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MORGAN HAKE MURDER TRIAL | DAY 4

Defendant takes the stand Husband tells jury what happened the night of his wife’s death: ‘I shot her in the head’

BY PHILLIP HARTMAN phartman@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5525 @phartman19

MOUNT CARROLL – Morgan D. Hake told the jury in his murder trial Thursday about the sequence that led to him fatally shooting his wife.

Hake, 50, is charged with six counts of

Morgan D. Hake (at right) and Circuit Judge Val Gunnarsson listen while Nate Nieman, one of Hake’s defense attorneys, speaks Thursday in Carroll County court in Mount Carroll. Hake is charged with six counts of first-degree murder in the December 2015 death of his wife, Suzanne M. Hake.

first-degree murder in the Dec. 5, 2015, death of his wife, Suzanne. He said a day of drinking and shopping in Galena led up to her swinging a knife at him at their Lanark home, prompting a struggle that ended with him heaving her into a hallway and ultimately shooting her three times.

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PROPHETSTOWN – In an area where you can barely go 5 miles without seeing cows, horses or pigs, Dwight and Wanda Deitrick are breaking the mold by sharing their love of alpacas with the community.

The retired couple – Dwight a former businessman and Wanda, who taught for 30 years – originally raised feeder pigs and cattle on their 50-acre farm.

“One night, Dwight was reading a magazine,” Wanda said. “He found an

New court filing system will be in session soon

Family enjoys welcoming visitors to mingle with exotic animals – oh, yeah, and a 40-pound rabbit

alpacas

BY MITCHELL BRINKMAN Special to Sauk Valley Media

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article about alpacas, and the rest is history.”

That was 11 years and 71 alpacas ago.

They began with seven animals and are still growing. They’ve shown alpacas at farm shows and won several ribbons in competitions.

But what they most enjoy is bringing crowds to Deitricks’ Alpaca Ranch, whose doors are open year-round to the public and groups from schools, clubs, and special needs associations.

It should be available to public in a few weeks

BY KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ kschultz@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5535 @KathleenSchul10

DIXON – The new Lee County Circuit Court filing system is up, and for the most part, running.

The public access component won’t be available for a few weeks because of firewall security issues, said Denise McCaffrey-Ehrmann, Lee County circuit clerk.

Staff stopped inputting new case information and updates into Judici, the filing system previously used, on Sept. 14.

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Dwight Deitricks pets an alpaca on his family ranch outside of Prophetstown.

The Lee County Circuit Court stopped using Judici to file records on Sept. 14, and will replace it with the Full Court Enterprises system. Staff members are putting the new system through a test run right now, and it should be available to the public in a few weeks, via a link at leecountyil.com.

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The annual Rock Falls and Sterling fall garage sales return this weekend, with more than 100 sales planned Friday through Sunday.

Maps with times, dates and locations will be available at Schreiner’s Mobil, 1308 First Ave., and Shell, 220 First Ave., both in Rock Falls; at Shell, 1801 Locust St. and 2412 E. Lincolnway, both in Sterling; and at rockfallschamber.com/ garage-sales.

Go to the website or call 815-625-4500 for more information.

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Race for United Way

DIXON – United Way of Lee County kicks off its fundraising season with the Run for the Way 5K at 8 a.m. Saturday at Timber Creek Golf Club, 729 Timber Creek Road.

Registration is $25 for adults, $15 for ages 18 and younger if paid by Friday. Fees increase by $5 on race day, when registration opens at 6:30 a.m.

Participants can pick up packets and register from noon to 5 p.m. Friday at Midland States Bank, 101 W. First St., or go to signmeup.com/ site/online-event-registration/114364 to register.

Funds benefit United Way’s 25 local nonprofit partner agencies. Go to unitedwayofleecounty.org to donate or more information.

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Two ways to help Toys for Tots

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STERLING – The Green River Riders toy run and hog roast begins Saturday with signup from 11 a.m. to noon at Sterling Motors, 1807 Locust St. The run begins at noon and ends around 4 p.m. at Long Shot Sports Bar and Grill, 3312 W. Rock Falls Road in Rock Falls. Cost is $5 and a donation of a toy. The hog roast begins at 2 at Long Shot; admission is $10 or a toy valued at $10 (runners get in free).

• Doors open at 4 and a Quarter Mania auction runs from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Sterling Moose Family Center, 2601 E. Lincolnway. Bidding paddles are $5 for items from local crafters and vendors.

Items also will be sold outright.

Also: 50-50 raffle, concessions.

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’Tis the season for scarecrows

DIXON – The annual Scarecrow Festival runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday along the riverfront and in the 300 block of First Street.

Festivities include a scarecrow contest, pumpkinpainting, face-painting, henna tattoos, balloons, a petting zoo and live music. Vendors will sell fall treats, snacks and crafts.

Contact Dixon Main Street and Riverfront at 815-2882308 or riverfrontdixon@gmail. com for more information.

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Cool down in Prophetstown

PROPHETSTOWN – The Prophetstown Area Historical Society is hosting an ice cream social from 1 to 4 p.m.

Saturday at the Asa Crook House, 651 E. Third St. Proceeds will help pay for a new roof for the 1839 house, the first two-story structure built between Dixon and Rock Island.

In addition to ice cream, toppings and root beer floats, there will be music, butter churning, coffee grinding, basket weaving, old-fashioned games for children, blacksmiths, and more. Pumpkins will be given to the first 25 children.

Find the group on Facebook for more information.

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ROCK FALLS HOMECOMING: HOW SWEET IT IS

Rock Falls High School cross country runners walk in the homecoming parade Thursday evening.

Senior queen and king Emily Blackert (left) and Tyler Meyers ride in the back of a Ford Mustang during the Rock Falls High School homecoming parade.

Photos by Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com

The theme of this year’s Rock Falls High School homecoming parade was Candy Land, and members of the school’s dance team made good on it. They tossed sweet treats on their way down the street Thursday during the parade. Homecoming week wraps up today with Fan Friday, where students are encouraged to dress in Rocket attire, a pep assembly at 2:10 p.m., and the big game at 7:15 p.m. when the Rockets take on the Byron Tigers. Read this story at saukvalley.com to see more parade photos.

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Correction Linda Wegner, a Dixon resident who works with PRISM, was recognized for her help in fighting substance abuse and addiction at Wednesday’s 1-year anniversary celebration of the Safe Passage Initiative at That Place on Palmyra in Dixon.

Her name was misspelled in Thursday’s editions.

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POLICE Sterling Police Colleen D. Cox, 54, of Sterling; 2:09 p.m. Wednesday at 212 Third Ave.; Lee

County warrant – failure to appear (contempt); posted bond.

Juan Hernandez, 23, of Sterling; 12:41 p.m.

Wednesday in the 600 block of Woodburn Avenue; failure to yield at stop sign; state citation issued.

Nohemi Quiroz-Martinez, 24, of Sterling; 12:41 p.m.

Wednesday in the 600 block of Woodburn Avenue; no insurance; state citation issued.

Amber J. Stoudt, 35, of Sterling; 8:17 p.m. Wednesday at East Fourth and 17th Avenue; speeding, 42 mph in a 30-mph zone; state citation issued.

Josephine L.J. Hale, 21, of Sterling; 10:31 p.m.

Wednesday at West Fifth Street and Avenue C; operating uninsured vehicle; state citation issued.

motor vehicle; given notice to appear in court.

given notice to appear in court.

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Brian Lee Albee, 29, of Amboy; 3:20 p.m. Wednesday; Ogle County warrant – possession of hypodermic needle; taken to Lee County Jail.

Eli E. Rothermel, 27, of Dixon; 10:56 a.m. Wednesday; court orders – possession of a controlled substance (court summons), unlawful possession of cannabis with intent to deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia; given notice to appear in court.

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Andrew M. Warritton, 24, of Rockford; Wednesday; warrant – domestic battery;

Agustin Gomez, 50, of Belvidere; 6:28 p.m. Sunday in the 300 block of South Fourth Street; speeding, 41 mph in a 30-mph zone; citation issued.

Joshua L. Tabor, 23, of Rock Falls; 10:08 p.m. Sunday in the 300 block of West Washington Street; possession of drug equipment, possession, delivery of more than 30 grams cannabis; taken to Ogle County Jail.

BIRTHDAYS Happy birthday to Robert Gray, 85, Debra Bohm, Richard Atchison, Ron Kennay, Glenda Gibson, Karen Wetzell, and Nirmal Varma, all today.

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Nicholas R. Mckenna, 27, of Chadwick; 12:15 a.m.

Saturday in the 200 block of Third Avenue; driving under the influence of alcohol, disobeying a stop sign, operation of an uninsured

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Benefit Sunday Rock Falls native will be cutting hair for the homeless for victim of cancer Sunday event in lot at Firehouse of God Ministries

BY CHRISTOPHER HEIMERMAN cheimerman@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5523 CHeimerman_SVM

STERLING – It’s hot out. If you’re homeless, how good would a haircut feel? How much would that buoy your spirits?

Pamela Rose, a 38-yearold Rock Falls native who lives in Rochelle, recently found out it feels pretty good to be the one with the sheers, too. In July, the stylist/educator walked the streets of Chicago, handing out gift bags of toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, the sort of stuff easily taken for granted.

It was so nourishing for her soul that she organized a Haircuts of the Homeless event Aug. 28 in Rockford.

She did the same thing the next day at the salon where she works, RoccoS in Rochelle, where 52 people turned out over 4 hours, and on a Monday, no less.

“That made me want to go back to where I grew up and give back,” she said. “People aren’t aware of how many others are in need in small towns. In small towns, you don’t see as much of it, but it’s still there.”

She’s teaming up with Firehouse of God Ministries in Sterling to host an event at 1 p.m. Sunday in the church’s lot at 306 Fifth Ave. in Sterling.

More than a half-dozen barbers and stylists will give a lift, even if it’s something of a luxury, to those who so badly need to catch a break.

“Sometimes, the simplest things can mean so much to people,” said Annie Vroman, secretary at Firehouse of God Ministries. “I know there are individuals out there who have no means whatsoever, who strug-

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Pamela Rose, 38, of Rochelle, cuts a man’s hair during the Haircuts of the Homeless event Aug. 28 in Rockford. The group will set up shop at 1 p.m.

Sunday in the lot of Firehouse of God Ministries, 306 Fifth Ave., Sterling. Search for Haircuts For The Homeless – Northern IL on Facebook to learn more about the group, the event, and how you can get involved. gle month-to-month with the normal things.

A haircut is a luxury.

This can take one small burden off of the homeless who are truly struggling.”

Rose will bring some already-assembled gift bags, but is always looking for more donations. After all, when she scrambled to catch her train out of Chicago back in July, her lasting visual was a gentleman sleeping on a bench – naked, aside from the reusable shopping bags that covered him.

“That was God’s way of saying, ‘You’re not done. You need to come back,’” she said.

Not everyone would so eagerly answer such a call, Vroman said.

Rose found it emotionally exhausting to walk by folks in the Chicago streets, so many of them with their hand out. A wife and a mother of five teenagers, “financially, there’s not much I can do for them. But I can cut their hair.”

She’s looking for donations of all sorts.

She’d really like to get clothes she can give to the homeless when she returns to Chicago this fall. She’ll also accept gift cards – when a Rockford Walmart gave her crew a gift card, they bought hot dogs and cooked them for their customers.

Just like at the salon, she and her stylists enjoy making small talk at these events – to learn about their customers and lend an ear for those excited to simply have someone to chat up.

“In Illinois, they’re closing so many institutions for people with disabilities,” Rose said.

“You never know why people are put into the situation they’re in.”

Contact Kris Sands at 815-632-6470 ksands@saukvalley.com 3200 E. Lincolnway, Sterling

Funds raised will help Penny Helms pay recovery costs

Pamela Rose is bringing Haircuts for the Homeless of Northern Illinois to Firehouse of God Ministries, 306 Fifth Ave., Sterling, at 1 p.m. Sunday.

Donations are sought – from toothbrushes and toothpaste to coloring books and winter clothes – and can be dropped off at the church the day of the event, or in advance at the house of Rose’s mother, Roice Scott, 1307 Mary Ave., Rock Falls. If no one answers, feel free to leave your donation at the door.

To learn more about the group, search for Haircuts For The Homeless – Northern IL on Facebook. Email Rose at proadie1977@ yahoo.com with questions about donations or other ways you can get involved.

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STERLING – A benefit for a Sterling woman battling lung cancer will be Sunday at the Sterling American Legion.

Penny Helms underwent three rounds of chemotherapy and two of radiation this summer, and funds raised will go toward her recovery expenses.

The event will be 1 to 4 p.m. at the Legion, 601 First Ave., and will feature a 50-50 raffle, raffle prizes, and music. Dine-in or carryout food will be sold, including pork chops and barbecue sandwiches, brats, chips, sides, and desserts.

Call Jacob Helms at 815978-1193 for more information.

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IN BRIEF

OBITUARIES Norma J. Hinrichs MENDOTA – Norma J. Hinrichs, 81, of Mendota, died Monday, Sept.

19, 2016, at Mendota Lutheran Home.

Norma was born Aug. 25, 1935, in Mendota, to Henry and Maxine (Bauer) Reif. She married Wayne L. Hinrichs on Feb. 21, 1954, at Reynolds Evangelical United Brethren Church in Ashton. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Dixon.

She is survived by one daughter, Janice (Ron) Geuther of La Moille; three grandchildren, Zachary (Molly Henkel) Geuther, and Garrett and Elizabeth Geuther; and one brother, George

(Margaret Ann) Reif of Rochelle.

She was preceded in death by her husband on July 4, 2015.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Merritt Funeral Home in Mendota.

The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Marilyn Nolan officiating. Burial will be at Trinity Memory Gardens in Rochelle.

Memorials may be directed to Grace United Methodist Church in Dixon, or Mendota Lutheran Home.

Merritt Funeral Home in Mendota is handling arrangements.

Chief vows to keep lid on police video

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK ▼ Today’s visitations: Norma J. Hinrichs of Mendota; 5-7 p.m. at Merritt Funeral Home in Mendota. ▼ Saturday funerals: Norma J. Hinrichs of Mendota; 10:30 a.m. at Merritt Funeral Home in Mendota Russell T. Smith of Dixon; 11 a.m. at Anderson Funeral Home in DeKalb.

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Brant of Rock Falls, 2 p.m. at St. Bride Episcopal Church in Oregon. ▼ Sunday visitations: Stephanie J. Kruse of Chicago, formerly of Sterling; 1-2 p.m. at First Open Bible Church in Rock Falls. ▼ Sunday funerals: Stephanie J. Kruse of Chicago, formerly of Sterling; 2 p.m. at First Open Bible Church in Rock Falls.

Donald Morgan STERLING – Donald Morgan, 85, of Sterling, died Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, at his home.

McDonald Funeral Homes is handling arrangements.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte’s police chief said Thursday that he had no intention of releasing video footage of the fatal police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott, whose death sparked unrest that left more than a dozen police officers and civilians injured and one protester dead.

“Transparency is in the eye of the beholder,” Chief Kerr Putney told reporters. “If you think I say we should display a victim’s worst day for public consumption, that is not the transparency I’m speaking of.”

Police have said that Scott, a 43-year-old black man, emerged from his vehicle with a gun and refused orders to drop it; Scott’s family members contend that he was not armed.

Activists have demanded police make the footage public. The city convulsed with violence for a second night Wednesday as protesters waded into the streets and demonstrated outside downtown hotels and police in riot gear fired tear gas. One man was shot and killed.

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory, who had already declared a state of emergency, announced Thursday that he had initiated efforts to deploy the National Guard and state troopers.

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“Mrs. Hake died of three gunshot wounds,” Mark Peters, the forensic pathologist who examined Suzanne, testified.

The Hakes were in Galena on Dec. 3 to watch their youngest daughter, Abbi, 18, play basketball and do some Christmas shopping. The next day, Hake said his wife had little if anything to eat.

“She uses Adderall to lose weight and for energy, so on days she uses it, she doesn’t eat,” Hake said.

He said he assumed she’d used Adderall that day, for which she did not have a prescription.

That night, they had two cups of wine and two mixed drinks before going to a bar to hear a band play. Hake said they both had eight to 10 drinks there, matching each other drink for drink, until things changed about 10 p.m.

“We sat near the front door, and a girl came in, maybe 10 o’clock,” Hake said. “When she came through the door, she got everyone’s attention.

She did this sexy dance through the people who were dancing, danced in front of the bar, stopped in her husband’s arms, and they kissed.”

“Did Suzy say anything to you or seem upset by the woman’s presence?” his Moline-based attorney, Nate Nieman, said, before State’s Attorney Scott Brinkmeier objected. Circuit Judge Val Gunnarsson overruled the objection, and Hake continued.

“When she came in and did this fancy dance, I said, ‘That’s a hell of an entrance,’” Morgan said.

The woman kept dancing in front of the band, and in front of the Hakes.

“At a point, she [Suzanne] looked at that girl, then at me, said ‘You ruin everything,’ and grabbed her coat,” Hake said.

She drove them in what he called “a driving rage” to their hotel, where she dropped him off.

Between 11:30 p.m. and

midnight, Hake called their older daughter, Hannah, who drove him to their Freeport home.

He grabbed his keys and drove back to Lanark.

“I wanted to speak to Suzy, to try and get some resolution as to what tried to happen earlier. The way she drove, I didn’t suspect she’d ever make it to Freeport,” Hake said.

About 1 a.m., he arrived, knocked on the locked porch door, then took hold of it and pulled loose the hinge screws, breaking the door. He grabbed a house key from the keybox, entered the house and headed upstairs, where Suzanne was lying with her eyes closed, facing the door.

“As I started to sit down on the bed, Suzy sat up,” Hake said. “She pulled a knife from under her pillow, swung it over her head, and at me. She had both hands on it and swung it toward me.

When she went down, I grabbed both of her arms.

I jumped on her and straddled her, took hold of both of her arms.”

The couple struggled for the knife, with Hake striking her over her left shoulder attempting to get her to release the knife. Suddenly, she went limp and fell backwards on the bed. Hake said her eyes were wide open, and she was just staring at the ceiling.

“Were you trying to communicate with her?”

Nieman asked.

“I had laid the knife down. I was holding her arms,” Morgan said. “All of a sudden, I felt a lot of

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warmth. There was a lot of blood, soaking my pant leg and the bed.”

He tried to get her respond a little longer, then backed up 3 or 4 feet.

“My breath was gone and I bent down on my knees. I reached for my phone and that’s when it happened,” Hake said.

“It” was Suzanne pulling on a blue gun case from beneath her bed, with a gun on top of it. Hake said she was able to point in his direction, and he cowered down in reaction.

“I was able to come out of my huddled down position. And she had the gun in her hand. She was taking the slide back as quick as she could,” he said.

He was able to take the gun from her, then aimed the gun at her and tried to communicate with her.

“I was screaming, ‘Suzy!

Suzy!’ Even with the gun at her, she was looking at me,” Hake said. “She grabbed the knife and sprung out of there as if I wasn’t holding the gun.

She ran toward me.”

She swung the knife at Hake, who said he then grabbed her in a bear hug and was able to hold on to her arm with which she held the knife. He had the gun in his other hand, and they spun around several times as Suzanne attempted to jerk her arm free.

The couple then headed toward the doorway, where Suzanne pulled her arm free and put up her arm.

“When I grabbed her arm and had her in a bear hug, I just shoved her into the banister,” Hake said. “As quick as she hit the banister, I heaved her toward the hallway. When I threw her away, I pulled the trigger two times. Her feet came out from underneath her.”

Suzanne then slid down the stairs, and Hake said she lifted her head.

“She was trying to look up the steps. I shot her in the head,” he said.

He tossed the knife into a chair before driving off.

He called five people, confessing to most of them, then drove to a Circle K convenience store in Freeport and surrendered to police officers.

Hake later wrote a letter to his in-laws.

“I wanted to reach out to her [Mary Lu Johnson, Hake’s mother-in-law].

Because the pastor told me her and my mother were sitting in the front row of the funeral holding hands, and I felt I needed to tell her something,” Hake said, breaking down and crying.

The defense rested Thursday. The trial resumes at 10 a.m. today.

Hake, also represented

by Daniel P. Dalton, faces 20 to 60 years or up to life in prison if convicted. He is in Carroll County Jail on $5 million bond. He’s also charged with felony possession of a weapon, punishable by 2 to 5 years in prison. That case will be tried separately.

Thank You The family of Suzanne Dale wants to thank everyone who provided support to us all during the difficult time of her death. Thank you to the staff at Walnut Manor/Heritage Health for the wonderful care that was given to Mom while she resided with them. Thank you to the Drs., nurses and staff at CGH Hospital for the care and kindness shown to her and us during her stay there. Thank you to Rock River Valley Hospice for their care and concern for us all. Thank you to Kayla and her staff at Garland’s while guiding us through one of the most difficult events in life. Thank you to those who donated food through the days and to the many hands that helped with, and brought food to, the dinner at the church. And Thank you to all our family and friends who helped us carry the weight of the sorrow felt at losing someone so dear to our family, helping us honor her memory.

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Once the new Full Court Enterprises system is live – all the records are there, the county is just finishing setup – there will be a link at leecountyil.com.

“With any conversion, it is never perfect and set-up is required,” McCaffrey-Ehrmann wrote in an email. “We ask that the public be patient with us as we complete this set-up.”

Whiteside, Carroll, Bureau, Ogle and 70 or so other counties will continue to use Judici, a public access subscription service that still has Lee County records that were input through Sept. 13.

For case information filed since then, McCaffrey-Ehrmann said people can stop by the circuit clerk’s office on the third floor of the Lee County Courts Building, 309 S. Galena Ave., from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

The phone number is 815-284-5324; the office is closed from noon to 1 p.m. for lunch.

Judici.com access to Lee County Court records will end once the county’s contract with Goodin Associates expires, essentially right up until the FCE system goes live.

“The Goodin program is available to my IT

Office hours

The Lee County Courts Building, 309 S. Galena Ave., is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The phone number is 815284-5324; the office is closed from noon to 1 p.m. for lunch. department until we are confident we have all data and we can shut down everything with them,” McCaffreyEhrmann wrote.

Winnebago and Boone counties also use Full Court Enterprises.

The new $500,000 FCE system, paid for primarily with court fees, will make filing documents more efficient, and improve communication between the circuit clerk, state’s attorney and probation departments, officials have said.

It also will help staff meet a state Supreme Court deadline requiring all courts to file all civil case records electronically by July 1, and all records by Jan. 1, 2018.

Users will be able to input more information about victims, witnesses and police officers, and no longer will have to hunt down physical files, which sometimes are in a judge’s chambers, when they need information that previously wasn’t available electronically.

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Longtime clerk will be missed by the city Open house today to honor Kathe Swanson

D

IXON – To the community, City Clerk Kathe Swanson uncovered a crime that reshaped Dixon. To the city, her value far surpassed exposing Rita Crundwell.

Swanson, who joined the city about 25 years ago, was honored by the City Council on Monday, not only for all of her work behind the scenes, but as well as her work out front as a familiar

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face at City Hall.

In October 2011, Swanson discovered the secret bank account where then-Comptroller Rita Crundwell stashed $53 million in taxpayer dollars over 2 decades, and then she and former Mayor Jim Burke had to

wait tight-lipped while the FBI built a case for the largest municipal theft in U.S. history.

But that’s not all she takes with her in retirement.

“I take with me many fond memories,” she said.

Her time with the city was not constrained within a Crundwell bubble; it was a defining moment, but not an allinclusive one.

The 25-year trail she left featured plenty of friendships and laughter and pride for the city.

Swanson specifically asked for Deputy Clerk Stephanie Terranova to present her with her

cil chambers followed by a crowd of supporters who flooded the meeting, but not before Terranova gave her a Dr. Seussian send-off.

“Congratulations, today is your day, you’re off to great places, you’re off and away,” she said.

Online extra Read this story at saukvalley.com to see video of Kathe Swanson being honored at Monday’s City Council meeting.

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It was an honor Terranova easily took on for her friend of 19 years.

“We thank you for your wit and humor and adding fun and laughter to our days,” Terranova said, adding that she will miss their downtime when they

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would talk about movies and sing in the office.

While she was being recognized, Swanson shifted the limelight onto several others, including Burke, who died in February.

“He was my friend and my hero,” she said.

Swanson left the coun-

Today will be her last day with the city, and a retirement open house will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. in council chambers at City Hall, 121 W. Second St. She’s not one to want any extra attention, but a simple thank-you could go a long way.

LEE COUNTY BOARD

A warm welcome for recovering board chairman DIXON – The 50 or so cars piled in front of Lee County Board Chairman Rick Ketchum were smaller than the ones he was used to fixing up and drag racing.

With almost a full board present, members stood up row by row, shuffled around their desks and went before Ketchum on

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It was a very pleasant surprise [the welcome by his colleagues], and I’m thankful, but I’m just another cog in the wheel. They didn’t have to do that.

Rick Ketchum

on the board, Ketchum will finish his term as chairman and step down in November.

Vice Chairman John Nicholson, whose friendship with Ketchum has spanned 60 years, from

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driving modified cars together to discussing countless county matters, placed a small yellow car in the basket, marking a bittersweet moment.

“I hate to see him go,” he said.

County Assessor Wendy Ryerson joked that the gesture was a rare occurrence of the board all being on the same page at the same time.

Nicholson said Ketchum has done well to untangle butting heads on the board.

“There are 24 viewpoints on the board, and Rick has been able to get the viewpoints together to get things done,” he said. “I truly wish he would stay.”

He said Ketchum has been instrumental in several county projects,

HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION

ing for information from anyone who may have seen Andersen, Dewey’s brother-in-law, or given him a ride between Aug. 22 and Aug. 29.

The flier reads: “A Marine veteran, he (Andersen) usually wears some type of military baseball cap and frequently discusses assisting veterans. Andersen routinely visits truck stops in the area and plays gambling machines.”

Dewey was last seen in Spring Valley on Aug. 22 and reported missing after not showing up to work the

next day. The day after her body was found, Andersen, who lives three blocks from where Dewey’s body was discovered, was arrested and charged with concealment of death. His charges were elevated to concealment of a homicide death during his first court appearance.

Andersen is in Bureau County Jail on a $750,000 bond.

His next court appearance is set for Oct. 13.

Anyone with information about Andersen is asked to call the ISP at 815-224-1171.

of powers among branches of government.

Yahoo accounts in what is believed to be the biggest digital break-in at an email provider.

The massive security breakdown disclosed Thursday poses new headaches for beleaguered Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer as she scrambles to close a sale

to Verizon for $4.8 billion.

The breach dates back to late 2014, raising questions about the checks and balances within Yahoo – a fallen internet star that has been laying off staff and trimming expenses to counter a steep drop in revenue during the past 8 years.

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Justices voted 5-0 to overturn a 2014 law that determined six jurors should hear civil cases. It was an effort to increase pay for jurors taking time away from jobs and families by spreading the compensation pool among half as many people. Two justices didn’t take part in the decision.

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LADD – Authorities are looking for more information about the Standard man arrested in connection to the death of a 62-year-old Ladd woman.

State Police Lt. Jeff Padilla said that as investigators work on a timeline and build a homicide case, information is sought about Clifford A. Andersen, 66, of Standard, who is charged with concealment of a homicidal death.

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Andersen “We have a very strong case, but there is still a lot of work to do,” Padilla said, adding police are analyzing phone records.

Police have posted fliers around the TA Truck Stop/R Place Restaurant in Morris, where Dewey’s 2007 Buick LaCrosse was found Aug. 29, ask-

including retaining the Lee-Ogle Transportation System, or LOTS, as well as easing transitions with the Lee County Sheriff’s and Lee County Circuit Clerk’s offices.

“He’s an excellent negotiator,” Nicholson said.

“He can talk to people and have them compromise.”

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Tuesday, each placing a toy car into a basket.

The audience followed behind them.

“It was a very pleasant surprise, and I’m thankful, but I’m just another cog in the wheel,” Ketchum said. “They didn’t have to do that.”

The group coupled their tokens of affection with kind words welcoming him back from a 3-month absence because of cancer treatments.

“It’s great to be back, and I’m feeling better,” he said.

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SPRINGFIELD SCOOP

THE CARTOONIST’S VOICE

Mercy, not scorn, should prevail here Ex-lawmaker falls victim to online scheme

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SVM EDITORIAL BOARD ROUNDTABLE

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ote to readers: The Sauk Valley Media Editorial Board presents the SVM Editorial Board Roundtable.

Several members of the Editorial

Board offer their responses, up to 150 words, to a question of the week.

Some questions will be of a serious nature, and some won’t

be. Members might agree on an issue one week, but not the next week.

Regardless, we certainly encourage public feedback.

Question of the week: In the wake of the New York and New Jersey domestic terror bombings, how safe do you feel?

I

was slathering jam on thick layer of peanut butter, a sandwich for a school lunch, when I looked up at the TV just in time to see the second plane hit. To this day, I can’t make a PB&J without remembering that bitter copper taste of fear.

Montana, like rural Illinois, was a universe away from New York City, in every sense of the word, but I knew everything was about to change, and boy, did it.

Fifteen years later, it’s not terrorist attacks

I fear – crazy is just a byproduct of a random world, and in a random world, safety is an illusion.

It’s the change those attacks are making in us that scares me. At a time when the family of man should be evolving, becoming more inclusive, instead we’re less trusting, less tolerant, less welcoming. Xenophobic. Jingoistic. Just plain mean.

Irreversible devolution, that’s what scares me.

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iving in a rural area as we do, it is easy to categorize incidents like these as inconsequential to our dayto-day lives. In fact, that is exactly the way I view it.

There are many other issues I worry about on a regular basis, mostly revolving around drivers paying attention to their phone (instead of others sharing the road), child safety in and around the house

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n light of the recent attacks, I still feel very safe living in Dixon. It does, however, make me more aware of my surroundings, especially when I am in more crowded areas.

Kathleen Schultz, news editor

(that’s safety from the children as much as for), and how many Chicago Bears just got injured (seriously, enough already?).

When we made the decision to move our family out of the city for the Sauk Valley area, having to worry less about violence and terrorism was definitely noted as a bonus. To quote one of my preschooler’s favorite books: “Did Pete the Cat worry?

Goodness no!”

I usually check for the exit signs or determine a meeting spot with my family, should we be separated.

It doesn’t cripple me from doing the things I want to do or going to the places I want to visit.

As lifelong Republicans (even when we lived in Chicago), we have always considered ourselves to

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televised debates (yes, we are that old), and they have become (for better or worse) an important platform for obtaining information on the candidates and issues.

The Libertarian and Green parties both have waged strong campaigns this year, and their views and candidates should

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their heads and clucking their tongues.

In this era of “gotcha journalism,” it doesn’t matter that public trust was not violated. Reporters saw a salacious story and went with it.

I spoke with Sandack briefly on the phone Monday. He told me it was a rough time for him and his family. After all, his wife and kids didn’t do anything to deserve this kind of derision, but they are hurting. For that matter, Sandack didn’t break any laws or fail to fulfill his obligations as a lawmaker.

He just showed poor personal judgment.

In a prepared statement, Sandack said: “I was the target of an international crime ring targeting highprofile individuals, luring them to engage in inappropriate online conversations to extort them, and I fell for their bait hook, line and sinker. But nonetheless, I was a victim. Poor decisions on my part enabled me to be a victim.”

He’s owned up to his mistake.

But I found his final words in the statement haunting: “I’m human. I made a mistake for which I am remorseful and ashamed; especially because I have hurt my family … and there is no greater selfinflicted wound than that.”

Isn’t that the truth?

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JOHN and MARY SWEENEY Oregon

I’VE KNOWN SANDACK for several years. I’ve found him to be a bright, articulate and effective public servant.

His political career now is over.

But that isn’t keeping a chorus of reporters, lawmakers and other political insiders from shaking

Scott Reeder is a veteran Springfield statehouse journalist who has covered government for almost 30 years.

Current question: In the wake of the New York and New Jersey domestic terror bombings, how safe do you feel?

Let us know. Write a letter to the editor, bring it or fax it to our office, mail it to The Reader’s Voice, Sauk Valley Media, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081, or send it via email to letters@saukvalley.com.

be citizens first and have never voted for an obviously poor candidate.

That said, every citizen has a right and duty to be as informed as possible on their choices.

This dynamism has kept our nation vibrant and resilient throughout its history.

We remember the first

SPRINGFIELD – Sometimes smart people do really stupid things.

And sometimes good people do things that they wish they hadn’t.

None of us is perfect.

I’ve learned that in the 30 years I’ve been in the news business. When people make mistakes, if a public trust isn’t violated, sometimes mercy rather than judgement is the best response.

That’s why my heart goes out to former state Rep. Ron Sandack. He’s a good man who got caught up in something awful.

The Downers Grove Republican apparently is the victim of an extortion ring based in the Philippines.

According to a Downers Grove police report, Sandack had a conversation on social media with a woman and later they communicated over a video conference. The woman threatened to make a video of the conversation public unless he wired her money.

He did. But she wanted more. And then more.

Faced with this blackmail, Sandack resigned from his seat in the Illinois Legislature on July 26, citing “cyber security” issues. And this past week, police released a partially redacted report explaining what transpired.

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Win or lose, let all have a forum to reach citizens.

When people feel informed and have a stake in the outcome, our democracy works better.

Thank you for your advocacy on this issue [SVM Editorial Board Roundtable, Sept. 16].

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Museum rolls out the

begrussen mat Heritage center welcomes visitors in, where they can learn about Germans and their Midwest roots

education stations, two hotel rooms and an orientation theater.

You might not think about Davenport when you think about Hollywood, but the Midwest DAVENPORT, Iowa – If you plan on visitand West Coast have a connection – and a ing the German American Heritage Center, German one at that. Running until Oct. 30, the you might want to check out its website first. “traveling exhibit 100 Years of Hollywood,” It welcomes visitors to learn more about the highlights Carl Laemmle’s role in movies. museum.

Or as the website puts its, “Wir begrussen alle Laemmle came to the U.S. from Germany and eventually founded Universal Studios in CaliMitglieder und Freunde.” fornia. The display focuses Hollywood’s past That’s “We welcome all members and and how Germans made an friends,” for you non-German impact on the film industry. speakers. But regardless of what If you go ...

Throughout the year, the language you speak, the museum What: German Americenter offers films and prohas a universal appeal to anyone can Heritage Center grams – one of which will interested in learning about the Where: 712 W. Second delight German-American German heritage and its MidwestSt., Davenport, Iowa genealogists. “Your Family in ern role.

When: 10 a.m. to History” and “German-AmerOnce you’ve browsed the web4 p.m. Tuesdays through ican Resources for Genealosite, then head to the museum, Saturdays, noon to gists” will begin at 9:30 a.m. where you can step into the past 4 p.m. Sundays to noon Oct. 15. Presenter – in more ways than one.

Cost: $5 adults, $4 Antje Petty is a researcher on In the main exhibit, visitors walk seniors, $3 children German-speaking immigrant in the steps of German immi5 to 17, free for children families in America. The cost grants, literally. With “Step into younger than 5 is $35 for members and $40 my Shoes,” they actually can stand Information: 563-322for nonmembers. To sign up, on footprints, which activates a 8844 or gahc.org email info@gahc.org or call video of a person who tells a per563-322-8844. Advance regissonal story about making a new tration and payment are required. start in America. Nine sets of footprints repreSet aside some time before leaving the center sent men, women, and children. to stop at the gift shop. It’s a veritable treasure If walking in their shoes isn’t quite enough, chest of German items. Naturally, beer steins then look for the collection of clothing immiand mugs are a must-have. Nutcrackers are grants might have worn at the turn of the 20th there, as are lighted Schwiboggen (decorated century. candleholders), popular during Christmas.

The building itself has a history linked to Stop in and explore the rich heritage of ze immigrants. It was a hotel in the 1860s, a thrivGermans. ing business that housed new arrivals. It holds ​BY ANDREA MILLS amills@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5575

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 20,000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year. September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month, and physicians want to raise awareness in the hopes of helping spur earlier diagnoses.

There are several types of ovarian cancer, which can include cancer of the ovaries, fallopian tubes and the lining of the peritoneum. While anyone can be at risk, ovarian cancer is most common in women over age 50 and those women who are known carriers of the BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 genes.

“The majority of ovarian cancer is sporadic but it is the fifth-leading cause of cancer deaths, due in part to the challenges with early diagnosis,” says Dr. Carrie Langstraat, gynecologic surgeon at Mayo Clinic.

Common symptoms include: • Abdominal bloating or stomach ache • Back pain • A feeling of fullness after eating • Bowel changes “These are common symptoms that women often chalk up to other things and then they aren’t diagnosed until the cancer has progressed,” Langstraat says. “I always encourage women to follow up with their physician if their symptoms persist.

The earlier we can diagnose ovarian cancer, the better we can treat it.”

Ultrasounds and a blood test, known as a CA 125, can be useful in helping to determine a diagnosis.

However, Langstraat says, there is not a great screening tool for ovarian cancer.

“For women with BRCA 1 or BRCA 2 mutations, who are at higher risk for ovarian cancer, a CA 125 test may be effective in looking for early signs,” she explains. “But overall, it is not accurate enough to use for ovarian cancer screening in all women.”

Several clinical studies are underway looking at vaccines designed to prevent the recurrence of ovarian cancer.

“Our hope is that soon we will have a better screening test for everyone and then be able to cure more patients up front,” says Langstraat.

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Divorcee isn’t ready for love just yet Dear Abby, I’m a recent divorcee who has started dating again. I have been seeing this guy – also divorced – for a few months, and he recently told me he loves me.

There’s definitely a mutual attraction, but I’m not ready for love again, which we’ve discussed in great detail.

When I ask him why he loves me, he can’t answer specifically. His usual reply is something along the lines of, “I just do.” I can’t help but think maybe he doesn’t really love me if he can’t explain why.

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into words, instead of asking him why he loves you, let him demonstrate the depth of his love for you through his actions.

Time will tell if he is sincere.

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

Dear New to This, Take your time and continue getting to know this man. Do not let yourself be rushed into any commitment for which you are not ready. Divorce can be painful and leave one or both partners feeling a lack of self-esteem.

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Dear Abby, I noticed a very attractive woman coming out of the library. She was wearing a soft, feminine short skirt. I wanted to compliment her, so I walked over and said, “I love your skirt – it looks so pretty.” She said, “Thank you. You made my day!”

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Dear Going Broke, Step in and be the bad guy. Tell your husband’s sister she won’t be getting any more money unless she pays back what she has already “borrowed.”

Your sister-in-law probably won’t like you for it,

Dear Larry, It has been my experience that not only do most women appreciate a compliment, so do most men.

If it brightens your day to offer one, go ahead and do it. And if someone has a problem with that, do not make it your problem.

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

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

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815-589-3925.

Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., Rockford Bell Credit Union, 4 E. Main St., Mount Morris.

Shrimp dinner, 5-7 p.m., American Legion Post 12, 1120 W. First St., Dixon, 815-2842003.

All-ages open mic night, 5-9 p.m., Triangle-Veterans Memorial Park, Fifth Street and Fifth Avenue, Rock Falls, 815590-8881.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls VFW, 217 First Ave. Open mic night, 6:30 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236.

Bingo, 7 p.m. Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave. Saturday, Sept. 24 Farmers Market, 7 a.m.noon, Haymarket Square, 317 W. Third St., Dixon, 815-2843306.

Farmers Market, 7 a.m.noon, West Second Street, Rock Falls, 815-625-4500.

Farmers Market, 8-11 a.m., rain or shine, 204 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, 815-564-7427.

Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Twin City Market, indoors, 106 Ave. A, Sterling, 815-626-8610.

Tampico Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Reagan Park, Main and Glassburn streets, 815-718-0818.

Farmers Market, 8:30 a.m.noon, courthouse lawn, South Fifth Street, Oregon.

Smartphone photography workshop, 9 a.m.-noon, Ingersoll Wetlands Learning Center, 7071 Riverview Road, Thomson. Registration: 815-2732732, ext. 116.

Cookout, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Rock Falls VFW Post 5418, 217 First Ave. Carry-outs, 815-6263513.

Singles of Sauk, 6:30 p.m., meet to eat Dave B.’s choice, 815-719-5083 before 8 p.m.

‘Donuts’ fills a hole in CBS’s schedule Comedy comes after criticism for lack of diversity Tribune News Service

A little more than a month after coming under fire for its absence of minority leads on its fall schedule, CBS has ordered a new comedy that features an AfricanAmerican actor in a colead role.

The network announced that the half-hour series,

“Superior Donuts,” will be added to its schedule for the 2016-17 season.

Based on the play by Tracy Letts that followed his Pulitzer Prizewinning “August: Osage County” to Broadway in 2009, the series will star Judd Hirsch as the cranky owner of a doughnut shop and comedian Jermaine Fowler as his ambitious young employee. David Koechner, Maz Jobrani and Anna Baryshnikov also will appear on the series.

“This show has been very high on our radar since we first put it into development last winter,” CBS Entertainment President Glenn Geller said in a statement.

The network was blasted during the Television Critics Association press tour last month for a lack of diversity in its programming, which included six new series that were all led by white male stars. By contrast, NBC, ABC and Fox all had at least one new

series led by a person of color on their schedules.

“Look, we need to do better, and we know it,” Geller said in an interview with The Times after CBS’ schedule had been announced. “In terms of year-to-year, looking at the leads, we are less diverse than last year.”

The network ordered 12 episodes of “Superior Donuts” to air in addition to the pilot. A premiere date has yet to be announced.

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Saturday, Sept. 24 Red Cross blood drive, 7-11 a.m., 112 W. Second St., Rock Falls. Appointments: 815625-0382.

Overeaters Anonymous, 9 a.m., Gateway Faith Fellowship parsonage, 701 14th Ave., Fulton, 563-321-8577.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous Gratitude Group, 9 a.m., open; noon, open; 6 p.m., open, lower level, Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9:30 a.m., closed, former St. Anne Grade School, 32 N. Jones Ave., Amboy, 815-8572315.

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Friday, Sept. 23 Open pool, open cards, and computer lab, 8 a.m. -4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

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

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

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

Bingo, 9:30-11 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236.

Intermediate line dancing, 10 a.m., call Whiteside County Senior Center at 815-622-9230 for location.

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

Checkers day, 10:30 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Beginning line dancing, 11 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

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

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

Bridge, noon, Polo Area Senior Services, 101 E. Mason St., 815946-3818.

Euchre, bridge, 12:15 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-5625050.

Movie day, “When the Game Stands Tall,” 12:30 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

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

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

Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-2117.

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

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

Dear Abby, My husband’s 67-yearold sister recently borrowed a large sum of money, but my husband told her not to worry about paying it back.

They both receive Social Security benefits, but her payments are substantially larger. She supports only herself. His check supports us both.

The problem is that for the past few months, she has been borrowing money she promises to pay back. But when the time comes, instead of

their clothing? I wouldn’t want to make a woman feel uncomfortable. But it brightens my day when I can compliment someone.

– Larry in Los Angeles

so be prepared to stand your ground and don’t be surprised.

repaying it she asks for more money. We can’t afford it, but he can’t seem to tell his big sister no, and it’s causing problems in our marriage.

I love my husband dearly, but I’m beginning to resent his sister for taking more money from us each month, and him for giving it to her. If I step in, I will be the bad guy.

What is the best way to handle this situation?

– Going Broke in the West

mous, 10:30 a.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Old Timers; 7 p.m., open, family fun night, bring a friend, back door, 1503 First Ave., Suite D, Rock Falls.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 7 p.m. closed (5), Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Narcotics Anonymous Hope Without Dope, noon, in the back of Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, 1901 First Ave., Sterling, 815-535-3748, 24-hour hotline 844-678-7684.

Overeaters Anonymous, 5 p.m., lower-level entrance, Church of God, 816 S. Clay St., Mount Carroll, 630-709-7807.

Alcoholics Anonymous,

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

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

Sunday, Sept. 25 Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., closed; noon, open; 1 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m., closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous,

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Clinton Symphony Orchestra

1688 Brandywine Lane, Dixon (815) 288-0998 ericbird2004@yahoo.com

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St., Rochelle.

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

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

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

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

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“...right here where we live!”

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Autumn Concert Featuring Dr. Samantha Keehn, trombone •Mozart - Overture to Don Giovanni •David - Concertino for Trombone and Orchestra •Mahler - Adagietto from Symphony No. 5 ~ and ~

Dimitri Shostakovich - Symphony No. 5 7:30 p.m. — Saturday, September 24, 2016 Centennial Auditorium@Sterling High School Sterling, Illinois Adults – $15 Students admitted free

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Friday, September 23, 2016

ASSEMBLY OF GOD

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

FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GRAND DETOUR

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

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH

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

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

NORTHSIDE BAPTIST

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

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

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

3 years thru 6th grade

SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH

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

Mid Week Prayer Service 6 p.m. Wed.

FAITH DISCOVERY CHURCH

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

ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC

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

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

ST. FLANNEN CATHOLIC

2nd & Shelhammer, Harmon Rev. Timothy Draper, Priest Sunday 9:00am Worship Weekdays as Scheduled

ST. MARY CATHOLIC

Walton Road, Walton Rev. Timothy Draper, Priest Saturday 6:00pm Worship, Weekdays as Scheduled

SAINT PATRICK CATHOLIC

Rt. 1, Maytown Rd., Maytown Rev. Randy Fronek, Priest Saturday, 6:00 p.m.

Weekdays as Scheduled

CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH White Pines Campus

Meeting Sundays at 10:00 AM 205 N. Jefferson Avenue, Polo ~ 815.837.5255 whitepines@crossroadscn.com Pastor ~ Chris Bradshaw Associate Pastor ~ Eric Jackson Chris Bradshaw ex 302 Contemporary worship & relevant Bible teaching Join us after services for coffee, snacks & fellowship Kidzlink Children’s Ministry (nursery-5th grade) ~ during adult services Crave Youth Group (6th-12th grade) ~ Wednesday nights 7PM www.crossroadscn.com

MENDOTA CHURCH OF THE NAZERENE

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

EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST

22027 Polo Rd, Sterling IL 815-626-0104 Pastor Jim Miller

www.saukvalley.com

614 Orchard St., Dixon

Sunday Fellowship 8:30am Sunday School 8:50am, Worship 10:00am Handicap accessible and air conditioned www.EastJordanUMC.org

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

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

ST. PATRICKS OF AMBOY

32 N. Jones, Amboy, IL Rev. Timothy Draper, Priest Saturday Evenings 4:30 p.m.

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

ST. ANNE’S CATHOLIC

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

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

River Valley Church

415 E. 3rd Street., Sterling Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

GREATER LIFE CHURCH

EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH

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

Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.

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

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

ST. JAMES EVANGELICAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

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

Service every Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

U.S. 52 & Red Brick Rd., Dixon, 815-288-2447, 815-994-0509 Robert Dunbar, Pastor Sun. School 9:45, Sun. Worship 10:45 a.m.

Ladies Bible Study Wednesday 9:00 a.m.

PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH

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

FOURSQUARE GOSPEL CHURCH

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

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

Wednesday Night 6:30 p.m.

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

Sunday School: 10:45 a.m.

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

COWBOY CHURCH ON THE ROCK

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

Sunday worship service 10:30 a.m.

Handicapped accessible - everyone welcome.

LINCOLN AVENUE CHURCH OF GOD

704 Lincoln Ave., Dixon, 288-1142 Pastor Mike Worrel 573-703-7503 www.lincolnave.org Wednesday 6-7pm: Jump Kids (birth to 5th), Jump Moms, Fusion Youth & Adult Bible Study Sunday 10:30am: Worship, Children’s Church and Jump Kids

CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

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

MENDOTA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

Bible Study Saturday 1:00 p.m.

TURNING POINT COMMUNITY CHURCH

ST. BRIDE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

All are welcome Vicar: Rev. Barbara Harrison Seward Sunday Schedule: 8 AM Holy Communion 9 AM Children’s Sunday School 10 AM Holy Communion with Music Fellowship and Coffee after the 10 AM service Contact information: 1000 IL Route 64 W, Oregon 815-732-7211 saintbrides@verizon.net www.saintbrides. org

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

FAITH UNITED METHODIST

702 E. Dixon Street, Polo, 815-946-3212 Rev. Karen Hundrieser, Pastor Sunday Morning Worship at 9:00 am All are welcome to our multi-generational congregation. Nursery service provided during the service. Handicapped accessible.

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

Wed. Christian Education 6:30 p.m.

GRACE FELLOWSHIP

2128 IL Route 38, Ashton, 815-453-7464

Pastor Jeremy Horton

Sunday Worship Service 9 a.m.

37 S. East Avenue, Amboy

(farm bureau building)

Pastor Brian McWethy

Sunday Worship Service 10:15 a.m. www.graceisforyou.com

DIXON CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

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

SAUK VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH

SAUK VALLEY ISLAMIC CENTER

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

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

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

NEW LIFE LUTHERAN

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

Envy Is a Bitter Root

Please check our website and Facebook page for additional services 131 N. Court, Dixon, 284-3849 Randy Sizemore, Pastor Sun. School 9:15 a.m., Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)

ROCK RIVER BAPTIST

ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL

Corner of 3rd St. & Peoria Ave., Dixon Ph: 815-288-2151 Web page: stlukesdixon. org Rev. Mary Ann Rhoades, Deacon SUNDAY Eucharist 10:15 a.m., followed by Coffee and Fellowship

BETHEL EVANGELICAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

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

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF FRANKLIN GROVE

815-677-7566

GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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

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Sunday School 9:45am

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF AMBOY

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

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN

421 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon, 288-2757 Pastor: Robert C. Kinnear Sat. 5:30pm Traditional Service Sun. 8:30am Traditional Service 9:30am Sunday School/Bible Study 10:45am Contemporary Service Mon. 10:00 am Prayer Team Visitors welcome. www.stpauldixon.org, email: Office@stpauldixon.org

EAST GROVE UNION CHURCH

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

Please join us.

SUBLETTE UNION CHURCH

500 W. Main St., Sublette, 849-5914 Pastor Kris Johnson Sunday Worship Service 9:00 am Kid’s Klub Wednesday 6:30-7:30 pm

ASHTON UNITED

METHODIST CHURCH

906 Richardson Ave., Ashton, 453-2328 Pastor Laura Crites Sunday Worship 9am, Sunday School 10:15am

CHANA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

606 Main Street, Chana Pastor Chan Ik Choi chanaumc@gmail.com Sunday: Adult & Children’s Education 9 am Worship Service 10:30 am Holy Communion celebrated the first Sunday of each month.

Open Hearts - Open Minds - Open Doors.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST

202 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon, 284-2849 Tim Mitchell, Senior Pastor Heewon Kim, Associate Pastor Saturday Worship 5:00 pm Chapel Sunday Services 10:00 am in Sanctuary Nursery available 8:30am - 11:30am Cross Current Youth 4:30 pm Sunday 9:45 am Powerhouse Kids www.fumcdixon.org

FRANKLIN GROVE UNITED METHODIST

203 W. Middle St., Franklin Grove, 456-2456 Pastor Laura Crites Sunday School 9:30a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m.

CHURCH OF ST. MARY CATHOLIC

211 N. Franklin Avenue - Polo Rectory phone: (815) 946-2535 Rev. Louis F. Tosto, Parochial Administrator Sunday Mass: 10:30 a.m.

REYNOLDS UNITED METHODIST

2496 Reynolds Rd, Ashton - 815-453-2513 Rev. Sheamus Enright, Pastor - 847-9758974 Sunday 10 a.m. - Family Worship / Children’s Church Bible Study Wednesday 9:30 a.m. www.reynoldsumc.net • Handicapped Accessible

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

THE BRIDGE CHURCH

11038 E. IL RT 38 Rochelle 815-562-7750 Pastor: Greg Duncan Sunday School: 8:30am, Sunday Worship 9:30am Nursery & Children’s Church during Morning Service, Youth Sunday 6pm, Prayer Wednesday 7PM

HARMON UNITED METHODIST

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

Junior Church for ages 12 and under during morning worship.

LIGHTHOUSE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

The church is handicapped accessible.

Visitors and newcomers are always welcome.

LOST LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

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

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

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

Church School, Adult Forum and Study Groups Follow Service

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Chicago and Flagg Streets, Paw Paw, 627-3371 Rev. Dr. Anne Hoflen, Pastor Worship: 11:00 a.m.

Christian Education: 10:00 a.m.

THE WORSHIP CENTER

403 N. Ottawa, Dixon, 677-9694 Pastor, Michael Cole Sunday Worship 11 a.m.

Tuesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Service 6:30 p.m. One Voice Youth Group Non-Denominational

GRACE UNITED METHODIST

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

WoW Worship Wednesday 5:30 p.m.

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

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

LIVING WELL CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

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

HOPE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

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

UNITED FIRST CHURCH

326 E. Main Street, Amboy, IL Pastor Mark Glenn Sunday Services 9 am - 10 am Bible study following services 10:15 - 11:15

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH LCMC Congregation

107 W. Lahman Street, Franklin Grove Pastor Dan Gorton 815-456-2457 Worship at 8:30 a.m. Sundays Sunday School at 9:45 a.m.

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST

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

KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES

634 Countryside Lane, Dixon Sunday 9:30 am Tuesday 7:00 pm

MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH

LeFevre Rd. and Ave. F, Sterling. 625-2284 Sunday Worship Services at 9:00 a.m.

Sunday School and Bible classes 10:15 a.m.

9 a.m. broadcast live on WLLT, 107.7 FM on Sunday. Handicap accessible w/use of elevator. Air Conditioned. DCE: Steven Whitney Pastor Kirk Neugebauer

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Tracy Livesay holds onto the crib, a baby alpaca, at Deitricks’ Alpaca Ranch outside Prophetstown.

An open house, where folks can mingle with alpacas and buy goods made from their fleece, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday.

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ABOVE: Toby Handel paints the living room walls in the colonel’s house Thursday in Rock Falls during Wipfli’s Community Day. This was the accounting firm’s 12th annual Community Day, which is dedicated to tackling projects throughout the Sauk Valley.

RIGHT: Joel Lego paints the kitchen ceiling Thursday.

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The ranch also hosts a free open ranch event during the National Alpaca Farm days – this year, it’s Saturday and Sunday – where people can come and learn about the alpaca lifestyle.

Alpacas not thrilling enough? There will also be a 40-pound rabbit and a miniature horse, as well as face-painting, games, live fiber demonstrations, and a full lunch including hot dogs, chili, and pork loins.

Fibers are sheared from the alpaca once a year and cleaned on-site before being shipped to another location to be made into yarn, hats, and scarves that are sold in the family-run store.

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Open house this weekend

When: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and 1-4 p.m.

Sunday Where: Dietricks’ Alpaca Farm, 11200 Lomax Road, Prophetstown More info: Call 309-373-5281, visit deitricksalpacaranch.com, or find it on Facebook “I like that it never feels like work,� Tracy said. “I love working with the alpacas and getting to help knit items in the store.�

The 2-day open house brings in 200-plus visitors. There’s more to it than repeat customers and the business they bring, Dwight said. He and Wanda plan to keep doing what they’ve been doing for a long time. “We like having something people enjoy,� he said. “And we like seeing people enjoy and get excited about the alpacas.�

produces 6 to 7 pounds of fiber per shearing and the fibers are as warm as wool but lighter. The store carries 20 of the 22 natural colors alpacas produce.

Deitrick’s stepgranddaughter-in-law, Tracy Livesay, has been working at the farm since 2012, helping with the sales, marketing, and cleaning the fibers. She spent 25 years in Chicago working in high property management before moving to the area and said her new line of work is both peaceful and dreamy.

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Brooke Ordean uses a leaf blower Thursday to clear the sidewalk in front of the colonel’s house in Rock Falls. Volunteers from Wipfli worked inside and outside the house, located at the mouth of the Hennepin Feeder Canal, clearing weeds, trimming plants and painting.

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Bargain retail chains lead fastest-growth list Dollar stores, off-price chains push expansion Tribune News Service

Not all retailers are trimming back their brickand-mortar footprints.

Dollar stores and offprice chains, taking advantage of solid sales and bargain-hunting shoppers, are on an expansion kick, claiming half the spots on a list of 10 retailers adding the most new store square footage, according to commercial real estate and analytics firm CoStar.

Dollar General, second

overall, led a trio of dollar stores in CoStar’s top 10, based on retailers’ announced U.S. store openings as of the second quarter of 2016.

Dollar General, which started the year with nearly 12,500 stores, has announced plans to open 900 more this year and another 1,000 in 2017.

Last week, the chain said it’s looking to hire 10,000 new employees by midOctober.

About 80 of this year’s new Dollar Generals will be roughly 20 percent smaller than typical locations, designed for urban areas where larger stores would be too costly or rural areas with fewer

Getting bigger Here’s the list of the 10 retailers that have announced the most new square footage as of the second quarter of 2016, according to CoStar: Store New square footage 1. Walmart (Super Centers and Neighborhood Markets)........... 15,020,000 2. Dollar General..................................... 6,529,566 3. Forever 21............................................ 5,700,000 4. Family Dollar....................................... 4,272,893 5. Dollar Tree.......................................... 3,210,000 6. Marshalls.............................................. 3,007,000 7. T.J. Maxx............................................. 2,873,989 8. Dick’s Sporting Goods......................... 2,650,000 9. Tractor Supply Co................................ 1,860,000 10. Ulta Beauty......................................... 1,170,000 potential customers, spokeswoman Crystal Ghassemi said earlier this year.

Family Dollar will add about 4.3 million square feet of retail space, and Dollar Tree – which

acquired Family Dollar last year – is adding about 3.2 million, according to CoStar.

Part of the appeal is convenience, which makes a big network of stores important. Dollar stores also tend to drive growth with new locations, not big growth in sales at existing stores, said Hunter Harris, vice president at consulting firm Boston Retail Partners. Dollar General’s comparable store sales were up 0.7 percent in the second quarter of 2016 over the same period last year, while Dollar Tree’s grew by 1.2 percent.

Big-box chains could start trying to match

their prices, so keeping that growth going is “not going to be an easy task,” Harris said.

If more people begin purchasing basic consumer goods and personal care products online, a big retail footprint could become a liability if stores can’t find ways to stand out, said Steven Barr, PricewaterhouseCoopers’ U.S. retail and consumer sector leader.

But the price point “clearly has resonated,” even with higher-income customers and deal-hungry millennials, Harris said. Chicago has a Logan Square Dollar General and a Dollar Tree in Lakeview.

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Friday, September 23, 2016 Numbers game In Thursday’s 27-0 loss to the Patriots, the Texans were shut out in a regular-season game for the first time since Week 14 of the 2003 season in Jacksonville. It’s the 2nd regular-season shutout in franchise history (since 2002).

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VOLLEYBALL | NEWMAN DEF. BUREAU VALLEY 25-13, 25-22

SOCCER | STERLING 7, SYCAMORE 1

Energy early, win late

Gallardo show in Warriors’ win

Newman up for first set, rallies in second set

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STERLING – Newman volleyball coach Debbi Kelly and junior Hannah Wilson both talked about energy, and how it’s been hard to sustain.

On Thursday against visiting Bureau Valley, the Comets displayed lots of energy in the first set, and with that came tempo. In the second set, however, Newman looked like an exhausted house fly completely OK if it were to get swatted.

But the Comets pulled through and picked up a 25-13, 25-22 win over the Storm in Three Rivers East play.

“Really, we just had no energy,” Wilson said. “We were kind of just playing, not really concerned with what was happening at times. But we stepped it up. I think it being a close game made us realize we had to play better.”

Newman (9-6, 5-1) never trailed while cruising through the first set.

The Comets opened up a 9-4 lead, then led 17-9 before a Bureau Valley timeout. The stoppage did little to cool off Newman, which went on an 8-3 run to close out the first set.

The Storm (3-9, 1-5), however, played tough in the second set.

They opened an early lead, and didn’t trail until Newman took a 17-16 lead. The Comets found their swing, and closed out the match.

Madalyn Wilson had a team-high 11 kills for Newman, while Hannah Wilson added six kills. Madison Craft led with nine assists, Mady Ferris recorded 20 digs, and Cassidy Wilson had three blocks.

“We just needed more consistent energy,” Kelly said. “Once we had that, we played with more tempo, more speed. Our passing improved, we started helping hitters out. Madalyn Wilson is really taking a big step, and Hannah Wilson is picking up as a hitter, too.”

Junior forward sets up goals, scores goals against Sycamore

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STERLING – Miguel Gallardo scored goals. Miguel Gallardo set up goals.

Miguel Gallardo opened up space for his teammates up top.

The Gallardo show resulted in a 7-1 Sterling win over Sycamore on Thursday at Roscoe Eades Stadium, as the Golden Warriors’ junior forward scored twice and assisted on two other goals.

The first of his two goals came in the seventh minute off an assist from Tony Diaz to open the scoring.

“He had a good dribble, chipped it over, I was there,” Gallardo said. “I had a perfect shot and put it right into the right corner.”

The second came from a header off a corner kick in

Star of the game: Miguel Gallardo, Sterling, 2 goals, 2 assists Key performers: Patrick Nelsen, Sterling, 2 goals; Tony Diaz, Sterling, 1 goal; Patrik Smith, Sycamore, 14 saves Up next: Sterling at Moline, 12:30 p.m.

Saturday the 11th minute.

His first assist of the night came from an eighth-minute cross to find a sliding Patrick Nelsen.

“I had an open run,” Gallardo said. “Me and Adrian [Herrera], it was just me and him and a defender, he got me the ball and I got it for the cross and got it on the floor. [Nelsen] was there to finish it.”

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Newman’s Lauren Wilson (13) and Hannah Wilson go up for the block of a kill by Bureau Valley’s Christen Hurley (right) during their Three Rivers East match Thursday evening in Sterling. The Comets were fired up to open the match, but had to rally in the second set to beat Bureau Valley 25-13, 25-22.

Star of the match: Madalyn Wilson, Newman, 11 kills Key performers: Hannah Wilson, Newman, 6 kills; Mady Ferris, Newman, 20 digs; Christen Hurley, Bureau Valley, 2 kills, 6 blocks, 2 digs Up next: Newman at Princeton, 6 p.m. Tuesday; Prophetstown at Bureau Valley, 6 p.m. Wednesday

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Sterling’s Jose Castro (left) centers the ball past Sycamore’s David Schmitt during their NIB-12 crossover match Thursday night at Roscoe Eades Stadium. Sterling won 7-1.

FOOTBALL PREVIEW | NEWMAN AT ERIE-PROPHETSTOWN

Comets preparing for speedy Panthers Newman D hopes to keep string of shutouts going want to put them in a position to be successful. We’re going to try and take away what they do best.

That’s not going to be that big Pitching back-to-back shutof a change for us, but the alignouts was something that Newments will be different, and the man hasn’t done in 5 years. reads a little different, and see if tackle Aaron Scroggins believes Even after doing so the last 2 communication in a new situa- we can mix them up a little.” weeks, that doesn’t mean the The Panthers (1-3, 1-0) will tion will be key.

Comets will keep everything be playing their fourth state“We have to communicate, the same defensively when they ranked opponent in 5 weeks, as and we only had 1 day for that,” travel to Wayne Hein Field on the Comets clock in at No. 3 in Friday to face the Erie-Prophet- Scroggins said. “Communicathe latest AP 2A poll. The lone stown Panthers in a Three Riv- tion is the No. 1 goal for us right week out was their 27-26 win ers Mississippi Division game. now. Everybody has to work over Sherrard in Week 3.

The Panthers’ speed is some- together, and everybody has to Through those battles, Eriething that the Comets (4-0, 1-0 do their job as well.”

Prophetstown coach Chuck Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com TRAC Mississippi) are trying to Newman coach Mike PapocMilem likes the way his offenNewman’s Aaron Scroggins (right) tries to strip the ball from key in on. New defensive plays cia knows there is more room sive line has improved in the Rockridge QB Michael Griffin during their Week 1 game. The and blitzes were added to the for his defensive unit to grow. past couple of weeks.

Comets have shut out their last two opponents, and are focused Comets’ defensive repertoire “Our defense has been playon Erie-Prophetstown’s speed leading up to tonight’s game. ing well,” Papoccia said, “but we recently, and senior defensive PREPARING continued on B44

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SVM staff, wire services HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Bureau Valley game at North Crawford off Bureau Valley’s Week 5 game at North Crawford High School of Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin, originally scheduled for Saturday, has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled.

According to Storm coach Spencer Davis, the Soldiers Grove area has been hit with heavy rainfall and high flooding.

The nearby Kickapoo River is expected to reach 18.2 feet by Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service. Flood stage is 13 feet.

“Some of their kids are displaced from their homes right now,” Davis said.

“They don’t even want to think about football right now.”

North Crawford was added to the schedule in January as a Week 5 replacement for Amboy, who left the Three Rivers Conference after last school year. The Storm will sit out the weekend, and will host Sherrard next Friday. A forfeit win will be awarded to the Storm, who will move to 3-2 overall and stay 0-2 in the TRAC Rock.

GIRLS SOCCER

Larson tabbed to lead Hawks Oregon boys soccer coach Seger Larson will also coach the Oregon girls soccer team.

Larson is in his first year as Oregon boys coach. He will lead the Oregon girls when they take the field for the first time this spring.

NFL

St. Louis Rams fans keep ticket rights A federal judge ruled that the Rams must grant season tickets to some people who bought personal seat licenses while the team was still in St. Louis, even though the team is now in Los Angeles.

U.S. District Judge Stephen Limbaugh Jr. also said Wednesday that the Rams must refund deposits for other people who bought PSLs in St. Louis.

About 46,000 people had PSLs, which give the holder the right to purchase season tickets, some at a cost of up to $1,000.

The Rams argued that their move to LA terminated PSL agreements sold in St. Louis.

Panthers, league monitoring protests Thomas Davis said the Carolina Panthers’ game Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings should “absolutely” be played as scheduled, even with the city being under a state of emergency due to violent protests over a recent police shooting.

The NFL said its plans are for the game to be played as scheduled, although it will continue to monitor the ongoing violent protests in Charlotte.

NBA

NBA seeking ideas for social changes NBA players are being urged to reach out to league and union officials to try and come up with ways to create “positive change” in communities around the country, a move that comes in response to protests in other sports about racial oppression and other social matters.

Players received a memo from the NBA and the Players Association on Wednesday.

Lionel Messi Barcelona midfielder sidelined 3 weeks with a strained groin suffered in Wednesday’s game against Atletico Madrid.

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MLB | SPOTLIGHT ON KRIS BRYANT

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Bryant on home run race: ‘I go home, I watch Netflix’

BY PAUL SKRBINA Chicago Tribune

Men’s golf 12 p.m.

• Sauk Valley at Illinois Valley Classic, Oglesby

Women’s volleyball

Kris Bryant is trying to make baseball history, not know it.

The Cubs ’ 24-year-old MVP candidate knows the Cubs haven’t won the World Series in more than a century. He knows that’s the ultimate goal.

He wasn’t entirely sure, though, about the specifics of teammate John Lackey’s postseason résumé. He just knows it is impressive.

“I think he’s pitched in a World Series,” Bryant said. “He might have won one. I’m not sure. I’m still kinda young.”

Bryant was off by only one title. But he was 10 years old the first time Lackey won the World Series, with the Angels in 2002.

He was 21 and in college the last time Lackey did it, in 2013 with the Red Sox. When asked what Lackey’s presence could mean during the postseason, Bryant said it’s just what the playoff doctors ordered.

“You see how intense he is; he doesn’t care about anything but winning,” Bryant said. “That type of attitude is what we all need heading into the playoffs.”

Lackey figures to be fourth starter behind Jon Lester, Kyle Hendricks and Jake Arrieta in the postseason pitching pecking order.

A stint on the disabled list with an aching shoulder cost him some starts, but he said he’s starting to feel up to playoff speed as “big-boy” games approach.

“I’m still building up a little bit,” he said after throwing 87 pitches and retiring the final 14 batters he faced during his seven innings of a 9-2 victory Wednesday against the Reds. “I feel like I got better tonight as far as arm strength and that sort of thing. [I] should be right on time for when this gets real.”

6 p.m.

• Sauk Valley at Augustana JV Football 7 p.m.

• Woodstock at Dixon • Winnebago at Oregon 7:15 p.m.

• Sterling at Geneseo • Byron at Rock Falls 7:30 p.m.

• Newman at Erie-Prophetstown • Princeton at Fulton • Riverdale at Morrison • East Dubuque at Amboy • Galena at EPC • Durand at AFC • River Ridge at Milledgeville • Polo at Warren • Forreston at West Carroll

Volleyball 6 p.m.

• Morning Star at Faith Christian

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Kris Bryant entered play Thursday one home run behind Colorado’s Nolan Arenado, but is only focused on playoff success

NL home run leaders Nolan Arenado, Rockies, 39 Kris Bryant, Cubs, 38 Chris Carter, Brewers, 36 He earned his 10th victory Wednesday. The other four starters have at least 15.

Lackey, who has a 3.39 ERA, shrugged that off, though, as a statistical outlier.

“I feel like maybe I’ve pitched better than my record,” he said.

“There’s usually one guy on the staff that kind of gets that. What are you going to do?

“Hopefully I’ll win a couple games when it matters a little bit more.”

Bryant said he’s too busy watching Netflix to follow the National League home run race. He hit his 38th Wednesday, putting him one behind the Rockies Nolan Arenado.

That doesn’t mean he’s not aware, though.

“I don’t watch TV or follow what anybody is doing,” he said. “Certainly you hear about it from the guys in here.

“I go home, I watch Netflix. I don’t watch any sports.”

TV listings

Today Auto racing 10:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.

• NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series, New England 300, practice and qualifying, NBCSN 12:30 & 2:30 p.m.

• NASCAR, Camping World Truck Series, UNOH 175, practice, FS1 12:30 & 5 p.m.

• NASCAR, Xfinity Series, VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300, final practice, NBCSN 7 p.m.

College football

Johnson keeps rolling at East Lake FedEx Cup bid alive and well after first-round leading 66

BY DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer

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Dustin Johnson tees off on the second hole during the first round of the Tour Championship on Thursday at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. to win the Tour Championship to claim the $10 million FedEx Cup bonus. The top five were all among the dozen players who broke par in the opening round.

Jason Day, the world’s No. 1 player who hasn’t won in 4 months, dropped his only shot on the opening hole and was at 67, along with Kevin Kisner and Si Woo Kim. “I’d like to give Dustin a good run for it,” Day said.

Jordan Spieth didn’t look like he would post anything near a 68 after he was 3 over through two holes, but the defending FedEx Cup champion let his short game bail him out in a big way. Spieth holed

On the tube

• ARCA Series, Crosley 150, at Sparta, Ky., FS2

GOLF | FEDEX CUP

ATLANTA – Dustin Johnson was in trouble from the start Thursday, just not for very long.

The game feels easy for the U.S. Open champion, who began his bid for the FedEx Cup title on Thursday with a 4-under 66 to share the lead at the Tour Championship.

Johnson had 165 yards from the sand and worried about getting it over the lip of the bunker. He hit 8-iron to 2 feet for birdie, and was on his way to his sixth consecutive round of 68 or lower.

“It was a very nice shot to start the day,” Johnson said with a smile.

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan ran off three straight birdies early in his round and finished with a birdie on the par-5 18th – the nines have been switched at East Lake – for a 66, while Kevin Chappell joined them with a bogey-free round.

Johnson is coming off his third victory of the year at the BMW Championship 2 weeks ago, and there was no indication that anything has changed. He hit a reasonable amount of fairways (eight out of 14) considering the dry, fast conditions, and only once when he was out of position did he fail to save par.

He is the No. 1 seed in the FedEx Cup, and the top five seeds only have

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three straight putts from the 30-foot range – one of them for par – and raced back into the mix on the back nine by holing a bunker shot for birdie right of the 13th green and finishing with a pair of 20-foot birdies.

“This is a course I feel very comfortable on,” Spieth said. “I feel if I play really solid golf here – and it doesn’t have to be perfect golf – I can shoot 8 under on this golf course. I have no doubt. It fits me really well.”

Also at 68 was Rory McIlroy, who had consecutive double bogeys toward the end of the front nine and pulled himself together with four straight birdies on the back. McIlroy had a

68 without making birdie on either of the par 5s.

That wasn’t the case for Phil Mickelson. He started his day by holing a 95-foot birdie putt, but his fortunes turned on the par-5 sixth hole when his second shot went over the green and up against a fence, leading to bogey. He hit his next tee shot out of play and made triple bogey, and followed that with a double bogey with a drive into the water.

Mickelson played 1 under from there to salvage a 74. He didn’t hit a fairway until the 17th hole, and then headed straight to the practice range.

These are the kind of days Johnson rarely has.

Johnson has finished out of the top 10 only twice in the last 4 months – one of them a missed cut at the PGA Championship out of nowhere – and is making it tough on everyone. While everyone has a mathematical chance of winning the FedEx Cup, that depends on how the top five fare.

And one of those is Johnson, who is faring quite well at the moment.

Chappell, three times a runner-up this year, would have to win and have Johnson finish worse than ninth to win the $10 million bonus.

“With the form Dustin is in, I don’t think that scenario is going to happen for me,” Chappell said.

6:30 p.m.

• Wyoming at E. Michigan, CBSSN 7 p.m.

• TCU at SMU, ESPN 8 p.m.

• Southern Cal at Utah, FS1 Golf 4 & 8 a.m.

• European PGA Tour, Porsche European Open, second round, GOLF 10 a.m.

• Web.com Tour, Children’s Hospital Championship, second GOLF Noon

• PGA Tour Championship, second round, GOLF 5 p.m.

• Champions Tour, Pacific Links Championship, first round, GOLF

MLB 1 p.m.

• Cardinals at Cubs, ESPN 6 p.m.

• White Sox at Indians, CSN • Yankees at Blues Jays, ESPN2

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Sterling volleyball cruises Long leads Dixon; AFC breezes past Amboy

By SVM Sports Staff

The Sterling volleyball team traveled to Ottawa and earned a straight-set, 25-14, 25-12 win on Thursday in NIB12 West play.

Kaylee Martin led the Golden Warriors with 11 kills, with Mya Pearson adding six. Olivia Pilgrim and Cara Alexander each had eight digs, while Josi Borum had a team-high 22 assists.

Borum also had two aces in the win for the Warriors (12-3-1, 3-0).

Dixon def. Winnebago 18-25, 25-20, 25-20: The Duchesses picked up a

three-set Big Northern win over the Indians in Winnebago.

Jessa Long led Dixon (11-4, 3-2) with six kills and 14 digs, Ellie Provo added five kills and five blocks, and Maddy Melvin finished with 17 assists. Also for Dixon, Brenna Melvin had three kills and five blocks, with Sarah Stegbauer adding four kills and three blocks.

Kewanee def. Prophetstown 25-19, 16-25, 26-24: The Prophets forced a

third set, but dropped a Three Rivers East match.

Courtney Pierceson had a team-high 14 kills and added 12 digs for Prophetstown, while Lexi Rangel had 16 assists.

Dena Johnson added 12 digs and seven kills, and Hannah McKinney finished with 10 digs in the loss.

AFC def. Amboy 25-6, 26-24: The Raiders breezed through the first set, then hung on for a tight win in the second en route to a home win over the Clippers.

Jaynee Prestegaard had a team-high seven kills and two blocks for AFC, and Emily Shrimplin added 11 assists and four kills. Also, Grace Friday served two aces.

Amboy was led by Hallie Nauman’s three kills and five blocks. Also for the Clippers, Haley Varga had two aces, Delaney Wilhelm had a team-high nine digs, and Karlee Doege and Emma Lindenmeyer each had six digs in the loss.

Thursday’s stars Abi Scheidecker, Oregon golf, 1-over-par 37 Courtney Pierceson, Prophetstown, 14 kills, 12 digs Kaylee Martin, Sterling, 11 kills Ellie Provo, Dixon, 5 kills, 5 blocks Hallie Nauman, Amboy, 3 kills, 5 blocks

Golf

Oregon 198, Harvard no score: Abi

Scheidecker fired a 1-over-par 37 to lead the Hawks in a nonconference dual at Silver Ridge. The Hornets did not field a full team.

Ali Scheidecker added a 47 for Oregon (9-2), and Haley Repass chipped in a 49.

West Carroll 209, East Dubuque 217:

Hayley Guilinger tied for medalist honors with a 48, and Emily Suiter added a 49 as the Thunder won an NUIC dual at Sandburr Run in Thomson.

Alyssa Smith added a 54 for West Carroll (10-2), and Hannah Guilinger shot a 58. East Dubuque’s Lisa Markus tied Hayley Guilinger for medalist.

Tennis Newman 3, United Township 2: The Comets swept the doubles matches in a dual victory at Sauk Valley C.C. Erin Vits and Maddy Jacobs won 6-1, 6-1 at No. 1 doubles, while Audrey Melton and Avery Meyer won 6-2, 6-0 at No. 2. Amber Long and Chloe Klein blanked their opponents 6-0, 6-0 at No. 3 doubles.

Alleman 5, Sterling 0: The Golden Warriors couldn’t pick up a win at home.

Sterling’s Katelyn Grell went to a third-set tiebreaker at No. 2 singles, but lost 6-4, 1-6, 16-14. The Warriors’ No. 3 doubles team of Kennedy Shank and Kylie Burkett also needed a tiebreaker, but fell 6-4, 4-6 (10-8).

Dukes drub Byron Ruckman cards 41; Oregon golfers cruise

By SVM Sports Staff

The Dixon boys soccer team got goals from six different players en route to a 7-0 win over host Byron in a Big Northern match on Thursday.

Mitchell Etheridge scored two goals for the Dukes, with Sam Bratt, Remington LeRette, Bryson Forrest, Caleb Carlson and AJ Schmall each adding a goal apiece.

Forrest had a big day, adding three assists, while Carlson had two.

Chase Janssen and LeRette also had one assist each in the win.

Thursday’s stars Anthony Mendoza, WC golf, 2-under-par 34 Nick Ceruzzi, Sterling golf, 2-over-par 38 Trevin Woodin, Polo golf, medalist with 41 Cole Ruckman, Dixon golf, medalist with 41 Jackson Weston, Prophetstown golf, medalist with a 36 Bryson Forrest, Dixon soccer, one goal, three assists

Ruckman carded a 6-over-par 41, while Jackson Jeffery, Lukas Wedekind and Mitchell Dixon each shot 49.

Clayton Kemp led Amboy with 42, Caleb Sarff had 46, and Hannah Keith Country Day 4, Grady (56) and Rayven Oregon 0: Jaspreet Gill Wheling (57) rounded out made nine saves, but the the top four.

Hawks couldn’t find the Oregon 188, Harvard net in a shutout loss at 216: The Hawks cruised to a nonconference victoOregon Park West. ry at Silver Ridge behind Golf medalist Matt Myers’ 43 Kaneland 161, Sterling and runner-up Adam 164, Freeport 166: The Merrill’s 44.

Golden Warriors split Oregon (8-6) got other a triangular at Emerald counting scores from Hill, downing the Pretzels Jackson Buck (47) and but falling to the Knights. Matt Slouka (54).

Nick Ceruzzi led SterRiverdale 151, Bureau ling with a 38, and Nate Valley 177, St. Bede 184: Olson was right behind The Storm split a Three with a 39. Ryan Black- Rivers triangular at Byron burn added a 41.

Hills in Port Byron, falling Kaneland’s Will Mar- to the Rams but beating shall fired a 2-under-par the Bruins.

34 as medalist.

Colton Novotny (42), Dixon 188, Amboy 201: Spencer Marquez (43) Cole Ruckman earned and Corbin Walsh (44) medalist honors to lead led the Storm, and Ian the Dukes to a win over the Carl added a 48 to the team score.

Clippers at Shady Oaks.

Riverdale’s Anthony Ruthie fired a 34 as medalist, and Tyler Bussert was one shot back.

Polo 188, Dakota 209:

Trevin Woodin earned medalist honors with a 41 as the Marcos won at Brush Creek near Orangeville.

Christopher Rademacher and Mack Llanas both fired 48s, and Lane Hopkins had a 51 for Polo (141, 12-1 NUIC).

West Carroll 172, East Dubuque 182: Anthony

Mendoza fired a 2-underpar 34 to lead the Thunder to victory at Sandburr Run in Thomson.

Matt Haring added a 41, Ethan Reiland had a 48, and Aaron Haring and Alec Tipton both shot 49s for West Carroll (11-5, 10-3 NUIC).

Prophetstown 162, MidCounty 195, Pearl City 203: The Prophets had

the three lowest scorers at Deer Valley. Jackson Weston was the medalist, shooting a 36. Jaden Taylor shot a 39, and Jackson Ames shot a 40.

Sterling dominates at every turn SHOW

CONTINUED FROM B1 t He had a few shots at a hat trick. In the 55th minute, Herrera fed Gallardo with a pass into the Sycamore penalty box, but Sycamore keeper Patrik Smith got just enough of Gallardo’s shot to slow it down.

Nelsen then swooped in to tap the ball into the wide open net.

In the 60th minute, Herrera set up Gallardo again, but Smith pushed the shot wide of the net. On the ensuing corner kick, Gallardo had a clean header, but Smith came up with the save.

Smith denied plenty of Sterling chances, making 14 saves in the game, including several diving stops to deny Diaz.

Sterling (9-2, 4-0 NIB 12) outshot Sycamore 33-9, had a 25-5 edge in shots on goal, and a 7-2 edge in corner kicks.

“They beat us in every

aspect,” Sycamore coach David Bachta said. “... Every position, they were better than us today. I think that was a shock to the boys, because they didn’t expect it. Sterling is that good. Player for player on the field, they are that strong.”

Sterling made it 4-0 in the 16th minute when Diaz set up Herrera with a cross.

Diaz made it 5-0 in the 47th minute with a left-footed strike.

Drew Siegmund scored off a corner kick in the 76th minute. “[Diaz] was just working hard in that offensive center-mid position, and the three guys up top were taking a lot of pressure off of him,” Sterling coach Brian Cebula said. “As they were focusing on Adrian, Miguel and Patrick, we find some gaps and Tony was able to find some shots.”

Sycamore (10-7, 3-1 NIB 12) got on the board in the 72nd minute when Matthew Coulibaly scored off a free kick.

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Bureau Valley’s Christen Hurley receives a serve Thursday against Newman. Hurley had two kills, six blocks and two digs for the Storm.

Comets on a roll with senior libero back in lineup ENERGY

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Sycamore’s Matthew Coulibaly (left) and Sterling’s Carter Gearing go up for a header Thursday night. Coulibaly scored late in the match, but Sterling’s defense shut the Spartans down most of the way as Sycamore managed just five shots on net.

t The Comets have been on a roll since Ferris’ return. The senior libero missed almost 2 weeks from Sept. 1 to Sept. 13 with a concussion. Newman played the Rock Falls invite without her, and suffered dual losses to East Moline and Oregon. The Comets won at Prophetstown, then got Ferris back the next match against St. Bede.

And with Thursday’s win over the Storm, that marks five in a row for Newman, which learned how to play without its starting libero, and got a boost once she returned.

“Everything’s easier with Mady back,” Hannah Wilson said. “It makes it easier on our front row with her back there, and we worked even more efficiently. We had to all step up when she was out, but now we’re playing more as a team.”

Meanwhile, the Storm’s Christen Hurley had an unusual day. The junior played every position for the first time in her career, expect maybe one match during her freshman year. Normally an exclusive front row player, Hurley was asked to serve receive, dig, and pass.

With only one starting senior, coach Caitlyn DeMay has asked others to step into unfamiliar roles. Thursday marked just

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Newman’s Payton Murray sets the ball Thursday evening against Bureau Valley. another experience for Hurley.

She is the tallest person on the team at 5-foot-10, so the Storm need her skill set near the net.

“It was definitely really different,” said Hurley, who had

two kills, six blocks and two digs. “I usually don’t play anywhere but the front row, so I was nervous at first. But it was fine once you get into the flow a little bit.”

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THURSDAY’S SCOREBOARD

COLLEGE FOOTBALL | BIG TEN

Make it uniform

Boys golf Thursday’s results at Emerald Hill Par 36

KANELAND 161, STERLING 164, FREEPORT 166

Riley: Power 5 teams should play same number of league games

BY ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer

The Big Ten this week embarks on its first nine-game conference schedule, rekindling the debate whether all Power Five conferences should play the same number of league games in the era of the College Football Playoff.

The Atlantic Coast Conference and Southeastern Conference have eight-game conference schedules. The Big 12 and Pac-12, and now the Big Ten, play nine league games.

Those leagues tout their nine conference games as a way of boosting schedule strength and, hopefully, increase their members’ chances of being selected for the playoff. But there is another component. Conference games tend to be more attractive inventory for league television networks and partners, and they also help keep stadiums full, compared with matchups against lower-tier competition.

Nebraska coach Mike Riley argued consistency in number of conference games across the Power Five is a matter of fairness.

“I think that probably with the playoffs at stake,” he said, “that should be equitable that way.”

Ohio State coach Urban Meyer said he hadn’t thought about conferences playing the same number of league games but added, “Coach Riley has a good point there.”

The College Football Playoff selection committee evaluates each team’s body of work, with strength of schedule part of the criteria, with no regard to how that schedule in composed. It also does not take a position on how conferences determine their champions.

“I really believe the data points that are going to be evaluated to decide who is going to be a national championship-caliber team should be decided the same way,” Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald said. “If that means we all play nine, we all play eight, we all play 10 in the Power Five, I don’t really care what we do and how many we play. We should just be playing the same if we’re going to be evaluated the same way.”

Medalist: Will Marshall (K) 34 Sterling scores: Nick Ceruzzi 38, Nate Olson 39, Ryan Blackburn 41, Jake Alston 46, Charles Lehman 48, Nathaniel Stout 50, Adam Oelrichs 52, Luke Steinke 56 at Shady Oaks, Amboy Par 35

DIXON 188, AMBOY 201 Medalist: Cole Ruckman (D) Other Dixon scores: Jackson Jeffery 49, Lukas Wedekind 49, Mitchell Dixon 49 Amboy scores: Clayton Kemp 42, Caleb Sarff 46, Hannah Grady 56, Rayven Wheling 57 at Silver Ridge, Oregon Par 36

OREGON 188, HARVARD 216 Medalist: Matt Myers (O) 43 Other Oregon scores: Adam Merrill 44, Jackson Buck 47, Matt Slouka 54, Case Sellers 68 Record: Oregon 8-6 at Byron Hills, Port Byron Par 35

RIVERDALE 151, BUREAU VALLEY 177, ST. BEDE 184 Medalist: Anthony Ruthie (R) 34 BV scores: Colton Novotny 42, Spencer Marques 43, Corbin Walsh 44, Ian Carl 48, Allan Kerber 49, Trent DeVenney 52 at Brush Creek, Orangeville Par 36

POLO 188, DAKOTA 209

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Nebraska head coach Mike Riley argued consistency in number of conference games across the Power Five is a matter of fairness.

The SEC decided in 2014 to continue with its eight-game conference schedule, with a requirement that each team play at least one nonconference game against a Power Five opponent. Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart said last month that the SEC has not had any discussions about reconsidering conference scheduling.

ACC athletic directors are scheduled to meet next month and could discuss future football scheduling. The ACC is mulling whether to continue with eight conference games but require each team to play two nonconference games against Power Five opponents, or whether to go to nine conference games and require one non-conference game against a Power Five team.

“We’re the only sport in America that doesn’t have the same set of rules for everyone that plays,” Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher said. “I’ve never figured that out.

Everyone goes to their own neighborhood and makes their own rules. I’m for uniform for everything across the board in everything we do. Why can’t we play the same number of games, same conference championship?”

Even if all Power Five conferences played the same number of league games, it wouldn’t necessarily create the same criteria for the playoff selection committee to consider. For example, a team playing eight conference games along with two nonconference games against high-caliber opponents could be held in higher regard than a team with a ninegame conference schedule that, depending on the year, could include crossover games against bottom feeders and weak nonconference opponents.

Also at issue: keeping alive nonconference geographical rivalry games, many of them between SEC and ACC teams, and maintain the flexibility in nonconference scheduling that allows schools to generate the significant revenue that comes with playing seven home games.

In the Big Ten, the nine-game conference schedule is not embraced by everybody. East Division teams will have five conference games at home and four away in even-numbered years, with West Division teams following that schedule in oddnumbered years.

Medalist: Trevin Woodin (P) 41 Other Polo scores: Christopher Rademacher 48, Mack Llanas 48, Lane Hopkins 51, Logan Albrecht 59, Hayden Bittinger 68 Record: Polo 14-1 (12-1 NUIC) at Deer Valley

PROPHETSTOWN 162, MID-COUNTY 195, PEARL CITY 203 Medalist: Jackson Weston (P) 36 Other Prophetstown scores: Jaden Taylor 39, Jackson Ames 40, Kevin Sigel 47, Kyle Sigel 52, Andrew Reutzel 57 at Sandburr Run, Thomson Par 36

WEST CARROLL 172, EAST DUBUQUE 182 Medalist: Anthony Mendoza (WC) 34 Other WC scores: Matt Haring 41, Ethan Reiland 48, Aaron Haring 49, Alec Tipton 49, Ryan Gengenbach 62 Record: West Carroll 11-5 (10-3 NUIC)

Girls golf

Patriots scramble past Texans Brissett guides New England to win in first start

BY JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer

FOXBOROUGH, Mass.

– Maybe Texans safety Andre Hal thought Jacoby Brissett would run out of bounds at the 5 in the first quarter of his first NFL start.

After all, with Tom Brady suspended and Jimmy Garoppolo injured, the Patriots didn’t have any other quarterbacks on the roster to call upon if the 23-year-old rookie got hurt.

But Brissett, who broke free around the right side on a first-and-15 from the Houston 27, went untouched to the 5 before Hal appeared to have him cornered. Heading for the sideline, Brissett stutter-stepped and let the defender cut in front of him, then slipped through

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Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) scrambles away from Texans defensive end J.J. Watt on Thursday in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots won 27-0. his grasp before diving for the end zone.

As his teammates rushed to celebrate with him, the stadium public address

blasted out The Doors: “Hello, I love you, won’t you tell me your name.”

Brissett went on to complete 11 of 19 passes for

103 yards, and ran for 48 yards on eight carries for the Patriots on Thursday night as they took advantage of three Houston turnovers to beat the Texans 27-0. The 27-yard touchdown run was the longest for a Patriots quarterback since 1976.

New England improved to 3-0 without Brady, who has one game remaining on his “Deflategate” suspension.

It was quite an introduction for Brissett, who came on in relief of Garoppolo against Miami on Sunday and 4 days later became the first rookie quarterback to start for the Patriots since Drew Bledsoe in 1993 – and the first black player to start at QB in franchise history.

OREGON 198, HARVARD no score Medalist: Abu Scheidecker (O) 37 Other Oregon scores: Ali Scheidecker 47, Haley Repass 49, Alex Ocampo 65, Izzy Nelson 71, Lizzy Vallareal 77 Record: Oregon 9-2 at Sandburr Run, Thomson Par 36

WEST CARROLL 209, EAST DUBUQUE 217 Medalists: Hayley Guilinger (WC), Lisa Markus (ED) 48 Other WC scores: Emily Suiter 49, Alyssa Smith 54, Hannah Guilinger 58, Emily Hartman 64 Record: West Carroll 10-2

Girls tennis

Limiting mistakes crucial against Newman PREPARING

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t “Our offensive line played a lot better against Ottawa Marquette,” Milem said. “It was probably their best game. It was against a very good football team.

We were able to move the ball a lot and put points on the board.”

Senior running back Garrett Passmore would like to see even more space at Wayne Hein Field be filled with his team’s offensive footprints on Friday. Having

the ball to start the third quarter against Marquette, the Panthers had a prime opportunity to drive the field. However, a bad exchange between Passmore and quarterback Nathan Pierceson led to a fumble and a subsequent Crusaders’ score.

“You can’t have that when you’re playing a team like Newman,” Passmore said. “We have to limit the turnovers and get better field position. We had a long field against Ottawa Marquette. We scored, but we didn’t really drive the

whole field.”

“We can’t beat ourselves,” Milem said.

“Newman’s not a team that beats themselves, and you have to go out there and beat them.”

Newman knows that very well. Scroggins thinks it’s going to take everybody staying on their assignments and knowing what they have to do to play clean football.

“Usually if [an opponent] makes a big play,” Scroggins said, “it’s usually because someone didn’t do their job right.

All it takes is one person

to mess up, and then they get a gain. Everybody just has to come together.”

The Panthers primarily run the option, and don’t diverge from it often. Along with that, their outside pitches and fly pitches have been utilized to take advantage their speed.

“They’re a machine at running the option,” Papoccia said. “They have complimentary plays they have to go with it. Chuck does a heck of a job. We just got to try and slow them down somehow.”

Singles 1. Peroi Oppenheimer (UT) def. Sydney Schott 6-1, 6-2 2. Emma Long (UT) def. Natalie Brotheridge 6-1, 6-1 Doubles 1. Erin Vits, Maddy Jacobs (N) def. Katelyn Rosenthal, Zoe Hitzler 6-1, 6-1 2. Audrey Melton, Avery Meyer (N) def.

Shikhev Adhikori, Katlynn Hanson 6-2, 6-0 3. Amber Long, Chloe Klein (N) def. Thalia Ruiz, Adrianna Hernandez 6-0, 6-0 at Sterling

ALLEMAN 5, STERLING 0 Singles 1. Lily Schoeck (A) def. Anna Ivarson 6-0, 6-0 2. Brenna Hogan (A) def. Katelyn Grell 4-6, 6-1 (16-14) Doubles 1. Noely Baumann, Lauren Hird (A) def.

Abby Aitken, Sonia Chino 6-2, 6-0 2. Mary Grevas, Ellie Rouse (A) def. Kinsey Zacharski, Maddie Heffelfinger 6-0, 6-0 3. Cloie Jennings, Brooke McKeown (A) def. Kennedy Shank, Kylie Burkett 4-6, 6-4, (10-8)

MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE

GB — 5½ 7 9½ 23½ GB — 7 12½ 17 34½ GB — 9 9½ 23 23½

Thursday’s results Detroit 9, Minnesota 2, 1st game Boston 5, Baltimore 3 Cleveland 5, Kansas City 2 Tampa Bay 2, N.Y. Yankees 0 Detroit 4, Minnesota 2, 2nd game L.A. Angels 2, Houston 0 Today’s games Arizona (Miller 2-12) at Baltimore (Gallardo 5-8), 6:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Mitchell 1-1) at Toronto (Liriano 7-13), 6:07 p.m.

Boston (Pomeranz 10-12) at Tampa Bay (Archer 8-18), 6:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Gonzalez 4-7) at Cleveland (Bauer 11-8), 6:10 p.m.

Kansas City (Duffy 12-2) at Detroit (Fulmer 10-7), 6:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Meyer 1-3) at Houston (Fister 12-12), 7:10 p.m.

Seattle (Paxton 4-7) at Minnesota (Gibson 6-10), 7:10 p.m.

Texas (Hamels 14-5) at Oakland (Graveman 10-10), 8:35 p.m.

Saturday’s games Kansas City at Detroit, 12:05 p.m.

Texas at Oakland, 3:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Toronto, 3:07 p.m.

Boston at Tampa Bay, 5:10 p.m.

Arizona at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Houston, 6:10 p.m.

Seattle at Minnesota, 6:10 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

NFL AMERICAN CONFERENCE East

W L T Pct PF PA New England 3 0 0 1.000 81 45 N.Y. Jets 1 1 0 .500 59 54 Miami 0 2 0 .000 34 43 Buffalo 0 2 0 .000 38 50 South

W L T Pct PF PA Houston 2 1 0 .667 42 53 Tennessee 1 1 0 .500 32 40 Indianapolis 0 2 0 .000 55 73 Jacksonville 0 2 0 .000 37 65 North

W L T Pct PF PA Pittsburgh 2 0 0 1.000 62 32 Baltimore 2 0 0 1.000 38 27 Cincinnati 1 1 0 .500 39 46 Cleveland 0 2 0 .000 30 54 West

W L T Pct PF PA Denver 2 0 0 1.000 55 40 Kansas City 1 1 0 .500 45 46 San Diego 1 1 0 .500 65 47 Oakland 1 1 0 .500 63 69 East W L T Pct PF PA 2 0 0 1.000 36 32 2 0 0 1.000 58 24 1 1 0 .500 46 43 0 2 0 .000 39 65 South

W L T Pct PF PA Tampa Bay 1 1 0 .500 38 64 Carolina 1 1 0 .500 66 48 Atlanta 1 1 0 .500 59 59 New Orleans 0 2 0 .000 47 51 North

W L T Pct PF PA Minnesota 2 0 0 1.000 42 30 Green Bay 1 1 0 .500 41 40 Detroit 1 1 0 .500 54 51 Chicago 0 2 0 .000 28 52 West

W L T Pct PF PA San Francisco 1 1 0 .500 55 46 Los Angeles 1 1 0 .500 9 31 Arizona 1 1 0 .500 61 30 Seattle 1 1 0 .500 15 19

N.Y. Giants Philadelphia Dallas Washington

Thursday’s game New England 27, Houston 0

Thursday’s results at Sauk Valley C.C., Dixon

East Division

W L Pct Boston 89 64 .582 Toronto 83 69 .546 Baltimore 82 71 .536 New York 79 73 .520 Tampa Bay 65 87 .428 Central Division

W L Pct Cleveland 89 63 .586 Detroit 82 70 .539 Kansas City 77 76 .503 Chicago 72 80 .474 Minnesota 55 98 .359 West Division

W L Pct Texas 90 63 .588 Houston 81 72 .529 Seattle 80 72 .526 Los Angeles 67 86 .438 Oakland 66 86 .434

Thursday’s results Atlanta 6, Miami 3 N.Y. Mets 9, Philadelphia 8, 11 innings Milwaukee 3, Pittsburgh 1 Colorado at L.A. Dodgers, late San Francisco at San Diego, late Today’s games St. Louis (Leake 9-10) at Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 17-7), 1:20 p.m.

Arizona (Miller 2-12) at Baltimore (Gallardo 5-8), 6:05 p.m.

Washington (Gonzalez 11-10) at Pittsburgh (Taillon 4-4), 6:05 p.m.

Atlanta (Wisler 7-12) at Miami (Cashner 5-11), 6:10 p.m.

Philadelphia (Hellickson 12-9) at N.Y. Mets (Ynoa 1-0), 6:10 p.m.

Cincinnati (DeSclafani 8-4) at Milwaukee (Davies 11-7), 7:10 p.m.

Colorado (Gray 10-8) at L.A. Dodgers (Kazmir 10-6), 9:10 p.m.

San Francisco (Suarez 3-4) at San Diego (Jackson 4-6), 9:40 p.m.

Saturday’s games St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 12:05 p.m.

Arizona at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m.

Washington at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m.

Atlanta at Miami, 6:10 p.m.

Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 6:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at N.Y. Mets, 6:10 p.m.

San Francisco at San Diego, 7:40 p.m.

Colorado at L.A. Dodgers, 8:10 p.m.

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Thursday’s results at Silver Ridge, Oregon Par 36

NEWMAN 3, UNTIED TOWNSHIP 2

NFL | PATRIOTS 27, TEXANS 0

Central Division

W L Pct GB x-Chicago 97 55 .638 — St. Louis 80 72 .526 17 Pittsburgh 76 76 .500 21 Milwaukee 69 84 .451 28½ Cincinnati 63 89 .414 34 West Division

W L Pct GB Los Angeles 86 66 .566 — San Francisco 80 72 .526 6 Colorado 73 79 .480 13 Arizona 64 88 .421 22 San Diego 64 88 .421 22 x-clinched division

East Division

W L Pct GB Washington 89 63 .586 — New York 81 72 .529 8½ Miami 76 77 .497 13½ Philadelphia 69 84 .451 20½ Atlanta 62 91 .405 27½

Sunday’s games Washington at N.Y. Giants, noon Cleveland at Miami, noon Detroit at Green Bay, noon Minnesota at Carolina, noon Denver at Cincinnati, noon Arizona at Buffalo, noon Baltimore at Jacksonville, noon Oakland at Tennessee, noon San Francisco at Seattle, 3:05 p.m.

Los Angeles at Tampa Bay, 3:05 p.m.

San Diego at Indianapolis, 3:25 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 3:25 p.m.

N.Y. Jets at Kansas City, 3:25 p.m.

Chicago at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Monday’s game Atlanta at New Orleans, 7:30 p.m.

College football Top 25 schedule Thursday’s game No. 5 Clemson 26, Georgia Tech 7 Today’s game No. 24 Utah vs. Southern Cal, 8 p.m.

Saturday’s games No. 1 Alabama vs. Kent State, 11 a.m.

No. 3 Louisville at Marshall, 7 p.m.

No. 4 Michigan vs. Penn State, 2:30 p.m.

No. 6 Houston at Texas State, 6 p.m.

No. 7 Stanford at UCLA, 7 p.m.

No. 8 Michigan St. vs. No. 11 Wisconsin, 11 a.m.

No. 9 Washington at Arizona, 9:30 p.m.

No. 10 Texas A&M vs. No. 17 Arkansas at Arlington, Texas, 7 p.m.

No. 12 Georgia at No. 23 Mississippi, 11 a.m.

No. 13 Florida St. at South Florida, 11 a.m.

No. 14 Tennessee vs. No. 19 Florida, 2:30 p.m.

No. 16 Baylor vs. Oklahoma State, 6:30 p.m.

No. 18 LSU at Auburn, 5 p.m.

No. 20 Nebraska at Northwestern, 6:30 p.m.

Golf PGA – Tour Championship Thursday At East Lake Golf Club Atlanta Purse: $8.5 million Yardage: 7,385; Par: 70 (35-35) First Round Hideki Matsuyama 33-33—66 Kevin Chappell 31-35—66 Dustin Johnson 32-34—66 Kevin Kisner 33-34—67 Si Woo Kim 34-33—67 Jason Day 34-33—67 Justin Thomas 34-34—68 Jordan Spieth 35-33—68 Paul Casey 35-33—68 Rory McIlroy 37-31—68 Matt Kuchar 36-33—69 Adam Scott 35-34—69 Jhonattan Vegas 36-34—70 Ryan Moore 37-33—70 Bubba Watson 35-37—72 Gary Woodland 33-39—72 Brandt Snedeker 35-37—72 Jason Dufner 37-36—73 J.B. Holmes 38-35—73 Roberto Castro 35-38—73 Emiliano Grillo 37-36—73 Russell Knox 37-36—73 Patrick Reed 36-37—73 Charl Schwartzel 38-36—74 Sean O’Hair 38-36—74 Daniel Berger 40-34—74 Phil Mickelson 40-34—74 Jimmy Walker 37-37—74 William McGirt 40-37—77 Kevin Na 40-37—77

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Transactions BASEBALL American League KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Requested unconditional release waivers on RHP Chien-Ming Wang.

NEW YORK YANKEES — Traded LHP Phil Coke to Pittsburgh for cash.

National League LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Reinstated LHP Brett Anderson from the 15-day DL. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association MILWAUKEE BUCKS — Traded G Tyler Ennis to Houston for F Michael Beasley.

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SPRINT CUP Bad Boy Off-Road 300

NASCAR Sprint Cup

Site: Loudon, N.H. Schedule: Today, practice, 10:30 a.m.

(NBCSN), qualifying, 3:45 p.m.

(NBCSN); Saturday, practice, 8 a.m.

(CNBC), practice, 10:30 a.m. (CNBC); Sunday, race, 1 p.m. (NBCSN) Track: New Hampshire Motor Speedway (oval, 1.06 miles) Race distance: 300 laps, 317.4 miles Fast fact: Matt Kenseth has won three times in New Hampshire, including twice in a row. ... Rookie Chase Elliott has posted top-3 finishes twice in his last four races. ... Tony Stewart would tie Jeff Burton for wins (4) at New Hampshire with a victory.

Next race: Citizen Soldier 400, Oct. 2, Dover International Speedway, Dover, Delaware

XFINITY VisitMyrtleBeach. com 300

Site: Sparta, Kentucky Schedule: Today, practice, 2:30 p.m.

(NBCSN), practice, 5 p.m.

(NBCSN); Saturday, qualifying 2:45 p.m. (NBCSN), race, 7 p.m. (NBCSN) Track: Kentucky Speedway (oval, 1.5 miles) Race distance: 200 laps, 300 miles Fast facts: The first round of the series playoffs will begin in Kentucky. The opening round of 12 will also feature events in Dover and Charlotte. ...

Erik Jones is the first rookie with four victories since Carl Edwards in 2005. ... Richard Childress Racing has three drivers in the playoffs, the most of any team.

Next race: Drive Sober 200, Oct. 1, Dover International Speedway, Dover, Delaware

CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS UNOH 175

Site: Loudon, N.H. Schedule: Today, practice, 12:30 & 2:30 p.m.

(FS1); Saturday, qualifying, 9:10 a.m. (FS1), race, noon (FS1) Track: New Hampshire Motor Speedway (oval, 1.06 miles) Race distance: 175 laps, 185.15 miles Fast facts: The trucks will kick off their inaugural eight-driver playoff this weekend. After three Chase races, the two non-winning drivers with the least points will be eliminated. ...

Four drivers in the current Chase field finished second through sixth last year in New Hampshire, led by runner-up Matt Crafton.

Next race: DC Solar 350, Oct. 1 1, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas

FORMULA ONE Last week: Nico Rosberg won in Singapore, his third victory in a row.

Next race: Malaysia Grand Prix, Oct. 2, Kuala Lumpur

NHRA Midwest Nationals

Site: Madison, Ill. Schedule: Today, qualifying, 3:30 & 6 p.m.; Saturday, qualifying, 2:30 & 5 p.m.; Sunday, finals, 3:30 p.m.

(FS1) Track: Gateway Motorsports Park Next race: Dodge Nationals, Sept. 29-Oct. 2, Maple Grove Raceway, Reading, Pennsylvania

1. Martin Truex Jr. 2,050 2. Brad Keselowski 2,049 3. Kyle Busch 2,046 4. Denny Hamlin 2,045 5. Joey Logano 2,043 6. Chase Elliott 2,039 7. Matt Kenseth 2,038 8. Jimmie Johnson 2,037 9. Carl Edwards 2,032 10. Kurt Busch 2,031 11. Jamie McMurray 2,030 12. Tony Stewart 2,028 13. Austin Dillon 2,027 (tie) Kevin Harvick 2,027 15. Kyle Larson 2,026 16. Chris Beuscher 2,016 17. Kasey Kahne 667 18. Ryan Newman 655 19. Ryan Blaney 613 20. AJ Allmendinger 607

NASCAR Xfinity AP

A Formula E race car is shown in Brooklyn earlier this week, with the Manhattan skyline in the background. The all-electric racing series will stage an event next year in Brooklyn; the New York City ePrix double-header will be the first FIA-sanctioned open-wheel race to take place in the five boroughs of New York City.

Welcome to New York Electric racing series coming to Brooklyn in 2017

BY JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer

The world’s first fully electric racing series will stage a race next year in Brooklyn, where Formula E will host the first FIA-sanctioned open-wheel race within the five boroughs of New York City.

The 1.21-mile track was revealed Wednesday on the shores of New York Harbour at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal.

The race through Red Hook will be called the New York City ePrix, and will be a doubleheader over 2 days in July.

“New York City is where technology, sustainability and commerce all connect,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said in a statement.

“There’s no better home for the ePrix. Bringing this international event to the five boroughs is a huge win for New York City.

“It will bring thousands of visitors, boost Brooklyn tourism and spur investment in our neighborhoods.”

The circuit will require no street closures, and run around Pier 11 and the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal. Formula E isn’t receiving any financial assistance from the city or the state to host the race, but

will depend on corporate sponsorship to offset costs.

The series will invest in infrastructure improvements at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, and also has promised to hire local workers, partner with local small businesses and hotels, and offer New York City students handson opportunities to learn about engineering, technology and automotive trades.

Formula E has coveted an event in New York City since it launched 2 years ago. The series opens in October in Hong Kong, and has stops in Buenos Aires, Monaco, Paris, Berlin and Brussels.

But Formula E CEO Alejandro Agag had been eyeing New York City all along, and once the Red Hook site was selected, the process moved quickly to get a deal done. The backdrop along the circuit will be views of lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty.

“To race in New York City is a historic moment, not only for Formula E, but for motorsport in general,” Agag said. “It again highlights the philosophy of Formula E to bring fully electric racing to the world’s greatest cities.

“When we originally started the

project, we could only dream of bringing Formula E to a place like New York, with arguably the most recognizable skyline of any city in the world.”

Agag hopes the race will be the series’ season finale, but he noted the FIA is protective of NASCAR, which races in New Hampshire on the same July weekend that Formula E hopes to be in New York City.

The series will not return to Long Beach, California, in 2017, but Agag is hopeful to add a second race in the U.S., on the West Coast, in the future.

For now, New York is satisfying to series officials and team owners.

Michael Andretti, an original owner in the series, said the opportunity to race in New York City is huge for the series and sponsors.

“To organize a race in this market is a huge accomplishment for Formula E and everyone involved,” Andretti said. “As an American team competing in the FIA Formula E Championship, it’s going to be great to showcase this sport and all that Formula E represents to our home country audience.”

NASCAR

Kahne will stay in No. 5 car Sadler back in Chase, this time in first one in Xfinity

BY JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Hendrick Motorsports has locked down the driver and sponsor of its No. 5 car with an extension of Great Clips for driver Kasey Kahne.

The 2-year agreement covers the 2017 and 2018 seasons, and gives Kahne 10 races of sponsorship each year. Great Clips, which has been with Hendrick Motorsports since 2012, also will be a major associate sponsor of the No. 5 team each year.

“Kasey has been a member of the Great Clips family for over 13 years and is a great ambassador of our brand,” said Terri Miller, senior vice president of marketing and communications for Great Clips.

Kahne has been with Hendrick since 2012, and has five wins and three berths in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. He has not made the Chase the last 2 years, and is

drivers competing in the Chase for NASCAR’s second-tier series title.

In 2004, he was among the 10-driver field that made the original Sprint Cup Chase. He finished ninth in the standings that season.

“I don’t know if that’s good or bad,” Sadler said, unsure if it gives him any sort of edge over 11 drivers who have no playoff experience. “It’s not like I’m a seasoned quarterback that can read the defense better than a rookie quarterback coming in. I think that’s AP when experience plays a Hendrick Motorsports has locked down Kasey part. I think now it’s just Kahne and the sponsor of its No. 5 car with a about which teams can 2-year extension with Great Clips. get their cars the fastest, what driver can get the currently 17th in the of the No. 5 team, and standings. There had we feel like members of best information and not make mistakes on been speculation that their team, too.” the track.

Hendrick would replace Sadler back in Chase: “I feel like everybody him in the No. 5, but his Twelve years after parthat’s a part of this contract and sponsorticipating in the first Chase, all 12 guys, can ship keeps him with the Chase for the champido just as good a job as organization at least onship, Elliott Sadler is anybody else, no matthrough 2018. back in the field. ter their age or where “Great Clips has This time, though, it’s they’re from or how believed in me through- the inaugural Chase in out my career,” Kahne many years they’ve the Xfinity Series. said. “They’re a big part Sadler is one of the 12 raced.”

1. Erik Jones 2,012 2. Elliott Sadler 2,006 3. Daniel Suarez 2,003 4. Ty Dillon 2,000 (tie) Justin Allgaier 2,000 (tie) Darrell Wallace Jr. 2,000 (tie) Brendan Gaughan 2,000 (tie) Brennan Poole 2,000 (tie) Ryan Sieg 2,000 (tie) Ryan Reed 2,000 (tie) Brandon Jones 2,000 (tie) Blake Koch 2,000 13. Dakoda Armstrong 566 14. Jeremy Clements 563 15. J.J. Yeley 525 16. Ross Chastain 511 17. Ryan Preece 478 18. Garrett Smithley 431 19. Ray Black Jr. 408 20. B.J. McLeod 362

NASCAR Trucks 1. William Byron 2,015 2. Matt Crafton 2,006 (tie) John H. Nemechek 2,006 4. Christopher Bell 2,003 (tie) Johnny Sauter 2,003 6. Ben Kennedy 2,003 7. Daniel Hemric 2,000 (tie) Timothy Peters 2,000 9. Cameron Hayley 342 (tie) Cole Custer 342 11. Tyler Reddick 334 12. Spencer Gallagher 284 13. Ben Rhodes 275 14. Rico Abreu 265 15. Austin Wayne Self 213

IndyCar Final standings 1. Simon Pagenaud 659 2. Will Power 532 3. Helio Castroneves 504 4. Josef Newgarden 502 5. Graham Rahal 484 6. Scott Dixon 477 7. Tony Kanaan 461 8. Juan Pablo Montoya 433 (tie) Charlie Kimball 433 10. Carlos Munoz 432 11. Alexander Rossi 430 12. Ryan Hunter-Reay 428 13. James Hinchcliffe 416 14. Sebastien Bourdais 404 15. Mikhail Aleshin 347 16. Marco Andretti 339 17. Takuma Sato 320 18. Conor Daly 313 19. Max Chilton 267 20. Jack Hawksworth 229

Formula One 1. Nico Rosberg 2. Lewis Hamilton 3. Daniel Ricciardo 4. Sebastian Vettel 5. Kimi Raikkonen 6. Max Verstappen 7. Valtteri Bottas 8. Sergio Perez 9. Nico Hulkenberg 10. Felipe Massa 11. Fernando Alonso 12. Carlos Sainz Jr. 13. Romain Grosjean 14. Daniil Kvyat 15. Jenson Button

273 265 179 153 148 129 70 66 46 41 36 30 28 25 17

NHRA Top Fuel 1. Antron Brown 2,226 2. Doug Kalitta 2,184 3. Steve Torrance 2,126 4. Brittany Force 2,110 5. Tony Schumacher 2,099 Funny Car 1. Ron Capps 2,194 2. Del Worhsam 2,152 3. John Force 2,144 4. Tommy Johnson 2,132 5. Matt Hagan 2,122 Pro Stock 1. Jason Line 2,233 2. Greg Anderson 2,183 3. Vincent Nobile 2,129 4. Bo Butner 2,123 5. Allen Johnson 2,095

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Desmond Tutu (who can play bridge) said, “Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.”

Occasionally, when your partner has overbid badly, you seem to be in a dark, hopeless contract. Then, you should try to find a layout of the opposing cards that will permit you to succeed.

In today’s deal, South is in three no-trump. West kicks off with fourth-highest from his spade suit, and East puts up the jack. What should declarer do? Did West have a more-effective opening lead?

Over North’s takeout double, South’s jump to three notrump promised 13-15 points with preferably at least two spade stoppers.

South starts with only four top tricks: two spades (given trick one) and two clubs.

He can establish three heart and three diamond winners, but that requires knocking out both of those aces,

which must rest in the West hand, given his opening bid.

If South takes the first trick and plays, say, a diamond, West can snatch the trick and continue with the spade king to set up his suit while he still has the heart ace as an entry.

Declarer’s only chance is to play low from his hand at trick one, hoping that the spades are 6-1, not 5-2.

Suppose East shifts to a club. South wins on the board and drives out the diamond ace.

West continues clubs, but declarer ducks that trick, takes the third club, and dislodges the heart ace. He has nine tricks to cash.

West’s killing lead is the spade king, which would swallow his partner’s jack and leave him on lead to continue with the spade 10 should South play low. © 2016 UFS

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY - MORRISON ILLINOIS Bank of America, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

Albert M. Leal; Jamey M. Krueger; The State of Illinois; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

15 CH 112 30592 Woodside Drive, Rock Falls, IL 61071 Judge Stanley B. Steines NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on June 2, 2016, the Whiteside County Sheriff's Office will on October 6, 2016, at the hour of 10:00AM at the Whiteside County Sheriff's Office, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street(Third Floor Lobby), Morrison, IL 61270, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 30592 Woodside Drive, Rock Falls, IL 61071 Parcel Number(s): 17-11-402-013 The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence.

Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

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

For information call Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Wacker, Suite 1250, One East Wacker, Suite 1250.

Phone number: 312-651-6700. Attorney file number: 15-020084.

Ellen C. Morris MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700 Fax: 614-220-5613 Attorney. No.: 6308804 Email: MDKIllinoisFilings@manleydeas.com I703196 Sept. 9, 16, 23, 2016

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PUBLIC NOTICES SAUK VALLEY

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

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

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ANDREW J. BOLLMAN, Deceased.

NO. 2016-P-57 CLAIM NOTICE

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DONALD R. KRAHENBUHL, Deceased.

No. 2016 P 60 CLAIM NOTICE

Notice is given of the death of ANDREW J. BOLLMAN, of Dixon, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on September 1, 2016, to ROCHELLE MONTEITH-BOLLMAN, whose address is 387 Walker Rd., Dixon, IL 61021, and whose attorneys are Fearer, Nye & Chadwick, 420 4th Avenue, PO Box 117, Rochelle, IL 61068.

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk of the Court at Lee County Courthouse, Dixon, IL 61021, or with the representative, or both, no later than March 9, 2017, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

Notice is given to creditors of the death of DONALD R. KRAHENBUHL of Dixon, Lee County, Illinois. Letters of office were issued to Irene Krahenbuhl, Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, as Independent Executor, whose attorney of record is Gary R. Gehlbach, Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC, 215 E. First Street, P.O. Box 447, Dixon, Illinois 61021.

The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/284) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at 309 S. Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois 61021, or with the representative, or both, on or before the date which is six (6) months after the date of the first publication of this Claim Notice, or, if mailing or delivering of a notice from the representative is required by section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

By: /s/ Irene A. Krahenbuhl Independent Executor

FEARER, NYE & CHADWICK, Attorneys for ROCHELLE MONTEITHBOLLMAN, Executor of the Estate of ANDREW J. BOLLMAN, deceased Sept. 9, 16, 23, 2016 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Estate of: BERNADENE CARLSON, Deceased.

No.2016 P107 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of BERNADENE CARLSON. Letters of Office were issued to ANN SCHULTZ, 1052 Hamilton Road, Rock Falls, IL 61071, as Independent Representative, whose attorneys are WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C., 202 E. 5th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, or with the Representative, or both, on or before March 6, 2017, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated: September 14, 2016 Ann Schultz Independent Representative Daniel C. Hawkins WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202 E. 5th Street | PO Box 400 Sterling, IL 61081-0400 P: 815.625.8200 September 16, 23, 30, 2016 CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF EDWARD F. HERMES, No. 16 P 66 Deceased.

CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of EDWARD F. HERMES. Letters of Office were issued to JANALEE POLITSCH, 1746 Santa Monica Drive, Rockford, Illinois, and JOHN HERMES, 3241 S. Jojoba Way, Chandler, Arizona, as Co-Independent Representatives, whose attorneys are WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C., 202 E. 5th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Lee County Courts Building, 309 South Galena Avenue, Suite 320, Dixon, Illinois 61021, or with the Representative, or both, on or before March 21, 2017, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

Dated this 14th day of September, 2016.

JANALEE POLITSCH, Co-Independent Representative JOHN HERMES, Co-Independent Representative Kyle G. Carlock WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202 East Fifth Street P.O. Box 400 Sterling, IL 61081-0400 Telephone: (815) 625-8200 September 16, 23 & 30 2016 PUBLIC NOTICE The Coloma Township Park District, Rock Falls, Illinois, has by resolution adopted a schedule of the prevailing rate of wages published by the Illinois Department of Labor which is available during regular business hours at the Park District's Administrative Office, located at 508 East 11th Street, in Rock Falls, for perusal by interested persons.

Such publication shall constitute notice of the determination of the prevailing wage by this public body and that the determination is in effect.

Dated: This 12th day of July, 2016. /s/ John T. Sigel John T. Sigel, President Coloma Township Park District Board of Commissioners /s/ Donald E. Stindt Donald E. Stindt, Secretary Coloma Township Park District Board of Commissioners Sept. 23, 2016

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Sterling Rentals Newer 2 Bedroom $640.00 Applcs., Fireplaces 2002 3rd Ave. 1836 First Ave. 606 W. Lefevre 2 BR $535.00 1 BR $465.00 1 Studio $390.00 Partial Heat, Water, Sewer, Refuse Removal, Laundry Facilities, Satellite

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Studio apt $325/ mo. and 1BR apt. $400/mo. Call 773319-0059.

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1BR, $450/mo. + dep. Refc. req. No pets. 815-284-7839 2 bed house in Dixon; basement with w/d hookup $565/mo.

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STERLING Full-Time Live-In Personal Assisstant Needed: Free Housing, utilities, cable & Internet and small living allowance in exchange for 3 1/2 hrs. per night in Sterling. Refs. req.

Email: Sterling LiveWorkExchange @gmail.com

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All util. inc. have own BA/BR, $500/mo. $250 dep.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The City of Sterling, Illinois is seeking applicants to fill Street Maintenance Worker position. Responsibilities include manual work, operating light and heavy equipment, repairing streets, sidewalks, curb and gutter, snow and ice removal, carpentry, sewer repair, and general maintenance. Applicant must have a valid drivers license and able to acquire a Class A CDL with tanker endorsement; within 90 days of employment. The City of Sterling offers an excellent work environment, fringe benefits, and IMRF pension.

Resumes or applications and at least three (3) work related references should be addressed to: City of Sterling, Public Works, 212 Third Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081,faxed to (815) 625-1940,OR www.ci.sterling.il.us for an application and emailed to mfarmer@sterling-il.gov by no later than 5:00 PM, October 7, 2016.

Questions concerning this position may be directed to Brad Schrader at (815) 632-6657, or emailed to bschrader@sterling-il.gov The City of Sterling is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For more information visit; www.sterling-il.gov

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY - MORRISON ILLINOIS

Lot 8 in Stonegate Estates Subdivision No. 2 located in the Southeast Quarter of Section 11, Township 20 North, Range 7 East of the 4th P.M., Whiteside County, Illinois; according to the plat thereof recorded August 18, 1969 as Document No. 339356.

Commonly known as 30592 Woodside Drive, Rock Falls, IL 61071 Parcel Number(s): 17-11-402-013 The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence.

Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

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

For information call Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Wacker, Suite 1250, One East Wacker, Suite 1250. Phone number: 312-651-6700. Attorney file number: 15-020084.

Ellen C. Morris MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700 Fax: 614-220-5613 Attorney. No.: 6308804 Email: MDKIllinoisFilings@manleydeas.com I703196 Sept. 9, 16, 23, 2016

Online Online Classifieds Classifieds at at www.

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THE CLASSIFIED Advertising Department of Sauk Valley Media does not have the opportunity to fully investigate the credibility of each advertiser appearing within these columns. If an offer sounds “too good to be true” it probably is.

Proceed with caution if you are asked to send money or to give a credit card number.

Proceed with caution in calling 900 phone numbers. All numbers phone prefixed by “900” are charged to the CALLER. Charges may be assessed on a “per minute” basis rather than a “per call” basis.

Sauk Valley Classified makes every to qualify effort these charges for the reader.

If you have a concern about an advertiser, please contact the Better Business Bureau 330 N. Wabash, Chicago, IL 60611.

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

NIGHT NURSE Winning Wheels has an opening for a Night Nurse.

6:00 P.M. - 6:00 A.M. Sign On Bonus Apply online at: www.winningwheels.com Or in person at Winning Wheels 701 E. 3rd St. Prophetstown, IL 61277 Pre-employment drug screen, background check

Full-time C.N.A 2nd shift Part-time C.N.A 1st shift Part-time cook every other weekend Part-time Dietary Assistant Part-time RN/LPN 2nd and 3rd shift - $5000 bonus

Good Samaritan Society - Prophets Riverview is accepting applications for Dietary Assistant, Registered Nurse, L.P.N., & 1st and 2nd shift. Please go and apply online at www.good-sam.com.AA/EOE, M/F/Vet/Handicap, Drug Free Workplace.

Prophets Riverview

310 Mosher Dr. Prophetstown, IL 61277 815-537-5175

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MANAGER

The City of Sterling is seeking an experienced I.T. Manager to assume responsibility for managing the municipality’s internal I.T. functions under the supervision of the Police Chief. This individual will plan, coordinate, direct, and design I.T.-related activities for the municipality as a whole. The I.T. Manager will work closely with decision makers in all departments to identify, recommend, develop, budget, implement, and support costeffective technology solutions for all aspects of the City. This person will also define and implement I.T. policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure continuity and security. The I.T. Manager provides leadership and direction to other I.T. team members and is accountable for coaching, mentoring, managing, and leading I.T. personnel as well as assisting in helpdesk functions. The position is also responsible for procurement and relationships with outside vendors.

The successful applicant will be highly self-motivated and have significant experience in all I.T. aspects including Exchange, Active Directory, DNS protocols, virtualization, as well as LAN, WAN and VoIP operations. Must pass Criminal Justice Fingerprint/ background check, pass drug screening and hold a valid Illinois Driver’s license.

The City of Sterling offers an excellent work environment, fringe benefits, and IMRF pension. Salary is $57,000-$76,633 DOQ. If interested in this position, please submit a resume and job application to the City Manager’s office, 212 Third Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081 or ddillow@sterling-il.gov. All applications must be received by 5pm on October 21, 2016. The City of Sterling is an equal opportunity employer.

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Avonlea Cottage of Dixon Now Hiring Part Time Cook Must have food sanitation license Apply in person 503 Countryside Lane in Dixon or call 815-288-6044 C.N.A.s Part time & Full time,11-7 and weekends.

Please apply in person at: Avonlea Cottage 2201 E. LeFevre Rd., Sterling Wanted P.T. Nurse Please Apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave Dixon, IL EOE NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

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Wanted Farm $ Help 20 $ Drivers 20 $ 30 & OT

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NOTICEPURto the SUANT Business Opportunity Sales Law of 1995, every busiopportunity ness must be registered with the Illinois Securities Department. Protect yourself and get the facts before you over your hand hard earned money by contacting the Illinois Secretary of State's Securities Department at 1800-628-7937. This notice provided as a public service by Sauk Valley Classifieds.

HEALTH / MEDICAL

Bank of America, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

Albert M. Leal; Jamey M. Krueger; The State of Illinois; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

15 CH 112 30592 Woodside Drive, Rock Falls, IL 61071 Judge Stanley B. Steines NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on June 2, 2016, the Whiteside County Sheriff's Office will on October 6, 2016, at the hour of 10:00AM at the Whiteside County Sheriff's Office, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street(Third Floor Lobby), Morrison, IL 61270, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate:

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Amboy C.U.S.D. #272 is seeking applicants for the following position: 2nd Shift Custodian To apply go to www.roe47.org, Area Vacancies and complete application.

Angelo's Delivery seeking part time Driver. Must have daytime availability. Apply in person at 2405 W. 4th St., Sterling, Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 10:30am-4:30pm No phone calls CDL Class A company drivers and owner operators wanted, home every night, no touch freight, paying percentage of the loads revenue, based out of Rochelle IL. Please call 1 815 562 1800.

Dental Assistant Part Time wanted for busy single office. dentist Qualifications include good people skills, organizational skills and team oriented. Ideal candidate must be able to learn and perform quickly.

Computer skills are as asset but not required.

Please send your resume to PO Box 108, Rock Falls, IL 61071.

Fall Harvest is approaching & we need friendly, dependable Part Time Semi-Drivers who want to earn a great wage.

Perfect for retired drivers who need to get out of the house - Come haul for us! More than 85% of this company's driving jobs are loaded and delivered locally, which means you are home for supper.

Please call 815-772-2514 Leave your contact information on the machine. EOE. FALL HELP NEEDED Drivers with CDL are encouraged to apply in person at: Crop Production Services 20182 IL Hwy 40 Sheffield 8am-4pm 815-445-6951

Full or Part Time Drivers Wanted Class A CDL Assigned Peterbilt and Kenworth Trucks Preloaded Trailers Paid Vacations Home Weekends Flexible Dispatch Wellmark Health Insurance Apply online at www.avtrans inc.com or Call Missy 800-397-6387x10 Konz Restaurant & Lounge is currently looking to hire all positions.

Please apply at 112 S. Main St., Walnut.

APPLIANCE & T.V. INC.

NOW HIRING!!!

DELIVERY CREW TEAM LEADER Knie Appliance & TV and Ashley Furniture Home Store has an immediate opening for a Delivery Crew Team Leader. Prior delivery experience preferred and a valid driver’s license is required. Applicants must be neat, professional, be willing to work with people and able to lift furniture and appliances. Other delivery positions are available as well.

3614 E. Lincolnway Sterling, IL 61081

SALES PROFESSIONAL Sales leader with management experience needed for our

STERLING TEAM

Experience includes managing retail office, mentoring staff, ensuring high quality patient care, assisting doctors and working with vision care benefits. Must have a year of college or one year related experience.

Optical experience preferred.

Competitive salary and incentives w/benefits incl 401(k) Attractive hours M - Sat. Please call 1-815-220-0652 and email hr@bardoptical.com

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Full-Time Live-In AssisPersonal stant Needed: Free Housing, utilities, cable & Internet and small living allowance in exchange for 3 1/2 hrs. per night in Sterling. Refs. req.

Email: SterlingLive WorkExchange@ gmail.com

EMPLOYMENT

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Meat cutting business looking for experienced meat cutter or someone willing to learn. Full time position with overtime.

Call Lucas at Johnson Processing Plant

815-684-5183

510-508-3894

Needed: Factory Worker.

Insurance, 401K, Competitive wages, etc. $150.00 sign on bonus program.

Please apply in person at 147 E 2nd Ave. Rochelle IL.

Looking for full time grain cart driver and CDL driver, Ashton area, start immediately. 815-3785847 lv. msg.

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Smoked on 3rd

New downtown Restaurant in Sterling IL. Accepting applications for all positions!

Smoked on 3rd 14 E 3rd St. Come Join our team!

Stop in or email Smokedon3rd.com EOE

Wanted P.T. COOK Please apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave. Dixon, IL EOE NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

TRUCK DRIVERS!

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Local and OTR Drivers needed. Great pay and benefits with driver friendly atmosphere. Late model equipment with dedicated equipment, NO switch seating!

CALL SATURN FREIGHT SYSTEMS, INC. AT 630-221-0400 EXT. 516 ASK FOR BARNEY OR EMAIL- bobenauer@sfsd.com ALSO LOOKING FOR OWNER-OPERATORS.

LOOKING FOR QUALITY CARRIERS Towns Amboy

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Sterling

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READERS:

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

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

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

Wanted-Cab Driver. Must be 25 years old and have clean driving record. Must know Dixon area. Apply at 120 Commercial Alley Dixon, IL.

Class A CDL • with Tanker Endorsement & 2 years background necessary.

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COMPETITIVE WAGES/SIGN ON BONUS Winning Wheels has openings for Certified C.N.A.’s.

Starting Pay is $11/hr Weekend Warrior Program $12/hour.

Apply online at: www.winningwheels.com Or in person at Winning Wheels 701 E. 3rd St. Prophetstown, IL 61277 Pre-employment drug screen, background check

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

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

Truck Drivers Helena Chemical Company, a national agricultural chemical company, has openings for temporary Truck Drivers at our location in Steward, IL. Requirements: high school diploma or equivalent, CDL Class A or B. HazMat is Preferred.

Responsibilities: make deliveries, load and unload product, and perform general warehouse duties.

Submit resumes by mail, email or apply in person Helena Chemical Company 1318 Steward Rd. Steward, IL 60553 Attn: Kenny Gries GriesK@helenachemical.com

Resumes submitted without a salary requirement will not be considered.

Pre-employment drug screen, motor vehicle report, and background check required.

EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Veteran

Join The Team!

Earn up to $35,000 Sauk Valley Media, a respected and dominant media company located in Sterling, IL, has an opening in our Advertising Department. This entry level position would be responsible for selling advertising in a variety of print and online products, including but not limited to newspapers, magazines, websites, direct mail pieces and much more.

Sure, some sales experience is desired, but we look for a person with personality, drive and ambition more than just past sales experience. We are always willing to train a person who shows the desire to grow and learn from our other seasoned veterans in this business. And best of all, we are a fun bunch of people to work with, we work hard but we like to have fun along the way.

If you are looking for change of career or are new to the workforce and want to join an established but growing company, then we'd like to talk with you. Base pay along with a liberal commission program makes this an excellent opportunity to make money.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to: Jennifer Heintzelman at JHeintzelman@saukvalley.com -- OR -3200 E. Lincolnway Sterling, IL 61081 Shaw Media is a Drug Free Employer.

Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.

This posting may not include all duties of the position An Equal Opportunity Employer

AREA GARAGE SALES 624 DIXON GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat 7 - 1 704 Palmyra Street (parking on 2nd Ave) Tons of clothing; women's extra small to Xlg, men's small to med, girls 6 -16, Littlest Pet Shop, Barbies, lots of books & misc.

Fri. & Sat. 7 - 1 418 Crawford Ave outdoor cushions, men's lamps, clothing, women's subclothing, bedding, woofer, CD am/fm stereos, misc. antiques, home décor items, designer purses.

Fri. & Sat. 9-6 188 Palmyra Rd. Huge Garage & Shop Sale!

Black leather couch, love seat & chair w/ ottoman, end tables & coffee tables, glass stereo stands, flat screen TV stand, womens clothes & mens XL clothes, books, Christmas items, 100+ golf clubs, stereo speakers & turntables, shop tools, shop vacs, Craftsman tools, bench grinder, drill press, band saw, jig saw, custom router table w/ Craftsman tool box base, Toro recycler lawn mower, Craftsman lawn roller, four small rolling tool carts, work table, file cabinets, computer printer & flat screen monitor & lots lots more!

No Early Sales!!

Fri. & Sat., 8-12 1307 Tilton Park Drive Toddler bed, car seat, baby swing, girls clothing 9mo2T, boys clothes 24mo-4T. Massage table & chair, bar stools, filing cabinets, misc. household.

Fri. 8-? Sat. 8-12 684 Partridge Pl. (Fox Run Subdv) Girl's clothes, 3mo.-3T, boys 4T6T, highchair, reg. dbl. strollers, stroller, many baby items, holiday décor, bicycles, stove, microwave, & misc. home items.

Fri., & Sat., next Thurs. , Fri., & Sat., and (Tue., Wed., Thur., Oct. 18,19,20th) all days 10am to 3 pm 607 E. 2nd Street NOT YOUR GRANNY'S GARAGE SALE: Fall, Halloween & home décor, florals, candles, furniture, vintage items, purses, jewelry, clothes, like new refrigerator, home espresso machine, portable wine cooler, bar and entertaining items, SO MORE, MUCH Christmas décor & baslongaberger kets added when room allows.

Friday & Saturday, 8 am – 1 pm 1212 Fargo Ave. Moving Sale Isabel Blooms, tools, scroll saw, loft bed frame, Manga books, metal shelving and more.

Friday 12-6 Saturday 9-6 1312 W. 6th Street Antiques, slot machine, furniture, lighted display cases, gas grill, bikes, items, camping decorations, toys, items, household jewelry, clothing 2T to women's 4x, roasters, lawn equipment & ornaments, nebulizers, carnival games, craft supplies Sat., 7-1 1689 River Ridge Dr. (off R#2 across from Animal Hosp.)

Guys & Gals Multi-Family Sale Antiques, various electronics, X-box Playstation, 360, rototillers, ladders, engine stand, Ross bicycle, microwave & sm. kitchen apmen's pliances, jeans, variety women's clothing, girls Jr. name brand dorm clothing, items, bedding, doors, shutter home décor, tons of household items. Don't miss this sale, worth the trip.

Saturday 8 - noon 718 S. Dement Toddler bed, play car seat, pen, rocking chair, boys toys, baby items, books, Christmas stuff, some clothes & much more !

Saturday 9 – 7 1523 W. 4th Street Craft Sale Fall & Halloween

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Saturday 8 - ?

500 Deer Chase (Idle Oak) Cleaned out House Christmas, Fall, Halloween & Easter décor, snowmen, kitchen stuff, wegrill, lawn ber spreader, old hope chest, new mirrors, Monroe Marilyn pictures, crochet DVD's, afghan, toddlers table & chairs, child's car seat, Mickey Mouse cookie jar & waffle iron, loads of miscellaneous!

Saturday 8 – 1 815 S. Hennepin antiques, car seats, playpen, old cameras, small dog crate & more

Fri. & Sat. 8 – 4 609 E. Colden St silverware & dishes service for 12, blankets, misc.

Fri. 8-5 Sat. 8-4 2011 Stevens St. Huge Sale!

Name brand clothing-girl's 6-14, jr's S-XL, men's items, pink Razor scooter & mo-ped, toys, full Little Tikes, Polly Pocket set, Nabi & Zeki Tablet, ipod, kid's books, DVDs, CDs, kitchen items, country & wooden items, Boyd Bears, cow & angel items, Mason jars, knick knacks, seasonal items, antiques, outdoor All exc. items. cond. & pricing.

Fri. 8-2, Sat. 8-12 602 16th Avenue Multi Family Sale Lots of Country décor, some apple & Americana. shelves, quilt rack, lots of baskets, holiday decorations, rugs, curtains, household items too many to list. Bread machine, fall wedding decorations. Lots of clothes, some name brand- all sizes and much, much more!

Fri. 8-3 & Sat. 8-1 16085 W. Hazelview Rd. (4 mi. W out of Polo on Miledgeville Rd) Furniture, household items, yard garden, canning items, Twin and dbl.

Beds, dining table and hutch, couch, wingback chairs, end tables, lamps, entertainment center, dressers & lots of misc items.

Saturday 8 – 12 1101 Mary Ave Large Garage Sale Something for everyone, new items to old, clothes to furniture, like new clothes, baby handicap equipment (walkers, canes, crutches) Saturday 8 – 5 Sunday 10 – 4 416 Apple Street Baby stuff, toys, LP's, household.

Lots of clothes in good condition.

Mostly fall/winter.

Adult & kids; LOTS of nb – 3T, some 4T & 5T (boys & girls).

Saturday 9-3 910 Hemlock Ave. Many like new items, and too much to list!

Everything priced to sell!

Saturday 9-4 212 N. Court St. Lots of nice furnitwin bed, ture, dressers, couch, tv stands, collectbles, ATARI 2600 in box ancomplete, tiques, household items and much more!

Saturday only! 8-2 815 S. Jefferson (by Ballou Park) women's clothes Lg to XL, nice women's jeans 8 -16, men's clothes Lg, nursing uniforms Lg to XL, light house & duck micollection, crowave, oak full size bed frame, Lg wire dog cage, desk, computer book cases, craft foam wedges, arc welder, 3 sets of clippers & dog blades, Harley motorcycle seat & tool lots of pouch, misc., Half Price on Most Everything!

Saturday only! 8-2 923 Washington Ave. Multi-Family children's clothes, 0 – 2T, toys, collector banks, table saw, jointer, pool table/ping pong table, china hutch, dinning room table & hutch, nuts & bolts, misc. tool.

Saturday only! 8-4 837 N. Ottawa Ave Clothes up to 2x3x, DVD's, CD's, & a lot more!

Thurs. & Fri. 8-?

345 Rock Island Rd. Men's shirts, ties, coats, pants, women's clothing, children's S-L, clothing, toys, desk, shutters, futon, kitchen table, hutch, patio chairs, & misc.

LEE CENTER GARAGE SALES 624 Fri., Sat., Sun. 9am-6pm 1126A Inlet Rd. No pre-sales and no Early Birds please. Take what you want, pay what you can on many items. Lots of FREE stuff!

St. Croix Auburn corn/pellet stove, bunk furniture, beds, household items, dishes, bedding, clothing.

Kitchen cabinets, NEW windows, ceramic tile, deck lumber, oak colonial trim molding, mitre saw, air compressor, nail gun, power washer, power tools, hand tools, metal shelving, crafts, craft doll supplies, house miniatures, 3pc. Bistro patio set, landscaping stepping blocks, stones, gardening tools, gardening pots, much misc.

OREGON GARAGE SALES 624 Saturday 8-4 1226 W. Indian Heights Dr. Piano, vintage tables, dishes, glassware, wingback chairs, queen headboard, mattress, box spring & frame, entertainment center, womens clothing & shoes, pictures, frames & misc items.

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Fri. 8-4 Sat. 8-3 401 W. North St. Deb's Sale Designer purses, Fenton, NFL jerseys, jewelry, coats, cookie jars, wedding dresses, & home goods. No early sales.

Fri. 2-6 & Sat. 8-?

507 E. 3rd St. Prices to Fit your budget!

Large 4 Family Sale!

Includes, jewelry, bedding, throw pillows, pans, books, X-mas dishes & silverware, trees, decorations, shoes, purses, storage, containers, end tables, accent table, snow skiing, clothes, winter & fall jackets & coats, treadmill, womens clothes 8-12, Lg & XL AND petites.

Mens L & XL, tools and lots of misc. and holiday décor.

Fri. 3-7, Sat. 8-1 612 E. 15th St. 5 family group sale!

Girls clothing sizes 3mo.-5T, some size 6. Boys clothing mostly 8-12.

Baby Gap, Old Carters, Navy, Nike.

Oshkosh, Women's Sm-Lg. jackets, coats and lots of name brand sweaters, jeans and blouses from Loft, Urban outfitters, Express, Eagle, American Old Navy- some are even brand new. Men's lg-Xlg. Clothing and coats. wallets, Purses, jewelry, nail polish, bedding, shoes, dishes and lots of misc. This is a sale you won't want to miss!

Friday & Saturday Sept 23-24, 9-5 116 N. Franklin Adult winter coats M-4X, name brands, desk, full size bed frame, ball caps, household, much more.

All-Town sales Thurs., Fri., Sat. 8:00am - ?

504 W. Buffalo St. Men's Garage Sale!

Hunting, trapping, gun related items from antique to modern. Antiques, tools, archery, reloaders, reloading supplies, knives, lots of books and paper related to above items.

Handicap scooters and misc.

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624 FALL GARAGE SALES Sept 23- Sept 25 Rock Falls & Sterling Maps @ Shell Stations & Schriners RF Chamber 815-625-4500 www.rockfalls chamber.com ✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯ Fri, 12-6, Sat. 8-5 Sunday 9-12 621 W 14th St. Multi Family Sale Longaberger, Collectibles, Crib, Girls NB-3T, Boys NB-5T, Womens & mens clothing, gun cabinet, table & chairs, small Flat screen TV, microwave & lots of misc items.

Fri. & Sat. 8-4 10292 Hoover Rd. (2 mi. S. of RF) Women's clothing, men's Levi's jeans, sweaters, holiday decorations, (Halloween, Christmas, & Easter), glider, & lots of misc.

Fri. & Sat., 8-2, 2901 A St. Furniture, households, tools, air compressor, grills, signs, John Deere collectible tractors, boat, and much more.

Fri. 8-5 & Sat. 8-1 2608 E. Hill Dr. ½ Mi. E. of East Coloma School GROUP GARAGE SALE! (Watch for Signs) Saturday 8-1 1116 Mary Ave. Baby clothes, name brand adult clothes, housewares, canopy bed set, cameras, saddles & misc items.

Friday 8-4 & Saturday 8-12 629 & 721 Marsha Lane & 810 Marty Ave. American Girl, Bitty Baby clothes, stroller, sports memorabilia, walkers, Homecoming dresses, clothes all sizes: men, women, girls 10/12 thru juniors, toys, children's Halloween costumes, weight bench, printer stand, file drawers & lots of misc.

Sat. 8-? Sun. 9-?

1000 Arland St. Tool & Car Parts Sale!

Excel engine hoist, sm. block 350 eng. w/ Chevy trans., 1957 Chevy engine, Craftsman & Kennedy toolboxes, toolboxes, sockets, wrenches, & tons of misc.

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 8-1 1513 4th Ave. Garage in Alley Collectible Jim Beam jars, guitars, XBox1, XBox 360, PS Vita, Ipad, DJ subs, mens shirts, guitar amp, skid loader trailer, tools, Wayne's coating, slot machine, laptop. Coin operated coin pusher, stackable washer/dryer, LCD TV, couch/ chair & tons more.

Fri. & Sat. 9-4 (No Early Sales!)

305 W. 6th St. Boy's, Teen, ladies plus size clothing up to 3X & lots of misc.

Fri. 12-5 Sat. 8-12 1607-29th Place (off Woodlawn Rd.) Lg. Group Sale!

Coca Cola items, 8 matching dining chairs, lots of misc.

Fri. 8-12 Sat. 7-1 1402 E. 18 th St. Gas pump CD books, holder, housewares, colholiday lectibles, items, CDs, bookrecords, cases, homegrown catnip, humidifier, quilt, items, floor cat lamp, decorator SANTA, items, heaters, tools, floor jack & misc.

Fri. 8-4, Sat. 8-1 711 E. 19th St. 3+ Family- Sewing misc., cross country ski, computer tower, child's golf clubs, caned chairs kitchen stuff, old screens, vintage bird cage, yard décor, appliances, a bit of everything!

Fri. 9-2 & Sat. 7-1 510 E. 26th St. No Early Sales All brand name clothing inc, UA, boys infant – 2T, girls infant, womens S-XL, (some new with tags) toddler bed, 55” TV, infant toys, lot of misc & household goods. ★✭★✭★✭★✭★ Fri. 9-5 & Sat. 9-2 1305 6th Ave. No Early Sales Canceled if Rain Queen sz.

Bedroom set, 2011 Cadillac, lots of clothing baby- adult.

Fri. Sat. & Sun. 8-5:30 614 W. 10th St. Lots of everything, Vintage, curtains, bedding, books, records, tapes, stuffed animals, dishes, pie plates, Christmas, lots of clothing Kids sz.

6- XXL, girls jackets, shoes & more! ★Sat. only 8-3★ ★2711 16th Ave.★ Prom/HC dresses, little girl's flower girl dress, Nice Jr.'s, women's, & men's clothing, girl's BB shoes, purses, travel bags, Lia Sophia & other nice jewelry& jewelry boxes, comic books, seasonal items, Set of Christmas dishes, household/kitchen items, cookbooks, knick knacks, gift items, & misc.

Saturday 8-2 904 Johnson Ave. Moving Sale Everything must go!

Saturday 8-3 1820 19th Ave. Fine June Sale!

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FARLEY'S APPLIANCE Heating & Cooling Sale & Service Free Estimates New & Replacement Units We service all brands!

Call Today (815)284-2052

Alterations SHOE REPAIR ZIPPER REPAIR & ALTERATIONS Grummert's Hardware Sterling, Rock Falls, & also Shaw's Marketplace 214 Washington Prophetstown

Concrete Contractors

CONCRETE • Driveways • Sidewalks • Patios CONSTRUCTION •Garages •Additions •Remodeling •Decks • Homes 38 yrs. Experience 815-626-9026

815-989-8320

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T & M PAVING

*Asphalt paving & Patch work * Seal Coating *Skid loader/ Dump Truck Work (Concrete Removal, Dirt and Gravel Hauling) Call for free, no obligation estimates 815-499-7195 Locally owned And Operated.

Over 25 Years Asphalt Exp. Fully Insured

Basement Waterproofing Prater Paint & Waterproofing We Dry Up Basements & Crawl Spaces, Remediate Mold & Install E-Z Breathe™ Ventilation Systems 815-626-5165

www.praterpaintand waterproofing.com

Concrete Workz Sidewalks • Steps Driveways • Patios Floors Exposed & stamped concrete Poured walls/ retaining walls Skidloader work & Hauling *Free Estimates *Insured 815-441-6126 All Types of Concrete Work

➩SIMON MASONARY➩ Brick, Block & Stone Work, Griding & Truckpointing New & Repair NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL Chimneys & Foundations Bonded and Ins. ★Free Est.★ Call Cris Sosa 312-771-1310

Dumpster Rental

GREEN RIVER CYCLERY

We Take Your Fun Seriously!

205 E. 1st St. Dixon, IL 61021 (815)622-8180

www.grc.bike Tuesday - Friday • 10 - 6 Saturday • 8-1

Serving the Sauk Valley Areas for over 15 years •On the Job Manufactured • Expert Installation •Competitive prices •Best Quality Materials, Guaranteed •5” and 6” Seamless Gutters for Residential, Industrial & Commercial Needs •Leaf Free Gutter Protection Systems •Licensed •Bonded •Insured FREE Estimates 815-213-0704

Windows

Remodeling

High-Security Storage Solutions and Much More!

•Climate Controlled Storage •Low-Cost Moving Truck Rental •Confidential Document Shredding •We Ship FedEx & UPS! •Expert Packaging Services •Value Boxes & Packaging Supplies •EBAY and EMOTORS Internet Auction Sales Over 15,000 Sales •Office Hours: Mon-Fri. ☛ 8:306, Sat. ☛ 8:30noon 690 Timber Creek Rd. Dixon, (815)285-2212

Stump Removal CLARK'S

• Stump Grinding • Small Trees • Clean Up • Bush Removal 815-718-2663 or 815-590-0423 DALE COLLIN STUMP GRINDING 815-564-7892 Insured FREE Estimates Clean Up Available All stumps ground out 8-10 inches below ground.

• Lawn Mowing & Rototilling 20 Yrs. Experience

PAUL’S HANDYMAN SERVICE “Anything Your Husband Won’t Do!” •Experience On All Manner of Home Repairs & Maintenance since 1986

(815)631-4122 www.mullerslane farm.com

JOHN'S CLEANUP & REMOVAL Anything goes!!

Estate Cleanups PHONE 815-622-0240

Tree Service

Home Improvement

Dumpster Rental for Clean-ups & Construction Small & Large containers avail.

Tidy Bug Inc. Dixon, IL tidybuginc.com 815-456-3001

Furniture Restoration Strip, Refinish, Repair Re-glue, Touch-ups.

Custom Woodworking & Finishing Shop Anselmo's Inc. 1235 W. LeFevre Rd., Sterling 815-625-3519

Genl. Contracting

CLOCK, WATCH & JEWELRY REPAIR •We repair and restore all brands and types of clocks and watches •We make house calls on Grandfather clocks •We repair all types of jewelry, and all work is done on premises •Appraisal Services Professional Jeweler for over 25 years.

KRIEGER TIME AND JEWELRY CO. 618 S. Main St. Princeton, IL 815-872-8321

• Residential • Commercial • Industrial * Fully Insured * Hot Water We do everything including house washing, gutters, pool areas, brick/ stone walls, decks & patios and commercial businesses.

Professional industrial equip.

Done right the first time!

Call 815-441-0246

A Family's Handyman ★Roofing ★Decks ★Siding ★Great Rates ★Fast Service Winter Interior Discounts CC#'s Accepted 815-994-0075

REYES REMODELING & DRY WALL Complete Line of Remodeling & Dry Wall •Carpentry •Kitchens •Bath •Basements No Job Too Small! ★40 years★ experience 815-535-8488

Furniture Refinished

Clock/Watch Repair

Storage

License-Bonded Insured NO JOB TOO SMALL All your home Improvement needs Remodeling of baths, basements & kitchens Custom showers Siding-Decks etc.

815-440-3519

Gutter Cleaning

GUTTERS & THEN SOME Gutter Cleaning & Repair Service Miscellaneous Jobs FREE ESTIMATES 815-535-0911 Bonded & Insured If you have gutter problems, call the Gutter Guys!!

GUTTERS & THEN SOME Gutter Cleaning & Repair Service Miscellaneous Jobs FREE ESTIMATES 815-535-0911 Bonded & Insured If you have gutter problems, call the Gutter Guys!!

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FALL is the

perfect time to build your garage, addition or Re/Roof, or Reside your home!

Randy L. Moore

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Roofing

“Area's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Decks •Additions •Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate!

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

Roofing/Siding

BILL'S LAWN SERVICE •Mowing •Garden Tilling •Yard Clean Up FREE Estimates Call 815-441-6073 Lawn Service Commercial & Residential Includes Mowing Trimming Bushes & Scrubs Leaf mulching & clean-up Call Ethan 815-441-6812

Painting PRATER Paint & Waterproofing Specializing in •Residential •Commercial •Farm & •Industrial Call for your FREE painting or sandblasting estimate 815-626-5165

Power Washing

Mobil Pressure Wash Service • Commercial, • Residential & • Semis You name it.... we clean it!

Call Ben 815-590-2694

70 ft.

A&M TREE SERVICES

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IL State Roofing Licensed 104-002247(1986) Bonded-Insured

Lawn Care

Sat. only, 8-2 24230 Hillcrest Drive (Kane Subdv.)

(2) new matching 30” vanitiesincluding granite tops & undermount bowls & matching overjohn cabinet. Pair 15” Cerwin Vega speakers, antique school house desk, tools, contractor table saw, 18” commercial planer with rolling stand, air hockey table, microwave, misc. household items, scooters, air soft guns, gaming chair, pool toys, sleds, snow board. Listed on town wide map.

www.allsafe center.com

Handyman

Cleaning Service

OCD GREEN CLEANING Wanted: Beautiful homes that need weekly cleaning services.

Call 815-625-5811

Power Washing

Haul/Clean Service

Bicycles

Bicycle Repairs Tune-Ups Overhauls

Gutters

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624

Saturday 7-3 1512 4th Ave. NB girls - 10/12, NB boys- 10, shoes, video games, DVD's, VHS, CD's, womens clothing M & L. 9-13 pants, game Pool table, décor, purses, bags & lots of misc items.

Saturday 7-3 1707 E. 2nd St. Don't miss it!!

Something for everyone!

Clothesladies L-Plus sizes, Jr. S-L, name brand girl's 10-14, household, décor, books, toys, games, shoes, doll house, lots of misc.

Even a Bake Sale!

Saturday 9-5 4404 Emerson Rd. Antiques and old junqueee!

Saturday only, 8-2 1506 5th Avenue Womens XL clothing, furniture, stuffed animals, household items, porcelain figurines, 1960's electric stove, book cases & books, luggage, gift items & many new items.

TAMPICO GARAGE SALES 624

Fri. & Sat. 8-?

101 Canal St. Multi Family Sale Clothes all sizes, shoes, baby/toys, space heaters, tote full of Barbie & Ken clothes, exercise eqt. & misc items.

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

815-445-6151.

Tree Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding Licensed/ Insured.

Whiteside Area 815-590-1677

Sand Majolica Vase $25 815-4404427

Cole's Complete Tree Service Tree Trimming Stump Removal Licensed and Insured *Free Estimates* 25HR Emergency Service Will meet or beat any written tree estimates.

Call 815-718-2997 Now accepting credit/debit cards Donnie Cole

Wrought Iron fireside bench $50 815-440-4427

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CUT ABOVE TREE SERVICE •Tree Trimming •Tree Removal •Licensed & Insured 815-718-1415

TV Repair

TELEVISION Illinois License #104.016127 Bonded/Insured •Roofing •Siding • Windows •Doors •Additions• •Garages •Drywall •Decks and more Free Estimates 815-213-0556

“Area's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Decks •Additions •Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate!

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

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Small Roseville Vase $50 815-4404427

GUNS & ARCHERY

706

Bernett Cross Bow Red dot site. Hard case, 4 arrows, cranking cock. $300 815-441-7636

APPLIANCES

710

60” projection TV. Excellent condition. $100 815288-6200 or 815677-0079 Side by side refrig/ freezer, good cond. $100. 815499-2130.

WOOD / FUEL

746

All Hardwood split, full size, 8 ft. truckload, $90 delivered 815-973-3302 FIREWOOD Hardwoods split & delivered & stacked 815-626-6875

FOOD PRODUCE

750

Fairhaven Fruit Farm Fresh picked apples & more: Cortlands, Galas, Golden Delicious & other eating & baking apples.

Also our our Baker's mix.

Local Honey, Caramel, Jams, Dried sweetened Cranberries & Apple Cider. ½ pecks to bushels 1 ½ mi. West of Hwy. 78 on Fairhaven Rd., look for the sign.

Thurs.-Sat. 9am5pm, Sun. 12-5 Closed Mon-Wed 815-499-1856

FURNITURE

755

81” sofa sleeper, red/blue plaid. Very good cond. $60.

815-626-7115.

Antique ¾ Bed $300; 815-284-8321 Country Table & 4 chairs $200; table w/ barnwood top barnwood $100; cabinet $75. 815677-5529 Dark brown swivel Lazy Boy recliner. $210. Good cond.

352-638-1344 Estate Sale- New & used furniture, beds & appliances And wholesale. much more! 815718-4385.

Mattress sets: $99, Full Twin $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Bunk Bed $298. Call 309451-7477 Oak Broyhill bedroom set, $250 headboard, dresser, & chest 815288-6369 Oak Broyhill bedroom set, $250 headboard, dresser, & chest 815288-6369 Oak formal dining room table 7', 6 cane back chairs & china hutch. Very good cond. $300.

815-626-7115.

Solid oak hutch top style dresser, chest of drawers, 1-3 drawer night table. $500 for all.

Call 815-499-8679.

Toddler bed w/ rails, natural color, complete, like new. $45 815-973-5630 XLong Twin Bed, frame & metal white wrought iron head board, w/ XL TempurpedicCloud Supreme Mattress $500 815-6256623

HEALTH & FITNESS

761

Heavy Duty Nordic Treadmill, Track programmable, incline & speed Control, $200/obo 815441-2879

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

762

XLarge tall leather brown lift chair, Like new. $1400 new selling for $750 obo. Text or call 815-590-8479

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 2 Male Kittens need good indoor home.

Can send pictures.

815-590-7625 5 AKC German Sheppard puppies, 3F, 2M. Avail.

Sept. 30. $600 Call or text 815-716-0222 Australian Sheppard puppies, ready Sept 27th 2F & 5M, Reds & Blacks $400.

View pictures at tradinpost.com 309-897-8477

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 Healthy Loving Young marble orange/gold Male cat,

updated on shots and litter trained.

Free to good loving indoor home.

815-622-2622 Loveable neutered declawed male cat, 2yrs old, gray tabby. Free to good home only.

Just have too may kitties. 815-625-7386 WARNING ADS FOR FREE PETS Your beloved pet deserves a loving, caring home. The ad for your free pet may draw response from individuals who will sell your animal for research or breeding purposes.

Please screen respondents carefully when giving an animal away.

Your pet will thank you!

Young Male Cat, adorable powder grey, up to date on shots and litter trained. Free to good loving indoor home.

815-622-2622

LAWN MOWERS

John Deere LT 160, automatic, 2 new back tires, 38” $675/obo. deck.

815-441-3552.

LAWN & GARDEN

815-323-1622 Serving the Sauk Valley Area for over 15 years.

•Garages •Additions •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Gutters •Interior/Exterior •New Construction & Re-Construction Residential, Industrial, Commercial •Licensed •Bonded •Insured FREE Estimates 815-213-0704

Repairr on all makes & models Servicce Call Special $19.95!

Over 30 years of experience

781

2006 Toro 50” Rider. 22hp Kohler.

Serviced annually at Ace. $485 815284-3124

NEW TODAY 2009 Agri Fab yard vacuum, 8 hp, 15ft. wand, exc. $600/obo cond., 815-379-2541 Lawn Mower Trailer, tilt dump, Heavy Duty $75 815-973cash 4872

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS 4 Chi. Bears Tickets. Nov. 27th @ Chicago- Titans Also Bears/4-49ers Dec. 4th will sell 2-4 Sec. 122 R-12 $150/ticket 815-718-4647 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.

WANT TO BUY 795 I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins & Antiques 24/7 779-245-2950 Slot Machines Wanted By Collector. Working & Not! Also buying old Jukeboxes, Penny Arcade Machines & 10 coke machines.

Fast cash pickup!

Call Mark 314-707-0184.

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE 165 Electrolux filter bags U & C, $40 815-284-6583 4 graves at Chapel Hill in the Lord's Supper, $550/ea./obo.

Transfer fee involved.

815-734-6473.

Water Softeners

The Softener Man

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MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

Coffee & 2 end tables $50 815-2883688

Side by side refrigerator. Excel. cond. $225 Single door refrigerator. Very nice $100 Automatic washer.

Very nice. $75 Microwave. Works great! $50 Air conditioner $45 Computer glass table $15 Grand Father clock $65 iron 4 wrought chairs $25 815-994-3339

Craftmatic adelectric justable bed, 39x74, w/ $500 massager, 815-762-9964 Cubs Memorabilia; 1930's Pennant + other Cubs, Chicago & Harry Carry items. $60 815-718-1895 Electric roaster w/ buffet serving pans $30 815-973-9324 Free standing hoop basketball $20 815-973-5630 Fresh Concorde Grapes off the vine Perrino Vineyards $1.90lb. Dixon 815-857-3118

Women's Clarks leather brown clogs, size 11, $25 815-441-4543 Women's Fila white leather tennis shoes, sz. 11, $25 815-441-4543

FARM LAND WANTED

Giacca double breasted pea coat, women's, $25 815441-4543

Cash-Rent land for 2017 & beyond.

Paying top dollar.

Please send replies to Box #:1346 ,c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O.Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081

Hammock & stand (like new) $35 815288-3688 Heavy Duty Work Bench 2 1/2wx4'L $25 815-284-6583

FARM EQUIPMENT

Monaco Dynasty pusher Bus model 8.3 cummins. make offer. $25,000.

815-847-8904

Red oak, white oak, R/S or plain any size. Molding also. 815-847-8904 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

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1950 Minneapolis Moline ZA. Runs great, Mechanically sound. All there.

Needs paint. Good tires. Great tractor project $1,750/obo 815-379-2541 or 815-718-5354

NEW TODAY Moving Sale- full size complete bedroom set, 6 drawer w/mirror, dresser electric lift chair. All in exc. cond. Call 815-213-1326

815

2002 Grain Cart, Killbros.

1800 Scale & Tarp incl.

Exc. cond. $17,000 /obo 815-541-6911 JD suitcase weight off 4430 $100 cash 815-973-4872 John Deere LA with tag & belt pulley. Runs good.

Needs painted. $3200 815-631-9667 Steel front fenders from JD 4430 $50 cash 815-9734872

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904

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Special must be mentioned at time of ad placement.

Offer expires 12/31/16 No Commercial Advertising, Pets, Garage Sales, Wood/ Fuel, Tickets/ Travel or Real Estate

Price Reduced!

1999 Buick LeSabre, 140k mi.

Many new parts. $1850 or make offer. 815-677-1637

TRUCKS

1999 Cadillac black; DeVille; Good condition. $2,900 obo. 815288-7910

2000 Ranger ext. cab, 130K mi. 1 owner. 2 wheel dr.

No rust, runs good. $4,000/obo.

630-842-6331

4X4S

2004 Pontiac Grand AM, high mi.

Runs good. 4 new tires. Good work car. $1800/obo. or 815-772-4963 815-499-1428

MOTORCYCLES

2010 Harley Davidson Limited.

62K mi. Has extras. $13,500 815-499-3924 Fortune Cycle's FALL BIKE RIDE Sat. Sept. 25 Sign In 9a.m.-noon at Fortune Cycle 901 W. 4th St. Sterling Last Bike in at 5 p.m.

Free Food Door Prizes *Sunday Funday*

Yamaha Vino 125cc Scooter, like new, 77 actual mi., 1 owner, $1500 815-946-2038

BOATS/MOTORS

940

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1989 Ski Brendella 351 Ford 240hp, 105 original hrs., cover, mooring trailer w/new tires. $8,000.

Asking 815-284-1984

TRAILERS/RVS

945

1989 Chevy Motor Home (Bounder) 454 engine, 34' long. Ready to go, stored in winter $6000 FIRM 815-535-8021 2008 34' Cedar Creek 5th wheel trailer. Winter package w/ 3 slide outs & 2003 Club car golf cart. $20,000 OBO 815-441-5403 2009 Cardinal 5 wheel trailer with three extra large King slide-outs. size bed, 32” flat screen TV and w/d hookup. Kitchen island w/sink, fireplace w/retractable 42” flat screen TV, 2 Lazy Boy leather rocker/ recliner chairs, central vacuum, heated holdtanks and ing much more! Exc. cond., low miles and non smoking. $30,500. Call 815716-3536. th

2012 Cargo Trailer, 4'x6', ramp rear door, 13” tires-less 300 mi., than $1500/obo 815625-6623 Colman's RV We Buy/Consign Used Campers & RV's!

217-787-8653

www.colmansrv.com

CERTIFIED

• 12-Month/12,000-Mile Bumper-toBumper Warranty • 6-Year/100,000-Mile Powertrain Limited Warranty CHEVROLET BUICK GMC • 24/7 Roadside Assistance • 172-Point Vehicle Inspection and No Worries.™ Reconditioning Process • New, Exclusive 2-year/24,000-Mile • 3-Day/150-Mile Customer Standard CPO Maintenance Plan Satisfaction Guarantee

PRE-OWNED

2016 Chevy Impala Limited LTZ

2015 Chevy Impala Limited LT,

Black ....................................................$19,500*

Red ......................................................$17,500*

2015 Chevy Traverse 2LT AWD DVD Sunroof

2015 Chevy Equinox FWD

Gray ....................................................$33,900*

Gray .....................................................$23,900*

2015 Chevy 2500 Crew Cab Z71, LTZ, Diesel,

2015 Chevy Equinox AWD LTZ

Black ....................................................$52,000*

Black ....................................................$28,900*

2015 Chevy 3500 Crew Cab LTZ, 4x4 Z71,

2015 Chevy Traverse AWD LTZ

Duramax Black ....................................$47,900*

White ...................................................$32,000*

2015 Chevy Impala 2LZ

2014 Chevy Impala 2LT

Silver....................................................$23,500*

White....................................................$17,900*

2015 Chevy Malibu LTZ

2014 Chevy 1500 DBL Cab 4x4 271 Maroon ................................................$28,900*

2015 Chevy Malibu LT

2014 Chevy Impala LTZ

Silver....................................................$16,900*

Gray ....................................................$19,900*

2015 Chevy Cruze 2LT

2013 Chevy Equinox AWD LT

Red ........................................................$16,900

Silver....................................................$16,500*

2015 Chevy Cruze 2LT

2012 Chevy 3500 Crew Cab LTE 4x4 271 Diesel Blue......................................................$41,500*

2015 Chevy Traverse AWD LTZ,

2011 Chevy 1500 4x4 LT Ext Cab Z71

White....................................................$33,900*

Blue......................................................$24,900*

QUALITY USED CARS, TRUCKS, SUV’S & VANS 2011 Chevy Equinox FWD 2LT, Silver .....................................................................................$13,500* 2010 Chevy Crew Cab, Z71, LTZ, Sunroof, 4x4, Red...............................................................$20,900*

“Great Deals, Great Service, Since 1926” OR AFTER 6PM

(815) 849-5251

GMAC FINANCING OR LEASING AVAILABLE *Plus tax, title, license & doc fee. Rebates applied. Subject to credit approval.

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2007 Chevy 1500 Ext Cab 4x4 Z71 LT, Blue ..........................................................................$16,500*

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White....................................................$16,900*

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Gold .....................................................$18,900*

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Used orange – Rachael Ray 9 pc. pan set. $45 815973-5630

1986 Wellcraft boat and trailer, Inboard & outboard 180 American, Mercury Cruise 170 HP. $2600 815-441-2242

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★1988 ProCraft★ 1780V, fish & ski, pristine cond., many extras, $6400/obo 815-946-2311 1988 Sea Nymph, 20HP Mercury Motor Live well.

New wood & carpet.Boat trailer, pedestal seat, Aerator pump, bilge pump. $2,500 obo.

815-440-6446

'05 Class C Four Chateau. winds 32ft.

Ford V10/E450. $29,500 815-732-6751 04' Newmar Dutch Star. 40ft. Spartan Chassie, 370 cummins; 6sp. Allison trans. 2 slides, 2 A/C, full basement, computerized jacks; loaded; no smoking.

49,500 mi. kept in heated shed. Exc. cond. $83,000 obo 815-791-5585

Red, 83' Mustang GLX convertible V6, auto. White leather interior, 51k mi. Excellent cond. $5,700 OBO 815-625-7936

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1992 Yamaha motorcycle, 10,255 mi Silent Thunder XV 1100. One owner.

As is (been in storage). Call 815-5353663 after 5pm.

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940

2006 24ft. Pontoon 90HP Evinrude E-Tec motor.

Some work needed. $6,500 815-973-6778

2011 Cadillac SRX leather, loaded, sun roof. Asking $21,500. Like new.

39,800mi. Call 815535-1021.

creditautosales dixon.com Always over 100+ vehicles to choose from.

935

BOATS/MOTORS

1986 Harley FXST C model, considered vintage bike.

Apes, 2” shot guns, maxed out chrome. Must see to appreciate! $6,000/ obo. 815625-4943.

2006 Pontiac Torrent, 113K miles, $5,000 815-7185941

Caddy DeVille only 62K mi. loaded. All work perfect. Exc. cond.

Must see. $4900.

815-994-1614.

912

1996 Jeep Cherokee 4dr., 4whl. dr.

Well maintained, runs great! $1500 779-861-3735.

2002 Ford Taurus many new parts, good gas mileage, 815$2300/obo 718-0144 2003 Subaru Legacy AWD, $3500/ obo. Call 815-625-3928.

910

2000 Chevy S-10 Pick Up 2wd, ext. cab, 115k mi., AT, remote start $3,900 815-625-2915

1997 Lincoln Town Car Signature, 155K mi., black, $3000/obo 815-440-4621 1998 Chevy Corvette Coupe, 74k mi., AT, highly optioned, $13,500 815-625-2915

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Astrograph Be careful how you handle professional matters and partnerships this year.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Look for changes that will allow you to explore new territory, learn more about the people around you and improve your chance to get ahead.

Romance is encouraged.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Your biggest gain will come from putting your original and innovative ideas into play. A unique change at home will improve your assets and relationship with a special someone.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Communicating from your heart will have a far greater effect than being evasive or refusing to admit that a problem exists. Facing facts will help resolve issues so that you can move forward.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Keep a safe distance from anyone talking big and offering the impossible. Focus inward on self-improvement and looking and feeling your best. Romance will improve your personal life.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Listen, evaluate and consider your options. Don’t feel pressured to get involved in someone else’s plans. Keep in mind that you should take care of personal business before committing to help others.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Fix up your home and do whatever it takes to please the people you live with. Offering an improved entertainment space, helping out more or showing greater affection will pay off.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Don’t share your feelings if it won’t help you get what you want. Keep the peace, bide your time and offer incentives that will attract the help necessary to reach your goals.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- A brief trip or conference will spark your interest in something you’ve never done before. Explore new territory.

Romance looks promising and will improve your life.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Get down to basics and consider the dreams that you haven’t had time to fulfill. No one can do the work for you.

Do what makes you happy.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Moderation will be required if you want to avoid a difficult financial situation. Someone will be critical if you make unnecessary changes without alerting the affected parties.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -You can bring about positive change that will raise your standard of living or bring greater joy to your personal life and relationships. Travel is favored, but overspending isn’t.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -Make a change that will update your look. Being current will help you gain the respect and support you need to turn your plans into a reality.

©2016 UFS

CELEBRITY CIPHER

by Luis Campos

Celebrity Cipher cryptograms are created from quotations by famous people, past and present.

Each letter in the cipher stands for another.

TODAY’S CLUE: R equals V

“ M K M I W X K K Z Y Z X W X B K Z N K O X F K N LY P M K Z O X F, S F K K Z Y Z Y B M K N U Y O X F CYNRY SYZMWH.” - - S N I Y S N C C ’ I S B N W V Z B M V LY O Previous Solution: “I don’t consider myself a ‘prodigy.’ ... I’m no different from any other 11-year-old.” -- Acclaimed painter Autumn de Forest (c) 2016 by NEA, Inc., dist. by Universal Uclick

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Friday, September 23, 2016

Majeski Motors

QUALITY VEHICLES

815-625-9600

1701 E. 4th St., Sterling, IL 61081 | www.majeskimotors.com

OVER 250 CARS, TRUCKS, SUV’S & VANS IN STOCK! THE AREA’S BIGGEST & BEST SELECTION WITH 25 BRANDS AT 1 LOCATION!!!

15 Pre-owned Cadillacs 15 Volkswagens 20 Nissans

10 Toyotas 20 Chryslers 7 Buicks

OVER 100 PRE-OWNED CHEVY’S AND FORD’S IN STOCK!!

LOOK AT WHAT PROUD CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING...

F. Carter

S. Stoner

C. Butts

“Have heard nothing but great things about this company! I would recommend them to anyone and plan on going through them as well!”

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OVER 200 5-STAR FACEBOOK REVIEWS

S. Hardeek

W. Doyle

“Very good people! Very nice owner & down to earth. Would recommend them to anyone!”

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This will be the place!”

OVER 600 5-STAR CARS.COM REVIEWS

OVER 7,000 SOLD SINCE 2005!

WE WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY TO “EARN YOUR BUSINESS”

OWNER GREG MAJESKI

INTERNET MGR. JOHN WATTS

OFFICE FRED HOFMANN

WAS $18,999

SALE $16,987

*

2013 BUICK ENCORE LOW MILES!

WAS $13,999

SALE $11,987

*

2012 HONDA CIVIC LX LOW MILES! SUPER CLEAN!

WAS $12,999

SALE $10,987*

2011 CHEVY MALIBU LS BLACK BEAUTY LOW MILES! CLEAN MACHINE!

5

STAR

OFFICE MGR. ANGELA PERNA

SALES DAN DANREITER

SALES BRENT THOMAS

WAS $14,999

SALES DAN VEREIDE

SALE $12,987

*

DETAIL MGR. KEITH PORT

DETAIL SPECIALIST DETAIL SPECIALIST JOSH MIKE VAN HORN MORGAN

WAS $9,999

SALE $6,987*

2011 BUICK LACROSSE

2006 BUICK LACROSSE

WAS $12,999

WAS $11,999

LOW MILES!

SALE $10,987

*

EXTRA CLEAN!

SALE $9,999*

2011 CHEVY CRUZE LT

2010 CHEVY IMPALA LT

SPECIAL $8,999*

GIMME DEAL OF THE WEEK!

RED & READY FOR WORK OR SCHOOL!

2009 CHEVY MALIBU JUST IN! HURRY!

SPECIAL $7,999*

SUPER CLEAN! LOW MILES! V-6

HURRY $10,999*

2015 CHEVY SPARK ONLY 6000 MILES!

$10,999*

REVIEWS!

OPEN: 8:30 - 7 Monday -Thursday 8:30 - 6 Friday | 8:30 - 4 Saturday

2009 CHRYSLER 200 SHARP!

*plus tax, title, license & doc fee

2006 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC LOW MILES!