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A CLOSER LOOK | COURT FEES

A deeper debt to society Fees really add up in Illinois, with a lot of groups putting their hand out for a share of court costs SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Court fees and fines in Illinois have become bloated over the years with surcharges to pay for programs and services, resulting in steep increases to what people pay in civil and criminal cases, according to a new report.

Sometimes the added surcharges fund things unrelated to a case, such as law libraries, zero-interest loans for fire

departments to buy new trucks, and waiting rooms for children while their parents are in court. In a recent case in central Illinois’ McLean County, for example, a DUI offender paid $1,742 in fees distributed across 25 state and local funds, including a Children’s Advocacy Center and a Fire Prevention Fund. Only about 8 percent of what was paid went to

actual court costs related to the case.

And the amounts people pay vary widely from county to county. In southern Illinois’ Macoupin County, a DUI costs $344.

The findings come from the Statutory Court Fee Task Force, which was created by the Illinois Legislature. The group released its report in late June after a

yearlong study by lawmakers, circuit court clerks, and judges who were part of the 15-member panel. The report highlights another aspect of the swollen bureaucracy in Illinois, a state with the most units of government in the nation – everything from park districts to counties and townships.

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WHITESIDE COUNTY | BARN TOUR

Lawmaker: We slowed a quick turnaround But, Rep. tells local audience, Rauner’s agenda will be back

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

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Local historian Roger Taylor (left), points out features of the barn Saturday to its owners, Lyle and Phyllis Meiners (right), during the annual Whiteside County Barn Tour. This year’s tour featured 12 barns and nine farms.

Beaming with pride Lyle Meiners has a lofty goal: to preserve the barn that’s become a beloved member of the family farm $1.00

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STERLING – A barn can house livestock, hay or farming equipment, but for Lyle Meiners, its breadth of space holds much more than that.

The 131-year-old barn on Meiners’ farm holds a stockpile of memories ingrained throughout its sturdy wooden beams.

“It’s just a memory,” the 84-year-old Sterling native said, but “I love this place. I can’t let it go.”

From playing hide-and-go-seek in mounds of hay to going out for ice cream at “old Bill Connors place” after a long day on the farm, Meiners sees Online extra the barn as a connection Read this story at to his childhood past. saukvalley.com “As a kid growing up, to see video from everything is good,” he said. “I can remember it Saturday’’s barn tour at the Meiners farm. all so clearly.”

He shared his family past and the barn’s history Saturday and Sunday as hundreds of visitors took part in the ninth annual Whiteside County Barn Tour, hosted by the Whiteside County Farm Bureau. The tour, which began at Dennis and La Verle Kyarsgaard’s farm featured 12 barns on nine farms along a 31-mile route in the Emerson area, west of Sterling.

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ROCK FALLS – Though the state has passed a 6-month stopgap budget after a yearlong impasse, State Rep. Mike Smiddy said the fight across the aisles in Springfield is far from over.

Smiddy, D-Hillsdale, spoke at a community forum to about a dozen people Saturday at the Rock Falls Library, making a call for action against Gov. Bruce Rauner’s Turnaround Agenda, a plan that includes reforming workers’ comRep. Mike pensation, Smiddy repealing prevailing wage law and establishing “right-to-work” zones where communities could vote on whether workers would be required to join a union.

Attempts at passing portions of the proposed agenda failed throughout the past year, fueling the divide between the Republican governor and Democratic statehouse leaders.

“Compromise, in some respects, is a dirty word in Springfield,” Smiddy said. “We were able to get some things done, but it wasn’t enough.”

He said passing the stopgap budget without including any terms of the agenda was a victory, but the proposed agenda is sure to return following the November general election.

“Make no mistake, it’s going to come back,” he said.

William McNary, co-director of the Chicago-based political advocacy group Citizen Action/ Illinois, who also spoke at Saturday’s event, said unions are one of the keys of democracy and promote a higher standard of living.

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Area man killed in motorcyle accident

Flight of fancy solved

Wife also injured after bike hit deer STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5501

AMBOY – A 36-yearold Ohio motorcyclist is dead after he and his wife struck a deer, were thrown from the bike and he then was struck by a semi traveling behind them in the same direction.

Justin Hopson was northbound when he hit the deer around 9:15 p.m.

Friday on state Route 26 at McGinty Road, near Maytown Road just north of Ohio, and 3 miles south

of the south county line.

Hopson was pronounced dead at the scene, the Lee County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release.

His passenger, Eva Hopson, 30, was taken to KSB Hospital in Dixon.

It is the hospital’s policy not to release patient conditions.

The semi was driven by Miguel Tapia-Esquivel, 32, of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. Neither he nor his passenger, Martin Aguila-Maury, 44, of Reynoso, Mexico, were injured.

The accident is under investigation, the release said.

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Water main break closes part of Galena Avenue DIXON – All lanes on the 100 block of South Galena Avenue were closed as city crews worked to repair a water main break Sunday.

The break caused portions of sidewalk to collapse on both the east and west sides of the street, and the areas have been blocked off until further notice.

The city reported the break at 8:22 a.m. Sun-

day, and a boil order was issued for the Historic Dixon Theatre.

City Manager Cole O’Donnell said the break occurred at about 8 a.m., and the northbound and southbound lanes are expected to be closed for several days. “The main split in half and undermined both sides of the road,� he said.

Traffic is being diverted onto Second Street.

Illinois man’s leg work landed him a dubious distinction in history books ST. LOUIS (AP) – For 50 years, an unsolved mystery in St. Louis centered around who piloted the small plane that flew through the legs of the newly completed Gateway Arch in 1966.

A suburban St. Louis woman says it was her father.

The 630-foot tall monument to westward expansion was newly completed when, on June 22, 1966, a small plane suddenly approached from the west, made a low pass over the Old Courthouse and flew straight through the Arch legs.

A group of tourists and a National Park Service guide could only look on in surprise. “It shook the whole arch slightly,� a worker at the Arch said at the time. “Scared me silly. I thought the whole thing was coming down.�

The pilot zoomed away across the Mississippi River, never to be identified.

Until now.

Donna Dorris, who is 75 and lives in Madison, Illinois, told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that her father, Earl Bolin, was a bit of daredevil. She says the family has held onto the story as a secret for 5 decades.

The decision to come clean followed a recent

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Fifty years after a then-unknown daredevil zipped between the legs of the Gateway Arch, the pilot’s daughter revealed that her father, Earl Bolin of Illinois, was the person behind the flight of fancy. mention of the stunt on its 50th anniversary, in the “This Day in History� column in the Post-Dispatch.

Bolin, who died of emphysema at the age of 59, 5 years after the Arch stunt, lived in Madison in 1966 and worked at the Nickel Plate railroad yards. He flew small airplanes as a hobby.

On the day of the flight, Dorris, a young mother at the time, was standing in her front yard when her father, who lived across the street, walked up and told her, “You might want to catch the news tonight.�

She asked why. “Well, I went over and flew through the Arch

today,� Bolin told her. “Are you kidding me?� she said. “You could have crashed.� “I know what I’m doing,� he replied. “I haven’t gotten any phone calls. I guess I got away with it.�

Dorris said her father got the flying bug from his older brother, Howard. She said her dad enjoyed a good adventure, and he knew flying through the Arch was a no-no.

About a year before the flight, the Federal Aviation Agency warned that any pilot who flew through the legs would be severely penalized.

The FAA collected the names and addresses of

12 witnesses who saw the flight, and a canvass was started within a 75-mile radius to find the plane and pilot. “We don’t take this as a joke,� an FAA supervising inspector told the Post-Dispatch at the time. “If the plane had hit the Arch or any of the downtown buildings, it would have killed a number of people in addition to the occupants of the plane.�

Bolin told his daughter that after the flight he sped up and returned to Illinois, landing and keeping the plane at a now-defunct airport near Granite City.

The newspaper points out a loose end: Witnesses said it was a twin-engine plane that flew through the Arch, but Bolin never owned a twin-engine. He had a Cessna, a Piper and a Piper Cub, though the family couldn’t remember what he flew at the time.

There were at least 10 copycats in subsequent years, including a pilot who flew a helicopter through the arch in 1984 and who was sanctioned by the FAA. The proliferation of security cameras and camera phones makes it unlikely anyone could get away with a between-the-legs flight today.

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POLICE Sterling Police Randy J. Jones, 30, of Sterling; 11:12 p.m. Friday in the 200 block of West Third Street; retail theft under $300; given notice to appear in court.

Christopher Joseph E. Haugen, 25, of Sterling; 1:40 a.m. Friday at Freeport Road and East Lynn Boulevard; driving with suspended license and no insurance; given notice to appear in court.

Jeffrey P. Bates, 49, no address listed; 12:30 a.m. Friday at East Second Street and Sixth Avenue; criminal trespass to residence; given notice to appear in court.

Javier A. Padilla, 27, of Sterling; 11:51 a.m. Friday at 2930 E. Lincolnway; felony theft; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

Jessica L. Workman, 21, of Morrison; 9:35 a.m. Friday at East Fourth Street and 14th Avenue; speeding 42 mph in 30-mph zone; state citation issued.

Dakota B. Hagerman, 25, of Sterling; 9:05 p.m. Saturday in the 3200 block of East Lincolnway; squealing tires; posted bond.

Billy R. Anspach, 43, of Sterling; 9:09 p.m. Saturday on Eighth Avenue; domestic battery; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

Armando Hernandez, 43, of Sterling; 10:10 p.m. at West Fourth Street and Dillon Avenue; no insurance; state citation issued.

Dixon Police Brenda Enriquez, 20, of Rock Falls; 3:15 p.m. Friday in the 200 block of South Hennepin Avenue; Lee County failure to appear warrant; posted bond and released.

Timothy Engelkes, 26, of Dixon, 2:45 p.m. Friday in the 200 block of South Hennepin Avenue; Lee County failure to appear warrant; posted bond

and released.

Eric E. Coffey, 44, of Dixon; 10:50 p.m. Friday in the 700 block of West First Street; Lee County warrant for failure to appear; posted bond and released.

Andres Rodriguez Reyna, 27, of Cheyenne, Wyoming; 9:37 a.m. Saturday in the 1500 block of South Galena Avenue; no driver’s license and speeding; given notice to appear in court.

Laiff A. Jacobson, 42, of Dixon; 5:10 p.m. Saturday in the 100 block of West Third Street; retail theft; given notice to appear in court.

Nathaniel M. Claudin, 26, of Dixon; 10:55 a.m. Saturday in the 700 block of West Second Street; Lee and Whiteside county warrants for failure to appear; taken to Lee County Jail.

Timothy D. Richardson, 59, of Dixon; 6:41 p.m. Saturday in the 900 block of Highland Avenue; driving under the influence, defective windshield and illegal transportation of alcohol; given notice to appear in court.

Ethan Sward, 26, of Dixon; 8 p.m. Saturday in the 200 Block of South Hennepin Avenue; Lee County warrant for failure to appear; posted bond and released.

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Douglas Knautz, 31, of West Frankfort; 2:15 p.m.

Friday in the 1000 block of South Harmony Road; no license; taken to Ogle County Jail.

Dillon Singley, 23, of Rockford; Friday; Ogle County warrant for failure to appear; posted bond and released.

Daniel Stickler, 19, of Byron; Friday; Ogle County failure to appear warrant; given notice to appear in court.

Rebecca DuFoe, 43, of Rockford; Friday; Ogle County failure to appear warrant; given notice to appear in court.

Brett Hollewell, 26, of Oregon; Friday; Ogle County petition to revoke warrant; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

George Schneider, 23, of Elgin; Friday; Ogle County failure to appear and petition to revoke warrants; given notice to appear in court.

Derek Lee, 46, of Rochelle; Friday; disorderly conduct; given notice to appear in court.

Gretchen L. Warmolts, 69, of Oregon; 3:15 p.m.

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Are you ready for some foosball?!

LEFT: Members of Michelle’s Misfits (in pink shirts) battle it out with a team from Mcfalls, Berg and Associates of Sterling at The Meadows Park in Dixon on Saturday afternoon during Foos II, a life-size foosball game that raised funds for Dixon’s Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center. Twelve teams competed in the action. The day also featured a 50-50 raffle, children’s activities, music, a concession stand, and survivor recognition. Home of Hope provides cancer patients, survivors and their families a place to share, heal, find support and connect with others. It offers prevention education, stress-relieving wellness services and more. Go to homeofhopeonline.org or call 815-288-4673 for more information. RIGHT: Ali Sadler and her fellow Foos Yo Daddy team members, made up of Walmart Distribution Center employees, face off Saturday in a match against the Sterling United soccer club. The foosball game was played on a life-sized foosball “table” made up of pallets and foam-covered rope.

MEDICAL MARIJUANA | RESCHEDULING PUSH

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Petition: Pot’s in bad company Proponents push to take marijuana off list of most dangerous drugs WASHINGTON – When President Richard Nixon signed the Controlled Substances Act in 1970, the federal government put marijuana in the category of the nation’s most dangerous drugs, along with LSD, heroin and mescaline.

In legal parlance, pot is a Schedule 1 drug, with a high potential for abuse and no medical purpose.

Forty-six years later, the law might soon change, as the Obama administration prepares to make what could be its biggest decision yet on marijuana.

Suspense is mounting after the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration missed its selfimposed June 30 deadline to decide whether to reschedule the drug and recognize its potential therapeutic value.

Twenty-six states already have legalized its medical use.

For Christine Gregoire, the former Democratic governor of Washington state, a decision has been a long time coming.

In 2011, she and Republican Lincoln Chafee, who was then the governor of Rhode Island,

filed a 106-page petition with the DEA, arguing that the categorization of marijuana was “fundamentally wrong and should be changed.”

In an interview, Gregoire said she “naively had such high expectations” that the DEA would act long before now, but she predicted the agency will approve the rescheduling.

“To be honest with you, I’d be shocked if they didn’t,” Gregoire said. “Frankly, in 5 years the entire world has changed in Washington state. Today we have recreational marijuana, and the Justice Department’s nowhere to be found.”

Voters in Washington state and Colorado became the first in the nation to legalize recreational marijuana in 2012, a year after the governors filed their petition.

With the Obama administration adopting a policy to “just look the other way” in states with recreational marijuana, Gregoire said it would be hard for the DEA to justify keeping marijuana on the Schedule 1 list.

Opinions differ on what exactly might happen when the DEA responds to the petition, but a move to reschedule marijuana would be a major milestone in the decades-long push to legalize pot.

Among other things, it could pave the way for pharmacies to fill marijuana prescriptions and allow universities and

others to conduct more medical research.

Many pot entrepreneurs hope that Congress would respond by helping marijuana businesses, allowing them to deduct their expenses from their federal taxes and giving them access to banks so they can phase out their all-cash operations.

Some predict that rescheduling could even make it easier for marijuana users to challenge policies that allow employers to fire them for positive drug tests.

Allen St. Pierre, executive director of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, said the DEA’s decision would be “remarkably consequential,” adding: “It will really cast the direction one way or the other.”

To be sure, there are plenty of skeptics who doubt the DEA will change anything at all.

“I’ll believe it when I see it,” said Gregory Carter, medical director of St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute in Spokane, Washington, who helped write the petition.

The DEA has given no indication of how it might rule, and President Barack Obama has said that any decision to reschedule marijuana should be left to Congress.

Kevin Sabet, president of the anti-legalization group Smart Approaches to Marijuana, said the chances of the DEA

rescheduling the drug were “close to zero,” adding that there’s no scientific basis for doing so.

“The effects would be almost purely symbolic, and legalizers would use the move to further obfuscate the facts,” Sabet said.

Even if marijuana gets demoted to Schedule 2, it would still be a highly controlled drug, in the same category as cocaine.

And with marijuana still illegal under federal law, a decision to reschedule would leave pot businesses running in the same gray area they do now.

That would mean continued risk for anyone growing, selling or buying the drug in the four states – Washington, Colorado, Alaska and Oregon – that have legalized the drug and those that have approved its use for medical purposes.

Many who use the drug as medicine and have come to rely on their local dispensaries fear that a move to reschedule the drug might allow big pharmaceutical companies to take over the industry.

“It’s kind of scary to think that you’re going to have to go to a pharmacy and purchase a pre-prepared compound that you don’t know if it’s going to work,” said Kari Boiter, 36, who uses medical marijuana to treat her Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects skin, joints and bloodvessel walls.

Agency says foster homes desperately needed for LGBT kids CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois’ child welfare agency is urging more foster parents to take in homeless LGBT youth, describing the situation as a desperate one for thousands of young people.

“We desperately need more adults in the LGBTQ community and allies to help foster our LGBTQ youth in care,” said Jane Kelly, the The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services’ statewide LGBT coordinator. “Many of our youth come into care when they are told to leave their homes by their own families because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Nationally, up to 40 percent of homeless youth identify as LGBT, according to the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force.

Researchers attribute the disproportionate figures to factors such as family rejection, employment discrimination and mental health problems caused by stigmatization and discrimination.

Join us for the 5th Annual 5K for the Knockout!

When: Saturday, July 30th, 2016 at 8:00am Where: Meadows Park off Washington Ave. Dixon, IL

5K for the Knockout is a memorial run in remembrance of Sarah Schnake and her life in Christ.

Proceeds from the race will go to benefit Greer Bond who was diagnosed with Leukemia at the age of 15 months and is currently going through treatments. The proceeds will be used to help Greer’s parents with medical and travel expenses they have and will encounter during her treatments.

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OBITUARIES FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK

Wilma P. Pierce MOUNT MORRIS – Wilma P. Pierce, 93, died on July 7, 2016, in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home in Mount Morris Wilma was born on Dec. 7, 1922, in rural Polo, the daughter of Roy and Frances (Hoak) Reynolds.

She graduated from Polo Community High School in 1940.

She married Wayne Pierce on Sept. 1, 1942.

He preceded her in death on April 25, 2010.

From September 1942 until April 1943, she was with Wayne, who was at Army bases in Georgia and North Carolina, and then returned to Polo.

When Wayne returned from overseas in August 1945, they moved to Mount Morris, where – except for winters spent in Tucson, Arizona, from 1985 to 2004 – they lived until Wilma’s death.

Wilma was an active worker and member of the Disciples United Methodist Church, belonging to the United Methodist Women and Dorcas Circle.

She was a Brownie, Girl Scout, and Senior Girl Scout Leader, serving as Mount Morris Neighborhood Chairwoman of the Rock River Valley Council of Girl Scouts and a Cub Scout Den mother of pack 333.

She also was active in the Mount Morris Parent Teacher Association, and was a Sunday school

teacher in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

Wilma was employed for 20 years at Kable Printing and Western Publishing Co. in the customer service department and as a switchboard operatorreceptionist, retiring in 1979.

Wilma is survived by her daughter, Rosalyn Southard of Crestone, Colorado; son Terry (Jana) Pierce of Polo; three grandchildren Zachariah (Courtney) and Zara Southard, and Brooks Pierce, all of New Mexico; one greatgranddaughter, Malia Southard-Kante; and four great-grandsons, Sawyer Dickerson and Zayden, Zarthan and Zia Southard; one sister, Donna (Virgil) Kannall of California; and many nieces and nephews.

Wilma is preceded in death by her parents, husband Wayne of 67 years, and sister Norma Doherty.

Visitation will be at 10 a.m. July 21 at Disciples United Methodist Church. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m.

July 21 at the church, with the Rev. Julie Bunt officiating.

Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery in Polo at 10:30 a.m. July 20.

Memorials can be made to Disciples United Methodist Church and/or the Mount Morris Senior Center.

Jeffrey Arthur Lovett OREGON – Jeffrey Arthur Lovett, 58, of Oregon, died Sunday, July 10, 2016, at his home.

Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon is handling the arrangements.

Visit prestonschillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

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▼ Monday visitations: Patricia M. Statler of Polo, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Polo.

Donald E. Bruce of Polo, 10-11 a.m. at Polo Family Funeral Home.

Esther L. Fischer of Mendota, 5-7 p.m. at Merritt Funeral Home in Mendota.

Gregory M. Frantz of Oregon, 6 to 8 p.m. at Farrell-HollandGale Funeral Home in Oregon. ▼ Monday funerals: Janet Elizabeth “Jan” Prescott of Sterling, 10:30 a.m. graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon.

Patricia M. Statler of Polo, 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary Catholic Church in Polo.

Donald E. Bruce of Polo, 11 a.m. at Polo Family Funeral Home. ▼ Tuesday visitation: Dorothy M. “Dottie” Jacob of

Sterling, 4-6 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. ▼ Tuesday funerals: Esther L. Fischer of Mendota, 10:30 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Ohio.

Gregory M. Frantz of Oregon, 11 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Oregon. ▼ Wednesday visitation: Ronald E. Smith of Dixon, 2-4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon. ▼ Thursday funeral: Ronald E. Smith of Dixon, 10:30 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon. ▼ July 21 visitation: Wilma P. Pierce of Polo, 10 a.m. at Disciples United Methodist Church in Mount Morris. ▼ July 21 funeral: Wilma P. Pierce of Polo, 11 a.m. at Disciples United Methodist Church in Mount Morris.

Ronald “Toad” Smith DIXON – Ronald E. “Toad” Smith, 85, of Dixon, died Friday, July 8, 2016, at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon.

He was born Aug. 5, 1930, in Woosung, the son of George and Elizabeth (Blackburn) Smith.

Ronald married Donna D. Fisher in Dixon on Sept. 26, 1953. She preceded him in death on Aug. 20, 2006.

He worked as a shipping and receiving supervisor at Admiral Corp. in Dixon, and as a metal specialist at Sinow and Weinman prior to his retirement in 1992. After retiring, he worked part time at the Third Street Citgo in Dixon.

Ronald was a veteran of the Army, serving in Korea during the Korean War. He was a member of the Dixon VFW and American Legion.

He also was preceded in death by four brothers and six sisters.

Survivors include four sons, Ronald Smith of Dixon, Dennis Smith of Amboy, Paul (Cynthia) Smith of Amboy, and

Mark Smith of Dixon; 13 grandchildren, Shawnee Smith, Brandon (Janna) Smith, Autumn Smith, Aprille Froelich, Wayland Froelich, Misty Smith, Benjamin Smith, Christian Smith, Jeni (Quentin) Johns, Josh Pottorff, Rashanda Sanders, Nikki Nall, and Rhonda Lynn Dockins; four great-grandchildren, Tristen and Justice Smith, and Karlee and Caiden Johns; one sister, Shirley Dedlich of Spring Valley; and a special nephew, Russell Castle of Dixon.

Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Jones Funeral Home in Dixon.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Galon Darby officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon, with military graveside rites by the Combined Veterans Group, followed by a luncheon at the Dixon VFW. A memorial has been established.

Visit thejonesfh.com to send condolences.

Gregory M. Frantz OREGON – Gregory M. Frantz, 61, of Oregon, formerly of Elmhurst, died Friday, July 8, 2016, at the University of Wisconsin Madison Hospital.

He was born Aug. 5, 1954, in Elmhurst, the son of Rollin J. and Margaret E. (Duff) Frantz.

He graduated from York High School in Elmhurst in 1973, and then attended the University of Illinois in Urbana Champaign.

Greg married Elizabeth “Betty” Gleiter on Dec. 29, 1988, in Walworth County, Wisconsin. She preceded him in death on Jan. 11, 2015.

Greg worked 37 years as a nuclear reactor operator at the Exelon Station in Byron, retiring in January 2015.

He was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Oregon where he taught Sunday School and served on the church board.

Greg loved to cook, create with Lego building blocks and ride his bicycle with the various bike clubs he belonged to.

He served on the parent board of the Northern Illinois Academy in North Aurora.

A big part of his legacy

was his involvement with the two sons he and Betty adopted from Brazil.

He was predeceased in death by his parents, and wife Betty.

He is survived by his two sons Ederaldo “Edge” Frantz of North Aurora and Steven C. Frantz of Oregon; three brothers, Jeff Frantz of Elmhurst, Mark (Alice) Frantz of Western Springs, and Tim (Annette) Frantz of Lawrenceville, Georgia; mother-in-law Frances Meyers of Calumet City; father-in-law Joseph (Noreen) Gleiter of Orland Park; and Brazilian daughter Bruna and her children, Duda and Enzo.

Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at the FarrellHolland-Gale Funeral Home, 110 S. Seventh St., Oregon. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m.

Tuesday at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Oregon, with the Rev. Rich Tomlinson, pastor, officiating.

Burial will be in the Daysville Cemetery.

A memorial fund has been established in Gregory’s name.

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Dorothy M. ‘Dottie’ Jacob

STERLING – Dorothy M. “Dotty” Jacob, 81, of Sterling, died Friday, July 8, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. She was employed at Lambs Tap in Rock Falls, and at several area restaurants.

Dotty was born Sept. 4, 1934, in Energy, the daughter of Sidney W. and Edna Mae (Dillow) White. She married Roscoe “Jake” Jacob on Dec. 6, 1969, in Sterling. He preceded her in death on June 22, 1992.

Frances A. Schryver Survivors include two MILLEDGEVILLE – Frances A. Schryver, 85, of Milled- d a u g h t e r s , M e l i s s a geville, died Saturday, July 9, 2016, at Polo Rehabilita- (Lance) Hartzell of Stertion Center. ling and Bonnie Jacob of Schilling Funeral Home and Cremation in Sterling is Rock Falls; one son, Mark handling the arrangements.

Cripe of Rock Falls; six

grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Jewell Morehead and Peggy Obst; and three brothers, Frankie Wayne White, William Lee White, and Ron White.

Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. Private graveside services will be at a later date at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

A memorial has been established.

Visit mcdonaldfuneral homes.com to send condolences.

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Latest e-cigarette study ignites more debate Chemicals in vapor linked to short-term cardiovascular harm Tribune News Service

Chemicals in e-cigarette vapor produce short-term signs of potential cardiovascular harm, according to a recently published study that opens up a new front in the vaping debate.

The signs of harm were similar to but lesser than those induced by smoking, according to the study. It compared the effects of smoking and vaping with the same nicotine content on the blood vessels of volunteer subjects. However, the study didn’t find evidence of actual damage.

Researchers examined a number of markers, including those of oxidative stress, vitamin E levels and nitric oxide bioavailability. They also performed flow-mediated dilatation, or FMD, which determines the ability of blood vessels to expand to convey more blood.

“Our study demonstrates that both cigarettes [and e-cigarettes] have unfavorable effects on markers of oxidative stress and FMD after single use, although e-cigarettes appeared to have a lesser impact,” the study stated. “Future studies are warranted to clarify the chronic vascular effects of E-cigarette smoking.”

The study was conducted in 40 healthy men and women; 20 of them smokers and 20 nonsmokers.

It was published in the journal Chest by a team led by Roberto Carnevale of Sapienza University of Rome in Rome, Italy.

So what does that mean for vapers?

Those who support e-cigarettes as a tobacco alternative say the study doesn’t actually demonstrate any danger, especially compared to smoking.

And since e-cigarette use produced a lesser impact, it can be argued that the study supports the use of e-cigarettes over combustible cigarettes as a means of harm reduction. E-cigarettes don’t need to be harmless, just less harmful than cigarettes to be a better alternative for smokers who still crave nicotine.

E-cigarette skeptics say the study provides a big red flag of a new danger from e-cigarettes.

They say the signs of potential cardiovascular damage point to a new factor not sufficiently considered by e-cigarette advocates. Since e-cigarettes became popular scarcely a decade ago, more such unpleasant surprises could be in the offing. For example, some of the flavoring agents used in e-cigarettes haven’t been well-studied for their effects when inhaled.

Trying to reconcile these views with agreed-upon facts – and how to interpret facts even when both sides agree on them – is difficult.

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In short, better safe than sorry, Al-Delaimy is saying.

Vaping advocate Clive Bates, a U.K.-based public health commentator, said the study should have compared the markers with those found in coffee.

Similar signs of possible cardiovascular damage were linked to consumption of coffee with caffeine in a 2005 study, Bates wrote in a comment on the Chest study.

“A comparison with coffee would have made a worthwhile additional arm to this study and may have helped with interpreting whether there is a material risk of harm,” Bates wrote.

Bates also said it’s worth exploring whether the observed effects of e-cigarette use on vascular function are caused by nicotine.

“Nicotine has well-documented effects on the body,” he said. “But these effects have not been found to be a significant cause of the diseases attributed to smoking, including cardiovascular disease.”

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“Unions also give working people a voice in the political process, and that becomes particularly important in a political system that is increasingly dominated by wealthy donors and corporate givers,” McNary s a i d .

“Gov. Rauner William spent McNary m o r e money in his one race for governor than all of the top labor unions spent on the last four governor races.”

McNary said the “hostage” situation between Rauner and the budget has only elevated the state’s existing financial woes and hindered any work to address an $8 billion backlog of bills.

“After 18 months in office, Gov. Rauner has brought Illinois government to a standstill,” he said. “The state’s fiscal condition has gone from bad to worse under his watch, and local municipalities that depend on the state are suffering.”

Smiddy said the temporary budget fix will not solve the fiscal strain that was put on social services organizations in the area, including the Northwestern Illinois Center for Independent Living, the YWCA of the Sauk Valley and the Tri-County Opportunities Council.

NICIL Executive Director Michelle Miller said the organization laid off seven people last July, and they were able to bring back three employees 3 months later after maneuvering reserve funds, but the lack of funding presented a great operational challenge.

The agency has three contracts with the Illinois Department of Human Services’

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Miller said they were able to complete their contract obligations with about half the number of staff members needed for the work.

“We didn’t think that we would be able to do it all, and there were many, many conversations practically daily about survival,” she said.

The agency participated in 135 advocacy efforts during the past year, pushing for a solution to the budget crisis, and she said the stopgap measure is not enough to sustain social services organizations that have continually been placed on the state funding chopping block.

“We think it’s important that people with disabilities have all of their rights recognized, that they are living their independent life,” she said.

They provided services to 289 clients across five counties last year.

“What we do really makes a difference in our clients’ lives,” she said.

There were many, many conversations practically daily about survival.

CHICAGO (AP) – During their working years, women tend to earn less than men, and when they retire, they’re more likely to live in poverty.

These are women who raised children and cared for sick and elderly family members, often taking what savings and income they do have and spending it on things besides their own retirement security.

The National Institute on Retirement Security, a nonprofit research center, reports that women are 80 percent more likely than men to be impoverished at age 65 and older.

Women age 75 to 79 are three times more likely.

While experts cite a pay

rity is the biggest source of income – 50 percent to 38 percent for men, according to a recent poll

by The Associated PressNORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Women are 14 percent less likely to say they will receive a pension.

Entmacher says women are more likely to take on caregiving responsibilities, which increases the likelihood they will end up working parttime jobs, often for lower wages, and without benefits such as pensions, sick leave and health care.

“The bulk of stay-athome moms are not these high income, welleducated women that you read about,” she says.

Over a 40-year career, the pay gap between men and women adds up to an average of $430,480, according to the Census Bureau. For minorities and women of color, the number is much higher.

“If we are talking about a 65-year-old black woman, she was born before desegregation,” says Karen Lincoln, a professor at the University of Southern California and director of a center for geriatric social work.

“This has a huge impact on things like the quality of education they receive, the employment opportunities available to them, and their ability to accumulate wealth,” Lincoln says.

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“What happens is every special interest group, if you will, has a really good idea and they say, ‘My very good idea will only cost a $5 filing fee,” said Republican Rep. Steven Andersson, a lawmaker on the task force. “And no one really tallied them up.”

As the state has struggled financially over time, the fees have become an enticing way to pay for things. But the special interest additions are not the only reason for the growth and county-bycounty difference in fees.

Not every county adopts every fee, and the state gives local governments some discretion in setting them by allowing wide minimum and maximum ranges. Base fee amounts also vary depending on a county’s population size.

The report did not calculate the total amount the state has collected from the fines and fees.

Andersson acknowledges he’s responsible for contributing to the rising fees without having a clear picture of the final tally. Last year, as a freshman legislator, he sponsored legislation that passed to allow Kane County to impose up to $30 in civil and criminal matters for the construction of new judicial facilities.

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gap as a major cause for retirement insecurity, other factors play a role, from single parenthood and divorce to the fact that women typically live longer than men.

Joan Entmacher, vice president for family economic security at the National Women’s Law Center, says “the solution to the retirement [funding] crisis starts with the earnings and wage gap.”

That gap narrowed between the 1970s and 1990s, but stopped shrinking in 2001.

Women earn about 76 cents to 79 cents on the dollar, compared with men.

Women are more likely to report that Social Secu-

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The task force Andersson was a part of made several recommendations to lawmakers to overhaul what the report calls a “byzantine system” of fees that has expanded over more than a decade, codified in more than a dozen places in the state’s law books.

“They’re just spread all over the place so there’s nothing cohesive or understandable about it,” said Rep. Elain Nekritz, a Democratic lawmaker and member of the task force.

Other report findings: • In suburban Chicago’s Kane County, the maximum fee to file a civil case

grew from $220 in 2000 to $358 in 2015, a figure that can near or exceed dollar amounts at stake in a small claims dispute, the report said. And those are just base figures, not counting state and local add-ons for special programs.

• In another suburban Chicago county, DuPage, the fees paid for a DUI skyrocketed from $300 in 1995 to $2,172 in 2015, with the number of addons increasing from nine to 27.

• The price of filing for divorce depends on where you live. For example, it’s $548 in Cook County, $487 in Will

County, and $280 in Knox County.

Nekritz and Anderson are writing legislation to introduce next year based on the task force recommendations, including combining the fee and fines guidelines in one statute for consistency and clarity, and allowing for more fee waivers in civil cases depending on someone’s income.

Andersson said they’ll also consider eliminating some of the add-on fees.

But he said it won’t be easy, given what various interests stand to lose.

“That will be the heaviest part of the lift, quite frankly,” he said.

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EDITORIALS FROM YESTERYEAR | 1891

From our archives: Glorify Lost Cause? Bury it instead Note to readers – Sauk Valley Media reprints editorials and articles from the past as a regular Monday feature. The following items appeared in the Telegraph on July 10 and 11, 1891.

What we thought: 125 years ago

speech at the dedication of a monument to the Confederate dead at Jackson, lauded the principles of John C. CalBury the past houn, and he people of the Jefferson Gulf States are Davis as an just now making exponent of an effort to boom or glothem. rify Jeff Davis. A day was Besides recently set apart in the these indilate Confederate States cations, the Jefferson for meetings in towns, demand Davis cities and the country for school 1808-1889 for raising funds for the books in the Telegraph erection of a monument The125 South that years to his memory. give only a ago looked There has recently been disapprovingly Southern on widespread a revival in the South of view of the Southern the love for the doctrines War of the efforts to for which the War of the rehabilitate Rebellion the reputation shows that Rebellion was waged. of the former The speeches made at there is no Confederate the dedication of monudisposition president. to lay aside ments to the Confederthe old heresies. ate dead have displayed There is an eager wish a more earnest desire all through the North to than any previously exhibited that the princi- forget animosities, and ples for which the South make the country one in thought, sentiment and fought should be kept purpose. Appropriate prominently before the efforts to honor the bravchildren of that section. ery of the Confederate In replying to a propodead have also had the sition that the students intelligent sympathy of in all the Southern colthe North. leges unite in forming But it would be unwise, an organization to raise as well as unreasonable funds to erect monuments to the Lost Cause, to the last degree, to ignore the spirit, which an ex-Confederate seems to actuate the writes: “As long as the South, and which, unless principles for which corrected, may lead in Davis and Lee and Jacktime to as dire results son contended are kept alive in the minds of our as followed the attempt of the last generation to Southern youth, they cannot perish, and need ignore the slavery question. – July 10, 1891 no apology.”

In an address delivered The circus agent in Danville, Kentucky, confidence game Associate Justice Lamar, of the United States There was great anticiSupreme Court, spoke pation down at Amboy of Jefferson Davis as one recently that the city “whose disembodied was about to be enterspirit still walks the land tained by a circus, but holding the scepter of the people were sorely sovereignty unequaled by deceived by a snide any ruler.” advance agent. This was And Senator Walthall, the way he played it on of Mississippi, in a our neighbors.

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After making contracts at the grocery stores and meat markets for food to feed his men, and arrangements at the livery stable for the horses, he contracted with a lumber dealer for piles and piles of lumber for bulletin boards, and orders were given on the ticket wagon of the circus for the money.

The agent, after closing up all the business at fair prices, was ready to leave the city on the next train, nearly due, for Dixon, which must be fixed up the next day, but unfortunately by some mistake the drafts for payment of the bills had not arrived. Even his own private purse was empty, and he had not enough funds for current expenses. Indeed, he could hardly buy a gooseberry.

Would the lumber dealer loan him the paltry sum of $25, for which he would give an order on the circus manager.

Certainly!

After such pleasant business transactions, refusal would hardly be possible.

The $25 was loaned.

The agent was not satisfied; or rather, perhaps he was so well satisfied with this loan that he concluded to make others, and so he went to the grocerymen and others with whom he had made contracts and borrowed about $100 from the businessmen, and that is the last they have heard of the circus; except perhaps the little circus they have had when speaking of the affair in a private sort of a way.

The lumberman’s share in the transaction was “the unkindest cut of all,” especially that of cutting up lumber

THE FIRST AMENDMENT

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

and putting up bulletin boards for posters never to be posted, and for which he will never receive pay.

The name of the circus we did not learn, but “Sells” would be an appropriate one to designate to the people who were sold by the advance agent.

The next circus man that visits Amboy will be watched. – July 11, 1891

We need not cry While coming down the hill, west of the AngloSwiss Condensed factory with a load of milk this morning, the team driven by A.P. Lard’s little son, becoming frightened, ran away, but fortunately caused no damage except the spilling of a large quantity of milk, for which we need not cry. – July 11, 1891

Lost his lunch Jacob Ike worked all day yesterday in the hayfield on the Loveland place, near the milk factory, without a thing to eat. This was the way of it: He took his dinner with him, hanging the pail with the luncheon upon a tree, and when he went with his good appetite for refreshments, he found that his dinner had been devoured.

The thief was not entirely heartless, for he left in the pail a nickel; perhaps it was all the money he had with him. But “Our Army in Flanders” would have stood amazed had they heard Jacob’s remarks concerning the son of a gun who took his lunch.

– July 11, 1891

Greatly prized The late graduates from the Dixon High School have had a fine group picture of themselves taken recently. These pictures will be greatly prized by them in years to come. – July 11, 1891

WASHINGTON – As the last balloons fall over the Democratic and Republican infomercials in Philadelphia and Cleveland later this month, we voters will face the dreary prospect of deciding which candidate is less arrogant.

It is remarkable that both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have successfully persuaded millions that they both think the rules don’t apply to them.

Repeatedly, Trump has said sexist, racist, xenophobic, irrational and stupid things that if uttered by any other politician or CEO, would result in immediate exile.

He flagrantly and reprehensibly makes appeals to the worst instincts of some Americans.

He should be ashamed of himself, but he does not have the moral character for that. He is one of the most arrogant, selfabsorbed, least knowledgeable people ever to run for office.

And now that old perception that Clinton fudges the truth to serve her self-interest has been fortified again. All the past doubts have been resurrected; it doesn’t get much worse than the head of the FBI accusing you of extreme carelessness in protecting national security secrets.

Clinton promised us she had not sent or received truly classified information on her private emails; the FBI says she did.

It is certainly true that way too much information is classified – a ridiculous amount, in fact.

But the FBI made clear that some of her emails contained top-secret and sensitive information and speculated adversarial foreign governments might well have gotten ahold of them while she traveled abroad. If she were still with the government, she might have faced disciplinary action.

It’s a bad day when the best that can be said by your supporters is that you weren’t indicted.

THE SYSTEM IS NOT rigged. FBI Director James Comey was right to find evidence of criminality lacking. A Republican of stellar integrity, Comey also was right to lambaste her for her dreadful judgment in using a private, unsecured email server based in her home while she was secretary of state.

It’s obvious why she did it – with former President Bill Clinton’s knowledge and approval. Two lawyers! She wanted to avoid Freedom of Information requests. Hillary is by nature secretive, defen-

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sive and contemptuous of the public’s right to know.

It is true that she has been for many years a target of what she once called a “vast, right-wing conspiracy.” But she certainly made it easy for her critics to attack her.

She might well become the first female president of the United States – an awesome achievement.

But she has unnecessarily tarnished her quest. And her bad judgment and intense desire to avoid full disclosure, which horribly backfired, will always be part of her legacy.

How interesting that after 7 turbulent years, President Barack Obama is more popular than either presumptive nominee. His heart-felt, even passionate endorsement of Clinton in North Carolina on the same day of Comey’s bombshell announcement was more than anything else an appeal to Americans to remember their better nature and disavow Trump.

THE AUTUMN debates between Trump and Clinton and possibly Libertarian Party nominee Gary Johnson now loom as tremendously important. Republicans are justifiably nervous that an undisciplined Trump will continue to be a buffoon, making a mockery of the process. We’ll see; his new handlers are desperately working on him to start doing his homework.

Democrats are more hopeful that the highly disciplined Clinton will shred him. It should be must-watch TV. But both candidates are politically damaged. And the real danger is that voters are so disillusioned and pessimistic that they won’t participate. This election could have one of the lowest turnouts in modern times.

That would be a sad outcome, especially in a time when, as Obama pointed out, America is far more popular and respected around the globe than many Americans, such as Trump, believe.

In the 2016 Best Countries rankings done

by U.S. News & World Report, the United States ranked No. 1 in power and No. 1 in leadership.

People outside the United States might be scratching their heads wondering how a man like Trump is on track to secure the Republican nomination, but they are far from ridiculing the world’s only superpower.

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complain because I didn’t want to stress them out. Now I feel stuck. Should I complain directly to them, contact the building manager or just make arrangements to move?

I feel like a terrible person to complain. We

must give young children and parents some leeway, but this isn’t their first child, and I worry that something more is going on. I love this place, but I cannot continue like this!

Please help me. I’m losing my sanity and goodwill toward children.

– Losing My Sanity Dear Losing My Sanity, It’s possible that something is wrong with the child. Talk to the building manager, explain the problem, and say that a year and a half of the racket is enough. You might learn that you are not the only tenant bothered by the constant crying and door-slamming.

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Sisters in Christ, 9 a.m., Congregational Church, 1602 13th Ave., Rock Falls.

Golden K Kiwanis, 9 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Gaffey Home Nursing and Hospice blood pressure clinic, 9-11 a.m., Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, 815-6263467.

Sterling High School Class of ’41 breakfast, 9 a.m., The Spot Restaurant, Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, 815-6263164.

Weight Watchers, 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 9:3011:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St. Oregon.

Commodities, 10-11 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

La Leche League, 10 a.m., Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena, Dixon, 815-2883371.

Free blood pressure clinic, 10-11:30 a.m., Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St. Blood pressure checks, 10 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

GE Retired Ladies luncheon, 11:30 a.m., KJs Bar and Grill, 115 Main St., Morrison, 815772-8788.

Alcoholics Anonymous Gratitude Group, noon, open; 6 p.m., women’s, open, lower level, Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon.

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

Sterling Rotary Club, noon, YWCA of the Sauk Valley, 412 First Ave. Dixon Noon Lions, noon, private dining room, KSB Hospital, 403 E. First St. Public welcome.

Sterling Noon Lions, noon1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., 815622-9230.

Dealing With Grief, noon, Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, 12x12; 3:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed, Big Book, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

American Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton.

Appointments: 800-733-2767.

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

Free blood pressure screening, 3:30-5 p.m., The Eureka Inn,

110 E. Third St., Prophetstown.

Dixon TOPS IL617 meeting, 5 p.m., Eells meeting room, St. Luke Episcopal Church, 221 W. Third St., 815-288-1328.

Operation Support, 5:30 p.m., Dixon American Legion Post 12, 1120 W. First St. Overeaters Anonymous, 6 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-379-2293.

A Call To Prayer – Ladies Prayer Meeting, 6 p.m., New Life in Christ Church, 1101 First Ave., Sterling, 815-284-3059.

TOPS 253, 6-7:30 p.m., Morningside of Sterling, 2705 Ave. E, 815-622-2820.

Rock River Valley VietNow, 7 p.m., VFW Post, 1560 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 606 N. Brown Ave., Ashton.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous Beginners, 7 p.m., closed; 8 p.m., closed, First Presbyterian Church, 410 Second Ave., Sterling.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, 7 p.m., open, As Bill Sees It, back door, 1503 First Ave., Suite D, Rock Falls.

Rock Falls Lodge 936 AF & AM, 7:30 p.m., 117 W. Second St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, Village of Progress, 710 S. 13th St., Oregon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, All Saints Lutheran Church, 624 Luther Drive, Byron.

Alcoholics Anonymous, home meeting, call 815-284-2589.

Wednesday, July 13 Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon. Appointments: 815-284-3371.

Dixon Kiwanis Club meeting, 7 a.m., private dining room, KSB Hospital, 403 E. First St. Rock River Center Board meeting, 7:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

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

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

Henry Pratt Retiree breakfast, 9 a.m., Red Apple, 1130 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., women’s group; noon; 3:30 p.m.; 7 p.m., Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

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

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

Blood pressure check, 10-11 a.m., Morningside of Sterling, 2705 Ave. E, 815-564-2145.

Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 112 W. Second St., Rock Falls. Appointment:

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Blood pressure checks, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-2117.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 11 a.m.noon, Dixon Food Center – Red Fox, 500 Chicago Ave. Blood pressure checks, 11:30 a.m.-noon, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

BorgWarner retiree lunch, 11:30 a.m., River’s Edge Inn, 2303 W. First St., Dixon.

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

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

Lee County Welfare Council, noon, Mr. Tequila, 844 N. Galena Ave., Dixon.

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

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

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

Free Blood pressure checks, 1-3 p.m., Amboy Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 15 W. Wasson Road, 815-857-2550.

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

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

Women’s Support Group, 5-6:30 p.m., Choices Domestic Violence Program office, 114 W. Market St., Mount Carroll.

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

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

Sauk Valley Gold Wing Riders, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. meeting, Rock Falls Candlelight, 2200 First Ave., 815-625-6763.

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

AMVETS 123, 7 p.m., VFW Post, 1560 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon.

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

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

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

Northern Illinois Divers Association, 7:30 p.m., Angelo’s II, 2525 E. Lincolnway, Sterling.

Northern Illinois Star Gazers meeting, 7:30 p.m., Room 3G12, biology lab, Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2, Dixon, 815-288-2852.

Rock River Grange, 7:30 p.m., Masonic Lodge, 1409 N. Galena Ave., Dixon, 815-973-1490.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, Polo Town Hall, 117 N. Franklin Ave.

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Dear Abby, Recently the news has been filled with stories of tragedy and heartache. So many innocent lives have been taken that it has proven to be challenging to process. Although I haven’t personally known anyone affected in these events, I feel the weight of grief on my heart.

I know I’m not the only person who is confused about how to manage

their emotions after national tragedies. Do you have any suggestions as to what to do during times like these?

– Wanting to Heal in Wisconsin Dear Wanting to Heal, Yes. But first, let me suggest what not to do.

Do not remain glued to your television or computer screen taking in every graphic detail that invariably follows the announcement. Ration the input, and the “poison” will affect you less.

Talk about your feelings with friends and/or family rather than bottling them up and letting them fester. And if it will make you feel less help-

less, donate some money to the families who have been affected by these tragedies to help with funeral or other unexpected expenses. While it won’t fix their heartache – or yours – it will let them know that others care.

If it won’t depress you further, participate in community rallies, vigils or other organized events to show support. This, too, can help.

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TV’s Sulu: New ‘Trek’ movie should have boldly gone with different gay character Tribune News Service

George Takei did not want “Star Trek Beyond’s” Sulu to be gay?

Oh, my. While news broke that “Star Trek Beyond” will feature an openly gay Hikaru Sulu in a nod to original Sulu actor George Takei, it turns out Takei was never actually on board with this development.

To be clear, the longtime LGBT activist is of course pleased that the “Star Trek” universe is finally expanding to feature a prominent gay character aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise (or on any Starfleet ship, really).

His objection is that this gay character is Sulu.

As revealed by The Hollywood Reporter, when Takei first learned about Sulu’s same-sex relationship from John Cho (who plays Sulu in the current “Star Trek” series of films), he tried to convince him that it would be better if a new gay character be created instead.

In fact, he was so

steadfast in this belief that when director Justin Lin later confirmed to him that John Sulu was Cho indeed gay in “Star Trek Beyond,” he reiterated this desire that they create a new character for the film instead.

This is because rather than having Sulu’s family situation be an homage to him, Takei would prefer the new film honor creator Gene Roddenberry’s original vision, especially on the 50th anniversary of “Star Trek.”

“I’m delighted that there’s a gay character,” Takei told The Hollywood Reporter. “Unfortunately, it’s a twisting of Gene’s creation, to which he put in so much thought. I think it’s really unfortunate.”

According to Takei, Roddenberry’s Sulu was always heterosexual, even if Sulu’s sexual

orientation was never directly addressed during the series with an on-screen love interest.

Takei also revealed that he had approached Roddenberry about addressing LGBT issues during the original series but that the “Star Trek” creator, while a “a strong supporter of LGBT equality,” already felt he was pushing too many boundaries with allegories to the Civil Rights movement and the Vietnam war in the show.

Takei’s objection to “Star Trek Beyond’s” Sulu being gay, of course, mirrors the uproar often heard when beloved characters of established franchises are reimagined for various updates and reboots (just look at the backlash against the upcoming “Ghostbusters”).

Granted, Takei’s comments do make it a little strange that this update to Sulu was touted as an homage to the actor.

“Star Trek Beyond” hits theaters July 22.

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I thought as the child got a little older it would get better, but it hasn’t.

He’s now 1 1/2 and still crying constantly. I’m stressed out and losing sleep because of the constant commotion.

In the beginning, the parents were tolerant of their child, and I didn’t

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Jean-Paul Sartre said, “Three o’clock is always too late or too early for anything you want to do.”

I suppose that’s right. It is too late for a nap, too early for a glass of wine – ah, it is not too late to buy or sell shares in the stock market, unless you are in the Mountain or Pacific time zone.

At the bridge table, though, trick one, two or three can be too late to save your contract. In this deal, how should South play in three spades after West leads a low heart?

When faced with a 12-point opening, check your rebids.

Here, South can pass one no-trump (or rebid two clubs, if using one-no-trump forcing), raise two clubs or two diamonds, and rebid two

no-trump over two hearts (keeping his fingers crossed).

However, after North made a game-invitational limit raise, South had an easy pass.

When the dummy comes down, declarer should see

five possible losers: one spade, one heart, one diamond and two clubs. How might that number be reduced by one?

An obvious possibility is a winning heart finesse, which tempted the original declarer.

However, East won dummy’s queen with his king and shifted to the diamond queen.

Now the contract had to fail.

South could have won the race by taking trick one with the heart ace and leading the club queen. Suppose West wins that trick and leads his heart jack to the queen and king, then East shifts to the diamond queen. South wins and plays another club.

When he takes the second diamond, he discards dummy’s last diamond on his high club and drives out the spade ace.

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POLICE SHOOTINGS | NATIONAL & STATE REACTION

President calls for respect, restraint and understanding MADRID (AP) – President Barack Obama on Sunday urged respect and restraint from Americans angered by the killing of black men by police, saying anything less does a “disservice to the cause” of ridding the criminal justice system of racial bias.

He also urged law enforcement to treat seriously complaints that they are heavy-handed and intolerant, particularly toward minorities.

“I’d like all sides to listen to each other,” Obama said in response to a reporter’s question after he met with Spain’s acting prime minister, Mariano Rajoy, during an abbreviated first visit to Spain as president.

Obama’s appeal for greater understanding from opposing sides of the emotionally charged debate over police tactics followed the weekend arrests of scores of people in Louisiana and Minnesota who protested the shooting deaths by police of black men in both states last week.

Those deaths were quickly followed by a stunning sniper attack Thursday in Dallas that killed five police officers and wounded seven others as they watched over a peaceful protest of the week’s earlier shootings.

Obama, in his remarks, urged protesters to recognize that police officers do a difficult job and to refrain from physical and verbal attacks.

“Whenever those of us

who are concerned about failures of the criminal justice system attack police, you are doing a disservice to the cause,” Obama said, the fourth straight day that he has commented on the distressing chain of events at home.

In his remarks on Sunday, Obama repeated that most U.S. police officers are doing a good job, and said rhetoric portraying them as doing otherwise does little to build support for overhauling a criminal justice system that is widely recognized as biased against minorities.

“Maintaining a truthful and serious and respectful tone is going to help mobilize American society to bring about real change,” Obama said.

The president also called for balance from law enforcement. “I would hope that police organizations are also respectful of the frustrations that people in these communities feel and not just dismiss these protests and these complaints as political correctness,” he said.

“It is in the interest of police officers that their communities trust them,” Obama said.

Some of Obama’s critics have accused him of helping create an environment for attacks on law enforcement by blaming police conduct in previous incidents and sympathizing with Black Lives Matter and other groups that complain about racial bias in the criminal justice system.

Orders or anger?

Authorities trying to sort out whether attacks on police are directed, or just a byproduct of a polarized society DALLAS (AP) – Police shootings of black men in Louisiana and Minnesota were followed by calls from black militant groups and others to seek vengeance against officers. Almost immediately, several officers were attacked, including the five slain by a sniper in Dallas.

Authorities are now investigating whether the Dallas gunman was directed by groups such as the African American Defense League or the New Black Panther Party or merely emboldened by them.

Police have been tight-lipped about exactly what they’re investigating and what they’ve uncovered so far. Although Micah Johnson was connected to several militant groups on social media, it’s unclear whether he was merely a follower or a more active participant.

Ryan Lenz, online editor and senior writer at the Southern Poverty Law Center, said the number of black

Demonstrations spread to Illinois CHICAGO (AP) – Demonstrations against police-involved shootings of black men in Louisiana and Minnesota have been taking place across Illinois.

People pose for photographs in Baton Rouge with members of the New Black Panther party Saturday after they announced their intent to protest the death of Alton Sterling, a black man who was killed by police. Authorities are investigating whether attacks on police are directed by groups such as the African American Defense League or the New Black Panther Party, or merely emboldened by them. separatist groups nearly “We are in a polarized doubled in 2015, mir- political climate right roring a similar increase now where the ‘usa m o n g w h i t e h a t e versus-them’ mentalgroups that has taken ity has started to reign place as police killings supreme,” Lenz said. make frequent headRecent threats against lines. law enforcement agenStill, many people who cies ranged from generbecome radicalized do ic promises of violence so without direct ties to specific video posts. to any groups. Instead, A Louisiana man was they surf the web and accused of posting a grow their anger in pri- video online showvate, Lenz said. ing him in his vehicle

behind a police car, saying he wanted to shoot and kill an officer.

In Wisconsin, a man posted calls on social media for black men to gun down white officers, and a woman in Illinois threatened in an online video to shoot and kill any officer who pulled her over, police said.

Mawuli Davis, an African-American attorney and activist in Atlanta, said the unrest continues because there has been no serious dialogue about issues of race and policing.

Davis and his associates insist on peaceful protests as a means to an end, and most protests across the U.S. have gone on without a hint of violence. But until that discussion happens, Davis said, he fears “we’re going to continue to see this kind of tragic incident” like the Dallas attack.

“From an activist perspective, you’re seeing a level of frustration and anger that very well may be at a tipping point,” he said.

In Chicago, activists affiliated with the Black Lives Matter movement protested Saturday, including at an annual food festival. Roughly 100 demonstrators gathered at the Taste of Chicago.

They also demonstrated in a downtown plaza and

Clemons says she’s tired of the way black people are being treated.

The protests were among several nationwide following the deaths of 32-year-old Philando Castile in Minnesota and 37-year-old Alton Sterling in Louisiana.

AP

Millennium Park.

The Chicago Tribune reports that four protestrelated arrests were made Saturday.

In Springfield, about 100 people attended a rally outside the Capitol Saturday. Springfield resident and organizer Sunshine

COMMUNITY EVENTS Monday, July 11 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236.

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

Mexican Train dominoes, Wii Bowling, 9 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

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

Bingo For Fun and lunch, 10 a.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 960 U.S. Route 52, Amboy, Linda Schrock, 815973-4185.

Euchre lessons and games, 10 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling. Register: 815-6229230 or 828-461-7979.

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

Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

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

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

Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Pinochle, 12:30 p.m., Big Room, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Ster-

ling, 815-622-9230.

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

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

“Hold that Thought” program, 1:30-3 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

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

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

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

Sauk Valley Chess Club, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling; 815-622-8838.

Tuesday, July 12 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236.

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

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

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

Boot Scootin’ Seniors, 9:15 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-7323252.

Sing-a-long with Margo, 9:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252.

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

Line dancing, 10-11 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236.

Community coffee, 10 a.m.

Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St. Sing-a-long with Margo, 10:30 a.m., Rock River Center,

810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252.

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

Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Birthday Potluck Lunch, 11:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252.

Organized Wii Bowling games, noon, Post House Com-

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

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

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

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

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

Euchre 101, 1 p.m., Robert

Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Karaoke, 1-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

Sublette Farmers Market, 3-6 p.m., north shelter, Sublette Centennial Park, 815-7135675.

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

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

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Barn-goers explored the 4,500-squarefoot structure at 15234 Blue Goose Road and perused a timeline of the farm’s history, as well as a display of old family photos and the property’s original deed dating back to 1853.

Meiners’ grandfather, Carl, bought the farm from Louis and Mary Wetzell in 1931, and he moved their with Lyle’s parents, Ray and Alice, in 1933 when Lyle was a baby.

A 1,600-square-foot lean-to was added to the barn in 1947, and the farm spans about 360 acres.

An average day on farm for Meiners when he was growing up included milking cows in the barn at 5 a.m., going to school, coming back to milk the cows again and going to bed.

Meiners served 6 years in the Navy during the Korean War, and he left the farm in 1963 to work at Northwestern Steel and Wire Co. for 34 years. “You can take the kid out of the farm, but you can’t take the farm out of the kid,� he said. The barn stands on a limestone foundation and consists of the same wood from when it was constructed in 1885. “I couldn’t tell you what kind of wood it is, but it’s sure sturdy,� he said. “You could saw one of the boards in half, and it would look like new.� Meiners’ wife, Phyllis, said he spends every day at the farm and constantly tends to the barn’s upkeep. “As long as he’s alive, this place will look like it does,� she said. “He’s always doing something keeping it up to par.� The couple have been married for 39 years and have five children and about two dozen grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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Visitors to the Meiners barn could take a stroll down memory lane, thanks to the display the Meiners set up in the barn, including family photos and an abstract for the property.

Lyle Meiners farm timeline January 1853 – First record of the property deeded from the United States to John L. Miller May 1861 – Farm sold to Daniel Wetzell January 1862 – Farm sold to Louis and Mary Wetzell May 1931 – Farm sold to Carl Meiners 1933 – Ray and Alice Meiners move to the farm 1936 – Northern Illinois Utilities granted permission to place electric poles on the property 1936 – Majority of original house torn family memories, including a high school graduation party for their grandson, Brayden Garza, last month.

Phyllis Meiners said people are always impressed with the barn’s design, and

down, except for two rooms 1937 – Construction on the existing house completed and electricity installed 1947 – Lean-to added to the north end of the barn 1953 – Ray Meiners buys farm from Carl Meiners 1989 – Lyle and his brother, Merle Meiners, inherit the farm after their Ray dies 2014 – Merle Meiners dies 2015 – Lyle Meiners buys his brother’s share of the farm guests at the graduation party found a lot of enjoyment taking photos of a mother raccoon and her two babies. “This is Lyle’s baby,� she said. “It’s going to stand forever.�

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Timber Creek’s Patty Head (in red) putts on the first green Saturday as playing partners Meredith Adams (left), Mya Groza and Deena Gallentine (right) watch during Day 2 of the Women’s Lincoln Highway at Indian Oaks Country Club in Shabbona. Head took third to lead Timber Creek to its first title since 1970, while Kishwaukee’s Groza (below) won the individual title and Rock River’s Gallentine took second.

Finally, at long last Timber Creek claims first title since 1970

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SHABBONA – Dixon’s Timber Creek Golf Club owns of the longest string of consecutive appearances at the Women’s Lincoln Highway Tournament – it’s never missed one, appearing in all 94 editions.

Another long streak it owned has finally come to an end. After 46 years of futility, Timber Creek is back on top.

Six of eight ladies scored more than +10 in the best-againstbogey scoring at Indian Oaks Country Club on Saturday, and it was enough to topple Kishwaukee Country Club from the top after 6 years. Timber Creek combined for a +105, which was 20 better than the runners-up from the DeKalb course.

Timber Creek was led by tournament veteran Patty Head’s second-flight-winning +23, followed

1. Timber Creek 2. Kishwaukee 3. Indian Oaks

The year was 1970. Marie Krahenbuhl’s +20 was good for runner-up honors, and led Dixon Country Club to the 38th Women’s Lincoln Highway Tournament championship on her home course.

Key performances from Mary Fran Jul, Elsie Moeson, Lu Miller, Anne Short, and Katie Yeazel factored into one of a handful of championships Dixon Country Club’s team had collected over the past decade.

But for the next 45 years, during which Dixon’s golf course was renamed Timber Creek Golf Club, the course’s top ladies couldn’t quite get back to the top. Much of those years saw Kishwaukee Country Club and its legendary golfer, Ruth Fender Heal, win championship after championship.

Timber Creek had many close calls in trying to knock off Kishwaukee, or whoever else would win it all. Patty Head remembers most of those near-misses. The team’s dean of the Lincoln Highway roster won’t admit just how many LHTs she’s played in, but she wasn’t quite school-aged when Dixon Country Club last won it all.

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Top 3 individuals 1. Mya Groza, Kish 2. Deena Gallentine, RR 3. Patty Head, TC

+33 +24 +23

not too far behind by defending champion Alina Llanas’ firstflight-winning +22. Both were well behind champion Mya Groza of Kishwaukee, who fell one short of the tournament’s best-againstbogey record with a +33.

“This is big for us,” said Kay Miller, Timber Creek’s oldest participant at 72 years young. “It’s wonderful, and I’m happy because you don’t know how many more years you’ve got left to play. I’m really excited, and I think the team did wonderful, and we all worked together.”

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Timber Creek’s Mandy Curia tees off on the first hole during Saturday’s second round of the Women’s Lincoln Highway.

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Move over, Steffi: Make room for Serena Williams ties Graf with 22nd Grand Slam title

BY HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer

LONDON – Serena Williams insisted she was not focused on No. 22.

Said she wouldn’t discuss it.

Kept coming close without quite getting it.

Now she finally has it. And so she can flaunt it.

Williams lifted both arms overhead and raised two fingers on each hand right there AP on Centre Court to show off the Serena Williams holds up the number 22 after beating Angelique magic number after winning Kerber in the women’s singles final at Wimbledon on Saturday. her record-tying 22nd Grand

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Slam title by beating Angelique Kerber 7-5, 6-3 in the Wimbledon final on Saturday.

“Definitely had some sleepless nights, if I’m just honest, with a lot of stuff,” Williams said. “My goal is to win always at least a Slam a year. It was getting down to the pressure.”

She pulled even with Steffi Graf for the most major championships in the Open era, which began in 1968. Now Williams stands behind only Margaret Court’s all-time mark of 24.

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The Boston Red Sox have placed closer Craig Kimbrel on the 15-day disabled list with an injured left knee that will likely sideline him for 3 to 6 weeks.

He’s expected to have surgery today for a medial meniscus tear. Kimbrel is 1-3 with a 3.55 ERA and 17 saves in 19 chances.

Manager John Farrell said Saturday the right-hander was injured shagging fly balls before Friday’s win over Tampa Bay. Boston reacted quickly to the news, acquiring Arizona closer Brad Ziegler for two minor leaguers early Saturday morning.

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Froome keeps overall lead Defending champion Chris Froome held on to the yellow jersey and eliminated several of his main rivals in the Tour de France’s toughest stage that included five climbs in the Pyrenees on Sunday.

Dutch rider Tom Dumoulin won the ninth leg with a solo breakaway in a hailstorm on the uphill finish, a beyond-category climb.

Part of an early breakaway, Dumoulin attacked with 12 kilometers remaining in the 115-mile leg from Vielha d’Aran, Spain, to Arcalis in the principality of Andorra.

Two-time champion Alberto Contador pulled out with a fever midway through the stage.

Among those who couldn’t keep up with Froome on the final climb were French favorite Romain Bardet, top American hope Tejay van Garderen, and Fabio Aru of Italy.

Froome holds a 16-second lead over Briton Adam Yates, with Dan Martin of Ireland third, 19 seconds behind, and Colombia’s Nairo Quintana fourth, 23 seconds back.

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The person, who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because negotiations are ongoing, said the new proposal was submitted to Miller’s agent, Joby Branion, on Friday and moves up the date at which more money would be guaranteed.

The sides have a week to work out a deal, or Miller would only be allowed to play the 2016 season on the $14.26 million exclusive franchise tag tender, something he’s insisted he won’t do.

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Lesnar wins in return to UFC Brock Lesnar returned from a 4½-year UFC absence with a unanimousdecision victory over Mark Hunt on Saturday night at UFC 200 in Las Vegas.

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BY HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer

LONDON – Andy Murray’s first Wimbledon championship was for his country.

This one was for Andy Murray.

Dulling big serves with quickreflex returns, conjuring up daring passing shots, and playing impressively mistake-free tennis all the while, Murray beat Milos Raonic 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2) on Sunday for his second trophy at the All England Club, and third Grand Slam title overall.

In 2013, Murray famously ended Britain’s 77-year wait for one of its own to win the men’s final at Wimbledon, a quest that became burdensome.

Now he wanted a victory to end his personal rut of three consecutive losses in major finals, including at the Australian Open in January and the French Open last month.

“It is different. I feel happier this time. I feel more content this time. I feel like this was sort of more for myself more than anything, and my team as well,” the second-seeded Murray said. “Last time, it was just pure relief, and I didn’t really enjoy the moment as much, whereas I’m going to make sure I enjoy this one.”

This was his 11th Grand Slam final, but the first against someone other than Novak Djokovic or Roger Federer. The sixth-seeded Raonic eliminated Federer in five sets in the semifinals Friday, and also defeated the player who stunned Djokovic in the third round, Sam Querrey.

Those wins helped Raonic become the first man representing Canada to reach a major final.

He did it, primarily, by averaging 25½ aces through six matches. But on a breezy afternoon, at a Centre Court filled with nearly 15,000 partisan fans, Murray shut down that integral part of Raonic’s game.

“This one’s going to sting,” Raonic said.

It’s been a rough few weeks for Britain, what with its vote to leave the European Union, the drop of the pound’s value, and the resignation of Prime Minister David

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Andy Murray celebrates after beating Milos Raonic in the men’s singles final Sunday at Wimbledon in London. It’s Murray’s second Wimbledon title in 4 years.

Cameron, who was seated in the front row of the Royal Box on Sunday, several seats over from Prince William and his wife, Kate.

During the trophy presentation, Murray joked: “Playing in a Wimbledon final’s tough, but I certainly wouldn’t like to be a prime minister. It’s an impossible job.”

Murray, a 29-year-old from Scotland, long dealt with the expectations that accompanied being Britain’s best chance to find a male champion to succeed Fred Perry, who last won the grass-court tournament in 1936.

After Sunday’s victory, Murray’s mother, former British Fed Cup captain Judy, referred to that old phenomenon as, “The constant, ‘When are you going to win Wimbledon? When are you going to win Wimbledon? When are you going to win Wimbledon?’”

But her son has dealt with that and thrived, thanks to a counter-punching game and sublime returns of serve.

It took Raonic 36 minutes and five service games to record his

first ace, and he wound up with only eight. Over and over, Murray managed to get the ball back, even one that came in at 147 mph.

And while Murray only broke Raonic once, to lead 4-3 in the opening set, that was all it took, because the tiebreakers were surprisingly one-way traffic.

Murray also took 50 of 65 points he served across the first two sets, not only never facing so much as a break point in that span, but also being pushed to deuce merely once. He made only 12 unforced errors.

“Really good stuff,” Murray said.

His opponent’s take?

“He was playing much better than me off the baseline,” Raonic acknowledged.

When he sat in his sideline chair after the match concluded, Murray wiped away tears with a tournament towel.

“To do it twice here,” he said, “an event where there is a lot of pressure on me to perform well ... I’m very proud with how I’ve handled that over the years.”

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t This was Williams’ seventh singles trophy at the All England Club – only Martina Navratilova, with nine, has more in the Open era – and second in a row. The victory at Wimbledon a year ago raised her Grand Slam count to 21, where it remained until Saturday.

“It’s been incredibly difficult not to think about it. I had a couple of tries this year,” Williams said. “But it makes the victory even sweeter to know how hard I worked for it.”

There was a stunning loss to Roberta Vinci in the U.S. Open semifinals in September, ending Williams’ bid for a calendar-year Grand Slam.

Then losses in finals to Kerber at the Australian Open, and to Garbine Muguruza at the French Open.

“Time heals,” said Williams’ coach, Patrick Mouratoglou. “By losing, you realize things.”

In the rematch against the fourth-seeded Kerber – the first time in a decade two women met to decide multiple major titles in a single season – the No. 1-ranked Williams came through.

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Serena Williams celebrates after winning the Wimbledon women’s singles championship on Saturday in London. Williams tied Steffi Graf’s open-era record with her 22nd Grand Slam title.

The 34-year-old American did it, as she often does, with nearly impeccable serving. She slammed 13 aces. She won 38 of 43 first-serve points. She faced just one break point – at 3-all in the second set, representing Kerber’s only real opening – and shut the door emphatically with aces at 117 mph and 124 mph.

There was more that Williams did well, though. Much more.

Facing the left-handed Kerber’s reactive, counter-punching style, Williams dictated exchanges and compiled a 39-12 edge in winners.

Williams hammered second serves that floated in at 75 mph, breaking once in each set.

She volleyed well, too, winning the point on 16 of 22 trips to the net,

including a tap-in on match point. Soon, she was wrapping Kerber in a warm embrace, then holding up those fingers to symbolize “22.”

“I was trying everything, but she deserved it today. She really played an unbelievable match,” said Kerber, who hadn’t appeared in a major final until beating Williams in Melbourne. “I think we both [played] on a really high level.”

Kerber, a German who knows Graf well, defeated Venus in the semifinals, and hadn’t dropped a set until Saturday. But she could not keep up with the trophy on the line, although it was a highquality final that was tighter than the scoreline might indicate.

“Played a good match,”

Kerber said. “That makes it a little easier for me.”

Later Saturday, Williams earned a second piece of hardware when she and sister Venus defeated Timea Babos and Yaroslava Shvedova 6-3, 6-4 for their sixth doubles trophy at Wimbledon, and 14th at all majors.

In singles, Williams got better as the tournament went along, taking the last 12 sets she played after dropping a tiebreaker to open her second-round match against Christina McHale. After that set, Williams smashed her racket and flung it away, drawing a $10,000 fine.

There had been some thought that Williams was really stung by her loss to Vinci in New York, that it was too big a disappointment to push aside and lingered, somehow, when she followed with the setbacks against Kerber and Muguruza.

“If anything, I was able to show resilience that, ‘No, that’s not going to shake me, you’re not going to break me,” Williams said, “it’s going to make me stronger.’”

So, Williams was asked Saturday, is she already thinking about No. 25, to surpass Court?

“Oh, God, no,” Williams said. “One thing I learned about last year is to enjoy the moment.

I’m definitely going to enjoy this.”

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Brittany Lang lifts the trophy after winning the U.S. Women’s Open on Sunday at CordeValle in San Martin, Calif. Runner-up Anna Nordqvist (center) and low amateur Hye-Jin Choi (right) look on.

Lang gets elusive victory in playoff American wins USGA’s major after another delayed penalty call

BY JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer

SAN MARTIN, Calif. – Just when it seemed as if the U.S. Women’s Open would come down to the final hole of the three-hole playoff, a rules violation changed everything and helped deliver Brittany Lang her first major title.

Lang was the beneficiary of a delayed, two-stroke penalty called on Anna Nordqvist on Sunday, and she won the title she was so close to seizing when she was runner-up 11 years ago as an amateur.

“You never want to win with a penalty or have something like that happen, especially to Anna, who is a friend of mine and a great player and a classy girl,” Lang said.

“It’s unfortunate. But it’s part of the game, and it happened that way.”

Lang made par on all three holes of the aggregate playoff, and Nordqvist was given a twostroke penalty for touching the sand with her club in a fairway bunker on the second playoff hole.

The players were not told of the penalty until they were in the middle of playing the final hole, after officials reviewed replays in the latest controversy at a USGA event – after the delayed penalty called in the final round on eventual men’s U.S. Open winner Dustin Johnson last month.

“Seemed kind of unreal that it happened, but it does,” Nordqvist said.

“It wasn’t any reason to question it. But I’m certainly disappointed of the timing of it.”

Lang then sealed the win with a short par putt on the final playoff hole, while Nordqvist made bogey to lose by three shots.

Lang shot a 1-under 71 to finish with a 6-under 282 for the tournament at CordeValle for her second win in 287 tournaments on the LPGA Tour. She survived a bogey on the 17th hole that led to the playoff before recovering in the playoff for a breakthrough win at age 30.

“I think this is absolutely huge, a huge momentum builder to say you won the U.S. Open,” Lang said. “I think this is a huge, huge step in the right direction for my career.”

Both players made pars on the first hole of the playoff, which was played on the final three holes of the course. Then things got interesting on the next hole after Nordqvist hit her tee shot into a fairway bunker.

While preparing to hit the shot, Nordqvist’s club barely touched the sand.

She did not realize it, and both players made par on the hole, heading to the final playoff hole seemingly tied.

But after seeing a replay, broadcaster Fox asked the USGA if there was a violation. That led USGA official John Bodenhamer to go to

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Bodenhamer then said he decided to immediately tell the players, but the news got to Nordqvist after she hit her third shot at 18 and before Lang hit her third. Nordqvist said she would have been more aggressive going for the pin if she knew she needed birdie. Lang changed clubs for a safer approach shot, knowing a par would win the tournament.

“It certainly changed her game plan,” Nordqvist said. “But, you know, hopefully we can all learn from it, and hopefully we can all get better.”

Lang hit her shot onto the green and the twoputted for the win, getting hearty congratulations from many of her fellow Americans on tour after she joined Michelle Wie (2014) as the only U.S. golfers to win the Open in the past 6 years.

Lang came on the scene as an amateur back in 2005 when she finished tied for second at the U.S. Women’s Open at Cherry Hills.

But in more than a decade as a pro, Lang had won just one tournament, the 2012 Manulife Financial LPGA. Lang capitalized on a surprising final-round collapse by world No. 1 and 54-hole leader Lydia Ko, who made a double-bogey 7 on the ninth hole and shot 3-over 75 on the day, finishing two shots off the lead in a four-way tie for third with Amy Yang, Sung Hyun Park and 2009 winner Eun Hee Ji. Ko had a two-shot lead heading to the eighth hole and seemed on her way to becoming the youngest man or woman to win three majors. But then she bogeyed the eighth hole before her collapse on nine.

Ko’s tee shot went left into the rough. Instead of just chipping out, Ko decided to try to clear the hazard and get back into position to make a possible birdie. But her shot from the rough landed in the hazard, and she ended up with a 7 instead.

“I should have judged the lie a little better and maybe played a little smarter and laid up short of the hazard,” she said.

“Then just lay up again and try and make up-anddown for par.”

t Head came into Saturday leading Timber Creek with a +13, and she added a +10 in the final round.

“A couple holes went south on me,” Head said, “but two double-digit days is a personal best.

“The course is forgiving. So for some of us who do not hit it as pristine and straight as Mya Gorza – who was fun to watch – you can make it work if you can scramble.

I tried to scramble as best I could.”

Head was bested on her team in the final round

by Kristie Pultorak, who improved from Friday’s round of +5. She put more emphasis on her putting in the final round to finish at +13 to win the fourth flight with a +18.

“It was all putting,” Pultorak said. “There’s no other way to explain it.

And I could have done even better with that.”

Mandy Curia scored a pair of birdies on No. 7 to win the third flight with a +13. Mimi Boysen (+6) won the sixth flight, and Miller (+6) won the eighth flight. Helped by birdies on Nos. 1 and 5, Krista Niezwaag (+16) was runner-up in the fifth flight behind Prophet Hills’ lone flight winner, Shellie Felske (+19).

Groza came into the final round with a perfect +18, and finished the first nine Saturday at +9 to keep her streak alive.

However, her run ended at 31 straight as she missed a close putt on the par-5 fifth hole. She also had trouble on the par-4 ninth, bogeying to finish play, but was still thrilled with the victory.

“To see an amazing group of women out here playing, it was just such a special event,” Groza said. “To have such supportive teammates cheering me on, we fought back and really wanted to win as a team.

We ended in the runnerup position, and we’re

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ABOVE: Rock River’s Deena Gallentine blasts out of a bunker on the first hole Saturday during Day 2 of the Women’s Lincoln Highway in Shabbona.

BELOW: Emerald Hill’s Meredith Adams tees off on the first hole Saturday.

ready for next year’s tournament.”

Rock River’s Deena Gallentine was paired in the same group as the firsttime champion. Playing in her 21st WLHT, Gallentine was pulling for Groza to try to reach unprecedented heights in the tournament.

Galllentine had the best finish of her tournament career, going +6 in each tour of the nine-hole course to finish at +24, good enough for runnerup honors.

“I played with two great foursomes,” Gallentine said, giving credit to her playing partners. “I felt

very relaxed and was able to play my game because of the people who I was playing with.”

Gallentine’s cousin, Tammy Bartow, was her caddie for the 18th consecutive year. Bartow drives down each year from Wisconsin to help Gallentine find her groove.

“My cousin comes to caddy for me every year, and she gets me relaxed,” Gallentine said. “I don’t take golf seriously. I play for fun. When I even have fun when I’m playing, it makes a difference.

“Enjoying the game is so much fun than stressing everything and overconcentrating.”

Prophet Hills took fourth place (+63), finishing five behind Indian Oaks, with Margie Sommers (+8) finishing second in the seventh flight in a playoff after a sevenpoint improvement from Friday.

Abi Scheidecker, an Oregon High School senior, led Sunset Golf Club of Mount Morris with a +17, while her club finished fifth (+49). Meredith Adams was Emerald Hill’s top finisher with a +21, helped by a pair of birdies in the final round on Nos. 1 and 4.

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t Kay Miller was in her 20s back then, but wasn’t on that 1970 team – contrary to what her younger LHT teammates might think. Miller, 72, considers herself the “grandma” of the group. Whatever advice she gave her team this year was instrumental in breaking a 46-year drought Saturday at Indian Oaks Country Club, as Timber Creek upended Kishwaukee by 20 points.

“A couple of times I said, ‘Listen girls …’,” Miller said, “and they were like, ‘Okay, mom.’”

Some of the ladies of Timber Creek are much younger than Miller, and their play has impressed LHT veteran Kristie Pultorak.

“We had a lot more depth with our team this year,” Pultorak said. “It made a huge difference with younger players that gave us the ability to score better.”

Timber Creek has come a long way from 3 years ago.

Pultorak remembers having to beg Timber Creek ladies to participate in the LHT, so as to not break the streak of nine decades of participation.

The course is the lone charter member of the tournament remaining.

Some years saw Timber Creek field only seven women in an eight-flight tournament. Enough recent interest has brought back the course’s

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Timber Creek’s Krista Niezwaag tees off on the first hole during Day 2 of the Women’s Lincoln Highway Tournament on Saturday at Indian Oaks. tournament qualifier, which has been held again the last 3 years.

“Three years before that, we went trying to beg people to come onto the team,” Pultorak said. “We just didn’t have enough interest in participating.”

Younger golfers such as defending tournament champion Alina Llanas, Mandy Curia, Kara Nehrkorn, and Krista Niezwaag are rekindling interest in restoring the club’s consistent presence as an LHT contender.

“Timber Creek as a golf course is really attracting a lot of great players,” Head said.

Curia, Head, Llanas,

Pultorak, Miller, and Mimi Boysen each won flights on Saturday, leading Timber Creek to a score of +105, besting Kishwaukee’s +85 and the tournament host’s +68.

However, none of them were a match for Kishwaukee’s Mya Groza, who made a lasting impression in her LHT debut.

Groza had all pluses on her scorecard after the first 18 holes in the bestagainst-bogey format on Friday. She continued that streak into the first tour of the nine holes of Indian Oaks.

Along the way, she earned the respect of many WLHT veterans.

Head, Pultorak, and eventual runner-up Deena Gallentine all had plenty of praise for Groza.

Groza strung together 31 consecutive holes better than bogey – the last being her fifth birdie of the tournament. The next hole was the one that got away, on a close miss of a putt on No. 5.

After thre more pluses, she shot a 7 on ninth hole, finishing with a +33.

“I had it going,” Groza said. “I started thinking about the (plus-) 36. It was a goal of mine, even before the tournament. It was in my head, and I brought it to the front of my head – and it should have stayed in the back of my head.”

Gallentine was just as disappointed as Groza.

“I was rooting for her,” Gallentine said. “I heard plus-34 was the best ever, and I really wanted her to beat that. The one hole that she tied, I felt my heart drop. I was really rooting for her. She barely missed the putt.”

Gallentine’s +24 was the closest anyone came to Groza, followed by Head’s +23 and Llanas’ +22.

The ladies of Timber Creek can hope that one of their ladies could have a performance that rivals Groza’s. Perhaps it could happen in the near future.

“We were all rooting for her to have another plus-18 today,” Pultorak said of Groza. “To have perfect points, it’s never been done. That’s just an unbelievable achievement.”

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NASCAR SPRINT CUP | QUAKER STATE 400

MLB ROUNDUP

Good past the last drop Keselowski wins at Kentucky despite running out of gas

BY GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer

AP

Pirates catcher Eric Fryer tags out the Cubs’ Javier Baez at home plate Sunday in Pittsburgh. The Cubs avoided a three-game sweep with a 6-5 win.

Cubs snap skid, avoid sweep Braves shut out Sox; Leake leads Cardinals in Milwaukee By the Associated Press

Kris Bryant’s RBI single in the eighth inning lifted the Chicago Cubs to a 6-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.

Pinch-hitter Matt Szczur doubled to left field with one out against Pirates reliever Tony Watson (1-3). Bryant, who had three hits and reached base four times, followed with his tiebreaking hit to put the Cubs back ahead.

Chicago avoided a series sweep, and ended its five-game losing streak. Pittsburgh lost for just the second time in 11 games heading to the All-Star break.

Cubs reliever Pedro Strop (2-2) gave up Andrew McCutchen’s tying sacrifice fly in the seventh, Carl Edwards pitched a hitless eight, and Hector Rondon got the last three outs for his 14th save.

Strop had come in for starter John Lackey, who had another inconsistent outing. After allowing four runs in his first three innings, which included McCutchen’s 14th home run of the season and his second in two days, Lackey rebounded by shutting down the Pirates through the following three innings. He then lost his control again when he walked Bell and allowed Jaso to follow with a single to start the seventh inning.

Braves 2, White Sox 0: Mike Foltynewicz

allowed five hits in seven innings, Jeff Francoeur and Jace Peterson homered, and Atlanta won in Chicago.

Foltynewicz (3-3), a Sterling native who grew up in the far southwest suburbs of Chicago, had

a career-high 10 strikeouts without allowing a walk. The 24-year-old right-hander won for the first time since beating the Giants on May 30. He was placed on the disabled list on June 4 with a bone spur, and was making his third start since returning.

White Sox starter James Shields (4-10) allowed six hits, including both homers, in 7 2/3 innings. He struck out two and fell to 2-3 with Chicago, which was denied its sixth straight series win after dropping two of three.

Former White Sox A.J. Pierzynski hit his 400th career double in the fifth inning to become the fourth catcher in major league history with 400 or more doubles.

Cardinals 5, Brewers 1: Mike Leake struck

out a season-high 10 over seven innings, Matt Adams and Randal Grichuk homered, and St. Louis cooled off rookie starter Junior Guerra in Milwaukee.

Aledmys Diaz scored from first on a single in the fifth to snap a tie, after Adams snapped an 0-for27 skid with a solo homer estimated at 455 feet to lead off the second. That ended a 16 1/3-inning scoreless streak for Guerra (6-2). The right-hander allowed another solo shot to Grichuk in the sixth and snapped a threestart winning streak.

Leake (6-7) allowed six hits and no walks in his first win since June 12.

Ex-Brewers reliever Jonathan Broxton struck out two in a perfect eighth before Adams and Grichuk added RBI hits in the ninth.

The 31-year-old Guerra gave up seven hits and three walks while striking out five.

SPARTA, Ky. – Brad Keselowski’s calm demeanor was never more evident than his cool response to a tense moment.

He radioed crew chief Paul Wolfe that his No. 2 Ford was out of fuel, but stayed focused and heeded instructions to milk whatever mileage he could.

Keselowski ended up having enough to become the first threetime winner at Kentucky Speedway on Saturday night, overtaking Kevin Harvick on lap 201 and holding on for the Sprint Cup Series victory.

“We ran out with about two [laps] to go,” he said. “Somehow we limped it around and stay ahead of Carl [Edwards] and bring it home. This is something I’m not going to forget.

“It’s a pretty helpless feeling being out of gas with guys behind you.

But there’s nothing you can about it, and freaking out ain’t going to help anything.”

Matt Kenseth grabbed the lead with six laps remaining, but soon pitted for fuel to hand the top spot back to Keselowski, who had just enough gas in reserve to edge Edwards by .175 seconds in the closest margin of victory for the 400-mile race. Keselowski’s tank eventually ran dry, and he needed a tow truck to get to victory lane.

Ryan Newman was third, followed

by Kurt Busch and then Tony Stewart in fifth in his final Kentucky race. The three-time series champion is retiring after this season.

Keselowski led three times for a total of 75 laps on his way to his second

AP

Brad Keselowski’s car is pushed away from the finish line by a tow truck after his victory in the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Kentucky Speedway on Saturday in Sparta, Ky. Keselowski’s car ran out of gas with 2 laps left. straight win, and series-best fourth of the season that clinched a spot in the Chase for the championship.

All of his Kentucky wins have come in even-numbered years – the others came in 2012 and 2014 – and his latest triumph on the 1.5-mile tri-oval might have been his most impressive in terms of strategy.

The Penske Racing driver pitted just four times after starting second, and made the most of his gas tank down to the last drop, withstanding one last charge from Edwards. Those final laps were still

nerve-wracking for Wolfe, but he’s been in this situation before with Keselowski and things have turned out well.

“I felt pretty good about it [the fuel] until the 19 [Edwards] closed up on us,” he said. “He was able to go and, I think he said, shut it off a little bit down the back and as he got into the corner it picked up.

Once we were coming off [turn] 4, I saw he was still under power and I felt like we had it at that point.”

Said Edwards: “I thought he was out of fuel, but he did a good job.”

INDYCAR | IOWA CORN 300

Newgarden finally figures it out Ed Carpenter driver wins after finishing second last 2 years

BY LUKE MEREDITH AP Sports Writer

NEWTON, Iowa – Josef Newgarden had made a habit out of finishing second at Iowa Speedway.

He finally had a breakthrough on Sunday – in a big way.

Newgarden cruised to a dominant IndyCar victory in Iowa, setting a series record by leading 282 of 300 laps for his first career oval win.

It also was the first win of the season for Newgarden, who finished second in Iowa in 2014 and 2015, and just missed winning the pole this weekend.

Newgarden broke his right clavicle and hand in a crash at Texas last month. But he didn’t appear to have any issues on Sunday, establishing a huge lead in the opening laps and maintaining his advantage through three cautions on one of the

AP

Josef Newgarden celebrates with fans after winning the IndyCar Series race Sunday at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. most physically demanding ovals in IndyCar. The win moved Newgarden from fifth to second in the championship race.

“It’s hard not to get emotional on these things.

What a great car,” Newgarden said. “It was the best car I’ve ever had.

“We’ve been so close to

winning an oval race with this car. We got seconds and, I just hate having a cop-out. That I’m having a harder time because of the injuries. It was tough ... but I wasn’t going to lose control.”

Team Penske’s Will Power finished second after consecutive wins –

but he’s still third in the standings behind Newgarden and Simon Pagenaud.

Scott Dixon was third, followed by Pagenaud and Mikhail Aleshin.

Newgarden had a 10-second advantage over Dixon when Kanaan went sideways with just over 50 laps left. The flag evoked flashbacks to 2015, when a poor late pit stop cost Newgarden the race.

But the No. 22 car got through pit road cleanly, held off Power and Dixon down the stretch – at one point putting down the fastest lap of the race – and fought through lapped traffic with ease.

“Last year, you learn from those types of deals,” said Newgarden, who led over 100 laps last year at Iowa.

“I had total confidence that we were going to have a good stop. ... The car was just incredible. I was able to put it anywhere.”

SOCCER | UEFA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP | PORTUGAL 1, FRANCE 0, OT

No Ronaldo, no problem for Portugal Eder’s goal in extra time beats host France to win Euro title

BY ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer

AP

Portugal’s Ricardo Quaresma takes a shot on goal with a scissor kick against France’s Bacary Sagna (19) during the Euro 2016 final Sunday between Portugal and France at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris. Quaresma didn’t score on the play, but Portugal won 1-0 in extra time.

SAINT-DENIS, France – Portugal overcame the loss of injured captain Cristiano Ronaldo to beat France 1-0 in the European Championship final on Sunday, with a goal in extra time from substitute Eder securing their country’s first football title.

Just as the final looked destined for a penalty shootout, Eder cut through the French defense and struck a low shot from 25 yards past goalkeeper Hugo Lloris in the 109th minute at the Stade de France.

Twelve years after losing to Greece on home soil in their last appearance in the final, it was Portugal’s turn to spoil the host nation’s party. And they achieved it after winning only one of their seven games at Euro 2016 inside 90 minutes, and after losing the inspirational Ronaldo to a left leg injury midway through the first half.

“It was tough because we lost our main man, and we had all our hopes pinned on him because he’s a player who can

score a goal at any minute,” Portugal defender Pepe said.

“When he said he couldn’t go on, I tried to tell my teammates that we have to win it for him. That we were going to fight for him.”

And they did.

Red and green confetti descended from the roof onto Ronaldo and his victorious teammates as supporters of the hosts flooded out of the stadium, denied a third victory on French soil to add to Euro ’84 and the 1998 World Cup. “Football can be very cruel,” said Lloris, France’s captain.

“The overriding emotion is a lot of sadness.”

It was a mostly dull and stodgy final, but the record books will only show that Portugal went from third-place in its group to champion, and with little help from Ronaldo in its last match.

European football’s biggest game lost its biggest name after just 25 minutes. Dimitri Payet’s right knee hit Ronaldo’s standing left leg in the ninth minute, and he was done after 16 minutes later after trying to come

back twice.

“Today I had bad luck because I had a small injury in the beginning, but my colleagues did their part – they run, they fight ... nobody believed in Portugal, but we won,” Ronaldo said.

There was no seventh goal of Euro 2016 from France’s Antoine Griezmann, who also lost out in the Champions League final 6 weeks ago to Ronaldo’s Real Madrid.

Griezmann was the first player to find the target, but his header was tipped over by Rui Patricio.

Griezmann also missed a free header in the 66th minute.

Only once was Patricio beaten, when Andre-Pierre Gignac’s shot hit the inside of the post – but it came back out.

Luck was on Portugal’s side, and Eder was able to strike the decisive blow. For the unheralded striker, who plays in France for Lille, it was only his fourth goal in 29 appearances for Portugal.

“Cristiano told me I would be scoring the winning goal,” Eder said. “He gave me strength and positive energy.”

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WEEKEND SCOREBOARD Local golf Saturday’s results

94th Women’s Lincoln Highway at Indian Oaks Country Club, Shabbona Final round Team scores 1. Timber Creek (Dixon) +105, 2. Kishwaukee (DeKalb) +85, 3. Indian Oaks (Shabbona) +68, 4. Prophet Hills (Prophetstown) +63, 5. Sunset (Mount Morris) +49, 6.

PrairieView (Byron) +36, 7. Rock River Golf and Pool (Rock Falls) +21, 8. Emerald Hill (Sterling) +7 Medalist: Mya Groza (Kishwaukee) +18, +15 (+33) Runner-up: Deena Gallentine (Rock River) +12, +12 (+24) First Flight Alina Llanas (Timber Creek) +9, +3 (+22); Meredith Adams (Emerald Hill) +12, +9 (+21); Jacki Johnson (Indian Oaks) +10, +9 (+19); Carla Leddy (PrairieView) +11, +8 (+19); Cathy Verhulst (Prophet Hills) +8, +7 (+15); Maggie Russell (Kishwaukee) +7, +7 (+14); Cheryl Satterfield (Sunset) +3, E (+3) Second Flight Patty Head (Timber Creek) +13, +10 (+23); Abi Scheidecker (Sunset) +7, +10 (+17); Beth Haag (Indian Oaks) +3, +6 (+9); Shelli Barkei (PrairieView) +3, +4 (+7); Patti Simester (Rock River) E, +4 (+4); Kris Zschiesche (Prophet Hills) -1, +2 (+1); Gayla Topp (Emerald Hill) -11, -11 (-22) Third Flight Mandy Curia (Timber Creek) +9, +4 (+13); Dawn Smith (PrarieView) +3, +9 (+12); Donna Martin (Kishwaukee) +3, +8 (+11); Marilyn Nehring (Indian Oaks) +5, +5 (+10); Colleen Miller (Sunset) +7, E (+7); Donna Moore (Prophet Hills) +1, +2 (+3); Donna Brooks (Emerald Hill) E, E (even); Mary Amsbaugh (Rock River) -3, -2 (-5) Fourth Flight Kristie Pultorak (Timber Creek) +5, +13 (+18); Peg Kopec (Indian Oaks) +9, +8 (+17); Karen Wiersema (Prophet Hills) +6, +7 (+13); Marilyn Gieken (Sunset) +8, +5 (+13); Joan Burger (Kishwaukee) +4, +6 (+10); Connie Wolber (Emerald Hill) -3, +6 (+3); Sandy Ivey (Rock River) -4, -1 (-5); Beth Fridley (PrairieView) -3, -5 (-8) Fifth Flight Shelle Felske (Prophet Hills) +9, +10 (+19); Krista Niezwaag (Timber Creek) +8, +8 (+16); Ali Scheidecker (Sunset) +7, +2 (+9); Debbie Schiavi (Kishwaukee) +2, +2 (+4); Nancy Del Castillo (PrairieView) +1, -3 (-2); Shirlene Eatinger (Rock River) -2, -2 (-4); Sylvia Wiersema (Emerald Hill) -7, +1 (-6); JoAnne Burton (Indian Oaks) -7, -2 (-9) Sixth Flight Mimi Boysen (Timber Creek) +4, +9 (+13); Ros Richardson (Indian Oaks) +7, +3 (+10); Kathy Halloran (Kishwaukee) +4, +4 (+9); Deb Harris (Prophet Hills) +3, +2 (+5); Brenda Ulrey (PrairieView) +2, -2 (even); Kathi Tremble (Sunset) -3, +1 (-2); Kris Nunez (Rock River) -5, -3 (-8); Hazel Pulford (Emerald Hill) -11, -3 (-14) Seventh Flight Kathy Leach (Kishwaukee) +3, +5 (+8)*; Margie Sommers (Prophet Hills) +1, +7 (+8); Paula Reid (Rock River) +4, +3 (+7); Kara Nehrkorn (Timber Creek) -4, +1 (-3); Julie Pratt (Emerald Hill) -4, +1 (+3); Diane Nehring (Indian Oaks) E, +3 (+3); Terri Scheidecker (Sunset) +2, -2 (even); Carolyn Bosecker (PrairieView) -5, -6 (-11) Eighth Flight Kay Miller (Timber Creek) +4, +2 (+6); Deb Brue (Kishwaukee) +1, +2 (+3); Pokie Zitka (Indian Oaks), E, E (even); Joyce Erdmann (Rock River) -6, E (-6); Maddie James (Sunset) +1, -7 (-6); Pam Beveroth (Emerald Hill) -8, E (-8); Corri Kelly (Prophet Hills) -6, -3 (-9) * – won playoff

Golf U.S. Women’s Open Championship Sunday At Cordevalle Golf Club San Martin, Calif.

Purse: $4.5 million Yardage: 6 784; Par 72 (36-36) Final x-won three-hole playoff x-Brittany Lang 68-75-68-71 — 282 -6 Anna Nordqvist 68-74-73-67 — 282 -6 Amy Yang 67-71-73-73 — 284 -4 Sung Hyun Park 70-66-74-74 — 284 -4 Eun Hee Ji 69-71-70-74 — 284 -4 Lydia Ko 73-66-70-75 — 284 -4

Stacy Lewis 71-74-69-71 — 285 Jodi Ewart Shadoff 70-71-75-70 — 286 Gerina Piller 70-72-74-70 — 286 Cristie Kerr 67-75-72-72 — 286 So Yeon Ryu 71-76-71-69 — 287 Sydnee Michaels 69-72-75-71 — 287 Mirim Lee 64-74-76-73 — 287 Haru Nomura 70-69-75-73 — 287 Gaby Lopez 71-72-71-73 — 287 Angela Stanford 71-70-71-75 — 287 Lee Lopez 73-72-71-72 — 288 Jessica Korda 70-70-75-73 — 288 Ariya Jutanugarn 70-75-69-74 — 288 Danielle Kang 71-69-73-75 — 288 Ha Na Jang 73-71-74-71 — 289 Suzann Pettersen 72-74-72-71 — 289 Mo Martin 71-70-77-71 — 289 Alena Sharp 70-72-75-72 — 289 Kris Tamulis 71-72-71-75 — 289 Christina Kim 70-75-73-72 — 290 Maude Leblanc 72-69-76-73 — 290 Xiyu Lin 73-73-73-71 — 290 Lizette Salas 70-78-71-71 — 290 Catriona Matthew 73-72-71-74 — 290 Sei Young Kim 75-68-72-75 — 290

-3 -2 -2 -2 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 E E E E +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2

MLB American League East Division

W L Pct GB Baltimore 51 36 .586 — Boston 49 38 .563 2 Toronto 51 40 .560 2 New York 44 44 .500 7½ Tampa Bay 34 54 .386 17½ Central Division

W L Pct GB Cleveland 52 36 .591 — Detroit 46 43 .517 6½ Kansas City 45 43 .511 7 Chicago 45 43 .511 7 Minnesota 32 56 .364 20 West Division

W L Pct GB Texas 54 36 .600 — Houston 48 41 .539 5½ Seattle 45 44 .506 8½ Oakland 38 51 .427 15½ Los Angeles 37 52 .416 16½ Saturday’s results Detroit 3, Toronto 2 Chicago White Sox 5, Atlanta 4 Baltimore 3, L.A. Angels 2 Boston 4, Tampa Bay 1 N.Y. Yankees 7, Cleveland 6, 11 innings Oakland 3, Houston 2 Kansas City 5, Seattle 3 Minnesota 8, Texas 6 Sunday’s results Toronto 6, Detroit 1 N.Y. Yankees 11, Cleveland 7 Baltimore 4, L.A. Angels 2 Boston 4, Tampa Bay 0 Atlanta 2, Chicago White Sox 0 Houston 2, Oakland 1, 10 innings Seattle 8, Kansas City 5 Minnesota 15, Texas 5 Tuesday’s game All-Star Game, at San Diego, 7 p.m.

Sunday’s box score

BRAVES 2, WHITE SOX 0 Atlanta Chicago

ab r h bi ab r h bi Pterson 2b 3 1 2 1 Ti.Andr ss 4 0 2 0 C.d’Arn lf 4 0 0 0 Eaton rf 4 0 0 0 Freeman 1b 3 0 1 0 Abreu 1b 4 0 3 0 Mrkakis rf 4 0 0 0 Me.Cbrr lf 4 0 0 0 Frnceur dh 4 1 1 1 T.Frzer 3b 3 0 0 0 Ad.Grca 3b 3 0 0 0 Lawrie 2b 3 0 0 0 Przynsk c 4 0 1 0 D.Nvrro c 3 0 0 0 Incarte cf 4 0 1 0 Av.Grca dh 3 0 0 0 Aybar ss 3 0 0 0 Shuck cf 3 0 1 0 Totals 32 2 6 2 Totals 31 0 6 0 Atlanta 011 000 000 — 2 Chicago 000 000 000 — 0 E–Lawrie (9). DP–Atlanta 3, Chicago 2.

LOB–Atlanta 6, Chicago 4. 2B–Freeman (21), Pierzynski (8). HR–Peterson (4), Francoeur (5). CS–Ti.Anderson (1).

IP H R ER BB SO Atlanta Foltynewicz W,3-3 7 5 0 0 0 10 Withrow H,6 1 0 0 0 0 0 Johnson S,2-4 1 1 0 0 0 0 Chicago Shields L,2-3 7 2/3 6 2 2 2 2 Duke 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 Albers 1/3 0 0 0 1 0 Jennings 2/3 0 0 0 0 0 WP–Foltynewicz, Shields.

National League

East Division

W L Pct GB Washington 54 36 .600 — New York 47 41 .534 6 Miami 47 41 .534 6 Philadelphia 42 48 .467 12 Atlanta 31 58 .348 22½ Central Division

W L Pct GB Chicago 53 35 .602 — St. Louis 46 42 .523 7 Pittsburgh 46 43 .517 7½ Milwaukee 38 49 .437 14½ Cincinnati 32 57 .360 21½ West Division

W L Pct GB San Francisco 57 33 .633 — Los Angeles 51 40 .560 6½ Colorado 40 48 .455 16 San Diego 38 51 .427 18½ Arizona 38 52 .422 19 Saturday’s results Chicago White Sox 5, Atlanta 4 St. Louis 8, Milwaukee 1 San Francisco 4, Arizona 2 Miami 4, Cincinnati 2 Pittsburgh 12, Chicago Cubs 6 L.A. Dodgers 4, San Diego 3 Washington 6, N.Y. Mets 1 Colorado 8, Philadelphia 3 Sunday’s results Miami 7, Cincinnati 3 Washington 3, N.Y. Mets 2 Chicago Cubs 6, Pittsburgh 5 Atlanta 2, Chicago White Sox 0 St. Louis 5, Milwaukee 1 Philadelphia 10, Colorado 3 L.A. Dodgers 3, San Diego 1 San Francisco 4, Arizona 0 Tuesday’s game All-Star Game, at San Diego, 7 p.m.

Sunday’s box scores

CUBS 6, PIRATES 5 Chicago Pittsburgh

ab r h bi ab r h bi Zobrist 2b 5 1 1 0 Jaso 1b 5 0 2 1 Bryant lf 4 1 3 1 S.Marte lf 3 0 1 0 Rizzo 1b 5 1 4 0 McCtchn cf 3 1 1 2 Cntrras c 5 0 1 1 Freese 3b 3 0 0 0 Russell ss 5 0 2 2 S.Rdrgz 2b 4 1 1 1 Heyward rf 5 0 0 0 A.Frzer rf 4 1 1 0 J.Baez 3b 3 1 1 0 Mercer ss 4 0 0 0 Almora cf 4 1 2 2 Fryer c 3 1 1 1 Lackey p 3 0 0 0 Hrrison ph 1 0 0 0 Strop p 0 0 0 0 Niese p 1 0 0 0 Szczur ph 1 1 1 0 Cminero p 0 0 0 0 Edwards p 0 0 0 0 Joyce ph 1 0 0 0 H.Rndon p 0 0 0 0 Locke p 0 0 0 0 N.Feliz p 0 0 0 0 Bell ph 0 1 0 0 Watson p 0 0 0 0 Mlancon p 0 0 0 0 Kang ph 1 0 0 0 Totals 40 6 1 5 6 Totals 33 5 7 5 Chicago 201 200 010 — 6 Pittsburgh 031 000 100 — 5 E–Contreras (2), J.Baez (8). DP–Chicago 1. LOB–Chicago 9, Pittsburgh 5. 2B–Rizzo 2 (23), Almora (7), Szczur (3), Fryer (2). HR– Almora (2), McCutchen (14), S.Rodriguez (10). SB–S.Marte 2 (30). CS–Russell (1).

SF–McCutchen (1).

IP H R ER BB SO Chicago Lackey 6 7 5 5 2 9 Strop W,2-2 BS,4 1 0 0 0 0 0 Edwards H,1 1 0 0 0 0 1 Rondon S,14-18 1 0 0 0 0 1 Pittsburgh Niese 3 2/3 8 5 5 2 3 Caminero 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 Locke 2 1/3 5 0 0 0 1 Feliz 2/3 0 0 0 0 1 Watson L,1-3 1 2 1 1 0 1 Melancon 1 0 0 0 0 0 Lackey pitched to 2 batters in the 7th HBP–by Lackey (Marte). WP–Edwards.

CARDINALS 5, BREWERS 1 St. Louis Milwaukee

ab r h bi ab r h bi Pham lf 5 0 1 0 Villar ss 4 1 2 0 A.Diaz ss 4 1 1 0 Gennett 2b 4 0 0 0 Pscotty rf 5 0 2 1 Braun lf 4 0 0 0 J.Prlta 3b 4 0 1 0 Lucroy c 4 0 2 1 G.Grcia pr-3b 0 1 0 0 Carter 1b 4 0 1 0 M.Adams 1b 5 2 2 2 Nwnhuis cf 3 0 0 0 Grichuk cf 5 1 2 2 H.Perez 3b 3 0 0 0 Wong 2b 4 0 2 0 R.Flres rf 3 0 0 0 A.Rsrio c 3 0 1 0 J.Gerra p 2 0 1 0 Leake p 2 0 0 0 Thrnbrg p 0 0 0 0 Hlliday ph 1 0 0 0 W.Smith p 0 0 0 0 J.Brxtn p 0 0 0 0 Wilkins ph 1 0 0 0 Oh p 0 0 0 0 Jffress p 0 0 0 0 Totals 38 5 12 5 Totals 32 1 6 1

St. Louis 010 011 002 — 5 Milwaukee 100 000 000 — 1 E–Gennett (5). DP–Milwaukee 1. LOB– St. Louis 11, Milwaukee 4. 2B–Pham (2), M.Adams (11), Wong (3), Villar (21), J.Guerra (1). 3B–Carter (1). HR–M.Adams (10), Grichuk (10). CS–Villar (10). S–A. Rosario (1).

IP H R ER BB SO St. Louis Leake W,6-7 7 6 1 1 0 10 Broxton H,9 1 0 0 0 0 2 Oh 1 0 0 0 0 0 Milwaukee Guerra L,6-2 5 2/3 7 3 3 3 5 Thornburg 1 1/3 2 0 0 0 3 Smith 1 1 0 0 0 1 Jeffress 1 2 2 0 0 2 HBP–by Guerra (Diaz). WP–Guerra.

Auto racing NASCAR Sprint Cup

Quaker State 400 Results Saturday At Kentucky Speedway Sparta, Ky. Lap length: 1.5 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 267.

2. (5) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 267.

3. (14) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 267.

4. (3) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 267.

5. (22) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 267.

6. (23) Greg Biffle, Ford, 267.

7. (16) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 267.

8. (11) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 267.

9. (1) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 267.

10. (7) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 267.

11. (17) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 267.

12. (6) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 267.

13. (13) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 267.

14. (18) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 267.

15. (10) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 267.

16. (12) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 267.

17. (27) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 266.

18. (24) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 266.

19. (20) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 266.

20. (26) Aric Almirola, Ford, 266.

21. (36) Cole Whitt, Chevrolet, 266.

22. (31) David Ragan, Toyota, 265.

23. (25) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 265.

24. (40) Josh Wise, Chevrolet, 264.

25. (30) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 264.

26. (37) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 264.

27. (39) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 262.

28. (38) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Ford, 262.

29. (29) Landon Cassill, Ford, 261.

30. (28) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 246.

31. (8) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 210.

32. (9) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, Accident, 208.

33. (32) Brian Scott, Ford, Accident, 151.

34. (33) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, Accident, 150.

35. (15) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 143.

36. (19) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, Accident, 103.

37. (34) Chris Buescher, Ford, Accident, 92.

38. (35) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, Accident, 79.

39. (4) Joey Logano, Ford, Accident, 52.

40. (21) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, Accident, 9.

Race Statistics Winner’s Average Speed: 128.583 mph.

Time: 3 hours, 6 minutes, 53 seconds.

Margin of Victory: 0.175 Seconds.

Caution Flags: 11 for 53 laps.

Lead Changes: 16 among 9 drivers.

Lap Leaders: K. Harvick 1-27; Kurt Busch 28-37; K. Harvick 38-54; B. Keselowski 55-62; M. Truex Jr. 63-82; K. Harvick 83; D. Ragan 84-85; K. Harvick 86-145; A. Dillon 146; M. Kenseth 147; D. Patrick 148-149; T. Dillon(i) 150; M. Truex Jr. 151-176; K. Harvick 177-199; B. Keselowski 200-260; M. Kenseth 261; B. Keselowski 262-267.

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): K. Harvick 5 times for 128 laps; B. Keselowski 3 times for 75 laps; M. Truex Jr. 2 times for 46 laps; Kurt Busch 1 time for 10 laps; M. Kenseth 2 times for 2 laps; D. Ragan 1 time for 2 laps; D. Patrick 1 time for 2 laps; A. Dillon 1 time for 1 lap; T. Dillon(i) 1 time for 1 lap.

Top 16 in Points: 1. K.Harvick 599; 2.

B.Keselowski 595; 3. Kurt Busch 583; 4.

C.Edwards 566; 5. J.Logano 533; 6. Kyle Busch 521; 7. M.Truex Jr. 514; 8. C.Elliott 492; 9. J.Johnson 484; 10. M.Kenseth 477; 11. D.Hamlin 472; 12. R.Newman 463; 13.

D.Earnhardt Jr. 461; 14. A.Dillon 460; 15.

J.McMurray 439; 16. T.Bayne 429.

IndyCar – Iowa Corn 300 Results

Sunday At Iowa Speedway Newton, Iowa Lap length: .894 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (2) Josef Newgarden, Chevrolet, 300 2. (8) Will Power, Chevrolet, 300 3. (10) Scott Dixon, Chevrolet, 300 4. (1) Simon Pagenaud, Chevrolet, 300 5. (9) Mikhail Aleshin, Honda, 300 6. (17) Alexander Rossi, Honda, 299 7. (6) Tony Kanaan, Chevrolet, 299 8. (16) Sebastien Bourdais, Chevrolet, 299 9. (22) James Hinchcliffe, Honda, 299 10. (5) Charlie Kimball, Chevrolet, 299 11. (13) Takuma Sato, Honda, 298 12. (15) Carlos Munoz, Honda, 298 13. (3) Helio Castroneves, Chevrolet, 298 14. (19) Marco Andretti, Honda, 298 15. (14) Jack Hawksworth, Honda, 298 16. (12) Graham Rahal, Honda, 297 17. (18) Gabby Chaves, Honda, 293 18. (7) Ed Carpenter, Chevrolet, 284 19. (4) Max Chilton, Chevrolet, 274 20. (11) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 179, Mechanical 21. (21) Conor Daly, Honda, 141, Mechanical 22. (20) Ryan Hunter-Reay, Honda, 105, Mechanical Race Statistics Winner’s average speed: 143.330 mph Time of Race: 1:52:16.3613 Margin of victory: 4.2828 seconds Cautions: 3 for 42 laps Lead changes: 10 among 5 drivers Lap Leaders: Newgarden 1-49; Pagenaud 50-58; Chilton 59-60; Rossi 61-64; Newgarden 65-112; Pagenaud 113; Newgarden 114-181; Pagenaud 182; Newgarden 183-249; Dixon 250; Newgarden 251-300.

Top 10 in Points: 1. Pagenaud 409, 2.

Newgarden 336, 3. Power 334, 4. Dixon 321, 5. Castroneves 318, 6. Kanaan 306, 7. Rossi 286, 8. Munoz 280, 9. Rahal 275, 10. Kimball 285.

Tennis Wimbledon Results

At The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club London Purse: $38.4 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Grass-Outdoor Saturday SINGLES Women Championship • Serena Williams (1), United States, def.

Angelique Kerber (4), Germany, 7-5, 6-3.

DOUBLES Men Championship • Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut (1), France, def. Julien Benneteau and Edouard Roger-Vasselin, France, 6-4, 7-6 (1), 6-3.

Women Championship • Serena and Venus Williams, United States, def. Timea Babos, Hungary, and Yaroslava Shvedova (5), Kazakhstan, 6-3, 6-4.

Sunday SINGLES Men Championship • Andy Murray (2), Britain, def. Milos Raonic (6), Canada, 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2).

DOUBLES Mixed Championship • Henri Kontinen, Finland, and Heather Watson, Britain, def. Robert Farah, Colombia, and Anna-Lena Groenefeld (15), Germany, 7-6 (5), 6-4.

Cycling Tour de France Results Sunday At Arcalis, Andorra Ninth Stage A 115-mile ride from Vielha Val d’Aran to Arcalis, Andorra 1. Tom Dumoulin, Netherlands, Team Giant-Alpecin, 5 hours, 16 minutes, 24 seconds.

2. Rui Costa, Portugal, Lampre-Merida, :38 behind.

3. Rafal Majka, Poland, Tinkoff Team, same time.

4. Daniel Navarro, Spain, Cofidis, Solutions Credits, 1:39.

5. Winner Anacona, Colombia, Movistar Team, 1:57.

6. Thibaut Pinot, France, FDJ, 2:30.

7. George Bennett, New Zealand, Team LottoNl-Jumbo, 2:48.

8. Diego Rosa, Italy, Astana Pro Team, 2:52.

9. Mathias Frank, Switzerland, IAM Cycling, 3:44.

10. Adam Yates, Britain, Orica-BikeExchange , 6:35.

11. Christopher Froome, Britain, Team Sky, same time.

12. Nairo Quintana, Colombia, Movistar Team, same time.

13. Richie Porte, Australia, BMC Racing Team, 6:37 14. Daniel Martin, Ireland, Etixx-QuickStep, same time.

15. Jesus Herrada, Spain, Movistar Team, same time.

16. Sergio Henao, Colombia, Team Sky, 6:56.

17. Romain Bardet, France, AG2R La Mondiale, same time.

18. Bauke Mollema, Netherlands, TrekSegafredo, same time.

19. Louis Meintjes, South Africa, LampreMerida, same time.

20. Joaquim Rodriguez, Spain, Team Katusha, same time.

Also 21. Tejay Van Garderen, United States, BMC Racing, 7:13.

62. Peter Stetina, United States, TrekSegafredo, 21:14.

74. Lawson Craddock, United States, Cannondale-Drapac, 22:19.

107. Alex Howes, United States, Cannondale-Drapac, 31:48.

108. Brent Bookwalter, United States, BMC Racing Team, same time.

Overall Standings (After nine stages) 1. Chris Froome, Britain, Sky, 46:36:03.

2. Adam Yates, Britain, Orica-BikeExchange, :16.

3. Daniel Martin, Ireland, Etixx-QuickStep, :19.

4. Nairo Quintana, Colombia, Movistar, :23.

5. Joaqim Rodriguez, Spain, Katusha, :37.

6. Romain Bardet, France, AG2R La Mondiale, :44.

7. Bauke Mollema, Netherlands, TrekSegafredo, same time.

8. Sergio Henao, Colombia, Sky, same time.

9. Louis Meintjes, South Africa, LampreMerida, :55.

10. Alejandro Valverde, Spain, Movistar, 1:01.

11. Tejay Van Garderen, United States, BMC Racing, same time.

12. Roman Kreuziger, Czech Republic, Tinkoff, 1:16.

13. Fabio Aru, Italy, Astana, 1:23.

14. Richie Porte, Australia, BMC Racing Team, 2:10.

15. Warren Barguil, France, Giant-Alpecin, 2:51.

16. Geraint Thomas, Britain, Team Sky, 3:20.

17. Pierre Rolland, France, Cannondale, 4:01.

18. Sebastien Reichenbach, Switzerland, FDJ, 5:22.

19. Wilco Kelderman, Netherlands, LottoNL-Jumbo, 5:28.

20. Jurgen Van den Broeck, Belgium, Katusha, 5:33.

Also 47. Peter Stetina, United States, TrekSegafredo, 42:05.

69. Lawson Craddock, United States, Cannondale-Drapac, 1:02:36.

102. Alex Howes, United States, Cannondale-Drapac, 1:26.55.

176. Brent Bookwalter, United States, BMC Racing Team, 1:53:54.

Transactions BASEBALL American League CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Placed LHP Carlos Rodon on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 6. Recalled RHP Tommy Kahnle from Charlotte (IL). Optioned RHP Chris Beck to Charlotte (IL).

National League CHICAGO CUBS — Recalled INF Munenori Kawasaki from Iowa (PCL). Optioned INF Jeimer Candelario to Iowa.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association CHARLOTTE HORNETS — Re-signed F Marvin Williams to a multiyear contract.

MIAMI HEAT — Signed F Udonis Haslem to a one-year contract.

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS — Signed F/C Meyers Leonard. Matched Brooklyn’s offer sheet for G Allen Crabbe.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY - DIXON, ILLINOIS

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE SECURITIES INC, ASSET-BACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-R11, Plaintiff, -v.ANGELINA HOWELL, LEE EUGENE HOWELL, BLACKHAWK AREA CREDIT UNION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant 15 CH 49 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 9, 2016, the Sheriff of Lee County will at 10:00 AM on August 25, 2016, at the Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. Second Street, DIXON, IL, 61021, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: THE LAND REFERRED TO IN THIS COMMITMENT IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT SEVENTY-FIVE (75) IN FARGO ADDITION TO THE CITY OF DIXON, ALL IN LEE COUNTY ILLICommonly known as 1201 ELM NOIS. PLACE, Dixon, IL 61021 Property Index No. 07-08-04-354-005 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $40,946.75.

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 on residential real estate 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.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale 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 this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). 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, contact Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003. Please refer to file number C1518907. E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com July 11, 18, 25, 2016 NOTICE TO: The Heirs and Devisees of Cheryl J. Murphy; Occupant of 797 Riverside Drive, Dixon, IL 61021; Shannon Arries; Lee County Clerk; Lawrence Bruckner; David Murphy; All other persons/entities UNKNOWN having or claiming any right, interest or title; Unknown owners and parties interested in said real estate. .

FILED: July TAX DEED NUMBER 16-TX-39 5, 2016 TAKE NOTICE County of LEE Date Premises Sold: November 5, 2013 Certificate No.: 2013-00061 Sold for General Taxes (Year) 2012 Sold for Special Assessment of (municipality) and Special Assessment No. Warrant No.: Inst. No.: THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: 797 Riverside Drive, Dixon, IL 61021 Legal Description: Lot 216 in "White Oak Estates Subdivision No. 14" together with part of Fractional Sections 8 and 9 Township 22 North Range 9 East of the 4th Principal Meridian, Lee County, Illinois described as follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of Lot 216 in "White Oak Estates Subdivision No. 14" as located in said Section 8 and 9; thence Northeasterly on the Southerly line of Lot 216, being a curve to the right, having a radius of 3307.05 feet, a chord distance of 75 feet; thence South 08 degrees 12 minutes 45 seconds East on the Westerly line of Riverside Drive 56.50 feet; thence South 81 degrees 47 minutes 15 seconds West on a direct line 49.32 feet to the said point of beginning.

Situated in the County of Lee and the State of Illinois.

Permanent Index No.: 07-02-08-400-008 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on November 5, 2016.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser of the tax sale or his or her assignees pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed, which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before November 5, 2016.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Lee County in Dixon, Illinois on January 10, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. in Courtroom 330.

You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before, November 5, 2016 by applying to the County Clerk of Lee County at the County Courthouse in Dixon, Illinois.

For further information, contact the Lee County Clerk, Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. 2nd Street, Dixon, Illinois 61021, (815)288-3309.

ETC Cust. FBO Z124017 IRA Purchaser or Assignee Dated: July 5, 2016 I697984 July 11, 18, 25, 2016

Resolution #R2016-7-15 to close streets for the Latin American Fiesta festivities (road races and parade) on Saturday, September 10, 2016; Ordinance #20167-11 Approving Amendment No. 3 to the TIF Redevelopment Plan and Project for the West Central Business District Redevelopment Area; Ordinance #2016-7-12 Approving the Tax Increment Financing District Eligibility Study, and Redevelopment Plan and Project (the "Plan") for the East Central Business District Redevelopment Project Area (the "Area"); Ordinance #2016-7-13 Designating the East Central Business District Redevelopment Project Area; Ordinance #2016-7-14 Approving Tax Increment Financing for the East Central Business District Redevelopment Project Area; and Ordinance #2016-7-15 to Vacate 10' of right-of-way on each side of 17th Avenue from East Fourth Street to East First Street were passed at the July 5, 2016 City Council meeting.

These documents are published in pamphlet form and available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, 212 Third Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.

Marie Rombouts City Clerk July 6, 2016 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS WHO ELSE, an Illinois Not-for-Profit Corporation, Plaintiff, v.

DOUGLAS STERN, TERESA A. STERN, BRANDON S. JACKLEY, BRET BRYANT, HEIRS AT LAW OF MARY M. CROMBIE, and UNKNOWN OWNERS, Defendants.

No. 16 CH 41 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Heirs at Law of Mary M. Crombie and Unknown Owners That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants regarding the following described premises: A part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 29, Township 21 North, Range 8 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian in Lee County, Illinois, that commences at the Northeast Corner of the Northwest Quarter of Section 29, Township 21 North, Range 8 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian for a point of beginning; thence Westerly on the North line of said Northwest Quarter, a distance of 1,244.22 feet; thence Northerly, parallel with the East line of said Northwest Quarter, a distance of 30.00 feet; thence Easterly, parallel with the North line of said Northwest Quarter to a point on the East line of said Northwest Quarter; thence Southerly on the East Line of said Northwest Quarter to the point of beginning.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court: Clerk of the Circuit Court Lee County Court Facility 309 S. Galena Ave. Dixon, IL 61021

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Douglas E. Lee Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 215 E. First St., Suite 100 P.O. Box 447 Dixon, Illinois 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) lee@egblc.com June 27, July 5, 11, 2016

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY - DIXON, ILLINOIS DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE SECURITIES INC, ASSETBACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-R11, Plaintiff, -v.ANGELINA HOWELL, LEE EUGENE HOWELL, BLACKHAWK AREA CREDIT UNION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant 15 CH 49 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 9, 2016, the Sheriff of Lee County will at 10:00 AM on August 25, 2016, at the Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. Second Street, DIXON, IL, 61021, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1201 ELM PLACE, Dixon, IL 61021 Property Index No. 07-08-04-354-005 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $40,946.75.

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 on residential real estate 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.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale 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 this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9 (g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). 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, contact Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003. Please refer to file number C15-18907.

E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com July 11, 18, 25, 2016

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Apartment Maintenance Position 20 hrs per week.

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As the world’s largest food producer, Nestle knows success well. As an industry leader, we offer a competitive wage and benefits package.

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Casey's General Store in Franklin Grove accepting applications for Shift Leader, Kitchen and Cashier P/T help & Food Service Leader Must be willing to work days, nights weekends and some holidays.

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Growing Company seeks fulltime aggressive, self-motivated Merchandising/ Sales Representative.

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IMMEDIATE OPENING for Sterling/Rock Falls area. Send resumes to Hayes Beer of Rockford, 1819 Elmwood Rd., Rockford, IL 61103 NOW HIRING! EARN TOP $$$ WE SEEK: •Customer Svc Rep •Production Line •CNC Operators •Machine Operators •Welders 2nd Shift •P/T Bank Tellers APPLY IN PERSON M.-F 8AM - 4PM Chartwell Staffing, 229 1st Ave, Ste #2, Rock Falls Across from Shell. Or call: 815-564-0794 Parkway Center of Sterling is looking for a caring and compassionate certified nursing assistant to work various shifts. We are also looking for an experienced part time cook.

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EXERCISE EQUIPMENT

785

Moving to San Diego. Instant gym. Treadmill, plaits, bike, weight bench,free weights Full size slimming mirror. All in good cond. Paid $1500 for all. Make offer!

815-535-2380

Go ahead and clean out that closet, attic or garage and sell those unwanted items with a classified ad.

A little extra cash comes in handy these days!

CLASSIFIEDS SAUK VALLEY dailyGAZETTE

No person or business, unless properly licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State, may sell ticket(s) for any sporting event or otherwise, for more than the price printed upon the face of the said ticket(s).

Only licensed ticket brokers may legally advertise, negotiate and execute the sale of ticket(s) for any amount over what is printed upon the face of ticket.

10” Craftsman table saw $50,Lincoln electric ARC welder $50, ShapSmith wood planer $120, INCA wood Planer/jointer $150.

Call 815-284-2374

You’ll Smile Too...

When you see All the bargains Advertised in the Sauk Valley Classifieds.

815-625-3600

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS

Talented Local Band looking for diversified fiddle Phone player.

Alice at 815-4412728.

735

Apple MacBook Pro, 15.4 in. Retina Display, i7/2.3Ghz, 16/256 GB SSD. $1150 Call 815312-0037

WOOD / FUEL

755

615

2 DAY GUN AUCTION 2601 LAKE LAND BLVD. MATTOON, IL JULY 16TH & JULY 17TH 9AM 900+ Firearms, Ammo,Parts, Scopes, Cases, Knives & MORE! (217) 259-5956 www.bauerauc tion.com

COMPUTERS

FURNITURE

TELEGRAPH

815-284-2222

2005 Gas Golf Cart Club Car Great Cond. $2700 815-499-2548 Chapel Hill MemoGardens, 2 rial plots. $1400/both.

815-734-6524 Craftsman router & table. $40. Call 815-284-2374 Craftsman wood lathe with chisels. $60. Call 815-284-2374 Entertainment center 5' x 6' Oak $55 Lg wood for lg burner garage $75; 16' x 10' storage building $1000; 30' x 8' trailer storage $1500; 1983 Ford 1 Ton, new clutch May 2016 $1250.

815-994-3339.

FREE- 3 electric Organs. Wurlitzer, keyboard,& Baldwin church organ.

You haul. Call 815973-9807 Klipsch chorus 2 speakers, Excellent cond. $800-Firm.

Call 815-994-3900 lv. msg.

Like New Oak Kitchen Cabinets, includes center island, 2 Double Dacor convection ovens, & Dacor gas cooktop.

Please Call 815-878-8988 Responsible person to cut 3 trees down & take wood for free. Sterling area.

630-2776325 or 815-2667284 Schwinn Multispeed bike,unisex.

Small ages 815yrs. Great shape. $130. Call 815-994-3900 See More Online Photos, Commerce, Expanded Text ➛Look for WEB ID ➛Log on to: www.saukvalley. com classifieds ➛Enter the WEB ID in the WEB ID Box ➛View Photos, Expanded Text BUY ONLINE!! saukvalley.com CLASSIFIEDS Shiller Baby Grand piano w/bench. $500. Thomas Three keyboard organ w/bench. $500. Vintage glass top desk w. chair. $50. Vintage Maytag ringer washer. $75. Call 815-288-4322 Small Red Radio Flyer Tricycle $10, 4 ½ foot grapevine tree Christmas $20, small dog car seat $10, crate for small dog $20.

815-440-4427

FARM EQUIPMENT

855

1948 I.H. C Tractor with wood's 59 belly mower. Run's great.$2,800. Good rubber & paint.

815-973-0024

CLASSIC CARS

904

1984 Buick Riveria T type, 3.8 turbo charge, Gold, motor needs work. $3,500. Call 815-285-8148

AUTOMOBILES

905

1984 Corvette, bronze, 350 automatic, Exc. cond.

New carpet & exhaust. $4,000.

815-441-5353.

4X4S

905

2000 Subaru Forester, 128k mi., reliable, recent brakes & exhaust. $3950 Call 815312-0037

NEW REAL DEAL

FOR ITEMS OVER $300

A 5 Line REAL DEAL

ad runs for 30 days in Sauk Valley Classifieds, 4 Ogle County Papers, The Review and saukvalley.com all for only $42!

Special must be mentioned at time of ad placement.

2004 Ford F250, reg. Cab, V-10, auto., 4x4. Towing pkg., DMI bumper.

112K mi. $5700.

815-622-5152.

Offer expires 12/31/16 No Commercial Advertising, Pets, Garage Sales, Wood/ Fuel, Tickets/ Travel or Real Estate

MOTORCYCLES

1999 Cadillac black; DeVille; Good condition. $2,900 obo. 815288-7910 2003 Dodge Intrepid. $1500 put into motor & etc.

Perfect cond $2,500 OBO 815-535-1366

NEW TODAY

creditautosales dixon.com Always over 100+ vehicles to choose from.

HAVING TROUBLE wording your ad? Call our classified department today. We'll be glad to help you. 626or 284SOLD SOLD. Summer Breeze Convertible--2004 Chrysler Sebring GTC 2 door convertible, 122k mi., 815-288$1800 2745 909

1996 Chevy Suburban, 150,656 mi.

4whl.dr. As is, runs but needs some work. $1500/ obo.

Family owned 815Call 815-535-3663 after 5pm.

2006 Ford Expedition XLT. White.

4 wd. 87k. $8850.

Call 815-499-0199

TRUCKS

1999 Harley Dyna Super Glide FXD 12K mi., saddlebags, windshield, lots of extra asking chrome, 815-288$4900 3301

2002 Harley Davidson Road King Classic. 2 helmets.1 Jack. $6,700obo. Call 815-440-6023

BOATS/MOTORS

940

16 ft. 1984 Champion Bass Boat, 150hp, runs good, metallic. red $3,000/obo. 815716-6347.

16' Starcraft Boat depth finder, 70hp Johnson motor & trailer, $1850 815441-7636

NEW TODAY 16' Tri Hull boat w/convert. top & full cover, 85hp Johnson outboard & trailer. Must sell due to health.

Water ready.

Asking $900/obo.

815-625-5556.

2000 Hurricane Deck Boat model FD201, Mercury 240HP, I/O, 5.0L. $8900. 773-4259810

BOATS/MOTORS

940

16ft. Sylvan 60HP Johnson motor w. power trim and tilt.

Trolling motor, depth finder, live well & trailer. $2,400 OBO 815-499-4179 2013 16' Qwest Pontoon Edge Boat, & 2012 18' Trailer, Trophy many amenities, used like new, only a few times, inquiries serious only, $15,500 815652-0286

TRAILERS/RVS

945

1989 Chevy Motor (Bounder) Home ready to go, stored in winter, asking $7000 815-5358021 2004 28' fifth wheel camper.

Terry Quantum by Fleetwood. Great cond. Many extras. $11,500! A MUST SEE! 815-499-8761 2007 Montana 5th Wheel, 3 slides, 36' long, rear $20,500 kitchen, 815-973-4697

AUTOS WANTED

960

$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 815-499-3543

CASH 4-CARS

We are licensed & insured to buy vehicles. Running or non running, scrap, Ect. 7 days a week.

All Calls Answered!

(815)499-3543 $$$$$$$$$$$$$

SM-ST144560-0713

“STERLING’S AUTO SUPERSTORE”

STERLING CHEVROLET 1824 N. Locust, Sterling ValleSauk y’s Trus Most ted N Autoame in mob iles

815-625-2700

Largest Selection & Lowest Prices!

www.sterlingchevy.com

We Buy Cars! We Accept All Forms of Trade In: Boats, RV’s, Snowmobile’s, Motorcycles, Etc.

07 Hyundai Azera Limited

08 Chevrolet Impala LT

Stock #2793M

Stock #2533E

4,988*

05 Chrysler Town & Country Stock #2761A

5,988*

6,988*

$

$

10 Chevrolet HHR LS

13 Chevrolet Impala LT

09 Chevrolet Impala 3.5L LT

Stock #P1134A

Stock #P1147A

Stock #P1161

7,988*

$

07 Chevrolet Impala LS

8,588*

$

$

8,988*

$

Stock #2538M

6,988*

$

12 Chevrolet Malibu 1LT Stock #2538A

12,988*

$

NEW! 12 Chevrolet Equinox LS Stock #P1227A

13,588*

$

14 Chevrolet Captiva Sport LS

All 2016 Chevrolet Equinox’s 20% OFF MSRP

14,588*

Stock #P1234

13,988*

$

15 Hyundai Elantra GT Base

14 Ford Focus

15 Jeep Compass Sport

Stock #P1190

Stock #P1238

Stock #P1099

Stock #P1231A

$

14 Chevrolet Cruze LS

14,588*

$

14,988*

$

15,588*

$

PUBLIC AUCTION Auction City Sales 2505 W. 4th St. Dixon, IL 61021 Tuesday, July 12, 2016 3:00 p.m.

910

2006 Freight Liner Columbia, $34,999/obo, fair cond., w/ daycab & built on fork lift, set up for deliveries, 10 sp., 611120 Detroit motor, clean title. Contact 815-441-2135

Big Sale, Lots of furniture, soft goods, power washer, snowblower, 2 nice push mowers, tools, home decor etc. washer and dryer, fridge, deep freeze.

For full listing with photos go to www.auctionzip.com Auct. ID # 19068 Auction City Sales Auctioneer: Ample Food Lee Hollingsworth Seating Stand Phone 815-288-5814 IL. License #40000730

rnklamb@yahoo.com

VANS

935

2000 Honda CBR929, changed front and back sprocket & muffler, tires in good shape, 33,379 mi., $3800/obo 815-718-0333 Call after 3PM.

2011 Nissan Versa, 4 dr hatchback, 4 cyl, 51,500 mi., exc. cond., $7500 815-631-4467

S.U.V.S

912

Monday, July 11, 2016

911

2000 Ford Van ½ New rear ton, heavy leaf springs, tires alternator, plus spare, newer brakes & shocks.

Runs very good.

Does not leak oil and serviced regularly. $1,400. OBO 815-590-1419

Credit Auto Sales www.creditautosalesdixon.com Email: Phone:

(815) 288-1716 (815) 288-2406

creditautodixon@yahoo.com Fax: (815) 288-6183

11 Buick Regal CXL

12 Chevrolet Equinox 1LT Stock #2544A

15,988*

$

13 Honda Accord Sport

13 Ford Escape SE

Stock #P1106A

Stock #P1188A

Stock #2556B

15,988*

$

16,588*

$

16,588*

$

NEW 15 Ford Fusion SE Stock #P1126A

16,988*

$

13 Chevrolet Equinox LT

2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT Crew Cab

20% OFF MSRP

11 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT

14 Ford Escape SE

Stock #2530A

Stock #2881A

Stock #P1160

16,988*

$

15 Hyundai Sante Fe Sport

Stock #2900A

19,988*

Stock #1168

19,988*

18,588*

$

14 Chevrolet Equinox LT

08 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

12 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT

15 Toyota RAV4

Stock #P1197

Stock #2847A

Stock #P1212A

Stock #P1218

$

19,988*

15 Chevrolet Malibu LT

$

$

601 IL Route 2, Dixon, IL 61021

Hours: Monday-Friday: 9am-6pm Saturday: 9am-3pm

SM-ST4187-0729

Celebrating g 17 Years in Business 2

YOUR 1ST AND 2ND CHANCE DEALER!

LOCATIONS! DEALER FINANCING AVAILABLE

1397 N. Galena Ave., Dixon 708 First Avenue, Rock Falls 815-288-5626 815-622-6655

Doing Business since July 1999

SM-ST4489-0716 489-0716 16

DOWN SALE!

23,588*

$

23,988*

$

24,588*

$

SPECIAL PURCHASE

16 Chrysler Town & Country

15 Chevy Trax

15 Chevrolet Equinox LT

Stock #P1260

$199

We Buy Cars Too!

21,588*

$

24,588*

Stock #P1230

21,988*

$

$

Stock #P1239

24,988*

$

We Finance!

www.SaukValleyMotors.com

Hours Mon - Fri 10-6 • Sat 9-3

16 Chevrolet Impala LTZ

14 Ford Explorer Limited

Stock #P1243

Stock #2766A

28,988*

$

28,988*

$

16 Chevrolet Traverse LT

15 Ram 2500 SLT

Stock #P1233

31,988*

$

13 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Stock #P1246

29,988*

$

33,988*

All Wheel Drive, Leather Stock #P1249

30,988*

$

15 Cadillac 15 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD LT Escalade ESV Luxury Stock #P1214

Stock #P1058

$

15 Chevrolet Traverse LT2

43,988*

$

Stock #2765A

68,888*

$

(815) 625-2700 *Prices do not include tax, title, license, and doc fees. Pictures are for illustration purposes only. See dealer for details. **with approved credit, stock #2903. Dealer not liable for errors in this ad.

SM-ST4990-0711

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