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Dodging a cash flow problem Council approves creek study that could save city money by avoiding another Seventh Street

BY RACHEL RODGERS rrodgers@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5529 @rj_rodgers

DIXON – The city is aiming to head off any hidden drainage issues that could present major problems if left unchecked.

The City Council approved an $87,906 flood control study for Fargo Creek, a

system that splits into eastern and western forks and drains from Bloody Gulch Road to the Rock River.

City Manager Cole O’Donnell said the creek, which is usually dry or lacks a steady water flow, is prone to flash flooding, and the study will help to identify areas that need pre-emptive infrastructure improvements.

“This study will look at the hydrology of both forks to better understand flows and rates,” O’Donnell said. “It will then identify problems along the creek and suggest solutions.”

Mayor Li Arellano Jr. said the study could prevent a repeat of last year’s collapse on West Seventh Street, repairs for which took about $700,000 and nearly

4 months to complete.

If they had identified the degraded infrastructure earlier, the cost to the city could have been cut in half, he said.

The city sent bid requests to seven engineering firms, and the council approved Iowa-based Veenstra & Kimm Inc. to perform the study.

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Work begins – and more could come Construction started on a project that could be the spark that helps jump-start city’s economy

BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5570 @pam_eggemeier

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ABOVE: Steve O’Connor shows some of his toys on display at the Flagg Township Museum (inset at bottom). O’Connor’s collection features toys produced by companies that once called Illinois home, including roller skates made by Lawrence Bros. in Sterling (inset, below).

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ROCHELLE – If you’ve ever wanted to take a trip back to your childhood, and learn more about the history of manufacturing in Illinois in the process, Steve O’Connor is a good man to have in the driver’s seat – especially if that seat is in a toy truck.

O’Connor has made it his mission to collect those fun and precious pieces of not only our past, but the state’s past as well.

“Toys are something we all had in common, the things that we just associate with kids,” said O’Connor, a 55-year-old local historian from Rochelle.

But beyond just the nostalgia, there’s a purpose to his mission.

“I collect toys that were made in Illinois,” he said. “Toys that were once made here by local manufacturers, but aren’t anymore.”

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STERLING – Construction has started on the Lawrence Lofts project above the Whiteside County Courthouse, Rock Island Economic Growth Corp. announced Monday.

Crews started working Saturday on the estimated $5.6 million residential redevelopment project.

The 10-month construction process is expected to support more than 62 jobs, and will put the property on the tax rolls again after a decades-long absence.

A groundbreaking ceremony will be held Oct. 13 at the site, which, because of where the main entrance will be, will have a 218 First Ave. address.

The courthouse is at 101 E. Third St. You’re invited “We’re hoping the A community groundcommunity comes breaking ceremony is out for the groundset for 4 p.m. Oct. 13 breaking to show its at the Lawrence Lofts support,” said Brian site, 218 First Ave. in Hollenback, president Sterling. The ceremony and CEO of Economic will include a breakGrowth. down of the project’s The ceremony will economic impact, and include a breakdown a reception will follow of the project’s ecoat Smoked on 3rd, 14 nomic impact.

E. Third St. “We’ll talk about jobs and neighborhood stabilization,” Hollenback said. “This is just one more strategy within a complicated approach to jump-start the Sterling economy.”

There are other Sterling redevelopment projects that his organization will take a closer look at now that the Lawrence Lofts deal has closed, he said.

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Rock Island Economic Growth Corp. announced Monday that construction has started on its Lawrence Lofts project above the Whiteside County Courthouse in Sterling.

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Four held on charges of making methamphetamine Monthlong investigation led to arrests

BY KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ kschultz@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5535 @KathleenSchul10

DIXON – Four people were in Lee County Jail Monday afternoon on $100,000 bond each, all facing methamphetamine-related felonies in the wake of a joint monthlong investigation.

According to a news release from Dixon police and Lee County Sheriff’s deputies: Brandon D. Roberts, 27, and Westly A. Frey Jr., 26, both of Dixon, and Keri E. Chambers, 26, of Sterling, were arrested around 7:45 p.m. Friday at the Magnuson Hotel, 443 state Route 2, According to police, Roberts sold meth to an undercover agent, leading to a search of the hotel, where officers found more than 150 grams of pseudoephed-

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Brandon D. Roberts

rine and other items used to make meth.

Interviews revealed that Frey, Roberts, and Chambers had been living with Joseph A. Linscott, 26, of Dixon, for about 2 weeks, and all were involved in buying meth-making ingredients, the release said.

Linscott was arrested around 9:20 p.m. in the 1100 block of North Galena Avenue.

After their court appearance Monday afternoon, all four are charged with possession of methamphetamine precursor,

150 to 500 grams, which carries 6 to 30 years in prison.

Roberts also is charged with participation in meth manufacturing, which carries 4 to 15 years, selling meth, which carries 3 to 7 years, and possession of meth, which carries 2 to 5 years.

Frey, who’s on parole on a felony obstruction conviction, also is charged with possession of meth.

More charges are pending, the release said.

The three men all have previous drug-related felony convictions.

On April 2015, Frey was sentenced to 2 years for obstruction of justice.

That February, Kelsey Jane (Santos) Beck, 25, was found unresponsive at a Dixon home Frey shared with his mother, Karen J. Breunig.

Beck, Frey’s girlfriend, died that day of a heroin overdose, and the two were charged with obstruction for concealing evidence. Breunig was sentenced to a year for misdemeanor

obstruction.

Frey also was sentenced 8 and a half years in August 2011 for armed robbery.

In 2007, Roberts was sentenced in Lee County Court to 2 years for possession of marijuana. He was sentenced to 4 and a half years in 2013 for selling narcotics in a 2010 case, a sentence that was upped from the original 4 years after his probation was revoked; and in August 2015 he got a year, again for selling narcotics and for possession of a controlled substance.

Linscott was sentenced in Lee County to a year in 2007 for mob action and resisting an officer; to a year and a half in 2009 for selling marijuana; and to 2 and a half years in 2013 for failing to report a change of address. The state dropped a felony burglary charge in 2011.

Both departments and the Illinois State Police Methamphetamine Team conducted the investigation.

Sheriff: 4 homicides in 36 hours gating a report of three men shot found a father and two sons dead.

Those victims were identified as Reginald Neal, 56, Dangelo Neal, 24, and Davante Hopkins, 21. The Kankakee County coroner planned autopsies Monday morning.

The three men suffered multiple gunshot wounds, Kankakee County Sheriff Mike Downey said at a Monday morning news conference.

The sheriff said there is a $1,000 reward for information in the cases, and authorities are asking anyone with information to come forward.

The three men found dead Sunday were discovered by a relative who called police, Downey said.

Downey said investigators believe the killings were targeted “because of the way they were killed.” He said the vic-

tims weren’t restrained, and there were no signs of struggle.

“Triple homicides are not something that happens in Kankakee County,” Downey said. “I would just let the community know in Pembroke that we are here. We are available.

If they see something, say something.”

Pembroke Township is about 65 miles south of Chicago along the Indiana border.

Lockport man who died of a heroin overdose in April.

W-18 isn’t as common as fentanyl, but police have said it is even more deadly. Fentanyl has been blamed for the recent increase in heroin-related deaths across the U.S. W-18 hasn’t been found in neighboring DuPage County, where Coroner Richard A. Jorgensen

tells The Naperville Sun he’s seeing an increase in designer fentanyls.

Jorgensen says the

county had eight deaths due to fentanyl last year, and so far this year that number is at least 17.

IN BRIEF Deadly heroin additive detected JOLIET (AP) – The coroner in Will County says he’s found evidence of the presence of a toxic substance in fatal heroin overdoses that’s more potent than fentanyl.

Will County Coroner Patrick K. O’Neil says he found traces of W-18 in the system of a 32-year-old

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Robert M. Stichter, 29, of Dixon; 2:58 p.m. Sunday in the 300 block of Madison Avenue; driving under the influence; failure to yield; processed and released.

David P. Mierzwa, 23, of LaSalle; 12:32 p.m. Sunday in the 100 block of East Seventh Street; no valid driver’s license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, improper lane usage, expired registration; released on individual bond.

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Amanda N. Long, 27, of Dixon; 8:56 p.m. Sunday; driving while under the influence of alcohol; released on individual bond.

Jonathon R. Gonzales, 23, of Lufkin, Texas; 6:26 p.m.

Sunday; cannabis trafficking; taken to Lee County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

Katie A. Dows, 30, of Dixon; 3:35 a.m. Sunday; three counts aggravated

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Jacob A. Gale, 23, of Polo; 1:30 p.m. Sunday in rural Polo; disorderly conduct, criminal damage to property, obstructing a peace officer; given notice to appear in court.

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Steven M. Rempala, 35, of Racine, Wisconsin; 7:50 a.m. Sunday at Dement Road and state Highway 38 in Ogle County; driving with a revoked license; speeding; released on individual bond.

Marina Carmen Paola Cervantes, 25, of Dixon; 1:24 a.m. Sunday at Ninth Avenue and Avenue B in Rock Falls; driving under the influence, improper lane usage; released on individual bond.

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KANKAKEE (AP) – Four homicides, including a triple homicide, occurred in less than 36 hours in a northeastern Illinois township, and police said Monday that it appears the crimes are related.

Ralph Ledet, 46, of Pembroke Township was found dead in his driveway, shot in his head, about 1 a.m.

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Apartment dwellers could help generate business downtown LOFTS

Lawrence Lofts will have 20 affordable housing units in the second through fifth floors of the Lawrence Building, which has been vacant since the 1960s. The apartments will range from 484 to 780 square feet, with some having one bedroom and one bathroom, while others feature two bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Rent ranges from $215 to $740 a month.

The project is considered a milestone in the redevelopment of downtown Sterling and the riverfront, because it adds a nearly nonexistent residential element to the plans. The 20 apartments could bring 40 residents to the downtown by next summer.

“There are only a handful of buildings with people living in the downtown now,” said Janna Groharing, executive director of Sterling Main Street and Sterling Today. “Having them downtown buying coffee, eating, and going out in the evening could be a huge business catalyst.”

In addition to the direct economic impact of the project, it allows the county to maintain ownership of the first floor and keep the courthouse in the downtown, Hollenback said.

The Economic Growth Corp. first became involved in downtown housing revitalization efforts in 2001, and has leveraged more than $170 million in housing growth.

“Through these efforts, we have witnessed firsthand how these projects serve as catalysts for additional downtown revitalization,” Hollenback said.

Economic Growth also is working with the Veterans Administration Outpatient Clinic, 2 blocks from the Lawrence Building, to get veterans referrals for permanent housing arrangements.

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He didn’t discuss details, but said there were a few things in the predevelopment stage.

A complex funding mix was put together by the federal nonprofit.

Sources included Illinois Housing Development Authority, federal low-income housing tax credits, state affordable housing tax credits, Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, the federal affordable housing program, Sterling Today, and Illinois Attorney General National Foreclosure Settlement funds.

Sterling Today helped with predevelopment expenses, provided a $100,000 façade grant, and contributed $50,000 for rent subsidies in two of the apartments set aside for lower-income residents.

Eighteen of the apartments are to be rentrestricted under the federal low-income housing tax credit program for tenants with an income of 60 percent or less of area median income. To satisfy certain tax credit requirements, two units also must be made available to tenants at 30 percent or less of area median income.

The city’s funding contribution was the establishment of the new East Central Business District TIF that will have a life span of 23 years. The West Central Business District TIF will expire in 2019.

The intricacy of the funding backed things up a bit from a previously estimated May groundbreaking.

“These are very complex transactions; they take the same amount of work regardless of how many units they have,” Hollenback said.

“Persistence pays off, though, and strong partnerships will make a significant impact in the downtown.”

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ELECTION 2016 | U.S. HOUSE: ILLINOIS

Farm Bureau endorses Bustos Congresswoman also earned group’s Friend of Agriculture award

BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5570 @pam_eggemeier

BLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, a member of the House Agriculture Committee, has received the endorsement of the Illinois Farm Bureau in her bid for re-election in the 17th Cheri District.

Bustos Bustos, an East Moline Democrat, is facing Republican Patrick Harlan of Galesburg in the November general election.

Bustos received the backing of IFB and its Friend of Agriculture award Monday. She is the

Other campaign news

In a first-time face-off, candidate Tammy Duckworth and incumbent Mark Kirk debate their differences in their Senate race. Page A9 only member of the Illinois congressional delegation with a 100 percent voting record with the ag organization.

“Congresswoman Bustos has supported Farm Bureau positions on a wide range of issues,” Steve Fricke said in a news release Monday.

Fricke is the Stephenson County Farm Bureau president and chairman of its Activator Trustee Committee in the 17th District. “Her excellent voting record in support of Farm Bureau priority issues, and her continued outstanding effort and

accessibility to farmers throughout her district, make her an easy choice for the Friend of Agriculture award.”

The Farm Bureau specifically cited her work to help restore $3 billion that had been cut from the federal crop insurance program in the bipartisan budget agreement. She also voted to make Section 179 small business expensing a permanent part of the federal tax code.

IFB also mentioned Bustos’ support of the Renewable Fuels Standard, her vote to repeal

the Waters of the U.S. rule, work against redundant federal permits for pesticide applications, and efforts to open new markets, especially in Cuba.

“Congresswoman Bustos is continuing to fight for farmers in her district by supporting trade, understanding that farmers, more than ever, need to find new markets and create more demand for our products,” Fricke said.

Activator is Farm Bureau’s nonpartisan political involvement fund, that helps elect pro-farm candidates.

Activator trustees are local Farm Bureau leaders who represent each county in the Illinois General Assembly Legislative District.

FUNDRAISERS Dinner will help church windows STERLING – The historic Big Red Church, 311 Second Ave., is offering a chicken dinner Thursday to help pay for repairs to its 60 stained glass windows.

Chicken breast, cheesy potatoes, green beans, sweet sour carrots, roll, pie, and beverage will be served from 4:30 to 7 p.m.; the cost is $10.

Donations to the effort also can be made; go to gofundme.com and search for “historic church

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Call Jane Musgrave, 815441-9740, or the church, 815-625-5112, for more information.

Event will salute first responders ROCK FALLS – The community is invited to first responder appreciation day, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Centennial Park.

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OBITUARIES FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK

DIXON – Joan Sheridan, 90, of Dixon, died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016.

She was born July 21, 1926, in South Dixon Township, the daughter of Joseph and Myra (Mekeel) Blackburn. She was employed as a social worker by the Illinois Department of Public Aid for 17 years before her retirement in 1990. She also worked for Tri-County Opportunities.

Mrs. Sheridan was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church and served on the parish council; a charter member and past president of Lee County Council on Aging; past president of Dixon Goodfellows; charter member and member of the board of directors of the Volunteer Care Center in Dixon; board member and past president of Dixon Area Church Council; CASA volunteer; PADS Homeless Shelter volunteer; board member of Leydig Center; and board member and past president of Lee County Housing Authority.

She also was a founding member and past president of the local FEMA organization, now called Lee County Emergency Food and Shelter program. She served on the board for The Salvation Army and Lee County Welfare Association as a board member and an officer.

In 1987, Joan received the honor of being the first woman to receive the Dixon Citizen of the Year Award. She was one of the original organizers for Dixon Habitat for Humanity, as well as a board member and past president. In 1994 at the governor’s conference, Joan received the coveted Sid Granet Award for her achieve-

ments in the aging network. While Joan gave countless hours to her community and to helping those in need, she treasured her private time with her family, especially enjoying her grandchildren.

Her motto in life was “be all you can be.”

She is survived by her children, Cathy (Ron) Reglin and Robert (Theresa) Sheridan, both of Dixon; Nancy (Dick) Minnier of Dothan, Alabama, Karen Sheridan of Naperville, Laurie Sheridan, Joann Sheridan, Tony (Kathy) Sheridan, and John (Lori) Sheridan, all of Dixon. She is survived by 15 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and five great-greatgrandchildren. She also is survived by a brother, Kenneth (Miriam) Blackburn of Dixon; and a sister, Betty Jane Pope of Polo.

She was preceded in death by her parents; daughters, Michele (Warren) Engle and Linda Thompson; brothers, Lewis, David, Joseph, and William Blackburn; and sisters, Kathleen Smith, Mary Johnson, Ann Helfrich, and Phyllis Cathey.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the rosary recited at 7:30 p.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday at the church, with the Rev. Antoni Kretowicz, officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon. A luncheon will follow at the Holloway Center.

A memorial has been established to St. Anne Grade School and Lee County Council on Aging.

Jones Funeral Home in Dixon is handling arrangements.

Peter Messina MORRISON – Peter Messina, 72, of Morrison, died Wednesday, Sept.

28, 2016, at Morrison Community Hospital.

Pete was born Jan. 7, 1944, in Chicago, to Peter F. and Mary E. (D’Orazio) Messina in Chicago. He married Judy Wolfe on June 25, 1983, in Northlake. Pete was a pharmacist at Kmart in Sterling.

Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Lisa; five sons, Tim, Chris, Peter, Mike, and Paul; and several grandchil-

Today’s visitations: Alice A. Adolph of Chadwick, 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m. at First Lutheran Church of Chadwick.

Helen A. Becker of Maytown, 3-8 p.m., with the rosary recited at 2:30 p.m., at Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy.

Joan Sheridan of Dixon, 4-8 p.m., with the rosary recited at 7:30 p.m., at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon.

Today’s funeral: Alice A. Adolph of Chadwick,

10 a.m. at First Lutheran Church of Chadwick.

Wednesday visitations: Helen A. Becker of Maytown, 9:30-10:15 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Maytown.

Geneva A. Jensen of Walnut, 10-11 a.m. at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut.

Ronald J. Prozoris of Dixon, 5-7 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon.

Wednesday funerals: Joan Sheridan of Dixon,

Ronald J. Prozoris DIXON – Ronald J. Prozoris, 74, of Dixon, died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, at Dixon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

He was born May 9, 1942, in Chicago, the son of John and Virginia (Kasper) Prozoris. He worked for Willett and Hoffman and Associates, and then at Woods Manufacturing in Oregon for 30 years before his retirement.

He was a veteran of the Army serving in Vietnam, and the recipient of the Purple Heart Medal and Bronze Star.

He was a member of the American Legion, National Rifle Association, Tri-County Gun Club, and was an avid Cubs fan.

His courageous demeanor continued during the last 4 years while battling cancer, yet he was an encouragement to many. His fight was supported by his two loving daughters until the end of his journey.

He is survived by his

daughters, Lynn Hays of Dixon and Lori (Scott) McBride of Somonauk; and three grandchildren, Ethan Hays, and Karlee and Ali McBride.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m.

Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon.

The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with John Tuttle, chaplain, officiating. Burial, with military honors by the Dixon combined veterans group will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon.

The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the many health care professionals who touched his life. A special thank you to the staff at Dixon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center for their compassionate care.

A memorial has been established for the staff at Dixon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

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Clifford R. Golden MILLEDGEVILLE – Clifford R. Golden, 75, died at home Saturday, Oct.1, 2016, following an extended illness.

Clifford was born July 24, 1941, in Davenport, Iowa, the son of Clifford F. and Juanita Madge (Craig) Golden. He was employed for 40 years at Northwestern Steel & Wire in Sterling, retiring as a ladleman in 2001. Clifford served his country in the Navy.

Survivors include his significant other, Crystal Vines of Milledgeville; one

daughter, Tasha Golden; two sons, Clifford (Sarah) Golden of Prophetstown and Jason Golden of Camanche, Iowa; one sister, Earlene Drew of Chandlerville; two brothers, Craig (Cheryl) Golden of Sterling and Clarence (Gwen) Golden of Maricopa, Arizona; and two grandchildren.

There are no services.

Cremation rites have been accorded.

McDonald Funeral Home in Milledgeville handled arrangements.

10:30 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon.

Helen A. Becker of Maytown, 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Maytown.

Geneva A. Jensen of Walnut, 11 a.m. at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut.

James C. Smith of Mount Morris, 3:30 p.m. graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery in Mount Morris.

Thursday funeral: Ronald J. Prozoris of Dixon,

James C. Smith MOUNT MORRIS – James C. Smith, 79, of Mount Morris, passed away Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, at Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon.

Jim was born Sept. 9, 1937, in Freeport, the son of Charles and Grace (Smith) Smith.

He graduated from Mount Morris High School Class of 1955.

Jim served in the Army from 1957 to 1959. He retired from Eli Lilly Pharmaceutical Co. Jim was an avid sports fan. He enjoyed watching golf, the Detroit

WALNUT – Geneva A. Jensen, 75, of Walnut, died Monday, Oct. 3, 2016, at her home.

Born Nov. 11, 1940, in Taylorville, she was a daughter of Orville and Sarah (Clark) Grant.

She attended grade school in Edinburg and graduated from Ohio High School. She married Willard “Bill” Jensen on July 8, 1967, in Walnut. He preceded her in death on April 12, 2007.

She had worked at Harper-Wyman in Princeton, Walnut Manor Nursing Home, Empire Level Co., Walmart in Sterling, and transferred to the Princeton Walmart where she retired. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church in Walnut. She had served as a past Cub Scout den mother in Sheffield and Walnut.

She was a member of Sterling Women of the Moose, chairwoman of Mooseheart for 2 years, and a past member of Walnut Chamber of Commerce.

Survivors include her sons, Douglas (Brenda)

dren and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, and one brother.

William R. ‘Russ’ Corbett A private family visitation and SAVANNA – William R. “Russ” Corbett, 96, of Savanfuneral service will na, died Saturday, Oct.1, 2016, at the University of be at Bosma-RenkIowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. es Funeral Home Law Jones Funeral Homes handled arrangements. in Morrison.

Interment will be at Grove Hill Cemetery in Obituary information Morrison.

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U.S.-Russia relations plummet over Syria, Ukraine On the surface, the suspensions were unrelated.

But both underscored deep mistrust and rising tensions between the former Cold War foes, who are increasingly at odds on a number of issues, particularly Syria and Ukraine. In the short term, the end of discussions on Syria deals a potential death blow to efforts to slow the civil

war and begin negotiations on possible elections in the country that could mean the ouster of President Bashar Assad.

Underscoring the deterioration between the U.S. and Russia, Putin suspended a deal on plutonium disposal hours before the U.S. announcement. The two powers will still continue discussions on the Iran

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nuclear deal, Ukraine and other non-Syria issues.

The Russian Foreign Ministry said the U.S. has “done all it could to destroy the atmosphere encouraging cooperation.” It cited U.S. sanctions on Moscow over its annexation of the Crimea region of Ukraine and NATO’s deployment of forces near Russian borders.

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Jim is survived by a niece, Patricia (Denny) O’Boyle of Chillicothe.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents and a brother and sister in law, Dr. George (Arta Lou) Smith.

Graveside service will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Oakwood Cemetery in Mount Morris, with the Rev. Josh Ehrler officiating.

Memorials made be made to Sunset Golf Club.

Finch Funeral Home in Mount Morris is handling arrangements.

Geneva A. Jensen

DIPLOMACY

WASHINGTON (AP) – Already testy, relations between the United States and Russia plummeted Monday as Washington suspended diplomatic contacts with Moscow over failed efforts to end the war in Syria, and President Vladimir Putin put on hold a deal with the U.S. on disposing weapons-grade plutonium.

10:30 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon.

Saturday funerals: Dennis S. “Denny” Johnson of Mount Morris, 2-4 p.m. at Maggie’s Idle Hour in Mount Morris.

Thomas H. Stone of Walnut, 2-5 p.m. celebration of life at Trinity Lutheran Church in Manlius.

Frederick Wheeler of Iowa Falls, Iowa; burial at noon at River Hills Memorial Park in Batavia.

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Jensen of Bureau and Willard “Bill” (Linda) Jensen of New Bedford; daughters, Dixi Hill of Walnut and Donna (Kevin) Scanlan of Tampico; sisters, Doris (Gene) Maxedon, Gladys Hanson, and Maxine Hughes; brothers, Fred (Julia) Grant and Clarence (Mary) Grant; and seven grandchildren, Austin (Katie), Natasha, Savanah, Cody, Evan (Katelynn), Riley, and Caden.

Geneva also was preceded in death by a grandson, Chad Alan Hill; four sisters, Mary Dyer, Laverne Simpson, Barbara Quickle, and Alberta Willis; and a brother, Steve Grant.

A gathering of friends and family will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, and the funeral at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut, with the Rev. Thomas Shaw, pastor of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Walnut officiating.

Burial will be at Walnut Cemetery.

Garland Funeral Home in Walnut is handling arrangements.

ies must be confirmed by phone. For more information, call 815-6253600 or 815-284-2222, ext. 5530 or 5502.

Visit SVM’s website at saukvalley.com Donald L. Lewis Sr. We would like to extend our Thanks to all our family members and friends after the passing of my husband Don and Dad. The expression of sympathy including cards, food, flowers, and memorials.

We would like to give Special Thanks to the following: To Rev. Frank Langholf Pastor Immanuel Lutheran Church, Dixon To the voluntary people for providing the Luncheon To Dr. Welty for 30 years of care To Dr. Palmer for care To the Aperion Care Amboy The Vitas Hospice Care of LaSalle Jesse Partington, Beth Baker, Becky Brenner of Preston Schilling Funeral Home All the Pallbearers All the Ambulances and KSB Hospital The Granddaughters Tiffany and Shannon Thank you so much Shirley Lewis and family

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Dixon One getting its house in order Group ready to make its move once city gets a few things sorted out on its end

BY RACHEL RODGERS rrodgers@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5529 @rj_rodgers

DIXON – The City Council is on board with the Dixon One proposal, but there are still a few kinks to be worked out before the merger can begin.

The Dixon One advisory task force provided the council on Sept. 6 with the framework to create a hub for city marketing, tourism, and business outreach by consolidating the Dixon Area Chamber of Commerce,

Dixon Main Street and Dixon Tourism.

Both the chamber and Main Street have developed transition teams for when the move to 87 S. Hennepin occurs, but they’re waiting on city action before boxing up their offices.

The council met during a work session Monday to discuss the proposal and what needs to be done on the city’s end, including forming a lease agreement with the organization and spelling out the city’s expectations for the group.

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Cole O’Donnell

The task force requested that the city develop a longterm or rolling financial commitment as a safety net, but Mayor Li Arellano Jr. said the city can only guarantee its Dixon One funding on an annual basis.

A lease agreement can account for a longer

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Arellano said they had originally planned for the study to be completed by Dec. 31, but the timeline was rescheduled for a March completion.

He said problems identified early on could be included in next year’s list of capital improvement projects prior to the final study results.

New city clerk The council also swore in Becky Fredericks as the new city clerk following Kathe Swanson’s retirement last month.

Fredericks, who began working for the city as an accounting technician in December 2012, will retain her duties as the finance department office manager and one of two employees handling human resources, in addi-

green initiatives in the office and improve software efficiency.

Next meeting

The City Council next meets at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at City Hall, 121 W. Second St. Go to discoverdixon.org or call City Hall at 815-2881485 for an agenda or more information.

In other business

tion to being city clerk.

The city restructured the position with the goal of saving about $70,000 in salary costs. Finance Director Paula Meyer will take on some managerial duties with administrative staff picking up some other city clerk administrative functions.

“I’m excited for this new opportunity, and there are lots more areas for me to grow and learn,” she said.

“It will be a challenge, but I’m confident it will balance out.”

Fredericks said two goals she has for the position are to promote more

• O’Donnell said work began Monday to remove and repaint the Galena Avenue Bridge railings, and the west sidewalk is closed to pedestrians.

• A presentation was given on the city’s fiscal year 2016 audit, and council members discussed rising pension obligations.

• The council discussed how to address continuing noise complaints from weekend concerts downtown.

• October was designated as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

• The council approved a wage policy amendment that would allow nonunion city employees to receive a potential bonus of up to $1,500 per year if budgeted by the council.

Dixon One building, and its contributions spelled out in the organization’s draft budget totals about $193,000.

The transition is set to occur by Jan. 1, but O’Donnell said he has been contacted by someone interested in subleasing the Dixon Tourism office, and he is waiting to move forward until the city takes action on the transition.

Arellano said they also need to draft the city’s expectations for the organization, which would include responsibili-

commitment, such as 20 years, but the council members aren’t set on what type of agreement to put in place.

The city could charge Dixon One an annual rent of $1 and then have the organization be responsible for building maintenance, or it could require a larger rent payment that would feed into a maintenance fund.

“It would just be going from one pocket to another,” City Manager Cole O’Donnell said.

The city has earmarked $50,000 to go toward the

ties including promoting tourism, advertising, maintaining a website and social media outlets and other duties.

The proposal calls for a 20-member board governing the organization, which would be staffed with a president/CEO, marketing coordinator and events coordinator, office manager and receptionist.

The Lee County Industrial Development Association would be housed in the building but operate separately from Dixon One.

ONLINE SHOPPING Amazon changes its review policy

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Books are also an exception, with merchants and publishers still allowed to send out advance copies of books.

Amazon.com is prohibiting most reviews made in exchange for free or discounted products, part of a wider campaign to bolster consumer confidence in its rating system.

Sellers and brand owners have long used these so-called “incentivized” reviews as a way to get word out on their products, and until now they had been tolerated by Amazon as long as they were disclosed as such.

But in a post on the Amazon site Monday, Chee Chew, Amazon’s vice president of customer experience, wrote that the practice will no longer be tolerated, unless done through Amazon Vine.

That’s a program in which Amazon, not the

Facebook getting into online selling Facebook, looking to take business from eBay and Craigslist, introduced a feature Monday that lets users buy and sell products among themselves.

EBay and Craigslist are formidable targets, with each proving to be resilient and dominant players in the world of online commerce despite rapid changes in technology

and competition from various rivals over the years.

But Facebook, with 1.7 billion monthly active users, poses a substantial threat to take some of their market share.

Facebook said its Marketplace will roll out in the next few days to users over 18 in the United States, Britain, Australia and New Zealand. It will be available on the Facebook app for iPhone and Android smartphones and eventually on the desktop version of Facebook.

With Marketplace, sellers can post items for sale with attached photos in just a few steps, and buyers can search for products in their local community or in other cities.

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THE CARTOONIST’S VOICE

Minority pupils and equitable school funding Possible Urban League deal has political ramifications

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EDITORIAL

Salute to ‘Cork’s’ leadership T

he late Charles R. “Cork” Walgreen III, 80, who died last week, had a huge impact on the Walgreen Co. drugstore chain founded by his grandfather, who had strong connections to the Dixon area.

Walgreen served in major leadership roles – president and CEO, then chairman and CEO – for nearly 3 decades, from the early 1970s until the late 1990s.

During that time, he led a company turnaround and brought about numerous innovations.

Walgreen returned the company’s focus to core-product categories – health care items, beauty and photo – and got it out of such farafield ventures as the restaurant business and department stores.

He converted Wal-

What we think

ued to grow and prosper.

You could write a book about the business We salute the business career of leadership lessons from Charles R. “Cork” Walgreen III and offer “Cork” Walgreen’s tenour condolences on his death last week. ure with Walgreens.

But don’t bother. greens pharmacies to a Walgreen implemented: Somebody already has. computerized prescripfocus on profit per cusAuthor Jim Collins, in tion processing system tomer visit, not profit per his 2001 book “Good to that allowed cusstore.

Great: Why Some Comtomers to fill preThe result? panies Make the Leap scriptions at any When Walgreen … and Others Don’t,” store. retired as CEO included Walgreens Co. A major transmore than 18 as an example of how, formation begun years ago, the with the right leadership, in the early 1990s company had a good company can be was to build seen 23 contransformed into a great Charles R. freestanding Walsecutive years of one.

“Cork” Walgreen III record sales and greens stores at Innovative business high-traffic locaearnings growth. leadership really made a tions, rather than be It had grown from 561 difference for Walgreens, located in strip malls. stores in 1971 to more its customers and its Several of these new than 2,400 stores in 1998. employees. Kudos to stores were built in our Sales during that time “Cork” Walgreen for area – Dixon, Sterling frame rose from $817 providing that brand of and Rock Falls. million to $13 billion. leadership.

That strategy allowed It also had seen six We join the community the company to further stock splits. in offering our condofocus on the revised Since his retirement, lences to his family, view of profitability that the company has contin- friends and colleagues.

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State should pay; county, city shouldn’t JOHN R. McLANE Dixon

I’ve been following the articles about the collapsed retaining wall at the Lee County Courthouse and who might be paying to correct the problem.

It’s a simple answer, in my opinion, which I have given to the city.

The retaining wall in this area was redone when the intersection work was done at the time of the Town Square Project.

When the Town Square site work and parking structure were put out to bid, the state asked my architectural firm to bid the intersection work with our project, which we did.

The state provided the drawings and specifications for their part of the project, which included the retaining wall.

I understand that after

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Let us know. Write your own letter to the editor and send it to: letters@saukvalley. com the work was completed, the city of Dixon agreed to maintain the wall. I’m also pretty sure the city’s assumption at the time would have been that the retaining wall was designed, specified, and built correctly. If built correctly, maintenance would be minimal, but it doesn’t appear that it was, or it would not have collapsed!

Who should pay to correct it? If it was built according to the design and specifications, it should not be Lee County or the city of Dixon! It should be the party who designed and specified it – the state of Illinois.

My further opinion is that the collapsed portion is only part of the problem, and more of the wall is likely to fail as

time goes by. If the county and city pay part of the cost to correct it now, it will set a precedent to do the same in the future.

The county and the city should hold their ground on this matter!

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Gov. Bruce Rauner attended a meeting last week of his “Cabinet on Children & Youth,” but it’s not known whether he pulled aside one of its members, State Superintendent of Education Tony Smith, for a little chat.

The Illinois State Board of Education is reportedly mulling whether to settle a civil rights lawsuit filed 8 years ago by the Chicago Urban League. The suit essentially claims that Illinois’ education funding system violates minority students’ rights because a disproportionate number of those kids live in areas with the lowest property wealth and also attend schools with majorityminority enrollment.

They’re basically getting shafted by the state, so they sued.

According to the Urban League’s CEO Shari Runner, the ISBE “walked away from lengthy settlement talks that we held this summer.” The group has filed a motion for summary judgment, and Runner said last week it is “awaiting ISBE’s response.” Runner said the group hopes to “hold ISBE liable for implementing an unlawful and discriminatory school system.”

A settlement would drastically alter the way Illinois funds its school system, with wealthier suburban and downstate districts losing tons of state money.

It would also pre-empt long-stalled legislative action on the topic.

LAST SUMMER, WHEN negotiations with the Urban League were still apparently underway, Gov. Rauner impaneled an education funding reform working group and charged it with coming up with a solution to the funding inequities by the first of next year. So, the Urban League’s civil rights lawsuit might actually be why Rauner imposed such an ambitious timetable.

What the administration doesn’t want (along with a whole lot of impacted legislators) is to take the tricky solution out of the hands of the governor and the General Assembly and give it to a Cook County judge. But there’s no guarantee that the governor’s funding reform working group will come to an agreement.

A deal is politically complicated because legislators who represent wealthier school districts also tend to oppose tax hikes. But they’ll be forced to choose between losing state cash or voting for higher state taxes. Some might actually welcome

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judicial intervention to spare them this fate.

Word from inside is that some ISBE legal staff are urging board members to settle the suit. The board’s chief legal counsel, for instance, is a former Chicago Public Schools chief of staff. The city’s school system filed an amicus brief years ago supporting the Urban League case.

PERHAPS MORE important, though, a massive amount of supporting data has been compiled since the suit was brought all those years ago, mainly because of state Sen. Andy Manar’s constant push to reform the system. The plaintiffs might be able to make their case more easily now than they could when their suit was filed.

So, the logic goes, a settlement would be far better than a loss.

Superintendent Smith has made no bones about the fact that the state’s funding system is archaic and harmful to minority children, but he apparently hasn’t spoken up in the last couple of private board meetings when members discussed the litigation, and one board member swears Smith is not communicating directly with members about the case. Still, rumors abound that he is driving the settlement talks.

State Board of Education Chairman James Meeks, a former state senator who pushed hard for education funding reform for years and was one of a tiny number of high-profile African-Americans to support Rauner’s 2014 election, has reportedly not taken an official position on the litigation.

Meeks is said to be suggesting that board members also talk with the governor’s legal counsel to get another side of the issue.

The board insists that Smith doesn’t have the authority to settle the case on his own, and there’s no indication at this moment that he plans to do so.

A settlement would also create a thorny political problem for Rauner down the road. A big chunk of his political base would get the short end of the stick, which won’t go over well when he runs for reelection in 2018.

Ironically, the state government got itself dismissed from the case several years ago, so I suppose we could see the administration try to get itself back into the game if the ISBE decides to move forward with a settlement.

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Sharing baby clothes stops with sister Dear Abby, I have a brother and a sister. I’m the oldest. My husband and I have a 3-year-old child and no plans for more children.

We have been blessed to be able to afford nice things for our daughter, and I have saved them in the hope of giving them to my brother and his fiancee, who are being married this year. My brother and I are very close, and I love his fiancee. They are not financially well off, so I know it would mean a lot to them.

Now something unexpected has happened.

My sister – the youngest – just announced that she’s engaged and is being married in 3 months. She plans on

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having children ASAP, whereas my brother and his fiancee want to wait a year or 2 after the wedding.

My mom and my sister say whoever has a baby girl first is entitled to all my stuff, but I don’t want to give all my “treasures” to my sister.

We have never gotten

along, and she wouldn’t appreciate them like my brother would. Am I wrong for feeling the way I do? What should I do?

– Feeling Coerced in Washington Dear Feeling Coerced, Cross your fingers and hope your sister’s production line produces all boys. (Just kidding.)

Your baby items belong to you, not your mother and not your sister. No one is “entitled” to them.

If you prefer to give them to your brother’s wife, that’s your privilege. Your reasons seem valid to me.

Dear Abby, I’m 17 and have been in a relationship with

“Zane” for 3 years.

We get along beautifully, but of course we have our issues to work through. What upsets me is adults who think our relationship isn’t real because I’m under 18. No, Zane and I don’t have bills to pay or children to raise, but we talk to each other.

That’s what I have always thought is the most important thing between two people.

We have fun together, go to church and have meaningful discussions about almost everything. The only thing my divorced parents agree on is that they both love Zane. We know our relationship isn’t perfect, but we’re committed to working on it, becoming

closer and understanding each other.

But I keep getting comments from teachers, my friends’ parents, strangers and even Zane’s grandma about how we should be prepared for our romance not to last because we’re so young. It’s annoying and disheartening. How can I prove to these “non-believers” that teens feel love and can have stable relationships, too?

– Seriously in Love in Maine

are wrong is simply to continue successfully in your relationship. You appear to be mature, grounded and treat each other well. I don’t know what your plans are for after high school, but if you keep the lines of communication open, I see no reason why this couldn’t lead to marriage one day – and a good one, based on mutual respect and compromise.

Dear Seriously in Love, I don’t blame you for feeling frustrated, because being patronized is annoying. The way to prove to “nonbelievers” that they

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Pinochle, 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, 815-589-3925.

500, noon, Polo Area Senior Services, 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, 815-5893925.

Pinochle, 12:30 p.m., Big

Room, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Men’s cards, 12:30 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

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, 815-732-3253.

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

Skeet shooting, 2 p.m. until no shooters, Coleta Sportsmen’s Club, the corner of Pilgrim and Blue Goose roads, 815-336-2191.

Mindfulness Meditation community sitting sessions, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Mind Body Spirit Connection, 1254 N. Galena Ave., Dixon, 563-210-6516.

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

Knit Wits Knitting Circle, 6:308 p.m., Dixon Public Library, 221 S. Hennepin Ave., 815-284-7261.

COMMUNITY EVENTS Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

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

Community coffee and doughnuts, 10 a.m. Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St., 815-732-7994.

Line dancing, 10-11 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Line dancing, 10:30 a.m., Polo Area Senior Services, 101 E. Mason St., Polo, 815-946-3818.

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. Sign up by 10 a.m. previous business day.

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

Organized Wii Bowling games, noon, Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Euchre, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W.

Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Pinochle, 1 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Euchre 101, 1 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Karaoke, 1-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Sublette Farmers Market, 3-6 p.m., north shelter, Sublette Centennial Park, 815-713-5675.

Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., Lanark City Park, 200 W. Claremore St., Lanark. Rain or shine.

Dixon Coin Club, coin grading, 6 p.m., and auction, 7 p.m., Dixon Elks Lodge, 1279 Franklin Grove Road, 815-441-8343.

Wednesday, Oct. 5 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, 815-622-9230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

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

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 313 card game, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Monthly Birthday Party, 11:45 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Wednesday, Oct. 5 Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon.

Appointments: 815-284-3371.

Dixon Kiwanis Club meeting, 7 a.m., private dining room, KSB Hospital, 403 E. First St. Blood pressure screenings, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Health Department, 1300 W. Second St., Rock Falls, 815-6262230.

Dixon Correctional retiree breakfast, 8 a.m., Rivers Edge Inn, 2303 W. First St., Dixon.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 9-11 a.m., Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Church of the Brethren, 215 North Court St., Dixon.

Representative from Rock River Center in Oregon, 9:3011 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050.

Blood pressure check, 10-11 a.m., Morningside of Sterling, 2705 Avenue E, 815564-2145.

Senior Information Services, 10 a.m.-noon, Community United Church of Christ, 346 Chicago Ave., Savanna, 800541-5479.

Free blood pressure check, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 11 a.m.noon, Dixon Food Center – Red Fox, 500 Chicago Ave. Flu vaccinations (adults and children), 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Ogle County Health Department, 903 C. S. Seventh St., Rochelle, 815562-6976.

Lee County Networking Council, 11:30 a.m., That Place on Palmyra, 628 Palmyra Road, Dixon, Jennifer, 815288-9236.

Alcoholics Anonymous Gratitude Group, noon, Big Book, closed; 6 p.m. Big Brook, tradition, closed, lower level, Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, Grapevine; 6 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m., closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

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

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open; 7 p.m., open, Big Book, back door, 1503 First Ave., Suite D, Rock Falls.

Woodworkers, 1-3 p.m., Hub

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

Free blood pressure checks, 1-3 p.m., Amboy Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 15 W. Wasson Road, 815-8572550.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 1:30 p.m., open, St. Patrick Community Center, 903 N. Caron Road, Rochelle.

Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Rock Falls Blood Donation Center, 112 W. Second St., Rock Falls. Appointment: 800733-2767.

Share Your Life Story workshop, 1:30 p.m., Whiteside County Extension office, 12923 Lawrence Road, Sterling, 815632-3611.

Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., 112 W. Second St., Rock Falls. Appointment: 815625-0382.

Women’s Support Group, 5-6:30 p.m., Choices Domestic Violence Program office, 203 W. Market St., Mount Carroll.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., closed, step, tradition, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

Pearl, a self-esteem support group of the YWCA Domestic Violence Program, 6 p.m., 815625-0333.

Safe Harbor – Community Recovery Group, 6:30 p.m., Town Square Centre, 101 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-9941953 or 908-361-7924.

Living Well With Diabetes Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

AWANA, 6:20-8 p.m., 3 years through sixth grade, Northside Baptist Church, 598 River Lane, Dixon, 815-288-5212.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 960 N. U.S. Route 52, Amboy.

Carroll County Fair Board, 7 p.m., Carroll County Fairgrounds, 28374 Milledgeville Road, Milledgeville, 815-2449444.

Touched By Suicide ... Survivors Gather, 7 p.m., Classroom 2, CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling, 815-5353402.

Dixon Sports Boosters Club Board meeting, 7 p.m., Dixon High School, 300 Lincoln Statue Drive.

American Legion Post 12,

7 p.m., 1120 W. First St., Dixon, 815-284-2003.

Wednesday worship at the barn, 7 p.m., Chaplin Creek Village, 1715 Whitney Road, Franklin Grove.

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, Polo Town Hall, 117 N. Franklin Ave. Whiteside County Soil and Water Conservation District Board meeting, 8 p.m., U.S. Department of Agriculture Building, 16255 Liberty St., Morrison.

Thursday, Oct. 6 Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon. Appointments: 815-284-3371.

Abuse Changing team, 815-625-0338.

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

Blood pressure screenings, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Health Department, 1300 W. Second St., Rock Falls, 815-6262230.

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

Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m.8 p.m., CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling.

Appointment: 800-733-2767.

TOPS IL 825, 9-10 a.m. weigh-in, meeting at 10 a.m., Coventry Activity Center, 612 St. Mary’s Road, Sterling, 815-626-0034.

Computer classes, 9 and 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050.

Free blood pressure check, 10-11:30 a.m., Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St., Oregon.

Alcoholics Anonymous Gratitude Group, noon, Big Book, closed; 6 p.m. literature, open; lower level, Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, St. Paul Lutheran

Church, 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 7 p.m., closed, step, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, 7 p.m., open, 12x12, back door, 1503 First Ave., Suite D, Rock Falls.

Volunteer Care Center of Lee County, 2-5 p.m., 101 W. Second St., Dixon. Appointment: 815-284-9555.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 2:30 p.m., closed, clearance required, BAAbble on for Life Prison Group, 815-973-6150.

Narcotics Anonymous, 3 p.m., 2611 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, 815-625-0013.

Al-Anon-Alateen, 4 p.m., Wesley Chapel Annex, 200 S. Hickory St., Shannon.

Lee County Veterans Assistance Commission, 6:30 p.m., Dixon Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 540, 1560 Franklin Grove Road.

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

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

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

Covered Bridge Quilters Guild, 6:30 p.m., Evangelical Covenant Church, 24 N. Main St., Princeton, 815-224-2563.

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

Rock River Lodge AF & AM, 7 p.m., 113 1/2 W. Third St., Sterling.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, back door, 707 First Ave., Suite A, Rock Falls.

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

Lee County Sheriff’s Deputy Reserves, 7:30 p.m., Law Enforcement Center, 306 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

AMVETS Post 167 Auxiliary, 7:30 p.m., Sterling American Legion, 601 First Ave. Rock River Valley Barbershop Chorus practice, 7 p.m., Rock Falls Community Building, 603 W. 10th St., 815-6261574.

Self Help Parents Association, 7:30 p.m., Self Help Enterprises, 2300 W. LeFevre Road, Sterling.

Sterling-Rock River Masonic Lodge 612, 7:30 p.m., 113 1/2 W. Third St., Sterling.

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

IN BRIEF First lady set to Skype with girls NEW YORK (AP) – First lady Michelle Obama will mark International Day of the Girl on Oct. 11 by Skyping with girls around the world about education challenges in their lives.

The event is sponsored

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The Girl Project, which offers education help to more than 50 million girls worldwide.

Obama will be joined from the Newseum in Washington, D.C., by “Black-ish” actress Yara Shahidi and Glamour editor-in-chief Cindi Leive.

Glamour will host 100 watch parties in 100 countries.

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

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

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

Bingo and doughnuts, 9 to 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050.

Burn exercise class, 8:309 a.m., Polo Area Senior Services, 101 E. Mason St., 815946-3818.

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

Boot Scootin’ Seniors, 9:15 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252.

Cribage, 9:30 a.m., Rock River

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Zits® by Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman

Arlo & Janis by Jimmy Johnson Garfield by Jim Davis

Luann by Greg Evans Get Fuzzy by Darby Conley

Blondie by Dean Young & John Marshall

Wizard of Id by Brant Parker and Johnny Hart

Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis Rose is Rose by Pat Brady and Don Wimmer

Pickles by Brian Crane Big Nate by Lincoln Peirce

Born Loser by Art and Chip Sansom

Baby Blues by Jerry Scott & Rick Kirkman

Soup To Nutz by Rick Stromoski

Family Circus by Bil Keane

The Argyle Sweater by Scott Hilburn

Alley Oop by Dave Graue and Jack Bender

Bridge Frank & Ernest by Bob Thaves

Two are usually better than one

Grizzwells by Bill Schorr

Warren Bennis, a social scientist who died in 2014, said, “There are two ways of being creative. One can sing and dance. Or one can create an environment in which singers and dancers flourish.”

At the bridge table, declarer may have only one way to be creative – either his line works or it does not. Much better, though, is when he has two chances to make his contract and can try both. In today’s deal, South receives a trump lead against his seven-spade contract.

What should he do?

North used a transfer, showed his second suit, learned that partner had three- or four-card spade support, used two doses of Blackwood, and plunged into

the grand slam. (For users of Roman Key Card Blackwood, note that South would have bid six clubs over five notrump to show the club king.

Then North, wanting his partner also to have the

heart king, would have bid six hearts to ask his partner to bid seven with that king.

The asker asks and the teller tells.)

South starts with 12 top tricks: five spades, two hearts, two diamonds and three clubs.

He seems to need either the heart finesse to work (5050) or a 3-2 diamond break (67.8 percent).

Today, let’s look at the more likely of the two; tomorrow, the diamonds will not behave.

Declarer draws trumps and cashes dummy’s top diamonds.

When they split favorably, he takes his club winners, discarding dummy’s remaining diamonds, ruffs a diamond on the board to establish his last diamond, and claims. © 2016 UFS

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ELECTION 2016 | U.S. SENATE: ILLINOIS

First-time face-off

Duckworth and Kirk debate their differences during debate CHICAGO (AP) – Democratic U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth went after Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk on Monday during the first debate of their U.S. Senate race, criticizing his judgment on national security issues and his “endless” controversial statements.

Kirk, who Tammy s p o k e f a r Duckworth less than the Hoffman Estates Democrat and rarely challenged her, used the meeting before the Chicago Tribune editorial board to tout his record as a fiscal conservative and an independent, noting that he broke from his party to support gun control legislation and gay marriage.

The first-term senator from Highland Park is seen as one of the Senate’s most endangered Republican incumbents in a year when Democrats could regain control of the Senate.

Democrats need four or five Senate seats to win back the majority in November, depending on which party wins the White House and can send the vice president to break a tie.

Here’s a look at some of the issues covered Monday:

Gun violence Asked what federal lawmakers could do about Chicago’s increase in gun violence, Kirk said he has proposed legislation to reduce the availability of illegal guns.

The measure, which he co-sponsored with Democratic U.S. Sen. Kristin Gillibrand of New York, would crack down on stores that knowingly sell guns to people who provide the weapons to those who can’t legally buy them. He said it’s directed at a handful of gun stores that law enforcement officials say have sold a large portion of the guns used in Chicago shootings.

Duckworth said she supports gun control measures, such as banning assault weapons. But she said any solution also must include creating jobs in impoverished neighborhoods where unemployed young people are joining gangs as a way to make money.

Syria Duckworth said she’d take a multipronged approach to the conflict in Syria, including “surgical air strikes” and pressing Russia and the Syrian government to abide by a ceasefire agreement.

The Iraq War veteran who was injured while serving also says the U.S. must put more pressure on allies that are attacking rebel forces.

Duckworth voted against arming Syrian rebels in

2014, while Kirk supported the measure, which President Barack Obama and others said would help the fight against the Islamic State group.

Kirk, a retired Navy intelligence officer, said he wants the U.S. to create a safe haven for Syrian refugees in Jordan, with Mark the help of Kirk the Jordanian government.

Duckworth said the idea “doesn’t even make sense” and would require “a massive increase in U.S. forces.”

“We can’t just be a nation that continually sends troops to war,” she said.

Kirk disagreed, saying it could be handled by the Navy and an air defense system and wouldn’t require “boots on the ground.”

College costs Duckworth said too many people are weighed down by huge student loan debt and should be allowed to refinance to get a lower interest rate.

She also supports free community college. She couldn’t say how much that would cost or who would pay for it. But she said to start, private companies could pick up the cost of college programs in fields where they need more trained workers.

Kirk opposes letting people refinance student loans, and he said the U.S. can’t afford free college.

“I worry about creating a new entitlement program,” he said, adding that voters must elect lawmakers “that don’t promise more free stuff.”

Kirk says the best answer is to allow parents to make tax-deferred contributions to a college funding plan for their kids.

Kirk gaffes Duckworth said some of Kirk’s statements have been “irresponsible and not befitting of a U.S. senator.”

She noted he called Sen. Lindsey Graham, who is unmarried, a “bro without a ho” and said Obama was acting like the “drug dealer in chief” when the U.S. made a $400 million to Iran contingent on the return of U.S. prisoners.

Kirk apologized for the comment about Graham: “If I have too quick a turn of phrase, that’s just my bad.”

But he wouldn’t apologize for the statement about Obama, saying that payment amounted to a ransom and put Americans around the world at risk.

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To highlight that doleful trend, O’Connor and the Flagg Township Historical Society put together an exhibit of toys once produced in Illinois at the Flagg Township Museum in downtown Rochelle.

He’s has also created a Facebook page, Lost Illinois Manufacturing, where users can discuss and share information about Illinois industrial jobs that have disappeared or gone elsewhere.

Recent discussions deal with topics such as the closing of Radio Flyer’s Chicago production plant in 2004, and the 1984 closing of the Playskool Inc.’s Chicago factory by parent company Hasbro.

As he talks, sitting beside him is an iconic red Radio Flyer wagon filled with vintage toys, all produced in Illinois factories.

“Here’s an example of Tootsie’s Toys that were made in a Chicago machine shop,” he said, holding up a small die cast truck. “Then there’s Tim-Mee, which was made in Montgomery, Illinois, near Aurora, and Midge from Rockford,” he says, holding up miniature metal cars, trucks and fire engines.

He continues on, rattling off Buddy L, made in a machine shop in East Moline, and Halsam, which manufactured dominoes, checkers, building blocks, and puzzles from its factory in Skokie.

Halsam, O’Connor says, made “Legos before there were Legos” referring to the American Plastic Bricks produced by Elgo, a sister company of Halsam.

“Schwinn used to make its bicycles in Chicago, and the other big manufacturer, American Machine and Foundry, made Roadmaster bikes in Olney, Illinois. Now there’s a not a single bicycle made in the United States, except for a handful of custom bikes.”

Even some Sauk Valley manufacturers once produced toys, and O’Connor has collected a few of them, too.

He shows off a pair of clip-on roller skates, known as Hustler Speed Kings, that were produced decades ago by Frantz Manufacturing Co., the Sterling manufacturer that now manufactures conveyor bearings and wheels. According to the company’s website, the wheels used on these skates served as

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Lincoln Logs, firetrucks, tractors and trains .... these are just a few of the toys from Steve O’Connor’s collection that will be on display at the Flagg Township Museum. O’Connor’s toy collection includes many toys that were made by companies in Illinois that no longer exist.

Pay the Flagg a visit

The nonprofit Flagg Township Museum, 518 Fourth Ave. in Rochelle, is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, excluding holidays.

An exhibit of toys once produced in Illinois is on display for a limited time. It joins more than 20,000 items that are on display regularly, including a PartinPalmer automobile, uniforms from the Civil and world wars, prehistoric stone tools, historical medical devices, student desks from one-room schools, and clothing from the 18th through the 20th centuries.

In addition, the museum welcomes those willing to share their collections, especially baseball cards and memothe “springboard for the production of conveyor wheels (referred to today as skate wheels).”

So far, O’Connor has been able to document some 60 Illinois toy manufacturers that have either disappeared, discontinued toy production, or shipped manufacturing of their products elsewhere, to places like China, where wages are low and regulatory oversight virtually nonexistent. The cost to Illinois workers has been somewhere in the vicinity of 5,500 jobs, he said.

He’s certain he’s only scratched the surface.

There are plenty more shuttered toy factories and lost jobs to be discovered, O’Connor said.

For O’Connor, toys are just one example of a broader issue.

“Toys are actually only a small part of a bigger concern,” he said. “And that’s the decline of industry in the state and the nation.

This history disappears so fast it scares me. From the 1880s to the 1990s, the largest segment of the Illinois economy was manufacturing. Now it’s being destroyed.”

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rabilia, model cars or Indianapolis 500 commemoratives, snow globes, Pearl Harbor collectibles, and Day of the Dead memorials.

Admission costs $3 for those 13 and older, $2 for ages 6 to 12; and $7 for families. It’s free to museum members, and free to all on Thursdays.

There also is a gift shop.

Call 815-562-3040, go to flaggtownshipmuseum.org, email mail@flaggtownshipmuseum.org or find it on Facebook for more information.

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of Illinois manufacturing is a natural outgrowth of his upbringing and his own experiences making things.

“My father was an industrial engineer,” he said. “I grew up being preached to about how important manufacturing is. My father was also very interested in history and a big reader, and so books and history were big parts of my childhood.”

O’Connor has carried on that tradition. “I’m a machinist, so I’ve been involved in production all my life.”

His passion for history brought him into contact with the Flagg Township Historical Society, where he now serves on its Board of Directors. His passion for making things focused his interest in history on industry and the economy.

“I live near the [Rochelle] Railroad Park, and I became aware that Whitcomb Locomotives used to be built in Rochelle, and so I started doing research on them and I got hooked,” he said.

“The museum had information on Whitcomb, so I started attending meetings and eventually joined the board.”

As with so many Illinois

factories, Whitcomb eventually shuttered its doors.

“It was about done by 1952,” a victim of changing economic trends and bad management decisions, O’Connor said.

The research on the company’s rise and fall, however, inspired O’Connor to expand his studies to other local and state companies that had disappeared over the years, including toy manufacturers.

“Toys sort of came naturally, because a lot of toy manufacturers were machine shops that saw toys as a way to add to their production lines.”

For O’Connor, the history he is unearthing has significance beyond mere nostalgia and appreciation for days gone by. It informs the world we live in and the future we are building.

“The questions I’m interested in are: What jobs did we have, and why did we lose them?” he said.

By answering those questions, O’Connor said, we can make better decisions in the future that protect local industry and the jobs it generates.

“You learn from the past, and perhaps you don’t repeat the same mistakes in the future.”

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Tuesday, October 4, 2016

WELLS FARGO BANKING SCANDAL

State suspends $30B in banking activity Spokesman for bank apologizes SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Illinois state Treasurer Michael Frerichs suspended $30 billion in state investment activity with Wells Fargo on Monday, joining a swelling chorus of outrage over the scandal that saw bank employees opening millions of phony accounts to meet sales goals.

Frerichs was uncertain how much the yearlong suspension would cost the nation’s second-largest bank, which serves as broker-dealer for state investments, but said it likely amounts to millions of dollars. A company spokesman said it will be far less.

“Wells Fargo is a big financial player in Illinois, and I hope to send the message that their unscrupulous practices

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Wells Fargo is a big financial player in Illinois, and I hope to send the message that their unscrupulous practices are not welcome and will not be tolerated.

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Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs

are not welcome and will not be tolerated,” the Democrat said at a news conference in Chicago.

The move by Illinois, which has nearly $1 trillion a year in banking activities, follows closely on similar action last week by California after regulators in that state and the federal govern-

ment fined the company $185 million.

A federal consent order issued in September found that bank employees, scrambling to meet sales goals, opened about 2 million deposit, credit card, debit card and online accounts without customers’ knowledge, charging fees and, in some cases, damaging their credit so they had to pay higher interest rates on loans.

Wells Fargo spokesman Gabriel Boehmer noted that the problems occurred in the company’s retail bank, but that its Government and Institutional Banking division has “diligently and professionally” worked with Illinois since 1970.

“We are very sorry and take full responsibility for the incidents in our retail bank,” Boehmer said in a written statement. “We have already taken important steps, and will con-

Frerichs noted that Wells Fargo in 2012 paid a $175 million joint settlement, in a suit led by Illinois, to settle allegations its independent brokers racially discriminated against 3,000 mortgage borrowers.

He added that his office would conduct an audit to see whether any fake accounts interfered with unclaimed assets in banks that should be returned to the original owner’s state within 5 years so it can be distributed to heirs.

California state Treasurer John Chiang, who announced last week the state’s $75 billion portfolio would not be used for business with Wells Fargo for a year, issued a statement backing Frerichs.

“Wells Fargo is just the most recent example of the craven abuses that can be perpetrated when a financial institution comes to serve itself rather than its customers,” Chiang said.

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Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs, speaking Monday at a news conference in Chicago, said he was suspending $30 billion in investment activity with Wells Fargo, joining a swelling chorus of outrage over the scandal that saw employees for the bank opening millions of phony accounts to meet sales goals. tinue to do so, to address these issues and rebuild the state’s trust.”

Boehmer said that rather than the “millions of

dollars” Frerichs estimated the move would cost Wells Fargo, lost revenue will be approximately $50,000 annually.

Senator to push bill to allow suits over unauthorized accounts ‘Fine print’ lets Wells Fargo off hook on lawsuits Tribune News Service

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, said Monday he plans to push legislation that would allow Wells Fargo & Co. customers to sue the bank over unauthorized accounts opened by employees trying to meet aggres-

sive sales quotas.

The escalating scandal also drew the attention of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, who in a speech criticized Wells Fargo and other companies that use the fine print in customer contracts to force disputes into private arbitration instead of allowing consumers to go to court.

She said Monday that if elected, she would “rein in the abuse.”

Brown’s bill, which

he plans to introduce when Congress returns after the November elections, would invalidate mandatory arbitration clauses in the contracts of customers who had approximately 2 million unauthorized accounts opened in their names.

“Secret arbitration proceedings allowed Wells Fargo to get away with this fraud for far too long already,” Brown said. “And even now that it’s out in the open, Wells Fargo still

hasn’t given us straight answers as to how long this fraud went on, exactly how many customers were hurt, or how the bank will restore damaged credit scores that could end up costing customers thousands of dollars.

“Giving customers back their right to take Wells Fargo to court gives them

the power to ensure they are made whole and helps prevent cases like this in the future,” he said.

Brown, an outspoken opponent of mandatory arbitration clauses, pressed Wells Fargo Chief Executive John Stumpf on the matter during the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Com-

mittee’s Sept. 20 hearing on the bank’s recent $185 million settlement related to the opening of the unauthorized accounts.

Stumpf said he would have to discuss with his legal team whether customers would be forced into arbitration on disputes about the unauthorized accounts.

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White Sox hire their guy Team promotes Renteria to replace Ventura as manager

BY ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer

Ventura as manager

CHICAGO – Rick Renteria is getting a second chance to manage in Chicago, this time on the South Side.

The White Sox promoted Renteria from bench coach to replace Robin Ventura on Monday, hoping he can help turn around a struggling franchise.

Renteria takes over a team with one playoff appearance since the 2005 championship year. And he gets another opportunity after the Cubs unceremoniously let him go AP after the 2014 season so they The White Sox promoted Rick Renteria to replace Robin Ventura could hire Joe Maddon. as manager. Renteria is the 40th manager of the team.

“I’m extremely excited,” Rent-

Seasons: 5 Win-loss: 375-435 Best division finish: 2012 – 2nd (85-77) FYI: The Sox did not make the playoffs under Ventura, and had four straight losing seasons. ... Was third in 2012 AL manager of year voting eria said. “It’s a little bittersweet because I became good friends with Robin.”

The White Sox noted that Renteria is the only Latino manager in the majors, and touted his ability to communicate in Eng-

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lish and Spanish.

General manager Rick Hahn said the organization might have found candidates as good – but none better – had they looked elsewhere. He also insisted Renteria would be the right man to lead the team whether it is undergoing a major overhaul or trying to contend. To that end, Hahn said the White Sox know which way they want to go; he just wasn’t about to reveal it.

“Regardless of the direction, we think he’s capable of winning a World Series with the right personnel behind him,” he said.

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Maddon’s fingerprints all over Cubs

BY JIM LITKE AP Sports Writer

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Sterling’s Trey Morse gets tripped up as he runs through the middle of the Yorkville defense last Friday. The Golden Warriors have started the season 6-0, one of three area teams to do so along with Newman and Eastland-Pearl City.

Three teams off to perfect starts

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Eastland-Pearl City, Newman and Sterling can draw up postseason football plans this season.

The Wildcatz, Comets and Golden Warriors each earned their sixth victory this past Friday, which is good enough to assure playoff spots.

Oregon became the first local team to be eliminated from playoff contention after its loss to Byron. AFC, Amboy and West Carroll have their backs to the wall with four losses.

Locals went 8-7 in Week 6, and here are some numbers of note from the week that was:

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Dixon’s 26-18 win at Stillman Valley was the Dukes’ third straight against the Cardinals – who were knocked out of playoff

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contention for the third straight season.

Never in Stillman Valley’s 57-year history had they strung together three straight losing seasons.

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Eastland-Pearl City joined fellow NUIC Northwest Division foe Forreston, as well as Aquin and Stockton from the Upstate Division, with six straight wins.

Never in the 15-year history of the NUIC had four conference teams started seasons with six wins. Three conference teams were unbeaten after 6 weeks in 2012, 2011, 2007 and 2006.

Week 8 will see the current NUIC unbeatens face each other in divisional play.

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Newman and Sterling are a combined 12-0 for the first time in 22 years.

Both teams began the 2005 season 5-0 before the Comets lost 26-14 to Bureau Valley in Week 6. That was the only loss for the crosstown schools that season.

The Comets and Golden Warriors combined for a 22-0 start in 1994 before Sterling’s quarterfinal loss to eventual 4A champion Belvidere. Newman went on to win its second state championship in 5 years.

Oregon’s Guzman, Scheidecker honored, B3.

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Geneseo’s 31-0 loss against Rochelle in Week 6 came 1 week after the Maple Leafs fell to Sterling 49-7. The combined deficit of 80-7 marked the first time in 61 years that Geneseo has been outscored by at least that much in back-to-back games.

Ironically, both the Golden Warriors and Hubs put up plenty of points during their 1955 games with the Maple Leafs. Rochelle won a Week 7 tilt 18-0 before closing their season with a 64-7 loss to Sterling.

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CHICAGO – The steady breeze from four, large portable fans whooshed through the Chicago Cubs’ luxurious new digs, sucking away whatever moisture lingered from the just-shampooed carpets.

“They missed a spot,” laughed reliever Mike Montgomery, sitting at his locker. The lefthander lifted the sole of his shoe to show it was wet. “You can still smell the champagne here.”

On the morning after the Cubs clinched a playoff spot, few members of the team with the best record in baseball had wandered back into the clubhouse ahead of an afternoon start still 3 hours away.

Manager Joe Maddon, though, was already in his office and focused on what mattered next: breaking a century-and-counting World Series hex.

“I see now what everyone was talking about,” said Montgomery, who arrived from Seattle in July. “Joe knows so much about baseball – situational play, what the data calls for, what makes guys tick – but he makes it look easy. So you don’t always see how he works.”

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Cubs manager Joe Maddon has guided his team to the best record in baseball.

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Worry about Winston Jameis Winston Bucs coach Dirk Koetter said he is “very concerned” with the QB’s play after he was intercepted twice in Sunday’s loss to Denver.

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Illinois plans to revamp Stadium Work could begin in early 2018 on a $132 million project to build new football offices, locker rooms and training facilities at the University of Illinois’ Memorial Stadium, athletic director Josh Whitman said Monday.

The school’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is raising money for the project that will also include renovating seating areas on two sides of the stadium, he said. It is in the process of hiring an architect before asking university trustees for approval, likely next spring, Whitman said.

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Vikings defense shuts down Giants Minnesota’s defense denied Odell Beckham Jr. all night and forced two turnovers that led to 10 points, and the Vikings mystified Eli Manning yet again during a 24-10 victory Monday over the New York Giants in Minnesota.

Sam Bradford threw a touchdown pass to tight end Kyle Rudolph for the third straight game and kept his turnover-free streak intact, helping the Vikings (4-0) lead from start to finish after falling behind in each of their first three wins.

SCOTUS rejects Redskins appeal The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a long-shot appeal from the Washington Redskins challenging a law that bars offensive trademarks, although the justices could still resolve the same issue in another pending case.

The court turned away the team’s unusual request to have its case heard before a federal appeals court in Richmond, Virginia, weighs in. The Redskins are appealing the government’s decision to cancel its trademarks over concerns the nickname disparages Native Americans.

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• Carl Sandburg at Sauk Valley Cross country 5:20 p.m.

• Amboy, Eastland, Newman at Panther Invitational, Erie Boys golf 9 a.m.

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Brian Hoyer scrambles during the first half of Sunday’s game against the Lions. He was not asked to do too much Sunday, protecting the ball and moving the chains against a weak Detroit defense.

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we get there,’’ Fox said. “I’d like to enjoy this for a couple hours.’’

When Fox’s buzz wears off from the Bears winning at home for the first time since Oct. 4, 2015, he should realize that Cutler still gives his team its best chance of beating quality opponents this season. That isn’t referring to Cutler’s future with the Bears – moving on next year likely will benefit everybody.

But if winning as many games as possible in 2016 remains the organization’s primary goal, starting Cutler when healthy brings them closer to that.

With due respect to the professionalism Hoyer offers and the precision he showed, Cutler makes more sense for a unit lacking explosiveness. That Hoyer’s success stood out so much on a day the Bears offense

scored 17 points only underscored how badly the Bears lack playmakers.

Hoyer forces offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains to coach smarter. For the second straight week under Hoyer, the game plan showed an awareness of the quarterback’s limitations, but where was that caution with Cutler? This looked like a differently designed offense, one emphasizing painting-by-numbers over taking bold strokes, providing further proof that Loggains fell into the same trap with Cutler as so many other playcallers not named Adam Gase.

For a refreshing change against the Lions, Loggains finally stuck with the run enough for rookie Jordan Howard to grind out 111 yards on 23 carries.

“It opens up a lot of things,’’ Hoyer said. “Being balanced keeps the defense guessing.’’

It also helped Hoyer that the Bears defense guessed right so often against Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, Detroit’s Cutler. The Bears held the NFL’s fourth-ranked offense to 263 total yards – 151 below its average – and intercepted Stafford twice. And they did it with guys only an NFL scout could love.

The relationship between Walt Weiss and his general manager deteriorated over the last several months. He and Jeff Bridich certainly see eye-toeye on this: The Colorado Rockies have some of the pieces to be a contender.

Next step, finding a new manager.

Weiss is out as manager of the Rockies after four seasons. In a statement Monday, the Rockies said Weiss decided to step down.

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• Sterling at Ottawa Girls swimming 4:30 p.m.

• Byron, Boylan at Sterling 5 p.m.

• Moline at Morrison Girls tennis 4:30 p.m.

• Rockford Lutheran at Dixon • Newman at St. Bede Volleyball 5 p.m.

• Byron at Dixon 6 p.m.

• Sterling at Yorkville • Rockford Christian at Oregon • Kewanee at Bureau Valley • Prophetstown at Newman • Berean Baptist at Faith Christian 7 p.m.

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Mark McGwire is getting another swing at the Hall of Fame.

The former slugger who admitted using steroids joins Bud Selig, George Steinbrenner and seven others on the Today’s Game Era ballot to be considered for election to Cooperstown in December.

Harold Baines, Albert Belle, Will Clark, Orel Hershiser, Davey Johnson, Lou Piniella and John Schuerholz round out the class of 2017 candidates on the new ballot.

Voting is Dec. 5 during the winter meetings in Maryland. To be enshrined, candidates must receive votes on at least 75 percent of the ballots cast by the committee.

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othing during Sunday’s 17-14 victory over the Lions at Soldier Field demonstrated Bears quarterback Brian Hoyer’s savvy more than the smile he suppressed answering a question after it.

After completing 28 of 36 passes for 302 yards and two touchdowns, Hoyer knew to expect speculation over who should play once starter Jay Cutler returns from a thumb injury.

Even if some people in Chicago now consider Hoy Ball more than just the way to describe the Bulls offense under coach Fred Hoiberg, experience helps Hoyer avoid getting too carried away.

“I’ll do whatever is asked of me,’’ Hoyer answered when asked about his role. “Whatever they say to me tomorrow, that’s what I’ll prepare to do. I’ll be a professional about it. That’s one thing I’ve learned through the tough situations I’ve been through.’’

The Bears asked Hoyer to do little more than protect the ball and move the chains against a bad Lions defense, and he complied. He took what the defense gave him, and the Lions were generous.

“It’s not something I haven’t done before,’’ said Hoyer, on his fifth team.

Exuding confidence, Hoyer made the Lions pay for playing more zone coverage than man by dinking them to death with underneath passes spread among seven receivers. He showed accuracy on the run, as when he hit emerging threat Eddie Royal for a 4-yard touchdown pass. And he was efficient, posting passer rating of 120.1 that Cutler surpassed only once last season.

Hoyer impressed so many observers that Fox analyst Jimmy Johnson predicted at halftime that Cutler had “taken his last snap” as a Bear, an outrageous notion in Week 4 for a starter forced to watch because of injury. So I wondered aloud how difficult the decision will be for Bears coach John Fox once Cutler feels healthy. He sounded like he would have preferred discussing injuries.

“We’ll cross that bridge when

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Polo’s Reid Taylor tries to break through the tackle of Milledgeville’s Kyle Forbes Friday night.

The Marcos shut out rival Milledgeville for the sixth time in the past 20 years.

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96

That’s how many points Polo has scored, unanswered, against Milledgeville in the past 60 minutes of play between the two rivals.

Polo shut out Milledgeville in the “Battle of the Blacktop” for the sixth time in 20 years after the Marcos’ 13-0 home win.

The win also marked the first time since two teams resurrected the rivalry in 1991 that Polo has put together back-to-back shutouts against the Missiles. The Marcos began their streak of points when Brad Cavanaugh kicked a field goal in the 2014 meeting as time expired for a 29-27 halftime lead.

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Not often does Bureau Valley rush for more yards than pass.

The Storm rushed for 219 yards

and passed for only 23 in their 34-21 home win over Sherrard.

Twenty of the Storm’s passing yards came on touchdown throws.

In Week 1, Bureau Valley rushed for 342 yards and passed for an additional 208 in their win over Erie-Prophetstown. However, the rushing totals heavily outweighed that of passing yardage for the first time since the Storm’s 42-22 season-closing win over Morrison. During that game, the Storm rushed for 294 yards and passed for 80.

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Bebon goes low for Erie golf

Girls golf

Bureau Valley edges Prophetstown in three sets

By SVM Sports Staff

Sera Bebon’s 1-underpar 35 led Erie to a 169219 victory against Mercer County on Monday at Oak Run Golf Course in Dahinda.

Madison Newton (39), Riley Redell (47) and Calisa Steel (48) had the other counting scores for the Cardinals.

Rock Falls 215, Alleman 220: The Rockets picked

up a nonconference win at Saukie Golf Course in Rock Island.

Rock Falls was led by Adison Wolf’s 50, while

Kylie Ricketts, Payton Law and Bree Johnson each carded 55s to round out the scoring.

Alleman’s Alyssa Carpita was the medalist with 49.

Volleyball

Bureau Valley def.

Prophetstown 25-23, 21-25, 25-23: Nicole

Wirth had 11 assists, two digs and an ace for the Storm. Cassidy Olds had five kills and three digs, while Saige Barnett had seven kills and three digs. Christen Hurley had seven kills and three blocks.

Dena Johnson had nine kills and four aces for the Prophets. Courtney Pierceson had 13 digs and 14 kills. Lexi Rangel had 19 assists, with Hannah McKinney adding 12.

Forreston def. Polo 25-12, 25-19: Katie Erd-

mann had six aces and 10 kills for the Cardinals in a straight-set win at home against the Marcos in NUIC Upstate play.

Lena Baumann and Justine Gorzny each had four kills for the Marcos.

Faith Christian wins twice: Faith Christian

swept a pair of matches in Eldridge, Iowa, defeating Morning Star Christian 27-25, 25-23 and Galesburg Christian 25-19, 25-22.

Michal Schuler had 14 kills and four blocks against Morning Star Christian while Meghan Van Buren had 10 assists.

Against Galesburg Christian, Van Buren contributed 12 assists while Megan Hill had four kills and Naomi Barrett had three digs.

NATIONAL LEAGUE WILD CARD

Nothing odd about it Giants primed for another even-year playoff run

BY JANIE MCCAULEY AP Baseball Writer

SAN FRANCISCO – Pitcher Jake Peavy grabbed the microphone and promised a sellout crowd more special October baseball, and who could doubt him given the Giants’ recent history of even-year World Series success?

Ace right-hander Johnny Cueto tossed a baseball into the seats in celebration Sunday, then expressed his thanks to a higher power for putting him in another winning situation this season after last fall’s World Series victory in Kansas City.

“That energy’s back,” Peavy said. “This isn’t the last game we’re playing at AT&T ballpark, there’s no chance.”

Yet the way the Giants played in the second half, when nearly everything seemed to go wrong at some point and the old reliable bullpen blew it over and over again, manager Bruce Bochy couldn’t help but wonder if his team could pull it off in the end.

With all that talent and depth, San Francisco nearly squandered a big

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The Giants’ Matt Moore bunts against the Dodgers during the second inning of Sunday’s game in San Francisco. The Giants won 7-1 to clinch a wild-card berth. chance.

Bochy never counted on the Giants getting any help to reach the playoffs, either.

On Sunday, he knew his club would have to get there on its own – and that’s exactly what San Francisco did on the season’s last day.

“It’s a tough group. I kept saying, ‘They’ve been through it, they’re battle-tested,’” he said.

“We stayed in it a lot lon-

ger than I thought. When they needed to answer the bell, they did it.”

The Giants owned the best record at the All-Star break at 57-33, sputtered for months, then all but needed to sweep the division champion Dodgers to return to the postseason.

They did just that to wrap up the second wild card and headed East on Monday ahead of Wednesday night’s game

against the New York Mets for a spot in the Division Series against the Chicago Cubs.

Now, ace left-hander Madison Bumgarner will take the ball just as the 2014 World Series MVP did 2 years ago at Pittsburgh with the season on the line. Noah Syndergaard will oppose Bumgarner, whose ‘14 postseason was among the best ever by a pitcher.

“It comes down to that one game, all the work we’ve put in comes down to that,” Bumgarner said. “... Early in the season things were looking real promising for us, then we went through a pretty good stretch when it wasn’t looking too promising at all.”

The Giants have momentum again.

Things are clicking at the plate, with the pitching and on defense.

Nobody wanted to travel first to St. Louis for a potential one-game playoff to determine the last wild card.

The Giants (87-75) finished the regular season with their first 4-game winning streak of the second half.

Cubs’ Maddon fitting pieces together FINGERPRINTS

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Indeed, Maddon’s fingerprints are all over this team. With the playoff opener looming Friday at Wrigley Field, plenty of the credit for assembling this sudden juggernaut goes to Theo Epstein, the Cubs’ president of baseball operations. He helped assemble the lineup and has added complementary parts like Montgomery, closer Aroldis Chapman and

outfielder Jason Heyward in a timely fashion.

But it’s Maddon’s job to fit those pieces together.

More impressive still is how he’s made nearly every one of them better.

Take the steady improvement that has second-year star Kris Bryant battling teammate Anthony Rizzo for Most Valuable Player. Or starter Kyle Hendricks’ breakout campaign and Cy Young candidacy.

In Bryant’s case, it involved teaching the much-touted third base-

man to cope with expectations. Maddon accomplished that by encouraging Bryant to take a few shifts in the outfield and even at first base, giving the youngster another skill to learn instead of obsessing over every atbat. In Hendricks’ case, it might have involved a deep data dive alongside pitching coach Chris Bosio, seeing whether the right-hander’s pitch sequence, location or delivery needed tweaking.

But it might have been something as simple as

this. A few weeks ago in Pittsburgh, Hendricks saw Maddon heading in his direction in the dugout. Hendricks expected Maddon to question his decision to stop at second base after Chris Coghlan singled behind him.

Instead, Maddon asked him about the mascot at Dartmouth, where Hendricks went to college.

“When you’re known as the Big Green, is that like Gumby?” Maddon asked. “Is he your guy?

What does the mascot look like?”

Ventura oversaw four straight losing seasons WHITE SOX

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“Even if we do go to the extreme of tearing this thing down, so to speak, our goal is to get ourselves back to the World Series, and our hope is to do it with this manager.”

Hahn said Ventura first told him just over a month ago that he thought it was time for the organization to make a change in the dugout. Hahn said there were “personal reasons behind it” and added that Ventura “spoke highly” of Renteria.

Hahn said he did not try to persuade Ventura

– who had an expiring contract – to return next season. And when asked if he could have returned if he wanted, Hahn said, “That’s a hypothetical that we never got to.”

Ventura announced Sunday after the final game against Minnesota that he would not return, insisting the decision was his and he wasn’t pushed out despite five seasons without a playoff appearance.

The White Sox went 375-435 but finished with losing records the past 4 years after an 85-77 debut in 2012. They finished fourth in the AL Central at 78-84, despite a 23-10 start that gave

them a six-game lead in the AL Central on May 9.

They went 55-74 the rest of the way thanks to injuries, a slumping offense and struggling bullpen.

There were also some strange incidents this year, starting with Adam LaRoche’s abrupt retirement in spring training after executive vice president Ken Williams banned his son from the clubhouse. Ace Chris Sale ripped Williams at the time, and Sale was suspended for 5 days in July for cutting up collared throwback jerseys he didn’t want to wear for a start. He later criticized Ventura for not sticking up for him in his dispute

with the marketing staff.

The 54-year-old Renteria led the Cubs to a 73-89 record in his lone year and drew praise for his work with their young players. But his tenure ended with an awkward dismissal, with management reversing course once Maddon became available and letting him go after announcing he would return for a second season. Renteria and Hallof-Famer Johnny Evers are the only managers in history to manage games for both the White Sox and the Cubs (Evers managed the White Sox in 1924, and the Cubs in 1913 and 1921).

AP Top 25

Monday’s results at Oak Run, Dahinda Par 36

ERIE 169, MERCER COUNTY 219 Medalist: Sera Bebon (E) 35 Other Erie scores: Madison Newton 39, Riley Redell 47, Calisa Steel 48, Lindsay Weber 57, Lexus Georgean 62 at Saukie Golf Course, Rock Island Par 32

ROCK FALLS 215, ALLEMAN 220 Medalist: Alyssa Carpita (A) 49 Rock Falls: Adison Wolf 50, Kylie Ricketts 55, Payton Law 55, Bree Johnson 55, Makayla Larson 62, Jessie Clevenger 82

NFL AMERICAN CONFERENCE New England Buffalo N.Y. Jets Miami

W 3 2 1 1

Houston Jacksonville Indianapolis Tennessee

W 3 1 1 1

Baltimore Pittsburgh Cincinnati Cleveland

W 3 3 2 0

Denver Oakland Kansas City San Diego

W 4 3 2 1

East L T 1 0 2 0 3 0 3 0 South L T 1 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 North L T 1 0 1 0 2 0 4 0 West L T 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 0

Pct .750 .500 .250 .250

PF PA 81 61 87 68 79 105 71 89

Pct PF PA .750 69 73 .250 84 111 .250 108 125 .250 62 84 Pct PF PA .750 84 72 .750 108 80 .500 78 82 .000 74 115 Pct 1.000 .750 .500 .250

PF 111 108 83 121

PA 64 106 92 108

NATIONAL CONFERENCE Philadelphia Dallas N.Y. Giants Washington

W 3 3 2 2

Atlanta Tampa Bay Carolina New Orleans

W 3 1 1 1

Minnesota Green Bay Chicago Detroit

W 4 2 1 1

W Los Angeles 3 Seattle 3 San Francisco 1 Arizona 1

East L T 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 South L T 1 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 North L T 0 0 1 0 3 0 3 0 West L T 1 0 1 0 3 0 3 0

Pct 1.000 .750 .500 .500

PF 92 101 73 99

PA 27 77 85 112

Pct PF PA .750 152 124 .250 77 128 .250 109 118 .250 114 130 Pct 1.000 .667 .250 .250

PF PA 88 50 75 67 62 97 95 102

Pct .750 .750 .250 .250

PF PA 63 76 79 54 90 107 92 80

Thursday’s result Cincinnati 22, Miami 7 Sunday’s results Jacksonville 30, Indianapolis 27 Buffalo 16, New England 0 Chicago 17, Detroit 14 Seattle 27, N.Y. Jets 17 Washington 31, Cleveland 20 Houston 27, Tennessee 20 Atlanta 48, Carolina 33 Oakland 28, Baltimore 27 Dallas 24, San Francisco 17 Los Angeles 17, Arizona 13 New Orleans 35, San Diego 34 Denver 27, Tampa Bay 7 Pittsburgh 43, Kansas City 14 Monday’s result Minnesota 24, N.Y. Giants 10 Thursday’s game Arizona at San Francisco, 7:25 p.m.

Sunday’s games N.Y. Jets at Pittsburgh, noon New England at Cleveland, noon Tennessee at Miami, noon Houston at Minnesota, noon Washington at Baltimore, noon Chicago at Indianapolis, noon Philadelphia at Detroit, noon Atlanta at Denver, 3:05 p.m.

Cincinnati at Dallas, 3:25 p.m.

San Diego at Oakland, 3:25 p.m.

Buffalo at Los Angeles, 3:25 p.m.

N.Y. Giants at Green Bay, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 10 Tampa Bay at Carolina, 7:30 p.m.

Monday’s box score

VIKINGS 24,GIANTS 10 N.Y. Giants Minnesota

0 3 0 7 — 10 7 7 3 7 — 24 First Quarter Min-Asiata 1 run (Walsh kick), 6:28.

Second Quarter Min-Rudolph 7 pass from Bradford (Walsh kick), 7:59.

NYG-FG Brown 40, :02.

Third Quarter Min-FG Walsh 44, 7:39.

Fourth Quarter NYG-Darkwa 1 run (Brown kick), 13:38.

Min-McKinnon 4 run (Walsh kick), 9:20.

A-66,690.

NYG Min First downs 18 22 Total Net Yards 339 366 Rushes-yards 18-78 33-104 Passing 261 262 Punt Returns 3-0 2-13 Kickoff Returns 9-282 4-58 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 2-58 Comp-Att-Int 25-45-1 26-36-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 0-0 0-0 Punts 6-46.7 6-44.0 Fumbles-Lost 3-3 0-0 Penalties-Yards 8-69 6-37 Time of Possession 24:28 35:32

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-New York, Darkwa 12-48, Darkwa 12-48, Darkwa 12-48, Rainey 4-22, Rainey 4-22, Rainey 4-22, Perkins 2-8, Perkins 2-8, Perkins 2-8. Minnesota, McKinnon 18-85, Line 3-6, Bradford 4-6, Asiata 6-6, Patterson 1-2, Diggs 1-(minus 1).

PASSING-New York, Manning 25-451-261, Manning 25-45-1-261, Manning 25-45-1-261. Minnesota, Bradford 26-360-262.

RECEIVING-New York, Rainey 7-43, Rainey 7-43, Rainey 7-43, Cruz 5-50, Cruz 5-50, Cruz 5-50, Tye 4-43, Tye 4-43, Tye 4-43, Shepard 4-30, Shepard 4-30, Shepard 4-30, Beckham 3-23, Beckham 3-23, Beckham 3-23, Perkins 2-72, Perkins 2-72, Perkins 2-72. Minnesota, Rudolph 5-55, Diggs 5-47, Patterson 5-38, McKinnon 3-10, C.Johnson 2-70, Thielen 2-21, Asiata 2-12, Pruitt 1-7, Ellison 1-2.

MISSED FIELD GOALS-Minnesota, Walsh 46.

College football Big Ten East Conference Overall W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Michigan 2-0 1.000 5-0 1.000 Maryland 1-0 1.000 4-0 1.000 Ohio State 1-0 1.000 4-0 1.000 Indiana 1-0 1.000 3-1 .750 Penn State 1-1 .500 3-2 .600 Michigan State 0-2 .000 2-2 .500 Rutgers 0-2 .000 2-3 .400 West Nebraska 2-0 1.000 5-0 1.000 Wisconsin 1-1 .500 4-1 .800 Iowa 1-1 .500 3-2 .600 Northwestern 1-1 .500 2-3 .400 Minnesota 0-1 .000 3-1 .750 Purdue 0-1 .000 2-2 .500 Illinois 0-1 .000 1-3 .250 Saturday’s games Iowa at Minnesota, 11 a.m.

Maryland at Penn State, 11 a.m.

BYU at Michigan State, 2:30 p.m.

Indiana at Ohio State, 2:30 p.m.

Purdue at Illinois, 2:30 p.m.

Michigan at Rutgers, 7 p.m.

State schedule Saturday’s games Youngstown St. at Illinois St., 2 p.m.

Indiana St. at W. Illinois, 3 p.m.

N. Illinois at W. Michigan, 5:30 p.m.

S. Dakota St. at S. Illinois, 6 p.m.

Tennessee St. at E. Illinois, 6 p.m.

Record Pts Pv 1. Alabama (53) 5-0 1514 1 2. Ohio St. (6) 4-0 1451 2 3. Clemson (1) 5-0 1403 5 4. Michigan (1) 5-0 1334 4 5. Washington 5-0 1234 10 6. Houston 5-0 1233 6 7. Louisville 4-1 1160 3 8. Texas A&M 5-0 1113 9 9. Tennessee 5-0 1045 11 10. Miami 4-0 909 14 11. Wisconsin 4-1 882 8 12. Nebraska 5-0 821 15 13. Baylor 5-0 805 13 14. Mississippi 3-2 712 16 15. Stanford 3-1 711 7 16. Arkansas 4-1 528 20 17. North Carolina 4-1 497 NR 18. Florida 4-1 391 23 19. Boise St. 4-0 385 24 20. Oklahoma 2-2 324 NR 21. Colorado 4-1 276 NR 22. West Virginia 4-0 240 NR 23. Florida St. 3-2 230 12 24. Utah 4-1 86 18 25. Virginia Tech 3-1 85 NR Others receiving votes: W. Michigan 76, UCLA 56, LSU 49, North Dakota St. 46, Auburn 46, Georgia 42, Oklahoma St. 41, TCU 26, Maryland 23, Air Force 17, San Diego St. 10, Michigan St. 7, South Florida 6, Arizona St. 4, California 3, Indiana 3, Texas 1.

Top 25 schedule Friday’s games No. 3 Clemson at Boston College, 6:30 p.m.

No. 19 Boise State at New Mexico, 8 p.m.

Saturday’s games No. 1 Alabama at No. 16 Arkansas, 6 p.m.

No. 2 Ohio State vs. Indiana, 2:30 p.m.

No. 4 Michigan at Rutgers, 6 p.m.

No. 5 Washington at Oregon, 6:30 p.m.

No. 6 Houston at Navy, 2 p.m.

No. 8 Texas A&M vs. No. 9 Tennessee, 2:30 p.m.

No. 10 Miami vs. No. 23 Florida State, 7 p.m.

No. 15 Stanford vs. Washington State, 9:30 p.m.

No. 17 North Carolina vs. No. 25 Virginia Tech, 2:30 p.m.

No. 18 Florida vs. LSU, 11 a.m.

No. 20 Oklahoma vs. Texas at Dallas, 11 a.m.

No. 21 Colorado at Southern Cal, 3 p.m.

No. 24 Utah vs. Arizona, 9 p.m.

MLB postseason WILD CARD Today: Baltimore (Tillman 16-6) at Toronto (Stroman 9-10), 7:08 p.m. (TBS) Wednesday: San Francisco (Bumgarner 15-9) at New York (Syndergaard 14-9), 7:09 p.m. (ESPN) DIVISION SERIES (Best-of-5; x-if necessary) American League Texas vs. Baltimore-Toronto winner Thursday, Oct. 6: Baltimore-Toronto winner at Texas, 3:38 p.m. (TBS) Friday, Oct. 7: Baltimore-Toronto winner at Texas, 12:08 p.m. (TBS) Sunday, Oct. 9: Texas at Baltimore-Toronto winner, 6:38 p.m. (TBS) x-Monday, Oct. 10: Texas at BaltimoreToronto winner, TBA (TBS) x-Wednesday, Oct. 12: Baltimore-Toronto winner at Texas, TBA (TBS) Cleveland vs. Boston Thursday, Oct. 6: Boston (Porcello 22-4) at Cleveland (Bauer 12-8), 7:08 p.m. (TBS) Friday, Oct. 7: Boston (Price 17-9) at Cleveland (Kluber 18-9), 3:38 p.m. (TBS) Sunday, Oct. 9: Cleveland (Tomlin 13-9) at Boston, 3:08 p.m. (TBS) x-Monday, Oct. 10: Cleveland at Boston, TBA (TBS) x-Wednesday, Oct. 12: Boston at Cleveland, TBA (TBS) National League Chicago vs. San Francisco-New York winner Friday, Oct. 7: San Francisco-New York winner at Chicago, 8:15 p.m. (FS1) Saturday, Oct. 8: San Francisco-New York winner at Chicago, 7:08 p.m. (MLB) Monday, Oct. 10: Chicago at San Francisco-New York winner, TBA (FS1 or MLB) x-Tuesday, Oct. 11: Chicago at San Francisco-New York winner, TBA (FS1) x-Thursday, Oct. 13: San Francisco-New York winner at Chicago, TBA (FS1) Washington vs. Los Angeles Friday, Oct. 7: Los Angeles (Kershaw 12-4) at Washington (Scherzer 20-7), 4:38 p.m.

(FS1) Saturday, Oct. 8: Los Angeles (Hill 12-5) at Washington, 3:08 p.m. (FS1) Monday, Oct. 10: Washington at Los Angeles (Maeda 16-10), TBA (FS1 or MLB) x-Tuesday, Oct. 11: Washington at Los Angeles, TBA (FS1) x-Thursday, Oct. 13: Los Angeles at Washington, TBA (FS1)

NBA preseason Monday’s results Real Madrid 142, Oklahoma City 137 Memphis 102, Orlando 97 Milwaukee 93, Chicago 91 Dallas 95, Charlotte 88 Denver at Toronto, late San Antonio at Phoenix, late Utah at Portland, late Today’s games Miami at Washington, 6 p.m.

Philadelphia at Boston, 6 p.m.

Indiana at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

New York at Houston, 7 p.m.

Sacramento at L.A. Lakers, 9 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.

NHL preseason Monday’s results Philadelphia 4, N.Y. Rangers 3, OT Washington 2, St. Louis 1, SO N.Y. Islanders 4, New Jersey 3 Winnipeg 4, Ottawa 2 Arizona at Vancouver, late Today’s games N.Y. Rangers at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m.

Boston vs. Montreal at Quebec City, 6 p.m.

Carolina vs. Buffalo at Marquette, Mich., 6 p.m.

Columbus at Nashville, 7 p.m.

Detroit at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.

Florida at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Colorado, 8 p.m.

Anaheim at Edmonton, 8 p.m.

Toronto vs. Ottawa at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 8:30 p.m.

Transactions BASEBALL American League CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Named Rick Renteria manager.

MINNESOTA TWINS — Named Derek Falvey executive vice president and chief baseball officer.

National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Fired general manager Dave Stewart and manager Chip Hale.

COLORADO ROCKIES — Announced the resignation of manager Walt Weiss.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Fired hitting coach Steve Henderson.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association ATLANTA HAWKS — Signed G Josh Magette.

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS — Signed G Toney Douglas. Waived F-C Eric Moreland.

FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed LB Cap Capi to the practice squad.

CLEVELAND BROWNS — Waived LB Armonty Bryant.

DETROIT LIONS — Signed RB Mike James to the practice squad. Released RB George Winn from the practice squad.

GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed FB Joe Kerridge to the practice squad.

TENNESSEE TITANS — Fired special teams coordinator Bobby April. Named Steve Hoffman special teams coordinator.

Signed NT Antwaun Woods to the practice squad.

HOCKEY National Hockey League NHL — Suspended Chicago D Niklas Hjalmarsson for the remainder of the preseason and one regular-season game for charging St. Louis F Ty Rattie during an Oct. 1 preseason game.

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Notice to Bidders concerning certain improvements within the Village of Lyndon, Illinois: Sealed proposals will be received by the Village of Lyndon, Village Hall, , 605 W. Commercial Street, Lyndon, IL 61261, for the Water Main & Storm Sewer Extension which includes 5th and 9th Avenue East from 1st to 4th Street East and 1st Street East from 5th to 9th Avenue East.

Proposals will be received until DECEMBER 1, 2016. If proposals are forwarded by mail, the sealed envelop containing the bid must be enclosed in another envelope addressed to the Village of Lyndon, P.O. Box 217, Lyndon, IL 61261.

The work includes approximately 2,164 lineal feet of 6” Water Main and 1,054 lineal feet of 10” Storm Sewer, along with miscellaneous Pavement Patching and other related construction.

Copies of the plans, specifications and bidding documents may be examined or purchased at the Village of Lyndon, Village Hall, 605 W. Commercial Street, Lyndon, IL 61261, for a $35.00 refundable deposit. The deposit will be refunded if the documents are returned free from marks and in usable condition within ten days of the bid date.

A bid bond or certified check payable to the Village Clerk of the Village of Lyndon, Illinois in the amount of 5% of the bid amount shall be submitted with each proposal. Bids shall be valid for 60 days.

The Village of Lyndon will not discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

All contracts for the Construction of Public Works in the Village of Lyndon are subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1-12).

The Owner reserves the right to waive any irregularities in the bids, to reject any or all bids, and to determine which is lowest and/or best for the proposed project.

Oct. 4, 2016 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY - DIXON, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. PLAINTIFF Vs. Maurece E. Bruder; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 16 CH 00019 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 7/18/2016, the Sheriff of Lee County, Illinois will on 11/17/16 at the hour of 10:00AM at Lee County Courthouse 112 East Second Street Dixon, IL 61021, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Lee and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PARCEL 1: THE WEST 15 FEET OF LOT 4 AND LOT 5 IN BLOCK 32 OF RICHMOND'S SECOND ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF SUBLETTE, LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: ALSO THAT PART OF THE VACATED CRAWFORD STREET LYING WESTERLY AND ADJACENT TO PARCEL 1, AS VACATED IN ORDINANCE DATED APRIL 4, 1977 AND RECORDED MAY 4, 1977 IN MISCELLANEOUS BOOK 7706, PAGE 102 AS DOCUMENT NO. 417329, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 5 IN BLOCK 32; THENCE WEST, A DISTANCE OF 60 FEET; THENCE SOUTH, A DISTANCE OF 125 FEET; THENCE EAST, A DISTANCE OF 60 FEET; THENCE NORTH, A DISTANCE OF 125 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ALL IN RICHMOND'S SECOND ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF SUBLETTE, LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 19-22-09-456-010 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: Street, Sublette, IL 61367

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Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-16-03318.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ELAINE M. LYONS, Deceased.

NO. 16 P 63 NOTICE OF CLAIM Notice is given of the death of Elaine M. Lyons who died on August 3, 2016. Letters of Office were issued on September 9, 2016 to Kay Ligtenberg as Independent Executor, whose address is 1235 Riverview Road, Amboy, Illinois, and whose attorney is Kelly Flessner of Dixon & Giesen Law Offices, 121 East First Street, Dixon, Illinois, 61021.

This Estate will be administered without court supervision unless under Chapter 755 ILCS 5/28-4 of the Probate Act, any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Circuit Clerk of the Lee County Court.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk, or with the representative, or both within six months from the date of the first publication, no later than March __20___, 2017 and any claim not filed within that period is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten days after it has been filed.

Kelly Flessner Attorney for Executor

Prepared by: Ms. Kelly L. Flessner Dixon & Giesen Law Offices 121 East First Street P.O. Box 389 Dixon, Illinois 61021 Telephone: 815-284-2288 Fax: 815-284-1338 kf@hsdixonlaw.com Sept. 20, 27, Oct. 4, 2016 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF Dorrance O. Clemens, Deceased.

No. 16 P 119 CLAIM NOTICE

Notice is given to creditors of the death of Dorrance O. Clemens. Letters of Office were issued on September 23, 2016 to John J. Clemens, 17749 Grandview Dr, Sterling, IL 61081 and and Elaine Keime, 1818 16th Ave, Sterling, IL 61081 as independent co-executors, whose attorney of record is John E. Miller, of MILLER & LANCASTER, P.C., 15 East Third Street, P.O. Box 535, Sterling, Illinois, 61081.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's office, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox St., Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with the representatives, or both, on or before April 4, 2017, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representatives is required

by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date 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 by the claimant to the representatives and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

John J. Clemens and Elaine Keime Independent Representatives for the Estate John E. Miller MILLER & LANCASTER, P.C. Attorneys for the Representative 15 E. Third Street, P. O. Box 535 Sterling, IL 61081 (815) 625-0600 Oct. 4, 11, 18, 2016 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION S/B/M TO FIRSTAR BANK, N.A. PLAINTIFF, vs.

REGINA M. BROWNING, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS DEFENDANTS, 2016 CH 92 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: REGINA M. BROWNING, and UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other Defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 7 IN BLOCK 25 IN DAVID L. AND JOHN W. MARTIN'S SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH PART OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE 4TH P.M., WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 906 W. 15TH STREET, STERLING, IL 61081 And which said Mortgage was made by: REGINA M. BROWNING the Mortgagor, to FIRSTAR BANK, N.A., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Whiteside County, Illinois, as Document No. 211-2002; and for other relief, that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESSS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Susan E. Ottens 200 East Knox Street Morrison, IL 61270 On or before October 27, 2016, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. Marinosci Law Group, P.C. 134 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 1900 Chicago, IL 60602 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that this law firm is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on September 23, A.D. 2016, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Whiteside County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business as GMX Jumpers located at 603 West 7th St. Sterling IL. Dated this 23rd day of September, A.D. 2016 Dana Nelson County Clerk September 27th, October 4 & 11th 2016

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on September 22, A.D. 2016, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Whiteside County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the person owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Central Park Yoga located at 212 E. 4th Street, Sterling, IL 61081.

Dated this 22nd day of September, A.D. 2016.

Dana Nelson County Clerk Sept. 27, Oct. 4, 11, 2016

STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF LEE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ELWOOD J. VOSS, Deceased.

NO. 2016 P 65 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of ELWOOD J. VOSS, of Ashton, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on September 13, 2016, to MARINA K. VOSS, whose address is 932 Evanston Terrace, Lake Zurich, IL 60047, and whose attorneys are Fearer, Nye & Chadwick, 420 4th Avenue, PO Box 117, Rochelle, IL 61068.

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk of the Court at Lee County Courthouse, Dixon, IL 61021, or with the representative, or both, no later than March 20, 2017, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

FEARER, NYE & CHADWICK, Attorneys for MARINA K. VOSS, Executor of the Estate of ELWOOD J. VOSS, deceased Sept. 20, 27, Oct. 4, 2016 Notice of Public Hearing Concerning the Intent of the Board of Park Commissioners of the Sterling Park District, Whiteside County, Illinois to Sell Not to Exceed $1,308,599 General Obligation Park Bonds, Series 2016 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Sterling Park District, Whiteside County, Illinois (the “District”), will hold a public hearing on the 17th day of October, 2016, at 6:30 o'clock P.M. The hearing will be held at the Duis Recreation Center, 211 East St. Mary's Road, Sterling, Illinois.

The purpose of the hearing will be to receive public comments on the proposal to sell bonds of the District to an amount not to exceed $1,308,599 for the payment of land condemned or purchased for parks or boulevards, for the building, maintaining, improving and protecting of the same and for the payment of the expenses incident thereto.

By Order of the President of the Board of Park Commissioners of the Sterling Park District, Whiteside County, Illinois.

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

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DIXON 2 Bedroom, basement and garage. $575 mo. + dep.

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NEW TODAY Full-Time Live-In Personal Assistant Needed: Free Housing, utilities, cable & Internet and small living allowance in exchange for 3 1/2 hrs. per night in Sterling. Refs. req.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY - DIXON, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. PLAINTIFF Vs. Maurece E. Bruder; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 16 CH 00019 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 7/18/2016, the Sheriff of Lee County, Illinois will on 11/17/16 at the hour of 10:00AM at Lee County Courthouse 112 East Second Street Dixon, IL 61021, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Lee and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 19-22-09-456-010 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 709 W. Gardner Street, Sublette, IL 61367 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

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

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 7949876. Please refer to file number 14-1603318.

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

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

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

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

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

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

HEALTH / MEDICAL

NEW TODAY WANTED Activity Director Full Time Must have excellent work ethic, be creative, compassionate, goal oriented and social.

C.N.A. Full-time 11-7am LPN/RN Part time Please apply in person at: Avonlea Cottage 2201 E. LeFevre Rd., Sterling

Dated the 30th day of September, 2016. /s/

Larry Schuldt Secretary, Sterling Park District, Whiteside County, Illinois Oct. 4, 2016

CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF DAVID BELMAN, Deceased.

No. 16 P 73 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of DAVID BELMAN. Letters of Office were issued to BRUCE BELMAN, 1620 Apache Drive, Dixon, Illinois 61021, as Independent Representative, whose attorneys are WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C., 202 E. 5th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Lee County Courts Building, 309 South Galena Avenue, Suite 320, Dixon, Illinois 61021, or with the Representative, or both, on or before April 5, 2017, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

Dated this 29th day of September, 2016.

Bruce Belman, Independent Representative Amanda J. Beveroth WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202 E. 5th Street P.O. Box 400 Sterling, IL 61081-0400 Telephone: 815-625-8200 Oct. 4, 11, 18, 2016

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LEE COUNTY CUSTODIAN Applications are being accepted for a permanent, full-time, custodial position for Lee County. Applicants must have general knowledge of cleaning and routine light maintenance.

A HS diploma/GED and a valid driver’s license are required.

Pre-employment substance abuse testing and background check will be performed. Competitive salary and full benefits.

Application and job description are available online at www.leecountyil.com or at the Old Lee County Courthouse, Board Chairman’s Office, 3rd floor, 112 E. 2nd St., Dixon, IL. Completed applications must be received by 4:30p.m. on Friday, October 14, 2016. EOE

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

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

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

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Apply in person at 147 E 2nd Ave., Rochelle, IL P.T. Experienced Pizza Maker Apply in person at Joe's Pizza, 119 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon.

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Short Order Cook wanted, must be able to do breakfast. Experienced only. 815-718-2554 or 815-590-8055.

Sublette Mechanical looking for a small engine Mechanic at our Dixon & Sublette locations. Must have prior small engine experience, possess own tools.

Pay will be based on experience. Apply in person at either Dixon or Sublette location.

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

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

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AREA GARAGE SALES 624 DIXON GARAGE SALES 624 Maytag washer.

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WARNING ADS FOR FREE PETS Your beloved pet deserves a loving, caring home. The ad for your free pet may draw response from individuals who will sell your animal for research or breeding purposes.

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781

Simplicity Lawn Tractor; hydro 44” deck, 16HP Kohler.

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SNOWBLOWERS 782 MDT electric start.

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785

Pro-form spacesaver digital rowing machine $80 obo 815-285-1162

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Maytag Dryer; good cond. (moving from area) $100 815-973-4300 Monaco Dynasty pusher Bus model 8.3 cummins. make offer. $25,000.

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Toro Lawnmower excellent condition asking $100 815-857-3564 or 815-973-0113

NEW TODAY GE dishwasher, never used. 4 yrs old. $300 OBO. Call 815-973-8057 Hammock w/ stand (like new) $35 815-288-3688 Hot Tub Viking Legend, 6-7 person with cover & lift. $1,500.

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2000 Ford Conversion Van, white, 124,000 miles, 4 Captain's chairs + bench converts to bed. VGC, $6,900.

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2010 Harley Davidson Limited.

62K mi. Has extras. $13,500 815-499-3924

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Yamaha Vino 125cc Scooter, like new, 77 actual mi., 1 owner, $1500 815-946-2038

BOATS/MOTORS

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1986 Wellcraft boat and trailer, Inboard & outboard 180 American, Mercury Cruise 170 HP. $2600 815-441-2242 ★1988 ProCraft★ 1780V, fish & ski, pristine cond., many extras, $6400/obo 815-946-2311 1988 Sea Nymph, 20HP Mercury Motor Live well.

New wood & carpet.Boat trailer, pedestal seat, Aerator pump, bilge pump. $2,500 obo.

815-440-6446 1989-1990 Lowe Back-Troller, 40hp Johnson, w/ 6hp Yaht Evinrude, Club Trailer, asking Call $3500/obo, 815-631-2510 2006 24ft. Pontoon 90HP Evinrude E-Tec motor.

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