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ELECTION 2015 | DIXON MAYOR

Burke won’t run

Peers praise Empen New schools chief to make $130,000 in her first year

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

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Dixon Mayor Jim Burke gets a hug from Josie Whaley after he announced his decision to not seek re-election in 2015.

Burke made his announcement Thursday afternoon at City Hall. “I’ve been thinking about this for a long time,” Burke said.

“So when I did make the decision, mentally, I felt immediate relief, once I did it. Maybe just because I didn’t have to think about it any longer.”

Dixon mayor’s tenure will end after 16 years

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

DIXON – The Jim Burke era will end after 16 years.

Burke, 76, announced Thursday that he will not seek another term as mayor in the April 7 municipal election. Had Burke won a fifth term, it would have been the most consecutive terms for a Dixon mayor since 1911.

The mayor made the announcement during a news conference at City Hall Thursday afternoon, with nearly two dozen residents, city staff, and other council members in attendance. He received a standing ovation shortly after he announced his decision.

“It has been a fantastic, rewarding experience to be a part of all the positive changes in the community during my 16 years as mayor,” Burke said.

Local businessman Liandro Arellano Jr. is the only person to file a petition to run for mayor. Commissioner Jeff Kuhn picked up a petition for mayor and commissioner, but hasn’t announced his decision. Candidates have until Monday to file petitions.

Burke was elected to his first term in 1999, when he defeated 2-term incumbent Don Sheets by 235 votes.

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Langloss: Burke was ‘essential’ to get city back

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

DIXON – As Mayor Jim Burke sat at a table in the middle of the City Council Chambers, nearly 2 dozen residents, city staff and elected officials listened as he told them he wasn’t seeking re-election.

Burke was first elected in 1999.

TOP5 Your Weekend

1 A Canterbury Christmas in Dixon DIXON – Canterbury Singers & Gaudete Brass Quintet will perform A Festival of Lessons and Carols at 7 p.m.

Sunday in St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 221 W. Third St. Admission is free. The performance will feature the Pinkham Christmas Cantata.

For reservations and more information, go to canterburyconcerts.com.

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When this term, his fourth as mayor, ends at the end of April, he will have served 16 years.

Commissioner Dennis Considine was among those present for Burke’s announcement. Considine has been on the council with Burke since 2011.

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He brings a positive energy, spirit, great leadership.

He’s got incredible vision.

And I think the city is better for his service, and I’m going to miss working for him.

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Danny Langloss, Dixon police chief on outgoing Mayor Jim Burke

DIXON – Bob Sondgeroth said Dixon School Board members could not have made a better choice for superintendent when they selected Margo Empen.

“It was an excellent choice,” said SondOnline geroth, superSee intendent of t h e W h i t e - Empen’s side Regional contract at Office of Edu- saukvalley.com cation. “She is very dedicated to education and to Dixon. She is very intelligent on education matters, as well.”

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DIXON

Bay Valley mulls water rate options

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

DIXON – Earlier this month, Bay Valley Foods told city officials it might switch off city water if its proposed rates weren’t accepted.

The rates weren’t. But the company hasn’t yet made a decision about water service.

“We’re still considering all of our options,” said Todd LeBlanc, a company vice president who is responsible for the Dixon plant.

On Dec. 1, LeBlanc told the council that Bay Valley had researched the cost effectiveness of dropping city water service and converting to well water.

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2 Enjoy Blues and Bluegrass

3 See ‘Scrooged’ in Mount Morris

4 Hear the Garms in Fulton

5 Get your hoops fix before the holiday

FRANKLIN GROVE – It’s the third Friday of the month, so it’s Blues and Bluegrass night at the H.I. Lincoln Building, 136 N. Elm St. Open stage acoustic, gospel, folk, country, blues, and bluegrass will be performed, starting at 7 p.m.

Admission is free; donations are accepted to help with the upkeep of the historic building.

MOUNT MORRIS – White Pines Inn will have dinner theater performances of “Scrooge, The Comedy” today, Saturday and Sunday. Seating for a lunch matinee today will begin at 11:45 a.m. Seating will start at 5:45 p.m. for evening performances today and Saturday, and at 3:30 p.m. for the Sunday show.

For ticket information, go to whitepinesinn.com.

FULTON – The Garms Family, whose music ranges from Southern gospel to bluegrass, will play at 7 p.m. today at Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road. Go to thegarmsfamily.com for more information on the band. For more information on the event, call the church at 815-7223554.

Before high school hoops take a brief Christmas break, go see a game tonight. Rock Falls will try to hand Dixon its first loss of the season when the Rockets host the Dukes at 7:15 p.m. in boys basketball.

The Forreston boys holiday tournament also comes to a conclusion tonight with the championship game at 8. In girls basketball, Sterling plays Montini at 7:45 today in the Sterling Shootout.

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ABBY ................... A8 BUSINESS ......... A13 COMICS ...............B8

CROSSWORD....B13 LIFESTYLE ........... A7 LOTTERY ............. A2

OBITUARIES ........ A4 OPINION .............. A6 NATION/WORLD . A11

Today’s weather High 33. Low 22.

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Scammers?

Police warn of scam artists, A2.

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Ahmad M. Ashour, 26, of Dixon; 1:18 p.m.

Getting it right Wednesday in the 3000 We care about accublock of state Route 2 racy, and we want to North; driving while license correct errors promptly. suspended; taken to Ogle Please call mistakes to County Jail and held in lieu our attention at 815-284of bond.

2222 or 815-625-3600, Carlos A. Arteaga, 36, ext. 5501 or 5502. of Mount Morris; 10:17 p.m. Wednesday in the Corrections 18000 block of state Route There are none today.

64 East; no valid driver’s license; taken to Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

Jeremy Lewis, 26, of Dixon Police Amboy; Wednesday at Lee County Jail; warrant for Zachary M. Davis, operating uninsured motor 19, of Dixon; 11:40 a.m. vehicle; appeared in court, Wednesday at 1640 S. had bond set, held at Ogle Galena Ave.; retail theft; issued individual bond and County Jail and given notice to appear. released.

Daniel Sadler, 38, of Misty N. Greenwalt, 32, Oregon; Wednesday at of Franklin Grove; 8:44 Ogle County Jail; motion to a.m. Wednesday in the increase bond; posted bond 1300 block of North Galeand given notice to appear. na Avenue; theft – subseDebora Waters, 36, of quent offense, retail theft; Lindenwood; Wednesday in taken to Lee County Jail.

Oregon; warrant for failure Kayla R. Lynch, 25, of Dixon; 8:44 a.m. Wednes- to appear; given notice to appear. day in the 1300 block of Ckatavion A. Pempilton, North Galena Avenue; retail 24, of Freeport; Wednestheft; released.

Timothy A. Cunningham, day in Forreston; arrested 30, of Lee Center; 1:30 p.m. on charges of driving while Wednesday in the 800 block license suspended, violation of the Cannabis Control Act, of Washington Avenue; unlawful use of a weapon, criminal trespass to stateand aggravated fleeting to supported land; released. elude police, and issued citations for four counts Lee County of disobeying a stop sign, obstructed view, improper Sheriff lane usage, and illegal transGianna Fay Cortesi, portation of alcohol.

23, of Freeport; 6:26 p.m.

Wednesday; warrant for violation of drug court – possession of a controlled Happy birthday to Bette substance; held at Lee Dahl, Bill Near, Bob Near, County Jail and given Carl Beightol, George Burnotice to appear. khart, Peggy Squire, 50, Bernadette Marie CasDonna McDonald, K-Rae tillo, 30, of Ashton; 7:45 Shaulis, Veda Klevenger, a.m. Wednesday; warrant Aaron Near, 31, Britt Near, for contempt – non-payand Daniel Saunders, all ment of fine; posted bond and given notice to appear. today.

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Police warn of seasonal scams Chief: Bogus calls increase this time of year

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

STERLING – It’s that time of year again, police agencies say – phone scams are on the rise.

Just in the past week, Rock Falls Police Chief Mike Kuelper says, he’s talked to about 12 people in person about scam phone calls, and six people have called the station.

“It does increase during the holidays,� he said. “People who are trying to get quick holiday cash.�

Callers represent themselves as members of the IRS, ComEd, and the Publishers Clearing House prize patrol, among other ruses.

The callers ask for a credit card number, checking account number, or for the unassuming call recipient to send a money order to pay fines to avoid being arrested, or to ensure utilities aren’t shut off.

Kuelper warns that any of those types of phone calls are not legitimate:

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“I think it’s a very admirable thing the mayor has done to sum up his career and realize that, as he stated, there’s so many things changing, and he feels he has changed, too,� Considine said shortly after Burke announced his decision. “And he’s given our community so many great things. I can’t imagine for a moment that he won’t completely stay involved with [the city].�

Local businessman Liandro Arellano Jr. is the only person to have filed a petition to run for mayor. Candidates have until Monday to file their petitions. “I believe his decision will now allow the upcoming election to focus more upon the future of Dixon,� Arellano said. “I wish Mayor Burke well as he begins his transition away from public service.�

Commissioner Jeff Kuhn also was in attendance for Burke’s decision. He’s picked up petitions for mayor and commissioner, but hasn’t announced his decision. “I think it was a very brave thing on his part to do,� he said. “I know his love of the city. And

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I was totally taken by surprise.

I guess for me, [I’m] truly disappointed. I understand. ...

His successor is going to have some huge shoes to fill.

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he really has some plans.

But there comes a time in your life when family is No. 1. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m retired. I still got a lot of good years left in me. I understand it, but, you know, it reaches a point where family is first. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I applaud everything heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s done over the years, and I know he hates to walk away from it, but in his mind, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the right thing to do. And how can anybody question that?

He did the right thing.â&#x20AC;?

Police Chief Danny Langloss worked closely with Burke in the days and months after the 2012 arrest of former Comptroller Rita Crundwell.

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In Dixon, Police Lt. Brad Sibley says the department has had 12 calls about phone scams recently.

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think the city is better for his service, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to miss working for him.â&#x20AC;?

Langloss said he admired and respected the way Burke faced the scrutiny, publicity and negativity in the aftermath of Crundwellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arrest and was able to keep a positive attitude and work toward getting Dixon to a good place. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s played a huge role,â&#x20AC;?

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determined that ever to put Dixon back on the right track. ... Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been essential.

His leadership has been phenomenal.â&#x20AC;?

There were few, if any, who knew what Burkeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision was going to be before his announcement at City Hall, including Commissioner Colleen Brechon, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s served on the council with Burke since 2011.

She said it was nice to have a mayor who always has a positive attitude and is progressive. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was totally taken by surprise,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I guess, for me, {Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m] truly disappointed. I understand. I can appreciate the decision the mayor has made. But, oh my gosh. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had such a positive influence on that office and his successor is going to have some huge shoes to fill.â&#x20AC;?

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Mayor changed mind about 3 weeks ago BURKE

hire a city manager. Once the city has a city manager, the new form of government will take effect.

“It needs to be given a chance,” Burke said.

“There doesn’t need to be any effort by anybody to try and sandbag it. It needs to be given a chance, and it may very well work good.”

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He also served three terms as a commissioner, from 1967 to 1979, for the streets and public property departments.

The role of local government has changed during Burke’s four terms in office, he said, from strictly providing police and fire services and plowing streets.

“Communities don’t grow and can’t grow now unless you’ve got active involvement from city officials, city resources involved,” Burke said. “It just doesn’t happen. That whole idea of the role of city government has changed considerably.”

Over the past year, Burke has said that he would likely seek re-election. He even said so 2 weeks after his September surgery to remove an invasive tumor.

But the decision was made about 3 weeks ago, Burke said, when he and his wife, Lucy, were headed somewhere.

“I’ve been thinking about this for a long time,” he said. “So when I did make the decision, mentally, I felt immediate relief, once I did it. Maybe just because I didn’t have to think about it any longer.”

Burke said Thursday his decision wasn’t based on health concerns, adding that he walks every day and is cancer free. He made the decision, he said, because he wants to spend more time focusing on his business and his personal life.

Burke said he hopes, and he thinks, that his time as mayor will be remembered by the development that’s taken place downtown and in the central business district.

But his tenure will also undoubtedly be marked by the Rita Crundwell scandal. The city’s former comptroller was arrested at City Hall in 2012 and later convicted of wire fraud in the theft of nearly $54 million over 2 decades.

Since Crundwell’s arrest, Burke has been thrust to the forefront of the city’s recovery efforts – and the public backlash.

In his opening statement Thursday afternoon, the mayor addressed the events that followed Crundwell’s arrest and conviction, saying that he thought all along that some good would come from the scandal, one of them being the way the city was forced to financially operate “lean and mean,” which, he said, continues today.

Elections past and upcoming Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

People in attendance at Jim Burke’s news conference Thursday applaud the mayor in recognition of his 15 years of service. Burke has decided not to seek reelection in 2015. (From left) John Thompson, president of the Lee County Industrial Development Association, commissioners Dennis Considine and Jeff Kuhn, and Josie Whaley, a candidate for city council, were among those in attendance.

After the scandal Burke’s announcement Thursday came 2 years, 8 months and 1 day after Crundwell’s arrest. His last day as mayor will be 3 years, 13 days after.

On April 18, 2012, the day after the arrest, Burke addressed the media and residents from the very place he announced his decision Thursday.

“This is a traumatic, upsetting event the citizens and council are experiencing,” Burke said at the time, adding that when he first met with FBI personnel in Rockford, he told them he hoped his suspicions about Crundwell were wrong.

The mayor ended his nearly 7-minute statement that day on an optimistic note, even though at the time Crundwell was suspected of stealing only $3 million.

“This is a strong city that will recover,” Burke said in 2012. “We have strong leadership, in both professionals and volunteers, in every facet of the community. This is a beautiful city, bursting with vitality, and citizens should be proud of its past and confident in its future.”

After being convicted of wire fraud, Crundwell was sentenced to 19 years, 7 months, a term being served at a federal prison in Waseca, Minnesota.

The city later settled a lawsuit with its former auditors and bank for $40 million, a quarter of which went to legal fees.

From the sale of Crundwell’s property and assets, the city has received about $9.3 million in restitution. The government continues its efforts to make the city whole.

Burke’s legacy The Crundwell scandal and aftermath will have

accounted for less than a quarter of Burke’s 16 years as mayor.

When he was elected in 1999, he said riverfront development was a priority and needed public support. Ten years later, the Heritage Crossing Riverfront Plaza was dedicated.

On Dec. 5 of this year, Burke spoke at the dedication of the downtown streetscape project, which included new roads, sidewalks, curb and gutter work, and landscaping elements.

He said the streetscape is a continuation of the riverfront work, and both will make the downtown “a source of beauty and a destination point.”

Other major projects completed during Burke’s tenure include business development near Interstate 88, the Public Safety Building, and reconstruction of bridges over the Rock River.

The city’s efforts during Burke’s administration attracted Walmart and Raflatac, and helped to create the Presidential Parkway Plaza.

The toll booths at the exit ramps at I-88 and state Route 26 were moved east of Dixon after the mayor petitioned the Illinois State Toll Highway Administration.

Burke was mayor through two economic recessions. And he was mayor in 2004, when President Ronald Reagan died.

He also oversaw changes in city government as a result of the Crundwell scandal.

Burke called for a governmental task force to explore different types of government and recommend which was best for Dixon. That seven-member body recommended that the City Council let citizens decide which

form of government was best by asking a question on the Nov. 4, 2014, ballot: “Shall the city of Dixon adopt the managerial form of municipal government?”

Voters overwhelmingly favored the change from commission form to managerial, with 76 percent voting to switch.

On Thursday, Burke said for the first time publicly that he had voted in favor of the change.

He had tried, but he wasn’t able to get a good feel for how the vote might go. So when he saw the results, he said, he was surprised.

“I think the folks spoke loud and clear on it,” he said the night of the election.

Even though he voted for the change and noted that people had criticized the commission form for being “antiquated,” Burke said the city was able to make a lot of progress under that form of government.

During the first council meeting after the municipal election in April, the new council will pass an ordinance to establish the new form of government.

Then the city will move to

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Burke’s 235-vote margin of victory over Sheets in 1999 for his first term wasn’t the only close election he had. In the last election, in 2011, Burke defeated Bob Gibler by 109 votes.

Gibler filed a petition on Monday to run for commissioner in the April 2015 election.

Burke defeated Sheets again in 2003 to win a second term as mayor. In 2007, he had his easiest victory, winning re-election to a third term by 571 votes.

The April 2015 election will be the first since 1999 without Burke’s name on the ballot for mayor.

The mayor said that he’ll miss the campaign, and while he couldn’t predict the outcome if he had decided to seek re-election, the decision he announced Thursday didn’t reflect any concern that he would lose.

The biggest factor in the campaign for mayor, Burke said, will be about leadership.

“Strong leadership, I think, from the mayor’s office, kind of lays the groundwork for the way people look at things in the community,” he said.

“We have some tremendous leadership in this community. We really do.

“I mean, that’s the reason we’ve had so many thing happen here, ... why we have such a quality community.”

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STERLING – Whiteside Area Career Center has been included on a list of the top 50 hospitality programs for secondary schools nationwide.

The Elite 50 list, created by Sullivan University’s national center for hospitality studies, comprises high schools and tech centers that excel in the areas of culinary arts, baking, and hospitality management.

Joe Hunt, commercial food service instructor at Whiteside Area Career Center, received word of the recognition Thursday morning.

To be recognized for an award, WACC had to submit an original recipe with photos, two essays that explain why students want to pursue a career in hospitality, and a video, brochure or additional information about the school’s program.

“We recently participated in a chili cookoff, and that recipe went into the application,” Hunt said. “We also submitted an apple nacho recipe.

We submitted that in the fall when apples were still in season.”

WACC will receive a plaque and banner.

Students will also get a T-shirt.

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OBITUARIES FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK

Ronald M. Wolber STERLING – Ronald M. Wolber, 72, of Sterling, died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, at his home.

Ronald was born Nov. 14, 1942, in Birmingham, Alabama, the son of Kenneth and Jean (McCurdy) Wolber. He served in the Air Force, specializing in military intelligence. Ronald was an avid sports fan all his life. Early in his career, he worked for The Associated Press, covering all Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs home games. He later worked at Morgan Stanley in Barrington as branch manager. After his retirement, he enjoyed playing cards at Whiteside County Senior Center.

Survivors include one daughter, Sue (Mark)

Nobis of Sterling; one son, Jason Wolber of Palatine; two brothers, Ed (Connie) Wolber and Milt (Barbara) Wolber, both of Sterling; one grandson, TJ (Maggie) McKee of Dixon; and one great-grandson, Cameron.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A gathering of family and friends will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday and the memorial service at 11 a.m. Monday at Amazing Grace Church in Sterling, with Loren Schlomer, pastor, officiating.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to Whiteside County Senior Center.

Visit mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

Today’s visitations: Leslie J. Piller of Amboy, 9-11 a.m. at Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy.

Arturo “Art” Rodriguez of Dixon, 10-11 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dixon.

Avery J. Lovgren of Stillman Valley, 10:30-11:15 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Amboy.

Ernest L. Browne of Rock Falls, noon-2 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Walter B. “Bud” Stigall of Rock Falls, 4-7 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory in Rock Falls.

Today’s funerals: Dorothy W. Penhollow of Dixon, 11 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon.

Leslie J. Piller of Amboy, 11 a.m. at Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy.

Arturo “Art” Rodriguez of Dixon, 11 a.m. Mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dixon.

Avery J. Lovgren of Stillman Valley, 11:15 a.m.

Mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Amboy.

Ernest L. Browne of Rock Falls, 2 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Saturday visitations: Janet E. Moffitt, formerly of Rock Falls, 9-9:45 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in

Kenneth P. Dodillet DIXON – Kenneth Paul Dodillet, 79, of Dixon, died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014, at Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center. He was an engineering technician for the Illinois Department of Transportation for 32 years, before his retirement in 1991.

Kenneth was born July 25, 1935, in Centralia, the son of Paul and Ruth (Snider) Dodillet.

He married Nancy CarSkaden on Aug. 19, 1962, in Rock Falls. She preceded him in death Dec. 18, 2006. He was a graduate of Centralia Township High School and Centralia Junior College, and had attended the University of Illinois.

Kenneth was a member of First United Methodist Church in Dixon.

He loved to garden and shared his produce with his family, friends, and neighbors. Kenneth was an avid sports fan and loved basketball and track and field. He supported the Dixon High School track and field program for many years.

He is survived by two

daughters, Carol Sue (Darrell) Dyke of Beloit, Wisconsin, and Susan Lynn Dodillet of Rockford; one son, Terry (Teresa) Dodillet of Rochelle; five grandchildren, Shanelli, Isiah, and Michael Madding of Beloit, Stevie Dodillet of Ashton, and Clarissa Dodillet of Rochelle; eight great-grandchildren; and one sister, Barbara Ann (Darrell) Kramer of Cedar Park, Texas.

He also was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Earl Eugene Dodillet.

Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church in Dixon, with the Rev. Mike Jones, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon.

A memorial has been established to First United Methodist Church in Dixon.

Visit prestonschillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Rock Falls.

William J. “Bill” Simpson of Morrison, 1-4 p.m. at Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison.

Saturday funerals: Janet E. Moffitt, formerly of Rock Falls, 10 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Raymond W. Sargent of Dixon, 1 p.m. memorial service at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Dixon.

Walter B. “Bud” Stigall of Rock Falls, 1 p.m. memorial service at McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory in Rock Falls.

Marilyn A. Mitchell of Sterling, 3-7 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Sterling.

Sunday funeral: William J. “Bill” Simpson of Morrison, 3 p.m. at Morrison United Methodist Church.

Monday visitation: Ronald M. Wolber of Sterling, gathering of family and friends, 10-11 a.m. at Amazing Grace Church in Sterling.

Monday funerals: Marilyn A. Mitchell of Sterling, 10 a.m. Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sterling.

Ronald M. Wolber of Sterling, 11 a.m. memorial service at Amazing Grace Church in Sterling.

Marilyn A. Mitchell STERLING – Marilyn Anne Mitchell, 70, of Sterling, died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014, at The Villages, Florida.

She was born Aug. 11, 1944, in Chicago, the daughter of Wythe and Florence (Lauff) Hedrick. She was married to Ron Mitchell for 20 years.

Survivors include her husband; her sister, Allison Lendman; two daughters, Stephanie Hermes and Sara (Matt) Karlson; four stepchildren; 14 grandchildren and stepgrandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Lois Geerts Evans BETTENDORF, Iowa – Lois Geerts Evans, 75, a resident of Bettendorf, formerly of Whiteside County, died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014, at her home. She bravely fought cancer four times in the past 10 years. Her final 10-month battle ended Tuesday night at her home, surrounded by her beloved family.

She was born Aug. 1, 1939, in Whiteside County, the daughter of Aitkin and Hazel (Dolan) Carpenter. Lois was a graduate of Erie High School. On Feb. 13, 1959, she was united in marriage to Jim Geerts in Morrison. She later was united in marriage to Dean Evans on July 26, 1984, in Louisville, Kentucky. He preceded her in death April 30, 2013.

In earlier years, Lois had been employed as a cashier at the former Bishop’s Buffet in Bettendorf, and at the Interstate 80 Truck Stop in Walcott, Iowa.

She loved to travel, and at one time resided in Holland. She also enjoyed an occasional visit to the gambling boats, and treasured the times spent with her kids and grandkids.

Those left to honor her memory include

her daughter, Diane (Steve) Ott of Dixon; her sons, Randy (Sheri Praught) Geerts of Davenport, Iowa, and Brian (Karla, deceased) Geerts of Bettendorf; her stepson, Kipp (Tammy) Evans of Marion, Iowa; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; her sister, Margaret Swinderman of Bettendorf; and close family friends, Lisa Fox and Johnna Sparks.

She also was preceded in death by her son, Doug Geerts; her granddaughter, Andrea Geerts; her brothers, Donald, Robert, and Wayne Carpenter, and one in infancy; and a sister in infancy.

Visitation will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. today and a service to celebrate her life at 1:30 p.m. today at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Rock Island National Cemetery. The family requests that those attending dress in casual attire.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to an Honor Flight or to the family.

Visit McGinnis-Chambers.com to send condolences.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one son, Scott Hermes.

Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m.

Sunday at McDonald Funeral Home in Sterling. The funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Church in Sterling. Burial will be at St. Mary CemMargie Gilmore etery in Tampico.

In lieu of flowers, a STERLING – Margie Gilmore, 88, of Sterling, died memorial has been estab- Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014, at her home. lished to the Muscular McDonald Funeral Homes is handling arrangements.

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Visit mcdonaldfuneralWilliam Norman homes.com to send conMORRISON – William Norman, 77, of Morrison, died dolences.

Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014, at Morrison Community Hospital.

James P. Snyder Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison handled CLINTON, Iowa – James P. Snyder, 84, of Sarah arrangements.

Harding independent living facility in Clinton, died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center Obituary information North in Clinton.

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At the time, he said that unless the city agreed to the rates the company had proposed, the economics of going to a well would be better for the company.

The proposed agreement would lower the water rate from $2.19 for each 100 cubic feet to $1.23, guaranteed through 2016, and freeze the sewer rate at $1.70 per 100 cubic feet, guaranteed through 2018.

The plant is the city’s largest water customer. The council was scheduled to discuss the proposed rates at its meeting Monday, but the item was removed during the meeting.

After the meeting, Mayor Jim Burke said the matter was taken off the agenda because he told the company the city couldn’t agree to the proposed rates, but wanted to keep negotiating.

LeBlanc called Burke on Thursday afternoon, but the two have not yet spoken. Both say they’re open to talking and maintaining the relationship.

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Empen, 46, the district’s assistant superintendent for the past 8 years, accepted the job offer from the school board, which voted unanimously to award her a contract during its regular meeting Wednesday.

She will be superintendent at least the next 2 years. Her contract begins July 1 and runs through June 30, 2017.

She will succeed Superintendent Michael Juenger, who will retire at the end of the school year.

Empen will receive an annual salary of $130,000 for the 2015-16 school year. The salary for subsequent years will be determined by the school board.

For comparison purposes, Juenger made $186,026 in 2013; Sterling Superintendent Tad Everett made $146,357; and Rock Falls High School District Superintendent Ron McCord made $119,571.

“Her salary is in line with other superintendents in districts the size of Dixon,” Sondgeroth said.

Empen will also receive a benefits package that includes

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health insurance, dental, vision and $260,000 of term life insurance.

She will have 20 days of paid vacation each year and will have 15 sick days and two personal days.

The school board will evaluate Empen’s job performance each January.

Empen said that when she becomes superintendent, one of the first things she wants to focus on is student achievement.

“We need to keep our eye on student achievement, because that is the number one responsibility for all school districts,” she said. “We need to look at what we can do when we are teaching to make sure our students are getting the best education possible.”

She also plans to take a look at what students are learning, and why some students struggle in the classroom.

“Student achievement is so multifaceted, and it includes taking a look at the curriculum and programs we are offering our students,” Empen said. “We also need to support students when they are not being successful academically.”

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Empen also wants to improve the facilities in the school district to make sure they are accommodating to students. She hopes parents and community members will attend the ongoing community forums to help shape the future of facilities in the school district.

“We are relying on staff, students, community and parents to help us decide what our facilities will look like going forward,” Empen said. “I want to make sure that whatever we decide, whether it’s a renovation, adding on or whatever it may be, it needs to support learning and it needs to help educate students.”

She also want to make sure parents and the community work with school officials.

“We want them to work with us so when the students leave us, they will have the skills to be successful,” she said.

Empen’s hire was met with praise from members of the school district.

Sandi Sodergren-Baar, president of the Dixon Education Association, In Memory of My Husband

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said her members are pleased with the board’s decision.

“She is a former member and colleague who has been well liked and, more importantly, respected at every step of her career,” Sodergren-Baar said. “Margo has shown respect for our teachers and a willingness to listen to their ideas. Her ability to sift through myriad opinions and viewpoints and make clear and considered decisions is perhaps one of the strongest traits that she can bring to this position.”

Empen, a former fourthgrade teacher at Lincoln Elementary School, said she would seek to continue a good working relationship with the DEA. “I want to keep communication open and honest at this time while looking out for the best interest for all teachers and staff,” she said.

Twenty-two people applied for the superintendent position,

including two internal candidates – Empen and Michael Grady, principal at Dixon High School.

“I am happy for Mrs. Empen,” Grady said.

“She has worked hard for the students of Dixon Public Schools and will continue to do so in her new position. I am sure that she will continue her current practice of involving stakeholders in the decision-making process, which is appreciated by all.”

Andy Bullock, principal at Reagan Middle School, has worked with Empen for more than 6 years.

“I’m very pleased with the board’s decision,” Bullock said. “She has excellent interpersonal skills, and she has the ability to organize things and work collaboratively with the people she works with. It will be great to continue that working relationship.”

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Maggie Bushman, 17, of Dixon, is Dixon High School’s September Student of the Month. She plays the alto sax in the jazz band, and is obsessed with ducks.

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Alex Helander, 17, of Dixon, is Dixon High School’s October Student of the Month. He plans to major in electrical engineering.

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aggie Bushman, 17, of Dixon, is Dixon High School’s September Student of the Month. Her parents are Patrick and Elizabeth Bushman, and she has a sister, Gretchen, 14.

Favorite class: I have been through so many classes during my time at DHS, and it is rather difficult to pick one favorite.

I like classes that pose a challenge and make me enjoy learning. I do not like classes where I am constantly looking at the clock and wondering when I move on to the next hour.

Favorite teacher: I do not have one specific favorite teacher; it is so hard to just choose one, because there is an abundance of great teachers at DHS. Some of the teachers who stand out are Mrs. Wendy Fitzanko, Mr. Jason Mead, and Mr. Frank Cahill.

School activities: Student Council president, basketball, track and field, Girls State, band and jazz band (alto sax), National Honor Society What will you do after high school? I have narrowed it down to three colleges: University of Iowa, University of Illinois, and University of WisconsinMadison. I am still trying to figure out what career path I am meant to go down and I am hoping that one day it will just kind of come up and hit me in the face.

What kind of music are you listening to? I am actually a really big fan of rock, even some “old school” rock. My parents say that I missed my generation because I listen to Journey and Aerosmith, but I am also a fan of current rock, especially Imagine Dragons.

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What scares you? The unknown. I am a control freak, and I have always had my life planned out, or I had an expectation as to how things were going to turn out.

What’s something about you that nobody knows?

I am obsessed with ducks.

I have wanted one for the past 3 years, but my parents refuse to let me get one. It is probably for the best, but they are so cute!

If you could go anywhere in the world for free, where would it be? To Europe, to see England, Paris and Italy, among many other amazing places.

What is the last good book you read? I just finished “Insurgent” by Veronica Roth. It is the sequel to “Divergent”, and it kept me on the edge of my seat.

What is your proudest moment? My proudest moment was in my sophomore year in our regional basketball game against

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Rochelle. We did not win that game, but I was so proud because I finally got to show others and myself what I could do.

I know that I am not the best person on offense, but I played my heart out on defense, and I finally felt like I played to the best of my ability. Ever since that moment, I have been striving to feel that again.

Who is your hero/ role model? I have been influenced by so many people in my short life.

My parents are my heroes because they pushed me to try anything and everything and they also taught me to work as hard as I can at all times.

My other heroes include Coach Luke Ravlin, who saw something in me that made me push myself harder, Coach Jamie Brigl, who pushes me to make sure that I keep all my goals in mind, Coach Brandon Woodward, who encourages me even when I am upset with myself, and Becca Drezen, who shows me what strength really is. All of these people have shaped me into the person I have become and I am forever grateful.

Shout out to: All of my friends, family, coaches and teachers for making me into the person I am today.

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Favorite class: AP statistics, AP chemistry, or physics, because I enjoy doing applied math and sciences, and the experiments and labs are always fun.

Least-favorite class: None Favorite teacher: I like all my teachers, because they are all willing to help.

School activities: Football, track, Leo Club, Key Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, class president, math team, Scholastic Bowl, and band Civic, church, volunteer or activities: I am part of the Immanuel Lutheran Church youth group, I help with Meals on Wheels, and I volunteer and help

What is your favorite?

App: Reddit Food: Pizza Game or activity: Football Actor: Harrison Ford or Jack Nicholson Movie: The original “Star Wars” or the original “Robocop” TV show: Impractical Jokers with the Petunia Festival.

Do you have a job?

I work at the concession stands at The Meadows for YMCA soccer.

What will you do after high school? I have not decided where I want to go to college. I plan to major in electrical engineering.

What is something you learned in high school that you think you will never use? I wish I could say the “right hand” rule for magnetism and electricity, but I will prob-

ably end of using it for my intended majors.

Do you have a hobby?

I collect and solve Rubik’s Cubes.

What is your advice for surviving high school? Being optimistic and having a desire to learn will help you succeed.

What scares you?

Coach Smith’s Dog Houses If you could go anywhere in the world for free, where would it be? Sweden or Germany, because the countries are beautiful, have rich cultures, and are the places of my ancestors.

Who is your role model? My brother, because he has a great work ethic.

Is there someone you’d like to send a shout out to? to the Dixon High School football program and my brother, Aaron Helander.

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The Affordable Care Act aims to reduce the number of Americans without health insurance. So how has the ACA done after one year?

Not very well.

According to a report from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, the number of uninsured Americans decreased by approximately 10 million in the past year, from roughly 50 million to 40 million.

This means that four out of every five people who were uninsured prior to the ACA remain uninsured today, as the government begins the second open enrollment period.

But the ACA has fared even worse than this

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.200 batting average implies. In the year since its implementation, the unemployment rate has declined by nearly 1 percentage point. Research suggests this dip would have decreased the number of uninsured by approximately 1.5 million even without the ACA. Thus, we can credit the ACA with a reduction of only 8.5 million uninsured, yielding a miserable effective batting average of .170.

But there is more bad news for the ACA. According to the Assistant Secretary for Plan-

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ning and Evaluation, 7.1 million persons obtained health insurance coverage through the health insurance marketplaces, and 83 percent of them received subsidies. The government provided $10 billion in subsidies this year. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has reported that 8.7 million people joined Medicaid between August 2013 and August 2014 as a result of the ACA. SO, THERE ARE NEARLY 15 million people receiving subsidized health insurance through the federal government as a result of the ACA, but only 8.5 million of this group gained health insurance as a result of the ACA. The bottom line: for every one person who gained insurance as a part of the ACA, the government subsidized

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Some argue that it’s early in the game, and that the ACA batting average will improve with time. While that might happen, it is just as likely that the first year of ACA marks a high-water mark.

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Robert Kaestner and Anthony Lo Sasso

nearly two people. This is a particularly inefficient way for American taxpayers to be forced to reduce the number of uninsured.

Some argue that it’s early in the game, and that the ACA batting average will improve with time. While that might happen, it is just as likely that the first year of ACA marks a high-water mark.

The people who signed

Note to readers: The mission of the Institute of Government and Public Affairs is to help bring nonpartisan, expert information into the policy and political discussion in Illinois. up in the first year included those eligible for free Medicaid and those eligible for subsidized health insurance exchanges plans. This initial group was likely the easiest to enroll. The remaining four out of five uninsured persons will likely be less enthusiastic to enroll, have fewer incentives to do so, and more likely to bristle against the coercive and punitive “individual mandate” penalties.

THE GAME IS FAR from over, but at this point, the ACA has been disappointing. It has covered only 17 percent of the uninsured so far, and future gains will be more

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difficult to achieve.

The cost of this poor performance has been significant. In addition to the billions paid in subsidies, we have a vast increase in the size and scope of the government, and potentially serious labor market distortions that may result in greater unemployment and less work effort.

Those costs seem to far outweigh the meager benefits of the ACA. Note to readers: Robert Kaestner and Anthony T. Lo Sasso are professors at the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs.

Dave Granlund, GateHouse News Service

Don’t let winter sneak up on you What we think It’s been a relatively mild prelude to the winter of 2014-15. That could change after Sunday, the first day of winter. Be prepared.

S

o, what do you plan to be doing about 5 o’clock Sunday afternoon – besides grousing over another anticipated loss by the fumbling, bumbling, stumbling Chicago Bears?

Here’s something to grab your attention: Winter officially begins at 5:03 p.m. Sunday.

Winter!

Remember the last one?

It was Illinois’ worst winter in nearly 40 years, according to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency.

Cold? Statewide, temperatures were the fourth coldest on record.

Snow? Almost all of Illinois had more than twice the normal winter snowfall.

Storms? Well, the state normally averages six major winter storms a season. Last year, we had 11.

Ice? Illinoisans slipped and slid their way through December, January, February, and much of March.

Just because, since the Nov. 24 snowstorm, we’ve had it relatively easy in the weather department doesn’t mean the winter of 2014-15 couldn’t be rough.

The IEMA has again come out with its Winter Weather Preparedness Guide, which is filled with helpful facts and suggestions.

Among them: Have a family emergen-

cy supply kit assembled at home, with battery powered weather and commercial radios; foods that don’t require cooking or refrigeration; extra medications; special items for babies, the disabled or elderly; extra water, flashlights and extra batteries, first-aid kit; non-prescription drugs; personal sanitary items; and pet supplies.

Have a winter storm survival kit in your vehicle.

Along with a cellphone and charger, this should have blankets, sleeping bags, flashlight, batteries, first-aid kit, knife, water, extra clothing to keep dry, small can and matches to melt snow to drink, sack of sand, shovel, windshield scraper and brush, tool kit, tow rope, booster cables, compass, road maps, and high-calorie, non-perishable food.

More advice is offered on avoiding frozen pipes at home; preparing vehicles for winter; how to survive winter storms at home, on the road, and when outside; what to wear; and caring for animals.

Winter weather can be deadly. The IEMA reminds us that 163 people have died from exposure in Illinois since 1997.

Grouse about the Bears?

Yes, if you must.

Get ready for the cold, ice, snow, wind, slippery roads, potholes, and slick sidewalks of winter?

Now that is a real “must.”

THE READER’S VOICE

Deconstruction of USA being felt by everyone DEL WASSO Dixon

Never before have these words meant so little to so many Americans: “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore.

Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door.”

I am angry. I am seething.

We are watching the deconstruction of the greatest nation on earth unfolding right in front of our eyes. Red China has surpassed the USA as the globe’s premier economic power.

Levi Strauss Inc. can give as much money as it wishes in undisclosed

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THE FIRST AMENDMENT

Jennifer Baratta Jim Dunn Sam R Fisher Sheryl Gulbranson Larry Lough

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

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campaign contributions to our candidates, despite not a single pair of jeans of theirs made in America since 2005.

Our bombs fall on the guilty and innocent alike overseas, and not one of ’em that we’ve dropped saved that special ed school teacher from getting her throat cut in the United Arab Emirates shopping mall.

A black boy can’t play in a park without getting gunned down by a cop, and selling cigarettes without the local sales tax now warrants the death penalty.

The Republicans thump their chests, promising that if the nation’s billionaires only got yet another tax break, all will be well, while the nation’s Democrats can’t decide whether they are for or against union busting.

The stock market is booming, breaking new records every day. But

no one on my city block has gotten a pay raise in years.

It’s not just Eric Garner, folks: None of us can breathe.

Great customer service truly appreciated RODNEY BROOKS Rock Falls

Good customer service is a rarity these days, so when it occurs, recognition is called for.

A few weeks ago on a bitterly cold Friday afternoon, a truck ripped the electrical line from ComEd’s pole to our pole, destroying the meter base and ripping the wire to the ground. ComEd informed us that we had to have the repairs done by a qualified electrician before they would restore power.

At 4:30 in the after-

“Without that freedom to disagree – and to be disagreeable, ... – we indeed may have a more civil society. But it will be a civility purchased at the expense of everybody’s freedom.”

Jim Kiser, columnist, Arizona Daily Star, 2006

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noon, a panic call to Brad Leuschke of Complete Electrical Contractors requested help. He was in his truck and said he would come immediately. After surveying the damage, he quickly called his parts warehouse and began recalling his crew, who had left for the weekend.

By 5 p.m. they were hard at work in the dark.

Even though it was bitterly cold and very dark, they worked diligently until, at 7:15 p.m., they had restored power to us and the neighbor, saving us from what we feared to be a long weekend without power and heat.

Freezing pipes was a major fear.

Brad and his crew went way above and beyond normal. Their commitment to great customer service was extraordinary. We are ever so grateful. Thank you so much.

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DAY TRIP | BROOKFIELD ZOO

Holiday plans? It’s a zoo out there Brookfield offers magical time this season

BY ANDREA MILLS amills@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5575

BROOKFIELD – Lights, cameras, caroling – the stage is set for Brookfield Zoo’s 33rd annual Holiday Magic.

At least 1 million LED lights will bring the night from darkness to glowing, as zoo staff and visitors embrace the holiday season in full swing this Saturday and Sunday and Dec. 26-31.

Besides having the zoo’s usual attractions, guests will find icecarving demonstrations, a 38-foot talking tree, the Holiday Village with Santa’s cottage, live entertainment, and a model railroad exhibit.

The village is new this year. Not only will guests find Santa (through Sunday only), but the grounds feature his sleigh, a large snow globe, and 3D snowmen and statues of reindeer.

A variety of animal exhibits will be open, such as The Living Coast and Great Bear Wilderness. Visitors can exercise their vocal prowess by singing to animals with the Season’s Greetings carolers. Caroling will begin at 5:30 p.m. at

Photos submitted by Brookfield Zoo

A number of “magical” characters greet a group of children during Holiday Magic at Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield. The event is Saturday and Sunday and Dec. 26-31. the Camel Yard, 6:30 with the Big Cats, and 7:30 at Great Bear Wilderness.

Head to the Holly Jolly Theater at the Swan Pavilion for live shows, which will start on the hour beginning at 5 p.m. The last show starts at 8. Performances end after Sunday.

Among the performers are choirs and dancers.

A good way to learn more about the zoo and its animals is through Zoo Chats. The times are 5 p.m. for crocodiles at The Swamp; 5:30 p.m., reptiles at Feathers and Scales, 6 p.m., bears at Great Bear Wilderness,

6:30 p.m., lemurs at the Hamill Family Play Zoo; 7 p.m., rhinoceroses at the Pachyderm House; and 7:30 p.m., big cats at The Fragile Kingdom.

While at The Swamp, take a look at the Holiday Light Spectacular set to music. Its focus is photos submitted by visitors.

A complete schedule can be found on the zoo’s website.

Don’t miss a chance at hot chocolate, cookies, and other holiday treats at the zoo’s eating establishments if it gets too cold outside.

After Christmas, visi-

tors can see the year off in good style. Zoo Year’s Eve will start at 6 p.m.

Dec. 31 at Holly Jolly Theater, where music games, and prizes will be part of the fun. A countdown is planned for 8 p.m.

An additional countdown, suitable for children 6 and younger and their families, also will begin at 8 p.m. at Hamill Family Play Zoo. Kids can create their own noisemakers before welcoming 2015.

The zoo is open every day, so if visitors can’t make it to see the lights, a winter visit isn’t out of the question.

A couple takes a quiet moment to contemplate the beauty of the lights at Brookfield Zoo.

If you go ...

What: Holiday Magic Where: Brookfield Zoo, 8400 W. 31st St., Brookfield When: 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and Dec. 26-31 Cost: Most activities are free with paid admission, $16.95 for adults and $11.95 for those 65 and older or 3-11; no charge for children 2 and younger. Parking is in the main lot at First Avenue and 31st Street; the cost is $10. Some zoo areas cost extra.

More info: Visit brookfieldzoo.org or call 708-6888000.

HOLIDAY SHOPPING

Flex your shopping muscle: Give the gift of fitness this year

BY BROOKE CAIN Tribune News Service

If you’re buying for someone who’d rather spend an afternoon working circuits at the gym than working the remote through a “House of Cards” marathon, we’ve found some fun gifts and stocking stuffers that may make your shopping a little easier. All are available online and most can be found at local stores.

Take a hike – and then take a nap! The camper on your shopping list will no doubt love this ENO Double Deluxe camping hammock that has enough space for two people, but weighs less than 2 pounds and folds into a very portable 4-by-6-inch size for carrying. It’s great to carry to the beach – or even to use at home.

It comes in four color

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combinations. Smaller versions are also available. $84.95. At REI stores or rei.com.

Grip socks enhance your traction for yoga, Pilates or barre workouts – or for any activity on slick floors. These grippy toe-socks from Natural Fitness, made of organic cotton with a touch of spandex, offer that extra grippiness on the toes. You can find

grip socks from a number of makers at lots of retailers, but Natural Fitness plants one tree for every product sold. $12.99, naturalfitnessinc.com The Ugi ball helps you do lots of exercises – knee-ups, froggies, tricep pushups, hamstring presses and on and on.

Similar to – but more versatile than – an oldschool medicine ball,

this squishy, weighted ball is said to cut your interval workout time in half. The ball comes in a variety of weights, and you can buy them solo for $129 or in kits ranging from $169-$429. $129, ugifit.com Stylish UnderArmour Get Set Go running gloves for women use a thermo-conductive inner coating to absorb and retain body heat, while

wicking sweat away from your body. Plus, the fingertips are touchscreen compatible and the ruched wrist cuff keeps out the cold air. For men, check out the ColdGear Infrared Reflective run glove ($44.99) with the same features, plus reinforced palm patches, a reflective back-of-hand and a hidden key pocket. $24.99, underarmour. com

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Daughter won’t open door to mom’s new beau Dear Abby: I have been divorced for more than a year and recently started dating a very nice man, “John.”

My eldest daughter and her children live with me.

I’d like to be able to invite John over to our house, but my daughter doesn’t want “strange men” around her kids, which I understand.

I tried suggesting that she meet John before assuming that he is a strange man, but she’s hesitant about meeting him.

Abby, I’d like to be able to spend some nights at home with him instead of always going out. It hurts, because I have allowed the father of her children

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

to live with us, yet I can’t have someone I care about visit me at the home I work hard to pay for.

Please, Abby. I need advice on how to make my relationship with him and her work.

– Stressed in the Midwest

Dear Stressed: I wish I had more information about your daughter and her attitude. Did she disapprove of your divorce from her father and harbor hopes that you will reconcile? Could she be worried that if you and John become serious, she will have to find another place to live? That she’d refuse to even meet him seems peculiar.

It was generous of you to allow her children’s father to live under your roof. (Has he left yet?)

Notice that I said “under YOUR roof.” If you want to entertain a guest, as the person who pays the mortgage, that should

be your privilege. If that makes her uncomfortable, perhaps it would be better if she took the children to their father’s or another relative’s place for the evening.

You are entitled to live your life without your daughter controlling you, but it appears that may be exactly what she’s trying to do.

Dear Abby, I am a very good swing dancer. I’m 22 and have been doing it since my sophomore year of high school. When I dance, I feel alive and free.

My boyfriend of 2 years, “Jonah,” whom I love

dearly, isn’t good at it.

But he says he wants to learn so we can dance together.

We’re going dancing this weekend and, truthfully, I don’t want to go with him. When I asked him if it would be OK if I danced with some other dancer friends as well as with him, he said he was insulted and hurt by the question, and it would make him too jealous.

I explained that I want to help him learn when we take lessons, but in the meantime, I want to dance freely.

I have ignored this issue for 2 years, because I knew it would lead to a

conflict. Should I suppress my love of dancing until Jonah is at my level, or follow my heart and dance my socks off?

– Ballroom Betsy Dear Ballroom Betsy: How is Jonah doing with those dancing lessons? Has he even started? What if it turns out he has two left feet?

That he can’t stand the idea of you dancing some of the dances with anyone else is a sign of insecurity. Are you willing to give up swing dancing to please him?

If the answer is no, it might be time to change partners.

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Saturday, Dec. 20 Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Big Book, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

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 a.m., open, women’s; noon, open; 6 p.m., open, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9:30 a.m., former St. Anne Grade School, 32 N. Jones Ave., Amboy, 815-857-2315.

Women’s Alcoholics Anony-

mous, 10:30 a.m., closed; 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.

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

Downstairs, west door.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Old School; 8 p.m., open, fun night, bring a friend, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Mercy Nursing Services free

blood pressure clinic, 1-2:30 p.m., Save-A-Lot, 928 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Bi-Ways Brain Injury Support Group, 2 p.m., Winning Wheels, 701 E. Third St., Prophetstown.

Register: 815-537-5168, ext. 29.

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. 21 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.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m., open, Horizon View Farm barn, 2422 N. River Road, Oregon.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, 10 a.m., open, Big Book, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

PFLAG Sauk Valley, 2:30

p.m., St. Luke Episcopal Church, 221 W. Third St., Dixon.

Dixon Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 540, 5:30 p.m., 1560 Franklin Grove Road, 815-2885165.

Compassionate Friends, Death of a Child Support Group, 6 p.m., Church of God, 860 W. Oregon Trail Road, Oregon, 815-441-3710.

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, 779-245-8214. Downstairs,

west door.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, clearance required, BAAbble on for Life Prison Group, 815-973-6150.

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed (4), Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St.

free, hot meal for the needy.

Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. Sign up by 10 a.m. previous business day.

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

Catered lunch, 11:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

There is a cost; registration is necessary.

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

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

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

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

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

Pinochle, 1 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

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

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

Bingo, 7 p.m., Sterling Moose Family Center, 2601 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, 815-625-0354.

COMMUNITY EVENTS Friday, Dec. 19 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

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

Bridge, 8:45 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

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

Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m., Sterling Public Library, 815-625-1370.

Lunch and Learn Program, 10:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252.

Line dancing, 11 a.m.-noon, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. Sign up by 10 a.m. previous business day.

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

Potluck lunch, 11:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

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

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

Movie, “Call Me Mrs. Miracle,” 12:15 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Mexican Train dominoes, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236.

Movie and popcorn, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

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

Pinochle, 1 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave. Prime rib dinner, 5-7 p.m., American Legion Post 12, 1120 W. First St., Dixon, 815-284-2003.

Bingo, 7 p.m. Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave. Saturday, Dec. 20 Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Twin City Market, indoors, 106 Avenue A, Sterling, 815-6268610.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave. Sunday, Dec. 21 Bingo, 1 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 540, 1560 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon.

Candlelight service, 6 p.m., Evangelical Free Church of Mount Morris, 102 S. Seminary Ave., 815-734-4942.

Monday, Dec. 22 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

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

Mexican Train dominoes, 9 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050.

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

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

Zumba class, 10:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. Sign up by 10 a.m.

previous business day.

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

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

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

Hand & Foot cards, 12:15 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

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

Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Friendly Mexican Train dominoes, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

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

Tacos, 4-8 p.m., Latin American Social Club, 2708 W. Fourth St., Sterling, 815-625-8290.

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

Loaves and Fishes, 5-6 p.m., Holloway Center, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 612 Highland Ave., Dixon, 815-284-7719. A

Tuesday, Dec. 23 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

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

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

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

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

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

Line dancing, 10-11 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

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

Triple Play Tuesday Program, 10:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252.

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m.,

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Quinn calls session for comptroller election Republicans say Rauner should name successor CHICAGO (AP) – Outgoing Gov. Pat Quinn has called state lawmakers back to Springfield next month to consider a 2016 special election to replace the late Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka – a move he described Thursday as a “democratic right,” but that Republicans attributed to partisan motives.

The legislative special session will be Jan. 8 – days before Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner becomes Illinois’ first GOP governor in more than a decade and would have the power to name a four-year replacement. Topinka, a Republican, had won a second term in November but died last week.

If the Democratcontrolled Legislature approves the special election, it could cut Rauner’s anticipated appointment to just two years. A special

election in 2016 with a strong Democratic presidential candidate at the top of the ticket would benefit down-ballot candidates for the party.

Quinn, who is expected to name a temporary successor to Topinka but didn’t on Thursday, said it was important to ultimately give voters a chance to decide.

“Nobody but Judy Baar Topinka was elected to do this job. That’s why it’s so important that voters have the soonest possible opportunity to elect their comptroller. Holding a special election is the right thing to do,” Quinn said in a statement. “Members of the legislature should set up a special election for 2016 so that voters can exercise their democratic right to decide who will serve as their comptroller.”

Quinn had indicated he would look to the Illinois Constitution, constitutional debates and court cases. His move follows guidance this week from Illinois Attorney General

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A early portrait of the late Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka is seen before a public memorial Wednesday at a union hall Countryside, attended by the state’s top leaders, lawmakers and local leaders. Topinka died Dec. 10 at age 70 after suffering complications from a stroke. She had won a second full term in November.

Lisa Madigan, a Democrat.

In a legal analysis, she said Quinn can appoint someone until Jan. 12, when Rauner takes office.

After that, Rauner could

name a 4-year replacement. However, Madigan also urged a 2016 election, saying it was “undemocratic” for an appointee to fully take over an elected office.

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Republicans criticized Quinn’s decision, saying the only “constitutionally responsible” choice is for Rauner to name a successor whose term lasts until 2018.

“A partisan and constitutionally dubious 11thhour law would face a certain legal challenge and force the people of Illinois to endure a protracted legal battle that no one wants,” read a statement from Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno and House Republican Leader Jim Durkin.

Rauner spokesman Mike Schrimpf has said the incoming governor intends to appoint a fullterm comptroller when he’s sworn in. He questioned the motives of the special session.

“Any major change like this should apply to all future vacancies and be carefully and thoughtfully discussed – not rushed through in a lastminute special session that would look overtly political,” Schrimpf said Thursday.

Topinka would have been the only other Republican constitutional officer to serve with Rauner and his lieutenant governor-elect.

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December 21st • 10am Christmas Sunday Service

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Report: Illinois fails to monitor runaway kids DCFS revising its procedures SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Illinois’ child-welfare agency cannot properly account for thousands of runaway or otherwise missing foster-care children, is sloppy about keeping track of when they disappear, and can rarely show that proper

authorities are contacted when necessary, a report

by Auditor General William Holland released Thursday found.

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services does not keep track of how many children disappear in a given year or the locations from which they vanish, the audit found.

The agency reports that, during the 2011 and 2012

audit period, an estimated 2,800 to 3,100 foster children, or state wards, disappeared in 26,500 to 29,200 separate incidents.

The agency did not differentiate between those who had run away and those whose whereabouts caregivers did not immediately know. Of 29,000 incidents, 61 were reported as abductions, while the audit found 40 of those had been wrongly classified.

Holland noted that DCFS procedures emphasize “timely action to reduce risks to missing wards.”

“Agency management is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling its programs,” Holland wrote.

“Given the noncompliance with procedures, management controls and monitoring need to be strengthened.”

The audit, ordered by the Illinois House in May 2013, indicated that DCFS agreed with the findings.

Spokeswoman Veronica Resa said improvements are underway.

“Over the past 2 weeks, the department has already implemented additional controls,” Resa said. She later went on to say, “We are revising our procedures and will provide training on the new procedures to

all affected staff.”

Caseworkers are required to “immediately” pursue missing-child reports, but there’s little documentation of the dates pursuit begins, so it’s impossible to gauge timeliness, Holland said.

And caseworkers have different definitions of immediate: from within 24 to “as soon as practical given other priorities,” or longer.

turned, and came to rest on some farm machinery.

Magana was able to get out of the vehicle on his own, but was airlifted by Life Flight Helicopter to OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.

The crash was reported at 12:21 a.m. Thursday. It remains under investigation.

reopen today, ahead of schedule.

The road has been closed in south Dixon, near Interstate 88, while construction crews worked to remove a bridge that was no longer needed.

That closure was expected to last until Dec. 31, but Commissioner Jeff Kuhn said the road will be reopened by noon today.

2-year prison term for Quincy mother

month to an unlawful restraint charge, waiving her right to trial in a deal with prosecutors.

Quincy police responded to a neighbor’s report on Easter of hearing a child yelling for help and found the boy in Franklin’s basement. Police said the child was crying and told them no one else was home Police said the conditions in the basement were filthy, with a bucket for a toilet, exposed wires on the furnace panel and broken glass on the floor.

State jobless rate falls to 6.4 percent

IN BRIEF Forreston man flown to Rockford FORRESTON – A Forreston man was in serious condition Thursday after a single-vehicle crash in rural Forreston.

Ogle County sheriff’s deputies reported that a Chevrolet Malibu driven

by Benito Magana had been westbound on Pit Road when the vehicle went off the left side of the roadway near 13000 West Pit Road. The car struck a utility pole, over-

Bloody Gulch Road to reopen today DIXON – A section of Bloody Gulch Road will

– SVM staff reports

QUINCY (AP) – A Quincy woman has been sentenced to 2 years in prison for locking her 5-year-old son in their basement.

Tricia Franklin, 27, received the prison sentence and a year of mandatory supervised release on Wednesday morning.

She’ll receive 241 days credit for time served in the Adams County jail since she was arrested in April.

She pleaded guilty last

CHAMPAIGN (AP) – Illinois’ unemployment rate fell in November to its lowest level since June 2008, hitting 6.4 percent, the state Department of Employment Security said Thursday.

November’s jobless rate was down from 6.6 percent in October. The state’s labor force grew by 16,500 to 6,547,000, department spokesman Greg Rivara said.

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THESE AREA CHURCHES INVITE YOU TO ATTEND THEIR SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SERVICES:

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH 703 Third Ave., Sterling, IL 61081

Christmas Eve Services

Wednesday, December 24th Candlelight Christmas Eve Services 6:00pm

“Travel with us back to Bethlehem as we celebrate the Birth of Jesus” in the barn of:

St. Patrick Catholic Church 612 Highland Ave., Dixon 815-284-7719 Christmas Eve

Mass at 4:30 p.m. - Choir Prelude begins at 4:00 p.m.

Midnight Mass at 12:00 a.m. - Choir Prelude begins at 11:30 p.m.

Christmas Day Mass at 9:00 a.m.

Mary, Mother of God Feast Day

Thursday, January 1st Vigil Mass at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 31st Thursday Masses 8:15 a.m. and 12:05 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.

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Grace Episcopal Church

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Saturday, December 13th

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod 435 Martin Road, Rock Falls • (815) 625-3376 Rev. Daniel M. Behmlander, Pastor

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service December 24, 9:00 p.m.

Harp and Keyboard Music, 8:30pm

Christmas Day Service December 25, 9:00 a.m.

Come join us as we celebrate the birth of Christ

St. Paul Lutheran Church 421 S. Peoria • Dixon • 815-288-2757

Christmas Caroling & Cookie Sale at Rock River Golf and Pool, Caroling - 3:00pm-5:00pm, Dinner by reservation

Howard & Kay Janssen

11659 County Line Road, Rock Falls 3:00pm • December 24th A very unique and casual Christmas Eve Service!

Sunday, December 14th Lessons and Carols Worship Service with Mass, 9:00am.

Wednesday, December 24th Christmas Eve Mass with Reception following, 7:00pm

Thursday, December 25th Christmas Day Mass, 9:00am

Messiah Ev. Lutheran Church Christmas Eve Barn Service 1601 Ave. F, Sterling, IL

Wednesday, December 24, 3:00pm

December, 24th 7:00 p.m. Candlelight Service The “Rejoice Band” and Special Music 11:00 p.m. Candlelight Service With Senior Choir & Handbell Choir

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES invite you to celebrate our liturgy during this Holy Season, Year 2014

CHRISTMAS LITURGY SCHEDULES

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24 - CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES Sacred Heart 4:00 P.M. (Children’s) • 6:00 P.M. 10:00 P.M. St. Mary 4:00 P.M. • 10:00 P.M. (ENGLISH) 7:00 P.M. (SPANISH) St. Andrew 7:00A.M. • 5:00 P.M. • 12:00 Midnight

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25 - CHRISTMAS MASSES Sacred Heart 9:00 A.M. (Only) St. Mary 8:30 A.M. • 10:00 A.M. St. Andrew 7:15 A.M. • 9:00 A.M. St. Mary - Tampico 9:00 A.M. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31 - NEW YEAR’S EVE Sacred Heart 7:00 A.M. • 4:00P.M. St. Mary 5:15 P.M. • 7:00P.M. (SPANISH) St. Andrew 7:00A.M. • 5:00 P.M.

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St. Mary Church 600 Avenue B, Sterling, IL Rev. James Keenan, Pastor Rev. Adalberto Sanchez, Parochial Vicar

St. Mary Church 105 Benton St., Tampico, IL Rev. Msgr. Thomas L. Dzielak, Pastor

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ANALYSIS | U.S.-CUBA RELATIONS

Next steps: Normalizing could take awhile Americas, Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Roberta Jacobson, will lead the administration’s delegation. Jacobson told reporters Thursday that the process is in many ways “mechanical” and will not be contingent on reaching accords on areas of deep U.S. concern, notably Cuba’s human rights record.

Nor are comprehensive settlements of outstanding U.S. and Cuban legal claims against each other and private companies required for normalization, she said. President Barack Obama and others maintain, though, that improving human rights and resolving other contentious issues, including lawsuits, will remain key U.S. priorities moving forward.

BY MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer

WASHINGTON – How does one end almost 54 years of hostility toward a next-door neighbor?

That’s about to become clear as the Obama administration and the communist government of Raul Castro move to normalize more than a half-century of bitter animosity between the United States and Cuba.

It won’t happen overnight. Some of the likely steps: Restoring diplomatic ties: While international relations can be subject to laws passed by Congress, the White House enjoys broad discretion in diplomatic recognition. An exchange of diplomatic notes between Washington and Havana would be enough to normalize diplomatic relations, but that must be preceded by agreement on a series of separate understandings that would govern those ties.

High-level discussions to reach those understandings will begin in late January in Havana as part of previously scheduled U.S.-Cuba immigration talks. The top U.S. diplomat for the

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George Ryan: Cuba relations will open markets CHICAGO (AP) – Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan, who made a historic trip to Cuba 15 years ago, says restoring diplomatic relations with the island nation 90 miles off coast of Florida will open new markets for the United States.

Ryan visited Cuba in 1999 and met with then-President Fidel Castro. It was the first visit by a U.S. governor to Cuba since Castro’s 1959 revolution. Ryan on Wednesday praised President Barack Obama’s shift in U.S.-Cuba policy that was seconded by Cuban President Raul Castro in Havana.

“It’s not an easy political thing to do, and I’m sure the President is going to

AP

Cuban-American Santiago Portal, a supporter of President Obama’s move toward Cuba, enjoys a Cuban coffee as he talks on his cellphone Thursday in the Little Havana area of Miami. nations. Several senators opposed to the administration’s policy shift have threatened to withhold funding for an embassy in Havana and to block any nominee for ambassador. Since Congress has for 37 years funded the interests section in Havana and for its staff, who provide vital services to Americans and Cubans, administration officials do not believe Congress will block payments to convert the mission to an embassy. The

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Ending the U.S. embargo and removing the ‘state sponsor of terrorism’ designation: The executive branch does not have the power to abolish the 1963 embargo, but it can take steps to mitigate its effect. Ending the embargo would take an act of Congress, and administration officials admit they are not opti-

find that out, but I want to congratulate him on his efforts here today,” Ryan said.

Obama’s announcement was accompanied by the exchange of imprisoned spies and the celebratory release of American Alan Gross, a government contract worker who had been held in Cuba for 5 years. Ryan said he wrote to Fidel Castro earlier this year urging Gross’ release. He said he never heard back, but is glad Gross is free.

Ryan called the delegation he led to Cuba a highlight of his Illinois governorship. Ryan served one term, from 1999 to 2003. He later served time in federal prison after being convicted on corruption charges.

mistic that will happen soon. Officials say, however, they believe an easing of sanctions will eventually create conditions in Cuba that will persuade opponents of normalization to vote in favor of ending the embargo.

In addition to the embargo, Cuba is subject to sanctions under other legislation, including its designation in 1982 as a “state sponsor of terrorism.” That designation restricts U.S. foreign assistance, bans defense

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Obama announced he had instructed Secretary of State John Kerry to begin a 6-month review of the designation that is required to delist Cuba.

Officials refuse to prejudge the outcome of the review but acknowledge that the White House would not have ordered it without an eye on lifting the designation.

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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)

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

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ST. ANNE’S CATHOLIC

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

FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GRAND DETOUR

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

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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

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.

SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH

PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH

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

Mid Week Prayer Service 6 p.m. Wed.

Pastor Gregg Downs Penn Corner on Lowell Park Rd., Polo, 946-3949 Sun. School 9:30, Worship 10:30

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

DIXON CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

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

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

LINCOLN AVENUE CHURCH OF GOD

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

CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH

ST. FLANNEN CATHOLIC

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

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.

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 Children’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

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

614 Orchard St., Dixon

815-677-7566

Please check our website and Facebook page for additional services

BETHEL EVANGELICAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

131 N. Court, Dixon, 284-3849 Randy Sizemore, 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, 815-288-2447, 815-994-0509 Robert Dunbar, Pastor Sun. School 9:45, Sun. Worship 10:45 a.m.

Ladies Bible Study Wednesday 9:00 a.m.

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

106 Gaston St., Prairieville 815-445-5912 Bible study Tuesday 6:00 p.m.

Sunday worship service 10:30 a.m.

Handicapped accessible - everyone welcome.

ST. BRIDE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

All are welcome Fr. Robert Francis Cristobal, Priest-In-Charge Sunday Schedule: 8 AM Holy Communion 9 AM Children’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 School for all ages at 9:00 am Sunday Morning Worship at 10:00 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.

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

NEW LIFE LUTHERAN

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

ROCK RIVER BAPTIST

Corner of 3rd St. & Peoria Ave., Dixon Ph: 815-288-2151 Web page: stlukedixon.org Fr. Richard Frontjes, Rector Fr. Tom Lamb, Priest Associate SUNDAY Eucharist 10:15 a.m., followed by Coffee and Fellowship WEDNESDAY Healing Mass: 10 a.m.

FOURSQUARE GOSPEL CHURCH

704 Lincoln Ave., Dixon, 288-1142 Pastor Mike Worrel Check us out on facebook Wednesday: 6:30-8:00pm Jump children’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 & children’s church

ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC

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. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL

RIVER VALLEY 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.

GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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. 8:30am Traditional Service 9:30am Sunday School/Bible Study 10:45am Contemporary 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 Kid’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 & Children’s Education 9 am Worship Service 10:30 am Holy Communion celebrated the first Sunday of each month.

Open Hearts - Open Minds - Open Doors.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

FIRST UNITED METHODIST

202 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon, 284-2849 Mike Jones, Senior Pastor Heewon Kim, Associate Pastor Saturday Worship 5:00 pm Chapel Sunday Services 10:00 am in Sanctuary Nursery available 8:30am - 11:30am Cross Current Youth 4:30 pm Sunday 9:45 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 Sunday Mass: 10:30 a.m.

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

The Greatest Is Love

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, 627-3371 Rev. Dr. Anne Hoflen, Pastor 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

326 E. Main Street, Amboy, IL 815-857-2415 Pastor: Charles Jeanblanc Sunday Services 9 am - 10 am Bible study following services 10:15 - 11:15

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH LCMC Congregation

107 W. Lahman Street, Franklin Grove 815-456-2457 or 815-440-6590 Pastor Myron Bartell Worship at 8:30 a.m. Sundays Sunday School at 9:45 a.m.

Bible Study Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.

SEVENTH DAYADVENTIST

416 Prospect St., Dixon Pastor Trudy Dunn Saturday Sabbath School 10:00am Worship Service 11:30am

KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES

634 Countryside Lane, Dixon, 288-4019

MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH

LeFevre Rd. & Ave. F, Sterling 625-2284 Rev. Patrick Pinion SundayWorship 9am Sunday School & Bible Class 10:15am Live broadcast on WLLT 107.7FM on Sunday

Whether we consider love to be a commandment or a spiritual gift, it is clear that it is to be given priority over everything else.When Jesus is asked what the greatest commandment is, he says to “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.” (Matthew 22: 37-39) Although Paul speaks of love as a spiritual gift rather than as a commandment, it is clear that he also gives priority to love:“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” (1 Corinthians 13: 13) It is really quite simple. Our overriding duty is to love: to love God and our fellow man.This is, however, sometimes very difficult, as people are not always lovable, and we don’t always know quite how to love God, but that is first and foremost what we are called to do. All the great men and women of history have been great lovers, people whose capacity to love was seemingly endless. So love always and everywhere and banish fear and hatred, those two great enemies of love, from your life. – Christopher Simon “No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.” 1 John 4:12

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MONEY & MARKETS The following stock quotations, as of 5 p.m., are provided as a community service by Chad Weigle of Edward Jones, Dixon and Raymond James and Associates, Sterling.

Abbott ................................ 45.78 Alcoa .................................. 15.78 AltriaCorp .......................... 51.27 Autonation ........................ 57.73 American Express ............. 93.16 Arris-Group ....................... 29.05 Apple................................ 112.65 ADM................................... 51.14 AT&T .................................. 33.50 Bank of America................ 17.52 Boeing.............................. 125.70 BorgWarner ....................... 53.60 BP ....................................... 38.34 Casey’s ............................... 88.32 Caterpillar ......................... 91.71 CenturyLink ...................... 39.48 Chevron ........................... 109.01 Cisco .................................. 27.65 Citigroup ........................... 54.09 CNW .................................. 46.66 CocaCola ........................... 42.37 ConAgra............................. 36.57 Dean .................................. 18.43 Deere & Co ........................ 89.52 Disney ................................ 92.60 Donaldson......................... 38.31 DuPont .............................. 72.24 Exxon ................................. 91.16 Ford ................................... 14.80 Exelon ................................ 37.52 GE ...................................... 25.14 FifthThird .......................... 20.09 HawaiianElectric .............. 32.94 Hewlett Packard ............... 39.82

HomeDepot .................... 100.67 Intel Corp. ......................... 37.02 IBM .................................. 157.65 IntlPaper............................ 54.14 JCPenney ............................. 6.80 JohnsonControls............... 47.21 Johnson&Johnson .......... 106.82 JPMorgan Chase ............... 61.45 Kraft ................................... 63.38 Kroger ................................ 63.64 Leggett&Platt .................... 42.31 Manpower ......................... 67.79 McDonald’s ....................... 93.69 Merck&Co ......................... 58.97 Microsoft ........................... 47.52 3M .................................... 165.20 Monsanto ........................ 119.68 Newell ................................ 36.95 AGL .................................... 52.25 Nike.................................... 96.99 Parker-Han...................... 126.66 Pfizer .................................. 31.98 Pepsico .............................. 95.37 Procter&Gamble ............... 92.00 RaymondJames................. 56.65 Republic ............................ 40.46 Sears Hldg ......................... 33.29 SensientTech .................... 60.51 Sprint ................................... 4.08 Staples ............................... 17.64 TheTravelers ................... 105.95 UnitedContinental ........... 64.20 UnitedTech ..................... 116.93 USBancorp ........................ 45.35 USSteel .............................. 28.64 Verizon .............................. 47.05 Walgreen ........................... 74.37 WalMartStores .................. 85.95 WalMartMexico ................ 21.11 WasteMgt .......................... 50.85 Wendy’s ............................... 8.81

Commodities The following quotations are provided as a community service by Sterling Futures: Corn: March 4.11; May 4.191⁄2; July 4.261⁄4 Soybeans: Jan. 10.35; March 10.431⁄4; May 10.501⁄4 Soybean oil: Jan. 31.89; March 32.08 Soybean meal: Jan. 356.30; March 353.90 Wheat: March 6.55 1 ⁄ 4 ; May 6.561⁄4 Oats: March 3.161⁄4; July

3.181⁄2 Live cattle: Dec. 158.70; Feb. 158.52; April 158.20 Feeder cattle: Jan. 217.02; March 213.77 Lean hogs: Feb. 81.87; April 83.22; June 90.87 Sugar: March 14.99 Cotton: March 60.82 T-Bonds: March 14319⁄32 Silver: March 15.90 Gold: Feb. 1198.00 Copper: Dec. 2.8690 Crude: Jan. 55.36 Dollar Index: Dec. 89.48

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Shopping on the wild, wild Web Changing online prices have shoppers stumped NEW YORK (AP) – Online shopping has become as volatile as stock market trading. Wild, minute-by-minute price swings on everything from clothes to TVs have made it difficult for holiday shoppers to “buy low.”

A growing number of retailers are using software that changes online prices based on demand, competition, inventory and other factors. The main goal is to undercut rivals when necessary, and raise prices when demand is high and there’s no competitive pressure.

But the new online tools can change the price on a single item – say, a sweater – dozens of times throughout the day. And that can

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In this Nov. 28 file photo, a Target shopper uses her iPhone to compare prices at Walmart while shopping after midnight in South Portland, Maine. leave shoppers confused about when they can get the best deal.

Take Aishia Senior, who recently watched the price on a coat she wanted rise and fall several times between $110 and $139 in a span of 6 hours on Amazon.com. She

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“It’s definitely annoying,” said Senior, who lives in New Haven, Connecticut. “What exactly is making it go up and down?”

The rapidly changing prices come as retailers struggle to achieve conflicting goals this holiday season. They want to appease deal-hungry shoppers with the ever-lower prices they’ve come to expect since the recession. But they also want to protect their bottom line, which is difficult to do because lower prices cut into profits.

Retailers used to check prices of their rivals’ websites and then manually change the prices online. But that was a tedious task and many stores made price changes only once day.

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The agreements were

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Assistant Minister of Commerce Zhang Xiangchen told reporters that China would work to speed up the review and approval of U.S. products in the pharmaceutical and medical industries and address the current backlog within 2 to 3 years.

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GIRLS BASKETBALL | POLO TOURNAMENT | CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

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BYRON 46, PROPHETSTOWN 44

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Having a Prophets try to control clock against taller Tigers plan is a good start

BY PATRICK MASON pmason@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5550

POLO – Ellie Lehne and the rest of the Byron girls basketball team tried hard to push Prophetstown out of their minds throughout a week filled with games.

The Prophets eliminated Byron last season in a 2A sectional final, and Thursday’s championship game of the Polo tournament marked the first time the Tigers could get a shot at payback.

“A whole year,” said Lehne, a senior and Wichita State recruit.

“We had to wait a whole year to play these guys, and it killed us.

It took a lot for us to focus on our other games, but we always knew that we would get Prophetstown at the end of the week.”

It took just about everything the Tigers had – and a little luck – to beat the Prophets 46-44 on Thursday to nab the title, after Prophetstown guard Heather Strike’s last-second, potential game-winning 3-pointer clanked off the rim and fell to the ground as the buzzer sounded.

Prophets coach Don Robinson unveiled a new style of play in his game plan for a tall Tigers team that out-sized the Prophets at nearly every position. The Tigers wanted to force the issue inside the paint with Lehne, who scored a game-high 24 points, but Robinson tried to keep the ball as long as possible.

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few short months ago, it didn’t seem possible that the Rock Falls football program would be in better shape than the Chicago Bears.

Considering the circus swirling around Halas Hall the last 2 weeks, I’m prepared to concede I prefer the direction of the Rockets.

Without dwelling too long on the backstory, the end of the tumultuous Scott Berge era last fall, combined with the team’s eighth winless season since 1970, made it feel like the Rockets had hit a new low.

And maybe in the long run that’s good, because it’s possible they hit bottom and have nowhere to go but up. The Bears are (hopefully) nearing the bottom, but it’s still impossible to know what direction the team will take after playing out the remainder of its schedule.

The Rockets, on the other hand, have a plan.

The hiring of Rich Montgomery as head coach at Wednesday’s school board meeting likely wasn’t the breath of fresh air Rock Falls’ fans hoped for when the position officially became open again at the conclusion of the season.

It certainly surprised me to see his name on the school board agenda sent out last week.

WOESSNER CONTINUED ON B3

SIZE CONTINUED ON B6

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Prophetstown’s Kassi Henrekin (center) attempts to shoot while Byron’s Sarah Hopkins (left) and Ellie Lehne (34) defend during Thursday’s Polo tournament championship game. The Prophets tried to control the pace of the game against the taller Tigers, but couldn’t pull out the win in a 46-44 loss.

Star of the game: Ellie Lehne, Byron, 24 points, 9 rebounds Key performers: Corrie Reiley, Prophetstown, 23 points, 3 assists; Shelby Adams, Prophetstown, 7 points, 4 rebounds; Nicole Silvers, Byron, 10 points Up next: Prophetstown Invite, Dec. 27-30

BOYS BASKETBALL | FORRESTON TOURNAMENT | SEMIFINAL | BYRON 57, NEWMAN 41

Comets’ haste makes waste Lack of patience costs Newman in Forreston semifinal

BY TY REYNOLDS treynolds@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5554

FORRESTON – The Newman Comets are used to applying pressure and forcing their opponents into mistakes, which they then turn into points on the other end.

Turns out the Byron Tigers use that same style of defense, and played it even better than the Comets did in Thursday night’s Forreston tournament semifinal.

Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com Byron scored 11 points off six Newman’s Dillan Heffelfinger (right) looks to pass around the first-quarter Newman turndefense of Byron’s Payton Janssen during Thursday’s Forreston overs, building a lead it would tournament semifinal game. Byron won 57-41. not relinquish in a 57-41 victory.

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“We didn’t take care of the ball, we rushed shots, and we weren’t patient enough to take advantage of our size advantage in the paint,” Newman coach Ray Sharp said. “We turned the ball over, we missed a lot of bunnies, and that adds up.”

While the point-blank misses hurt Newman (4-4), it was the lack of aggressiveness against Byron’s half-court zone that killed the Comets. They lacked any aggressiveness against the quickly rotating defense, and that played right into the Tigers’ hands.

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Butler scores career-high in victory, B3.

Hawks take third at Polo, B6.

Star of the game: Verne Johnson, Byron, 17 points, 7-for-9 FGs, 3 rebounds Key performers: Austin McCarey, Byron, 11 points, 3-for-4 3-pointers, 3 assists, 3 steals; Dillon VanLankVelt, Byron, 6 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals; Nolan McGinn, Newman, 10 points, 4 rebounds; Jacob Barnes, Newman, 8 points, 6 rebounds Up next: Forreston tournament, third-place game, Newman vs. Aquin, 6:30 p.m. today

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Heading west Rajon Rondo Celtics trade 28-year-old guard to Mavericks for Jae Crowder, Brandan Wright, Jameer Nelson, and two draft picks.

SVM staff, wire services MLB

Padres could nix deal for Kemp Outfielder Matt Kemp could be headed back to the logjam in Los Angeles after his physical with the Padres revealed arthritis in both hips.

Kemp’s Tuesday physical created concern with the Padres, who pulled the trigger Wednesday on a separate trade to bring Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Wil Myers to San Diego.

The Dodgers agreed to ship Kemp to the Padres along with more than $30 million of his remaining $107 million salary in exchange for catcher Yasmani Grandal, pitcher Joe Wieland, and right-handed pitcher Zach Efli.

NFL

Rams players attend Ferguson party Jared Cook wants to be more than hands up, he wants to be hands on this holiday season.

The St. Louis Rams tight end and four other players who recently did the “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot” gesture are following through on plans to aid residents in nearby Ferguson, Missouri.

Cook and wide receivers Kenny Britt, Tavon Austin, Stedman Bailey, and Chris Givens contributed $10,000 to an Urban League of St. Louis Christmas Party on Friday for residents of Ferguson and north St. Louis County.

After practice Friday for the home finale against the New York Giants on Sunday, the five players plan to attend the event.

Georgia paid an attorney more than $40,000 to represent running back as he sought reinstatement from the NCAA.

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BOYS LOCAL ROUNDUP

Dukes pin down Cardinals Dixon scores first 30 points in Big Northern West dual

By SVM Sports Staff

The Dixon Dukes dual with Big Northern West rival Stillman Valley started at 160 pounds on Thursday at the Pit. The Dukes won the first eight matches to build a 33-0 lead en route to a 42-22 victory.

Shane Emry started the match out with a 7-5 win over Drake Jennings at 160 pounds. Bryce Schaefer followed with a pin at 170 pounds, and Dixon received a forfeit at 182. Pins by Connor Sperling (195) and Trent Scott (220) were followed by decisions

by Ryan Troutman (285) and Tyler Lowry (106).

Jakob Johnson added a pin at 132 pounds, and Brandon Hey earned a decision at 138 pounds.

Morrison takes two: The Mustangs beat Newman 40-29 in a Three Rivers dual at home, and followed that with a 41-32 win over Polo-Forreston. Newman beat Polo-Forreston 45-33.

Leading the way for Morrison was Augustus Linke, who earned a major decision over Brentin Erickson in the Newman match at 113 pounds, and a technical fall over Tim Cholke at 106 pounds against Polo-Forreston.

Joe Eads had a pair pins – at 120 against Newman, and 126 against the Marcos.

Newman had double-winners in contested bouts in Cael Sanders (126), Elias Edmondson (145), and Brandon Ahlgrim (152, 160).

Juan Dominguez was the lone

Thursday’s stars Joe Eads, Morrison wrestling, 2 pins Matt Wasilewski, Oregon basketball, 16 points Lucas Ebersole, Milledgeville basketball, 15 points double-winner for Polo-Forreston at 220 pounds.

Panthers split in Aledo: ErieProphetstown beat Fulton 49-18, but fell to host Mercer County 37-35.

The Panthers had three wrestlers win two matches. Josh Bowling had a pair of decisions at 132 pounds, Grady Todd had a major decision and a technical fall at 138, and Austin Shoup had a tech fall and a decision at 220 pounds.

Tyler Fleetwood (106), Brandon Kaecker (113), and Steven Balk (285) had pins for Fulton against EP to account for the Steamers’ points.

Balk (285) and Aaron Field (138 pounds) picked up pins in a 43-22 loss to Mercer County.

Tony Heinitz won a 10-2 major decision at 132 pounds.

Boys basketball Pearl City 60, Milledgeville 47:

The Missiles led after a quarter in the seventh-place game at the Forreston tournament, but the Wolves were just getting warmed up.

Pearl City scored 28 points in the second quarter and took a 34-25 lead going into the half.

Walter Ollie led the way with

15 points for Pearl City. Silas Jacobs had 10 points.

Lucas Ebersole made three 3s and scored 15 points for Milledgeville (2-9). Ebersole also had nine rebounds. Zach Schmidt added nine points.

Lena-Winslow 42, Morrison 39:

The Mustangs hung tough, but couldn’t pull out the win in the 11th-place game in Forreston.

Mason Sitzmore and Kaleb Church scored 10 points each, while Hunter Hamstra added nine for Morrison (6-5), which trailed 11-5 after one quarter, then by just one point after each of the next two periods.

Oregon 48, Pecatonica 36: The Hawks led 13-4 after one quarter and never looked back in the 13th-place game in Forreston.

Matt Wasilewski had 16 points, and Trevor Otten scored 14 for Oregon (4-7), which had eight different players score in the game.

Men’s basketball Kankakee 80, Sauk Valley 66:

The Skyhawks stayed close on the road for the first three-quarters of the game, but couldn’t lock down defensively down the stretch.

Chris Stovall and Tramel Rideout scored 16 points each for Sauk (9-4), and Jacoby Posley added 13.

“I thought we were a little anxious, but we hung in there,” Sauk coach Russ Damhoff said. “Down the stretch, our zone started to leak and we just didn’t execute well enough.”

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On the calendar Local events Today Boys basketball 5 p.m.

• Forreston tournament, Polo vs. Forreston 6 p.m.

• West Carroll tournament, Erie vs. Warren, at Mount Carroll 6:30 p.m.

• Forreston tournament, third place, Newman vs.

Aquin 7:15 p.m.

• Dixon at Rock Falls 7:30 p.m.

• West Carroll tournament, Fulton vs. Tilden, at Savanna

Girls basketball 6 p.m.

• Pearl City tournament, Eastland vs. River RidgeScales Mound 7:45 p.m.

• Sterling shootout, Sterling vs. Montini

Boys bowling 4:15 p.m.

• Oregon at St. Bede

Girls bowling 4:15 p.m.

• Oregon at St. Bede

Wrestling 6 p.m.

• Alleman at Erie-Prophetstown • Illini Bluffs at AFC

Seahawks give Wright extension The conversations started in the spring, and as much as K.J. Wright wanted to believe the Seattle Seahawks legitimately wanted to keep him around long-term, the fact the season started and weeks ticked by without a contract extension began weighing on the linebacker.

The stress and worry about his future was alleviated on Thursday after Wright signed a 4-year extension worth up to $27 million with the Seahawks, keeping one of Seattle’s key defensive players from reaching free agency.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Ekpre-Olomu won’t play for Ducks Oregon coach Mark Helfrich confirmed Thursday that the third-ranked Ducks will be without star cornerback Ifo Ekpre-Olomu when they face Jameis Winston and Florida State in their playoff game Jan. 1.

Helfrich acknowledged the senior, a first-team AllAmerica selection, won’t play after he was injured during a noncontact drill Tuesday.

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On the tube TV listings Today College football Noon

• Division III playoffs, semifinal, Linfield at UW-Whitewater (replay), ESPNU 2 p.m.

• NAIA playoffs, championship, Marian (Ind.) vs. S. Oregon, at Daytona Beach, Fla., ESPNU 6 p.m.

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The Blackhawks’ Ben Smith (28) skates around the net and aims during a game against the Canadiens.

Smith knows that killing penalty minutes is a huge part of winning, and the Blackhawks have been doing that at a record-breaking pace this season.

Professional penalty killers Hawks having record success stopping teams while a man down making plays and trying to make it tough on Ben Smith wasn’t their offensive guys.” caught short-handed The development of when asked to describe the Hawks as the top Team Pct. the attributes a toppenalty-killing team 1.

Blackhawks 91.2 notch penalty killer hasn’t been a fluke.

2. Red Wings 88.1 possesses.

Under the guidance of 3. Wild 87.0 “Know when there is assistant coach Mike 4. Canucks 86.4 time to pressure, know Kitchen the last several 5. Penguins 86.0 when it’s time to sit seasons, it’s all about back and kind of stay in communication on and Duncan Keith, Johnny the lanes, have a good off the ice.

Oduya and Brent stick and be willing to “It’s important to block shots,” the Black- Seabrook and goaltenhave everyone on the ders Corey Crawford, hawks forward said. same page so we do our Antti Raanta and Scott Including Smith, the homework before every Darling has allowed Hawks have nine playgame,” Kruger said. “We an astonishingly low ers with those abilities have good communicaeight power-play goals who regularly appear tion. Pretty much every – including just three at day we do something, on the penalty kill that home – in 91 total times watching video or talkleads the NHL with a short-handed.

91.2 percent success ing about it.”

“We talk about it all rate and is on pace to Added Seabrook: eclipse the 2011-12 Dev- the time – it’s a pride “There is video and thing,” Seabrook said. ils’ record of 89.6. meetings, and ‘Kitch’ “The guys who are on The forward contindoes a good job of it have great pride in gent of Smith, Marbreaking other teams doing a good job. Power down and what they do. cus Kruger, Jonathan plays for and against Toews, Marian Hossa It’s talking with our forcan change the momen- wards, talking with our and Brandon Saad along with defensemen tum in a game. We defense, talking, talking, enjoy blocking shots, Niklas Hjalmarsson, talking. You can win

BY CHRIS KUC Chicago Tribune

Best penalty killers this season

and lose games on the penalty kill.”

The Hawks have been winning them – during their run of 15 victories in their last 18 games they have allowed five power-play goals. They have done so by clogging shooting lanes, laying out to block shots, maintaining superior gap control, disrupting opponents’ entries into the zone, winning faceoffs and clearing loose pucks from the slot and crease.

“We know that it’s a big part of the game,” Toews said. “If you can frustrate other teams’ power plays it makes a huge difference. As good as it has been, we can still try and improve on it.”

Power plays often provide huge momentum swings. Scoring during one or at least generating quality chances can carry over to when the teams are skating five-on-five.

• Division III playoffs, championship, UW-Whitewater vs. Mt. Union, at Salem, Va., ESPNU 7 p.m.

• FCS playoffs, semifinal, Sam Houston St. at N. Dakota St., ESPN2

Men’s basketball 6 p.m.

• Tennessee Tech at Tennessee, FSN • St. Mary’s at St. John’s, FS1 7 p.m.

• Seattle at Minnesota, BTN • Chattanooga at Middle Tennessee St., CSN 8 p.m.

• Ark.-Pine Bluff at Texas Tech, FSN • Alabama A&M at Marquette, FS1 10 p.m.

• Arizona at UTEP, FS1

Women’s basketball 9:30 a.m.

• W. Michigan at Ohio St., BTN

Boys basketball 5:30 p.m.

• Simeon vs. St. Rita, at Chicago, ESPN2

NBA 7 p.m.

• Trail Blazers at Spurs, ESPN 9:30 p.m.

• Thunder at Lakers, ESPN

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THURSDAY’S SCOREBOARD NBA GB — 9 9½ 16 17 GB — ½ 7 10 12½ GB — 1½ 3 8½ 11½

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct Memphis 21 4 .840 Houston 19 6 .760 Dallas 19 8 .704 San Antonio 17 9 .654 New Orleans 13 12 .520 Northwest Division W L Pct Portland 20 6 .769 Oklahoma City 12 13 .480 Denver 10 15 .400 Utah 7 19 .269 Minnesota 5 19 .208 Pacific Division W L Pct Golden State 21 3 .875 L.A. Clippers 18 7 .720 Phoenix 13 14 .481 Sacramento 11 15 .423 L.A. Lakers 8 17 .320

GB — 2 3 4½ 8 GB — 7½ 9½ 13 14 GB — 3½ 9½ 11 13½

Thursday’s results Chicago 103, New York 97 New Orleans 99, Houston 90 Milwaukee 108, Sacramento 107 Oklahoma City at Golden State, late

FOOTBALL National Football League DENVER BRONCOS — Signed TE Dominique Jones. Signed OT DeMarcus Love to the practice squad.

DETROIT LIONS — Placed OT LaAdrian Waddle on injured reserve. Claimed CB Josh Thomas off waivers from the New York Jets.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Signed LB K.J. Wright to a four-year contract extension.

TENNESSEE TITANS — Placed RB Dexter McCluster on injured reserve. Signed WR Rico Richardson from the practice squad.

College football Bowl Schedule Saturday, Dec. 20 New Orleans Bowl Nevada (7-5) vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (8-4), 10 a.m. (ESPN) New Mexico Bowl At Albuquerque UTEP (7-5) vs. Utah State (9-4), 1:20 p.m.

(ESPN) Las Vegas Bowl Colorado State (10-2) vs. Utah (8-4), 2:30 p.m. (ABC) Famous Idaho Potato Bowl At Boise Western Michigan (8-4) vs. Air Force (9-3), 4:45 p.m. (ESPN) Camelia Bowl At Montgomery, Ala. Bowling Green (7-6) vs. South Alabama (6-6), 8:15 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Dec. 22 Miami Beach Bowl BYU (8-4) vs. Memphis (9-3), 1 p.m.

(ESPN) Tuesday, Dec. 23 Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl Marshall (12-1) vs. Northern Illinois (11-2), 5 p.m. (ESPN)

Today’s games Charlotte at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Utah at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Washington at Miami, 6:30 p.m.

Toronto at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Boston, 6:30 p.m.

Brooklyn at Cleveland, 6:30 p.m.

Chicago at Memphis, 7 p.m.

Portland at San Antonio, 7 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Denver, 8 p.m.

Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

Thursday’s box

BULLS 103, KNICKS 97 NEW YORK (97) Wear 4-7 0-0 8, Stoudemire 7-13 2-3 16, Aldrich 5-8 3-4 13, Calderon 5-10 2-2 12, Hardaway Jr. 8-19 2-2 23, Dalembert 2-4 0-0 4, Larkin 2-7 1-2 5, Ja.Smith 1-6 3-4 5, Prigioni 2-4 0-0 5, Acy 2-4 2-2 6. Totals 38-82 15-19 97.

CHICAGO (103) Dunleavy 2-7 0-0 5, Gasol 8-15 4-4 20, Noah 1-8 2-6 4, Hinrich 3-7 0-0 8, Butler 11-21 9-10 35, Mirotic 4-7 3-4 13, Snell 0-1 0-0 0, Brooks 5-9 5-6 18, Moore 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 34-75 23-30 103.

New York 20 25 29 23 — 97 Chicago 30 22 21 30 —103 3-Point Goals–New York 6-9 (Hardaway Jr. 5-8, Prigioni 1-1), Chicago 12-23 (Butler 4-7, Brooks 3-5, Mirotic 2-4, Hinrich 2-4, Dunleavy 1-3). Fouled Out–None.

Rebounds–New York 51 (Aldrich 10), Chicago 45 (Noah 13). Assists–New York 19 (Hardaway Jr. 5), Chicago 23 (Butler 7).

Total Fouls–New York 24, Chicago 17.

A–21,875 (20,917).

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L OT Pts GF Tampa Bay 20 10 3 43 110 Detroit 17 7 8 42 92 Montreal 20 11 2 42 88 Toronto 19 10 3 41 110 Florida 14 8 8 36 68 Boston 16 13 3 35 81 Ottawa 13 12 6 32 82 Buffalo 13 17 2 28 62 Metropolitan Division W L OT Pts GF Pittsburgh 21 6 4 46 99 N.Y. Islanders 21 10 0 42 99 Washington 15 10 6 36 91 N.Y. Rangers 15 10 4 34 89 Columbus 13 15 3 29 76 Philadelphia 11 14 6 28 81 New Jersey 11 16 6 28 74 Carolina 9 19 3 21 66

NBA | BULLS 103, KNICKS 97

DALLAS MAVERICKS — Reassigned G Ricky Ledo to Texas (NBADL).

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct Toronto 20 6 .769 Brooklyn 10 14 .417 Boston 9 14 .391 New York 5 23 .179 Philadelphia 2 22 .083 Southeast Division W L Pct Washington 18 6 .750 Atlanta 18 7 .720 Miami 12 14 .462 Orlando 10 18 .357 Charlotte 6 19 .240 Central Division W L Pct Chicago 16 9 .640 Cleveland 14 10 .583 Milwaukee 14 13 .519 Indiana 8 18 .308 Detroit 5 21 .192

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GA 87 80 82 91 76 83 86 100 GA 71 89 85 79 100 92 96 88

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division W L OT Pts GF GA 22 9 1 45 100 64 21 8 2 44 94 72 20 8 2 42 81 59 16 10 6 38 78 75 16 12 2 34 86 78 12 13 5 29 87 103 10 13 8 28 78 99 Pacific Division W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 22 7 5 49 99 90 San Jose 18 11 4 40 94 85 Vancouver 18 11 2 38 89 88 Los Angeles 15 11 6 36 84 78 Calgary 17 14 2 36 97 90 Arizona 11 16 4 26 72 100 Edmonton 7 20 6 20 69 110 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Chicago St. Louis Nashville Winnipeg Minnesota Dallas Colorado

Thursday’s results Florida 2, Philadelphia 1, SO Pittsburgh 1, Colorado 0, OT Carolina 4, Toronto 1 Washington 5, Columbus 4, OT Anaheim 2, Montreal 1 San Jose 4, Edmonton 3 St. Louis at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

Today’s games Tampa Bay at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

Anaheim at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

Boston at Winnipeg, 7 p.m.

Dallas at Calgary, 8 p.m.

Transactions BASEBALL American League KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed to terms with RHP Kris Medlen on a two-year contract. Designated INF Johnny Giavotella for assignment.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Acquired LHP Eury De La Rosa from Arizona for cash considerations. Designated RHP Fernando Rodriguez for assignment. Released RHP Jorge De Leon.

SEATTLE MARINERS — Agreed to terms with RHP Justin Germano, RHP Mark Lowe and INF Carlos Rivero on minorleague contracts.

National League LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Acquired INF-OF Matt Long from the Los Angeles Angels to complete an earler trade.

SAN DIEGO PADRES — Acquired C Derek Norris and RHP Seth Streich and international bonus compensation from the Oakland Athletics for RHP Jesse Hahn and RHP R.J. Alvarez.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA — Suspended Milwaukee C Larry Sanders one game for pushing Portland F Nicolas Batum in the back as he elevated toward the basket during a Dec. 17 game.

BOSTON CELTICS — Traded G Rajon Rondo and F Dwight Powell to Dallas for G Jameer Nelson, F Jae Crowder, F-C Brandan Wright, a 2015 first-round draft pick, a 2016 second-round draft pick and a $12.9 million trade exception.

Poinsettia Bowl At San Diego Navy (6-5) vs. San Diego State (7-5), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Wednesday, Dec. 24 Bahamas Bowl At Nassau Western Kentucky (7-5) vs. Central Michigan (7-5), 11 a.m. (ESPN) Hawaii Bowl At Honolulu Rice (7-5) vs. Fresno State (6-7), 7 p.m.

(ESPN) Friday, Dec. 26 Heart of Dallas Bowl Illinois (6-6) vs. Louisiana Tech (8-4), noon (ESPN) Quick Lane Bowl At Detroit Rutgers (7-5) vs. North Carolina (6-6), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) St. Petersburg (Fla.) Bowl UCF (9-3) vs. N.C. State (7-5), 7 p.m.

(ESPN) Saturday, Dec. 27 Military Bowl At Annapolis, Md. Virginia Tech (6-6) vs. Cincinnati (9-3), noon (ESPN) Sun Bowl At El Paso, Texas Duke (9-3) vs. Arizona State (9-3), 1 p.m.

(CBS) Independence Bowl At Shreveport, La. Miami (6-6) vs. South Carolina (6-6), 3 p.m.

(ESPN2) Pinstripe Bowl At Bronx, N.Y. Boston College (7-5) vs. Penn State (6-6), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) Holiday Bowl At San Diego Nebraska (9-3) vs. Southern Cal (8-4), 7 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Dec. 29 Liberty Bowl At Memphis, Tenn.

West Virginia (7-5) vs. Texas A&M (7-5), 1 p.m. (ESPN) Russell Athletic Bowl At Orlando, Fla. Clemson (9-3) vs. Oklahoma (8-4), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN) Texas Bowl At Houston Texas (6-6) vs. Arkansas (6-6), 8 p.m.

(ESPN) Tuesday, Dec. 30 Music City Bowl At Nashville, Tenn.

Notre Dame (7-5) vs. LSU (8-4), 2 p.m.

(ESPN) Belk Bowl At Charlotte, N.C. Louisville (9-3) vs. Georgia (9-3), 5:30 p.m.

(ESPN) Fosters Farm Bowl At Santa Clara, Calif.

Stanford (7-5) vs. Maryland (7-5), 9 p.m.

(ESPN) Wednesday, Dec. 31 Peach Bowl At Atlanta Mississippi (9-3) vs. TCU (11-1), 11:30 a.m.

(ESPN) Fiesta Bowl At Glendale, Ariz.

Boise State (11-2) vs. Arizona (10-3), 3 p.m. (ESPN) Orange Bowl At Miami Mississippi State (10-2) vs. Georgia Tech (10-3), 7 p.m. (ESPN) Thursday, Jan. 1 Outback Bowl At Tampa, Fla. Wisconsin (10-3) vs. Auburn (8-4), 11 a.m.

(ESPN2) Cotton Bowl Classic At Arlington, Texas Michigan State (10-2) vs. Baylor (11-1), 11:30 a.m. (ESPN) Citrus Bowl At Orlando, Fla. Minnesota (8-4) vs. Missouri (10-3), noon (ABC) Rose Bowl At Pasadena, Calif.

Playoff semifinal: Oregon (12-1) vs. Florida State (13-0), 4 p.m. (ESPN) Sugar Bowl At New Orleans Playoff semifinal: Alabama (12-1) vs. Ohio State (12-1), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) Friday, Jan. 2 Armed Forces Bowl At Fort Worth, Texas Pittsburgh (6-6) vs. Houston (7-5), 11 a.m.

(ESPN) TaxSlayer Bowl At Jacksonville, Fla. Iowa (7-5) vs. Tennessee (6-6), 2:20 p.m.

(ESPN) Alamo Bowl At San Antonio UCLA (9-3) vs. Kansas State (9-3), 5:45 p.m. (ESPN) Cactus Bowl At Tempe, Ariz.

Oklahoma State (6-6) vs. Washington (8-5), 9:15 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Jan. 3 Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl Florida (6-5) vs. East Carolina (8-4), noon

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Butler did it at the U.C. Bulls guard scores 35 as Rose, Anthony both sit out By the Associated Press

CHICAGO – In a game missing Derrick Rose and Carmelo Anthony, it was Jimmy Butler who played like a star.

Butler scored a career-high 35 points, and the Chicago Bulls beat the New York Knicks 103-97 on Thursday night.

“All I can say is thank God for Jimmy Butler,” Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said. “You can’t say enough about him.”

Playing without Rose, who sat out with an illness, the Bulls got another strong game from Butler.

He was 11 of 21 from the floor with four 3-pointers, five rebounds, seven assists and four steals, further staking a claim to an All-Star spot this season.

“He’s playing extremely well, with a lot of confidence, with a lot of aggressiveness,” said Bulls forward Pau Gasol, who had 20 points. “He’s asserting himself every single game at both ends of the floor.”

Still, the Bulls had trouble shaking a short-handed New York team that’s lost three straight and 13 of 14. The Knicks were led by Tim Hardaway Jr., who had 23 points and five 3-pointers.

Samuel Dalembert made a bas-

ket with 2 seconds left in the third quarter to give the Knicks a 74-73 lead heading into the fourth. New York outscored the Bulls 29-21 in the third, holding Chicago to six field goals.

The Bulls responded in the fourth, going on a 12-0 run to take an 87-77 lead, a spurt that included a dunk by Butler with 8:43 to go and was capped by Nikola Mirotic’s 3-pointer.

New York hung around, pulling within one on Amare Stoudemire’s basket with 4:13 remaining and again with 1:06 left on Stoudemire’s jumper. But Gasol made a layup and, after Hardaway missed a wild 3 with 37.9 seconds left, Aaron Brooks hit a free throw and Gasol rebounded the missed second attempt to effectively clinch the win.

“Chicago is a good team. They understand situations,” Knicks coach Derek Fisher said. “They just made more plays down the stretch than we did.”

Anthony was out with a sore left knee and is day to day. He has averaged 23.4 points in 24 games for the Knicks but has been battling the knee problem, an issue that kept him out of New York’s first game in Chicago since Antho-

ny spurned the Bulls last summer during free agency.

New York also was without Andrea Bargnani (right hamstring), Cleanthony Early (right knee), Iman Shumpert (left shoulder) and J.R. Smith (left foot). Stoudemire was expected to miss the game for a recovery day, but played nearly 31 minutes and scored 16 points.

That still wasn’t enough to help New York, which fell to 5-23.

“I hope none of the guys on the team want to quit,” Knicks guard Jose Calderon said. “We need to be a team until the end.”

Rose had played in 11 consecutive games as he works his way back from the torn meniscus that ended his 2013-14 season. He is averaging 16.8 points and 5.1 assists for Chicago, which lost Monday in Atlanta to end a threegame winning streak.

Chicago forward Taj Gibson (right ankle) also was sidelined but is expected to make the trip to Memphis for Friday’s game.

The Bulls aren’t sure whether Rose will play, but Butler stepped up in his absence Thursday.

“I don’t want to be a star,” Butler said. “I just want to be a decent role player on a really good team.”

Discipline, conditioning key for future Rockets WOESSNER

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It also wasn’t likely the first choice for Montgomery, the 58-year-old who also serves as the school’s athletic director.

Montgomery had one go-round as the Rockets’ coach in the 1990s, and I’ve never had any indication it was a role he was itching to get back.

But his reasoning was sound.

Five people – including Montgomery – interviewed for the position. Many more applied, but without a teaching job available in the district, some of the more lucrative applicants weren’t likely to accept the position.

So Montgomery became the best option, and he bolstered the plan by recruiting a staff chock full of head coaching experience.

Players in attendance at the school board meeting brought up the need for more discipline and conditioning. Montgomery brought up scaling back on the spread offense and putting more emphasis on defense.

All of those are good ideas.

It’ll be on the players to handle what being more disciplined and in better

more fun than winging the ball around the field when the other team is already up by 30 points.

The pitfall in this plan is that I doubt Montgomery or many of his assistants – who are retired – are looking to make this a long-term commitment.

My guess is when a teaching position opens, Montgomery will push to bring in a potential head coaching candidate.

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THURSDAY’S SCOREBOARD Men’s basketball Thursday’s result at Kankakee

KANKAKEE 80, SAUK VALLEY 66 SAUK (9-4) Chris Stovall 6 4-10 16, A.J. Sharp 0 0-0 0, Jansen Hight 1 0-0 2, Marvie Keith 0 0-0 0, Sheldon Cooks 1 0-0 2, Tramel Rideout 7 2-3 16, James Trice 3 0-0 7, Jacoby Posley 4 1-3 13, Malik Minor 2 1-2 6, AJ Dollmeyer 2 0-0 4. Totals: 26 9-18 66.

KANKAKEE (10-4) Beane 5 4-5 14, House 2 1-2 5, Sentance 2 5-6 11, Daniels 5 2-5 14, Alexander 2 2-2 6, Price 7 6-6 20, Nared 3 1-2 7, Johnson 1 0-0 3. Totals: 27 21-28 80.

Halftime – Kanakee 35-33. 3s – Sauk 7 (Posley 4, Trice, Minor), Kankakee 5 (Sentance 2, Daniels 2, Johnson).

Boys basketball NIB-12 West Conf.

2-0 1-0 1-1 1-1 0-1

Sterling Ottawa LaSalle-Peru Geneseo Rochelle

All 4-1 3-3 3-3 4-3 0-7

Tuesday’s results • Geneseo 62, Kewanee 49 • Plainfield Central 48, LaSalle-Peru 45 Today’s game • Ottawa at Princeton

BNC West Dixon Winnebago Rockford Lutheran Oregon Byron Mendota Stillman Valley Rock Falls

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Newman’s Nolan McGinn shoots over Byron’s Austin McCarey (24) during Thursday’s semifinal at the Forreston tournament. McGinn scored a teamhigh 10 points in the Comets’ 57-41 loss.

Comets fail to finish near rim HASTE

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Byron (8-2) had no such struggles against Newman’s ever-switching zone defenses. The Tigers scored inside on a few lobs over the top, then knocked down perimeter shots when the Comet defense was slow to recover from the rapid side-to-side ball movement.

“We couldn’t get to their shooters in our zone,” Sharp said, “and they had a lot of balance. We played a lot more man-to-man in the second half, and limited them better, but they had that lead and just spread things out and were able to take time off the clock.”

Austin Coltrain (9 points, 5 rebounds), Clayton Hoover (5 points, 3 steals), and Verne Johnson (17 points, 3 rebounds) all hit first-quarter 3-pointers, and Austin McCarey (11 points, 3 assists, 3 steals) added two more 3s in the second quarter as Byron spread the wealth.

The Tigers led 16-7 after Hoover’s 3, then the Comets fought back to cut the deficit to 20-16 by the end of the first quarter.

A Johnson post bucket followed McCarey’s first 3 of the second quarter for a 29-16 Byron lead midway through the period, then Johnson converted off McCarey’s lob pass before McCary buried a 3 with 2 seconds left in the first half for a 36-21 lead at the break.

“I was really excited how much energy we played with on defense, especially in the first half,” Byron coach Tom Schmidt said. “The

Conf.

2-0 3-1 1-1 1-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1

All 7-0 7-1 6-1 4-7 8-2 7-3 1-2 1-6

Monday’s results • Lutheran 73, Mendota 53 Forreston tournament • Byron 54, Forreston 44 • Morrison 55, Oregon 53, OT Tuesday’s results • Dixon 64, Stillman Valley 33 Forreston tournament • Winnebago 53, Pearl City 40 Wednesday’s results Forreston tournament • Oregon 60, Orangeville 37

All 10-0 8-1 5-3 5-2 4-6 4-4 0-9

Three Rivers West All 7-0 3-4 4-2 6-5 3-4 1-4 2-5 0-6

Wednesday’s result Forreston Tournament • River Ridge 62, Morrison 57

Today’s games • Annawan at Sherrard, 7:30 • Orion at Rockridge, 7:30 West Carroll Tournament • Erie vs. Warren, 6 • Fulton vs. Tilden, 7:30

NUIC East Conf.

2-0 2-0 1-0 2-1 1-1 1-2 0-1 0-2 0-2 0-2

All 6-1 5-1 3-1 8-2 2-9 2-5 1-5 1-6 0-4 0-8

Wednesday’s results Forreston tournament • Oregon 60, Orangeville 37 • Polo 50, Pearl City 42 • Forreston 62, Milledgeville 32 • Pecatonica 37, Dakota, 23 Thursday’s results Durand tournament • Durand vs. Hiawatha, NA Forreston tournament • Dakota 43, Orangeville 20 • Pearl City 60, Milledgeville 47 • Oregon 48, Pecatonica 36 • Winnebago 56, Aquin 42 Today’s game Forreston tournament • Polo vs. Forreston, 5 • Aquin vs. Newman, 6:30 Holiday tournaments Forreston tournament Monday’s results • Game 9, River Ridge 52, Orangeville 26 • Game 10, Morrison 55, Oregon 53, OT • Game 11, Byron 54, Forreston 44 • Game 12, Newman 62, Milledgeville 42 Tuesday’s results • Game 13, Christian Life 75, Pecatonica 67 • Game 14, Lena-Winslow 44, Dakota 18 • Game 15, Winnebago 53, Pearl City 40 • Game 16, Aquin 71, Polo 43 Wednesday’s results • Game 17, Oregon 60, Orangeville 37 • Game 18, Pecatonica 37, Dakota 23 • Game 19, Forreston 62, Milledgeville 32 • Game 20, Polo 50, Pearl City 42 • Game 21, River Ridge 62, Morrison 57 • Game 22, Christian Life 57, Lena-Winslow 55 Thursday’s results • 15th place, Dakota 43, Orangeville 20 • 13th place, Oregon 48, Pecatonica 36 • 11th place, Lena-Winslow 42, Morrison 39 • 7th place, Pearl City 60, Milledgeville 47 • Semifinal, Byron 57, Newman 41 • Semifinal, Winnebago 56, Aquin 42 Today’s games • Consolation championship, River Ridge vs. Christian Life, 5 • 5th place, Forreston vs. Polo, 5 • 3rd place, Newman vs. Aquin, 6:30 • Championship, Byron vs. Winnebago, 8 West Carroll tournament Pool A: East Dubuque (2-0), Stockton (1-2), Erie (1-1), Warren (2-1), Fulton Unity (1-2) Pool B: Tilden (2-1), Fulton (3-0), Scales Mound (1-2), Galena (0-3), West Carroll (2-2) Monday’s results at Mount Carroll • West Carroll 49, Galena 43 • Warren 81, Unity 79

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Newman’s Ethan Nash (right) defends against Byron’s Clayton Hoover on Thursday during their semifinal game at the Forreston tournament. The Comets will play Aquin in tonight’s third-place game.

Thursday’s results at Mount Carroll • Fulton 85, West Carroll 70 • Tilden def. Scales Mound, score NA at Savanna • Unity 76, Stockton 67 • Erie vs. East Dubuque, NA

LE-WIN Olson 1 0-0 3, Schubert 3 1-2 7, Robinson 4 6-6 15, Jensen 3 0-0 7, Packard 4 0-1 8, Chumbler 1 0-0 2. Totals: 16 7-9 42.

MORRISON (6-5) Noah Hogue 2 1-2 7, Mason Sitzmore 2 4-7 10, Hunter Hamstra 4 1-4 9, Kaleb Church 5 0-0 1o, Ryan VanZuiden 1 0-0 3.

Totals: 14 6-13 39.

Le-Win 11 10 11 10 — 42 Morrison 5 15 11 8 — 39 3s – Le-Win 3 (Olson, Robinson, Jensen), Morrison 5 (Hogue 2, Sitzmore 2, VanZuiden).

13th place

OREGON 48, PECATONICA 36 PECATONICA (1-6) Elliott 2 0-0 5, Kimes 0 0-0 0, Colburn 1 0-0 3, Squires 3 0-0 6, Sclichman 7 1-1 15, Jennings 1 0-0 2, Campbell 1 0-0 3, Alongi 1 0-0 2. Totals: 16 1-1 36.

OREGON (4-7) Skylar Short 1 1-2 3, Mitchell Nehrkorn 1 0-0 2, Trevor Otten 6 0-0 14, Matt Wasilewski 6 4-4 16, Jarret Reynolds 1 0-2 2, Jerrick Orsted 0 5-6 5, Kole Mowry 1 3-6 5, Zach Stromberg 0 1-2 1. Totals: 16 14-22 48.

Pec 4 7 14 11 — 36 Oregon 13 14 9 12 — 48 3s – Pec 3 (Elliott, Colburn, Campbell), Oregon 2 (Otten 2).

Thursday’s results West Carroll Tournament • Fulton 85, West Carroll 70 • Erie vs. East Dubuque, NA Forreston Tournament • Lena-Winslow 42, Morrison 39

Aquin AFC Forreston Polo Milledgeville South Beloit Dakota Pecatonica Durand Orangeville

PEARL CITY Walter Ollie 6 1-4 15, Silas Jacobs 3 4-5 10, Jake Zielke 1 0-0 2, Skyler Fischer 0 1-2 1, Cody Kluck 2 2-2 6, TJ Wingert 3 0-0 7, Evan Bull 3 3-6 9, Clayton Lieb 3 0-0 6, Mike Sheriff 0 0-0 0, Austin Fischer 2 0-0 4. Totals: 23 11-19 60.

MILLEDGEVILLE (2-9) Blake Kappes 3 0-0 6, Jason Brubaker 0 0-0 0, Jordan Harris 2 4-5 8, Zach Schmidt 3 1-2 9, Kolton Morgan 3 0-0 6, Joe Gennaro 0 0-0 0, Lucas Ebersole 6 0-1 15, Keagan Murray 0 1-2 1, Kyle Ottens 1 0-0 2, Harrison Schmidt 0 0-0 0. Totals: 18 6-10 47.

Pearl City 6 28 16 10 — 60 Milledgeville 14 11 7 14 — 47 3s – Pearl City 3 (Ollie 2, Wingert), Milledgeville 5 (Ebersole 3, Schmidt 2).

LENA-WINSLOW 42, MORRISON 39

Today’s games • Kewanee at Hall, 7:30 Forreston tournament • Newman vs. Aquin, 6:30

Conf.

3-0 2-0 1-1 1-1 1-1 0-1 0-2 0-2

BYRON 57, NEWMAN 41 NEWMAN (4-4) Drew Rosengren 0-0 0-0 0, Trevor Bolin 2-5 1-2 5, Shayne Allen 2-5 0-0 5, Noah McCarty 3-14 0-0 6, Jacob Barnes 3-5 2-2 8, Eli Leffelman 0-3 0-0 0, Dillan Heffelfinger 1-3 2-2 4, Nolan McGinn 4-7 0-0 10, Kyle Decker 1-2 0-0 2, Anthony Garcia 0-0 1-2 1, Ethan Nash 0-0 0-0 0, Chris Jones 0-1 0-0 0, Clay Jungerman 0-0 0-0 0, Rhett Scroggins 0-0 0-0 0, Victor Francque 0-0 0-0 0, Hunter Schultz 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 16-45 6-8 41.

BYRON (8-2) Dillon VanLankVelt 2-7 2-2 6, Austin Coltrain 4-7 0-2 9, Clayton Hoover 2-8 0-0 5, Austin McCarey 4-7 0-0 11, Verne Johnson 7-9 2-4 17, Drew Franklin 2-5 0-0 5, Griffin Thatcher 1-3 0-0 2, Payton Janssen 1-3 0-0 2, Brenden Reeverts 0-0 0-0 0, Noah Cross 0-0 0-0 0, Daniel Vargas 0-0 0-0 0, Hunter Jancek 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 23-49 4-8 57.

Newman 16 5 11 9 — 41 Byron 20 16 10 11 — 57 3s – Newman 3-11 (McGinn 2-3, Allen 1-3, Leffelman 0-2, Bolin 0-1, McCarty 0-1, Jones 0-1), Byron 7-19 (McCary 3-4, Hoover 1-6, Coltrain 1-3, Franklin 1-2, Johnson 1-1, VanLankVelt 0-1, Thatcher 0-1, Janssen 0-1). Rebounds – Newman 29 (Barnes 6, McCarty 5), Byron 24 (VanLankVelt 7, Coltrain 5). Assists – Newman 9 (Heffelfinger 4, Allen 3), Byron 11 (VanLankVelt 5, McCarey 3). Steals – Newman 5 (McCarrty 2, Heffelfinger 2), Byron 11 (Hoover 3, McCarey 3, VanLankVelt 2).

Blocks – Newman 2 (McCarty 2), Byron 2 (Franklin, Janssen). Turnovers – Newman 17, Byron 8. Fouls – Newman 8, Byron 8.

11th place

Thursday’s result Forreston tournament • Byron 57, Newman 41

Rockridge Orion Riverdale Morrison Fulton Prophetstown Sherrard Erie

Thursday’s box scores Forreston tournament Semifinal

PEARL CITY 60, MILLEDGEVILLE 47

Today’s games • Dixon at Rock Falls, 7 Forreston tournament • Byron vs. Winnebago, 8

Conf.

Bureau Valley 2-0 Princeton 2-0 Kewanee 0-0 St. Bede 0-0 Hall 0-1 Newman 0-1 Amboy 0-2 Monday’s results Forreston tournament • Newman 62, Milledgeville 42 Tuesday’s results • Geneseo 62, Kewanee 49 • Putnam County 55, Hall 36

Saturday’s games at Mount Carroll • 9th place, 11 a.m.

• 7th place, 12:30 • 5th place, 2 • 3rd place, 3:30 • Championship, 5

Seventh place

Thursday’s results Forreston tournament • Oregon 48, Pecatonica 36 • Byron 57, Newman 41 • Winnebago 56, Aquin 42

Three Rivers East

biggest thing we had to do was keep Newman off the offensive glass, and I thought we handled their athleticism and hustle really well.

“Plus, we stayed patient and executed our offensive stuff – it always helps when you’ve got guys making shots – and that carried over to the defensive end.”

Newman kept Byron’s perimeter attack at bay after halftime, but turned the ball over nine times in the second half to thwart any comeback attempt. The Comets never got any closer than 12 points, and Byron answered both times with consecutive baskets to restore order.

Nolan McGinn led Newman with 10 points, and also had four rebounds. Jacob Barnes had eight points and six boards, and Trevor Bolin and Shayne Allen chipped in five points apiece, with Allen dishing three assists. Noah McCarty scored six points on 3-of-14 shooting, and also added five rebounds, two steals and two blocks. Dillan Heffelfinger handed out a team-high four assists to go with four points, three rebounds and two steals.

Dillon VanLankVelt led Byron with seven rebounds and five assists, to go along with six points and two steals.

The Tigers turned the ball over just eight times while forcing 17 from the Comets, scoring 13 points on Newman miscues while not allowing a single point off theirs.

“Newman is a really good team, with some good size and athleticism,” Schmidt said.

“This is a good win for us, because they’re going to get better and better as the season goes on.”

Today’s games at Mount Carroll • Warren vs. Erie, 6 • Stockton vs. East Dubuque, 7:30 at Savanna • Galena vs. Scales Mound, 6 • Fulton vs. Tilden, 7:30

Girls basketball NIB-12 West Conf.

2-1 2-1 1-1 0-2 0-3

Sterling LaSalle-Peru Ottawa Rochelle Geneseo

All 5-4 4-5 7-2 1-7 2-9

Monday’s result • Ottawa 40, Minooka 35 Tuesday’s result • Alleman 62, Geneseo 43

BNC West Conf.

4-0 2-1 2-1 2-2 2-2 1-2 0-2 0-3

All 10-0 7-3 5-1 10-3 9-4 3-6 6-4 5-9

Wednesday’s results Polo tournament • Byron 68, Leland-Earlville 30 • Prophetstown 62, Oregon 41 Thursday’s results Pecatonica tournament • Dakota 46, Winnebago 31 Polo tournament • Oregon 67, Forreston 41 • Byron 46, Prophetstown 44 Saturday’s games • Byron at Lutheran, 7:15 • Dixon at Winnebago, 7:15 St. Bede tournament • Mendota vs. LaMoille, 10:30 a.m.

• Mendota vs. St. Bede, 3

Conf.

3-0 2-0 2-1 1-1 1-2 1-2 0-4

All 8-1 8-2 2-7 5-4 6-5 2-7 2-7

Monday’s results • Putnam County 53, Kewanee 48 • Hall 46, Marquette 43 Thursday’s result • Morrison 49, Bureau Valley 48 Saturday’s games • Paw Paw at Amboy, 4:30 St. Bede tournament • St. Bede vs. Eureka, 9 a.m.

• Princeton vs. Seneca, noon • Kewanee vs. Fieldcrest, 1:30 • St. Bede vs. Mendota, 3 • Princeton vs. LaMoille, 6

Three Rivers West Sherrard Prophetstown Rockridge Erie Orion Morrison Fulton Riverdale

Conf.

4-0 4-0 3-1 3-2 1-2 2-2 0-3 0-3

OREGON (9-4) Ally Bartling 3 0-0 6, Anni Wilson 4 0-2 9, Josie Sansone 4 1-2 9, Emy Wright 8 0-0 17, Abby Newman 2 2-3 6, Alli Henson 4 0-0 9, Kelsey Pudlas 3 0-0 6, Bella Holley 2 0-2 5, Chelsea Sansone 0 0-0 0. Totals: 30 3-9 67.

Forreston 14 15 8 4 — 41 Oregon 25 6 23 13 — 67 3s – Forreston 6 (Peterson 4, Wolf 2), Oregon 4 (Wilson, Wright, Henson, Holley).

Wednesday’s results • Rockridge 42, Wethersfield 35 Polo tournament • Prophetstown 62, Oregon 41 Thursday’s results • Morrison 49, Bureau Valley 48 • Monmouth-Roseville 53, Orion 47 Pearl City tournament • Fulton 53, Warren 39 Polo tournament • Byron 46, Prophetstown 44

Fifth place

POLO 49, MILLEDGEVILLE 25

Today’s game • Sherrard at Mercer County, 7:30

NUIC East Aquin AFC Dakota Milledgeville Polo Durand Forreston Orangeville Pecatonica South Beloit

Conf.

5-0 3-0 3-1 3-1 2-2 1-1 1-2 1-3 0-3 0-4

All 10-2 10-0 7-4 4-9 6-7 1-4 3-9 1-8 1-10 0-5

Wednesday’s results Pearl City tournament • Aquin 63, River Ridge-Scales Mound 57 Polo tournament • Milledgeville 42, West Carroll 33 Thursday’s results Pearl City tournament • Lena-Winslow 68, Orangeville 44 Pecatonica tournament • Pecatonica vs. Durand, NA • Dakota 36, Winnebago 31 Polo tournament • Polo 49, Milledgeville 25 • Oregon 67, Forreston 41 Today’s game Pearl City tournament • Aquin vs. Pearl City, 7:30 Holiday tournaments Pearl City tournament Pool 1: Aquin (3-0), Lena-Winslow (0-2), River Ridge-Scales Mound (2-1), Warren (0-2) Pool 2: Eastland (2-1), Fulton (1-2), Orangeville (0-3), Pearl City (3-0) Monday’s results • Eastland 62, Orangeville 22 • Pearl City 55, Fulton 50 • Aquin 63, Lena-Winslow 48 Tuesday’s results • Fulton 51, Orangeville 14 • RR-SM 61, Warren 41 Wednesday’s results • Warren vs. Lena-Winslow, NA • Aquin 63, RR-SM 57 • Pearl City 51, Eastland 47 Today’s games • Third place consolation, Orangeville vs. 6 • Consolation championship, Fulton vs.

7:30 Friday’s games • Third place, RR-SM vs. Eastland, 6 • Championship, Aquin vs. Pearl City7:30 Polo tournament Pool A: Forreston (2-1), Polo (1-2), Byron (3-0), Leland-Earlville (0-3) Pool B: Milledgeville (1-2), Oregon (2-1), Prophetstown (3-0), West Carroll (0-3) Monday’s results • Oregon 52, Milledgeville 32 • Prophetstown 53, West Carroll 18 • Forreston 47, Polo 43 Tuesday’s results • Forreston 55, Leland-Earlville 35 • Oregon 68, West Carroll 30 • Byron 66, Polo 29 Wednesday’s results • Milledgeville 42, West Carroll 33 • Byron 68, Leland-Earlville 30 • Prophetstown 62, Oregon 41 Thursday’s games • 7th place, West Caroll vs. Leland-Earlville, 4 • 5th place, Polo vs. Milledgeville, 5:15 • 3rd place, Oregon vs. Forreston, 6:30 • Championship, Prophetstown vs. Byron, 7:45 Sterling Shootout Today’s games • Hononegah vs. Richwoods, 4:45 • Fenwick vs. Moline, 6:15 • Sterling vs. Montini, 7:45 Saturday’s games • Sterling vs. Richwoods, 10 a.m.

• Fenwick vs. Hononegah, 11:30 a.m.

• Moline vs. Montini, 1 • Richwoods vs. Fenwick, 2:30 • Montini vs. Hononegah, 4 • Moline vs. Sterling, 5:30

Thursday’s box scores at Manlius

MORRISON 49, BUREAU VALLEY 48 MORRISON (6-3) Emma Melton 1 0-1 2, Lakin Goodman 11 1-2 24, Emma Sitzmore 5 0-0 10, Jaeden Workman 2 0-0 4, Lauren Vos 2 2-2 6, Rachel Davis 0 1-2 1, Emily Wallander 0 0-0 0, Adrienne Banks 1 0-2 2, Anna Dzeladini 0 0-0 0. Totals: 22 4-9 49.

BUREAU VALLEY (6-5) Nicole Wirth 0 0-0 0, Carlie Bickett 0 0-0 0, Val Reuter 3 0-0 7, Savannah Dean 4 3-3 12, Darcy Kepner 4 4-5 12, Addison Moreland 0 0-0 0, Lindsey Hoffert 0 0-0 0, Sidney Kolb 0 0-0 0, Heaven Bennett 5 0-3 10, Irini Petros 3 1-4 7, Sam Stocking 0 0-0 0, Cassidy Olds 0 0-0 0. Totals: 19 8-15 48.

Morrison 13 10 19 7 — 49 BV 15 12 7 14 — 48 3s – Morrison 1 (Goodman), BV 2 (Reuter, Dean).

Polo tournament Championship

Three Rivers East Amboy Kewanee Newman Hall Bureau Valley St. Bede Princeton

Tuesday’s results • Rock Falls 71, Riverdale 36 Pearl City tournament • Fulton 51, Orangeville 14

Tuesday, Dec. 23 • Sterling vs. Hononegah, 10 a.m.

• Moline vs. Richwoods, 11:30 a.m.

• Montini vs. Fenwick, 1 • Hononegah vs. Moline, 2:30 • Fenwick vs. Sterling, 4 • Richwoods vs. Montini, 5:30

Today’s games Ottawa tournament • Geneseo vs. Yorkville, 6 • Ottawa vs. Streator, 7:30 Sterling Shootout • Sterling vs. Montini, 7:45

Mendota Stillman Valley Rockford Lutheran Byron Oregon Dixon Rock Falls Winnebago

Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com

Newman’s Trevor Bolin (right) gets past Byron’s Clayton Hoover (left) and Austin McCarey on Thursday.

All 10-1 12-2 10-2 6-5 2-5 6-3 4-7 0-10

BYRON 46, PROPHETSTOWN 44 BYRON (10-3) Lexi DeVries 2-4 2-3 7, Nicole Silvers 3-7 2-2 10, Keelyn Swanson 1-1 1-6 3, Ellie Lehne 8-11 7-8 24, Bailey Burrows 0-2 0-0 0, Sarah Hopkins 1-4 0-0 2, Paige Holloway 0-4 0-0 0. Totals: 15-33 12-20 46.

PROPHETSTOWN (12-2) Corrie Reiley 6-14 8-10 23, Heather Strike 3-11 0-1 7, Shelby Adams 3-6 0-0 7, Mikayla Bolton 0-2 0-0 0, Clare Kramer 2-2 0-1 5, Kassi Henrekin 1-1 0-0 2. Totals: 15-36 8-12 44.

Byron 12 12 10 12 — 46 Prophetstown 13 7 14 10 — 44 3s – Byron 4 (Silvers 2, Lehne 1, DeVries 1). Prophetstown 5 (Reiley 3, Strike 1, Adams 1). Rebounds – Byron 21 (Lehne 9, Hopkins 5, DeVries 3, Silvers 3, Burrows 1). Prophetstown 15 (Adams 4, Kramer 4, Henrekin 3, Strike 2, Reiley 1, Bolton 1).

Fouls – Byron 13, Prophetstown 12.

Third place

OREGON 67, FORRESTON 41 FORRESTON (3-9) Schurr 0 0-0 0, Wolf 3 2-3 10, Person 1 0-1 2, Edler 0 0-0 0, O’Rourke 0 0-0 0, Peterson 5 2-2 16, Lampe 1 0-2 2, Bondali 1 0-0 2, Groenewold 2 1-2 5, Korf 2 0-0 4.

Totals: 15 5-10 41.

MILLEDGEVILLE (4-9) Shauna Frederick 2 0-0 4, Sidney Aude 0 0-0 0, Josie Ewers 0 1-2 1, Jade Graff 7 2-2 16, Jenna Bibler 1 0-1 2, Kailee Forbes 1 0-0 2, Brannighan Hutchison 0 0-0 0.

Totals: 11 3-5 25.

POLO (6-7) Morgan Lawler 1 1-1 3, Hannah Grobe 0 0-0 0, Madison Meridian 2 1-3 6, Jozi Grobe 0 3-4 3, KeeLey Meyer 7 0-0 14, Alex Sterenberg 5 3-7 13, Paige Peterson 3 2-3 7. Totals: 18 10-17 49.

Milledgeville 7 12 2 4 — 25 Polo 17 15 10 7 — 49 3s – Polo 3 (Peterson 2, Merdian).

Girls bowling at Blackhawk Lanes, Sterling

ROCHELLE 2,759, STERLING 2,689 ROCHELLE Sarah Anhlik 159-138-136–433; Brittany Mickley 150-146-148–444; Carlie Elder 173-162-115–450; Katie Dummer 168136-181–485; Briana Mickley 147-166129–442; Marie Eraas 162-133-210–505.

Totals: 959-881-919–2,759.

STERLING (0-4) Paige Bauser 137-139-167–443; Sydney Segretto 176-174-158–508; Magan Tintori 211-164-148–523; Rocio Barron 149-128146–423; Hannah Stout 105-123-85–313; Erin Tabor 149-148-182–479. Totals: 927-620-886–2,689. at Town & Country Lanes, Mount Morris

OREGON 3,079, BYRON 2,428 BYRON Alexis Streff 150-158-185–493; Emily Kittinger 121-106-121–348; Caitlyn Kaltenbrun 171-206-180–557; Amy Wilder 154118-137–409; Kortney Parsons 93-73-78– 244; Maddisen Nelson 146-139-92–377.

Totals: 835-800-793–2,428.

OREGON Tayla Smith 186-191-164–541; Ali Scheidecker 167-179-174–520; Abi Scheidecker 172-204-172–548; Stevie McCombs 152-150-150–452; MacKenzie Tague 124-203-207–534; Victoria Barnhart 150-150-184–484. Totals: 951-1,0771,051–3,079.

Wrestling at the Pit, Dixon

DIXON 42, STILLMAN VALLEY 22 106 – Tyler Lowry (D) def. Jake Rose 7-2; 113 – Jared VanVleet (SV) def. Mason Rhodenbaugh 9-3; 126 – Dylan DeVries (SV) def. Zach Morrison 13-5; 132 – Jakob Johnson (D) pin Justin Christianson 0:37; 138 – Brandon Hey (D) def. Jacob Borgen 3-0; 145 – Sam Dorfey (SV) pin Cody Elliot 2:37; 152 – Scottie Volden (SV) def.

Chase Fisher 5-3; 160 – Shane Emry (D) def. Drake Jennings 7-5; 170 – Bryce Schaeffer (D) pin Diego Tarara 5:20; 195 – Connor Sperling (D) pin Trenton Davis 1:37; 220 – Trent Scott (D) pin Ben Wobben 1:47; 285 – Ryan Troutman (D) def. Dan Groenhagen 2-1.

Dixon rec. forfeit: 182 Stillman rec. forfeit: 120 at Morrison

MORRISON 40, NEWMAN 29 113 – Augustus Linke (M) major dec. Brentin Erickson 13-3; 120 – Joe Eads (M) pin Cade Bianchi 1:43; 125 – Cael Sanders (N) def. Cody Vanderlaan 8-4; 145 – Elias Edmondson (N) def. Dylan Keller 11-9; 152 – Brandon Ahlgrim (N) tech. fall Hunter Ferguson 16-1; 170 – Austin Keller (M) pin Logan Whitman 1:10; 182 – Landon Vesley (N) pin John Anderson 0:14; 195 – Thomas Ottens (M) pin Brad Fritts 1:07; 220 – Noah Leffelman (N) pin Trysten Frederick 0:20 Morrison rec. forfeit: 106, 160, 285 Newman rec. forfeit: 132

MORRISON 41, POLO-FORRESTON 32 106 – Linke (M) tech. fall Tim Cholke 4:20; 126 – Joe Eads (M) pin Braxton Stamm 1:25; 132 – Vanderlaan (M) pin Cody Snyder 0:52; 145 – Dylan Keller (M) pin Ryan Dillavou 1:05; 152 – Ferguson (M) pin A.J. Christensen 2:45; 160 – Jake Hanlon (P) major dec. Cody Southern 17-8; 170 – Ethan Cain (P) major dec. Austin Keller 9-0; 182 – Jacob Cain (P) pin Ottens 1:44; 220 – Juan Dominguez (P) pin Frederick 1:20; 285 – Brandon Meyer (M) pin Clint Merlak 0:40.

Morrison rec. forfeit: 113 Polo-Forreston rec. forfeit: 138

NEWMAN 45, POLO-FORRESTON 45 126 – Sanders (N) pin Stamm 0:57; 132 – Hunter Webb (N) pin Snyder 0:56; 145 – Edmondson (N) pin Dillaran 3:07; 160 – Ahlgrim (N) pin Hanlon 0:50; 182 –Tom Moore (N) def. Jacob Cain 8-7; 195 – Fritts (N) pin Andy Rucker 1:02; 220 – Dominguez (P) def. Leffelman 3-0.

Newman rec. forfeit: 113, 120, 152 Polo rec. forfeit: 106, 138, 170, 285 at Aledo

ERIE-PROPHETSTOWN 49, FULTON 18 106 – Tyler Fleetwood (F) pin Chris Bonnell 2:15; 113 – Brandon Kaecker (F) pin Collin Mikesh 4:48; 120 – Brandon Bentley (EP) pin Dakota Ford 0:49; 126 – Kerrick Coleman (EP) pin Jacob Hoffman 3:33; 132 – Josh Bowling (EP) def. Tony Heinitz 2-1; 138 – Grady Todd (EP) major dec. Aaron Field 9-1; 145 – Josh Wheeler (EP) pin Tristan Smith 2:57; 152 – Jared Cole (EP) major dec. Cole Grant 10-1; 160 – Garrett Passmore (EP) def. Sam Grant 9-7; 182 – Zach Greer (EP) pin Maddie McFarren 0:09; 195 – Austin Shoup (EP) tech. fall Taylor Fleetwood 21-6, 5:20; 220 – Noah Eads (EP) pin Jack Lenz 1:40; 285 – Steve Balk (F) pin Noah Friedrichsen 1:23 Double forfeit: 170

MERCER COUNTY 37, ERIE-PROPHESTOWN 35 120 – Stone Engle (MC) pin Bentley 1:24; 126 – Trenton Murphy (MC) major dec.

Cameron 14-6; 132 – Bowling (EP) def.

Ethan Adolphson 10-5; 138 – Todd (EP) tech. fall Lucas Mohor 16-0, 1:36; 160 – Curtis VanWinkle (MC) def. Cole 9-7; 182 – Justin Carey (MC) pin Greer 1:39; 220 – Shoup (EP) def. Chase Nelson 5-0; 285 – Shabie Dudley (MC) pin Christian Stock 1:03 EP rec. forfeit: 106, 145, 152, 195 Mercer County rec. forfeit: 113, 170

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Hawks fly past Cards Oregon third, Polo fifth at Forreston tourney

By SVM Sports Staff

The Oregon Hawks used a balanced attack to win the third-place game at the Polo tournament on Thursday, downing Forreston 67-41.

Emy Wright scored 17 points to pace Oregon (9-4), but she left in the fourth quarter with a right knee injury. Wright was just one of eight Hawks to score at least five points.

Oregon outscored Forreston (3-9) 36-12 after halftime.

Polo 49, Milledgeville 25: The Marcos held the

Missiles to six points in the second half to claim fifth place at their own tournament.

KeeLey Meyer scored 14 points for Polo (6-7), and Alex Sterenberg added 13 points.

Jade Graff had 16 points for Milledgeville (4-9).

West Carroll 54, Earlville 3 8 : Hayley Guilinger

scored 31 points to lead the Thunder to victory in the seventh-place at the Polo tournament.

Guilinger’s big night included four 3-pointers and an 11-for-12 performance from the freethrow line in the fourth quarter. Shelby Skiles added 12 points for West Carroll, which outscored Earlville 34-20 in the second half to pull away from a 20-18 halftime lead.

Thursday’s stars Hayley Guilinger, WC basketball, 31 points, 4 3s, 11-for-12 FTs Lakin Goodman, Morrison basketball, 24 points Averi Leitzen, Fulton basketball, 17 points, 5 3s Emy Wright, Oregon basketball, 17 points Abi Scheidecker, Oregon bowling, 548 series

Petros chipped in seven points and four steals.

Pearl City tournament Fulton 53, Warren 39:

Averi Leitzen hit five 3-pointers and finished with 17 points to lead the Steamers to victory at Pearl City.

Chelsea Lesniewski added 12 points, and Jordan Price scored 10 for Fulton (4-7), which led 29-15 by halftime, then pulled away in the second half.

Girls bowling

Rochelle 2,759, Sterling 2,689: The Golden War-

Morrison 49, Bureau Valley 48: The Fillies out- riors struggled in a NIB-12

scored the Storm 19-7 in the third quarter to build a 42-34 lead, then held on for the Three Rivers crossover victory in Manlius.

Lakin Goodman scored 24 points and dished three assists to pace Morrison (6-3), while Emma Stizmore added 10 points and four rebounds. Lauren Vos chipped in six points and six rebounds, while Emma Melton had five rebounds, five steals and three assists.

Savannah Dean and Darcy Kepner scored 12 points apiece for BV (6-5), with Kepner adding six rebounds and three steals, and Dean chipping in four rebounds and three assists. Heaven Bennett finished with 10 points, seven rebounds and four steals, and Irini

loss at Blackhawk Lanes.

Magan Tintori, who started with a 211 in the first game, led Sterling (0-4) with a 523 series.

Sydney Segretto also broke 500 with a 508 series.

Marie Eraas had a 505 series to lead Rochelle.

Oregon 3,079, Byron 2,428: Abi Scheidecker

had a 204 game sandwiched between games of 172 to finish with a 548 series to lead the Hawks to a win over rival Byron at Town & Country Lanes in Mount Morris.

Tayla Smith had a 541 series, while MacKenzie Tague finished the day with games of 203 and 207 to finish with a 534 series for Oregon.

Byron’s Caitlyn Kaltenbrun had the high-series at 557.

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Prophetstown’s Corrie Reiley shoots over Byron’s Bailey Burrows during Thursday’s Polo tournament championship game. Reiley had 23 points, but the Prophets lost 46-44 to the Tigers.

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“We knew that we couldn’t play straight up with them,” Robinson said. “I call it extreme basketball. We either play really fast or really slow, because we knew we couldn’t hang with them if we played a normal tempo.”

So Prophets (12-2) took their time on offense.

Robinson barked instructions to “play catch” from the bench, and the result resembled something of a long Monopoly game that lasted all night with no end in sight.

Prophetstown guard Corrie Reiley ran the point and passed the ball around the perimeter, sometimes taking 90 sec-

onds off the game clock before taking a shot, looking for the smallest crack in Byron’s lengthy 2-3 zone.

Reiley – who scored 23 points including 12 in the third quarter behind a perfect 3-for-3 shooting effort – waited until the perfect moment to drive and dish to a cutting teammate for easy baskets.

“We never play like that,” Reiley said of the slowed tempo. “I like to play fast, but when you’re playing a good team like this, you have to be able to adjust and attack them differently than what you’re used to.”

Byron (10-3) tried to speed up the game when it had the ball, and looked inside to Lehne who bat-

tled for position against Prophets forward Clare Kramer. Kramer stayed out of foul trouble and made it tough for Lehne to gain position.

The result was a backand-forth game that came down to the final shot.

Robinson called a timeout with 7.5 seconds remaining in the game, trailing 46-44. The longtime coach drew up a play for Kramer to drive to the basket. Byron sniffed that out and Kramer tossed a pass to Strike waiting on the wing, but her shot missed left as the clock hit zero.

“We played well tonight,” Reiley said. “I think it’s good to lose sometimes. You can learn a lot from losses and I know we will learn from this one.”

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Game of the week Seahawks at Cardinals The Cardinals can’t keep a QB, and the Seahawks defense has found its Super Bowl form, as the two top NFC West teams collide.

This date in the NFL Dec. 19, 2004 Larry Johnson becomes of third Kansas City Chief running to rush for more than 150 yards in a game during the 2004 season.

Your guide to Week 16 of the NFL season

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x-Indianapolis Houston Jacksonville Tennessee

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Cincinnati Pittsburgh Baltimore Cleveland

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x-Denver Kansas City San Diego Oakland

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PA 280 254 301 360

Pct .714 .500 .200 .133

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PA 317 277 389 411

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PA 289 339 267 300

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NATIONAL CONFERENCE Dallas Philadelphia N.Y. Giants Washington

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New Orleans Carolina Atlanta Tampa Bay

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Detroit Green Bay Minnesota Chicago

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PA 374 358 369 367

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PA 238 325 297 409

W Pct PF PA Arizona 11 .786 287 244 Seattle 10 .714 339 242 San Francisco 7 .500 251 285 St. Louis 6 .429 291 297 x-clinched division Thursday’s result Jacksonville 21, Tennessee 13 Saturday’s games Philadelphia at Washington, 3:30 p.m.

San Diego at San Francisco, 7:25 p.m.

Sunday’s games Baltimore at Houston, noon Detroit at Chicago, noon Atlanta at New Orleans, noon Minnesota at Miami, noon Cleveland at Carolina, noon Green Bay at Tampa Bay, noon Kansas City at Pittsburgh, noon New England at N.Y. Jets, noon N.Y. Giants at St. Louis, 3:05 p.m.

Buffalo at Oakland, 3:25 p.m.

Indianapolis at Dallas, 3:25 p.m.

Seattle at Arizona, 7:30 p.m.

Monday’s game Denver at Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday’s box score

JAGUARS 21, TITANS 13 Tennessee Jacksonville

7 0

3 0 3 — 13 7 7 7 — 21

First Quarter Ten–L.Washington 8 pass from Whitehurst (Succop kick), 7:23.

Second Quarter Ten–FG Succop 50, 3:46.

Jax–Lewis 4 pass from Bortles (Scobee kick), :31.

Third Quarter Jax–Gerhart 1 run (Scobee kick), 9:27.

Fourth Quarter Jax–Todman 62 run (Scobee kick), 9:13.

Ten–FG Succop 23, 6:06.

A–61,202.

Ten Jax First downs 19 17 Total Net Yards 357 288 Rushes-yards 28-95 25-177 Passing 262 111 Punt Returns 4-27 2-11 Kickoff Returns 1-12 1-29 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 0-0 Comp-Att-Int 24-35-0 14-27-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 4-25 4-13 Punts 5-40.6 7-45.9 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-0 Penalties-Yards 7-47 3-25 Time of Possession 34:52 25:08 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING–Tennessee, Sankey 14-44, Greene 7-28, Whitehurst 3-12, L.Washington 4-11. Jacksonville, Todman 5-71, Gerhart 12-53, Bortles 5-50, Johnson 3-3.

PASSING–Tennessee, Whitehurst 24-350-287. Jacksonville, Bortles 13-26-0-115, Shorts III 1-1-0-9.

RECEIVING–Tennessee, L.Washington 7-62, Wright 4-73, Walker 4-54, Hagan 3-47, N.Washington 2-18, Durham 2-10, Coffman 1-14, Sankey 1-9. Jacksonville, Lee 4-65, Hurns 3-26, Shorts III 2-15, Lewis 2-6, Todman 2-5, Gerhart 1-7.

MISSED FIELD GOALS–None.

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Saturday FAVORITE LINE O/U DOG at San Francisco 1 41½ San Diego Philadelphia 7½ 50 at Washington at Miami Green Bay Detroit at New Orleans New England at Pittsburgh at Carolina Baltimore at St. Louis Buffalo at Dallas Seattle

Sunday 6½ 42½ 10½ 48½ 9 44½ 6 56 10 47½ 3 46½ 3 41½ 5 41 5½ 43½ 5½ 39 3 55½ 8 36½

Denver

Monday 3 47½ at Cincinnati

Minnesota at Tampa Bay at Chicago Atlanta at N.Y. Jets Kansas City Cleveland at Houston N.Y. Giants at Oakland Indianapolis at Arizona

CAPSULE Lions (10-4) at Bears (5-9) When: Noon, Sunday TV/Radio: Fox/780 AM Series: Bears lead 96-68-5 Last meeting: Lions 34-17, Nov. 27, 2014 Last week: Lions beat Vikings 16-14; Bears lost to Saints 31-15 AP Pro32 ranking: Lions No. 8, Bears No. 26 Lions offense: Overall (17), Rush (30), Pass (9) Lions defense: Overall (2), Rush (1), Pass (14) Bears offense: Overall (18), Rush (26), Pass (12T) Bears defense: Overall (30), Rush (15), Pass (31) Streaks, stats and notes: Detroit has chance to clinch second playoff spot in 15 years, first division title since 1993.

AP

Bears quarterback Jimmy Clausen warms up before the Cowboys game on Dec. 4. Coach Marc Trestman on Thursday officially announced that Clausen would be the starter on Sunday, effectively benching Jay Cutler who is making $22.5 million this season.

Backup plan in place

Trestman makes move to Clausen official in latest Bears’ drama

BY KEVIN FISHBAIN Shaw Media

LAKE FOREST – Jimmy Clausen took the first-team reps in the portion of practice open to the media, and Marc Trestman confirmed Thursday that Clausen will start against the Lions on Sunday.

“Yesterday, I made a decision to make a change at quarterback and start Jimmy Clausen,” Trestman said.

Jay Cutler, who is making $22.5 million this year, was benched, but took the second snaps behind Clausen during practice. Trestman said Cutler will be Clausen’s backup.

“I felt it was the right time,” Trestman said of the decision.

“Considering we came off two wins, we went into Detroit, had a competitive first half and at halftime of Dallas we were at 14-7. but I felt that we were still very inconsistent as a football team, particularly offensively, I’ve stated that all year. That starts with me and I’ve stated that many times as well, and we haven’t been able to put up a consistent effort.

“So we need some better play at the quarterback position. But we also need better play from all of our players. It’s complementary football – it’s not just inclusive to the offensive side of the ball. It’s

inclusive to all of us, and we have the opportunity to do that against a division opponent Sunday and that started today with our preparation for Detroit.”

Trestman told Cutler and Clausen of his decision on Wednesday morning, then later in the day discussed it with general manager Phil Emery, and then the rest of the staff before it was “finalized,” which is why he did not address it during his afternoon press conference.

“I think we need a lift at quarterback,” Trestman said. “I think we need a spark. The weight of the world should not be on Jimmy Clausen. He’s going to get an opportunity to play and I’m hoping that our team, against a very, very good defense, we all know that, they’ll be some response from our football team.”

Cutler said he was “shocked” by the decision, and “didn’t take it well at the time,” but, like last week during the Aaron Kromer apology controversy, Cutler handled his media session well, cracking jokes and being open about wanting to stay in Chicago in the future.

Trestman maintained this decision is solely with regards to Sunday’s game against Detroit.

“For the present moment, I think this is in the best interest

of our football team,” he said.

Trestman made it clear this was a “coaching decision,” but was less clear when asked specifically if he had Emery’s support in making the move to Clausen, and he paused before giving his response.

“That’s the way we are with each other. When we make decisions, we support it. We give our opinions and then we actively and passionately support each other with the decisions that we have to make,” Trestman said.

“That’s the way it’s been the last 2 years. We talk thoroughly about it. We talk analytically about it. We talk passionately about it. And once a decision is made, we support each other.”

Clausen, who has not started a game since the finale of the 2010 season, also said he was surprised.

“Yeah, I was excited obviously to get this opportunity to play against the No. 1 defense in the NFL right now,” he said. “Soon as I heard, I just started preparing and watching tape, just like I’ve done the whole entire season.”

Clausen did not play at all in 2013 – he rehabbed from shoulder surgery done following his release from the Panthers. He beat Jordan Palmer for the backup job in training camp and the preseason, and now will have to play the role as the starter for the final two

games for a 5-9 team that has had more drama-filled press conferences than wins this season.

“I’m taking the same approach I’ve taken the whole entire year, just go out, be myself and go to work,” Clausen said. “That’s the only thing you can do right now, being five and nine. I’ve been in way worse situations than this.

The only thing we can do as a team right now is go out each and every day and that’s what Coach Trestman and the rest of the coaching staff is stressing to us.

“Just go out and work. I think all the rest of the guys on this team are doing that and preparing each and every day.”

Can Clausen be as successful filling in for Cutler as Josh McCown was in Trestman’s offense last season? That’s too high a bar, but Clausen did say he has learned from what McCown accomplished.

“I’ve heard from Jay and [quarterbacks coach Matt Cavanaugh] and [Trestman] that Josh did a good job of just sticking to the paper and going through his reads and progressions,” Clausen said, “and that’s what I’m going to do on Sunday, go through my reads, whatever I see coverage-wise, just go through it, 1 to 2 to 3, check the ball down and move on to the next play.”

JAGUARS 21, TITANS 13

Battle of the oft-beatens Jaguars rally, as Titans edge closer to earning top pick

BY MARK LONG AP Sports Writer

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Blake Bortles revived a stagnant offense. Jordan Todman provided some cushion with a big run.

And Sen’Derrick Marks sealed the victory with the most rewarding sack of his career.

The trio provided all the highlights in the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 21-13 victory over the Tennessee Titans on Thursday night.

In a matchup that was widely billed as unwatchable, Bortles, Todman and Marks offered some compelling moments in a relatively meaningless game.

Bortles completed 13 of 26 passes for 115 yards and a touchdown, a 4-yard pass to Marcedes Lewis AP that got Jacksonville going Titans free safety Michael Griffin pressures Jag- late in the second quarter. uars quarterback Blake Bortles (5) during the Todman’s 62-yard run put fourth quarter of Thursday’s game in Jacksonville, the Jaguars ahead for good.

He juked one defender and Florida. The Jaguars rallied for a 21-13 win.

stiff-armed another in his first carry of the night. He leaped into the stands after his first score of the season.

Marks’ play, though, will get all the attention.

With the Titans driving, Marks sacked Charlie Whitehurst on the final play. It gave him 8 1/2 sacks on the season, triggering a $600,000 bonus in his contract. He stood up and rubbed his fingers together before getting mobbed by teammates near midfield.

The Jaguars (3-12) won for the second time in 4 weeks thanks to a rejuvenated offense that had been mostly stagnant for four-plus games. Playing the Titans (2-13) surely aided the effort.

Tennessee lost its ninth consecutive game and moved a step closer to securing the No. 1 draft pick.

The Jaguars had only 16

yards of offense until Bortles led them on an 80-yard drive at the end of the first half, ending it with a 1-yard pass to tight end Marcedes Lewis in the left corner of the end zone.

The Jaguars got the ball to start the second half, and Bortles found Marquise Lee on a 34-yard catchand-run on third-and 7.

After two more completions, Jacksonville went to some trickery with a backward to Cecil Shorts III, who then threw across the field to Todman to the 9.

It looked as if Jacksonville would have to settle for a tying field goal when Bortles was flushed from the pocket and scrambled down the sideline to the 2 on third-and-goal. But linebacker Avery Williamson was called for holding Lewis away from the play, giving the Jaguars new life.

Toby Gerhart punched it in from the 1 on the next play.

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Defenders use the same strategies Naomi Judd, a country singer and songwriter who had 15 No. 1 hits with her daughter, Wynonna Judd, said, “A deadend street is a good place to turn around.”

In yesterday’s deal, declarer used an opponent’s opening bid to help him place the missing honor cards. This can also be done by the defenders. Look at the North and East hands. South is in four spades after the given auction.

West leads the heart ace. How should East plan the defense?

South’s two-spade rebid guaranteed at least a six-card suit.

With only five spades, he would have shown a second suit, rebid in no-trump or raised clubs. North jumped to game, of course.

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queen. Now East shifted to the diamond queen. However, declarer won with his ace, drew trumps and claimed.

The diamond suit was a dead-end street. East should have counted up the high-card points. He had seven, dummy held 13 and West had already produced seven in hearts.

That left only 13 unaccounted for. Surely South had them all.

And if he did, the defenders were not winning a trick in the minors. Their only chance was to gain a trump trick.

When the defenders have taken every possible side-suit trick, it cannot cost – and might gain – to concede a ruff-and-sluff. If East had led his last heart, West could have ruffed with his spade eight.

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

COMMUNITY STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLS-DIXON, Plaintiff, v.

KENNETH R. BURNELL a/k/a KENNETH BURNELL a/k/a KEN BURNELL; AMCORE INVESTMENT GROUP, N.A., its successor or successors, as Trustee under a Trust Agreement dated March 17, 2008, known as Trust Number 15960; CITY OF DIXON, ILLINOIS; CITIBANK (South Dakota) N.A.; UNKNOWN OWNERS; and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

NO. 14 CH 98 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of the following Mortgages regarding the following described premises: The Westerly Forty-five (45) feet of Lot Number One (1) in Block Number Thirty-nine (39) in the Town (now City) of Dixon, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois.

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 312 W. Third St., Dixon, IL 61021 which said Mortgage was made by: AMCORE Investment Group, N.A., as Trustee under a Trust Agreement dated March 17, 2008, known as Trust Number 15960 to Community State Bank of Rock Falls - Dixon, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Lee County, Illinois, as Document No. 2008007395; 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.

AND The East Half (E 1/2) of the West Half (W 1/2) of the North Two-thirds (N 2/3) of Lot Number One (1) in Block Eighty-six (86) in the Original Town, now City, of Dixon, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois.

which said Mortgage was made by: AMCORE Investment Group, N.A., as Trustee under a Trust Agreement dated March 17, 2008, known as Trust Number 15960 to Community State Bank of Rock Falls - Dixon, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Lee County, Illinois, as Document No. 2008007395; 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: Clerk of the Circuit Court Lee County Court Facility 309 S. Galena Ave. Dixon, IL 61021 on or before January 8, 2015, 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. Dated: December _8__, 2014.

Denise A. McCaffrey (Seal of Court) Clerk of the Circuit Court Lee County, Illinois

Douglas E. Lee Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 215 E. First St., Suite 100 P.O. Box 447 Dixon, Illinois 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) lee@egblc.com NOTE: This law firm is deemed to be a debt collector.

Dec. 12, 19, 26, 2014

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of filing of evidence regarding the reconciliation of revenues and costs under Ameren Illinois Company d/b/a Ameren Illinois- Rider GER - Gas Energy Efficiency and Demand Response Cost Recovery (Gas Charge Applicable to Rate GDS-1 Residential Gas Delivery Service [GDS-1] and Rate GDS-2 Small General Gas Delivery Service [GDS-2]) with costs incurred in connection with the cost of gas from June 1, 2012 through May 31, 2013.

2BR downstairs apt, stove & fridge furn., water & garbage fees incl., C/A, no pets, 1401 E. 4th St., $500/mo. + $500 dep. 815441-1912.

Free 1st mo. Rent.

Remodeled 1BR W/D $399/mo. + dep. No utilities inc. 815-757-6011 Near CGH & Rec. Cent. Nice 1BR garage, applcs., $425/mo. 1830 3rd Ave. 815-499-0199

2-3BR, garage, basement, applcs. furn., $545/mo.

815-562-7928 2BR 1 BA, Newly home, renovated $575 + dep. 815440-4817 or 815440-2912 2BR Duplex w/gar.

Appl. + W/D & C/A, 815-973-0942 Avail. Now! 4BR, 1.5 bath, 1 car garage.

Clean. $700/mo. + dep. due up front. Refs. req. 713 Washington, Dixon. Call 815-973-3078.

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To the Patrons of Ameren Illinois Company d/b/a Ameren Illinois: Ameren Illinois hereby gives notice to the public that it has filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission evidence (direct testimony) regarding the reconciliation of revenues collected from its electric customers under its Rider GER - Gas Energy Efficiency and Demand Response Cost Recovery (Gas Charge Applicable to GDS-1 and GDS-2) with costs incurred in connection with the cost of gas from June 1, 2012 through May 31, 2013.

A copy of such evidence may be obtained by any interested party at Ameren Illinois? business office in Peoria, Illinois or online at www.icc.illinois.gov/e-docket/.

All parties interested in this matter may obtain information with respect thereto either directly from Ameren Illinois or by addressing the Chief Clerk of the Illinois Commerce Commission, 527 East Capitol Avenue, Springfield, Illinois 62701.

OPEN SUNDAY 12:30-2 PM

AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY d/b/a Ameren Illinois By: Richard J. Mark, President STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF LEE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: JOSEPH E. LYBARGER, Deceased NO. 14-P-83 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Joseph E. Lybarger. Letters of office were issued on December 1, 2014, to Steven D. Lybarger, 326 Summit Avenue, Dixon, Illinois 61021, as Executor, whose attorney is Kim D. Krahenbuhl, Williams McCarthy LLP, 607 Washington Street, P.O. Box 339, Oregon, Illinois 61061.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Lee County Courthouse, Dixon, Illinois 61021, or with the representative, or both within six months from the date of first publication of this notice, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten days after it has been filed.

Dated this 3rd day of December, 2014.

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DIXON Nice 3BR, 1 ba.

NE side. $725/mo. + dep. Non smoking, no pets. Call 815-284-1707

MILLEDGEVILLE 4BR New flooring.

Required.

Refs.

No pets. $550/mo.

815-499-1793.

ROCK FALLS 2BR Ranch, no garage, $600/mo. + dep., ref. required not pets.

1210 W. 17th St. 815-499-0288 4BR 2BA full basketball court, pool, trampoline, $850 / mo. + utilities 815499-5548 Beat New Year Rush! 3 BR Ranch Nice! $650/mo.

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815-988-1398.

STERLING 3BR, freshly painted 1½ BA, no pets.

815-625-0624 Available Dec.13th 3BR Duplex, 111 7th Ave. $600/mo. + dep.

815-626-4776 Nice 3BR $700 2BR $600 svla.org 815-718-5488 Nice 3BR, newly remodeled, fenced back yard utility shed, across from Washington school, $700/mo. + dep. No pets. Will also have more 3BR avail. In Jan. 815-535-6302 RTO 2BR $49,900 $5,000 down.4413515.Agent owned.

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Immediate opening for a Registered Nurse to join our team at Serenity Hospice & Home located in Oregon, IL. The position is part time on the 3:00 pm11:00 pm shift in Serenity Home.

Ideal candidates will possess excellent assessment and communication skills, the ability to work independently, previous experience in hospice or home care and computer based charting a plus.

Applications are available on our website: www.serenity hospiceand home.org or call 815-732-2499.

NEW TODAY Wanted P.T. Day-Shift Dietary Aide Apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave Dixon, IL EOE NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

EMPLOYMENT

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Dixon, IL 61021

MOBILE HOMES 315

Administrative Assistant

MORRISON Tall Pines Mobile Home Community

has a mobile home available for rent! $350$450. Call Kristine for details.

815-772-8943

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

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

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

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

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

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CDL DRIVER NEEDED Rock River Cartage is a family owned flatbed carrier. $55,000 a year. We offer 401K, Health Ins., and home every night. Must have 2 yrs experience. Call 1-800892-9587

Brechon Farm Services, Inc. is Now Hiring for Mechanics FT or PT $30/hr.

Send resumes to: 1270 IL. State Route 26 S.

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

815-626-8790

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NOTICEPURSUANT to the Business Opportunity Sales Law of 1995, every business opportunity must be registered with the Illinois Securities Department. Protect yourself and get the facts before you hand over your hard earned money by contacting the Illinois Secretary of State's Securities Department at 1800-628-7937. This notice provided as a public service by Sauk Valley Classifieds.

EMPLOYMENT

NEW TODAY

Large, clean, quiet 2 story, 2BR, 1.5 bath. 1 car garage.

C/A. All applcs. incl. W/D. Nice area, walk to library & park. 521 W. 11th St. Sorry, no pets or Sec. 8. $650 + sec. dep.

630-902-1060

COMMERCIAL RENTAL

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 501

The Lee/ Ogle Regional Office of Education is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant for grantfunded program.

Require excellent word processing and communication skills. Some travel required.

This is an IMRF position. No medical benefits. Submit application on: www.leeogle.org

by December 29, 2014. Questions to: mhop@leeogle.org CNAs Wanted in Dixon & Sterling area. Contact Peak Medical Home Care 815-677-9223

Dixon Glass is hiring a Carpenter/Glazier, must have experience, benefits incl., Apply at 414 W. st 1 Street Dixon Farm Worker A full time, entry level position mowing, string trimming, pressure washing, sweeping, cleaning, loading grain trucks, cleaning out grain binds, shoveling snow, etc.

M & R Farms 815-288-3136 First Federal Savings Bank is seeking an energetic individual for a full-time Customer Service Representative position.

Duties include teller work, opening new accounts and phone marketing. This position is available at our Rock Falls Office.

Apply online at www.ffsb web.com or email resume to mmulinazzi@ ffsbweb.com.

General Labor/Warehouse/Forklift (Sterling, IL) compensation: $9.75/hour Local Company is seeking applicants for Warehouse Positions; must have some forklift experience, and the ability to lift up to 70 lbs.

-1st Shift with Possible Overtime -Weekly Pay -Immediate Benefits Apply online today or come into our office at 3815 Progress Blvd.

Peru, IL 61354 staff solutions.biz Local heavy highway contractor seeking Drivers for low boy and dump truck positions.

Send resumes to jobcontract10@ gmail.com.

Location is Dixon.

Please send replies to Box #1260, c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081

EMPLOYMENT

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LOAN OFFICER Local community bank seeking to fill loan officer position to maintain portfolio of existing customers as well as develop new customer relationships and maximize relationships based on customer need. Must perform all duties associated with the position in originating, underwriting and closing secured and unsecured loans in accordance with established lending objectives, policies and procedures. Must be motivated, diligent, and dependable, possess strong customer service, communication, analytical and practical business skills.

Lending experience required.

We offer an excellent benefits package as well as a competitive wage.

All inquiries will be held in the strictest confidence. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please send resume to: Human Resource, PO Box 67, Polo IL 61064 Plews & Edelmann in Dixon seeks a Quality Inspector to ensure proper product inspection standards & procedures are followed; perform incoming, in-process & final inspections; support day-to-day ops of quality dept; & serve as liaison to customers & suppliers on nonconformance issues. Communication is vital to this role.

Requires HS diploma or equiv., previous quality training or exp., ability to work flexible hrs, excellent math & PC skills (Excel/ Word/Access), strong BP reading skills, ability to use calipers & micrometers, & ability to make decisions.

Send resume to: careers@plews.com

EMPLOYMENT

AREA GARAGE SALES 624

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

DIXON GARAGE SALES 624

Guinea pigs, free to good home. Call 815-857-2001.

Sat. Dec. 20. 10-4.

404 N. Galena, Suite 240. Huge Tag Sale.

Jack Russell puppy for sale. $150 815-535-0577

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TO OUR

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

I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

815-445-6151.

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GE 30” freestanding convection gas range, self-clean, slate color $600 815-535-1866 Reliable, LIKE NEW used appliances, cmsappliance.net (815)626-1003

FURNITURE

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

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

qualified applicants only; no phone calls please.

Plews is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/V/D)

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All Mattress Sets New in plastic.

Twin $99, Full $129, qu. $159, King $259. W/ Warr. Can deliver.

815-703-3688 Mattress sets: Twin $99, Full $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Kern Mattress Outlet, call 309452-7477.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 765 16 Channel mixer. $200. 6 drum cymbals. $150. Cash only. 815-994-0377

MUSIC INSTRUCTION

765

Give the gift of Music at Aireloom Studio in Mt. Morris Private lessons for guitar, violin, voice, harp, and more!

815-973-5697

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 Cute kitten, male, 4mos. old. Long hair, light tan color.

Free to good home only. Call 815-8572001.

Free 2yr. old neutered AKC German Shep.,blk/tan.

Serious calls only!

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Needs room to run.

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RN for A.D.O.N 121 Bed long term care facility is seeking an RN for Assistant Director of Nursing.

Rock River Gardens, a proud member of the Petersen Health Care family, a trusted leader in Long-Term Care since 1974, is seeking

Must be detail oriented with critical thinking skills. Supervisory experience and knowledge of long term care.

RNs - LPNs - CNAs

Full/part-time, All Shifts Available Current IL License Required

Willing to train appropriate candidate.

To apply, contact Christy DeHaven, Director of Nursing 3601 16th Avenue • Sterling, IL 61081 (815) 626-0233 www.petersenhealthcare.net EOE

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We offer competitive salaries, paid holidays/ vacation, Health Insurance, and 401K. No Phone Calls.

You can apply on line @ www.helppathome.com

Hellp At Home, Inc. 1611 1st Ave. Rock Falls 61071 Under New Management Previous Applicants Encouraged to Apply!

$12/hr & $300 sign on bonus!

Winning Wheels has openings for Certified C.N.A.’s. If you work every weekend you will be paid $12/hour, all other CNA’s start at $10.50. We are hiring 2nd or 3rd shift, full time or part time.

Apply online at:

www.winningwheels.com

Or in person at:

Winning Wheels 701 E 3rd St., Prophetstown IL 61277

Pre-employment drug screen, background drug screen and background check.

Applicants must complete pre-employment physical,required check, and physical EOE EOE

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There are Full and Part time positions available!

Must be reliable, be able to multitask, and pass a physical, drug screen and background check!

If you would like to join our caring and dedicaed team, apply in person at: Sterling Pavilion 105 E 23rd St Sterling, IL 61081

Or Email Resumes to Ahneke: athompson@sterlingrehab.com No phone calls please!

Serious inquiries only!

TOOLS & MACHINERY

792

Shop Smith Model ER $100 815-3597657

KRINGLE'S KORNER

794

Kitten 12 wks. M, very sweet but extremely playful, needs playmate.

Indoor home only.

815-535-7061

New in the box, Kid Trax Kia SingA-Long Soul 12V Ride On. Green. $200. Call 815626-6721

Kittens, 2 friendly long haired outside kittens, Mother also, Free to good homes, 1 calico 1 blk 815-266-7284

WANT TO BUY 795

PEEK-A-CHIN puppies, 3 sm. tricolored females left. $300 OBO. 815-994-0436 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!

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.

Cash 4 Gold Silver, Coins & Antiques 815-564-9061

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE Electric generator 3600 Watts, w/ 1, 10 & 2, 20 bolt outlets w/ power cord. $200 OBO. 815625-2347 Free Beautiful Gulbransen Pacemaker Organ. Rhythm sec., sheet music, bench. Call 815625-7413 Large swing set, 5 swing units. Good cond. $100 815456-2175 Lg. Oak Finish tv cabinet, good condition, $20 815441-6786

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE 27” color TV w/ remote. Exc. Cond. $50. 815-625-8895 32” color TV w/ remote. Exc. Cond. $75. 815-625-8895 5 Anderson Windows, 68 1/2 L 33 1/2”W, (2x6 walls) $300 815-9463572 Claw Foot Bath Tub, 5' nice shape $50 815-441-6786 Collector Platinum Ed. Snow White VHS never opened. $20. 815-772-3865 Cub Cadet 110 w/ snow thrower, mowing deck & chains. $1,050.

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Like new treadmill $200. Call 815631-6678 McCulloch Super 250 24 inch chain saw. $50 815-3597657 Mirror w/ceramic tile accents, great Christmas Gift, 7.5" x 17.5", dark oak frame w/tan tile, $18. 815-2884709 Mirror w/ceramic tile accents, great Christmas Gift, 14" x 17.5", light oak frame w/tan tile, $30. 815-288-4709 Mirror w/ceramic tile accents, great Christmas Gift, x 12.5", 14.5" green shabby chic frame $25. 815288-4709

Polo Rehabilitation & Health Care is seeking a

Director of Nursing

A well organized, energetic, team leader interested in directing their team in making a difference in our residents’ lives. Long-term care experience required. Supervisory, managerial/administrative skills necessary. Knowledge of state & federal guidelines.

CNAs

Full/part-time, All Shifts Available Current IL License Required

Apply to: Rhonda Biller, Administrator 703 E. Buffalo Street • Polo, IL 61064 rbiller@petersenhealthcare.net EOE www.petersenhealthcare.net

Program Director: ECTC takes pride in our innovative DT Program, case management, quality care, longevity of staff and excellent survey history. Candidates must have strong leadership, interpersonal and organizational skills. Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in a human services field and two years of experience working with persons with intellectual disabilities. EOE Exceptional Care & Training Center 2601 Woodlawn Road Sterling IL 60181 melissa@ @ectc1.com

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815-718-4385 Unusual Gifts, costume jewelry, coins, pottery & art work.

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CLASSIC CARS

904

1974 Nova Custom Hearst 4 speed, Gaustauf built racing engine, 355 Chevy motor, Master Flow exhaust system, headers, street legal, never driven in been snow, $15,000/obo 815-590-1425 Ask for Jimmy.

AUTOMOBILES

905

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1995 Buick Riviera 187K mi., new tires, new radiator, runs good, $1800 815-973-2267 2002 Buick Century low mileage, loaded, $4,795 815-857-2830 2003 Buick Century Custom, $1995.

Call 815 288-7921 2003 Buick Limited Lesabre 85K miles $6000 815-985-5705 2003 Pontiac Grand Am GT, silver. Runs good.

A/C, heat, moonroof. $3,800 obo.

815-626-6589 2007 Ford Focus SES, good cond., no rust, 90K mi. red, $4,995 815677-6910 creditautosales dixon.com Always over 100+ vehicles to choose from.

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S.U.V.S

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2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4WD, 6cyl, new tires & brakes, excl. cond. $4950 OBO 815284-6934 2007 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4x4 $8,500 128k. mi.

Call Tom at 815499-4751 2008 Jeep Sahara Unlimited Wrangler 4 door, dual top, 4 wheel dr. automatic, and towing Under package.

60K mi. $17,000 815-284-7566

TRUCKS

910

1987 Mazda B220 project truck. Decent body & int.

Cap, stick. $370.

815-285-1231.

1989 Chevy Truck, 4WD w/ Meyers snow plow, 2 new & battery. tires $2350.

815-9733441 One ton '89 Chevy pit dump body & plow, 1114 E. River St, Dixon $7000 obo, 815-716-6161

VANS

911

1999 Mercury Villager, fair shape.

Good work vehicle. $1200. Call 815535-6741.

4X4S

912

2000 Trail Blazer, runs good, good condition.

4X4.

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MOTORCYCLES

935

03 Honda Shadow 750 Spirit, Black less than 20k mi.

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TRAILERS/RVS

945

20+5 Gooseneck, rated.

14,000lb.

Good shape. $3500. Call 815716-0475.

SNOWMOBILES

955

(2) John Deere snowmobiles. Series 400 & Series 600. $300 for both.

3” water pump w/18 hp gas motor. $300. Call 815994-3339 1999 700 VMax fast, liquid SX, cooled.

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AUTOS WANTED

960

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Each letter in the cipher stands for another.

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Pleasing others is a good thing, but neglecting your own needs will cause resentment and frustration. Choose a path that will help you balance responsibilities and aspirations.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- You will be impatient, but that doesn’t mean you should gossip or make someone look bad. Bide your time and wait for the outcome to unfold naturally.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Making solid investments before the end of the year will help increase your finances. Do your best to show someone how much you care. The results will be fulfilling.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Positive results are imminent if you keep your promises. Think before you speak, or you may inadvertently cause embarrassment to someone who looks up to you.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Despite your hard work, your plans and projects will fall short. Someone will try to take advantage of your good nature

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- It will be difficult to get your ideas off the ground by yourself.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- If you are seeking inspiration, study different cultures, countries or subjects that interest you.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Someone will try to discredit you. Make sure you accurately present yourself and what you have to offer. Take credit for your contributions.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Romance will brighten your day. Plan to do something special with a loved one. Personal adjustments made now will enable you to take on a number of new challenges in the coming year.

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has been holding you back will be rectified, allowing you to move forward. It’s time to try something new and exciting.

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Romance is on the rise.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -You can expand your social and professional connections if you participate in an organization that you believe in. This will bring you additional allies who will fit into your plans. Share your ideas.

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2014 Ford F-150 20

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9 TO CHOOSE FROM

YOUR PRICE $33,494*

Must qualify for all incentives.

MSRP: ....................... $45,955 Dixon Ford Savings: ... $4961 XLT Retail Cash: ......... $1500 Retail Cash:................... $500 Ford Credit CashA: ...... $1000 "Dream Big" Cash: ..... $1000 Retail Trade-in BonusC: $1500 Farm Bureau OfferB: ...... $500 Ranger Owner Loyalty: . $1500 TOTAL SAVINGS: $12,461

2014 Ford Focus

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2014 VW Jetta 2

stock# FE8257

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2014 Ford Flex 2

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2014 VW Jetta SportWagen

stock# EE8278

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2014 VW CC

stock# EE8241

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