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‘Top choice’ made for leader Negotiations to begin with administrator candidate

BY BRENDEN WEST bwest@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5529 @BWest_SVM

DIXON – Lee County has found its first choice for its first administrator.

Now it’s just a matter of coming up with the right contract terms, board Chairman Rick Ketchum said at Tuesday’s board meeting.

The administrator will be the county’s top employee

and will steer policy-making, longterm planning and finances, among other responsibilities. The position was ratiRick fied at TuesKetchum day’s meeting.

Last month, Ketchum and a hiring committee interviewed five candi-

dates. Tuesday, all he would say is their top choice is a man with more than 10 years experience as a city manager and with standout economic development credentials.

“He comes across as the right person,” Ketchum said. “He’s had some success with [economic development] in other towns. He’s negotiated contracts.”

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County opts not to join effort to fund small business center

BY BRENDEN WEST bwest@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5529 @BWest_SVM

DIXON – Lee County has declined – for now – to pony up money for a new Small Business Development Center at Sauk Valley Community College.

Sauk, which has applied

for two grants to develop the center, has financial commitments from Dixon, Rock Falls, Sterling, Whiteside County and several local banks.

Lee County board members said Tuesday that they did not have enough information to proceed.

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Tourism director hired Loos will make $42,000, also be events coordinator

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Peanut takes a break along the Dixon riverfront Tuesday afternoon while out for a walk with his owner, Aaron Koester. The frisky feline seemed to take well to the leash despite being “a bit anti-social” in Koester’s words. Showers could be in the mix for today. But with the temperature expected to creep into the upper-70s, it should be a good day to take the pet for a walk – especially before it cools off later in the week. Check out the 5-day forecast on A3.

DIXON

Scapegoat saddled with blown save Exorcism fails to help Cubs dig out of 2-0 NLCS hole

BY BRENDEN WEST bwest@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5529 @BWest_SVM

DIXON – Murphy’s Law says that anything that can go wrong, will.

On Tuesday night, some baseball fans in Dixon tried to break Murphy’s Law for their beloved Cubs. And they did it by watching a goat get exorcised at PatiO’s Irish Pub in Dixon.

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“They exorcise goats a lot in Chicago, and we thought maybe the problem was we haven’t done it out here in Dixon,” PatiO’s owner Ed Miller said.

Cubs fans know the background. During the 1945 World Series between the Cubs and Detroit Tigers, Billy Goat Tavern owner Billy Sianis brought his pet goat to a game and was asked to leave.

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ROCK FALLS – The city’s tourism department has its first permanent director.

Janell Loos of Sterling was named director of tourism and events coordinator at Tuesday’s Rock Falls City Council meeting. The council returned from an executive session to unanimously approve her employment agreement with the city.

Loos has been the fulltime interim director of the newly created city department since the last week of July. As permanent director and events Janell coordinator, Loos, her annual named new salary will be director of tourism $42,000. and events The employcoordinator ment agreement runs from today through April 30, 2017. The pact can be extended at that time, or terminated before it runs its course.

The city had received 10 applications for the position, but decided to stick with Loos.

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Murphy the goat waits in his cage before his exorcism Tuesday night at PatiO’s Irish Pub in Dixon. “Father Mike Reilly Lahey” performed the exorcism, and predicted the Chicago Cubs would win the World Series. But the Cubs lost 5-2 in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series on Tuesday night at Wrigley Field, putting them in a 3-0 hole and a loss away from elimination.

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POLICE Sterling Police Jane E. Fisher, 25, of Sterling; 8:46 a.m. Monday in the 100 block of East Fifth Street; failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident; released with promise to comply.

Sonia M. Sotelo, 44, of Sterling; 3:11 p.m. Monday at Sixth Avenue and East 15th Street; speeding, 31 mph in a 20-mph school zone; released with promise to comply.

Floyd T. Noble, 21, of Sterling; 6:03 p.m. Monday in the 1900 block of Third Avenue; Whiteside County warrant for failure to appear – larceny (retail theft), Carroll County warrant for failure to appear – damage to property, probation violation; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

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Sterling firefighters talk with the driver of a vehicle involved in a rollover accident Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of Palmyra and Kilgore roads.

According to the Sterling Fire Department, no one was killed in the crash. No more details were made available before press time.

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Developer: State could owe a mound of money Connected man appeals denial of liquor license CHESTERTON, Ind. (AP) – A politically connected developer is warning that Indiana could owe him millions of dollars if setbacks scuttle his contract to bring fine dining, a banquet hall and bar to a lakefront state park surrounded by the state’s towering dunes.

In his first expansive public remarks since controversy enveloped the project, developer Chuck Williams told The Associated Press that he is appealing a state agency’s decision to deny him a liquor license. He views the license as key to moving forward with his planned rehabilitation and expansion of a dilapidated beachfront pavilion at Indiana Dunes State Park.

“At the end of the day, if

I can’t move forward, they got an empty building and a liability of a couChuck ple million Williams dollars,” Williams told the AP, referring to his state contract.

The contract states Williams has the “right to offer” alcohol and provides ways for him to recoup expenses if the deal falls through.

Now the project, nestled among dunes molded over thousands of years at the southern tip of Lake Michigan, is on hold pending the outcome of the appeal filed Tuesday.

For five years, Williams worked behind the scenes with state Department of Natural Resources officials, securing a decades-long privatization deal. But once the project was formally announced last March, it was engulfed in contro-

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versy amid accusations from environmentalists and others that Williams used political clout to get a sweetheart deal that was negotiated without the public’s input.

Acknowledging the state could owe Williams money if the contract is broken, Jim Sweeney, of the conservationist group The Izaak Walton League of America, says he is fine with taxpayer money going to reimburse Williams if it will avoid turning the pavilion into a “three-floor saloon.”

“He deserves to be paid for what he’s done already, whether we like it or not,” Sweeney said.

The DNR did not directly respond to questions about whether Williams would be owed money if he can’t get a liquor license. In a statement the agency said the contract does “contain provisions that address each party’s responsibilities, including financial, should the contract be terminated.”

Joseph Higley, 26, of Sterling; 4:13 p.m. Thursday on Fifth Avenue; criminal trespass to motor vehicle; given notice to appear in court.

Girl, 16, of Rock Falls; 2:40 p.m. Sunday on 11th Avenue; runaway; released to her parent.

Girl, 16, of Rock Falls; 12:40 p.m. Saturday; runaway; released to her parent.

Kimberly Kent, 18, of Sterling; 3 p.m. Oct. 9; operation of uninsured motor vehicle; given notice to appear in court.

Jaime Simmons, 36, of Rock Falls; 11:35 a.m. Monday; Whiteside County warrant for aggravated assault to a police officer; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

Lois Ellis of Sterling; 12:23 a.m. Tuesday; speeding; given notice to appear in court.

Jennifer Ries of Rock Falls; 7:07 a.m. Monday; stop sign violation; given notice to appear in court.

Roxanne Wancket of Rock Falls; 1:08 p.m. Monday; unlawful use of cellphone; given notice to appear in court.

Crystal Inboden-Mcrae of Prophetstown; 9:55 a.m.

Monday; speeding; given notice to appear in court.

Thomas Mosser of Rock Falls; 1:37 a.m. Tuesday; speeding; given notice to appear in court.

Barbara Bowser of Rock Falls; 8:06 a.m. Tuesday; speeding 35 mph in a 20-mph zone; given notice to appear in court.

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Lee County Sheriff Matthew D. Kimball, 31, of Dixon; 2:36 p.m. Monday; warrant for contempt – failure to appear, warrant for driving under the influence – failure to appear; held at Lee County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

Tara L. Sheridan, 36, of Dixon; 1:16 p.m. Monday; warrant for contempt; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

John Paul S. Parker, 22, of Compton; 10:06 a.m. Monday; operation of uninsured motor vehicle; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

State Police Chad C. Ripsky, 33, of Hazel Green, Wisconsin; 7:23 a.m. Saturday at Moline and Walnut roads in Whiteside County; illegal transportation of alcohol, Whiteside County warrant for failure to appear – burglary; held at Whiteside County Jail and given notices to appear in court.

Kasmira N. Criss, 23, of Chicago; 10:03 p.m. Friday on Interstate 88 in Whiteside County; driving while license suspended; given individual bond and notice to appear in court.

Amanda L. Gould, 26, of Rock Falls; 11:54 p.m. Friday at First Street and 10th Avenue; driving while license suspended; given individual bond and notice to appear in court.

Jonah A. J. Johnson, 22, of Rock Falls; 1:46 a.m.

Saturday at First Avenue and Fourth Street; driving under the influence, improper lane usage, possession of marijuana less than 2.5 grams, possession of drug paraphernalia, no rear registration light; given individual bond and notice to appear in court.

Samuel D. Brown, 22, of Panama City Beach, Florida; 7:54 a.m. Oct. 14 on Interstate 39 in Lee County; failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident; given citation.

Jason A. Hauff, 47, of Rockford; 12:02 a.m. Sunday on I-39 in Ogle County; Beloit, Wisconsin, warrant for burglary, no rear registration plate light, suspended driver’s license; held at Ogle County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

Joseph T. Benesh, 26, of Stillman Valley; 11:41 p.m.

Thursday at state Route 72 and Oak Court in Ogle County; driving under the influence; posted bond and driver’s license, given notice to appear in court.

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Dixon; 3:30 p.m. Monday in the 200 block of South Hennepin Avenue; warrant for possession of a controlled substance – LSD; posted bond and was released.

Jordan D. Heintzelman, 19, of Dixon; Sunday; possession of a stolen firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of firearm without requisite Firearm Owner’s Identification card, possession of firearm ammunition without requisite Firearm Owner’s Identification card; taken to Lee County Jail.

Zachary I. Speir, 18, of Dixon; Monday; possession of a stolen firearm, possession of firearm without requisite Firearm Owner’s Identification card, possession of firearm ammunition without requisite Firearm Owner’s Identification card; taken to Lee County Jail.

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Cause of man’s death remains under investigation Sheriff’s office: ‘Public is not in danger’ Rock Falls around 11:25 a.m.

Monday.

It will take 2 to 4 weeks for results of toxicology tests on Donald E. Hughes to be returned. In the meantime, his death remains under investigation, Lt. John Booker said in a news release.

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ROCK FALLS – An autopsy Tuesday morning failed to pinpoint the cause of death of a 58-year-old man whose body was found in his home in rural

He declined to say if foul play could be ruled out. In a death investigation, “toxicology is a big factor,” he said in an email.

Hughes lived in a mobile home on English Road in Yeowardsville, on the eastern edge of Rock Falls and outside city limits.

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Department, Sterling, Rock Falls and Illinois State Police responded, the release said.

According to Robin Metternich, who is visiting the area, detectives and state police crime scene investigators were on scene until about 8 p.m.

Monday.

When investigating a death in which the cause is not immedi-

ately clear, it is standard police procedure to gather evidence, canvass the neighborhood and otherwise proceed as if it were a homicide.

No further information was provided in the release, which concluded with “The Sheriff’s Office would like to stress that the public is not in danger.”

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Legend has it that the goat was bothering other fans.

Upon leaving, Sianis decried the Cubs, stating they “ain’t gonna win no more.” Many fans believe this is the reason why Chicago hasn’t won a World Series since 1908.

On hand Tuesday night, right before the Cubs attempted their climb out of an 2-0 hole in Game 3 against the New York Mets, diehard Cubs fan-turned-priest Mike Lahey (claiming to be “Father Mike Reilly Lahey,” but failing to mention where he is ordained) led the exorcism in front of dozens of fellow fans. He told his audience that he has performed “at least” 106 exorcisms on goats in the past.

To plan for the night’s event, Lahey said he watched “The Exorcist” movie 10 times. “I studied this last night on Google, too. It’s really interesting,” he said.

Lahey claimed that Murphy is a distant cousin of the Sianis goat that started the curse.

He said fans “have to believe in curses.” “Otherwise why has it taken so long?”

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Power line crews work on transfer transmission lines Tuesday afternoon along the Sterling riverfront, east of the Northwestern Steel & Wire Co. site. The work is part of the city’s ecotourism project that has recently begun to take shape. Most of the work has been done on the east side of the mill, because ComEd is still doing remediation work on the west side, meaning the project team might not get to the west side until spring.

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Ryan to seek speakership if GOP unifies behind him WASHINGTON (AP) – Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan told GOP lawmakers late Tuesday that he will run for speaker, but only if they embrace him by week’s end as their consensus candidate – an ambitious bid to impose unity on a disordered and divided House.

Ryan spoke to his colleagues behind closed doors, telling them he will run only with the endorsement of the major caucuses in the House.

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Lahey brought “holy water” (a shooter of alcohol), which he used to “bless” the goat. This was intended to loosen the spirit from the goat’s possessed soul. With the help of fellow Cubs fans, he shrieked: “May the devil arise from you.

Praise the lord! Praise the lord!”

After the goat jumped, Lahey said the exorcism was complete. “See? The devil moved away from him,” he said.

Following the ceremony, Lahey led the Chicago hopeful in prayer, reciting the popular hymn “Go, Cubs, Go.” Murphy the goat appeared unchanged, but Lahey said his exorcism worked. He predicted the Cubs will win this year’s World Series.

“They’re gonna win the whole thing,” Lahey said. “Hopefully, now we’ve got more time to see them win a couple of times in the series. I definitely think it was the goat. If the goat was more talkative and friendly, maybe this wouldn’t have been necessary.”

“Hopefully this will break the curse,” said Murphy’s owner, David Hamilton.

As for Murphy? He refused to comment for this story.

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OBITUARIES Patricia E. Burks STERLING – Patricia E. Burks, 78, of Sterling, died Monday, Oct. 19, 2015, at Sterling Pavilion.

Patricia was born March 14, 1937, in Sterling, the daughter of Raymond and Mildred (Shirley) Carew. She married Earl E. Burks on Jan. 5, 1957, in Clinton, Iowa.

He preceded her in death Dec. 5, 1985.

Survivors include one daughter, Roberta (William) Dean of Sterling; five sons, George (Angela) Burks of Sterling, Robert (Barb) Burks of Lyndon, Tim (Brandi) Burks and William (Lisa) Burks, both of Sterling, and Kevin (Rhonda) Burks of Lyndon; one sister, Rober-

ta (William) Rhodes of Como; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by two sisters, Elaine Carew and Mary Ann Carew.

Cremation rites have been accorded. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and a memorial service at 8 p.m.

Friday at Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation in Sterling, with Dalmus Meeks, pastor of Harvest Time Bible Church in Rock Falls, officiating.

A memorial has been established.

Visit schillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

George Helfrich POLO – George Helfrich, 90, of Polo, died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, at Polo Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon is handling arrangements.

Dennis L. Buchholz AMBOY – Dennis L. Buchholz, 64, of Amboy, died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015.

Jones Funeral Home in Dixon is handling arrangements.

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK Today’s visitations: Michael J. Filippi of Rock Falls, 9:30-10:15 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rock Falls.

Beverly A. Pizarro of Rock Falls, 11 a.m.-noon at Schilling Funeral Home and Cremation in Sterling.

Anita K. Elgin of Tampico, 2-4 and 5-8 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

James E. O’Brien of Dixon, 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon.

Roy A. Atherton of Walnut, 5-7 p.m. at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut.

Edward L. Dittmar of Milledgeville, 5-7 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Milledgeville.

Today’s funerals: Michael J. Filippi of Rock Falls, 10:30 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rock Falls.

Marilyn S. Noord of Atkinson, 10:30 a.m. at Zion United Methodist Church in Hooppole.

Beverly A. Pizarro of Rock Falls, noon at Schilling Funeral Home and Cremation in Sterling.

Thursday funerals: Anita K. Elgin of Tampico, 10 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

James E. O’Brien of Dixon, 10 a.m. prayer service at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon followed by a 10:30 a.m.

Mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dixon.

Edward L. Dittmar of Milledgeville, 10 a.m. at Milledgeville First United Methodist Church.

Roy A. Atherton of Walnut, 11 a.m. at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut.

Friday visitations: Clinton G. Himes Sr. of Franklin Grove, formerly of Dixon, 10-11 a.m. memorial visitation at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Dixon.

Marjorie Lindsay of Morrison, 10-11 a.m. at Harvest Time Bible Church in Rock Falls.

Patricia E. Burks of Sterling, 6-8 p.m. at Schilling Funeral Home and Cremation in Sterling.

Friday funerals: Clinton G. Himes Sr. of Franklin Grove, 11 a.m. memorial service at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Dixon.

Marjorie Lindsay of Morrison, 11 a.m. at Harvest Time Bible Church in Rock Falls.

Patricia E. Burks of Sterling, 8 p.m. memorial service at Schilling Funeral Home and Cremation in Sterling.

Saturday funerals: Darrell E. Blobaum of Dixon, 10:30 a.m. memorial service at Emmanuel Lutheran Church – Paynes Point in Oregon.

Phyllis J. Sitter of Dixon, 11 a.m. memorial service at First Baptist Church in Dixon.

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Phyllis J. Sitter DIXON – Phyllis J. Sitter, 94, of Dixon, died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015, at Amber Ridge Memory Care Center in Moline.

Phyllis Solt was born June 1, 1921, in Freeport, a daughter of Archie and Mary (Fox) Solt. She married Earl L. Sitter on Feb. 27, 1942, at First Baptist Church in Dixon. The couple had been married for 66 years when Earl died Jan. 5, 2009. Phyllis was a licensed beautician who took pride in owning her own shop, and continued styling family and friends’ hair throughout her life. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Dixon for more than 70 years.

She counted her church circle as her dearest friends, but her family always were her number one priority.

Survivors include her daughters, Linda (Jerry) Armstrong of Peoria, Pam (George) David of Roselle, and Patty (Craig) Tillman of Rock Island; a son, Dan Sitter of Cherry Valley; grandchildren, Brandon (Dee)

Armstrong of Dardenne Prairie, Missouri, Brock Armstrong of St. Louis, Dyana Barnas of Park Ridge, Kate (Byron) Kuhn and Brian (Sarah) Sitter, both of Bartlett, Chad (Melanie) David of Hampshire, Stacey (Andy) Duff of Arlington, Virginia, Zach Tillman of Chicago, Abby Tillman of Tunis, Tunisia, Africa, and Nick Tillman of Davenport, Iowa; and 10 great-grandchildren.

In addition to losing her husband, she was preceded in death by her beloved granddaughter, Jaimi Armstrong; and her siblings, Doris Ebersole, Jim Solt, and Ruth Gassman.

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church.

Private burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon.

Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home in Rock Island is handling arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to First Baptist Church.

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DIXON – Darrell Edwin Blobaum, 73, of Dixon, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, after a short illness.

He was born March 18, 1942, at his home near Chana, the son of Edwin and Meta (Schiermeyer) Blobaum.

Survivors include two sisters, Joann (Bob) Sund and Dolores (Stan) Brooks, both of Stillman Valley; 10 nieces and nephews; and many

great-nieces and greatnephews.

Darrell donated his body to science. A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church – Paynes Point in Oregon.

Grace Funeral and Cremation Services in Rockford handled arrangements.

A memorial has been established to Serenity Hospice & Home.

Banks, 5 entities WHITESIDE COUNTY pledge money to Ambulance rate bump proposed Board to vote on 6 percent increase Nov. 17 get center running Next meeting

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“I believe we need more information on this,” board member Marilyn Shippert said.

“All we know is what [board Chairman Rick Ketchum] told us just now.”

Board members didn’t rule out participation.

But with no Sauk representation at Tuesday’s meeting, they said they were unaware of the specifics.

“I regret that the board did not have enough information,” Sauk President David Hellmich said, adding that the project nonetheless will move forward.

The other five entities, including Sauk, each have pledged $10,000 to get the center up and running. In addition, Community State Bank, Sterling Federal Bank, Sauk Valley Bank, and First National Bank in Amboy each have pledged $5,000, and Triumph Community Bank

pledged $500, Hellmich said.

Sauk needs about $188,000 to set up the center, which would help entrepreneurs develop business plans and seek funding, provide classes and training opportunities for startup businesses, and help existing businesses work toward expansion.

Sauk discontinued its sponsorship of a small business center several years ago, and Whiteside County paid $5,000 a year to participate in the center at Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby, until it ended its participation in March.

“When Sauk decided to close it, we tried to run it out of our office, but people had to go to IVC, Rock Valley [Community] College, or Black Hawk [Community College], and the travel makes it hard for people to use the resources,” Heather Sotelo, executive director of the Sterling Greater Development Corp., has said.

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“The big three for us were budgets, economic development and contracts, and he’s had success with all of that,” Ketchum said.

The board went into executive session to discuss the terms of the contract, but details were not subsequently revealed.

Ketchum has stated in the past that the adminis-

trator will be paid $80,000 to $120,000 a year.

“I’m going to ask the board to give me permission to negotiate with him,” Ketchum said.

“We’re still talking to [the candidate], but we haven’t got it finalized yet.”

A hire could be announced during upcoming committee meetings, Nov. 9 to 13, he said, adding that the county is on schedule to have the administrator start Dec. 1.

BY JERMAINE PIGEE jpigee@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5525 @JPigee84

MORRISON – The Whiteside County Board is considering a 6 percent rate increase for ambulance services in Sterling and Rock Falls.

The increase would generate an additional $23,000 and make up a $14,000 deficit in the ambulance service budget. If it’s approved by

the board, the cost of a basic ambulance emergency would go from $785 to $832.

The County Board will vote on the proposal at its Nov. 17 meeting.

If approved, the changes would go into effect Dec. 1.

“What we are doing is trying to keep things on a level so we don’t go into debt,” said Bob VanDeVelde, chairman of the ambulance special

service area committee.

The biggest struggle for the service is the amount of reimbursement the hospital receives for Medicare and Medicaid patients.

When someone needs an ambulance ride, they are charged a rate based on the care provided by the ambulance. That either is paid for through insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, or out of pocket.

Since 1987, CGH has

The Whiteside County Board will next meet at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Whiteside County Law Enforcement Center Building, 400 N. Cherry St. in Morrison.

Visit whiteside.org or call 815-772-5100 for an agenda or more information.

had a contract with the county to provide ambulance service to the Twin Cities and parts of the surrounding area.

BREAST CANCER

A change of advice on mammograms American Cancer Society: Women should wait until they’re 45 Tribune News Service

After a thorough review of the benefits and limitations of mammograms, the nation’s top cancer-fighting organization is advising women that they can wait until they are 45 years old to start using the tests to screen for breast cancer.

New guidelines from the American Cancer Society also assure women that they can have fewer mammograms over the course of their lives.

The guidelines, published in Wednesday’s edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association, are designed for women who are in good health and have no reason to suspect their risk of developing breast cancer is above average.

The findings represent a departure from the group’s previous recommendation that all women with an average risk of breast cancer get annual mammograms starting at age 40.

A radiologist compares an image from earlier, 2-D technology mammogram to the new 3-D Digital Breast Tomosynthesis mammography in July 2012 in Wichita Falls, Texas.

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Although the American Cancer Society still endorses that course for women who prefer it, the group acknowledged that some women favor a less-aggressive approach to breast cancer screening. If so, it said, they can delay their first mammogram until they are 45 and wait 2 years between screenings starting at age 55 without fear that doing so will put their health in jeopardy.

Either way, regular mammograms should continue as long as women have a life expectancy of at least 10 years and are good candidates

for breast cancer treatment, the guidelines say.

“We moved away from a one-size-fits-all approach to something that is more personalized or individualized,” said Dr. Kevin Oeffinger, director of the Cancer Survivorship Center at Memorial SloanKettering Cancer Center and lead author of the guidelines.

The coming decade will see medicine become more tailored to a patient’s particular biology, genetics and environmental influences, Oeffinger said, and “this is a step in that direction.”

Our family would like to thank everyone for all your support during the loss of our father. The cards, calls, food and memorials will forever be remembered.

A sincere thank you to 3rd floor staff at CGH, Dr. Schaffert and staff, Dalmas Meeks, Harvest Time Bible Church, Pastor Leo Patterson and the whole Family at Good Samaritan in Prophetstown.

He truly loved each and everyone of you. And a special thank you to his good friend, Devoe Manning.

He will be missed and remembered by all.

The Voss and Arthurs Family

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STERLING

City working on utilities tax loopholes City reaffirms commitment to wage increases

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

STERLING – A proposed gas and electric tax could bring the city more than $2 million.

That would be good news for not only the city’s bottom line and its stormwater system, but some of its employees as well.

But utility customers would see a new charge on their bill.

Mayor Skip Lee said at Monday night’s City Council meeting that the tax could cost the aver-

Utilities tax Utility Maximum taxing level Estimated maximum revenue ComEd 5 percent $200,000 Nicor 5 percent $1.8 million If instituted at the maximum level, the utilities tax would cost the average taxpayer an estimated $5 a month. age homeowner as much $5 a month, though he said it’s unlikely the city would ask for that much.

“We wouldn’t go for the maximum; we’d institute what we need to bridge the budget gap, and address the salaries and stormwater issues,” Lee said.

Also at the meeting was Ed Long, a wastewater treatment plant worker who was told in April that he and more than half of the city’s nonunion workers were due a raise, based on a wage study of 16 cities with similar

demographics – including Dixon and Rock Falls.

It would take about $71,000 to bring all 60 of the employees to the minimum recommended pay levels, according to City Manager Scott Shumard.

“Nonunion employees want to know what’s going on with the wage study,” Long said. “It’s been a month and a half since we’ve had any information. Where’s this going?”

The city, already working with a $300,000 budget deficit, has only received basic information from

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Cimco fire causes $250,000 in damage, fire department says STERLING – A fire Monday at Cimco Recycling caused about $250,000 in damage, the Sterling Fire Department said in a news release Tuesday.

It began in a pile of

es have been unable to catch up in positions that have been historically low.

The salary bumps are also being surpassed by insurance hikes that have been in the neighborhood of 8 percent for several years.

Shumard said he hoped to receive word about the tax loopholes from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity in the next 4 to 6 weeks.

The firm that did the wage study, Voorhees Associates, recommended that the city implement an open-range pay plan based on merit, instead of the step system it uses. A benefits survey also showed that Sterling staff were paying between 3 percent and 6 percent higher health premiums than the comp group.

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A Rock Falls fire truck pulls through the front gate at Cimco Recycling in Sterling Monday afternoon after a fire broke out at the facility.

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ComEd and Nicor. Gas and electric would have 5 percent ceilings. At the maximum level, the gas tax would provide a bit more than $200,000, while electric would bring in nearly $1.8 million.

Unfortunately, some of the numbers needed aren’t that simple.

“We are waiting on information on breaks for high-end users,” Shumard said. “The state allows tax exemptions for businesses in enterprise zones.”

So the city is waiting for more info before making

a recommendation for the raises.

Long said it would be nice to get updates on the process, even when there isn’t anything new to report.

“We used to hear something regularly, but when you don’t hear anything, people think nothing’s being done,” Long said.

Alderman Joe Martin said the city wouldn’t have spent $18,500 for the survey if officials weren’t serious about implementing it.

“We have a $300,000 deficit, plus the state is holding back some of our revenue sources, so we need to make sure we do this the right way,” Martin said.

Shumard said nonunion city employees have averaged between 2.3 percent and 3.3 percent annual pay bumps, but those increas-

shredded rubber tires and plastic, called the fluff pile, and is believed to have been caused either by spontaneous combustion, or a bearing on the conveyor belt that overheated, the release said.

The pile was on the

Toys for Tots seeks volunteer

Group to game gun buyback effort

Santa needs a few elves. And by that we mean, Whiteside County Toy for Tots needs volunteers.

Those interested in lending a hand can learn all about the effort at an informational meeting at 7 tonight at the Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave. Those who can’t make the meeting also can sign up to volunteer at toysfortots.org, or by calling coordinator Richard Rajnowski at 815-4990754.

The program spreads around a lot of joy. Last year, 7,735 toys were given free of charge to 2,361 county children in need.

CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois gun-rights advocate says he will take advantage of an effort by Rahm Emanuel to implement a $250,000 gun buyback program the Chicago mayor says is designed to get illegal guns off the city’s streets.

Champaign-based Guns Save Life executive director John Boch says he and his group “will be delighted to transact business once more with do-gooders in Chicago.”

The Chicago Sun-Times reported Guns Save Life used Chicago’s 2012 gun buyback to embarrass city officials. Members turned in rusty and inoperable guns.

The $100 MasterCard gift cards for each gun were used to buy ammunition for a National Rifle Association

– SVM staff report

youth camp in Bloomington and bolt-action rifles for campers.

Police capture shooting suspect CAMBRIA (AP) – Illinois State Police say they’ve arrested a suspect who is accused of shooting at a police officer in Cambria.

WSIU radio reported the man was arrested about 8 a.m. Tuesday after a 9-hour manhunt.

Illinois State Police say a Cambria officer approached the man at 10:45 p.m. Monday when he was walking in the village just northeast of Carbondale. Authorities say the man ran into the woods and shot at the officer after the two spoke for a moment.

Police say the officer wasn’t hurt and fired one round back toward the man.

south side of Cimco’s separator building at 13509 Galt Road. The fire, which involved the conveyor system and spread to the inside of the building, started around 4:20 p.m. and crews were done by about 7:20 p.m.

No one was injured.

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“We were really pleased with her work as interim director, and we think she’ll be a great addition to our group of department heads,” City Administrator Robbin Blackert said.

Blackert said Loos hit the ground running under challenging circumstances when she started in the tourism office. The Convention and Visitors Bureau had been disbanded after a legal battle between the organization and the city.

The city’s pact with the CVB expired Sept.

30, 2014, and was not renewed. Nearly $600,000 in tourism reserves were returned to the city.

“Janell has great ideas and works well independently,” Blackert said.

“She’s very organized, and is adept at technology and social media.”

Loos, a Polo native, has an extensive background in sales and marketing.

She most recently had been director of sales and catering at the Rock Falls Days Inn. She has also worked at The Brandywine in Dixon, and with Bus Tours magazine.

“I feel like all of my previous work experiences have come together to

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Janell has great ideas and works well independently. She’s very organized, and is adept at technology and social media.

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Robbin Blackert, city administrator, on Janell Loos of Sterling, new director of tourism and events coordinator

prepare me for this job,” Loos said. “I’ve also lived in Sterling for 18 years, so I know the area, and I know a lot of tourism people.”

Loos and Blackert said the department’s first order of business will be the development of a new marketing campaign.

Former tourism Director Tim Wilson had launched “Come for the Peace, Stay for the Party!” in January, at the height of the legal battle. At the time, Wilson had said he wanted the theme to integrate the city’s daytime recre-

ational offerings with its nightlife draws.

“We want the Rock River and Hennepin Canal to be featured prominently in our marketing campaign,” Blackert said.

Loos is excited about marketing the city’s ample recreational assets.

“The opportunities are limitless at the riverfront, especially with the green space project, and the Hennepin Canal is a hidden treasure,” Loos said.

Loos will also be heavily involved with Blackhawk Waterways CVB, a regional tourism organization.

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Short of money? Short the pensions – again The financial hole just keeps getting bigger Comptroller Leslie Munger confirmed last week that what she’s been warning would happen is about to happen.

The state can no longer keep up with the pace of spending that’s been dictated by the courts and existing state laws.

And once again, the thing that’s going to take the hit is state pensions.

Munger said last week that the state won’t be able to make its full payment in November to the five state-funded pension systems. There simply isn’t enough money to go around.

“We had to pick something we could not pay,” Munger said.

Which, when you think about it, is the approach Illinois’ elected officials have taken for decades.

They had to pick something when there wasn’t enough money to go around to pay for all of

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the spending they had in mind (coupled with an aversion to raising taxes). Take it out of the pensions.

Besides, it’s so painless. Retirees will still get their pension checks, so it’s not like there’s some immediate pressure to put money into pensions. It helps explain why there’s a $110 billion pension debt.

Now, Munger has said she hopes to make all of the pension payments required this fiscal year when all of those income taxes start pouring in next spring during filing season. Hopefully that will happen.

In the meantime, though, the pension systems lose out on investment returns they might have earned had the

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payments been made on time. Worse, some of the systems will need to dip into assets to pay current benefits, further eroding investment returns.

The hole just keeps getting bigger.

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Besides, it’s so painless.

Retirees will still get their pension checks, so it’s not like there’s some immediate pressure to put money into pensions. It helps explain why there’s a $110 billion pension debt.

“Anybody who thinks we’re not already out of money doesn’t understand the magnitude of the problem.”

– Munger, on recent comments by some Democrats that the state could be broke by early next year.

Lawmakers squawk Several Democratic lawmakers quickly issued statements decrying the idea that the pensions would not be fully funded.

Yeah, well, there are a lot of things that aren’t getting fully funded right now, if you consider that there isn’t enough money to go around and that the backlog of state bills keeps getting larger.

The problem is going to continue getting worse until there’s finally a

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solution to the budget impasse.

For all of the world right now, that doesn’t seem to be likely until after the new year.

Rauner backs Blago’s idea If the idea was good enough for Rod Blagojevich, it’s good enough for Gov. Bruce Rauner.

That idea, of course, is to unload the stateowned James R. Thompson Center in Chicago on

somebody or something.

Rauner said he has spoken to the Democratic legislative leaders about the proposed sale, and they were both “forward leaning and positive.”

OK, but does anyone out there remotely familiar with the train wreck that is state government think this idea has any chance at all of proceeding quickly and smoothly?

The governor and Legislature can’t agree on a budget, they can’t agree on tax hikes, they’re miles apart on any aspect of Rauner’s “turnaround agenda,” and yet the sale of the Thompson Center will transcend all of that?

Fixer-upper or scrap heap?

Can’t wait to see the sales pitch for the building.

For sale: Fixer-upper in downtown Chicago.

Or: Ideal teardown opportunity.

Unfortunately, the building has gotten a fair amount of media attention over the years,

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Illinois Budget Stalemate

113 days

without a state budget for the fiscal year that started July 1.

especially lately. You can’t ignore the reports of cockroaches crawling around the place or the fact that exterminators had to be hired a couple of years ago to get rid of a bedbug infestation.

Former Gov. Jim Thompson, after whom the building is named, probably won’t have his quotes enshrined in an ad for the place.

“It looks like a scrap heap,” he once told Crain’s Chicago Business. “It’s terrible, just terrible.”

Anyone want to buy a scrap heap?

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Kudos to state’s premier teacher What we think We offer our congratulations to the new Teacher of the Year from Peoria. We encourage Sauk Valley school leaders to nominate their top-performing educators for the next Illinois Teacher of the Year contest.

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llinois has a new Teacher of the Year.

She is Kim Thomas, an eighth-grade math teacher at Woodruff Career and Technical Center in Peoria.

Thomas received the 2016 Teacher of the Year honors Saturday evening at a banquet in Normal sponsored by the Illinois State Board of Education.

She was selected over nine other finalists because of her enthusiasm, her drive to succeed, and her desire to positively impact her students.

Thomas Blumer, principal at Woodruff, is rightly proud of Thomas. “Her belief in the transformative power of education permeates everything that she does in the classroom,” he wrote.

A former student, who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a degree in special education, described Ms. Thomas’ impact: “Her passion for education and for her students fired a passion inside of me.”

Belief in the transformative power of education.

Passion for education.

Those are inspiring words.

We believe they apply to many teachers in the Sauk Valley. However, of the 10 finalists for this year’s

EDITORIAL BOARD Jim Dunn Sam R Fisher Sheryl Gulbranson Jennifer Heintzelman Jeff Rogers

award, none hailed from our region. They came, instead, from Rockton, Germantown Hills, Paris, O’Fallon, Oswego, Woodstock, Peoria, Frankfort, Burr Ridge and Danville.

Our region has had finalists in the past.

Between 2010 and 2013, the Oregon School District landed finalists in the competition 3 out of 4 years – an extraordinary accomplishment.

Those local finalists did not capture top honors, though. We note in passing that of all the Teachers of the Year since the program’s inception 45 years ago, none are from Sauk Valley schools.

However, an educator who grew up in Ashton – Josh Stumpenhorst – won the Teacher of the Year award in 2011 as a sixthgrade teacher in Naperville.

Winning such an award reflects well on the recipient and the school district.

The application process traditionally begins after the first of the year, when the State Board of Education posts application forms online.

We encourage school leaders in our region to get involved in nominating top-performing teachers for statewide recognition.

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Be part of a cultural change; put an end to domestic violence JILL SANDER Sterling

Every month has multiple awareness campaigns attached to it, and October is no different. October is best known for breast cancer awareness. Statistics show one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. It’s a worthy cause that impacts many.

October also is an awareness month for another major epidemic that effects one in three women and one in four men nationwide: domestic violence.

Domestic violence calls are the largest category of calls received by police. Every 9 seconds in the

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U.S., a woman is beaten.

Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women. So why is it so difficult to talk about?

The truth is, domestic violence is still a hidden crime. There has been progress over the years with helping victims become safe, and spurts of awareness after highprofile events. The Ray Rice video or Oscar Pistorius murder trial are two examples.

Many people are still afraid to come forward. Victims are often subjected to psychological violence, often being told that it is their fault, no one will believe them, DCFS will take the children, or denying the violence occurred.

Be part of a cultural change that no longer keeps domestic violence a family secret. Encourage those who are being abused to seek help.

Listen to those trying to reach out

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CANADA

Country to return to honest broker role Trudeau’s victory, majority in parliament means change on many issues TORONTO (AP) – The stunning victory of Justin Trudeau will have reverberations beyond Canada’s borders after the Liberal Party leader emphatically put an end to a decade of rule by the most conservative leadership in the country’s history.

Among the areas in which Trudeau differs from his predecessor, Conservative Stephen Harper: airstrikes against the Islamic State group, support for Israel, climate change, immigration, and how much relations with the U.S. should hinge on the future of the

Keystone XL oil pipeline.

Speaking Tuesday at a rally in Ottawa, the 43-year-old Trudeau – son of one of the country’s most dynamic politicians – underlined the sea change.

“I want to say this to this country’s friends around the world: Many of you have worried that Canada has lost its compassionate and constructive voice in the world over the past 10 years. Well, I have a simple message for you on behalf of 35 million Canadians: We’re back,” he declared.

With Trudeau’s decisive

victory Monday, Canadian voters reclaimed their country’s liberal identity, giving the new prime minister a commanding majority in parliament that will allow him to govern without relying on other parties.

That means change in Canadian policies on a broad spectrum of issues.

“Trudeau will return Canada to its traditional approach in foreign affairs, which is characteristic of every single government but Harper’s,” said Robert Bothwell, a professor at the University of Toronto.

“Canada will go back to multilateralism, back to strong support for the United Nations.”

There will be a “new way for Canada to be on the world stage,” agreed Liberal lawmaker Marc Garneau, who won reelection Monday.

The son of the late Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, who swept to office in 1968 on a wave of support dubbed “Trudeaumania” and governed for most of the next 2 decades, the younger Trudeau channels the star power – if not quite the political heft – of his father.

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Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau speaks to supporters Tuesday at a rally in Ottawa. Trudeau, the son of late Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, became Canada’s new prime minister after beating Conservative Stephen Harper.

IN BRIEF

POLO

Father of slain boy released on bail

City to review property maintenance ordinances

CHICAGO (AP) – The father of a 3-year-old Chicago boy who was fatally shot by his 6-yearold brother as they played “cops and robbers” has been released on bail.

Twenty-five-year-old Michael Santiago has been charged with felony child endangerment in the shooting Saturday night that killed his youngest son, Eian Santiago.

A judge agreed to $75,000 bail, and Santiago was released Monday.

Police say Santiago told investigators he was a former gang member and felt he needed the gun to protect his family. The older boy knew that his father kept the gun on top of the refrigerator.

He retrieved it and accidentally shot Eian in the head.

Santiago is scheduled to return to court Friday.

Police pull body from DuPage River SHOREWOOD (AP) – Authorities are investigating the death of a man whose body was recovered from the DuPage River just outside Joliet.

Police say a fisherman discovered the body floating face-up in the water and alerted authorities. The body was pulled from the river near the state Route 59 bridge in Shorewood on Monday afternoon.

Police Chief Aaron Klima says the man is white and in his mid-40s. His identity is being withheld by police, pending notification of his family.

Will County Coroner Patrick K. O’Neil says the man’s death currently is listed as “suspicious.” An autopsy was scheduled for Tuesday.

Police: At least 7 hurt in shooting CALUMET CITY (AP) – Authorities say at least seven people were injured after a shooting in a south suburb of Chicago.

Calumet City Police Chief Edward Gilmore said Tuesday morning that the incident happened Monday evening as people gathered at a home after a funeral.

He said six people were shot and a seventh was injured while trying to flee the gunman. He said none of the wounds were life-threatening, although three of the victims had serious wounds.

The chief said police believe people at the home went to a nearby liquor store where there as an altercation. He said that gunfire later erupted from a vehicle driving by the home. He said authorities believe the shooting was in retaliation for the altercation.

Police are continuing to investigate.

BY VINDE WELLS vwells@shawmedia.com Shaw Media

POLO – New or tighter regulations on how residents maintain their properties will be explored, the City Council has decided.

Alderman Troy Boothe has received several complaints from residents in his ward about the issue, he said at

Monday’s council meeting.

“It’s frustrating, because there’s nothing we can do about it,” he said.

The complaints aren’t merely about uncut grass, but also about trash piling up and inoperable cars sitting around, he said.

Alderman Randy Schoon agreed. Residents must pay fees for

permits to improve their properties, only to sometimes have a next-door neighbor who lets things go, he said.

“I think we need a way to force the issue,” Schoon said.

Mayor Doug Knapp asked Boothe to meet with City Attorney Tom Suits to review the pertinent ordinances.

Also Monday, City Clerk

Susie Corbitt told the council that increases in city employee costs likely mean property taxes will increase next year.

The estimated levy for this year, which affects taxes due in 2016, shows a total increase of $12,000, she said.

The 2014 levy was $312,602, and the estimated levy for this year is $324,602.

The increases are $4,000 for Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, $6,000 for Social Security, and $2,000 for insurance.

She also cautioned the council that a property tax freeze ordered by Gov. Bruce Rauner will be in effect for 2016 and 2017.

The council will discuss the levy further at its Nov. 2 meeting.

MOUNT MORRIS

Request for more liquor licenses in village denied

BY VINDE WELLS vwells@shawmedia.com Shaw Media

MOUNT MORRIS – Trustees have rejected a proposal for additional liquor licenses for the village.

On Oct. 13, village President Dan Elsasser, who is also the liquor commissioner, asked the board to approve three more Class A licenses and one more Class C license.

The Class C license,

which would allow the Mobil station to sell liquor as well as the beer and wine it already sells for off-site consumption, brought little comment.

Trustees had several questions, though, about a Class A license requested by Sullivan’s Foods that would allow the store to sell liquor, beer and wine for on-site consumption, in its video gambling area.

“The additional Class

A license concerns me,” Trustee Phil Labash said.

“I question if a grocery store is the right setting.”

Village Attorney Rob LeSage said the license would be for the entire premises, not just the gambling area, and has the potential to allow customers to walk around the store drinking alcohol.

Trustee Jeff Pennington also voiced concern. “I think drinking beer and

gaming should be limited to a bar rather than a grocery store,” he said.

LeSage suggested having a Sullivan’s spokesman come to a village meeting to answer the board’s questions.

Labash also questioned the need for three more Class A licenses.

Elsasser said he wants to have extras in case someone requests one.

Labash said he prefers to see the licenses

added on an as-requested basis.

“Issuing liquor licenses doesn’t take board action,” he said. “The way the board has control of what goes on is to limit the number of licenses. The liquor commissioner issues the licenses.”

The board also waived the bid process and approved spending up to $37,000 to have Peerless Service Co. repair Well 4.

ILLINOIS

Health insurers to return to state marketplace CHICAGO (AP) – Prices are still a mystery, but Illinois consumers shopping for health insurance for 2016 will see familiar companies, newcomers and health plans with narrow networks when the marketplace opens in less than 2 weeks, according to information released Tuesday by the companies and state regulators.

The Illinois Department of Insurance announced a list of companies approved to sell plans on the exchange where about

297,000 Illinois residents now get coverage. Three of them – Blue Cross Blue Shield, Health Alliance, and Land of Lincoln – will offer plans to both individuals and businesses with 1 to 50 employees.

Aetna is participating again after taking a year off. Land of Lincoln Health, which said it will cap customers at 70,000 after suffering financial losses, plans to offer 21 different health plans to individuals.

Some companies asked

to implement double-digit rate increases for some Illinois health plans for 2016, but it’s not known whether those rates were approved. Prices won’t be known until the federal government lets consumers start comparing prices on its HealthCare.gov website before the official Nov. 1 start of enrollment.

Blue Cross Blue Shield will try to remain the leader with the most Illinois customers. It has announced a Chicagoarea managed care plan

that will use Advocate Health Care exclusively.

Such narrow-network plans keep prices lower by limiting choices in hospitals and doctors.

“We anticipate it should be the lowest cost product we offer, with really attractive low premiums and low out-of-pocket costs,” said Blue Cross spokesman Michael Deering.

Other companies are Celtic Insurance, Coventry Insurance Co., Coventry Health Care of Illinois, Health Alliance, Huma-

na, Harken Health, and United Healthcare.

Companies not returning to the market are IlliniCare Health Plan and Time Insurance Company.

Buying a plan on the marketplace is the only way consumers who qualify can get federal subsidies to help with the cost. The third enrollment season under President Barack Obama’s health care law runs from the start of November through the end of January.

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Ex-wife has moved on – for the most part Dear Abby, I work for a court, and while I was at work, the bailiff informed me he had civil papers to serve on my husband. When I called my husband to tell him, he sounded scared that I knew about it. When I dug a little deeper, I found out they were child support papers from a woman he’d had an affair with.

He has been wiring her money behind my back for 2 years.

Abby, I have been with this man for 12 years.

I had suspected affairs before, but he always came up with convincing answers and fooled me into thinking it was noth-

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

ing. I guess I’m naive – or him being a cop has taught him how to lie and cleverly manipulate.

I have two children, and of course I left him. I haven’t told my son why I divorced his dad, because I don’t want him to have a

bad opinion of him.

I need advice. I’m now struggling and barely making ends meet. My son is mad at me because I can’t fix my relationship with his father. We are having a hard time, but my ex isn’t. He’s living it up while staying with relatives. He cancels visits with his son at the last minute to spend time with other women.

I try not to get angry, because no matter how I’m hurting I know I’m better off without him.

How do I let the anger go? Romantically, I feel I have moved on, but another part of me feels he should suffer too.

– Angry in the South

Dear Angry, Nobody likes to be played for a fool, and you wouldn’t be human if you didn’t have these feelings. However, resist the temptation to be vengeful. Your ex might suffer when your son is old enough to realize that he can’t count on his dad to keep his word or be there for him. Bide your time.

While you shouldn’t poison the children against him, do let them draw their own conclusions.

Dear Abby, Ten years ago, while I was still in college, I dated and fell in love

with a married man I’ll call “Jon.” The split was messy in the end, but since then we have had our closure and moved on with our lives – divorce for him, and marriage for me.

I recently learned that Jon might be taking a position in my small company (only nine people).

I believe we can be cordial, but should I approach the subject with him, or pretend it never happened? Do I tell my husband (who knows about the affair) that Jon will be working with me, or keep quiet?

– Conflicted in California

Dear Conflicted, Of course you tell your husband. If you don’t and he finds out Jon will be working with you, he will assume that you had something to hide. As to bringing up the past with Jon once he shows up, if he doesn’t broach the subject, I don’t think you should. Keep the relationship strictly business, for both your sakes.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Thursday, Oct. 22 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, 815625-0338.

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

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

Office of U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., open, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 212 Third Ave., Sterling.

Flu immunizations, 9-11:30 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050.

TOPS IL 825, 9-10 a.m. weighin, 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.

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

Free blood pressure check, 10-11:30 a.m., Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St. Caregiver Support and Education Group, noon, St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 703 Third Ave., Sterling, 815626-7333, ext. 317.

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

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

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

American Red Cross blood drive, noon-5 p.m., Good Samaritan Nursing Home, 1006 N. Lowden Road, Mount Carroll.

Appointments: 800-733-2767.

Chair exercises, 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

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

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open,

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 2:30 p.m., clearance required, BAAbble on for Life Prison Group, 815973-6150.

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

Facing the Challenge cancer support group, 4 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-288-4673.

Business After Hours, 5:307 p.m., Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon, 815-288-4673.

Affliction of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-3487.

Downstairs, west door.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Friday, Oct. 23 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.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 9:30-

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.

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, 815-5893925.

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

Bridge, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

Pinochle, 12:30-3 p.m., Big Room, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 6815-622-9230.

Bingo, 1 p.m., Rock Falls American Legion Hall, 712 Fourth Ave. Bingo, 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

Wii Bowling, 1 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

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

Skeet shooting, 2 p.m. until no shooters, Coleta Sportsmen’s Club, the corner of Pilgrim and Blue Goose roads, 815-3362191.

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

Thursday, Oct. 22 Biscuits and gravy, 7 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

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.

Kings on Corner cards, 9 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

Line dancing, 9:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Cards and Wii Bowling, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050.

Community coffee, 10-11 a.m., The Meadows of Franklin Grove, 510 N. State St., Franklin Grove, 815-456-3000.

Zumba class, 10:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236.

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.

‘57 Girls, 11:30 a.m., Pizza Hut, 1740 S. Galena Ave., Dixon.

Organized Wii Bowling games, noon, Post House

Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Euchre, 12:15 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Hand and Foot cards, 12:15 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-7323252.

Hand and Foot card game, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Quilts and crafts, 12:30 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-5625050.

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

Bingo, 1 p.m. Sterling Women of the Moose, 2601 E. Lincolnway, Sterling.

Crocheting, knitting and crafts, 1 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236.

Euchre/500 games, 1-2 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

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

Trap shooting, 2 p.m. until no shooters, Coleta Sportsmen’s Club, the corner of Pilgrim and Blue Goose roads, 815-3362191.

Exercise group, 4 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls VFW, 217 First Ave. Mexican Train dominoes, 6 p.m., Tampico Area Community Building, 106 W. Market St., Tampico, 815-535-3665.

Bingo, 7 p.m., Latin American Social Club, 2708 W. Fourth St., Sterling, 815-625-8290.

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

Bureau County Genealogy Society, 7 p.m., 629 S. Main St., Princeton, 815-879-3133.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, women’s, parsonage, back door, Reformed Church, 703 14th Ave., Fulton.

Reformers Unanimous Addiction Abstinence Program, 7-9 p.m., First Baptist Church, 24 N. Mason Ave., Amboy, 815-857-2682.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed (6), Church of God, 816 S. Clay St., Mount Carroll.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS Wednesday, Oct. 21 Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-noon, Haymarket Square, 317 W. Third St., Dixon, 815-284-3306.

Farmers Market, 8-11 a.m., Fourth Avenue and West Second Street, Rock Falls, 815-6254500.

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.

Kings on Corner cards, 9 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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.

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

Sharing Life’s Memories, 10 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St, Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Canasta, 10 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

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

Wii Bowling and card games, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050.

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

11:30 a.m., Oliver’s Corner Market, 748 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon.

Bible study, 10 a.m., Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St. Blood pressure check, 11 a.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-5893925.

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

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

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

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

Affliction of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church,

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On the Sunday before its final episode, PBS will air a

marathon of the season up to that point and a behindthe-scenes program on how the show was made.

The network will also try to use “Downton Abbey” as a launching pad for “Mercy Street,” a Civil War drama premiering Jan. 17 directly after an episode of the outgoing hit.

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Food Wednesday, October 21, 2015

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Edible experiments J. Kenji Lopez-Alt explores the science of home cooking

BY GRETCHEN MCKAY Tribune News Service

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self-described science nerd, and proud of it, J. Kenji Lopez-Alt planned a career in biology when he entered the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the late 1990s. He was the type of kid who chose Nickelodeon’s “Mr. Wizard’s World” over ABC’s “Full House.”

The only problem was, much as he loved science, he absolutely hated working in biology labs.

“The physical experimentation was mindnumbing,” he recalls. “It just wasn’t for me.”

What he did like endlessly tinkering around with was food.

In the summer of his sophomore year at MIT, the New York native took a job as a cook at a Mongolian grill-style restaurant in Boston’s Harvard Square. As he writes in his newly released cookbook, “The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science” (W.W. Norton, $49.95), the experience didn’t just flip a switch in his head; it jolted his entire being.

“Like a head-injury patient who suddenly develops a brand-new personality, something snapped the moment my hand touched a knife in a professional kitchen,” he writes. “I was no longer in control of my own destiny.”

Which was weird, he conceded in a recent phone interview from his home office in San Mateo, California, where he tests the science behind recipes for his popular blog, “The Food Lab.” He’d never cooked a meal in his life before college.

“I didn’t even know how to hold a knife,” he says.

Flash forward a dozen years and Kenji – as he’s known by his many Twitter and Instagram followers – not only wields the tool with authority, but through his food writing has made anyone who’s willing to swallow his or her fear of sharp edges into an expert, too. In all, he devotes 15 pages to knives in his 958-page tome.

A one-time test cook and editor at Cook’s Illustrated, Kenji today is managing culinary

director at Serious Eats, the James Beardwinning food website founded in 2006. His Food Lab column, which aims to explain the underlying processes of cooking, is one of the site’s most popular features. His cookbook of the same name continues the fun, with hundreds of original recipes and more than 1,000 photographs.

With his conversational way of writing, the 35-year-old makes the mundane, occasionally complicated and always scientific roots of cooking seem fascinating.

His first column 6 years ago, written on spec for $50, explored the best way to boil an egg; his second tackled how to blend burger meat. He’d end up doing hundreds more, eventually turning a freelance gig into a fulltime job and becoming a respected industry voice and cultural icon in the process.

Food science in 2009 was priming for prime time, thanks to cooks such as Alton Brown of the TV show “Good Eats.” So a regular column was an easy sell, Kenji says.

“I was writing it because it was fun for me,” he says, adding with a chuckle, “I was trying to work as little as possible by doing something I’d want to do in my spare time anyway.”

What’s inspiring about Kenji is that he never went to culinary school but instead honed his craft by reading, watching and cooking.

Throughout college, he worked in restaurants while poring over every cookbook he could get his hands on.

Upon graduation with a degree in architecture, he started cooking full time, working for some of the best chefs in Boston.

“I saw it as my education,” he says. “If I ever got to the point where I wasn’t learning, I moved on.”

Initially, his mother wasn’t too happy with his chosen profession. Born in Japan, she viewed cooking as the type of job you get when you can’t get a real job, no matter how great the restaurant, Kenji says. But eventually she came to see that he

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ABOVE: Whipped egg whites makes these buttermilk pancakes lighter and taller. Don’t overmix – the more you stir, the more gluten develops, and the tougher the pancake.

RIGHT: This meat loaf recipe is seasoned with “umami bombs” – anchovies, Marmite (a funky yeast extract spread) and soy sauce. The recipe calls for no veal, a traditional mix-in, and cooks the loaf free-form. was using his sciencebased education after all: to demystify cooking techniques by breaking down recipes and ingredients.

If you’re perfectly happy with the way you’re cooking, there’s no reason to change, he says. “But recipes only teach you to cook one thing.”

Science, on the other hand, forces you to think about your food and how techniques apply from one to another to suit your taste or make cooking more efficient.

“Learning about the ‘whys’ of ingredients frees you in the kitchen,” he says. “You’re not chained to a certain way of doing things, but can make your own judgment as to the end results.”

For instance, you might like a velvety mac ’n cheese, while your spouse likes it dry. The science in his cookbook will show you how to do both (add eggs for the creamier version).

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He often looks to the Internet for inspiration when developing a dish – he recently built a mashup McWhopper burger – but they also grow out of his experiences. Research-heavy, recipes typically take about 2 weeks to write and test, he says, although not always. He has been working on a Chicago pizza and ramen recipes for years.

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Will Rogers said, “Don’t let yesterday use up too much of today.”

Yesterday, we learned that if a defender has a chance to ruff one of declarer’s winners, he normally should do it.

Even if it costs a trump trick, perhaps the defenders will break even.

Is today’s deal related to that one or from a different family? South is in four spades. West leads the club ace: three, nine, seven. West cashes the club king: four, two, eight. What should happen after that?

In the bidding, North is right to open one club, not one diamond. Open one diamond on a three-card suit only with 4-4-3-2 distribution: two four-card majors. Note also

West’s two-club overcall.

Nowadays, top pairs use a two-level overcall in a minor bid by an opponent or in responder’s major as natural.

With 5-5 in the unbid suits, they jump to two no-trump.

Also, North was right to raise to two spades with four-card support.

West should check out the high-card points. (Doing this on every deal would significantly improve your results.)

He has 13, dummy has 13, and South had enough to jump to game. East surely does not have a high heart honor.

And if East does not, West can see only three tricks: one spade and two clubs. Rather than worry too much about where the fourth trick might come from, West should immediately lead a third club so that East can ruff away dummy’s queen.

Here, this works better than West could have hoped, because East ruffs with his spade queen. This effects an uppercut that gives the defenders two trump tricks. © 2015 UFS

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Pre-Thanksgiving practice makes perfect We boil a batch, mash it fine, season it sweet and spike it with rum.

The golden mound with its buttery bite brings to mind the fall feast, but it holds its own on the weeknight plate. Maybe for the potato, practice is perfection.

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Seasonal is in, and we’re with the program.

Keeps the grocery list chic and cheap.

We’re especially keen about micro-seasonal.

The chalk-flavored candy heart is sweet – one day a year. Likewise the dyed egg or candy cane. Scarcity, the economist has it, enhances value.

Consider then the cook’s conundrum: Many a dish is best celebrated on occasion, at the big occasion. And yet, practice makes perfect.

How to reconcile rare with well done?

The puzzle comes to

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These sweet potatoes were cooked with a strong flavor lineup of sugar, salt, cinnamon, black pepper and cayenne, then finished with butter, cream, brown sugar and a little rum. mind in fall, the run-up to early we can call preThanksgiving. Eyeing the season. Will premature sweet potatoes lolling in purée dampen enthusitheir bin, we wonder how asm for the big day?

Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 20 minutes Serves: 6 as a side dish 3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into large chunks 1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons kosher salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon cayenne 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small cubes ¼ cup heavy cream 3 to 4 tablespoons dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons dark rum, optional 1. Boil: Settle potatoes in a large saucepan.

Add cold water to cover by 1 inch. Stir in sugar, salt, cinnamon, black pepper and cayenne.

Bring to a boil, lower heat a bit and cook until potatoes turn tender (poke one with a skewer or

fork), about 15 minutes.

2. Dry: Drain potatoes. Return them to the empty pot set over low heat. Shake until potatoes dry out, about 3 minutes.

3. Rice: Press potatoes through a potato ricer into a large heatproof bowl.

Or smash with a potato masher.

4. Season: Set the bowl over a pan of simmering water. Gently stir in butter, cream and brown sugar. Add a little more of the spices, if you like. Stir in rum, if you like. Enjoy, even before Thanksgiving.

– Adapted from a recipe by chef Cindy Wolf, Baltimore

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A hulking 6½ pounds, “The Food Lab” also makes a handsome coffee table book, especially since Kenji suspects some of its readers don’t cook at all, but are simply interested in pop science.

The book is such a hit that he’s already planning another in February called “Fork Free” that will train his scientific eye on casual foods you can eat without utensils.

Until then, he’s on a book tour that will take him to both coasts. (On Friday, he’ll be part of a roundtable talk on food innovation during the Smithsonian’s Food History Weekend in Washington, D.C.). And he’s trying his hand with an experimental, sciencebased video series funded by Indiegogo.

But it’s the writing paired with cooking research, typically between midnight and 4 a.m., that fuels his culinary engine.

“Coming up with good metaphors and ways to distill complex ideas into easy words, that’s fun,” he says. “One of my core philosophies is to write for everybody.”

Super Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits Makes: 8 biscuits The key to ultra-tender biscuits, J. Kenji Lopez-Alt writes in “The Food Lab,” is to keep the dough cold, and not overmix it; knead the ingredients until they just come together.

His terrific recipe calls for a “laminated” pastry, or one that has been folded over itself (in this case, 3 times) to form many layers. It works – my biscuits, usually as light as hockey pucks, were incredibly flaky. ½ cup buttermilk ½ cup sour cream 10 ounces (2 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour, plus additional for dusting 1 tablespoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon baking soda 1½ teaspoons kosher salt 8 tablespoons (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into ¼-inch pats 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat to 425 degrees. Whisk together buttermilk and sour cream in small bowl.

In bowl of food processor, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Process until blended, about 2 seconds.

Scatter butter evenly over flour and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal and largest butter pieces are about ¼-inch at their widest. Transfer to large bowl.

Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture and fold

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The key to ultra-tender buttermilk biscuits, J. Kenji Lopez-Alt writes in “The Food Lab,” is to keep the dough cold, and not overmix it; knead the ingredients until they just come together. with a rubber spatula until just combined. Transfer dough to floured work surface and knead until it just comes together, adding extra flour if necessary.

With rolling pin, roll dough into 12-inch square. Using a bench scraper, fold the right third of dough over the center, then fold the left third over so you end up with a 12-by-4-inch rectangle.

Fold top third down over the center, then fold the bottom third up so the whole thing is reduced to a 4-inch square. Press dough down and roll into 12-inch squares. Repeat the folding process one more time.

Roll dough again into a 12-inch square. Cut 6 4-inch rounds out of the dough with a floured biscuit cutter. Transfer rounds to a parchmentlined baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart.

Form dough scrapes into a ball and knead gently 2 to 3 times until smooth. Roll dough out until it’s large enough to cut out 2 more 4-inch rounds, and transfer to baking sheet.

Brush top of biscuits with melted butter and bake until golden brown and well risen, about 15 minutes, rotating pan halfway through. Allow to cool for 5 minutes and serve.

– “The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking through Science” by J. Kenji LópezAlt (W. W. Norton, Sept. 2015, $49.95)

Light and Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes Makes: 4 to 6 Whipped egg whites makes these buttermilk pancakes lighter and taller. Don’t overmix – the more you stir, the more gluten develops and the tougher the pancake.

Also, be sure to cook the pancakes immediately because once you mix the batter, the baking powder and soda start activating.

If you let it sit even a halfhour, the bubbles that make the pancakes light disappear.

1 recipe Basic Dry Pancake Mix (recipe follows)

2 large eggs, separated 1½ cups buttermilk 1 cup sour cream (can substitute with more buttermilk) 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted Butter or oil for cooking Warm maple syrup and butter, for serving Place dry mix in large bowl.

In medium bowl, whisk egg whites until stiff peaks form. In large bowl, whisk egg yolks, buttermilk and sour cream until homogenous. Slowly drizzle in melted butter while whisking. Carefully fold in egg whites with a rubber spatula until just combined (there should still be plenty of lumps).

Heat a large, heavy-bottomed nonstick skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add small amount of butter or oil on griddle and spread with a paper towel until no visible butter or oil remains. Use a ¼-cup dry measure to place four pancakes in the skillet and cook until bubbles start to appear on top, and bottoms are golden brown, about 2 minutes. Carefully flip pancakes and cook on the second side until golden brown and completely set, about 2 minutes longer.

Serve pancakes immediately, or keep warm on wire rack set on a rimmed baking sheet in a warm (200 degrees) oven while you cook the remaining 3 batches. Serve with warm maple syrup and butter.

Basic Dry Pancake Mix This recipe can be scaled up to any size.

10 ounces (2 cups) allpurpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon sugar Combine ingredients in medium bowl and whisk together. Transfer to an airtight container. Mix will stay good for 3 months.

– “The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking through Science” by J. Kenji López-Alt (W. W. Norton, September 2015, $49.95)

All-American Meatloaf Makes: 6 to 8 “Americans are proud of their meatloaf, and rightfully so,” writes J. Kenji AltLopez in “The Food Lab.” His recipe is seasoned with what he calls his “umami bombs” – anchovies, Marmite (a funky yeast extract spread) and soy sauce. He also leaves out veal, a traditional mixin, and cooks the loaf freeform.

For meatloaf ½ cup homemade or canned chicken stock ¼ cup buttermilk ½ ounce (2 packets; about 1½ tablespoons) unflavored gelatin 2 sliced high-quality white sandwich bread, crusts removed and torn into rough pieces 4 ounces button or cremini mushrooms, cleaned 3 anchovy fillets ½ teaspoon Marmite (I used peanut butter) 2 teaspoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon paprika 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped (about 2 teaspoons) 1 small onion, roughly chopped (about 3⁄4 cup) 1 small carrot, roughly

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chopped (about ½ cup) 1 stalk celery, roughly chopped (about ½ cup) 2 tablespoon unsalted butter 12 ounces freshly ground pork 1¼ pounds freshly ground beef 2 large eggs 4 ounces cheddar, provolone, Monterey Jack or Muenster cheese, finely grated (about 1 cup) ¼ cup finely minced fresh parsley Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper For glaze 3 ⁄4 cup ketchup ¼ packed brown sugar ½ cup cider vinegar ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Combine chicken stock and buttermilk in liquid measuring cup and sprinkle gelatin evenly over the top. Set aside.

Place bread and mushrooms in food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Transfer to bowl and set aside.

Add anchovies, Marmite, soy sauce, paprika and garlic to processor bowl and pulse until reduced to a fine paste, scraping down bowl as necessary. Add onion, carrot and celery and pulse until finely chopped but not pureed.

Heat butter in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until foaming. Add chopped vegetables and cook, stirring often, until it is softened and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Stir in buttermilk mixture, bring to a simmer and cook until reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Transfer to bowl with mushrooms and bread, stir thoroughly to combine and let stand until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes.

Add meat mixture to bowl, along with eggs, cheese, parsley, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. With clean hands, mix gently until everything is thoroughly combined and homogenous; it will be fairly loose.

Transfer mixture to a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan, being sure that no air

bubbles get trapped underneath. Tear off sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil large enough to line a rimmed baking sheet and use it to tightly cover the meat loaf, crimping it around the edges. Refrigerate meat loaf while oven preheats to 350 degrees. (Meatloaf can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.)

Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position.

When oven is hot, remove meatloaf from refrigerator and, without removing foil cover, carefully invert it onto the rimmed baking sheet. Loosen foil and spread it out, leaving pan on top of meat loaf. Fold up edges of foil to trap the liquid that escapes from the load while baking.

Bake until just beginning to set, about 30 minutes.

Use a thin metal spatula to lift an edge of the inverted loaf pan, jiggling until it slides off the meat loaf easily, leaving meat loaf on the center of foil. Return to oven and bake until meat loaf registers 140 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, about 40 minutes longer. (There will be a lot of juices.) Remove from oven and allow to rest 15 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 500 degrees.

For glaze, combine ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar and pepper in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat, whisking, until sugar is melted and mixture is homogeneous, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

Use a brush to apply some glaze to meat loaf in a thin, even layer, then return to oven and bake for 3 minutes. Glaze again and bake 3 more minutes.

Glaze one more time and bake until glaze is bubbly and a deep burnished brown, about 4 minutes.

Remove from oven and allow to rest 15 minutes.

Cut and serve with any extra glaze and mustard or ketchup. Leftovers are just right for slicing into sandwiches.

– “The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking through Science” by J. Kenji López-Alt (W. W. Norton, September 2015, $49.95)

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U of Illinois makes cuts while it waits for budget Money was cut from data processing and building maintenance URBANA (AP) – The University of Illinois says it has cut nearly $24 million in expenses while it waits to find out how much money it will receive from the state this year.

The university said the money was cut from data processing and building maintenance. Christophe Pierre, vice president for academic affairs, said students were prioritized in the decisions.

“It’s not something we’re happy to do, but we feel that it’s something that won’t harm students as much,” Pierre told the (Champaign) NewsGazette.

The money is a small fraction of the school’s $5.6 billion annual operating budget and less than 10 percent of the $209 million Gov. Bruce Rauner proposed cutting from the school’s state appropriation. Rauner proposed 31.5 percent cuts for all state universities, while the General Assembly countered with a proposed 8 percent cut.

Public universities and other state-funded institutions in Illinois now wait for the governor and lawmakers to agree on a state budget. A budget for the current fiscal year was due July 1, but the two sides can’t agree on spending plans.

The University of Illinois said $12.8 million in the announced cuts were meant for its informa-

tion technology operating system used for student accounts, human resources and business functions. The cut means critical system upgrades will be postponed, the university said.

“It’s going to be not quite as updated as before. Our systems may not be as fast as they could be. The service they provide may not be as good as faculty and staff would expect,” Pierre said. “But it’s an effort to protect students.”

According to the university, cuts also include $11 million meant to fund “critical deferred maintenance projects” on its three campuses, including for energy sustainability and renovating aging facilities.

Democrats try another partial spending plan; Rauner opposed SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Illinois Democrats attempted another flanking maneuver Tuesday around holdout Gov. Bruce Rauner on the nearly 4-monthlong budget impasse, moving legislation to free up money already collected by the government that is owed to city governments, lottery winners, emergency service providers and more.

But after a daylong session in the capital, like many before it since the General Assembly’s official May 31 adjournment, there was nothing much to show. A stalemate between the Democratic-controlled General Assembly and the Republican governor has left the state without a budget that was supposed to take effect July 1.

Even the spending plan didn’t make it to the floor.

The Executive Committee advanced the measure to release $1.9 billion in money collected as motor fuel tax owed to cities; lottery fund money to pay winners, many payouts to which have been suspended; and wireless phone tax money for 911 service providers, among others.

Rep. Martin Moylan, a Des Plaines Democrat who sponsored the legislation, said local governments are hurting because without a budget, there’s no appropriation authority to spend even the money the government is collecting.

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Students and lobbyist gather Tuesday along the “Brass Rail” outside the Senate chambers to lobby their lawmakers against budget cuts affecting education spending at the state Capitol in Springfield.

Rauner has held firm on his demand that before he agrees to a budget, Democrats accede to what he calls fundamental “reforms” to the business and political climates to boost the economy and restore faith in government.

His spokeswoman, Catherine Kelly, said the legislation is “another attempt by the Democratic majority to piecemeal together a budget that will force a tax hike on hardworking families.”

Lawmakers also voted overwhelmingly to appoint longtime state Rep. Frank Mautino to be Illinois’ next auditor general. The Spring Valley Democrat will replace William Holland, who announced earlier this year he will retire at year’s end.

Mautino has served in the Legislature since

he was chosen to fill his father’s seat after the elder’s unexpected death in 1991. The Senate voted unanimously to appoint him to the job overseeing audits of state agencies.

The House approved the appointment 102-10.

The 53-year-old Mautino has been a loyal Democrat in the House and has since 2011 been deputy majority leader under longtime Speaker Michael Madigan of Chicago. But even Republicans agreed the arrangement has worked well under Holland, who was elevated from chief of staff to the Democratic Senate president in 1992.

Rauner agreed.

“The governor is confident Rep. Mautino will continue the excellent work of Auditor General Bill Holland while working for the citizens of Illinois,” Kelly said.

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Numbers game The Cubs’ young roster has the team in the NLCS, but more help could be on the way. Baseball America ranks the Cubs’ 2015 draft class – led by switch-hitting Ian Happ – as second-best in MLB.

MLB PLAYOFFS | NLCS | GAME 4 | METS 5, CUBS 2

Next year rapidly approaching Murphy, Mets push Cubs to edge of elimination

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CHICAGO – Maybe somebody can stop Daniel Murphy and solve these young New York Mets aces.

Sure hasn’t happened so far in the playoffs.

Murphy homered in his record-tying fifth straight postseason game, Jacob deGrom pitched seven strong innings, and the Mets beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 Tuesday night for a AP 3-0 lead in the NL ChampionThe Mets’ Daniel Murphy reacts Tuesday after scoring during ship Series. the seventh inning of Game 3 of the NLCS against the Cubs in A cluster of New York fans Chicago. Murphy scored from third on a ball hit by Lucas Duda in gathered in the rain behind the Mets’ 5-2 win. their team’s dugout after the

Game 4 • Mets (Steven Matz 4-0) at Cubs ( Jason Hammels 10-7), 7:07 p.m. today TV/Radio: TBS/780 AM final out and chanted “Let’s go, Mets!” And with a win Wednesday night at Wrigley Field, the Mets will be going to their first World Series in 15 years.

Rookie Steven Matz gets the start for the Mets in Game 4, while Jason Hammel goes for the Cubs.

“Being up 3-0, we’re very, very fortunate, because the Cubs have played great,” manager

Terry Collins said. “We’ve got to come out tomorrow and Steven Matz has got to give us a game.”

After going 0-7 against the Cubs during the regular season, New York is overpowering them with their arms and bats.

Yoenis Cespedes and David Wright each had three hits for the Mets. Cespedes scored the go-ahead run on a two-out wild pitch by Trevor Cahill on a strikeout of Michael Conforto in the sixth inning.

Murphy tied the mark set

by Houston’s Carlos Beltran in 2004 with his drive off Kyle Hendricks in the third.

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BOYS SOCCER | 2015 POSTSEASON 2A BOYLAN | CRYSTAL LAKE 2, DIXON 1

2A BELVIDERE REGIONAL | STERLING 4, PRAIRIE RIDGE 3, OT

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Brother act Gallardo scores with 8.4 seconds left in overtime win a downer for Dukes

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ROCKFORD – Dixon was able to deal with one Klusendorf, but when the other one got into the act, it proved to be problematic.

Brothers Kyle and Cade Klusendorf accounted for all of the Crystal Lake Central scoring in a 2-1 victory over the Dukes in a Class 2A Boylan Soccer Regional semifinal on Tuesday at Titan Stadium.

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Sterling’s Miguel Gallardo fires a shot past the Prairie Ridge goalkeeper for Sterling’s first goal during Tuesday’s 2A Belvidere Regional semifinal match. Gallardo scored the match-winning goal with 8.4 second left in overtime in the Warriors’ 4-3 win.

BELVIDERE – Miguel Gallardo had no idea how much time was left, but the clock in the Sterling sophomore’s head was screaming at him to hurry.

As he listened, hoping not to hear the siren come from the scoreboard on the opposite end of the field, he quickly played the ball to his toe and looked up to see a wide-open lane to the net.

Gallardo’s goal off a Patrick Nelsen assist with 8.4 seconds left in overtime broke a tie and sent the Golden Warriors into the 2A Belvidere Regional final with a 4-3 victory over Prairie Ridge.

The Golden Warriors will face Belvidere, an 8-1 winner over Marengo in the following match, on Friday.

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1A AURORA CENTRAL CATHOLIC SECTIONAL | OREGON 5, HINCKLEY-BIG ROCK 0

Adding defense, multiplying goals Hawks add defender, advance to final

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Dixon’s Bryson Forrest clears the ball away from Crystal Lake Central’s William Sengstock on Tuesday during the 2A Boylan Regional. Dixon lost 2-1.

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AURORA – Oregon senior captain Jarrett Reynolds led various defensive drills at practice on Monday, knowing that stout defense would be the formula to beating Hinckley-Big Rock.

The Hawks played with four defensive backs instead of their usual three, and shut down the Royals’ potent offense and main scoring threat Jack Bullard in a 5-0 win in a semifinal of the 1A Aurora Central Catholic

Sectional on Tuesday.

“Our defense was good tonight,” said Oregon right back Harneet Singh, who kept an eye on Bullard throughout the match. “We watched [Bullard] and made sure he wasn’t the one to beat us. We played hard.”

Bullard entered the match with 28 goals and 22 assists this season, but found little space to maneuver once he crossed midfield. He and Reynolds play on the same club team in the offseason, and Bullard knew his friend would make sure Oregon wouldn’t let him slip through the cracks.

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Oregon’s Isidoro Marcos celebrates with Jarrett Reynolds, after Reynolds scored the Hawks’ third goal in Tuesday’s 1A Aurora Central Catholic Sectional match against Hinckley-Big Rock. Oregon won 5-0.

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Thumbs down Kendrick Nunn Illinois guard will miss about 8 weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a ligament in his left thumb.

He hurt thumb on Oct. 13.

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Woods says recovery will take awhile Tiger Woods has not started rehabilitation for a second back surgery he had a month ago, and he said Tuesday he would face another “tedious and long” process that suggests it might be awhile before he competes again.

Woods last played at the Wyndham Championship on Aug. 23, where he tied for 10th for his best finish at a PGA Tour event in nearly 2 years.

In a surprise announcement Sept. 18, he said he had a second back surgery after doctors during a routine check discovered a fragmented disc pinching a nerve. Woods had his first surgery just before the 2014 Masters and missed nearly 3 months. He said later he came back too early.

NBA

Store owner apologizes to player Bucks player John Henson said Tuesday that the owner of a Wisconsin jewelry store where he says employees racially profiled him apologized for what happened.

Henson said Thomas Dixon, owner of Schwanke-Kasten Jewelers in suburban Whitefish Bay, met with him at the team’s training facility. Henson said employees on Monday refused to let him in the store, then called police.

Henson posted an account of the encounter on Instagram, saying he intended to look at a watch at the store, but that workers locked the door during normal business hours and told him to leave. Henson said he was then questioned by police officers about the vehicle he was driving and what he wanted to purchase.

MLB

Minor leaguers seeking better pay A federal judge in California has granted conditional class certification to minor league baseball players, who are suing Major League Baseball teams for failing to pay them minimum wage.

The suit was filed in February 2014 claiming that players are required to work long hours during the season and perform other duties required by their MLB bosses in the offseason without adequate compensation.

Cueto thinks Jays stole signs Kansas Royals pitcher Edinson Volquez says teammate Johnny Cueto believes the Toronto Blue Jays were stealing signs in their Game 3 victory Monday night in the ALCS. Volquez, Kansas City’s Game 5 starter, said Cueto thought the Blue Jays were having signs relayed to them from center field during an 11-8 win.

SOCCER

Blatter-Platini ‘conflict of interest’ on pay Sepp Blatter’s authorization of a payment to fellow FIFA executive Michel Platini without a written contract was a “classic conflict of interest.”

Audit and compliance committee chairman Domenico Scala said that FIFA president Blatter could be culpable of “falsification” of accounts over the 2011 payment of 2 million Swiss francs (about $2 million) to Platini.

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Duncan Keith is the undeniable leader for the Blackhawks on defense. The team will have to learn to play without him, after Keith underwent knee surgery that will keep him out 4 to 6 weeks.

Defense less without Keith Blackhawks will not have stopper for 4 to 6 weeks after surgery

BY CHRIS HINE Chicago Tribune

The Blackhawks were already thin along the blue line, but now will have to manage without their best defenseman for the next several weeks.

Duncan Keith will be out 4 to 6 weeks after having surgery to repair a meniscal tear in his right knee, according to a statement from Hawks team physician Dr. Michael Terry, who performed the surgery.

“Duncan underwent successful surgery today to repair his right knee meniscal tear,” Terry said.

“The surgery was successful, and we expect him to return to full hockey activities in approximately 4 to 6 weeks.”

Coach Joel Quenneville said the injury had been bothering Keith for a while, but did not know for how long.

“I don’t think it was a defining blow, but it was bothering him,” Quenneville said.

The Blackhawks were active in

the trade market looking for a defenseman, and now likely will have to keep shopping around for added depth. The timeframe for Keith’s recovery means the Hawks should be able to put Keith on long-term injured reserve and go over the salary cap to sign or trade for another player and replace him.

Such a move would mean Keith would miss a minimum of 10 games. Keith’s career low for games played in a full NHL season is 74.

The Hawks have overcome significant injuries to key players in the past, like when Patrick Kane went down last season in February because of a broken clavicle and missed the rest of the regular season.

“There’s no doubt you, at a certain point, maybe take for granted, especially during the regular season, what a guy like Duncs does, even on nights when he’s not creating offense,” captain Jonathan Toews said. “I think

that’s when you do notice him the most, but you’ll definitely notice it more when you lose a guy like that. There’s no doubt we’re aware of the void that he leaves if he gets hurt.”

The Blackhawks already have one defenseman on injured reserve. Michal Rozsival is currently on the list as he recovers from a fractured ankle he suffered in last season’s playoffs.

Rozsival would be eligible to return in either late October or early November. He was skating with the Hawks on Tuesday.

In the short term, it means the Blackhawks will have to rely on a pair of young players in Trevor van Riemsdyk and Viktor Svedberg, who have played in a combined 33 NHL games.

The Blackhawks could also promote one of their prospects, including Ville Pokka, or bring back one of the veteran defenseman they brought to camp on professional tryout agreements like Jan Hejda or Lubomir Visnovsky.

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GOLF | ON THE FRINGE

PGA shouldn’t take longer break Fall tourrnaments proving valuable to young golfers on Tour

BY DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer

NAPA, Calif. – The PGA Tour went 17 days from when Jordan Spieth’s putt ended one season until Will MacKenzie’s tee shot started another.

For Steven Bowditch, who played in the Presidents Cup, the offseason felt even shorter.

“It was a 10-hour flight from Korea,” Bowditch said.

The offseason on the PGA Tour has become open season for the critics, who harp about a sport that never goes into hibernation.

Did it ever?

Ten years ago, the PGA Tour had 48 official tournaments squeezed into 44 weeks in a calendar year. The season began on Jan. 6 at Kapalua, and there was a tournament (or two) every week until it ended Nov. 6 at the Tour Championship.

Now that the tour has gone to a wraparound season that starts in October and ends in September, the numbers actually are slightly lower. There will be 47 events in 2015 spread over 43 weeks. Only the starting line has moved.

Still too much golf?

Probably.

Then again, those who think the PGA Tour should have a longer offseason usually aren’t playing golf right now, anyway.

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Phil Mickelson has been vocal about his desire to do away with fall PGA tournaments to allow for a longer offseason. A change like that could have dire consequences for younger players on the PGA tour.

One thing hasn’t changed. Players can take off as much time as they want.

Brandt Snedeker is part of a growing number of players who only know a PGA Tour schedule built around the FedEx Cup. He was rookie of the year in 2007, made it all the way to the Tour Championship, took 2 months off, and then ended his year with two events in Japan and two in Australia.

The next year, he took nearly 3 months off and only played once in Japan. This year, he’s playing at least three times in the fall, maybe more.

“When we started the wraparound season 3 years ago, I was against it,” he said. “I thought we needed an offseason. We needed time when we’re

not competing against football and all that stuff.

But now that we’re in the third year of it, I think it’s been good. It gives guys an opportunity to play if they need it. For rookies, it’s a chance to get their feet wet while they’re still in form. They’re not taking 2 months off and freaking out about it.

They get right into it.”

And that’s what should be considered.

When there was talk 10 years ago about a shorter season, Woods and Phil Mickelson were leading the charge. Woods said he would like to see the season end around Labor Day, though he figured that was unrealistic.

Mickelson, if he had his way, would get rid of the fall tournaments entirely. Remember, he was a strong voice on that Ryder Cup Task

Force that chose to ignore the fall tournaments and not award Ryder Cup points until January. His logic was reasonable. It was giving the “bottom half” of the tour a head start over the “top guys.”

What would happen if the fall events went away and the PGA Tour had a real offseason?

The criticism would shift to how the tour is shutting out the increasing number of great young talent. The old version of Q-school would return, though that didn’t help a future No. 1 like David Duval.

He missed the cut his first year in Q-school.

Jordan Spieth didn’t get out of second stage.

Brooks Koepka got his start during the wraparound season. He now has a PGA Tour card and is No. 12 in the world. Would he have made it onto the tour without those opportunities? Probably; great players are never held back. But it sure helped.

With a 3-month offseason, how many events would Justin Thomas have played last year?

How many does Patrick Rodgers get this year?

How much longer before anyone outside golf circles knows anything about Emiliano Grillo?

Good play goes a long way. But it starts with opportunity.

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Time to separate the best from rest Pack of NFL unbeatens remains untested, but face challenges in next 2 weeks

BY ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football writer

sub-.500 team heading into Week 7. Neither did the Ravens before losing Terrell Suggs, or Bengals 6-0 the Seahawks before misplacBroncos 6-0 ing their mojo.

Packers 6-0 And Denver’s first three Panthers 5-0 games were against the Ravens, Patriots 5-0 Chiefs and Lions, a trio that New England’s opponents are a averaged 10 wins last year and didn’t look like they’d be a respectable 13-16.

That’s by far the best mark by combined 3-15 at this point.

Still, the Broncos are getting opponents for any of the five the most scrutiny of the teams who have yet to lose. unbeaten clubs, even though The Broncos beat Minnesota they’re the first team since (3-2), but also count three of Indianapolis in 2009 to win the league’s 1-5 teams among four road games in the first 6 their victims, and their oppoweeks of a season, they own the nents are 10-24 overall. league’s best defense and the The Packers’ opponents are game’s best kicker in Brandon AP 11-24, and none of them have McManus.

Packers wide receiver Ty Montgomery runs against the Char- won more than twice. Neither It’s their offense that has so gers on Sunday in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers, like all the other have Carolina’s, whose oppomany so skeptical. undefeated teams in the NFL, are not getting a lot of respect nents are a combined 9-20, Peyton Manning leads the although you can put their because of the lackluster schedule they have played so far. last-minute win at Seattle (2-4) league with 10 interceptions good game to kind of see where point.” last week in the impressive cat- and presided over an injurywe’re at.”

The Fab Five all have skeptics egory no matter the Seahawks’ riddled unit that went 25 drives without sniffing the end And show everyone else, to win over, apparently. record. zone before he hit Emmanuel added Denver linebacker Von The combined records of all Cincinnati’s opponents are Sanders in stride for a 75-yard Miller. five unbeaten teams’ oppo11-24, with Buffalo (3-3) the touchdown at Cleveland on “I still don’t think that we’re nents are below .500, and only only team not currently under Sunday. getting all the love that we the Patriots and Broncos have .500.

“Whatever stats people are should get,” Miller said, even beaten a team with a winning So, yes, they’ve all fattened though Denver’s No. 1-ranked record. up a little on the also-rans. But looking for, we’ve got a great defense has collected 26 sacks The Patriots beat the Steelers stat and that’s 6-0,” Denver left that’s the nature of the NFL. and 18 takeaways. “We play in the season opener and two tackle Ryan Harris said before Before losing Dez Bryant and Green Bay, Sunday Night Foot- other opponents, the Bills and thinking of another number: Tony Romo to injury, Dallas ball, we’ll be able to prove our Colts, are right at .500. Overall, sure didn’t have the look of a “And No. 1 in the division.”

Perfect starts

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – The knock on both the Packers and Broncos, 6-0 teams with byes this weekend before their showdown in Denver on Nov. 1, is that they’ve fattened up on the league’s bottom-feeders.

That argument could be made about any of the NFL’s five unbeaten teams, really – and that’s about to change over the next 2 weeks when they’ll either burnish their credentials, or fall from the ranks of the undefeated.

The league’s two 5-0 teams, Carolina and New England, have big tests this weekend.

The Panthers host the Eagles (3-3), who are tied atop the NFC East after their big win over the Giants, and the Patriots host the New York Jets (4-1).

The league’s trio of 6-0 teams all have this weekend off and will take perfect records into November. The Bengals visit Pittsburgh (4-2) on Nov. 1 before the Packers and Broncos meet on Sunday Night Football.

“It’s a huge game,” Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. said. “People keep thinking that our team is just a fluke, and we haven’t played anybody. It’s a

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Sterling’s Patrick Nelsen leaps in front of Prairie Ridge’s Warren Ndawula during Tuesday’s 2A Belvidere Regional semifinal match. Sterling won 4-3 in overtime to advance to Friday’s regional final.

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“I saw the ball come my way, and I felt the defense coming up behind me,” Gallardo said. “The plan was to switch directions and find an open shot ... and I guess it worked out.”

Gallardo’s match-winner came after Tony Diaz’s goal at the 7:48 mark in the second overtime period tied the match at 3-3, and answered a Prairie Ridge penalty kick at the 6:29 mark in the first overtime period – the Wolves’ first lead of the match.

“We knew we only had 16 minutes left in our season if we didn’t pick it up, so we really got a lot more aggressive after they scored,” Diaz said.

“We finally capitalized on our opportunities, and fortunately Miguel was right there to put the last one away.”

“Sterling wasn’t going to go away, and they never gave up,” said Prairie Ridge’s Dominik Chece, who hit the penalty kick to tie it in the second half. “They kept pushing, and they were right on top of their chance at the end.”

Star of the match: Miguel Gallardo, Sterling, 2 goals (including matchwinner), 2 assists Key performers: Tony Diaz, Sterling, 2 goals, 1 assist; James Roddy, Sterling, 6 saves; Dominik Chece, PR, 2 PK goals; Lucas Minutillo, PR, 10 saves Up next: 2A Belvidere Regional final, Sterling vs. Belvidere, 4:30 p.m. Friday It was a fitting finish for a back-and-forth match that saw several yellow cards and had the Wolves playing a man short in overtime after a red card in regulation. Neither team seemed to consistently control the ball, and both squads got a bit sloppy when they had opportunities to score.

Sterling took a lead at the 23:51 mark of the first half when Gallardo chased down Diaz’s pass and scored from pointblank range.

But the momentum turned a few minutes later when Prairie Ridge goalkeeper Lucas Minutillo stopped Diaz’s

penalty kick, and the Wolves (7-5-10) quickly became the aggressor.

“Being around soccer for as long as I have, you know big plays like that happen and can really shift the momentum,” Diaz said.

“They definitely took control after that, and I think we were kind of flustered – I know I was, anyway.”

“Lucas making that huge play kept the score 1-0 and kept us in the game,” Chece said, “and that really got us going.”

It paid off at the 3:11 mark before halftime, as Austin Marconi corralled a center pass from Nicolas Marconi and poked it past Sterling goalkeeper James Roddy.

Diaz put Sterling back in front at the 24:58 mark of the second half, spinning around and converting Gallardo’s pass into a point-blank goal.

But Chece’s first PK came at the 22:07 mark, knotting the score and setting up the overtime finish.

“We didn’t know what to do after they scored,” Gallardo said, “but once the second half of overtime started, we believed that we still had a second chance, and we just started playing the way we know how.”

The Tigers (11-6-1) will now take on Boylan in the regional title game on Friday.

Dixon was unable to penetrate a stout Crystal Lake Central defense all night.

The majority of the action was on the Dukes’ side of the field, and when Dixon was able to mount much of an attack, the ball was usually cleared by CLC sweeper Aaron Castaneda.

“They had excellent ball pressure,” Dixon coach Josh Brigl said. “They’re very good with their pressure on the ball consistently from several different directions, and they can cut off your angles of play very well. They took our midfield out of the game at times, and that back four is very solid, so it’s hard to play over the top.”

The Dukes’ lone goal came from junior forward Remington LeRette, and it was a bomb. He uncorked a shot from about 40 yards, and it traveled on a line just over the outstretched hands of Tigers goalie Joseph Perez, tying the score with 36:06 left in the second half.

“Josh [Brigl] said the keeper was way off the line when we were right there,” LeRette said of his 22nd goal this season, “and if you have a chance, just take one. I took the chance and hit it just right.”

Down 2-1 late in the game, Dixon’s best opportunity to tie it up came with a little more than 5 minutes to play. A long pass that was headed out of bounds stayed in after hitting the flag in the corner. Jacob Fane tracked down the ball and centered it to LeRette, who was camped in front of the Tigers’ goal.

LeRette appeared to get a foot on the ball, but had some traffic to make it through. It was deflected, and ultimately stopped,

by Perez, and the Dukes were unable to threaten after that.

Kyle Klusendorf opened the scoring with 8:09 remaining in the first half, when he curled in a shot from about 20 yards into the upper-right side of the goal. Dixon keeper Nick LeSage did not have much of a chance on the play.

“I hit it, and there was just a perfect curve on it,” Kyle Klusendorf said. “I knew it was going to be good.”

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ABOVE: Crystal Lake Central’s Michael Chen clears the ball away from Dixon’s Brenden McCrory during Tuesday’s 2A Boylan Regional semifinal in Rockford.

The Dukes lost 2-1.

BELOW: Dixon’s Caleb Carson gets pushed into Nick LeSage by Crystal Lake Central’s Gustavo Costa.

Star of the match: Kyle Klusendorf, Crystal Lake Central, 1 goal, 1 assist Key performers: Remington LeRette, Dixon, 1 goal; Cade Klusendorf, Crystal Lake Central, 1 goal Up next: Championship game, Boylan vs.

Crystal Lake Central, 5:30 p.m. Friday Kyle Klusendorf also figured prominently in his team’s second goal, with 28:23 to go in the second half. Klusendorf muscled his way past a host of Dixon defenders, maintaining possession until he was able to pass the ball to his younger brother, Cade.

With a virtually open goal, Cade took advan-

tage, scoring from about 15 yards to break a 1-1 tie.

“Right place, right time,” Cade Klusendorf said with a smile.”I wasn’t having a very good game, and I had to put my team first.

I finally scored that goal.”

For Dixon (11-8-1), the night capped off a successful season in which a roster full of young players adjusted to a new system and a new coach.

“We play with three forwards now,” Brigl said, “so learning how to play out of that system is a big transition. We improved a lot as the year went on doing that.”

“We changed everything,” LeRette said. “This year was kind of a trial year to see how everything would go. We went a lot farther than we expected.”

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By SVM Sports Staff

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ABOVE: Oregon’s Sommer Rhea spikes the ball during Tuesday’s match against Dixon at the Blackhawk Center. Oregon won 21-25, 25-23, 25-17.

BELOW: Dixon’s Ellie Provo spikes down a kill during Tuesday’s loss.

Moral victory for Dixon Duchessses make Hawks work for BNC West win

BY ANDY COLBERT Shaw Media

OREGON – It was hard to tell which coach was happier after Oregon’s hard-fought three-set win over Dixon.

Dixon’s Bunyan Cocar was all smiles after his team pushed Oregon to the limit in a 21-25, 25-23, 25-17 Big Northern Conference loss. This, after the Hawks quickly dispatched the Duchesses on Sept. 24.

“By far, it was our best game in a while,” Cocar said. “Tonight, we showed we could play with anyone. Going into the regionals, we won’t be afraid.”

Oregon (23-6) improved to 10-3 in conference play, while the Duchesses (14-15) fell to 5-8.

“We didn’t expect Dixon to be as good as they were,” Oregon coach Faith Watson said. “They riled us. We’ve been on a rollercoaster lately.”

Dixon took advantage of Oregon return errors to jump out to a 3-0 lead in the first game, and then pulled away from a 19-19 tie. Phoenix Smith, who “had a career night,” according to Cocar, gave Dixon the lead for good with a kill. Three straight service and return errors

by Oregon gave the game to Dixon.

“We were up and ready

2 hours before the game,” Dixon’s Jessa Long said.

“It’s the last week of conference and win or lose, we feel we went out with a bang.”

Long was all over the court for Dixon, making 11 digs and nine kills, nearly sparking the Duchesses’ upset effort In the second game, Dixon had an 18-15 lead, but the serving of Bre Cullen helped Oregon take a 19-18 advantage. With the score tied 23-23, two return errors proved costly to Dixon.

“We let the second game get away,” Cocar said.

“We got out of our system of serve-receive. Oregon’s defense was better in the second game, and they made adjustments with

their setter.”

Oregon’s front line began to make its presence felt in the second game as Gylian Finch, Sommer Rhea, and freshman Bailey Nelson stacked up kills. The three combined for 43 overall.

“In the second game, we started to click and roll with it,” Watson said.

“Absolutely, the kills helped.”

In the finale, the Hawks really started to roll, going from an 8-7 lead to 14-7.

Dixon pulled to within four points, but the Hawk net play was too much to handle.

Kacey Koch had 21 assists for Dixon. For Oregon, Haylie Rorbeck had 47 assists and Cullen had 22 digs.

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Instincts take over for Rockets Rock Falls benefits from bond of longtime teammates

BY CODY CUTTER ccutter@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5552 @CodyCutter35

ROCK FALLS – Bailey O’Brien and Alexis Herrera have been playing volleyball together for a long time. So it’s only natural that the two know where each other is at on the court when it matters most.

Fighting a second-set rally by the Winnebago Indians in a 25-9, 25-20 Senior Night win at Tabor Gym, the two Rock Falls Rockets seniors teamed up to prevent a loud Abby O’Rourke kill attempt from landing near the service line.

O’Rourke’s slam was misplayed by one of the Rockets and landed just within reach of O’Brien, who took her right hand and scooped up the dig. However, the ball sailed further out of bounds beyond the service line, close to Herrera, who put herself in position for a free ball.

Playing with her back toward the net, Herrera bumped the ball across the Rockets’ side of the court, just landing over

Star of the match: Bailey O’Brien, Rock Falls, 9 straight service points, 8 kills, 11 digs Key performers: Sydney Arickx, Rock Falls, 10 kills; Anna Austin, Rock Falls, 12 assists; Sydney Young, Rock Falls, 12 digs Up next: Rock Falls at Lutheran, 6 p.m.

Thursday and in play along the near post. With an Alexandria Romo block, the Rockets won the point to tie at 6.

“I just didn’t want to let the ball hit the ground,” O’Brien said. “You never want to do that.”

“It’s really important that we always follow whoever’s digging it,” Herrera said. “It makes it a lot easier to get it over, instead of having to run and get it.”

The Rockets (24-10, 11-2 BNC West) got off to a 10-6 start before O’Brien and her jump serves strung together nine consecutive points to put the set out of reach. Included in the run were a pair of aces.

Winnebago gave the

Rockets a challenge in the second set, getting as close as two points at 21-19, with the Rockets struggling to read shots well on defense.

However, a pair of Indians hitting errors, an Anna Austin ace, and the last of senior Sydney Arickx’s team-leading 10 kills sealed the win.

“We just realized that this was it,” Arickx said.

“We had to pick it up if we wanted to win.”

One more BNC West game remains, and the Rockets are looking to avenge one of their league losses at Rockford Lutheran. Back at Tabor, the Rockets started with a close first-set loss, only to fall apart in the next one.

The BNC West title is on the line, and the Rockets can only tie with a win, as the Crusaders also have two losses.

“We’ve been practicing on talking a lot,” O’Brien said. “When we played them the first time, we really didn’t communicate as well as we should have. That’s what [Rockets coach] Sheila [Mammosser] has been focusing on in practice a lot of the time.”

Sterling increased its winning streak to 11 matches with a 25-12, 25-10 Senior Night win over Ottawa in Northern Illinois Big 12 West action at Homer Musgrove Fieldhouse.

Kaylee Martin led the Golden Warriors (28-5, 6-1) with nine kills, while Jay Borum had six kills and two aces, and Megan Loos had five kills. Jamy Trancoso scooped up a team-leading 15 digs, while Alli Olson dished out 23 assists.

Sterling travels to LaSalle-Peru today for its final division match. The Cavaliers handed the Golden Warriors their most recent loss in Sterling on Sept. 29.

Fulton def. Erie 25-11, 25-13: The Steamers

took down the Cardinals at Erie, finishing 12-2 in the Three Rivers Conference.

Camerin Huizenga paced the Steamers

straight service points in the second set lifted the Missiles in an Kaylee Martin, NUIC East match in Sterling, 9 kills Milledgeville.

Brooke Stralow, The Missiles (22-11) Morison, 9 kills, had 10 kills and five 6 assists blocks from Rebecca Rebecca Waite, Waite, and 18 digs from Milledgeville, 10 kills, Morgan Smith.

5 blocks Cassidy Koning led the Raiders with four kills, (24-6) with eight kills and also had four digs and five digs, while Betsy and three assists.

Leonard was perfect on seven kill attempts. TayCollege volleyball lor Curley had 13 assists.

Skyhawks win at home: Orion def. Morrison Tressa Schuler (22 kills) 25-22, 25-21: The Fil- and Kiarra Harris (21 lies fought hard with the kills) led the Skyhawks undefeated Chargers in a 25-20, 34-32, 23-25, at home, but came up 25-14 win over Carl short.

Sandburg.

Brooke Stralow led Kayci Howell had 32 Morrison (18-12, 8-6) assists and three aces for with nine kills and six the Skyhawks, while Erin assists, while Autumn Greene led with seven Van Buren led with 14 blocks, and Chelsi Blair digs. had 16 digs.

Orion wrapped up the Sauk (24-6) can polish Three Rivers champion- off a perfect Arrowhead Conference slate with ship at 14-0.

M i l l e d g e v i l l e d e f . a road win tonight at AFC 25-23, 25-12: Ten Illinois Valley.

Tuesday’s stars

Photos by Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

ABOVE: Oregon’s Isidoro Marcos crashes into Hinckley-Big Rock goalie Dylan Youhanaie late in the first half during the Hawks’ 5-0 win in Aurora.

BELOW: Oregon’s Jarrett Reynolds races away from a Hinckley-Big Rock defender during their sectional semifinal match.

Oregon scores four goals in second half DEFENSE

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The Hawks never cracked, and issued double-teams which kept Bullard from having an impact.

“It’s like a friendly rivalry between us,” Bullard said. “Jarrett’s a good player, and his team was tough. I saw quite a few double-teams. It felt like there were one or two defenders on my back all night.”

While the defense did its part in silencing the Royals (17-8), the Oregon offense was at its loudest. The Hawks outshot H-BR 13-6, kept the ball in their offensive zone, and scored four second-half goals to put the match out of reach.

For the second time in consecutive matches, it was Oregon forward Austin Millan who put his mark on the match in the first 10 minutes.

Millan scored the opening goal early on in the Hawks’ regional final win over Stillman Valley last Friday. The shifty forward did it again against the Royals, weaving around defenders to score his 13th goal of the season just 6 minutes into the match.

His goal put Oregon up 1-0, and it turned out to be all the Hawks needed.

Keeper Jasprett Singh Gill, who has been battling a sore left wrist for the past month, made six saves, including two terrific diving stops to preserve the shutout.

“Jaspreet was outstanding tonight,” Hawks coach Justyn Laxner said. “Unbelievable couple saves there.”

Player of the match: Austin Millan, Oregon, 1 goal Key performers: Jaspreet Singh Gill, Oregon, 6 saves; Dylan Youhanaie, HinckleyBig Rock, 7 saves Up next: 1A Aurora Central Catholic Sectional final, Oregon vs.

Keith Country Day, 3 p.m. Saturday Isidoro Marcos added a goal 2 minutes, 35 seconds into the second half to put Oregon up 2-0.

Reynolds scored on a running header 10 minutes later, Trey Wilson added another goal with 22 minutes remaining, and Vitor Braga capped the scoring with 20:06 left.

Marcos was involved in a scary collision with Royals senior keeper Dylan Youhanaie with 10:12 to play in the first half. Youhanaie had to

be helped off the field and didn’t return. All of Oregon’s four secondhalf goals came on backup keeper Zach Vistine.

Oregon (21-3) is in unchartered territory, having won its first regional title in program history 5 days prior.

The Hawks will look for another plaque when they put their 17-match win streak on the line when they face Keith Country Day in the sectional final at 3 p.m. on Saturday.

Keith, which was a 9-1 winner over Elgin Academy in the earlier semifinal, handed Oregon its most recent loss, a 2-1 decision back on Aug. 29 at the Oregon tournament.

“We’ve got Keith coming up, and they’re a good team,” Marcos said.

“We almost had them earlier, so we just have to play with the same confidence and keep playing well.”

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TUESDAY’S SCOREBOARD Boys soccer

Top 25 schedule

2A Belvidere Regional Friday’s result • No. 8 Prairie Ridge 6, No. 10 Belvidere North 1 Tuesday’s results • No. 2 Sterling 4, Prairie Ridge 3, OT • No. 3 Belvidere 8, No. 7 Marengo 1 Friday’s match • Championship, Sterling vs. Belvidere, 5 Winner advances to Hampshire Sectional vs. Boylan Regional winner, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 2A Boylan Regional Saturday’s match • Freeport 2, Rochelle 0 Tuesday’s results • No. 1 Boylan 3, Rochelle 2 • No. 4 Crystal Lake Central 2, No. 5 Dixon 1 Friday’s match • Championship, Boylan vs. Crystal Lake Central, 5:30 Winner advances to Hampshire Sectional vs. Belvidere Regional winner, 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 1A Aurora Central Catholic Sectional Tuesday’s results • Keith Country Day 9, Elgin Academy 1 • Oregon 5, Hinckley-Big Rock 0 Saturday’s match • Championship, Keith Country Day vs.

Oregon, 3

Volleyball Postseason pairings

Class 3A

Dixon Regional Monday, Oct. 26 • No. 7 Kewanee vs. No. 8 Dixon, 6 • No. 5 Princeton vs. No. 10 Geneseo, 7 Tuesday, Oct. 27 • No. 1 LaSalle-Peru vs. Kewanee/Dixon, 6 • No. 4 Rock Falls vs. Princeton/Geneseo, 7 Thursday, Oct. 29 • Championship, 6 Winner to Sycamore Sectional vs. North Boone Regional winner, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3 Plano Regional Monday, Oct. 26 • No. 9 Sandwich vs. No. 11 Mendota, 6 Tuesday, Oct. 27 • No. 2 Sterling vs. Sandwich/Mendota, 6 • No. 3 Kaneland vs. No. 6 Plano, 7 Thursday, Oct. 29 • Championship, 6 Winner advances to Sycamore Sectional vs.

Boylan Regional winner, 7, Tuesday, Nov. 3

Class 2A

Newman Regional Monday, Oct. 26 • No. 7 Prophetstown vs. No. 10 Bureau Valley, 6 Tuesday, Oct. 27 • No. 2 Dakota vs. Prophetstown/Bureau Valley, 6 • No. 3 Fulton vs. No. 6 Newman, 7 Thursday, Oct. 27 • Championship, 6 Winner advances to Fulton Sectional vs.

Somonauk Regional winner, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3 Lena-Winslow Regional Monday, Oct. 26 • No. 8 Forreston vs. No. 9 West Carroll, 6 Tuesday, Oct. 27 • No. 1 Lena-Winslow vs. Forreston/West Carroll, 6 • No. 4 Riverdale vs. No. 5 Morrison, 7 Thursday, Oct. 29 • Championship, 6 Winner advances to Fulton Sectional vs.

Oregon Regional winner, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3 Oregon Regional Monday, Oct. 26 • No. 9 Winnebago vs. No. 10 South Beloit, 6 • No. 8 Pecatonica vs. No. 11 Rockford Christian, 7 Tuesday, Oct. 27 • No. 2 Keith Country Day vs. Winnebago/ South Beloit, 6 • No. 3 Oregon vs. Pecatonica/Rockford Christian, 7 Thursday, Oct. 29 • Championship, 6 Winner advances to Fulton Sectional vs.

Lena-Winslow Regiona winner, 6 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 3

Class 1A

Indian Creek Regional Monday, Oct. 26 • No. 7 Paw Paw vs. No. 9 Hinckley-Big Rock, 6 • No. 6 Indian Creek vs. No. 11 Mooseheart, 7 Tuesday, Oct. 27 • No. 2 Milledgeville vs. Paw Paw/HinckleyBig Rock, 6 • No. 3 AFC vs. Indian Creek/Mooseheart, 7 Thursday, Oct. 29 • Championship, 6 Winner advances to Polo Sectional vs. East Dubuque Regional winner, 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 3 Erie Regional Monday, Oct. 26 • No. 8 Hiawatha vs. No. 10 Polo, 6 Tuesday, Oct. 27 • No. 1 Eastland vs. Hiawatha/Polo, 6 • No. 4 Erie vs. No. 5 Amboy, 7 Thursday, Oct. 29 • Championship, 6 Winner advances Polo Sectional vs. Aquin Regional winner, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3

NFL AMERICAN CONFERENCE W 5 4 3 2

Indianapolis Houston Tennessee Jacksonville

W 3 2 1 1

Cincinnati Pittsburgh Cleveland Baltimore

W 6 4 2 1

Denver Oakland San Diego Kansas City

W 6 2 2 1

East L T 0 0 1 0 3 0 3 0 South L T 3 0 4 0 4 0 5 0 North L T 0 0 2 0 4 0 5 0 West L T 0 0 3 0 4 0 5 0

Pct 1.000 .800 .500 .400

PF 183 129 145 103

PA 103 75 139 111

Pct .500 .333 .200 .167

PF 126 128 112 113

PA 147 155 129 176

Pct 1.000 .667 .333 .167

PF 182 145 141 143

PA 122 108 158 162

Pct 1.000 .400 .333 .167

PF 139 107 136 127

PA 102 124 161 159

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

East L T Pct PF PA 3 0 .500 144 110 3 0 .500 139 136 3 0 .400 101 131 4 0 .333 117 138 South W L T Pct PF PA Carolina 5 0 0 1.000 135 94 Atlanta 5 1 0 .833 183 143 Tampa Bay 2 3 0 .400 110 148 New Orleans 2 4 0 .333 134 164 North W L T Pct PF PA Green Bay 6 0 0 1.000 164 101 Minnesota 3 2 0 .600 96 83 Chicago 2 4 0 .333 120 179 Detroit 1 5 0 .167 120 172 West W L T Pct PF PA Arizona 4 2 0 .667 203 115 St. Louis 2 3 0 .400 84 113 Seattle 2 4 0 .333 134 125 San Francisco 2 4 0 .333 100 160 Thursday’s game Seattle at San Francisco, 7:25 p.m.

Sunday’s games Buffalo vs. Jacksonville, at London, 8:30 a.m.

Atlanta at Tennessee, noon Pittsburgh at Kansas City, noon Cleveland at St. Louis, noon Tampa Bay at Washington, noon Minnesota at Detroit, noon Houston at Miami, noon New Orleans at Indianapolis, noon N.Y. Jets at New England, noon Oakland at San Diego, 3:05 p.m.

Dallas at N.Y. Giants, 3:25 p.m.

Philadelphia at Carolina, 7:30 p.m.

Open: Chicago, Cincinnati, Denver, Green Bay Monday, Oct. 27 Baltimore at Arizona, 7:30 p.m.

Philadelphia N.Y. Giants Dallas Washington

W 3 3 2 2

MLB | ALCS | GAME 4 | ROYALS 14, BLUE JAYS 2

College football

Postseason pairings

New England N.Y. Jets Buffalo Miami

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Thursday’s games No. 20 California at UCLA, 8 p.m.

No. 22 Temple at East Carolina, 6 p.m.

Friday’s game No. 18 Memphis at Tulsa, 7 p.m.

Saturday’s games No. 1 Ohio State at Rutgers, 7 p.m.

No. 2 Baylor vs. Iowa State, 11 a.m.

No. 3 Utah at Southern Cal, 6:30 p.m.

No. 5 LSU vs. Western Kentucky, 6 p.m.

No. 6 Clemson at Miami, 11 a.m.

No. 7 Michigan State vs. Indiana, 2:30 p.m.

No. 8 Alabama vs. Tennessee, 2:30 p.m.

No. 9 Florida State at Georgia Tech, 6 p.m.

No. 10 Stanford vs. Washington, 9:30 p.m.

No. 14 Oklahoma State vs. Kansas, 2:30 p.m.

No. 15 Texas A&M at No. 24 Mississippi, 6 p.m.

No. 17 Oklahoma vs. Texas Tech, 2:30 p.m.

No. 19 Toledo at UMass, 2 p.m.

No. 21 Houston at UCF, 11 a.m.

No. 23 Duke at Virginia Tech, 2:30 p.m.

No. 25 Pittsburgh at Syracuse, 11 a.m.

MLB LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) American League All games televised by FS1 Kansas City 3, Toronto 1 Friday, Oct. 16: Kansas City 5, Toronto 0 Saturday, Oct. 17: K.C. 6, Toronto 3 Monday’s result: Toronto 11, K.C. 8 Tuesday’s result: Kansas City 14, Toronto 2 Today’s game: Kansas City (Volquez 13-9) at Toronto (Estrada 13-8), 3:07 p.m. x-Friday, Oct. 23: Toronto at Kansas City, 7:07 p.m. x-Saturday, Oct. 24: Toronto at Kansas City, 7:07 p.m.

National League All games televised by TBS New York 3, Chicago 0 Saturday, Oct. 17: New York 4, Chicago 2 Sunday, Oct. 18: New York 4, Chicago 1 Tuesday’s result: New York 5, Chicago 2 Today’s game: New York (Matz 4-0) at Chicago (Hammel 10-7), 7:07 p.m. x-Thursday, Oct. 22: New York at Chicago, 7:07 p.m. x-Saturday, Oct. 24: Chicago at New York, 3:07 p.m. x-Sunday, Oct. 25: Chicago at New York, 7:07 p.m.

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IP H R ER BB SO New York deGrom W,1-0 7 4 2 2 1 7 Clippard H,2 1 1 0 0 0 1 Familia S,3-3 1 0 0 0 0 1 Chicago Hendricks 4 5 2 2 1 4 Richard 1 1 0 0 1 0 Cahill L,0-1 1 2 1 1 0 1 T.Wood 1/3 2 2 2 0 1 Grimm 2/3 1 0 0 0 1 Strop 1 0 0 0 0 1 H.Rondon 1 0 0 0 1 1 WP–Cahill.

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ROYALS 14, BLUE JAYS 2 Kansas City Toronto ab r h bi ab r h bi AEscor ss 3 1 2 4 Revere lf 3 1 2 0 Zobrist 2b 5 2 2 2 Dnldsn 3b 3 0 1 1 L.Cain cf 3 1 2 3 Bautist rf 4 0 1 1 JDyson cf 0 0 0 0 Encrnc dh 4 0 0 0 Hosmer 1b 4 1 1 1 Colaell 1b 4 0 0 0 KMorls dh 5 1 1 0 Tlwtzk ss 3 0 1 0 Mostks 3b 4 0 0 1 Pompy ph 1 0 1 0 S.Perez c 3 2 1 0 RuMrtn c 3 0 0 0 Butera c 1 0 0 0 Carrer ph 1 0 0 0 AGordn lf 3 3 1 0 Pillar cf 4 0 0 0 Rios rf 3 1 3 1 Goins 2b 3 1 1 0 Orland pr-rf 2 2 2 0 Totals 36 14 15 12 Totals 33 2 7 2 Kansas City 410 000 432 —14 Toronto 002 000 000 — 2 DP–Kansas City 1. LOB–Kansas City 6, Toronto 6. 2B–S.Perez (1), Donaldson (1).

HR–Zobrist (1), Rios (1). SB–L.Cain (2), Donaldson (1). CS–Rios (1). SF–A.Escobar 2, Hosmer, Moustakas.

IP H R ER BB SO Kansas City C.Young 4 2/3 3 2 2 2 4 Hochevar W,1-0 1 1/3 1 0 0 0 0 Madson 1 1 0 0 0 2 K.Herrera 1 1 0 0 0 1 F.Morales 1 1 0 0 0 1 Toronto Dickey L,0-1 1 2/3 4 5 4 2 1 Hendriks 4 1/3 1 0 0 0 2 Hawkins 0 2 3 3 1 0 Tepera 1 2/3 5 4 4 2 0 Lowe 1 1 2 2 0 2 Pennington 1/3 2 0 0 0 0 Hawkins pitched to 3 batters in the 7th.

HBP–by Dickey (A.Escobar), by Lowe (A.Gordon). WP–Tepera. PB–Ru.Martin.

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 7 0 0 14 23 7 Tampa Bay 4 2 1 9 23 20 Florida 3 2 1 7 18 12 Ottawa 3 2 1 7 19 17 Detroit 3 2 0 6 15 13 Boston 2 3 0 4 18 21 Toronto 1 3 1 3 12 17 Buffalo 1 4 0 2 9 14 Metropolitan Division W L OT Pts GF GA N.Y. Islanders 4 1 1 9 21 15 N.Y. Rangers 4 2 1 9 18 15 Washington 4 1 0 8 19 12 Pittsburgh 3 3 0 6 10 11 Philadelphia 2 2 1 5 8 12 New Jersey 2 3 1 5 11 16 Carolina 1 4 0 2 11 17 Columbus 0 7 0 0 13 34

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Central Division W L OT Pts Dallas 5 1 0 10 Nashville 5 1 0 10 St. Louis 5 2 0 10 Winnipeg 4 2 0 8 Minnesota 3 1 1 7 Chicago 3 3 0 6 Colorado 2 3 0 4 Pacific Division W L OT Pts San Jose 4 2 0 8 Vancouver 3 1 2 8 Arizona 3 2 1 7 Los Angeles 2 3 0 4 Edmonton 2 4 0 4 Anaheim 1 3 1 3 Calgary 1 5 0 2 Note: Two points for a win, one overtime loss.

Tuesday’s results Nashville 5, Tampa Bay 4, SO New Jersey 3, Arizona 2, OT Pittsburgh 3, Florida 2, OT N.Y. Islanders 4, Columbus 0 Dallas 2, Philadelphia 1 Montreal 3, St. Louis 0 Washington 6, Calgary 2 Today’s games Toronto at Buffalo, 6 p.m.

Philadelphia at Boston, 7 p.m.

Detroit at Edmonton, 8:30 p.m.

Carolina at Colorado, 9 p.m.

ROYAL CRUSH Kansas City shows power in Game 4 rout of Jays

Tuesday’s box scores

METS 5, CUBS 2 New York

AP

ABOVE: The Royals’ Alex Gordon (4) celebrates with teammate Ben Zobrist after scoring on a wild pitch during the seventh inning of Game 4 of the ALCS in Toronto. The Royals won 14-2.

BELOW: The Blue Jays’ Ryan Goins catches the ball before tagging out the Royals’ Alex Rios during a steal attempt during Game 4.

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BY HOWIE RUMBERG AP Baseball Writer

TORONTO – Ben Zobrist and the relentless Kansas City Royals showed they can play home run derby, too. And with one more win, they’ll have a chance to show off their power in a return trip to the World Series.

Zobrist hit a two-run homer on knuckleballer R.A. Dickey’s fourth pitch of the game, Alex Rios connected an inning later, and the Royals romped past the Toronto Blue Jays 14-2 Tuesday for a 3-1 lead in the American League Championship Series.

Lorenzo Cain scored on a passed ball and Mike Moustakas had a sacrifice fly in an LCS-record fourrun top of the first.

“We’re a good offensive team, Eric Hosmer said. “Our park, our style of play is a little different.

We like to use our legs and be athletic, but when we come to some of these parks where the fences aren’t as deep, we’ve got some guys that can put the ball in the seats.”

Alcides Escobar had four RBIs and Cain drove in three runs, as the Royals bounced back from an 11-8 loss Monday. Kansas City led 5-2 in the seventh before breaking away.

Blue Jays infielder Cliff Pennington relieved in the ninth inning, becoming the first primarily position player to pitch in the postseason, STATS said. Greeted by cheers, he allowed two hits and got one out.

Kansas City can win the pennant Wednesday, when Edinson Volquez starts against Toronto’s Marco Estrada in a Game 1 rematch.

“It’s a do-or-die game for us,” Toronto manager John Gibbons said. “But they do it all year. I think these guys will let this one go, and they’ll show up to play tomorrow. ... I know these guys will be ready.”

After flashing power to build a 5-0 lead on the long ball, the Royals returned to their pesky ways late in the game against the Blue Jays’ struggling bullpen. They

scored nine runs with three more sacrifice flies, a barrage of slashing hits, and heads-up baserunning.

“We were really focused on being productive collectively,” Rios said.

“And I guess we’re doing a pretty good job of doing that.”

Blue Jays fans had seen enough after Cain’s two-run single in the eighth, turning their ever-optimistic cheers to jeers when Mark Lowe replaced Ryan Tepera.

The 36-year-old Chris Young bested Dickey, 40, in a bookish matchup of veteran starters – only the pairing of the Yankees’ Randy Johnson and Detroit’s Kenny Rogers in the 2006 ALDS tops the duo for combined age.

But just like his counterpart’s effort in Game 4 of the Division Series against Texas, the 6-foot10 Young was lifted one out shy of qualifying for a victory when Ned Yost went to his bullpen with a

runner on first with two outs in the fifth. Yost wasn’t willing to take any chances against Josh Donaldson, who already had an RBI double.

Dickey never had a chance to get that first playoff victory in a 13-year big league career.

Escobar got a hit leading off for the fourth straight game, starting this one with a bunt down the third-base line. Zobrist connected for his first homer of the ALCS. Rios homered against his former team in the second for a 5-0 lead.

After Dickey hit Escobar with a pitch – a call that needed replay review to get it right – he walked Cain one out later and was done after 1 2/3 innings.

Young used that steep arm angle to outwit the powerful Jays, who were 53-28 at home in the regular season, but just 11-14 with the roof closed – which it was Tuesday.

Cubs’ bats remain quiet in NLCS APPROACHING

CONTINUED FROM B1

DeGrom followed up dominant starts by Matt Harvey and Noah Syndergaard in New York with one of his own. The NL Rookie of the Year held the Cubs’ big bats to just two runs and four hits. He struck out seven, walked one, and retired his final 11 batters.

The righty with the flowing hair improved to 3-0 in his first postseason, with all of the wins coming on the road. Jeurys Familia closed for his fifth save of the postseason.

Kyle Schwarber had the towel-waving crowd shaking 101-year old Wrigley Field to its foundation in the first inning with his club-record fifth

homer of the postseason.

Jorge Soler also had them roaring with his solo drive in the fourth. But manager Joe Maddon’s Cubs have just five runs in this series.

Barring an epic comeback, a World Series drought that dates to 1908 will continue. Only one other team has won a playoff series after dropping the first three games.

Theo Epstein’s Red Sox came back against the New York Yankees in the 2004 AL Championship Series and ultimately ended one long championship curse. Now, the team he constructed in Chicago, that stirred the imaginations of long-suffering fans, finds itself in a similar spot.

“Of course you think about those things, you

think about the parallels, think about the fact that that happened against a New York team,” Maddon said. “We think about all that stuff, but it’s up to us to go out and play and execute.”

Cespedes broke a 2-all tie when he led off the sixth with a single against Cahill and scored from third with two outs as Conforto swung at a 2-2 pitch in the dirt. The ball rolled to the backstop, allowing the runner to reach first and extending the inning.

The Mets added two more runs in the seventh on an RBI single by Cespedes and groundout

by Lucas Duda off Justin Grimm that made it 5-2.

Hendricks went four innings for Chicago, allowing two runs and five hits.

Never before had the Cubs played this late on the calendar at Wrigley.

But they did not start this one on a smooth note.

The Cubs quickly fell behind 1-0 when Wright singled and scored on Cespedes’ two-out double in the first. But Schwarber brought the crowd back in a big way in the bottom half when he drove a 3-2 fastball to leftcenter for a solo homer.

Murphy made it 2-1 in the third when he drove a 2-1 sinker from Hendricks out to center.

Besides tying Beltran’s record, he also set a Mets mark with his sixth postseason homer.

Soler, batting .455 in the playoffs, tied it in the fourth when he hit his third homer of the postseason to right-center.

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DIXON 308 Prospect St. 3 br, 2 ¼ bath Ranch w/ 1 car attached garage.

Large deck.

Fully remodeled.

New furance & a/c. (installed 6/15) $114,999. Call 815-973-5282

MOBILE HOMES 230 The Next Picture Art Center invites art lovers to promote arts in the Sauk Valley. Volunteers may stuff envelopes, assist with special events, greet visitors at the gallery and much more.

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AMBOY Nice 2BR w/ appls. $490mo. + lease & dep. 815-716-0123

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DIXON Newer 2 BR, apartment Fieldstone area: W/D hookup, appls. incl.

Fireplace, garage w/ opener. $625 mo., $500 dep. 960 sq. ft.

815-626-1431 or 815-631-5855 2BR, 2 Floor apgarage, pliances, $600 mo. + ref. & dep. No pets. 815631-9181 nd

NEW TODAY 2BR. Lower $475/ mo. All util. but elec: heat, water, Pets garb. incl. welcome w/$50 dep. 815-994-0755 DIXON MANOR APT- 2BR, 1 BA., CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN, SECURITY BLDG, HARDWOOD FLOORS, HEAT, WATER INCLUDED. CLEAN, QUIET. CALL FOR INFO & SHOWING-ERICK; 815-7395806

NEW TODAY Lg. 2BR, $550/mo. plus dep. SE Dixon 815-757-2132.

Quiet, 1BR. $375/ mo.+dep. No pets.

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NEW TODAY XL 1BR- $500 Free water, garbage & heat.

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HARMON Half off 1st month's rent!

Large 2 BR $475 Pets OK. Sec. 8 is OK. Harmon, IL 815-562-7368

LEGAL NOTICE FOR FORECLOSURE SALE PUBLIC AUCTION OF REAL ESTATE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2015 – 12:30 P.M. 417 EAST 6TH STREET, DIXON, IL 61021

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Nice 1BR, Applcs. $350/mo. No smoking . 815-718-5488

PROPHETSTOWN 3BR Luxury apartment- 202 Market St. $1,200/month.

1BR Apartment109 E. 2nd St. $400/month.

2BR Apartment109 E. 2nd St. $500/month.

Kophamer and Blean Realty 815-772-2728

ROCK FALLS 1 BR $375 Hampton Apts.

815-625-7043 2BR Apt. $500/mo.

815-499-7448 2BR Duplex, no pets. W/D hookup, refrigerator, stove. $500/mo plus dep.

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NEW TODAY 2BR, stove & refrig.

We pay water & gas $525 + dep.

563-880-8622 2BR, stove, refrig., A/C, garage. W/D. $500/mo. + dep.

563-613-1756 or 815-438-2690.

Newly remodeled, 1BR stove, refrig., water, $425/mo. + dep.

No pets.

815-441-0984.

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

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2BR, $420 815-562-7368 Rochelle Realty

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Call Diana: 630-327-7046

Nice clean 2BR located at 303 ½ 14th Ave. Asking $525/ mo. + $525 dep.

Call 815-626-7257 or 815-718-0257.

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

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

(815)626-1431 Room for Rent. All utilities incl. + wifi Starting at $75/wk. + dep. Call or text 815-716-6150.

Small 2BR upper Duplex, stove, refrig., water, sewer furn. No pets, no Sec. 8. Rental refs. req. $450/mo. + dep. 815-718-9858

Sinnissippi Townhomes First Mo. Free!

Spacious 2 BR. 2 story townhomes.

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Very Nice Efficiency All utilities incl. + wifi. Starting at $450/mo. + dep.

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WOOSUNG

3BR apt. 600 Griswold Ave. (Woosung is the town next to Dixon).

Newly renovated and new appliances. No pets. $525/ mo. Sec. dep. req. Call Matt 310-750-5663

PUBLIC NOTICES SAUK VALLEY

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

Urban Financial of America, LLC f/k/a Urban Financial Group, Inc. PLAINTIFF VS Gerlad P. Nordgren, solely as special representative for Kenneth E. Burk (Deceased); Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Kenneth E. Burk (Deceased); Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimant, DEFENDANT(S) 14 CH 48 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Gerlad P. Nordgren, solely as special representative for Kenneth E. Burk (Deceased); UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF KENNETH E. BURK (DECEASED); UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANT; defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: Lot 72 in Second Addition to Garden View Subdivision in the City of Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois, as per recorded plat thereof filed May 12, 1969 as Document Number 337751, in the office of the County recorder of Whiteside County, Illinois.

Commonly known as: 616 W. 13th Street, Rock Falls, IL 61071 and which said mortgage was made by, Kenneth E Burk, an unmarried man; Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. As Nominee For Urban Financial Group, Inc. ; Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Whiteside County, Illinois, as Document No. 201105179; and for other relief.

UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, 200 E. Knox St., Morrison, IL 61270 on or before NOVEMBER 13, 2015 A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 120 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1140, Chicago, IL 60602 Phone: (312) 239-3432 Fax: (312) 284-4820 Attorney No: 6314883 File No: 14IL00103-2 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that this firm may be deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained may be used for that purpose.

Oct. 14, 21, 28, 2015

Notice 2015 Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze The Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze is an exemption that will allow qualified seniors to freeze the assessed value of their property. It will not freeze your tax bill. Applications were mailed in March, 2015 to all seniors who previously qualified for the exemption. If you think you may qualify and did not receive an application contact the Chief County Assessment Office or visit www.leecountyil.com. Deadline for this exemption is December 31, 2015.

Oct. 21, 2015 NOTICE TO BIDDERS

At the premises I, Lyle Dirks, having been designated by the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Lee County, Illinois in the case entitled Sterling Federal Bank, F.S.B., Plaintiff v. Jonathan C. Provo and Heather E. Provo, Defendants, case No. 2015 CH 34 as sale officer, to conduct the sale, will sell the following described property at public auction to the highest qualified bidder. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The Easterly 37 ½ feet of the Westerly 75 feet of Lot 4 in Block 70 in the town (now City) of Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, commonly known as 417 East 6th Street, Dixon, IL 61021.

DESCRIPTION: One and a half story 3 bedroom home with approximately 1,088 square feet of living area with front porch and partial basement. INSPECTION: Contact Diane Metzler at Sterling Federal Bank, 815-622-3368 to determine property is available for inspection. TERMS OF SALE: 10% down day of sale, balance upon delivery of deed and possession. All funds shall be CASH, BANK DRAFT, or CERTIFIED CHECK. Sale is subject to taxes for 2014 and all subsequent years. TAXES WILL NOT BE PRORATED. A contract embodying the terms of this notice and such additional terms as deemed appropriate, will be signed by the sale officer on behalf of the court and by the buyer at the time of the sale.

Any sale is subject to court approval. Any specific restrictions on property or title will be announced day of sale. Announcements day of sale take precedence over any printed material.

STERLING

WHITESIDE COUNTY LETTINGS -DUMP BOX & EQUIPMENT-FARM RENTSealed proposals for 10 Dump & Equipment, and 2) Farm Rent of County Farmground, shall be received at the Whiteside County Highway Department, 18819 Lincoln Road, Morrison, IL 61270, (815) 772-7651, until 10:00 a.m., November 2, 2015, and at that time they will publicly opened and read.

Proposal forms are available at the above address and may also be obtained at www.whiteside.org. The proposal form needs to be submitted in its entirely and in a sealed envelope.

The Whiteside County Board and the Public Works Committee reserves the right waive technicalities, reject and or all proposals, and to accept the bid which is most advantageous to Whiteside County.

By Order Of The Whiteside County Board & Public Works Committee By Russell L. Renner, P.E. S.E. County Engineer October 21, 2015

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

IN RE THE ESTATE OF Ella M. Pierce, Deceased NO. 2015 P 111 WILL NOTICE AND CLAIM NOTICEINDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION Notice is given of the death of Ella M. Pierce. Letters of Office were issued on September 24, 2015 to Shirley Miller of Dixon, Illinois as independent representative whose attorney is Marvin G. Ripley, 300 First Avenue, Suite 200, Rock Falls, IL 61071.

Notice is given to the heirs and legatees who are named in a petition filed in the above proceeding to probate a will and whose names or addresses are not stated in the petition to admit the will to probate, that an order was entered by the Court on September 24, 2015 admitting the will to probate. Within 42 days after the effective date of the original order of admission you may file a petition with the court or other evidence, as provided in Section 6-21 of the Probate Act. You also have the right under Section 8-1 of the Probate Act to contest the validity of the will by filing a petition with the court within 6 months after admission of the will to probate.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, 200 E. Knox St., Morrison, IL 61270, or with the representative, or both, on or before April 15, 2016. Any claim not filed on or before that date is batted as to the estate which is inventoried within that period. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed and delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under Section 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 Clerk.

You may obtain a copy of a form of a petition to terminate independent administration from the Clerk of the Court at the above address.

October 5, 2015

Susan E. Ottens, Clerk Circuit Court

MARVIN G. RIPLEY Attorney for Estate 300 1St Avenue, Suite 200 Rock Falls IL 61071 Telephone: 815-626-0200 October 7, 14, 21, 2015

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on October 6th A.D. 2015, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Whiteside County, Illinois, setting forth the names and postoffice of the County Clerk of Whiteside County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as The Spa....ahh located at 301 1st Ave. Rock Falls IL 61071 Dated this 6th day of October, A.D. 2015 Dana Nelson County Clerk October 21, 28 & November 4th 2015

Industrial Park Storage 905 E 17th St. Rock Falls IL 61071 Will hold a public sale to enforce a lien.

Date of Sale Saturday October 31, 2015 at 12:00 P.M. (noon) Customer Name: Cassie Sawyers #114 Oct. 14 & 21 2015

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY-DIXON, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF vs.

DOLORES M. SMITH; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS 15 CH 60 PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, DOLORES M. SMITH; and UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit, Lee County, Illinois by the plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows to wit: LOT 5 IN BLOCK 9 IN PARSON'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF DIXON, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF LEE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. COMMON ADDRESS: 318 W. Chamberlain, Dixon, Illinois 61021 P.I.N.: 07-02-32-338-006 and which said mortgage was signed by DOLORES M. SMITH, mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Freedom Bank, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Lee County as Document No. 2006004463 in Book 0607 Page 0991 and re-recorded as Document Number 2007001866 in Book 0703 Page 3245; and for such other relief prayed; that summons was duly issued out of the Circuit Court of Lee County against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU, the said above defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of this Court in Lee County in Room Suite 320 at Lee County Courts Building, 309 South Galena Ave. , Dixon, IL 61021 on or before the November 6, 2015, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

Circuit Clerk Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Ph. 312-541-9710 Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 15 2278 Oct. 7, 14, 21, 2015

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

HEALTH / MEDICAL

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LPN's and RN's needed in Sterling for a long term Pediatric case 10pm to 8am shifts Full and Part-time avail.

Nurses must have a current valid Illinois nursing License and they must have had it for over 1 year.

Call 815-6255575 for more information or apply at 3408 East 23rd St., Sterling

Parkway Center is seeking part time Nurse.

Applications can picked up at 1801 Ave. G Sterling

EMPLOYMENT

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Seasonal Farm Help & Drivers wanted

FT/PT. $20/hr + OT. $30/hr if hauling Hazmat. Minimum of 5 yrs exp. driving or running large farm equipment. May be permanent position after harvest.

Send Resume or Apply: Brechon Farm Services, 1270 IL Rt. 26 South, Dixon, IL 61021. jerry@brechonfs.com No Calls Please

5 to 10 people needed to start immediately, full time positions. No exp. nec. Oppt'y for advancement.

Potential Earnings of $500/wk Doing open interviews Call Mark 563-424-4479 to reserve a spot!

EMPLOYMENT

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102 S. Galena Ave 2nd floor, DIXON 815-835-3000 Now Hiring: •Plumbers •Welders •Machine Operators ------------Apply online at: hughes resources.com Bi-County Special Education Cooperative has immediate openings for Teacher Aides. 29 ½ hours weekly, minimum starting wage $9.50/hr., no health benefits.

Must be 20 years of age. Openings in Rock Falls, Sterling, and Prophetstown. If interested contact: Laurie Heston, Director, by e-mail: lheston@bi-county .org or fill out an application at the main office, 2317 E. Lincolnway, Suite, A, Sterling, IL, or call 815-622-0858 Bi-County Special Education Cooperative, located in Sterling, has an immediate opening a Bilingual for (Spanish) AdminAssisistrative tant; 12 month position salaried with benefits. Must be able to interpret/ translate (speaking and written), computer skills a must (Word, Excel) knowlof Google edge Docs helpful.

Send resume to: Office Manager, Kari Pillars, 2317 E. Lincolnway, Suite A, Sterling, IL 61081 or email kpillars@ bi-county. org CDL class A Driver wanted Dedicated Run from Oregon, IL to Dewitt, IA. 2nd/3rd shift Pay by load.

Med, Dental, 401K. Call 815-562-1800 or E-mail resume to: rochelle@ cushingtrans. com CDL class A Driver wanted For intermodal Transportation in Rochelle, IL Home Daily. Pay by mile/load.

Med, Dental, 401K. Call 815562-1800 or Email resume to: rochelle@ cushingtrans. com

Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, a proud member of the Petersen Health Care family, a trusted leader in Long-Term Care since 1974, is accepting applications for the following positions:

CNAs - LPNs - RNs Maintenance Director Transportation Driver

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To apply, contact Amie Behrens, Administrator 500 N. Jackson • Morrison, IL 61270 (815) 772-7288 www.petersenhealthcare.net

Due to continuing growth, Serenity Hospice & Home is seeking a full-time MSW to join our hospice team.The Social Worker position requires an MSW degree and one (1) year of social work in a health care setting. Candidates must be organized, flexible, emphatic, and believe in delivering quality end-of-life care. Valid driver’s license and dependable vehicle are essential, as the position will require local travel. Previous experience in hospice care and computer-based charting a plus.

Applications are available on our website www.serenityhospiceandhome.org or call 815-732-2499 for more information.

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Days Inn and All American Bar & Grill/Rock Falls, IL Now Hiring Experienced General Manager 2 yrs minimum experience.

Food & beverage experience preferred. Send Resume & Salary Requirements to: humanresources @akhospitality.net Experienced Grill person must be flexible and able to work weekends. $8.25/ hr. to start.

Apply in person at O'Dawgs 10 E. 4th St Sterling.

Full Time Employment Construction Workers Paid Vacation and Holidays, retirement benefits, top pay for individuals who are experienced roofers & roofing laborers. A CDL is a plus. Email your resume to: ororke1@ororke construction.com

or apply in person 8-11am Wednesdays & Thursdays at 104 Maple Ct. Rochelle, IL. GREEN RIVER VETERINARY SERVICES Looking for a fulltime VETERINARY TECHNICIAN/ ASSISTANT. Licensed technician preferred. is Compensation competitive, based on experience and education. Pick up an application at: Green River Veterinary Services, 609 West North Street, Walnut, IL 61376 There is currently a position open for a head cook in a school cafeteria.

Please send replies to Box #:1307 ,c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081

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GREEN RIVER VETERINARY SERVICES Is looking for KENNEL ATTENDANTS. Must work weekend & holidays, required. Experience preferred. Duties include walking, feeding, medicating, & bathing animals. Cleaning, facilities, answering phones, assisting clients & more.

Pick up an application at: Green River Veterinary Services, 609 West North Street, Walnut, IL 61376

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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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Wanted P.T. Housekeeper Must pass background check Apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave., Dixon, IL EOE NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

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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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FU ULL TIME JOB OPPORTUNITIE ES ORDER FILLERS - DISTRIBUTION ASSOCIATES 2ND SHIFT ENTRY LEVEL RATE – $12.92 2ND SHIFT SPECIALIST RATE - $14.78 Rates above include shift premium & average bonus % M MATERIAL HANDLERS - RECEIVING ASSOCIATES S 1ST, 2ND & 3RD SHIFTS ENTRY RATE OF $11.80 SPECIALIST RATE OF $13.55 MACHINE OPERATORS - PACKAGING ASSOCIATES M 1st SHIFT ENTRY RATE OF $11.55 1ST SHIFT SPECIALIST RATE OF $13.65 MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN 1ST SHIFT ENTRY RATE OF $18.00 PER HOUR

Pinecrest Community, a continuing care retirement community, in Mt. Morris, IL, is currently seeking a full-time staff member in the Maintenance Department. The position requires operational experience in building mechanics with emphasis on HVAC, plumbing, electrical, basic knowledge of building construction, and computer skills. Must be able to carry out work tasks independently.

ALL POSITIONS ABOVE ELIGIBLE FOR ONUS UPTO 10% PAY OUT POTENTIAL PER QUARTER BO R. Seee full job description with requirements and apply onlinee at www.spectrumbrands.com/careers Search jobs and filter by Dixon An Equal Opportunity / AA Employer Successsful completion of background check and drug screen is reqquired.

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$1,500 SIGN ON BONUS! Winning Wheels has openings for RN/LPN nurses, and are offering a $1,500 Sign on Bonus!

Packaging and Distribution Center, Dixon Illinois has the following full time job opportunities Production and Facility Maintenance Coordinator with 3+ years of management experience in a production manufacturing environment,plans and develops support and coverage for facility improvements,maintenance, and building projects. Supervises and schedules both facility service and production maintenance staff. Maintains various company systems and equipment on all company property associated with operations.

Electronics Technician with 2+ years of electronics experience in a manufacturing environment who installs,maintains,and tests electrical systems and components on packaging machines and ensures systems and components meet established specifications. Strong troubleshooting skills for electrical and mechanical issues to resolve electronics down to component level, determine root cause of issue, and recommend corrective actions. Must have PLC programming and electronics technologies experience.

Positions require the ability to perform lifting up to 50 pounds, constant walking,standing,bending,twisting,stooping and reaching.

Both positions qualify for a quarterly bonus with potential up to 10% of gross earnings.

Shifts: Days (6 a.m. - 6 p.m.) or Nights (6 p.m. - 6 a.m.)

We offer competitive wages, benefits, and bonuses.

Apply online at: www.winninggwheels.com Or in person to Brittany Herwig, Administrator 701 E. 3rd St. Prophetstown, IL 61277 Applicants must complete pre-employment drug screen and background check.

To see complete job descriptions and be considered please apply online at www.spectrumbrands.com/careers.

Successful completion of a background check and drugs creening required for all positions.

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Asphalt

Lawn Care BILL'S LAWN SERVICE •Mowing •Garden Tilling •Yard Clean Up FREE Estimates Call 815-441-6073

Painting PRATER Paint & Waterproofing Specializing in •Residential •Commercial •Farm & •Industrial Call for your FREE painting or sandblasting estimate 815-626-5165

PROFESSIONAL LOT MAINTENANCE

*Seal Coating *Crack Repair *Asphalt Repair *Line Striping *Infrared heat patching License, Insured & Bonded 815-632-9555

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

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Cleaning Service

Advanced Cleaners Maid/Janitorial Carpet

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

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

Residential Painting & 15 years experience •Painting Inside & Out •Power Washing •Decks (815)973-0858 shazta@msn.com

Excavating

Power Washing

A&M Excavating & Demolition Dirt (Black) Gravel Loader, Rock & Sand, Lot Clearing, Backhoe Work, Driveways & Lots,

815-590-1677

Farm Services BENNY'S On The Spot Welding Service •On Site Welding •Repair Services Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum Call Benny 779-245-3364

Gutter Cleaning

Fully Insured Free Estimates!

815-632-3822 www.advanced cleaners.biz

A+ Cleaning Service If you would like your house to be cleaned call Stephanie @ 815-652-2146 D & G House Cleaning & Prepping Service •Weekly, Bi-Weekly or Monthly availability.

Home or Office •Move in or out, one time extensive deep cleaning.

Home, rental, or estate.

•One Time Special Occasion Cleaning We can work with you to achieve whatever it is you need!

Call for Free Estimate 815-718-1714 815-718-0054 O.C.D Green Cleaning Services Reasonable rates for Organizing.

Cleaning or Decorating your home. We use non-toxic organic cleaning products.

815-625-5811 ★Professional★ ★Cleaning★ Non-Toxic Pet Friendly Supplies Insured & Bonded Call 815-590-9426 for an estimate.

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GUTTERS & THEN SOME Gutter Cleaning & Repair Service Miscellaneous Jobs FREE ESTIMATES 815-535-0911 Bonded & Insured If you have gutter problems, call the Gutter Guys!!

Gutters American Energy Savers “Sauk Valley's Oldest & Best Seamless Gutter Company” Always Flow Seamless Gutters Call Dan Maloney 815-288-4525

Handyman HANDYMAN/ GENERAL CONTRACTING Bathroom/Kitchen Rehabs, Complete Remodels, Drywall Painting, Flooring (tile, linoleum, wood, carpet) All types of home repairs.

Free Estimates Insured-Bonded 815-564-7428

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

Call Ben 815-590-2694

Roofing

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

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

Roofing/Siding

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

Specializing in: •Seamless Gutters •Siding •Roofing •Doors/Windows General Contracting & Construction 815-213-0704 Free Estimates •Licensed •Bonded •Insured

Storage

Property Maint.

★★★★★★★ JR's Property Maintenance ★★★★★★★★

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Special Rates!

•Hedge Trimming •Interior Painting •Deck Painting •Mulch Delivery ------------•Hauling •Clean Out •Interior Painting •Dry Wall/Plaster Repair •Spray Texture •Skim coat •Pressure Washing •General Labor •Friendly Service •Small jobs welcome ------------Serving Whiteside County References Available Senior Discounts

Call Jamie Richards for a FREE quote!

815-213-3383 Local Cell#

Remodeling

LawnCare Service •Pot Holes •Leaf clean up •House clean up •Large hauling (dirt, gravel, sand) •Gutters •Pressure washing •Snow Plowing •Free Estimates• 815-590-6336

(815)631-4122

Call Theresa today!

✰CORNER✰ STORAGE

Dixon near Walmart Sterling near Menards Various Sizes

GREAT RATES 815-973-3613

STORAGE UNITS Multiple Sizes Starting at $35 No appt. needed Located inside MOORE TIRES 2411 E. Rt 30 Rock Falls (815)625-3764

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

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

Stump Removal

www.mullerslane farm.com

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

Estate Cleanups PHONE 815-622-0240

Need to place an ad?

Call us 625-3600 284-2222

Cole's Complete Tree Service Tree Trimming Stump Removal Snow Removal Snow Plowing Licensed and Insured *Free Estimates* 25HR Emergency Service Call 815-718-2997 Donnie Cole colestree service@outlook.com

MEISTER TREE CARE Specializing in all of your tree care needs.

Certified pesticide & herbicide applicator & line clearance tree trimming .

Storm clean up & specialty work.

Free Estimates No job too big or too small!

Licensed, Bonded Insured Safety and your satisfaction is my #1 goal!

815-994-1750

Nate's Tree Service

*Tree Removal *Trimming *Lot Clearing Fully Insured & FREE Estimates Through Month of October Remove One Tree Get Free Stump Removal

815-677-8682 Nate Nicklaus

Owner/Operator

TV Repair

TELEVISION IN HOME REPAIR 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE! Work on all Brands & Models Old or New Serving the Sauk Valley and More Call Ron for a free quote at 815-561-0011 Dixon, IL

Water Softeners

CLARK'S

PAUL’S HANDYMAN SERVICE “Anything Your Husband Won’t Do!” •Experience On All Manner of Home Repairs & Maintenance since 1986

Tree Service

• Stump Grinding • Small Trees • Clean Up • Bush Removal 815-718-2663 or 815-590-0423 Dale Collin Stump Grinding Call 815-564-7892 *Free Estimates*

Tree Service A&M TREE SERVICE Lowest Prices Guaranteed!

Free Estimates 25 yrs. Experience Fully Licensed/ Insured.

Whiteside Area 815-590-1677

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

Windows

HOMES FOR RENT

310

FOR RENT/SALE HOUSES & APTS. svla.org

CHADWICK NEW TODAY 3BR New siding windows roof & C/A. No pets. $575 /mo. 815-499-1793

DIXON 2BR, garage, C/A, porch enclosed $565/mo. incl.

Garbage 815-9739641

MORRISON 3BR Home632 E. Lincolnway $700/month Kophamer and Blean Realty 815-772-2728

POLO 2BR furnished home for rent, with garage. $600 per 815-590month.

2681

PROPHETSTOWN Prophetstown 23BR, Newly remodeled, detached garage. $650/mo + dep. 815-778-4937

ROCK FALLS 2BR home, bsmt., nice yard. No pets, no Sec. 8. Rental ref. req. $500/mo + dep. 815-718-9858 3BR Ranch, w/ finbasement ished H/W floors. $675 + dep. 815-440-8574 3BR, No Pets, garage, 815-6250624 Cute 2BR, yard, C/A, Why Rent?™ 604 Avenue D $568/mo.

815-878-7399

NEW TODAY Well cared for 2 story country home 3BR, 1 ½ ba. No smoking, no pets.

815-622-0002.

STERLING 2BR Townhome $600/mo. Hampton Apts. 625-7043 2BR., 1BA garage $550 NO PETS. mo. + dep. 815440-7985.

4BR, 3BA, 810 W $1,100/ 15th St. mo. + $1,100 dep.

815-590-8400.

LOTS FOR RENT

312

2 cemetery lots located at Garden of Faith Chapel Hill Memorial Park 714 Section S. 1 & 2 asking $1500 & transfer fee applies 928-715-7576

MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT

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

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

315

To place an ad Statewide or Nationwide, contact the Illinois Press Advertising Service 217-241-1700 or visit www.illinois amp.com

Need to place an ad?

Call us 625-3600 284-2222

LOANS

402

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

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

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

312-832-0500

AUCTIONS

615

UPCOMING AUCTIONS Friday Oct. 23rd 5:30pm Murrayville, IL Sunday October 25th 12:15pm Peoria, IL Amish Oak Furniture Dining, Bedroom.

Jewelry, Coins, Glassware.

Visit website for more info!

www.auctionmc.com

217-243-6418

AREA GARAGE SALES 624 DIXON GARAGE SALES 624 Thurs. & Fri. 8-3 1305 W. 1st St. Young Men's XL Clothes, Little Girls Clothes & Boots, Partylite Tealight houses, Drum Set & Boat (will not be present but will have pictures)

NELSON GARAGE SALES 624 Thur, Fri & Sat 9-5 217 Railway Road Children to Adult clothes $.10 to $1.00; Barn full of old & new items; collectibles, dishes, tires. Something for everyone!

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. 9-3 Sat. 9-12 29864 Penrose Rd. (N. on Freeport Rd. to Penrose Rd. W. on Penrose) ★Moving Sale!★ Big Tex Trailer, JD Tractor 48”, JD snow blower, (fits chipper tractor), shredder, air compressor, grinder, lawn tools, power & manual, hoses, extension ladder, elec. Power washer, misc. tools, Sony receiversspeakers, Flexsteel sofa, misc. household, & other misc.

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SAUK VALLEY MEDIA • Wednesday, October 21, 2015 • PAGE B10

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 Thurs. & Fri. 8:30-?

1812 6th Ave. Mens & womens, lots of good boys sz. Infant- Sz. 7, toys, movies, books, wardrobe storage cabinet & misc.

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

815-445-6151.

Vintage Kindergarten desk; wood & metal $60 815973-5630

APPLIANCES

710

30” Gas GE stove, stainless steel; 4 yr old $300 815-2884360 All Maytag stainless steel double door refrig. Freezer on bottom, ice maker and water in door. Used 6 mo.; Range top Microwave, used 6 mo.; gas range 32in. Approx 2 yrs. old.

815-3260672 Reliable, LIKE NEW used appliances, cmsappliance.net (815)626-1003

FURNITURE

755

Mattress sets: Twin $99, Full $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Kern Mattress Outlet, call 309452-7477.

New Sears white F/Q Bookcase headboard $45 815-973-5630 Vintage Ethan Allen 3 piece Pine “Old Tavern” desk & shelving unit. $500. 815-973-5630

HEALTH & FITNESS

761

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Insured and Guaranteed Delivery. Call today 1-877-560-0963 Vintage AMF Whitely Trim Ride exercise bike $10 815-973-5630

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

762

New GoGo Scooter. Exc. condition.

With rechargeable batteries. $900 815-625-2422

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 NEW TODAY

SPORTING GOODS

716

NEW TODAY Portable Ice Fishing Canvas 2 hole Shelter, Eskimo gas auger, & fishing gear. $275 815537-5171

WOOD / FUEL

746

Firewood - Hardwoods split, delivered & stacked within reason.

815-626-6875

1 Beagle male puppy, tri colored shots, wormed & vet checked.

815-626-4671 6-7 mo. old free kittens to good indoor homes, various colors. Moving soon, need them gone.815-535-8657 PLEASE help rescue our cats, and a couple kittens! Need a good indoor home!

815-590-7625

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

Wanted: Tea Cup size Chihuahua, adult, short hair, reasonably priced or free. 815-5649022 after 2:00.

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

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

Nordic Track, $20. 815-973-9600

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.

Please screen respondents carefully when giving an animal away.

Your pet will thank you!

LAWN & GARDEN

781

IH 5HP B&S garden chopper, exc. cond. Heavy duty.

Not a wood chipper. $300. 815973-3223.

EXERCISE EQUIPMENT

785

Bowflex Ultimate 2. Used very little all accessories & books $400 815-718-0046

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TOOLS & MACHINERY

Miter Saw like new $85 815-284-0970

WANT TO BUY 795 I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins & Antiques 24/7 815-564-9061

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE 2 Valances- custom made, 76”x18” Exc. cond. $30.

815-441-0747.

Air Compressor 3.5 HP, Campbell Hausfeld $70.

815-441-6786 Air compressor 11Gallon, 3.5HP Campbell Hausfeld $70 815-441-6786 Antique wicker homing pigeon basket. 22x8x8 in. $35. 815-275-3131 Duro Star Welder Generator, 50-210 amp, 4000 watt, never used. $1299 new, sell for $950.

563-241-2787 EGR in channel window visors. Fit '15 Ford Escape; $75 815-288-1999

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15 Chevy Impala LT

29 Hwy. MPG

13 Dodge Dart Rallye

2 To Choose From!

Loaded, Chrome Pkg., Full Power, Clean Carfax

39 Hwy. MPG

$289

/Mo*

13 Ford Explorer

24 Hwy. MPG

10 Chrysler 300

2 To Choose From!

Clean Carfax!

25 Hwy. MPG

$301/Mo*

12 Nissan Rogue AWD

Local Trade, Auto, Clean Carfax!

$120/Mo*

Candy Apple Red, Very Nice, Clean Carfax!

$169/Mo*

10 Pontiac Vibe

28 Hwy. MPG

Local Trade!

Clean Carfax!

$187

/Mo*

26 Hwy. MPG

2 To Choose From!

Nicely Equipped, Clean Carfax!

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792

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Vitamaster by Roadmaster, Handles Do Move, has info & instructions $50 815-626-1661 Weslo Cardio Glide, good cond., $30 815-973-9600

CLASSIC CARS

904

AUTOMOBILES

905

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13571 Lincoln Rd. (Rte 30 West) Morrison, Illinois

815-772-3215

USED AUTOS 2015 Chevrolet Silverado Crew Cab, 4x4 Big Savings!!!

2014 Ford Mustang Convertible

2008 Buick Enclave 2006 Pontiac Torrent

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1998 Mercury Mountaineer 1992 Pontiac Sunbird Convertible

AUTOMOBILES

1991 Jaguar

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1989 Jaguar XJ6, $700/obo. Needs work. Call 815564-0297.

1992 Chevy Cavalier, Sport Coupe 90k mi. 1 owner at PS PB A/C Newer Tired Good Cond. $2,495/OBO. 815-499-7255 2007 Toyota Camry, silver, 17K mi. $12,500. Call Jeff 815-631-7610.

2010 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited,leather, gray, 34,448 mi., brand new tires, $18,500 815-631-7213 2011 BMW 35i Z4 Roadster, 12K mi. & in pristine cond.

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Stored in winter months. $36,500.

Call 815-626-4048 2011 Toyota Camry LE, high mi. but in very good clean cond. Good mechanics. $8500 obo. 815-441-7673 2014 Cadillac ATS Luxury Edit., silver, black leather. 4yr GM bumper to bumper warranty, 9K mi. $29,000.

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TRAILERS/RVS

925

94-02, Dodge Ram, short bed, Leer topper, blue. Nice! $500 OBO 815-535-1950 Michelin Tire, good tread, exc. cond., 225/55/16 $30 815-631-5810

MOTORCYCLES

935

NEW TODAY 2008 Schwinn Newport Scooter.

Schwinn quality.

Like brand new, only 873mi. 150cc title, keys & manual. Only $1150.

815-499-5146.

2013 FXDB Harley Davidson, red, low miles $12,000 815973-3944

945

2009 Colorado 5th Wheel Exc. Cond.

2 slides, great floor plan, many extras $25K 815-9734327 2012 16' Wells Cargo cargo trailer, v-nose, tandem axel, side door & ramp door, $3700 / obo 815-677-1533 2013 Monte Carlo Limited Edition travel trailer. 40ft.

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Many extras. Exc. cond. $25,400.

682-561-3643.

Colman's RV We Buy/Consign Used Campers & RV's!

217-787-8653

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A.T.V.S

936

AUTOS WANTED

2000 Polaris 500 Turbo cooled 6x6 utility ATV w/dump bed/hitch/winch/ snowplow $4600, low hrs. 815-6316359.

TRAILERS/RVS

945

2003 Coachmen camper, self contained. New awning & tires. Exceptionally clean. $5750. Call 815716-0475.

960

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815-994-1614.

905

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S.U.V.S

909

2006 Chrysler Pacifica, 159K mi.

Heated seats, restarter, mote leather int. Very good cond. $4500.

815-631-5574

TRUCKS

910

2000 Nissan Frontier, great cond., ext. cab, 90K mi., 815$4,000/obo 441-5825

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'05 Dodge Caravan Stow 'n Go. Runs Great!

144K. $3,800 or obo. 815-631-4467 1995 GMC Safari pk. w/Coachmen 120K. Blue/white, rust, clean. no Runs great! $3499 815-456-3716.

1996 Dodge Ram Van. B2500 115k. mi. HDCP wheel chair lift. Runs & looks good. $6000 815-622-3737 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan. Very dependable & rusty.

201k mi. $1,495.

815-499-2539

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SAUK VALLEY MEDIA • Wednesday, October 21, 2015 • PAGE B11

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L EE C OUNTY , I LLINOIS

153 ACRE LAND AUCTION Quality Vehicles

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815-625-9600

Special Purchase!

14 FORD FIESTAS

$

$10,987* or

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THE LEWIS PRESTEG GA AA ARD FARM

Monday, November 9, 2015 at 1:00 PM Steward Fire Department 311 Main Street, Steward, IL 60553

• Productive cropland • High percentage tillable • Possession for the 2016 crop year

www.mgw.us.com • (815) 756-3606

Call or visit our website for a detailed color brochure.

(Accross From Dixon Ford)

View sale bill and photos on Auction Zip (#41970) and Facebook: Chuck Lindsay Auctions

Saturday, October 24, 2015 10:00 am

12 CHEVY SONIC LTZ

$10,999* 12 CHEVY MALIBU LT SUNROOF!

Selling items belonging to Shirley Huffman and Family.

Household Furnishings and Collectibles Viking barrister 3-glass door cabinet, 1933 Century of Progress - Chicago World’s Fair bracelet, Shirley Temple Doll and books, Czechoslovakia decanter set (13 pieces), The story of Little Black Sambo on 2 records, wooden high chairs, oak kitchen table with cane chairs, Ronald Regan memorabilia newspapers, marble top rounded table, Jasper roll top desk, Bassett China hutch, dining room table and 6 chairs, doilies, vintage knit table cloth, Christmas, Halloween and Easter decor, sofa table, glass top coffee table, several end tables with glass, dressers (one with mirror), 2 black office chairs, glider rocker and foot stool, rocking chairs, two entertainment centers, white wicker chair, 2 large glass front bookshelves, computer desk, 2 metal 4-drawer filing cabinets, 6 drawer wooden rolling cart, ornate toy pistol, child’s rocker, Breyer bulls, wooden magazine rack, assorted glassware, marbles, large assortment of dolls, 50+ pocket knives, cook books, silver plate set in wooden box, couch and loveseat, plaid sofa, large rug 7’8” x11’2”, costume jewelry Garage and Miscellaneous Items and Vehicle 2 large safes, crafting supplies, Cowboy boots, gun locks, television, several box’s of seed corn caps, live trap, ladders, rolling scaffolding, exercise bike and treadmill, outside statues and figurines, garden supplies, glass ornamental garden ball, stainless steel outdoor island, wooden glider, paint sprayer, floor jack, red ARE topper and Jem top commercial batwing cover (for 2005 Ford or newer 250-350 series), freezer, electric start gas powered snow blower, lots of tools -- some new in box, 2002 Ford XLT 4x4 150 Ext cab, more items too numerous to mention!

Chuck Lindsay Auctions Illinois License #441.002125

$10,999* 10 LINCOLN MKZ

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Location: 1739 Valley View Drive - Dixon, Illinois

$13,999*

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All announcements day of sale supersede print and pictures.

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