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Jobless rates hold steady in Sauk Valley Carroll, Bureau counties see year-to-year improvement, in fact Valley haven’t changed much during that time.

A combined report for September and October was released Thursday, as the Illinois Department of Employment Security played catch-up from the partial

BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 570

Despite a 2-month wait since the release of the last county unemployment statistics, numbers throughout the Sauk

government shutdown. Federal Bureau of Labor statistics activity came to a standstill from Oct. 1 through Oct. 16. That information is needed by state agencies to compile unemployment reports.

Both Lee and Whiteside counties saw their jobless rates increase by one-tenth of a percentage point from September to October.

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Oct. Sept. Oct., 2012 8.8% 8.7 % 8.6% 8.3% 8.2% 8.3% 9.2% 9.2% 9.7% 7.3% 7.5% 7.8% 8.1% 8.0% 8.5% 8.3% 8.3% 8.3% 7.0% 7.0% 7.5%

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What is next move for union?

Strike one option for DESPA with negotiations halted

BY MATT MENCARINI mmencarini@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 529

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Congressional candidate Bobby Schilling speaks to employees Thursday at IFH Group in Rock Falls. Schilling answered questions about topics ranging from the Affordable Care Act to his campaign funding after touring the hydraulic tank manufacturer.

His blue collar side Ex-Rep. Schilling talks about health care act

BY DAVID GIULIANI dgiuliani@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 525

ROCK FALLS – Bobby Schilling, a Republican who is trying to recapture his congressional seat, told a crowd of

factory workers Thursday that he came from nothing, recalling his family’s old, rustedout Cadillacs when he was growing up.

And he told the more than 100 employees of Rock

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STERLING – Parkway Center’s fifth annual Holiday Fair is planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the center, 1801 Avenue G. Wagon and train rides will be offered.

There will be baked goods and gifts from 38 vendors available for purchase. Visit with Santa from noon to 2 p.m. Enjoy lunch in Mrs. Claus’ kitchen.

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Falls-based IFH Group that he slept in his Washington office when he served a 2-year term as representative.

Schilling, who lives near the Quad Cities, showed up in

boots, jeans and a blazer to speak to the workers, focusing on the rollout of the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare.

DIXON – In about a week, both the Dixon school district and the Dixon Educational Support Personnel Association will file their final contract offers with the state.

Those offers will be released to the public 7 days after the State of Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board receives them both, said John Brosnan, special counsel to the state agency.

The negotiations between the school district and DESPA, the union that represents teacher Mindy aides and assisDonoho tants, reached an impasse Wednesday night after nearly 18 months of negotiations.

Dixon teacher aides and assistants have been working without a contract since June 2012.

After Wednesday night’s meeting, DESPA President Mindy Donoho didn’t say what the union’s next move would be.

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STERLING – Seasonal Sights and Sounds, Sterling’s annual holiday celebration, will begin officially with the lighting of the city Christmas tree at 5:30 p.m. today at Grandon Civic Center. The popular Running of the Santas and 1-mile fun run, and the Christmas parade, will follow.

Downtown businesses remain open until later.

DIXON – The downtown’s 25th Annual Christmas Walk will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today, beginning with the tree lighting ceremony at KSB Hospital, the arrival of Santa Claus, and songs by the Reagan Middle School Choir.

A Lighted Holiday Parade will begin at 7 p.m., and the popular Great Snowball Drop will start at 8 p.m.

Breakfast with Santa is set for 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday the Lee County Senior Center and Post House Ballroom, 100 W. Second St. Cost is $1.50 for children 9 and younger, and $3 for adults.

The Dixon Municipal Band will have its annual holiday concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Historic Dixon Theatre, 114 S. Galena Ave.

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to 8 p.m. today at Elice Dingas Center, 202 S. West St., in Sublette. s &ULTON (OMETOWN #HRIST mas Walk, 5 to 7:30 p.m. today in the downtown, and from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Heritage Canyon. s ! 3TAR 3PANGLED #HRIST mas, including a parade at 6 p.m. Saturday in downtown Morrison. s #HRISTMAS ON THE 6ILLAGE Square, in Mount Morris, with events from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, when the lighting of the village square occurs.

DIXON – In the mood for some holiday music? Get your fill Sunday in Dixon.

The Dixon High School Concert Band will present its holiday concert at 2 p.m. in the high school auditorium, 300 Lincoln Statue Drive. The concert is free and open to the public. The annual holiday bake sale and silent auction will be from noon to 5 p.m. in the cafeteria.

The Sauk Valley Community College music department’s annual winter concert will begin at 7 p.m. at the Historic Dixon Theatre, 114 S. Galena Ave. Donations for theater renovations will be accepted at the door.

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South African President Jacob Zuma made the announcement in a somber televised address to the nation Thursday. “Fellow South Africans, Nelson Mandela brought us together, and it is together that we will bid him farewell,� Zuma said.

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Letter remains under wraps Coloma plans to turn in late reports soon

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ROCK FALLS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The state comptrollerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office is denying public access to a letter in which Coloma Township Supervisor Debra Burke explains why she has been years late turning in financial reports.

The comptrollerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office said the letter contained â&#x20AC;&#x153;personal medical information.â&#x20AC;?

In an interview last month, Burke said her health played a role in the problems with the townshipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s financial reports to the comptrollerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office and those published in

the newspaper. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have had some health issues,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have had Debra three major Burke surgeries. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like to make excuses. But there are things that have happened that caused the delays.â&#x20AC;?

On Nov. 25, Burke turned in the 2010 financial report, although it hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t yet shown up on the new portion of the comptrollerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, because of a technical glitch.

Burke turned in the 2011 report Tuesday and plans to submit the ones

for 2012 on Monday and 2013 on Dec. 20, according to the comptrollerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office.

As a result of the lateness, the comptrollerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office has fined the township more than $13,000, which Burke has said she would pay. However, the township has requested the state either eliminate or reduce the penalties.

The comptrollerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office has confirmed receiving that request and is reviewing it.

The townshipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reports in the newspaper have been riddled with errors.

Township Trustee Peggy McFadden has called the finances a

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kettle corn giveaway, and firehouse chili all will be available again this year.

Other events include the Presbyterian Church cookie sale, the Victorian Santa, dressed in his Victorian finery for children to see in THE ,INCOLN BUILDING AND the Rock River Barbershop chorus performing at 8 p.m. If available, the Dixon High School madrigal singers also will perform.

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AMBOY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A benefit on Sunday will help a Franklin Grove woman in her fight against colorectal cancer.

Linda â&#x20AC;&#x153;Louâ&#x20AC;? Powers Riley, 49, was diagnosed a year ago with stage 4 colorectal cancer. She will undergo surgery and another procedure Dec. 13 at Loyola Hospital in Chicago.

Linda and her husband, Tony, have three sons, Cameron, 24, Evan, 20, and Ashton, 19, all of whom live in Franklin Grove. Linda is the daughter of Jim Powers of Amboy.

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OBITUARIES Cadet T. Thorp STERLING â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Cadet T. Thorp, 73, of Sterling, died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. He had a milk hauling business in the Tampico area before serving as the chief of police in Sterling for 22 years.

Cadet was born Aug. 2, 1940, in Streator, the son of Harold T. and Hilda T.A. Thorp. He married Carman Aleen Burr on Nov. 23, 1963, at St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lutheran Church in Sterling. They just celebrated their 50th anniversary.

Cadet was a graduate of Flanagan High School, Sauk Valley Community College and Bradley University. He attended the FBI Academy in Quantico, Va. He served in the Air Force. Cadet belonged to the Illinois Association Chiefs of Police, International Association Chiefs of Police, Northwest Illinois Criminal Jus-

tice Commission, and Northwest Illinois Law Enforcement Executive Association.

He served on the Whiteside County Board. He started and organized the DARE Program in 1987, and started Organized Crime Stoppers.

Survivors include his wife, Carman, of Sterling; and one brother, Brett M. Johnson, of Pontiac.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents, aunts, and uncles.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Saturday and the funeral at 1 p.m. Saturday at Schilling Funeral Home in Sterling, with the Rev. Mark Oehlert, pastor of St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lutheran Church, officiating.

Burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling.

A memorial has been established.

Visit www.schillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Robert E. Anderson PROPHETSTOWN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Rob- Medical Center in Sterling. ert E. Anderson, 94, of Bosma-Gibson Funeral Prophetstown, died Thurs- Home in Prophetstown is day, Dec. 5, 2013, at CGH handling arrangements.

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Nora Glazier LYNDON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Nora Glazier, 81, of Lyndon and Prophets Riverview Good Samaritan Center in Prophetstown, died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. She worked as a bookkeeper for Gibson Oil Co. until retiring.

Nora was born April 23, 1932, in Morrison, the daughter of Perry and Betty (Clementz) Upton. She married Floyd W. Glazier on April 28, 1951, in Prophetstown. He preceded her in death Dec. 5, 1995.

Survivors include one daughter, Elizabeth (Dale) Timmons of Lyndon; one son, Stanley (Phyllis) Glazier of Congerville; five

grandchildren; one greatgrandchild; and several nieces and nephews.

She also was preceded in death by three sisters, Norma Scott, Betty Jane Bollman, and Alice Maronde.

Cremation rites have been accorded.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday and the funeral at 11 a.m. Monday at Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison, with the Rev. Paul Nolden, pastor of Poplar Grove United Methodist Church, officiating. Private interment of cremated remains will be at Lyndon Township Cemetery in Lyndon.

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Lee Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rate inched up from 8.7 to 8.8 percent during that period. Whitesideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s jobless rate moved from 8.2 percent to 8.3 percent.

The year-over-year movement was also marginal in both counties. Lee Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s jobless rate in October 2012 was a mirror-image at 8.3 percent. In Whiteside County, October of last year was slightly lower at 8.6 percent.

The highest unemployment rate in the region still belongs to Ogle County.

It was 9.2 percent in both September and October, which was an improvement from its 9.7 percent rate from 2012.

Both Carroll and Bureau counties saw year-overyear drops in their jobless rates. Carroll dropped from 7.5 percent to 7.3 percent from September to October, while Bureau saw a slight increase from

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8 percent to 8.1 percent month to month.

The numbers held steady during the period throughout most of the state, according to IDES Communications Manager Greg Rivara. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The local data was very similar across the state for October,â&#x20AC;? Rivara said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were minor movements up or down, and the reasons were similar in many localities.â&#x20AC;?

Downward movements in certain state metro areas, particularly Peoria and Decatur, were tied to a global economic slowdown that has affected larger companies like Caterpillar and John Deere.

Rivara said there is positive movement with job growth statewide. In the past 46 months, the state has seen 34 months of job growth, with only 12 months of losses. Illinois gained 10,300 jobs in September and 15,400 in October â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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largest 2-month increase since May 2010. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coming at a deliberate pace, but our reports indicate it should continue,â&#x20AC;? Rivara said.

Congressional gridlock could pose a threat to local economic growth, IDES Director Jay Rowell said in a news release Thursday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our overall economic growth will be slowed if Congress does not continue unemployment benefits for the longterm unemployed as it approaches another federal budget deadline in

January,â&#x20AC;? Rowell said.

Seasonal factors usually come into play at the beginning of the year, when construction activity slows for the winter, and temporary holiday retail jobs dry up. Retail activity was slightly better statewide during October.

The local data is always preliminary when first released. The 2013 revised data will not be available until April.

Rivara said that when the revised data came out for 2012, it showed significantly more growth.

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IFH Group employees listen as Congressional candidate Bobby Schilling answer questions Thursday afternoon after touring the Rock Falls facility.

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Schilling lost his reelection bid to Democrat Cheri Bustos last year in the 17th District, which includes Whiteside and Carroll counties. He is running in the March 18 GOP primary. While he has a primary opponent, Eric Reyes, Schilling is favored to win. Bustos is unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Schilling was introduced Thursday by the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s owner, Jim King, who told his employees he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care about their political affiliations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What matters is that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re informed,â&#x20AC;? he said.

He encouraged them to ask Schilling questions after the ex-congressmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s short speech on the factory floor.

Some clapped upon Schillingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s introduction.

A few kept their arms folded.

Schilling, who stood on a riser, told the crowd that both sides in Washington have done damage to the country.

He never mentioned either party by name.

He said one party, referring to the Democrats, passed health care reform without seeking the other sideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s input. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone agrees we need health care reform,â&#x20AC;? he said.

But he said the new law was not achieving its goal â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to contain rising health care costs. Instead, he said, insurance companies are canceling policies and hiking rates.

He said he liked parts of the Affordable Care Act â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for instance, provisions banning insurance

companies from denying policies to people with pre-existing conditions and allowing parents to keep their children on their plans until age 26.

The two parties, he said, should sit down and figure out how to fix the problems.

One worker asked Schilling about people who go to the emergency room for their medical care.

Schilling said he liked community-based clinics that provide affordable rates, although he acknowledged some in his party arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enthusiastic about the idea. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can take care of problems when theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re small,â&#x20AC;? he said.

In an interview with Sauk Valley Media afterward, he said he would have voted against the Affordable Care Act, had he been in Congress in 2010. Bustos, his opponent, wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say how she would have voted on the law during a recent telephone news conference with reporters.

Asked about the government shutdown, which many blamed on Republicans, Schilling said one thing he would have done differently from the GOP leadership is to present a proposal to the Democratic Senate that wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily be shot down immediately.

On the issue of fundraising, Schilling said he was making 10 to 20 calls a day to potential donors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been slow,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Schilling said Bustos has a â&#x20AC;&#x153;left-wingâ&#x20AC;? donor basis, such as pro-abortion groups, that provide her a lot of money.

Bustos has declined to discuss her fundraising in detail.

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by Dec. 21 to allow residents to spend Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at a motel in Rock Falls. Checks can be sent to Twin Cities PADS, 111 E. 29th St., Sterling, IL 61081, with Christmas Fund in the memo line.

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She only said it would be discussed during a meeting Thursday.

One option the union has is to strike. With the two sides at an impasse, the school district also may lock out union workers, Brosnan said.

But the school district does not intend to lock out workers, Superintendent Michael Juenger said. The dispute simply involves how much the school district can afford to pay, and he still holds the workers in high regard.

If the union decides to strike, something Donoho didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mention after Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting, it will have to wait until 10

days after the final offers have been made public, Brosnan said.

The union would have to send its notice of intent to strike to the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Educational Labor Relations Board, the school district, and the regional superintendentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office, Brosnan said. Both sides can continue to negotiate through the entire process, he added.

The two sides have already been negotiating with a federal mediator, and an additional mediator with more experience or different perspective could be brought in, Brosnan explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve put more steps in so that parties can work things out,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once they go on strike, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always harder to put

the genie back in the bottle. Sometimes there can be hurt feelings.â&#x20AC;?

Making the offers public puts pressure on the two sides, which, Brosnan said, can get â&#x20AC;&#x153;into their own worldsâ&#x20AC;? during the negotiations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s supposed to help move things along. â&#x20AC;Ś I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think that anybody really wants to go out on strike,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of their last ditch, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re out of things to doâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; [options]. In general, I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how people approach it.â&#x20AC;?

The two sides reached a tentative agreement in August, but DESPA members refused to ratify it. The level of insurance coverage was the final issue to be resolved, Donoho said

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Notice of Proposed Property Tax Increase For Amboy Community Unit School District #272 I. A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy for Amboy Community Unit School District #272 for 2013, will be held Thursday, December 19, 2013, at 7 p.m. in the Amboy High School Library.

Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact Jeff Thake, Superintendent, Amboy Community Unit School District #272, 11 E. Hawley Street, Amboy, IL 61310, Telephone (815) 857-2164.

II. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated for 2012 were $6,094,551.41.

The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2013 are $6,544,864.72. This represents a 7.38879% increase over the previous year.

III. The property taxes extended for debt service for 2012 were $167,867.38.

The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service for 2013 are $167,867.66. This represents an increase over the previous year.

IV. The total property taxes extended or abated for 2012 were $6,094,551.41.

The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2013 are $6,544,864.72. This represents a 7.38879% increase over the previous year.

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Reform deal must not be the only step I

f the pension reform bill passed Tuesday by the Illinois General Assembly was a first step in a series of reform measures still to come, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d hail it as a small victory for taxpayers and the state.

Unfortunately, we fear that in the minds of Gov. Pat Quinn, Speaker Michael Madigan, and Senate President John Cullerton, this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reform effort is the only step, which it cannot be, if Illinois is to right its fiscal ship.

With a $100 billion shortfall, Illinois has the worst-funded public pension systems in the country. For years, lawmakers failed to address the issue

as the unfunded liability grew and ratings agencies repeatedly downgraded the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s credit, which now is the lowest of all 50 states.

Senate Bill 1, which passed 62-53 in the House and 30-24 in the Senate, does address some of the problems.

It changes the cost-ofliving adjustments that retirees receive every year. Currently, retirees get a compounded, 3 percent increase each year on almost their full pension. Under the new law, retirees will receive COLAs on only a part of their benefit, and the COLAs will be skipped some years for new retirees. That is the billâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s big-

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tribute more to their own retirements, not less.

Like many of the lawThe effort to right Illinoisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; financial ship makers who voted against must not stop after this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approval of this bill, we also question the savings that propopension reform. We fear, however, that the nents say it will bring.

Legislature plans no further action.

Madigan, Quinn and Cullerton say it will save $160 gest accomplishment. ary on which a pension billion over the next 30 The bill slightly raises can be based. In 2013, the years. But the nonpartithe retirement age, on a cap is about $110,000. A san Commission on Govsliding scale, for public cap was long overdue, ernment Forecasting and employees who are 45 and this is a positive step, Accountability was not and younger. While this is but it should be even given a chance to analyze a positive step, it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lower. the bill. And the $160 bilgo far enough. Many pubIn an effort to fight off a lion figure is based on an lic employees are able constitutional challenge, 8 percent annual return to retire in their 50s with which certainly is comon the pension fundsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; full pension benefits. As ing, public employees investments, which is Americans live longer, will contribute 1 percent unrealistic. those benefits get more less to their retirement Though Quinn wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t and more expensive. benefits than they do admit it, Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vote The bill also places a now. We think public all but guarantees that cap on the amount of sal- employees should conthe temporary income

tax increase imposed on Illinois workers in 2011 will have to become permanent. That would be disappointing, but not surprising.

While lawmakers around the state will boast about the significance of Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reform and think their job is done, the reality is that lawmakers did little to help right the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s financial ship.

If they were truly determined to solve the problem, the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leaders would make it clear that more reform is in the pipeline, and then make even more difficult decisions to ease the pension burden that taxpayers continue to shoulder.

CAPITOL SPOTLIGHT

Congress should aim higher to achieve more Tough problems need long-term solutions â&#x20AC;&#x201C; now

BY LEE H. HAMILTON Bloomington, Ind.

Congressional budget negotiators are moving to meet a Dec. 13 deadline to produce, well, something.

For weeks, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been told to keep expectations low. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be no â&#x20AC;&#x153;grand bargain,â&#x20AC;? negotiators say.

Commentators believe that even the narrowest agreement will be a signal achievement.

So hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my question: Doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t that seem like an awfully low bar to you?

Yes, I know. The atmosphere on Capitol Hill is poisonous. The two parties â&#x20AC;&#x201C; even the various factions within the parties â&#x20AC;&#x201C; can barely stand to be in a room with each other.

Expecting a sizable budget accomplishment from Congress right now is like expecting water from a rock. It would take a miracle.

Yet, there are consequences to not producing an agreement capable of clarifying fiscal affairs.

Right now, government agencies cannot plan ahead; they canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t consider long-term projects; they have trouble with staffing; they canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t set priorities; theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re forced to fund programs that have outlived their usefulness and cannot fund programs they know are necessary.

And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just the federal bureaucracy.

Contractors and people who depend on fed-

eral spending canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t plan, either. Our economy canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t achieve liftoff, and millions of ordinary Americans remain mired by its slow growth.

Washington faces tough choices about spending, taxes, and entitlements, and Congress isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t making them.

Things are not wholly bleak.

Republican Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, the lead House negotiator, and DemoLee H. crat Patty Hamilton Murray of Washington, who heads up the Senate team, have been working at least to address the sequester.

As youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll recall, this is the draconian set of acrossthe-board budget cuts put in place in 2011.

AT FIRST, MANY agencies were able to defer maintenance, spend money theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d squirreled away, and cut staff by attrition. This next year will be much tougher: agencies are out of easy options, and defense spending faces an immense, $21 billion cut.

That will be felt in every congressional district in the country, given how adept the Defense Department has been at spreading its largesse around. Not surprisingly, pressure is coming from both sides of the aisle to ease the impact.

The sequester is a cleaver, cutting good and bad government spending without rhyme or reason.

Agenda for Congress Real problems to address: 1) Gradual deficit reduction 2) Social Security reform 3) Medicare reform

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If congressional negotiators can take a smarter approach, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all to the good.

But if theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to do that, shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t they address the real problems? The country needs gradual deficit reduction that avoids disrupting the economy or harming the vulnerable.

It needs reforms to Social Security and Medicare that put them on a solid footing for decades to come.

Those are daunting challenges, but Congressâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s toolbox is hardly empty.

It could limit itemized tax deductions, increase Medicare premiums for the well-to-do, place caps on spending, shave federal employee benefits to bring them in line with the

private sector, increase government fees, sell public assets, put more of the wireless spectrum up for bid, increase the Social Security contributions of higher-income earners, and change the consumer price index.

There are literally scores of possibilities, none of them easy, but all of them offering adroit negotiators the chance to craft a long-term solution to problems that have beset Capitol Hill for years and held economic growth far below its potential.

By addressing those issues head on, Congress could move beyond the political machinations that have deeply frustrated so many Americans, and play a constructive role in the economy: promoting

growth by investment in infrastructure and basic research, and providing incentives for entrepreneurship and job creation.

It could create a responsible framework for reducing spending as the economy grows. It could reform a tax code that everyone agrees is broken.

Possible actions: Limit itemized tax deductions Increase Medicare premiums for the wellto-do Place caps on spending Shave federal employee benefits to private-sector levels Increase government fees Sell public assets Put more of the wireless spectrum up for bid Increase Social Security contributions of higher-income earners Change consumer price index â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lee H. Hamilton

AT SOME POINT, Congress will have to put the federal budget on â&#x20AC;&#x153;a sustainable path for the long term,â&#x20AC;? in the words of the CBO. So long as it does not, the economic consequences hurt everyone.

Congressional leaders seem blissfully unconcerned about this and aim only for low-hanging fruit, but Americans know that Congress can and should do better, and are rightly

tired of careening from crisis to crisis.

As members of Congress continue to make politically attractive suggestions that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come close to achieving a lasting solution, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s urge them to get real. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time for Congress to go big.

Note to readers: Lee H. Hamilton is director of the Center on Congress at Indiana University. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.

donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see or hear God in any of this, but how many times did you hear â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh my Godâ&#x20AC;? or as in one, a man reciting the Our Father prayer? Almost everyone that I watched did.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just a simple man who believes in a God who means what he says, and says what he means, and has proved it enough times that I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to debate it.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s this got to do with anything?â&#x20AC;? you say.

It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to end badly for everyone. Jesus Christ saved individuals one at a time, and it can happen again.

Read Romans 10:9 and 10:13. How about you?

Do you believe in chance?

Ask all the survivors who were in the undamaged churches when it passed by them. Coincidence, right?

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No coincidence that churches were spared DON MARTINO Amboy

Our governor enacted the law legalizing samesex marriage just days after the Illinois Senate paved the way for it by putting it in front of him.

Join me in praying for

them, even more than for our state â&#x20AC;&#x201C; they shoulder a lot when they meet the true lawmaker.

Anybody ready for the winter weather and the finishing touches to the Illinois economy? I read, â&#x20AC;&#x153;... be still and know that I am God.â&#x20AC;? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a sodomite basher or that I disbelieve their biblical perspective (if they have any) of Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recorded view on marriage; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just

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TTAWA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; No one knows cold like those who take up ice sculpting.

Area lovers of winter, or those who think they just might be able to tolerate the cold, can seek art Dec. 14 at Ice Odyssey, an ice sculpting event along the streets of downtown Ottawa.

Artists will transform blocks of ice into holiday artwork from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Madison Street.

The public is welcome to stroll by and watch their progress.

Before the sculpting gets underway, visitors can get warm in the first OES Reindeer Run. This run-walk takes off from Ottawa Township High School, 211 E. Main St. Race day registration is from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m.

The runners start at 8 a.m. and walkers at 8:15. There is an entry fee of $25.

Children 10 and younger have their own adventure in the Fun Run, which begins at 8:45 a.m.

Those attending the festival can take stagecoach rides for $1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Jordon Block Park, 119 W. Main St. They also can look over the holiday bazaar from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 725 LaSalle St. Items available include gift baskets, homemade soap, candles, glasswork, and jewelry â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a variety of merchandise.

Visitors who want some chilly sports can head to the park to play nine holes of miniature golf from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and ring toss for $1. The games are made out of ice.

Santa and mascots will be downtown from 10 a.m.

What: Ice Odyssey When: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Dec. 14 for ice sculpting on Madison Street; festival 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Old Town District in Ottawa Cost: Free, some costs involved depending upon activity Dec. 13: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Freezin For a Reezin at Handy Foods, 604 W. Main St; 4 to 8 p.m. holiday bazaar, 725 LaSalle St.; and 5 p.m. tree lighting at Jordon Block Park, 119 W. Main St. Information: 815-4342737 to 2 p.m., as will the high school carolers from noon to 2 p.m.

Both the Reddick Mansion, 100 W. Lafayette St., and the Ottawa Historical and Scouting Museum, 1100 Canal St., are open that day.

The mansionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

While in town, travelers can try to get a little exercise by taking the mural cellphone tour downtown. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Brush With Historyâ&#x20AC;? booklet can be picked up at the Ottawa Visitors Center, 100 W. Lafayette St., or visit www.ottawaillinoismurals. com to download the information. Among the murals are Streetscape Reflections, Ottawaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Earliest Residents, and the Peltier Glass Factory.

Interesting Ottawa holds even more things to do and makes a good getaway for those wanting to look at something away from home.

6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-8214.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Ice is just another art medium during the annual Ice Odyssey in Ottawa. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 14.

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS, AND SERVICES Saturday, Dec. 7 Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Big Book, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., open, womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s; noon, open; 6 p.m., open, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9:30 a.m., former St. Anneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grade School, 32 N. Jones Ave., Amboy, 815-857-2315.

Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alcoholics Anonymous, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

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

Sauk Computer User Group Christmas party and potluck, meal at noon, meeting at 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling.

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

Reality Check Narcotics Anonymous, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-2458214. Downstairs, west door.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, clearance required, BAAbble on for Life Prison Group, 815973-6150.

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

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

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Inaction on incentives concerns businesses House leaving after pension vote pushes major issue to 2014 CHICAGO (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Illinois took a giant step toward fixing its biggest financial problem Thursday by putting a sweeping pension reform on the books, but legislatorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; inaction on tax incentives aimed at keeping companies and creating new jobs has triggered fresh con-

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The Senate approved two bills. One would give ADM up to $30 million in tax breaks and the company would have to add hun-

dreds of jobs in Illinois.

The other calls for roughly $58 million in incentives for Univar, a Washingtonstate based company that wants to relocate to Illinois where it has some offices, and Naperville-based OfficeMax and Floridabased Office Depot.

Sen. Tom Cullerton, a Villa Park Democrat who sponsored the second bill, said Texas was in the running for luring away Univar.

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Chicago Bears linebacker James Anderson lightens the mood for Washington High School students during lunch as members of the Chicago Bears came to Washington on Wednesday to show their support after a tornado ravaged the town last month.

Chicago Bears visit town hit by November tornado WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; More than a dozen Chicago Bears headed to central Illinois to help with cleanup efforts in the tornado-ravaged community of Washington and meet with members of the communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high school football team.

Players, including kicker Robbie Gould, made the trip to Washington on Wednesday where they had lunch with high school students, donned Panthers team t-shirts and met with the teenage players who took to the field just days after the

Nov. 17 storm to play in the state semifinals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know they were coming,â&#x20AC;? said Chris Friend, a senior at Washington High School who is a linebacker on the high school football team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They told us we inspired them. That was incredible to hear.â&#x20AC;?

The high school team was undefeated heading into the semifinals, which they played less than a week after the tornado touched down. But they lost to eventual Class 5A champions, Springfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sacred Heart-Griffin.

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A judge disagreed with Quinn in September, and the comptroller began issuing checks to lawmakers. But Quinn still didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t accept his own salary.

Lawmakers approved the pension reform plan this week and sent the measure, which could save the state $160 billion over 30 years, to Quinn on Wednesday.

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Clashes sweep Central Africa Republic capital Bodies were laid out at mosque in suburb of Bangui BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wielding rifles and machetes, armed Christian fighters who support the Central African Republicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exiled presi-

dent assaulted the capital at dawn on Thursday, leaving nearly 100 people dead. Shrouded bodies were lined up in a mosque as dozens of wounded lay on bloodstained hospital floors.

The ambush on Muslim neighborhoods of Bangui came as the United Nations voted to send a contingent of French

troops to try to stabilize the country, and French President Francois Hollande announced plans to double the force. The daylong gunbattle touched even the most protected parts of the capital, including the residence of the prime minister, underscoring the volatile mix of arms and ideology facing the arriving French force.

Scores died in Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attack, including 48 people whose bodies were laid out at a mosque in a northern suburb of Bangui. Separately, a Doctors Without Borders spokeswoman, Amelie Ketoff, said another 50 deaths had been confirmed, bringing the toll to 98.

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wounds, others from what appeared to be machete blows using a weapon known in the local language as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;balaka.â&#x20AC;? The Christian militia, whose members are believed to have led the attack Thursday, call themselves the â&#x20AC;&#x153;antibalaka,â&#x20AC;? reminiscent of the horrific violence once seen in Rwanda.

Rebel leader-turnedpresident Michel Djotodia appealed for calm, even as his residence was looted and vandalized by the fighters. He announced a dusk-todawn curfew in a bid to stem the threat of retaliatory violence against Christians, following the early morning attack on Muslim neighborhoods.

TOKYO

Al-Qaida-style attack kills 52 in capital Airline passengers at At least 167 wounded in bombing, shootings ADEN, Yemen (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Militants stormed the Defense Ministry in the heart of Yemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital Thursday, killing 52 people, including at least seven foreigners, in a suicide car bombing and assault by gunmen. The brazen, al-Qaida-style attack follows a rise in U.S. drone strikes in this key American ally in the Middle East.

The two-stage operation came as the defense minister was in Washington for talks. The U.S. military increased its regional alert status after the attack and is â&#x20AC;&#x153;fully prepared to support our Yemeni partners,â&#x20AC;? a senior U.S. defense official said.

At least 167 people were wounded, nine seriously, in the bombing and fierce firefight, which underscored the ability of insurgents to take

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This photo provided by Yemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Defense Ministry shows paramedics loading a victim into an ambulance after an explosion Thursday at the Defense Ministry complex in Sanaa, Yemen. A suicide car bomber struck Yemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Defense Ministry, killing more than a dozen soldiers and paving the way for a carload of gunmen wearing army uniforms to storm the heavily guarded compound in the capital of Sanaa, military and hospital officials said. advantage of Yemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s instability and tenuous security â&#x20AC;&#x201C; even at the headquarters of its military.

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There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack, the deadliest in Sanaa since May 2012. Such suicide bombings and complex attacks are the hallmarks of alQaida.

The U.S. considers Yemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s al-Qaida branch, known as al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, to be the most active in the world. In recent months, Washington has sharply escalated drone attacks against the militants in the impoverished nation. U.S. forces also have been training and arming Yemeni special forces, and exchanging intelligence with the central government.

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TOKYO â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Although she is a seasoned traveler who frequently flies between Tokyo and Hong Kong, Kazuyo Ito confessed to some preflight anxiety as she checked in Thursday for Japan Airlines Flight 29. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a little scary,â&#x20AC;? said the 59-year-old homemaker when asked about Chinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s threat to stop aircraft that refuse to identify themselves when flying over a large swath of the East China Sea. The situation in effect puts airline passengers at the front lines of the dispute over Chinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s declaration of an air defense identification zone over islands Japan administers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do something to a commercial airline,â&#x20AC;? Ito said uncertainly before turning to her 29-year-old

daughter, Kaori, who piped in, with more confidence, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think it will affect regular passengers like us.â&#x20AC;?

Under the rules all aircraft passing through the zone must file their flight plans in advance and maintain two-way radio communication.

Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways, the leading Japanese carriers, initially promised to comply but reversed themselves two days later on orders from Prime Minster Shinzo Abe. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision, not the airlinesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;,â&#x20AC;? said Geoffrey Tudor, a senior analyst with Japan Aviation Management Research in Tokyo. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Japanese, being obedient, followed the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s line. They couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really say no, (it) coming from the government at such a high level.â&#x20AC;?

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ASSEMBLY OF GOD

933 Mekeel Rd., Dixon, Rt. 52 S.E. Church 284-3090 Parsonage 285-0360 Adam Meyer, Pastor Sunday 9:30am - Morning Fellowship Sunday School Sunday 10:30 - Worship Service Wednesday 7:00pm - Family Night (all ages)

FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GRAND DETOUR

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

ST. PATRICKS OF AMBOY

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

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

ST. ANNEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CATHOLIC

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

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

FAITH FAMILY FELLOWSHIP

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH

313 Van Buren Ave., Dixon 288-2453 Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Morning Worship 10:45 a.m., Sunday Evening 5:00 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

111 East 2nd, Dixon, 284-6823 Bunyan & Rachel Cocar - Co-Pastors Sunday School 9:15, Worship 10:30, Bible Study is on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.

NORTHSIDE BAPTIST

Dan Bentz, Pastor 598 Riverlane, Dixon, 288-5212 (1 Mile West On Dixon-Sterling Freeway) Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Worship Wed. 7:00 p.m.

Awana Wednesday 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

3 years thru 6th grade

SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH

501 W. 3rd St., Dixon, 288-1566 Pastor Galon Darby Sunday School 9:30 Morning Worship 11 a.m.

Mid Week Prayer Service 6 p.m. Wed.

DIXON CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

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

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH

Nachusa, 284-4152, Brant Clements, Pastor Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.

FAITH DISCOVERY CHURCH

801 W. Oregon St., Polo, 815-946-3588 Jeremy Heller, Pastor Sunday School 9:00 am Worship Service 10:00 am, Nursery Available Non-denominational Christian Church Visitors Welcome

ST. PATRICKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CATHOLIC

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

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

ST. FLANNEN CATHOLIC

417 E. 3rd Street., Sterling, 626-2577 Sunday School 9:00 a.m Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Nursery Provided.

Visitors Welcome. Phone 626-2577

FAITH FELLOWSHIP GENERAL BAPTIST

725 N. Brinton, Dixon, 288-5091 Rev. Kenneth Hendley, 288-3689 Worship 10:00 a.m., Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 pm.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)

123 S. Hennepin, Dixon, 288-1222 Pastor Lynn Bond Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.

Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

321 W. 2nd St., Dixon, 288-4719 Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Service 11 a.m.

Service every third Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Pastor Gregg Downs Penn Corner on Lowell Park Rd., Polo, 946-3949 Sun. School 9:00, Worship 10:00 Wed. Bible Study 7 p.m.

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

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

Sunday School: 10:45 a.m.

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

LINCOLN AVENUE CHURCH OF GOD

704 Lincoln Ave., Dixon, 288-1142 Pastor Mike Worrel Check us out on facebook Wednesday: 6:30-8:00pm Jump childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ministry & Fushion youth ministry Prayer 6:30pm, 7:00-8:00pm adult bible study Sunday: 9:30 S.S. for children and adults 10:30 worship & childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s church

CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH

Missouri Synod, 284-4554, 2035 IL Rt. 26, Dixon Pastor David Andermann, Worship 9 a.m.

Sunday School and Education Hour 10:15 a.m.

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

MENDOTA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

ST. MARY CATHOLIC

900 Monroe Street, Mendota 815-539-6232 Pastor Timothy Kaiser Sunday School 9:30 a.m. all ages Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 a.m.

Bible Study Saturday 1:00 p.m.

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

SAINT PATRICK CATHOLIC

TURNING POINT COMMUNITY CHURCH

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

Weekdays as Scheduled

CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH White Pines Campus

Meeting Saturdays @ 6PM and Sundays @ 10AM 205 N. Jefferson Avenue, Polo ~ 815.837.5255 whitepines@crossroadscn.com Campus Pastor ~ Chad Keeteman x 302 Youth Pastor ~ Jose Garcia x 303 Contemporary worship & relevant Bible teaching Join us after services for coffee, snacks & fellowship Kidzlink Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ministry (nursery-5th grade) ~ during adult services Crave Youth Group (6th-12th grade) ~ Wednesday nights 7PM www.crossroadscn.com

MENDOTA CHURCH OF THE NAZERENE

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

944 Stony Point Rd., Dixon, 288-2625 Don Beasley, Pastor Sunday Celebration of Worship 10:00 a.m.

Wed. Christian Education 6:30 p.m.

GRACE FELLOWSHIP

2128 IL Route 38, Ashton, 815-453-7464 Pastor Jeremy Horton Sunday Worship Service 9 a.m.

37 S. East Avenue, Amboy (farm bureau building) Pastor Brian McWethy Sunday Worship Service 10:15 a.m. www.graceisforyou.com

SAUK VALLEY ISLAMIC CENTER

202 E. Fellow St., Dixon -815.284.4868 Friday Prayer 12:15-1 pm Open to Public ~ All Denominations.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF FRANKLIN GROVE

106 S. Walnut, Franklin Grove 815-456-2432 Pastor Jack M. Briggs Worship at 9:00am

ROCK RIVER BAPTIST

614 Orchard St., Dixon

815-677-7566

GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

707 1st Ave., Sterling, 815-625-0442 Reverend Peg Williams, Rector 9:00a.m. Sunday Holy Eucharist Wednesdays spoken Holy Eucharist Noon, Bible study and soup supper at 5:30.

Every Third Friday at 5:30 Younger adults gathering. Pastoral care, confession and reconciliation by appt. gracechurchstg.org

ST. LUKEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S EPISCOPAL

Corner of 3rd St. & Peoria Ave., Dixon Ph: 815-288-2151 Web page: stlukedixon.org Rev. Richard Frontjes, Rector SUNDAY Sunday School 10 a.m.

Choral Eucharist 10:15 a.m., followed by Coffee and Fellowship WEDNESDAY Healing Mass: 10 a.m.

Please check our website and Facebook page for additional services

BETHEL EVANGELICAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

131 N. Court, Dixon, 284-3849 James Carlson, Pastor Sun. School 9:15 a.m., Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH

102 S. Seminary St., Mt. Morris, 734-4942 Sunday School All Ages 8:30 a.m., Inner-Mission Fellowship Time 9:30 a.m., Worship service 10:00am, with nursery

ST. JAMES EVANGELICAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

U.S. 52 & Red Brick Rd., Dixon, 288-2447, John H. Ewing, Jr., Pastor Sun. School 9:45, Sun. Worship 10:45 a.m.

Ladies Bible Study Wednesday 9:00 a.m.

FOURSQUARE GOSPEL CHURCH

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

Wednesday Night 6:30 p.m.

COWBOY CHURCH ON THE ROCK

402 Gaston St., Prairieville Sunday worship service 10:30 a.m.

Food fellowship every Friday at 6 p.m.

Handicapped accessible - everyone welcome.

Contact Richard Vanauseoll 815-718-2128

ST. BRIDEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

All are welcome Fr. Robert Francis Cristobal, Priest-In-Charge Sunday Schedule: 8 AM Holy Communion 9 AM Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sunday School 10 AM Holy Communion with Music Fellowship and Coffee after the 10 AM service Contact information: 1000 IL Route 64 W, Oregon 815-732-7211 saintbrides@verizon.net www.saintbrides.org

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

FAITH UNITED METHODIST

702 E. Dixon Street, Polo, 815-946-3212 Rev. Derek Rogers, Pastor Sunday Morning Worship at 10:00 am Fellowship at 11:00 am All are welcome to our multi-generational congregation. Nursery service provided during the service. Handicapped accessible.

SAUK VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH

498 IL. Rte. 2, Dixon, 288-7000 Sunday Worship 10 a.m., nursery provided.

Sunday evening Comminity Talk, 2 groups at 6pm, nursery provided. Check website calendar for dates.

Tuesday evening praise and prayer 6 p.m. www.saukchurch.com

NEW LIFE LUTHERAN

702 W. Lynn Blvd., Sterling 815-499-6552 Pastor Bill Sullivan Saturday Evening Service 6:00pm Sunday Traditional Service 8:30am Sunday Contemporary Service 10:45am Sunday School 9:45am

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF AMBOY

960 Rt. 52, Amboy, 857-2225 Pastor Carol Soderholm Sunday Worship 9:00, Fellowship 10:00 am Sunday School 9:40 - 10:15

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH

1013 Franklin Grove Rd., Dixon, 284-2804 Reverend Frank Langholf Saturday 5:30 p.m.Worship, Sunday 8:00 a.m. Traditional Worship, 9:15 a.m. Education and Fellowship, 10:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship Web Site: www.immanueldixon.org Bright Beginnings Daycare & Preschool 285-1033

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN

421 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon, 288-2757 Pastor Janet Wittenmeyer Sat. 5:30pm Traditional Service Sun. 8:15am Traditional Service 9:30am Sunday School/Bible Study 11:00am Praise Service Wed. 9:00am Quilting, 5:45pm Bell Choir, 7:00pm Chancel Choir, 7:00 Praise Band Nursery available. Visitors welcome. www.stpauldixon.org

EAST GROVE UNION CHURCH

449 E. Reuter Rd., Amboy 376-6661 One mile east of Route 26 Pastor Rick Wulf 440-5321 Sunday Morning Service 9:00 am Sunday School 10:30 am Other services and activities announced.

Please join us.

SUBLETTE UNION CHURCH

500 W. Main St., Sublette, 849-5914 Pastor Kris Johnson Sunday Worship Service 9:00 am Kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Klub Wednesday 6:30-7:30 pm

ASHTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

CHANA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

606 Main Street, Chana Pastor Javier Martinez chanaumc@gmail.com Sunday: Adult & Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Education 9 am Worship Service 10:30 am +RO\ &RPPXQLRQ FHOHEUDWHG WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW Sunday of each month.

Open Hearts - Open Minds - Open Doors.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST

202 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon, 284-2849 Mike Jones, Pastor Saturday Worship 5:00 pm Chapel Sunday Services 10:00 am in Sanctuary Sunday 9:40 am Powerhouse Kids www.fumcdixon.org

FRANKLIN GROVE UNITED METHODIST

203 W. Middle St., Franklin Grove, 456-2456 Jin Ho Hong, Pastor Worship 10:15 a.m.; 1st Sunday of each month - ASL Sign interpreter for the hearing impaired

CHURCH OF ST. MARY CATHOLIC

211 N. Franklin Avenue - Polo Rectory phone: (815) 946-2535 Rev. Louis F. Tosto, Parochial Administrator Regular Mass Schedule: Tuesday through Friday: 8:00 a.m.

Saturday: 5:30 p.m.

Sunday: 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.

On First Fridays, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction follows morning Mass.

Confessions 4:30pm Saturday

REYNOLDS UNITED METHODIST

2496 Reynolds Rd, Ashton - 815-453-2513 Rev. Alan Meyer, Pastor - 815-453-7480 Sunday School - All ages - 9:00am Sunday Worship - 10:00am - Nursery provided Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00pm Handicapped Accessible

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

1140 Inlet Rd., Lee Center 815-456-2432 Pastor Jack M. Briggs Worship at 10:30am

HARMON UNITED METHODIST

202 North Grove Street, Harmon, 359-7302 Pastor Leanne Keate Worship 8:30 a.m.

Junior Church for ages 12 and under during morning worship.

LIGHTHOUSE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

4938 S. Daysville Road, Oregon, 732-7264 Xavier Martinez, Pastor Sunday School: 9 a.m. Kindergarten -6th Sunday Morning Worship: 9:00 a.m.

The church is handicapped accessible.Visitors and newcomers are always welcome.

LOST LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

90 W. Flagg Road, Dixon - 815-626-4732 (corner of Lowden and Flagg Road) Pastor: Bob Clardie Sunday School 9:00 am Sunday Weekly Service 10:00 am Fellowship 11:00 am

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

110 E. 3rd St., Dixon, 284-7741 Rev. Dr. David Spaulding Worship 9:30 a.m.

Church School, Adult Forum and Study Groups Follow Service

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Chicago and Flagg Streets, Paw Paw, 5HY 'U $QQH +RĂ HQ 3DVWRU Worship: 11:00 a.m.

Christian Education: 10:00 a.m.

THE WORSHIP CENTER

403 N. Ottawa, Dixon, 284-1340 Pastor, Michael Cole Sunday Worship 11 a.m.

Wednesday Service 6:45 pm Non-Denominational www.worshipctr.org

GRACE UNITED METHODIST

921 E. Chamberlin, Dixon, 288-1505 Pastor Marilyn Nolan Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.

WoW Worship Wednesday 5:30 p.m.

Sun. School 10:45-11:30 a.m.

GREATER LIFE TABERNACLE

1403 Hemlock, Dixon, Steve Young, Pastor 815-284-8680 Bible Study, Thursday 7:00 p.m., Sunday Praise & Worship 10:00 a.m., Sunday Home Groups CALL

LIVING WELL CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

113 E. 1st Street, Dixon Rev. John Trotter, Pastor 815-973-5981 Small Groups 9:30-9:55 am Fellowship Cafe 10:00-10:30 am Adult & Children Worship 10:30 am www.livingwellchurch.org

HOPE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

732 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon, IL www.hopebiblefellowship.com Senior Pastor Joshua Shaw Associate Pastor Nathan Meeks Worship Service Sundays at 9:30 am Grow Groups at 10:45 am Evening Sunday Service 6:30 pm

UNITED FIRST CHURCH

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Get Thee To A Cave

Men of faith have often sought the solitude of caves. Elijah heard the â&#x20AC;&#x153;still small voiceâ&#x20AC;? of God in a cave at Mt. Horeb. And indeed many of the early Christians practiced their faith in catacombs, which were underground tunnels where the Romans buried their dead.These early Christians were often forced there because Christianity was prohibited in the Roman Empire. But even after the Emperor Constantine lifted the ban on Christianity, many Christians still sought the solitude of caves.The desert fathers, who were early Christian monks, went into GEZIW EW ER EMH XS QIHMXEXMSR 3J GSYVWI XLMW TVEGXMGI [EW RSX GSR½RIH NYWX XS 'LVMWXMERMX] -WPEQMG XVEHMXMSR LEW MX XLEX 1SLEQQIH [EW MR the habit of retiring to a cave in the mountains for prayer and meditation, and Buddhist monks in Tiber were known to spend long periods SJ XMQI QIHMXEXMRK MR GEZIW WSQIXMQIW IZIR H]MRK XLIVI 0IKIRH LEW MX XLEX XLIMV QYQQM½IH VIQEMRW [IVI WSQIXMQIW JSYRH MR XLIWI GEZIW in the Lotus position.What is it about caves that are so inviting to the soul in search of God? Perhaps, caves are a primitive sensory depriZEXMSR GLEQFIV FIMRK HIZSMH SJ PMKLX WSYRH ERH žYGXYEXMSRW MR XIQTIVEXYVI 7SQIXMQIW [I EPP JIIP XLI RIIH XS ÂąKIX E[E] JVSQ MX EPP ² ERH GEZIW EPPS[ YW XS IWGETI EPFIMX SRP] XIQTSVEVMP] XLI LYWXPI ERH FYWXPI SJ IZIV]HE] PMJI [LMGL GER HVS[R SYX XLI WXMPP WQEPP ZSMGI SJ +SH 7S TIVLETW [I WLSYPH ½RH SYVWIPZIW E GEZI PMXIVEPP] SV ½KYVEXMZIP] ERH EPPS[ SYVWIPZIW XS PMWXIR XS +SH And there he came to a cave, and lodged there; and behold, the word of the Lord came to him. R.S.V. 1 Kings 19:9

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What to use to repeat finesse?

Grizzwells by Bill Schorr

Rex Stout, an author of detective fiction whose most famous character is Nero Wolfe, said, “To read of a detective’s daring finesse or ingenious stratagem is a rare joy.”

Bridge players sometimes take a daring finesse that involves an ingenious stratagem.

The finesse in today’s deal isn’t daring, though. The key point is how to take that finesse.

South is in three no-trump.

West leads the spade queen.

How should South plan the play?

If you and your partner use two no-trump as a transfer response, responder must start with two clubs and rebid two no-trump to invite game.

South starts with six top tricks: four hearts, one diamond and one club. The

spade lead is annoying, but South must cover with dummy’s king and hope for the best. Here, East wins with his ace and returns a spade, and the defenders collect the first

four tricks. Declarer discards two diamonds from the board, but what does he throw from his hand?

South must realize that if the club finesse is losing, he is going down. But if it is winning, he can take four hearts, one diamond and four clubs. So, although it risks several undertricks, declarer must ditch his diamond queen.

Let’s assume West shifts to the diamond jack. South wins with his ace and plays a heart to the ace. He is in the dummy for the only time and might need to take the club finesse three times. The normal strategy is first to lead the lowest card that can hold the trick, assuming the finesse is winning.

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Growing U.S. economy for real? a robust finish to 2013 hinge on strong hiring.

And that depends, in part, on what the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s November jobs report shows when it is released today.

The recovery from the Great Recession that ended 4½ years ago has come in fits and starts.

Unemployment remains high at 7.3 percent. And growth has yet to reach the acceleration that defined U.S. economic recoveries for much of the past half century.

Even Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s government report that the economy grew at a robust annual rate of 3.6 percent from July through September was hardly cause for celebration.

Jobs report will provide insight

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A student on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Omaha, in Omaha, Neb., tries to block out the cold Thursday, as temperatures registered 13 degrees with a wind chill of -1.

Oil crews endure, even when chill drops to 40 below Events canceled because of cold in South Dakota

were widespread, blamed on the jet streamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s move southward, and the deep freeze was expected to linger at least through the weekend.

At minus-40, water poured from a cup will typically freeze before it hits the ground, and contact lenses begin sticking to eyeballs. Cars wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t start, and people begin longing for heavy foods.

Pets refuse to go outside.

Big, bulky coats and mittens are de rigueur.

The extreme cold prompted the Red Cross to release a statement urging people to stay inside or layer up to guard against frostbite, if they must go out. The agency also asked residents to check on neighbors, especially those who need special assistance or live alone.

Holiday events were called off. In Rapid City, S.D., officials concluded it was too cold for ice skating.

Oil patch workers endure by layering up beneath fire-retardant clothing and taking breaks in small heated shacks called â&#x20AC;&#x153;doghouses,â&#x20AC;? which are often near rigs.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; With the wind chill falling to almost minus-40, Steve Hendershotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mind was elsewhere Thursday as he and his crew of roustabouts worked an oil rig in North Dakotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s booming oil patch.

On palm trees and beaches, in fact. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes you just got to close your eyes and dream of a warm, happy place,â&#x20AC;? said Hendershot, working near Souris. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m doing that today.â&#x20AC;?

The cold weather sweeping the Plains wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cooling off work in the oil patch, which moves forward in all weather. But even hardened oilmen were taking note of the dangerous conditions that were expected to keep daily highs below zero until Sunday.

The National Weather Service said a powerful winter storm that slammed much of the central and Western U.S. continued to intensify Thursday. The bitterly cold temperatures

WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The U.S. economy is growing faster, corporate profits are rising and companies are laying off the fewest workers in six years.

The latest government reports point to economic momentum in the midst of the critical holiday shopping season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The momentum looks strong,â&#x20AC;? said Chris Rupkey, chief economist at the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi.

Encouraging as the latest figures are, hopes for

Nearly half the growth came from businesses building up their stockpiles, a temporary factor. Excluding stockpiling, annual growth last quarter was a mere 1.9 percent.

Unless consumers step up spending during the holiday season, stockpiling is likely to slow.

Most economists foresee a sharp slowdown in growth during the October-December quarter as businesses do less stockpiling. Early estimates for economic growth are at or below an annual rate of 1.5 percent.

Paul Ashworth, chief U.S. economist at Capital Economics, cau-

tioned that a drop in fourth-quarter growth might not necessarily signal a weakening economy. Ashworth noted that the report on third-quarter growth showed that business sales surged, corporate profits rose, income grew and Americans saved more.

The report adds â&#x20AC;&#x153;to the evidence that the recovery is gaining momentum,â&#x20AC;? Ashworth said.

To sustain that strength, the economy needs more jobs. Today, the government will show whether steady gains in hiring over the past few months continued in November.

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Fast-food protests return amid push for wage hikes NEW YORK (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fastfood workers and labor organizers marched, waved signs and chanted in cities across the country Thursday in a push for higher wages.

Organizers say employees planned to forgo work in 100 cities, with rallies set for another 100 cities. But by late afternoon, it was unclear what the actual turnout was or how many participants were workers.

At targeted restaurants, the disruptions seemed minimal or temporary.

The protests are part of an effort that began about a year ago and is spearheaded by the Service Employees International Union, which has spent millions to bankroll local worker groups and organize publicity for the demonstrations. Protesters are calling for pay of $15 an hour, but the figure is seen more as a rallying point than a nearterm possibility.

At a time when thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growing national and international attention on economic disparities, advocacy groups and Democrats are hoping to build public support to raise the federal minimum wage of $7.25. That comes to about $15,000 a year for full-time work.

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Demonstrators rally for better wages Thursday outside a McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s restaurant in Chicago. Demonstrations planned in 100 cities are part of a push by labor unions, worker advocacy groups and Democrats to raise the federal minimum wage of $7.25.

On Thursday, crowds gathered outside restaurants in cities including Boston, Lakewood, Calif., Phoenix, Washington, D.C., and Charlotte, N.C., where protesters walked into a Burger King but didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop customers from getting their food.

In Detroit, about 50 demonstrators turned out for a pre-dawn rally in front of a McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. A few employees said they werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t working but a manager and other employees kept the restaurant open.

Julius Waters, a 29-yearold McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s maintenance worker who was among the protesters,

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Potent ‘O’ vs. tough ‘D’ Huskies ready for tough sledding against Falcons

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When asked about Bowling Green’s defense, Northern Illinois coach Rod Carey and offensive coordinator Bob Cole drew comparisons to two Big Ten teams.

Cole said the Falcons’ defensive line is “right up there with Iowa’s defensive line, same thing with their linebackers.”

And from what Carey has seen on film, the Falcons’ attitude is comparable to that of Michigan State.

“Everyone likes to talk about the Big Ten with Michigan State’s defense,” he said. “I’ve seen some [Bowling Green] film through crossover games, very similar attitude. They attack. That gives you a point of reference. That’s what makes them tough.”

The question is, will the Falcons be tough enough to stop Northern Illinois?

The Mid-American Conference championship game tonight in Detroit pits one of the nation’s most explosive

MAC Championship Northern Illinois (12-0) vs. Bowling Green (9-3) When: 7 p.m. today Where: Ford Field, Detroit TV: ESPN2 Line: NIU by 4½ offenses against one of the most obstructive defenses.

The Huskies, going for their third straight championship in hopes of a repeat BCS bowl bid, will play their fourth

PROPHETSTOWN – There were not many highs for the Newman Comets on Thursday night, as they dropped a Three Rivers North game to the Prophetstown Prophets, 47-21.

Going up against a well-oiled machine in the Prophets, Newman had its hands full from the get-go. Newman junior Julie Hurd secured the only lead of the night for the Comets, making a 10-footer for the first two points of the game.

Apparently this did not sit well with Prophetstown (6-1, 2-0), which then went on a 24-0 run.

The epitome of team basketball, the Prophets didn’t rely on a star during the surge, but instead had all five players contributing to the cause.

Junior Clare Kramer took over down low, as she went a perfect 5-for-5 from the block area.

Senior Karlie Strafford keyed the Prophets’ rebounding effort, in addition to chipping in a bucket here and there.

different opponent in four straight seasons in the MAC title game.

This season’s opponent may not be so easy to score against, and offense has been NIU’s specialty, of course.

Almost every college football fan knows by now how prolific the No. 14 Huskies’ offense has been in building a 12-0 regular-season record behind senior quarterback Jordan Lynch.

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Prophetstown 47, Newman 21 Star of the game: Corrie Reiley, Prophetstown, 14 points, 5 steals Key performers: Clare Kramer, Prophetstown, 14 points, 7-for-7 FGs, 4 rebounds; Julie Hurd, Newman, 7 points, 9 rebounds. 3 steals; Mary Alice Oswalt, Newman, 9 points Up next: Morrison at Newman, 7 p.m. Monday; Riverdale at Prophetstown, 7 p.m. Monday

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‘Not enough evidence’ Seminoles star won’t face sexual assault charges

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida State quarterback and Heisman hopeful Jameis Winston will not face any charges in a sexual assault case, mostly because there were too many gaps in his accuser’s story, a prosecutor said Thursday.

State Attorney Willie Meggs said the woman’s memory lapses about the events last December were problematic and there was not enough evidence to win a conviction.

“It’s not inconsistencies, it’s lack of memory most of the time,” Meggs said.

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had been drinking at a bar with friends and went home with a man she didn’t know. She said she the alleged assault took place at an off-campus apartment, but she couldn’t remember where it was.

A month later, she identified her alleged attacker as the quarterback. Winston’s attorney said the sex was consensual.

The quarterback said in a statement he was relieved.

“It’s been difficult to stay silent through this process, but I never lost faith in the truth and in who I am,” Winston said.

The alleged assault happened long before Winston became a star on the national stage.

Reports about an investigation didn’t surface in the public until last month, as the redshirt freshman was well into a remarkable season with Florida State.

Winston, 19, has led the Seminoles to a No. 1 ranking and a shot at a national championship if they defeat Duke on Saturday in the ACC title game. As for the Heisman, many voters were waiting to see whether he would be charged before casting their ballot. The deadline is Monday and Winston is considAP ered a leading contender for the Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston, the Heisman Trophy trophy for the nation’s top playfront-runner, will not be charged with sexual assault for an er. It will be awarded Dec. 14. incident last December, a Florida state attorney announced Thursday afternoon.

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Hawk wrestler Jacob Diehl learned a lot after spending last year behind state champ Brandon Sklavanitis.

Are you excited about being in the lineup this season?

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very excited about it, to see where my talents take me from being on JV last year behind Brandon to being on varsity this year.

What was your football highlight as the full-time noseguard?

Against Mendota, I had two consecutive sacks on a crucial drive when they were trying to come back into the game. On the third one, my buddy Ryan Miller got a sack. It kind of sealed the deal for us in the game.

As an avid outdoorsman, Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your go-to move? how many times have you The coaches probably donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think been deer hunting Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m good at it, but I love trying to already this year? hit a drag the whole match (where Ten or 12 times at least, between I pull on an arm so the guy opens bow and gun hunting. up and I can hit a shot), and just trying to cross-face (where you put a fist across the guyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nose and try Have you bagged to put him in some pain) whenever a deer yet?

I can. The coaches donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like it too I have not, and my family is giving much, but they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get mad, as me a bunch of crap about it. long as they work.

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My dad took me hunting in Alberta, Canada, a few years ago, and I shot a nice 8-pointer. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got two deer mounted in my room â&#x20AC;&#x201C; my first archery kill, and that one.

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Not yet. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m waiting for the right one, like a big walleye, hopefully over 10 pounds. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a couple close to that, but not over the 10-pound mark.

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This year, me and my brother were in the same boat, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always fun. He caught a very big northern pike. We had about everything go wrong that could go wrong, but we still somehow landed the fish. It was a 45-incher. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a trophy fish.

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Helena Arnadottir had 10 points, and Darcy Kepner added nine for Bureau Valley (4-4, 0-2).

Eastland 36, Stockton 35: Lexis Macomber had 14 points and Breah Bookman added nine as the Cougars held off the Blackhawks in Lanark.

Eastland (6-0, 1-0 NUIC West) led 32-23 entering the final quarter.

Kayleigh Leddy Milledgeville senior

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and Courtney Swalve (15) handled most of the scoring for the Missiles in a road loss to the SoBos. AFC 47, Pecatonica 43: Cassidy Koning scored 13 points and Krista Beach added nine as the Raiders overtook the Indians in Pecatonica.

AFC (5-1, 1-1 NUIC East) trailed 29-26 after three quarters.

East Dubuque 74, West Carroll 29: Abby Maike had seven points

South Beloit 48, Milledgeville for the Thunder (2-3, 0-1 NUIC 42: Kayleigh Leddy (16 points) West) in a loss in Savanna.

Hawkeyes rally past Syracuse No. 16 Boilermakers beaten by second-ranked Blue Devils then Peschel grabbed a defensive rebound and scored for a 72-71 lead.

Syracuse (8-1) was led by 25 points on 10-for-13 shooting from Brittney Sykes, who also hauled down 10 boards. Sykes scored 10 of her points in the final 7:14 as she and Iowaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dixon and Logic traded baskets and the lead.

Melissa Dixon scored seven of her game-high 27 points in the final 1:22 as No. 25 Iowa came back to defeat 22nd-ranked and previously unbeaten Syracuse 97-91 in the Big Ten/ACC challenge Thursday night.

Dixon hit all 27 points â&#x20AC;&#x201C; on 7 of 11 3-pointers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; after halftime as Iowa (9-1) clawed back from a 47-37 gap.

Bethany Doolittle scored a career-high 25 for the Hawkeyes, Samantha Logic added 14 and Kali Peschel 10 with eight rebounds.

The Hawkeyes hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t led since 12:06 of the first half when a Dixon 3 brought them to 71-69, and

No. 2 Duke 99, No. 16 Purdue 78:

Alexis Jones scored to lead the Blue Devils in a Big Ten/ACC Challenge game in Durham, N.C. Chelsea Gray added 16 points for Duke (9-0). Haley Peters, who had sat out four games with a knee injury, and Elizabeth Williams had

14 points each, Tricia Liston scored 13 and Richa Jackson 11.

Duke coach Joanne P. McCallie moved one win away from reaching 500 for her career, improving to 499-183. The Blue Devils visit No. 17 Oklahoma on Sunday.

K.K. Houser scored 20 points to lead Purdue (5-2). April Wilson had 14 and Whitney Bays 11.

Duke, which leads the series 6-3, is 6-1 overall in Big Ten/ACC Challenge games while Purdue is 1-6.

The Blue Devils trailed 44-41 at halftime, their first deficit at the break this season, before running away from the Boilermakers in the second half.

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Sam Lambrigtsen poured in 26 points and Emy Wright added 12 as Oregon rolled to a 54-28 victory against Winnebago on Thursday night at the Blackhawk Center.

The Hawks (4-2, 1-0 Big Northern West) jumped out to a 16-0 lead after the first quarter and never looked back.

Amboy 48, Morrison 30: Sydney Wilhelm scored 13 points and Kaitlyn Liebing added 11 as the Clippers (5-2, 2-0 Three Rivers North) knocked off the Fillies in Amboy.

Lakin Goodman had 16 points for Morrison (4-2, 0-2).

Erie 40, Bureau Valley 36: Courtney Cobert had 12 points and eight rebounds as the Cardinals rallied past the Storm in Manlius.

Erie (6-2, 2-0 Three Rivers North) trailed 24-12 at halftime before rallying. Rachel Cobert added eight points and eight boards.

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And junior Corrie Reiley ran the show up top, directing traffic and picking apart Newmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s zone defense from her point guard position. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those are roles that they have kind of been in for the past couple years,â&#x20AC;? Prophetstown coach Don Robinson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The team believes in each other, whoever is on the floor together.

The key for me is just to put the pieces together like a jigsaw puzzle.â&#x20AC;?

On the other side of the ball, the Prophets played tough defense, but the Comets found a way to control the tempo early on, thanks to careful ball movement and patience.

Though the opportunities presented themselves, however, the ball would not bounce Newmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s way. The Comets (1-6, 1-1) put up 20 shots

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in the first half, but only three found their way through the net. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Newmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really disciplined, and they ran their offense very patiently,â&#x20AC;?

Robinson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had to hang in there defensively and play defense for a really long time.

They were controlling the tempo, and I think that was the key early.â&#x20AC;?

Prophetstown took full advantage of the poor shooting night for the Comets, eventually taking control of the tempo with a tight full-court press.

Reiley and classmate Heather Strike overwhelmed the Comets in the backcourt, with Reiley picking up three of her game-high five steals to open the second half. This led to four easy points for Reiley, who ended up with 14 points.

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Julie Hurd .EWMAN junior

â&#x20AC;&#x153;My role is mainly defense,â&#x20AC;? Reiley said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The last 2 years, my sister [Cassie] has usually been the scorer for us, but now that sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gone, I think my offensive role has picked up. Same thing with Clare; her offense has improved, and I look to make assists to her. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pushing the ball is also something I do, because that creates steals.â&#x20AC;?

With 2 minutes left until half, Hurd made another jumper to finally stop the Prophetsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; run. It proved to not be enough, as the damage had already been done. Prophetstown went into halftime with a 29-6 lead.

Out of the break, the unselfish team play helped the Prophets string together another run, as four different players combined to

score five baskets. This more than put the game out of reach for the Comets as, once again, every role was filled on the floor for the Prophets, a benefit of their core playing together for years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We played pretty well,â&#x20AC;? said Kramer. who finished 7-for-7 from the field for 14 points, to go with four rebounds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I always look forward to games, because we have played together since fifth grade, and we continue to play well together. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m proud of us for doing that tonight.â&#x20AC;?

A 3-pointer by Newman senior Mary Alice Oswalt midway through the third quieted the Prophets briefly and sparked the Comets, who started to knock down shots.

Another layup by Oswalt broke Newman into double digits. However, it would not be enough, as the first-half hole had been dug too deep.

Oswalt led that secondhalf charge by the Comets, scoring all of her team-high nine points in the last two quarters.

Hurd added seven points, nine rebounds and three steals.

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Putting Miami in vice Chicago dominates with rebounding, physical play

BY K.C. JOHNSON #HICAGO 4RIBUNE

CHICAGO â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tom Thibodeau wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t play the â&#x20AC;&#x153;what if?â&#x20AC;? game.

The man who could patent the phrase â&#x20AC;&#x153;we have more than enough to winâ&#x20AC;? doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t spend time looking at the Bulls-Heat games his team didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t play at full strength.

Perhaps thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why, despite playing without Derrick Rose and Jimmy Butler, the Bulls improved to 6-1 against the Heat at the United Center since LeBron James took his talents to South Beach.

And while regularseason victories matter little compared to the back-to-back championships the Heat possess, Thursday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 107-87 triumph could do wonders to stop the bleeding of a team that had strayed from Thibodeauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tenets in losing six of the previous seven.

The Bulls, who led by as many as 25, dominated the Heatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s small-ball approach with rebounding, defense and physical play. They enjoyed advantages of 49-27 in rebounding and 24-6 in second-chance points.

They held the Heat to 41.6 percent shooting, including a mere mortal 7-for-17 effort from James.

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EVIDENCE

The accuserâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family has been sharply critical of the Tallahassee Police Department, accusing the agency of delaying the investigation and discouraging her from going forward with the case because of the public attention it would receive. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The victim has grave concerns that her experience, as it unfolded in the public eye and through social media, will discourage other victims of rape from coming forward and reporting,â&#x20AC;? according to a statement from the accuser and her family.

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Bulls forward Luol Deng (center) tries to control the ball against Miami Heat forward LeBron James (left) and guard Mario Chalmers during the first half Thursday in Chicago.

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POINTS Up next: 0ISTONS AT "ULLS P M 3ATURDAY TV/Radio: 7'. !Bulls, led by Carlos Boozerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 27 points, must follow to achieve any sort of success with their star out all season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can never lose sight of how hard we have to play when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re shorthanded,â&#x20AC;? Thibodeau said.

Joakim Noah proved a revelation, single-handedly outrebounding the Heat 10-9 in the first half en route to 15 overall with

17 points.

Perhaps just as important, Noah played with the emotion and passion that he has lacked more often than not this season. Following one jumper, he even revived the finger guns routine he had retired after last seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shooting tragedy in Newtown, Conn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always exciting to play the Heat,â&#x20AC;? Noah said.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also almost always chippy. Kirk Hinrich, one of five Bulls in double figures, drew a technical foul and Norris Cole a flagrant-one when they exchanged shoves in the third quarter.

The Associated Press does not identify alleged victims of sexual assault.

On Thursday, specific details of the alleged assault were released.

The woman told police she and friends were drinking at Potbellyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and said she remembered getting into a cab with a man she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know.

At the apartment, she said she tried to fight the man off, but he wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop. At some point, she said another man came into the room and told her attacker to stop, but he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.

Her next memory was of the suspect dressing her, putting her on a scooter and dropping her off at a campus

intersection. Once she got back to her room, she called police and later went to the hospital.

Police said they opened an investigation and were collecting evidence when they were told in February she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to pursue the charges.

The womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney has denied she wanted to drop the investigation.

Winston refused to be interviewed by police and has not answered questions from the media. Two of his teammates backed his story in statements they gave last month to an investigator for the quarterbackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney, Timothy Jansen. The statements were part of an investigative file released Thursday.

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Lost seasons adding up for Cutler L

AKE FOREST â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Maybe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too harsh to declare this as a lost season for Jay Cutler.

Perhaps itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premature to pull the curtain on the Bearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; playoff chances with four games to go.

It might be too early to start debating which college quarterback is the best fit for the Bears.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m doing it anyway.

Because when the Bears host the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night at Soldier Field, Cutler will return to his familiar spot on the sideline to watch Josh McCown play quarterback. It will mark Cutlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fifth missed start of the season and the seventh game out of 13 that he will not have finished.

This does not mean Cutler is a wimp.

It does, however, mean Cutler is injury prone.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an important point to remember as the clock dwindles toward 0:00 on Cutlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contract.

Tough decisions await general manager Phil Emery, who has three options when it comes to addressing the most important position on his team.

Door No. 1: Let Cutler hit free agency.

Door No. 2: Place a franchise tag on Cutler, securing him for next season for north of $16 million.

Door No. 3: Sign Cutler to a long-term deal, thereby likely decreasing the annual salary-cap hit.

This was supposed to be the season that provided clarity to Emeryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision.

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For the first time, Cutler would have an offensive guru leading the team.

He would have a reallife tight end and an improved offensive line.

He would be surrounded by more talent than ever before, including two big, strong wide receivers and a versatile running back among the best in the game.

And what new insight have we gleaned into No. 6?

Um...

Uhâ&#x20AC;Ś When heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s standing on the sideline, he prefers to wear a winter hat with a fuzzy ball on top?

For a few hours Thursday, it seemed as if Cutler would earn a chance to return against the Cowboys. He practiced alongside fellow quarterbacks McCown and Jordan Palmer, stretching his muscles before firing 10to 20-yard spirals during the portion of practice that was open to media members.

But soon after the end of practice, coach Marc Trestman ruled Cutler out for Monday. He said Cutler did well with limited work in practice, but doctors had not yet cleared him for a full return.

AP

Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) is unlikely to play on Monday night when the Bears host the Cowboys. Cutler practiced briefly with the team on Thursday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was good to see him out there working today,â&#x20AC;?

Trestman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He made some throws.â&#x20AC;?

Hey, did you hear that?

He made some throws.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great.

Did they look like $30 million throws? Or $50 million throws? Or perhaps $75 million throws?

Snarky, I know.

But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard not to be frustrated by yet another season in which Cutlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grade is â&#x20AC;&#x153;incomplete.â&#x20AC;?

Including Monday, injuries will have prevented him from finishing 15 of his past 45 games.

Considering that, would you commit to Cutler for the next four or five seasons?

That sounds like too big of a risk to me.

During a question-andanswer session this week on the Bearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; official website, Emery hinted

that placing a franchise tag on Cutler would require too much singleseason cap space, which would affect the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to make other roster moves. By that reasoning, the Bears still could use the franchise tag on Cutler, but more so as a means of buying time to negotiate a longterm deal.

Fair enough.

If not one season, then offer Cutler more guaranteed money and spread it out over two seasons.

Regardless, use the franchise tag so he knows that free agency is not an option in 2014.

If Cutler signs a twoyear deal, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great for both sides. The Bears retain their starting quarterback at ages 31 and 32, and Cutler has two more opportunities to stay healthy and reach the

playoffs.

If Cutler declines, then you let him play under the franchise tag. Maybe that will make him grumpy (well, grumpier), but his only other alternative would be to sit out and earn $0.

Meanwhile, the Bears should spend an early pick this spring to draft and develop a quarterback.

Maybe that player will be Aaron Murray of Georgia, or A.J. McCarron of Alabama, or Jimmy Garoppolo of Eastern Illinois. Maybe it will be someone else. The draft class is loaded with quarterbacks, according to people who closely monitor such things.

As for Cutlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest campaign, what have we found?

A lost season.

Again.

JAGUARS 27, TEXANS 20

Suddenly hot Jacksonville wins third straight Henne, Jaguars hand hapless Houston 11th setback in a row

BY MARK LONG AP Sports Writer

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Jacksonville Jaguars have a bona fide winning streak.

Chad Henne threw two touchdown passes, Jordan Todman scored on some trickery and the Jaguars held on to beat the Houston Texans 27-20 on Thursday night.

The Jaguars (4-9) won their third straight â&#x20AC;&#x201C; their fourth victory in five games since a bye â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and continued to show signs of progress under firstyear coach Gus Bradley.

They also won at home for the first time since Nov. 25, 2012, against Tennessee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our guys just really believe,â&#x20AC;? Bradley said.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The biggest challenge is to keep doing what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a young team thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s learning how do this.â&#x20AC;?

Houston (2-11) extended its franchise-record losing streak to 11 games, a stunning stretch of futility that could lead the franchise to fire coach Gary Kubiak.

Kubiak and the Texans looked as if they would end the streak after a quarterback change, but Geno Hayes intercepted Matt Schaubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pass with 2:08 remaining to seal Jacksonvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first series sweep since 2009.

Schaub came off the bench and carved up Jacksonvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s secondary in the second half.

He replaced starter Case Keenum late in the third

quarter and led the team to a touchdowns and a field goal in his first two possessions. The Texans were in the red zone again, but failed to convert a fourth-down play with 3:37 to play. Jacksonville picked up a huge first down that flipped the field â&#x20AC;&#x201C; not surprising that it came on a penalty â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but punted.

Hayes picked off Schaubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next pass, a floater over the middle.

The Jaguars milked the clock from there, and Josh Scobeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 39-yard field goal provided some insurance. Houston had one final chance, but Schaub was sacked on his first snap with 20 seconds left and 77 yards to go.

Schaub completed 17 of

29 passes for 198 yards, with a touchdown and an interception. Andre Johnson caught 13 passes for 154 yards.

Still, the Texans walked off the field with an alltoo-familiar feeling.

The Jaguars, meanwhile, are getting used to celebrations.

The latest one came courtesy of another trick play.

Offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch dialed up a double pass that led to a score and a 24-10 lead in the third quarter. Henne threw behind the line of scrimmage to receiver Ace Sanders, who then heaved a deep ball across the field to running back Todman.

No defender was near Todman as he camped

under Sandersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; throw.

Rookie D.J. Swearinger pushed Todman just as he hauled in the 21-yard TD reception.

It was the second consecutive week a nonquarterback threw a TD pass for Jacksonville.

Maurice Jones-Drew tossed an 8-yard score to college teammate Marcedes Lewis in a 32-28 win at Cleveland last week.

Sanders and JonesDrew now have as many TD passes this season as benched Jaguars starter Blaine Gabbert.

Henne completed 12 of 27 passes for 117 yards.

He hooked up with Lewis for a 1-yard scoring strike in the first quarter and found Cecil Shorts III for a 6-yarder in the second.

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Destinee Howardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 637 series lifted the Sterling girls bowling team to a 2,779-2,694 victory against DeKalb on Thursday at Blackhawk Lanes.

Howard had games of 224, 198 and 215. Erin Tabor and Magan Tintori were next with series of 488 and 474, respectively.

Maddy Joris had a 532 series for the Barbs.

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Dixon 2,826, Kaneland 2,362:

Margaret Thomas had a 546 for Dixon, a 201 in her first game. series, one more than teammate Michelle Bohanek led Kaneland Jenna Longan, to lead the Duch- with a 429 series. esses past the Knights at Mardi Wrestling Gras Lanes in DeKalb.

Sterling 57, Streator 13: Tyrone Thomas had the lone 200 game Long (106 pounds), Ivan Mendoza

(113), Austin Olalde (138), Tanner Massey (170), Treaven Barron (182), Bryant Lilly (195), Will Canales (220) and Cariel Beasley (285) won bouts for the Golden Warriors in a road victory over the Bulldogs.

Morrison 40, Erie-Prophetstown 20: Phoenix Parks (120), Ethan

Fischbach (126) and Austin Keller (160) won by pin as the Mustangs topped the Panthers in Erie.

Dylan Binion (152) won by pin for Morrison.

Camanche, Iowa 53, Fulton 30: Cole Grant (132 pounds),

Aaron Field (138), Tristan Smith (152) and Steven Balk (285) each recorded pins for the Steamers in a home loss to Camanche, Iowa.

Boys basketball Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s late result at Winnebago

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PROPHETSTOWN 47, NEWMAN 21

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In this Nov. 13, 2013 file photo, Northern Illinois head coach Rod Carey leads his team onto the field before a game against Ball State in DeKalb. Carey has a shot at the conference championship and a chance to crash the BCS party again as he winds up his first full season as NIUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head coach. The Huskies battle Bowling Green tonight in the MAC title game in Detroit.

Coaches wary of opponentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attacks of what they do and how they do it and who they CONTINUED FROM B1 do it with are certainly unique. â&#x20AC;Ś Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a very difficult out. Their The Huskies rank numbers and their stats fourth nationally in total and their record speak offense with 542.3 yards for themselves.â&#x20AC;? per game and in rushAs teams often do ing offense with 318.9 when theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re about to yards per game. Scoring face each other for a 42.8 points per game, title, they are heaping they rank ninth in the praise on their oppocountry. nents. But NIUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wariCompletely shutting ness of the Falconsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; down Lynch and comdefense is warranted. pany is something BowlBowling Green (9-3), ing Green coach Dave playing for its first MAC Clawson doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even championship since venture to assert as a 2003, allows only 13.8 game plan. points per game, which â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are things ranks fifth nationally, Northern does that and it gives up just 296.6 weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve defended,â&#x20AC;? he yards per game to rank said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The combination seventh nationally. The

SLEDDING

Falcons rank in the top 25 by holding their opponents to a 34.4 completion percentage on third downs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re extremely sound, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re well coached and they fit in their gaps,â&#x20AC;? Cole said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re rarely going to find them out of position, and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re aggressive. Then their defensive backs are good enough where they can play man-to-man on you so they can do a lot of things up front with their front seven. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be a good challenge for us.â&#x20AC;?

Bowling Green isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exactly a sloth on offense. The Falcons average 34.4 points per

game. And the Huskies are no slouches on defense, limiting six of their last seven opponents to 20 or fewer points.

Before his news conference Tuesday, Carey said he had spent 45 minutes analyzing Bowling Greenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thirddown package. He came away impressed with the totality of the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s skill and experience. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Probably the finest team weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve played to date,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All three phases fit perfectly.

You can tell theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been together as a staff for a while. The systems havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t changed, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve just gotten better.â&#x20AC;?

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION FOR COMMISSIONER OF UNION DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 5 OF MONTMORENCY AND COLOMA TOWNSHIPS A special election of Union Drainage district No. 5 of Montmorency and Coloma Townships shall be held at the Community Room of the Rock Falls Public Library at 1007 7th Avenue, Rock Falls, Illinois, on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, to elect a drainage commissioner to fill the unexpired two-year term of George Hallman who resigned as commissioner.

The polls shall open at 2:00 p.m. and close at 4:00 p.m. Every adult owner of land in said District shall be entitled to vote.

Susan Ottens Circuit Clerk of Whiteside County December 6, 13, 2013 CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTHEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF Marilyn M. Smith

No.13-P-134

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on November 22 A.D. 2013 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Lucky 3 Transportation located at 529 E. McKenney Dixon, IL 61021. Dated this 22 day of November A.D. 2013.

Cathy Myers

by Gerianne Knack COUNTY CLERK November 29, December 6, 13, 2013

CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Marilyn M. Smith. Letters of office were issued on November 19th, 2013 to Rod Copeland, 107 East Third Street, Prophetstown, Illinois 61277 as Independent Executor whose attorney is Rod W. Copeland, 107 East Third Street, Prophetstown, Illinois 61277.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the clerk of court, Whiteside County Courthouse, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with the representative, or both, on or before May 30, 2014 and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

Dated this 27th day of November, 2013 Rod. W Copeland Independent Executor 107 East Third Street Prophetstown IL, 61277 815-537-2201 November 29th, December 6th, 13th 2013 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY - DIXON, ILLINOIS DLJ Mortgage Capital, Inc., Plaintiff, vs.

Arthur H. Schwaegerman, Jennifer Schwaegerman, Unknown Owners, Generally, and Non-Record Claimants, Defendants.

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PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on 10/1/2013, the Sheriff of Lee County will on 01/16/2014 at the hour of 10:00 a.m. at the Old Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. 2nd Street, Dixon, IL, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOTS SEVEN (7) AND EIGHT (8) IN BLOCK TEN (10) IN THE TOWN OF COMPTON, REFERENCE BEING HAD TO THE PLAT OF SAID TOWN AS RECORDED IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF LEE COUNTY, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF LEE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. P.I.N. 05-17-11-181-001 COMMON ADDRESS:232 Street, Compton, IL 61318

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The property will NOT be open for inspection.

No refunds.

The judgment amount was at $162,266.45.

For information call Plaintiff's Attorney, Kluever & Platt, LLC, 65 East Wacker Place, Suite 2300, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 201-6679.

Dec. 6, 13, 20, 2013 C10080100 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTYMORRISON, ILLINOIS JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

Juan P. Camacho; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Juan Camacho; Dafne Camacho; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

10 CH 184 Property Address: 909 2nd Avenue, Sterling, Illinois 61081 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Juan Camacho and UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, defendants in the above entitled cause, that suit has been commenced against you and other defendants in the Circuit Court for the Judicial Circuit by said plaintiff praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: THE SOUTH HALF OF LOT 1 IN BLOCK 3 IN DINSMOOR, PENNINGTON & COE'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF STERLING, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N.: 11-21-261-008 Said property is commonly known as: 909 2nd Avenue, Sterling, Illinois 61081, and which said mortgage(s) was/were made by and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds as Document Number 4582-2008 and for other relief; that Summons was duly issued out of the above Court against you as provided by law and that said suit is now pending.

NOW THEREFORE, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at Whiteside County on or before December 23, 2013, a default may be taken against you at any time after that date and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

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

Steven C. Lindberg FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 150 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) Nov. 22, 29, Dec. 6, 2013

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on December 3 A.D. 2013 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Bailey's Labor Service, LLC located at P.O. Box 13, Dixon, IL 61021.

Dated this 3rd day of December A.D. 2013.

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The property is improved by a single family residence, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenants thereunto belonging and will not be available for inspection prior to sale.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9 (g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on 10/1/2013, the Sheriff of Lee County will on 01/16/2014 at the hour of 10:00 a.m. at the Old Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. 2nd Street, Dixon, IL, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 05-17-11-181-001 COMMON ADDRESS:232 Street, Compton, IL 61318

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The judgment amount was at $162,266.45.

For information call Plaintiff's Attorney, Kluever & Platt, LLC, 65 East Wacker Place, Suite 2300, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 2016679.

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Visit Sauk Valley Classifieds at saukvalley.com IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS PROBATE DIVISION ESTATE OF HARVEY N. SCOTT, Deceased.

No. 13 P 114 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of HARVEY N. SCOTT, whose address was 310 Mosher Drive, Prophetstown, Illinois 61277. Letters of Office were issued to KARMEN K. SKALA, whose address is 5290 Star Road, Erie, Illinois 61250, as Independent Executor, and whose attorney is Thomas E. Shie, 601 Brady Street, Suite 220, Davenport, Iowa 52803.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 East Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with the representative, or both, on or before May 26, 2014. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

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DEFENDANTS NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Olivia Arteaga Francisco Patida Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: LOT 15 AND THE NORTHERLY 5 FEET OF LOT 14, IN FOLKERS PARK RESUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 1 AND 2 AND GROBE COURT (VACATED) OF W.H. GROBE PARK SUBDIVISION IN THE EAST HALF OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE 4TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF STERLING, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 24, 1954 IN PLAT BOOK 8, PAGE 283.

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2305 5th Avenue Sterling, IL 61081 and which said Mortgage was made by: Olivia Arteaga the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as Nominee for American Southwest Mortgage Corp., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Whiteside County, Illinois, as Document No. 91152008; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Susan E. Ottens Whiteside Courthouse 200 E. Knox Street Morrison, IL 61270 on or before December 23, 2013, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-13-15599 NOTE: This law firm is deemed to be a debt collector.

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JARED D. BURKITT, JODI S. BURKITT, Defendant(s).

13 CH 114 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment heretofore entered by the said Court in the above entitled cause, the Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois, will on January 2, 2014, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at the 200 E. KNOX STREET, 3RD FLOOR LOBBY, IL 61270, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described premises and real estate in the said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, to wit: LOT 14, EXCEPT THE SOUTH 50 FEET THEREOF, IN BLOCK 1 ON JOHN W. MARTIN'S SUBDIVISION IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE 4TH P.M., IN WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Common Address: FALLS, IL 61071

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P.I.N. 11-28-381-014 Contact the Law Office of IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 North Franklin, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 357-1125, for further information.

The terms of the sale are: Ten percent (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and balance is due within 24 hours of the sale. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

The property is improved by a single family residence, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenants thereunto belonging and will not be available for inspection prior to sale.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2305 5th Avenue Sterling, IL 61081 and which said Mortgage was made by:

the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as Nominee for American Southwest Mortgage Corp., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Whiteside County, Illinois, as Document No. 9115-2008; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

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Housemate Wanted $300/mo. Private Room. Everything included except food. Call 815-626-1122.

2BR Duplex w/gar.

New E-windows, Appl., util., snowplowing incl. $550/ mo. 815-973-2831 2BR, garage. $550 815-285-4035 or 815-440-0693

Park Setting, newer 2BR, L/R, garage, NS, 1 floor, near CGH, energy efficient, 1832 2nd Ave., $585/mo.

815-499-0199.

3 BR Duplex 1.5 ba. Between Dixon & Sterling. 1 car garage. No pets. $740 mo. 815-5355359

Remodeled Lg. Upper 1BR, $400.

815-590-9511

3-4BR, 2 Story Near downtown, SW side.

Non smoking, no pets. $825/mo.

Lease.

Call 815-440-0927.

Sinnissippi Townhomes First Mo. Free!

Spacious 2 BR. 2 story townhomes.

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

The office onsite at Country Lane Apartments will be open Friday from 9am to 5pm and Saturday having an Open House from 10am to 2pm The office will be open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4pm. For leasing information and appointment scheduling contact Trisha at: 217-3452414 or email leasing@ yost-management. com

SUBLETTE 1 BR, gas, heat & water furnished, $450/mo. + dep., No Pets. 815-6310896.

WOOSUNG 604 Griswold Ave. 2 BR, 1BA, Ground level Unit, Newly Remodeled. $525/ mo. Requires sec. deposit. Call Matt @ 310-750-5663

HOMES FOR RENT

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FOR RENT HOUSES & APTS. svla.org

AMBOY 3BR home, 2ba. $700/mo. Call 815973-6768.

ASHTON 2BR. 2 car attach. garage $400/mo.

815-440-0900

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For Rent Condominium On the River Boat Dock Incl.

2 BR 2BA Upper 1400 sq. ft.

1 Car garage Snow removal Lawn care $925/mo. + util.

Lease-opt to buy 815-378-2151 Nice 2BR. No Pets. $485 + dep.

815-535-6731.

FRANKLIN GROVE 1 Story, 2BR attached garage, newer updates, laundry hookups, NO PETS! $575mo.

815-677-2383

MILLEDGEVILLE 3BR, C/A, applcs., 400 Holcomb. $650 + dep. Call 815-718-5488

MORRISON 3 BR, 2 BA country home on 16 acres, hunting rights included. $900 per month. Call Kophamer & Blean Realty (815) 7722728.

ROCK FALLS 1 BR house for rent, newly remodeled, stove & refrig, $450/mo. w/out garage, $500/mo.

W/ garage. 815499-7060.

2 BR, 1 car Gar. W&D hookups, no pets, $475+$475 Dep. 815-625-1900 2 BR., 1 BA., No Pets. $525 + $525 dep. 815-626-3716 2 Lg. BR, 1 bath, attached garage.

Lg. yard. NO PETS. $600 mo. + dep.

Call 815-440-7985

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2BR home, $550/ mo. plus month ½ dep. Call 815-6311297.

2BR, 1 ba. Garage. $625/mo. Call 815973-6768.

3BR, basement, garage. 802 5th Ave. $650/mo.

815-626-1726 704 6th Ave., 2 BR, $500 mo. + dep.

815-441-5431 Clean 2BR., Lg Kitchen, 1 BA., C/A Garage, no pets/smoking $500 mo. + $500 dep.

815-625-3256 House for Rent: 1 bed, kitchen appliances, basement, main floor laundry room w/ W/D hook up, $525/mo. Avail. immed. Call 815622-2725.

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You CAN Own! Totally Remodeled, 3BR Home. $650/ mo. 815-878-6356.

STERLING 2 BR., w/ garage & unfurnished basement. $575 + $350 dep. No pets. Call 815-590-0010 2BR home, 1 ba. $625/mo. Call 815973-6768.

3 BR., 1 BA., Dbl. Garage. No pets. $700 + $700 dep.

Call 815-626-3716.

3 BR., 2 car garage, two story farm house, ½ mile from town. Avail.

Dec 15th. Call Brittany 815-380-3000

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EDUCATION

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â&#x2DC;&#x2026; NEW TODAY â&#x2DC;&#x2026; Newly remodeled 3BR, garage. Great neighborhood. $650/mo. 815-4415825.

Rent to own. 2BR 815-622-9665. Realtor Owned.

COMMERCIAL RENTAL

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Great location!

Approx. 1,000sq.ft.

Call 815-499-7448.

Secured 3 acre w/ high bays and office, 3818 River Rd., Sterling.

815-626-8790

MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT

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315 331

10x20 $50/mo. + $35 dep. 815-5909478.

WANT TO RENT 335 WANT TO RENT from a responsible, respectible and conscientious landlord. We are 2 sisters that have lived together for 16 years. We will be respectible, responsible, and conscientious of your property.

We smoke outside ONLY! Must be able to have a cat, she is declawed and fixed. Would prefer a 1 story ranch or duplex within Dixon city limits. 3 BR, 2BA, C/A, main floor washer dryer or hookup.

Preferably an attached garage.

815-973-7042 THANK YOU!

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Any Time Online! saukvalley .com

Hiring FT Child Care Teacher Employee Benefits available.

Must have 60 college credit hours with 12 in ECE. Apply at 1010 N. 15th St. Rochelle, IL 61068. Resume can be e-mailed to: rcccdirector @rochelle.net

HEALTH / MEDICAL

504

Experienced Ophthalmic Tech needed for large practice.

Refracting, experience in testing and team player.

E-mail resume: supervision969@ gmail.com

EMPLOYMENT

505

Diesel Mechanic

Full time. $30/hr. Must have 15 yrs experience. Please No phone calls or walk ins.

Mail resume to:

Brechon Farm Services, Inc. 1270 IL. State Route 26 South Dixon, IL. 61021

Welder Fabricator

Full time. $30/hr. Must have 15 yrs experience.Please No phone calls or walk ins.

Mail resume to:

Brechon Farm Services, Inc. 1270 IL. State Route 26 South Dixon, IL. 61021

Class A CDL Driver Hauling Grain & Fertilizer $20.00 per Hour plus overtime.

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Accountant or CPA with a 4 year degree. Pay Commensurate with experience.

Please No phone calls or walk-ins.

Please mail resume to: Brechon Farm Services, Inc. 1270 IL. State Route 26 South Dixon, IL. 61021

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EMPLOYMENT

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Automotive Local body shop now hiring for Auto body Technician with at least 5yrs.

Exp. Must have own tools.

Apply in person at Slim-N- Hank's 1409 W 4th Street, Sterling OR 720 N. Galena Ave., Dixon.

EMPLOYMENT

505

RECEPTIONIST NEEDED Must be available mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends.

Please apply in person at H & R Block, 1309 N. Galena Ave., Dixon TO OUR

Carroll County Locker Slaughter Floor & Cutting Room.

Apply in person at Carroll County Locker, 122 E. Carroll, Lanark, IL 61046

GORDON TRUCKING CDL-A Truck Drivers Up to $5,000 Signon Bonus & $.56 CPM! Solo & Teams Dedicated/Home Weekly Available!

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EOE 888-653-3304 GordonTrucking.com

Position Opening The Prophetstown Police Department is accepting applications for the position of Police Officer. Applications may be mailed, emailed or dropped off at Prophetstown City Hall, 339 Washington St., Prophetstown IL 61277, e-mail ptowncy@thewisp.net. applications available at prophetstownil.org.

Completed applications must be received by 4 pm on Wednesday December 18th, 2013.

RECEPTIONIST A local law firm is now hiring for immediate fulltime employment as a law firm receptionist. Applicants must possess excellent communication skills. Outstanding grammatical, typing and computer skills are required for this position.

Multitasking abilities and professionalism are absolutely necessary.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and list of three (3) references to: Box #:1195, c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081

READERS:

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

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

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

CHILD CARE

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Little Blessings Childcare has immediate daycare openings for infant-school age. 1st & 2nd shifts.

815-285-3811 Lic# 48927502 NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is specifically licensed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes.

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

AUCTIONS

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★ NEW TODAY ★ CHRISTMAS AUCTION Sat., Dec. 7th 9:00 am Huge Christmas Auction! All new items: kids toys, tools, and gifts of all types.

We will also be doing Toys for Tots Toy Drive during the auction, so please come donate for the children in our area.

Rivers Edge Auction 411 W. 1st St. Rock Falls

AREA GARAGE SALES 624 DIXON GARAGE SALES 624 Reubin's Relics 1112 S. Galena CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE Fri. 2 pm – 8 pm Sat. 9 am – 4 pm Fri. Dec. 20, 9-4 Sat. Dec. 21, 9-4 Cozy & inviting heated building filled w/Christmas old & new. Art deco bedroom set, seed cabinet, harvest table, dropleaf table, china hutch, old tools & much more!

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624 Living Estate: 3 Day Tag Sale of Mary Snyder 508 E. 3rd Street Rock Falls Thursday Noon5pm.

Friday 9am-5pm.

Sat 9am-5pm.

Everything must go! 3 levels full!

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 Sat. 8-4 SRF Historical Society Treasure Sale Open House Find A TreasureNew or Old Lincoln Learning Center E. 3rd St.& 7th Ave.

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 Dixon Petunia Festival Buttons.

Full Set from 1965present. $350 815677-1203 or 815284-8526 I Buy: Antique furniture, fishing tackle, toys, post cards junk. 815-445-6151

GUNS & ARCHERY

706

.22 Mag ammo 400 rounds. $100.

Must have FOID. 815-677-3082. .22 MAG. SS rev. w/ ammo $299 815-677-3082 Must have FOID.

APPLIANCES

710

Frigidaire Gallery gas stove, 2 yrs. old, like new, $400 815-238-2960.

APPLIANCES

710

CLOVER HILLS LEASE TO OWN APPLIANCES TV’S MATTRESSES

815.625.8529 Maytag Washer & Dryer, good cond. $300 815-7514673 Reliable, LIKE NEW used appliances, cmsappliance.net (815)626-1003

SPORTING GOODS

716

Vision Snowboard, Good Shape! $20 815-677-3082

BUILDING SUPPLIES

720

★ NEW TODAY ★ 40x48 building pkg, all steel frame roofing & siding $2500 815-5355182

WOOD / FUEL

746

Mixed Hardwood $80/pickup load Delivered 779-423-4249 Truck load of walnut & maple wood for sale. 815-2846776.

FURNITURE

755

2pc. Beautiful wood corner flattop computer desk. Prestige brand, 960TWR. 60wx33dx30h 48wx24dx29h $600 815-632-1521 Flexsteel Davenport w/ pull-out full bed, good clean cond. $100 815626-0193 Mattress sets: Twin $99, Full $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Kern Mattress Outlet 309-4527477.

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 ABC Reg border collie puppies, shots & wormed, 6 wks., bl & wh, & br & wh, $500 Phone 815-631-7391. No texts.

Free to good home 9 mo. old Female Australian Shepherd, good w/ other animals, 815535-0761 Mixed breed puppies, free to good homes only. 815438-2507 Plexiglas / Wood 44x24 gecko/turtle cage w/heat lamps $65 815-973-2368

REDUCED Doodles: black & golden. Ready now! $600. Call 563-212-7307

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

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!

100 picture frames oak w/ glass. 8X10. $100.

815-456-2839

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Wire crate- commercial quality, up to 60lbs. $50. 815456-2839.

SNOWBLOWERS 782 Toro Single Stage snow blower 5HP 2 Cycle, 20” $100 815-238-5390

EXERCISE EQUIPMENT

785

EXERCISE BIKE, Impex. Computer programs. $75 815-284-7492

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS 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.

TOOLS & MACHINERY

792

Crystal Lake O.D. Precision Grinder, bench top model, approx. 5” center, 2 1/2” swing, will grind to tenths, tenths indicator incl., $450 815-9733223.

KRINGLE'S KORNER

794

New In Boxes, Rudolph's Xmas Town Village, by Hawthorne Village.

9 houses & 20 figurines. $350 815535-3963

★ NEW TODAY ★ RCA table top 3 CD/cassette player w/ speakers, hardly used. King bed comforter setshams, skirt, pillows- floral- deep purple accent, like new (Bergners).

Ladies med. white leather jacket from Nordstroms, like new, hardly worn.

Nice Christmas gifts 815-625-7939

2 Old wooden boxes: 1 explosives & 1 wine. $30/pair 815-275-3131 2000 oak kitchen cabinets in stock.

Builder Discount 815-626-4561 8' Inflatable Lighted Santa Decoration, fan blown. $35 815-288-3694 Bows: Compound w/acc $200, wooden recurve, fiberglass $100 ea.

Bike 26” 7sp. $50.

2 Ton jack w/ stands $40.

Pictures: 7 tiger, 5 wolf, 5 deer, 2 bear $5-$20 ea. Dixon 815-677-4018 Brand New Snap On Beer Keg Fridge. Would be a nice holiday gift! $350 firm.

815973-1976 after 5.

Chicago Cub navy blue T-shirt, Lg. $5 815-284-2685 Chipper Shredder $200, Sofabed & chair $175, 220 volt elec. welder $100, 7” Heavy duty elec. sander $50. 815-622-9062 Display Case, upright, 16 glass shelf open front, on pedestal. $100/obo 815-631-5112 Green Bay Packers recliner, $100/obo 815-4992130 Green Packers desk chair, $100/obo 815-4992130 Hover Round, only ridden once, new batteries, $7800 new/asking $2500, 815-284-0409.

Little Tikes Light -up & musical vanity play set w/batt. $20 815-288-3694 Military Surplus Camouflage clothing, M-65 Field Jackets and much more! Princeton Military Surplus, 11 E Putnam St. Princeton IL 815-875-1096 Tues- Sat. 10-5 Moen Deluxe kitchen faucet, chrome. $75. 815456-2839.

Mongoose Bike, 26” 18 spd., yellow $60 815-284-1094 Real nice king bed, $100. Call 815-718-4385.

Retired McDonalds Drive-thru playset w/ play food. $60 815-288-3694 Set of 4 used tires.

Size 215/75R15.

Good Tread. $100.

815-590-6196

Twin, full, queen, king beds. Washer, dryer, rec. sofa, twin & full sofa sleepers, dressers, refrig., fold up bed, lift chair recliner, elec. stove. 815718-4385 Two Bears navy blue T-shirts, XLG. New. $15 815-2842685

FARM EQUIPMENT

855

2013 Kubota L3200 HST, w/ loader, 32 HP, 4x4.

11 hours, 3 way hydro, will take trade/obo $17,200 815-379-2541

CLASSIC CARS

904

1949 Chrysler New Yorker, 4 door sedan, original & complete, needs TLC. 86K mi., $1650 779200-7724.

1967 Ford Mustang, project car.

Runs. $6,000/obo.

Call 815-622-8176.

AUTOMOBILES

905

2000 BLAZER 4WD LT, new exhaust, brakes, batt.

815-652-0070

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2002 Pontaic Grand Am GT, 130K, sunroof, red, rust free! New tires, brakes, brake pads, rotors, tune up. $5,000 OBO 815-440-5591

★ NEW TODAY ★ 2003 Buick LeSabre Custom, bronze, only 23K mi., owned by a retired minister, $6000/obo 815499-4895.

AUTOMOBILES

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S.U.V.S

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2000 Bravada, new radiator/timing belt. Good tires.

186K mi. Needs tranny. $850/obo.

815-441-4739.

2001 Ford Explorer XLT, 4x4. Loaded/ sunroof. 182K mi.

Exc. cond. $3500.

815-994-8426.

2002 Yukon XL, dark gray, ½ ton 1500, 4 wheel dr,.

188K mi. Firestone tires and cattle guard. 5.3 Liter $5,500. Call 815622-8055 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4x4, 4 door, auto, hard & soft tops, black, 106K mi., $17,000 815-441-7500

TRUCKS

2000 Chevy ext cab, 4wd, good condition, 154k mi.

815-499-1620.

2003 F350 11' flat bed dually. 68K mi.

Good cond. $7500/ obo. 815-499-7195 2007 CHEVROLETColorado Pickup New Low Price $7500 obo 38K 815-284-1135

★ NEW TODAY ★ 3 ton utility truck w/ 40 ft. bucket, several additional options, $2500 815-535-5182 For Sale: 1996 Ford Ranger 4x4, asking $3500/obo Call 815-626-1779 between 5 & 7 or leave message.

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1999 Ford F150 4x4 Lariat. $2800.

Call 815-973-3376.

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2003 Chevy S10 ext. cab. Bedliner, 82K mi.

Good cond. $7500. 815225-7527.

BOATS/MOTORS

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TRAILERS/RVS

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AUTOS WANTED

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13 Chevrolet Impala LTZ

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07 GMC Acadia SLT

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14,988

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*

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24,988*

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11 Chevrolet Traverse LS

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24,988

$

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Stock #1904A

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10 Chevrolet Traverse LT

11 Chevrolet Equinox LT

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22,988

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*

10 Cadillac CTS

13 Chevorlet Malibu LT

04 GMC Sierra 2500

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26,988

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18,988

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21,988

$

19,988

$

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11 Chevrolet Colorado LT

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21,988

27,988

$

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*

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22,988

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38,988

$

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19,988

$

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*

Value Car

12,988

$

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10,988

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*

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*

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*

*

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*

4,988

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$

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10 Dodge Caliber SXT Stock #1674A

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