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The past comes alive again With plaques out of storage, group can finish telling downtown’s story ​BY RACHEL RODGERS rrodgers@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5529 @rj_rodgers

DIXON – A stack of bronze plaques detailing the history of buildings downtown that have been sitting in storage for more than a year are about to see the light of day.

The Downtown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places about 5 years ago, at which time former Mayor Jim Burke started talking about a historic signage project.

Dixon Historic Preservation Commission members James Higby and Greg Langan researched and drafted

brief histories of 24 buildings they pegged as good candidates for plaques, and presented their recommendations to the city about 2 years ago.

“There’s an interest in learning Dixon’s history for people of all ages walking the streets of town,” Higby said. “History is quickly forgotten.”

The 27 plaques – 24 for the buildings and three for the Reagan Peace Park at the corner of South Galena Avenue and Second Street – arrived in summer 2015.

The city paid about $9,000 for them, but “when the old administration went out, the project stagnated,” Commission Chairman John McLane said.

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A bronze plaque placed outside Dixon City Hall was one of eight that had been installed before the project to put the rest of them up was put on hold last year.

Now, the remaining plaques are about to see the light PLAQUES continued on A54 of day.

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A new business owner may still be young, but she already has a lot of experience under her belt

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STERLING – While most teenagers haven’t thought about their legacy, Jane Dillon has already built one.

Dillon is a fourth-degree black belt, has placed in dozens of martial arts competitions, and has been teaching martial arts for 8 years. And at 19, she also owns her own business: Legacy Martial Arts.

But that should come as no surprise to the people who’ve known her long.

“I was 7 when I told my parents I wanted to make this a career,” Dillon said. “It was right before I got my black belt.”

When Dillon was 2, her father, a Wheaton police officer and a staff sergeant in the Army National Guard, started taking her to his taekwondo classes, where she mimicked his every move.

She graduated high school early and at 17, started attending College of DuPage, where she took business and fitness courses.

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Sonia Santana and Mike Harts stand outside the Sterling campus of City of God Church, where the concert Restart 2016 will take place Nov. 19. “People call us the melting pot or rainbow church, because there is so much diversity here,” Harts said. “Restart reflects that.”

BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5570 @pam_eggemeier

STERLING – When Mike Harts came up with the idea for the Restart concert series, it targeted troubled youth, but in typical City of God Church fashion, it became representative of a diverse community.

Harts, 26, an accomplished musician, is associate pastor and youth minister at City

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of God, which has bases in Sterling and Rock Falls. His love of the arts, and a communications degree from St. Ambrose University, told him there was a great ministry opportunity in bringing people together through music, dance and theater.

“Whether it’s TV, newspapers, or social media, it’s the arts that gets people’s attention and connects them,” Harts said.

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Martial Arts master, Jane Dillon, 19, is the owner of Legacy Martial Arts in downtown Sterling.

Dillon, who is a fourth-degree black belt, has been teaching martial arts for 8 years and offers adult and children classes at her studio as well as self defense classes for women.

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During the 2011 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy Zero race, a motorcycle he helped work on reached a speed of 100 mph, and averaged 80 mph over the entire course. Rodgers is currently working on educational and electric vehicle research projects while helping run the International Design Center at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. A story in Tuesday’s editions listed an incorrect month for the hill climb and incorrect speed for the motorcycle, and incorrectly described Rodgers’ current work.

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Dixon Police

Cary Block, 55, of Rutland; 8:50 a.m. Monday; leaving the scene of a property damage accident over $1,500; posted bond and released.

Mount Morris Police

Tylar S. Smith, 21, of Mount Morris; Oct. 8; Ogle County warrant; taken to Ogle County Jail.

Antwon M. Woodson, 23, of Polo; Oct. 15; driving on a suspended, revoked driver’s license, operation of uninsured motor vehicle; given citations.

Ahmed R. Kidwai, 60, of Naperville; Oct. 16; speeding; given citation.

Krysten R. Jackson, 32, of Leaf River; Saturday; driving under the influence of alcohol, operation of uninsured motor vehicle, illegal transportation of alcoholic liquor, improper lane usage; taken to Ogle County Jail.

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ABOVE: Marneesha Glover, a student in Karen Begg’s Bi-County Life Skills class, greets customers Tuesday night at Pizza Hut in Rock Falls. Students seated and served customers from 5 to 8 p.m. during the fundraiser, and the restaurant donated 20 percent of sales to help the 15 special education students do community service projects. The event not only benefited the community, it helped students, too, teaching them job skills.

Beggs said last week that events like Tuesday’s “really give [students] exposure to people in the community, to know how to talk to them, and how to make small talk – things they’d need in a job that they get to practice.� LEFT: Jenna Stark (left) hands crayons to kids.

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Kenneth Peltz, 44, of Mount Carroll; 5:53 p.m. Monday in the 13000 block of West Coffman Road; driving while license revoked, Stephenson County warrant; taken to Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

Monroe Wells, 36, of Dixon; Monday; warrant for driving under the influence; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

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Ryan M. Mills, 29, of Rock Falls; 5:48 p.m. Monday at Walmart, 4115 E. Lincolnway; retail theft; given notice to appear in court.

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IN BRIEF Group charged in theft of 23,000 iPhones MIAMI (AP) – Eight people have been charged in the theft of 23,000 Apple iPhones using a disguised tractortrailer to steal the cargo at Miami International Airport.

The FBI said in a news release Tuesday that the suspects were arrested in the Miami area. They face conspiracy to possess stolen goods and other federal charges. The stolen phones are valued at $6.7 million.

According to a grand jury indictment, the group used false identification and a tractor-trailer altered to appear like it belonged to a legitimate company to steal the iPhones in April.

The phones were hidden in a rental storage unit and many were sold to unidentified buyers, often dozens at a time. It’s unclear whether any stolen phones have been recovered.

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BYRON – The fire that claimed the lives of a Byron mother and her son a week ago today remains under investigation.

Byron Fire Chief Galen Bennett said he’s not yet been notified of the cause of the Oct. 19 fire at 2020 N. Silverthorn Drive, where Maggie Meyer, 31, and her 3-year-old son Amos lived. “As far as I know they’re still investigating,� he said Tuesday.

Bennett said the investigation is being handled by the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Ogle County Sheriff’s Department.

The fire was reported around 6:40 a.m., apparently by Meyer’s exhusband and the boy’s father, Duane C. Meyer,

who was there to pick up and Winnebago County Brian VanVickle and Lt. Amos. When firefight- Chief Deputy Coroner Brian Ketter, investigaers arrived, Meyer and a Bill Hintz referred all tion commander for the Byron police officer were questions to Ogle Coun- sheriff’s department, were not available for performing CPR on the ty detectives.

Ogle County Sheriff comment Tuesday. child, who was reportedly in an upstairs bedroom when the fire broke out.

The child and his father were taken to Rockford Memorial Hospital, where Amos Every Thursday was pronounced dead. at 7:30 p.m.

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FIRE AT DIXON AUTO DEALERSHIP

Committee projects about $80,000 more in revenue Budget still has $500,000 hole to fill

BY VINDE WELLS Shaw Media vwells@shawmedia.com

OREGON – A transmission line will help shore up Ogle County’s bottom line next year, but it could leave a $500,000 hole in the county’s budget the following year.

Finance committee chairman Greg Sparrow told board members Monday at a budget hearing that estimated expenses for fiscal year 2017 year total $34.7 million, about $2.5 million less than last year’s $37.2 million Revenue is projected to rise $80,000, in part because of Exelon’s Byron Generating Station assessment, which is more than $546 million, up from $482 million last year.

Exelon’s appeal of last year’s assessment and

those of previous years are pending before the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board.

Another reason for the increased revenues, Sparrow said, is a $509,000 payment from ComEd for permits to run a transmission line from Byron Station to Wayne. The line will be built in 2017.

Bill Welty cautioned fellow board members, though, that without budget adjustments, the situation could be reversed in a year.

Without those permitting fees, he said, “You would have a shortfall.

You’re going to have a $500,000 hole,” he said.

“Bill makes a good point,” Sparrow said.

“That $509,000 is a onetime thing.”

The Finance Committee already is planning for that, he said.

Department heads were asked to reduce expenses for nonsalaried staff by two percent for 2017, he said, and likely will be

asked to make more cuts next year.

The committee is looking to “shave off $500,000” over the next 3 years by increasing revenue and reducing expenses, Sparrow said.

The outlook is not bleak.

“There’s opportunities coming,” he said, citing the possibility of increased boarding fees from out-of-county inmates at the proposed new county jail, expected to be up and running in 2019, and from the expansion at Focus House, which could attract clients from out of the area.

Focus House, headquartered on state Route 251 north of Rochelle, is a county-owned youth shelter-care facility operated by the Ogle County Probation Department.

The Finance Committee will tweak the proposed budget before it is brought to the board for a vote on Nov. 15, Sparrow said.

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​Firefighters from several departments were on the scene of a fire at Credit Auto Sales, 601 state Route 2, just outside of Dixon, on Tuesday night. The building was fully involved and firefighters were still on the scene late Tuesday night. The Dixon Rural Fire Department responded to a call that came in 7:38 p.m., and were assisted by Dixon Rural, Dixon City, Sterling, Rock Falls, Polo, Amboy, and Mount Morris firefighters, along with Advance Ambulance.

BELOW LEFT: Firefighters fight the fire through a doorway. BELOW RIGHT: A Dixon firefighter sprays down the Credit Auto Sales building.

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DIXON – Have any lingering questions about the referendums to build a new Dixon High School that will be on the Nov. 8 ballot? Maybe you just want a closer look at the old high school? The school district is hosting an open house from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the old high school, 300 Lincoln Statue Drive.

Half-hour tours of the school with buildings and

grounds crew members will start every 15 minutes or so. If you’d rather not take the tour, but have questions, Dixon Public Schools administrators and architect George Reigle, principal of GreenAssociates, will be available.

“We want voters to be as well-informed as possible when they get to the polls,” Superintendent Margo Empen said.

The district is sending out mailers on the refer-

endums, one of which asks voters approve spending $80.6 million – $71.2 million to build a new high school, and the rest for upgrades and repairs at the other schools. The other referendum is for a 1 percent sales tax hike that would offset some of the impact on Lee County property taxes.

Call the school district office at 815-284-7722 for more information on Saturday’s open house or the referendums.

High School, 11 E. Hawley St. The game starts at 7 p.m.

Players will ride donkeys during the “Dairyland Donkey Basketball Show.”

Advance tickets are $7 each, and can be bought

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Tickets are $10 at the door.

Children preschool-age and younger can attend for free.

Call the school at 815857-3632 for more information.

IN BRIEF Donkey basketball game benefits FFA AMBOY – Local basketball players will take part in a donkey basketball game Nov. 2 to benefit Amboy FFA in the gym at Amboy

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“Whether it’s TV, newspapers, or social media, it’s the arts that gets people’s attention and connects them,” Harts said.

In 2009, the first Restart concert featured Harts and his brother, Gabe, both rappers, and the church’s youth dance team. Mike is an independent artist with eight albums on his resumé. The Harts brothers, aka Mike Swag and H-Street, still headline the events, but the local talent now is joined by artists from Rockford, Chicago, and the Quad Cities.

The first concert drew only 50 people, but the audience continues to grow each year. This year’s concert is Nov. 19.

As popular as Restart has become, Harts always has envisioned it as more than an event.

“This isn’t just a 1-day event, it’s a lifestyle,” Harts said. “We’re reaching out to people who are struggling with drug addiction, gangs, or just trying to find their place in life. That’s where the name comes from – we want them to feel like they’re leaving with a fresh start.”

The focus is still on young people, but the Restart audience is now representative of every age group and ethnicity – even nursing home residents are brought to the event.

The music runs the gamut from rap and R&B to rock and Christian contemporary.

Dance and drama teams bring other artistic elements to the experience. Speakers from Rockford and Chicago share their insights on ridding communities of drugs and gangs.

“People call us the melting pot or rainbow church, because there is so much diversity here,” Harts said.

“Restart reflects that, and it reflects the vision of my parents, who started the church.”

In September, Larry and Marchete Harts celebrated the 25th anniversary of the church, which started at the 912 W. Sixth St. campus in Sterling, and then expanded to 530 W. Rock Falls Road in Rock Falls. The church’s ministries are conducted from both buildings.

Harts’ fiancée, Sonia Santana, 29, performs at Restart. He calls her a full-time volunteer, although she recently finished school and is ready to carve out a niche in the business world.

“My mom goes here, and I’ve been here for 20 years, so it feels like I’ve always been involved in City of God,” Santana said.

She also has been singing for as long as she can remember, and will bring her brand of rhythm and blues to Restart 2016. She is the church’s praise team leader, and handles

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many of the communications duties, including the website, fliers, and social media.

A veteran of the National Guard, she served in Kuwait, so the church’s hands-on ministry style doesn’t intimidate her. She and her fiancé share a passion for seeking out those who are lost.

Harts and the church’s other street warriors can be seen passing out fliers at Walmart, or standing in front of neighborhood liquor stores on a Friday night, engaging people in conversation.

They regularly visit jails, nursing homes, bars and rehab centers in several towns.

“Outside these walls is where the church is, and we must bring the church to them,” Harts said. “We see people all the time who break down and cry because they didn’t think anyone cared enough to come to where they were.”

Restart is a big part of City of God’s vision of the church as an agent of social change, he said.

“Churches have become obsessed with doing things inside their walls, and they have no association with those outside,” Harts said.

“Churches are losing their voice as a champion of the downtrodden and those who have lost their way.”

Many of those who found their way at the church have stayed to pay it forward. Ramses Arreola, 34, of Sterling, came to the church 12 years ago with a friend who would later become his wife, and now volunteers as a youth leader.

“City of God changed my life instantly – I felt loved and accepted for who I was, and it had such a profound affect on my life,” Arreola said.

Involved with Restart from its inception, he said the impact has been awe-inspiring.

“A lot of kids feel like they don’t have a place where they belong, and with all of the diversity at these concerts, something here seems to touch everyone’s heart in some form or fashion,” Arreola said.

The Restart concerts are free, but donations are accepted at gofundme.com/restartconcerts, to defray costs of the youth ministry events. Music from the artists will be available at the show.

To attend Restart 2016 Restart 2016 begins at 4 p.m. Nov. 19 at City of God’s Sterling campus at 912 W. Sixth St. Artists include Mike Swag, H-Street, Sonia, C.Y.I.C. Dance Team, City of God Drama Team, and other live performances.

Admission is free, but donations are accepted at gofundme.com/restartconcerts. Call 563-9408869 or go online to @restartconcerts on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for more information.

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

OBITUARIES Betty J. Ingle PROPHETSTOWN – Betty J. Ingle, 94, of Prophets Riverview Good Samaritan Center in Prophetstown, formerly of West Bend, Wisconsin, died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, at the center.

Betty was born Jan. 21, 1922, in Pittsburgh, to James B. and Lottie M. (Wills) Watson.

Betty married Richard W. Ingle on Jan. 25, 1946, in Emmetsburg, Iowa. He died Sept, 10, 2016.

Survivors include two daughters, Diane (Darrell) Millsap of Prophetstown and Leslie (Paul) Arazny of Burnsville, Minnesota; four grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren; one sister, Barbara (Elvin) Stroud of Chapel Hill, North Carolina; and two brothers, Tom Watson of Main-

eville, Ohio, and Robert (Marjorie) Watson of Charlotte, North Carolina.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Richard; one sister, Mary Hibbs; and one brother, James Watson Jr. There will be no visitation. A private family funeral service will be at Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home in Prophetstown, with the Rev. Andy Ploenzke, pastor of First Congregational United Church of Christ in Prophetstown, officiating. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Prophetstown.

A memorial has been established to The Salvation Army.

Visit bosmagibson.com to send condolences.

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK ▼ Today’s visitations: Kathleen M. Shaw of Amboy, 9-11 a.m. at Lee Center Congregational Church of Christ. ▼ Today’s funerals: Marvin K. “Pete” Scott of Prophetstown, 10 a.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Prophetstown.

Rose Ann Castillo of Sterling, 11 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sterling.

Kathleen M. Shaw of Amboy, 11 a.m. at Lee Center Congregational Church of Christ. ▼ Thursday visitations: Wilma L. Karn of Prophetstown, 9-10:30 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Prophetstown.

Jean Whitebread of Rock Falls, 10-11 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rock Falls.

E. Sue Meyers of Rock Falls, 5-7 p.m. at McDonald

Funeral Home in Rock Falls. ▼ Thursday funerals: Wilma L. Karn of Prophetstown, 10:30 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Prophetstown.

Jean Whitebread of Rock Falls, 11 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rock Falls. ▼ Friday funerals: E. Sue Meyers of Rock Falls, 11 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. ▼ Saturday funerals: Jeffrey P. Bates of Rock Falls, 10:30 a.m. at St. Andrew Church in Rock Falls. ▼ Nov. 1 visitations: Harold A. Morris of Sterling; 1-2 p.m. at Schilling Funeral Home in Sterling. ▼ Nov. 19 funeral: Barbara V. Deutsch of Dixon, 2 p.m. memorial service at First Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Dixon.

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ROCK FALLS – Jean Whitebread of Rock Falls died Monday, Oct. 24, 2016, at her home.

Jean was born March 13, 1927, in Ashton, the daughter of Paul Revere and Nelta (Mall) Hann.

She graduated in 1945, from Lee Center High School, and then attended Mr. Coppins Business School in Dixon. After graduating, she started working at Walter Knack in Dixon. She also sold Tupperware out of her home. In 1966, she started working at Stewart Beverage as office manager and remained there for 48 years, retiring in 2014, at age 87. She was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church.

She married Robert E. Whitebread on May 7, 1949, in Dixon. He preceded her in death on June 5, 2004.

Jean is survived by three sons, Gary (Carla) Whitebread of Mount Carroll, Dennis (Cindy) Whitebread of Dixon, and Larry (Ginny) Whitebread of Tampico; nine grandchildren, Amy (Jason) Melin of Lake Zurich, Zachary Whitebread of Mount Carroll, Sarah (Matt) Stoodley of Geneva, Ben (Kate) Whitebread of Holland, Ohio, Adam (Stephanie Walpert) Whitebread of Chicago, Sam (Brooke) Whitebread of Darien, Jesse (Jennifer) White-

bread of Rock Falls, Tyler (Kelly) Whitebread of Comanche, Iowa, and Ryan (Tabby) Whitebread of Rock Falls; nine great-grandchildren; four brothers, Richard Hann and Stanley (Shirley) Hann, both of Franklin Grove, Paul Russell “Rudd” Hann of Center City, Minnesota, and Alan (Janet) Hann of Rochelle; many nieces and nephews; and her loving caregiver of 2 years, Atra.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Frances Watson and Lois Ford; one brother, Bob Hann; daughter-in-law, Debbie Whitebread; and two grandsons, Jacob and Wyatt Whitebread.

A gathering of family and friends will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, and the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m.

Thursday at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rock Falls, with the Rev. Richard Kramer officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon.

Memorials can be made to St, Andrew Catholic Church-School and Gaffey’s Homecare & Hospice Agency.

Jones Funeral Home in Dixon completed arrangements.

Visit thejonesfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Junemarie Zinnen DIXON – Junemarie Zinnen, 88, of Dixon, died Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, at Liberty Court in Dixon.

Jones Funeral Home in Dixon is handling arrangements.

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E. Sue Myers ROCK FALLS – E. Sue Myers, 82, of Rock Falls, died Monday, Oct. 24, 2016, at Sterling Pavilion.

Born Aug. 21, 1934, in Rock Falls, she was a daughter of John and Josephine (Van Dyke) Mc Beth. She married Ronald D. Myers on March 23, 1957, in Rock Falls.

Sue was a member of Rock Falls United Methodist Church.

She was a telephone operator with Illinois Bell for many years.

She enjoyed quilting, sewing, crafts, needlepointing, reading, and spending time with her grandchildren.

Those left to honor her memory include her children, Jolane (Shawn Tholen) Leebold of East Moline and Ronda (Craig) Seidel and Duane (Debbie) Myers, both of Rock Falls; her sisters, Marlee Finch of Florida and

Pat Manno of Arizona; grandchildren, Darren (Lisa) Dexter, Justin (Mike) Maenhout, Jessie Mackenzie, Tabitha (Colin) Rolerkite, Hunter Seidel, and Tanner (Ariel Wade) Seidel; seven great-grandchildren; and one greatgrandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, a sister, and two grandchildren, Ashley Billings and Michael Dexter.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Wesley Dickson officiating. Burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling.

Memorials have been established to Rock Falls Public Library and the Alzheimer’s Association.

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U.S. official: Getting North Korea to drop nukes plan is a ‘lost cause’ WASHINGTON (AP) – National Intelligence director James Clapper said Tuesday that the U.S. goal of persuading North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons is probably a “lost cause” and the best hope is to cap its capability.

Clapper’s comments come amid mounting concern that the North is moving closer toward having a nuclear-tipped missile that could reach the American mainland.

It has conducted two atomic test explosions this year and more than 20 ballistic missile tests.

The State Department said Tuesday there had been no change in policy. U.S. administrations have long demanded that North Korea agree to denuclearization, although aid-for-disarmament negotiations have been stalled for years and sanctions have failed to stop the North’s weapons’ programs.

Clapper said that while North Korea has yet to test its KN-08 intercontinental ballistic missile,

Plans being made for sesquicentennial events

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MOUNT CARROLL – Most anniversary celebrations last a day.

Mount Carroll’s will last all year.

After all, it’s not every day you turn 150.

Plans are still tentative for the sesquicentennial celebration, but Michelle Fossett, with the Mount Carroll Mount Up Committee, told city council members Tuesday that “something is planned every month. We kick it off on Jan. 1.”

Fossett spoke at the council’s regular meeting about plans for events and celebrations to mark the community’s 150th anniversary.

Among proposed activities are a Winter Fest in January at Point Rock Park, an art tour in April, and a car cruise in

Next meeting

The city council next meets at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at City Hall, 302 N. Main St. Visit mtcarrollil.com or call City Hall at 815-2444424 for more information, including an agenda.

June. Fossett asked the council if they would have a declaration at their Feb. 14 meeting.

Mayor Carl Bates said, “I like the idea of supporting it. It is our community.”

The council also discussed what, if any, financial support to extend to the celebration. While Fossett mentioned $500, alderman Mike Risko asked her to get a list of costs and submit it to the council.

Bates asked city clerk Julie Cuckler to put the item on the next finance committee meeting agenda.

a letter to local banks for loan proposals for preliminary non-construction costs for the proposed wastewater treatment plant project. Some of those costs could include an environmental report, and design and engineering work.

• Voted to approve payment of expenses for assistant clerk Cindi Wiersema to attend the State Treasurer’s Institute from Nov. 15 to 17 in Bloomington. The cost includes a $235 fee, lodging, meals, and mileage.

“This will be my fourth year,” Wiersema said, adding that she learns a great deal from the institute and networks with other officials.

The council also …

• Authorized Bates to sign and send out

the U.S. already operates on the assumption that Pyongyang James potentialClapper ly has the capability to launch a missile that could reach parts of the United States, particularly Alaska and Hawaii.

“I think the notion of getting the North Koreans to denuclearize is probably a lost cause,” Clapper said at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York. He added that the best the U.S. could probably get is some kind of a cap on North Korea’s nuclear capabilities.

“They are under siege and they are very paranoid, so the notion of giving up their nuclear capability, whatever it is, is a nonstarter with them,” he said.

State Department spokesman John Kirby said he had not seen Clapper’s comments but said the U.S. still aims

for a resumption of sixnation aid-for-disarmament negotiations that have been stalled since the North pulled out of the talks in 2009.

“We want to continue to see a verifiable, denuclearization of the peninsula. We want to see a return to the six-party talk process, and that means we need to see the North show a willingness and an ability to return to that process which they haven’t done yet,” Kirby told reporters in Washington.

In the meantime, the Obama administration says it is intent on tightening sanctions on the government of young leader Kim Jong Un, who has doubled down on increasing the North’s nuclear arsenal. In addition to its nuclear and missile tests this year, North Korea is also believed to producing more fissile material for bombs. U.S. experts estimate that North Korea has 13 to 21 nuclear weapons, and could have as many as 100 by 2020.

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Mayor Li Arellano Jr. said they were advised that installing the plaques would be a liability issue for the city, and building owners would need to be responsible for the installation.

Eight plaques have been installed, in addition to the three Peace Park plaques, leaving 16 that need to be put up.

This map shows The Downtown Historic District, where the bronze plaques will be installed.

The area was listed on the National Register of Historic Places about 5 years ago.

More information

Contact the Dixon Historic Preservation Commission at dhpc@discoverdixon.org or go to discoverdixon.org for more information on the historic plaques.

The plaques spent more than a year collecting dust, then commission members urged the City Council to give them possession of the plaques so they could distribute them to the remaining building owners.

The City Council approved their request

earlier this month, and McLane plans to pick up the plaques within the next week or so.

“It’s time to get them put on buildings so the community can take more pride in their history,” McLane said. “It’s a way we can tell a little story of downtown Dixon history.”

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New building is what’s best for students DUANE PAULSEN Dixon

STATEHOUSE INSIDER

Illinois in a state of neglect Government buildings, parks, finances suffer Another epic week for the state of Illinois.

First came word that the 115-year-old Coliseum at the Illinois State Fairgrounds was shut down because it is no longer safe. No big deal except a major horse show was scheduled for the building this weekend, so it had to be relocated.

And while engineering reports are still being completed, it looks like a few decades of neglect is the reason for the problems now.

That was followed by a warning from Moody’s that doesn’t bode well for the state’s credit that payments to pension systems could be delayed by months because tax collections are slow. The state did the same thing last year, but it shows nothing’s been done in the intervening year to fix anything.

Finally, the federal government said it is taking back a park in southern Illinois that it leased to the state because of neglect. (Seems to be a recurring theme.)

Let that sink it for a Electionrelated letters The maximum length for letters to the editor to The Reader’s Voice that endorse candidates or discuss issues regarding the Nov. 8 general election is 200 words.

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Rauners will be moving to the Director’s House on the Illinois State FairDoug Finke’s column is grounds while the work syndicated is being done. That will

by Gatemake Rauner yet another House News governor who does not Service. live in Springfield, since Contact him at doug. the fairgrounds technifinke@sj-r. cally are outside the city com. limits.

Then again, if he runs again in 2018, he can minute: Illinois is operating at a level below even pledge to move to the city if he’s elected.

Washington standards.

You’d like to say tomorFarewell to row is another day, but ‘Disinformation’ look at all of the bad news that came with last Please indulge a little week’s tomorrows. “inside baseball.”

Rauner announced Governor moving that he is rescinding an to outer limits executive order issued Gov. Bruce Rauner by ex-Gov. Rod Blagoannounced that he and jevich that consolidated first lady Diana will be all state agency spokesmoving out of the Execu- people under the Departtive Mansion early next ment of Central Manageyear while the official ment Services. Blagojevresidence undergoes ich liked to keep a lid on things. extensive repairs.

Who can blame them? Reporters sarcastically It’s bad enough trying referred to Blago’s new to live in a house that’s arrangement as the Minundergoing something istry of Information. That approaching a normal was almost immediately repair/remodeling. This amended to the Minis an 18-month, $15 mil- istry of Disinformation lion fix-up to a 161-year- because of the difficulty old building that hasn’t getting a straight answer, seen any major upgrades or any answer at all, to in more than 30 years. It even the most basic of would be a nightmare questions.

Things are better than living through that.

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there’s always going to be a certain level of tension between the media and government over access and transparency.

Rauner said CMS recommended the old executive order be rescinded “because media relations functions existed appropriately within the state agencies.”

Good for Rauner.

Hunting for support Sen. Bill Brady, R-Bloomington, has an interesting fundraiser coming up next month.

“Sportsmen for Brady Invite You to Go Hunting with Bill” says a promotion for the event.

For $150, a person gets the chance to hunt chukar partridge for 2 hours at three times on Nov. 12. Brady said he’s had similar fundraisers in the past that were aimed at sportsmen, such as a trap-shooting event.

Of course, with this type of event, there are some requirements that you don’t have with a runof-the-mill golf outing.

Such as: “Each hunter is required to provide own ammunition and blaze orange cap and outer garment.”

For Brady, this type of fundraiser makes sense.

“I don’t play golf, but I hunt,” he said.

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I’m voting for a new high school building.

The present building was built at a time when cutting-edge technology was the manual typewriter. Contrast that with the technological demands of today.

The present high school building is worn out. The plumbing, electrical and other systems are in need of constant repairs. Three stories means there is a handicapped accessibility problem – and the list goes on.

If voters decide to renovate the old building, it will mean constantly repairing, patching and upgrading – and you will still have an old, obsolete building.

A new building, situated on the outskirts of Dixon, would allow for adequate parking, sports fields, and a building that would incorporate all the latest technologies conducive to good learning.

As to the concern about what to do with the present building, students walking to school, where to build, etc., these will eventually be resolved.

Think about the students and what is best for them.

We all have a stake in this – we are the community. We either vote for a JOHN McCLINTOCK new building or continue Dixon paying for an old building The Dixon Evening unsuited for the needs of Lions thank all who suptoday’s students. ported our annual rose sale for Sweetest Day on Oct. 14-15.

The money raised funds for scholarships for Dixon students.

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‘Barrymore’ at Stage Left is a must-see

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We have a special treasure in the Stage Left Theatre in Dixon. If you haven’t seen a production yet at this little theater, please get tickets today for “Barrymore!”

There are only three shows left, this Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Tim Boles is exceptional as John Barrymore.

Another fine actor, Rich McNinch, plays Barrymore’s prompter, Frank.

They are a perfect team on stage, both compelling and hilarious.

“Barrymore” is directed

by Monique Elmendorf, a very talented actor as well.

We have attended almost every production Stage Left has presented and have always been pleasantly pleased with the professionalism and exceptional talent of all involved.

Thank you, Tim Boles and company at Stage Left, for providing the Sauk Valley with your talents in a warm, welcoming atmosphere!

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As a member of the 15th Judicial Circuit CASA board, I would like to urge you to consider becoming a CASA volunteer, and I would like to let you know about an exciting event we are hosting.

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As you can imagine, our CASA board is working hard to keep a balanced budget. Throughout the year, we conduct many fundraisers to help fund the CASA program. On Nov. 5, we are hosting a dueling pianos event at LaBranche in Polo. All tip proceeds will go to CASA. It’s a fun, entertaining night.

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‘Yes’ vote is best choice for DHS students JOHN R. McLANE Grand Detour

I’m a DHS graduate, payer of real estate taxes in Dixon, and an architect.

My opinion is, vote yes on the sales tax increase and a new high school. Why? All schools are required by law to meet specific standards. Dixon schools, without a new high school, will be spending $23 million just to meet the requirements. This doesn’t require a vote and will result in higher real estate taxes! If the sales tax increase passes, it will lower the amount of real estate tax increases.

If the existing school is retained, initial costs will be less. However, I say initial costs! Ongoing maintenance and energy costs for this old building will be much higher than for a new one. A new high school is going to be required some day and will be built eventually. Buildings don’t last forever!

I’ve seen and experienced inflation in construction costs over the past 50 years. A new school in 30 years could very well cost double what it does today. Why put off for tomorrow what should be done today?

Vote for what is best for the future of education and the community! A new high school!

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ELECTION 2016 | RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE

Trump targets ‘Obamacare’ report as lifeline DORAL, Florida (AP) – Suddenly armed with fresh political ammunition, Donald Trump and anxious Republicans across the nation seized on spiking health care costs Tuesday in a finaldays effort to spark election momentum.

The Republican presidential nominee, trekking across must-win Florida, insisted “Obamacare is just blowing up” after the government projected sharp cost increases for President Barack Obama’s signature health care law. Democrat Hillary Clinton, fighting to block Trump in the same battleground state, has vowed to preserve insurance for the millions of Americans covered under the law, but her team described the cost surge as a “big concern.”

Trump closed out the day by casting the government’s projections about the health care law in personal terms.

“It’s killing our businesses. It’s killing our small businesses. And it’s killing individuals,” Trump told supporters at an evening rally in Tallahassee, without presenting evidence to back up his assertions.

While the health care law has provided cov-

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump poses for photographs Tuesday during a campaign event with employees at Trump National Doral in Miami. erage to millions previously uninsured, it has also increased costs and regulatory burdens for businesses, particularly medium-sized to large companies. But small businesses are exempt from its requirement to cover full-time employees or face fines.

The renewed emphasis on health care gave battered Republican House

and Senate candidates a brief respite from months of painful questions about their presidential nominee, who has questioned the integrity of the U.S. election system while facing personal allegations of sexual misconduct. Trump has denied any wrongdoing.

“My first day in office I’m going to ask Congress to put a bill on my desk

getting rid of this disastrous law,” a fiery Trump told thousands of voters gathered at an airport along the Interstate 4 corridor.

Blessed with an unexpected political gift, however, it’s unclear whether Trump will be able to capitalize.

“He could make this race for the last 2 weeks a referendum on Obam-

acare. But of course he won’t do that,” said former Ted Cruz strategist Chris Wilson. “It’s just a matter of him swatting at flies instead of having a coherent and consistent message.”

Indeed, Trump has struggled to stay focused on the traditional issues throughout his outsider candidacy. He opened Tuesday by promoting

one of his Florida golf resorts, highlighting the extraordinary intersection between his business and political interests.

Trump is also scheduled to attend today’s opening of his new Washington hotel.

“We’re at Trump National Doral. And it’s one of the great places on earth,” Trump said during a visit to his golf club. He encouraged his employees to praise him at the microphone and said many of them are having “tremendous problems with Obamacare.”

The Doral general manager later clarified that 95 percent of the club’s employees are on company-provided insurance.

The Department of Health and Human Services reported late Monday that premiums will go up sharply next year under the federal health care program, and many consumers will have just one choice for their insurer. Before federal subsidies, premiums for a midlevel benchmark plan will increase an average of 25 percent across the 39 states served by the federally run online market. Some states will see much bigger jumps, others less.

Illinois has its highest number of registered voters since 1970 CHICAGO (AP) – The number of registered active voters in Illinois ahead of next month’s election is at its highest since 1970, even edging past the number from 2008 when Barack Obama, then a U.S. senator from the state, ran for president, officials with the state Board of Elections said Tuesday.

The increased numbers come amid an unprecedented campaign season in which Democrat Hillary Clinton, the first female major party candidate for president, has squared off against Republican billionaire Donald Trump.

There were nearly 7.99 million registered active voters and 758,000 inactive voters in Illinois as of Tuesday morning, state

board of election spokesman Jim Tenuto said.

That’s more than the 7.8 million who were registered before the 2008 presidential election, the previous high since 1970.

Inactive voters haven’t voted in the last two federal elections.

The number will likely tip over 8 million before Election Day, Tenuto said, because 62,000 people registered online over the weekend and the applications haven’t been processed yet. Illinois also has grace period voter registration, which means voters can register through Election Day but they must cast a ballot when they register.

Both Democrats and Republicans in Illinois appeared to be taking advantage of early voting

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Voters cast their ballots for Illinois’ primary at an early voting polling place in Chicago in 2010. Illinois election officials say the number of registered active voters in the state is at its highest since 1970. Illinois State Board of Election spokesman Jim Tenuto said Tuesday that there are 7.9 million registered active voters in the state. opportunities in the state this election cycle.

“We are working hard to turn out voters across

the state with a strong focus on early voting and absentee ballots,” Illinois Republican Party spokes-

man Steven Yaffe said.

Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan of Chicago also is chairman of the Illinois Democratic Party. His spokesman Steve Brown said early voting efforts are a “very good thing” and give voters a chance to get to the polls despite hectic schedules.

In Chicago, nearly 17,500 voters had cast ballots by the close of business on Monday, the first day of expanded early voting in Illinois, according to the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners. The Chicago Sun-Times reported that another 22,000 voters already had voted in Chicago because early voting started Sept. 29, the earliest time voting was available before an elec-

tion in Illinois.

In suburban Chicago the first day of early voting nearly doubled the previous record. Cook County Clerk David Orr’s office said there were about 25,600 early voters on Monday. That’s compared to the previous record for the first day of early voting when about 13,800 people early voted in 2008.

“There are contests and initiatives up and down the ballot that are generating a lot of interest from voters, who obviously want to make sure their votes are cast,” Orr said.

Chicago has about 1.5 million active registered voters, which is below the 2.3 million who were registered in the late 1940s and early 1950s.

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell endorses Clinton for president Tribune News Service

WOODBURY, N.Y. – Former Secretary of State Colin Powell told a crowd of more than 1,000 Long Island business and political leaders Tuesday that he will vote for Democrat Hillary Clinton for president, citing her experience, temperament, and in a jab at GOP nominee Donald Trump, the “stamina.”

Powell, speaking at the Long Island Association fall luncheon in Woodbury, was harshly critical of Trump, arguing that the New York businessman was “not qualified” and had sold Americans a “bill of goods” that he cannot deliver.

“He insults us every day,” said Powell, who served as secretary of state under Republican President George W. Bush.

“He has insulted America in one way almost every day,” Powell said of Trump. “He has insulted Latino Americans.

He has insulted African-Americans. He has insulted women. He has insulted his own party.

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Girlfriend taking her time to come out Dear Abby, I’m a lesbian currently dating a woman who is still in the closet. She now identifies as bisexual. We have been dating for about a year.

The issue is that she is still in contact with a lot of her ex-boyfriends. I don’t expect her to come out of the closet on my time. However, I do have a problem with her talking to ex-boyfriends when they don’t know she’s in a relationship.

She thinks I’m overreacting. However, she has admitted that she’d have a problem with me talking to exes and not bringing up the fact I’m in a relationship.

She has finally admitted that I am a friend and introduced me

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

to her family and one other friend. It took a lot of work to get that far. I am demanding that she acknowledge – at the very least – that she is in a relationship.

I’m not demanding she tell them it’s with a girl. I don’t want to date someone who is ashamed of me.

Most of the time when she talks to an ex, new romantic interests don’t seem to come up. I would prefer that she tell them right away, although she argues it isn’t the right time to randomly bring it up in a conversation. I no longer trust her to care more about my feelings than her interests.

Should I say goodbye to this one?

– Dating in Silence Dear Dating in Silence, Yes. If, after a year of dating, your girlfriend is still hiding your relationship, I think that’s exactly what you should do.

LGBT people come out in their own way, in their own time. If this differ-

ence in where the two of you are is a deal-breaker, you should move on and find someone more compatible.

Dear Abby, For the past 7 years, I have been in a longdistance relationship. I see him every 3 months.

He is divorced and a workaholic. I love him very much, and he says he also loves me.

I had put a tattoo of his name on my hip. This time when he visited, I showed it to him. When I did, he was shocked.

He said he was flattered, but thought it was “a bit much.” Then he said he would never tattoo someone’s name on himself unless he first asked permission.

I told him that I really love him, and even if something happened and we broke up for some reason that it was all right. I said I am 60 years old, and it was my body and my decision, and that I did it for myself because I will never love another man the way I love him.

Abby, do you think I should have asked him first? Do you think maybe he doesn’t love me as much as he says he does?

Please help me understand this.

– Tattoo in San Diego

see this man only every 3 months, it should be plain by now that he’s not interested in a closer relationship.

Most men would be flattered that you got the tattoo, unless they were afraid it might somehow reveal that you are lovers. Are you absolutely sure this man is divorced? Your situation is so peculiar that it’s time you did some double-checking. Better late than never.

Dear Tattoo, You are an adult, and at age 60 you should not have to ask anyone’s permission to get a tattoo. If, after 7 years, you

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.

W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236.

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.

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

Mexican Train, noon, Polo Area Senior Services, 101 E. Mason St., 815-946-3818.

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

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

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

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

Crocheting, knitting and crafts, 1 p.m., Post House Com-

munity Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Euchre/500 games, 1-2 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Euchre, 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-8220.

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

Trap shooting, 2 p.m. until no shooters, Coleta Sportsmen’s Club, the corner of Pilgrim and Blue Goose roads, 815-336-2191.

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

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave. Mindfulness Meditation community sitting sessions, 5:30-6:30 p.m., lower level, United Way of Whiteside County building, 502 First Ave., Sterling, 563-210-6516.

Mexican Train dominoes, 6 p.m., Tampico Area Community Building, 106 W. Market St., 815-535-3665.

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

COMMUNITY EVENTS Wednesday, Oct. 26 Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-noon, West Second Street, Rock Falls, 815-625-4500.

Coffee, 8 a.m., Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St., 815-734-6335.

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

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

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

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

Stretch & Move, 9 a.m., Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St., 815-734-6335.

Wii Bowling and 313 card game, 9 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Mexican Train dominoes, 9:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252.

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m.,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bingo, 1 p.m., Rock Falls Amer-

ican Legion Hall, 712 Fourth Ave. Bridge, 1 p.m., Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St., 815-734-6335.

Wii Bowling, 1 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Second Wind Entertainers, 1:30 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3253.

Community cards, 2 p.m., The Meadows of Franklin Grove, 510 N. State St., 815-456-3000.

Skeet shooting, 2 p.m. until no shooters, Coleta Sportsmen’s Club, the corner of Pilgrim and Blue Goose roads, 815-3362191.

Mindfulness Meditation community sitting sessions, 5:306:30 p.m., Mind Body Spirit Connection, 1254 N. Galena Ave., Dixon, 563-210-6516.

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

Thursday, Oct. 27 Biscuits and gravy, 7 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Coffee, 8 a.m., Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St.,

815-734-6335.

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

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

Burn exercise class, 8:309 a.m., Polo Area Senior Services, 101 E. Mason St., 815-946-3818.

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

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

Boot Scootin’ Seniors, 9:15 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252.

Bags, 10 a.m., Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St., 815-734-6335.

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

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

Zumba class, 10:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Thursday, Oct. 27 Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon.

Appointments: 815-284-3371.

Abuse Changing team, 815625-0338.

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

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

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

Office of U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., open, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 212 Third Ave., Sterling.

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

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

Computer Cruisers Class, 10-11 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Free blood pressure check, 10-11:30 a.m., Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St. Caregiver Support and Education Group, noon-1:30 p.m., St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 703 Third Ave., Sterling; bring sack lunch; 815535-7389.

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

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

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

Flu vaccinations (adults), 12:30-2 p.m., Village of Progress, 710 S. 13th St., Oregon, 815-732-7330.

Volunteer Care Center of Lee County, 2-5 p.m., 101 W. Second St., Dixon. Appointment:

815-284-9555.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, 7 p.m., open, 12x12, back door, 1503 First Ave., Suite D, Rock Falls.

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

Narcotics Anonymous, 3 p.m., 2611 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, 815-625-0013.

Facing the Challenge, 3 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-288-4673.

Facing the Challenge cancer support group, 4 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Al-Anon-Alateen, 4 p.m., Wesley Chapel Annex, 200 S. Hickory St., Shannon.

Speak Boldly Toastmasters 2125, 6 p.m., Sterling Public Library, 102 W. Third St., 815626-7650.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., back door, 707 First Ave., Suite A, Rock Falls.

Sterling Optimist Club, 7 p.m., Candlelight Inn, 2907 N. Locust St.

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

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

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

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

Amateur Radio Club, 7:30 p.m., 1409 Eighth Ave., Rock Falls, 815-946-4340.

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

Rock River Valley Barbershop Chorus practice, 7 p.m., Rock Falls Community Building, 603 W. 10th St., 815-6261574.

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

Friday, Oct. 28 Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning

services, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon. Appointments: 815-284-3371.

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

Electronics recycling, 9 a.m.4 p.m., 909 W. Pines Road, Oregon, 815-732-4020.

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

Bible study, 10 a.m., Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St. Blood pressure check, 11 a.m., Robert Fulton Community Center, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-5893925.

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon,

closed; 3:30 p.m. closed; 7 p.m., closed; Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, this is your meeting; 7 p.m., open, Grapevine, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., women’s, closed, back door, Reformed Church Parsonage, 703 14th Ave., Fulton.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Reformers Unanimous Addiction Abstinence Program, 7-9 p.m., First Baptist Church, 24 N. Mason Ave., Amboy, 815-857-2682.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed (6), Church of God, 816 S. Clay St., Mount Carroll.

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Food Wednesday, October 26, 2016

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Set your sights

on something better If you enjoy playing with your food, and you don’t mind things a bit spicy, you will love making jalapeño popper mummies for Halloween.

Tribune News Service photos

Ditch the candy corn and try these recipes this Halloween

BY DANIEL NEMAN Tribune News Service

L

et’s face it: Nobody really gets scared on Halloween.

We all know that those ghosts and witches and vampires flying around aren’t there to haunt us or to drink our blood; they’re just children looking for a good time and a lot of candy.

In a similar vein, so to speak, Halloween party food that claims to be frightening, isn’t.

It is merely meant to be enjoyable, something to evoke the idea of horror.

And yet, there is something ... unnerving ... about eating something that is looking back at you. Even when it’s all in fun.

This Halloween, the eyes have it.

For a lighthearted Halloween party this year, we made food that really has its eyes open. Candy eyeballs, painted eyeballs, googly eyeballs – they are all essential parts of a happy Halloween feast.

And they’re all so deliciously easy to make.

Chocolate-covered pretzels have been popular for years. The crisp pretzel base and sprin-

Black cat Oreos for Halloween might just look too good to eat, but guests likely won’t have a problem with sinking their teeth into these Halloween treats. kling of salt bring out the very best in chocolate. Nothing can beat it, unless you put candy eyeballs on them and call them screaming pretzels.

It’s all in the marketing.

Who could resist something called screaming pretzels?

They’re a snap to make, and they are so much more giddy fun to eat than regular chocolatecovered pretzels.

Monster doughnuts are,

if possible, even easier to make. Simply take a glazed doughnut and put vampire teeth in the hole and candy eyeballs above them. Like magic, you have turned a regular doughnut into a monster doughnut. You have made a doughnut even better. It is as if you have improved on perfection.

Continuing the monster theme, cheese monsters are actually kind of healthy, or at least

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with an Oreo. A couple of green M&M’s with black pupils painted with edible marker become the eyes. An orange sprinkle serves as the cat’s little orange nose, and its cat ears are created by a couple of chocolate chips on top.

It looks too good to eat, but I don’t think your guests will have a problem with it. If only those unsettling green eyes weren’t looking at you.

Jalapeño Popper Mummies Yield: 8 servings 8 jalapeño peppers 4 ounces softened cream cheese 4 ounces pepper jack cheese, shredded 1 scallion, minced ¼ teaspoon minced garlic Pinch salt Pinch ground black pepper 16 candy eyeballs 1 tube crescent rolls 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Slice jalapeños in half lengthwise and scoop out the interiors.

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they are not unhealthy.

You take those miniature rounds of cheese wrapped in red wax – they are made by Babybel – and cut scary or funny teeth in the middle of the wax, where the pull-apart strip is found.

A couple of googly eyes on top completes the treat, but if you really want to have fun, use just one eye. Or three.

Or maybe 15. These are monsters, after all.

If you enjoy playing with your food, and you don’t mind things a bit spicy, you will love jalapeño popper mummies.

These begin with the familiar jalapeño popper beloved by patrons of every sports bar in America. But instead of frying them, you wrap them in mummy-like strips of refrigerated crescent dough and bake them.

Add a couple of candy eyeballs just for spooky fun, and you have a spicy treat that will make you run screaming for your mummy.

By this time, you might be tired of candy eyeballs. So why not make a party treat that actually resembles an eye? Better still, a bloodshot eye.

All you need are deviled eggs, slices of black olives for the pupils, and thin strips of pimento radiating from them across the yolk. What could be tastier? – in a slightly gross way, of course.

Finally, you’re sure to delight when you combine eyes with America’s favorite cookie – and then make it even cuter by turning it into a cat.

Black cat Oreos begin

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Wednesday, October 26, 2016

SWEETS

Tribune News Service

Peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip bars combine the classic tastes of peanut butter and chocolate with rolled oats and are super easy to prepare.

Bars are ooey, gooey goodness

To make monster doughnuts, simply take a glazed doughnut and put vampire teeth in the hole and candy eyeballs above them.

BY GRETCHEN MCKAY Tribune News Service

If you’ve got schoolaged children, you’re probably busy now that it’s fall. Between football games, soccer matches and other school events, kids keep you running.

They also can keep you baking, with the timehonored tradition of parents having to prepare treats for booster organizations to sell as fundraisers at the school concession stand.

These ooey, gooey bars are sure to settle the cravings of sports fans.

They combine the classic tastes of peanut butter and chocolate with rolled oats – kind of like if a Reese’s peanut butter cup and Archway’s oatmeal cookie had a baby – and are super easy to prepare.

If you use an 8-by-8 inch pan, the bars will be quite thick and you’ll only get 16 pieces. For thinner bars or more of them, increase the size of the baking pan.

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Pretzels, more perfect for party SIGHTS

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2. Place cream cheese, pepper jack cheese, scallions, garlic, salt and pepper in a large bowl and mix thoroughly. Fill the jalapeño halves with this mixture.

3. Unroll crescent rolls into rectangles consisting of 2 triangles each, pinching together the seams.

With a pizza cutter, slice each rectangle lengthwise into 4 even strips.

4. Wrap 1 or 2 pieces around each pepper, leaving a small opening for the eyes. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown. Immediately place 2 candy eyes in each opening.

Per serving: 167 calories; 11 g fat; 5 g saturated fat; 14 mg cholesterol; 3 g protein; 13 g carbohydrate; 4 g sugar; no fiber; 265 mg sodium; 17 mg calcium.

– Adapted from frugalcouponliving.com

Black Cat Oreos Yield: 5 servings 15 Oreos ½ tablespoon chocolate frosting 30 green M&M’s (Note:

Single-color M&M’s can be found at some party supply stores.)

15 pumpkin or orange sprinkles or edible pearls 1 tablespoon chocolate chips Black edible marker or decorating gel Frost the back of the M&M’s and attach 2 to each cookie for the eyes.

Dip a toothpick in the frosting and smear on half of a sprinkle or pearl.

Cheese monsters are actually kind of healthy, or at least they are not unhealthy.

Attach to the cookie underneath the eyes for a nose. Dip the flat part of the chocolate chips in the frosting and attach to the top of the cookie for the ears. With the black edible marker, draw the center of the eyes on the M&M’s.

Per serving: 189 calories; 8 g fat; 3 g saturated fat; 1 mg cholesterol; 1 g protein; 29 g carbohydrate; 18 g sugar; 1 g fiber; 146 mg sodium; 5 mg calcium.

chocolate. Insert melted chocolate into the top two sections of the pretzel.

When the chocolate has almost set, place a candy eyeball into the top two sections. Allow to set until firm.

Per serving: 194 calories; 10 g fat; 7 g saturated fat; no cholesterol; 1 g protein; 26 g carbohydrate; 19 g sugar; 1 g fiber; 175 mg sodium; no calcium.

– Adapted from orientaltrading.com

– From partypinching.com

Screaming Pretzels Yield: 7 servings ½ bag dark cocoa candy melts 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 35 mini twist pretzels 70 small candy eyeballs 1. Melt the chocolate candy melts according to the directions on the package, adding vegetable oil to the mixture for easy dipping.

2. Dip the pretzels into the candy melts, coating both sides. Place pretzels on waxed paper, making sure the bottom section of the pretzel is not filled with

Monster Doughnuts Yield: 4 servings 4 glazed doughnuts 4 sets monster teeth 8 candy eyeballs Place monster teeth (or vampire teeth) in the hole of each doughnut. Press 2 candy eyeballs above them.

Per serving: 272 calories; 15 g fat; 6 g saturated fat; 19 mg cholesterol; 4 g protein; 31 g carbohydrate; 15 g sugar; 1 g fiber; 202 mg sodium; 65 mg calcium.

– From atimeforallseasons.net

Bloodshot Deviled Eyeballs Yield: 6 servings 6 eggs Pinch table salt ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon good-quality mayonnaise 1 teaspoon lemon juice 12 black olive slices 1 pimento or jarred roasted red pepper 1. To hard-cook eggs: Bring a pot of water to a full boil. Gently lower the eggs into the water and immediately drop the temperature down to a low simmer. Cook for 11 to 14 minutes. Immediately place the eggs in ice water and allow to cool at least

15 minutes. Peel eggs.

2. Cut eggs in half crosswise; carefully remove the yolks, leaving the whites intact.

3. Place yolks in a bowl; mash with the salt, mayonnaise and lemon juice until blended and fairly smooth. Using 2 spoons or a small ice cream scoop, scoop yolk mixture into small balls and position in hollows of whites to resemble eyeballs.

4. Press an olive slice into center of each yolk eyeball. Cut pimento into very thin 2-inch long strips for veins. Decorate eyeballs with bloodshot veins.

5. Cover and refrigerate up to 6 hours before serving. Egg yolk mixture can be prepared 1 day ahead and refrigerated.

Per serving: 161 calories; 14 g fat; 3 g saturated fat; 191 mg cholesterol; 6 g protein; 1 g carbohydrate; 1 g sugar; no fiber; 201 mg sodium; 33 mg calcium.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars​ Makes: 16 bars 1 cup creamy peanut butter 1 ⁄3 cup honey or maple syrup ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon baking powder

Cheese Monsters Yield: 10 servings 1 package Mini Babybel Cheese Googly eyeballs Remove wax strip from the middle of each cheese.

Use a knife or scissors to cut scary or funny teeth in the wax. Using nontoxic PVA glue such as Elmer’s, affix 2 googly eyes (or 1 or 3 or more) above the mouth to make a scary cheese monster.

Per serving: 74 calories; 6 g fat; 4 g saturated fat; 20 mg cholesterol; 5 g protein; 1 g carbohydrate; 1 g sugar; no fiber; 172 mg sodium; 152 mg calcium.

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When she came across the former Only the Best consignment shop, she decided it would be the perfect place to teach taekwondo.

Then came the moment of truth: She asked her parents to let her use the rest of her college fund to invest in the business.

“I told them I wanted to purchase this building instead of rent. ... I have the funds, I don’t need to go away to a big university and spend all that money on what some people nowadays would consider a worthless degree,” she said.

“So instead, I took that money and invested it in that building.”

Renovations began in August. The walls got a fresh coat of paint, with the Legacy Martial Arts logo emblazoned on one. The floor is covered with mats, and there are benches at the front where parents can sit and watch their children.

The walls are lined with the medals and trophies Dillon has earned.

“I will admit, it’s a little intimidating, being 19 and opening my own business, because I’m in the [Sauk Valley Area

Chamber of Commerce] and surrounded by tons of adults, but I have to remember I’m an adult, too, even though I am still a teenager,” she said. “That’s actually my biggest fear: people not taking me seriously because I am so young.”

One of the perks of building ownership: She lives above her studio.

“My apartment is right upstairs, so I can come down here in my pajamas at 2 in the morning and just practice if I want to,” she said.

“That’s always been my dream.”

Although Dillon offers classes for all ages and genders, she specializes in children’s taekwondo, and that makes her youth a positive attribute.

“I think being young and being female really helps me to relate to the kids,” she said. “Being younger, I think I have more patience with them. I have been in their shoes more recently than older instructors.

I can relate to them and understand some of the difficulties they’re going through.”

She also passionate about the self-defense classes for women she teaches.

“In this day in age, it’s

a reality that women are going to be attacked,” she said. “One in three women will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime. It’s something that everyone needs to be prepared for.”

In Dillon’s eyes, those self-defense classes are a necessity, which is why she charges only $5 per class.

“I would teach them for free if I could, but in reality, this is a business, and I have to make money, so I made it as cheap as I could.”

Martial arts is for anyone, any age, any gender and any body type, Dillon said.

“My 80-year-old grandfather wore a white belt and walked in the Fiesta Day parade with us, and he was breaking boards.

It’s something literally anyone can do.”

The benefits can be immeasurable.

“I think for me, personally, confidence is the most important thing martial arts can teach you. Being confident with yourself and who you are, loving yourself and being confident you can take care of yourself in risky situations.

“All of that martial arts can teach you – besides the whole self-defense thing.”

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Martial arts master Jane Dillon, 19, is the owner of Legacy Martial Arts, 21 E. Third St., Sterling. Dillon, who is a fourth-degree black belt, has been teaching martial arts for 8 years and offers adult and children classes at her studio, as well as self-defense classes for women.

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Owner Jane Dillon also makes the studio available for birthday parties, which include basic taekwondo training, games, and time for cake and snacks.

The studio is open from 3 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Call 630-244-0580, go to www.martialartslegacy.com or find it on Facebook for a schedule of classes and more information.

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Wednesday, October 26, 2016 Numbers game The Cubs’ Kyle Schwarber is the 1st position player in MLB history to have zero hits in the regular season and at least one hit in the postseason. Schwarber missed 2016 with a knee injury, but was the DH in Game 1 of the World Series.

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MLB | WORLD SERIES | GAME 1 | INDIANS 6, CUBS 0 | INDIANS LEAD SERIES 1-0

Cubs can’t solve Kluber Indians ace shuts down Chicago in Series opener

BY RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer

CLEVELAND – Corey Kluber got the Cleveland Indians off to a great start, and Roberto Perez finished off the Chicago Cubs in their first World Series game since 1945.

Kluber dominated into the seventh inning, Perez hit two home runs, and the Indians beat the Cubs 6-0 in the opener Tuesday night. AL Championship Series MVP Andrew Miller escaped a bases-loaded, no-out AP jam in the seventh and got out The Cubs’ Javier Baez catches the throw to second as the of trouble in the eighth, preIndians’ Francisco Lindor steals second base during Game 1 of serving a three-run lead.

In a matchup between the the World Series on Tuesday in Cleveland. The Indians won 6-0.

teams with baseball’s longest championship droughts, the Indians scored twice in the first inning off October ace Jon Lester and were on their way.

Perez drove in four runs, and became the first No. 9 batter to homer twice in a Series game, and the first Indians player to accomplish the feat. He hit a three-run drive to put it away.

Francisco Lindor added three hits as the Indians improved to 8-1 this postseason. Cleveland manager Terry Francona is now 9-0 in the Series, including sweeps by his Boston teams in 2004 and ’07.

The Game 1 winner has taken

VOLLEYBALL | 3A ROCK FALLS REGIONAL SEMIFINALS ROCK FALLS DEF. DIXON 32-30, 28-26

Tight night at Tabor RF edges past Dixon

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ROCK FALLS – In the second semifinal of the Class 3A Rock Falls Regional, 25 points would not be enough in either set. Back and forth through point after point, two Big Northern Conference rivals fought at Tabor Gym. In the end, Rock Falls came away with a 32-30, 28-26 victory to move on to the regional final.

The first set saw the Rockets and Duchesses battle through 15 ties, and saw Dixon jump out to an early lead before the Rockets

Star of the match: Kenzie Olson, RF, 12 kills Key performers: Jessa Long, Dixon, 15 kills, 4 assists, 7 digs, 2 blocks; Ellie Provo, Dixon, 8 blocks; Alex Romo, RF, 7 kills; Sydney Young, RF, 16 digs Up next: Regional final, Rock Falls vs. Sterling, 6 p.m. Thursday rallied to go up 14-8. In the second set, Rock Falls led most of the way, and Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com even led 23-17 at one point Dixon’s Brenna Melvin (right) hits the ball as Rock before Dixon fought back.

Falls’ Kenzie Olson tries to block it Tuesday night TIGHT continued on B24 during their 3A Rock Falls Regional semifinal.

Warriors battle it out Sterling rallies past Leafs after 2nd-set scare

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ROCK FALLS – Sterling cruised in the first set but struggled in the second before rallying to beat Geneseo 25-18, 25-23 in the Class 3A Rock Falls Regional semiMichael Krabbenhoeft/ final on Tuesday. mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com The Warriors trailed Sterling’s Josi Borum (2) and Gretchen 17-7 in the second Gould (9) block a hit from Geneseo’s set before coach Maddie Mackey during Tuesday night’s Dale Dykeman called semifinal at the 3A Rock Falls Regional. a timeout. After

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Little to no sweat in wins Comets, Raiders roll to regional semi victories

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STERLING DEF. GENESEO 25-18, 25-23

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the title in the last six Series, and 17 of 19.

Trevor Bauer, trying to come back from a sliced pinkie, starts Game 2 for the Indians tonight against Jake Arrieta.

Because the forecast called for an increased chance of rain later in the evening, Major League Baseball took the extraordinary step of moving up the first pitch by an hour to 6:08 p.m. Central time.

Kluber struck out eight in the first three innings. He combined with Miller and Cody Allen to fan 15.

that timeout over and looked at each other and said ‘Don’t lose this match,’” Dykeman said. “We come out of that timeout, and we run and we play.”

Tobi Garcia kicked off the rally with a kill. Olivia Pilgrim followed with an ace.

Mya Pearson had a kill to cut the lead that timeout, the to 18-11, and Kaylee Warriors outscored Martin had kills on Geneseo 18-6. the next two points.

“Our seniors and our captains took BATTLE continued on B34

ASHTON – Newman had to break a bit of a sweat in its Class 1A AFC Regional volleyball semifinal against Indian Creek.

The host Raiders, not so much.

Newman and AFC set up a championship match on Thursday that will feature some big hitters with two-set victories on Tuesday night.

Newman dominated in a 25-9 openingset victory against Indian Creek, then had to fend off a spirited effort by the Timberwolves to earn a 25-22 win in the nightcap.

AFC, meanwhile, cruised in both sets in a 25-13, 25-18 decision against Paw Paw. SWEAT continued on B34

AFC def. Paw Paw 25-13, 25-18 Newman def. Indian Creek 25-9, 25-22 Stars of the night: Jaynee Prestegaard, AFC, 15 kills, 4 blocks; Madalyn Wilson, Newman, 13 kills Key performers: Emily Shrimplin, AFC, 25 assists; Mady Ferris, Newman, 22 digs Up next: 1A AFC Regional final, Newman, vs. AFC, 6 p.m. Thursday

Star of the match: Kaylee Martin, Sterling, 20 kills, 15 digs Key performers: Olivia Pilgrim, Sterling 16 digs; Josi Borum, Sterling, 33 assists; Jenna Decker, Geneseo, 19 digs

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Newman’s Madalyn Wilson (11) spikes a kill Tuesday against Indian Creek during their 1A AFC Regional semifinal.

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Herm Edwards visits Illini to give pep talk Former NFL head coach and current ESPN analyst Herm Edwards paid a visit to another former NFL coach on Tuesday.

Edwards was in Champaign to visit Lovie Smith and his Illinois football program. While there, Edwards was scheduled to give the Illini a good, oldfashioned pep talk.

Smith and Edwards were never a part of the same coaching staff in the NFL, but the two have remained friends over the years.

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Broncos trade for Pats tight end Derby The Denver Broncos traded a 2017 fifth-round pick to the rival New England Patriots in exchange for tight end A.J. Derby.

Derby was a sixth-round draft pick out of Arkansas last year and has played in four games for the Patriots this season after spending his rookie season on IR. Playing behind Rob Gronkowski and Martellus Bennett, Derby played just 36 snaps. But his preseason production – 15 receptions for 189 yards, a TD – is roughly what the Broncos’ tight ends have managed this season.

Fan dies after falling at Broncos game Authorities say a fan has died after falling 60 feet at the Denver Broncos’ stadium after a game on Monday night.

The medical examiner’s office said Tuesday the man was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead. He was identified as 36-year-old Jason Coy. Denver police say he was sitting on a railing when he fell. Witnesses and emergency responders immediately tried to help.

Texans OL Newton injures both knees Houston Texans right tackle Derek Newton has suffered torn patella tendons in both knees, according to Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Media.

Newton went down without any contact as he was setting to block Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller early in Houston’s Monday night game in Denver. Trainers placed both of Newton’s legs in air casts before he was lifted onto a cart and taken from the stadium.

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National media ignores ’05 Sox National press outlets reporting on the Cubs’ first trip to the World Series in 71 years have at times forgotten that the Cubs are not Chicago’s only team.

CBS, ESPN and the Washington Post are the sinners here – though there may be more.

“CBS This Morning” said, in a tweet, “Wrigley Field is prepping this morning for an event Chicago hasn’t seen in 71 years: the World Series.”

Barry Svrluga, of the Washington Post, tweeted: “Only one group of people know what these Cubs or Indians will mean to their cities: the 2004 Red Sox.” In a graphic comparing the championships of Chicago to those of Cleveland since 1965, ESPN included three Blackhawks titles, the Bears’ Super Bowl victory, and six Bulls championships. Curiously missing ... the 2005 White Sox.

DeMarcus Ware Home of the Broncos LB was broken into during Denver’s Monday night game and his Super Bowl 50 ring was stolen.

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Hawks fly to regional final Fulton sweeps Prophets; SVCC perfect in conference

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Oregon’s varsity volleyball team wasted little time Tuesday night in paving its path to the 2A regional final in Dakota.

The Hawks downed Pecatonica 25-12, 25-13 to advance to the regional championship on Thursday against Dakota. The Indians beat Forreston 25-20, 25-15 in the first match.

Oregon’s Bailey Nelson and Gylian Finch led the offensive charge in the first game, scoring numerous points on spikes and net play.

Clever serving by the Hawks helped secure the speedy victory.

Oregon led 20-9 in the second game before closing it out behind the serving of Aleah Wight.

Finch led Oregon with 18 kills and seven digs, followed by Nelson with eight kills.

Haylie Rorbeck had 26 assists Earleen Hinton/ Shaw Media and one ace, while Emily Perkins Oregon’s Gylian Finch spikes the ball for a kill during Tuesday’s had 9 digs and one ace.

Dakota Regional semifinal against Pecatonica.

2A Riverdale on Thursday after they took an Riverdale def. Bureau Valley Tuesday’s stars 18-25, 25-22, 25-19 decision 25-11, 24-26, 25-15: Saige BarGylian Finch, Oregon, 18 kills against Lowpoint-Washburn. nett finished with five kills, three Haylie Rorbeck, Oregon, 26 digs and two aces for the Storm in College volleyball assists a three-set loss to the Rams at the Sauk Valley Community ColChristen Hurley, Bureau Riverdale Regional. lege def. Highland 22-25, 25-21, Valley, 9 blocks Also for Bureau Valley (9-21), 25-21, 21-25, 15-7: The SkyBailey O’Brien, SVCC, 26 kills Ellen Johnson had three kills and hawks capped off an undefeated three digs, Christen Hurley had season in Arrowhead Conference nine blocks, three kills and three Rangel had 10 assists and seven play with a win in five sets. digs, and Nicole Wirth added six digs, and Courtney Pierceson put Bailey O’Brien had 26 kills for down seven kills. assists and two digs.

SVCC, while Chelsi Blair had 26 Fulton def. Prophetstown 25-13, 1A Annawan digs. Tressa Schuler had 11 kills 25-20: The Steamers rolled to a LaMoille-Ohio def. Erie 25-6, and 23 digs, Erin Greene had five victory over the Prophets at the 29-27: The Cardinals didn’t go kill blocks, Samantha Soddy had Riverdale Regional to earn a shot down without a fight in a two-set 18 assists and 17 digs, and Kacey at the host Rams in the title game loss to the Bulldogs at Annawan. Koch had 18 assists. on Thursday.

LaMoille-Ohio will take on the SVCC (25-6, 8-0 Arrowhead) will For Prophetstown (12-19), Lexi host Bravettes in the title game host the St. Ambrose JV tonight.

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t “It took everything we had to finish that game off,” Rock Falls sophomore middle hitter Kenzie Olson said. “We can do better than that, but I’m so glad we pulled that out, because we gave all our effort to finish that game.”

Olson came through with several key kills late in the first set, one to tie the score at 27-27, another to put the Rockets on the brink of winning at 29-28. Jessa Long answered with a kill of her own to tie it at 29-29. Alex Romo came through with a kill to put Rock Falls ahead again, but again the Duchesses tied it. Eventually, Emily Marcum came through with a block to win the first set.

The second set was more of the same, with Rock Falls on the brink of winning, up 24-22 before an ace from Ashlyn Horn and a hitting error. A kill from Maddie Sands again put the Rockets within a point of moving on, but Maddy Melvin answered with a block. Dixon was then within a point of claiming the set, leading 26-25, but Rock Falls answered by scoring the next three points.

“We were just fighting, because for us seniors, it was literally our last points, our last game,” Long said. “It’s just really difficult to grasp, because if one or two points had gone the other way and we win the second game, or one or two points goes our way in both games, we would have won the match. It’s an iffy thing.

It’s scary getting out there and playing to 30.

Everyone put forth the effort, and that’s all I can ask from them.”

On the calendar Local events

Today Volleyball • St. Ambrose JV at SVCC

Thursday Volleyball 6 p.m.

• Class 1A AFC Regional, final, AFC vs. Newman • Class 1A Polo Regional, final, Eastland vs. Milledgeville • Class 2A Dakota Regional, final, Oregon vs. Dakota • Class 2A Riverdale Regional, final, Fulton vs.

Riverdale • Class 3A Rock Falls Regional, final, Rock Falls vs. Sterling

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• PGA Tour-WGC-HSBC Champions, first round, at Shanghai, GOLF 3 a.m. (Thursday)

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• World Series, Game 2, Cubs at Indians, FOX NBA 7 p.m.

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• Rockets at Lakers, ESPN NHL 7 p.m.

• Bruins at Rangers, NBCSN Soccer 7 p.m.

• MLS playoffs, Knockout Round, Philadelphia at Toronto, ESPN2

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Dixon’s Jessa Long (left) blocks a hit from Bailey Bickett during Tuesday night’s game at the Class 3A Rock Falls Regional. The Rockets won a 32-30, 28-26 decision to earn a spot in Thursday’s championship match against Sterling.

Dixon had game point several times in the first set, taking a 24-23 lead after a Juliana Rotella kill, going up 26-25 on a Rotella block, taking a 27-26 lead on a Rotella kill, but the Rockets kept winning the next points.

The Duchesses also led 26-25 in the second set but couldn’t close it out.

“Sometimes the ball bounces our way, and tonight it didn’t,” Dixon coach Bunyan Cocar said. “We played as hard as we could against an excellent-coached team.

We couldn’t handle their middles. Jessa was on fire, but for some reason the ball didn’t bounce our way.”

Rock Falls got 12 kills from Olson and seven more from Romo. Late

in sets when the Rockets needed a point, it was often Olson coming through with one.

“They set her a lot, left side, right side, middle, and in the middle is where she’s most effective because you don’t know which way she’s turning,” Cocar said.

“Our middles had a hard time guessing and seeing which way she was going to turn, and our outside players didn’t have time to run and double block.”

Long had 15 kills, four assists, seven digs, two blocks, and an ace for the Duchesses in her final game in a Dixon uniform. Maddy Melvin had 12 assists and two blocks. Ellie Provo had eight blocks. The Duch-

esses also got three digs from Rotella.

“I think we got almost everything up,” Long said. “Our defense and service was amazing.

We just couldn’t terminate at the net.”

Rock Falls got 16 digs from Sydney Young.

Annie Austin had 13 assists, and Allie Renner had eight assists.

“We’re moving on, that’s all that matters,” Rock Falls coach Sheila Mammosser said. “Little frustrated we weren’t able to shut the door at the end on both games.

I’ll take a win. It’s survive or go home, and we survived, but we’ll have to be a little more consistent if we’re going to beat Sterling on Thursday.”

1907 • Jim Thorpe makes his college football debut, rushing, returning kicks, and kicking in a 26-6 win over No. 4 Penn.

1990 • Wayne Gretzky becomes the first player in NHL history to reach the 2,000-point mark in the Kings’ game at Winnepeg. He assists on a goal by Tomas Sandstrom in the first period.

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Wednesday, October 26, 2016

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CLASS 1A POLO REGIONAL SEMIFINALS

Missiles, Clippers play doozy of a 3rd set Milledgeville outlasts Amboy in back-&-forth finale; Cougars roll past host Marcos

BY TY REYNOLDS treynolds@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5554 @STyReynolds

POLO – After two sets of prolonged runs by one team, the third set between Amboy and Milledgeville was a doozy Tuesday night in the semifinals of the Class 1A Polo Regional.

The Missiles cruised in the first set, then the Clippers turned the tables in the second. But the third was two scrappy teams fighting and clawing to extend their season, and provided plenty of excitement to a loud crowd that saw Milledgeville eke out a 25-13, 14-25, 25-23 victory.

“It was hearing the crowd cheering so loudly that got us excited,” Milledgeville senior Mady Fink said. “We’ve had a rough season, haven’t had a lot of wins, and hearing the crowd behind us made us play better, gave us some energy and made us feel like we could get it done.”

Milledgeville (12-17) scored 15 of the final 19 points to wrap up the opening set, then Amboy (11-8) rattled off 10 of the last 13 points to take the second set.

The teams then traded runs and points for the entire final set, with a stretch of 21 points where neither team led by more than one point.

The Missiles jumped out to an 8-2 lead to start, only to have the Clippers come back to tie the score at 9-9. That’s when the back-and-forth started, with back-to-back kills by Karlee Doege giving Amboy a 12-11 lead, only to see Rebecca Waite notch two kills in a three-point span a little later for a 17-16 Milledgeville edge.

“As the game kept going back and forth, we knew we had the energy to keep going, keep playing our game, and fight until the end,” Fink said.

“It was nerve-racking, definitely, and we just had to keep everyone mentally in the game,” Amboy senior setter Emma Lindenmeyer said. “We can get down on ourselves when we’re not playing well, and we had to keep our heads up and keep fighting.”

Amboy’s final lead came at 18-17 on a Makinzie Hamlink ace, then the Missiles got Fink going.

A block by Sidney Aude tied the score, then Fink slammed kills

on four of the next five points for a 22-19 Milledgeville lead. Dani Hochstatter got a kill and an ace to get Amboy within 22-21, then a Missile hitting error tied the score at 22-all.

But Fink spiked another kill, then served a point on an Amboy hitting error to get Milledgeville to match point. Nataly Jones tipped a kill as the Clippers staved it off once, but then Waite closed it out with a kill that pinballed between three Amboy players.

“That second set, we lost a lot of momentum, so in the third set, we knew we had to do whatever it took to win,” Milledgeville junior setter Holly Smith said. “We had to push through it, play harder, and just fight. We finally started putting our passes together, and that helped me get better sets up and get the hitters some good chances. We just had a lot of energy at the end.”

Waite led the way with 13 kills, and Fink added 11 kills and 10 points. Smith set 25 assists to go with two kills and a block, and Aude and Jocelyn Folkers each chipped in three kills.

Doege and Delaney Wilhelm had nine kills each for Amboy, with Wilhelm adding eight points, five assists and five digs.

Hochstatter finished with seven kills, five digs and two aces, Lindenmeyer had 20 assists, four kills, two blocks and four points, and Jones and Shannon Lytle each had two kills, with Lytle stuffing two blocks.

“Our hitting picked up in the second game, and our passing was better, too. We got in rhythm and played hard and got some momentum,” Lindenmeyer said.

“We just couldn’t pull it out in the end.”

In the first semifinal of the night, the defending 1A state champion Eastland Cougars got in rhythm early on and never looked back, beating the host Marcos 25-13, 25-10.

Senior hitter Makenzie Fink was on fire, and finished with 19 kills and nine digs, as well as a few sets for classmate Ashley Beyers, the usual setter. Beyers dished 27 assists and added eight kills.

“It’s nice to get a mix,” Beyers said about the switching of roles from time to time. “We were trying new things, hoping to maybe utilize some other hitters, just

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Milledgeville’s Rebecca Waite (22) spikes the ball as Amboy’s Emma Lindenmeyer (34) and Shannon Lytle (5) go up for the block Tuesday night during their 1A Polo Regional semifinal match.

The Missiles beat the Clippers in three sets to advance to Thursday’s title match against Eastland.

Eastland def. Polo 25-13, 25-10 Star of the match: Makenzie Fink, Eastland, 19 kills, 9 digs Key performers: Ashley Beyers, Eastland, 27 assists, 8 kills; Katie Krogman, Eastland, 7 digs, 4 aces, 3 kills; Justine Gorzny, Polo, 3 kills, 3 blocks

Milledgeville def. Amboy 25-13, 14-25, 25-23 Star of the match: Mady Fink, Milledgeville, 11 kills, 10 points Key performers: Rebecca Waite, Milledgeville, 13 kills; Holly Smith, Milledgeville, 25 assists, 2 kills, 1 block; Emma Lindenmeyer, Amboy, 20 assists, 4 kills, 2 blocks; Delaney Wilhelm, Amboy, 9 kills, 8 points, 5 assists, 5 digs; Karlee Doege, Amboy, 9 kills Up next: 1A Polo Regional final, Eastland vs. Milledgeville, 6 p.m.

Thursday show more talent all-around so we can start spreading things out more instead of just having everybody focus on Fink. Maybe spread it around to some of our right sides and middles and keep the defense off-balance.”

Fink had six kills in the Cougars’ first nine points, and only slowed down a bit when she rotated into the back row.

“If you’re not in the right spot when Makenzie’s ready to unleash, you have a very small window to move to the right spot,” Polo coach Patrick Anderson said.

Polo (7-24) never got closer

Comets cancel I.C. comeback

Sterling’s Kaylee Martin (8) watches her spike fly past the block of Geneseo’s Morgan May during Tuesday’s semifinal match at the 3A Rock Falls Regional.

Sterling won 25-18, 25-23.

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t Sterling got within one point after Martin had a stretch of three kills in four points wrapped around a Josi Borum ace. Martin then had five more kills in the span of 10 points to close out the match.

“We all told each other what we needed to do better,” Pearson said.

“We got our passes up better, and our sets were on. Once we can do that, we can kill it.”

In what at first was a close second set, Geneseo got a kill from Maddie Mackey and a tip-kill from Morgan May to jump out to a 4-3 lead. Mackey then got going with three kills in the span of five points, and Sydney Himmelman added a block to make it 17-7.

“We watched a lot of film on them, and we talked about where their holes were and also

than eight points after Eastland’s initial onslaught. Three consecutive Beyers kills made it 23-12, and a Beyers kill and a Fink backrow spike finished off the first set.

The Marcos took an early lead in the second set, as Justine Gorzny stuffed back-to-back blocks to open the set. A Rilley Peterson kill got Polo within 5-4, then an Emily Boelens kill got it to 6-5.

But a Fink kill and a Beyers block and kill got the Cougars going, and they rolled. Gorzny’s kill to get Polo within 13-7 was the last point the Marcos scored themselves, as the rest came thanks to Eastland errors. Fink

had a stretch of four kills and a block in a six-point span, then Katie Krogman reeled off four straight aces to finish the match.

“It all starts with the pass, and I thought our passes were pretty good tonight,” Fink said. “That lets us execute and run our offense, and some hard, tough serves keep them out of system.

We don’t want to give them easy free balls that they can pass up and hit away on, and I thought we controlled that well tonight.”

Krogman had three kills, four aces, three assists and seven digs, and Gabby Snyder added nine digs. Jordan Miller had four digs, and Mac Byer spiked three kills.

Polo got three kills and three blocks from Gorzny, and four kills from Boelens. Peterson chipped in two kills, and Kenzie Dusing dished nine assists.

“The girls played hard, and came out and took the lead with two huge blocks for the first points in the second set,” Anderson said. “It’s easy swings of momentum that can change the whole thing, and unfortunately it’s a repeat of last year – but we’re looking forward to working hard to hopefully ending that streak here coming up soon.”

where our holes were,” Geneseo coach Casey Komel said. “The girls just really honed in on that and really performed.”

Sydney Himmelman finished with two block assists, and Hannah Himmelman had a block assist and a solo block as Geneseo looked to find a defensive answer to the heavy hitting of Martin and Pearson. When the hits got through the front row of the Leafs defense, Geneseo libero Jenna Decker had 19 digs in what her coach called the best defensive game the Maple Leafs have played all year.

“I was setting them too far in and they were digging up everything,” Borum said. “I just had to set them further out, and [the hitters] had to adjust to the blocks.”

Sterling came into the match having not played in 7 days since closing out the regular season with a win over Ottawa. ”I never would have

imagined it’d affect us like it did,” Dykeman said. “It showed in serve receive the most, but we challenged the back row to as many passes as you can give us, we’ll get you points.”

Sterling got off to a quick start in the first set with an ace from Katelyn Smoot to open the game, and a kill from Martin and tip from Gretchen Gould right after. A stretch that saw three kills by Martin and two aces from Borum put Sterling up 9-3.

Geneseo answered back, getting an ace from Bella Mitchell to cut the Sterling lead to 14-12, but Sterling went on another run as Martin picked up more kills and Gould took care of an overpass. A block from Garcia closed out the set.

Martin finished with 20 kills, 15 digs and a block.

Borum had 33 assists.

Pilgrim had 16 digs, and Cara Alexander had 10 digs. Pearson came through with eight kills.

t Newman (19-11-2) led 10-6 in the first set, then scored nine points in a row to take charge against the Timberwolves. Cassidy Wilson started the run with a tip-kill, and she put down three more kills in the surge. The last of five kills from Madalyn Wilson finished off a dominating first set.

Indian Creek (13-20), however, put up a fight in the second set. The Timberwolves twice raced out to six-point leads, the last time at 15-9 after a kill from Hailey Herrmann, before the Comets came to life.

Newman scored the next 11 points to seize a 21-15 lead, with Madalyn Wilson putting down four kills during that span. Aubrie Wolf also recorded a pair of aces.

The Comets went up 23-17 after a kill from Hannah Wilson, but Indian Creek had one more run.

The Timberwolves got two points on Newman errors, and after a kill from the Comets’ Madalyn Wilson, crept to within 24-22 on a kill from Olivia Turner, an ace serve and a Newman hitting error.

The next point went back and forth multiple times before Newman was able to finish it off. A diving save

by Lauren Wilson kept the ball in play for Hannah Wilson, who put down a match-ending kill.

“In the second game, we kind of lost the communication for a few rotations,” senior setter Cate Payan

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AFC’s Jaynee Prestegaard slams a kill during an AFC Regional semifinal Tuesday against Paw Paw. said, “but toward the end, we came together during a timeout and really pulled together and put the ball down.”

For Newman coach Debbi Kelly, it was a matter of execution for her team.

“We didn’t come out with as much energy in that second set,” Kelly said. “We just weren’t as crisp with our passing, which led to not as good of sets, which led to not as good of hit opportunities for our front row. The girls kept working and rebounded from that, and had to play hard to come from behind.”

Madalyn Wilson put down 13 kills to lead Newman, while Cassidy Wilson and Mary Jensen added six each. Mady Ferris had a big night with 22 digs and 10 service points, while Payan delivered 14 assists.

In the first match of the night, AFC (25-9) had a simple strategy – keep feeding Jaynee Prestegaard.

The sophomore simply

dominated at the net with 15 kills and four blocks as the Raiders overwhelmed the shorter Bulldogs.

“The reason I probably had that many was I was getting good sets from Emily [Shrimplin],” Prestegaard said. “She’s a great setter. I’d just kill it, it worked every time, so we just kept doing our thing.

That’s what allowed me to have 15 kills tonight.”

Shrimplin deftly ran the Raiders offense with 25 assists. When Jaynee Prestegaard rotated out, Shrimplin set up Madeline Prestegaard, Laci Meurer and Bryce Gittleson, who each had four kills.

“She did a great job running the offense,” AFC coach Jan Cupp said. “She knows all the play sets, she calls them out ahead of time, and the girls execute them. Also, she’s got great hands.”

Lexi Meurer (six) and Alanna Thomas (five) combined for 11 digs to key the Raiders’ defense.

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SOCCER | CLASS 2A SECTIONAL | BENET 4, STERLING 2

Second half sinks Sterling Warriors can’t quite match offense of Benet Academy

BY CODY CUTTER ccutter@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5554 @CodyCutter35

WHEATON — For nearly 40 minutes, the Sterling soccer team could say that it went toe-to-toe with No. 1-ranked Benet Academy in a 2A St. Francis Sectional semifinal.

However, Benet proved during the final 37 minutes why it was tops in all of 2A. After a halftime tie, the Redwings were simply too much for Sterling in a 4-2 loss at Kuhn Memorial Field in Wheaton.

Carter Gearing was lucky enough to come away from the match with a goal for the No. 8-ranked Golden Warriors (19-5). Lucky, because the junior midfielder caught a scrape in the box of Tony Diaz’s free kick from 34 yards out. Diaz’s blast nicked a Benet defender and found its way to Gearing before it went to the back of the Redwing net.

“Their guys weren’t marking me,” Gearing said, “and the ball just went right through the middle of the wall. I just got a foot on it, and it went to that corner. I didn’t really mean to. I was just trying to get out of the way of the shot.”

The goal, coming with 27 minutes, 49 seconds gone, tied the match at two. After halftime, however, Gearing could see that the Redwings were coming out to play a lot more intense.

“They came out with a lot more intensity,” Gearing said. “I definitely noticed a difference in the other team’s intensity from first half to second half. They were just a lot quicker on the ball; the first half we had time to pass the ball, and then were on us right away and shut us down.”

Junior forward Miguel Gallardo agreed. He scored Sterling’s first goal, an 8-yard right-side cross, with 8:56 gone.

“They came out really hard,” Gallardo said. “They were winning every ball and beating us to everything. They were bottling us up, and we couldn’t get anything to go.”

Benet sophomore forward Frank Rutkowski broke the tie with a 30-yard blast off a Connor Mote assist with 42:54 gone. He added another nearly 18 minutes later on a 3-yard chip-in from the left post.

Sterling, meanwhile, couldn’t get a second-half shot off until the 57th minute.

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Sterling’s Tony Diaz (9) tries to fight past Benet’s Devin Martini on Tuesday during the 2A Wheaton St. Francis Sectional. It was the last game in a Warriors uniform for Sterling’s all-time leading goal scorer.

2A Wheaton St. Francis Sectional semifinal Lisle Benet 4, Sterling 2 Star of the match: Franklin Rutkowski, Benet, 2 goals, assist Key performers: Ben Kelly, Benet, 2 goals; Miguel Gallardo, Sterling, goal; Carter Gearing, Sterling, goal the second half,” Rutkowski said.

“The first half, we played a lot of balls over the top and behind.

That didn’t work all of the time, so we played more simpler and that turned out a lot better.”

Ben Kelly got the Redwings (181-2) off to a 2-0 start after just 6:48 gone. The senior midfielder had a 4-yard diving chip-in 61 seconds in, and added a slow roller off a Rutkowski pass that trickled its way past Sterling keeper James Roddy.

Benet had 19 overall shots to Sterling’s 12, and led 10-7 on ontarget tries. Sterling had an opportunity to get a one-goal lead at half with about 30 second left; Adrian Herrera sped past Benet keeper Caden Martin, but his deep right cross sailed wide.

Sterling coach Brian Cebula noted that Benet was the most physical team his squad has seen all year, and committed 15 fouls throughout the match, 12 of them coming in the second half.

“They’re a good team, and I told the boys there’s no shame in losing to them,” Cebula said. “They played well. It was a good game all around.

“We had our chances, too. We came close a couple of times, but [Benet] finished their opportunities and we came up a little short.”

The Golden Warriors end a historic season in which they set a school record for most goals scored in a season (113), and winning a regional championship for the third straight year — and the fifth in the past 7 years.

Diaz, a senior forward, set the Golden Warriors’ all-time scoring record last year, and added plenty more to his total this year. But goals and numbers didn’t take as much precedence compared to building friendships with the rest of his teammates.

“There were small mental errors we made at the beginning of both halves,” Diaz said quietly. “Lapses that kind of hurt us. But I thought coming into the game we had a good shot. It happens, and you move on from it.

“The friendships that you build with these guys,” Diaz added, “is something that you’re going to have for the rest of your life.

So I thank God for those kinds of things. I leave here happy for those things.”

COLLEGE BASKETBALL | WISCONSIN

Happ hoping to hit more threes Badger big man expanding his shooting range and his game

BY GENARO C. ARMAS AP Sports Writer

MADISON, Wis. – The weakness in Ethan Happ’s otherwise solid offensive game is so obvious that the Wisconsin big man knows how defenders are going to play him.

Just check out the sophomore’s stats from his Big Ten Freshman of the Year campaign: 12.9 points per game, 7.9 rebounds – and no 3-pointers. Not even an attempt from behind the arc.

That should change this season.

If the 6-foot-10 Happ can add a solid jumper to his offensive arsenal , a deep Badgers team led by seniors Nigel Hayes and Bronson Koenig will be even tougher to stop.

Wisconsin is already the preseason favorite in the Big Ten. “I wouldn’t say he’s a prolific 3-point shooter but the confidence to be able to play on the perimeter is much higher than it was a year ago,” coach Greg Gard said. “In all, a very good step in the right direction.”

Hayes (15.7 points) and Koenig (13.1 points) are known commodities.

They were key players on two Final Four teams. They took over as

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Former Rockridge player Ethan Happ has become a big-time player near the rim for the Badgers, but hopes to add in long-range shooting. team leaders last year as juniors.

Happ emerged in 201516 to give the Badgers’ their own version of a “Big Three.”

Happ can run the floor.

He can pass out of a double team. He can get excellent position in the post and spin away from defenders.

But he never showed last year that he could hit a jumper.

Asked if defenses would challenge him to shoot from the outside, Happ said “If the roles were reversed, and there was a player who didn’t shoot a 3 last year, I would do the same thing.”

In the offseason, Happ focused on shooting 6 days a week. He would shoot jumpers until he made at least 500 from the outside. On the seventh day, he used that time to focus on another workout or conditioning.

“My shot was kind of out here,” Happ said, holding his hands slightly above and to the right of his head, as if about to shoot a free throw. “Now I’m kind of bringing it more to the center of my body.”

Other notes and story lines this season for Wisconsin: Taking stands: Hayes and Koenig drew atten-

tion in the offseason for their high-profile stands on off-court issues.

Koenig, a Ho-Chunk Nation member, drove 11 hours to North Dakota last month to take part in a protest over the construction of an oil pipeline on the Standing Rock Indiana Reservation. Hayes has been vocal about social justice issues. He also recently took a stand to publicize the issue of pay for college athletes.

Experience: Few teams in the country are as seasoned as Wisconsin.

Guard Zak Showalter (7.5 points) and forward Vitto Brown (9.7 points) join Hayes and Koenig to give the Badgers four seniors in the starting lineup with NCAA tourney experience. The Badgers return their top nine scorers.

Deep bench: The roster is getting deeper. Redshirt freshman Brevin Pritzl, thought to be the team’s best outside shooter, is healthy again after missing his first year at Wisconsin with a foot injury. Andy Van Vliet, a 7-footer, adds needed size behind Happ. The Belgian missed last year after the NCAA ruled him ineligible for not enrolling in college within a year of high school.

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

TUESDAY’S SCOREBOARD Football Playoff pairings (All games Saturday unless otherwise noted) CLASS 1A First Round Game 1 – #16 Milledgeville (5-4) at #1 Ottawa Marquette (9-0), 1:30 p.m.

Game 2 – #9 Polo (6-3) at #8 Dakota (6-3), 1 p.m.

Game 3 – #13 Fithian Oakwood (5-4) at #4 Freeport Aquin (8-1), 2 p.m.

Game 4 – #12 LeRoy (6-3) at #5 Kirkland Hiawatha (7-2), 1 p.m.

Game 5 – #15 Chicago Luther North (5-4) at #2 Forreston (9-0), 7 p.m. Friday Game 6 – #10 Elgin Westminster Christian (6-3) at #7 Toulon Stark County (6-3), 7 p.m. Friday Game 7 – #14 Catlin Salt Fork (5-4) at #3 Stockton (9-0), 3 p.m.

Game 8 – #11 Bureau Valley (6-3) at #6 Lena-Winslow (7-2), 1 p.m.

Game 9 – #16 Oblong (5-4) at #1 Tuscola (9-0), 2 p.m.

Game 10 – #9 Carrollton (6-3) at #8 Camp Point Central (7-2), 1 p.m.

Game 11 – #13 Bridgeport Red Hill (5-4) at #4 Decatur Lutheran (8-1), 1 p.m.

Game 12 – #12 Hardin Calhoun (6-3) at #5 Arcola (7-2), 2 p.m.

Game 13 – #15 Toledo Cumberland (5-4) at #2 Decatur St. Teresa (8-1), 1:30 p.m.

Game 14 – #10 Athens (6-3) at #7 Pawnee (7-2), 7 p.m. Friday Game 15 – #14 Warrensburg-Latham (5-4) at #3 Argenta-Oreana (8-1), 1 p.m.

Game 16 – #11 Greenfield-Northwestern (6-3) at #6 Mt. Sterling Brown County (7-2), 1:30 p.m.

CLASS 2A First Round Game 1 – #16 Clifton Central (5-4) at #1 Newman (9-0), 7 p.m.

Game 2 – #9 Peru St. Bede (6-3) at #8 Westchester St. Joseph (7-2), 2 p.m.

Game 3 – #13 Orion (6-3) at #4 Deer Creek-Mackinaw (8-1), 1 p.m.

Game 4 – #12 Knoxville (6-3) at #5 Chicago Hope (8-1), 1 p.m.

Game 5 – #15 Sciota West Prairie (5-4) at #2 Annawan-Wethersfield (8-1), 2 p.m.

Game 6 – #10 El Paso-Gridley (6-3) at #7 Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley (7-2), 7 p.m.

Friday Game 7 – #14 Taylor Ridge Rockridge (5-4) at #3 Eastland-Pearl City (8-1), 1 p.m.

Game 8 – #11 Momence (6-3) at #6 Fulton (7-2), 2 p.m.

Game 9 – #16 Rushville-Industry (5-4) at #1 Downs Tri-Valley (9-0), 1 p.m.

Game 10 – #9 Red Bud (7-2) at #8 DuQuoin (7-2), 2 p.m.

Game 11 – #13 Flora (6-3) at #4 Eldorado (8-1), 1 p.m.

Game 12 – #12 Johnston City (6-3) at #5 Maroa-Forsyth (8-1), 2 p.m.

Game 13 – #15 Carthage Illini West (5-4) at #2 Mendon Unity (9-0), 1 p.m.

Game 14 – #10 Shelbyville (6-3) at #7 Carmi-White County (7-2), 2 p.m.

Game 15 – #14 Champaign St. Thomas More (6-3) at #3 Hamilton West Hancock (9-0), 2 p.m.

Game 16 – #11 Niantic Sangamon Valley (6-3) at #6 Bismarck-Henning (7-2), 6 p.m.

CLASS 3A First Round Game 1 – #16 St. Joseph-Ogden (5-4) at #1 Elmhurst IC Catholic (9-0), 4 p.m.

Game 2 – #9 Aledo Mercer County (7-2) at #8 Paxton-Buckley-Loda (8-1), 3 p.m.

Game 3 – #13 Chicago Corliss (6-3) at #4 Wilmington (9-0), 7 p.m. Friday Game 4 – #12 Eureka (6-3) at #5 Byron (9-0), 2 p.m.

Game 5 – #15 Winnebago (5-4) at #2 Farmington (9-0), 7 p.m. Friday Game 6 – #10 Bloomington Central Catholic (7-2) at #7 Elmwood-Brimfield (8-1), 3:30 p.m.

Game 7 – #14 Chicago Marine (6-3) at #3 Westville (9-0), 2 p.m.

Game 8 – #11 Chicago Clark (7-2) at #6 Monticello (9-0), 2 p.m.

Game 9 – #16 Auburn (5-4) at #1 Newton (9-0), 2 p.m.

Game 10 – #9 Marshall (8-1) at #8 Pana (8-1), 2 p.m.

Game 11 – #13 East Alton-Wood River (6-3) at #4 Carlinville (8-1), 7 p.m. Friday Game 12 – #12 Hillsboro (6-3) at #5 Williamsville (8-1), 1 p.m.

Game 13 – #15 Sesser-Valier (5-4) at #2 Mt. Carmel (9-0), 1 p.m.

Game 14 – #10 Tolono Unity (7-2) at #7 Vandalia (8-1), 2 p.m.

Game 15 – #14 Beardstown (5-4) at #3 Virden North Mac (8-1), 1 p.m.

Game 16 – #11 Anna-Jonesboro (7-2) at #6 Fairfield (8-1), 1 p.m.

CLASS 4A First Round Game 1 – #16 Chillicothe Illinois Valley Central (5-4) at #1 Herscher (9-0), 7:30 p.m. Friday Game 2 – #9 Dixon (7-2) vs. #8 Chicago South Shore (7-2), at Gately Stadium, 3:45 p.m.

Game 3 – #13 Kewanee (6-3) vs. #4 Chicago Phillips (8-1), at Gately Stadium, 7:15 p.m.

Game 4 – #12 West Chicago Wheaton Academy (6-3) at #5 Aurora Central Catholic (8-1), 7 p.m. Friday Game 5 – #15 Marengo (5-4) at #2 Johnsburg (9-0), 6 p.m.

Game 6 – #10 Manteno (6-3) at #7 Plano (7-2), 7:30 p.m. Friday Game 7 – #14 Coal City (5-4) at #3 GenoaKingston (9-0), 7 p.m. Friday Game 8 – #11 Richmond-Burton (6-3) at #6 Rockford Lutheran (7-2), 7 p.m. Friday Game 9 – #16 Carterville (5-4) at #1 Belleville Althoff (9-0), 7 p.m. Friday Game 10 – #9 Taylorville (7-2) at #8 Alton Marquette (7-2), 7 p.m. Friday Game 11 – #13 Olney Richland County (5-4) at #4 Mt. Zion (8-1), 7 p.m. Friday Game 12 – #12 Bethalto Civic Memorial (5-4) at #5 Rochester (8-1), 7 p.m. Friday Game 13 – #15 Greenville (5-4) at #2 Columbia (9-0), 1 p.m.

Game 14 – #10 West Frankfort Frankfort (6-3) at #7 Canton (7-2), 3 p.m.

Game 15 – #14 Watseka (5-4) at #3 Herrin (8-1), 2 p.m.

Game 16 – #11 Breese Mater Dei (5-4) at #6 Breese Central (7-2), 1 p.m.

CLASS 5A First Round Game 1 – #16 Chicago Westinghouse (5-4) at #1 Sterling (9-0), 1 p.m.

Game 2 – #9 Olympia Fields Rich Central (6-3) at #8 Woodstock North (6-3), 7 p.m.

Friday Game 3 – #13 Sycamore (5-4) vs. #4 Chicago Solorio (7-2), 2 p.m.

Game 4 – #12 Rochelle (5-4) at #5 Norridge Ridgewood (7-2), 1 p.m.

Game 5 – #15 LaGrange Park Nazareth Academy (5-4) vs. #2 Chicago Goode (9-0), at Gately Stadium, 12 p.m.

Game 6 – #10 Chicago Urban Prep/ Bronzeville (6-3) at #7 Vernon Hills (6-3), 3 p.m.

Game 7 – #14 Woodstock Marian (5-4) vs. #3 Chicago Payton (8-1), at Lane Stadium, 7 p.m. Friday Game 8 – #11 Glen Ellyn Glenbard South (5-4) at #6 Country Club Hills Hillcrest (7-2), 7 p.m. Friday Game 9 – #16 Dunlap 5-4 at #1 Peoria (8-1), at Peoria Stadium, 7:30 p.m. Friday Game 10 – #9 Jacksonville (6-3) at #8 Decatur Eisenhower (6-3), 1 p.m.

Game 11 – #13 Peoria Notre Dame (6-3) at #4 Washington (7-2), 1 p.m.

Game 12 – #12 Mahomet-Seymour (6-3) at #5 Centralia (7-2), 2 p.m.

Game 13 – #15 Waterloo (5-4) at #2 Highland (8-1), 1 p.m.

Game 14 – #10 Metamora (6-3) at #7 Kankakee (6-3), 2 p.m.

Game 15 – #14 Marion (5-4) at #3 Morris (7-2), 4 p.m.

Game 16 – #11 Troy Triad (6-3) at #6 Geneseo (6-3), 3 p.m.

CLASS 6A First Round Game 1 – #16 Deerfield (5-4) at #1 Crystal Lake Prairie Ridge (9-0), 1 p.m.

Game 2 – #9 Lombard Montini (6-3) at #8 Chicago St. Ignatius (7-2), 7 p.m. Friday

Game 3 – #13 Arlington Heights St. Viator (5-4) at #4 Rockford Boylan (8-1), 1 p.m.

Game 4 – #12 Lake Forest (6-3) at #5 Riverside-Brookfield (7-2), 7 p.m. Friday Game 5 – #15 Wauconda (5-4) at #2 Antioch (9-0), 7 p.m. Friday Game 6 – #10 Aurora Marmion (6-3) at #7 DeKalb (7-2), 7:30 p.m. Friday Game 7 – #14 Wheeling (5-4) at #3 CaryGrove (8-1), 7 p.m. Friday Game 8 – #11 Lake Villa Lakes (6-3) at #6 Grayslake North (7-2), 7 p.m. Friday Game 9 – #16 Oak Forest (5-4) at #1 Lemont (9-0), 7 p.m. Friday Game 10 – #9 Chicago Perspectives/ Leadership (7-2) at #8 Danville (H.S.) (7-2), 2:30 p.m.

Game 11 – #13 Chatham Glenwood (6-3) at #4 Crete-Monee (7-2), 2 p.m.

Game 12 – #12 Burbank St. Laurence (6-3) at #5 Oak Lawn Richards (7-2), 5 p.m.

Game 13 – #15 Normal Community West (5-4) at #2 Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin (9-0), 7 p.m. Friday Game 14 – #10 Chicago Hubbard (7-2) at #7 Galesburg (7-2), 1 p.m.

Game 15 – #14 Palos Heights Shepard (6-3) vs. #3 Chicago Morgan Park (8-1), at Gately Stadium, 7 p.m. Friday Game 16 – #11 Rock Island (7-2) at #6 Lansing Thornton Fractional South (7-2), 7 p.m. Friday CLASS 7A First Round Game 1 – #32 Libertyville (5-4) at #1 Bradley-Bourbonnais (9-0), 7 p.m. Friday Game 2 – #17 Highland Park (7-2) at #16 Plainfield North (7-2), 1 p.m.

Game 3 – #25 Chicago St. Rita (5-4) at #8 Rockford Auburn (8-1), 7:30 p.m. Friday Game 4 – #24 Mundelein Carmel (5-4) at #9 St. Charles North (8-1), 1 p.m.

Game 5 – #29 Rockton Hononegah (5-4) at #4 Oak Park Fenwick (8-1), at Triton College, 3 p.m.

Game 6 – #20 Machesney Park Harlem (6-3) at #13 Lake Zurich (7-2), 7 p.m. Friday Game 7 – #28 Algonquin Jacobs (5-4) vs. #5 Chicago Lincoln Park (8-1), at Lane Stadium, 3 p.m.

Game 8 – #21 McHenry (6-3) at #12 Batavia (7-2), 1:30 p.m.

Game 9 – #31 New Lenox Lincoln-Way West (5-4) at #2 East St. Louis (9-0), 2 p.m.

Game 10 – #18 Pekin (6-3) at #15 Carol Stream Glenbard North (7-2), 7 p.m. Friday Game 11 – #26 Chicago Simeon (5-4) at #7 Northbrook Glenbrook North (8-1), 7 p.m. Friday Game 12 – #23 Villa Park Willowbrook (6-3) at #10 Quincy (8-1), 1:30 p.m.

Game 13 – #30 South Holland Thornwood (5-4) at #3 Rolling Meadows (9-0), 7 p.m.

Friday Game 14 – #19 New Lenox Lincoln-Way Central (6-3) at #14 Burbank Reavis (7-2), 7 p.m. Friday Game 15 – #27 Belleville West (5-4) at #6 Normal Community (8-1), 1:30 p.m.

Game 16 – #22 Hoffman Estates (6-3) at #11 Lisle Benet (7-2), 7 p.m. Friday CLASS 8A First Round Game 1 – #32 O’Fallon (5-4) at #1 Wilmette Loyola Academy (9-0), 2 p.m.

Game 2 – #17 Chicago Curie (8-1) at #16 Oswego East (8-1), 1 p.m.

Game 3 – #25 Palatine Fremd (6-3) at #8 Chicago Brother Rice (8-1), 1 p.m.

Game 4 – #24 Huntley (6-3) at #9 Lincolnshire Stevenson (8-1), 7 p.m. Friday Game 5 – #29 Evanston (6-3) at #4 Homewood-Flossmoor (9-0), 7 p.m.

Game 6 – #20 Glen Ellyn Glenbard West (7-2) at #13 Naperville Neuqua Valley (8-1), 6 p.m.

Game 7 – #28 Joliet West (6-3) at #5 Oswego (9-0), 7 p.m. Friday Game 8 – #21 Oak Park-River Forest (7-2) at #12 Edwardsville (8-1), 6 p.m. Friday Game 9 – #31 Aurora Waubonsie Valley (5-4) at #2 Hinsdale Central (9-0), 1 p.m.

Game 10 – #18 Frankfort Lincoln-Way East (7-2) vs. #15 Chicago Taft (8-1), at Lane Stadium, 11 a.m.

Game 11 – #26 Park Ridge Maine South (6-3) at #7 Aurora West Aurora (9-0), 7 p.m.

Friday Game 12 – #23 Franklin Park-Northlake Leyden (7-2) at #10 Barrington (8-1), 7 p.m.

Friday Game 13 – #30 Niles Notre Dame (6-3) at #3 Palatine (9-0), 2 p.m.

Game 14 – #19 LaGrange Lyons (7-2) at #14 Naperville North (8-1), 7 p.m. Friday Game 15 – #27 Lockport (6-3) at #6 St. Charles East (9-0), 7 p.m. Friday Game 16 – #22 Winnetka New Trier (7-2) at #11 Chicago Marist (8-1), 7 p.m. Friday

Boys soccer 2A Wheaton St. Francis Sectional Tuesday’s results • Lisle Benet 4, Sterling 2 • Bensenville Fenton 3, Hampshire 0 Saturday’s match • Championship, 7 p.m.

Volleyball Class 3A Rock Falls Regional Monday’s results • No. 9 Geneseo def. No. 7 Kewanee 25-19, 13-25, 25-14 • No. 5 Dixon def. No. 11 Rochelle 25-23, 25-16 Tuesday’s results • No. 1 Sterling def. Geneseo 25-18, 25-23 • No. 4 Rock Falls def. Dixon 32-30, 28-26 Thursday’s match • Championship, 6 p.m.

Class 2A Riverdale Regional Monday’s results • No. 8 Bureau Valley def. No. 9 Alleman 25-19, 23-25, 25-16 • No. 7 Prophetstown def. No. 10 Morrison 25-19, 11-25, 25-18 Tuesday’s results • No. 2 Riverdale def. BV 25-11, 24-26, 25-15 • No. 3 Fulton def. Prophetstown 25-13, 25-20 Thursday’s match • Championship, 6 p.m.

Dakota Regional Monday’s result • No. 6 Forreston def. No. 11 West Carroll 25-13, 25-18 Tuesday’s results • No. 1 Dakota def. Forreston 25-20, 25-15 • No. 4 Oregon def. No. 5 Pecatonica 25-12, 25-13 Thursday’s match • Championship, 6 p.m.

Class 1A AFC Regional Monday’s results • No. 7 Paw Paw def. No. 8 Hinckley-Big Rock 25-21, 25-18 • No. 6 Indian Creek def. No. 9 Mooseheart 25-11, 25-7 Tuesday’s results • No. 2 AFC def. Paw Paw 25-13, 25-18 • No. 3 Newman def. Indian Creek 25-9, 25-22 Thursday’s match • Championship, 6 p.m.

Polo Regional Monday’s result • No. 10 Polo def. No. 11 Hiawatha 25-14, 13-25, 25-14 Tuesday’s results • No. 1 Eastland def. Polo 25-13, 25-10 • No. 5 Milledgeville def. No. 4 Amboy 25-13, 14-25, 25-23 Thursday’s match • Championship, 6 p.m.

Annawan Regional Tuesday’s results • No. 2 LaMoille-Ohio def. Erie 25-6, 29-27 • No. 6 Annawan def. No. 3 LowpointWashburn 18-25, 25-22, 25-19 Thursday’s match • Championship, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

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TUESDAY’S SCOREBOARD MLB WORLD SERIES (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) All games televised by Fox

INDIANS 1, CUBS 0 Tuesday’s result: Cleveland 6, Chicago 0 Today’s game: Chicago (Arrieta 18-8) at Cleveland (Bauer 12-8), 6:08 p.m.

Friday’s game: Cleveland (Tomlin 13-9) at Chicago (Hendricks 16-8), 7:08 p.m.

Saturday’s game: Cleveland at Chicago (Lackey 11-8), 7:08 p.m. x-Sunday, Oct. 30: Cleveland at Chicago, 7:08 p.m. x-Tuesday, Nov. 1: Chicago at Cleveland, 7:08 p.m. x-Wednesday, Nov. 2: Chicago at Cleveland, 7:08 p.m.

Tuesday’s box score

INDIANS 6, CUBS 0 Chicago Cleveland

ab r h bi ab r h bi Fowler cf 4 0 0 0 Ra.Dvis cf 5 0 1 0 Bryant 3b 3 0 0 0 Kipnis 2b 5 0 0 0 Rizzo 1b 4 0 0 0 Lindor ss 4 1 3 0 Zobrist lf 4 0 3 0 Napoli 1b 3 1 0 0 Schwrbr dh 3 0 1 0 C.Sntna dh 2 0 0 0 J.Baez 2b 4 0 1 0 Jose.Rm 3b 4 0 3 1 Coghlan rf 2 0 0 0 Guyer lf 2 1 0 1 Cntrras ph-c 2 0 1 0 Chsnhll rf 4 1 1 0 Russell ss 4 0 0 0 R.Perez c 4 2 2 4 D.Ross c 3 0 1 0 Almora rf 0 0 0 0 M.Mntro ph 1 0 0 0 Totals 34 0 7 0 Totals 33 6 10 6 Chicago 000 000 000 — 0 Cleveland 200 100 03x — 6 LOB–Chicago 9, Cleveland 8. 2B–Zobrist (4), Schwarber (1), Contreras (1), Ra.Davis (1), Lindor (3), Jose.Ramirez (2). HR–R. Perez 2 (3). SB–Lindor (1). CS–Lindor (2).

IP H R ER BB SO Chicago Lester L,2-1 5 2/3 6 3 3 3 7 Strop 2/3 0 0 0 0 1 Wood 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 Grimm 1 2 2 2 1 1 Rondon 1/3 2 1 1 0 0 Cleveland Kluber W,3-1 6 4 0 0 0 9 Miller H,5 2 2 0 0 2 3 Allen 1 1 0 0 0 3 Kluber pitched to 1 batter in the 7th HBP–by Lester (Guyer).

Umpires–Home, Larry Vanover; First, Chris Guccione; Second, John Hirschbeck; Third, Marvin Hudson.

T–3:37. A–38,091 (38,000).

NFL AMERICAN CONFERENCE East

W L T Pct PF PA New England 6 1 0 .857 176 107 Buffalo 4 3 0 .571 187 131 Miami 3 4 0 .429 146 159 N.Y. Jets 2 5 0 .286 119 180 South

W L T Pct PF PA Houston 4 3 0 .571 117 154 Indianapolis 3 4 0 .429 194 200 Tennessee 3 4 0 .429 146 161 Jacksonville 2 4 0 .333 117 160 North

W L T Pct PF PA Pittsburgh 4 3 0 .571 170 150 Baltimore 3 4 0 .429 133 139 Cincinnati 3 4 0 .429 140 162 Cleveland 0 7 0 .000 130 207 West

W L T Pct PF PA Denver 5 2 0 .714 167 117 Oakland 5 2 0 .714 185 179 Kansas City 4 2 0 .667 136 123 San Diego 3 4 0 .429 206 185

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

East W L T Pct PF PA 5 1 0 .833 159 107 4 2 0 .667 156 88 4 3 0 .571 159 162 4 3 0 .571 133 141 South

W L T Pct PF PA Atlanta 4 3 0 .571 229 199 Tampa Bay 3 3 0 .500 128 159 New Orleans 2 4 0 .333 176 195 Carolina 1 5 0 .167 161 176 North

W L T Pct PF PA Minnesota 5 1 0 .833 129 84 Green Bay 4 2 0 .667 140 123 Detroit 4 3 0 .571 170 170 Chicago 1 6 0 .143 111 169 West

W L T Pct PF PA Seattle 4 1 1 .750 111 84 Arizona 3 3 1 .500 159 110 Los Angeles 3 4 0 .429 120 154 San Francisco 1 6 0 .143 144 219

Dallas Philadelphia Washington N.Y. Giants

Thursday’s game Jacksonville at Tennessee, 7:25 p.m.

Sunday’s games Washington at Cincinnati, 8:30 a.m.

Detroit at Houston, noon Arizona at Carolina, noon Kansas City at Indianapolis, noon N.Y. Jets at Cleveland, noon New England at Buffalo, noon Seattle at New Orleans, noon Oakland at Tampa Bay, noon San Diego at Denver, 3:05 p.m.

Green Bay at Atlanta, 3:25 p.m.

Philadelphia at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Open: Los Angeles, San Francisco, N.Y. Giants, Miami, Baltimore, Pittsburgh Monday’s game Minnesota at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.

College football Big Ten East

Conference Overall

W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Michigan 4-0 1.000 7-0 1.000 Ohio State 3-1 .750 6-1 .857 Penn State 3-1 .750 5-2 .714 Maryland 2-2 .500 5-2 .714 Indiana 1-3 .250 3-4 .429 Michigan State 0-4 .000 2-5 .286 Rutgers 0-5 .000 2-6 .250 West Nebraska 4-0 1.000 7-0 1.000 Northwestern 3-1 .750 4-3 .571 Iowa 3-2 .600 5-3 .625 Minnesota 2-2 .500 5-2 .714 Wisconsin 2-2 .500 5-2 .714 Purdue 1-3 .250 3-4 .429 Illinois 1-3 .250 2-5 .286 Saturday’s games Michigan at MIchigan St., 11 a.m. (ESPN) Penn St. at Purdue, 11 a.m. (ABC/ESPN2) Minnesota at Illinois, 11 a.m., BTN Maryland at Indiana, 2:30 p.m. ESPNU Northwestern at Ohio St., 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) Nebraska at Wisconsin, 6 p.m. (ESPN) State schedule E. Illinois at Jacksonville Sate, 2 p.m.

S. Dakota St. at Illinois State, 2 p.m.

S. Illinois at Missouri State, 2 p.m.

W. Illinois at South Dakota, 2 p.m.

AP Top 25

Record Pts Pv 1. Alabama (60) 8-0 1524 1 2. Michigan (1) 7-0 1446 3 3. Clemson 7-0 1382 4 4. Washington 7-0 1373 5 5. Louisville 6-1 1276 7 6. Ohio St. 6-1 1143 2 7. Nebraska 7-0 1083 8 8. Baylor 6-0 1063 9 9. Texas A&M 6-1 1007 6 10. West Virginia 6-0 997 12 11. Wisconsin 5-2 980 10 12. Florida St. 5-2 725 13 13. Boise St. 7-0 716 14 14. Florida 5-1 654 15 15. Auburn 5-2 641 21 16. Oklahoma 5-2 626 16 17. Utah 7-1 584 19 18. Tennessee 5-2 572 18 19. LSU 5-2 352 25 20. W. Michigan 8-0 349 20 21. North Carolina 6-2 328 22 22. Navy 5-1 251 24 23. Colorado 6-2 207 NR 24. Penn St. 5-2 193 NR 25. Virginia Tech 5-2 110 NR Others receiving votes: Washington St. 84, Houston 67, Oklahoma St. 62, Arkansas 14, Troy 6, Southern Cal 5, San Diego St. 2, Pittsburgh 2, SMU 1.

Top 25 schedule Thursday’s game No. 25 Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

Friday’s game No. 22 Navy at South Florida, 6 p.m.

Saturday’s games No. 2 Michigan at Michigan State, 11 a.m.

No. 3 Clemson at No. 12 Florida St., 7 p.m.

No. 4 Washington at No. 17 Utah, 2:30 p.m.

No. 5 Louisville at Virginia, 11 a.m.

No. 6 Ohio St. vs. Northwestern, 2:30 p.m.

No. 7 Nebraska at No. 11 Wisconsin, 6 p.m.

No. 8 Baylor at Texas, 2:30 p.m.

No. 9 Texas A&M vs. New Mexico State, 6:30 p.m.

No. 10 W. Virginia at Oklahoma St., 11 a.m.

No. 13 Boise State at Wyoming, 6 p.m.

No. 14 Florida vs. Georgia at Jacksonville, Fla., 2:30 p.m.

No. 15 Auburn at Mississippi, 6:15 p.m.

No. 16 Oklahoma vs. Kansas, 6 p.m.

No. 18 Tennessee at S. Carolina, 6:15 p.m.

No. 24 Penn State at Purdue, 11 a.m.

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

W L Pct GB Boston 0 0 .000 — Brooklyn 0 0 .000 — Philadelphia 0 0 .000 — Toronto 0 0 .000 — New York 0 1 .000 ½ Southeast Division

W L Pct GB Atlanta 0 0 .000 — Charlotte 0 0 .000 — Miami 0 0 .000 — Orlando 0 0 .000 — Washington 0 0 .000 — Central Division

W L Pct GB Cleveland 1 0 1.00 — Chicago 0 0 .000 ½ Detroit 0 0 .000 ½ Indiana 0 0 .000 ½ Milwaukee 0 0 .000 ½

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division

W L Pct GB Dallas 0 0 .000 — Houston 0 0 .000 — Memphis 0 0 .000 — New Orleans 0 0 .000 — San Antonio 0 0 .000 — Northwest Division

W L Pct GB Denver 0 0 .000 — Minnesota 0 0 .000 — Oklahoma City 0 0 .000 — Portland 0 0 .000 — Utah 0 0 .000 — Pacific Division

W L Pct GB Golden State 0 0 .000 — L.A. Clippers 0 0 .000 — L.A. Lakers 0 0 .000 — Phoenix 0 0 .000 — Sacramento 0 0 .000 — Tuesday’s results Cleveland 117, New York 88 Utah at Portland, late San Antonio at Golden State, late Today’s games Dallas at Indiana, 6 p.m.

Miami at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Brooklyn at Boston, 6:30 p.m.

Detroit at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.

Charlotte at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.

Denver at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Minnesota at Memphis, 7 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Sacramento at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

Houston at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

Thursday’s games Washington at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.

Boston at Chicago, 7 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Portland, 9:30 p.m.

San Antonio at Sacramento, 9:30 p.m.

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

W L OT Pts GF Montreal 5 0 1 11 23 Tampa Bay 5 1 0 10 24 Detroit 5 2 0 10 24 Florida 3 2 1 7 18 Ottawa 3 2 0 6 18 Boston 3 3 0 6 15 Toronto 1 2 3 5 21 Buffalo 1 2 2 4 14 Metropolitan Division

W L OT Pts GF Pittsburgh 4 2 1 9 16 N.Y. Rangers 4 2 0 8 22 Washington 3 1 1 7 13 New Jersey 3 2 1 7 13 Philadelphia 3 3 1 7 24 N.Y. Islanders 3 3 0 6 18 Columbus 2 2 0 4 11 Carolina 1 3 2 4 18

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Epstein: Cubs’ master builder T

heo Epstein is restless in a way most of us are not.

No one is more invested in finding out whether he can repeat in Chicago what he did in Boston a dozen years ago – win a World Series in a town that measures its disappointment in decades.

But it’s not just the short-term goal that commands Epstein’s attention. In the middle of a vacation with family or the middle of an inning surrounded by staff – sometimes even in mid-sentence – Epstein will extricate himself from the group, pull out his mobile phone and laser-focus on the longer-term target: building a dynasty.

That’s why no box has gone unchecked. It’s why Epstein spent days poring over brochures for sectional sofas to furnish the Cubs’ luxurious new clubhouse, but also why he spent 5 years tracking the ups and downs of a former Red Sox prospect named Anthony Rizzo, then traded for him when the time – not to mention the price – was right.

“We’ve made plenty of mistakes,” Epstein said on the field at Wrigley hours before the Cubs beat the Dodgers to wrap the NLCS last week. “But the ones that we’ve hit on, we’ve gotten lucky with; some impact guys back, some best-case scenarios as far as how the guys have turned out.

“We knew,” he added a moment later, “that we didn’t have a chance to rebuild twice in a market like this.”

When Epstein came on board with the Cubs in 2011, his task was to turn around an aircraft carriersized organization.

He put back together his sabermetric-styled band from earlier stints in San Diego and Boston – front-office execs Jed Hoyer and Jason McLeod – and rolled up his sleeves.

During the first phase,

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In 5 years on the job, Theo Epstein has brought the Cubs from the bottom of the National League to the brink of a World Series title. he set out to shed what was essentially a roster of bad contracts and spare parts, then went searching for differencemakers largely through the draft. Cub fans, meanwhile, struggled to see what difference all that attention to data and detail made.

The team lost 101 games in Epstein’s first season on the job, then 96 and 89. But in 2015 with manager Joe Maddon and a roster stocked with promising young talent and a few savvy veterans, it became clear the rebuild had paid off.

Rizzo was a budding star at first base. Across the diamond was draft choice and soon-to-be Rookie of the Year Kris Bryant. Up the middle, Addison Russell locked down the starting shortstop job at 21, and Javier Baez began realizing his offensive promise.

Behind them in center was Dexter Fowler, who hit for more power than ever before.

Despite his reputation as a numbers guru, one factor in many of Epstein’s trade and draft decisions was actually a hunch. He prioritized hitters with power instead of pitching, betting that one littleexamined consequence of baseball’s toughenedup drug policy would be a dearth of the former and a surplus of the lat-

ter. This season made him look like a genius.

It didn’t hurt, of course, that pitching coach Chris Bosio turned pitchers Kyle Hendricks and Jake Arrieta from afterthoughts into toughas-nails, front-of-therotation starters. Or that Epstein was given a Monopoly-money checkbook to add expensive complementary parts like veteran pitchers Jon Lester and John Lackey, and switch-hitting, infielderoutfielder Ben Zobrist, whom Maddon uses like a Swiss Army knife.

None of this comes as a surprise to Cleveland manager Terry Francona, who had the same job in Boston when Epstein, only 31 and still regarded as a wunderkind, rebuilt the franchise and reversed his first “curse.” He’d seen him at work before.

He knew how much the infighting in the wake of all that success in Boston had stung Epstein.

“I saw him in spring training when we played them. He made a point of coming down actually during the game.

And we text every so often,” Francona said on the eve of the Series.

“Something comes up or something happens that he thinks is funny, or jogs a memory. We’ve texted back and forth

during the last couple playoff series. We were together 8 years.

“Eight years in Boston is, I would almost say miraculous. There’s a lot of fond memories and we got through some tough times together and came out in the end.

I knew when things got tough,” he said, “where I could go.”

That kind of loyalty and toughness impressed itself on Maddon when he interviewed for the Red Sox job that Francona – who had much more experience at the time – wound up getting.

What he’s learned about Epstein since made him even a bigger admirer.

When he scans the clubhouse and sees the team his boss has assembled, Maddon marvels that there’s not a prima donna in sight.

Just like the couch and the ottoman he plops down on occasionally, Epstein has covered every detail ahead of time. Not just the newage business tools like NASA-caliber scouting reports, but the oldschool nod to issues like personalities and character.

“I think sometimes in the game today, it gets to the point where it’s just about acquiring a number,” Maddon said.

“I’m a big believer in that, but I also like the balance between the person and what the back of his baseball card says. Our guys do a wonderful job of balancing the math with the actual person.”

Thank Theo’s restlessness for that. Four more wins and generations of Cub fans will be doing the same.

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division W L OT Pts GF GA 4 2 1 9 20 19 4 2 1 9 24 19 3 2 1 7 17 18 3 3 1 7 25 25 3 2 0 6 16 16 2 3 0 4 15 15 2 4 0 4 16 22 Pacific Division

W L OT Pts GF GA Edmonton 5 1 0 10 23 16 Vancouver 4 1 1 9 15 14 Calgary 3 4 1 7 25 30 San Jose 3 3 0 6 14 18 Anaheim 2 3 1 5 14 16 Los Angeles 2 3 0 4 14 18 Arizona 1 5 0 2 17 26 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

St. Louis Minnesota Dallas Chicago Colorado Nashville Winnipeg

Tuesday’s results Pittsburgh 3, Florida 2 Minnesota 5, Boston 0 New Jersey 5, Arizona 3 Tampa Bay 7, Toronto 3 Detroit 4, Carolina 2 Philadelphia 4, Buffalo 3, SO Calgary 4, St. Louis 1 Dallas 3, Winnipeg 2 Anaheim at San Jose, late Ottawa at Vancouver, late Columbus at Los Angeles, late Today’s games Montreal at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m.

Boston at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.

Washington at Edmonton, 8:30 p.m.

Nashville at Anaheim, 9:30 p.m.

Thursday’s games N.Y. Islanders at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

Arizona at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at Buffalo, 6 p.m.

Florida at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Montreal, 6:30 p.m.

Dallas at Winnipeg, 7 p.m.

Detroit at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Nashville at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.

Columbus at San Jose, 9:30 p.m.

Friday’s games Chicago at New Jersey, 6:30 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Carolina, 6:30 p.m.

Winnipeg at Colorado, 8 p.m.

Ottawa at Calgary, 8 p.m.

Columbus at Anaheim, 9 p.m.

Edmonton at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

Transactions BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA — Suspended Orlando F Bismack Biyombo one game exceeding the flagrant foul limit during last season’s playoffs.

ORLANDO MAGIC — Exercised fourthyear options on F Aaron Gordon and Gs Elfrid Payton and G Mario Hezonja.

FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Placed WR Jaron Brown on injured reserve. Released OL Martin Wallace from the practice squad.

Re-signed WR Chris Hubert to the practice squad.

ATLANTA FALCONS — Signed RB Stevan Ridley. Signed RB Terron Ward from the practice squad and RB Jhurell Pressley to the practice squad. Released LB A.J. Hawk and G Mike Person.

CHICAGO BEARS — Waived TE Marcel Jensen. Signed RB David Cobb to the practice squad.

DENVER BRONCOS — Released S Shiloh Keo.

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t With the Indians hoping for their first title since 1948 and the Cubs seeking their first since 1908, Lester stumbled in the opening inning. Cleveland loaded the bases with two outs, Jose Ramirez had a run-scoring swinging bunt single, and Brandon Guyer was hit by a pitch.

Lester had been 3-0 in three Series starts with a 0.43 ERA. Perez, who had three homers in 153 at-bats during the regular season, connected in the fourth for a 3-0 lead. His drive in the eighth was his third homer this postseason.

Teams that combined for 174 seasons of futility, America’s biggest droughts since the Great Plains’ Dust Bowl of the 1930s, captivated even many non-baseball fans.

On a night of civic pride, LeBron James and the NBA’s Cavaliers received their championship rings next door prior to their season opener, and Cleveland hosted a World Series opener for the first time.

The Cubs had not played in the Series since 5 weeks after Japan signed the Instrument of Surrender ending World War II. Kluber, whose win in the AllStar Game gave the AL home-field advantage in the Series, improved to 3-1 in the postseason and lowered his ERA to a sparkling 0.74.

He is on track to start Games 4 and 7 in the manner of an old-style ace.

He was pitching on 6 days’ rest this time, and his two-seam fastball was darting through the strike zone. He was helped by plate umpire Larry Vanover, whose generous calls on the low, outside cor-

AP

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Pedro Strop throws against the Cleveland Indians during the sixth inning of Game 1 of the World Series. ner contributed to 11 called strikeouts, six against Cubs batters.

Kluber struck out nine in six innings and walked none. He stranded Ben Zobrist after a leadoff double in the second, and David Ross following a one-out single in the third.

Kyle Schwarber, making a surprise return in his first big league game since tearing knee ligaments on April 7, doubled off the right-field wall in the fourth – a drive kept in by a stiff wind on a 50-degree night. Kluber then got Baez to fly out.

Zobrist’s leadoff double in the seventh finished Kluber, and Chicago loaded the bases with no outs against Miller on Schwarber’s walk and Javier Baez’s single.

Pinch-hitter Willson Contreras flied to Rajai Davis in short center, and Davis threw home rather than

double up Schwarber, who had strayed far off second.

Using his intimidating slider, Miller struck out Addison Russell and Ross to escape the jam, then fanned Schwarber to strand runners at the corners in the eighth, his 46th pitch. Miller has thrown 20 scoreless innings in postseason play, including 13 2/3 innings with 24 strikeouts this year.

Allen completed Cleveland’s fourth postseason shutout, and second in a row.

Ramirez also had three hits for the Indians, who beat Toronto in the ALCS despite hitting just .168.

Zobrist had three hits for the Cubs.

Lester gave up three runs, six hits and three walks in 5 2/3 innings, and was rattled by Vanover’s calls, barking at the umpire in the third, then stopping for a discussion at the inning’s end.

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Number of tricks governs strategy

Grizzwells by Bill Schorr

Winston Churchill said, “However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.”

Strangely, in bridge, sometimes the strategy is chosen first and in one way the concern for tricks is secondary.

In Chicago or a team tournament, making the contract is all that matters. But in a duplicate pair event, overtricks are usually valuable. If the room is winning only 10 tricks in four spades and you can collect 11, you get a top.

If the odds are in your favor, you should try for the extra winner.

The difference is highlighted by this deal. How should South tackle four hearts in teams and in pairs? The defenders start with three

rounds of diamonds.

The auction was straightforward. Note that South should have at least five hearts for his jump to game because North might have raised with only three-card support and

a singleton spade.

When South’s only concern is making the contract, he can afford one trump loser, but not two. Then the correct play is to cash the ace first.

If nothing good happens, declarer crosses to the board and leads toward his queen.

He will succeed whenever it is possible.

However, if an overtrick is desired, South should take the heart finesse. A priori, East will have a doubleton king some 20 percent of the time, and the chance that West will hold a singleton king (when finessing costs the contract) is only 6.25 percent.

But if declarer’s queen does lose to the singleton king, and he goes down one, it helps to be sitting opposite a sympathetic partner, not a result merchant. © 2016 UFS

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WHITESIDE-MORRISON, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs.

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At the premises I, Lyle Dirks, having been designated by the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Lee County, Illinois in the case entitled Sterling Federal Bank, F.S.B., Plaintiff v. Joshua M. Pribble, case No. 2016 CH 28 as sale officer, to conduct the sale, will sell the following described property at public auction to the highest qualified bidder.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: A part of Lot 6 in Block 68 in the City of Dixon described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at a point on the Westerly line of said Lot 6 at a distance of 50 feet Northerly from the Southwest corner thereof; thence running Easterly parallel with the South line of said Block, 85 feet; thence Northerly, parallel with said Westerly boundary line of said Lot, 50 feet; thence Westerly parallel with the said Southerly boundary line of said Lot, 85 feet to the said Westerly boundary line; and thence Southerly along said Westerly boundary line 50 feet to the place of beginning, all situated in the County of Lee, in the State of Illinois, commonly known as 520 South Ottawa Avenue, Dixon, Illinois 61021. DESCRIPTION: Three bedroom 2 story home with basement, central air and a 2 car garage with approximately 1568 square feet of living area in a good location. INSPECTION: Contact Natalie Cole at Sterling Federal Bank, phone 815-288-3327 to determine if property is available for inspection. TERMS OF SALE: 10% down day of sale, balance upon delivery of deed and possession. All funds shall be CASH, BANK DRAFT, or CERTIFIED CHECK. Sale is subject to taxes for 2015 and all subsequent years. TAXES WILL NOT BE PRORATED. PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD IN “AS IS” CONDITION. A contract embodying the terms of this notice and such additional terms as deemed appropriate, will be signed by the sale officer on behalf of the court and by the buyer at the time of the sale. Any sale is subject to court approval. Any specific restrictions on property or title will be announced day of sale. Announcements day of sale take precedence over any printed material.

ATTORNEYS: WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. AUCTIONEER: LYLE DIRKS, IL 440000128, STERLING, IL, PH. 815-626-3358 Oct. 26, Nov. 2, 9, 2016

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PHILIP D. JOHANNSEN and CRYSTAL JOHANNSEN AKA CRYSTAL DAWN COSS AKA CRYSTAL MAUCH, Defendants.

15 CH 141 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 508 5TH AVE. STERLING, IL 61081 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered in the above entitled cause on May 4, 2016, the following described real estate, towit: Permanent Index Number: 11-21-437003 Commonly known as: 508 5th Ave., Sterling, IL 61081 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on November 3, 2016 at 10:00 AM, the Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox St., Morrison, Illinois.

The Judgment amount is $91,253.49.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Sheriff of Whiteside County.

No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the mortgaged real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to the Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The Sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

For information, contact the Plaintiff's Attorney: Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 4221719.

The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1).

If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Estate of: RAYMOND C. HENDRICKS Deceased.

No.16 P 132 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of RAYMOND C. HENDRICKS. Letters of Office were issued to JAMES A HENDRICKS 524 Parkside Drive, Sycamore, OL 60178, 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 Representatives, or both, on or before April 27, 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: October 20, 2016 James A. Hendricks, Independent Representative James L. Reese WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202 E. 5th Street | P.O. Box 400 Sterling, IL 61081 P: 815-625-8200 reese@wmpj.com October 26, November 2, 9, 2016

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WHITESIDE-MORRISON, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs.

PHILIP D. JOHANNSEN and CRYSTAL JOHANNSEN AKA CRYSTAL DAWN COSS AKA CRYSTAL MAUCH, Defendants.

15 CH 141 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 508 5TH AVE. STERLING, IL 61081 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered in the above entitled cause on May 4, 2016, the following described real estate, to-wit: LOT 3, BLOCK 15, WEST OF BROADWAY IN THE CITY OF STERLING, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Permanent Index Number: 11-21-437003 Commonly known as: 508 5th Ave., Sterling, IL 61081 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on November 3, 2016 at 10:00 AM, the Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox St., Morrison, Illinois.

The Judgment amount is $91,253.49.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Sheriff of Whiteside County. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the mortgaged real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to the Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The Sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

For information, contact the Plaintiff's Attorney: Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719.

The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g1).

If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on October 14, A.D. 2016 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all the persons owning, and conducting transacting the business known as Massage by Em located at 216 W. 1st Street, Dixon, IL 61021.

Dated this 14th day of October A.D. 2016.

Cathy Myers County Clerk October 26, November 2, 9, 2016 LEGAL NOTICE FOR MERRILL SCHOOL FENCE The Rock Falls Elementary School #13 is District seeking bids for fence to be installed at Merrill School. Bids will be due at the District Office by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, November 4, 2016.

Bid specifications may be obtained from the District Office located at 602 Fourth Avenue, Rock Falls, Illinois, 61071 October 26, 2016 Public Notice of Sale All-Safe Storage Center at 690 Timber Creek Rd. in Dixon, Illinois, will hold a public sale to enforce a lien imposed on said property, as described below, pursuant to the Illinois Facility Storage Act, at 3:00 P.M. on the 22nd day of November, 2016, at Auction City loat 2505 cated West Fourth Street, Illinois, Dixon, 61021.

All items are sold as is and at the Auction City location. There is no guarantee given or implied.

The terms of sale are as defined by Auction City.

Mike Foster, Storage Unit # 708 The items for sale include but are not limited to small furniture, furnishings, household items.

Oct. 19 & 26, 2016

Public Notice of Sale All-Safe Storage Center at 690 Timber Creek Rd. in Dixon, Illinois, will hold a public sale to enforce a lien imposed on said property, as described below, pursuant to the Illinois Storage Facility Act, at 3:00 P.M. on the 15th day of November, 2016, at Auction City located at 2505 West Fourth Street, Dixon, Illinois, 61021.

All items are sold as is and at the Auction City location. There is no guarantee given or implied.

The terms of sale are as defined by Auction City.

Joseph Stenta, # Storage Unit 1103 The items for sale include but are not limited to Hoover carpet shampoo machine, fishing poles, sleeping bag, household items.

Oct. 19 & 26, 2016

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Public Notice of Sale All-Safe Storage Center at 690 Timber Creek Rd. in Dixon, Illinois, will hold a public sale to enforce a lien imposed on said property, as described below, pursuant to the Illinois Storage Facility Act, at 3:00 P.M. on the 15th day of November, 2016, at Auction City located at 2505 West Fourth Street, Dixon, Illinois, 61021.

All items are sold as is and at the Auction City location. There is no guarantee given or implied.

The terms of sale are as defined by Auction City.

Susan Welch, Storage Unit # 706 The items for sale include but are not limited to large appliances, furniture, home decor, linens, large flat screen television.

Oct. 19 & 26, 2016

October 22, & 26 2016 STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF LEE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WAYNE E. WETZEL, Deceased.

NO. 2016 P 71 CLAIM NOTICE

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2BR $450/mo. + key dep. No pets.

815-590-3026 3BR, 2ba., W/D hookups, 2 car attached garage, pet friendly. Call 563212-1896.

Apts. For Rent No pets.

No Exceptions!

Call 815-716-0367.

Near CGH & Rec Center, Nice 1BR garage, applcs., $465/mo., 1830 3rd Ave. 815-499-0199 Remodeled 2BR, applcs. A/C Inc. Carport. $490/mo.

1 yr. lease & no pets. 815-622-8829 Room for Rent. All utilities incl. + wifi Starting at $75/wk. + dep. Call or text 815-716-6150 or 815-535-8693 Sinnissippi Townhomes Spacious 2 BR 2 story townhomes FIRST MONTH RENT FREE! Central air, Good location. Laundry hookup.

(815)626-1130.

Why rent when you can own?

1512 Ave. K $600 815-259-3168

Notice is given of the death of WAYNE E. WETZEL, of Ashton, Illinois. Letters of HOMES Office were issued on September 28, 310 2016, to RONALD L. WETZEL, whose FOR RENT address is 115 W. Thomas St., Arlington Heights, IL 60004, and whose attorneys Tenants/Landlords are Fearer, Nye & Chadwick, 420 4th Av- HOUSES & APTS. enue, PO Box 117, Rochelle, IL 61068. svla.org Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk of the Court DIXON at Lee County Courthouse, Dixon, IL 61021, or with the representative, or 2 bed house in both, no later than April 12, 2017, and any claim not filed within that period is Dixon; basement with w/d hookup barred. Copies of a claim filed with the $565/mo.

Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within Call 815-622-2725 snlrentals.com 10 days after it has been filed.

FEARER, NYE & CHADWICK, OREGON Attorneys for RONALD L. WETZEL, Executor of the Estate of 3BR 1BA, recently WAYNE E. WETZEL, deceased refreshed, quiet, Oct. 12, 19, 26, 2016 $600/mo., ref. & 1 mo. dep. required.

Call for showing 815-661-6423

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CALL TODAY! 815/284.2222

DIXON

NORTHLAND PARK APARTMENTS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that Whiteside County Housing Authority (WCHA) will hold a Public Hearing pertaining to their Annual Plan and Capital Fund Program budgets for their fiscal year beginning April 1, 2017. Copies of the plan documents are available at the WCHA Central office Mon. thru Wed. 8-4:30, Thurs. 14:30. A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. at the WCHA Central office, located at 401 West 18th Street, Rock Falls, IL. The WCHA Board of Commissioners will take into consideration written or verbal comments. Equal Opportunity.

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ROCK FALLS Large, clean, quiet 2 story, 2BR, 1.5 bath. 1 car garage.

C/A. All applcs. includes W/D. Nice area, walk to library & park. 521 W. 11th St. Sorry, no pets or Sec. 8. $650 + sec. dep.

630-902-1060

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Astrograph Looking back will help you move forward.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2016 SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Consider the consequences of an imminent decision before moving forward. A couple of changes on your part will make it easier to bypass opposition. Proceed with compassion and intelligence.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Your dedication to and involvement in events that can change history or influence your lifestyle will be appreciated and rewarded. A partnership looks promising.

Negotiate and move forward.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Be cautious when dealing with others.

Counter anyone trying to interfere in your personal life.

Make plans secretively and wait until the last moment to divulge your next move.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- If you look for a moneymaking opportunity, you will find one. A new job, contract or skill will lead to a higher income. An unexpected gift or windfall is apparent.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- An unexpected offer will have its pluses and minuses. Don’t toss aside your strategy for someone else’s wild idea. Put some effort behind your dream.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Get cracking. A hands-on approach to whatever you do will help you gain respect and give you the control you need to finish what you start and reap the rewards.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Don’t think about change when you can make it happen.

You have what it takes to control whatever situation you face. Seize the moment and proceed full speed ahead.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -You need to be more careful when dealing with your responsibilities and matters that might affect your income.

Put your money in a safe place and focus on positive personal changes.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You don’t have to do everything all at once. Set up a practical schedule and stick to it. Your tenacity and hard work will pay off and impress onlookers.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -Take care of your health, wealth and emotional wellbeing. The changes you want to make will meet with opposition from someone who is jealous of you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Emotions will be difficult to control and are best dealt with carefully. Acting on an assumption will only make matters worse. Talk to someone you trust for insight and guidance.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Keep your thoughts to yourself. Situations will rapidly get blown out of proportion if you are too quick to complain or criticize. Focus on yourself, not on trying to change others. ©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: D equals C “GMZHR (HLZZVG) FMG M BMXOLJCAG MDIXLGG. GSL FMG GC TVPILH GSL BMHL LOLXR WMXI JCCN LMGR.” -- TLZM XCFJMZHG Previous Solution: “I adore wearing gems, but not because they are mine. You can’t possess radiance, you can only admire it.” -- Elizabeth Taylor (c) 2016 by NEA, Inc., dist. by Universal Uclick

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Nice, Clean, 2BR, 2BA house. Rock Falls. No smoking, No pets. $600/mo.

815-716-8644 Sunny 3BR ranch very nice. Why Rent?™ $550/mo.

815-878-7399

Good News

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Following restrictions apply: No Rummage Sales, Real Estate, Rental Ads or Business Ads. Items must be owned by senior citizen placing ad.

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STERLING

2BR Townhome, 2.5ba., appliances.

Attached garage.

Thomas Park area. $725/mo. 815-4402608 or 815-6223892.

Full-Time Live-In Personal Assistant 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 510-508-3894

Tired of Renting? ™ We can help.

Pretty 3BR, 614 W. 9th, $625/mo. 815878-7399

MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT

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LOANS

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THE CLASSIFIED Advertising Department of Sauk Valley Media does not have the opportunity to fully investigate the credibility of each advertiser appearing within these columns. If an offer sounds “too good to be true” it probably is.

Proceed with caution if you are asked to send money or to give a credit card number.

Proceed with caution in calling 900 phone numbers. All phone numbers prefixed by “900” are charged to the CALLER. Charges may be assessed on a “per minute” basis rather than a “per call” basis.

Sauk Valley Classified makes every effort to qualify these charges for the reader.

If you have a concern about an advertiser, please contact the Better Business Bureau 330 N. Wabash, Chicago, IL 60611.

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*****AUCTION***** October 29th 9am BARRY, IL *08 Zetor 9741 Tractor* *240+ Gates/Corral Panels* *****GUNS***** *****DOZER***** *****TRAILER***** *****TRUCKS***** *****COMBINE***** *****TOOLS***** *****MORE***** 217-242-1665 www.curlessauc tion.com Can't Make It? ABSENTEE BIDS WELCOME!

AUCTION NOVEMBER 5th 10AM 763 E. PELLS PAXTON, ILLINOIS Gold Rings, Bracelets, Earrings, & Chains Sterling Silver Bracelets Rings & Chains Coins, MORE! 217-781-4131 www.strebeckauc tions.com

State of Illinois Surplus Property Online Auction Equipment, watches, boats, vehicles, knives, jewelry and much more iBid.illinois.gov

SPECIAL SALES 620 Automotive Toy & Die Cast Show October 30 th 10am - 3pm 2008 16th St. Moline, IL Check QCA & Craigslist for more details.

AREA GARAGE SALES 624 STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 8-2 47 Carriage Hill (Northland Hills) ★Huge Sale! ★ Area rugs, dishes, many wall pictures, silverware, glasses, lamps, curtains, high top bar table w/ stools, bedspreads, surround sound, collapsible baby crib, high chair, port-a-crib, new exercise equip, John Deere utility/garden cart, aerator, dethatcher, fans, girls' clothes size 3/4-5, Christmas décor, golf bag & clubs, baskets.

Too much to mention.

CLASSIFIEDS

SAUK VALLEY

Aperion Care

Amboy

MORE: BAYS. EXPERTISE. SOLUTIONS

Join our Team of Caring Professionals!!!

Diesel Truck Mechanic

Due to continued increase in our census we are recruiting the following positions:

Certified and experienced.

Compensation negotiable.

Paid Vacation and Holidays, Group Insurance and 401k.

RN/LPN

Full and Part-time Positions Available 2P – 10:30 A Every Other Weekend

For more info call or email Cindy: 815-562-8475 petro59@rochelle.net EOE

Recreation Therapy

Full-time Day Shift

SM-ST10314-1029

SM-ST10310-1029

Petro Travel Plaza I-39 & Rt 38, Rochelle

CNA

FT – 6A – 2:30P FT – 2P – 10:30P Monday – Friday Every 3rd Weekend

Dietary Aide Part-Time

H T 15 West Wasson Street

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

815-445-6151.

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!

Nascar Collectibles Dale SR +JR Coats Cars, Elliott, Martin & Kenseth Coats, Etc. 284-3530

GUNS & ARCHERY

706

AR-Ammo 2,280 rounds, 1640 rounds. R-556 640 rounds 223. 4, 30 round clips, $700.

815-535-7231

APPLIANCES

710

Reliable, LIKE NEW used appliances, cmsappliance.net (815)626-1003

WOOD / FUEL

746

FIREWOOD Hardwoods split & delivered $70/ load 815-626-6875

FURNITURE

755

Beautyrest kingsized mattress and boxspring. 1 year old. $900 OBO. 815-973-1654 Mattress sets: $99, Full Twin $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Bunk Bed $298. Call 309451-7477 Twin, full, queen, king beds. Washer, dryer, refrig., dresser, sofas, recliner, table/chairs 815-718-4385.

HEALTH & FITNESS

761

IF YOU HAD HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY AND SUFFERED AN INFECTION between 2010 and the present time, you may be entitled to compensation. Call Attorney Charles H. Johnson 1-800-535-5727

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

762

Medical Toilet suport; rising from toilet. Never used.

Pd $50, asking $15 815-732-6530

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

We offer a competitive Salary, Benefit Package, Flexible Scheduling and Sign-On Bonus

Aperion Care – Amboy

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705

Amboy, IL 61310

CKC Registered Pug puppy, 10 wk old black male, 1st set of shots, $800 815-718-4920 Wanted: Tea Cup size F Chihuahua, adult, short hair, reasonably priced or free. 815-5649022 after 2:00.

LAWN & GARDEN

NEW TODAY 5x8, like new, utilmesh ity trailer, bottom, loading ramp, steel sides, jack incl., $600 815-440-0172

EXERCISE EQUIPMENT

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS No person or business, unless properly licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State, may sell ticket(s) for any sporting event or otherwise, for more than the price printed upon the face of the said ticket(s).

Only licensed ticket brokers may legally advertise, negotiate and execute the sale of ticket(s) for any amount over what is printed upon the face of ticket.

WANT TO BUY 795 I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins & Antiques 24/7 779-245-2950

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE 12x26 polyethlene shelter enclosure, NO FRAME $90 652-7655 1976 Rock-OLA 480 Juke Box with 2 boxes of 45 records. $400 815-535-2647 4,000 oak kitchen cabinets in stock.

Builder Discount 815-626-4561 Charmaster wood burner $300; 250 gal. oil barrel $100; B.A. oil Wayne burner mod. HS $100; Wayne oil burner mod. MSR Call: $100 815-440-4621

Can be found in Sauk Valley Classifieds... Sell your unwanted items easily!

815-625-3600

785

Precor elliptical fitness cross trainer, EFX5.21SI. Works well. Reduced to $400. Call 815772-2810

DEALS

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EMPLOYMENT

Contact us to place an ad call 815-626-7653 815-284-7653

Search for local job listings at saukvalley.com/jobs/ NOTICEPURSUANT to the Business Opportunity Sales Law of 1995, every business opportunity must be registered with the Illinois Securities Department. Protect yourself and get the facts before you hand over your hard earned money by contacting the Illinois Secretary of State's Securities Department at 1800-628-7937. This notice provided as a public service by Sauk Valley Classifieds.

EDUCATION

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AIRLINE MECHANIC TRAINING GET FAA CERTIFICATION. FINANCIAL AID IF QUALIFIED. NO HS DIPLOMA OR GED - WE CAN HELP. APPROVED FOR MILITARY BENEFITS. GET STARTED BY CALLING AIM 866-315-0650.

HEALTH / MEDICAL

HEALTH / MEDICAL

EMPLOYMENT

504

Wanted Farm $ Help 20 $ Drivers 20 $ 30

Wanted F.T. 2Nd & 3rd shift C.N.A.'s & PT 1st Shift C.N.A Apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave Dixon, IL EOE NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

EMPLOYMENT

& OT

Hazmat Drivers

& OT Minimum 5 yrs. exp.

505

Brenda's Chicken Coop Taking Applications Wednesday – Friday for full time Servers/ Counter Person.

Experience only No Phone Calls Please

R.N. 6a-2p C.N.A. or D.S.P.

6a-2p and 2p-10p DSP Certification/Training Available Full Time and Part-Time Opportunities Available We offer competitive pay, commensurate with experience, comprehensive benefit packages, shift differential, tuition reimbursement, positive work environment and other unique opportunities.

Exceptional Care & Training Center 2601 Woodlawn Road * Sterling, IL exceptional-care.org info@ectc1.com EOE

We just keep Growing!

Come Grow With Us at HALO Branded Solutions

& OT

FT/PT

Brechon Farm Services, Inc. jerry@brechonfs.com 815-994-2370

504

Avonlea Cottage of Dixon C.N.A. Full Time 11pm-7am and Cook Part Time Apply in person 503 Countryside Lane in Dixon or call 815-288-6044

505

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

505

Driver- SCRAP DUMP (Sterling IL) Looking for an exdump perienced hauler over the road or home nightly.

Stays busy in the winter and average 55-70 hrs. a week.

Time and a half after 40 hrs. Benefits and available 401K when qualified.

Please contact Andrea if you're interested at 815-986-7211 Can be based out of Sterling, Milan, or Rockford, IL.

505

Harbor Crest Home An 84-bed skilled nursing care facility in Fulton IL, 61252 (815)589-3411 Is seeking qualified nurses licensed to work in Illinois to join our team, full-time RN & LPN all shifts Competitive salaries Apply in person or submit resumes to harborcrest2 @mchsi.com EOE

SM-ST09515-1101

Construction Worker pay $10$20/hour based on experience. Must have valid driver license. Vacation and holiday pay.

Send resume to: Construction Position, PO Box 604, Dixon Illinois 61021.

Full time driver needed for local grain hauling.

Class A CDL req.

Late model equip. furnished. Call 815-973-1825.

Help Wanted PT Waitress/ Waiter No Phone Calls!

Apply within Sloppy Gene's 111 E 3rd St. Sterling IL.

Full-Time Live-In AssisPersonal tant Needed: Free utilities, Housing, cable & Internet and small living allowance in exchange for 3 1/2 hrs. per night in Sterling. Refs. req.

EMPLOYMENT

505

Local manufacturer seeking an Industrial Maintenance Electrician Duties include: Assembling, installing, testing, and maintaining electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.

Allen Bradley and other PLC experience required.

Please send replies to Box #1305, c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081

Email: SterlingLive WorkExchange@ gmail.com

510-508-3894

•HVAC Tech •Licensed Plumber •Licensed Apprentice Plumber Competitive Wages based on Exp. All Applicants will be held in strict confidence.

Apply: PO Box. 767 Rock Falls, IL 61071

“The People Professionals” 102 S. Galena Ave 2nd floor, DIXON 815-835-3000 Now Hiring: •General Labor •Accounts Payable •Buffing/Grinding •Die Casting •Welder •Clerical ------------Apply online at: hughes resources.com

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.

Rock Falls Day Care Center •Welcoming infants (6 wks) toddlers & pre-school children (6 yrs.)

•DCFS Licensed •Food Program •Hours 5:30a.m.

- 5:30 p.m.

•Safe and healthy environment •4C's accepted •No waiting with completed 4C's paperwork/ application Find us on Facebook!

815-625-0106 or visit us at 729 W. Rt. 30, Rock Falls, IL 61071

Need to place an ad?

Call us 625-3600 284-2222

LOOKING FOR QUALITY CARRIERS Sauk Valley Media 3200 E. Lincolnway Sterling, IL 61081

Towns Amboy

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Sterling

815-625-3600 ext. 5301

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N. Jones, N. Metcalf, N. East, Joe Dr., W. Bacon 3218

Telegraph 113 S. Peoria Dixon, IL 61021

1st Ave., - 6th Ave. , E Miller to Grobe Road

Polo Rehabilitation & Health Care, a proud member of the Petersen Health Care family, a trusted leader in Long-Term Care since 1974, is seeking caring & dedicated

Customers

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RNs & LPNs

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Full/Part-time, Current IL License Required

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*SIGN-ON BONUS*

For motor route availability call David Sheets

*Available until November 30, 2016

To apply, contact Tanya Myers, Director of Nursing 703 E. Buffalo Street • Polo, IL 61064 (815) 946-2203 www.petersenhealthcare.net

815-625-3600 ext. 5311

HALO Branded Solutions is expanding due to our continued sales growth and success. We are seeking the following qualified professionals to join our corporate team in Sterling:

• Accounts Receivable Manager • Supplier Relations Coordinator • Program Developer

EOE

Graphic Arts Express

Also seeking to fill the following entry level positions:

• Customer Service Representative • Billing Coordinator • Order Entry Coordinator All positions require a HS diploma or equivalent; 1-3 years relevant experience and/or training, above-average keyboarding/ data entry skills, proficiency in MS Office software programs, good oral/written communication skills, and excellent customer service experience. All newly considered applicants will be required to complete skills assessments on-line.

Building Our Team As We Grow Join Us!

Graphic Arts Express in Oregon, IL currently has opportunities for OTR, Regional and Local drivers.

Morrison Community Hospital offers a competitive wage and comprehensive benefits package.

Morrison Community Hospital has the opportunities available:

HALO offers an exciting, caring and dynamic work environment.

Employees who join us stay here because of our unique corporate culture, opportunities for advancement, competitive wages, extensive benefit package and casual office environment.

Operating Room RN’s Certified Diabetic Educator Nurse Manager/Infection Control Coordinator Transcriptionist (On-Site)

Must be 23 years old, and have a clean driving record, 2 years proof of experience, have or be able to obtain Haz Mat and Twic card and Tanker endorsement.

Pre-employment drug screen and physical required.

EOE.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran

To apply online or for more information on these positions, visit www.morrisonhospital.com

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We offer an excellent benefit package including; Health, Dental, Optical and Life Insurance for the entire family and a 401K. SM-ST09097-1028

If you have NOT applied or interviewed in the past, please apply at www.halo.com/careers (no phone calls please)

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Email resume to Bill LaPage bill@gaxinc.com to apply or Call 800-732-6828 Mon to Fri 8am to 4pm

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Little Blessings Childcare has immediate daycare openings for infant-school age. 815-285-3811 Lic# 48927502

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Sauk Valley Media has a full-time opening for a Customer Service Representative in our Advertising Department.

We are looking for an individual that possesses strong written and verbal communication skills, mathematical aptitude, multi-tasking ability, basic computer and typing skills, effective time management, strong organizational skills, and a positive team building attitude.

Duties for the position include fielding phone inquiries from advertisers, proofing ads, delivering materials to clients when necessary, mailing out correspondence and promotional material to advertisers, scheduling, handling walk-in customer, and assisting the ad team in achieving revenue goals.

HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Must possess and maintain a valid Drivers License, Proof of Insurance, Reliable Transportation and Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record. Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.

If you are interested in joining our team, send your resume to: Donna McDonald, Advertising Operations Manager Sauk Valley Media 3200 E. Lincolnway, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081 email: dmcdonald@saukvalley.com This posting does not necessarily contain all of the actual or essential duties of the position. Sauk Valley Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-free Workplace.

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

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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 lispecifically censed 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))

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SERVICE DIRECTORY SAUK VALLEY

Air Cond./Heating FARLEY'S APPLIANCE Heating & Cooling Sale & Service Free Estimates New & Replacement Units We service all brands!

Call Today (815)284-2052

•Residential & Commercial •24 Hour Service!

•Specializing in Custom Duct Design & Fabrication •Free Estimates Affordable, Reliable & 25 years Experience!!

Owner Tod Reynolds 815-535-1459

Alterations SHOE REPAIR ZIPPER REPAIR & ALTERATIONS Grummert's Hardware Sterling, Rock Falls, & also Shaw's Marketplace 214 Washington Prophetstown

815-989-8320

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

Bicycles GREEN RIVER CYCLERY

Concrete Contractors

CONCRETE • Driveways • Sidewalks • Patios CONSTRUCTION •Garages •Additions •Remodeling •Decks • Homes 38 yrs. Experience 815-626-9026 ➩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

Handyman A Family's Handyman ★Roofing ★Decks ★Siding ★Great Rates ★Fast Service Winter Interior Discounts CC#'s Accepted 815-994-0075

PAUL’S HANDYMAN SERVICE “Anything Your Husband Won’t Do!” •Experience On All Manner of Home Repairs & Maintenance since 1986

Bicycle Repairs Tune-Ups Overhauls 205 E. 1st St. Dixon, IL 61021 (815)622-8180

www.grc.bike Tuesday - Friday • 10 - 6 Saturday • 8-1

Cleaning Service

Dumpster Rental for Clean-ups & Construction Small & Large containers avail.

Tidy Bug Inc. Dixon, IL tidybuginc.com 815-456-3001

Home Improvement

Fireplaces Fireplaces Gas Wood Stoves Inserts Log Sets Doors Service Repair Install Visit our Showrooms Anselmo's 1235 W. LeFevre Rd., Sterling 815-625-3519

Furniture Refinished

✶Since 1981✶ ◆Home Improvement ◆New Construction

FALL is the

perfect time to build your garage, addition or Re/Roof, or Reside your home!

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

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

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

Roofing

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

“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

Randy L. Moore

815-626-1333

IL State Roofing Licensed 104-002247(1986) Bonded-Insured

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2000 Chevy Express Van 6.0, 8cly. 125K mi.

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2010 Cameo 36 FWS 5th Wheel, self leveling, central vac, 2 A/C, double ref., king bed, washer/dryer, like new furniture, much more. $34,900 815-440-4666.

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1989 Ford F150 4x4, Needs brakes, 4.9 engine, runs.

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Lots of used tack, bridles, bits, blankets, spurs, western pictures, brass spittoon, brushes, combs, and saddles: 15� Buck Steiner saddle, 15�

Australian Stock saddle with horn, 15� Circle Y and Sears Roebuck saddle. Large truck load of brand new tack coming in. Also consigned two register miniature horse geldings and a pony cart, 1997 alum. Featherlite 3 slant horse trailer.

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1397 N. Galena Ave., Dixon 815-288-5626 ’10 FORD FOCUS $6,995* ’08 CHEVY MALIBU $795 DOWN ’07 CHEVY COBALT $4,995* ’07 CHEVY EQUINOX SOLD ’07 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX $6,995* ’06 BUICK LUCERNE $95 DOWN ’06 BUICK RAINIER $6,995* ’06 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER $3,995* ’06 SATURN ION $95 DOWN ’05 CHEVY UPLANDER $5,995* ’05 CHRYSLER SEBRING $95 DOWN ’05 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN $395 DOWN

708 First Avenue, Rock Falls 815-622-6655 ’05 SEBRING CONVERTIBLE $2,495* ’04 FORD EXPLORER $795 DOWN ’04 PONTIAC GRAND AM $195 DOWN ’03 CHEVY C1500 PICK UP $595 DOWN ’03 CHEVY SILVERADO, 4X4 JUST IN ’03 DODGE CARAVAN $4,995* ’03 PONTIAC MONTANA $4,995* ’02 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER $195 DOWN ’02 PONTIAC MONTANA $95 DOWN ’01 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER $95 DOWN ’01 KIA SPORTAGE, 4X4 $4,995* ’99 GMC SIERRA, 4X4 JUST IN

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910 WEST 11th STREET, STERLING, IL 61081 Household: Four wooden bar stools, couch and end tables, two queen size beds, three chest of drawers, very nice large cooking pots, wicker furniture, exercise equipment, complete house hold items. Tools: Bench vices, bench grinders, 3-speed bench top drill press, multiple tools boxes and chest full of hand tools, Coleman 2-wheel air compressor, gas powered leaf blower, multiple gas weed eaters, large selection of power tools, metal wash tubs, multiple wood and aluminum step ladders, electric chop saws, a very large selection of hand tools, furniture dolly, fishing poles and tackle, (2) trolling motors, lots of tool boxes and chest to go through.

Antiques: Old stain glass rose hanging lamp, 5 gallon crock nice, NAACP 55th annual convention June 22-27, 1964 Washington D.C. photo, multiple wooden advertisement boxes, other misc. Lawn Equipment: John Deere 265 with deck riding garden tractor, multiple lawn hand tools, and other misc. Auto: 1985 white Lincoln Town car 180,000 miles - fair condition and runs good. All items in this auction are in good condition.

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ROBERT SIMPKINS, OWNER AUCTIONEERS: Lyle Dirks, IL440000128, phone 815-626-3358 Rob Young, IL441000593, phone 815-632-8000 CASHIER: Dianne Behrens; CLERK: Cheri Lockhart auctionzip.com ID#43915

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October 29th 9:00 AM 1580 IL RT 38 Franklin Grove IL 61031

After years of living in the country Paul and Linda Erisman are downsizing and moving to town due to health reasons. Linda collected many quality items and Paul had a full repair shop that we will be selling at public auction: EQUIPMENT: Kubota BX 2350 (299 hrs); Massey Ferguson 180 diesel; Case 480 Gas w/loader; Case 444 with mounted Case log splitter; Cobey barge box and gear; Case 155 w/deck, blower; 16’ aluminum car trailer; 60â€? Woods 3pt tiller; 60 3pt Woods brush mower; 7’ box scraper; 60â€? Grasshopper zero turn; 60â€? ExMark zero turn needs motor; Troy Bilt 10hp chipper (like new); Cub Cadet Steerable trac snowblower; Mercury Hurricane Mark II snowmobile; FIMCO lawn sprayer; Lawson bolt bins; ITT books; tractor manuals;New Sears tools;in-line sander; lg grinder on stand; Lg Champion 220 air compressor; Lg metal chop saw; Drill presses; Wire welder; Lg sand blasting cabinet; 8’ heavy duty metal brake; parts washer; 32â€? metal shear; parts bins; 38’ & 30’ aluminum ladders; jack stands; scaffold planks; Briggs 23hp electric start motor; Gas powered log splitter; gas cans; wheel barrels; 18’ storage container; oor jacks; Porta Power; gates; chains and binders; steel stock; lg hammer wrenches; sleeve pullers; fencing supplies; Buzz saw; gates; panels; fence posts; snow fence; 15-20 straw bales; Milwaukee cordless 1/2â€? impact driver; 23HP Briggs twin cylinder electric start; 6’ chain link fence;stock tanks; chicken houses; fencing; rabbit cage; 60â€? woven wire; steel wheels; Lawn sweeper; slide in truck toolbox; Woodworking tools; 10â€? &12â€?miter saws; general shop tools; Blacksmith equipment; saddles; harness & tack; horse blankets; saddle stands; and soooo much more; GUNS: Savage Arms 410; Marlin golden 39A 22 lever action; BB guns; Crossman Arms BB slide gun Crossman Peacemaker model 44 22 calair gun; ANTIQUES/COLLECTIBLES: IH wooden buggy seat; old bicycles; Copper sieve; antique gas can; several egg baskets; Local Memorabilia; wood stacking extension ladder; boot jacks; antique lantern; vintage stacking wood grain boxes;Lincoln gas lamp; beautiful antique oor lamp; child’s folding bed; galvanized tubs; 20 gal Blue Ribbon Crock w/ handle knobs; 10 & 6 gal Western Stoneware Blue leaf Crocks; stone bed warmer; 3 legged table; claw/ ball foot table; cast iron skillets; Griswold deep patty bowl #72; hand water pump; 4 drawer chest with mirror; quilt; black jockey statue; lg piece of slate; sleds; vintage toys; White Mountain ice cream freezer; copper boiler; Texas steer skull w/ horns; Brown bear honey pot; butter molds; glass bunny; vintage books. Griswold cast iron; pitcher pump; wash tubs; copper boiler; Borden Wieland milk bottle; vintage china; wash boards; pictures; dolls; vintage medicine cabinet w/ vintage Rx supplies; Vintage carpenter tools; Standard Oil thermometer; Large Royal Crown Cola thermometer; vintage sleds; Fostoria glass collection; Longaberger collection; Brown Grolsch beer bottle w/porcelain swing top cap; and many other soda bottles. Large assortment of Christmas; Large COCA COLA collection; Mr. Christmas carousels; Western Items cowboy, horse, and western statues, western decor, Pictures; Slot Machine; Outside Christmas decoration; New Christmas lights, Several artiďŹ cial trees, Lg collection of lighted Christmas village. TOO much Christmas to list.

HOUSEHOLD: Glider rocker; large dry sink; Large ofďŹ ce desk oak wall quilt rack; oak shelf; oak corner shelves; humidiďŹ er; entertainment center; oak high chair; curio cabinet; Maytag double oven; Kitchen Aid 5 burner at top touch control range; round oak coffee table; appliances; Wrought iron table w/ 2 chairs; wicker patio set; cement bird baths; shepherd hooks, patio furniture; and much much more TERMS: Cash, GOOD Check, Credit Card (3% BP on cards) All announcements made sale day take precedence over any prior advertising.

Auctioneer: Andrew Kitson IL 441-001674 (815)973-0915 SM-ST10828-1026

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