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Thursday, August 28, 2014

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ELECTION 2014 | GOVERNOR’S RACE

Patronage in Ag Department? Rauner broadens criticism at event BY KERRY LESTER The Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD – The GOP candidate for Illinois governor broadened his criticism of state agriculture officials Wednesday, saying the department was “full of cronyism� and has “folks run-

ning things that generally don’t have much expertise.� Winnetka businessman Bruce Rauner’s statements at a forum coordinated by the Illinois Farm Bureau featuring candidates for governor and U.S. Senate follow comments earlier this month.

Quinn campaign counter: Challenger corrupt

Pat Quinn’s challenger said the agency’s director “must have agriculture experience� – a shot at Agriculture Director Bob Flider, a former Democratic lawmaker who was named to the post after he lost a 2010 re-election race for the Illinois House. Flider had

voted, as a lame duck, for Quinn’s 67 percent income-tax increase after earlier opposing it. “The Department of Agriculture has been decimated,� Rauner said. Gov. Pat Quinn

PATRONAGE CONTINUED ON A4

Challenger Bruce Rauner

DIXON | SIGLER HOMICIDE CASE

GETTING IT RIGHT FOR RITE OF PASSAGE IN DIXON

Husband wants new charges dropped Motion calls counts ‘different,’ cites speedy trial issues BY CHRISTI WARREN cwarren@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5521

Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

Dixon high school friends practice a dance routine Wednesday afternoon at the band shell at Page Park in Dixon. Kora Heitzler (left), Cassie VanSickle, Morgan Heppler, Abby Emry and Kennedy Commons will perform the number at the quinceaĂąera of Hilary Guerrero (front), who is turning 15.

COMING THIS WEEKEND s 3EE THE MYRIAD ANTIQUE FARM EQUIPMENT THAT WAS SHOWCASED AT THE Farm Heritage Festival at East Jordan Church in Sterling. s 3EE NEW PHOTOS EVERY DAY AT SAUKVALLEY COM

DIXON SCHOOLS | SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH

DIXON – A Dixon man who is accused of killing his wife is seeking dismissal of two new murder charges. On July 18, Lee County State’s Attorney Anna Sacco-Miller added two more charges of firstdegree murder to the one already filed against Brian C. Sigler, 35. Sigler is accused of strangling his wife, Brian C. Yolanda, in their Sigler home on Jan. 12, 2013. According to the new counts, Sigler, “with the intent to kill Yolanda M. Sigler ... strangled [her], thereby causing [her death]� and “strangled Yolanda M. Sigler, knowing such acts would cause [her death].� CHARGES CONTINUED ON A4

WATCH DOROTHY TAKE THE DIVE

Hire could be made before holidays Timetable allows for applications until Oct. 6 BY JERMAINE PIGEE jpigee@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5525

DIXON – If all goes according to plan, the Dixon School District will have a new superintendent named before Thanksgiving. The new administrator will succeed Michael Juenger, who is retiring at the

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end of the school year after spending the past 6 years as superintendent. The school board will accept applications until Oct. 6. Posting the job now, Juenger recently said, means the district is among the first wave to post superintendent openings and should have a better chance to be considered by high-quality candidates. Pam Tourtillott, president of the Dixon School Board, could not be reached Wednesday for comment about the search.

INDEX

SUPERINTENDENT CONTINUED ON A2

BUSINESS ......... A11 COMICS ...............B4 CROSSWORD....B12

Michael Juenger Superintendent resigning after school year

DEAR ABBY ......... A7 LOTTERY ............. A2 OBITUARIES ........ A4

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Visit saukvalley.com to watch Dorothy Morris, 91, of Mount Morris – featured in Wednesday’s edition – skydive for the first time with her instructor and tandem jumper, Paul Piccolo.

OPINION .............. A6 PLAN!T ................. A8 SPORTS ...............B1

Today’s weather High 76. Low 67. More on A3.

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