sterling, died Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service as a postal clerk, before his retirement in 1988.

Charles was born Nov. 8, 1930, in Sterling, the son of Leroy Alvin and Emma (Haussman) Dickinson.

He served in the Army during the Korean War. He married Betty Loughe on Jan. 27, 1957, in Sterling. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Sterling.

Survivors include his wife, Betty; two daughters, Debra (Mike) Stuker of Rochelle and Diane (Ron) Schnoebelen of Prophetstown; four grandchildren, Christy (Jason) Deutsch of Normal, Tracy (Jeff) Schikora of Rome-

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oville, Jason (Summer) Stuker of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, and Michael (Cynthia) Stuker of Bentonville, Arkansas; and nine greatgrandchildren, Alyssa, Kaitlyn, Tyler, Ella, Savannah, Lucas, Maddie, Allie, and Elliot.

He was preceded in death by one son, Kenneth Dickinson, and a brother, Howard.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday and the funeral at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John Lutheran Church in Sterling, with the Rev. Mark Oehlert, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling.

A memorial has been established.

Schilling Funeral Home in Sterling is handling arrangements.

Visit schillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Lois I. Dishman DIXON – Lois Irene Dishman, 86, of Dixon, died Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center. She was a secretary at the Dixon State School before her retirement.

Lois was born March 29, 1928, in Sparta, the daughter of Almond and Jennie (St. James) Morrison. She married James R. Dishman Sr. on July 25, 1947, in Dixon. He preceded her in death on June 24, 2000. Lois was a member of Dixon Church of the Brethren. Lois loved travelling with her husband in their motor home, as they made their way across the United States.

Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Gabriele Dishman of Dixon; two grandchildren, Eric

(Elizabeth) Dishman of Peoria, and Isabell Roberts of Dixon; six greatgrandchildren, Wyatt Dishman and Macy, Asia, Moses, Isaiah and India Thompson; and two greatgreat-grandchildren, Lainey Thompson and Hayden Poole.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; one son, James Dishman Jr.; and one sister, Regenia Jones.

Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon, with the Rev. John Kalebaugh, pastor of The Refuge Church in Amboy, officiating.

Burial of cremains will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon.

Visit prestonschillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

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“The role of the committee is to find the next leader for Sauk,� said Scott Stoller, chairman of the search committee.

Stoller said the committee will advertise the position in various higher education publications and online. “What we will do is take the number of resumes we receive and get that down to a manageable number for the board,� said Stoller, who could not say what that number will be. “When it gets down to the final applicants, the board will make a decision from there.�

Once the committee narrows down the candidates, the trustees will interview the finalists, who will get a campus tour. There will also be a public forum, during which members of the community will be able to interact with the finalists.

There are no immediate plans to use a search firm. “If we find the need through the search to broaden our candidate pool, we will do so,�

Stoller said.

The committee has come up with a list of things they want in a new

Meet the search committee ,ISTED BELOW ARE THE MEMBERS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH COMMITTEE WHO WILL FIND A REPLACEMENT FOR 'EORGE -IHEL RETIRING PRESIDENT OF 3AUK 6ALLEY #OM MUNITY #OLLEGE s 3COTT 3TOLLER VICE CHAIR s !LAN 0FEIFER ACADEMIC VICE PRESIDENT s *IM "URKE $IXON MAYOR s 2ONALD #OPLAN FOUNDATION REPRESENTATIVE s .OEL "ERKEY FACULTY ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT s $EBI (ILL FACULTY MEMBER s *OHN 4HOMPSON $IXON #HAMBER s *ERRY "INDER 3TERLING SCHOOLS s $EBRA $ILLOW SUPPORT STAFF REPRESENTATIVE s 0AULA -EYER BOARD MEMBER s 3TEVE .UNEZ DEAN OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH AND PLANNING s *ANET ,YNCH DEAN OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS president, including good listening and public relations skills. The committee also wants someone who is a community college advocate and can make changes, when necessary.

Stoller, who is also vice chairman of the Board of Trustees, could not put a timeline on the search process. “It’s hard to put a timeline on the search process when you don’t have a pool of candidates yet,�

Stoller said.

The committee hopes a new president can be in place well before Mihel retires, in order to help the new president transition into the new position.

Earlier this week, Mihel said he hopes a new

president can be found sooner rather than later, as many presidents also recently retired, meaning many schools will be seeking the best-qualified candidate.

Stoller said the search for Mihel’s replacement is starting 3 or 4 months early, in order to allow plenty of time to find a replacement. “We want to make sure there are no stones left unturned,� he said.

No matter what happens, Stoller said the committee is excited for the next chapter at Sauk. “Mihel has been the president for 10 years, and that is a long time for a community college president,� Stoller said. “We have to start writing the next chapter.�

Freda L. Nolan STERLING – Freda L. Nolan, 89, of Sterling, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at Prophets Riverview Good Samaritan Center in Prophetstown. She was employed by Community General Hospital in Sterling, as a seamstress for 28 years, before retiring.

Freda was born June 8, 1925, in New Boston, Ohio, the daughter of Orville and Irene Farmer. She married Harold Nolan in 1946, in Portsmouth, Ohio.

Freda loved to bowl and play penny-anty poker with her friends. She was an amazing Mom and Grandma, who loved being surrounded by her family on every special occasion. Freda was known for making deviled eggs, pies, and the family favorite, pineapple upside-down cake.

Survivors include her sister, Elsie Spurr of Sterling; her son, Richard (Sharon) Nolan of Lyndon; six grandchildren, Annette (Steve) Towery of Havana, Penny (Paul)

Smith of Iowa City, Iowa, Tracy (Michael) Rockwell of Austin, Texas, John (Chris) Ekin of Davenport, Iowa, Rich (Josie) Nolan of Sterling, and Kristy (Tom) Snyder of Moline; 16 great-grandchildren, Tyler, Evan, McKenna, Emily, Sarah, Megan, Hillary, Hailey, Steven, Christopher, Elizabeth, Angella, Ryne, Jacob, Sydney, and Keegan; many stepgrandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Nolan; parents, Orville and Irene Farmer; and two brothers, Orville “Bud� Farmer and Ike Bivins.

Visitation will be from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Monday and the funeral at 11 a.m. Monday at Schilling Funeral Home in Sterling. Burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling.

A memorial has been established to the American Cancer Society.

Visit schillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Mary Ann Koenig DIXON – Mary Ann Koenig, 69, of Dixon, died Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at her home, after a long battle with kidney and lung failure.

She was born Nov. 24, 1944, in Amboy, the daughter of James and Genevieve (Cotter) Thompson. Mary Ann married Richard Koenig on May 31, 1974, in Dixon. She worked for 17 years in the Dixon Public School District, before her retirement in 2006; was a stayat-home mom for 12 years; and worked at Borg Warner, before having children. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dixon, Loaves and Fishes, and the Catholic Women’s Club. She also was a Pink Lady at KSB Hospital.

Survivors include her husband; two sons, Brett (Stephanie) Koenig of Deer Park, and Michael Koenig of East Dundee; and two grandsons, Tommy and Nicholas.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, William J. “Bill� Thompson.

She will be greatly missed by her family and friends, and fondly remembered as one of the sweetest, most selfless, and most caring people you could ever meet.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., with the rosary recited at 7 p.m., Sunday at St. Patrick Catholic Church Holloway Center in Dixon. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, with the Rev. Michael Morrissey officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded. Burial of cremains will be at a later date at St. Patrick Cemetery in Amboy.

A memorial has been established.

Jones Funeral Home in Dixon is handling arrangements.

Visit thejonesfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

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It comes to me like a dream.

The joy and innocence was a transient dance that lasted for a while.

A gem lost at depths of the sea.

Its true worth not discovered until too late.

But all is not lost, we have the memory of its luster forever in our minds and the lessons of its beauty to carry with us.

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Arbitration date set for police negotiations Mediator unable to help sides reach deal

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STERLING – An arbitration session has been scheduled in the ongoing contract negotiations between the city and its police union.

City Administrator Scott Shumard said an arbitrator would step in on Oct. 2, if no deal is hammered out by then. “I guess something could be

done before that time, but it’s been more than a year since the last contract expired,� Shumard said. “There’s not a lot of motivation to hurry, if the increase is modest and will be retroactive.�

The city’s contract with its police department expired April 30, 2013. Because the jobs are in the public safety arena, the existing contract is automatically extended until a new labor agreement is reached with the department.

An arbitration session had been scheduled for May, but

the union requested that a mediator be used instead. The mediator was brought in and was unable to help the sides reach a deal.

A mediator presides over a meeting to facilitate negotiations as an unbiased third party, while an arbitrator is entrusted with handing down a decision in the matter. The decision is usually binding for both parties.

The city ratified a new 3-year contract with its fire department union at a special council meeting on June 23. The fire-

fighters will get a 1.75 percent raise in the first and second years of the deal, and a 2.5 percent raise in the final year, for a total of 6 percent over the life of the contract.

The trickiest part of those negotiations was to bring the three captains into the union. “From the get-go, we knew there would be a lot of language changes to bring the captains under the umbrella,� said Lt. Matt Laughlin, the fire department’s union representative.

The fire department contract had expired April 30, but both

sides called it a relatively smooth process this time around.

While Laughlin said wages and salaries were the only thing negotiated in the fire contract, several other issues are sticking points for the police union. “There are numerous issues here – financial, time off and scheduling issues,� Shumard said.

One of those issues is a 12-hour shift agreement that was introduced on a trial basis in the current contract. The 12-hour shifts result in alternating 3-day and 4-day workweeks.

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Demoted worker shoots CEO, kills self Grant to help fight Police: Victim was youth tobacco use taken to hospital in Money will be used to establish program

critical condition CHICAGO (AP) – A demoted executive shot and critically wounded his company’s CEO before fatally shooting himself Thursday inside a high-rise office building in downtown Chicago’s bustling financial district, police said.

The worker pulled a gun after entering the 17thfloor office to privately meet with the CEO, and during a struggle for the weapon, the CEO was shot in his head and abdomen, Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy said. The gunman then fatally shot himself. “Apparently he was despondent over the fact that he got demoted,�

McCarthy said, adding that the alleged shooter was among “a number of people� being demoted as the company downsized.

The alleged gunman was later identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office as 60-year-old Anthony DeFrances.

A man by the same name is listed as an executive on the website for ArrowStream, a supplychain management technology company whose address is on the 17th

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Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy speaks to the media outside a downtown high-rise office building following a shooting inside the building Thursday in Chicago. Police said a demoted worker shot and critically injured his company’s CEO before fatally shooting himself. floor of Bank of America building, where the shootings occurred. The company’s CEO is Steven LaVoie, according to the site.

Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago confirmed that a man named Steven Lavoie was in critical condition in the hospital, but declined to elaborate. Police said the victim of the shooting was taken to Northwestern, but messages left with police and ArrowStream were not returned Thursday.

According to ArrowStream’s website, LaVoie founded the company in 2000, and DeFrances joined the next year and

was currently its chief technology officer. Both men are listed as married with three children.

Police were called just before 10 a.m. to the building, which is a few blocks from the Willis Tower, the country’s second-tallest skyscraper, and a block from the Chicago Board of Trade.

Officers cordoned off the immediate area outside, and SWAT team members and other officers rushed inside. They found two men on the floor, both of them shot, according to police.

Workers elsewhere in the building said they received warnings from building security over

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There also was a personal loan from Crundwell to former City Engineer Shawn Ortgiesen and his wife, Angela; and a $2,000 loan from Crundwell to Donald Wolber, who didn’t work for the city.

Dixon Mayor Jim Burke said he was happy to have this issue put to rest. The next step, he said, will be to get the Ortgiesen loan and the other Crundwell assets taken care of, which he hopes will happen by the end of the year. “I know that the Marshals Service told me that Tim and Diane were fully cooperative on that

whole thing,� Burke said. “The Marshals Service is convinced that Tim had no clue that he was dealing with city money through Rita.�

The money from the Shipman loan will be included with other monies recently recovered and will be given to the city, the Marshals Service said in a statement, adding that the agency is “working closely with other parties to address repayment of loans they also had with Crundwell.�

The city will likely receive another restitution check in about a month, Donahue said, adding that she didn’t know the amount.

In the aftermath of

Crundwell’s arrest and conviction, Dixon has received about $39.2 million from the settlement with its former auditors and bank and from the sale of Crundwell’s property.

There still are Crundwell assets remaining that the Marshals Service will work to seize and turn over to the city, including a stake in a family trust, Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund contributions and clothing and trophies from horse competitions.

Money resulting from the sale of some of those assets will be included in the next restitution check sent to the city, Donahue said. She declined to say which of the other assets those would be.

the intercom and in emails around 10 a.m. telling them there was a security situation in the lobby and to stay at their desks. “It was a tense atmosphere, everybody was walking around; you wanted more details but they wouldn’t give us much,� said Stefano Freddo, who works on the building’s 10th floor.

ROCK FALLS – The city will receive a state grant for its efforts to reduce youth access to tobacco.

The $1,430 award from the Illinois Liquor Control Commission will be used to establish a comprehensive educational and enforcement program addressing minimum-age tobacco laws.

The state Liquor Control Commission is the lead agency in combating the sale of tobacco products to minors. The commission annually awards $1 million in grants to communities that are willing to implement its enforcement program.

Participating communities are required to educate tobacco

retailers. To help in their efforts, the businesses will receive the commission’s educational kit, which includes a review of the state’s minimumage tobacco laws, required signage and training guides for employees.

Three compliance checks will be made at each of the businesses.

Participating tobacco retailers average more than 90 percent compliance. Illinois ranked seventh nationwide in Synar tobacco retailer compliance rates.

The Synar Amendment requires states to have laws in place prohibiting the sale and distribution of tobacco products to youth under the age of 18, and to enforce the laws effectively. An agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services oversees implementation of the amendment.

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Saturday, August 9

Alzheimer’s Association Second Saturdays 144th National Great Duck Race Art Happenings Guard Band Concert 6:30-8pm.

Followed by the Dixon Municipal Band 8-9:30pm.

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10am on the Riverfront.

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Old Settlers’ Log Cabin open for tours 12-3pm

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Art exhibits, seminars, antique John Deere equipment, memorabilia and 6-8pm Downtown Dixon tours of the John Deere historic site.

Music and art happenings at a Private collections of vintage John variety of stores.

Deere will be on display at The Next facebook.com/Second.Saturdays. Picture Show, downtown Dixon with Art.Happenings for info shuttle service to the historic site.

A ribbon cutting was held for Physicians Immediate Care on July 28th, 2014 to celebrate the opening of their New Office.

Physicians Immediate Care is located at 1672 S. Galena Ave., Dixon. Their phone number is 815-564-2663. Hours are Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 8:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m.

Attending the ribbon cutting were Dr. John Koehler, MD, Medical Director, Occupational Medicine; Tiffanny Connelley, PA-C; Terry Buzzard, MD, Chief Medical Officer; Kevin Marx, VP Marketing, KSB; Stan Blaylock, CEO Physicians Immediate Care; Dave Schreiner, President, CEO, KSB; Dixon Mayor Jim Burke and Ambassadors & staff of the Dixon Area Chamber of Commerce.

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Lower taxes are prescription to retain Walgreens Corporate tax rate in U.S. is world’s highest

Joe Heller, Heller Syndication

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Good things happened in July J uly is over, but we don’t want it to recede too far in the rearview mirror without commenting on some good things that happened during the month.

What we think

Dixon is good news.

The facility, a partnership of KSB Hospital and The Sauk Valley Media Editorial Board notes positive July developments, from grant Physicians Immediate Care, is open 7 days a programs and new community leadership week for people with non-life-threatening to a new clinic and clothing store. injuries and illnesses. grant from the U.S. Good luck to new The walk-in clinic is not Department of Housing director: We wish the Facade grants in Rock for emergencies, such as and Urban Developbest of luck to the new Falls: Three applicaheart attacks, but will be ment, will award grants executive director of tions were approved able to clean and stitch to qualifying residents the United Way of Lee for $5,000 apiece as the wounds, put splints on to get rid of lead-based County. Jenny Koch, a city’s facade improvebroken bones, and the longtime United Way ment grant program got paint hazards in their like. homes. volunteer leader, was underway a few weeks This marks the third Announced this week, hired to take the place of walk-in clinic in the ago. the program could abate the late Susan Hohlen, The work will be done region and increases the lead paint in a minimum who died in April. on Selmi’s Bridal, 223 availability of urgent care Koch, a certified profes- for Dixon and the surFirst Ave., Katy’s Country of seven homes ($11,200 Financial office, 225 First a home). The house must sional accountant, brings rounding area. have been built before enthusiasm to the job.

Ave., and the Grapevine Welcome.

1978. At least one child “I’m eager to help my Wine and Martini Bar, younger than 6 must live hometown community 205 W. Second St. Glad to see you, Rue in this meaningful role,� 21: The new Rue 21 Sterling and Dixon have there, too. And the program targets people who she said. similar programs that store, a discount fashion make less than 80 perThe United Way conhave yielded positive retailer that generally cent of the area median ducts annual fundraising targets teenagers, had results in their downincome. drives and distributes towns. its grand opening last The idea is to make the proceeds to member week at Northland Mall, Based on the plans homes safer for children, agencies that provide of the first three grant Sterling. who are particularly vul- community services. recipients, Rock Falls is The new store is one of nerable to the dangers Koch offered a saying on the road to similar more than 1,000 that the posed by lead, and their that is the soul of volun- company operates in 47 success. We wish the teerism: “No one can do states. program well. Congratu- families.

This program has the everything, but everyone lations to the city for getAlong with providing 15 potential to improve can do something.� ting it started. jobs, mostly part time, lives by lessening the Hear, hear. the store offers area threat of lead poisoning.

Abate lead for safer shoppers greater variety We hope qualified local Urgent care in Dixon: homes: The city of in clothing and accessoresidents investigate it.

Monday’s opening of Sterling also has a new ries for girls and guys. an urgent care facility grant program. This one, Applications are availCongrats, and good able at City Hall. at 1672 Galena Ave. in financed by a $78,800 luck.

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Perry’s plan to deploy Guard is disgraceful DEL WASSO Freeport

There is a reason why Texas’ Republican Gov. Rick Perry wants to deploy the National Guard on our southern border in Texas, rather than simply asking the federal government to increase the personnel who serve with the border patrol.

There is a reason why Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo once characterized any potential Guard deployment to our border with Mexico,

when he said, “We train National Guard all over the country, and there is no reason why we shouldn’t be conducting that training on our borders,� despite the fact that this “training� would include unplanned, live-fire exercises with Mexican coyotes Texas Gov. and drug Rick Perry smugglers.

Soldiers in the regular Army receive more benefits (Veterans Administration housing and business loans, a beefed-up G.I. Bill college program, as well as family medical care, etc.) than either

Reserve or National Guard troops.

Deploying Guard units would enable Rick Perry to send America’s citizen soldiers into harm’s way, for 2-week tours, without having to honor these dedicated warriors with all of those benefits that Congress has seen fit to bestow upon those who serve their nation full time.

Soldiers serving in the Reserve, and National Guard, must be on active duty for 90-plus days to be considered for those benefits that active duty soldiers receive as a matter of course.

Perry’s planned deployment would not give these Guardsmen the

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

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Let us know. Write your own letter to the editor and send it to: letters@saukvalley. com 90-plus days they would need to qualify for activeduty benefits.

In other words, Perry plans to endanger the lives of those men and women who have volunteered for the Guard, by placing them into the line of fire, without actually owning up to the dangerous service that they would be asked to perform.

The governor’s plan is, therefore, shameful and a complete disgrace.

SPRINGFIELD – I picked up my vacation photos at Walgreens the other day.

And I didn’t hear any French, German, or Italian spoken.

How surprising.

I’ve read that the Deerfield-based drugstore chain is considering becoming a Swiss corporation.

I’ll admit the thought of a company that is essentially an American icon becoming a foreign corporation gives me pause.

After all, Walgreens is one of Illinois’ premier companies.

It was founded in Illinois in 1901 and is headquartered in Deerfield.

And now they are talking about moving their headquarters to Switzerland.

But what exactly does it mean when a corporation becomes Swiss?

Will it start having complimentary fondue in the checkout lanes?

Will the pharmacist yodel instructions to customers in the drive-thru?

Or is it a matter of some incorporation paperwork being filed in an office in the Alps rather than Springfield?

I would hate to see Walgreens – or any other corporation – renounce its U.S. citizenship.

Every time that happens, it reminds us that the business climate in this country is not what it should be.

ONE HAS TO ASK, WHY would a corporation founded in Illinois 113 years ago want to become Swiss?

The answer is as obvious as the Matterhorn.

Corporate taxes in Illinois and the United States are too high.

Way too high.

The United States has the highest corporate tax rates on the planet.

And, you guessed it, Illinois has one of the highest state corporate tax rates in the U.S. Business corporations exist to make money by serving people. And when government makes it harder to earn in one place, they will look elsewhere.

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

Contact him at sreeder@ illinoispolicy. org.

We can spend a lot of time bemoaning that fact, or simply acknowledge that is the case and work to create a climate that attracts business and doesn’t repel jobs.

STILL, THE IDEA OF Walgreens leaving is a bitter pill to swallow.

But here is the deal.

When a company incorporates in a different country, as Walgreens is considering, it still pays taxes to the U.S. government on its U.S. earnings. And it would be Charles R. paying them Walgreen at the same 1873-1939 rate that it The founder of always has. the drugstore On money chain had it makes strong connections overseas, it to Dixon; the would pay city’s airport still bears his that country’s rate. name.

Seems fair, right?

Unfortunately, the U.S. expects companies headquartered here to pay the equivalent of the full U.S. rate on money earned elsewhere.

So, U.S. companies that do business overseas choose to move their headquarters elsewhere.

So, what’s the solution?

The answer would seem to be to lower the corporate income tax rate so that it is competitive with other Western nations.

In fact, if the U.S. had the same tax policies as Switzerland – or most Western nations – Walgreens would pay billions less in taxes and wouldn’t be considering moving.

The billions saved could go to shareholders in the form of dividends, to employees through higher pay, and to customers through lower prices.

And what could be more American than that?

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

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We wanted them both to rest, as the wife is his only caregiver. We all thought this would be a wonderful opportunity to relax and enjoy nature.

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SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS, AND SERVICES Saturday, Aug. 2 Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Big Book, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., open, women’s; noon, open; 6 p.m., open, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., open, tradition; 12:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m. closed (5), Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

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

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

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 11 a.m.noon, Walmart, 1901 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Reality Check Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-8214. Downstairs, west door.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Old School; 8 p.m., open, Fun Night, bring a friend, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls, back door.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 1-2:30 p.m., Save-A-Lot, 928 First Ave., Rock Falls.

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

Chapter 410 of the Experimental Aircraft Association, 7:30 p.m., Whiteside County Airport terminal building, 10950 Hoover Road, Rock Falls, 815-626-1249.

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

Sunday, Aug. 3 Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 a.m., closed; 7 p.m., open, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., closed; 11 a.m., open; 1 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m., closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed; noon, open; 6 p.m., closed, step, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

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

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, 10 a.m., open, Big Book, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

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

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

Reality Check Narcotics Anonymous, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-8214. Downstairs, west door.

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

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

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

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

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

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Opportunity for exploration Arts District stays open for evening walk

If you go What: Second Fridays Gallery Night When: 6 to 10 p.m. Aug. 8 Where: Chicago Arts District, South Halsted and 18th streets in Chicago Cost: Free Information: visit chicagoartsdistrict.org, email info@ chicagoartsdistrict.org or call 312-738-8000, ext. 108

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

CHICAGO – To get away to the Windy City and grab some culture at the same time can be accomplished Aug. 8 in the Chicago Arts District.

This area was once called Pilsen East. Its blocks focus on art and creativity, containing studios, galleries, and shops.

Second Fridays Gallery Night is an immersion into the world of art, absorbed during a selfguided walking tour of many locations around South Halsted and 18th streets. Thirty creative places and more than 100 artists contribute to the experience.

The first stop on the tour should be the information center at 1821 S. Halsted.

There, visitors will find maps and details about the evening, which runs from 6 to 10 p.m.

This walk gives guests a chance to meet the artists and gallery owners, who will answer questions and give information.

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Many locations serve wine and snacks during the walk, for those who would like some Photo submitted by the Chicago Arts District refreshments.

Gallery visitors look over the art exhibits during Second Fri- The next walk will be Sept. days Gallery Night, a self-guided walking tour of many locations 12, followed by the 44th annuaround South Halsted and 18th streets in Chicago. The next tour al Pilsen East Artists Open House Oct. 10-11. is Aug. 8 in the Chicago Arts District.

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

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

Bridge, 8:45 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Wii Bowling, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Line dancing, 11 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave. All-ages open mic night, 5-9 p.m., Veterans Memorial Park (formerly Triangle Park), Fifth Street and Fifth Avenue, Rock Falls, 815590-8881 or 779-770-6498.

Bingo, 7 p.m. Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave. Saturday, Aug. 2 Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-noon, Haymarket Square, 317 W. Third St., Dixon, 815-284-3306.

Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-noon, West Second Street, Rock Falls, 815-625-4500.

Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Twin City Market, indoors, 106 Avenue A, Sterling, 815-626-8610.

Farmers Market, 8-11 a.m., rain or shine, behind Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway.

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Cookout, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5418, 217 First Ave. Carry-outs, 815-626-3513.

Lincoln-Manahan Home Museum tours, 1-4 p.m., 607 E. Third St., Sterling, 815-622-6215.

Mexican Train Dominoes, 2:30 p.m., Sterling Public Library, 102 W. Third St., 815-625-1370.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave. Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 410, 7:30 p.m., Whiteside County Airport, 815626-1249.

Sunday, Aug. 3 Bingo, 1 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 540, 1560 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon.

Lincoln-Manahan Home Museum tours, 1-4 p.m., 607 E. Third St., Sterling, 815-622-6215.

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

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

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

Mexican Train Dominoes, 9 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle,

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

Breakfast for Your Brain, 10 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Wii Bowling, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave, Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Situation Room, 10 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th Ave., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

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

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

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

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

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

Hand and Foot cards, 12:15 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S.

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

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Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Rummy, 1 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925 Tacos, 4-8 p.m., Latin American Social Club, 2708 W. Fourth St., Sterling, 815-625-8290.

Exercise group, 4 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925 Bingo, Dixon Elks Lodge No. 779, 4:30 p.m. doors open, 5:30 p.m. kitchen opens and 6:30 p.m. bingo begins, 1279 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon, 815-2883557. No computers.

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ASSEMBLY OF GOD

ST. PATRICKS OF AMBOY

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)

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

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

ST. ANNE’S CATHOLIC

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

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

FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GRAND DETOUR

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

RIVER VALLEY CHURCH

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

Visitors Welcome.

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.

FAITH FELLOWSHIP GENERAL BAPTIST

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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.

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.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)

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

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.

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.

PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH

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

DIXON CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

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

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

Sunday School: 10:45 a.m.

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

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

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 children’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 & children’s church

ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC

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

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

CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH

ST. FLANNEN CATHOLIC

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.

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

MENDOTA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

ST. MARY CATHOLIC

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.

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

SAINT PATRICK CATHOLIC

TURNING POINT COMMUNITY CHURCH

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

Weekdays as Scheduled

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.

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 Children’s Ministry (nursery-5th grade) ~ during adult services Crave Youth Group (6th-12th grade) ~ Wednesday nights 7PM www.crossroadscn.com

MENDOTA CHURCH OF THE NAZERENE

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

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. LUKE’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 Kid’s Klub Wednesday 6:30-7:30 pm

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

Wednesday Night 6:30 p.m.

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

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. BRIDE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

FAITH UNITED METHODIST

702 E. Dixon Street, Polo, 815-946-3212 Rev. 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 & Children’s Education 9 am Worship Service 10:30 am +RO\ &RPPXQLRQ FHOHEUDWHG WKH ÀUVW 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

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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 word, the clenched 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 MRHMJJIVIRX XS XLI GLSMGI FIX[IIR OMRHRIWW and cruelty.We should pray that we steadfastly choose to be on the side of kindness. - Christopher Simon 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 QI HS MX RS[ 0IX QI RSX HIJIV MX SV RIKPIGX MX JSV - WLEPP RSX TEWW XLMW [E] EKEMR bWilliam Penn

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‘American Idol’ fair find?

TV talent-search program to hold open auditions SPRINGFIELD (AP) – There’s a chance you could walk away from the Illinois State Fair this year with more than just saltwater taffy, political ephemera and a tummy ache. You could snare a recording contract.

The popular television talentsearch program “Ameri can Idol� will cond u c t o p e n a u d i tions for Amy its annuBliefnick al season-long contest in the fair’s opening days, Aug. 8 and 9. “The big guys [celebrity hosts] aren’t going to be here to do the tryouts, but if you get through this tryout, you don’t have to go to the big auditoriums and wait with 50,000 people,� state fair manager Amy Bliefnick said Thursday at the fairgrounds. “They will automatically advance you to the next level.�

The talent search, conducted from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days near the entrance to the carnival midway, is just one reason organizers believe they can draw more people to the 162nd edition of the agricultural extravaganza.

Other firsts this year will be a “Golden Abe� awards program for food vendors, to encourage new and creative delights from the friedon-a-stick crowd. “Lately, meat parfaits,

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Alex Leffleman of Sublette pulls the Magnum sled in the 12,500-pound class Thursday afternoon during the afternoon tractor pull at the Ogle County Fair.

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Illinois Department of Agriculture contractors Jeremy Conaway (left) and Mike Saunders begin installing banners Wednesday at the fairgrounds for the opening of the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. The annual agricultural extravaganza runs from Thursday through Aug. 17.

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gator on a stick, fried candy bars and other fried creations have appeared on the scene,� said Bryan Groves, vice president of consumer sales and marketing for The State Journal-Register, the awards’ sponsor. “What culinary delicacies will they come up with next?�

The theme for this year’s fair, which runs Thursday through Aug. 17, is “Making Memories.� Old favorites such

as Conservation World will be back, and Happy Hollow will feature popular tropical bird shows and the “Swampmaster Gator Show.� The popular CrossFit “Battle for the Hill� returns for a second year.

Agriculture – and particularly livestock – remains the fair’s cornerstone, and a “celebrity showmanship� event will be offered Thursday to highlight the top-tier animals visiting the capital city.

“The state fair is a mecca of fairs. It’s one of the largest state fairs, and it’s one of the most competitive state fairs that I ever go to ... ,� said Larry Moffett, whose cattle-breeding operation southwest of Decatur is singled out this year, because his family has shown cattle at the fair for 60 consecutive years. “If you stand in the top of your class at the Illinois State Fair, you’re going to be very competitive nationally.�

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Scott Frantz of Cherry Valley rides his Minneapolis Moline tractor during the afternoon tractor pull.

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Clothier used to compete in the antique tractor pull and decided to try the larger show.

This was his second tractor pull this year. His other was at Leaf River Summer Daze. “I like to stay close to home,� Clothier said. “You meet good, friendly people. It makes it fun. It is 99 percent fun competing in tractor pulls.�

The other 1 percent is heavy lifting.

After the 12,500-pound pull, Clothier had to get

ready for the 14,500pound class. “The weights on the wheel are 75 pounds per pair,� he said. “The weights on the front are 100-pound or light 67-pound weights.�

To get his tractor ready for the 14,500-pound class, Clothier added weights to ensure his tractor would be approved when placed on the scale. “It is a busy day to get everything done on time,� he said.

Clothier enjoys knowing he is competitive with his tractor and sometimes just misses a top finish. “You never know,� he said. “Any tractor can win.�

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Job market strengthens; many don’t feel it Most still earning less than before recession in 2007 WASHINGTON (AP) – For millions of workers, happy days aren’t quite here again.

Though the U.S. unemployment rate has plunged since the start of last year to a 5-year low of 6.1 percent, the Gallup Organization has found that consumers’ view of the economy is the glummest it’s been in 7 months.

The July jobs report being released Friday will likely show a sixth straight month of healthy 200,000-plus gains. Yet for millions of people like Douglas Hunter, not much has changed.

Hunter earned $14 an hour cleaning oil drums before the Great Recession seized the economy and his job was axed. At 53, Hunter now works 3 days a week for $9.25 an hour, mopping floors and fixing fryers at two McDonald’s restaurants in Chicago.

“If the economy is getting better, I’m not sure for whom,� he said. “It certainly hasn’t trickled down to me.�

As the economic recovery enters its sixth year, a number of factors help explain why many Americans don’t feel better off: Income hasn’t rebounded. Millions are working part time, even though they want fulltime jobs. It’s taking longer to find work. People are still struggling with mortgage debt.

Some feel down about the economy because of their political views. And most people don’t feel free to spend as much as they used to.

A closer look at the factors:

Lagging income Most people are still earning less, adjusted for inflation, than before the recession struck at the end of 2007. Even many who kept their jobs through the recession –

ect. “We don’t have an economy that is as robust as we need it to be.�

Fewer full-time jobs

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Shoppers walk past a now hiring sign May 16 at a Ross store in North Miami Beach, Florida. As the economic recovery enters its sixth year, many Americans don’t feel better off. or easily found work after being let go – are no better off. The typical family income in current dollars is $52,959, according to Sentier Research. Factoring in inflation, that’s $3,303 less than before the recession – a nearly 6 percent drop.

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Americans have heard about the economy’s steady recovery without feeling they’ve benefited from it.

A review by Wells Fargo found that after-tax income fell for the bottom 20 percent of earners and barely rose for the next-highest 20 percent during the recovery. “Wages are just not keeping up,� said Christine Owens, executive director of the National Employment Law Proj-

Finding a steady fulltime job has become harder. There are 27.4 million part-time jobs, representing 18.8 percent of jobs in the U.S. economy, according to the Labor Department.

Before the recession, 16.5 percent of all jobs were part time.

Some of this increase is due to the still-sluggish recovery: Employers want to cut costs and payrolls by limiting their workers to fewer than 35 hours a week. But the trend might also reflect a lasting shift among restaurants and coffee shops, said John Silvia, chief economist at Wells Fargo. “A lot of companies have figured out that they didn’t need employees to sell coffee between 2 and 4 p.m. that nobody is buying,� Silvia said.

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The “Help Wanted� signs are out: There were 4.6 million available jobs in May, according to government data, the most in 7 years and 20 percent more than a year ago. Yet not enough of those jobs are being filled.

Steven Davis, an economist at the University of Chicago, and two colleagues calculated that it took an average of more than 25 days for employers to fill a vacant job in May. That was up from an average of 22.5 days last year and is the longest such figure in the 13 years that the data has been tracked.

That suggests a mismatch in the job market: The unemployed might not have the skills companies want for the available jobs. Or businesses might not be offering enough pay or trying hard enough to fill the jobs.

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Ordinance requires permits for pot shops CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago aldermen have approved an ordinance requiring medical marijuana retailers to obtain a special use permit before setting up a shop.

The city council passed the measure Wednesday. Alderman Edward

Burke sponsored the ordinance. He told the Chicago Sun-Times it gives Chicagoans a voice in the process, because each permit will require a public hearing.

The state’s new medical cannabis law bars marijuana dispensaries

from locating within 1,000 feet of a school or day care. Dispensaries also can’t be located in a house or apartment or in any area zoned for residential use.

Illinois will allow up to 13 dispensaries in Chicago.

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Numbers game That’s how many days of camp Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch missed while holding out for a new contract. He showed up Thursday afternoon following morning practice; the team could waive $525,000 in fines he amassed.

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EMMA HUBBS TENNIS CLASSIC

Talkin’ about practice Hard work paying dividends for Sterling’s Ivarson the point. I made my opponent run, so I was making them play defense instead of offense.”

School: Sterling Ivarson has been playing tenDIXON – Practice didn’t quite Class: Sophomore nis for 7 years, since joining the make perfect for Anna IvarParents: Jeff and Kjersten Sterling Park District youth lesson, but for one day, she came Ivarson son group led by Carolyn Allen. pretty darn close at the Emma FYI: Won 15U and placed fifth Back then, the skirts the girls Hubbs Tennis Classic. in 18U girls singles divisions got to wear attracted her to the A sophomore at Sterling High at Hubbs Tennis Classic. ... sport, but now, it’s all about the School, Ivarson nearly ran the Member of Sterling varsity tennis. table in the 15U girls singles tennis team. ... Also runs track Hubbs is the sixth instructor division Tuesday, winning 37 of for Golden Warriors.

Ivarson has taken lessons from. a possible 40 games. Her near“I’ve learned something new est competitor in the six-player happy place was the namesake from each coach,” Ivarson said. division won 24 games. of the tournament, Hubbs.

“Emma really focuses on the She was in “the zone,” as Ivarson is a regular at the weekserve, and the technique of the athletes are lucky to find them- day lessons given by Hubbs, shot.” selves in once in a while. and she’s been soaking up At Hubbs’ urging, Ivarson “I just played tennis, and knowledge. also competed in the 18U girls everything else seemed to “I’ve been working on my singles on Wednesday, to see disappear,” Ivarson said. “If serves this year with Emma,” how she matched up with older I messed up, I just shook it Ivarson said, “and that day, I competition she’d likely see at off. It’s no big deal. Everyone Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com didn’t double-fault. I was really some point in the high school Anna Ivarson returns a shot Thursday morning during the Emma messes up sometimes, and I surprised with that, because season. She placed fifth among Hubbs Tennis Classic in Dixon. A sophomore-to-be at Sterling just came back and won the my toss has always been a little eight girls, with 20 games won.

High School, Ivarson has had success this week at the annual off, but that day, it was perfect. next point.”

“On my shots, I controlled tournament in Page Park.

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Bonifacio, Russell bid goodbye

BY COLLEEN KANE Chicago Tribune

BY MARK GONZALES Chicago Tribune

DETROIT – As the White Sox loaded the bases in the seventh inning Thursday at Comerica Park, the Tigers had bigger things brewing off the field.

The Tigers interrupted Gordon Beckham’s at-bat during the Sox’s run to pull center fielder Austin Jackson from the game, as he was part of a three-team trade with the Rays and Mariners to acquire Rays left-hander David Price.

“It’s odd in the middle of the game for their team to have that happen,” Sox manager Robin Ventura said. “You can tell it affects some guys. You play with a guy that long, and he’s taken off the field.

The Chicago Cubs traded utility player Emilio Bonifacio and left-handed reliever James Russell and cash considerations to the Atlanta Braves on Thursday for ClassA catcher Victor Caratini.

The deal was completed during the sixth inning of the Cubs’ game with Colorado at Wrigley Field.

Bonifacio was held out of the past two games as a trade seemed imminent. Bonifacio, 29, is a switch hitter who is batting .279 with 14 stolen bases, and can play the infield and outfield.

Russell left the bullpen in the sixth inning and returned 25 minutes later.

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Starting pitcher David Price was just one of several top pitchers to be dealt Thursday prior to the non-waiver trade deadline, as the Rays sent the former Cy Young winner to the Tigers in a three-team deal.

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Rumored to be on the trading block, White Sox starting pitcher John Danks stayed on the South Side as Thursday’s trade deadline passed.

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Baseball fans were still trying to sort out the dizzying deals for postseason aces Jon Lester and John Lackey, Home Run Derby champ Yoenis Cespedes, and All-Star shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera, when they were treated to a most curious sight Thursday.

In the seventh inning of a tight game at Comerica Park – with the bases loaded, no less – Detroit center fielder Austin Jackson suddenly trotted from his position to the dugout.

He was on his way out of town, too, in a blockbuster, threeteam swap that brought former Cy Young winner David Price to the AL Central-leading Tigers.

Biggest movers David Price, Rays to Tigers Jon Lester, Red Sox to A’s John Lackey, Red Sox to Cardinals Yoenis Cespedes, A’s to Red Sox Asdrubal Cabrera, Indians to Nationals A whopping 18 teams began the day within five games of playoff position, resulting in a dozen deals shortly before Major League Baseball’s 3 p.m. trade deadline.

The World Series champion Boston Red Sox, mired in last place, were the busiest. They sent Lester and outfielder

Jonny Gomes to AL Westleading Oakland for Cespedes, traded Lackey to St. Louis, dealt shortstop Stephen Drew to the Yankees, and moved pitcher Andrew Miller to Baltimore.

The Miami Marlins, often sellers as deadline day approaches, became buyers when they acquired pitcher Jarred Cosart from Houston in a six-player trade.

Teams can still make trades through Aug. 31 to have players eligible for the postseason, but it becomes more tricky. Now a player must first clear waivers, meaning every club in the majors has a chance to claim him before he can be traded.

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The Cubs sent utility player Emilio Bonifacio (above) and reliever James Russell to the Braves for Class A catcher Victor Caratini prior to Thursday’s trade deadline.

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BOURBONNAIS – When Bears practice ended Wednesday morning, Kyle Long wanted little part of the spotlight. A flock of TV cameras charged toward him, with a wake of reporters trailing.

But the second-year guard, who has yet to practice at training camp because of a viral infection, never broke stride, and offered only a few brief thoughts on his upcoming return. “I’m really excited to get back to work,� Long said.

He finally got that chance Thursday.

After missing five full camp practices, Long has received doctor’s clearance to return. He will ease back into the action, likely proceeding through conditioning work only Thursday and today at Olivet Nazarene University, then getting back into pads for the first time since December when the Bears have a Saturday night practice session at Soldier Field.

Long’s return is welcome news to his fellow offensive linemen for many reasons, not the least of which is that it will quell the anxiety that the always hyperactive guard has been feeling since camp opened. Right tackle Jordan Mills, whose dorm room is next to Long’s, joked that he has been able to feel Long climbing the cinder-block walls at night. “Kyle has been very antsy,�

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Bears guard Kyle Long leaves the field after training camp at Olivet Nazarene University on Wednesday. The second-year guard is back at practice after sitting out due to a viral infection. wants to be on the field. You’ll notice him just walking around and pacing.�

Long’s return to practice should provide a needed catalyst to his development, a big deal for an eager learner who made the Pro Bowl as a rookie in 2013, but has been candid in admitting just how little he understood.

Bears coach Marc Trestman, meanwhile, stresses just how important practice reps will be to Long to stay sharp. “It’s first step, it’s hand-placement, it’s eyes,� Trestman said.

“It’s every day. It’s over and over again – the repetition. And every player needs that, from the [Roberto] Garzas to the Kyle Longs. We have to get him out here and get him working again.�

Trestman and offensive coordinator Aaron Kromer continue touting the exponential growth Long has made over the past year. And that upward arc has been obvious to the veterans on the line. “He now has the anticipation of what’s about to happen,� left guard Matt Slauson said.

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OURBONNAIS – As far as verbal stiff-arms go, Brandon Marshall’s was Heismanesque.

Marshall responded to an interview request from a writer for the team’s website Wednesday by speeding away in a golf cart. Talk about creating separation.

But then something that never happens with pro athletes happened.

Marshall reacted in a way that brought every armchair psychologist in Chicago waiting for him to snap one step closer to thinking the Bears’ self-appointed leader really might have changed.

Then Marshall’s conscience overruled his ego, no easy task for an NFL wide receiver.

The 30-year-old who has altered the direction of his life since arriving at Halas Hall in 2012, turned the cart around before it reached his dormitory and pulled up in front of cameras and microphones.

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Larry Mayer. He teased “Absolutely,� Marshall a veteran photographer said. “This is a different for allowing his cell phone to ring during the person. I don’t know this interview. He asked the guy, Jay Cutler. Maybe his new name is like college kid in the drivJoshua. Let’s call him er’s seat if he was comfortable. In a fascinating Joshua Cutler. That’s what the J stands for.�

4 minutes, 32 seconds, Marshall wasn’t joshMarshall exhibited ing about the MVP talk, charm that again illustrated how much he has and desperately wants come to understand the Chicago to see Cutler – Jay, not Joshua – the power of perception. way he does: a quarterThat’s all it took. A back as conscientious as cynic might see it as he is capable. manipulation. An ide“Totally different peralist might invoke the word maturity. Anybody son and athlete,� Marshall said. “He has a great in the communication balance in his life now.� business would call Offseason signs of it mastery. Taking a growth in Cutler depict hands-on approach the man Marshall spreading mental-

describes. But as good as Marshall’s intentions were, casting Cutler the player as a preseason MVP candidate only establishes unrealistic expectations set unnecessarily high.

Cutler needs to run the offense. Protect the football. Make smart throws and decisions.

Every now and then, show off that $127 million arm, and be the reason the Bears beat a team they shouldn’t.

The image Marshall crafted when they were finished was even more impressive. Michael Irvin wanted a oneon-one interview, but Marshall insisted on including fellow receivers Alshon Jeffery and Marquess Wilson, as well as tight end Martellus Bennett. “I just think that’s the right formula,� Marshall said. “It’s not just about me, Matt [Forte] or Jay. It’s about the group.�

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Jake Arrieta struck out seven in seven innings, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 3-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday at Wrigley Field.

Arrieta (6-2) allowed one run and three hits in his first victory since June 30 at Boston. The 6-foot4 right-hander has a 1.73 ERA in his last 11 starts, holding opponents to a .162 batting average.

Chicago scored three times in the sixth despite getting one ball out of the infield the entire inning.

Arismendy Alcantara sparked the rally with a leadoff smash down the third-base line that Nolan Arenado was unable to handle cleanly.

Chris Coghlan then singled off the glove of first baseman Justin Morneau, putting runners on first and second. Hernandez then walked Anthony Rizzo and Starlin Castro to force in a run. Justin Ruggiano added a sacrifice fly, and Luis Valbuena drove in Rizzo with a grounder to shortstop.

White Sox 7, Tigers 4:

Moises Sierra had four hits, and Jose Abreu and Adam Eaton added three apiece to lift Chicago past Detroit at Comerica Park.

Joakim Soria (1-4) hit Paul Konerko with the bases loaded in the seventh to give the White Sox a 5-4 lead. Abreu

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Cardinals 6, Padres 4:

Shelby Miller and three relievers combined on a three-hitter, and Oscar Taveras hit a two-run homer as St. Louis avoided a three-game sweep in San Diego.

Miller (8-8) held San Diego to two runs and three hits in six innings, struck out five, and walked none. He earned his first win since June 7.

A day after losing 12-1, St. Louis roughed up San Diego rookie Odrisamer Despaigne for six runs and nine hits in 5 2/3 innings.

how of hands: Do you love and hate Theo Epstein because of Edwin Jackson?

Do you love and hate Edwin Jackson because he’s Edwin Vexing Jackson?

I hate Jackson because he stinks ... and represents an egregious Epstein decision, his first big-money episode here.

For all that Epstein has done in razing the Cubs’ system and making it the best in baseball, it’s reasonable to hold some concerns about high-end free-agency issues.

But then, I love Edwin Jackson because he stinks ... and will remain in Epstein’s rotation because that’s exactly what the Cubs need to improve their draft slot.

They can do that only by playing badly, something at which Jackson is the runaway MVP. Jackson is coming off a four-inning, 105-pitch outing Tuesday in a game that ended Wednesday.

Catcher John Baker got the win in the 16th inning. So, yeah, the backup catcher pitched better than the Cubs’ highest-paid pitcher.

Before the trade deadline passed Thursday, Jackson said he believed he could land with a contender. Yes, if that contender wanted to turn into the 1969 Cubs.

Which makes him a perfect present-day Cub. Which makes me hate the situation.

I wanted the trade deadline Thursday to become E-J Day. I feared that the trading deadline Thursday will become E-J Day. I don’t want Jackson to pitch again for the Cubs.

I wanted some sucker to relieve me of this nightmare.

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Cubs starting pitcher Edwin Jackson thought he might get moved to a contender at the trade deadline Thursday. But he – and his struggles – will stay with in Chicago.

But I also want the Cubs to continue their surge toward baseball’s overall basement, and the No. 1 of No. 1 picks to stock the system with quality, so I want Jackson to pitch every third day.

Hate you, erstwhile boy wonder Theo Epstein.

Love you, evil genius Theo Epstein.

The Cubs already have made some moves, which may signal the start for a few more youngsters.

Like Javier Baez. The prized shortstop prospect has been playing second

base at Triple A Iowa.

Baez would be the second highly rated prospect to reach the big leagues.

Arismendy Alcantara showed up to replace Darwin Barney for what was supposed to be a short paternity leave. It turned out to be the end of Barney’s Cubs career.

The Cubs don’t want to send Alcantara back to the minors. The Cubs also don’t want to kill a prospect’s confidence.

That goes for Baez, Kris Bryant, Jorge Soler, you name it.

The trick is to know

when the future is now, but the Cubs’ future wasn’t supposed to be now. Not as I understand the Cubs plan, anyway.

While the process isn’t linear, it is a little confusing.

I’m rooting for Alcantara to succeed. I’d be rooting for Baez to succeed.

I’d be rooting for the plan to work even as young players fail. I’d be frustrated by a kid’s learning curve. I’d be hopeful waiting for him to adjust to the league. That’s all part of the process. I get that learning curve. I can deal with that.

But if that’s the case, then why is Jackson still around? He’s a deadbang loser in most of his starts. I mean, it’s over in most of his first two innings.

That’s fine for a team that wants to lose, and hopefully this is the last year of throwing a season. But keeping Alcantara and perhaps bringing up Baez and, I don’t know, Soler, changes things. I don’t know how a rotation that includes Jackson can be part of the same plan that includes top prospects in the lineup.

And so, if it’s even possible, I will hate Jackson even more.

Prospect high on Cubs’ draft board GOODBYE

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The White Sox’s Paul Konerko is hit a by a pitch from Tigers reliever Joakim Soria during the seventh inning Thursday in Detroit. The Sox scored the goahead run on the play, and ended up winning 7-4.

White Sox stand pat, look toward future QUIET

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“You don’t really get a chance to say goodbye or anything like that,� Ventura added. “He’s just gone.�

The Sox walked away with the 7-4 victory to take the series from the Tigers, but they didn’t take away anything from the trade market, as the deadline passed with very little hoopla from the club.

Ventura hinted as much Wednesday and Thursday morning, saying he expected to see the same faces in the clubhouse. The Sox started left-hander John Danks despite a few lingering rumors about his potential suitors. “We know people are making moves all over the place, but we probably expected to have these guys here today and tomorrow, and that’s what we have,� Ventura said. “They were pretty good today as far as being able to not really pay attention to it.�

Sox general manager Rick Hahn had said that he didn’t feel urgency to make a deal unless it benefited the Sox for the future. The deadline’s

passing, of course, does not mean Hahn won’t make any more moves this season, with waivers still a possibility.

The day put into perspective the teams’ contrasting situations, with the Tigers gearing up for a playoff push in the last 2 months of the season, and the Sox maintaining their focus on the future while also holding out a long-shot hope to make a run at a wild card spot.

In acquiring Price while sending Jackson to the Mariners and Thursday’s left-handed starter Drew Smyly to the Rays, the Tigers added to a rotation that could strike much fear into American League Central opponents. They now have the last three AL Cy Young winners in Justin Verlander, Price and Max Scherzer. “As soon as it happened we’re like, ‘No!’â€? Sox center fielder Adam Eaton said of Price acquisition. “They have a good rotation, and adding a guy like Price who is a great pitcher and competitor only adds to the mix. ‌ We’re excited for the challenge, and we’ll see them again in September. Hopefully that’s an important series.â€?

Russell, who had a 3.51 ERA in 44 appearances, returned to hug bullpen coach Lester Strode and his fellow relievers, and shook hands with fans before leaving.

Caratini, 20, was a second-round pick of the Braves in the 2013 draft.

A native of Puerto Rico, Caratini batted .279 with five home runs and 42 RBIs in 87 games at Class A Rome. He will report to Class A Kane County. “He’s a guy we liked in the draft a lot,� Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer said. “We said all along catching is a weakness in our system, that we don’t have enough of it. To get a guy who is a switch-hitting catcher

who controls the strike zone well and performed well, so we liked him in the draft. Our pro scouts liked him. He comes at a position we know is a weakness in our organization, so we’re excited to get him.�

Caratini was ranked as the Braves’ top hitter and top power hitter in their 2013 draft class by Baseball America.

Russell and Bonifacio are scheduled to earn about $1.4 million for the rest of the season, and about $1 million will be sent to the Braves.

Hoyer said the trade won’t affect any of their current prospects.

With a stockpile of shortstops and outfielders, the Cubs seek success by acquiring young power pitchers as they did last July with Jake Arrieta, who continued his ascent with seven innings of three-hit ball

in a 3-1 victory Thursday over the Rockies.

Hoyer pointed to the lack of trades involving hitters, and the Cubs’ deep reservoir of hitting prospects, as a strong reason to believe they could trade for young power pitching they sorely need to blossom into a National League contender instead of a perennial seller. “I like the fact we have a lot of volume of something that people don’t necessarily have right now,�

Hoyer said. “But we know we’re not close on pitching. We know we have to add a lot of more depth and talent. Really, our next 18 to 24 months is going to [address] that. “We’re still imbalanced. Certainly in the minor league system, we’re imbalanced. That’s going to be a huge priority. We know it.�

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Detroit its first championship since 1984. “The question that we asked ourselves is: What gives us the best chance of winning the world championship this year?�

Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski said. “We thought adding him to our rotation at this point would give us the best chance to do that.�

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All the action off the field Thursday made for great fun for fans, plus some heated up pennant races.

A look at the deals, and what they mean: See ya, Sawx: A year after winning their third crown in a decade, Boston bailed out. The Red Sox picked Oakland as the landing spot for the coveted Lester, then paired up with the team they beat in the World Series last October to swap Lackey for Cardinals pitcher Joe Kelly and outfielder Allen Craig. “It speaks to where we are as a team,� Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington said. “There’s nothing sort of celebratory about this. These moves are made because, collectively as an organization, we haven’t performed well enough, in this year anyway.�

Straight A’s: Looking for its first World Series title since 1989, Oakland

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John Lackey was one of several Red Sox players to be traded ahead of Thursday’s deadline. Lackey was sent to the Cardinals for Joe Kelly and Allen Craig. kept dealing. After getting pitchers Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel from the Cubs in July, the team with the best record in the majors added Lester and outfielders Gomes and Sam Fuld. The Athletics had one leftover issue: They were set to give away 10,000 t-shirts at Saturday’s game that honored Cespedes, and they plan to hand them out.

Price is right: A lot of teams wanted the

28-year-old lefty ace, who now joins fellow Cy Young winners Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander in Motown. In the threeteam deal, Jackson went to Seattle, while pitcher Drew Smyly and minor league infielder Willy Adames joined Tampa Bay. Price (11-8, 3.11 ERA) recently won six straight starts, and he isn’t eligible for free agency until after the 2015 season, boosting his chances to help bring

goodbye:

Cabrera teared up in the Cleveland clubhouse as he talked about being traded to NL East-leading Washington for infielder Zach Walters. The trade came a day after the Indians sent pitcher Justin Masterson to the Cardinals. “I had fun here,� Cabrera said. “This was the team that gave me the opportunity to play. It’s hard ... it’s hard. It was like I grew up here. “That’s the business,� he added. “It surprised me a little bit, but there is nothing I could do. I knew this was going to be possible. Today when I got here, I didn’t even know it was happening.�

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AKRON, Ohio – Australian Marc Leishman strives to take a basic approach every time he tees up for a golf tournament.

Leishman twice referenced the need to “keep doing the simple things well� when he met with the media Thursday following his first round score of 6-under-par 64 to lead the field of 76 golfers in the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club.

Leishman started on No. 10 with a birdie on a sunny and warm day on the South Course. He added birdies on 13, 16, 17, 2, 4, 6 and 8, and bogeys on 18 and 7 in relative anonymity as he and American Chris Kirk played in front of small crowds of people compared to other golfers. “To start with, I drove the ball well,� Leishman said. “It makes this course a lot easier when you’re on the fairway. It’s pretty tough when you’re

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Ferguson, Rivera join forces to win boys 15U crown Paige Grambling and Ally Klein won the title by a seven-game margin with a total of 24 games won. Audrey Melton and Erin Vits won 17 games, edging Avery Meyer and Alane Bratt (also 17) in a tiebreaker.

Katelyn Grell and Anna Ivarson won 16, while Samantha Odenthal and Larissa Gallardo earned six wins.

Elsewhere, Anne Vits and Erin Vits teamed to win the 18U girls doubles bracket by winning 20 games. Katie Hammitt and Emily Long won 14 games, while Sydney Ybarra and Anna Ivarson (13), and the team of Jacqueline Fazekas and Lauren Turffs (1) rounded out the group.

In the boys 18U doubles bracket, Connor Knack and KC Knack captured the title by winning 26 games in the last bracket of the Classic. The duo of Zach Healy and Sam Bratt won 25 games and placed second via a head-to-head tiebreaker against Brice Piotrowski and Tyler Williams, who also won 25 games.

Keenan Longan and Bryce Stanley won 22 games, while Michael Gale and Devin Attig (17), and Devin Anderson and Christian Hicks (5) rounded out the group.

In early morning action, Jameson Ryan won the 9-and-10-yearold 4-square bracket. Carlin Brady took second, and Paige Riley placed third.

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In the spring, Ivarson puts down her tennis racket long enough to be a member of Sterling track team. She was primarily a jumper for the Golden Warriors, but about midway through the season, at a JV meet in Rock Island, she was informed

by track coach Tyler Gaumer she’d be giving the hurdles a try that day.

Ivarson had done the 100 highs and 300 lows in junior high, but she thought her hurdling days were behind her. “That was the first day I went over a hurdle,� Ivarson said, “and I didn’t fall at all. I was pretty excited.�

Ivarson is unlikely to challenge for the No. 1

hurdler spot on the Sterling team, as long as state qualifier Ashleigh Tira is around, but is looking forward to see how much she can improve. She’s been practicing her hurdling this summer, along with a lot of tennis. “I actually know the proper way to go over a hurdle now,� Ivarson said, “so I can be more aggressive.�

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Ivarson wrapped up Hubbs Classic play on Thursday by competing in a pair of doubles divisions. She teamed with Katelyn Grell to finish fourth among five teams in the 15U division with 16 games won.

Later, Ivarson and Sydney Ybarra took third among four teams in the 18U division with 13 games won.

As a freshman at Sterling a year ago, Ivarson was in the varsity tennis lineup, usually in the No. 3 or No. 4 spot for singles, and No. 3 for doubles. Against Dixon, an injury to teammate Grace Steinke put her in the lineup at No. 1 doubles with Allie Shank.

Ivarson and Shank lost a three-set match against the Dixon duo of Hayley Kent and Jessica VanOosten, who would eventually qualify for state. Kent, who will be a freshman at Illinois State this fall and is one of the assistants at this year’s Hubbs Classic, remembers that match. “She was kind of a backboard,� said Kent of Ivarson, “and when you played her, it got kind of irritating.�

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Rivera and Ferguson won the bracket by means of a head-tohead tiebreaker against the duo of KC Knack and Patrick Johnson.

Each pair won 16 games at the Classic at Page Park in Dixon.

Lucas Healy and Dillon Nitz won nine games, while the doubles pair of Ben Ford and Danny Ford won five games in the four-team field.

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A group of four golfers – Americans Rickie Fowler and Patrick Reed, Italy’s Francesco Molinari, and Canada’s Graham DeLaet – carded 67s and are tied for fifth.

American Tiger Woods, an eight-time champion at Firestone, is tied for ninth with a 68. The other golfers tied with Woods are Wales’ Jamie Donaldson, Spain’s Sergio Garcia, and Americans Brandt Snedeker and Keegan Bradley.

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When things go well, keep thinking

Grizzwells by Bill Schorr

A friend of mine said that all top bridge players have egos the size of planets.

But they do not stop thinking.

Even when things seem to be going well, they do not drop their guard.

This deal is a good example.

South is in four hearts.

West leads the spade ace.

What should happen after that?

South’s two-club rebid was New Minor Forcing. It announced at least gameinvitational strength and asked North to describe his hand further.

When North showed three-card heart support, South went for game in that suit.

Yes, three no-trump would have been easy to make, with nine top tricks, but bidding isn’t always perfect.

Since East does not want

West to shift, he should encourage spades enthusiastically by dropping his nine.

West should then cash the spade king and lead a third round of the suit.

Let’s suppose East thoughtlessly switches to a club. South, who must play the trump suit without loss, should hope that East has the king and jack. Declarer takes the fourth trick with dummy’s club queen, plays a heart to his 10, crosses back to dummy with a diamond, leads a heart to his queen, cashes the heart ace and claims.

However, an East who is thinking will realize that, based on the point-count, West is unlikely to have a high club. Instead, East will lead his last spade, which promotes a trump trick for the defense. © 2014 UFS

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918 MARY AVENUE, DIXON :HOO FDUHG IRU UDQFK ZRRG Ă RRULQJ UHPRGHOHG bath, sunroom, full basement, $129,900 #123398 Hosted by the Bardier Team

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Rock River Estates, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, brand new appliances, storage shed, $22,000 #121158 Hosted by Jerry Ratajczak

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4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2 story home, $219,000 #123314 Hosted by Jim Cesarek

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Nice 1.5 story, 2 bedrooms, quiet street, appliances included, full basement, $41,900 #122957 Hosted by Dave Twining

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309 W. 6TH STREET, STERLING

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1300 sq. ft. 3 bedroom that is gorgeous inside!!

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406 GROVE STREET, COLETA

Many updates, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, attached garage, fence, Home Warranty, $87,500 #123452 Hosted by Debbie Flannery

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5 bedrooms, oak eat-in kitchen, 1 1/2 (new) EDWKV IDPLO\ URRPV ÀQLVKHG EDVHPHQW corner lot, $102,000 #123309

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3BR, 1 BA, living room, dining room, kitchen, 4 season's room, 2 car attached garage & 3 car detached garage/both heated, whole house generator, C/A. $135,000, 815-973-0313 or 815-288-9529

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ROCK FALLS 209 W. 13 St. ReCompletely modeled 3BD, 1BA Cape Cod. Italian walnut laminate flooring, new BDRM carpeting.

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

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JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. S/B/M to Bank One N.A. Plaintiff, vs. James H. Denman aka James Denman; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

13 CH 115 Property Address: 7777 Hurd Road, Erie, Illinois 61250 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on July 16, 2014, I, Sheriff, Kelly C. Wilhelmi of Whiteside County, Illinois, will hold a sale on September 4, 2014 , commencing at 10:00 AM, at the Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 East Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270 to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: Commonly known as: 7777 Hurd Road, Erie, Illinois 61250 P.I.N.: 19-36-200-002 First Mortgage Lien Position; Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $86,454.94 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. The property will not be open for inspection.

Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Whiteside County.

The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Steven J. Lindberg at FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563 (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale.

This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 150 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) I620546 August 1, 8 & 15 2014

PUBLIC NOTICES SAUK VALLEY

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY- MORRISON, ILLINOIS

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. S/B/M to Bank One N.A. Plaintiff, vs. James H. Denman aka James Denman; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY - MORRISON, ILLINOIS 14 CH 00064 First Bank f/k/a First Bank FSB d/b/a First Bank Mortgage

PLAINTIFF

Vs.

Debi A. Jimenez; Tim Foley; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants

Defendants.

13 CH 115

DEFENDANTS

Property Address: 7777 Hurd Road, Erie, Illinois 61250

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on July 16, 2014, I, Sheriff, Kelly C. Wilhelmi of Whiteside County, Illinois, will hold a sale on September 4, 2014 , commencing at 10:00 AM, at the Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 East Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270 to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: A PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 36 AND PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 23, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 36 WHICH IS SOUTH 49 DEGREES 30'59" WEST (PRESUMED BEARINGS), 1191.84 FEET FROM THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 36; THENCE SOUTH 09 DEGREES12'20" WEST, 117.34 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 40 DEGREES 53'26" WEST, 117.67 FEET; THENCE NORTH 85 DEGREES 53'01" WEST, 327.23 FEET; THENCE NORTH 04 DEGREES 59'48" EAST 244.07 FEET TO THE CENTERLINE OF HURD ROAD; THENCE NORTH 74 DEGREES 20'40" EAST, ALONG THE SAID CENTERLINE, 279.81 FEET; THENCE NORTH 83 DEGREES 56'15" EAST, ALONG THE SAID CENTERLINE, 95.77 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 83 DEGREES 28'31" EAST, ALONG THE SAID CENTERLINE, 75.08 FEET THENCE SOUTH 09 DEGREES 12'20" WEST, 154.12 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SUBJECT, HOWEVER, TO THE RIGHTS OF THE PUBLIC IN THAT PART OF HURD ROAD ON THE NORTHERLY SIDE THEREOF, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WHITESIDE, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 7777 Hurd Road, Erie, Illinois 61250 P.I.N.: 19-36-200-002 First Mortgage Lien Position; Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $86,454.94 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. The property will not be open for inspection.

Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Whiteside County.

The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Steven J. Lindberg at FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563 (866) 402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale.

This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 150 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) I620546

August 1, 8 & 15 2014

NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Debi A. Jimenez Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: THE SOUTH 90 FEET OF LOT 8 IN BLOCK 4 IN KILGOUR'S SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF STERLING, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 614 W. 9th Street Sterling, IL 61081 and which said Mortgage was made by: Debi A. Jimenez the Mortgagor(s), to First Bank FSB d/b/a First Bank Mortgage, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Whiteside County, Illinois, as Document No. 9407-95; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Susan E. Ottens Whiteside Courthouse 200 E. Knox Street Morrison, IL 61270 on or before August 25, 2014, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-14-11351 NOTE: This law firm is deemed to be a debt collector.

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July 25, August 1 & 8, 2014

NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR COMMISSIONERS OF THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 3 OF THE TOWN OF MONTMORENCY, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS The election of Drainage Commissioners of the Drainage District No. 3 of the Town of Montmorency, Whiteside County, Illinois, shall be held at 11100 Polo Road, Rock Falls, Illinois on September 2, 2014. The polls shall open at 2:00 p.m. and close at 4:00 p.m. Every adult owner of land in said District shall be entitled to vote.

Susan E. Ottens Circuit Clerk of Whiteside County Aug. 1 & 8, 2014

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

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, v.

ALLEN HALL, AKA ALLEN S. HALL; THE FARMERS NATIONAL BANK OF PROPHETSTOWN; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, Case No. 14 CH 053 The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Allen Hall, AKA Allen S. Hall; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 14 Judicial Circuit, Whiteside County, Illinois by the said plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: Lots 1 and 2 in Block 21 in Railroad Addition to the Village of Lyndon, Whiteside County, Illinois.

405 East 5th Avenue, Lyndon, IL 61261 15-16-430-002 Now, therefore, unless you, Allen Hall, AKA Allen S. Hal; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, and the said above named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the office of the Clerk of the 14 Judicial Circuit, Whiteside County, Illinois, on or before September 17, 2014, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint.

Laura A. Duplantier One of Plaintiff's Attorneys MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700 Fax: 614-220-5613 Attorney. No.: 6297986 Aug. 1, 8, 15, 2014 INVITATION FOR BIDS Sauk Valley Community College is accepting bids for a project entitled 2014 Lighting Project until 10:00 am on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at the Business Office of the College. The project includes the purchase and installation of new high efficiency LED lighting in the Mall areas and walkways. A pre-bid meeting will be held at the College at 11:00am on Wednesday, August 6, 2014.

Contract Documents may be obtained on Monday, August 4, 2014. Copies of the Contract Documents including Project Manual shall be obtained from the Sauk Valley Community College Business Office, 173 Illinois Route 2, Dixon, Illinois 61021, (815) 835-6290.

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1 BR upper, 701 E. 3rd St., $325 + dep.

815-626-4418

Immaculate lower duplex, rental ref.

Req. No pets, no parties. $485/mo. + $485 dep. 815718-9858

Spacious 2BR apt.

Stove, refrig. furn.

Lease/dep. Req. H&H Rental Properties LLC 815625-7995 Very Nice Efficiency All utilities incl. + wifi $450/mo. + dep.

Call 815-716-6150.

1 or 2BR, $430 815-562-7368 Rochelle Realty 2 BR for $500 Water, sewer, garbage incl.

Coin W/D, No pets/ No parties.

Call Diana: 630-327-7046 Apts. No pets. Call 815-716-0367.

Nice clean 3BR Duplex, applcs. No pets. $650/mo. + dep. 815-626-4681

Park Setting, 2BR, 1 flr., A/C. Applcs., garage, Near CGH & Rec Center. $585 815-499-0199 Sinnissippi Townhomes First Mo. Free!

Spacious 2 BR. 2 story townhomes.

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

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POSITION OPENINGS Due to the restoration of funds cut during sequestration in 2013, the Early/Head Start program has a wonderful opportunity to open new sites, serve more children and families, and employ more staff. For job opportunities and information on how you can join our Head Start team visit our website at www.tcochelps.org and/or call us at 1-800-323-5434 and ask for the Head Start Program. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pre-K Teacher: Rochelle and Polo Pre-K Teacher Assistant: Rochelle and Sterling Pre-K Teacher: Sterling Infant-Toddler Teacher: Sterling Infant-Toddler Support Teacher: Sterling Bi-lingual Parent-Child Educator: Rochelle Parent-Child Educator: Lee County Bus Monitor: Dixon

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510 E 3rd St. 3-4BR, 2BA, stove, frig., D/W, W/D, yard nice, no smoking. $900/mo +dep. 815-6328733

RTO 2BR $49,900 $5,000 down.4413515.Agent owned.

Studio, 1 & 2 Bedroom Washer & Dryer Units Fitness Center Balconies / Patios Open House Daily

Small 2BR, garage No pets. $575/mo. + dep. Call 815973-5886.

1104 W. 5th St. Open concept 2BD ranch.

Ceramic tiled BA. Pass through kitchen.

Italian walnut laminate flooring. New BDRM carpeting.

First floor laundry.

Huge backyard. $650/mo. Deposit required. Possible RTO. Background check.

1.815.718.2968 or 1.815.632.1545. A Wiersema/Holmes Inc. property.

HARMON 3 to 4BR, two story, garage.

No smoking, no pets. $400/mo. Dep. & refs. W/D hookup.

Call Kenneth Bryant, Broker.

815-631-1137.

1st Month FREE! Call Me 2-Rent (815)632-7368 (Located Behind Northland Mall)

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2BR home. Appliances furnished.

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References and deposit required. $595 per month.

No pets. 815-9463191 after 5 pm.

ROCHELLE

2 to 3BR, 1ba. No pets. $650/mo.

815-973-9884 3BR, 1BA 2 story farm house on edge of town. Lot of work done on home. $650+ dep.

Pets welcome w/ dep. 815-994-0755 Nice 2BR. No Pets. $600 + dep.

815-535-6731.

Town with Jobs!!

Nice 2 bedroom, with deck, no pets, basement & closed porch. 815-7612435 or 815-5627854

3BR, 1ba., 1 car garage. $750/mo.+ dep. Avail. 9/1.

847-826-8841.

All New 3BR, huge garage, C/A, $688/mo.

WHY RENT?™ 207 E. 7th St. 815-8787399

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

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Sauk Valley Media is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

This posting may not include all duties of the position.

EOE: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.

Physical, drug screen & alcohol screen may be requried

District Sales Manager Sauk Valley Media is interviewing for a district sales manager in the circulation department. Responsibilities include recruitment, selection and training of contracted carriers to provide sales growth, prompt delivery service and collections within Sauk Valley Media communities.

The successful candidate will be self-directed and communicate effectively with subscribers and carriers. Subscriber solicitation is required. Ability to manage time, organize duties and operate as a team member is critical to performance.

Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance, reliable transportation and acceptable motor vehicle record. Pre-employment drug screen, physical agility test and background check required.

For more information or to submit your resume, please contact:

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MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT

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MORRISON Tall Pines Mobile Home Community

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

Call Kristine for details.

815-772-8943

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 busiopportunity ness 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.

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HEALTH / MEDICAL

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C.N.A. Needed, Part time.

We offer .50 cent shift differential and pay by years of experience. Come join our casual family atmosphere! Apply within at: Tammerlane, 3601 16th Ave. Sterling No phone calls.

Day Training positions CURRENTLY AVAILABLE: 9a-5p for CNA or DSP Certification & diploma/GED required.

Apply in person Exceptional Care & Training Center 2601 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, IL EOE Direct Support Person (DSP) Training Program Taking apps for 130 hr DSP course to certify as a Developmental Disability Aide in Illinois. Must be at least 16 years old, able to lift 50lbs, w/no disqualifications on IL Healthcare Worker Registry background check.

Enrollment is not an offer of employment, but may lead to employment.

Apply in person Exceptional Care & Training Center 2601 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, IL EOE Part time LPN/RN We pay .50 cent shift differential Must be reliable, available for all shifts and on call.

Come join our casual family atmosphere! Apply within at: Tammerlane, 3601 16th Ave. Sterling No phone calls.

Wanted P.T. Nurse Apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave Dixon, IL EOE NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

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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.

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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. Dixon, IL 61021

Ag Mechanic with supervisory skills, high tech precision Ag field. Competitive pay and benefits with a growing company. Send resume to: G. Witmer at witmerprecision.com

or Greg Witmer, 4098 W. Midtown Rd., Mt. Morris, IL 61054

NEW TODAY Automotive Experienced Mechanic Wanted To Apply: bellini@grics.net or 815-284-4175 Body shop seeking person w/5 yrs. exp. Must have own tools. Please send replies to Box #:1233 c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081

NEW TODAY Dietary positions at Dixon Rehab & Nursing, 800 Division St., Dixon.

Exp. preferred. Apply in person only.

Class A CDL Regional Drivers Multiple Positions Available, 1 yr Class A T/T exp in last 3 years req.

Good Pay, Newer Equipment domiciled in Dixon. Home every weekend and 1-3 weeknights. Physically Demanding. $1000-$1200 avg. weekly pay.

Call Pam at 719-645-7095

■■■■■■■■■ Local Agronomy Company with over 85 years in business is seeking an energetic sales person who enjoys working with people promoting solutions based products and services.

Normally requires a minimum of an Associate's Degree in Agriculture and 2 or more year's related experience with the ability to travel throughout the territory.

Competitive salary with benefits that include health insurance, retirement, 401K, and paid vacation.

Send resume to Carroll Service Company Box 25 Lanark IL 61046.

Local Tree Service looking for qualified bucket men, climbers, and groundsmen.

Driver's License a must! Class B & CDL preferred, good work ethic, full-time seasonal work.

815-857-3674 Looking for CDL semi driver for grain hauling.

Experience required. Send resumes to gchdsh@essex1.com

Part-time Teller, Blackhawk Area Credit Union, Polo, contact Donna at: 815-946-3660 PT Food Prep, min. age 18. Apply at Cobblestone, 603 Freeport Rd., Sterling.

EMPLOYMENT

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Roofing and Insulation Work Construction Experience Required.

Walnut 815-876-0705

Sauk Valley Media seeks an individual for the position of Production Assistant/Delivery Driver at our production facility in Sterling.

This position is full time, Monday through Friday.

The qualified person will possess mechanical ability and be able to work independently, with strong customer service skills, attention to detail and the ability to communicate clearly. Must have a good driving record, insurance and be able to pass pre-hire drug and fitness screenings.

For consideration, complete an application at our offices in Sterling, 3200 E. Lincolnway, or Dixon, 113 S. Peoria Ave. Qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Sauk Valley Media is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

Teachers Full Time, immediate positions.

Rock Falls Day Care Center, 729 W Rt 30, Rock Falls, IL 815-625-0106 or fax resume to: 815-625-1581 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.

EMPLOYMENT

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Wanted: Experienced Refrigeration Tech. Must have at least 2 years experience. Call 815-716-6823

WE'RE HIRING CDL-A Truck DriverSolo & Up to Teams $5,000 Sign- on Bonus & $.56 CPM! Dedicated Opportunities Available!

Great Miles & Time Off! Call 7 days/week!

EOE 888-653-3304 GordonTrucking.com

CHILD CARE

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LICENSED DAY CARE has openings. 4C's accepted. (815)284-0461,

Lic. #00062-03.

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

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

CHILD CARE

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Openings for 1st 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 ROCK FALLS DAY CARE CENTER, 729 W. Rt. 30, Rock Falls.

Licensed Daycare Center has openings for Infants, Toddlers & Pre-School No Waiting with completed 4 C's application.

4 C's co-pay accepted as full payment.

(815)625-0106.

Lic# 434726-05.

FARM HELP WANTED 513 Fall Help for farming. P/T Tractor driver. Send resumes to gchdsh@essex1.com

POSITION WANTED

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LPN looking to be a Companion, Private Nurse or Personal Assistant.

Reasonable rates.

Call Sue 815-2843850. Refs. Avail.

AREA GARAGE SALES 624 AREA GARAGE SALES 624

DIXON GARAGE SALES 624

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Fri & Sat 8-3 4006 S. Lowell Park Rd. 7 miles Norths of Dixon or 2 miles south of Pines Rd. Huge Sale, cleaned out 2 garages, lots of guy stuff, pressure washer, lots of crates of nails, screws, plumbing stuff etc, 20 gallon aquarium w/ stand.

Lots of knick knacks, some furniture, garden stuff, no clothes.

Fri. & Sat. 8-1 206 Steel Ave. Multi Family Sale Maternity clothes, baby items, nursery bedding, baby clothing, girls sz. 816 in Jrs., boys 1416 in Jrs., PS3 games, 4x8 tumbling mat, toys, household items, OTR microwave, desk, twin head board, frames, pictures, gun display cases, Nordic track and much more.

Fri. & Sat. 7-5, Sun. 7-noon 1753 Maples Rd. 3½ miles E. of Dixon on Rt. 38, 2nd house on Maples Road.

Antiques, collectibles, kids clothes & shoes; infants to teen ( Items $1 or Less), mens to 2X, womens to XL, coats, crib bedding, curtains, rods, toysclean stuffed animals, Little Tikes, Step II, stroller, car seats, sm. applcs., dishes, pans Tupperware, pictures, frames, TVs, DVD player, electronics, lg. Box of cassettes, CDs VHS movies, furniture, single bed, kitchen cabinets, sink, counter, stove, dishwasher, file cabinet, garage items including Toro riding mower, patio set, NEW tools from estate settlement, new Tahoe P-alum.

Rims, crafts, knickknacks, much more!!!

Back 2 School Vendor Craft and Garage Sale Loveland Community Building 315 W. 2nd St. Friday Aug. 1, 9-4 Sat. Aug. 2, 8-3 Ton's of Vendors, Clothes and Misc.

Fri. & Sat. 7-?

805 5th Ave. Jefferson School Area. Multi-Family Antiques, collectibles, décor, furniture- old & new, recliner, vacuum.

Designer purses- Fossil, Banana Republic.

Picture room divider, jewelry, lamps, kids games, womens clothes, shoes size 10, Hollister young men (high school) small & medium clothes, High school girlssmall, comforterqueen size, college student footstools & chairs, misc. & muffins too!

Fri, Sat & Sun 9-5 608 W First St. Stuff your wife doesn't want you to have SALE!

Fri. 8 – 5 Sat. 9 – 12 716 - 5th Ave. •JUST BOOKS•

Yard sales Thur., Aug. 7 to Sat., Aug. 9 !

Find sales at:

http://illinoislincoln highwayassociation. org/ & check often

for updates!!

DIXON GARAGE SALES 624

Fri. & Sat. 8-5 1747 Burkett Rd. Rt. 38/1st house on right past Airport Children – Adult clothes, book case, floor lamp & lots of household stuff Fri. 9-3& Sat. 8-12 624 Reynoldswood Road (next to Rt 2 Shell Station) A must for every contractor! Mostly brand new items, Gas trimmer, garden items, drill driver, play pen, bathroom cabinet, infant boys, mens, womens clothes. Too much to mention Friday 7-3, Saturday 7-12 1123 Highland Avenue Camping equip., items, household ladies clothes S2X, mens S-L, toys, shoes, & much misc.!!

Saturday 8-4 1575 Franklin Grove Rd. Dixon Happy Kids Daycare Annual Sale Something for Everyone!!

Saturday Only 8-3 1217 Walnut Ave. Corner of Division & Walnut Multi-family sale!

Men's, women's & kids clothes, baby items, purses, misc. kids toys, household items & home décor.

Thurs. 5-8 & Fri. & Sat. 7-3 2238 Center Lane Girls clothes sz.

NB-8, kids shoes, toys, DVD's, luggage, Halloween costumes, car seat, stroller, women's clothing M-XL, Dale Ernhardt collectibles, new adult helmets, PS2 & games & much more!

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DIXON GARAGE SALES 624

DIXON GARAGE SALES 624

FRANKLIN GROVE GARAGE SALES 624

NACHUSA GARAGE SALES 624

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624

WOOSUNG GARAGE SALES 624

Thurs. 6-8, Fri. & Sat. 7-3 White Oaks Subdivision Annual Sales!10 + Homes!

839 Oaks Dr, 856 Briggs Ave, 2238 Center Ln., 2241, 2244, 2245 Clouse, 888 Cedar, 849, 862, 880 Riverside, 842 Hann Ave., 2238 Pinebluff Scrapbook items, air hockey table, old tools, bikes, costume jewelry, stroller/car seat combo, PS2, guitar hero, Dale Ernhardt, scrubs, TV armoire, 21” tube TV, heavyweight ag stand w/ speed bag, household furniture, items, name brand clothes in all sizes & MUCH MORE!

Thurs. 6-8p.m.

Fri. & Sat. 7-3 2244 Clouse Lane White Oaks Estate Lots of scratch pads & other paper products, DVD's scrapbooks, scrapbook paper, books, lettering, stickers, borders, etc., books: paperback, hard cover, inspirational as well as fiction & non-fiction, includes many books by author Louis L'Amour.

Lots of yarn, crochet thread, beads, double knit material, sewing supplies. Many puzzles, clip earrings, rings, and cuff links, women's new tops- sz. XL. Special items for the cat lover! Misc. sm. tools, eyelet & grommet setter with grommets, heat transfer gun, rolls of large paper, projection screens for viewing use.

Thurs., Fri. & Sat. 8-4 1475 Rt. 38 Huge Moving/ Garage Sale Almost everything for sale.... including the house. Lots of girls clothes, housewares and more.

Fri. 8-4 & Sat. 8-?

1256 South St. Tons of boys 0-4T, plus sz. Womens and mens clothes, scrubs, horse tack, bow, home décor, truck tool box, to much to list!

Fri. 1-5pm and Sat. 8-4 1301 Holland Dr. Breezy Acres Humidifier, 4 Chevy rims & hubs, floor lamp, mens & ladies clothing, VCR & cassette tapes, lots of misc.

Fri.12-? Sat. 9-2 803 Ave. D guitars & amplifiers, electronics, CDs, furniture, and many other misc. items.

Sat. 7:30-1 25764 W. Science Ridge Rd. (Turn L off of Rt. 40) 6 tables of kid's clothes, girl's NB12 mo., boy's NB -4T, toy tractors, trucks, barns, bouncy seats, crib, bassinet, single & dbl. Stroller, maternity, women's & men's clothes, ...

Saturday 8-1 1410 13th Ave. Side by side jeep double strollers, rain forest jumparoo, baby play mats, girls clothes 4T-6X jumping bean brand, boys infant clothes, womens clothes kitchen items inc.

Pyrex, toys, knick knacks, décor, girls toddler bike and household items.

Sun. & Mon. 9-5 700 Central ★!Moving Sale!★ crock pots & other sm. kitchen appliances, hand painted ceramics, fired green ware, steins, crafts, books, & misc. items too numerous to mention —most items $10 & less.

Thurs., Fri. & Sat. 8-5, 523 Logan Avenue Tons of brand name clothing girls NB-4T, boys 6mo3T, shoes, brand name adult clothes, toys, grill, TV, Xbox games

SELL

those unwanted items with the help of a Sauk Valley Classified Ad 625-3600 284-2222

FRANKLIN GROVE GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 8-4 341 S. Elm St. Attention: Teachers, Crafters, Cooks Retired K-8 teacher, Lots of classroom items, 100+ craft and cookbooks, magazines and much more!

FRI. 8 AM - 4 PM SAT. 8 AM - 4 PM FRANKLIN GROVE TOWNWIDE GARAGE SALES Over 40 Sales Maps will be available at the sales

LYNDON GARAGE SALES 624 Fri., 8-6 & Sat., 8-4 16470 Black Rd. and 604 1st St. Watch for signs Multi-Family Sale Too many items to list, come see!

815-778-4856

MORRISON GARAGE SALES 624 17987 Spring Valley Road Saturday 8-5 August 2nd. (follow signs N. of Morrison Vet or W. of Coleta) Giant Estate Sale!

Super Deals!

All must Go!!!

Power saws & tools, hand tools, crafts, Olympic weight set, pressure washer, concrete & drywall tools, trailers, antiques, yarn, 32 ft. ext. ladders, step ladders, toys, furniture, antiques, golf balls, nets, Jr. and mens clubs, linens, kitchen applcs., washer & dryer, ant. Singer sewing machine, China, ant. Wringer wash.

Music equip.

Follow Signs!!

POLO GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 8-5 408 W. Oregon St. Gas stove, W/D, Elect.

Chainsaw, hedge trimmer, loft oak baby bed, dresser, camping chairs, fruit jars, hammock, lots of clothes, shoes & boots, toys, books, X-mas décor & lots of misc.

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 8-3 1408 Flock Ave. Huge Multi-Family Lots of infant & children's items, all sizes name clothing, brand furniture, small household items, Too much to list!

Fri. & Sat. 8-4 (W. on Rt. 30 to Allen's Edition. Left on Lenore St. to Yates.) furniture, dryer, benches, chair swing frame, umbrella, exercisers, tarps, dollies, pole digger, perennials, clothes for everyone, & misc.

Fri. & Sat. 8:30-4:00 1017 11th Ave. Huge Multi Family Sale. Tools, Christmas décor, exercise bike, rocking chair, more items too much to list!

Fri. 8-4 Sat. 8-12 221 Ave. C New items added!

Pottery, knick knacks, name brand clothingboy's, men's & women's, lots of gently used toys, TONS of misc.-too much to list, something for everyone!

Don't miss it!!

Fri. 8-4, Sat. 9-2 1803 4th Ave. Yard Sale. Washer, gas dryer, gas stove, furniture, bikes, womens plus sz. Clothes, boys clothes, misc Fri. 8-5 & Sat. 8-1 1103 Parkview Dr. Huge Garage Sale Push mower, treadmill, golf and baseball equpt., kids items, purses, T.V.'s, lot of jewelry lots of misc.

Saturday 8-3 1505 11th Ave. Boys 8-12, woman/ plus. Furniture, odds and ends, TV's, Pellet riffle w/ slope, golf clubs, toys, bike & misc.

Saturday, 9 – 1 801 First Ave. Rummage Sale. 3 Families, Household items, clothing, furniture, Vera Bradley bags and Teacher supplies and more. CANCEL IF RAIN

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. 8-3 & Sat. 8-12 Colonial Acres 1409 E. 36 th Baby girls & boys NB-5T, toys, ladies sz. LG, maternity, antiques, shelving, kitchen table w/ 4 chairs.

Sat. 9-2 1008 Elm Ave. Estate Sale Men's & women's clothes, furniture, knife, Diecast & doll collectibles, household items, old jewelry & misc.

Sat. only 8-1 2109 E. 41st St. (Snavely sub., off Freeport Rd.) tons of name brand gently used girl's clothes, sz.

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Sat. only 8-2 507 W. 10th St. professional women's clothing, sz.

6-10 & 12 Petite, boy's 4-5 & girl's clothes 0-3 mo., kid's coats & shoes, and lots of misc. treasures.

Fri. 8-5 Sat. 8-12 1113 Ave. A Multi Family Sale inside & out women's & Jr's clothes, furniture, books, country décor, & other misc.

Fri. 8-4 Sat. 8-1 26944 Fulfs Rd. Huge Sale!

Jr's, women's & men's clothing, furniture, sporting goods, shoes, household items, and lots of misc.

Fri. 9-3 Sat. 8-3 1115 Shore Acres Road 2007 Honda Shadow, low miles, tvs, clothes, knick knacks, and a lot of misc.

Sat. & Sun. 9-5 23486 Troy Rd. Huge Yard Sale!

Yard items, electrical material, deer tree stand, leaf blower vacuum & misc.

Thurs. 11-6, Fri. 11-5 & Sat. 11-4 Dress Code 5 E. 3rd St. Come in and check out our $2 rack, we also have other great sales going on for your back to school. We have nice new & used clothing for teens and young women.

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2007 Reno Rd. Estate Sale We have added more items: stereo & lots of albums, sm. appliances, canning jars & canners, bedding, wooden bunk beds, hutch, pond skimmer, garden tools, rototiller, player piano w/ many rolls, & lots of misc.

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Offer expires 12/31/14 No Commercial Advertising, Pets, Garage Sales, Wood/ Fuel, Tickets/ Travel or Real Estate

NEW TODAY 1995 Geo Prism, good cond., runs great, great work $1500/obo, car.

815-535-7211 2003 Buick Century 76K pwr. windows, locks, seats, mirror. $5900 obo 815-973-9134 2006 Chrysler 300 asking Touring, $12,000/obo. 815631-1691.

AUTOMOBILES

905

2009 Dodge Avenger SXT 58k mi. $10,000 call or text. 815-535-8501 2010 Chevy Impala LTZ Sedan, loaded w/ options, champaign, w/ black leather interior, $13,500 815-7724997 2010 Malibu 2LT 79K Miles, One owner,well maintained. $10,800.

815-499-1943 creditautosales dixon.com Always over 100+ vehicles to choose from.

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S.U.V.S

909

2010 GMC Acadia, 52K. Beautiful silver. $18,500. Call 815-535-2380

TRUCKS

910

1996 Dodge Dakota SLT, 191k mi. $800 OBO. 815-772-3252 or 815-222-7219 2000 Chevy S10 4x4, good cond., V6, A/C, 5 speed, 190k mi. $3,250 Call 815-677-0201 2000 Ford Range 2.5 liter engine, 5 speed w/ cap. $1,500. 815-2130557

4X4S

912

1976 Jeep CJ5, 6 cyl., chrome rims, soft top, $4200 815-946-4016.

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PARTS & ACC.

925

2013 GMC Denali 20� factory chrome wheels & Bridgestone Turanza tires. No miles, brand new take offs. $2500/obo.

815-631-9600.

MOTORCYCLES

935

2004 HD Heritage Soft tail, red 42k mi. exc. cond. new tires. $7,500 OBO. 815-440-0416 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, $10,049 obo. Call for details. 815-632-3182 2006 Suzuki 650 Boulevard, 1,660 mi., red, bags, windshield, cover, always garaged, like new, ½ price of new, $2600/obo.

Cash.

815-4410285 2007 Yamaha Morphous scooter, 250 CC, 1,978mi., Exc. Cond., $3,000 Firm.815-275-9682 2007 Yamaha VStar Classic. Windshield, pass. seat w/back rest, bags, Vance/Hines pipes.

4,900 mi. $4,000.

815-626-2639.

2008 Roketa Scooter, 150cc w/ locked blue box & matching full helmet, asking $625 815-973-9010 2008 Suzuki Burgman 400cc Scooter, 6,300 miles $3500 815590-0154 2013 Victory Vegas Highball, only 200 mi. Matt black, many ape hangars, 106ci, 6spd. Solo seat.

100 Hp. Showroom new!

Over $15,000 invested, $11,850/ obo. 815-631-9600 Mint Cond. 2004 Suzuki Volusia Intruder, sounds like a Harley, $5500/ obo 815- 973-8780

A.T.V.S

936

2002 Polaris Sportsmen HO 500 157 hrs., $3500 815-973-3765 2008 Polaris Sportsman HO ATV, 604mi. $3800.

815-718-1169.

BOATS/MOTORS

940

***THE BOAT*** DOCK We Buy & Consign Used Boats!

Springfield, Illinois 217-793-7300 theboatdock.com

***THE BOAT*** DOCK 1987 Bayliner, 3.0L, 18'. $2999 firm. 815-626-9326

BOATS/MOTORS

940

18 ft. Bonanza open bow w/ tandem trailer, 165 hp Merc Cruiser, new stereo/spkrs $2500 210-216-5891 18 ft. Conquest V6, marc. Crus.

Less than 75 hrs.

Cracked block w/ trailer. $2,000 extra 815-625clean.

1293 18' Bass Tracker, fiberglass,150hp Johnson, 65lb. depth/fish thrust, locater. 25yr. owner. Garage kept. $4250. Exc. cond.

815-718-0956.

Bass boat, 16 ft. $2,850. Can see at 1108 Avenue B, Rock Falls, Call 815-625-6658

PERSONAL WATERCRAFT 941 Crest 16' canoe, fiberglass, by Coleman, made in Canada $400 815946-3572

TRAILERS/RVS

945

1994 39 foot Monaco Dynasty.

8.3/cummins kit.

Bus model. 85,000 mi. 815-847-8904 2004 Doolittle Cargo trailer, 5wide x 8'long, good cond., $900 815-946-3730 2006 Pace American low profile trailer, 6'x12'. Sinaxle, elec. gle brakes, 3,500# Dexter Torsion axle, Beaver tail and more. Exc. shape. $3300/obo.

815-625-7903 2014 Coachmen 22' camper, sleeps 6 Catalina Santara Series.

Electric Awning and tongue jack. $14,000. 815441-8535 27' Cougar 5th Wheel 2006, no pets, no smokers, 1 owner. Ready for travel! $11,000 815-973-3668 Colman's RV We Buy and Consign Used RV's and Campers 217-787-8653 www.colmansrv.com

AUTOS WANTED

960

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