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

STERLING – At least 12 applications have been filed for the one permit available to build a marijuana cultivation center in Illinois State Police District 1, which covers most of the Sauk Valley.

The deadline for companies to apply for a permit passed Monday. State officials had planned to have a total number of applications available by Tuesday, but there were so many, apparently, that the number now won’t come until this afternoon.

Of the many companies vying for permits, only 21 will receive them – one

What’s next Permits to grow medical marijuana could be doled out by end of year, but that depends on how many applications the state receives. State officials hope to have that number by this afternoon.

for each of the 22 State Police districts, minus District 15, which patrols the state’s tollways.

An unofficial poll of District 1’s four counties showed five applications for Lee County, four for Whiteside County, two for Carroll and one for Ogle.

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‘It’s a different world’

Commissioner Blackburn serving as acting mayor

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

DIXON – Mayor Jim Burke will be out for several days.

City officials declined to comment further, citing HIPPA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. While the mayor is out, Commissioner Dave Dixon Blackburn will be Mayor Jim Burke acting mayor if a HIPPA laws special meeting prevent city must be called, City Administra- officials from tor David Nord commenting on why the mayor said. will be out The next reguseveral days. lar City Council He’s indicated meeting is Oct. 3. he’ll seek a fifth Calls for the term in April. mayor are being rerouted by city staff to the appropriate person to handle them, Nord said.

Burke, 76, is in his fourth term as mayor. He has indicated he will seek re-election in April.

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Navy Lt. Rick Knutson holds his 4-month-old daughter, Annalise, with his wife, Natasha, at his side Tuesday afternoon at his parents’ farm in rural Polo. Knutson returned home Monday after being deployed in Afghanistan since April. While he had seen Annalise on FaceTime, Knutson hadn’t been able to hold her until he returned home.

Lieutenant greeted by parade, chance to hold his baby girl

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

POLO – As Rick Knutson and his wife drove into Dixon, he wondered why a bunch of motorcycles were lined up at a gas station.

“It was 9:30 p.m. on a Monday night,” he said. “I didn’t know what was going on.”

But as he and Natasha got a little closer, he saw some familiar faces.

“We pulled in and I was, like, ‘I know

all the people on the motorcycles,’” said Knutson, a Navy officer. “It was awesome, and it was cool to see everyone.”

Knutson returned home from Afghanistan to a surprise parade and a welcome-home party. He also held Annalise, his 4-month-old daughter, for the first time.

“I’ve been able to see her on FaceTime,” Knutson said. “Everyone said she looks like me, and I guess she does.”

Patriot Guard Riders waiting at the Marathon station escorted him out of Dixon and into Polo, where a parade was held along Main Street.

He and Natasha, 28, drove to Polo in a white SUV with “Honk, A Soldier’s Home” sign in the back window. All along the way, people complied. A couple of military veterans even stopped to salute Knutson.

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Gas stations in Polo showed their support by displaying welcomehome messages on their marquees.

Polo police and fire officials escorted him to Jeff’s Refs, 113 W Mason St., for a party that about 50 people attended. “I jumped in the back of the Polo fire truck, and I rode into town,� said Knutson, 34. “I felt like a 5-year-old kid riding in the fire truck.�

Knutson, a 1998 graduate of Polo High School, attended Naval base training in Mississippi in January before going to Afghanistan in April as a lieutenant junior grade in the mobile construction battalion.

That was his first and only tour of duty in Afghanistan. “He has been in the Navy for 16 years,�

Natasha said. “He went to the Navy right out of high school.�

During his time in the Navy, he had been a nuclear machinist mate and a diver with the submarine rescue command. He also spent time as an engineer.

Knutson is not the only person in his family who served.

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Navy Lt. Rick Knutson holds his 4-month-old daughter, Annalise, with his wife, Natasha, at his side Tuesday afternoon at his parents’ farm in rural Polo. Knutson, 34, has been in the Navy since graduating from Polo High School in 1998.

He has signed his discharge papers, and once his leave ends in October, Knutson will become a mechanical engineer at the Exelon Nuclear Plant in Byron.

Brother Brett, 36, was a captain in the Army; he returned from Afghanistan in February 2013.

Brother Kenny, 30, was a pharmacist technician in the Army. “He did 5 years of active duty and got out,� Rick Knutson said. “He was never deployed [to Afghanistan].�

Rick Knutson has signed his discharge papers. Once his leave ends in October, his service will be over. He will become a mechanical engineer at the Exelon Nuclear Plant in

Byron.

Knutson said he was glad to be home. “It makes you appreciate what you have here a lot more,� he said. “It’s a different world, a different culture, and a different way of living. Coming back to what you are used to is a pretty cool thing.�

October also is when he and Natasha will celebrate their 2-year anniversary. “We have been planning to see him, and I was ready,� she said. “I was nervous because

we didn’t know he was coming. I knew a month ago he was shipping out, but I didn’t know exactly when.�

Don Wolf, a Korean War veteran, organized the event. He said Polo had not been welcoming its servicemen and women home, and he wanted to change that. “When I came home from the service in 1957, people never knew about it,� Wolf said. “I thought it was time to start recognizing soldiers who come home.�

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Mayor makes case for sales tax hike Says influx of new money needed for roads projects

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

ROCK FALLS – City officials throughout the area say they are bombarded by complaints about streets that need to be fixed.

For some cities, the question of how badly residents want the work to be done might be answered at the polls.

In Rock Falls, disRobbin cussions Blackert about putting a half-cent sales tax increase on the ballot in April are heating up.

At a Finance Committee meeting Tuesday, Mayor Bill Wescott made a case for putting the tax

question before the voters. “If we put it on the ballot and it’s defeated, we know where residents stand,� he said. “If it’s approved, then we can move forward with some of these projects.�

Much of the money for local road work comes from the state’s motor fuel tax. Rock Falls receives about $280,000 a year, but for the next 5 years, half of that money will be used to pay off a bond on the city’s West Second Street project. “There was a 20-year bond when West Second was rebuilt in 1999, and there is $50,000 a year for 7 years for work on East Second Street,� City Administrator Robbin Blackert said.

Wescott said the half-

What’s next The half-cent sales tax issue will be discussed further at a Committee of the Whole meeting at 6 p.m. Monday in council chambers at City (ALL 7 TH 3T cent sales tax increase passed in concert with Sterling and Dixon in 2004 has allowed the city to do many roads projects that otherwise couldn’t have been funded. The half-cent increase brought in $406,000, and another half-cent would mean about $800,000 for infrastructure. “With the road deterioration we already have, we’re going to continue to be far behind in addressing it without a new influx of money,�

Wescott said. “We do a good job of patching things, but to make a real difference, we need more money.�

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gentleman’s agreement between the three cities that all or none would put the sales tax hike on the ballot the first time, Mayor Jim Burke has said Dixon wouldn’t be interested in another increase at this time.

Sterling is considering another half-cent increase, citing stormwater sewer projects as a pressing infrastructure need. “I think we have to take action in November, and certainly involve Sterling in the conversation, but

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I recommend that we do it regardless,� Wescott said.

The agreement between the cities came from the concern that retailers in all three towns be on a level playing field.

Committee member Jim Schuneman revisited that aspect of the tax increase. “The county’s schools will have the tax increase on the ballot in November, so if that and a city increase passed, that could be a big advantage for Dixon,� Schuneman said.

Member Daehle Reitzel said he didn’t think it would be a problem, because Rock Falls would still be low compared to many other municipalities.

The half-cent is actually one half of 1 percent, amounting to 5 cents on every $10 spent on most purchases in the city.

Blackert said this situation calls for putting the tax question before the voters. “Because of all the complaints about the roads, I think the government owes it to citizens to put it on the ballot,� she said. “We should give them the opportunity to effect the change they are asking for.�

Wescott said the sales tax will be discussed further at a Committee of the Whole meeting at 6 p.m. Monday in council chambers.

The deadline to get the question on the April ballot is Dec. 8.

STERLING

State to review possible meeting violations Three hurt in afternoon Resident complains village board meeting agendas were not posted

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

LYNDON – The state attorney general will take a closer look at the village of Lyndon to determine whether it again violated the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Village resident Tracy Shaffer, in a letter to the attorney general’s office, said the agendas for the Village Board’s July and August meetings had not been posted, as the law requires.

In an interview Tuesday, she said she had checked the door at the Village Hall, a board inside, and the post office for posted

agendas on the day of the meetings.

According to the Open Meetings Act, “An agenda for each regular meeting shall be posted at the principal office of the public body and at the location where the meeting is to be held at least 48 hours in advance of the holding of the meeting.�

In a letter to Lyndon Village President Tim Crady on Sept. 12, Assistant Attorney General Josh Jones said the his office had determined that “further inquiry is warranted� and asked the Village Board to respond to the

allegations in writing within 7 business days of receiving the letter.

Tim On TuesCrady day, Crady said he had received the letter and that the village attorney would make the appropriate response.

He said village Clerk Shelly Moore told him the agendas had been posted, adding that they’re usually posted the Saturday before the Monday meeting. “I’m confident that she got that out there,� Crady said.

The Village Board has a history of Open Meetings Act violations.

In April, the attorney

general’s office found that the board had violated the act when it voted on an item that wasn’t listed on its agenda. The board later revoted on the item.

Last fall, Crady decided to expand a tree removal project after he had called three of the six trustees to get their approval, instead of voting during a public meeting.

And in 2012, the board voted behind closed doors to fire an employee, Will Shaffer, husband of Tracy Shaffer. Crady later admitted that was a mistake and called a special meeting to revote the issue.

Will Shaffer who is black, has sued the village, saying his firing was discriminatory.

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According to a news release from Sterling Police, a black Toyota Camry was westbound on East Lincolnway

about 1 p.m. when it collided with a Black Nissan Frontier truck that had turned north onto Polo from Lincolnway.

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OBITUARIES Vernie M. Miller DIXON – Vernie M. Miller, 96, of Dixon, died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014, at Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born Oct. 3, 1917, in Dixon, the daughter of Henry and Annie (McGinty) Bohlken. She worked from 1933 to 1948 at Freeman Shoe Co. Vernie married Loran P. Miller on May 15, 1948, in Dixon. He preceded her in death on July 30, 1969. She was a tour guide for 12 years at the John Deere Historic Site, before her retirement in 1982. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Dixon Catholic Women’s Club and Dixon Women’s Club.

She is survived by one son, David (Lonnie) Miller of Dixon; one daughter-in-law, Lynn Miller of Lawrence, Michigan; five grand-

children, John Miller, Loran Miller, Mary Faye Miller, James (Jessica) Miller, and Traci Johnson; four greatgrandchildren, Tiffany Johnson, Nick Johnson, Kaytlynn Miller, and Darren Miller; and one greatgreat-grandson, Kaden Barmettler.

She also was preceded in death by a son, Mark Miller, three brothers, and one sister.

Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon, and the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dixon, with the Rev. Bernard Sehr officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon.

A memorial has been established to St Vincent de Paul Society.

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Betty A. Krigbaum ASHTON – Betty Ann Krigbaum, 70, of Ashton, passed away peacefully Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, at Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon.

She was born Dec. 30, 1943, in Rochelle to Charles and Rogene (Williams) Atkinson.

She married Jackie R. Krigbaum on Nov 24, 1962, in Ashton.

Betty worked for many years at Eaton Corp. in Rochelle. She also was a certified nursing assistant in Illinois and Indiana. She helped manage a truck stop in Indiana, was a cook at The Meadows in Franklin Grove, and was a housekeeper at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

She is survived by her husband, Jackie of Ashton; her children, Jack (Kim) Krigbaum of German Valley, and Karmen (Merl) Sage

of Franklin Grove; her grandchildren, Ethan, Troy, Broc, Tassie, Cora, Conrad, Heinrich, and Hattie Krigbaum, Steven and Garrett Sage, and Shannon (Sarah) Hinrichs; her great-grandchildren, Hunter, Hannah, Hallie, and Hazel Hinrichs of Rockford; and her sister, Linda (Don) Dickey of Ashton.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a stepdaughter, Sheila Hinrichs.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Beverage-Lyons Family Funeral Home in Ashton. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with Brian McWethy, pastor, officiating. Interment will be at Ashton Cemetery.

Visit beveragelyonsfamilyfh.com to send condolences.

Iola Hammelman STERLING- Iola Hammelman, 94, of Sterling, died Monday, Sept. 22, 2014, at Coventry Living Center in Sterling.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday and the funeral at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. John Lutheran

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Brian L. Dixon SEDALIA, Mo. – Brian Lee Dixon, 42, of Sedalia, formerly of Dixon, passed away Friday, Aug. 29, 2014, at his home.

He was born May 2, 1972, in Chicago, the son of Vernon C. and Susan M. (Rohrhuber) Dixon. Brian was a 1990 graduate of Dixon High School, and a 1996 graduate of the University of Iowa School of Pharmacy. He was a pharmacist. He enjoyed golfing, gardening, hunting, fishing, and sharing his love for the outdoors with his children. Brian, his dad, and his brothers, loved to morel hunt in Missouri and Illinois.

Surviving are four children, Nolan Dixon, 13, Hana Dixon, 11, Schuyler Dixon, 6, and Isaac Dixon, 4; his parents of Dixon; three siblings, Lon Dixon of Dixon, Dave Dixon of Amboy, and Sherri (Eric) Badertscher of Leaf River; several nieces and nephews; and many school friends he golfed with.

Local memorial service will be at 11 a.m.

Saturday at Sugar Grove Church in Dixon.

Heckart Funeral Home in Sedalia handled arrangements.

A memorial has been established for his children’s education.

Pearl Garren ROCKFORD – Pearl Garren, 103, of Rockford, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014, at River Bluff Nursing Home in Rockford.

Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Dixon is handling arrangements.

Blanche L. Josephsen DIXON – Blanche Louise Josephsen, 91, of Dixon, died Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014, at Nathan Adelson Hospice in Las Vegas. She worked for Reynolds Wire and Freeman Shoe Factory, and retired from Plews-Edelmann Co., where she was employed for many years.

Blanche was born Feb. 13, 1923, in Lee County, the daughter of John and Augusta (Haenitsch) Butterfield. She married Charles William Josephsen Jr. on Jan. 23, 1943, in Yuma, Arizona. He preceded her in death Nov. 1, 2001.

Blanche died in one of her favorite vacation spots, Las Vegas, where she vacationed for more than 40 years with her loved ones. She enjoyed her family, traveling, flowers, music, dancing, and helping her husband in all aspects of farming. Blanche was very generous and was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She always helped and supported everyone.

Survivors include one son, Charles D. (Tiffany) Josephsen of Manhattan Beach, California; one daughter, Diane (Larry)

Boel of Dixon; three grandsons, Brandt and Eric Boel and Chaz He; three great-grandsons, Tyler, Nicholas, and Grant Boel; one greatgranddaughter, Alayna Boel; special niece and nephew, Donna and Ray Ward; close friends, Gabriele Dishman and Izzie Roberts; and many nieces and nephews.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; one son, John W. Josephsen in 2003; one sister, Dorothy Yocum; two brothers, William and Kenneth Butterfield; and one great-granddaughter, Brittany Boel.

Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m., with family present from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., today at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Vincent O. Marrandino, director of pastoral Care at KSB Hospital in Dixon officiating. Burial will be at Franklin Grove Cemetery.

A memorial has been established to the American Heart Association.

Visit prestonschillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Laury M. Kaups DIXON – Laury M. Kaups, 52, of Dixon, died Monday, Sept. 22, 2014, at Rockford Memorial Hospital.

She was born July 31, 1962, in Portland, Oregon, the daughter of Taavi and Esther (Konsa) Kaups.

Survivors include her parents of Naperville; her sisters, Krista Kaups of Fresno, California, Karin Kaups of Seattle, and Katrin (Todd) Nygren of

Torrance, California; and her many friends at Kreider Services.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday and the funeral at 11 a.m. Friday at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon. Cremation rites will be accorded. Burial will be at a later date at Santa Barbara Memorial Cemetery in Santa Barbara, California.

Visit thejonesfh.com to send condolences.

Jeanne E. Matzen-Fiet

MORRISON – Jeanne E. Matzen-Fiet, 69, of Morrison, formerly of Fulton, died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, at her home.

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Fire trustee Brian Stuart said the building and ambulances are not being used because an inspection by a mechanic and the state Department of Public Health determined they needed at least $12,000 in repairs “to get them road-worthy,� he said. “We very grateful to Jim and Betty for what they gave us,� Stuart said, “but free is not always free.�

Board members are weighing whether the vehicles should be repaired. One ambulance is more than 10 years old and has more than 140,000 miles on it.

The board also is looking into renting or buying ambulances if the proposed referendum to pay for an ambulance service is approved in April, he said.

And the building, which

the district did not take possession of until the transfer closed Sept. 16, also has been inspected by the IDPH and by the state fire marshal, and it does not meet fire safety codes, he said.

For example, the sleeping quarters are upstairs, and because the windows don’t open, the only way out in case of fire is the stairs. In addition, the furnace and water heater are under the stairs, which violates fire safety codes put in place after the building was built in 1997, Stuart said.

As a private company, Oregon Ambulance Service didn’t have to meet the same state requirements that a tax-supported service must, he said.

As for Medicare and Medicaid payments, that money is going to ATS to pay for transporting patients eligible for those funds.

ATS is being paid $6,000 a month, plus patient fees,

to keep an ambulance and crew at the Oregon Fire Station around the clock. “Other fire departments have told us that’s a bargain,� Stuart said.

A summary from ATS showed 37 transports in July for gross charges of $59,118, and 50 transports in August for $79,801.

ATS began handling Oregon’s calls July 1; it has a 10-month contract with the fire district.

Also at the Sept. 17 meeting, the board discussed a draft of the referendum; the final wording likely will be approved at the December meeting, DeArvil said.

The board still is determining how much the ambulance service is likely to cost. The maximum amount allowed to be levied for ambulance services is 40 cents per $100 of equalized assessed valuation, which translates to about $200 on a house valued at $150,000, excluding exemptions.

If the referendum is approved, it will take a year before tax money becomes available, so the fire department will continue to pay ATS from its budget, Stuart said.

That can be only a shortterm fix, though, because the district’s current tax revenues were levied for fire protection, and funds can be used for ambulance services only if doing so is not detrimental to providing fire services.

If the referendum is approved, the Oregon Fire Department will provide a full-time ambulance service with a paid crew, not volunteers, he said. “Because of how far we are from any hospital, paramedics out here need to be the best.�

If the referendum fails, “then there will be no ambulance service in town,� DeArvil said. “ATS will leave, and we will have to rely on private ambulance services.�

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POLO – Mark Ebert proclaimed it a privilege Monday night to be part of a community that shows its willingness to pitch in. “This is the group that makes this town what it is,� the city’s 25th Citizen of the Year told the crowd of about 100 who attended the annual Polo Chamber of Commerce dinner at LaBranche. “It’s a privilege to sit among a group of people who don’t know how to say no.�

Ebert praised the volunteer spirit of Polo residents. “If I needed help for some project tomorrow, I know I would have your support,� he said.

Although Ebert is no stranger to local accolades – he was the 2007 Volunteer of the Year – he said Monday night’s honor took him by surprise. “I was not expecting that,� he said with a grin.

Award presenter Tom Suits recounted Ebert’s history of community service, beginning

Harlan Nettz (right) presented the Carole Nettz Volunteer of the Year Award to Bill Saunders on Monday night.

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Tom Suits (right) presents the Citizen of the Year Award to Mark Ebert on Monday night at the Polo Chamber of Commerce dinner at LaBranche in Polo. with coaching Little League Baseball and building sets for plays at the high school.

Ebert has organized and participated in various fundraisers, including those for Habitat for Humanity of Ogle County, lights for the Polo football field, Centen-

nial School playground equipment, Deer Ridge Ministries, Polo Town & Country Days, a new roof for the Polo Public Library, and building a new home for his church’s youth pastor. “This individual has volunteered his time and talent as

an auctioneer to benefit many community projects such as Lutheran Social Services, Pheasants Forever, and area churches,� Suits said. “He is one of a core of individuals leading the renovation of Polo’s swimming pool. This man has done all these things and more while working full-time.�

Earlier in the program, former Polo Mayor Bill Saunders was named Volunteer of the Year.

Harlan Nettz presented the Carole Nettz Volunteer of the Year Award in honor of his late wife, Carole, who was an active volunteer in the community.

Saunders served at mayor from 1979 to 1984, was active in the Ogle County snowmobile rescue squad and the Polo Fire Department, and was a member of the Polo Jaycees and Lions Club.

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Little sympathy for Crundwell

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ita Crundwell, Dixon’s disgraced former city comptroller, apparently believes an injustice is about to be visited upon her personal finances.

And the federal prison inmate wants to do something about it.

Crundwell, who pleaded guilty to stealing a mind-boggling $53.7 million from the city of Dixon between 1991 and 2012, does not want her pension accounts to be used to help repay the massive restitution bill she owes.

The issue likely will be front and center during a Chicago federal court hearing next week.

While Crundwell was

What we think A federal judge should have little sympathy for Rita Crundwell’s request that her pension funds not be turned over as restitution to the city of Dixon. stealing millions from Dixon taxpayers, a portion of her salary was duly put away into two retirement accounts. The total amount set aside is more than $90,000.

From her prison cell in Waseka, Minnesota, where she is serving a nearly 20-year sentence for wire fraud, Crundwell made it clear that she wants that money to be off limits to the public. “I wish to object to the inclusion of these funds in the judgment,�

Crundwell wrote in a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney’s Office. “I feel these funds should be exempt.�

Crundwell must be looking ahead to the day when she can leave prison a free woman and desires a nice pension to support herself.

However, that won’t happen for quite a while.

All her personal needs for years to come will be covered by federal taxpayers.

Meanwhile, Crundwell still owes the city more than $44.4 million in restitution, after the sale of her property and assets netted the city a check for $9.2 million.

Public pensions are the reward for retired public servants who have discharged their duties diligently, faithfully and honestly.

Crundwell’s devious, heartless thefts fit none of those descriptions.

Therefore, let her pension funds be ordered forfeited and awarded to the city.

If the perpetrator of a historic injustice believes herself to be the victim of an injustice, well, that’s just too bad. She’ll find little sympathy here.

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Awareness of deaf issues is important to all CHARLES BICKERSTAFF inmate, Stateville Correctional Center, Joliet

September is Deaf Awareness Month, but I am the last qualified even to mention it.

My hearing is good, and I’ve not been around many who live in that silent world. However, last year I met three.

One had learned to sign because his parents were deaf; another was able to hear with a cochlear implant; and a third had lost his hearing early in life and depended on writing notes and signing in order to communicate.

Since I knew little of their world, I had a friend send me a couple of books. One, copyrighted back in 1983 by Lou Fant, was called The American Sign Language Phrase Book. It predated words for cellphone, laptop, and CD, but that didn’t matter.

The second, with a politically incorrect title, Signing for Dummies,

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The submission deadline is noon Oct. 28. copyright 2009, contained a little surprise.

The co-author was Angela Lee Taylor, a native of Dixon. She graduated from the Illinois School for the Deaf in 1985 and received a bachelor’s from Gallaudet in 1997.

She was most recently teaching and coordinating symposiums for the deaf and hard of hearing out in Colorado.

According to her book, also authored by Adam R. Penilla II, resources on signing were available at the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (www. rid.org) and the National Association of the Deaf (www.nad.org).

Although I learned only a few phrases and the courtesies, it was enough to put smiles on the faces of my three neighbors.

Even if one never learns how to sign the words for “please� and “thank

you,� a smile means the same in any country for those who can hear and for those who cannot.

Grand Prairie project could promote growth AUBREY JACKSON Memphis, Tennessee

The Meyer brand of Trinity Meyer Utility Structures has been manufacturing tubular steel transmission structures for more than 50 years.

The transmission-structures business has been growing because of the increasing need throughout the nation, including Illinois, to upgrade utility system infrastructure, improve reliability, and help to keep electrical power flowing efficiently.

If approved by the Illinois Commerce Com-

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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.

mission, Trinity Meyer will partner with ComEd on the Grand Prairie Gateway Project, which will be constructed between the utility’s existing substations near the communities of Byron and Wayne.

It will travel across Ogle, DeKalb, Kane and DuPage Counties.

We anticipate this project will create growth opportunities at several area companies, such as Kloeckner Metals, a Chicago-based provider of rolled steel; AZZ Galvanizing of Dixon, a leader in corrosion protection; BBC Fasteners in Alsip; the 120-year-old Chicagobased parts marker Scot Forge; and All Girls Transportation & Logistics, a young and growing company based in Glen Ellyn.

Our collaboration with those companies would support dozens of jobs that will contribute to the economy of the region. We are grateful to be a part of this growth opportunity in support of the Grand Prairie Gateway Project.

Note to readers: Aubrey Jackson is the president of Trinity Meyer Utility Structures LLC.

It was a double whammy of sorts last week for Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner.

The first came from a Chicago Tribune poll that showed Gov. Pat Quinn leading in the race by a 48 percent to 37 percent margin.

That’s a rather astounding turnaround for Quinn, who’s been trailing in just about every other poll conducted. In fact, a couple of We Ask America polls, one done for the Chicago Sun-Times and one for Reboot Illinois, had Rauner up by 13 and 14 points, respectively.

There was a lot of handwringing going on about the Tribune poll’s accuracy. As sophisticated as modern polling techniques are, there is still the remote possibility of coming up with a result that is just plain wrong.

There were pundits who don’t believe Quinn has that kind of a lead, just as there were people who didn’t believe Rauner ever held a double-digit lead.

That’s why with polls, it’s a good idea to look at several rather than just one.

A majority of those done on the governor’s race show Rauner with a lead, although a fairly narrow one, not in double digits.

At this point, it will take some additional polling to determine whether Quinn has indeed turned the corner in the campaign, or whether the latest poll was just an anomaly.

/THER HIT The other hit to Rauner’s campaign was a judge’s decision to allow the Libertarian Party to remain on the November ballot.

The party has a candidate for governor and, in theory at least, that candidate could draw votes away from Rauner, which could be significant if the race is close.

Just how significant is anyone’s guess. Quinn was in a close race with state Sen. Bill Brady, R-Bloomington, in 2010.

That’s “close,� as in less than 1 percentage point.

The Libertarians were also on the ballot that year. They got less than 1 percent of the vote. Add their votes to Brady’s total, though, and he would have won.

Except, the Green Party was also on the ballot, and conventional wisdom says that it is most likely to draw votes from Dem-

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ocrats. The Greens drew 2.7 percent of the vote, which, if added to Quinn’s total, would still give him the win.

The real wild card that year was Scott Lee Cohen, who ran as an independent. He pulled in nearly 136,000 votes, or 3.6 percent of the total. He had name recognition, for better or worse, after winning the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor and then being forced to resign after problems surfaced with his personal life.

But he also had the personal Bruce wealth to Rauner finance his Disappointing campaign – poll result, money you inclusion of Libertarian don’t norcandidate on mally see ballot spell double trouble with thirdfor Republican p a r t y or candidate for independent governor. candidates.

There is nobody like Cohen on the ballot this year. Nor is the Green Party, which was disqualified for not having enough valid signatures on its petitions.

The question is whether the Libertarian Party will be enough of a factor to decide the outcome.

%THICS PLAN Rauner released his ethics plan last week. It has a lot of suggestions in it, including one to ban legislative leaders from earning any outside income.

If that sounds familiar, it is. It’s also part of Rauner’s budget blueprint that he released in June. Guess some ideas just bear repeating.

As he had said in his June budget plan, Rauner pledged that under his ethics plan, he will “back legislation restricting legislative leaders’ outside employment.� That sounds good, but unless there’s some seismic upheaval in the General Assembly, he won’t have to worry about where to hold the bill-signing ceremony.

What’s the biggest complaint about legislative leaders now? It’s that they hold too much power and wield too much control over the rank and file. So how exactly would a bill get out of that environment?

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STERLING – The Sterling School Board received an unexpected boost in funding over the past month.

When the school board approved the district’s preliminary budget last month, the education fund had a surplus of $850. When it unanimously approved the updated budget Tuesday night, the district’s education fund had a new

balance of $29,155. “We received some additional entitlement money from the federal government that we did not anticipate,� Superintendent Tad Everett said. “That changed our balance by about $29,000. That money goes to reading support for low socioeconomic kids.�

The No Child Left Behind Act required the school district to allocate a portion of Title I grant funds to professional development. But

the federal government recently lifted those restrictions, which means the district may reallocate those funds to cover Title I-certified staff.

Title I is the largest federally funded education program in the United States.

Its goal is to provide extra instructional services and activities, which support students identified as failing or most at risk of failing the state’s performance standards in math, reading and writing.

This is the first time in 10 years the $29.5 million education fund is balanced. The fund makes up 76 percent of the overall budget and is used for teacher salaries, books and supplies. “We are able to present a balanced budget in the education fund for this year,� said Tim Schwingle, the district’s finance director. “This is the result of a 3-year reduction plan.�

Everett said it took a lot of work to balance the edu-

cation fund. Officials spent the past 3 years cutting $2.8 million from the it.

The districtwide cuts were made in the spring and included teachers, support staff and administrators. “We made cuts through natural attrition, but we did reduction in forces in each of the past 3 years,�

Everett said. “We’ve cut middle school and high school assistant principals, and we’ve cut two district office staff members.

Despite that, our workload has not decreased.�

The school district’s main purpose going forward, Everett said, is to maintain a balanced education fund. “We are proud of the fact that we were able to present a balanced budget,� Everett said. “At the same time, we want to be cognizant of the fact that it was done with a lot of hard work. It cost people their jobs, and it cost us some programs.�

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Whiteside candidates to help raise funds for Hometown Holidays STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com

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ROCK FALLS – Candidates on the Whiteside County ballot in the Nov. 4 general election will be at Culver’s in Rock Falls on Oct. 21 to help raise funds for the annual Hometown Holidays events.

All candidates have been invited by Rock Falls Chamber Ambassadors to serve food from 5 to 7:30 p.m. that day. Ten percent of all sales that night will go toward the holiday festival.

Bethany Bland, president and CEO of the Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce, called Candidates at Culver’s “full of fun and a great way to support our beloved event, Hometown Holidays.�

Carroll County Democrats plan fundraiser SAVANNA – The Carroll County Democratic Central Committee will have a fundraiser from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 3 at Manny’s, 211 Main St. Meals are $20, and a cash bar will be open from 6 to 7 p.m. Door prizes, a silent auction, a 50/50 raffle and a cash raffle are planned. Cash raffle prizes are $1,500 for first place, $400 for second, $300 for third, $200 for fourth, and $100 for fifth. Tickets are $50 each; 125 will be sold.

U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin might attend, and other officials will speak.

Call Gerald Bork, 815244-8975, for more information.

Firefighters endorse Jacobs ROCK ISLAND – State Sen. Mike Jacobs, D-Moline, on Tuesday received an endorsement from Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois.

Jacobs is being challenged by Moline fireMike fighter Neil Jacobs Anderson in the Nov. 4 general election in Senate District 36.

This is the fourth time AFFI has endorsed Jacobs.

Teamsters endorse Anderson ROCK ISLAND – Neil Anderson, Republican candidate for state Sen-

ate, said he is being endorsed by Teamsters Local 371. “As a union firefighter I understand, on a very personal level, the issues that are important to union members,�

Anderson said in a news release.

Neil Anderson, Anderson R-Moline, is challenging state Sen. Mike Jacobs, D-Moline, in the 36th District in the Nov. 4 general election.

Analysis: Schilling ad ‘misleading’ A new campaign ad from the campaign of Republican candidate Bobby Schilling accuses

U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-East Moline, of voting to cut $6 billion in “veterans benefits.�

Schilling, R-Colona, is challenging Bustos in the 17th Congressional District in the Nov. 4 general election.

Brooks Jackson, of the nonpartisan FactCheck. org, last week called the Schilling ad “shamefully misleading.�

The cut in question, Jackson wrote, “was not a reduction in veterans benefits at all, but rather a cut in the pensions of military retirees. Further, the reduction was one part of a bipartisan budget deal that averted another government shutdown last December.

And more important, Bustos was among the many House and Senate members of both parties

who voted to repeal the cut a few weeks later, a fact the ad fails to mention.�

The Bustos camp responded to the ad in a news release, saying Schilling “is trying to distract voters from his anti-middle class record by pointing to cuts that never happened.�

The Quad-City Times last week reported that the Schilling camp stood by its ad. “A pension is a benefit,�

Schilling spokesman Jon Schweppe told the newspaper.

houses performing arts, theater and other departments.

The Stevens Building OPENED IN AS THE &INE !RTS "UILDING The renovation will include A NEW "LACK "OX 4HEATRE

scene shop space and a SEAT LECTURE HALL /THER updates will make the facility more accessible and provide new classrooms and laboratories for the anthropology department.

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IN BRIEF Prescription drugs can be dropped off

takeback for more information.

STERLING – The national Prescription Drug TakeBack day, when the public can drop off unwanted and/or unused prescription drugs, will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Sterling Police DepartMENT 4HIRD !VE Most other local law enforcement agencies also HAVE SUCH DROP BOXES

which are available yearround, and they, too, will participate in Saturday’s event.

Go to deadiversion. usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/

Reporter at Books on First today DIXON – Sauk Valley Media reporter Matt Mencarini will have “office hours� from 1 to 2 p.m. today at Books on First, 202 W. First St. Feel free to stop by and let him know what’s on your mind. Is there a story IN $IXON YOU THINK SHOULD be reported? Stop by to share or just to say hi.

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Police: Cows shot, killed after crash -/5.4 6%2./. !0 – Ten cows that escaped from a cattle truck after it overturned before dawn 4UESDAY WHILE EXITING A southern Illinois freeway were shot and killed by police when they became a traffic hazard to other motorists, Illinois State Police said.

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YEAR OLD MAN FROM Somerset, Kentucky, sustained minor injuries in the CRASH SHORTLY BEFORE A M AT )NTERSTATE AND )LLINOIS 2OUTE POLICE SAID It was not immediately clear how many head of cattle were on the truck.

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Abbie is a 2 year old spayed female. She has been spayed and vaccinated and is litterbox trained. She is a shorthair gray. Abbie was hanging around outside a home in the area. No one knows if she was lost or abandoned, but she was shy. When Abbie arrived here, she was scared and it took gentle care to reassure her. She loves to be combed or brushed and enjoys the attention tremendously. For awhile, she was content to stay in her cage. That was her safe area.

Now she willingly hops out and starts to explore and to check out various toys. Abbie can be quite affectionate and playful once she knows you. She is very curious about other cats and likes to greet them all. Abbie would do best with adults in a quieter home. This cat is ready to meet a new owner anytime!

Granny Rose Animal Shelter is a 501(C)(3) not for profit organization serving the Lee, Ogle and Whiteside County areas. We survive solely on donations and fundraisers to provide this much needed service for the homeless animals in our area. (Donations are tax deductible.)

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Dad’s girlfriend wants nothing to do with kids Dear Abby, I am a 42-year-old divorced father of two.

I have had a girlfriend, “Dawn,” for about a year.

She has met my kids, but she’s still uncomfortable with the “situation.”

She has concerns about me having been married before, such as having experienced many of the firsts she has yet to enjoy.

Dawn doesn’t like being in my house because I had it when I was married, and she says my kids remind her of my past.

She says she doesn’t want to share me with anyone, including them.

When we’re alone, we are absolutely phenomenal as a couple. We love and care about each other deeply. This is causing a tremendous amount

yours. You may be crazy about Dawn, but your first responsibility must be to your children, and she has made it clear how she feels about them.

You may be phenomenal as a couple, but there are more people involved than just the two of you.

She needs to find someone who has no encumbrances, and you need to find a lady who has a greater capacity for love than Dawn appears to be capable of.

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

taurant. I have an uneasy feeling about this. I don’t think it is right to take my own drink into an eating establishment.

I have never said anything negative about it, but I haven’t joined in the practice. Is my discomfort MY problem? What do you think about this?

– Testy Southern Belle

for a while. If the restaurant objected, the manager would either tell your friends not to do it anymore or institute a charge to make up for the lost income.

Dear Abby, I have been with “Russell” for 4 months. We live together and eventually would like to be Dear Belle, married. Russ is very of stress on us, and neiWhat I think about it is honest. He told me ther of us knows how to less important than what he had impregnated a handle it or what to do. the restaurant does, and woman prior to me and Please help. not knowing the reason she was 8 months preg– Two’s Company your friends behave this nant. I asked him to conin Illinois Dear Abby, way, I am hesitant to tact her on my behalf so I often eat out with judge them. I’m not sure I can meet her, since we Dear Two’s Company, friends when we travel and what kind of canned or plan on having a future Forgive me for being when we’re here at home. powdered drink your together. blunt, but you need to Some of them bring their friends are bringing, but When I called the break it off with this own canned drinks or if they are on some kind woman to suggest we woman before you waste powdered drink mix to add of restricted diet, then meet somewhere, she any more of her time or to water served by the res- it’s what they need do cursed me out for con-

tacting her and for telling her she can’t communicate with Russ unless I’m involved.

When Russ told her the same thing, she ordered him not to contact her again.

Russ has tried calling her since then because he wants to be involved in his child’s life, but she never called him back.

What do you think we should do?

– Looking Toward the Future Dear Looking, What Russell should do – and you, as well – is talk with an attorney to establish exactly what his rights and responsibilities will be to his child, once paternity has been established.

COMMUNITY EVENTS Wednesday, Sept. 24 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.

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, 815-6229230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Sec-

ond St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

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

Popcorn, 9 a.m., Polo Senior Center, 101 E. Mason St., 815946-3818.

Crafting, 9 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Mexican Train dominoes, 9:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252.

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

562-5050.

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, 815-622-9230.

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

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

Sewing after lunch, noon, Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-5893925.

500 card game, noon, Polo Senior Center, 101 E. Mason St., 815-946-3818.

Bingo with the Beukemas, 12:15 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925..

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

Bridge and bingo, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Bingo, 1 p.m., Rock Falls American Legion Hall, 712 Fourth Ave. Wii Bowling, 1 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Woodworkers, 1-3 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Second Wind Entertainers, 1:30 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3253.

Community cards, 2 p.m., The Meadows of Franklin Grove, 510 N. State St., Franklin Grove, 815-456-3000.

Farmers Market, 4-6 p.m., Mount Morris Public Library parking lot, 101 E. Front St. Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., Riverfront, downtown Dixon.

Kings Kids Club, 6 p.m., Liberty Baptist Church, 2002 Ninth Ave., Rock Falls, 815-579-1209 or 815-625-4101.

Sauk Valley Chess Club, 7-9 p.m., Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, 815-6228838.

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS, AND SERVICES Thursday, Sept. 25 Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, all by appointment only, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon, 815-284-3371.

Abuse Changing team, 815625-0338.

Twin City Sunrise Rotary, 7 a.m., Ryberg Auditorium, CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling.

TOPS IL 1426, 8:30-9 a.m. weigh-in, meeting at 9 a.m., Coloma Homes, 401 W. 18th St., Rock Falls.

TOPS IL 825, 9-10 a.m. weigh-in, meeting at 10 a.m., Coventry Activity Center, 612 St. Mary’s Road, Sterling, 815626-0034.

Golden K Kiwanis, 9:30 a.m., YMCA, 2505 YMCA Way, Sterling.

Free blood pressure checks, 10-11:30 a.m., Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St. Medicare fraud presentation, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling.

Flu clinic, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

’57 Girls, 11:30 a.m., Galena Steak House, 1101 N. Galena Ave., Dixon.

Caregiver Support and Education Group, noon, St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 703 Third Ave., Sterling, 815-6267333, ext. 317.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon , closed, Big Book; 6 p.m., closed, Big Book, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 5:30 p.m., open, beginners; 7 p.m., closed, step, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

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, 12 and 12; 8 p.m., closed, 12 and 12, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Medicare fraud presentation, 1 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 2:30 p.m., clearance required,

BAAbble on for Life Prison Group, 815-973-6150.

Narcotics Anonymous, 4-5 p.m., Sinnissippi Centers, 2611 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, 815625-0013.

Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-441-4452.

Speak Boldly Toastmasters, 6 p.m., Sterling Public Library, 102 W. Third St., Sterling.

TOPS, 6:30 p.m., Rock Falls United Methodist Church, 210 Fourth Ave., 815-625-0431.

Sterling Optimist Club, 7 p.m., Candlelight Inn, 2907 N. Locust St., Sterling.

Al-Anon and Alateen, 7 p.m., St. John Lutheran Church, 703 Third Ave., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, and Al-Anon and Alateen, 7 p.m., United Methodist Church, 709 Fourth Ave., Rochelle.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Big Book, Rolling Hills Center, 201 state Route 64, Lanark.

Bureau County Genealogical Society, 7 p.m., Society library, 629 S. Main St., Princeton.

Rock River Valley Barbershop Chorus practice, 7 p.m., Rock Falls Community Building, 603 W. 10th St., 815-441-5327.

Amateur Radio Club, 7:30 p.m., 1409 Eighth Ave., Rock Falls, 815-946-4340.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, St. Anne Church, 401 N. Cherry St., Morrison.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, United Steelworkers, 502 Woodburn Ave., Sterling.

Volunteer Care Center of Lee County, 403 E. First St., Dixon.

Appointment: 815-284-9555.

Friday, Sept. 26 Women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, all by appointment only, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon, 815-284-3371.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 9:3011:30 a.m., Oliver’s Corner Market, 748 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon.

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Bible study, 10 a.m., Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St. Blood pressure checks, 11 a.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, open; 6 p.m., open; 10:30 p.m., open, candlelight, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon.

Mercy Nursing free blood pressure clinic, noon-1:30 p.m., County Market, 1380 N. Galena Ave., Dixon Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 3:30 p.m. closed; 7 p.m., closed; 10 p.m., open, candlelight, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, closed, it’s your meeting; 8 p.m., open, Grapevine, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls, back door.

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open; 7 p.m., Al-Anon and Alateen, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 960 U.S. Route 52, Amboy.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Reformers Unanimous Addiction Abstinence Program, 7-9 p.m., First Baptist Church, 24 N. Mason Ave., Amboy, 815-8572682.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, First Congregational Church, 218 E. Third St., Prophetstown.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, Church of God, 816 S. Clay St., Mount Carroll.

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Don’t know about dal?

Master this simple, inexpensive, protein-filled dish, and the possibilities are endless

BY JAMES P. DEWAN MCT News Service

W

hat if you met someone who’d never heard of, say, french fries? Or salad? Or, gulp, pizza?

Sweet Pharaoh’s chariot!

Can you imagine?

Well, that might be just the reaction you’d get from the nearly 2 billion residents of southwest Asia if you told them you’d never heard of dal.

Now, my regular readers are a pretty worldly bunch, don’t cha know, and I’ll bet you dollars to doughnuts that the lot of you are probably down with the dal. However, on the off chance that we’re welcoming a gastronomic greenhorn today, let’s spend a little time with one of the world’s most popular dishes: dal.

Why you need to learn this Dal (and here we’re talking about the dish, not the ingredient, though. More on that in a moment) is easy to prepare, inexpensive, filled with protein, virtually fatfree, and – need I go on?

All right, there’s this: Dal is terrific any time of day.

In fact, one of my favorite things in the morning is a steaming bowl of spicy dal – over rice or folded inside a flatbread like chapati or tortilla – topped with a poached or overeasy egg. Yum.

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The steps you take Before we get to “dal the dish,” we need to spend a moment discussing “dal the ingredient.”

(Sounds like a B-list “Star Wars” character, I know.)

In a nutshell, dal the ingredient is a hulled, split legume.

And a legume, exactly?

Well, remember the tree of life: kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species? Well, there’s a family called Fabaceae, also called Leguminosae. This family is spread among several hundred genera and nearly 20,000 individual species, all of which are the legumes.

Legume seeds grow in pods, and each individual seed (the part we eat) has two halves (called cotyledons) surrounded by a papery husk.

Though not all legumes are edible, those that are come from a number of genera, such as lens (lentils), phaseolus (beans) and pisum (peas). There’s also a genus called vigna that

ABOVE: The flavored oil and other ingredients in the tarka are stirred into the finished legumes to make this simple dal.

LEFT: When making dal, a hugely popular dish in Asia, the lentils or other legumes are simmered separately in plenty of water until tender.

includes the adzuki bean and the mung bean (even though they’re not really beans). Another genus, cicer, gives us the (again) incorrectly named garbanzo bean or chickpea.

As for dal the dish, well, there are exactly 17 gazillion recipes out there,

using countless different hulled, split legumes. A handful of dals are better known than the rest, at least among us Philistine Westerners. Here are the most common legumes we see as dal: Chana (Cicer arietnum): aka Bengal gram.

Smaller, dark- or lightskinned relative of chickpeas. Ground, it’s called gram flour or besan.

Masoor (Lens culinaris): An orange/red variation of your basic lentil.

Mattar (Pisum sativum): This dried green pea is popular in north India,

cooked with potatoes or fresh cheese. Split and hulled, mattar dal is the same green split pea we Americans love in soup with an old ham bone.

Moong (Vigna radiata): Round and dark green, moong is the source of the bean sprouts we know from Chinese cuisine. Moong dal is yellow.

Toor (Cajanus cajan): aka toovar pigeon pea (though neither a pea) or gandule bean (nor a bean). Whole pigeon peas are popular in the Andes.

Hulled and split, toor dal is found in south Indian dishes like sambar.

Urad (Vigna mungo):

aka black gram. Related to moong urad used in the popular Punjabi dish dal makhni, and also it’s soaked and ground to make the idli and dosa popular in south India.

Here’s a general method for dal the dish. Remember, there are 19 bazillion dal recipes. And that’s just for soupy, porridgey concoctions like the one below. Dal also can be roasted or fried, and used to make flours and batters. Do some research.

And have some fun.

1. Check dried legumes for stones. It’s worth the extra minute to avoid a late-night trip to the emergency dental clinic.

2. (Optional) Soak the dal in cold water, anywhere from 20 minutes for lentils to several hours for chickpeas or urad dal. Soaking decreases cooking time while at the same time dissolving indigestible carbohydrates that can cause bloating and gas in the intestines. Maybe this shouldn’t be optional, after all.

3. Put dal in a large saucepan with roughly four times that amount of water by volume along with a quarter teaspoon of turmeric per cup of dal. You can add other spices, like whole chilies, cumin seeds, garlic, ginger, etc., though often those spices come later.

4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until dal is soft. Depending on the dal, this could be 15 minutes or it could be closer to an hour or more.

5. Prepare the tarka (in which spices are heated in fat to draw out the flavor), bearing in mind that there are, as I mentioned, 7 katchillion recipes. Generally, though, if you started with a cup of dried dal, heat an ounce or so of oil or ghee (clarified butter) in a pan with some whole cumin seeds, mustard seeds and maybe a couple whole red chilies.

When it starts to color and the mustard seeds start to pop like it’s the Fourth of July, add minced or pureed onion, garlic and ginger along with any finishing spices (like garam masala), chopped tomato, etc. Stir to combine and remove from heat.

6. Combine dal with tarka (or tadka, baghaar or chounck) and serve with minced cilantro and lemon or lime wedges.

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When I was a kid, there were mornings when it didn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out what we would be having for dinner.

Before breakfast, a frozen slab of chicken – usually the bargain-priced family pack from the Red Owl meat department – would materialize next to the skim milk in our harvest gold Amana side-by-side, initiating its daylong defrost.

To meet the demands of feeding her family, my mother spent lord knows how many hours at the stove, browning vast quantities of hamburger, the protein of choice in 1970s middle America.

But Mom also occasionally relied upon a handful of chicken recipes, each designed to get dinner on the table as quickly as possible. They would appear, like clockwork, every few weeks, in rotation with other low-effort classics such as cornand-Tater Tot hot dish, hamburger goulash and creamed salmon with Festal canned peas over Pillsbury biscuits.

In the same way that Mom ignored the existence of Hamburger Helper, ours was not a Shake ’N Bake household.

But that didn’t keep my industrious mother from utilizing supermarket shortcuts.

When the menu called for chicken, one of Mom’s rituals invoked a well-worn Corningware casserole, a can of Campbell’s cream of chicken soup and an envelope of Lipton onion soup.

Another required dredging pieces in crushed cornflakes – or was it Rice Krispies? – and baking.

Don’t judge. It was the 1970s, after all. Our wardrobes were similarly appalling. And don’t get me started on the psychedelic wallpaper that violated the dining room walls in our Burnsville split-entry.

Fast-forward several decades. How did I survive all those years without what has become my go-to chicken dinner recipe?

A true ‘New Comfort Food’ It hails from a Saveur magazine cookbook, and it’s one of the reasons why “The New Comfort Food: Home Cooking From Around the World� immediately became the type of trustworthy title that is the backbone of every kitchen library.

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Lemony roast chicken works no matter what cut of chicken you have on hand, but juicy, bone-in chicken thighs are a favorite. our kitchen, from flawless buttermilk flapjacks and I’ll-never-bake-anyother Snickerdoodles to the ultimate in mac and cheese and, of course, this fail-proof roast chicken.

Talk about the epitome of an easy yet utterly satisfying supper. Prep time is less than 15 minutes, and once the chicken is in the oven, the air becomes redolent with garlic and citrus, teasing the appetite of anyone within sniffing distance.

I’m continually amazed how the alchemy of just five ingredients – OK, seven, if you count the salt and pepper – have the power to become something extraordinary, particularly on an ordinary Tuesday night.

One taste and it’s easy to see why lemon, garlic, rosemary and olive oil are such bedrock Italian flavors, and how they can humbly yet completely transform plain-old chicken into something remarkable.

The recipe is flexible, too.

The cookbook’s version instructs cooks to “marinate for about an hour,� and I prefer that outcome; the flavors are brighter, particularly when it comes to the garlic. But my schedule doesn’t always afford the luxury of two pre-dinner hours, and I’ve come to appreciate the mellow charms that come from an all-day marinade, one that’s pulled together just before I start my morning commute.

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Even shopping for this recipe is a snap. Since we are rarely without garlic and olive oil, I can pull dinner together on the fly with a count-to-three supermarket run, buying one of those producedepartment plastic packages of fresh rosemary, two lemons and three(ish) pounds of chicken thighs.

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This happy development always reminds me of some sage advice that Christopher Kimball – the founder of the Cook’s Illustrated/Cook’s Country/America’s Test Kitchen media juggernaut – once shared with me. And, subsequently, Star Tribune readers. “The secret is limiting your recipe repertory,� he said. “It doesn’t need to be huge; that’s why you go out to dinner. No more than 50 recipes, and stick to them. That’s how you become a good cook. You can’t get good at it, unless you do it all the time.�

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MALTA – During her pregnancy, Malta resident Danielle Dobberstein could already tell her twin babies had different personalities.

Her daughter, Amerakiss, had forceful kicks and was very outgoing, whereas her son, Sawyer, had a mellow personality and was mostly still.

When Dobberstein, 22, unexpectedly gave birth to her children 22 weeks into her pregnancy conceived by fertility treatments, she noticed her daughter had her dark brown eyebrows, and that her son had her husband’s bleach-blond eyebrows.

Danielle and her husband, Robbie, 23, had about 2 hours to hold their babies – each 11 inches long and 1 pound – before they had to say goodbye Sept. 13. Before they died, Amerakiss and Sawyer Dobberstein were baptized, kissed and loved.

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Over the course of the past few months, several companies have approached county boards and city councils, proposing plans and promising revenue, should their company be the one to get the district’s sole permit.

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Danielle sometimes thinks she could have taken different medication to continue the pregnancy. She was taken to a Rockford hospital 20 weeks into her pregnancy once doctors found she was dilating and having contractions.

She said she has polycystic ovary syndrome, which affects a woman’s hormones and can complicate pregnancy. There was no indication that her babies would be born premature, but when she began having contractions, doctors told her there would be nothing they could do if she gave birth at 22 weeks.

As they are grieving, Danielle and Robbie still wear the hospital bracelets with their children’s names. Danielle said she plans to make a framed memorial.

The couple still needs to buy headstones and is awaiting for hospital bills.

Danielle Dobberstein, 22, and Robbie Dobberstein, 23, hug friends and family as they arrive for the funeral service for their twin babies Saturday at Bethel Assembly of God in Sycamore. the young Malta couple.

“Don’t know the lady, Last week, Robbie’s sister don’t know anything suggested they start a about her,” Robbie said.

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Airstrikes in Syria and Iraq are just the start Coalition promises sustained campaign against extremists WASHINGTON (AP) – The one-two-three punch of American and Arab airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq was just the beginning, President Barack Obama and other leaders declared Tuesday. They promised a sustained campaign showcasing a rare U.S.Arab partnership aimed at Muslim extremists.

At the same time, in fresh evidence of how the terrorist threat continues to expand and mutate, the United States on its own struck a new alQaida cell that the Pentagon said was “nearing the execution phase� of a direct attack on the United States or Europe. “This is not America’s fight alone,� Obama said of the military campaign against the Islamic State group. “We’re going to do

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Chief: Blaze’s cause under investigation FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) – Anger spilled over Tuesday after fire destroyed one of two memorials on the street where Michael Brown was killed, a site that has become sacred to many in Ferguson and others nationwide focused on interactions between minorities and police.

How the fire happened wasn’t immediately clear, but it stoked fresh resentment among those who question whether the shooting of the unarmed, black 18-year-old by a white Ferguson police officer on Aug. 9 is being adequately investigated. “It’s the same as if somebody came and desecrated a grave,� Anthony Levine of Florissant, another St. Louis suburb, said as he studied the charred scene and shook his head.

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A fire burns Tuesday in Ferguson, Missouri, at a memorial on the site where a Missouri police officer fatally shot 18-year-old Michael Brown. Ferguson Police Chief Tom Jackson says the cause is under investigation.

Many who gathered at the site Tuesday blamed police for the blaze, even as the chief said officers did everything they could to keep the stuffed animals and other items from burning.

More than 6 weeks after Brown’s death, residents and others remain upset about the way his body lay in the street for more than 4 hours while police

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o, here’s what we know about the 2-1 Bears: Jay Cutler and weapons Brandon Marshall, Alshon Jeffery, and Martellus Bennett have a passing game that can compete with anyone in the league when their offensive line gives them time, which is most of the time.

When you consider the Bears have played two of those games without Matt Slauson and Roberto Garza against two of the best pass-rushing teams in the league in the 49ers and Jets, pass protection is not a problem for now.

On the other hand, the running game – or lack thereof – is getting to be an issue, and the problem there is both up front and on the sideline.

The Bears can’t block it, and Marc Trestman refuses to call it. Through three quarters against the Jets on Monday night, Trestman had called 32 passes and 12 runs.

What we don’t know is if Trestman refuses to run the ball because he doesn’t think he has to, or because he knows his guys can’t block it.

On defense, the Bears are marginally better than last year, but it’s an awfully small margin.

They’re a little better against the run than they were last year, just a little, and the pass rush that they invested so heavily in is worse through 3 weeks.

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Sterling quarterback Sterling Thornton (2) had a fumble in Friday’s game against Morris that shifted momentum away from the Warriors. He redeemed himself in the second half with his legs and his arm in a 28-27 overtime win. The junior QB is a big reason the Warriors are aiming toward the playoffs.

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DIXON – Overmatched by Rockford Lutheran’s size, the Dixon Duchesses played volleyball the only way they know how Tuesday night at Lancaster Gym. And though the Crusaders left town with a 25-17, 20-25, 25-17 win, the much smaller – and peskier – Duchesses gave Lutheran all it could handle.

“They were really scrappy, and they played like they really wanted it,” Lutheran junior Katie Dolan said.

“They had a tough block that we hit into a lot, they had a great libero, and they weren’t going to go down without a fight … and we like that, because it only helps us grow as a team and makes us better.”

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In a way, Sterling Thornton created a mess, so he had to clean it up.

The Sterling junior quarterback was poised to give his team the lead early in the second quarter of this past Friday’s game against Morris. The teams were tied 7-7, but the Golden Warriors had moved 66 yards in 13 plays, all on the ground, to reach the Redskins’ 6.

On second down, Thornton came around the left side, saw an opening, and went for it. Just as he was about to reach the

When: 7:30 Friday Radio: 94.3 FM Twitter: Follow Brian Weidman (@BrianWeidman) goal line, however, Morris lineman Mark Lincoln reached out and stripped the ball away.

The ball ended up in the end zone, where it was recovered by Redskins DB Jacob Webb.

Morris rode the wave of that momentum switch to a 21-7 lead by the end of the third quarter.

The fourth quarter, and the ensuing overtime, however, belonged to Sterling, which rallied for a 28-27 victory. The win

was made more sweet by overcoming what could have been a crippling turnover.

“I think it sucked everything out of the stadium and our sideline,” Thornton said, “but we did a good job of battling, and we put it together at the end. It was a step up from the Metamora game [a seasonopening 29-14 loss], where we came out 14-0, then they scored three touchdowns in a row, and we didn’t respond.

“In the Morris game, we responded. We stepped up, and I think we got a lot better as a team.”

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Dixon’s Phoenix Smith (left) hits a ball over the net during Tuesday’s match against Rockford Lutheran at Lancaster Gym.

VOLLEYBALL | STERLING DEF. ROCHELLE 25-17, 25-13

Hits too hard to handle Hubs have no answer for Sterling hitter Martin

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STERLING – For a moment, it seemed as if the Rochelle volleyball team forgot what type of ball was being used.

Sterling sophomore Kaylee Martin might as well have been hitting medicine balls over the net, as the Hubs players wanted nothing to do with her shots that echoed throughout Musgrove Fieldhouse after the ball collided with the Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com hardwood.

Sterling’s Kaylee Martin hits over Rochelle’s Katie Roush during Martin and the Golden WarTuesday’s match at Musgrove Fieldhouse. The Hubs didn’t have riors handled the Hubs in an answer for Martin in the Warriors’ 25-17, 25-13 win. straight sets, winning 25-17,

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Star of the match: Kaylee Martin, Sterling, 10 kills, 5 aces Key performers: Jay Borum, Sterling, 7 kills; Alli Olson, Sterling 11 digs; Jamy Trancoso, Sterling, 6 digs Up next: Ottawa at Sterling, 6 p.m. Thursday 25-13 Tuesday at Musgrove Fieldhouse in NIB-12 West play. It was the first game the Warriors (12-4, 2-0 NIB12 West) played at home in 2 weeks.

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said of Martin. “She can hit the ball pretty hard. Teams know where she is on the floor.”

Sterling’s outside hitter racked up 10 kills over the two games.

Her constant onslaught of powerful shots paved the way for a key point during the end of the second game.

Martin went up like she had countless times, but instead of going for the kill, she used a soft touch to neatly place the ball in the center of the Hubs players, for the 23rd point in the second game, leaving the Rochelle players wondering what else they could do.

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Furyk is the only player in the Furyk eventually got his day. last 25 years to experience both Six years later, he defeated ends of emotion in that moment Miguel Angel Jimenez on the Ryder Cup is over. He knows the 17th hole at Valhalla that how empty it feels to lose the clinched victory for the Ameridecisive game. And he has cans. The winning putt was conbeen soaked in a celebration of ceded, so the celebration wasn’t champagne. as spontaneous, though it felt Oddly enough, both happened just as good. in the same match.

Furyk offered a sound piece It was in 2002 when Paul of reality for whoever winds up McGinley made an 8-foot par in that position Sunday at putt for a half-point against Gleneagles.

Furyk that won the Ryder Cup. “Losing hurts worse than winPandemonium broke out on the ning feels good,� he said.

18th green at The Belfry. EuroLosing is lonely in the Ryder pean captain Sam Torrance was Cup. Americans know that all too close to tears. McGinley was well. mobbed by his teammates. “You feel like you’re stranded in “I’m trying to go over and shake the ocean,� Hunter Mahan said. hands,� Furyk said. “Sam TorMahan was lost in a sea of rance had a bottle of champagne Europeans just 4 years ago at in his hand, and he was sprayCeltic Manor. He never imagined ing everyone. He had his back the Ryder Cup would come down turned to me. He saw someone to the 12th and final singles come up from behind, and he match, because it happens so turned and sprayed me – and rarely. then he realized it was me. He He was down one hole to immediately put the bottle down Graeme McDowell, needing to and said, ‘Oh my god, Jimmy, I’m square the match for the Ameriso sorry.’ I said, ‘Sam, look, it’s cans to retain the cup. That’s

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when McDowell hit 6-iron to 15 feet and made the birdie to go 2 up with two holes to play.

Too much is made of Mahan flubbing a chip short of the green on the 17th, because he probably would have had to hole the chip to have any chance. But it made losing feel worse, and that much was clear when Mahan broke down trying to talk about it.

Mahan played a vital role in the American win at Valhalla in 2008 by making a 70-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole in singles, which secured a half-point at a time when his team badly needed it.

He was looked upon as a scapegoat 2 years later. And while it’s unfair to say it was his fault, he just happened to be in the last match. “The high of winning comes and goes,� Mahan said. “You win, it’s great, you move on. But you remember your losses. You remember the bad shots more than the good ones. The Ryder Cup has a longer effect. When you lose, it’s hard to stop and move on to the next thing. “I remember winning in ’08. It was great. It felt awesome,� he said. “But losing lingers.�

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Bounce-back for Big Ten Conference’s 12-1 mark last week was best in 6 years continue to. I’m happy when anybody in the The Big Ten is coming league wins.� off its best week of nonThe Big Ten came up conference play in 6 short earlier in its preyears, with wins in 12 of mier nonconference 13 games. games, with Michigan It followed the State losing at Oregon league’s worst showand Wisconsin losing to ing in nonconference LSU. play in 22 years, one in The conference was which Big Ten teams 17-47 against Top 25 lost six of nine games opponents since 2007 and had national colAP before Indiana toppled lege football analysts Nebraska running back Ameer Abdullah looks for then-No. 18 Missouri howling about the room during the Cornhuskers’ win over Miami on 31-27. It was the longconference’s lack of Saturday. The Big Ten went 12-1 last week, its struggling Hoosiers’ first strength. win over a ranked team best performance in 6 years.

The stunning turnsince 2006, their first on around didn’t result a week in which the road since 1987, and among the power five, in any chest thumping the Big Ten went 4-1 a week after a three-point behind the SEC’s 31-3 among the coaches on against opponents from loss to Bowling Green. (.912), Pac-12’s 29-4 Tuesday. fellow power confer“We’re still us,� said (.879), and ACC’s 32-10 “You’ve got to come ences. Michigan had the (.762), and ahead of Indiana coach Kevin every week, and some week’s only loss, to Utah. the Big 12’s 19-8 (.704).

Wilson, whose team weeks are going to be The last time the has won two of its first The Big Ten is 5-9 better than others,�

Big Ten had a winning against opponents from three. “We didn’t play Nebraska’s Bo Pelini percentage of .923 (12that great Saturday, but the power five. Only said. “I think there is a 1) or better during a we played a lot harder, the Pac-12 (6-2) and lot of parity and good week in which it played SEC (5-2) have winning and we battled for four football teams out there, more than two nonquarters, and we sucked records against their and it’s hard to bring it conference games was it up, gutted it up, and peers. week to week. I think Sept. 26, 2008, when made a play and we got “I think a lot of this all the stuff of people the league went 11-0, on the right side. stuff just gets overmaking judgments on according to STATS. “We’re close to having played. That’s just me,� anybody – on any team, When the Big Ten went said Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz, a couple losses, we’re any conference – after 2 3-6 the week before last, whose team won at close to maybe having or 3 weeks is ludicrous. it matched the worst another win. There’s a Pittsburgh. “Football is I mean, that’s why you nonconference showing week to week, and we’ve very fine line between play a full season.� since the league had the got a lot of good football winning and losing.

Nebraska’s win over same record Sept. 19, We’ll see if we have the teams in our conferMiami, and Indiana’s 1992. ence, and I think teams courage and leadership upset of nationally This year’s nonconfer- have represented the and pride, and see if we ranked Missouri on ence record of 35-14 can back that effort up conference very well, the road highlighted (.714) is fourth-best again.� and I’m sure they will

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Warriors go 1-2 at home Barnhart, Sanchez leads Sterling cross country to win "Y 36- 3PORTS 3TAFF

Megan Barnhart and Mercedes Sanchez provided a 1-2 punch for the Sterling cross country team in a four-team meet at Hoover Park in Sterling.

Barnhart and Sanchez placed first and second, respectively. Barnhart led all runners with a time of 19:12, while Sanchez was next at 19:39.

Maggie McPherson also got into the top 5 with a fourth-place finish, crossing in 19:52 to vault the Golden Warriors to a win with 30 points.

LaSalle-Peru was second with 35, while Marquette (77) and Ottawa (91) rounded out the meet.

Tuesday’s stars Megan Barnhart, Ster LING CROSS COUNTRY FIRST PLACE FINISH Megan Grady, Amboy CROSS COUNTRY FIRST PLACE IN TRIANGULAR Amboy 29, Mendota 34, Hall 63: Megan Grady

took first place with a time of 19:54 as the Clippers led the way in a triangular at Mendota.

Jennifer Popovich (21:22) and Erin Hosto (22:14) were third and fourth, respectively.

Girls golf

Byron 198, Burlington Central 211, Rock Falls 256: Nicole Tupper card-

ed a team-low 59 for Rock Falls in a loss on the back

nine at PrairieView.

Nicole Arduini (64), Adison Wolf (66), and Payton Law (67) rounded out the scoring for the Rockets (5-12).

set tiebreaker for Sterling (7-4, 1-2 NIB-12 West).

Princeton 8, Dixon 1:

Stephanie Tressel and Katie Hammitt won at No. 3 doubles for the DuchessGeneseo 200, LaSalle- es’ lone point against the Peru 217, Sterling 246: visiting Tigers.

Sydney Shearer carded a 57 to lead the Golden WarCollege tennis riors in a triangular at Sen- Sauk Valley 7, Lake ica’s Oak Ridge in LaSalle. County 2: Mary Alice The medalist was Gene- Oswalt won at the No. 1 seo’s Monica Lieving with singles spot for the Skya 7-over-par 43. hawks (3-1) in a meet at Girls tennis Waubonsie.

Ottawa 4, Sterling 1: Sauk Valley lost one sinMaura Scanlan and Anna gles match – No. 2 – and Ivarson won at No. 2 swept the doubles pordoubles for the Golden tion. Oswalt and partner Warriors’ lone point in a Molly Hendricks won at road loss to the Pirates. the top spot, while Jessica The No. 3 doubles team VanOosten and Christina of Macee Sullivan and Sid- Long earned a straightney Lippens lost a three- set victory at No. 3.

Thornton prepared to take opponents’ best shot REMOVER

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Thornton had a lot to do with that. He rushed the ball 27 times for 133 yards, including TD runs of 77 and 17 yards. Starting running back Brian Folsom was out with an ankle injury, and fellow starter Brandon Dennis only saw limited action, putting more on Thornton’s plate in the running game. “I don’t want to hog the ball,� Thornton said, “but at the same time, if I feel like I need to do something, I’m going to try to do something.�

When Morris made a more concentrated effort to slow down the running game in the second half, Thornton took to the air. He completed 8 of 11 passes for 94 yards after halftime, including TD strikes of 9 yards to Turner Morse and 4 yards to Grant Jacoby.

Morse’s catch, and ensuing two-point conversion reception, knotted the score at 21-21 with just under 5 minutes left in the fourth quarter.

Jacoby’s overtime TD catch set the stage for a heroic, game-deciding defensive stand on the game’s final play. “The way that he was able to make plays and

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Sterling Thornton spent most of last season as the backup quarterback for the Warriors. He has thrived early in the season, as Sterling has started 3-1. the way that he was able to rally was special,�

Sterling coach Jon Schlemmer said of Thornton. “That’s what we expect out of him.�

Thornton was the backup a year ago to senior starter Bryant Lilly, though he did see increased minutes toward the end of the season. This year, the job is his, and he’s delivered.

He’s rushed 92 times for 450 yards, third in the area behind Erie-Prophetstown’s Dylan Binion (92-755) and Newman’s Brady Rude (44-593). He

has also rushed for nine touchdowns.

Passing-wise, Thornton has completed 24 of 55 passes for 272 yards, with two TDs and two interceptions. If teams gang up too much to stop the Sterling rushing attack, Thornton is confident the Warriors can move the ball through the air, as they did against Morris. “Coach has been preaching all year if we’re one-dimensional, everybody can stop the run,� Thornton said, “but it’s hard for high school

teams to stop the run and the pass. It’s good to be two-dimensional.�

A stout 6-foot-1, 180-pounder, Thornton concentrates his efforts on offense. He’s the focal point of opposing defenses, whether he carries the ball, hands it off, or throws it. It can take a physical toll, but he’s OK with paying that price. “I’m comfortable with taking a couple of hits,�

Thornton said. “I mean, it’s football. You’ve got to take a couple to give a couple.�

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Sauk Valley 8, Lake County 1

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OREGON DEF. BYRON 25-22, 25-12

Rockets roll in Mendota Steamers beat Erie in TRAC West match; Storm tame Tigers "Y 36- 3PORTS 3TAFF

Orion def. Morrison 26-24, 25-17:

Bailey O’Brien had seven kills and two aces to lead Rock Falls to a 25-17, 25-23 victory at Mendota on Tuesday night.

Also for the Rockets (12-5, 5-1 Big Northern West), Bailey Schrader, Dallas Clevenger and Emily Sauer each had four kills, and Chelsi Blair added 12 assists.

Fulton def. Erie 25-21, 26-24:

Chelsea Lesniewski had nine kills, six digs, five points and two aces to lead the Steamers past the visiting Cardinals.

Also for Fulton (3-8, 2-3 Three Rivers West), Betsy Leonard had seven blocks and six kills, Camerin Huizenga had 11 assists, seven digs and four kills.

Peyton Rus and Savannah Mettler led Erie with seven kills apiece, and Rachel Cobert added six, while Mary Chapman finished with 20 assists and eight digs.

Lakin Goodman had seven kills and four digs for the Fillies in a home loss to the Chargers.

Also for Morrison, Brooke Stralow had eight assists, three kills and two blocks.

Aquin def. AFC 25-14, 21-25, 25-17: Krista Beach and Cassidy

Koning each ripped eight kills for AFC in a home NUIC East loss that went three sets.

Katie Sondgeroth added 18 assists, three digs and two aces for the Rockridge def. Prophetstown Raiders (12-9, 2-3 NUIC East).

St. Bede def. Amboy 25-19, 18-25, 25-19, 22-25, 25-15: Claire Milnes’ 13 kills and three blocks weren’t 25-17: Elizabeth Ortgiesen led enough to lift the Prophets to a Amboy with five kills and added three digs for Amboy in a home Three Rivers West road win.

Kassi Henrekin led Prophetstown Three Rivers East loss. with 24 assists and eight digs, and Kennedy Dinges had 10 digs, and Kaitlyn Liebing had seven digs and Clare Kramer had seven digs.

Bureau Valley def. Princeton three kills for the Clippers (6-8, 1-3).

Faith Christian def. Tri-State 25-17, 25-19: Carlie Bickett and Ali Siltman slammed seven kills apiece 25-12, 25-3: Tressa Schueler had to lead the Storm to a Three Rivers seven digs, six kills and two aces as East victory in Manlius, keeping the Falcons rolled to a home win on Senior Night. them unbeaten in league play.

Also for Faith Christian (17-0), Zoe Val Reuter added 11 digs, Jehna Thomas had seven digs, and Lind- Zigler had six digs and three kills, sey Hoffert chipped in four blocks and Katie Cover had five digs and two kills. for BV (11-2, 5-0).

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Oregon’s Kelsey Pudlas goes up for block during Tuesday’s match with Byron at the Blackhawk Center. Oregon won 25-22, 25-12.

Dixon takes control in Game 2 Hawks start PESKY

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Lutheran (9-3, 4-1 Big Northern West) starts six girls 5-foot-9 or taller; Dixon (5-7, 3-3) has only three girls on the roster 5-9 or taller. Led by the 5-11 Dolan, the 5-11 Mackenzie Zanello, and the 6-1 Abby Woollacott, the Crusaders looked to use that height to their advantage.

In the first game, the Duchesses served notice that it wasn’t going to be easy. Dixon led 5-3 and 9-7, before hitting and serving errors – and Lutheran’s size advantage – turned the tide. A hitting error at 14-12 gave the Crusaders a threepoint lead, then Zanello had a kill and a block on back-to-back points for a 17-12 lead.

Three more Dixon hitting errors out of a timeout, and a kill from 5-9 Madison Davis, effectively ended the opening game.

“We just had to forget that first game, get the momentum going and play with every last bit of our being,� Dixon junior Phoenix Smith said. “We know we have the ability to do anything, and play with anybody, and we just had to get some confidence and play like it.�

The teams traded leads early in Game 2, with Lutheran’s last one coming at 10-9. Smith’s kill tied things, then a Jessa Long ace gave Dixon an 11-10 lead. Lutheran tied it back up at 12-12, but kills by Jamie Altenburg and Amy Rotella gave the Duchesses a lead they wouldn’t relinquish. A combo block from Smith and Rotella was followed by back-to-back aces from Emily Bay, then another Altenburg kill and a Rotella ace made it 22-15 Dixon.

Two more Smith kills and a Lutheran net violation eventually closed out the second game. “Our goal every match

is to be scrappy; we love being called that,� Bay said. “We don’t want to lose a point because we’re slow or lazy, so we go all out all the time. Coach [Bunyan Cocar] does a great job of pumping us up between games, and the confidence he has in us helps us gain that confidence ourselves.�

But the Crusaders turned things around right off the bat in Game 3. Woollacott served the first five points, then a Kayla Koehler ace closed out a four-point Lutheran run after a Bay kill. Dixon trailed by as many as nine points (12-3), but refused to go quietly.

Phoenix Smith’s block started a rally, then Long’s tip-kill and Erika Smith’s ace cut the deficit to 12-6.

After a serving error, Phoenix Smith ripped another kill, and Rotella’s ace made it 13-8.

Lutheran again stretched the lead, this time to 21-11, but the Duchesses

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had one more run in them. Rotella slammed a kill, Bay served three straight points, including an ace, and Phoenix Smith had another kill.

Rotella’s tip-kill got Dixon to within 23-17, but the Crusaders closed things out with a kill by Ashley Kerestes (5-11) and a Dixon hitting error. “It was huge for us to get the momentum back early in the third game,� Dolan said, “and we stopped hitting it so hard and started hitting it smarter. We just kept pushing through every time Dixon pushed back, and it gave us the confidence to finish strong.�

Rotella led Dixon with 11 kills and seven points, Bay added six points and four kills, and Phoenix Smith finished with six kills and two blocks. Long had 20 digs and three kills from her libero spot, Altenburg ripped four kills, and Kacey Koch finished with 23 assists, five digs, a kill and a block.

Oregon rallies past rival Byron

BY ANDY COLBERT 3HAW -EDIA

OREGON – The Oregon volleyball team is hard to beat with Delaney Mahoney setting up Emy Wright for kills.

Throw in some impressive serving by Alana Leamanczyk, and the Byron Tigers didn’t have a chance in a 25-22, 25-12 Big Northern West loss at the Blackhawk Center.

In the second game, Leamanczyk had three aces, and the MahoneyWright combo drove the Tigers batty trying to defend the net.

Wright had 11 kills, and Mahoney had 24 assists. “The setter [Mahoney] was deceptive,� Byron coach Aimee Dach said. “Wright is quick-swinging. We weren’t able to close off the blocks.�

It wasn’t just Wright causing all the problems for Byron (14-5, 2-3).

Whitney Long added six kills and three blocks. “[Mahoney] has a good front line to set to,�

Dach said.

In the first game, Byron took a 6-1 lead, and Oregon (11-4-2, 5-1) coach Faith Watson called timeout. “We needed to slow it down and work at our pace, not theirs,� Watson said.

Borum adjusting to new height, helping Sterling HANDLE

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“It was just kind of a timing thing,� Martin said. “I was about to hit it hard, but I wasn’t sure if it was my ball, so I just dropped it in there.�

Martin, who finished with those 10 kills as well as five aces from the service line, teamed with her best friend, Jay Borum, to keep the Hubs from paying too much attention to the sophomore.

Borum, a junior, finished second on the team with seven kills, three of which came from the back row. The Warriors have quickly discovered that with Borum on the floor, she gives Sterling

a unique ability to score points away from the net. “She has that combination of speed and length that allows her to do the things that you don’t see high schoolers do very often,� Dykeman said.

But it wasn’t always that way for Borum – a key outside hitter for the Warriors. As a freshman, she was a 5-foot-4 libero playing on the sophomore team. Due to her lack of height, she played a facilitator role, but was eager to find ways to be able to score.

She worked on ways to hit the ball over the net from the middle of the court, as well as the back row with power and accuracy, which allowed her to increase her value to

her high school and club teams.

Then she hit a growth spurt last year, which continued into the beginning of this year. She grew nearly 6 inches to 5-9½, and used that height to be able to play closer to the net.

Her net play ability didn’t happen right away, as she was still getting used to her body with the recently added length. “I was really, really short not too long ago,� Borum said. “At first it was kind of awkward, because I grew so fast. Eventually, I got used to it, and I was able to find ways to use that extra height to my advantage.�

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The Hawks methodically worked their way to a 20-20 tie, before taking the lead for good.

Long had a block and a kill for a 23-20 lead. “I’m proud of the girls for not giving up when we didn’t have the lead,�

Watson said. “Before, we may have given up and not stayed in the game mentally.�

A Tiger miscue and a Mahoney tip closed the game out. “Unforced errors started coming our way, and it carried over into the second game,� Dach said. “We lost our fire after the first game.�

Outside hitter Brooklyn Seiler tried to keep Byron in the game with an occasional kill, but was no match for all of Oregon’s weapons. “It’s really nice having two strong attackers at the same time,� Watson said. “The opponent doesn’t know where we’re going.�

Oregon broke a 3-3 tie and took an 8-3 advantage on Wright’s net play and Leamanczyk’s serves. Sommer Rhea recorded three points midway through the game, giving Oregon a 14-8 lead. “We have lots of different weapons,� Watson said.

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Hurley paces Warriors Hawks win at home; Mustangs take triangular "Y 36- 3PORTS 3TAFF

Ryan Hurley carded a 1-under-par 35 to lead the Sterling golf team to a 166-188 victory against Rochelle on Tuesday at Fairways Golf Course.

Also for the Golden Warriors, Lucas Campbell had 42, Nick Ceruzzi had 44, and Ryan Blackburn and Nick Olds added 45s.

Tuesday’s stars Ryan Hurley, Sterling GOLF UNDER PAR AS medalist Ben Tegeler, Morrison GOLF EVEN PAR AS medalist Taylor Brubaker, Oregon GOLF OVER PAR AS medalist

Oregon 170, Mendota Mack Llanas and Alex 195: Taylor Brubaker had Scherer added 46s for the

a 1-over-par 37 to lead the Marcos in a triangular at Hawks past the Trojans at Lacoma Red Golf Course Silver Ridge. in East Dubuque.

Byron 169, Rock Falls Co-medalists were 180: The Rockets dropped East Dubuque’s Michael a Big Northern West dual Mitsch and Galena’s Reed at PrairieView.

Spangler with 3-over-par Morrison 157, Kewanee 39s.

160, Bureau Valley 195: Soccer Ben Tegeler recorded Oregon 4, Mendota 3: three birdies on his way to an even-par 35 to lead the Tony Guajardo, Sukh Gill, Mustangs in a triangular Austin Milan, and Jarat Baker Park in Kewanee. rett Reynolds each scored Noah Hogue (39), Brock goals as the Hawks edged Smith (41), and Colton the visiting Trojans.

Harry Baldwin finished Smith (42) rounded out with two assists, while Jorthe Morrison scoring.

Jacob Heidenreich led dan Gilmore added seven BV with a 41. saves.

scored a goal for Sterling in a tie at LaSalle-Peru.

The Golden Warriors’ record now sits at 7-1-2 overall and 2-0-2 in NIB12 West play.

Boys cross country

Sterling second at Quad:

Jacob Gebhardt led Sterling with a sixth-place finish in 17:21 in a four-team meet at Hoover Park in Sterling.

Sterling had four runners in the top 10, with Ethan Rocha (17:24), Cody Lund (17:25) and Dewey Landis (17:26) finishing 8, 9 and 10, respectively.

The Golden Warriors placed second with 42 points, just one behind winner LaSalle-Peru (41).

Ottawa was next with 59 points, and Marquette was fourth with 92.

Blackburn leads Clippers: Romeo Blackburn

finished third with a time of 17:34 for Amboy in a race at Lake Mendota.

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Welington Castillo homered and drove in the winning run with a 10thinning single, giving the Chicago Cubs a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field that tightened the NL Central race Tuesday night.

St. Louis’ lead was reduced to 1½ games over second-place Pittsburgh, which clinched a playoff berth by beating Atlanta.

With four games to play, the Cardinals, who secured a postseason spot last weekend, still have a magic number of four to wrap up their second consecutive division crown.

Castillo finished 2-for-5 with three RBIs, and Matt Szczur also homered for the Cubs. Zac Rosscup (1-0) pitched a scoreless inning for his first major league win.

Matt Holliday hit a tworun homer for St. Louis.

Pat Neshek (7-2) took the loss.

The Cubs had lost four of five while being outscored 45-22 during that span.

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Miguel Cabrera’s RBI single in the bottom of the ninth lifted Detroit to a key victory at home, keeping Detroit a game ahead of Kansas City atop the American League Central, and dropping their magic numbers to five for the division and two for the postseason.

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Price took a three-hit shutout into the ninth, but the Sox rallied.

Adam Eaton singled and moved to third on Alexei Ramirez’s double. After Jose Abreu struck out, Avisail Garcia lined a two-run single to center.

Brad Ausmus visited the mound, drawing boos from the crowd, but he left Price in. Dayan Viciedo flew out to right for the second out, and Paul Konerko, who was honored by the Tigers before the game, singled to move Garcia to third. Marcus Semien then blooped a single to center, tying the game.

Joe Nathan (5-4) came in to get the final out, and picked up the victory after Petricka couldn’t get an out in the bottom of the inning.

White Sox rookie Scott Carroll allowed two runs – one earned – in six-plus innings. He gave up five hits and two walks while striking out four.

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Perhaps they don’t win the game without the generosity of the Jets’ Among the assorted Smith, but that’s really gifts the Jets gave the not the point.

Bears Monday night, If you’ve looked around certainly the greatest was the league lately, you’ll keeping Geno Smith on find there are no perfect the field and Mike Vick teams in the NFL. The on the sidelines. If the only undefeated teams Bears had been asked to left are Philadelphia, Cindeal with Vick, the game cinnati and Arizona. Do almost certainly would they each have issues? have gone differently.

You bet they do.

Jay Cutler did not play The question isn’t how his best game against good the Bears are right the Jets, but the differnow.

It’s how good can AP ence between Cutler and The Bears’ Kyle Fuller tries to tackle the Jets’ David they be in 9 or 10 weeks, Smith was similar to the gap between a fine single Nelson during Monday’s game in East Rutherford, and can they win enough malt scotch and Ripple.

N.J. Fuller has been a bright spot on a defense deci- games along the way to be relevant when they That, however, is Rex mated by injuries. get there?

Ryan’s and the Jets’ What we do know is sideline. remarkable character problem. they don’t quit, they None of them besides and a great understandAnd perhaps none of don’t make excuses, and ing of the next man up that is relevant to the real Tillman are All Pros, or they don’t back down. even stars, but they are mantra in today’s NFL. story of these Bears.

In spite of all the injuall key starters on these With half of its starting By the fourth quarter ries, they beat the Jets 2014 Bears, and those lineup on defense out Monday night, Garza, because they made more injured, they held the Slauson, Jeremiah Ratliff, five starters on defense, plays, and now they’re who were out injured, 49ers on a desperation Shea McClellin, Charles 2-1. were supposed to be part drive to win the game, Tillman, Chris Conte, We’ll worry about style and then did just enough Ryan Mundy and Danny of the answer.

This team has shown in New York to get the McCray were all on the points later.

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Two master suites with Jacuzzi including ground level suite. Loft over looking living area.

Large deck overlooking park-like backyard. 3.5 car garage.

Walking distance to Sinnissippi Park and Rock River. $269,000. Will consider owner financing and/or rent with option to buy.

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312-373-0601 Please ask about property tax incentive.

DIXON

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2BR Attractive clean, quiet. No smoking or pets.

Must see! $475 + dep. 815-652-3365

Dixon Dells 2BR Basement Apt., stove, refrig, garage w/ opener, basic cable, garbage p/u furnished, no pets, Ref. & lease, $475/mo. + $475 dep. 815-652-2042

1BR upstairs, applcs. furnished & garage. Ref. & dep.

Required. No Pets. $375/mo. Call 815946-3191

2BR upper, Dixon Dells. stove, refrig., air, garage w/ opener, basic cable & garbage p/u furnished, No Pets, Ref, & lease. $500/ mo. + $500 dep.

815-652-2042.

2BR, Non smoking, no pets. All appliances $500/mo. + $500 dep. 815501-8537.

3BR, A/C, W/D hook ups, garage.

Near St. Anne's.

815-535-2093 LG 3BR Upper apt. in downtown Dixon. 210 W. 1st. $600/mo. and dep.

815-440-4817

DIXON- 1 & 2BR, 1BA, CLEAN, QUIET, HARDWOOD FLOORS, APPLIANCES INCLUDED, WALK TO DOWNTOWN, ONSITE LAUNDRY, HEAT, WATER, INCLUDED. CALL ERICK- 815-7395806.

Spacious 2BR, w/ car port, laundry room avail. $500.mo+$500 Dep. 815-716-1888

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2BR all utilities included, no pets, $600/mo. + $500 dep. 815-718-0956

Clean 1BR applcs.

No pets. $400/mo. +dep.

815-6264681 Large 2 BR townhouse, $485/mo., lease & dep. req.

H&H Rental Properties LLC 815-625-7995 Nice clean 2-BR applcs. No pets. $500/mo. + dep.

815-626-4681

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AMBOY *Priced to Sell* ASAP!! 2006 Fleetwood 3BR, 1BA, 2 Decks & shed, 16 W. Wasson Lot 19, call 815-751-4673

DIXON

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AND ROCK RIVER ESTATES Homes for sale and rent. Call our office for details

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ATTORNEYS: WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. AUCTIONEER: LYLE DIRKS, IL 440000128, STERLING, IL, PH. 815-626-3358

AMBOY Just remodeled 1 & 2 BR, clean, lots of new $ 425 & $495. Available Oct 1. No pets. Dep & ref required. 630653-9192

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2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA C Clean CARFAX Local Trade-In, Low Miles, Balance ooff the 3 Year/36,000 Mile Power-Train Warranty SStiill Applies, 3.6 Liter V6 Engine, Automatic TTraansmission, Air Conditioning, Tilt, Cruise, Bose AAM M/FM/CD, Power Moon-Roof, Leather Seats, HHeeated Seats, Rear Spoiler & Factory Remote Start.

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At the premises I, Lyle Dirks, having been designated by the Circuit Court of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, Whiteside County, Illinois in the case entitled Sterling Federal Bank, F.S.B., Plaintiff v. Brenda B. Elgin and Christina M. Elgin, Defendants, case No. 2014 CH 47 ST as sale officer, to conduct the sale, will sell the following described property at public auction to the highest qualified bidder. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The West 50 feet of the East 100 feet of the North 150 feet of Lot M-35 of Martin Estates Subdivision of part of the Southeast Fractional Quarter of Section 22, part of the Southwest Fractional Quarter of Section 23, part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 26 and part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 27, all Township 21 North, Range 7 East of the 4th P.M., County of Whiteside and State of Illinois, commonly known as 1020 Lincoln Street, Rock Falls, IL 61071. DESCRIPTION: 6 room, 1 ½ story home with 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, and partial basement with 1501 square feet of living area located on a good street. INSPECTION: Contact Melissa Majewski at Sterling Federal Bank, 815-622-3369 to determine if property is available for inspection.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% down day of sale, balance upon delivery of deed and possession. All funds shall be CASH, BANK DRAFT, or CERTIFIED CHECK. Sale is subject to taxes for 2013 and all subsequent years.

TAXES WILL NOT BE PRORATED. A contract embodying the terms of this notice and such additional terms as deemed appropriate, will be signed by the sale officer on behalf of the court and by the buyer at the time of the sale. Any sale is subject to court approval. Any specific restrictions on property or title will be announced day of sale. Announcements day of sale take precedence over any printed material.

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2013 TOYOTA CAMRY Clean CARFAX, One Owner Vehicle, Balance Of The 5 Year/60,000 Mile Power-Train Warranty W Still Applies, 2.5 Liter 4 Cylinder Enngine, Great Gas Mileage, Automatic TTransmission, Tilt, Cruise, AM/FM/CD, Blluetooth, Alloy Wheels & Keyless Entry.

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OOne Owner Vehicle, Clean CARFAX, 5 Year/60,000 Mile Power-Train Warranty, 3.5 Liter Mi VV66, Automatic (Controlled Variable) TTraansmission, Air Conditioning, Tilt, Cruise, BBluetooth, Bose AM/FM/CD, Alloy Wheels, PPuush Button Start. Sharp Car!! Loaded!!

2011 INFINITI G25X

A Wheel Drive, One Owner Vehicle, Clean CARFAX, All Ba Balance Of The 4 Year /60,000 Mile Bumper To Bumper AAnnd The 5 Year/70,000 Mile Power-Train Warranty Still AAppplies, 3.5 Liter V6 Engine, Automatic (Controlled VVaariable) Transmission, Low Miles, Leather & Heated SSeeats, Moon-Roof, Push Button Start & Bose Am/FM/ CDD. Loaded!! Will Not Last Long!

2011 INFINITI G37X

A Wheel Drive, One Owner Vehicle, Clean CARFAX, All Of The 4 Year/60,000 Mile Bumper To Bumper BBalance a AAnd The 5 Year/ 70,000 Mile Power-Train Warranty SStiill Applies, Low Miles, 3.5 Liter V6 Engine, Automatic ((Coontroled Variable) Transmission, Leather & Heated SSeaats, Moon-Roof, Push Button Start, Bose AM/FM/CD, LLoaaded!! Will Not Last Long!!

2013 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA

OOne n Owner Vehicle, Clean CARFAX, Balance Of TThe 5 Year/100,000 Mile Power-Train Warranty SStiill Applies, 2.4 Liter 4 Cylinder Engine, Great GGaas Mileage, Automatic Transmission, Air CCoonditioning, Tilt, Cruise, AM/FM/CD, Power Seat & AAlloy Wheels.

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2011 GMC TERRAIN C Clean CARFAX, Balance Of The 5 year/100,000 Mile M il Power-train Warranty Still Applies, 3.0 Liteer V6 Engine, Automatic Transmission, Air CConnditioning, Tilt, Cruise, Heated Front Seats, BBacck-Up Camera, Chrome Wheels & Keyless Enttry. Loaded!! Will Not Last Long!!

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STERLING Nice, 2-3BR lower, 304 W. 7th St. $475+dep. No Pets 815-626-8647

APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED 306 Attractive 1 & 2 apts. with BR. some utilities. Sterling & Rock Falls.

No pets, no parRefs. req. ties.

815-336-2305.

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DIXON 1BR Basement 1008 N. Apt., Dixon, w/ attached garage, stove, refrig, all utilities incl. except cable, no pets, ref., lease, $450/mo. + $450 dep. 815-652-2042 1BR upper, very spacious. Heat & water paid. $425/ mo. & ref. No pets.

815-284-1263

At the premises I, Lyle Dirks, having been designated by the Circuit Court of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, Whiteside County, Illinois in the case entitled Sterling Federal Bank, F.S.B., Plaintiff v. Brenda B. Elgin and Christina M. Elgin, Defendants, case No. 2014 CH 47 ST as sale officer, to conduct the sale, will sell the following described property at public auction to the highest qualified bidder. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Sub-lot 5 of the Subdivision of Lots 1, 4, 7, 8, 9 and 10 in Block 17 in Arey’s Addition to the City of Rock Falls, situated in the County of Whiteside and State of Illinois, commonly known as 606 East Fifth Street, Rock Falls, IL 61071. DESCRIPTION: 1 ½ story home with 7 rooms, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, approximately 1324 square feet of living area with a partial basement and a 2 car attached garage. INSPECTION: Contact Melissa Majewski at Sterling Federal Bank, 815-622-3369 to determine if property is available for inspection. TERMS OF SALE: 10% down day of sale, balance upon delivery of deed and possession. All funds shall be CASH, BANK DRAFT, or CERTIFIED CHECK. Sale is subject to taxes for 2013 and all subsequent years. TAXES WILL NOT BE PRORATED. A contract embodying the terms of this notice and such additional terms as deemed appropriate, will be signed by the sale officer on behalf of the court and by the buyer at the time of the sale. Any sale is subject to court approval. Any specific restrictions on property or title will be announced day of sale. Announcements day of sale take precedence over any printed material.

ATTORNEYS: WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. AUCTIONEER: LYLE DIRKS, IL 440000128, STERLING, IL, PH. 815-626-3358

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

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

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

Concrete Contractors AAA Concrete •All types of concrete

work & tear outs •Decorative concrete •Area's premiere concrete contractor •Quality work, accept no imitations!

Licensed, bonded & insured.

815-626-1156

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

815-626-9026

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

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

Deck Builders

We specialize in exterior decks & privacy fences “You’ll always be a winner if we cut the deck” 815-288-4089 www.cosscustom woodworking.com

GREEN RIVER CYCLERY

We Take Your Fun Seriously!

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

www.greenrivercyclery.com Tues. - Fri. 10-6 Sat. 8-12

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

Insured & bonded.

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Cleaning Service Call Reliable Cleaning for all your home maintenance needs.

Fully Insured Experienced Call 815-718-0586 ask for Tammy

✱Carpet/ Upholstery ✱Maid/Janitorial Business/ Residential Free Estimates 815-632-3822

A Family's Handyman ★Roofing ★Siding ★ Decks ★Great Rates ★Fast Service Free Estimates 815-994-0075

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

HANDYMAN/ GENERAL Contracting, siding, drywall, concrete work, decks, flooring (tile, linoleum, carpet, wood), bathroom and kitchen, complete remodels, additions all types of home repairs. Free Estimates and Insured-Bonded 815-564-7428

PAUL’S HANDYMAN SERVICE “Anything Your Husband Won’t Do!” •Experience On All Manner of Home Repairs & Maintenance since 1986 (815)625-2607 (815)631-4122 www.mullerslane farm. com

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

Call Ben 815-590-2694

Property Maint.

LawnCare Service •Mowing •Leaf clean up & removal •House cleanup •Small hauling •Gutters •Pressure washing •Mulch •Snow Removal •Free Estimates• 815-590-6336

Remodeling

Haul/Clean Service • HOUSE AND BUILDING CLEAN OUTS • HANDYMAN & HAULING SERVICE • TREE SERVICE Call 779-245-2619

JOHN'S CLEANUP & REMOVAL Anything goes!!

Estate Cleanups PHONE 815-622-0240

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

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

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

SHOE REPAIR ZIPPER REPAIR & ALTERATIONS Grummerts Hardware Sterling or Rock Falls 815-989-8320 or 815-388-8047

Storage

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

Tidy Bug Inc. Dixon, IL tidybuginc.com 815-456-3001

Genl. Contracting Gilbertson Construction Residential & Commercial.

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

(815)6220087.

Gutters

ELITE SEAMLESS GUTTERS, INC. 5” & 6” Seamless Gutters Gutter Guard Soffitt Fascia We will take care of all your seamless gutter needs.

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

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

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815-626-1333

IL State Roofing Licensed 104-002247(1986) Bonded-Insured

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(815) 857-3281

Monuments GraniteWorks •Cemetery Monuments •Custom Granite Countertops 1220 S. Galena Ave. Dixon, IL 815-288-3350 ✱Ask about our in stock monument discounts.

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Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

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

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Roofing/Siding ★ALL SEASONS★ CONSTRUCTION ★★Better Service, Better Quality!★★ ★Custom Siding ★Windows ★All Doors- Aluminum, Steel, Wood Soffit ★Fascia Roofing★ ★Family Owned & Operated★ ★Over 30 Years Experience★ ★Licensed, Bonded, & Insured★ ★815-590-2231★

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Roofing

Tree Service A&M TREE SERVICE

Rock River Estate Services We understand the emotional stress faced with the loss of a loved one, the sales of a home, relocation, divorce, or down sizing.

We clean, organize price, advertise all your homes contents, placing the highest profits in your hands.

25 years Exp. with any antiquescoins- jewelry- etc.

Call Dan for a free consultation 815-499-9127

We will haul anything you want gone. We also do yards, snow removal, clean outs ect. Anything you gone or want cleaned up is never too big of job.

Call Joe at 815-631-1957 No Job Is Too Small Or Too Big!

Home Improvement

Roofing/Siding

Sales/Service

J & J Hauling

✶Since 1981✶ ◆Home Improvement ◆New Construction

Call Elite Seamless Gutters, Inc. for a free quote.

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Dixon near Walmart Sterling near Menards Various Sizes

GREAT RATES 815-973-3613 Get Ready for Winter!

Units Available •10x20 $50/mo.

•10x10 $35/mo.

Storage Works Dixon, IL 815-288-3301

www.allsafe center.com High-Security Storage Solutions and Much More!

•Climate Controlled Storage •Low-Cost Moving Truck Rental •Confidential Document Shredding •We Ship FedEx & UPS! •Expert Packaging Services •Value Boxes & Packaging Supplies •EBAY and EMOTORS Internet Auction Sales Over 15,000 Sales •Office Hours: Mon-Fri. ☛ 8:306, Sat. ☛ 8:30noon 690 Timber Creek Rd. Dixon, (815)285-2212

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1BR apt. $400/ LG. mo. + dep.

1BR apt. $450/ mo + dep. 773319-0059.

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

Coin W/D, No pets/ No parties.

Call Diana: 630-327-7046 2 BR., clean, QUIET, 779-348-4709

2BR. Stove & refrig. provided. Pay own utilities. Share garage. Lease & dep. Req. 815441-8652.

Apts. No pets. Call 815-716-0367.

Clean 1st floor 1BR $400 $400/mo. dep.

Water/garb. incl. No pets. 815499-7253.

MSRP ....................... $27,365 DISCOUNT ................... $1,639 MFG REBATE .................. $500 OWNER LOYALTY............. $500 MILITARY APPRECIATIONA .. $500

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606 W. Lefevre 2 BR $535.00 1 BR $465.00 1 Studio $390.00 Partial Heat, Water, Sewer, Refuse Removal, Laundry Facilities, Satellite

2BDRM apt. $400 + dep. 412 8th Ave., 815-626-4418

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Newer 2 Bedroom $599.00 & Up Applcs., Fireplaces 2002 3rd Ave. 1836 First Ave.

1 or 2BR, $360 & up. 815-562-7368 Rochelle Realty

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MSRP ....................... $29,475 DISCOUNT ................... $1,035 MFG REBATE .................. $500 OWNER LOYALTYB ........... $500 MILITARY APPRECIATIONA .. $500

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$26,940* *Tax, title, license & doc fees not included. Dealer not responsible for errors AActive military personnel (Must Qualify). BOwner loyalty (Must own a Mazda to qualify). Photos for illustration only. Offer Expires 9-30-14.

Efficiency, $370/ No pets. mo.

Close to down town and good location. Call 815632-9602 Near CGH 1BR, garage, A/C, applcs., 1 floor, N/S, $450/mo. 1830 3rd Ave. 815-499-0199 Sinnissippi Townhomes First Mo. Free!

Spacious 2 BR. 2 story townhomes.

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

WOOSUNG 2 Apartments for rent in Woosung!!

2 BR/1BA $500 3 BR/1 BA $600 Both units: Newly Remodeled & New appliances 310-750-5663

HOMES FOR RENT

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DIXON 3BR, Park like setting, 2 car garage applcs, fireplace, no smoking or pets $750/mo. + dep.

815-652-4881 4 bed house in 2 bath, Dixon, laundry room, fenced yard, 2 car garage, $900/mo.

Call 815-622-2725 SNLRentals.com Sm. 2BR. 932 Grant Ave. $475+ utilities. Call 815499-3226

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C NOTICES Notice of Intention of Community College District No. 506, Counties of Whiteside, Lee, Carroll, Ogle, Bureau and Henry and State of Illinois to Issue $4,100,000 Funding Bonds Public Notice is hereby given that on the 22nd day of September, 2014, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Community College District No. 506, Counties of Whiteside, Lee, Carroll, Ogle, Bureau and Henry and State of Illinois (the “District”), adopted a resolution declaring its intention and determination to issue bonds in the aggregate amount of $4,100,000 for the purpose of paying presently outstanding and unpaid claims against the District, all of which unpaid claims have been heretofore authorized and allowed for proper community college purposes and it is the intention of the Board to avail of the provisions of Article 3A (Sections 3A-6 to 3A-9, inclusive) of the Public Community College Act of the State of Illinois, and all laws amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto, and to issue said bonds for the purpose of paying such unpaid claims.

A petition may be filed with the Secretary of the Board (the “Secretary”) within thirty (30) days after the date of publication of this notice, signed by not less than 6,582 voters of the District, said number of voters being equal to ten percent (10%) of the registered voters of the District, requesting that the proposition to issue said bonds as authorized by the provisions of said Article 3A be submitted to the voters of the District. If such petition is filed with the Secretary, an election on the proposition to issue said bonds shall be held on the 24th day of February, 2015, unless none of the voters of the District are scheduled to cast votes for any candidates for nomination for, election to or retention in public office at said election, in which case an election on the proposition to issue said bonds shall be held on the 7th day of April, 2015. The Circuit Court may declare that an emergency referendum should be held prior to either of said election dates pursuant to the provisions of Section 2A 1.4 of the Election Code of the State of Illinois, as amended. If no such petition is filed within said thirty (30) day period, then the District shall thereafter be authorized to issue said bonds for the purpose hereinabove provided.

By order of the Board of Trustees of Community College District No. 506, Counties of Whiteside, Lee, Carroll, Ogle, Bureau and Henry and State of Illinois.

Dated this 22nd day of September, 2014.

Lisa Wiersma Secretary, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 506, Counties of Whiteside, Lee, Carroll, Ogle, Bureau and Henry and State of Illinois Andrew Bollman Chairman, Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 506, Counties of Whiteside, Lee, Carroll, Ogle, Bureau and Henry and State of Illinois September 24, 2014 CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF CLYDE L. NELSON, Deceased.

No. 14 P 107 CLAIM NOTICE-UNKNOWN HEIRS Notice is hereby given of the death of CLYDE L. NELSON, of the City of Rock Falls, State of Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on August 28, 2014, to GREGORY SANDROCK and GARY SANDROCK as independent executors, of 29970 Deer Valley Drive, Deer Grove, Illinois, whose attorneys are shown below.

Claims may be filed in this proceeding on or before March 12. 2015 in the office of the Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 East Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, Any claims not filed within that period are barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within ten days after it has been filed.

Notice is further given to unknown heirs and to heirs whose address is not stated in the petition to admit the Will to probate, that an Order was entered by the Court on August 28, 2014, admitting the Will to probate.

Within 42 days after the effective date of the original Order of Admission you may file a petition with the Court to require proof of the Will by testimony of the witnesses to the Will in open court or other evidence, as provided in Section 6-21 of the Probate Act of 1975 (Ill. Rev. Stat.

1979, Ch. 110 ½ , par. 6-21)

MANLEY, DEAS, KOCHALSKI, LLC One East Wacker - Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff, v.

DAWN M. BOWMAN, AKA DAWN BOWMAN; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, Case No. 14 CH 76 The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Dawn M. Bowman, AKA Dawn Bowman; 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: Lot 5 in Block 14 West of Broadway, in the City of Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois; according to the plat thereof recorded September 23, 1856 in Plat 1, Page 24.

504 4th Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081 11-21-436-006 Now, therefore, unless you, Dawn M. Bowman, AKA Dawn Bowman; 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 October 20, 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 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 September 17, 24, October 1, 2014 IN THE CIRCUIT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, IN PROBATE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HAROLD E. VAN HORN, Deceased.

NO. 2014 P 61 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of Harold E. Van Horn, P.O. Box24, Walnut, IL 61376, as Executor of this estate, whose attorneys of record are Ehrmann Gehlbach Badfger Lee & Considine, LLC, 215 E. First Street, Ste. 100, P.O. Box447, Dixon, Illinois 61021.

The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at 309 S. Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois 61021, or with the representative, or both, on or before the date which is six (6) months after the date of the first publication of this Claim Notice, or, if mailing or delivering of a notice from the representative is required by section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date is stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

Angela Van Horn Executor Dana M. Considine Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger & Lee, LLC Attorneys for Independent Administrator 215 E. First Street, Ste. 100 P.O. Box 447 Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) considine@egblc.com September 24, October 1, 8, 2014

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You also have the right under Section 81 of the Probate Act of 1975 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, Ch. 110 ½ , par. 8-1) to contest the validity of the Will by filing a petition with the Court within 6 months after admission of the Will to probate.

James L. Reese WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for the Estate 202 East Fifth Street, P.O. Box 400 Sterling, IL 61081-0400 Telephone: (815) 625-8200 September 10, 17, 24, 2014

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MORRISON Tall Pines Mobile Home Community

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ADM Grain is seeking seasonal harvest help at Creston & Ashton.

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AUTO MECHANIC NEEDED Sterling Chevrolet has a opening for an EXPERIENCED Auto Mechanic Must have own tools. Highest pay in the Sauk Valley.

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Farm Equipment Operator Seasonal Full time position operating 4 wheel drive and tracked farm tractors. M & R Farms, 815-288-3136.

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Part Time Member Services Representative position available, some Saturday mornings. Send Resumes to P.O. Box 636 Sterling IL. Resthave Home is currently seeking Certified Nursing Aides that are outgoing, self-motivated and genuinely caring people. You must have a love for the elderly! If you fit this description and are willing to make a difference in the lives of our Residents apply today.

Resthave Home is located at 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison Illinois and is currently expanding to add a new 70 bed nursing wing. Candidates need to have a current certificate. We are currently looking to fill 2nd and 3rd shifts.

Resthave Home offers competitive wages as well as shift differential pay. Full-time and part-time positions available. Applications are available in the Business Office at Resthave or send Resume to 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL 61270 attention HR Business Office.

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

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

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STERLING PAVILION is currently seeking applicants for a Full-time Maintenance Assistant/Bus Driver Applicants for this position must be at least 21 years old, have an excellent driving record, must be able to show proof of insurance. Experience in general maintenance required!

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