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DIXON | BAY VALLEY WATER RATE NEGOTIATIONS

Code prohibits hookup to well Company said it would switch if rate cuts not OK’d

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

DIXON – As it turns out, Bay Valley Foods, the city’s largest water customer, must vault a few more hurdles if it wants to dig its own well.

Todd LeBlanc, a vice president with

the company who is responsible for the Dixon plant, told the City Council this month that if the city didn’t agree to Bay Valley’s proposed water rate reduction, switching to well water made more sense.

Such a switch, it appears, is easier said than done.

According to city code, “No person shall,

within the city limits, be permitted to drill their own well when said person’s land is within two hundred feet ... of the public water supply.”

The Bay Valley Foods plant, 820 Palmyra St., is within 200 feet of the city’s water.

City’s No. 1 water customer wants water, sewer rates lowered, frozen.

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DIXON

ROCK FALLS

Fire leaves family homeless

Donated land must be used for pavilion Parcel along riverfront next to site of new hotel

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

ROCK FALLS – Downtown land recently donated to the city must be used as a recreational site, which fits nicely with overall plans for riverfront development.

The family of the late Doris and Louis Celletti wants the city to build a pavilion or similar structure near the south bank of the Rock River as a lookout point to observe waterfowl and other wildlife. The family also asked that the site have easy access to any nature trails planned by the city, and that memorial signage be put up as a tribute to the Cellettis.

The city officially accepted the donation and its conditions at the council’s Dec. 16 meeting.

Alderman Glen Kuhlemier said the parcel is a perfect fit for the city’s riverfront plans.

“The land is adjacent to the area to be developed near the site of the new hotel,” Kuhlemier said.

“The city has agreed to make certain improvements and intends to uphold all of the conditions of the gift.”

The parcel is the first lot east of the hotel site on East Second Street. The city announced plans on May 6 for the $6.1 million hotel project in the RB&W District. Construction was expected to begin this summer, but the timetable was moved back.

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Victor and Tina Reyes and their grandson, Korbin Cooksey, 4, of Dixon, stand in front of the Reyes’ mobile home that burned Dec. 16 in Dixon. The fire was started by Victor’s van, which was parked alongside the home.

Fundraising page set up online to help victims rebuild

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

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DIXON – It was about 4:45 a.m. Dec. 16 when Tina Reyes woke to the distant sound of someone knocking at her door.

When she opened her eyes and looked out the window of her family ‘s mobile home, she saw flames.

The knock at her door was Ken Gray, 50, who lives in the neighborhood. He

To donate to the Reyes family’s cause, visit gofundme.com/j340qk was passing their home on his way to work when, through the rainy night, he saw flames shooting out of Reyes’ van. It was parked just a couple of feet from the home, he said, so he knew he had to try to wake up whoever was home.

He banged on the door and rang the doorbell for about 5 minutes before the Reyeses finally rose. When they did, a groggy Tina at first didn’t realize it was their home that was catching fire.

Husband Victor took charge, asking Ken to watch their 4-year-old grandson, Korbin, while they called 911.

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Five charged in armed robbery; no one injured Four men charged with Class X felony

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

DIXON – Dixon police arrested five people Tuesday after a man was robbed at knifepoint in his car Monday night.

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According to Police Chief Danny Langloss: On Monday night, a Dixon man in his early 20s agreed to drive his friend, 19-year-old Jordan A. Brake of Mount Morris, to pick up one of her friends, William J. Bankhead, 21, also of Mount Morris, in Oregon, and then drive the two back to what the driver thought was Brake’s apartment in Dixon.

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POLICE Sterling Police Boy, 17, of Sterling; 12:38 a.m. Monday in the 500 block of Woodburn Avenue; possession of tobacco, curfew violation; released to his parent.

Boy, 15, of Sterling; 12:38 a.m. Monday in the 500 block of Woodburn Avenue; curfew violation; released to his parent.

Paul L. Mroz, 60, of Sterling; 10:28 a.m. Monday in the 1900 block of Oak Grove Avenue; disorderly conduct – giving false fire alarm; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

Demetrio Badillo Tabaco, 38, of Sterling; 7:40 p.m.

Monday at Locust and East Sixth streets; operating uninsured vehicle; given notice to appear.

Alcie L. Daniels, 55, of Dixon; 9:34 p.m. Monday at East Third Street and 19th Avenue; operating uninsured vehicle; given notice to appear.

Rock Falls Police Feberica Cantu, 47, of Rock Fall;s; 12:12 a.m. Tuesday; driving while license revoked; given notice to appear.

Chessica Bellows, 26, of Rock Falls; 4:53 p.m. Monday; warrant for retail theft; bonded out.

Oregon Police Carol A. Hammer, 37, of Oregon; 5:44 p.m. Dec. 17; warrant for failure to appear – driving while license suspended; taken to Ogle County Jail.

Wesley E. Smallwood, 46, of Machesney Park; 6:30 p.m. Dec. 17; Boone County warrant for failure to appear – driving while license revoked; taken to Ogle County Jail.

Stefanie M. Wilhelm, 22, of Sterling; 8:41 a.m. Dec. 20 at

Fourth and Madison streets; failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident; issued citation.

Jane A. Jones, 37, of Byron; 7:20 p.m. Friday in the 100 block of South Fourth Street; operating uninsured motor vehicle; issued citation.

Skylar G. Wheeler, 19, of Amboy; 9:54 p.m. Friday in the 100 block of South Fourth Street; failure to wear a seat belt as a passenger; issued citation.

Tyler J. Disch, 19, of Oregon; 11:10 p.m. Friday in the 600 block of West Washington Street; issued citation.

Jasper M. Rager, 26, of Ashton; 5:08 a.m. Saturday on North Seventh Street; domestic battery, criminal damage to property; taken to Ogle County Jail.

Keegan P. Bohannon, 21, of Chana; 9:10 p.m. Saturday in the 100 block of South Fourth Street; failure to wear a seat belt as a passenger; issued citation.

Wendy S. Seloover, 46, of Rock Falls; 9:30 p.m. Saturday in the 100 block of South Fourth Street; operating uninsured motor vehicle; issued citation.

Luke C. Didier, 21, of Rockford; 9:55 p.m. Saturday in the 100 block of South Fourth Street; operating uninsured motor vehicle; issued citation.

Everett Estrada, 18, of Oregon; 4:48 p.m. Sunday in the 200 block of South Sixth Street; operating vehicle with expired registration; issued citation.

Carol A. Hammer, 37, of Oregon; 7:45 p.m. Sunday; theft by deception; taken to Ogle County Jail.

Amboy Police Felicia I. Jackson, 24, of Lincoln; 7:53 p.m. Monday at Mason Avenue and Short Street; operating uninsured vehicle; issued citation and released after posting bond.

Kevin M. Bonnell, 35, of Franklin Grove; 6:50 p.m. Friday in the 600 block of East Main Street; driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, operating uninsured vehicle; taken to Lee County Jail.

Shannon A. McCoy-Wegner, 26, of Sublette; 12:19 a.m.

Sunday at Bears Den, 47 S. East Ave.; disorderly conduct;

issued ordinance violation.

Jose A. Hernandez, 25, of Sterling; 12:19 a.m. Sunday at Bears Den, 47 S. East Ave.; resisting or obstructing a peace officer, aggravated battery to a peace officer, unlawful public possession of alcohol; taken to Lee County Jail and issued ordinance violation.

Lee County Sheriff Austin W. Digvonni, 20, of Polo; 5:15 p.m. Monday; warrant for reckless driving, two warrants for disobeying stop sign, warrant for general speed restriction, warrant for improper lane usage, warrant for disobeying red stop light; held at Lee County Jail and given notice to appear.

Ogle County Sheriff Linda A. Venturella, 51, of Oak Forest; Monday at Ogle County Courthouse; warrant for resisting peace officer; posted bond and released with notice to appear.

David Mack, 26, of Rochelle; Monday at Ogle County Courthouse; warrant for failure to appear; appeared in court, had bond reduced, held at Ogle County Jail and given notice to appear.

Donald Sutton, 43, of Leaf River; Monday at Winnebago County Jail; warrant for motion to increase bond; appeared in court, case continued, held at Ogle County Jail and given notice to appear.

Angela M. Ludington, 38, of Rockford; Monday at Winnebago County Jail; warrant for failure to appear; appeared in court, had bond reduced, held at Ogle County Jail and given notice to appear.

Cortney Gonzales, 26, of Sterling; Monday at Winnebago County Jail; warrant for failure to appear; given notice to appear.

Joshua Noone, 31, of German Valley; Monday at Winnebago County Jail; warrant for failure to appear; given notice to appear.

State Police Aaron Gloria, 20, of Bellevue, Nebraska; 3:18 p.m.

Monday on Interstate 88 in Whiteside County; improper lane usage; issued citation.

Ashley C. McCarty, 29, of Rock Falls; 12:21 a.m. Monday at Dixon and Emmons avenues in Rock Falls; Lee County warrant; posted bond and given notice to appear.

Tanner M. McCleary, 22, of Rock Falls; 12:21 a.m. Monday at Dixon and Emmons avenues in Rock Falls; possession of marijuana; issued individual bond and given notice to appear.

One hurt Christmas Day in one-vehicle Ogle County crash OGLE COUNTY – A Rockford man received non-lifethreatening injuries Dec. 25 in a single-vehicle rollover crash in the 2000 block of North Mulford Road.

Ogle County sheriff’s deputies responded at 6:02 p.m.

They learned that Dirk Kim, 50, was southbound in a BMW when he lost control of his vehicle, which traveled off of the west side ditch and struck an embankment. Kim’s vehicle trolled several times before coming to rest off the west side of the roadway.

Kim was taken to Rochelle Community Hospital by LynnScott-Rock ambulance. His condition was unavailable Tuesday. Kim was issued citations for improper lane usage, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, operating uninsured motor vehicle, and driving under the influence of alcohol.

He was released on an individual bond at the hospital.

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STERLING – Five local school districts – Amboy, Montmorency, Morrison, Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico, and River Bend in Fulton – do not have enough candidates to fill open school board seats on the April 7 ballot.

But write-in candidates could increase voters’ options at the polls.

The deadline to file a candidacy for school board elections was Dec. 22, but people still interested in campaigning for a school board seat may submit a notarized form: “declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate.”

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KSB program offers help with lifestyle change Tools offered for weight loss, wellness in 2015

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

DIXON – At the beginning of each new year, many people decide they want to lose weight to finally meet their pant-size goals.

Christine Scheffler, KSB Community Wellness coordinator, wants to do what she can to help.

Scheffler invites members of the community to participate in Operation Move to Win, a 12-week weight-loss program.

Community members can

More information The deadline to register for Operation Move to Win is Jan. 7.

The first community weigh-in will take place from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 16 at KSB Town Square Center, 403 E. First St., Dixon.

Enter through the Second Street doors and follow the signs to the conference room on the second floor.

For more information, call KSB Community Wellness at 815284-5719 or email Scheffler at cscheffler@ksbhospital.com. participate in the program free of charge.

“We offer this program to our corporate customers to help their employees become healthier, which helps with morale, motivation in the workplace, and productivity,” Scheffler said. “We realized some people may be retired or

stay-at-home moms, so we are opening this up to the community.”

Operation Move to Win is a 12-week weight-loss, health improvement initiative. As part of the program, each person will have body fat tested at the first and last weigh-in.

Each will also receive nutrition

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Oregon school board, council candidates file No one seeks seat on library board

BY VINDE WELLS Shaw Media vwells@shawmedia.com

OREGON – No one has filed to run in the April 7 consolidated election for the three open seats on the Oregon Public Library Board.

The 6-year terms now held

by Scott Stephens, Richard McCanse, and Angie Thiesen will be on the ballot.

The filing deadline was Dec. 22.

Library board member Terry Schuster, who has 2 years left in his term, has filed for a seat on the Oregon City Council in the spring election.

Schuster is one of five candidates seeking four spots on the City Council.

Also running are James Barnes Sr., Virginia Pearson, Thomas E. Izer, and Kurt Wilson.

City commissioners Bob Rees, and Ken Williams are not seeking re-election.

Williams, however, is one of three candidates for mayor.

He and former Mayor Michael Arians are challenging incumbent Thomas Stone Sr. for the city’s top post.

Commissioner Tom Miller tendered his resignation effective today.

No one has yet been appointed to fill the 4 months left in his term.

The Oregon Park District Board candidates will face no competition in the spring election.

Incumbents Steve Pennock, Gary Davis, and Mark Tremble are the only candidates who filed for the three 4-year terms they presently hold.

In the Oregon School Board election, only one candidate, incumbent Mary Jo Griffin, has filed for the three open seats on the spring ballot.

education, stress management suggestions, and exercise tips, among other things.

“I give them the tools that will arm their wellness toolbox to work out at home and from a nutrition standpoint,” Scheffler said. “Everyone is in charge of their own health improvement initiative.”

Participants will weigh in with Scheffler every 4 weeks. She will also help them along the way.

“I’ll teach you different exercises you can do at home,” she said. “I will also show you lowcalorie healthy meals to prepare. I will also teach you how to make things ahead of time,

so you can pack a lunch and not run to McDonald’s.”

Counseling sessions will also be available to address specific needs of the individual, Scheffler said, be it diabetes, hitting a plateau in the program, or finding healthy recipes to make at home.

A behavior modification part of the program helps people to understand why they gain weight or why they can’t lose weight, Scheffler said.

Members of the community team do not have to live in Dixon, Scheffler said.

“We are offering residents of our area to be a community team and to enjoy the benefits,” she said.

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Four new easements were granted by the city Sept. 30 to accommodate some construction changes.

The city plans to use tax increment financing money from the hotel to expedite a public green space project in the area. An amphitheater, restrooms, a splash pad, and bike path are part of the preliminary drawings for the green space.

The Cellettis owned and operated Riverview Haven Nursing Home in Rock Falls for 40 years. Louis died June 6, 2013, at age 90. He died in 2003, 2 months before their 60th wedding anniversary.

After his death, she set up a living trust that spelled out her intentions for the riverfront parcel.

The agreement calls for the city to maintain the site. It also gives the city a deadline to build the structure. If it is not finished within 3 years of the day the title was ceded

to the city, the land will be returned to the Cellettis’ five children.

Another condition of the land transfer was that the city must schedule a groundbreaking ceremony when the project is completed.

Kuhlemier said the Cellettis were always dedicated to improving the quality of life in Rock Falls.

“The family has been very important in the city’s history,” Kuhlemier said, “and we believe this is a fitting tribute in recognition of their efforts.”

The city hopes to soon jump-start the green space project with state grant funding.

The city expects to receive word in February or March on a grant it seeks from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to help fund its green space project. The Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development grant program is funded by the state real estate transfer tax.

A 50 percent matching grant, up to $400,000, is available

to develop and renovate projects for parks and other green spaces.

After making it into the second round of the grant competition, Mayor Bill Wescott said he likes the city’s chances.

“I am confident we’ll get the full amount,” Wescott said.

“We’re the only ones doing revitalization on a brownfields site, whereas many cities do the cleanup, but never develop it.”

The city is also seeking a $1 million maximum award through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Tourism Attraction Development Grant Program. That grant also requires a 50 percent match.

“If we get this grant, we would like to look at the entertainment venue, water feature, and the bike and walk path,” City Administrator Robbin Blackert said.

The city has received more than $6 million in state and federal funds for riverfront cleanup and revitalization.

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OBITUARIES FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK

Richard L. Holby DIXON – Richard Laverne Holby, 89, of Dixon, died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014, in East Mesa Hospice of the Valley in Mesa, Arizona. He was a steel worker for 30 years at Northwestern Steel and Wire Co. in Sterling, before his retirement in 1978.

Richard was born April 8, 1925, in Dixon, the son of Edgar and Hazel (Galor) Holby. He married Donna V. Long in 1963. She preceded him in death in 2007. Richard served in the Navy during World War II in both the European and Pacific theaters of war, from 1943 to 1946, He received many citations for his duty, participating in putting troops ashore for the landings and invasion in Salerno, Italy, on D-Day on Omaha Beach in Normandy, France, and in 1945 at Okinawa, Japan.

He was an active member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 540 in Dixon.

He is survived by one son, John (Bonnie) Holby of Slidell, Louisiana; two daughters, Christa (Edward) Whitney of Gold Canyon, Arizona, and Rosalie Rosenbalm Miller of Phoenix; one nephew, Terry Colcord of Grand

Detour; one son-inlaw, Richard Bocker of Chandler, Arizona; and numerous grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, and great-great-greatgrandchildren.

In addition to his wife, Donna, Richard also was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Hazel (Galor) Holby; one daughter, Jan Holby; one sister and brother-inlaw, Josephine and William Harshbarger; one son, Elwood L. “Bud” Rosenbalm; one daughter, Shirley Rosenbalm Bocker; and one son-inlaw, Lloyd “Tuffy” Miller.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Jan. 7 at the funeral home. Burial, with full military graveside honors accorded provided by the combined veterans’ organizations, will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, a donation in memory of Richard be made online to Wounded Warriors Project, woundedwarriorproject.org or via phone at 855-448-3997.

Visit prestonschillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Today’s visitations: Bonifacio Castillo of Coleta, 9-11 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rock Falls.

T.J. “John” Condit of Mount Morris, 9:30-11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mount Morris.

Catherine J. Fisher of Amboy, 1-2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Amboy.

Today’s funerals: Bonifacio Castillo of Coleta, 11 a.m. Mass at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rock Falls.

T.J. “John” Condit of Mount Morris, 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mount Morris.

Catherine J. Fisher of Amboy, 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Amboy.

Ethel M. McKay of Mount Morris, 2 p.m. at Disciples United Methodist Church in Mount Morris.

Friday visitations: Gary D. Greenwood of Rock Falls, 9-11 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Emma C. Padgett of Dixon, 10-11 a.m. at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Lois A. Brown of Dixon, 2-5 p.m. at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Jean E. Harris of Chadwick, 5-7 p.m. at BosmaRenkes Funeral Home in Morrison.

Friday funerals: Gary D. Greenwood of Rock Falls, 11 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Emma C. Padgett of Dixon, 11 a.m. at PrestonSchilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Lois A. Brown of Dixon, 5:30 p.m. memorial service

Gary D. Greenwood ROCK FALLS – Gary D. Greenwood, 59, of Rock Falls, died Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, at his home.

Gary was born June 19, 1955, in Princeton, to Dale and Betty (Mercer) Greenwood.

He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. Gary married Lonnie Lench on Sept. 28, 1999, in Bureau County.

He was employed for many years by St. Marys Cement in Dixon. Gary was a member of Sterling Moose Lodge and Rock Falls American Legion.

Survivors include his wife, Lonnie; one stepson, Nicholas (Susan) Villa, and three stepgrandchildren, Jason, Justin, and Alester, all

at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Rachael K. Wadsworth, formerly of Dixon, 6 p.m. memorial service at Harvest Bible Chapel in Loves Park.

Jean E. Harris of Chadwick, 7 p.m. memorial service at Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison.

Saturday visitations: Sally A. Holtapp of Mount Morris, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Finch Funeral Home in Mount Morris.

Robert Boglin of Dixon, 2-3 p.m. at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Saturday funerals: Dorothy S. Book of Sterling, 11 a.m. memorial service at First Christian Church in Sterling.

Neoma B. “Andy” Sorenson of Dixon, 11 a.m memorial service at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Sally A. Holtapp of Mount Morris, 1 p.m. at Finch Funeral Home in Mount Morris.

Robert Boglin of Dixon, 3 p.m. at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Tuesday visitation: Richard L. Holby of Dixon, 4-8 p.m. at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Jan. 7 funeral: Richard L. Holby of Dixon, 11 a.m. at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Jan. 17 funeral: Vickie Hernandez Fleming of Stillman Valley, formerly of Dixon, 11 a.m. memorial service at Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home in Oregon.

Jan. 24 funeral: Carolyn S. Larsen of Prophetstown, 3 p.m. gathering of family and friends at Bears Showtown USA in Lyndon.

Lois A. Brown DIXON – Lois A. Brown, 78, of Dixon, passed away Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, at Dixon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center after a brief illness. She worked for several years in the cosmetic department at Walgreens.

Lois was born March 18, 1936, in Glen Ellyn, the daughter of Carl and Edna Hoffman. She married James L. Brown on May 3, 1996, in Morrison. He preceded her in death March 29, 2013.

Lois volunteered at KSB Hospital, and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and Dixon Lioness Club.

She is survived by four sons, Dan (Cathy) Shroyer of Mesa, Arizona, Terry Shroyer and Rick (Teresa) Shroyer, both of

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Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday and the funeral at 11 a.m. Friday at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon.

Sharon J. Klocke Miranti POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – Sharon Jo Klocke Miranti, 71, of Pompano Beach, formerly of Rock Falls, died Monday, Dec. 1, 2014.

Local services will be in March.

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Dixon, and James Wolf of Lombard; two daughters, Vickie Wussow of Machesney Park, and Marty Melenderez of Dixon; one sister, Ruth Susan of Dixon; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one nephew.

She also was preceded in death by her parents and one granddaughter.

Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m Friday and the memorial service at 5:30 p.m. Friday at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon. Burial of cremains will be at a later date at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon.

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of Annawan; one sister, Carol Fox of Yorktown; and one brother, Larry Greenwood of Thomas.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one niece, Gina Greenwood.

Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday and the funeral at 11 a.m. Friday at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls, with the Rev. Scott Porter officiating. Burial, with full military honors, will be at Coloma Township Cemetery in Rock Falls.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Happy Tails Animal Shelter in Rock Falls, in dedication to Gary’s dog, Scruffy.

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PROPHETSTOWN – Carolyn S. Larsen, 61, of Prophetstown, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, at Sterling Pavilion.

She was co-owner and operator of Aggot-Mine Bar and Restaurant in Ridgecrest, California.

Carolyn was born Dec. 12, 1953, in Sumter, South Carolina, the daughter of James and Salaska (Wadford) Truesdale. She married Charles “Sonny” Larsen on Nov. 16, 1985.

He preceded her in death in 2005.

Survivors include one daughter, Sunny-Lynne (Lex Pope) Larsen of Prophetstown; one son, Ty

(Michelle Bellville) Truesdale of Lyndon; two sisters, Agnes Coker and Connie Sink, both of Sumter; two brothers, Cecil (Malida) Truesdale of Sumter, and Allen Truesdale of Ridgecrest, California; and three grandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Louis “Penny” Truesdale; and two sisters, Margaret McIntyre and Helen Irick.

A gathering of family and friends will be at 3 p.m.

Jan. 24 at Bears Showtown USA in Lyndon. McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls is handling arrangements.

STILLMAN VALLEY – Vickie Hernandez Fleming, 71, of Stillman Valley, formerly of Oregon, died Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, at Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon.

She was born May 20, 1943, in Geneva, the daughter of Edward and Villa (Judkins) Berg.

Vickie married Theodore “Hogie” Hernandez on July 22, 1965. He died Nov. 8, 1986. She married Charles Ray Fleming on Feb. 18, 1999. He died June 8, 2002. Vickie was employed at Neighbors Nursing Home in Byron for several years, before her retirement in 2009.

She attended Congregational Christian Church in Stillman Valley.

She is survived by her son, Mitchell Blanchard of Bureau; her daughter,

Sherri (Ron) Gascoigne of Amboy; grandchildren, Tyler and Kyle Gascoigne, and Tricia and Ed Blanchard; a great-granddaughter; and brothers, Barry Berg of Merrimack, Wisconsin, and Gene Berg of Ogden, Utah.

She also was preceded in death by her parents and brother, David Berg.

The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Jan. 17 at Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home in Oregon, with Chris Brauns, pastor of Congregational Christian Church, officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Serenity Hospice & Home and the American Cancer Society.

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Final goodbye: Roll call of some who died this year The Associated Press

They each turned a moment of violence into a call to action. For James Brady, that moment was when he was shot and wounded by a would-be presidential assassin.

For Chung Eun-yong, it was the killings of his two children during a Korean War massacre.

Brady took up a personal campaign for increased gun control after surviving a head wound when a man tried unsuccessfully to kill President Ronald Reagan, for whom Brady was press secretary. Chung began a years-long quest for justice, which eventually prompted the U.S. Army to acknowledge having killed civilian refugees at No Gun Ri. Chung and Brady, who died within days of each

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other, on Aug. 1 and 4, respectively, are among the notables who left the world in 2014.

Others include political figures who catalyzed war and peace and scientists who changed our lives – the inventor of Corningware, for instance. And we lost beloved entertainers, some remembered for bringing audiences decades of smiles and tears and others who left the stage long before their time.

Among the political figures who died in 2014

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Actor and comedian Robin Williams poses for a June 2007 photo in Santa Monica, California. Williams died Aug. 11 in an apparent suicide at his San Francisco Bay-area home. was Ariel Sharon (Jan. some to call him a war 11) a hard-charging hero and others a war Israeli general and criminal. Another was prime minister whose Marion Barry (Nov. 23), efforts to reshape the the former WashingMiddle East caused ton, D.C., mayor whose

accomplishments were often overshadowed by his arrest for drug use.

British politician Tony Benn (March 14), former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino (Oct. 30), Polish leader Wojciech Jaruzelski (May 25) and former Georgia president Eduard Shevardnadze (July 7) also died this year.

Among scientists and innovators was Rostislav Belyakov (Feb. 28), the chief designer of the Russian MiG fighter jets, Nobel Prize winner Martin Perl (Sept. 30) who discovered a subatomic particle and S. Donald Stookey, the Corningware inventor.

A feeling of untimeliness defined several of the deaths in the entertainment arena in 2014.

The suicide of actor and comedian Robin Wil-

liams (Aug. 11) touched off a national conversation about depression.

The overdose deaths of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman (Feb. 2), model Peaches Geldof (April 7) and heavy metal frontman Dave Brockie (March 23) were grim reminders of the scourge of drug use.

Other artists and entertainers included: actors Shirley Temple, Mickey Rooney, Suchitra Sen, Harold Ramis, Lauren Bacall, Ken Takakura and Eli Wallach; musicians Pete Seeger, Sabah, Tommy Ramone, Lorin Maazel, Gustavo Cerati and Big Bank Hank; filmmakers Mike Nichols and Run Run Shaw; radio host Casey Kasem; comedian Joan Rivers; and writers Maya Angelou and Amiri Baraka.

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In 2015, state to confront daunting issues, divisions The Associated Press

Keeping schools and social services funded.

Making higher education more affordable.

Addressing crowded prisons. Possibly redoing pension reform.

As it enters 2015, Illinois faces a list of daunting issues that always seems to grow longer. The Jan. 12 inauguration of a new governor, Republican Bruce Rauner, will bring a new approach and momentary festivity to Springfield, but whether he then can find common ground with Democrats who control the General Assembly is yet another issue to be worked out. New leadership at the University of Illinois also holds out promise but faces serious tests.

Below, Associated Press reporters provide a guide to what the year ahead holds in store:

Divided government For the first time in

more than a decade, Illinois will try divided government after voters opted for a Republican governor while returning Democrats to the Legislature with at least nominally veto-proof supermajorities in each chamber.

A test of wills might be in store, as first-time officeholder Bruce Rauner faces off with House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton, who have served a combined 7 decades in the Statehouse. The biggest issue confronts them immediately – how to deal with a $35.7 billion budget that didn’t provide enough money to cover state expenses. If new revenue isn’t found to replace an expiring temporary income tax hike, the state will face a roughly $2 billion gap over the next 6 months and a $5 billion budget hole in the fiscal year starting in July.

All eyes will be on Raun-

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Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner speaks at a Dec. 16 function in Springfield. er when he delivers a budget blueprint by mid-February – which lawmakers can adopt or ignore. A push to raise the state’s minimum wage is another key issue to watch early on.

– Kerry Lester

Economy The state enters 2015 with momentum on the jobs front. Unemployment dropped sharply

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Tina moved the cars out of the driveway, and Victor ran in and out, pulling pets from the increasingly smokefilled home.

He was able to save three of their four: two cats, Dallas and Mari; and their chihuahua, Lady. Unfortunately, he couldn’t get to their cat, Cowboy, before the smoke became too thick for Victor to breathe.

The 56-year-old husband and wife, both asthmatics, have been staying in a rental trailer down the road from their former home.

In addition to the tragic loss of their cat, they also lost a stockpile of supplies Tina had been slowly building. She works at Wahl Clipper, and surgery for a torn rotator cuff next week will force her onto disability payments for 3 to 6 months, she said. The stockpile of non-perishable foods was something she was counting on to get them through.

Their daughter, Victoria, has set up an Internet fundraising page for her parents, in the hope that it will help them to rebuild.

As of Tuesday, just $310 of her goal of $5,000 had been raised.

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The fire at the Reyes’ mobile home Dec. 16 in Dixon was started by the van parked next to the house.

in 2014, to 6.4 percent in November, even as the number of people looking for work increased.

But temporary positions often made up a substantial percentage of new jobs, particularly among manufacturers.

Housing construction remains weak and shows little sign of immediate improvement. With a Republican governor, businesses hope to see changes in the tax and regulatory structure to promote job growth, and the construction industry is hoping for a new capital bill to pay for infrastructure improvements.

The farm economy also bears watching. After a series of mostly highprice years, the prices of corn and soybeans fell in 2014.

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In November, a Sangamon County judge ruled that a 2013 law reducing retiree benefits doesn’t pass constitutional muster. The attorney general’s office appealed, citing the state’s extraordinary fiscal crisis. The high court has agreed to hear the case on an expedited basis, with legal briefs filed beginning in January.

Meanwhile, the shortfall has now reached $111 billion. If the overhaul is tossed out, lawmakers can’t count on roughly $1.2 billion in savings in next year’s budget – increasing pressure to raise taxes or slash spending.

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s 2014 draws to a close, we offer a sampling of the Sauk Valley Media Editorial Board’s editorials that appeared on this page during the past year. Happy new year, one and all!

The passing of a discount store era – Kmart opened its Sterling location with a bang in July 1973. Forty years and 6 months later, the store will close Sunday. Farewell. – Jan. 11 Let public in on Crundwell secret minutes – Dixon City Council members want to put the Rita Crundwell scandal behind them. To facilitate that goal, minutes of 16 closed-session meetings Rita where Crundwell was disCrundwell cussed should be released to the public. – Jan. 17 Money better spent at home – The $11,884 spent by Rock Falls officials at the Illinois Municipal League convention last fall in downtown Chicago would have been better spent at home.

– Jan. 30 Open tentative contracts to public scrutiny – To advance the cause of transparency, Illinois needs a law that requires newly negotiated government employee contracts to be released, with public hearings held on them, before a final vote can be taken. – Feb. 1 Audit Ogle sheriff’s funds – A request for a forensic audit of Ogle County Sheriff’s Department spending should be placed on the February Ogle County Board agenda and approved. Board members and taxpayers need a better understanding of the sheriff’s spending. An audit will tell them. – Feb. 4 Sigh of relief; city survives 18 harrowing hours – The water came back on in Rock Falls because of hard work and quick thinking by city leaders and employees. Now, the city must find out exactly why the sewage system failed, and make sure it doesn’t happen again.

– Feb. 15 Board correct to take control of tow fund – Kudos to the Ogle County Board for making improvements in how money from the Administrative Tow Fund is to be monitored and spent. Greater superEx-Sheriff Michael Harn vision by more elected officials should make for a wiser, more professional use of the funds. – Feb. 22 Glad we could be of service – Illegal cold-weather utility shutoffs ended earlier this month in Rock Falls, after a resident complained and Sauk Valley Media investigated. See? You can fight city hall. – Feb. 27 To succeed, always put public’s interest first – Voters in Lee and Ogle counties showed their incumbent sheriffs the door on Tuesday. New sheriffs will take over in December. To succeed, their goal should be to always put the public’s interest first. – March 22 Trouble on the interstate: To help or not? – The November hypothermic death of a Quad Cities retired teacher on I-88 in Lee County presents a challenge to every driver: What would you do if you saw someone in trouble along an interstate? – April 1 Recovery incomplete, 2 years afterward – The city of Dixon has done a number of things right to correct a system that allowed nearly $54 million to be stolen. However, 2 years after Rita Crundwell’s arrest, reform efforts are still incomplete. – April 17 Salute to a valuable service – Area residents should be thankful that the community is served by the REACT helicopter crew from Rockford. Kudos to the brave pilots and medical personnel who risk their lives to serve others.

– April 24 Let’s act to prevent future dog attacks – The vicious dog attack on a rural Ashton woman revisits the trauma experienced by Erie residents in 2005 when a teenage girl died after being mauled by dogs. More must be done to keep such attacks from happening.

– May 3 Riverfront redevelopment project

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will be huge, indeed – With a new 68-unit hotel to be built along the Rock Falls riverfront, the community’s dreams of redeveloping that district have taken a huge step forward. We offer our congratulations to all who made it possible.

– May 8 Audit of tow fund is the obvious choice – Since questions were first raised about Ogle Sheriff Michael Harn’s handling of the administrative tow fund, the need for a forensic audit of that fund has been obvious. On Tuesday, Ogle County Board members should make the obvious choice to approve the audit. – May 17 Trial revisits the shock, darkness and despair – Nicholas Sheley stands convicted of four additional killings from June 2008, after a trial that revisited that terrible time. Let the victims and their families Nicholas T. be remembered. Let the Sheley community be vigilant against evil. – May 31 Supreme Court ruling a victory for public access – Too bad it took an Illinois Supreme Court decision to confirm that state’s attorneys are part of government’s executive branch, not the judiciary. We hope state’s attorneys will embrace the ruling to improve transparency in criminal cases. – June 7 Elected officials need commitment to taxpayers – After the Ogle County sheriff accepted a separate full-time job, Ogle taxpayers are correct to question whether they are getting their money’s worth. The Legislature should address the issue. – June 10 Fulfilling a duty with pride – A former sailor on the USS Whiteside presented memorabilia from the World War II ship to its namesake county this week. We salute Arlo Ericson for his generous act.

Arlo – June 20 Ericson Chasing a dream on the river – Because one man pursued a dream, the Rock Falls River Chase will return to the Twin Cities this weekend.

We encourage area residents to turn out, watch the boat races, and have a good time. – June 26

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A black bear was found in a tree June 18 southwest of Mount Morris.

Wayward bear journeys toward safety – A rare trip by a wandering black bear through the Sauk Valley in June may be approaching a positive outcome, as the creature seems to be headed home to Wisconsin. Kudos to the public for giving the bear the space it needed. – July 5

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“Al the Pal” will be missed – Illinois’ senator during the 1980s, Alan J. Dixon, died Sunday.

Dixon’s legacy of accomplishment came about through working with both Alan J. parties. This moderate Dixon gentleman from Illinois will be missed. – July 8 New leader in Coloma; experts pan townships – With a new supervisor at the helm, troubled Coloma Township might be on the mend. But the continued need for township government in Illinois remains questionable, in light of two new research studies. – July 19 Tragic reminder to test for RV electrical safety – Area residents, saddened by a young boy’s death, are wiser now about electrical hazards that improper grounding can pose for campers and RVs. Owners should act on the safety advice of experts. – July 25 “Fixing Illinois” worth reading, talking about – Sauk Valley Media embarks on its third community book read today. “Fixing Illinois” points out problems and offers solutions on how our debt-ridden state, once wealthy and self-confident, could be restored. – Aug. 12 Words can’t describe it – It’s hard to find the right words to describe the enormity of the murderous crimes committed by Nicholas Sheley in Illinois. A successful future prosecution in Missouri, a death-penalty state, could be summed up in one word: justice. – Aug. 14 SVCC reaches major milestone of service – We join 17,000 graduates in offering three cheers for 50 years of educational service to our region

by Sauk Valley Community College. – Aug. 16 New warden welcome; federal funding is, too – The Thomson federal prison has a warden now, which represents an important step in the planned activation of the dormant maximum-security facility. Its $53.7 million federal operating budget is important, too. – Aug. 20 Things look good; let’s make sure they are – Dixon officials should work on an appropriate scope and reasonable cost for an outside review of the city’s new financial controls. But given the city’s reputation in the wake of ex-Comptroller Rita Crundwell’s $54 million theft, such a review is needed. – Aug. 23 Board correct to spend more for audit work – A forensic audit into Ogle County’s administrative tow fund will continue, after the county board approved additional funding. Board members made the correct choice. – Aug. 27 City still lacks an alderwoman – Rock Falls has a new alderman, the well-regarded George Logan Jr., but the city council still lacks female representation. City fathers should do something about it. – Sept. 9

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Steelworker’s many musings will be missed – A retired steelworker known for writing letters to the editor recently died. Earl Cook, an enthusiastic contributor to the local marketplace of ideas, will be missed. – Sept. 10 Little sympathy for Crundwell – A federal judge should have little sympathy for Rita Crundwell’s request that her pension funds not be turned over as restitution to the city of Dixon. – Sept. 24 Manufacturing a better future – Manufacturing jobs are going unfilled because of the lack of well-trained employees. We applaud a coordinated effort by area companies to bridge the skills gap and encourage more young people to consider careers in manufacturing. – Sept. 30 “Fixing Illinois” – let the dialogue continue – Proposals presented Wednesday by the authors of “Fixing Illinois” could lead toward a better future and are worth talking about. Let’s keep the conversation going. – Oct. 10 Time to bring back a League of our own – To inform voters, promote voter turnout, and study policy issues, a League of Women Voters chapter is needed in the Sauk Valley. We encourage women and men of our region to get one started. – Oct. 18 Ogle should learn from tow fund mistakes – Ogle County’s administrative tow fee has caused nothing but trouble. A $15,000 forensic audit confirmed sloppy records and money problems. Sheriff Harn will leave office soon.

The tow fee needs to go, too. – Oct. 25 The right messages, well told – Supporters of two sales tax increase proposals on Tuesday’s Whiteside County ballot had the right message and communicated it well. Whiteside schools and Morrison street infrastructure will benefit as a result. – Nov. 6 Voters wise to give commission the boot – By a 3-to-1 margin Tuesday, Dixon voters said it was time for their city to adopt the managerial form of government. Citizens made the right choice. – Nov. 7 Billion-dollar idea could benefit Illinois; pursue it – Senators and representatives should look at increasing the low rate at which Illinois is reimbursed for its Medicaid costs. Increase the rate to the national average, and it could mean $1 billion a year more for our state. – Nov. 12 Lane Evans’ lessons worth remembering – The late former U.S. Rep. Lane Evans may not have realized that his life contained so many lessons for others, but it did.

We salute the memory Lane of Evans, who died last Evans week. – Nov. 14 Put ambulance fix on your list – To ensure emergency ambulance service, Oregon residents should vote yes on April 7. Put it on your to-do list for 2015.

– Dec. 2 A Christmas gift half a year in the making – Dixon will dedicate its downtown streetscape project at 5:30 p.m.

Friday. The transformation of streets, sidewalks and infrastructure is remarkable. It’s a great gift to the community.

– Dec. 4 Let’s learn from death of released inmate – The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Department needs to learn an important lesson from the death of a just-released jail inmate and act to reduce the chances of it ever happening again. – Dec. 6 Looking back and ahead – Today marks the 160th anniversary of the Daily Gazette. We at the Gazette and Telegraph take a moment to look back on that momentous day. – Dec. 9 Nursing home performance must improve, not lag behind – A “shockingly poor track record” by Sauk Valley nursing homes, as reported in Sauk Valley Media’s investigative series, “A Sorry State: Nursing Homes in the Sauk Valley,” must be improved. All members of the community have a stake in the outcome. – Dec. 23

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HEALTH CARE

Court: June deadline for retiree premium refunds SPRINGFIELD (AP) – A court has approved a schedule for refunds to tens of thousands of Illinois state retirees who have been paying a portion of their pensions for health insurance over the past year and a half.

According to the schedule, refunds should be

paid to retirees by June 15, The Springfield State Journal-Register reported.

Retirees began paying a percentage of their annuity under a 2012 law. An Illinois Supreme Court ruling this summer found the law unconstitutional,

because promised benefits cannot be altered.

The state ultimately decided not to fight the retirees’ motion to return the money.

“What it means is that no later than June 15, 2015, the folks who have had money withheld by the state for health

insurance premiums will get their refunds,” said John Myers, an attorney who filed lawsuits challenging the premiums’ constitutionality.

The Illinois Department of Central Management Services said Monday that $63 million in premiums was collected

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will be deducted from the total amount of premium money to be refunded.

Members of affected retirement systems should receive mailed notices by Feb. 9.

The next hearing in the case is scheduled for Jan. 22.

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Had previously said he was in shot in leg while running EFFINGHAM (AP) – A 21-year-old Effingham man who told authorities he was shot in the leg while running in the Little Wabash River Bottoms earlier this month has confessed to accidentally shooting himself, Effingham County Sheriff Dave Mohan said.

“I don’t know what to say. I lied and I deserve the punishment,” David Koester told the Effingham Daily News on Monday, saying he apologizes to law enforcement and the community.

Koester’s Dec. 19 claim prompted county police to mount an investigation and search for a suspect. The Illinois State Police Air Operations Unit used an airplane to search.

“I thought I raised him better than that,” his mother, Kathleen Koester, said. She added, “I’m beside myself.”

Koester originally told police he was running with his dog when he was shot with a smallcaliber bullet in his left calf. He was treated at a hospital and released.

from about 90,000 retirees.

The amount refunded to retirees will be determined by how much the court awards for attorneys’ fees for their work on the case.

The court is expected to make that decision in the spring. The amount

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When the three drove up to the address in the 700 block of West Second Street that Brake had given him, at least three men wearing masks approached the car.

The driver was pulled from his seat at knifepoint, and his money was taken.

Brake and Bankhead also were threatened before the three masked men fled, as did Bankhead. Brake stayed behind.

But police say that she had helped to orchestrate the robbery, and that she and Bankhead were threatened as part of the ruse.

The three masked men, police say, were Shawn P. Beets, 26, Brian S. Galor, 23, and Galor’s roommate, Devin T. Williams, 22, all of Dixon. Police say Beets had the knife.

No one was injured.

All of the men are charged with armed robbery and vehicular invasion. Armed robbery is a Class X felony, which could carry a sentence of up to 30 years in prison. Vehicular invasion is a Class 1 felony, which could mean 15 years in prison.

Beets, Galor, and Williams were being held Tuesday on $100,000 bonds.

Brake, 19, is being charged only with vehicular invasion. She and Bankhead were being held on $5,000 bonds.

Beets previously pleaded guilty to two different burglaries in Lee County.

He was given probation for both.

In 2010, Williams and Galor were convicted of a string of robberies at schools throughout the Sauk Valley.

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David Koester, 21, poses for a photo with his dog, Kyloh, on Dec. 23 at his home in Effingham. Koester, who told authorities he was shot in the leg while running in the Little Wabash River Bottoms earlier this month, has confessed to accidentally shooting himself, Effingham County Sheriff Dave Mohan said.

“As the investigation continued, it just didn’t seem right,” Mahon said. Hunting trail cameras didn’t reveal anything unusual, and there weren’t any other leads pointing to another shooter, the sheriff said.

When police interviewed

Koester again Monday, he said the Ruger .22 pistol he was carrying misfired and struck him in the leg.

He said he tried to conceal the shooting because he didn’t have a Firearm Owners Identification card, the newspaper reported.

“It was 100 percent a freak accident,” Koester said.

Mahon said he has forwarded the case to Effingham County State’s Attorney Bryan Kibler, who said Tuesday that he hasn’t yet reviewed the report.

IN BRIEF Infant suffocation death trial set MOLINE (AP) – A trial date has been set for a Moline mother accused of child endangerment in the “cosleeping” suffocation death of her 4-month-old son.

Terri Lynn Wells will return to court for a pretrial hearing on Jan. 16 and a

plea date at the end of the month. The trial is set to begin on Feb. 2.

Prosecutors say Wells and the baby’s father, Anthony Schlieper Jr., were under the influence of marijuana and alcohol June 10 when they fell asleep with their son in the bed, causing him to suffocate. The death was ruled a homicide.

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Daughter’s baby-sitting leads to another baby Dear Abby, My 16-year-old daughter, “Sierra,” started baby-sitting in the afternoons for a couple when she was 15. Sometimes, her dad or I would drop her off; sometimes, the husband, “Karl,” would before he left for work.

My husband and Karl became friends, and when Karl and his wife split up, we let him stay on our couch for a few months.

Then we found out Sierra was pregnant, and that she and Karl had been sleeping together before he split with his wife. My daughter is upset that we want to involve the police and press charges because

an unwelcome note of reality into her fantasy of “love.” Karl is a predator who needs to be answerable for what he did. He will also have to support that child until he or she is no longer a minor.

Because he has shown himself to be amoral and irresponsible, involve not only the police but also the department of social services to ensure that he lives up to all of his responsibilities.

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

she was underage. How can I get Sierra to stop hating me and understand that this relationDear Abby, ship isn’t healthy?

It was brought to my – ‘The Enemy Mom’ attention that an employin South Carolina ee in my workplace was asked by his superviDear ‘Enemy Mom,’ sor if he would be OK Sierra is mad at you with working with a gay because you are injecting male before the person

was interviewed. Is this even legal? She basically “outed” the potential employee in the workplace.

If the person she asked did have a problem working with someone who’s gay, it implies the man wouldn’t have been hired, which would be discrimination, wouldn’t it? Couldn’t that lead to a possible lawsuit? Or am I wrong?

– Right or Wrong in Wisconsin Dear Right or Wrong, I discussed your question with an attorney from Lambda Legal, the national organization committed to achieving full recognition of

the civil rights of LGBT people. Currently, 21 states plus the District of Columbia have laws that protect gay people from employment discrimination. Wisconsin is one of them.

The attorney said that “outing” the candidate to the other employee was “not necessarily illegal,” but that it was “DEFINITELY a bad business practice.”

In the 21 states that offer protection for gay people, a prospective employer cannot base a hiring decision on how comfortable someone is with the candidate’s sexual orientation, or the perception that a co-worker or customer

might be uncomfortable with a gay person. That is discrimination, and it IS illegal.

Dear Readers, The year is almost over and I can’t believe how fast it has gone! Please accept my heartfelt wish for a happy, healthy and prosperous 2015. And if you are partying this evening, please be safe!

– Love, Abby Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS, AND SERVICES Thursday, Jan. 1 New Year’s Day – check to see if groups will meet.

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

Abuse Changing team, 815625-0338.

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

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

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

Computer classes, 9 and 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

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

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

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

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

Downstairs, west door.

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

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

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, 12 and 12; 8 p.m., closed, 12 and 12, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Covered Bridge Quilters Guild, 7 p.m., Harkrader Hall, St.

Louis Catholic School, 631 Park Ave. West, Princeton, 815-8752430.

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

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

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

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

AMVETS Post 167 Auxiliary, 7:30 p.m., Sterling American Legion, 601 First Ave. Rock River Valley Barbershop Chorus practice, 7 p.m., Rock Falls Community Building, 603 W. 10th St., 815-441-5327.

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

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

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

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

Appointment, 815-284-9555.

Friday, Jan. 2 Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning ser-

vices, all by appointment only, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon, 815-284-3371.

Whiteside County Genealogists meeting, 9 a.m., Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce meeting room, 211 Locust St., Sterling, 815-626-2700.

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

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

Mercy Nursing free blood pressure clinic, noon-1:30 p.m.

County Market, 1380 N. Galena Ave., Dixon.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 3:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed; 10 p.m., open, candlelight, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

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

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 Anon-

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

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Reformers Unanimous, an addiction abstinence program, 7-9 p.m., First Baptist Church, 24 N. Mason Ave., Amboy, 815857-2682.

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

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

Saturday, Jan. 3 Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Big Book, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., open, women’s; noon, open; 6 p.m., open, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

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

Coffee and Conversation group for bereaved adults,

9:30-10:30 a.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1013 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon. Reservations: call 815-732-4111 by 4 p.m. Friday.

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

Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous, 10:30 a.m., closed; and 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

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

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.

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

Chapter 410 of the Experimental Aircraft Association, 7:30 p.m., terminal building, Whiteside County Airport, 10950 Hoover Road, Rock Falls, 815-626-1249.

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

Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925 Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave. Mexican Train dominoes, 6

p.m., Tampico Area Community Building, 106 W. Market St., Tampico, 815-535-3665.

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

COMMUNITY EVENTS Wednesday, Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve – check to see if facilities are open.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236.

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

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

Mexican Train dominoes, 9:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3253.

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

Lifescape Lunch, 11:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon. Reservations: 815-288-9236.

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.

Sewing after lunch, noon, Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Bingo with the Beukemas, 12:15 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815589-3925.

Bingo, 1 p.m., Rock Falls American Legion Hall, 712 Fourth Ave. Wii Bowling, 1 p.m., Rock

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

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

Thursday, Jan. 1 New Year’s Day – check to see if groups will meet.

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, 815-2889236.

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

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

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

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

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

Zumba class, 10:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236.

Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 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, 815-

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

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

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

Crocheting, knitting and

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Euchre/500 games, 1-2 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

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

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

Exercise group, 4 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and

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Boehner, McCarthy still support Scalise

Spotted 10 miles from airliner’s last known coordinates PANGKALAN BUN, Indonesia (AP) – The first proof of the fate of AirAsia Flight 8501 emerged Tuesday from the shallow, aqua-colored waters of the Java Sea, confirming that the plane crashed with 162 people aboard in an area not far from where it dropped off radar screens.

Two days after the jet vanished, searchers found as many as six bodies and debris that included a life jacket, an emergency exit door and a suitcase about 10 miles from the plane’s last known coordinates.

The airliner’s disappearance halfway through a 2-hour flight between Surabaya, Indonesia, and Singapore triggered an international hunt for the aircraft involving dozens of planes, ships and helicopters. It is still unclear what brought the plane down.

Images of the debris and a bloated body shown on Indonesian television sent a spasm of anguish through the room at the Surabaya airport where relatives awaited news.

The first sign of the jet turned up about 10 miles from its last known coordinates. Parts of the interior, including the oxygen tank, were brought to the nearest town, Pangkalan Bun. Another

Majority Whip calls appearance a mistake Tribune News Service

WASHINGTON – Pressure was building on Majority Whip Steve Scalise on Tuesday in the wake of revelations that the Louisiana congressman spoke at a meeting of white supremacists in 2002 – but Speaker John Boehner and Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy are standing by the No. 3 Republican in the House.

“More than a decade ago, Representative Scalise made an error in judgment, and he was right to acknowledge it was wrong and inappropriate,” Boehner said in a statement Tuesday. “Like many of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle, I know Steve to be a man of high integrity and good character. He has my full confidence as our Whip, and he will continue to do great and important work for all Americans.”

A few minutes later, McCarthy weighed in with his own vote of confidence.

“Congressman Scalise acknowledged he made a mistake and has condemned the views that organization espouses.

I’ve known him as a friend for many years and I know that he does not share the beliefs of that organization,” McCarthy said.

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Relatives of passengers of the missing AirAsia Flight 8501 react upon seeing the news Tuesday about the findings of bodies on the waters near the site where the jetliner disappeared, at the crisis center at Juanda International Airport in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia. find included a bright blue plastic suitcase, completely unscratched.

“I know the plane has crashed, but I cannot believe my brother and his family are dead,” said Ifan Joko, who lost seven relatives, three of them children, as they traveled to Singapore to ring in the new year. “We still pray they are alive.”

First Adm. Sigit Setiayanta, commander of the Naval Aviation Center at Surabaya Air Force base, told reporters six corpses were spotted about 100 miles from Central Kali-

mantan province.

Rescue workers descended on ropes from a hovering helicopter to retrieve bodies. Efforts were hindered by 6-foot waves and strong winds, National Search and Rescue Director SB Supriyadi said.

The first body was later picked up by a navy ship.

Officials said as many as six others followed, but they disagreed about the exact number.

Supriyadi was on the aircraft and saw what appeared to be more wreckage under the

water, which was clear and a relatively shallow 65 to 100 feet.

When TV broadcast an image of a half-naked man floating in the water, a shirt partially covering his head, many of the family members screamed and wailed uncontrollably. One middle-aged man collapsed and had to be carried out on a stretcher.

Their horror was captured by cameras on the other side of windows into the waiting room. Officials blacked out the glass later Tuesday evening.

T h e Boehner and McCarthy comments come amid calls from some Steve – including Scalise the Southern Poverty Law Center – for Scalise’s resignation after the Louisiana congressman acknowledged Tuesday that he addressed the group founded by former Ku Klux Klan leader and Louisiana politician David Duke.

Scalise, who was a state lawmaker at the time, said Tuesday the appearance was a mistake.

“Twelve years ago, I spoke to many different Louisiana groups as a state representative, trying to build support for legislation that focused on cutting wasteful state spending, eliminating government corruption, and stopping tax hikes,” Scalise said in a statement issued by his office.

“One of the many groups that I spoke to regarding this critical legislation was a group whose views I wholeheartedly condemn. It was a mistake I regret, and I emphatically oppose the divisive racial and religious views groups like these hold.

I am very disappointed that anyone would try to infer otherwise for political gain. ”

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City gets ready for New Year’s Eve celebration NEW YORK (AP) – The Waterford crystal ball is ready for its New Year’s close-up.

The glittering 11,875pound ball was tested Tuesday ahead of the New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square, where up to a million revelers are expected to ring in 2015.

Workers coiled massive cables as the ball went up and down the flagpole atop 1 Times Square.

“It was such a difficult 2014, we’re going to

have a great celebration to ring in the new year,” said Jeffrey Straus, president of the Times Square Alliance, which runs the event. “This is our opportunity to come together to celebrate the future.”

Ryan Seacrest will host the countdown show, with Taylor Swift, Idina Menzel, Florida Georgia Line and Magic! among the musical guests. When the clock strikes midnight and the ball drops, so will 1 ton of confetti – scraps of paper

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The ball drop idea is being modeled around the country – Las Cruces, New Mexico, is holding a chile drop for the first time.

Atlanta and Nashville, Tennessee, are hosting peach and music note drops.

In Boston, the mayor and police commissioner urged activists to hold off on a planned “die-in” protesting police violence during the city’s annual festivities. Mayor Martin

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Workers light the Waterford crystal ball Tuesday during a test for the New Year’s Eve celebration atop One Times Square in New York.

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Soups are perfect this time of year. Try these braised greens and potatoes with lemon and fennel soup, or the spiced vegetable soup below.

Simple, satisfying soups Vegetables shine in dishes perfect for cold nights

BY RUSS PARSONS Tribune News Service

I will bow to no one in my affection for holiday cooking. For our Christmas open house every year, I make gallons of posole and black beans.

One family holiday tradition is spending a day decorating hundreds of cookies. There is no Christmas Eve without all-you-can eat Dungeness crab nor Christmas morning without a breakfast with migas and julekake. The month of December seems to be one solid buffet of parties, dinners and an almost constant barrage of cookies, tamales and big hunks of roasted meat.

I love it all, but every once in a while, I need a break. Maybe a quiet dinner in front of the fire with “Foyle’s War” or “Longmire.” After a long workday, you won’t believe how reassuring a baked sweet potato with good butter and lots of black pepper can be.

If I’ve got a little more time and feel like puttering, I usually find myself turning to different kinds of vegetable soups or stews. Honestly, I sometimes think you could throw an almost random selection of vegetables in

a pot and bring them to a boil and wind up with something pretty tasty – if you know what you’re doing. Here are a few guidelines.

Choose carefully: Let me start by apologizing for that word “random.”

In cooking – or at least good cooking – nothing is truly random. But you’d be surprised how far you can get by sticking with that old local-andseasonal thing. Potatoes, fennel, winter squash and greens? I can think of half a dozen dishes without even trying.

You need starch: It gives soup heft. If you’re using pasta, rice or grains, cook them first and add them at the end so they don’t muddy

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If you’re using potatoes, use smooth-skinned boilers and add them early, so they have time to absorb flavors.

When in doubt, add greens: And then if you’re still uncertain, add more greens. I don’t know a cook who doesn’t have a few bags of odd scraps of lettuce, kale and chard in the crisper drawer. Soup is a great way to get the most out of them, and the more (and the more kinds), the merrier.

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Season assertively: If there is one common fault with vegetable soups, it’s timidity in seasoning, particularly salt. As always, you don’t want the food to taste salty, but the right amount awakens all the other flavors. This is

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you can liven it up a little.

Here are a couple of very different but equally delicious examples from two of my favorite cookbooks of 2014 – “Mediterranean Vegetarian Feasts” by Aglaia Kremezi and “Persiana” from Sabrina Ghayour.

One is the essence of Greek family cooking – homely in appearance but with a depth of flavor that comes only from careful, long cooking.

The other is simple to make but striking enough to be the centerpiece of a holiday dinner. But even given its gorgeous looks, Ghayour promises “there are no rules for making it; the simple truth is that this soup should contain whatever you might find lying around the house and in your fridge.”

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especially true if you’ve added starches – they suck salt out of a soup like nobody’s business.

Acidity is a seasoning too. This is overlooked by too many cooks, but if a soup or stew tastes a little flat, and you’ve seasoned it correctly with salt, try adding some vinegar or lemon juice to finish. As little as a teaspoon can make a big difference, giving the flavors a strong backbone to hang from.

Don’t fear fat: You’ve salted correctly and added just the right dash of lemon juice, but the dish still lacks something? A drizzle of olive oil, a dollop of herb paste or a shaving of hard cheese such as Parmigiano or ricotta salata can provide a final lift.

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Yogurt parfaits are a popular coffeeshop item, but add an ancient grain, and you’ve got another layer of nutrition.

Trend trackers have been watching both quinoa and Greek yogurt steadily rise in the American diet. The Star’s Quinoa Breakfast Parfait layers quinoa (pronounced keen-wah), a rather bland but fluffy and filling grain, with tangy Greek yogurt to create an early morning eye-opener.

Both quinoa and Greek yogurt are wholesome, natural and packed with protein.

Bonus: You can also make up the parfaits 2 or 3 days ahead of serving, then keep refrigerated.

Or, skip the parfait cup and prepare the parfaits in ½-pint jelly jars and take this breakfast treat to-go on your way out the door.

Cooking tip: Toasting intensifies the flavor of the almonds. To toast, spread almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly toasted.

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Cook quinoa in water in a small saucepan according to package directions.

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Per serving: 261 calories (21 percent from fat), 6 g total fat (1 g saturated), 1 mg cholesterol, 44 g carbohydrates, 9 g protein, 59 mg sodium, 3 g dietary fiber NOTE: Recipe developed for The Star by professional home economists Kathryn Moore and Roxanne Wyss.

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Braised Greens and Potatoes with Lemon and Fennel Time: 1 hour Serves: 4 ½ cup olive oil, plus good, fruity olive oil for drizzling, divided 2 onions, halved and thinly sliced 2 carrots, quartered and cut in 1-inch lengths 4 green onions, white and most of green parts, thinly sliced 1 fennel bulb, trimmed and coarsely chopped, fronds and tender stalks reserved 4-6 fingerling potatoes, cut in bite-sized pieces 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed with a mortar and pestle or finely ground 2 pounds mixed greens, spinach, sorrel, Swiss chard, outer leaves of romaine lettuce, pea shoots, nettle tops or any combination of sweet leafy greens, large leaves coarsely chopped ½ cup white wine 1 cup water ¼ preserved lemon, flesh discarded, rinsed and chopped ½ to 1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, or more to taste ½ cup chopped fresh dill or wild fennel, divided 1 to 2 teaspoons marash pepper or a good pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste 1. In a wide, deep soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring frequently, until soft, about 5 minutes.

Add the carrots, green onions, fennel bulb, potatoes and fennel seeds, stir to coat with

the oil and cook an additional 3 minutes.

2. Add the greens in batches, starting with the larger leaves and gradually adding the smaller, more tender ones. Stir a few times to help the leaves wilt and reduce in size, then add the wine and cook for 1 minute; add the water, the preserved lemon and salt to taste.

3. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the greens and potatoes are tender and most of the juices have been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. If there is still too much liquid, raise the heat to high and continue to cook until the liquid is reduced, up to an additional 10 to 15 minutes.

4. Add the lemon juice, half the dill, the fennel fronds and stalks and sprinkle with the red pepper; toss, taste and adjust the seasonings as desired. Cook an additional 2 minutes to marry the flavors, then sprinkle with remaining dill.

5. Serve warm or at room temperature, drizzled with the good, fruity olive oil.

Per serving: 390 calories, 7 g protein, 28 g carbohydrates, 9 g fiber, 28 g fat, 4 g saturated fat, 0 cholesterol, 8 g sugars, 666 mg sodium NOTE: Adapted from Aglaia Kremezi’s “Mediterranean Vegetarian Feasts.” Kremezi recommends serving this with ricotta or feta cheese and crusty bread.

Spiced Vegetable Soup Time: 2 hours, 40 minutes Serves: 10 to 12 For the herb oil: ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil, more if needed Good handful parsley Good handful dill Good handful cilantro Handful shelled pistachios

Squeeze of lemon juice Salt and pepper to taste Put the olive oil, parsley, dill and cilantro in a bowl along with the pistachios, lemon juice and some salt and pepper, and blitz with a hand blender until the mixture is finely chopped and has the consistency of pesto. If you need to slacken the mixture, add a bit more oil.

For the soup: 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil 1½ pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1½-inch chunks 2 large onions, diced, plus 1 large onion cut in half and thinly sliced into half-moons, separated 3 cloves garlic, crushed 3 leeks, trimmed, cleaned and finely chopped 3 boiling potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1½-inch chunks 5 tomatoes, roughly chopped 4 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 3 teaspoons hot pepper paste, such as harissa Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 (14- to 15-½-ounce) cans chickpeas (reserve the liquid plus a couple of handfuls of chickpeas to garnish) 1 large zucchini, finely diced 3½ ounces feta cheese 1. Heat a large saucepan over medium heat and add enough olive oil to generously coat the base of the pan. Add the butternut squash, diced onions, garlic, leeks and potatoes, and cook, without browning, until the vegetables soften slightly, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. Add the toma-

toes, cumin, cinnamon, paprika and hot pepper paste, and give it all a good stir to ensure the spices evenly coat the vegetables. Cover the vegetables completely with water, add a generous amount of salt (I would suggest at least 4 teaspoons) and black pepper. Stir once more and continue to cook at a gentle boil until the squash is tender when poked with a knife, about 30 minutes.

3. Puree the mixture in a food processor or blender until you get a lovely, even, smooth soup. Once smooth, add the chickpeas and their liquid, and stir well.

4. Adjust the consistency of the soup with additional water if desired, then taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Cook an additional 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, then add the zucchini and cook for a final 20 minutes before serving.

5. While the soup is cooking, drizzle some olive oil into a large frying pan set over high heat, and fry the sliced onion until browned and crispy.

Add the reserved chickpeas and brown them along with the onions.

Using a slotted spoon, remove the onions and chickpeas from the pan and set aside. This makes about 3½ quarts soup.

6. Pour the soup into large bowls (preferably wide, shallow ones), then generously crumble the feta on top. Drizzle a couple of tablespoons of the herb oil into each bowl over the feta. Finally, add the reserved crispy fried onions and chickpeas.

Per serving: 311 calories, 9 g protein, 37 g carbohydrates, 8 g fiber, 16 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 7 mg cholesterol, 7 g sugar, and 1,141 mg sodium NOTE: Adapted from Sabrina Ghayour’s “Persiana.”

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All well permits must be reviewed and approved by the City Council. Violating the code can result in a fine of $25 to $500 for each offense.

LeBlanc didn’t return a request for comment on Tuesday.

Mayor Jim Burke, who was involved in some of the meetings between the city and the company dating back to August, said he thinks Bay Valley has been informed about the ordinance.

The ordinance would have to be amended to allow Bay Valley to dig a well, he said, and the question then would be whether the council would approve it.

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Rusty Cox, water department superintendent, said it costs the city $1.67 per 100 cubic feet to deliver water to Bay Valley Foods.

During the Dec. 1 meeting, LeBlanc told council members that Bay Valley researched the cost-effectiveness of dropping the city’s water service and going with well water, and unless the city agreed to the rate requested by Dec. 15, digging a well would be better for the company.

A discussion item on the council’s Dec. 15 agenda was removed during the meeting because a Bay Valley representative wasn’t present.

Burke called the company to tell them the city couldn’t agree to the pro-

posed reduction, but was interested in continuing negotiations, he said.

Earlier this month, LeBlanc said the company constantly reviews its “cost structure to ensure that we’re competitive in the market place” and the one thing that stood out was water and sewer rates.

If the proposed rates were accepted and the company was able to increase its production by 25 percent as a result, the city would see $200,000 more in revenue than it gets now, LeBlanc said Dec. 1.

Additionally, Bay Valley Foods would “formally partner” with the city on green and water conservation initiatives, LeBlanc said, if the agreement was accepted.

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Burke characterized the discussions he’s had with the company as “pleasant,” but said they haven’t spoken since a Dec. 1 meeting.

Commissioner Colleen Brechon said the ordinance was never discussed during the meetings.

The proposed agreement, presented then, would have lowered the water rate from $2.19 for each 100 cubic feet to $1.23, guaranteed through 2016, and frozen the sewer rate at $1.70 for each 100 cubic feet, guaranteed through 2018.

As the city’s largest water customer, the reduction would mean the city’s revenue for the water department would drop by about $375,000 a year.

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Wednesday, December 31, 2014 Numbers game That’s how many GM candidates were recommended Tuesday to the Bears by the search firm the team hired, all from NFL front offices: Vince Newswome (Ravens), Marc Ross (Giants), & Lake Dawson (Titans).

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BOYS | PLANO CHRISTMAS CLASSIC | DIXON 57, MENDOTA 45

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Illini can’t close out Dukes cool off Trojans to claim Plano championship Michigan Late drought spells doom in road loss

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Michigan fans came in droves to Crisler Center for a football halftime show. They left with an overtime basketball victory.

On a day that the celebration centered around the introduction of new Wolverines football coach Jim Harbaugh, whose arrival prompted a khaki-out for his halftime hello, the basketball team provided the cherry on top.

Illinois ended up leaving Ann Arbor without any reason to celebrate, squandering a double-digit lead and starting the Big Ten season with a 73-65 loss in overtime.

“There’s no excuse why we shouldn’t have won,” said guard Malcolm Hill, who led the Illini with 19 points. “We just lost to a good team.”

More like they lost to a good unknown player.

Michigan freshman Aubrey Dawkins, the son of Stanford coach Johnny Dawkins, nearly stole the day from Harbaugh, with a 20-point game on 6-for-7 3-point shooting.

Before Tuesday’s game, he was 0-for-8 on 3-pointers in the previous five games, and had only made 2 of 11 through the entire non-conference schedule.

“He got on quite a roll,” Illinois coach John Groce said.

“He was the difference.”

The Illini (10-4, 0-1) led by as many as 13 points with more than 10 minutes remaining in regulation, but – like in previous losses – crumbled in the final minutes, as Michigan (8-5, 1-0) hit four 3-pointers in five possessions.

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Illinois’ Nnanna Egwu (right) fouls Michigan’s Ricky Doyle during the second half of Tuesday’s Big Ten opener in Ann Arbor, Mich. The Illini lost 73-65 in overtime.

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PLANO – Dixon was eventually going to see what it could do facing some heat.

That heat came courtesy of a frisky group from Mendota on Tuesday night in the finals of the 52nd annual Plano Christmas Classic.

The Dukes, winners of their previous 11 games by a minimum of 17 points, held off a spirited rally from the Trojans to post a 57-45 victory. It is the first Plano title for Dixon, while Mendota was denied its fourth.

The Trojans’ last Plano crown was in 1995.

For the Dukes, it’s something they can cross off their to-do list.

“At the beginning of the season, we made a goal list,” junior forward Isaiah Roby said, “and this was on our goal sheet. Everyone has one on their locker, so we can cross this one off, and hopefully keep on achieving our goals.”

For Dixon coach Jason Mead, it was an opportunity to see his club perform under pressure, as their previous closest game was a 17-point win against Winnebago.

“We performed very well in the first half,” Mead said, “and then in the second half, none of our shots were falling. We were getting wide-open looks at the rim and at the 3-point line, and nothing went in. We persevered and battled through it, and made just enough baskets to keep them out of striking distance.”

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Dixon’s Isaiah Roby shoots the ball over Mendota’s Tyler Anderson (left) and James Carroll during the Plano tournament championship game Tuesday night. The Dukes took home the title with a 57-45 victory.

GIRLS | AMBOY HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT | AMBOY 32, AFC 25

Clippers cling to win over Raiders Amboy beats AFC for second straight title at own holiday tournament

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AMBOY – Being in different conferences, albeit in the same county, the Amboy Clippers and Ashton-Franklin Center Raiders don’t usually have important statement-making games against one another.

However, in the championship game of the Amboy Holiday Tournament, the Clippers and Raiders played in front of a packed gymnasium, as both teams looked to keep the momentum of their strong seasons intact. In a game which saw many bodies fighting for loose balls on the floor, the Clippers survived after the 32-minute defensive tug-of-war with a 32-25 win over the Raiders on Tuesday.

The win gave the Clippers back-to-back holiday tournament championships, and their third since 2007, doing so while the Raiders were without 6-foot,

Star of the game: Delaney Wilhelm, Amboy, 15 points, 11 rebounds Key performers: Kaitlyn Liebing, Amboy, 9 rebounds; Kennedy Dinges, Amboy, 8 points, 4 rebounds; Krista Beach, AFC, 10 points, 11 rebounds Up next: Amboy at Kewanee, 7:30 Monday; AFC at Milledgeville, 7:30 Tuesday 3-inch swat-happy post Allison Prestegaard for a good chunk of the game with foul trouble.

“We’ve never had this many people in here before,” Clipper sophomore guard Delaney Wilhelm said. “It was really exciting.”

“This was a great night for girls basketball,” Amboy coach Mike McCracken said. “AFC and Amboy playing each other Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com in the championship game, and Amboy’s Kennedy Dinges (right) battles for the ball with AFC’s having a packed house, it’s like Lauren Meurer during the championship game at the Amboy regional time.” tournament Tuesday night. Amboy won 32-25 for its second straight title at its own tournament.

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On top, again Madison Bumgarner Giants left-hander was named AP Male Athlete of the Year. He helped San Francisco to its third championship in 5 years.

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Lions DT Suh wins appeal Detroit Lions defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh had his one-game suspension and fine rescinded Tuesday by the NFL, clearing him to be on the field for Sunday’s NFC wildcard playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys.

Suh appealed the suspension and $70,000 fine for stepping on Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ leg during Sunday’s regular-season finale.

There was some debate whether Suh’s actions were accidental or intentional, but NFL hearing officer Tedd Cottrell, who was jointly appointed by the league and the NFL Players Association, sided with Suh.

Jaguars fire offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch is out as Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator after the offense finished last and next-to-last in the NFL in total yards the past two seasons.

The team made the announcement on Tuesday before coach Gus Bradley’s season-ending news conference.

The Associated Press reported that Jaguars players complained privately in recent weeks about Fisch having little or no feel for play-calling, and belittling rookie quarterback Blake Bortles in practice.

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Texas A&M assistant fired Texas A&M dismissed student assistant coach Michael Richardson on Tuesday, 1 day after videos showed him hitting West Virginia players out of bounds during the Liberty Bowl.

Coach Kevin Sumlin apologized to coach Dana Holgorsen, the two players who were hit, and West Virginia overall for Richardson’s “inexcusable actions.”

Videos on Twitter late in the first half Monday showed Richardson using his elbow to hit one West Virginia player in the back of the head, and pushing another Mountaineer in a separate incident, in the Aggies’ win.

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Detroit to be Van Gundy’s final stop Win or lose, Stan Van Gundy said his job as the Detroit Pistons’ head coach and president of basketball operations will be his final job in the NBA. Van Gundy’s contract expires at the end of the 2018-19 season, and added he’s made a promise to his family they won’t relocate again to a new place.

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MEN’S BASKETBALL | BIG TEN ROUNDUP

Road warriors win openers Iowa downs Ohio St.; Maryland beats Sparty in double overtime By the Associated Press

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Jarrod Uthoff and Aaron White each scored 18 points to lead Iowa past No. 20 Ohio State 71-65 Tuesday in Columbus, in the Big Ten opener for both teams.

The Hawkeyes (10-4, 1-0) never trailed after the opening minute, leading by as many as 12 points in the first half, and holding on when Ohio State (11-3, 0-1) applied pressure at the end.

Sam Thompson had 17 points, D’Angelo Russell scored 13 despite heavy foul trouble, and Marc Loving added 10 for the Buckeyes, who had won eight games in a row in the series before the Hawkeyes won at Value City Arena last year 84-74.

Three weeks later, the Buckeyes won in Iowa City 76-69.

Iowa holds a 75-72 edge in head-to-head meetings.

The Hawkeyes served notice early that they were going to attack Ohio State’s 2-3 zone. They hit their first five shots from the field, including both 3-pointers, and added 5 of 6 free throws in taking a 17-5 lead in the opening 4 minutes.

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Maryland 68, Michigan St. 66, 2OT: Dez Wells scored 16 points,

Iowa’s Aaron White (left) dunks over Ohio State’s Amir Williams during the second half of their game Tuesday in Columbus, Ohio. including a tying 3 with 2.2 secIowa beat Ohio State No. 20 71-65. onds left in regulation, and No. 12 Maryland earned a double- Michigan State missed great beating Purdue in the 2005-06 overtime win over Michigan State chances at the end of regulation season. on Tuesday night in East Lansing, and the first overtime.

Myles Mack had 15 points, seven Mich., in the Terrapins’ first-ever Northwestern 51, Rutgers 47: rebounds and four assists for the Big Ten game.

Bryant McIntosh had 17 points, Scarlet Knights (8-6, 0-1), who Melo Trimble, just 2-for-13 and hit the game-sealing free from the field, added 15 points throws as Northwestern hung on were playing their inaugural game for Maryland (13-1), which used to defeat Rutgers on Tuesday in as a member of the Big Ten. Northwestern took its largest its size advantage for a 52-36 New Jersey. lead at 44-35 on McIntosh’s layedge on the boards.

Tre Demps added 16 points and up with 10:45 remaining. The Travis Trice scored 26 points for seven rebounds for the Wildcats the Spartans (9-5, 0-1), who had (10-4, 1-0 Big Ten), who won Wildcats then went 10:16 without just one double-figure scorer in their fourth straight despite scor- a point, but Rutgers could only 50 minutes. ing just seven points in the final close to within 44-41 with 1:38 left.

The Knights had a chance to tie, The Terrapins’ other big edge 10:45. was going 26-for-32 from the It was Northwestern’s first vic- but missed a 3-pointer and three foul line, all after halftime, while tory in a conference opener since straight follow attempts.

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Illinois went nearly 3 minutes without scoring, then Michigan’s Ricky Doyle hit one of two free throws with 31 seconds remaining to tie the game 59-59.

Rayvonte Rice took a 3-pointer near the end of regulation – much like his game-winner against Missouri – but Michigan collapsed on him with three defenders.

“I didn’t see all three of them,” Rice said, missing a chance to pass off to an open Hill.

Michigan used its momentum to outscore Illinois 14-6 in the overtime period.

“We could have made a statement, in my mind,” Hill said. “We did, we made a statement the first 30 minutes. It hurts a little inside, especially going into overtime; we could have really closed it out.”

Rice, who had scored in double digits in 21 straight games, struggled with his shot. He scored only eight points,

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Michigan forward Mark Donnal (left) and guard Aubrey Dawkins (center) and Illinois forward Leron Black chase a loose ball during overtime of their game Tuesday in Ann Arbor, Mich. The Wolverines won 73-65. connecting on just 3 of and had six assists.

11 field goals.

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Coaches cut from same cloth Saban, Meyer both perfectionists, always looking to next challenge

BY PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer

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Notre Dame kicker Kyle Brindza (27) and holder Malik Zaire (8), and LSU’s Jalen Collins watch Brindza’s game-winning 32-yard field goal as time expires Tuesday in the Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tenn. Notre Dame won 31-28.

Irish fight for win in Nashville ND controls clock to beat LSU NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Notre Dame and senior kicker Kyle Brindza got the finish they had missed too often the last half of the season. Beating a Southeastern Conference team in southern territory only made it that much sweeter.

Brindza hit a 32-yard field goal as time expired, and Notre Dame upset No. 22 LSU 31-28 in a Music City Bowl shootout Tuesday.

“This was a matchup that we had wanted at Notre Dame, and I know LSU felt the same way,” Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly said. “We wanted to be challenged. We were disappointed in the way we played, obviously, at the end of the year, and our guys wanted the opportunity to finish the season the right way.”

The Tigers were unsuccessful on a fake field goal at the end of the first half, a call that stood on review even though replays appeared to show the ball crossing the goal line. The Fighting Irish (8-5) also blocked a 40-yard field goal attempt

by Trent Domingue early in the fourth quarter.

Kelly watched the fake field goal on the video board and thought the Irish stopped holder Brad Kragthorpe short. LSU coach Les Miles thought Kragthorpe scored and wasn’t happy the play wasn’t overturned for a touchdown. Miles also wasn’t pleased at the lack of better replays that might have shown Kragthorpe got the ball over the line before his knee went down.

“The guy that carried the ball, forcing it, said he absolutely scored,” Miles said. “Kids will be kids, but this guy’s going to tell the truth.”

Notre Dame got the ball with 5:41 left and never gave it back, driving 71 yards in 14 plays before Brindza finished off the win.

“We dictated the outcome by controlling the football,” Kelly said.

“Obviously, if LSU has the football with No. 7 [Leonard Fournette], he’s a game changer. We certainly couldn’t give them the football back.”

Kelly went with sophomore Malik Zaire for his first career start, but he also played senior Everett Golson, using both quarterbacks on the winning drive.

Notre Dame held the ball for 37 minutes, but finished with only a 449-436 edge in total offense against the SEC’s toughest defense,

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Notre Dame 31, LSU 28 Star of the game: Leonard Fournette, LSU, 143 rush yards, 2 TDs; 100-yard kickoff return TD Key performers: Malik Zaire, ND, 96 pass yards, 96 rush yards, TD run, TD pass; Kyle Brindza, ND, game-winning 32-yard field goal thanks only to that final drive. Golson was 4 of 5 for 50 yards passing on it, including a 12-yard completion to Ben Koyack on third-and-10.

Zaire finished off the drive with a couple of rushes to set up Brindza.

Brindza had missed 6 of 9 field goals in the last five games of the regular season, including a 32-yarder late in a loss to Louisville.

“To leave a program so historic like this in this kind of fashion is great,” Brindza said. “It’s a blessing for me, but also to be able to help win a game for all my teammates is a bigger blessing.”

The Fighting Irish were ranked as high as fifth before dropping four straight and five of their final six, struggling in the fourth quarter in the four losses.

Zaire rushed 22 times for 96 yards, and was 12 of 15 for 96 yards passing. He threw for a TD and ran for another.

Golson was 6 of 11 for 90 yards passing.

LSU (8-5) lost for the first time this season to a team not from the Southeastern Conference’s Western Division. Fournette ran for 143 yards and two touchdowns, and the freshman also returned a kickoff 100 yards for a score.

When: 7:45 p.m.

Thursday Where: Superdome, New Orleans TV: ESPN Line: Alabama by 9 about the next game,” Saban said Tuesday, speaking from a podium on the floor of the Superdome. “I’m always looking toward the future.”

Saban has already won four national titles, three of them coming in the last 5 years at Alabama. Meyer captured a pair of championships at Florida, and is two wins away from adding to his haul with the Buckeyes.

If you’re looking for some perspective on what it all means, better ask someone else.

“I don’t really think much about the past,” Saban said. “I always like to say, ‘Be where your feet are.’ What’s happening right now? What do I need to do to affect that?

That’s where your energy is always focused.”

Meyer takes essentially the same approach, though he does “try to force” himself to appreciate the good times.

“Maybe when you’re younger, you don’t always do that,” the 50-yearold said. “You’re always swinging, swinging, swinging.”

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Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer (above) and Alabama head coach Nick Saban (below) are very similar, both in attitude and success. Their two teams will square off Thursday in the Sugar Bowl.

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Defenses have work cut out for them

BY GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer

LOS ANGELES – With Marcus Mariota and Jameis Winston leading two top-notch offenses into the Rose Bowl on Thursday, almost everybody expects this College Football Playoff semifinal to feature plenty of points.

Oregon’s Don Pellum and Florida State’s Charles Kelly are in charge of preventing that seeming inevitability, but these two rookie defensive coordinators are used to doing difficult work.

“We’re not going to be changing the game plan,” Pellum said. “After 13 games, you’re not going to change it. We just have to execute.”

There’s a certain similarity to the paths followed by Pellum and Kelly to Pasadena. When the Ducks and Seminoles needed new defensive coordinators early this year after the departures of two high-profile predecessors, both schools shunned mercenary hires and promoted veteran assistant coaches to the Making 250 stops nationwide, including one locally!

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Neither defense had a spectacular season under its new management, struggling with injuries and occasionally producing lamentable defensive results. Yet both clearly have been good enough to earn a national title shot, and Kelly and Pellum both express pride in

their work – albeit tinged with the awareness that their jobs are about to get a whole lot tougher.

“We knew there would be some challenges, but at the same time, I think our guys have stepped up,” Kelly said. “Are we the same team? No. But I’m very proud of what our guys have done and how they have hung in there together and fought through.”

Kelly had moved from Georgia Tech to Florida State just 1 year before his promotion, taking over when Jeremy Pruitt left

the Seminoles for Georgia after only one season in Tallahassee – and just 8 days after Florida State beat Auburn in Pasadena for the national title. Kelly is Jimbo Fisher’s third defensive coordinator in 3 years, starting with Mark Stoops’ departure for Kentucky.

Pellum worked his way up the hierarchy at Oregon for 23 years, patiently helping Mike Bellotti and longtime defensive coordinator Nick Aliotti, who retired after 17 seasons in charge.

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NEW ORLEANS – They rose to the top of their profession from different sides of the line.

Nick Saban, the defensive mastermind. Urban Meyer, the offensive genius.

The areas of expertise may be different, but their coaching principles are cut from the same cloth.

A demanding quest for perfection, even though they recognize it will always be just out of reach. An absolute rejection of anything that feels like contentment, no matter how many championships they might win.

A neurotic obsession with every little detail, while recognizing that some delegation is required.

Make no mistake: When Saban’s top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide face Meyer’s No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes in the Sugar Bowl on Thursday night, two figures will tower over everyone else.

It doesn’t matter that neither will play a down in the semifinal playoff game.

This is like a paint-off between Picasso and Monet, a chance for the rest of us to savor two savants at the top of their games.

Not that they’ll be relishing the moment.

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Neuhalfen leads Storm to title BV boys stay undefeated; Fulton boys are Eastland champions

By SVM Sports Staff

The Bureau Valley boys basketball team captured the Erie tournament title with a 69-53 win over Wethersfield in the championship game.

The Storm also stayed undefeated on the season with the win, improving to an impressive 15-0 mark.

Parker Neuhalfen, who was named the tournament’s MVP, scored a game-high 28 points. The senior made nine shots, including two 3-pointers, and went 8-for-13 from the foul line.

Josh Mead added 14 points for Bureau Valley, while Tommy Johnston finished with 10 in the win.

Tanner Litton scored 18 points to lead Wethersfield in the loss.

Erie 52, Knoxville 46: The Cardinals faced a one-point deficit, 34-33, heading into the fourth quarter, before outscoring Knoxville 19-12 in the final frame.

Erie (5-10) was led by Bransen Rosenow’s 15 points. Cody Weimer added 12 points for the Cardinals, while Vinny Bramm and Jordan Chandler each scored seven in the win at the Erie tournament.

Morrison 51, Stark County 36:

The Mustangs had three players score in double figures in the win at the Erie tournament.

Kaleb Church scored a game-high 17 points, Hunter Hamstra added 14, and Mason Sitzmore finished with 11 to lead Morrison (10-6).

Eastland tournament Fulton 50, Polo 48: The Steamers held off a late charge from Polo to capture the championship at the tournament.

Zach Barber scored a game-high 15 points for Fulton (10-6), while Seth Sanderson added 13 in the win. Devon Ballard scored seven for Fulton, while Jason Osborn, Kyle Huebner, and Keegan North each added four points.

Polo (12-4) was led by 14 points

Tuesday’s stars Parker Neuhalfen, BV boys, 28 points, named Erie tournament MVP Darcy Kepner, BV girls, 20 points, 6 rebounds Brighton Haverland, Eastland boys, 18 points from Brad Cavanaugh, with Peyton Glawe and Austin Webb each adding six points in the loss.

Galena 51, Amboy 31: The Clippers trailed 42-17 heading into the fourth quarter and couldn’t mount a comeback in the loss.

Jordan Hochstatter scored all of his nine points in the fourth quarter to lead Amboy (0-15), while Kyle Kemmerer added five points.

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outscored Fulton 17-12 in the second half to earn the win.

Darcy Kepner led Bureau Valley (8-8) with a game-high 20 points and grabbed six rebounds, while Heaven Bennett added 12 points and nine rebounds in the win.

Averi Leitzen scored 10 points for Fulton (6-10), with Jordan Price scoring nine in the loss.

Morrison 40, Mercer County 34:

The Fillies trailed 23-16 at halftime, but had a strong second half to earn the win.

Lakin Goodman scored a teamhigh 11 points for Morrison (9-5), which outscored Mercer County 24-11 in the second half.

Emma Sitzmore nearly finished with a double-double, as she scored nine points and grabbed nine rebounds. Ashley Greul added Pearl City 65, Prophetstown 35: four points and 10 rebounds in the Grant Ames led the Prophets with win. a team-high 12 points in the loss.

Prophetstown tournament Jack Heflin added six points for Prophetstown 50, Rockford Prophetstown (3-12), which trailed Christian 31: Corrie Reiley led a 37-25 at halftime. strong offensive performance from The Wolves’ Evan Bull led all the Prophets in the championship scorers with 23 points. game of the tournament.

Eastland 50, Warren 42: The Reiley finished with 16 points, Cougars were powered to a third- while Kassi Kenrekin added 10 place finish at the tournament by in the win. Clare Kramer scored Brighton Haverland’s 18 points. nine points, Heather Strike scored Eric Schaney added 10 points for six, and Lexi Rangel added five for Eastland, with Zach Randecker Prophetstown (16-2). adding nine points, and Donny Women’s basketball Groezinger scoring eight.

Kirkwood 76, Sauk Valley 44: The Girls basketball Skyhawks trailed 45-23 by halftime Erie tournament and never recovered in a loss to a Monmouth-Roseville 57, Erie 29: team from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, The Cardinals trailed 29-12 at half- in the championship game at the time and couldn’t recover in the Stoney Creek Inn tournament in championship game of their own East Peoria. tournament.

Jordan Giddings scored 16 points Rachel Cobert led Erie (11-7) with and had five rebounds for Sauk, 13 points, while Emily Cox added while Kiarra Harris added eight four points in the loss. points.

Destiny Smith led Monmouth- The Skyhawks beat host Illinois Roseville with 17 points, and Dye- Central 55-53 on Sunday, then sha Taylor added 10. downed Cincinnati State 67-63 Bureau Valley 38, Fulton 36: The on Monday to earn the title-game Storm trailed 24-21 at halftime, but berth.

Boys basketball NIB-12 West Conf.

Sterling 2-0 Ottawa 1-0 Geneseo 1-1 LaSalle-Peru 1-1 Rochelle 0-1 Tuesday’s results Romeoville tournament • Geneseo 71, Plainfield Central 69 Plano Christmas Classic • Ottawa 68, Burlington Central 53 • LaSalle-Peru 60, Streator 59 Saturday’s game • Geneseo at Galesburg, 7:30

All 5-4 7-5 6-5 6-4 1-10

Girls basketball NIB-12 West

Tuesday, Jan. 6 • LaSalle-Peru at Sterling, 7

BNC West Conf.

All Dixon 3-0 12-0 Winnebago 3-1 10-3 Rockford Lutheran 1-1 10-1 Mendota 1-1 11-4 Oregon 1-1 7-8 Byron 0-1 8-3 Stillman Valley 0-1 2-5 Rock Falls 0-2 2-10 Tuesday’s results Plano tournament • Dixon 57, Mendota 45 State Farm Classic • Lutheran 54 Bloomington Central Catholic 51, 2OT Saturday’s games Rock Falls Shootout • Oregon vs. Hall, 5:30 • Rock Falls vs. United Township, 8:30 Monday, Jan. 5 • Mendota at Dixon, 7 • Stillman Valley at Pecatonica, 7:15

Three Rivers East Conf.

All Bureau Valley 2-0 15-0 Princeton 2-0 11-2 Kewanee 1-0 8-5 St. Bede 0-0 7-5 Newman 0-1 8-5 Hall 0-2 6-9 Amboy 0-2 0-15 Tuesday’s results Eastland tournament • Galena 51, Amboy 31 Erie tournament • Bureau Valley 69, Wethersfield 53 Marseilles tournament • Hall 60, Tri-Point 46 Plano tournament • Plano 64, St. Bede 48 • Princeton 56, Forreston 42 State Farm Classic • Peoria Christian 82, Kewanee 78 Saturday’s games Rock Falls Shootout • Hall vs. Oregon, 5:30 • Newman vs. Mercer County, 2:30 Tuesday, Jan. 6 • Hall at Amboy, 7:30 • Princeton at St. Bede, 7:30 • Ridgewood at Bureau Valley, 7:30

Three Rivers West Conf.

Rockridge 4-0 Orion 2-1 Riverdale 1-1 Fulton 1-1 Morrison 1-1 Prophetstown 0-1 Sherrard 0-2 Erie 0-2 Tuesday’s results Erie tournament • Erie 52, Knoxville 46 • Orion 67, Peoria Heights 59 • Morrison 51, Stark County 36 • Riverdale 58, Stockton 45 Eastland tournament • Pearl City 65, Prophetstown 35 • Fulton 50, Polo 48 Friday’s game • Erie at Prophetstown, 7:30 Tuesday, Jan. 6 • Morrison at Erie, 7:30 • Orion at Fulton, 7:30 • Prophetstown at Rockridge, 7:30 • Sherrard at Riverdale, 7:30

All 12-0 6-7 9-3 10-6 10-6 2-8 5-7 5-10

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ABOVE: Amboy’s Delaney Wilhelm puts a shot up Tuesday against AFC during the Amboy tournament championship. The Clippers claimed the title for the second straight season with a 32-25 win.

BELOW: AFC’s Allison Prestegaard (4) and Amboy’s Elizabeth Ortgiesen battle for a rebound Tuesday.

Amboy takes advantage of foul trouble CLING

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Six fouls were called in the first 2 minutes of the game between both teams, igniting the jammed crowd.

The physical nature set the tone for the rest of the game, as both teams struggled with making shots early on. After one quarter, the Clippers had a 5-2 lead, but three of their points came on Kaitlyn Liebing free throws.

Prestegaard picked up her second foul with 25.2 left in the first quarter, and was whistled again with 5:55 left in the second. This led to a seat on the bench, and the Raiders had to play without one of its twin towers – the other being 6-2 sister Madeline Prestegaard.

The Raiders rallied behind a pair of 3s by reserve Alisyn Essex, but a triple from Clipper reserve Karlee Doege against tough pressure from the left wing kept the Clippers up en route to an 18-14 halftime lead.

“Without her in the middle, we’re a bit weaker. We’re not quite the same without Allison in there,” AFC coach Chris Jahn said. “It hurt us for sure with her in foul trouble.”

The Clippers picked up on defense and only allowed two Raider field goals in the first 12 minutes of the second half. They outscored the Raiders 10-4 in the third quarter as Allison Prestegaard was finding her way back

into the game, but needing to be much more careful.

“Our team handled it very well,” said Allison Prestegaard, who finished with seven blocks. “I just think that, overall, we know what we can fix. We had an off game tonight.”

Cassidy Koning brought the Raiders to within three points at 28-25 with a triple with 3 minutes remaining. However, the Clippers were able to milk the clock and force the Raiders to foul with

46.8 seconds left. Delaney Wilhelm sank four of six free throws late to preserve the win.

“We knew it was going to be tough, but it was a real fun and exciting game,” said Wilhelm, who led the Clippers with 15 points and 11 rebounds. “I’m glad we came out on top.”

Liebing pulled down nine rebounds while fighting a vertical disadvantage down low.

“It’s a little intimidating,” Liebing said of the challenge. “I knew I had a big task on my hands, but I just had to stay strong in there and hold my own, and to limit what they do.

It was a challenge and it was fun.

“We saw AFC, and knew they were going to be tough. They are by far the toughest team we’ve played this year.”

Krista Beach also had a doubledouble, scoring 10 points and grabbing 11 rebounds for the Raiders, who look to immediately get back on their feet after their first loss of the year.

“We will rebound from this instantly,” Jahn said. “We were prepared for this. We didn’t plan on a perfect season, so everything’s fine with us. It’s a learning thing.

Nobody likes to lose. It’s going to work out fine for us.”

The two teams meet again on Jan. 17 in Ashton.

“We can’t wait to play them back in our gym,” Allison Prestegaard said.

Conf.

Sterling 2-1 LaSalle-Peru 2-1 Ottawa 1-1 Rochelle 0-2 Geneseo 0-3 Tuesday, Jan. 6 • Geneseo at Rochelle, 7 • LaSalle-Peru at Ottawa, 7

All 9-9 8-9 9-4 1-11 4-15

BNC West Conf.

Mendota 4-0 Rockford Lutheran 3-1 Stillman Valley 3-1 Oregon 2-2 Dixon 2-2 Byron 2-3 Rock Falls 0-3 Winnebago 0-4 Tuesday’s results State Farm Classic • Rochester 50, Lutheran 38 Saturday’s games • Eastland at Rock Falls, 4 • Oregon at Lutheran, 7:15

All 14-0 9-2 11-4 10-7 7-6 10-4 8-7 5-10

Tuesday, Jan. 6 • Princeton at Dixon, 7 • Byron at Oregon, 7:15 • Rock Falls at Mendota, 7:15 • Stillman Valley at Winnebago, 7:15

Three Rivers East Conf.

Amboy 3-0 Kewanee 2-0 Newman 2-1 Hall 1-1 Bureau Valley 1-2 St. Bede 1-2 Princeton 0-4 Tuesday’s results Amboy tournament • Amboy 32, AFC 25 Erie tournament • Bureau Valley 38, Fulton 36 Monday, Jan. 5 • Amboy at Kewanee, 7:30 • Hall at St. Bede, 7:30 • Newman at Bureau Valley, 7:30 Tuesday, Jan. 6 • Princeton at Dixon, 7

All 14-1 11-2 3-10 7-6 8-8 3-9 2-10

Three Rivers West Conf.

All Prophetstown 4-0 16-2 Sherrard 4-0 14-2 Rockridge 3-1 12-5 Erie 3-2 11-7 Orion 1-2 5-6 Morrison 2-2 9-5 Fulton 0-3 6-10 Riverdale 0-3 0-14 Tuesday’s results Erie tournament • Bureau Valley 38, Fulton 36 • Morrison 40, Mercer County 34 • Monmouth-Roseville 57, Erie 29 • Galva 44, Rockridge 41 Prophetstown tournament • Orion 65, Riverdale 45 • Prophetstown 50, Rockford Christian 31 Riverton tournament • 3rd place, Sherrard 39, Hillsboro 37 Saturday’s games • Prince of Peace at Fulton, 4 Illinois-Iowa Shootout • Orion, Rockridge, Sherrard vs. TBA Monday, Jan. 5 • Erie at Orion, 7:30 • Morrison at Rockridge, 7:30 • Riverdale at Fulton, 7:30 • Sherrard at Prophetstown, 7:30

NUIC East

NUIC East Conf.

AFC 2-0 Aquin 2-0 Forreston 1-0 Polo 2-1 Milledgeville 1-1 South Beloit 1-2 Pecatonica 1-2 Durand 0-2 Dakota 0-2 Orangeville 0-2 Tuesday’s results • South Beloit at Parkview, Wis., NA Christian Liberty tournament • Aquin vs. Christian Liberty, NA • Aquin vs. Illinois Lutheran, NA Eastland tournament • Fulton 50, Polo 48 Plano tournament • Princeton 56, Forreston 42 Saturday’s games • Luther North at Aquin, 5:30 • Dakota at Stockton, 7:30 • Pecatonica at Harvard, 7:45 Monday, Jan. 5 • Hiawatha at Milledgeville, 7:30 Tuesday, Jan. 6 • LaMoille-Ohio at AFC, 7 • Dakota at Rockford Christian, 7:30

3s – Dixon 6 (Carr 2, Roby 2, Mehrens, Jarrett), Mendota 1 (Reeder). Rebounds – Dixon 32 (Roby 12, Gascoigne 8), Mendota 25 (Anderson 6, Keene 6). Assists – Dixon 10 (Jarrett 4), Mendota 7 (Reeder 4). Steals – Dixon 2, Mendota 5. Blocks – Dixon 7 (Roby 5), Mendota 4 (Reeder 4).

Turnovers – Dixon 7, Mendota 9. Fouls – Dixon 13, Mendota 17.

All 8-2 7-3 6-3 12-4 2-9 2-5 2-6 3-8 1-6 0-8

Holiday tournaments Eastland tournament Monday’s results • Pearl City 57, Amboy 34 • Prophetstown 51, Galena 27 • Polo 44, Eastland 27 • Fulton 71, Warren 49 Tuesday’s results • 7th place, Galena 51, Amboy 31 • 5th place, Pearl City 65, Prophetstown 35 • 3rd place, Eastland 50, Warren 42 • Championship, Fulton 50, Polo 48 Erie tournament Monday’s results • Mercer County 52, Knoxville 41 • Lena-Winslow 43, Stark County 34 • Morrison 51, Peoria Heights 41 • Stockton 44, Orion 38 • Riverdale 41, Wethersfield 40 • Bureau Valley 63, Erie 39 Tuesday’s results • Orion 67, Peoria Heights 59 • Erie 52, Knoxville 46 • Morrison 51, Stark County 36 • Lena-Winslow 43, Mercer County 27 • 3rd place, Riverdale 58, Stockton 45 • Championship, Bureau Valley 69, Wethersfield 53 Plano tournament Tuesday’s results • 23rd place, Indian Creek 82, Coal City 42 • 21st place, Somonauk 57, Wilmington 39 • 19th place, Lisle 57, Hinckley-Big Rock 50 • 15th place, Sandwich 49, Seneca 35 • 13th place, Plano 64, St. Bede 48 • 11th place, Newark 90, Genoa-Kingston 84, OT • 9th place, Kaneland 63, Yorkville 61 • Consolation championship (17th place), Princeton 56, Forreston 42 • 7th place, Ottawa 68, Burlington Central 53 • 5th place, LaSalle-Peru 60, Streator 59 • 3rd place, Morris 68, Aurora Christian 61 • Championship, Dixon 57, Mendota 45 State Farm Classic Small School Boys Tuesday’s results • 3rd place, Peoria Christian 82, Kewanee 78 • Championship, Rockford Lutheran 54, Bloomington Central Catholic 51, 2OT Tuesday’s box score Plano Christmas Classic Championship

DIXON 57, MENDOTA 45 DIXON (12-0) Kyle LeBlanc 3-4 1-1 7, Riley Mehrens 1-5 1-2 3, Laron Carr 5-15 1-2 13, Isaiah Roby 3-8 8-10 16, Cal Jarrett 6-16 2-5 15, Nate Gascoigne 0-1 3-4 3. Totals: 18-49 15-22 57.

MENDOTA (11-4) James Carroll 7-16 3-5 17, Ryan Reeder 7-14 2-4 17, Jaron Robinson 1-3 0-0 2, Tyler Anderson 1-3 0-0 2, Patrick O’Sadnick 0-0 0-0 0, Krueger Keene 0-6 2-4 2, Joe LaShonse 1-5 3-4 5. Totals: 17-47 10-17 45.

Dixon 17 9 6 19 — 57 Mendota 9 9 12 15 — 45

Conf.

Aquin 5-0 AFC 3-0 Dakota 3-1 Milledgeville 3-1 Polo 2-2 Durand 1-1 Forreston 1-2 Orangeville 1-3 Pecatonica 0-3 South Beloit 0-4 Tuesday’s results Alden-Hebron tournament • Durand vs. TBD, NA Amboy tournament • Amboy 32, AFC 25 Saturday’s games • Forreston at Galena, 1 • Orangeville at Warrne, 1 • Lena-Winslow at Dakota, 7:30 Monday, Jan. 5 • Durand at Lena-Winslow, 7:30 Tuesday, Jan. 6 • Polo at Forreston, 7 • AFC at Milledgeville, 7:30 • Dakota at Pecatonica, 7:30 • South Beloit at Orangeville, 7:30

All 13-4 14-1 8-4 4-9 6-7 3-4 3-9 1-9 1-11 0-5

Holiday tournaments Amboy tournament Monday’s results • AFC 59, Marquette 42 • Somonauk 49, Midland 31 • Plano 63, Paw Paw 24 • Amboy 50, Indian Creek 24 Tuesday’s results • 7th place, Paw Paw 48, Midland 39 • 5th place, Somonauk 35, Plano 28 • 3rd place, Marquette 46, Indian Creek 42 • Championship, Amboy 32, AFC 25 Erie tournament Monday’s results • Morrison 46, Galva 37 • Bureau Valley 45, Mercer County 43, OT • Ridgewood 56, Fulton 46 • Erie 38, Wethersfield 23 • Monmouth-Roseville 51, Stockton 23 • Knoxville 50, Rockridge 43 Tuesday’s results • Bureau Valley 38, Fulton 36 • Morrison 40, Mercer County 34 • Wethersfield 50, Stockton 33 • Galva 44, Rockridge 41 • 3rd place, Knoxville 54, Ridgewood 41 • Championship, Monmouth-Roseville 57, Erie 29 Prophetstown tournament Monday’s results • Hall 34, Rockford Christian 18 • Prophetstown 69, Riverdale 16 • Orion 46, Hall 45 • Rockford Christian 57, Riverdale 21 Tuesday’s results • Orion 65, Riverdale 45 • Prophetstown 50, Rockford Christian 31 State Farm Classic Small School Girls Tuesday’s results • 3rd place, Bishop McNamara 72, Prairie Central 36 • Championship, Rochester 50, Rockford Lutheran 38 Tuesday’s box score Amboy Holiday Tournament Championship

AMBOY 32, AFC 25 AFC (14-1) Krista Beach 5-10 0-5 10, Allison Prestegaard 1-4 0-0 2, Cassidy Koning 1-9 0-0 3, Lauren Meurer 0-2 0-0 0, Madeline Prestegaard 1-8 2-4 4, Lexi Meurer 0-1 0-0 0, Hope Friday 0-5 0-0 0, Alisyn Essex 2-9 0-0 6. Totals: 10-48 2-9 25.

AMBOY (14-1) Delaney Wilhelm 5-15 5-7 15, Sydney Wilhelm 0-5 1-2 1, Kennedy Dinges 3-8 2-4 8, Kaitlyn Liebing 0-7 3-5 3, Elizabeth Ortgiesen 0-5 0-0 0, Hallie Nauman 0-3 0-1 0, Karlee Doege 2-3 0-0 5. Totals: 10-46 11-19 32.

AFC 2 12 4 7 — 25 Amboy 5 13 10 4 — 32 3s – AFC 3-16 (Essex 2-6, Koning 1-6, Friday 0-2, La.Meurer 0-1, Le.Meurer 0-1), Amboy 1-4 (Doege 1-1, Dinges 0-2, D. Wilhelm 0-1). Rebounds – AFC 37 (Beach 11), Amboy 40 (D.Wilhelm 11, Liebing 9). Assists – AFC 7 (Koning 3), Amboy 5 (Nauman 2). Steals – AFC 9 (Essex 4), Amboy 7 (S.Wilhelm 3). Blocks – AFC 10 (A.Prestegaard 7, Beach 2, Essex), Amboy 2 (S.Wilhelm, Ortgiesen). Turnovers – AFC 12, Amboy 14. Fouls – AFC 18, Amboy 15.

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BY JOHN JACKSON Associated Press

CHICAGO – Impressive wins have been rare for the Brooklyn Nets this season, but Brook Lopez believes the team can (and should) have more performances like Tuesday night.

“I think we’ve been capable of putting together an effort like this throughout the year,” he said. “We just haven’t really sustained it the entire game, and we did tonight. We can be a lot better than this.”

Lopez had a seasonhigh 29 points, and Joe Johnson had 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Nets to a 96-82 victory, snapping the Chicago Bulls’ seven-game winning streak.

Brooklyn (15-16) had just one previous win this season against a team with a winning record, a 95-93 overtime win against San Antonio on Dec. 3.

“Tonight, we committed to help each other,” Brooklyn coach Lionel Hollins said. “It’s been our game plan. We have just gotten better at doing it.”

Mike Dunleavy led the Bulls (22-10) with 23 points on 9-for-15 shooting, including 5-for-9 on 3-pointers.

Jimmy Butler, who averaged 26.4 points during the winning streak, had just eight points.

Derrick Rose had just four on 2-for-15 shooting from the field.

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Nets center Brook Lopez (11) shoots past Bulls center Joakim Noah (13) during the first half of their game Tuesday in Chicago. The Nets won 96-82.

During their sevengame streak, the Bulls had averaged 106.6 points on 45.4 percent shooting. But after a 31-point first quarter, they struggled to score the rest of the game.

“I mean, this was the first game that it was like this,” Rose said of the Bulls’ poor shooting. “Usually, it’s me by myself missing shots, and everyone else making shots.”

Rose is just 7-for-35 from the field in back-toback games the previous two nights.

“It’s just two games,” he said. “I’m not going to stop shooting.”

The Nets would like to think they played a large role in the Bulls’ offensive woes.

“The biggest thing was holding them to one shot,” Mason Plumlee said. “Our initial defense has been pretty good at times this season, but we’ve given up too many second shots.”

The Nets also put pressure on the Bulls on the offensive end with Lopez, playing in just his fifth game since returning from a lower back strain, going 13-for-21 from the field. Johnson shot 8-for14, and recorded his first points-rebounds doubledouble in 6 years.

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Dukes build big lead, hold off Trojans Dixon (12-0) looked to be in complete control early on. Roby drained a 25-footer at the firstquarter buzzer to put his team up 17-9, and the lead grew to 32-18 by halftime. Cal Jarrett scored 13 to lead Dixon at that point.

Mendota (11-4), however, scored the first six points of the third quarter to get back into it, and got within six points on three occasions, the last time at 41-35 after a bucket from Ryan Reeder with 6:28 left in the fourth quarter.

Dixon responded, however, with a three-point play from Kyle LeBlanc on its next possession, and Mendota did not get closer than seven points the rest of the way.

“I don’t think we played that bad,” Mendota coach Jan Thompson said. “We went down

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14 at half to a team that is very, very good. The second half, we needed to continue to push the ball. We just hit more shots after halftime.”

Reeder paced Mendota with 17 points, four rebounds, four assists and four blocked shots,

while tournament MVP James Carroll added 17 points and four boards.

Roby paced Dixon with 16 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks. Fellow all-tournament selections Jarrett and Carr added 15 and 13 points, respectively.

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Wild Card Playoffs Saturday’s games

Arizona at Carolina, 3:35 p.m. (ESPN) Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 7:15 p.m. (NBC) Sunday’s games Cincinnati at Indianapolis, 12:05 (CBS) Detroit at Dallas, 3:40 p.m. (FOX) Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 10 Baltimore, Indianapolis or Cincinnati at New England, 3:35 p.m. (NBC) Arizona, Detroit or Carolina at Seattle, 7:15 p.m. (Fox) Sunday, Jan. 11 Arizona, Dallas or Carolina at Green Bay, 12:05 p.m. (Fox) Indianapolis, Cincinnati or Pittsburgh at Denver, 3:40 p.m. (CBS)

College football Monday’s results Liberty Bowl At Memphis, Tenn.

Texas A&M 45, West Virginia 37 Russell Athletic Bowl At Orlando, Fla. Clemson 40, Oklahoma 6 Texas Bowl At Houston Arkansas 31, Texas 7 Tuesday’s results Music City Bowl At Nashville, Tenn.

Notre Dame 31, LSU 28 Belk Bowl At Charlotte, N.C. Georgia 37, Louisville 14 Fosters Farm Bowl At Santa Clara, Calif.

Stanford (7-5) vs. Maryland (7-5), late Wednesday’s games 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 Gardens, Fla. Mississippi State (10-2) vs. Georgia Tech (10-3), 7 p.m. (ESPN) Thursday’s games 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’s games 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’s games Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl Florida (6-5) vs. East Carolina (8-4), noon (ESPN2)

GoDaddy Bowl At Mobile, Ala. Toledo (8-4) vs. Arkansas State (7-5), 8 p.m. (ESPN)

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct Toronto 24 7 .774 Brooklyn 15 16 .484 Boston 10 18 .357 New York 5 28 .152 Philadelphia 4 25 .138 Southeast Division W L Pct Atlanta 23 8 .742 Washington 22 9 .710 Miami 14 18 .438 Orlando 13 22 .371 Charlotte 10 22 .313 Central Division W L Pct Chicago 22 10 .688 Cleveland 18 13 .581 Milwaukee 16 16 .500 Indiana 11 21 .344 Detroit 8 23 .258

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WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct Memphis 23 8 .742 Houston 21 9 .700 Dallas 23 10 .697 San Antonio 19 14 .576 New Orleans 16 15 .516 Northwest Division W L Pct Portland 25 7 .781 Oklahoma City 15 17 .469 Denver 13 19 .406 Utah 11 21 .344 Minnesota 5 25 .167 Pacific Division W L Pct Golden State 24 5 .828 L.A. Clippers 21 11 .656 Phoenix 18 15 .545 Sacramento 13 18 .419 L.A. Lakers 10 22 .313

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Tuesday’s results Detroit 109, Orlando 86 Atlanta 109, Cleveland 101 New Orleans 110, Phoenix 106 Brooklyn 96, Chicago 82 Memphis 95, San Antonio 87 Dallas 114, Washington 87 L.A. Lakers 111, Denver 103 Utah 100, Minnesota 94 Toronto at Portland, late Philadelphia at Golden State, late Wednesday’s games Sacramento at Boston, noon Miami at Indiana, 2 p.m.

New York at L.A. Clippers, 5 p.m.

Charlotte at Houston, 6 p.m.

New Orleans at San Antonio, 6 p.m.

Milwaukee at Cleveland, 6 p.m.

Phoenix at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

Thursday’s games Denver at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Sacramento at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Tuesday’s box score

NETS 96, BULLS 82 BROOKLYN (96) Johnson 8-14 3-4 20, Plumlee 2-4 2-2 6, Lopez 13-21 3-4 29, Jack 4-9 2-2 11, Karasev 0-5 2-2 2, Teletovic 1-9 2-2 5, Jordan 3-4 0-0 6, Anderson 4-6 0-0 11, Williams 1-8 4-5 6, Davies 0-1 0-0 0, Bogdanovic 0-0 0-0 0, Morris 0-1 0-0 0, Jefferson 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 36-83 18-21 96.

CHICAGO (82) Dunleavy 9-15 0-0 23, Gasol 4-12 2-2 10, Noah 6-10 0-0 12, Rose 2-15 0-0 4, Butler 3-12 2-3 8, Gibson 3-7 2-6 8, Brooks 1-2 2-2 4, Moore 0-3 0-0 0, Mirotic 1-5 0-2 2, Snell 3-3 0-0 9, Mohammed 1-2 0-0 2.

Totals 33-86 8-15 82.

Brooklyn 24 31 29 12 – 96 Chicago 31 14 24 13 – 82 3-Point Goals–Brooklyn 6-14 (Anderson 3-5, Johnson 1-1, Jack 1-1, Teletovic 1-6, Williams 0-1), Chicago 8-25 (Dunleavy 5-9, Snell 3-3, Gasol 0-1, Moore 0-1, Mirotic 0-3, Butler 0-3, Rose 0-5). Fouled Out– None. Rebounds–Brooklyn 53 (Johnson 11), Chicago 57 (Noah 12). Assists–Brooklyn 21 (Jack 5), Chicago 22 (Gasol 7). Total Fouls–Brooklyn 17, Chicago 18. Technicals–Brooklyn Coach Hollins, Brooks 2. Ejected— Brooks. A–22,032 (20,917).

Men’s basketball AP Top 25 Record Pts Prv 1. Kentucky (65) 13-0 1,625 1 2. Duke 10-0 1,559 2 3. Virginia 11-0 1,457 5 4. Wisconsin 12-1 1,395 6 5. Louisville 11-1 1,327 4 6. Villanova 12-0 1,316 7 7. Gonzaga 12-1 1,249 8 8. Arizona 12-1 1,243 3 9. Iowa St. 9-1 1,005 12 10. Utah 9-2 956 14 11. Texas 10-2 903 9 12. Maryland 12-1 869 15 13. Kansas 9-2 775 10 14. Notre Dame 12-1 709 16 15. St. John’s 11-1 690 17 16. Wichita St. 10-2 630 11 17. West Virginia 11-1 584 18 18. Oklahoma 8-3 530 19 19. North Carolina 9-3 483 20 20. Ohio St. 11-2 435 21 21. Washington 11-1 253 13 22. Baylor 10-1 238 22 23. N. Iowa 11-1 216 23 24. Colorado St. 13-0 194 24 25. Georgetown 8-3 140 — Others receiving votes: TCU 132, VCU 101, San Diego St. 40, Arkansas 27, George Washington 7, LSU 7, Old Dominion 7, Penn St. 5, UNLV 5, Indiana 4, Florida 2, Minnesota 2, Stanford 2, Army 1, California 1, Davidson 1.

Top 25 schedule Tuesday’s results No. 3 Virginia 83, Davidson 72 No. 5 Louisville 63, Long Beach State 48 No. 10 Utah 85, Carroll (Mont.) 49 No. 12 Maryland 68, Michigan State 66, OT No. 13 Kansas 78, Kent State 62 No. 14 Notre Dame 87, Hartford 60

No. 17 West Virginia 82, Virginia Tech 51 No. 19 N. Carolina 86, William & Mary 64 Iowa 71, No. 20 Ohio State 65 No. 22 Baylor 92, Norfolk State 51 Wednesday’s games No. 2 Duke vs. Wofford, 2 p.m.

No. 4 Wisconsin vs. Penn State, noon No. 6 Villanova vs. Butler, 1:30 p.m.

No. 9 Iowa State vs. MVSU, 6 p.m.

No. 15 St. John’s at Seton Hall, 11 a.m.

No. 16 Wichita State at Drake, 5:05 p.m.

No. 18 Oklahoma vs. George Mason, 4 p.m.

No. 24 Colorado State vs. Boise State, 8 p.m.

No. 25 Georgetown at Xavier, 9 p.m.

Thursday’s game No. 23 Northern Iowa at Evansville, 7 p.m.

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF Montreal 37 24 11 2 50 100 Tampa Bay 38 23 11 4 50 122 Detroit 37 19 9 9 47 105 Toronto 37 20 14 3 43 124 Florida 34 16 9 9 41 80 Boston 37 19 15 3 41 98 Ottawa 36 15 14 7 37 97 Buffalo 37 14 20 3 31 75 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF Pittsburgh 36 22 9 5 49 109 N.Y. Islanders 36 24 11 1 49 112 Washington 36 18 11 7 43 105 N.Y. Rangers 34 19 11 4 42 102 Philadelphia 36 14 16 6 34 100 Columbus 34 15 16 3 33 86 New Jersey 38 13 18 7 33 82 Carolina 36 10 22 4 24 72

GA 86 99 94 111 88 99 99 123 GA 86 101 94 87 109 109 108 98

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA 37 25 10 2 52 117 78 36 24 9 3 51 106 78 37 22 12 3 47 108 93 37 19 11 7 45 94 87 34 17 13 4 38 99 95 35 16 14 5 37 102 118 36 13 15 8 34 92 109 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 38 24 8 6 54 107 101 Vancouver 34 20 11 3 43 100 93 San Jose 36 19 12 5 43 100 93 Los Angeles 37 18 12 7 43 101 91 Calgary 38 20 15 3 43 110 100 Arizona 36 14 18 4 32 86 115 Edmonton 36 7 22 7 21 76 125 Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Chicago Nashville St. Louis Winnipeg Minnesota Dallas Colorado

Tuesday’s results Montreal 2, Florida 1, SO Nashville 3, St. Louis 2 Los Angeles at Edmonton, late Vancouver at San Jose, late Wednesday’s games N.Y. Islanders at Winnipeg, 4 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Buffalo, 5 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Florida, 5 p.m.

Toronto at Boston, 6 p.m.

Carolina at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at Columbus, 6 p.m.

New Jersey at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

San Jose at Anaheim, 7 p.m.

Arizona at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Colorado, 8 p.m.

Edmonton at Calgary, 8:30 p.m.

Thursday’s games Chicago vs. Washington at Washington, DC, noon Los Angeles at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

Transactions FOOTBALL National Football League NFL — Reduced the one-game suspension of Detroit DT Ndamukong Suh to a $70,000 fine.

ARIZONA CARDINALS — Placed TE Andre Hardy on practice squad injured reserve.

Signed TE Ted Bolser to the practice squad.

ATLANTA FALCONS — Signed DB Brendan Bishop, CB Jordan Mabin, TE Kyle Miller, LB Jacques Smith, RB Ronnie Wingo, DTs Ricky Heimuli and Adam Replogle and WRs Freddie Martino and Bernard Reedy to futures contracts.

BUFFALO BILLS — Signed FB Corey Knox and TE Chris Manhertz to futures contracts.

CHICAGO BEARS — Signed DE Jamil Merrell to a futures contract.

CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed PKs Travis Coons and Carey Spear to futures contracts.

DALLAS COWBOYS — Placed DT Henry Melton on injured reserve. Signed LB James Anderson.

DETROIT LIONS — Released G Darren Keyton.

GREEN BAY PACKERS — Released NT Justin Renfrow from the practice squad.

HOUSTON TEXANS — Signed LB Kourtnei Brown, OT Matt Feiler, C James Ferentz, RB Ben Malena, DBs Charles James and Terrance Parks and WRs Jace Davis, Travis Labhart and Uzoma Nwachukwu to futures contracts.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Fired offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch. Signed OT Cody Booth, TE Marcel Jensen, DB Peyton Thompson and WR Tony Washington to futures contracts.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed LB Justin Anderson, QB Pat Devlin, DT Isame Faciane, C Zac Kerin, G Jordan McCray, TE Ryan Otten, RB Dominique Williams and WRs Kain Colter and Donte Foster to futures contracts.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Signed C Michael Brewster, TE Orson Charles, PK Dustin Hopkins, G Andrew Miller, WR Willie Snead and RBs Edwin Baker and Toben Opurum to futures contracts.

NEW YORK GIANTS — Signed OT Michael Bamiro, CB Bennett Jackson, DE Jordan Stanton, LB Uani’ Unga, RB Nikita Whitlock, DBs Thomas Gordon and Josh Victorian and WRs Juron Criner, Chris Harper and Julian Talley to futures contracts.

NEW YORK JETS — Signed FB Mario Harvey, OT Brent Qvale, LB Chris Young and DBs Keith Lewis and Dashaun Phillips to futures contracts.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Released WR Justin Brown. Signed RB Ben Tate.

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Tread carefully into new year

Grizzwells by Bill Schorr

For the last two days, declarer has struggled in a 4-3 fit. Today he has nine trumps, but the original declarer did not foresee the danger and went down in his game contract.

Against four spades, West led a top-of-nothing heart nine. East won with his ace and shifted to the diamond seven. How should South have continued?

After East overcalled one heart, South’s one-spade response guaranteed at least a five-card suit. (With only four spades, he would have made a negative double.) West raised hearts with three-card support and a singleton. East competed to three hearts, the nine-trick level, because he knew that his side had

nine hearts between them.

But South’s jump to four spades silenced everyone.

Note West’s lead. Since he had raised hearts, he led his highest. If he had passed

throughout, he would have led his lowest. (Yes, all right, if he were psychic, he would have led a diamond, which would have defeated the contract with subsequent accurate defense.)

South won the second trick in the dummy and called for a trump, but East dashed up with his ace and shifted to the club nine. West won with his ace and gave his partner a diamond ruff for down one.

How could declarer have avoided this outcome?

He had to win trick two on the board, cash the heart queen and continue with the heart 10, discarding both of his clubs. Then West could not have gained the lead to give East the critical ruff.

Declarer would have lost only one spade and two hearts with a textbook scissors coup. © 2014 UFS

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Arlo & Janis by Jimmy Johnson Garfield by Jim Davis

Stone Soup by Jan Eliot Get Fuzzy by Darby Conley

Blondie by Dean Young & John Marshall

Wizard of Id by Brant Parker and Johnny Hart

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

Pickles by Brian Crane Big Nate by Lincoln Peirce

Born Loser by Art and Chip Sansom

Baby Blues by Jerry Scott & Rick Kirkman

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Family Circus by Bil Keane

The Argyle Sweater by Scott Hilburn

Alley Oop by Dave Graue and Jack Bender

Bridge Frank & Ernest by Bob Thaves

A unique defense on a unique day

Grizzwells by Bill Schorr

I wish all of my readers a very happy and healthy 2015.

Each year the International Bridge Press Association gives awards for excellence in various categories.

The personality of last year was Patrick Huang from Chinese Taipei.

He first represented his country internationally at the senior level at age 15, in the Far East Championships.

That was a record until beaten by 14-year-old Agustin Madala, who played for Argentina in the 2001 South American Championships.

Huang also led Chinese Taipei to the final of the most prestigious event of all, the Bermuda Bowl World Team Championship, in 1969 and 1970.

Huang is one of the best and most-liked players of all time.

The diagramed deal occurred during a world individual championship, and Huang was the only player to

find the right defense.

South was in four spades.

West led the diamond queen.

What did Huang (East) do?

At all of the nine tables, South was in spades, five times in game and four times in a partscore. At eight tables, East took the first trick with his diamond ace and returned a diamond. The declarers won with their king and played three rounds of clubs.

In a moment, South ruffed a club in the dummy and took 10 tricks: five spades, one heart, one diamond, two clubs and that club ruff.

Huang, anticipating this, took the first trick and shifted to a trump. When declarer conceded a club trick, Huang led his second spade to kill the ruff. South was held to nine tricks, giving Huang and his partner a cold top. © 2015 UFS

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DEFENDANTS 11 CH 00152 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 7/7/2014, the Sheriff of Lee County, Illinois will on 1/29/15 at the hour of 10:00AM at Lee County Courthouse 112 East Second Street Dixon, IL 61021, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Lee and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 10-13-06-400-002 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 60 Howland Road Rock Falls, IL 61071 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

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Visit Sauk Valley Classifieds at saukvalley.com IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY - DIXON, ILLINOIS PNC Bank, National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Rhonda Lopez; et. al.

DEFENDANTS

14 CH 00022 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 9/15/2014, the Sheriff of Lee County, Illinois will on 1/29/15 at the hour of 10:00AM at Lee County Courthouse 112 East Second Street Dixon, IL 61021, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Lee and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 16-07-11-402-005 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1642 Brandy Wine Lane Dixon, IL 61021 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 1413-10493.

Dec. 17, 24, 31, 2014

For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 1413-29758.

Dec. 17, 24, 31, 2014

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE (IT IS ADVISED THAT INTERESTED PARTIES CONSULT THEIR OWN ATTORNEYS BEFORE BIDDING AT FORECLOSURE SALES.) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE entered by the Court in First State Bank v. Ruth A. McDermott f/k/a Ruth A. Daugherty, Marty McDermott, United States of America Department of Treasury - Internal Revenue Service, Unknown Owners, and Non-Record Claimants, Case No. 14 CH 69, Lee County, Illinois, on December 16, 2014, the property hereinafter described will be sold to the highest bidder.

(A) The name, address, and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate are Cory Biers, Senior Vice President, 706 Washington St., Box 50, Mendota, IL 61342, (815) 539-1507.

(B) Both the legal description of the real estate and the common address are as follows: Parcel 1: That part of the South Half of Section 34, Township 38 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian described as follows: Commencing at a point in Melugin?s Grove Road which is the Northeast corner of Lot 1 of ?L.B. Neighbor?s? Plat of part of the South Half of the Southwest Quarter and the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 34, Township 38 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian and the North Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 3, Township 37 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Lee County, Illinois, recorded March 3, 1913 in Plat Book ?C? at page 68 (as said Lot is occupied and monumented); thence Westerly along the North line of said Lot 1, a distance of 1984.73 feet to a Northeast corner of said Lot 1 for the Point of Beginning; thence Westerly along the Westerly extension of said North line 658.0 feet to the West line (as occupied and monumented) of said Lot 1; thence Northerly, along said West line, which forms an angle of 90 degrees 11 minutes 18 seconds with the last described course (measured counterclockwise therefrom), 662.50 feet to the Northwest corner (as occupied and monumented) of said Lot 1; thence Easterly along the North line (as occupied and monumented) of said Lot 1, which forms an angle of 89 degrees 35 minutes 19 seconds with the last described course (measured counterclockwise therefrom), 659.15 feet to Northeast corner (as occupied and monumented) of said Lot 1; thence Southerly along an East line (as occupied and monumented) of said Lot 1, which forms an angle of 90 degrees 18 minutes 45 seconds with the last described course, (measured counterclockwise therefrom) 659.93 feet to the Point of Beginning, all situated in Viola Township, the County of Lee and State of Illinois.

Parcel 2: A non-exclusive easement for ingress, egress and utilities: a 25 foot wide tract in part of the South Half of Section 34, Township 38 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian lying Southerly of and adjoining a line described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of the Southwest Quarter of Section 34; thence Westerly, along the South line of said Southwest Quarter, 662.80 feet; thence Northerly, along a line which forms an angle of 90 degrees 12 minutes 28 seconds with the last described course (measured counterclockwise therefrom), 636.50 feet to a line which 25 feet (normally distant) Southerly of and parallel with the occupied and monumented North line of Lot 1 of ?L.B. Neighbor?s? Plat of a part of the South Half of the Southwest Quarter and the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 34, Township 38 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian and the North Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 3, Township 37 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Lee County, Illinois, recorded March 3, 1913 in Plat Book ?C? at page 68; thence Easterly, along said parallel line which forms an angle of 89 degrees 48 minutes 42 seconds with the last described course (measured counterclockwise therefrom), 1984.65 feet to the East line of said Lot 1; thence Northerly along said East line, which forms an angle of 89 degrees 58 minutes 40 seconds with the last described course (measured counterclockwise therefrom) 25.0 feet to said occupied and monumented North line of Lot 1 for the Point of Beginning of the North line of said 25.0 foot wide tract; thence Westerly along said occupied and monumented North line which forms an angle of 89 degrees 58 minutes 40 seconds with the Prolongation of the last described course (measured counterclockwise therefrom), 2025.0 feet for the terminus of the North line of said 25.0 foot wide tract, all situated in Viola Township, the County of Lee and State of Illinois.

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 91136 Melugins Grove Rd., Compton, IL 61318 (D) The improvement on the real estate is a residence.

(E) The real estate may not be inspected prior to the sale.

(F) The time and place of the sale are as follows: The Lee County Old Courthouse, 112 East Second St., Dixon, IL 61021, at 10:00 a.m. on January 22, 2015.

(G) The terms of the sale are ten percent (10%) down at the time of the sale, payable in certified funds, and the full balance within seven (7) days.

(H) The case title, case number, and the Court in which the foreclosure was filed are specified above.

(I) No other information is required to be disclosed.

FIRST STATE BANK, Plaintiff

By EHRMANN GEHLBACH BADGER LEE & CONSIDINE, LLC

By Douglas E. Lee Douglas E. Lee Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 215 E. First St., Suite 100 P.O. Box 447 Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) lee@egblc.com Dec. 17, 24, 31, 2014

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

US Bank National Association s/b/m Firstar Bank, NA PLAINTIFF Vs.

FIRST STATE BANK, Plaintiff, v.

RUTH A. MCDERMOTT f/k/a RUTH A. DAUGHERTY, MARTY MCDERMOTT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY – INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, UNKNOWN OWNERS, and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

No. 14 CH 69 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE (IT IS ADVISED THAT INTERESTED PARTIES CONSULT THEIR OWN ATTORNEYS BEFORE BIDDING AT FORECLOSURE SALES.) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE entered by the Court in First State Bank v. Ruth A. McDermott f/k/a Ruth A. Daugherty, Marty McDermott, United States of America Department of Treasury Internal Revenue Service, Unknown Owners, and Non-Record Claimants, Case No. 14 CH 69, Lee County, Illinois, on December 16, 2014, the property hereinafter described will be sold to the highest bidder.

(A) The name, address, and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate are Cory Biers, Senior Vice President, 706 Washington St., Box 50, Mendota, IL 61342, (815) 539-1507.

(B) Both the legal description of the real estate and the common address are as follows: Parcel 1: That part of the South Half of Section 34, Township 38 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian described as follows: Commencing at a point in Melugin?s Grove Road which is the Northeast corner of Lot 1 of ?L.B. Neighbor?s? Plat of part of the South Half of the Southwest Quarter and the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 34, Township 38 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian and the North Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 3, Township 37 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Lee County, Illinois, recorded March 3, 1913 in Plat Book ?C? at page 68 (as said Lot is occupied and monumented); thence Westerly along the North line of said Lot 1, a distance of 1984.73 feet to a Northeast corner of said Lot 1 for the Point of Beginning; thence Westerly along the Westerly extension of said North line 658.0 feet to the West line (as occupied and monumented) of said Lot 1; thence Northerly, along said West line, which forms an angle of 90 degrees 11 minutes 18 seconds with the last described course (measured counterclockwise therefrom), 662.50 feet to the Northwest corner (as occupied and monumented) of said Lot 1; thence Easterly along the North line (as occupied and monumented) of said Lot 1, which forms an angle of 89 degrees 35 minutes 19 seconds with the last described course (measured counterclockwise therefrom), 659.15 feet to Northeast corner (as occupied and monumented) of said Lot 1; thence Southerly along an East line (as occupied and monumented) of said Lot 1, which forms an angle of 90 degrees 18 minutes 45 seconds with the last described course, (measured counterclockwise therefrom) 659.93 feet to the Point of Beginning, all situated in Viola Township, the County of Lee and State of Illinois.

Parcel 2: A non-exclusive easement for ingress, egress and utilities: a 25 foot wide tract in part of the South Half of Section 34, Township 38 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian lying Southerly of and adjoining a line described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of the Southwest Quarter of Section 34; thence Westerly, along the South line of said Southwest Quarter, 662.80 feet; thence Northerly, along a line which forms an angle of 90 degrees 12 minutes 28 seconds with the last described course (measured counterclockwise therefrom), 636.50 feet to a line which 25 feet (normally distant) Southerly of and parallel with the occupied and monumented North line of Lot 1 of ?L.B. Neighbor?s? Plat of a part of the South Half of the Southwest Quarter and the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 34, Township 38 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian and the North Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 3, Township 37 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Lee County, Illinois, recorded March 3, 1913 in Plat Book ?C? at page 68; thence Easterly, along said parallel line which forms an angle of 89 degrees 48 minutes 42 seconds with the last described course (measured counterclockwise therefrom), 1984.65 feet to the East line of said Lot 1; thence Northerly along said East line, which forms an angle of 89 degrees 58 minutes 40 seconds with the last described course (measured counterclockwise therefrom) 25.0 feet to said occupied and monumented North line of Lot 1 for the Point of Beginning of the North line of said 25.0 foot wide tract; thence Westerly along said occupied and monumented North line which forms an angle of 89 degrees 58 minutes 40 seconds with the Prolongation of the last described course (measured counterclockwise therefrom), 2025.0 feet for the terminus of the North line of said 25.0 foot wide tract, all situated in Viola Township, the County of Lee and State of Illinois.

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 91136 Melugins Grove Rd., Compton, IL 61318 (D) The improvement on the real estate is a residence.

(E) The real estate may not be inspected prior to the sale.

(F) The time and place of the sale are as follows: The Lee County Old Courthouse, 112 East Second St., Dixon, IL 61021, at 10:00 a.m. on January 22, 2015.

(G) The terms of the sale are ten percent (10%) down at the time of the sale, payable in certified funds, and the full balance within seven (7) days.

(H) The case title, case number, and the Court in which the foreclosure was filed are specified above.

(I) No other information is required to be disclosed.

FIRST STATE BANK, Plaintiff

By EHRMANN GEHLBACH BADGER LEE & CONSIDINE, LLC

By Douglas E. Lee Douglas E. Lee Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 215 E. First St., Suite 100 P.O. Box 447 Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) lee@egblc.com Dec. 17, 24, 31, 2014

FIND ..

Jacalyn Griffitt a/k/a Jacalyn J. Griffitt; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 11 CH 00152 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 7/7/2014, the Sheriff of Lee County, Illinois will on 1/29/15 at the hour of 10:00AM at Lee County Courthouse 112 East Second Street Dixon, IL 61021, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Lee and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 6, TOWN SHIP 20 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 6, 498.9 FEET EAST OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER; THENCE NORTH PERPENDICULAR TO THE SAID SOUTH LINE, 757.0 FEET; THENCE EAST PARALLEL WITH THE SAID SOUTH LINE, 288.0 FEET; THENCE SOUTH PERPENDICULAR TO THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 757.0 FEET TO THE SAID SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 6; THENCE WEST ON SAID SOUTH LINE, 288.0 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, IN LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 10-13-06-400-002 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 60 Howland Road Rock Falls, IL 61071 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-10493.

Dec. 17, 24, 31, 2014 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY - DIXON, ILLINOIS PNC Bank, National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Rhonda Lopez; et. al.

DEFENDANTS

14 CH 00022 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 9/15/2014, the Sheriff of Lee County, Illinois will on 1/29/15 at the hour of 10:00AM at Lee County Courthouse 112 East Second Street Dixon, IL 61021, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Lee and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 54 IN ROCKVIEW ESTATES, A SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN SECTIONS 11 AND 12, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK G OF PLATS, PAGES 10, 11 AND 12, IN THE RECORDER OFFICE OF LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNT OF LEE, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. PIN 16-07-11-402-005 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1642 Brandy Wine Lane Dixon, IL 61021 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-29758.

Dec. 17, 24, 31, 2014

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

In Re the Estate of Gary L. Jacobs, Deceased, No. 2014-P-145 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of Gary L. Jacobs. Letters of Independent Administration were issued on December 9, 2014 to Carol A. Jacobs whose attorneys of record are shown below.

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

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk of Whiteside County, 200 East Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with the representative, or both, on or before June 9, 2015, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/18-3), the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorneys within 10 days after it has been filed.

Carol A. Jacobs, Independent Executor Thomas J. Potter Ludens Potter & Melton Attorneys for Administratpr 600 W. Lincolnway P.O. Box 360 Morrison, Illinois 61270-0360 Telephone: (815)772-2161 Fax: (815) 772-7440 E-mail: tipotter@lincolnwaylaw.com Dec. 17, 24 & 31 2014 Assumed Name Publication Notice Public Notice is hereby given that on December 12, A.D. 2014, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Whiteside County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Schofield's General Contractor, located at 511 9th Avenue Rock Falls, IL 61071. Dated this 12th day of December, A.D. 2014 Dana Nelson County Clerk December 17, 24 & 31 2014

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Your friends or family may want to make a big splash on New Year’s Eve, but a small, intimate gathering will be a better choice for your mood and agenda.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- You can have fun without being indulgent. Too much food and drink will make you reckless and unpredictable. Take care not to offend anyone with your actions. The safest route is the best choice.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Keep your emotions in check.

Don’t make a lofty promise or disturbing declaration.

Regardless of where you decide to celebrate, stay in control and out of trouble.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are in the mood for an extravagant evening. A crowded,

flamboyant affair will give you the chance to meet exciting individuals who will open up opportunities for you in the future.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Many of your personal dilemmas will be lifted if you make a decision to start anew or diligently stick to your New Year’s resolution. Do what you think is best for you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can make this a day to remember. Let your confidence show and you will get an offer that you cannot refuse. Celebrate your good fortune with a loved one.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -Take things as they come. Don’t try to stick to a rigid schedule.

Someone is likely to divulge personal information about you if you share your thoughts and feelings.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -Pace your partying while ringing in the new year. Too much cheer will loosen your inhibitions, causing an embarrassing situation. Stay in control and avoid the ugly consequences.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Refuse to argue. If you have differences with someone, call a truce for now. Others may feel uncomfortable if they have to witness a heated discussion.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- You will have a hard time pleasing anyone else. Stick to your own tasks and give everyone else a wide berth. If you can set your own agenda, you will be quite productive.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Your career is important, but you need to take time out for fun and entertainment as well.

You will receive an interesting invitation from someone from your past.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- You may not know which way to turn. Ask someone experienced for advice about the options you are considering.

Get the facts before you make a promise. Celebrate with someone special.

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Keep your emotions in check Thursday, January 1, 201 You have come a long way.

Many transitions lie in store for you this year, and with determination and hard work you will end up in a better place.

Resist the urge to hesitate and thus miss opportunities that can improve your position and standard of living.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Stay close to home and spend time reflecting on how you want to approach the coming year. If you share your dreams with someone special, you’ll enhance your personal life.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- An intimate get-together with friends and family should be planned. Hosting an event will make you feel good. A tasty meal and good conversation will make for a pleasant gathering.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -There is no point taking a risk or confronting an authority figure.

Even if you are in the right, you are likely to cause delays that will lead to uncertainty. Play by the rules.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You will face a challenge while dealing with an older individual.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Don’t be tempted to make promises you can’t keep. Reflect on the year gone by and consider what your intentions are for the year to come. A casual chat will reveal important information.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- A new beginning will develop from a shared idea.

Tread carefully around emotional individuals. An elderly or ailing relative will require special care and encouragement.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Conversations with family members will open your eyes to a new employment possibility.

Thorough research will determine if, when and how you should move forward with your plans.

the wrong foot if you are coerced into a family feud. Be diplomatic and a good listener, and refuse to meddle.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -You aren’t likely to agree with everyone today. Don’t overreact or be too eager to voice your opinion. Agree to disagree with your interlocutor and move on to a less controversial topic.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Rekindle a relationship that cooled off last year. If you still find this person fascinating, it’s worth your while to pick up where you left off and see what happens.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Overindulgence will be your downfall. Don’t risk alienating those who love you the most. Take all criticism directed at you as constructive.

Be moderate and keep your emotions in check.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -You will regret any excess you may have incurred ringing in the new year. Spend a quiet day at home getting the rest you need to start the year off right.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You will start the year off on

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